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AGENDA
SPECIAL CALLED REGULAR MEETING. PUBLIC HEARING AND WORKSHOP MEETING OF
LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL TO BE HELD SEPTEMBER 8, 1999, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS
OF THE CITY HALL, 604 WEST FAIRMONT PARKWAY, LA PORTE, TEXAS, BEGINNING AT
6: 15 P.M.
Next Ord. 99-2357
Next Res. 99-29
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. INVOCATION - MAYOR NORMAN L. MALONE
3. CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING ON AUGUST 23, 1999
4. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, AND CITIZENS AND TAX
PA YERS WISHING TO ADDRESS COUNCIL
5. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE
CONSENTING TO A PROPOSED BOND RESOLUTION AND CONTINUING
DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT TO BE ADOPTED BY LA PORTE AREA WATER
AUTHORITY (Ord. 99-2357) - J. Litchfield
6. PUBLIC HEARING - CITY BUDGET 99-2000
OPEN PUBLIC HEARING
REVIEW BY STAFF
PUBLIC INPUT
RECOMMENDATION OF STAFF
CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING
7. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE
APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS,
FOR THE PERIOD OF OCTOBER 1, 1999 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 (Ord. 99-
2358) - J. Litchfield
8. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, ADOPTING THE 1999
APPRAISAL ROLL OF HARRIS COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT (Res. 99-29) - J.
Litchfield
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9. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE LEVYING
TAXES UPON TAXABLE PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN AND SUBJECT TO
TAXATION IN THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS; MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR
SUPPORT, MAINTENANCE, AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE CITY GOVERNMENT OF
SAID CITY OF LA PORTE (Ord. 99-2359) - J. Litchfield
10. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING GOLF COURSE FEES, AT THE BAY FOREST GOLF COURSE (Ord. 99-
1587-1) - J. Litchfield
11. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE
EXTENDING THE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT OF THE CITY MANAGER ROBERT T.
HERRERA (Ord. 99-2360) - Mayor Malone
12. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE
LENGTHENING THE SCHOOL ZONE ON SAN JACINTO TO 500 FEET SOUTH OF
EAST G STREET (Ord. 99-2361) - S. Gillett
13. CONSIDER APPROVAL TO AWARD REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL TO DIGITEX
CORPORATION AND MINOL T A BUSINESS SYSTEMS FOR COPIER RENTAL AND
MAINTENANCE SERVICE - S. Kelley
14. CALL TO ORDER WORKSHOP MEETING
A. DISCUSS EMPLOYING CONSULTANT TO REVIEW RETIREE MEDICAL
BENEFITS PACKAGE - L. Rigby
B. REVIEW PROPOSED FIRE CODE AMENDMENT - P. Hickenbottom
C. REVIEW DRAINAGE CHAPTER OF THE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT CRITERIA
MANUAL - D. Kneupper
D. REVIEW PROPOSED OFFSITE STORAGE FACILITY CAPITAL PROJECT - M.
Gillett
15. ADJOURN WORKSHOP MEETING AND RE-CONVENE SPECIAL CALLED REGULAR
MEETING
16. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
A. CENSUS COUNT COMMITTEE MEETINGS - CITY HALL COUNCIL
CHAMBERS - SEPTEMBER 7 AND 21,1999 AT 6:00 P.M.
B. CITY EMPLOYEE APPRECIATION PICNIC - WAVE POOL - SEPTEMBER 11,
1999, 4:00 PM TO 9:00 PM
c. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ANNUAL STEAK COOKOUT - SEPTEMBER 16,
1999 AT DUPONT RECREATION CENTER - 6:30 P.M.
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D. BAY AREA TRANSPORTATION PARTNERSHIP LONG RANGE MEETING
E. PARKING PROBLEMS AROUND SCHOOL PROPERTIES
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 ATTORNEY, DELffiERA TION REGARDING REAL
PROPERTY, DELffiERA TION REGARDING PROSPECTIVE GIFT OR DONATION,
PERSONNEL MATTERS, CONFERENCE WITH EMPLOYEES, DELffiERATION
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
B. 551.074 (PERSONNEL MATTER)
DISCUSS PERSONNEL MATTER
19. CONSIDERATION AND POSSffiLE 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 -
For the purpose of a private consultation with the Council's attorney on any
subject or matter authorized by law.
Section 551.072 -
For the purpose of deliberating the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real
property .
Section 551.073 -
For the purpose of deliberating a negotiated contract for a prospective gift or
donation to the City.
Section 551.074 -
Section 551.075 -
Section 551.076 -
Section 551.084 -
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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.