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AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARINGS OF LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL TO BE HELD
APRIL 10, 2000, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY HALL, 604 WEST FAIRMONT
PARKWAY, LA PORTE, TEXAS, BEGINNING AT 6:00 P.M.
Next Ord. 2000-2400
Next Res. 2000-08
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. INVOCA TlON - REVEREND MARLIN PENN - FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
3. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING
OF LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 27, 2000
4. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, AND CITIZENS AND TAX
PA YERS WISHING TO ADDRESS COUNCil.
5. PROCLAMATIONSIPRESENTATIONS:
A. PROCLAM"-TION - SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTI!
B. EMPLOYEE OF THE QUARTER
6. PUBLIC HEARING - ZONING ORDINANCE - DISCUSS AMENDING ORDINANCE NO.
1501. MORE COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
OF LA PORTE, BY CHANGING CLASSIFICATION OF THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF
LAND HEREIN DESCRIBED - REZONE PARTS OF TRACT SA, SC, AND 8E, BLOCK 2
OF THE W.J. PAYNE SURVEY, PART OF TRACTS SA AND 9A, OF THE W.J. PAYNE
SURVEY, LOCATED IN THE 10000 BLOCK OF WEST MAIN STREET LA PORTE,
HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS FROM HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (R-3) TO GENERAL
COMMERCIAL (GC)
OPEN PUBLIC HEARING
REVIEW BY STAFF
PUBLIC INPUT
RECOMMENDA nON OF PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION/STAFF
CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING
7. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE REZONING
PARTS OF TRACT 8A, 8C, AND SE, BLOCK 2 OF THE W.J. PAYNE SURVEY, PART OF
TRACTS 8A AND 9A, OF THE W.J. PAYNE SURVEY, LOCATED IN THE 10000 BLOCK
OF WEST MAIN STREET LA PORTE, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS FROM HIGH DENSITY
RESIDENTIAL (R-3) TO GENERAL COMMERCIAL (GC) (Ord. 1501-JJ) - B. EJJis
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8. PUBLIC HEARING - ZONING ORDINANCE - DISCUSS AMENDING ORDINANCE 1501,
MORE COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
LA PORTE, BY CHANGING CLASSIFICATION OF THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND
HEREIN DESCRDJED - REZONE BLOCKS 328, 329. 330 AND 331, FROM GENERAL
COMMERCIAL (GC) TO BUSINESS INDUSTRIAL (BI)
OPEN PUBLIC HEARING
REVIEW BY STAFF
RECOMMENDA nON OF PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION/ST AFF
CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING
9. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE
AUTHORIZING REZONING BLOCKS 328, 329. 330 AND 331, FROM GENERAL
COMMERCIAL (Ge) TO BUSINESS INDUSTRIAL (BI) (Ord. 1501-KK) - B. Ellis
10. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE
APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF LA PORTE AND R. HASSELL BUILDERS, INC.. FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF
THE LA PORTE COMMUNITY LffiRARY; APPROPRIATING $2,591,900.00, TO FUND
SAID CONTRACT (2000-2400) - C. Buttler
11. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE
APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA
PORTE AND HARRIS COUNTY, PROVIDING FOR THE OPERA nON OF THE HARRIS
COUNTY LmRARY-LA PORTE BRANCH, FOR AN INlTIAL TERM COMMENCING
JANUARY 1, 2001 (2000-2401) - C. Buttler
12. RECEIVE REPORT FROM DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION REGARDING
STREET END PETITION FOR CONVERSION OF BA YSHORE DRIVE INTO A PARK AND
PROVIDING DIRECTION- S. Barr
13. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
A. CARSON AND BARNES CIRCUS - TUESDAY, APRIL 11, 2000 - SYLVAN BEACH
PARK
B. CITY HOLIDAY - GOOD FRIDAY, APRIL 21,2000
C. SYLVAN BEACH DAY - SA TURDA Y, APRIL 29, 2000
D. EARLY VOTING - COUNCIL CHAMBERS - APRIL 19 THROUGH MAY 2,2000,
8:00 AM TO 5:00 PM.
14. COUNCIL ACTION
15. EXECUTNE SESSION - PURSUANT TO PROVISION OF THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW,
CHAPTER 551.071111R0UGH 551.076, AND 551.084, TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE,
(CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY, DELmERATlON REGARDING REAL
PROPERTY, DELffiERATlON REGARDING PROSPECTIVE GIFr OR DONATION,
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PERSONNEL MATfERS, CONFERENCE WITH EMPLOYEES, DELIBERATION
REGARDING SECURITY DEVICES, OR EXCLUDING A WITNESS DURING
EXAMINATION OF ANOTHER WITNESS IN AN INVESTIGATION)
16. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS CONSIDERED
17. ADJOURNMENT
If during the course of the meeting covered by this agenda the Council should determine that a closed or
executive meeting or sessio:rl 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 Goverrunent 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 Mee1ings 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
su~ject 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 :tnembers of the City Council during the conference.
To l:onsider the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security
perwnnel or devices.
For the purpose of excluding a witness from a hearing during the examination of
anolher witness in an investigation.