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AGENDA
REGULAR CALLED MEETING OF LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL TO BE HELD APRIL 24, 2000, IN
THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY HALL, 604 WEST FAIRMONT PARKWAY, LA
PORTE, TEXAS, BEGINNING AT 6:00 P.M.
Next Ord. 2000-2402
Next Res. 2000-08
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. INVOCATION -REVEREND RANDY GILCREST -FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
3. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF SPECIAL CALLED WORKSHOP MEETING OF
LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 17, 2000
4. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, AND CITIZENS AND TAX
PAYERS WISHING TO ADDRESS COUNCIL
A. GEORGE WATKINS - GLEN MEADOWS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION -
SPEEDING IN NEIGHBORHOOD AND STOP SIGN ISSUES
B. MS. DARA OLIVO - PARTICIPATION IN COST SHARING OF HIRING
INDEPENDENT TECHNICAL CONSULTANT TO REVIEW CORP OF ENGINEER'S
DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STUDY
C. MR. ED MATUSZAK - PARTICIPATION IN COST SHARING OF HIRING
INDEPENDENT TECHNICAL CONSULTANT TO REVIEW CORP OF ENGINEER'S
DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IlVIPACT STUDY
5. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE
APPOINTING A MEMBER TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION (Ord. 2000-
2402) - K. Askins
6. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER. ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $25,000 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT CONTINGENCY FUND
TO FUND IMPROVEMENTS TO PINE BLUFF PARK (Ord. 2000-2403) - S. Ban
7. CONSENT AGENDA
A. CONSIDER AWARDING BID TO DIRECT ACTION UNIFORMS FOR POLICE
UNIFORMS AND BODY ARMOR - R. Reff
B. CONSIDER AWARDING BID TO GULF COAST LIMESTONE FOR FLEXIBLE
BASE CRUSHED LIMESTONE - S. Gillett
C. CONSIDER AWARDING BID TO VULCAN SIGNS FOR SIGN MATERIALS - S.
Gillett
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ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
A. EARLY VOTING -COUNCIL CHAMBERS -APRIL 19 THROUGH MAY 2, 2000,
8:00 AM TO 5:00 PM.
B. CENSUS COMMITTEE MEETING APRIL 25, 2000 -CITY HALL COUNCIL
CHAMBERS
C. SYLVAN BEACH DAY -APRIL 29, 2000
D. SEED BANQUET -MAY 4, 2000 -PASADENA CONVENTION CENTER
E. MAY 10, 2000 -LIBRARY GROUNDBREAKING - 2:00 P.M.
F. MAY MEETING DATES - CANVASS MAY 9, 2000 - SPECIAL CALLED
WORKSHOP MEETING MAY 15, 2000 -REGULAR CALLED MEETING MAY 22,
2000
9. COUNCIL ACTION
10. EXECUTIVE SESSION -PURSUANT TO PROVISION OF THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW,
CHAPTER 551.071 THROUGH 55 ] .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. 551.074 (PERSONNEL MATTER)
MEET WITH CITY ATTORNEY AND CITY MANAGER TO DISCUSS PERSONNEL
MATTER -SHAWN BOZIVANGO
B. 551.071 (CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY)
MEET WITH CITY ATTORNEY AND CITY MANAGER ON LITIGATION MATTER
11. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS CONSIDERED
I2. ADJOLAtNMENT
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 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 commencemerrt ofthe 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 ~ any subject
or matter authorized bylaw.
Section 551.072 - For the purpose of deliberating the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real
property.
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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 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.