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Home My WebLink About08-09-99 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing e . AGENDA REGULAR MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING OF LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL TO BE HELD AUGUST 9, 1999, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY HALL, 604 WEST FAIRMONT PARKWAY, LA PORTE, TEXAS, BEGINNING AT 6:00 P,M. Next Ord. 99-2350 Next Res. 99-26 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. INVOCATION - REVEREND ALAN NEEL - LIFE COMMUNITY CHURCH 3. CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING ON JULY 26, 1999 4. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, AND CITIZENS AND TAX PAYERS WISHING TO ADDRESS COUNCIL 5, PUBLIC HEARING - TO DISCUSS EXPANSION OF REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER ONE, CITY OF LA PORTE, FOR TAX INCREMENT FINANCING PURPOSES PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 311, TEXAS TAX CODE OPEN PUBLIC HEARING REVIEW BY STAFF PUBLIC INPUT RECOMMENDATION OF STAFF CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING 6. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE ENLARGING THE BOUNDARIES OF REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER ONE - (Ord. 99-2350) - J. Joems 7. PUBLIC HEARING - TO DISCUSS REZONING LOTS 17-32 OF BLOCK 335 AND LOTS 1-16 OF BLOCK 334 FROM GENERAL COMMERCIAL (GC) TO BUSINESS INDUSTRIAL (BI) OPEN PUBLIC HEARING REVIEW BY STAFF PUBLIC INPUT RECOMMENDATION OF STAFF CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING e . 8. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE REZONING LOTS 17-32 OF BLOCK 335 AND LOTS 1-16 OF BLOCK 334 FROM GENERAL COMMERCIAL (GC) TO BUSINESS INDUSTRIAL (BI) (Ord. 1501-FF) - D. Kneupper 9. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE OFFICIAL NOTICE OF SALE AND OFFICIAL STATEMENT OF THE LA PORTE AREA WATER AUTHORITY CONTRACT REVENUE REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 1999 (Res. 99-26) - J. Litchfield 10. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH J. BERRA ENGINEERING, INC. TO DEVELOP A SET OF DOCUMENTS TO STREAMLINE THE CITY EMERGENCY PLAN - J. Sease 11. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND ESOR CONSULTING ENGINEERS, INC., TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR FINAL DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT DOCUMENTS FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO CANIFF ROAD (Ord. 99-2351) - D. Kneupper 12, CONSIDER AWARDING BID FOR STREET MATERIALS TO GULF STATES ASPHALT FOR ITEMS 1 & 2 AND CRAFCO TEXAS, INC. FOR ITEM 3 - S. Gillett 13. RECEIVE REPORT FROM CITY MANAGER REGARDING PROPOSED RELOCATION OF ORIGINAL LmRARY BUILDING TO DEPOT PARK SITE BY LA PORTE-BAY AREA HERITAGE SOCIETY - R.T. Herrera 14. RECEIVE REPORT FROM PLANNING DIRECTOR REGARDING BA Y AREA BOULEVARD EXTENSION - D. Kneupper 15. RECEIVE REPORT FROM CITY MANAGER REGARDING PROPOSED BAYPORT DEVELOPMENT AND PROVIDE DIRECTION - R. T. Herrera 16. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS A. BUDGET WORKSHOPS - AUGUST 16-20, 1999 B. CITY OBSERVES LABOR DAY HOLIDAY - SEPTEMBER 6, 1999 17. COUNCIL ACTION 18. EXECUTIVE SESSION - PURSUANT TO PROVISION OF THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW. CHAPTER 551.071 THROUGH 551.076, AND 551.084, TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, (CONSULTATION WITH A TI'ORNEY, DELffiERA TION REGARDING REAL PROPERTY, DELffiERA TION REGARDING PROSPECTIVE GIFf OR DONATION, PERSONNEL MATI'ERS, CONFERENCE WITH EMPLOYEES, DELmERATION REGARDING SECURITY DEVICES, OR EXCLUDING A WITNESS DURING EXAMINATION OF ANOTHER WITNESS IN AN INVESTIGATION) e e A. 551.071 (CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY) MEET WITH CITY ATTORNEY AND CITY MANAGER TO DISCUSS LAND ACQUISITION B. 551.074 (PERSONNEL MATTER) MEET WITH CITY MANAGER TO DISCUSS PERSONNEL MATTER 19. CONSIDERATION AND POSSmLE ACTION ON ITEMS CONSIDERED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION 20. ADJOURNMENT If during the course of the meeting covered by this agenda the Council should determine that a closed or executive meeting or session of the Council should be held or is required in relation to an item noticed in this agenda, then such closed or executive meeting or sessions authorized by the Open Meetings Law, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code; will be held by the Council at that date, hour and place given in the meeting notice or as soon after the commencement of the meeting covered by the meeting notice as the Council may conveniently meet in such closed or executive meeting or session concerning any and all subjects and for any and all purposes permitted by Sections 551.071 through 551.076, and Section 551.084, of said Open Meetings Law, including, but not limited to: Section 551.071 - Section 551.072 - Section 551.073 - Section 551.074 - Section 551.075 - Section 551.076 - Section 551.084 - For the purpose of a private consultation with the Council's attorney on any subject or matter authorized by law. For the purpose of deliberating the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property . For the purpose of deliberating a negotiated contract for a prospective gift or donation to the City. For the purpose of deliberating the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee or to hear complaints or charges against a public officer or employee, unless the officer or employee requests a public hearing. For the purpose of conferring with an employee or employees of the City, only for the purpose of receiving information from the employee or employees or to ask questions of the employee or employees; provided, however, that no discussion of public business or City policy that affects public business shall take place between the members of the City Council during the conference. To consider the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel or devices. For the purpose of excluding a witness from a hearing during the examination of another witness in an investigation.