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Home My WebLink About10-23-00 Regular Meeting and Special Called Workshop Meeting of La Porte City Council ";: --.~ - . ...-- ;t<;"'- ,/~ AGENDA REGULAR MEETING AND SPECIAL CALLED WORKSHOP MEETING OF LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL TO BE HELD OCTOBER 23, 2000, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY HALL, 604 WEST F AIRMONT PARKWAY, LA PORTE, TEXAS, BEGINNING AT 6:00 P.M. Next Ord. 2000-2442 Next Res. 2000-16 L CALL TO ORDER 2. INVOCATION - DR. BOBBY WORSHAM - SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH 3. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING OF LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL HELD ON OCTOBER 9, 2000 AND MINUTES OF SPECIAL CALLED WORKSHOP MEETING ON OCTOBER 16, 2000 4. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, AND CITIZENS AND TAX PAYERS WISHING TO ADDRESS COUNCIL 5. PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS; PROCLAMATION - RED RIBBON WEEK 6. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING ORDINANCES AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION BY THE CITY OF LA PORTE OF INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT AGREEMENTS AS OUTLINED BELOW FOR THE TERM COMMENCING JANUARY 1,2001 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31,2007 -1. Joems 2000-IDA-33 BATILEGROUND WATER DISTRIBUTION COMPANY 2000-IDA-34 GOODYEAR TIRE AND RUBBER COMPANY 2000-IDA-35 L YONDELL CHEMICAL COMPANY 2000-IDA-36 NOLTEX L.L.c. 2000-IDA-37 SOL V A Y POLYMERS, INC. 2000-IDA-38 SOL V A Y INTEROX, INC. 2000-IDA-39 HUNTSMAN POLYMERS CORPORATION 2000-IDA-40 BP AMOCO CHEMICAL COMPANY 2000-IDA-41 TEXAS ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT COMPANY 7. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE BETWEEN -THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND THE PORT OF HOUSTON AUTHORITY, FOR THE PROVISION OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES BY THE CITY OF LA PORTE; REPEALING ORDINANCE 2000-2376(Ord. 2000-2442) - 1. Sease 8. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ADOPTING A POLICY FOR THE NAMING OF CITY OF LA PORTE FACILITIES (Ord. 2000-2443) - C. Buttler 9. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND THE LA PORTE It e MAIN STREET ASSOCIATION, REGARDING THE PURCHASE AND DISPLAY OF DECORATIVE BANNERS ON MAIN STREET - (2000-2444) - C. Buttler 10. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 50, "PARKS AND RECREATION", ARTICLE VII, "CIVIC AND RECREATION CENTERS" OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND APPENDIX A THERETO (Ord. 1703-A) - (Item previously tabled at 9-11-00 Meeting) S. Barr 11. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A CONCESSION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND LINDA DARNELL WITT TO OPERATE AND MANAGE THE SYL VAN BEACH PARK PIER; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENT (Ord. 2000- 2445) - S. Barr 12. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE REMOVAL OF THE 1% INTEREST CHARGE ON UTILITY BILL ARREARAGE (Ord. 2000-2446) - K. Hutton 13. CONSENT AGENDA - ANY ITEM MAY BE REMOVED BY A COUNCILPERSON FOR DISCUSSION A. CONSIDER AWARDING ANNUAL CONTRACT FOR CLEANING, TELEVISING AND ROOT REMOVAL FOR SANITARY SEWERS - S. Gillett B. CONSIDER AWARDING BID FOR REPLACEMENT OF HEAVY TRUCKS- S. Gillett 14. WORKSHOP OPEN WORKSHOP MEETING PRESENTATION OF THE NORTH SIDE COMMUNITY NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN DISCUSS SYL VAN BEACH PAVILION RENTAL RATES 15. ADJOURN WORKSHOP MEETING AND RE-CONVENE REGULAR MEETING 16. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 50, 'PARKS AND RECREATION", ARTICLE VI, "SYLVAN BEACH", OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, AND APPENDIX A THERETO (Ord. 1783-A) - S. Barr 17. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS - R.T. Herrera F ALL CARNIVAL AT SYLVAN BEACH - OCTOBER 30,2000 VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION BANQUET AT SYL VAN BEACH - NOVEMBER 9,2000 TEXAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE CONFERENCE - NOVEMBER 15 - 18, 2000 e e 18. COUNCIL ACTION 19. 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, 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) 20. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS CONSIDERED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION 21. 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- 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 the members of the City Council during the conference. To consider the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel or devices. Section 551.084 - e e For the purpose of excluding a witness from a hearing during the examination of another witness in an investigation.