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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-11-00 Regular Meeting, Public Hearing, and Special Called Workshop Meeting of La Porte City Council agenda e . AGENDA REGULAR MEETING, PUBLIC HEARING AND SPECIAL CALLED WORKSHOP MEETING OF LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL TO BE HELD SEPTEMBER 11, 2000, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY HALL, 604 WEST FAIRMONT PARKWAY, LA PORTE, TEXAS, BEGINNING AT 6:00 P.M. Next Ord. 2000-2431 Next Res. 2000-13 e 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. INVOCATION - REVEREND OLNER STILLWELL - FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH 3. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 28,2000 4. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, AND CITIZENS AND TAX PAYERS WISHING TO ADDRESS COUNCIL 5. PRESENTA TIONS/PROCLAMATIONS: A. RECOGNITION OF SANDIE GEORGE PAST PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEMBER PRESENTATION OF DISTINGUISHED BUDGET PRESENTATION A WARD RECOGNITION OF CONSTITUTION WEEK RECOGNITION OF WALTER BOLEY RETIREMENT e B. C. D. 6. PUBLIC HEARING - CITY BUDGET 2000-2001 OPEN PUBLIC HEARING REVIEW BY STAFF PUBLIC INPUT RECOMMENDATION OF STAFF CWSE PUBLIC HEARING 7. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, FOR THE PERIOD OF OCTOBER 1, 2000 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2001; FINDING THAT ALL THINGS REQUISITE AND NECESSARY HAVE BEEN DONE IN PREPARATION AND PRESENTMENT OF SAID BUDGET (Ord. 2000-2431) - C. Alexander 8. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, ADOPTING THE 2000 APPRAISAL ROLL e e OF THE HARRIS COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT - (Res. 2000-13 ) - C. Alexander 9. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACfION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE LEVYING TAXES UPON TAXABLE PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN AND SUBJECT TO TAXATION IN THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS (Ord. 2000-2432) - C. Alexander 10. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACfION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING WATER AND SEWER RATES (Ord. 1666-1)-C. Alexander 11. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACfION REGARDING A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, SUPPORTING THE PASSAGE IN THE 77TH TEXAS LEGISLATURE OF ENABLING LEGISLATION FOR PHOTOGRAPHIC RED LIGHT ENFORCEMENT (Res. 2000-14) - R.T. Herrera e 12. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACfION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE, AS LESSEE, AND GREATER TEXAS EQUITIES, LTC. I, AND RELIANT ENERGY ENTEX, AS LESSOR, FOR THE LEASE OF THE FORMER ENTEX BUILDING ON SOUTH 2ND STREET IN THE CITY OF LA PORTE ( Ord. 2000-2433}- C. Alexander 13. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACfION AWARDING BID OF SECTIONS I AND II TO CARR'S CITY TIRE SERVICE AND SECTION ill TO A TO Z TIRE AND BATTERY, LOW BIDDERS MEETING SPECIFICATIONS IN THEIR RESPECfNE SECTIONS - B. Jacobs 14. CONSIDER APPOINTING A VOTING AND ALTERNATE VOTING DELEGATES TO CITIES ANNUAL CONGRESS OF BUSINESS - R. T. Herrera e 15. CALL TO ORDER WORKSHOP MEETING RECENE REPORT FROM PARKS AND RECREATION DIRECTOR ON RATES AND HOURS AVAILABLE FOR RENTAL OF RECREATIONAL FACILITIES - S. Barr 16. ADJOURN WORKSHOP MEETING AND RE-CONVENE REGULAR MEETING 17. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE RATES AND HOURS AVAILABLE FOR RENTAL OF CITY RECREATIONAL FACILITIES UNDER CONTROL OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT (Ord. 1703-A) - S. Barr 18. ADMINISTRA TNE REPORTS - R.T. Herrera A. SPECIAL CALLED WORKSHOP MEETING ON SEPTEMBER 18, 2000 B. ANNUAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE STEAK COOKOUT - SEPTEMBER 21,2000 19. COUNCIL ACTION 20. EXECUTNE 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 PROSPECfNE GIFT OR DONATION, e e PERSONNEL MATIERS, CONFERENCE WITH EMPLOYEES, DELffiERATION REGARDING SECURITY DEVICES, OR EXCLUDING A WITNESS DURING EXAMINATION OF ANOTHER WITNESS IN AN INVESTIGATION) (551.072 CONSULTATION WITH ATIORNEY) MEET WITH CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATIORNEY TO DISCUSS LAND ACQUISITION 21. CONSIDERATION AND POSSffiLE ACTION ON ITEMS CONSIDERED e 22. 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 corrnnencement 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 - e 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 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 infonnation 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.