HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-10-2003 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING OF LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL TO BE
HELD FEBRUARYIO, 2003 IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF CITY HALL, 604 WEST
FAIRMONT PARKWAY, LA PORTE, TEXAS, BEGINNING AT 6:00 P.M.
Next. Ord. 2003-2610
Next Res. 2003-03
CALL TO ORDER
2. INVOCATION -REV. DANNY WAYMAN -UNITED METHODIST
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF LA PORTE
CITY COUNCIL HELD ON JANUARY 27, 2003
5. PRESENTATION
PROCLAMATION -SPACE SHUTTLE COLUMBIA DAY -Mayor Malone
6. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, AND CITIZENS
AND TAXPAYERS WISHING TO ADDRESS CITY COUNCIL
7. PUBLIC HEARING -DISCUSS PASSING ORDINANCES CONDEMNING (14)
SUBSTANDARD STRUCTURES
OPEN PUBLIC HEARING
REVIEW BY STAFF
PUBLIC INPUT
RECOMMENDATION OF DANGEROUS BUII.DING BOARD OF INSPECTION
CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING
CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING ORDINANCES
CONDEMNING (14) SUBSTANDARD STRUCTURES AS FOLLOWS (Ord. 2003-
2610) - D. Wilmore `'
,x'320 Dwire Dr. - HCAD #063-021-006-0004
3043 Highway 146 South (So. Broadway) - HCAD #061-057-001-0012
~ 506 Circle Dr. - HCAD #007-002-000-0017
~. 510 Circle - HCAD #007-002-000-0019
~ 618 So. Iowa St. - HCAD #024-016-050-0017
(% 217 N. Broadway - HCAD #023-194-000-0025
~j 207 N. 2"d Street - HCAD #023-196-063-0022
401 N. 3'~. Street - HCAD #023-208-088-0032
411 N. 3'~ Street - HCAD #023-208-088-0022
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411 %a (Rear) N. 3'~ Street - HCAD #023-208-088-0022
519 N. 4~' Street - HCAD #023-216-004-0026
612 N. 5~' Street - HCAD #024-039-031-0009
618 N. 5~' Street - HCAD #024-039-031-0007
3122 Andricks Rd. - HCAD #081-088-000-0120
9. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION APPROVING THE AMENDED
INVESTMENT POLICY (Res. 2003-03) - C. Alexander
10. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING A RESOLUTION
URGING THE TEXAS CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO SUPPORT FUNDING
FOR PRESIDENT BUSH'S $3.5 BILLION FIRST RESPONDER INITIATNE
DURING THE 108T" SESSION OF CONGRESS (Res. 2003-04) -Mayor Malone
11. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE
CALLING THE REGULAR ANNUAL ELECTION OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE;
CALLING ARUN-OFF ELECTION, IF NECESSARY, DESIGNATING ELECTION
PRECINCTS AND POLLING PLACES; PROVIDING FOR THE USE OF VOTING
MACHINES; APPOINTING ELECTION OFFICIALS; PROVIDING FOR METHOD
AND DATES OF EARLY VOTING; PROVIDING FOR AN EARLY VOTING
BALLOT BOARD; PROVIDING FOR RETURN AND CANVASS OF VOTES OF
SAID ELECTION; PROVIDING FOR NOTICE; PROVIDING FOR FILING
DEADLINE AND FILING FEES FOR CANDIDATES - (Ord. 2003-2611) - K. Askins
12. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION AUTHORIZING THE ACTING CITY
MANAGER TO SIGN THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN TO CONTINUE PARTICIPATION IN THE HARRIS COUNTY
ORGANIZED CRIME AND NARCOTIC TASK FORCE (Ord 2003-2612 R. Reff
13. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE
OF BEACON COMPUTER EQUIPMENT - C. Buttler
14. ADMINISTRATNE REPORTS - J. Joerns
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE/LA PORTE CITIZENS' POLICE ACADEMY ALUMNI
-CASINO BY THE BAY NIGHT -SYLVAN BEACH -FEBRUARY 21, 2003
15. COUNCII. COMMENTS
16. 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)
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551.074 - (PERSONNEL MATTER) -DELIBERATE THE APPOINTMENT,
EMPLOYMENT, EVALUATION, REASSIGNMENT, DUTIES, DISCIPLINE, OR
DISMISSAL OF A PUBLIC OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE: DISCUSS PRE-
EMPLOYMENT SCREENINGS OF SUCCESSFUL CITY MANAGER CANDIDATE
AND FURTHER DISCUSSION OF CITY MANAGER EMPLOYMENT
AGREEMENT
17. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE
APPOINTING A CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, APPROVING
AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY
OF LA PORTE (Ord. 2003-2613 Mayor Malone
18. ADMINISTER OATH OF OFFICE TO CITY MANAGER -Mayor Malone
19. CONSIDERATIONS AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS CONSIDERED IN
EXECUTIVE SESSION
20. 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 Govennment 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 regazding 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 neaz 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 DISABILITYACCOMMODATIONSAVAILABLE. REQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS OR
INTERPRETIVE SERVICESAT MEETINGS SHOULD BE MADE 48 HOURS PRIOR TO THIS MEETING. PLEASE
CONTACT CITYSECRETARY'S OFFICEAT 28]-477-5020 OR TDD LINE 281471-5030 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.