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Home My WebLink About08-13-2001 Regular Meeting and Workshop Meeting . '-~ e AGENDA REGULAR MEETING AND WORKSHOP MEETING OF LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL TO BE HELD AUGUST 13,2001, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF CITY HALL, 604 W. FAIRMONT PARKWAY, LA PORTE, TEXAS, BEGINNING AT 6:00 P.M. Next Ord. 2001-2502 Next Res. 2001-07 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. INVOCATION - REVEREND FRAN FOGER - FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 3. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL HELD ON JULY 23, 2001 4. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, AND CITIZENS AND TAX PAYERS WISHING TO ADDRESS COUNCIL 5. PRESENTATIONS EMPLOYEE OF THE QUARTER - 2ND QUARTER 2001- APRIL, MAY & JUNE 2001 6. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING A RESOLUTION PROHIBITING THE ISSUANCE OF BUILDING PERMITS WITHIN AN AREA DESIGNATED FOR RIGHT- OF-WAY ACQUISITION FOR HARRIS COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT PROJECT F216-00-00 (Item previously tabled at the 7-9-01 and 7-23-01 Council Meetings) - (Res. 2001-06)- D. Kneupper 7. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF RIGHTS-OF-WAY FOR PURPOSES, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF BAY AREA BOULEVARD FROM APPROXIMATELY 500 FEET NORTH OF SPENCER mGHW A Y TO APPROXIMATELY 600 FEET SOUTH OF F AIRMONT PARKWAY, IN THE CITY OF LA PORTE (Res. 2001-07)-D. Kneupper 8. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE OUTLINING GUIDELINES FOR THE REDISTRICTING COMMITTEE (Ord. 2001-2502) - K. Askins 9. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH PELTIER BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION, INC., FOR REHABILITATION OF LIFT STATION #40 IN THE AMOUNT OF $172,200 WITH A CONTINGENCY OF $10,000 - (Ord. 2001-2503) - S. Gillett 10. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN OPERATOR'S AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND THE LA PORTE AREA WATER AUTHORITY (Ord. 2001- 2504) - S. Gillett .,.......... -- e e 11. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE VACATING, ABANDONING AND CLOSING THE ALLEYS IN BLOCKS 328 AND 329, TOWN OF LA PORTE, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, AND A PORTION OF THE RIGHT-OF-WAY OF NORTH 2ND STREET, TOWN OF LA PORTE, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS (Item previously tabled at 7- 23-01 Council Meeting) (Ord. 2001-2500) - D. Kneupper 12. CONSIDER APPROVING RECOMMENDATION FROM LA PORTE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TO FUND A MASTER WATERSHED PLAN FOR LAND WITIllN THE TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER ONE AND IN TAYLOR BAYOU WATERSHED. AUTHORIZE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TO SECURE THE NECESSARY PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - J. Joems 13. CONSIDER AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF A FRAZER AMBULANCE THROUGH HGAC IN THE AMOUNT OF $94,305.79 - 1. Sease 14. WORKSHOP OPEN WORKSHOP MEETING A. DISCUSS CURFEW ORDINANCE - R. Reff 15. ADJOURN WORKSHOP MEETING AND RE-CONVENE REGULAR MEETING 16. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS - R. T. Herrera A. CANADA ROAD ALIGNMENT STUDY B. BUDGET WORKSHOP MEETING - AUGUST 20 THROUGH AUGUST 23,2001 C. PROPOSED WORKSHOP MEETING ON BOND ELECTION - SEPTEMBER 8,2001 D. CITY COUNCIL RETREAT - SEPTEMBER 21, 22 AND 23, 2001 17. COUNCIL COMMENTS 18. EXECUTIVE SESSION - PURSUANT TO PROVISION OF THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW, CHAPTER 551.071 THROUGH 551.076, 551.086, TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, (CONSULTATION WITH ATIORNEY, DELffiERATION REGARDING REAL PROPERTY, DELffiERATION REGARDING PROSPECTIVE GIFT OR DONATION, PERSONNEL MATIERS, DELffiERATION REGARDING SECURITY DEVICES, OR EXCLUDING A WITNESS DURING EXAMINATION OF ANOTHER WITNESS IN AN INVESTIGATION, DELffiERATION REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS) 551.071- (LITIGATION) .... DISCUSS POTENTIAL LITIGATION MATIER WITH CITY A TIORNEY 19. CONSIDERATIONS AND POSSffiLE ACTION ON ITEMS CONSIDERED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION e e 20. 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 [mancial 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). - e e e ADDENDUM THE FOLLOWING ITEM HAS BEEN ADDED TO THE AGENDA OF THE MEETING OF COUNCIL TO BE HELD AUGUST 13,2001, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY HALL, 604 WEST FAIRMONT PARKWAY, LA PORTE, TEXAS, BEGINNING AT 6:00 P.M. CONSIDER AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OF NOTICE OF TERMINATION FOR CAUSE'T.9 R T.G. BUILDING COMPANY ON CITY HALL EXPANSION AND RENOVAtiON CONTRACT. I hereby certify that the above addendum was posted at a place convenient to the public at City Hall of the city of La Porte, and that such addendum was posted at least 72 hours before the meeting was convened or called to order. 2001. To certify which, witness my hand and Seal of Office, this 10th day of August, ~~1fV Martha A. Gillett ~~ ~. ~tJ.O\lf'~ ~14 City Secretary