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Home My WebLink About01-13-2003 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing• • CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REGULAR MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING MEETING OF LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL TO BEHELD JANUARY 13, 2003 IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF CITY HALL, 604 WEST FAIRMONT PARKWAY, LA PORTE, TEXAS, BEGINNING AT 6:00 P.M. Next Ord 2003-2605 Next Res. 2003-01 CALL TO ORDER 2. INVOCATION -DAVID HUBBARD -FIRST METHODIST 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING AND WORKSHOP MEETING OF LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL HELD ON DECEMBER 9, 2002 5. PRESENTATION A. CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION TO CITY OF LA PORTE B. RECOGNITION OF RETIREE JAMES BRIDGE C. RECOGNITION OF RETIREE TIM BIRD 6. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMU1vICATIONS, AND CITIZENS AND TAXPAYERS WISHING TO ADDRESS CITY COUNCIL 7. PUBLIC HEARING -ZONING ORDINANCE -DISCUSS REZONE REQUEST OF 20.7 ACRES LOCATED ON EAST BARBOUR'S CUT BOULEVARD FROM BUSINESS INDUSTRIAL (BI) TO PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD) (Ord. 1501- YY AND # R-02-002) - D. Kneupper OPEN PUBLIC HEARING REVIEW BY STAFF PUBLIC INPUT RECOMMENDATION OF PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION y~. CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING • • 8. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTS , CHAPTER 106, MORE COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LA PORTS, BY CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND HEREIN DESCRIBED MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS OF FACT RELATED TO THE SUBJECT (Ord. 1501- YYAND # R-02-002) - D. Kneupper 9. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF RIGHTS-OF-WAY FOR ROAD RIGHT- OF-WAY PURPOSES, FOR THE WIDENING AND IlVIPROVEMENT OF CANADA ROAD FROM SPENCER HIGHWAY TO FAIRMONT PARKWAY (Res. 2003-01) - D. Kneupper 10. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACTING CITY MANAGER TO SIGN THE RESOLUTION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE VICTIMS' ASSISTANCE DISCRETIONARY GRANT -(Res. 2003-02) - R. Reff 11: CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION BY THE CITY OF LA PORTS OF AN INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT AGREEMENT WITH JACOBSON WAREHOUSE, INC., FOR THE TERM COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 2001, AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2007 (2000-IDA-68) (Ord. 2003-2605) - D. Kneuppper 12. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 5, SECTION 3, "SALARY ADMINISTRATION" OF THE CITY OF LA PORTS PERSONNEL POLICY MANUAL DATED JANUARY 1, 1992, AS AMENDED (Ord. 2003-2606) - C. Buttler 13. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTS AND GEOGRAPHIC TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR THE FIRST YEAR OF GIS IlVIPLEMENTATION; APPROPRIATING $58,500.00 TO FUND SAID CONTRACT. (Ord. 2003-2607) - D. Kneupper - ~. 14. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING AN ENGINEERING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTS AND CLAUNCH & MILLER, INC., FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR WATERLINE REPLACEMENTS; APPROPRIATING NOT TO EXCEED $42,565.00 TO FUND SAID CONTRACT - (Ord. 2003-2608) - S: Gillett 15. AUTHORIZE THE REAPPOINTMENT OF SUBSIDENCE DISTRICT BOARD MEMBER JODI NORRIS - N. Malone 16. REVIEW FINDINGS OF-THE BOARD OF INSPECTION AND AUTHORIZE A PUBLIC HEARING DATE FOR DANGEROUS BUILDING STRUCTURES BEING CONSIDERED FOR DEMOLITION AS FOLLOWS - D. Wilmore • ~ 320 Dwire Dr. - (Single Family dwelling iri Low Density (R-1) zone) HCAD # 063-021-006-0004 3043 Highway 146 South (So.Broadway) - (Abandoned gas station in a High Density, (R-3) zone) HCAD # 061-057-001-0012 506 Circle Dr. - (Single Family dwelling in a Neighborhood Commercial (NC) zone) HCAD # 007-002-000-0017 510 Circle Dr. - (Single Family dwelling in a Neighborhood Commercial (NC) zone) HCAD # 007-002-000-0019 618 So. Iowa St. - (Single Family dwelling in Low Density (R-1) zone) HCAD # 024-016-050-0017 217 N. Broadway - (Single Family dwelling in a General Commercial (GC) zone) HCAD # 023-194-000-0025 207 N.2°d Street - (Single Family dwelling in Low Density (R-1) zone) HCAD # 023-196-063-0022 401 N.3rd Street- (Single Family dwelling in Low Density (R-1) zone) HCAD # 023-208-088-0032 411 & 411 %s (Reaz) N. 3'~ Street -(Two single-family dwellings in Low Density (R-1) zone) HCAD # 023-208-088-0022 519 N. 4~' Street. - (Single Family dwelling in a Mid Density (R-2) zone) HCAD # 023-216=004-0026 612 N. 5~' Street - (Single Family dwelling in a Business Industrial (B-1) zone) HCAD # 024-039-031-0009 618 N. Ss' Street - (Single Family dwelling in a Business Industrial (B-1) zone) HCAD # 024-039-031-0007 3122 Andricks Rd. - (Single Family dwelling in a Low Density (R-1) zone) HCAD # 081-088-000-0120. 17. CONSENT AGENDA -ANY ITEM MAY BE REMOVED BY A COUNCILPERSON FOR DISCUSSION A. CONSIDER AWARDING BID FOR GOLF COURSE & PARKS EQUIPMENT- S. Gillett B. AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF A 2003 FORD MARKED PATROL UNIT FROM LAWRENCE MARSHAL FORD - R. Reff • • 18. ADMINISTRATIVE-REPORTS - J. Joerns CHAMBER ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP AND INSTALLATION BANQUET JANUARY 23, 2003 -SYLVAN BEACH PAVII,ION 19. COUNCIL COMMENTS 20. 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 CITY MANAGER SELECTION PROCESS 21. CONSIDERATIONS AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS CONSIDERED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION 22. 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 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 financial 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 FACILITYHAS DISABILITYACCOMMODATIONS AVAILABL!" 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 281-471-5030 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.