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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL TO BE HELD JANUARY 28, 2002,
IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF CITY HALL, 604 WEST FAIRMONT PARKWAY, LA
PORTE, TEXAS, BEGINNING AT 6:00 P.M.
Next. Ord. 2002-2536
Next Res. 2002-20
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. INVOCATION -REVEREND MICHAEL BINGHAM -ABUNDANT LIFE CHURCH
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF LA PORTE
CITY COUNCIL HELD ON JANUARY 14, 2002 AND SPECIAL CALLED
WORKSHOP MEETING HELD ON JANUARY 21, 2002.
4. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, AND CITIZENS AND
TAXPAYERS WISHING TO ADDRESS CITY COUNCIL
5. RECENE REPORT FROM GEOGRAPHIC TECHNOLOGIES GROUP REGARDING
GIS IMPLEMENTATION PLAN - D. Kneupper
6. CONSIDER APPOINTING A COMMITTEE TO PREPARE AN OPPOSITION
LETTER AND REPORT ON THE PORT OF HOUSTON EXPANSION -Mayor
Malone
CONSENT AGENDA -ANY ITEM MAY BE REMOVED BY A COUNCIL PERSON
FOR DISCUSSION
A. CONSIDER APPROVING PURCHASE OF THE OMNI-DIRECTIONAL
SIREN UPGRADE FROM STANDARD AUTOMATION - J. Sease
B. CONSIDER AWARDING BID FOR GOLF COURSE AND PARKS
EQUIPMENT TO BROOKSIDE EQUIPMENT, PROFESSIONAL TURF
PRODUCTS AND AMC INDUSTRIES - A. Osmond
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS - R.T. Herrera
BOND ELECTION -FEBRUARY 2, 2002
CANVASS BOND ELECTION -FEBRUARY 5, 2002
NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES -MARCH 8 - 12, 2002
9. COUNCIL COMMENTS
10. 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
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REAL PROPERTY, DELIBERATION REGARDING PROSPECTIVE 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)
A. 551.072 - (LEASE OF REAL PROPERTY)
MEET WITH CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY FOR THE
PURPOSE OF DELIBERATING THE LEASE OF REAL PROPERTY
B. 551.072 - (LAND ACQUISITION)
MEET WITH CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY REGARDING
LAND ACQUISITION
11. CONSIDERATIONS AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS CONSIDERED IN
EXECUTNE SESSION
12. 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 th_ e
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 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.