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Home My WebLink About01-27-2003 Regular Meetingr • CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REGULAR MEETING OF LA PORTS CITY COUNCIL TO BE HELD JANUARY 27, 2003 IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF CITY HALL, 604 WEST FAIRMONT PARKWAY, LA PORTS, TEXAS, BEGINNING AT 6:00 P.M. Next. Ord. 2003-2609 Next Res. 2003-03 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. INVOCATION -REV. OLIVER STILLWELL -FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING MEETING OF LA PORTS CITY COUNCIL HELD ON JANUARY 13, 2003 PRESENTATION A. AMERICAN LEGION -BOYS AND GIRLS STATE -Bill White B. EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR -DEBRA DUNHAM C. MANAGER OF THE YEAR -DON PENNELL 6. PETFTIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, AND CITIZENS AND TAXPAYERS WISHING TO ADDRESS CITY COUNCIL 7. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING ORDINANCES AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION BY THE CITY OF LA PORTS OF AN INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT AGREEMENT, WATER SERVICE AGREEMENT, AND UTII.TTY EXTENSION AGREEMENT WITH HOUSTON POLYMERS TERMINAL, L.P., FOR THE TERM COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 2000, AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2007 (Ord. 2000-IDA-69 & Ord. 2003-2609 D. Kneupper 8. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 14, "ANIMALS", OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTS (Ord. 93-1922-A) - R. Reff 9. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION INSTRUCTING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO AMEND THE VARIOUS OPERATING BUDGETS FOR OUTSTANDING PURCHASE ORDERS - C. Alexander 10. ADMINISTRATIVEREPORTS = J. Joerns DISCUSS DATE FOR PROPOSED RECEPTION `'VTTH COMMISSIONER SYLVIA GARCIA 11. COUNCII, COMMENTS • • 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) 551.074 - (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. 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 Governrnent Code; will lie 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 br 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.regaazdingcornmercial 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 FACILITY HAS DISABILITYACCOMMODATIONS AVAILABLE. 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.