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AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF LA PORTS CITY COUNCIL TO BE HELD JANUARY 22, 2001, IN THE
COUNCIL. CHAMBERS OF THE CITY HALL, 604 WEST FAIlZMONT PARKWAY, LA PORTS,
TEXAS, BEGINNING AT 6:00 P.M.
Next Ord. 2001-2463
Next Res. 2001-01
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. INVOCATION -COUNCIL MEMBER HOWARD EBOW
3. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING
OF LA PORTS CTTY COUNCIL HELD ON JANUARY 8, 2001
4. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMiJNICATIONS, AND CITIZENS AND TAX PAYERS
WISHING TO ADDRESS COUNCIL
5. PRESENTATIONS:
RECOGNITION OF KATHY POWELL FOR OBTAINING CTA DESIGNATION
6. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING A RESOLUTION ADOPTING
THE COMPREHENSNE PLAN UPDATE (Res. 2001-01) - D. Kneupper
7. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING ORDINANCES AUTHORIZING
THE CITY TO ENTER INTO AN INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT AGREEMENT, WATER SERVICE
AGREEMENT AND SANITARY SEWER SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH TERRANOVA
FOREST PRODUCTS (Ord. 2000-IDA-54 and Ord. 2001-2463) - D. Kneupper
8. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE
AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CITY OF LA PORTS PERSONNEL POLICY
MANUAL (Ord. 2001-2464) - L. Rigby
9. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT FOR
PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES TO CA1Vr.P DRESSER & McKEE, INC. - (Ord.
2001-2465) - S. Gillett
10. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING
AND AUTHORIZING AMENDMENTS TO A COST SHARING AGREEMENT ON THE
SOUTHEAST WATER PURIFICATION PLANT BETWEEN THE LA PORTS AREA WATER
AUTHORITY AND THE CITY OF HOUSTON (Ord. 2000-2383-A) - S. Gillett
11. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING ORDINANCES AUTHORIZING
THE EXECUTION BY THE CITY OF LA PORTS OF INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT AGREEMENTS
AS OUTLINED BELOW FOR THE TERM COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 2001, AND ENDING
DECEMBER 31, 2007 (2000-IDA-46 - THRU 2000-IDA-53) - J. Joerns
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KAVER L.P. - 2000-IDA-46
TURBO STORAGE - 2000-IDA-47
DANA TANK CONTAINER - 2000-IDA-48
PRIME SERVICE, INC. - 2000-IDA-49
ARCO MIDCON LLC - 2000-IDA-50
BAKER PETROLTTE CORPORATION - 2000-IDA-51
BAYPORT NORTH INDUSTRIAL PARK, L.P. - 2000-IDA-52
AKZO NOBEL CHEMICALS, INC. 2000-IDA-53
12. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE VACATING,
ABANDONING AND CLOSING THE ALLEY IN BLOCK 752, TOWN OF LA PORTE, HARRIS
COUNTY, TEXAS -ITEM TABLED AT THE JANUARY 8, 2001 MEETING (Ord. 2001-
2461) - D. Kneupper
13. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING
A RE-DISTRICTING COMMITTEE AND ESTABLISHING ITS POWERS AND DUTIES -
ITEM TABLED AT THE JANUARY 8, 2001 MEETING (Ord. 2000-2460-A) - N. Malone
14. CONSENT AGENDA -ANY ITEM MAY BE REMOVED BY A COUNCII.PERSON FOR
DISCUSSION
A. CONSIDER AWARDING BID FOR ANNiJAL CONTRACT FOR OILS, FLUIDS,
AND LUBRICANTS TO JONES OIL, INC. - S. Gillett
B. CONSIDER AWARDING BIDS FOR GOLF COURSE AND PARKS EQUIPMENT
TO BROOKSIDE EQUIPMENT AND GAIL'S FLAGS - A. Osmond
15. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS - R. T. Herrera
A. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INSTALLATION BANQUET -JANUARY 25, 2001
B. FEBRUARY 12, 2001 CITY COUNCIL MEETING TO BE HELD AT THE
ORIGINAL CITY HALL
16. COUNCIL COMMENTS
17. 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)
18. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS CONSIDERED IN EXECUTIVE
SESSION
19. 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 -For the purpose of a private consultation with the Council's attorney on any subject or
matter authorized by law.
Section 551.072 -For the purpose of deliberating the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property.
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.