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AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF LA PORTS CITY COUNCIL TO BE HELD NOVEMBER 22, 1999, IN
THE COUNCII. CHAMBERS OF THE CITY HALL, 604 WEST FAIRMONT PARKWAY, LA
PORTS, TEXAS, BEGINNING AT 6:00 P.M.
Next Ord. 99-2368
Next Res. 99-36
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. INVOCATION -BROTHER THOMPSON - LOMAX BAPTIST CHURCH
3. CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 8, 1999
4. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, AND CITIZENS AND TAX
PAYERS WISHING TO ADDRESS COUNCIL
5. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING A RESOLUTION AMENDING
AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES FOR TEXPOOL (Res. 99-36) - J. Litchfield
6. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING A RESOLUTION AMENDING
AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES FOR LOGIC (Res. 99-37) - J. Litchfield
7. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SUBMISSION OF A GRANT
APPLICATION FOR THE HARRIS COUNTY ORGANIZED CRIME AND NARCOTICS
TASK FORCE (Res. 99-38) - R. Reff
8. CONSIDER AWARDING BID TO CARRUTH-DOGGETT FOR REPLACEMENT OF A
BACKHOE AND FRONT-END LOADER - S. Gillett
9. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
A. THANKSGIVING HOLIDAYS -NOVEMBER 25 - 26, 1999
B. OLD-FASHIONED CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY AT CITY HALL -
MONDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1999
C. COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULED FOR DECEMBER 27, 1999 HAS BEEN
CANCELED.
10. COUNCII, ACTION
11. EXECUTNE SESSION -PURSUANT TO PROVISION OF THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW,
CHAPTER 551.071 THROUGH 551.076, AND 551.084, TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE,
(CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY, DELIBERATION REGARDING REAL
PROPERTY, DELIBERATION REGARDING PROSPECTIVE GIFT OR DONATION,
PERSONNEL MATTERS, 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
12. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS CONSIDERED
13. 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 - For the purpose of deliberating the appointment, employment, evaluation,
reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee or to
heaz complaints or chazges against a public officer or employee, unless the officer
or employee requests a public hearing.
Section 551.075 - 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.
Section 551.076 - To consider the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security
personnel or devices.
Section 551.084 - For the purpose of excluding a witness from a hearing during the examination of
another witness in an investigation.