HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-23-99 Regular Meeting
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AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL TO BE HELD AUGUST 23,1999, IN THE
COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY HALL, 604 WEST FAIRMONT PARKWAY, LA PORTE,
TEXAS, BEGINNING AT 6:00 P.M.
Next Ord. 99-2352
Next Res. 99-27
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1.
CALL TO ORDER
2.
INVOCATION - REVEREND WALTER PINKNEY - ZION HILL BAPTIST CHURCH
3. CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING
ON AUGUST 9, 1999
4. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, AND CITIZENS AND TAX
PA YERS WISHING TO ADDRESS COUNCIL
5. PROCLAMATIONS:
A. CONSTITUTION WEEK
6. PRESENTATIONS:
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A.
PRESENTATION BY SOUTHEAST TEXAS HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION
7. CONSIDER RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE CITY OF HOUSTON HOSTING OLYMPIC
GAMES IN 2012 (Res. 99-27) - Mayor Malone
8. CONSIDER RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE DESIGNATION OF TRUCK LANES AND
MAKING TEXAS HIGHWAYS SAFER (Res. 99-28) - Mayor Malone
9. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE
APPROVING A PROJECT PLAN AND REINVESTMENT ZONE FINANCING PLAN FOR
THE TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER ONE. (Oed. 2352) - J. Joerns
10. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE
APPROVING AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE, LA
PORTE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, AND REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER
ONE, CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS (Ord. 99-2353) - J. Joerns
11. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE
AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING THE SALE OF LOTS 12, 13, 14, 15 AND 16, BLOCK
177, OF THE TOWN OF LA PORTE (Ord. 99-2354) - L. Rigby
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12. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH PBS&J
ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY LAB TO PERFORM PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR
A TOXICITY REDUCTION EVALUATION (TRE) PROGRAM AT THE LITTLE CEDAR
BAYOU W ASTEW A TER TREATMENT PLANT (Ord. 99-2355)- S. Gillett
13. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND HTE, INC., OF ORLANDO, FLORIDA, TO
PROVIDE PARKS AND RECREATION SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS ( Ord. 99-2356) - S.
Barr
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14. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
A. CENSUS COUNT COMMITTEE MEETING - RECREATION FITNESS CENTER
CLASSROOM - AUGUST 25, 1999 AT 6:30 P.M.
B. CITY OBSERVES LABOR DAY HOLIDAY - SEPTEMBER 6, 1999
C. SPECIAL CALLED CITY COUNCIL MEETING - SEPTEMBER 8, 1999
D. CITY EMPLOYEE APPRECIATION PICNIC - WAVE POOL - SEPTEMBER 11,
1999,4:00 PM TO 9:00 PM
15. COUNCIL ACTION
e 16. EXECUTIVE SESSION - PURSUANT TO PROVISION OF THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW,
CHAPTER 551.071 THROUGH 551.076, AND 551.084, TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE,
(CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY, DELIDERA TION REGARDING REAL
PROPERTY, DELIDERA TION REGARDING PROSPECTIVE GIFT OR DONATION,
PERSONNEL MATTERS, CONFERENCE WITH EMPLOYEES, DELillERA TION
REGARDING SECURITY DEVICES, OR EXCLUDING A WITNESS DURING
EXAMINATION OF ANOTHER WITNESS IN AN INVESTIGATION)
A. 551.071 (CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY)
MEET WITH CITY ATTORNEY AND CITY MANAGER TO DISCUSS CONTRACTUAL
MATTERS
17 . CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS CONSIDERED
IN EXECUTIVE SESSION
18. ADJOURNMENT
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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:
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Section 551.071 -
Section 551.072 -
Section 551.073 -
Section 551.074 -
Section 551.075 -
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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.