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Home My WebLink About11-13-00 Regular Meeting and Special Called Workshop Meeting of La Porte City Council AGENDA REGULAR MEETING AND SPECIAL CALLED WORKSHOP MEETING OF LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL TO BE HELD NOVEMBER 13, 2000, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY HALL, 604 WEST F AIRMONT P ARKW A Y, LA PORTE, TEXAS, BEGINNING AT 6:00 P.M. Next Ord. 2000-2447 Next Res. 2000-16 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. INVOCATION - REVEREND MICHAEL BINGHAM - ABUNDANT LIFE CHURCH 3. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD OCTOBER 23, 2000 AND MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CALLED WORKSHOP MEETING OF LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL HELD NOVEMBER 6, 2000 4. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, AND CITIZENS AND TAX P AYERS WISHING TO ADDRESS COUNCIL 5. PRESENTATIONSIPROCLAMATIONS A. EMPLOYEE OF THE QUARTER - JULY, AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER 2000 B. RECOGNITION OF RETIREMENT - KATHY HUTTON C. EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR FOR 1999 - TAMMY KANNARR 6. RECEIVE REPORT ON VARIOUS OUTSTANDING PURCHASE ORDERS AND PROVIDE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE WITH DIRECTION ON BUDGET AMENDMENTS - C. Alexander 7. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING A RESOLUTION AMENDING --- INVESTMENT POLICY - (Res. 2000-16) - C. Alexander 8. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE NORTHSIDE COMMUNITY NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN - (Res. 2000-17) - J. Joems 9. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING ORDINANCES AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION BY THE CITY OF LA PORTE INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT AGREEMENTS AS OUTLINED BELOW FOR THE TERM COMMENCING JANUARY 1,2001, AND ENDING DECEMBER 31,2007 (See below for Ordinance Numbers) - J. Joems 2000-IDA-42-GRIEF BROS. CORPORATION 2000-IDA-43-LINDE GAS INC. 10. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING TWO ORDINANCES AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF LA PORTE TO EXECUTE THE FOLLOWING AGREEMENTS WITH GSL INVESTMENTS, INC.: A. AN INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT AGREEMENT WITH UNITED RENTALS FOR THE TERM COMMENCING JANUARY 1,2001, AND ENDING DECEMBER 31,2007 (Ord. 2000-IDA-44) - D. Kneupper B. A WATER SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH GSL INVESTMENTS, INC. TO PROVIDE POTABLE WATER SERVICE (Ord. 2000-2447)-D. Kneupper 11. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING TWO ORDINANCES AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF LA PORTE TO EXECUTE THE FOLLOWING AGREEMENTS WITH TCP/GSL INDUSTRIAL PARTNERS, L.P.: A. AN INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT AGREEMENT WITH TCP/GSL INDUSTRIAL PARTNERS, L.P. FOR A TERM COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 2001, AND ENDING DECEMBER 31,2007 (Ord. 2000-IDA-45) - D. Kneupper B. A WATER SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH TCP/GSL INDUSTRIAL PARTNERS, L.P. TO PROVIDE POTABLE WATER SERVICE (Ord. 2000-2448) - D. Kneupper 12. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE ADDING A MEMBER TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER ONE - ( Ord. 2000-2449) - K. Askins 13. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND THE LAW FIRM OF JOHN M. O'QUINN AND ASSOCIATES, L.L.P. (Ord. 2000-2450) - K. Askins --14. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR JOINT ELECTIONS, AMONG THE CITY OF LA PORTE, LA PORTE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, AND SAN JACINTO COLLEGE DISTRICT (Ord. 2000-2451) - M. Gillett 15. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND PFEIFFER AND SON, INC. FOR THE NORTH SIDE PARK BALL FIELD REPLACEMENT OF LIGHT POLES, ELECTRICAL WIRING, AND ASSOCIATED FIXTURES (Ord. 2000-2452) - D. Kneupper 16. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND DERK HARMSEN CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. FOR THE NORTH SIDE PARK BASKETBALL PAVILION STRUCTURAL REPAIRS AND PAINTING - (Ord. 2000-2453) - D. Kneupper 17. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH CLAUNCH AND MILLER, INC. TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR WATERLINE REPLACEMENT AND SANITARY SEWER REHABILITATION (Ord. 2000- 2454) - S. Gillett 18. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING AN EXTENSION OF THE WATER SERVICE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND AKZO NOBEL CHEMICALS INe., FOR A TERM BEGINNING JUNE 12, 2000, AND EXPIRING DECEMBER 31, 2007 (Ord. 2000-2455) - S. Gillett 19. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING 1875, AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND ALLOWING, UNDER THE ACT GOVERNING THE TEXAS MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM, "UPDATED SERVICE CREDITS" IN SAID SYSTEM (Ord. 2000-1875-H) - 1. Rigby 20. CONSIDER APPROVAL AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO APPROVE AN AGREEMENT WITH ADVANCE PCS TO PROVIDE A PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM FOR THE CITY - 1. Rigby 21. CONSIDER RATIFYING DECISION OF CITY MANAGER FOR THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF 3,643 FEET OF SIX FOOT CHAIN LINK FENCE AT THE GOLF COURSE TO ASTRO FENCE - R. T. Herrera 22. CONSIDER AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURE IN THE AMOUNT REQUESTED FROM GRANT FUNDS FOR P ANASONIC LAP TOP PROGRAM FOR POLICE VEHICLES - R. Reff 23. CONSIDER AWARDING BID FOR PURCHASE OF 160,000 POUNDS OF PLASTIC GARBAGE BAGS TO DYNA-PAK CORPORATION, LOW BIDDER MEETING SPECIFICATIONS - S. Gillett 24. CALL TO ORDER WORKSHOP MEETING DISCUSS REDISTRICTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES - K. Askins 25. ADJOURN WORKSHOP MEETING AND RE-CONVENE REGULAR MEETING 26. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS - R. T. Herrera A. TRAFFIC HUMP REQUESTS - NOVEMBER 14, 2000 B. THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY - NOVEMEBER 23 AND 24, 2000 C. ANNUAL TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY - NOVEMBER 30, 2000 27. COUNCIL ACTION 28. 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) 29. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS CONSIDERED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION 30. 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 - Section 551.084 - For the purpose of a private consultation with the Council's attorney on any subject or matter authorized by law. F or 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. F or the purpose of excluding a witness from a hearing during the examination of another witness in an investigation.