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Home My WebLink About12-09-2002 Regular Meeting and Workshop Meeting '. . CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REGULAR MEETING AND WORKSHOP MEETING OF LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL TO BE HELD DECEMBER 9, 2002, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF CITY HALL, 604 WEST F AIRMONT P ARKW A Y, LA PORTE, TEXAS, BEGINNING AT 6:00 P.M. Next. Ord. 2002-2598 Next Res. 2002-39 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. INVOCATION - PASTOR RON BURNETI - VICTORY TABERNACLE 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF MlNUTES OF SPECIAL CALLED REGULAR MEETING OF LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL HELD ON NOVEMBER 18, 2002 5. PRESENTATION - EMPLOYEE OF THE QUARTER - JOHN RYAN 6. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, AND CITIZENS AND TAXP AYERS WISHING TO ADDRESS CITY COUNCIL 7. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE PROVISIONS OF TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE, CHAPTER 172, "TEXAS POLITICAL SUBDNISIONS UNIFORM GROUP BENEFITS PROGRAMS" - (Ord. 2002-2598) - C. Buttler 8. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND HARRIS COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, FOR ACCEPTANCE OF A CONDITIONAL A WARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $350,000.00 FROM HARRIS COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT FOR FUNDING THE CITY OF LA PORTE'S HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP (HOME) PROGRAM; APPROPRIATING A SUM OF UP TO $87,500.00 IN CITY MATCHING FUNDS TO FURTHER THE CITY'S GOAL OF PROVIDING AFFORDABLE HOUSING - (Ord. 2002-2599) - G. Goodwin 9. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND SOUTHEAST TEXAS HOUSING, FOR ADMINISTERING THE HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP (HOME) PROGRAM FOR THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS; APPROPRIATING $17,500.00 - (Ord. 2002-2600) - G. Goodwin 10. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND SHEILA FRYE, FRYE AND ASSOCIATES, FOR PROVIDING MARKETING AND HOME BUYER'S EDUCATION FOR THE HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP (HOME) PROGRAM FOR THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS; APPROPRIATING $5,000.00 - (Ord. 2002-2601) - G. Goodwin e e 11. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 5.04 "BUll..DING LINES" OF CITY OF LA PORTE ORDINANCE NO. 1444 REGULATING THE PLATTING OR REPLATTING OF LAND INTO SUBDIVISIONS IN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND WITHIN THE EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE- (Ord. 1444- C) - D. Kneupper 12. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND HUITT-ZOLLARS, INC. FOR DESIGN AND OTHER RELATED COMPONENTS FOR INSTALLATION OF A PREFABRICATED STEEL PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE OVER LITTLE CEDAR BAYOU - (Ord. 2002-2602) - S. Barr 13. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAM FOR THE CITY OF LA PORTE (Ord. 2002-2603) - J. Armstrong 14. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 58, "SOLID WASTE", OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE - (Ord. 96-2139A) - S. Gillett 15. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND CRAIG, SHEFFIELD & AUSTIN, INC. FOR THE LITTLE CEDAR BAYOU W ASTEW ATER TREATMENT PLANT SOLIDS HANDLING IMPROVEMENT PROJECT APPROPRIATING $2,945,500.00 PLUS A CONTINGENCY OF $163,121.00 TO FUND SAID CONTRACT - (Ord. 2002-2604) - S. Gillett 16. CONSENT AGENDA - ANY ITEM MAY BE REMOVED BY A COUNCILPERSON FOR DISCUSSION I A. CONSIDER AWARDING BID FOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT - S. Gillett B. CONSIDER AWARDING BID FOR RADIOS - S. Kelley C. CONSIDER AWARDING BID FOR WATER AND SEWER SUPPLIES - S. Kelley D. CONSIDER AWARDING BID FOR A PREFABRICATED STEEL BRIDGE OVER LITTLE CEDAR BAYOU PARK - S. Barr E. CONSIDER AWARDING BID TO REMEDIATE THE POLICE FIRING RANGE - R. Reff F. CONSIDER AWARDING BID FOR THE RENOVATION AND MOLD REMEDIA nON PROJECTS - Judge Ditta e e 17. WORKSHOP OPEN WORKSHOP MEETING DISCUSS CREDIT CARD POLICY AND PROCEDURE MANUAL - C. Alexander 18. ADJOURN WORKSHOP MEETING AND RE-CONVENE REGULAR MEETING 19. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE, ADOPTING A GENERAL CREDIT CARD POLICY, DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ESTABLISH DETAll..ED POLICIES AND PROCEDURES (Previously tabled at the August 12,2002 City Council Meeting)- (Ord. 2002-2578)- C. Alexander 20. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS - J. Joems ANNUAL TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY - DECEMBER 10,2002 - LmRARY CHRISTMAS IN LA PORTE - DECEMBER 12, 2002 - SYLVAN BEACH P A Vil.ION 21. COUNCil. COMMENTS 22. EXECUTIVE SESSION - PURSUANT TO PROVISION OF THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW, CHAPTER 551.071 THROUGH 551.076, 551.086, TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, (CONSULTATION WITH ATfORNEY, DELffiERATION REGARDING REAL PROPERTY, DELmERATION REGARDING PROSPECTIVE GIFT OR DONATION, PERSONNEL MATTERS, DELmERATION REGARDING SECURITY DEVICES, OR EXCLUDING A WITNESS DURING EXAMINATION OF ANOTHER WITNESS IN AN INVESTIGATION, DELmERATION REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS) 551.071- (pOTENTIAL LITIGATIONS) - MEETING WITH ACTING CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATIORNEY TO DISCUSS POTENTIAL LITIGATIONS 551.074 - (pERSONNEL MATIER) - DELmERATE THE APPOINTMENT, EMPLOYMENT, EVALUATION, REASSIGNMENT, DUTIES, DISCIPLINE, OR DISMISSAL OF A PUBLIC OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE: DISCUSS CITY MANAGER SELECTION PROCESS 23. CONSIDERATIONS AND POSSmLE ACTION ON ITEMS CONSIDERED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION 24. ADJOURNMENT If during the course of the meeting covered by this agenda the Council should detennine 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 e e 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 ofsaid 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 fmancial or other incentive to a business prospect described by Subdivision (I). TIDS FACILITY HAS DISABILITY ACCOMMODATIONS AVAILABLE. 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.