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AGENDA
SPECIAL CALLED MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING OF LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL TO BE HELD
JUNE 5, 2001, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF CITY HALL, 604 W. FAIItMONT PARKWAY, LA
PORTE, TEXAS, BEGINNING AT 6:00 P.M.
Next Ord. 2001-2492
Next Res. 2001-04
CALL TO ORDER
2. INVOCATION - DR. WAYNE SPEARS - FAIRMONT PARK BAPTIST CHURCH
3. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CALLED MEETING OF LA PORTE
CITY COUNCIL HELD ON MAY 21, 2001
4. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, AND CITIZENS AND TAX PAYERS
WISHING TO ADDRESS COUNCIL
CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE DECLARING
THE RESULTS OF THE RUNOFF ELECTION HELD IN THE CITY OF LA PORTE ON JUNE
2, 2001, FOR THE ELECTION OF COUNCILPERSON AT LARGE POSITION A - (Ord. 2001-
2492) - K. Askins
6. ADMINISTER OATH OF OFFICE FOR NEWLY ELECTED COUNCILPERSONS - (Ord. 2001-
2493) -Norman Malone
7. PUBLIC HEARING - DISCUSS THE STATE TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT
NOMINATION PROJECTS INCLUDING LANDSCAPING AND PALM TREES
OPEN PUBLIC HEARING
REVIEW BY STAFF
PUBLIC INPUT
RECOMMENDATION OF STAFF
CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING
8. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING A RESOLUTION APPROVING
THE SUBMITTAL OF APPLICATIONS TO THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION STATEWIDE ENHANCEMENT TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM FOR A
PROJECT NOMINATION PROVIDED BY THE TRANSPORTATION EQUITY ACT FOR THE
TWENTY FIRST CENTURY - (RES. 2001-04) - S. Barr
9. CONSIDER APPOINTMENT OF A REPRESENTATIVE TO THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
ON ELECTRIC AGGREGATION - R.T. Herrera
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10. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS - R. T. Herrera
A. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ANNUAL HAMBURGER COOKOUT -JUNE 21, 2001
11. COUNCII. COMMENTS
12. 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)
SECTION 551.071- (CONSULTATION WITH CITY ATTORNEY)
MEET WITH CITY ATTORNEY TO DISCUSS POTENTIAL LITIGATION
13. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS CONSIDERED IN EXECUTIVE
SESSION
14. 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
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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 fmancial or other incentive to
a business prospect described by Subdivision (1).