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AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL TO BE HELD SEPTEMBER 25,2000, IN
THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY HALL, 604 WEST FAIRMONT PARKWAY, LA
PORTE, TEXAS, BEGINNING AT 6:00 P.M.
Next Ord. 2000-2434
Next Res. 2000-15
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. INVOCATION - REVEREND THOMPSON - LOMAX BAPTIST CHURCH
3. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF LA PORTE CITY
COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 11 & 18, 2000
4. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, AND CITIZENS AND TAX P AYERS
WISHING TO ADDRESS COUNCIL
5. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING REVIEW OF AN APPLICATION
BY MR. JOHN KOLlUS TO VACATE, ABANDON AND CLOSE THE STREET END OF
SOUTH "Y" STREET IN THE OAKHURST SUBDMSION - D. Kneupper
6. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE
ESTABLISHING GUIDELINES FOR TRAVEL BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS TO
EDUCATIONAL MEETINGS OUTSIDE HARRIS AND GALVESTON COUNTIES (Ord. 2000-
2434) - R.T. Herrera
7. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING
AND AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND THE
ASSOCIATION OF BAYPORT COMPANIES, INC., FOR EMERGENCY AMBULANCE
SERVICE - (Ord. 2000-2435) - J. Sease
8. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE
AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND
RANDALL/PORTERFIELD ARCHITECTS, INC. TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL
ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES FOR THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF FIRE STATION
NUMBER FOUR (Ord. 2000-2436) - D. Kneupper
9. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE
AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND JRC
CONSTRUCTION INC., FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A 12" WATERLINE (Ord. 2000-2437) - D.
Kneupper
10. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING
AND AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND THE CITY
OF MORGAN'S POINT FOR TAX COLLECTION OPERATIONS (Ord. 2000-2438) - C.
Alexander
11. CONSIDER AWARDING BIDS FOR VEHICLES TO PHILPOTI FORD AND LAWRENCE
MARSHALL - S. Gillett
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12. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS - R.T. Herrera
SHELTER IN PLACE VIDEO
13. COUNCIL ACTION
14. 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, DELffiERATION REGARDING REAL PROPERTY,
DELffiERATION REGARDING PROSPECTIVE GIFT OR DONATION, PERSONNEL
MATTERS, CONFERENCE WITH EMPLOYEES, DELffiERATION REGARDING SECURITY
DEVICES, OR EXCLUDING A WITNESS DURING EXAMINATION OF ANOTHER WITNESS
IN AN INVESTIGATION)
551.072 (CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY)
MEET WITH CITY ATTORNEY AND CITY MANAGER TO DISCUSS LAND ACQUISITION
15. CONSIDERATION AND POSSffiLE ACTION ON ITEMS CONSIDERED
16. 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 -
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 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
Section 551.076-
Section 551.084 -
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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.