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Home My WebLink About09-24-2001 Regular Meeting, Public Hearing and Special Called Workshop Meeting - e PLEASE NOTE - MEETING HAS CHANGED TO 7 P.M. AGENDA REGULAR MEETING, PUBLIC HEARING AND SPECIAL CALLED WORKSHOP MEETING OF LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL TO BE HELD SEPTEMBER 24,2001, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF CITY HALL, 604 W. FAIRMONT PARKWAY, LA PORTE, TEXAS, BEGINNING AT 7:00 P.M. Next Ord. 2001-2511 Next Res. 2001-10 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. INVOCATION - REVEREND DAVID MORGAN - FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 3. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CALLED WORKSHOP MEETING OF LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL HELD ON SEPTEMBER 8, 2001 AND MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING, PUBLIC HEARINGS, AND WORKSHOP MEETING OF LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 10, 2001 4. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, AND CITIZENS AND TAX PAYERS WISHING TO ADDRESS COUNCIL 5. PRESENTATIONS: EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR PRESENTATION MANAGER OF THE YEAR PRESENTATION . 6. PUBLIC HEARING - DISCUSS PASSING ORDINANCES CONDEMNING (7) SUBSTANDARD STRUCTURES OPEN PUBLIC HEARING REVIEW BY STAFF PUBLIC INPUT RECOMMENDATION OF DANGEROUS BUILDING BOARD OF INSPECTION CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING \ A. e e 7. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING ORDINANCES CONDEMNING (7) SUBSTANDARD STRUCTURES AS FOLLOWS (Ord. #2001-2511) - D. Wilmore: 606 S. Utah - HCAD #024-017-052-0025 110 S. 3rd Street - HCAD #023-177-040-0024 212 N. 8th Street- HCAD #023-198-068-0010 518 S. 4th Street - HCAD #023-221-013-0022/0023 lION. 5th Street - HCAD #023-189-000-0007 2815 & 2817 Old Hwy 146 - HCAD #040-244-001-0056 9605 E. Andricks - HCAD #084-289-000-0178 8. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A REPRESENTATIVE AND AL TERNA TE FOR THE H-GAC 2002 GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS - (Res. 2001-10) - Mayor Malone 9. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CLOSING OF WEST MAIN STREET BETWEEN FIRST STREET AND FOURTH STREET IN THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, ON NOVEMBER 3,2001 FROM 6:45 A.M. TO 6:00 P.M. (Res. 2001-11) R. T. Herrera 10. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION ESTABLISHING INTENT TO PROMOTE AND UTILIZE EAST "E" STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY FROM NORTH FIRST STREET TO THE ALLEY BETWEEN NORTH SEVENTH AND NORTH EIGHTH STREETS AS A BUFFER BETWEEN COMMERCIAL AREAS ON BARBOUR'S CUT AND RESIDENTIAL AREAS - (Res. 2001-12)-1. Joems 11. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND THE PORT OF HOUSTON AUTHORITY OF HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, FOR FIRE SUPPRESSION SERVICES -(Ord. 2001-2512)-J. Sease 12. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND THE ASSOCIATION OF BAYPORT COMPANIES, INC., FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES - (Ord. 2001-2513) - J. Sease 13. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND THE CITY OF MORGAN'S POINT, FOR EMERGENCY 911 DISPATCH AND JAIL SERVICES, FIRE SUPPRESSION SERVICES, AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES (Ord. 2001-2514) - 1. Sease 14. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND THE PORT OF HOUSTON AUTHORITY OF HARRIS COUNTY TEXAS, FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES (Ord. 2001-2515)-J. Sease e e 15. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND RCC CONSULTANTS, INC., TO PERFORM PHASE I OF THE COMMUNICATIONS PROJECT, INCLUDING NEEDS ASSESSMENT, CONCEPTUAL SYSTEM DESIGN, AND PREPARATION OF BUDGETARY COST ESTIMATES (Ord. 2001-2516) - J. Sease 16. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH GEOGRAPHIC TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, INC., FOR GIS NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION PLANNING (Ord. 2001-2517) - D. Kneupper 17. CONSENT AGENDA - ANY ITEM MAY BE REMOVED BY A COUNCILPERSON FOR DISCUSSION A. CONSIDER AWARDING BID FOR ANNUAL CONTRACT TO FURNISH REINFORCED CONCRETE PIPE TO HANSON PIPE - S. Gillett B. CONSIDER AWARDING BID FOR TIRES FOR SECTION I TO CARR'S CITY TIRE AND SECTIONS II & ill TO A TO Z TIRE COMPANY- S. Gillett C. CONSIDER AWARDING BID FOR HEAVY TRUCKS AND ACCEPTANCE OF OPTIONAL TRADE IN ALLOWANCES TO HOUSTON FREIGHTLINER - S. Gillett D. CONSIDER AWARDING BID FOR VEHICLES FOR ITEMS 1,2,5 & 7 TO PHILPOTT FORD AND ITEMS 3, 4 & 6 TO LAWRENCE MARSHALL - S. Gillett 18. WORKSHOP OPEN WORKSHOP MEETING A. DISCUSS ESTABLISHING A NEW RATE AND FEE STRUCTURE FOR BAY FOREST GOLF COURSE TO BE EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1,2001 - A. Osmond B. DISCUSS REQUEST SUBMITTED BY CASUAL CATERING TO SUBLEASE A PORTION OF THE TRI-STAR AVIATION LEASE AT LA PORTE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT - J. Joems CLOSE WORKSHOP MEETING AND RE-CONVENE REGULAR MEETING 19. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A NEW RATE AND FEE STRUCTURE FOR BAY FOREST GOLF COURSE TO BE EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2001 - (Ord. 1587-L) - A. Osmond 20. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS - R. T. Herrera A. SALUTE TO INDUSTRY BANQUET - SEPTEMBER 27, 2001 B. OCTOBER REDISTRICTING MEETINGS-OCTOBER 1,15 AND 29, 2001 e e COUNCIL COMMENTS 21. EXECUTNE SESSION - PURSUANT TO PROVISION OF THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW, CHAPTER 551.071 THROUGH 551.076, 551.086, TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, (CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY, DELffiERATION REGARDING REAL PROPERTY, DELffiERATION REGARDING PROSPECTIVE GIFT OR DONATION, PERSONNEL MATTERS, DELffiERATION REGARDING SECURITY DEVICES, OR EXCLUDING A WITNESS DURING EXAMINATION OF ANOTHER WITNESS IN AN INVESTIGATION, DELffiERATION REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS) 22. CONSIDERATIONS AND POSSffiLE ACTION ON ITEMS CONSIDERED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION 23. 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).