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Home My WebLink About03-27-00 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of La Porte City Council . . .i AGENDA REGULAR MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING OF LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL TO BE HELD MARCH 27, 2000, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY HALL, 604 WEST FAIRMONT PARKWAY, LA PORTE, TEXAS, BEGINNING AT 6:00 P.M. Next Ord. 2000-2388 Next Res. 2000-08 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. INVOCATION - REVEREND FLOYD FOSHEE, LOMAX BAPTIST CHURCH 3. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 28, 2000 4. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, AND CITIZENS AND TAX PAYERS WISHING TO ADDRESS COUNCIL 5. PROCLAMA TIONS/PRESENT A TIONS: A. MIKE EDGMON RETIREMENT 6. PUBLIC HEARING - ZONING ORDINANCE - DISCUSS AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1501, MORE COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, AMENDING CHAPTER 106, SECTION 106-521, TABLE A- INDUSTRIAL USES, SECTION 106-522, TABLE B-INDUSTRIAL AREA REQUIREMENTS, SECTION 106-751, SHIPPING CONTAINERS, AND SECTION 106-800, LANDSCAPING OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS SAID SECTIONS PERTAIN TO SHIPPING CONTAINERS OPEN PUBLIC HEARING REVIEW BY STAFF PUBLIC INPUT RECOMMENDATION OF PLANNING AND ZONING/ST AFF CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING 7. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING C~PTER 106, SECTION 106-521, TABLE A-INDUSTRIAL USES, SECTION 106-522, TABLE B-INDUSTRIAL AREA REQUIREMENTS, SECTION 106-751, SHIPPING CONTAINERS, AND SECTION 106-800, LANDSCAPING, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, AS SAID SECTIONS PERTAIN TO SHIPPING CONTAINERS- (Ord. 1501-11) - D. Kneupper/B. Ellis it . 8. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND THE CITY OF LA PORTE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION FOR SALES AND USE TAX RETENTION (Ord. 2000-2388) - J. Litchfield 9. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OF $3,250,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, SERIES 2000 (2000-2389) - J. Litchfield 10. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OF $3,000,000 CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION, SERIES 2000 (2000-2390) - J. Litchfield 11. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A MUNICIPAL COURT TECHNOLOGY FUND (2000-2391) - J. Litchfield 12. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN OWNER AND ARCHITECT WITH DCW ARCHITECTS, INC. FOR ANALYSIS, DESIGN, AND INSPECTION OF ROOF REPLACEMENT OF THREE BUILDINGS AND AUTHORIZING $37,000 TO FUND SAID AGREEMENT (2000-2392) - D. Kneupper 13. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE WHICH ESTABLISHES A JOINT VENTURE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND THE GLEN MEADOWS SECTION 4A COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION TO PROVIDE A DECORATIVE LIGHTING SYSTEM FOR GLEN MEADOWS PARK (2000-2393) - S. Barr 14. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE WHICH ESTABLISHES AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND THE RELIANT ENERGY/H.L.&P. TO PROVIDE A DECORATIVE LIGHTING SYSTEM FOR GLEN MEADOWS PARK (2000-2394) - S. Barr 15. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH ANGEL BROTHERS ENTERPRISES, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $176,878.20 AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING $9,000.00 CONTINGENCY FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE PAVING AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS FOR CANIFF ROAD (2000-2395) - D. Kneupper 16. CONSIDER A~PROV AL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING! THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH ANGEL BROTHERS ENtrERPRISES, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $150,789.60 AND FURTHER AUTHORIZINGi$7,600.00 CONTINGENCY FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE SOUTH 14TH AND "H" STRtEET PAVING AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS (2000-2396) - D. Kneupper . . 17. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH PATAK CONSTRUCTION, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $135,000.00 AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING $6,750.00 CONTINGENCY FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE RECORD STORAGE FACILITY (2000-2397) - D. Kneupper 18. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF RESERVE "A", SECTION 1, LOT 9, BLOCK 1 TO LAZEAN TERRELL FOR $3,800.00 (2000-2398) - S. Kelley 19. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING CITY MANAGER TO SIGN CONSENT TO ASSIGNMENT OF THE TML- GBRP TO TME-IEBP (2000-2399) - L. Rigby 20. CONSIDER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A UTILITY EXTENSION AGREEMENT WITH JOHN FRANTZ - D. Kneupper 21. CONSIDER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN AGREEMENT WITH HCC TO PROVIDE STOP LOSS INSURANCE, AT AN ANNUAL COST OF $107,319.00 - L. Rigby 22. CONSIDER APPROVING THE EXTENSION OF TYPE I AND TYPE IV SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL CONTRACTS WITH WASTE MANAGEMENT - S. Gillett 23. CONSENT AGENDA A. CONSIDER AWARDING BID FOR THE SUPPLY OF CONCRETE TO PIONEER SOUTH CENTRAL, INC, LOW BIDDER MEETING SPECIFICATIONS - S. Gillett B. CONSIDER AWARDING BID FOR REPLACEMENT OF GRIT SEPARATOR TO SCHLOSS ENGINEERED EQUIPMENT, LOW BIDDER MEETING SPECIFICATIONS - S. Gillett C. CONSIDER AWARDING BID FOR ON-SITE CRUSHED CONCRETE TO CHERRY CRUSHED CONCRETE, LOW BIDDER MEETING SPECIFICATIONS - S. Gillett D. CONSIDER AWARDING BID OF ANNUAL AIR CONDITIONING/HEATING MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR CONTRACT TO BELTWAY AIR CONDITIONING, LOW BIDDER MEETING SPECIFICATIONS - S. Kelley 24. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS A. CITY HOLIDAY - GOOD FRIDAY, FRIDAY, APRIL 21,2000 B. SYLVAN BEACH DAY - SATURDAY, APRIL 29,2000 25. COUNCIL ACTION 26. EXECUTIVE S$SION - PURSUANT TO PROVISION OF THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW, CHAPTER 551.Q71 THROUGH 551.076, AND 551.084, TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, (CONSULT A TION WITH A TIORNEY, DELmERA TION REGARDING REAL PROPERTY, DELmERA TION REGARDING PROSPECTIVE GIFT OR DONATION, PERSONNEL MATIERS, CONFERENCE WITH EMPLOYEES, DELmERATION REGARDING SECURITY DEVICES, OR EXCLUDING A WITNESS DURING . . EXAMINATION OF ANOTHER WITNESS IN AN INVESTIGATION) 551.074 (PERSONNEL MATIER) MEET WITH CITY A TIORNEY AND CITY MANAGER TO DISCUSS PERSONNEL MA TIER - JOE SEASE. 27. CONSIDERATION AND POSSmLE ACTION ON ITEMS CONSIDERED 28. 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 ~r 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.