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Home My WebLink About10-08-2001 Regular Meeting AGENDA REGULAR MEETING OF LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL TO BE HELD OCTOBER 8, 2001, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF CITY HALL, 604 W. FAIIZMONT PARKWAY, LA PORTE, TEXAS, BEGINNING AT 6:00 P.M. Next Ord. 2001-2518 Next Res. 2001-13 CALL TO ORDER 2. INVOCATION -REVEREND DANNY WAYMAN - FIIZST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH CONSIDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING, PUBLIC HEARING AND SPECIAL CALLED WORKSHOP MEETING OF LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL HELD ON SEPTEMBER 24, 2001 4. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, AND CITIZENS AND TAX PAYERS WISHING TO ADDRESS COUNCIL 5. PROCLAMATIONS: WINGS OVER HOUSTON WEEK DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH 6. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE INTENT TO HOLD A BOND ELECTION ON FEBRUARY 2, 2002 - (Res. 2001-13) - C. Alexander 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) Item Previously Tabled at 9/24/01 Agenda - J. Sease 8. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND DR. OSCAR BOULTINGHOUSE, M.D., TO SERVE AS MEDICAL DIlZECTOR OF THE DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE - (Ord. 2001-2518) - J. Sease 9. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE VACATING, ABANDONING AND CLOSING A PORTION OF THE EAST "L" STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY, TOWN OF LA PORTE (Ord. 2001-2519) - D. Kneupper 10. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT WITH CURB PLANET, INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $130,641 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF IMPROVEMENTS TO THE ARIZONA STREET DRAINAGE CHANNEL (Ord. 2001-2520) - D. Kneupper 11. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT FOR INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO NULL LAIRSON - (Ord. 2001-2521) - C. Alexander 12. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 50, ARTICLE II, "GOLF COURSE CHARGES, APPENDIX A -FEES" OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE; ESTABLISHING A NEW RATE AND FEE STRUCTURE - (ORDINANCE 1587-L) -Item previously tabled at 9/24/01 Meeting - A. Osmond 13. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS - R. T. Herrera A. OCTOBER REDISTRICTING MEETINGS -OCTOBER 15 AND 29, 2001 B. BAYSHORE SUN OPEN HOUSE -OCTOBER 17, 2001 5-7 PM 14. COUNCIL COMMENTS 15. 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 PROSPECTNE 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) 16. CONSIDERATIONS AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS CONSIDERED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION 17. 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). THIS FACILITY HAS DISABILITY ACCOMMODATIONS AVAILABLE. REQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS OR INTERPRETIVE SERVICES AT MEETINGS SHOULD BE MADE 48 HOURS PRIOR TO THIS MEETING. PLEASE CONTACT CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE AT 281-471-5020 OR TDD LINE 281-471-5030 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.