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Home My WebLink About08-26-2002 Regular Meeting . . -- CITY COUNCll.. AGENDA I~' ( REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF LA PORTE CITY COuNCIL TO BE HELD AUGUST 26, 2002, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF CITY HALL, 604 WEST FAIRMONT PARKWAY, LA PORTE, TEXAS, BEGINNING AT 6:00 P.M. Next. Ord. 2002-2579 Next Res. 2002-32 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. INVOCATION - BOBBYE WORSHAM - SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, PUBLIC HEARING AND WORKSHOP MEETING OF LA PbRTE CITY COUNCIL HELD ON AUGUST 12, 2002 AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF SPECIAL CALLED WORKSHOP BUDGET MEETINGS OF LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL HELD ON AUGUST 19 AND 20,2002. 5. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, 'COMMUNICATIONS, AND CITIZENS AND TAXPAYERS WISHING TO ADDRESS CITY COUNCIL 6. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, EXTENDING THE MORATORIUM ON THE ACCEPTANCE FOR FILING AND THE ISSUANCE OF BUILDING PERMITS AND ALL OTHER ZONING AND/OR DEVELOPMENT PERMITS FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION IN THE MID AND HIGH-DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS, ADOPTED FEBRUARY 11, 2002; PROVIDING THAT SUCH EXTENSION SI:IALL EXPIRE AFTER SIXTY (60) DAYS OR DISPOSITION OF. ZONING CHANGE PROCEEDINGS WITH REGARD TO SUCH DISTRICTS, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST; PROVIDING FOR SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS IN THE EVENT OF HARDSHIP - (Res. 2002-32) - D. Kneupper 7. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING ORDINANCES AUTHORIZING ~ EXECUTION BY THE CITY OF LA PORTE OF INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT AGREE~NTS, WATER SERVICE AGREEMENTS, AND SANITARY SEWER SERVICE AGREEMENTS FOR THE TERM COMMENCING JANUARY .1, 2001, AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2007 WITH THE FOLLOWING COMPANIES: A. GSL CONTRACTORS, LTD. (HARCROSS CHEMIC1\LS. INC:.LESSEg)). (2000-IDA-63) (Ord. 2002-2579) - D. Kneupper - . B. GSL CONTRACTORS, LTD. (SULZER, INC. LESSEE), (2000-IDA-64) (Ord. 2002-2580) - D. Kneupper - C. GSL CONTRACTORS, LTD. (UNITED ENVIRONMENT~ SERVICES, LESSEE) (2000-IDA-65) (Ord. 2002-2581) - D. Kneupper . e . D. GSL CONTRACTORS, LTD. (TYCO VALVE & CONTROLS, LESSEE) (2000-IDA-66) (Ord. 2002-2582) - D. Kneupper 8. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING MEMBERS TO VARIOUS BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES, OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE - (Ord. 2002-2583) - Mayor Malone 9. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING A COMMITTEE TO REVIEW THE COUNCIL TRAVEL POLICIES, SUSPENDING CITY PAYMENT OF COUNCIL SPOUSAL TRAVEL EXPENSES- Item previously tabled at the August 12, 2002 City Council Meeting (Ord. 2002- 2577) - Mayor Malone 10. APPROVE RECOMMENDED DATE OF SEPTEMBER 9,2002 FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON THE CITY'S FISCAL YEAR 2002-2003 PROPOSED BUDGET - C. Alexander 11. INSTRUCT FINANCE DIRECTOR TO AMEND VARIOUS BUDGETS AS PRESENTED - C. Alexander 12. CONSIDER APPOINTING A VOTING DELEGATE AND ALTERNATE VOTING DELEGATE FOR THE NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES AT THE ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING TO BE HELD ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7,2002 - Mayor Malone 13. RECENE REPORT AND PROVIDE DIRECTION REGARDING REQUEST TO PROVIDE UTILITIES FOR PROPERTY IN SHOREACRES - 1. JoemslD. Kneupper 14. CONSENT AGENDA - ANY ITEM MAY BE REMOVED FOR DISCUSS BY A COUNCILMEMBER A. CONSIDER AWARDING BID FOR STREET MATERIALS TO GULF STATES ASPHALT CO., CRAFCO TEXAS AND PRIME MATERIALS & SUPPLY - S. Gillett B. CONSIDER AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF PERMANONE 31-66 FROM UNN AR USA, INC. - S. Gillett 15. ADMINISTRATNE REPORTS - J. Joems CITY OBSERVANCE OF LABOR DAY HOLIDAY ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2002 RECREATION AND FITNESS CENTER 10TH YEAR CELEBRATION, AUGUST 29, 2002 - 9:30 A.M. - 11 :30 A.M. HEALTH AND SAFETY AWARENESS FAIR - RECREATION AND FITNESS CENTER - SEPTEMBER 13, 2002 - 9:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. 16. COUNCIL COMMENTS e . 17. EXECUTNE SESSION - PURSUANT TO PROVISION OF THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW, CHAPTER 551.071 THROUGH 551.076, 551.086, TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, (CONSULTATION WITH ATfORNEY, DELIBERATION REGARDING REAL PROPERTY, DELIBERATION REGARDING PROSPECTIVE GIFT OR DONATION, PERSONNEL MATfERS, DELIBERATION REGARDING SECURITY DEVICES, OR EXCLUDING A WITNESS DURING EXAMINATION OF ANOTHER WITNESS IN AN INVESTIGATION, DELIBERATION REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS) 551.071 (pENDING LITIGATION) MEET WITH CITY ATfORNEY AND ACTING CITY MANAGER ON PENDING LITIGATION 18. CONSIDERATIONS AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS CONSIDERED IN EXECUTNE SESSION 19. 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 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 fmancial 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 VAILABLE. REQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS OR INTERPRETIVE SER VICES AT MEETINGS SHOULD BE MADE 48 HOURS PRIOR TO THIS MEETING. PLEASE CONTACT CITY SECRETARY'SOFFICEAT 281-471-5020 OR TDDLINE 281-471-5030 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.