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AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF LA PORTS CITY COUNCIL TO BE HELD JANUARY 24, 2000, IN
THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY HALL, 604 WEST FAIRMONT PARKWAY, LA
PORTS, TEXAS, BEGINNING AT 6:00 P.M.
Next Ord. 2000-2375
Next Res. 2000-01
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. INVOCATION -REVEREND DAVID COCHRAN - LA PORTS WORSHIP CENTER
3. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING AND PUBLIC
HEARING OF LA PORTS CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 10, 2000
4. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF WORKSHOP MEETING OF LA PORTS CITY
COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 17, 2000
5. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, AND CITIZENS AND TAX
PAYERS WISHING TO ADDRESS COUNCIL
6. PRESENTATIONS
A. RECOGNITION OF PARTICIPATION IN THE COMMUNITY RATING SYSTEM
7. PUBLIC MEETING TO DISCUSS RISK MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE WASTEWATER
PLANT AS REQUIRED BY EPA - S. Gillett
RECEIVE INPUT FROM THE PUBLIC
8. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING A RESOLUTION
APPROVING THE RESALE OF TAX PROPERTIES (Res. 2000-01) - J. Litchfield
9. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING A RESOLUTION
APPROVING THE RESALE OF TAX PROPERTIES (Res. 2000-02) - J. Litchfield
10. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING A RESOLUTION
APPROVING THE RESALE OF TAX PROPERTIES (Res. 2000-03) - J. Litchfield
11. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING A RESOLUTION
APPROVING THE RESALE OF TAX PROPERTIES (Res. 2000-04) - J. Litchfield
12. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING A RESOLUTION
APPROVING THE RESALE OF TAX PROPERTIES (Res. 2000-OS) - J. Litchfield
13. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE
APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A DRAINAGE EASEMENT FROM THE CITY OF LA
PORTS TO UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY (Ord. 2000-2375) - J. Joerns
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14. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
A. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INSTALLATION BANQUET - SYLVAN BEACH
PAVILION -JANUARY 27, 2000
15. COUNCIL ACTION
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, 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)
551.072 (CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY)
A. MEET WITH CITY ATTORNEY AND CITY MANAGER TO DISCUSS LAND
ACQUISITION
17. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS CONSIDERED
18. 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 hear complaints or charges 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
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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.