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AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL TO BE HELD APRIL 23, 2001, IN THE
COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF CITY HALL, 604 W. FAIRMONT PARKWAY, LA PORTE, TEXAS,
BEGINNING AT 6:00 P.M.
Next Ord. 2001-2484
Next Res. 2001-03
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. INVOCATION -REVEREND AUBREY SPEARS - FAIlZMONT PARK BAPTIST CHURCH
3. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING AND PUBLIC
HEARINGS OF LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL HELD ON APRIL 9, 2001
4. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMiJNICATIONS, AND CITIZENS AND TAX PAYERS
WISHING TO ADDRESS COUNCIL
5. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH BHR GARNER,
INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $208,560.00 FOR SEWER REHABILITATION PROJECT AND
AUTHORIZE AN ADDITIONAL $20,000.00 FOR CONTINGENCY - (Ord. 2001-2484) - S.
Gillett
6. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH JRC
CONSTRUCTION INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $212,649.00 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A
WATERLINE REPLACEMENT PROJECT AND AUTHORIZE AN ADDITIONAL $20,000.00
FOR CONTINGENCY - (Ord. 2001-2485) - S. Gillett
7. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION BY THE CITY OF LA PORTE OF AN INDUSTRIAL
DISTRICT AGREEMENT WITH SUPERIOR CARRIERS, INC., FOR THE TERM
COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 2001, AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2007 - (2000-IDA-60) - J.
Joerns
8. CONSIDER APPROVAL TO SELECT KOMPUTER AND PERIl'HERALS AS THE VENDOR
TO FURNISH PERSONAL COMPUTER PARTS AND RELATED EQUIPMENT IN THE
AMOUNT OF $71,050.00 - L. Mabe
9. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS - R. T. Herrera
A. SYLVAN BEACH DAY -APRIL 28, 2001
B. EARLY VOTING APRIL 18 THROUGH MAY 1, 2001
C. SEED BANQUET -MAY 3, 2001- PASADENA CONVENTION CENTER
D. ELECTION DAY -MAY 5, 2001
10. COUNCIL COMMENTS
11. EXECUTIVE SESSION -PURSUANT TO PROVISION OF THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW,
CHAPTER 551.071 THROUGH 551.076, 551.086, TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE,
(CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY, DELIBERATION REGARDING REAL PROPERTY,
DELIBERATION REGARDING PROSPECTIVE GIFT OR DONATION, PERSONNEL
MATTERS, DELIBERATION REGARDING SECURITY DEVICES, OR EXCLUDING A
WITNESS DURING EXAMINATION OF ANOTHER WITNESS IN AN INVESTIGATION,
DELIBERATION REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS)
551.071 (CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY)
MEET WITH CITY ATTORNEY AND CITY MANAGER REGARDING POTENTIAL
LITIGATION
12. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS CONSIDERED IN EXECUTIVE
SESSION
13. 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 551.086 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 551.086 - To discuss or deliberate regarding commercial or financial information that the
governmental body has received from a business prospect that the governmental body seeks to have locate,
stay, or expand in or near the territory of the governmental body and with which the governmental body is
conducting economic development negotiations; or to deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to
a business prospect described by Subdivision (1).