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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-09-2001 Regular Meeting and Special Called Workshop Meeting AGENDA REGULAR MEETING AND SPECIAL CALLED WORKSHOP MEETING OF LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL TO BE HELD JULY 9, 2001, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF CITY HALL, 604 W. FAIRMONT PARKWAY, LA PORTE, TEXAS, BEGINNING AT 6:00 P.M. Next Ord. 2001-2498 Next Res. 2001-OS CALL TO ORDER 2. INVOCATION -REVEREND RON BURNETT -VICTORY TABERNACLE 3. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CALLED MEETING OF LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL HELD ON JUNE 25, 2001 ,, 4. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, AND CITIZENS AND TAX PAYERS WISHING TO ADDRESS COUNCIL 5. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 21.002 AUTHORIZING MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY OF A MUNICIPALITY TO SERVE AS VOLUNTEERS (Res. 2001-OS) - K. Askins 6. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A TRI-PARTY AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE; REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER ONE, CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS; AND THE LA PORTE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY - (Ord. 2001-2498) -John Joerns 7. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING A RATE INCREASE FOR COMMERCIAL SOLID WASTE BY BFI WASTE SYSTEMS INC. - S. Gillett DISCUSS DIIZECTING/ THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION TO REVIEW ORDINANCE PROVISIONS REGARDING SET BACKS FOR ACCESSORY BUILDINGS ON LARGE RESIDENTAL LOTS, AND RETURN RECOMMENDATIONS TO CITY COUNCIL - Requested by Councilpersons -Sutherland, Young, and Engelken CALL TO ORDER WORKSHOP MEETING A. REVIEW LITTLE CEDAR BAYOU WATERSHED DRAINAGE STUDY- D. Kneupper 10. ~ ~A'IDIJ~O~~~~v~WQRKSHOP MEETING 11. ~' CONSIDE}R~APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION ADOPTII~TG A RESOULTION THE ISSUANCE OF BUILDING PERMITS WITHIN AN AREA DESIGNATED FOR RIGHT-OF-WAY ACQUISITION FOR HARRIS COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT PROJECT F216-00-00 (Res. 2001-06) - D. Kneupper 12. ADMINISTRATIVEREPORTS - R. T. Herrera City Auction -July 12, 2001 13. COUNCIL COMMENTS 14. EXECUTIVE SESSION -PURSUANT TO PROVISION CHAPTER 551.071 THROUGH 551.076, 551.086, (CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY, DELIBERATIO DELIBERATION REGARDING PROSPECTIVE GIFT r~ OF THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW, TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, N REGARDING REAL PROPERTY, 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) A. 551.072 (CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY) MEET WITH CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY TO DISCUSS LAND ACQUISITION 15. CONSIDERATIONS AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS CONSIDERED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION 16. 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 fmancial 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).