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Home My WebLink About10-25-99 Regular Meeting and Workshop Meeting . e AGENDA REGULAR MEETING AND WORKSHOP MEETING OF LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL TO BE HELD OCTOBER 25, 1999, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY HALL, 604 WEST FAIRMONT PARKWAY, LA PORTE, TEXAS, BEGINNING AT 6:00 P.M. Next Ord. 99-2365 Next Res. 99-35 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. INVOCATION - DR. WAYNE SPEARS - FAIRMONT PARK BAPTIST CHURCH 3. CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING OCTOBER II, 1999 4. PETmONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, AND CITIZENS AND TAX PA YERS WISHING TO ADDRESS COUNCIL 5. PROCLAMATION RED RIBBON WEEK 6. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE RESALE OF CERTAIN PROPERTY TO ARTHUR KELLY AND LINDA SNYDER (Res. 99-30) (previously tabled at 9-27-99 meeting) - J. Litchfield 7. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 1875, AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND ALLOWING, UNDER THE ACT GOVERNING THE TEXAS MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM, "UPDATED SERVICE CREDITS" IN SAID SYSTEM FOR SERVICE PERFORMED BY QUALIFYING MEMBERS OF SUCH SYSTEM WHO PRESENTLY ARE IN THE EMPLOYMENT OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE (Ord. 99-1875-G) - L. Rigby 8. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 6, SECTION 6-78 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, BY ADDING AN AREA AT A RESTAURANT WHERE WINE AND/OR BEER FOR CONSUMPTION ON THE PREMISES MAY BE SOLD (Ord.1001-F) - M. Gillett 9. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE VACATING, ABANDONING AND CLOSING A PORTION OF THE ALLEY IN BLOCK 718, TOWN OF LA PORTE, HARRIS -COUNTY, TEXAS (Ord. 99-2365) - D. Kneupper 10. CONSENT AGENDA A. CONSIDER AWARDING CONTRACT TO H-GAC FOR PURCHASE OF PLASTIC GARBAGE BAGS - S. Gillett . e B. CONSIDER A WARDING BID TO PHILPOTT FORD FOR PURCHASE OF NEW AND REPLACEMENT VEHICLES - S. Gillett 11. WORKSHOP OPEN WORKSHOP MEETING A. DISCUSS RETIREE HEALTH INSURANCE MATTERS - L. Rigby B. DISCUSS SPACE ANALYSIS OF POLICE DEPARTMENT/MUNICIPAL COURT AND EOC FACILITIES ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH B2HK - R. T. Herrera 12. ADJOURN WORKSHOP MEETING AND RE-CONVENE REGULAR MEETING 13. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS A. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE LUNCHEON - WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1999 - HOUSTON YACHT CLUB AT 11:45 A.M. B. TEXAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE CONFERENCE - NOVEMBER 17-20, 1999, DALLAS, TEXAS C. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NEW POLICY ON STATE RIGHT-OF-WAY USAGE 14. COUNCIL ACTION 15. 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, DELmERA TION REGARDING REAL PROPERTY, DELIBERATION REGARDING PROSPECTIVE GIFT OR DONATION, PERSONNEL MA TIERS, CONFERENCE WITH EMPLOYEES, DELIBERATION REGARDING SECURITY DEVICES, OR EXCLUDING A WITNESS DURING EXAMINATION OF ANOTHER WITNESS IN AN INVESTIGATION) A. 551.071 (CONSULTATION WITH CITY ATTORNEY) MEET WITH ATTORNEY AND CITY MANAGER REGARDING PENDING LITIGATION B. 551.074 (PERSONNEL MATTER) DISCUSS GOALS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS WITH CITY MANAGER 16. CONSIDERATION AND POSSmLE ACTION ON ITEMS CONSIDERED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION e e 17. 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.