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Home My WebLink About10-28-2002 Regular Meeting and Workshop Meeting . -- CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REGULAR MEETING AND WORKSHOP MEETING OF LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL TO BE HELD OCTOBER 28, 2002, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF CITY HALL, 604 WEST FAlRMONT PARKWAY, LA PORTE, TEXAS, BEGINNING AT 6:00 P.M. Next. Ord, 2002-2588 . Next Res, 2002-37 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. INVOCATION - PASTOR KAREN WILHELM - CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL HELD ON OCTOBER 14, 2002. 5, PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, AND CITIZENS AND T AXP AYERS WISHING TO ADDRESS CITY COUNCIL DAVID KLINGMAN - TRAFFIC LIGHT - F AIRMONT P ARKW A YIDRIFTWOOD 6. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SUBMITTAL OF AN APPLICATION TO THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR A PROJECT NOMINATION PROVIDED BY TRANSPORTATION CODE ~201.614, ENACTED BY TEXAS LEGISLATURE - (Res. 2002-37) - S. Barr 7. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND HARRIS COUNTY, REGARDlNG COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDING OF PLAY EQUIPMENT FOR LITTLE CEDAR BAYOU PARK - (Ord. 2002-2588) - S. Barr 8, CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDlNG AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND HARRIS COUNTY REGARDING SYL VAN BEACH SHORELINE EROSION REMEDIATION - (Ord, 2002-2589) - S. Barr 9. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND HARRIS COUNTY, FOR LEFT TURN LANES AND TRAFFIC SIGNAL MODIFICATIONS AT F AIRMONT P ARKW A Y AND BROOKWOOD, FAIRMONT PARKWAY AND FARRINGTON BOULEVARD, AND F AlRMONT P ARKW A Y AND WILMONT DRIVE, APPROPRIATING NOT TO EXCEED $200,500.00- (Ord, 2002-2590) - D. Kneupper . -- 10. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THAT CERTAIN LEASE AND RENTAL ASSIGNMENT AND SECURITY AGREEMENT, BY AND AMONG TRI-STAR AVIATION, INC., FIRST CHOICE BANK, SOUTH HOUSTON, TEXAS, AND THE CITY OF LA PORTE- (Ord. 2002-2591) - S. Gillett 11. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN TO CITY OF LA PORTE AND ROBERT T. HERRERA - J. Armstrong- (Ord, 2002-2592) 12. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND THE LA PORTE-BA YSHORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE - J. Joems - (Ord. 2002-2593) 13, CONSENT AGENDA - ANY ITEM MAY BE REMOVED BY A COUNCILPERSON FOR DISCUSSION A. CONSIDER AWARDING BID FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF HEAVY TRUCKS- S. Gillett B. CONSIDER AWARDING BID FOR TIRES - S. Gillett C. CONSIDER AWARDING BID FOR T,V. CLEANING & REMOVAL OF ROOTS IN SANITARY SEWER LINES - S. Gillett D. CONSIDER AWARDING BID FOR MICROCOMPUTER SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS - S. KelleylL, Mabe E. CONSIDER AWARDING BID FOR ITRON HAND-HELD COMPUTERS - S. Kelley/L, Mabe F. CONSIDER AWARDING BID FOR GASOLINE AND DIESEL FUELS - S. Kelley/S. Gillett 14. WORKSHOP OPEN WORKSHOP MEETING DISCUSS CHAPTER 172 LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE - MEDICAL FUND - C, Buttler 15. ADJOURN WORKSHOP MEETING AND RE-CONVENE REGULAR MEETING 16. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING AMENDMENT OF THE MEDICAL PLAN DESIGN, PROVIDED BY THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND ADMINISTERED BY THETEXAS~CWALLEAGUEINTERGOVERNMENTALE~LOYEE BENEFITS POOL (IEBP) TO BE EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1,2003 - (Ord.2002-2594) - C. Buttler . - 17. ADMINISTRATIVEREPORTS-J.Joems VOLUNTEER BANQUET - NOVEMBER 7, 2002 - SYLVAN BEACH PAVILION SALUTE TO INDUSTRY BANQUET - NOVEMBER 14, 2002 - SYLVAN BEACH PAVILION TML EXCELLENCE AWARD 18. COUNCIL COMMENTS 19. 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) 551.074 - (pERSONNEL MATTER) -DELIBERATE THE APPOINTMENT, EMPLOYMENT, EVALUATION, REASSIGNMENT, DUTIES, DISCIPLINE, OR DISMISSAL OF A PUBLIC OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE: DISCUSS THE APPOINTMENT OF A CITY MANAGER 20. CONSIDERATIONS AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS CONSIDERED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION 21. 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 ofreal 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 55 I .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 . e 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). THIS FACILITY HAS DISABILITY ACCOMMODA TIONS A VAlLABLE, REQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODA TIONS OR INTERPRETIVE SERVICES AT MEETINGS SHOULD BE MADE 48 HOURS PRIOR TO THIS MEETING, PLEASE CONTACT CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE AT 281-47/-5020 OR TDD LINE 281-471-5030 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.