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Home My WebLink About11-12-2001 Regular Meeting " -- . AGENDA REGULAR MEETING OF LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL TO BE HELD NOVEMBER 12,2001, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF CITY HALL, 604 WEST FAIRMONT PARKWAY, LA PORTE, TEXAS, BEGINNING AT 6:00 P.M. Next. Ord. 2001-2525 Next Res. 2001-15 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. INVOCATION - REVEREND BOBBYE WORSHAM - SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH 3. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL HELD ON OCTOBER 22, 2001 4. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, AND CITIZENS AND TAXPAYERS WISHING TO ADDRESS CITY COUNCIL 5. PRESENTATIONS A. RECOGNITION OF RETIREE W ALTER BARNES B. DISTINGUISHED BUDGET PRESENTATION AWARD 6. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING A RESOLUTION CERTIFYING A BALLOT FOR BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR HARRIS COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT - (Res. 2001-15) - Mayor Malone 7. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A GRANT AGREEMENT TO CONTINUE PARTICIPATION IN THE HARRIS COUNTY ORGANIZED CRIME AND NARCOTIC TASK FORCE - (Res. 2001- 16) - R. Reff 8. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF TAX RESALE PROPERTIES BY THE CITY OF LA PORTE (Res. 2001-17) - C. Alexander 9. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF A TRACT OF LAND FOR PUBLIC PARK PURPOSES - (Res. 2001-18) - R.T. Herrera 10. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING A RESOLUTION DECLARING INTENTION TO REIMBURSE CERTAIN EXPENDITURES WITH BORROWING PROCEEDS - (Res. 2001-19) - S. Gillett 11. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO THE e e AGREEMENT WITH CAMP DRESSER & MCKEE, INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $408,354 (Ord. 2001-2525) - S. Gillett 12. (1) CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CONVEYANCE OF LOTS 8 THROUGH 11, BOTH INCLUSIVE, BLOCK 88 TO LA PORTE CHAPTER, BAY AREA HABITAT FOR HUMANITY AND (2) AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CONVEYANCE OF LOT 12, BLOCK 88 TO PAUL LARSON - (Ord. 2001- 2526 and Ord. 2001-2527) - 1. Joerns 13. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH BORCO OF TEXAS, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $172,685.60 AND FURTHER AUTHORIZE $9,000.00 (5%) CONTINGENCY FOR THE FAIRMONT PARKWAY 12 INCH WATERLINE (Ord. 2001-2528) -D. Kneupper 14. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE CALLING FOR CONSIDERATION OF A GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND ELECTION TO BE HELD FEBRUARY 2,2002 (Ord. 2001-2529) - C. Alexander 15. CONSENT AGENDA - ANY ITEM MAY BE REMOVED BY A COUNCILPERSON FOR DISCUSSION A. AUTHORIZE THE POLICE DEPARTMENT TO PURCHASE THE REPORT WRITER SOFTWARE FOR THE LAPTOP SYSTEM FROM HTE WITH GRANT FUNDING - R. Reff B. AUTHORIZE THE EMERGENCY SERVICES DEPARTMENT TO PURCHASE TWO SOFTWARE PACKAGES FROM SWEET COMPUTER SERVICES FOR . EMS BILLING - J. Sease 16. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS - R.T. Herrera REDISTRICTING MEETINGS- NOVEMBER 13 AND 27, 2001 AT 6:30 P.M. TRAFFIC HUMP MEETING - NOVEMBER 14TH - CITY HALL - 6:30 P.M. TEXAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE CONFERENCE, NOVEMBER 28,29,30,2001 NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES CONFERENCE, DECEMBER 4,5,6, 7 & 8, 2001 MAIN STREET STROLL, DECEMBER 6,2001- 6:30 - 8:00 P.M. DECEMBER COUNCIL MEETING - DECEMBER 10,2001 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 ATTORNEY, DELIBERATION REGARDING e e 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) A. 551.071 (POTENTIAL LITIGATION) MEET WITH CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY TO DISCUSS POTENTIAL LITIGATION B. (551.072) - LAND ACQUISITION MEET WITH CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY TO DISCUSS LAND ACQUISITION 19. CONSIDERATIONS AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS CONSIDERED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION 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 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 55\.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 ofthe City Council during the conference. e e 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). 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.