HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-22-2001 Regular Meeting and Public Hearings
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AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARINGS OF LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL TO BE
HELD OCTOBER 22,2001, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF CITY HALL, 604 WEST
FAIRMONT PARKWAY, LA PORTE, TEXAS, BEGINNING AT 6:00p,.M.
Next. Ord. 2001-2522
Next Res. 2001-14
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. INVOCATION - REVEREND RON BURNETT - VICTORY TABERNACLE
CHURCH
3. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF LA PORTE
CITY COUNCIL HELD ON OCTOBER 8, 2001
4. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, AND CITIZENS AND
T AXP AYERS WISHING TO ADDRESS CITY COUNCIL
5. PROCLAMATIONS
BULLDOG WEEK
WHITE CANE SAFETY DAY
6.
PRESENTATIONS
POLICE OFFICER OF THE YEAR
7. PUBLIC HEARING - DISCUSS RECOMMENDATION OF PLANNING AND
ZONING COMMISSION REGARDING REZONING REQUEST FROM
NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL (NC) TO PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT
(PUD) TO PROVIDE THE APPROPRIATE ZONING TO DEVELOP AN OFFICE
PARK
OPEN PUBLIC HEARING
REVIEW BY STAFF
PUBLIC INPUT
RECOMMENDATION OF PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING
8.
CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE,
CHAPTER 106, MORE COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS THE ZONING
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ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, BY CHANGING THE ZONING
. CLASSIFICATION OF A CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND (Ord.1501-SS) - D.
Kneupper
9. PUBLIC HEARING - DISCUSS VARIANCE FOR BEER AND WINE PERMIT FOR
RIXTER'S RESTAURANT
OPEN PUBLIC HEARING
REVIEW BY STAFF
PUBLIC INPUT
RECOMMENDATION OF STAFF
CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING
10. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE
APPROVING A VARIANCE FOR A WINE AND BEER PERMIT (Ord. 1001-J) - M.
Gillett
11. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING A RESOLUTION
COMMITTING TO PARTICIPATE WITH H-GAC ENERGY PURCHASING
CORPORATION - (Res. 2001-14) - R.T. Herrera
. 12. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE
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ELECTING TO NOT PROVIDE FNE- YEAR VESTING FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE
CITY OF LA PORTE WHO ARE MEMBERS OF THE TEXAS MUNICIPAL
RETIREMENT SYSTEM, RESERVING THE RIGHT TO REVOKE THIS ELECTION
(Ord. 2001-2522) - C. Buttler
13. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE
APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE TAX
ABATEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND PPG
INDUSTRIES, INC. (Ord. 2001- 2523) - R. T. Herrera
14. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE
APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA
PORTE AND HUGH L. LANDRUM & ASSOCIATES, INC., FOR APPRAISAL AND
OTHER SERVICES FOR PROPERTIES LOCATED IN THE CITY'S INDUSTRIAL
DISTRICTS; APPROPRIATING $46,170 ANNUALLY TO FUND SAID CONTRACT
FOR CALENDAR YEARS 2002, 2003 AND 2004 AND EACH YEAR THEREAFTER
UNTIL SAID CONTRACT IS TERMINATED AS PROVIDED FOR THEREIN (Ord.
2001-2524) - C. Alexander
15. RECEIVE REPORT ON HABITAT FOR HUMANITY PROPOSED BUILDING SITES
AND PROVIDE STAFF WITH DIRECTION - J. Joems
. 16. CONSIDER AWARDING BID TO A- TEX EQUIPMENT AND WOWCO
EQUIPMENT FOR HEA VY EQUIPMENT - S. Gillett
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ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS - R. T. Herrera
OCTOBER 25,2001 - CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ANNUAL STEAK COOKOUT
REDISTRICTING MEETING - OCTOBER 29, 2001 AT 6:30 P.M.
18. COUNCIL COMMENTS
19. 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 MA TIERS, DELIBERATION REGARDING SECURITY
DEVICES, OR EXCLUDING A WITNESS DURING EXAMINATION OF ANOTHER
WITNESS IN AN INVESTIGATION, DELIBERATION REGARDING ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS)
20. CONSIDERA TIONS AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS CONSIDERED IN
EXECUTIVE SESSION
21. 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 ofa 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
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policy that affects public business shall take place between the members of the City Council
during the conference.
Section 551.076 - To consider 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).
TillS 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.
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