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Home My WebLink About10-14-02 Regular City Council Meeting CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL TO BE HELD OCTOBER 14,2002, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF CITY HALL, 604 WEST FAIRMONT PARKWAY, LAPORTE, TEXAS, BEGINNING AT 6:00 P.M. Next. Ord. 2002-2587 Next Res. 2002-35 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. INVOCATION - REVEREND OLNER STILLWELL - FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING HELD ON SEPTEMBER 23, 2002. 5. PRESENT ATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS PROCLAMATION - JIM FONTENO DAY PROCLAMATION - WINGS OVER HOUSTON WEEK PROCLAMATION - ORANGE AND WHITE WEEK 6. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, AND CITIZENS AND T AXP AYERS WISHING TO ADDRESS CITY COUNCIL CRAIG WOOTEN - FIRST NATIONAL BANK STEVE HELM - DEVELOPER TOM RAWLS - CITY MANAGER POSITION 7. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TEXAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE TO INITIATE AND SUPPORT LEGISLATION CONCERNING AN AMENDMENT TO TEXAS TAX CODE 23.012 REGARDING THE INCOME APPROACH TO VALUATION OF PROPERTY FOR AD VALOREM TAX PURPOSES (Res. 2002-35) - C. Alexander 8. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ZONING REGULATIONS DEALING WITH MID AND HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS (Ord. 150l-XX) D. Kneupper (Previously tabled at the September 23,2002 City Council Meeting) 9. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING A RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE MORATORIUM ON MID TO HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT FOR AN ADDITIONAL 90 DAYS - (Res. 2002-36) - D. Kneupper .. . 10. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION BY THE CITY OF LA PORTE OF AN INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT AGREEMENT WITH EX TEX LA PORTE, LP FOR THE TERM COMMENCING JANUARY 1,2001, AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2007- (2000-IDA-67) - J. Joems 11. RECEIVE REPORT ON SYLVAN BEACH SHORELINE PROTECTION PROJECT WITH THE TEXAS GENERAL LAND OFFICE - S. Barr 12. CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE PROJECT COOPERATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND THE TEXAS GENERAL LAND OFFICE, APPROVED APRIL 15,2002, REGARDING SYLVAN BEACH SHORELINE EROSION REMEDIATION - (Ord. 2002-2547-A) - S. Barr 13. CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND HARRIS COUNTY REGARDING CDBG FUNDING OF TWO PROJECTS - (Ord. 2002-2587) - S. Barr 14. RECEIVE AND REVIEW REPORT FROM THE CITY COUNCIL TRAVEL COMMITTEE, AND CONSIDER CALLING A WORKSHOP MEETING TO DISCUSS POSSffiLE AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY COUNCIL TRAVEL POLICY ORDINANCE - Mayor Malone 15. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS - J. Joems TML CONFERENCE - OCTOBER 16-19, 2002 VOLUNTEER BANQUET - SYLVAN BEACH PAVILION - NOVEMBER 7, 2002 NOVEMBER/DECEMBER CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS 16. COUNCIL COMMENTS 17. EXECUTIVE 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, DELffiERATION REGARDING PROSPECTIVE GIFT OR DONATION, PERSONNEL MATTERS, DELffiERATION REGARDING SECURITY DEVICES, OR EXCLUDING A WITNESS DURING EXAMINATION OF ANOTHER WITNESS IN AN INVESTIGATION, DELIBERATION REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS) 551.074 - (PERSONNEL MATTER) - DELffiERATE THE APPOINTMENT, EMPLOYMENT, EVALUATION, REASSIGNMENT, DUTIES, DISCIPLINE, OR DISMISSAL OF A PUBLIC OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE: ROBERT T. HERRERA, CITY MANAGER 18. CONSIDERATIONS AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS CONSIDERED IN EXECUTIVE 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 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 [mancial 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 A VAILABLE. 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.