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Home My WebLink About09-23-2002 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing e e CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING MEETING OF LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL TO BE HELD SEPTEMBER 23, 2002, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF CITY HALL, 604 WEST FAIRMONT P ARKW A Y, LA PORTE, TEXAS, BEGINNING AT 6:00 P.M. Next. Ord. 2002-2587 Next Res. 2002-34 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. INVOCATION - REVEREND DAVID MORGAN - FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING HELD ON SEPTEMBER 9, 2002. 5. PRESENTATION RECOGNITION OF BOY SCOUT TROOP 737 PROCLAMATION - NATIONAL 4-H WEEK 6. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, AND CITIZENS AND T AXP AYERS WISHING TO ADDRESS CITY COUNCIL STEVE HELM - PROPOSED MULTI F AMIL Y DEVELOPMENT AT LUELLA AND FAIRMONT PARKWAY CRAIG WOOTEN - FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF BELLAIRE - PROPOSED MULTI FAMILY DEVELOPMENT AT LUELLA AND FAIRMONT PARKWAY 7. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING REPRESENTATNES FOR HOUSTON-GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL 2003 GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS (Res. 2002- 34) - Mayor Malone ../ 8. PUBLIC HEARING - DISCUSS AMENDMENTS OR ORDINANCE 1501 DEALING WITH MID AND HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS OPEN PUBLIC HEARING REVIEW BY STAFF PUBLIC INPUT RECOMMENDATION OF PLANNING AND ZONING CLOSE ]>UBLIC HEARING e e 9. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ZONING REGULATIONS DEALING WITH MID AND HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS (Ord. 1501-XX) - D. Kneupper 10. RECENE REPORT ON UTILITY SERVICES FOR PROPERTY IN SHOREACRES AND PROVIDE STAFF WITH POLICY DIRECTION - 1. Joems 11. RECEIVE REPORT AND DISCUSS APPLICANTS FOR APPRAISAL REVIEW BOARD SERVICE - Mayor Malone 12. DISCUSS ANNUAL CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY AND PROVIDE STAFF WITH DIRECTION - Mayor Malone 13. CONSENT AGENDA - ANY ITEM MAY BE REMOVED BY A COUNCIL MEMBER FOR DISCUSSION A. CONSIDER AWARDING COPIER CONTRACT TO DIGITEX CORPORATION - S. Kelley B. CONSIDER AWARDING BID FOR VEHICLES TO LAWRENCE MARSHALL FORD, MCREE FORD, LAWRENCE MARSHALL CHEVROLET AND PHILPOT FORD - B. Jacobs 14. ADMINISTRATNE REPORTS - J. Joems COUNCIL RETREAT - SEPTEMBER 27-28,2002 TML CONFERENCE - OCTOBER 16-19,2002 - FORT WORTH 15. COUNCIL COMMENTS 16. EXECUTNE SESSION - PURSUANT TO PROVISION OF THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW, CHAPTER 551.071 THROUGH 551.076, 551.086, TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, (CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY, DELffiERATION REGARDING REAL PROPERTY, DELmERATION REGARDING PROSPECTNE GlFT OR DONATION, PERSONNEL MATTERS, DELffiERA TION REGARDING SECURITY DEVICES, OR EXCLUDING A WITNESS DURING EXAMINATION OF ANOTHER WITNESS IN AN INVESTIGATION, DELmERATION REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS) 551.071 - (LEGAL MATTER) - MEETING WITH ACTING CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY TO DISCUSS POTENTIAL LITIGATION 551.071- (LEGAL MATTER) - MEETING WITH CITY ATTORNEY ON CONTEMPLATED LITIGATION e e 551.074 - (pERSONNEL MATTER) - DELIDERATE mE APPOINTMENT, EMPLOYMENT, EVALUATION, REASSIGNMENT, DUTIES, DISCIPLINE, OR DISMISSAL OF A PUBLIC OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE: ROBERT T. HERRERA, CITY MANAGER 17. CONSIDERATIONS AND POSSIDLE ACTION ON ITEMS CONSIDERED IN EXECUTfVESESSION 18. 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 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 (I). THIS FACILITY HAS DISABILITY ACCOMMODATIONS A VA/LABLE. REQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS OR INTERPRETIVE SER VICES AT MEETINGS SHOULD BE MADE 48 HOURS PRIOR TO THIS MEETING. PLEASE CONTA CT CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE A T 28/-47/-5020 OR TDD LINE 28/-47/-5030 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.