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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING AND WORKSHOP MEETING OF LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL TO
BE HELD NOVEMBER 11, 2002, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF CITY HALL, 604
WEST FAIRMONT PARKWAY, LA PORTE, TEXAS, BEGINNING AT 6:00 P.M.
Next. Ord. 2002-2596
Next Res. 2002-38
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. INVOCATION -REV. MARY HARRIS -GLORY MINISTRIES
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF SPECIAL CALLED MEETING OF LA
PORTE CITY COUNCIL HELD ON OCTOBER 25, 2002 AND REGULAR MEETING
AND WORKSHOP MEETING OF LA PORTE CITY COUNCII, HELD ON
OCTOBER 28 2002
PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, AND CITIZENS AND
TAXPAYERS WISHING TO ADDRESS CITY COUNCIL
6. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING ORDINANCE 1875, AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND
ALLOWING, UNDER THE ACT GOVERNING THE TEXAS MUNICIPAL A
RETIREMENT SYSTEM "UPDATED SERVICE CREDITS" - (Ord. 1875-)~ - C.
Buttler
7. CONSIDER AWARDING BID FOR GARBAGE BAGS TO DYNA-PAK - S. Gillett
8. WORKSHOP
OPEN WORKSHOP MEETING
A. PRESENTATION SAN JACINTO AREA TOURISM COUNCIL
B. DISCUSS ENFORCEMENT OF SOLID WASTE REGULATIONS - S. Gillett
C. DISCUSS COUNCIL TRAVEL POLICY ORDINANCE
9. ADJOURN WORKSHOP MEETING AND RE-CONVENE REGULAR MEETING
10. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS - J. Joerns
SALUTE TO INDUSTRY BANQUET -NOVEMBER 14, 2002 -SYLVAN BEACH
PAVILION
11. COUNCIL COMMENTS
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12. EXECUTNE 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 PROSPECTNE 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)
551.072 (LAND ACQUISITION)
MEET WITH CITY ATTORNEY AND ACTING CITY MANAGER REGARDING
LAND ACQUISITION FOR POLICE STATION SITE
551.074 -(PERSONNEL MATTER) -DELIBERATE THE APPOINTMENT,
EMPLOYMENT, EVALUATION, REASSIGNMENT, DUTIES, DISCIPLINE, OR
DISMISSAL OF A PUBLIC OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE: DISCUSS DUTIES OF
ACTING CITY MANAGER
551.074 - (PERSONNEL MATTER) -DELIBERATE THE APPOINTMENT,
EMPLOYMENT, EVALUATION, REASSIGNMENT, DUTIES, DISCIPLINE, OR
DISMISSAL OF A PUBLIC OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE: DISCUSS CITY MANAGER
SELECTION PROCESS
13. CONSIDERATIONS AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS CONSIDERED IN
EXECUTNE SESSION
14. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING A RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF A TRACT OF LAND FOR A POLICE
STATION SITE IN THE CITY OF LA PORTE (Res. 2002-38) - J. Joerns
15. 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 bylaw.
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.
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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 heaz 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 fmancial or other incentive
to a business prospect described by Subdivision (1).
THIS FACILITY HAS DISABILITYACCOMMODATIONSAVAILABLE. REQUESTS FOR
ACCOMMODATIONS OR INTERPRETIVE SERVICES AT MEETINGS SHOULD BE MADE 48 HOURS
PRIOR TO THIS MEETING. PLEASE CONTACT CITYSECRETARY'S OFFICE AT 281-471-5020 OR TDD
LINE 281-471-50.0 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.