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Home My WebLink About02-14-00 Regular Meeting of La Porte City Council• • AGENDA REGULAR MEETING OF LA PORTS CITY COUNCIL TO BE HELD FEBRUARY 14, 2000, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY HALL, 604 WEST FAIRMONT PARKWAY, LA PORTS, TEXAS, BEGINNING AT 6:00 P.M. Next Ord. 2000-2376 Next Res. 2000-06 CALL TO ORDER 2. INVOCATION -REVEREND MICHAEL BINGHAM -ABUNDANT LIFE CHURCH CONSIDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF LA PORTS CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 24, 2000 4. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, AND CITIZENS AND TAX PAYERS WISHING TO ADDRESS COUNCIL 5. PRESENTATIONS A. CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT FOR EXCELLENCE IN FINANCIAL REPORTING B. PRESENTATION OF THE SEPTEMBER 30, 1999 CAFR 6. RECEIVE BRIEFING REPORT FROM GOODYEAR COMPANY ON CHEMICAL INCIDENT WHICH OCCURRED ON JANUARY 13, 2000 - R T. Herrera 7. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING A RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO REMAIN A CLASS MEMBER IN THE CLASS ACTION CITY OF WHARTON, ET AL. V. HOUSTON LIGHTING & POWER COMPANY (Res. 2000-06) - K. Aslcins 8. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES TO THE PORT OF HOUSTON (Ord. 2000-2376) - J. Sease 9. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE VACATING, ABANDONING AND CLOSING THE ALLEY OF BLOCK 132, TOWN OF LA PORTS, HARRIS COUNTY TEXAS (Qrd. 2000-2377) - D. Kneupper 10. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO ENTER INTO A WATER SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH LUB~tIZOL CORPORATION AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A UTILITY EXTENSION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTS AND LUBRIZOL CORPORATION (Ord. 2000-2378) - D. Kneupper 11. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE CALLING THE REGULAR ANNUAL ELECTION OF THE CITY OF LA PORTS; CALLING A RUN- OFF ELECTION IF NECESSARY; DESIGNATING ELECTION PRECINCTS AND POLLING • i PLACES; PROVIDING THE USE OF VOTING MACHINES; APPOINTING ELECTION OFFICIALS; PROVIDING FOR METHOD OF DATES OF EARLY VOTING; PROVIDING FOR AN EARLY VOTING BALLOT BOARD; PROVIDING FOR RETURN AND CANVASS OF VOTES OF SAID ELECTION(Ord. 2000-2379) - K. Askins 12. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION APPROVING EXPENDING $26,490 FROM LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS - R. Reff 13. DISCUSS RECENT ATTORNEY GENERAL OPINION ON CITIZEN COMMENT AT CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS UNDER OPEN MEETINGS LAW, AND RECEIVE DIRECTION ON POSSIBLE CHANGES IN POLICY - K. Askins 14. CONSENT AGENDA A. CONSIDER AWARDING BID OF AUTOMOTIVE PARTS TO LOW BIDDERS MEETING SPECIFICATIONS - S. Gillett B. CONSIDER AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF THREE MID-SIZE SEDANS THROUGH H-GAC - S. Kelley C. CONSIDER AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF MOTOROLA RADIOS THROUGH HGAC - S. Kelley I5. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS A. CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING FEBRUARY 21, 2000 B. CANCELLATION OF MARCH 13, 2000 CITY COUNCIL MEETING 16. COUNCIL ACTION 17. 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) (CONSULTATION WITH CITY ATTORNEY) MEET WITH CITY ATTORNEY AND CITY MANAGER TO DISCUSS INTER-LOCAL AGREEMENTS 18. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS CONSIDERED 19. ADJOURNMENT If during the course of the meeting covered by this agenda the Council should determine that a closed or executive meeting or session ofthe Council should be held or i5~~iequired 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 tie purpose of receiving information from the employee or employees or to ask questions of the employee or employees; provided, however, tat no discussion of public business or City policy that affects public business shall take place between the members ofthe City Council during the conference. Section 551.074 - To consider the deployment, or specific occasions for itpplemetrt~tiort; of security . personnel or devices. Sectiorn 551.084 - For the purpose of excluding a witness from a :hearer during the examination o£ ar~Qtherwitness in an investigation. .