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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-26-2001 Regular Meeting e e AGENDA REGULAR MEETING OF LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL TO BE HELD FEBRUARY 26, 2001, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF CITY HALL, 604 W. FAIRMONT PARKWAY, LA PORTE, TEXAS, BEGINNING AT 6:00 P.M. Next Ord. 2001-2468 Next Res. 2001-02 1.. CALL TO ORDER 2. INVOCATION - REVEREND RON BURNETT - VICTORY TABERNACLE 3. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL HELD ON FEBRUARY 12,2001 4. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, AND CITIZENS AND TAX PAYERS WISHING TO ADDRESS COUNCIL 5. PRESENT ATIONS/PROCLAMA TIONS: A. AMERICAN RED CROSS MONTH B. TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS WEEK C. EDUCATION FOUNDATION CELEBRATION DAY D. EMPLOYEE OF THE QUARTER: OCTOBER, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER 2000 E. RECOGNITION OF RETIREE BONNIE LOPEZ F. PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT FOR FINANCIAL REPORTING (CAFR AWARD PRESENTATION) 6. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF TAX ACQUIRED PROPERTY TO PAUL SCHAIDER (Res. =c2001~Q.gt_yC. Alexander . 7. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A PERMIT UNDER SECTION 18-A-3 OF ORDINANCE NO. 915, "PIPELINE TRANSPORTATION", BEING CHAPTER 18-A OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, DATED NOVEMBER 25,1975, TO CONSTRUCT A 18-INCH PIPE LINE FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF REFINED PETROLEUM PRODUCTS - (Ord. 2001-915-TT) - S. Gillett 8. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE ,APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND CLAUNCH & MILLER, INC., FOR ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO LIFT STATION 40; APPROPRIATING NOT TO EXCEED $24,250.00 TO FUND SAID CONTRACT- (Ord. 2001-2468) - S. Gillett 9. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND R.T.G. e e BUILDING COMPANY FOR CONSTRUCTION OF CITY HALL EXPANSIONIRENOV ATIONS; APPROPRIATING $1,644,375.00 PLUS A CONTINGENCY OF $82,219.00 TO FUND SAID CONTRACT (Ord. 2001-2469)-D. Kneupper 10. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A DRAINAGE EASEMENT DEDICATION FROM THE CITY OF LA PORTE TO THE PUBLIC - (Ord. 2001-2470) - D. Kneupper 11. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING ORDINANCES AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION BY THE CITY OF LA PORTE OF INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT AGREEMENTS AS FOLLOWS: (Ord. 2000-IDA-55 AND Ord. 2000-IDA-56) - J. Joerns 2000-IDA-55 - SOUTHERN IONICS INCORPORATED 2000-IDA-56- AIR LIQUIDE AMERICA CORPORATION 12. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING ORDINANCES AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A NEW INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT AGREEMENT WITH PHYTO- SOURCE AND AMENDING THE EXISTING INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT AGREEMENT WITH CHUSEI (Ord. 2000-IDA-57 and 2000-IDA-07-A) - D. Kneupper 13. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND C.T. BRANNON CORPORATION TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE DESIGN AND CONTRUCTION OF SAN JACINTO POOL REPLACEMENT; APPROPRIATING $36,000.00 TO FUND SAID AGREEMENT - (Ord. 2001-2471) - S. Barr 14. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS - R. T. Herrera A. FUTURE WORKSHOP MEETING - MARCH 24, 2001 - 8:30 AM - 12 NOON B. ORIGINAL CITY HALL OPEN HOUSE - MARCH 29, 2001 C. ADA HEARING EQUIPMENT FOR CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 15. COUNCIL COMMENTS 16. 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 ACQUISmONS 17. CONSIDERATION AND POSSffiLE ACTION ON ITEMS CONSIDERED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION e e 18. 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.