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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-24-02 Regular Meeting and Workshop Meeting e e CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REGULAR MEETING AND WORKSHOP MEETING OF LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL TO BE HELD JUNE 24, 2002, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF CITY HALL, 604 WEST FAIRMONT PARKWAY, LA PORTE, TEXAS, BEGINNING AT 6:00 P.M. Next. Ord. 2002-2562 Next Res. 2002-28 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. INVOCATION - DR. WAYNE SPEARS - F AIRMONT PARK BAPTIST CHURCH 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, PUBLIC HEARING AND WORKSHOP MEETING OF LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL HELD ON JUNE 10,2002. 5. PROCLAMATIONSIPRESENT ATIONS EMPLOYEE OF THE QUARTER - 1 ST QUARTER 2002 RETIREE PRESENTATION - RUSTY SHEPHERD 6. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, AND CITIZENS AND TAXPAYERS WISHING TO ADDRESS CITY COUNCIL 7. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN THE RESOLUTION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE VICTIMS' ASSISTANCE DISCRETIONARY GRANT - (Res. 2002-28) - R. Reff 8. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING AN ADVANCE FUNDING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR A STATEWIDE TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM AWARD, BEAUTIFICATION OF SH 225 @ SENS ROAD; APPROPRIATING $46,000.00 TO FUND SAID AGREEMENT (Ord.2002-2562) - S. Barr 9. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR THE SELECTION OF ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURAL CONSULTANTS FOR PROJECTS AWARDED FEDERAL FUNDING AND ADMINISTERED THROUGH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (Res. 2002-29) - S. Barr 10. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING REIMBURSEMENT TO HARRIS COUNTY, FOR ONE-HALF (1/2) OF REPAVING COSTS AT THE UPPER PARKING LOT AT SYLVAN BEACH PAVILION, PLUS PAVING OF THE ROADWAY AREA (Ord. 2002-2563) - S. Barr e e 11. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN EXCHANGE OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY IN BLOCK 1445, TOWN OF LA PORTE, BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND CARL H. BENJAMIN AND WIFE, CAROLYN S. BENJAMIN - (Ord. 2002-2564) - S. Barr 12. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH HORSESHOE CONSTRUCTION, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $127,182.00 AND AUTHORIZE A CONTINGENCY OF $6,360.00 - (Ord. 2002-2565) S. Gillett 13. CONSENT AGENDA - ANY ITEM MAY BE REMOVED BY A COUNCILPERSON FOR DISCUSSION A. CONSIDER AWARDING BID FOR CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS SECTIONS 1 & 3 TO ESTES INC., SECTIONS 2 & 6 TO VOPAK-HOUSTON PPS AND SECTIONS 4 & 5 TO HELENA CHEMICAL - D. Hlavaty B. CONSIDER AWARDING BID FOR POLICE UNIFORMS TO DIRECT ACTION UNIFORMS - R. Reff C. CONSIDER AWARDING BID FOR HOT MIX ASPHALT TYPE D TO MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS - S. Gillett 14. WORKSHOP OPEN WORKSHOP MEETING A. DISCUSS REDISTRICTING MAP - R T. Herrera, M. Gillett, and D. Kneupper B. DISCUSS POLLING LOCATIONS - RT. Herrera/M. Gillett C. DISCUSS PROPOSED MID TO HIGH-DENSITY MULTI-FAMILY REGULATIONS - G. GoodwinID. Knuepper 15. ADJOURN WORKSHOP MEETING AND RE-CONVENE REGULAR MEETING 16. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS - RT. Herrera CITY HALL CLOSED JULY 4TH IN OBSERVANCE OF INDEPENDENCE DAY 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 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) e e 19. CONSIDERATIONS AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS CONSIDERED IN EXECUTNE 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 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.