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Home My WebLink About12-10-2001 Regular Meeting, Public Hearing, and Workshop Meeting . . AMENDED AGENDA REGULAR MEETING, PUBLIC HEARING AND WORKSHOP MEETING OF LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL TO BE HELD DECEMBER 10,2001, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF CITY HALL, 604 WEST F AIRMONT P ARKW A Y, LA PORTE, TEXAS, BEGINNING AT 6:00 P.M. Next. Ord. 2001-2530 Next Res. 2001-20 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. INVOCATION - DR. WAYNE SPEARS - F AIRMONT BAPTIST CHURCH 3. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL HELD ON NOVEMBER 12,2001 4. PRESENT A TIONS/PROCLAMA TJONS PROCLAMATION - EAGLE SCOUT TIM CLARKE DA Y 5. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, AND CITIZENS AND TAXPAYERS WISHING TO ADDRESS CITY COUNCIL 6. PUBLIC HEARING - DISCUSS SPECIAL CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT #SCUO 1- 004 FOR PHASE I OF GENERAL OFFICE BUILDING (32,006 sq. ft.) AND DETENTION POND (6,000 sq. ft) CHANGING ZONING CLASSIFICATION TO PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUO) OPEN PUBLIC HEARING REVIEW BY STAFF PUBLIC INPUT RECOMMENDATION OF PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING 7. 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 ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, BY CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF THA T CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS, TO-WIT: 2.8 ACRES, BEING THE EAST HALF OF TR 718, AND TR 719, AND ADJOINING STREET, OUT OF LA PORTE OUTLOTS, W.B. LA WRENCE SUBDIVISION, WILLIAM M JONES SURVEY, A-482, CITY OF LA PORTE, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, TO PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT, WITH A SPECIAL CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT ATTACHED FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF PHASE I OF FAIRWOOD OFFICE PARK - (Ord. 1501-TT & SCU #01-004) - D. Kneupper e e 8. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDlNG AN ORDlNANCE AMENDlNG ORDINANCE 1875, AN ORDlNANCE AUTHORIZING AND ALLOWING, UNDER THE ACT GOVERNING THE TEXAS MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM, "UPDATED SERVICE CREDITS' IN SAID SYSTEM FOR SERVICE PERFORMED BY QUALIFYlNG MEMBERS OF SUCH SYSTEM WHO PRESENTLY ARE IN THE EMPLOYMENT OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE- (Ord. 2001-1875-1) - C. Buttler 9. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDlNG AN ORDINANCE VACATING, ABANDONING AND CLOSlNG THE ENTIRE ALLEY IN BLOCK 337, TOWN OF LA PORTE; SAID ORDlNANCE TO PROVIDE FOR DEDICATION OF A 16' UTILITY EASEMENT TO FACILITATE EXISTING UTILITY SERVICE TO THE SOUTHERNMOST 100' PORTION OF THE ALLEY - (Ord. 2001-2530) - D. Kneupper 10. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDlNG AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZlNG THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES WITH WALSH/FREESE & NICHOLS FOR DESIGN OF CANADA ROAD PAVING AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS - (Ord. 2001- 2531) - D. Kneupper 11. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE RATIFYING AND CONFIRMING THE EMPLOYMENT OF ABRAMS SCOTT & BICKLEY, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, TO REPRESENT THE CITY OF LA PORTE AS SPECIAL COUNSEL ON MATTERS RELATING TO THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND R.T.G. BUILDING COMPANY ON THE CITY HALL EXPANSION PROJECT (Ord. 2001-2532) - K. Askins 12. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDlNG A SUBLEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN TRI-ST AR A VIA nON INC. AND RICK WILLIAMSIRICKSTER HANGAR FOR THE OPERATION OF A RESTAURANT ON THE LA PORTE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT - S. Gillett 13. CONSIDER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT FOR A VICTIMS' ASSISTANCE DISCRETIONARY GRANT FOR FUNDING FOR A VICTIMS' ASSISTANT LIAISON - R. Reff 14. CONSENT AGENDA - ANY ITEM MAYBE REMOVED BY A COUNCILPERSON FOR DISCUSSION A. CONSIDER A WARDING BID FOR WATER AND SEWER SUPPLIES - S. Kelley B. CONSIDER A WARDING BID FOR PLASTIC GARBAGE BAGS TO JADCORE, lNC. - S. Gillett C. CONSIDER AWARDING BID FOR ~ TON CREW CAB TRUCK TO PHILPOTT FORD - J Sease e e 15. WORKSHOP OPEN WORKSHOP MEETING DISCUSS AGREEMENT WITH RCC CONSULTANTS, INC, TO PERFORM PHASE I OF COMMUNICATIONS PROJECT, INCLUDING NEEDS ASSESSMENT, CONCEPTUAL SYSTEM DESIGN AND PREPARATION OF BUDGETARY COST ESTIMATES - 1. Sease ADJOURN WORKSHOP MEETING AND RE-CONVENE REGULAR MEETING 16. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND 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 PREP ARA TION OF BUDGETARY COST ESTIMATES (Item Previously Tabled at the 9/24/01 Meeting) -COrd. 2001-2516) -J. Sease 17. AN ORDINANCE AMENDlNG AN ORDINANCE ORDERING A BOND ELECTION, FIXING THE TIME, PLACE, AND MANNER FOR HOLDING THE ELECTION, ESTABLISHING POLLING PLACES, AND ORDERING OTHER MA TIERS RELATING THERETO - (Ord.2001-2529-A) - K. Askins 18. ADMlNISTRA TNE REPORTS - R.T. Herrera REDISTRICTING MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING-DECEMBER 11,2001 AT 6:30 P.M. CITY HALL HOLIDAY LUNCHEON - DECEMBER 12,2001-11:30 -1:00 P.M. CHRISTMAS IN LA PORTE - RECREATION AND FITNESS CENTER- DECEMBER 13,2001 - 5:00 P.M. CITY HALL CLOSED IN OBSERVANCE OF CHRISTMAS - DECEMBER 24 AND 25,2001 CITY HALL CLOSED IN OBSERVANCE OF NEW YEAR'S -JANUARY 1,2002 19. COUNCIL COMMENTS 20. 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, DELffiERA TION REGARDING SECURITY DEVICES, OR EXCLUDING A WITNESS DURING EXAMINATION OF ANOTHER WITNESS IN AN lNVESTIGA TION, DELIBERATION REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS) e e (551.072) - LAND ACQUISITION MEET WITH CITY MANAGER AND CITY A TIORNEY TO DISCUSS LAND ACQUISITION 21. CONSIDERATIONS AND POSSffiLE ACTION ON ITEMS CONSIDERED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION 22. 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 La~, 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 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). e e THIS FACILITY HAS DISABILITY ACCOMMODATIONS A V ArLABLE. 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.