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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-08-99 Special Called Regular Meeting, Public Hearing, and Workshop Meeting , . 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 e e 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. . e 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 - . e 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.