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Home My WebLink About03-24-2003 Regular Meeting . . ADDENDUM CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REGULAR MEETING OF LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL TO BE HELD MARCH 24, 2003 IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF CITY HALL, 604 WEST FAIRMONT PARKWAY, LA PORTE, TEXAS, BEGINNING AT 6:00 P.M. Next. Ord. 2003-2617 Next Res. 2003-05 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. INVOCATION - REV. KAREN WILHELM - LIGHT OF CHRIST LUTHERAN 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF SPECIAL CALLED MEETING HELD ON FEBRUARY 23, 2003 AND REGULAR MEETING OF LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL HELD ON FEBRUARY 24, 2003 5. PRESENTATION EMPLOYEE OF THE QUARTER - CAROL SCOTT RECOGNITION OF J.B. WILLIAMSON, MUNICIPAL JUDGE - SERVICES WITH CITY OF LA PORTE 6. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, AND CITIZENS AND T AXP AYERS WISHING TO ADDRESS CITY COUNCIL 7. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A YOUTH COMMISSION FOR THE CITY OF LA PORTE (Res. 2003-05) - D. Feazelle 8. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING RESOLUTION ADOPTING A LEGISLATIVE OMNIBUS FOR THE 78TH STATE LEGISLATIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFINING THE POSITION OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE (Res. 2003-06) - D. Feazelle 9. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A NEW c1FFICIAL ZONING MAP FOR THE CITY OF LA PORTE, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS; REPLACING THE PREVIOUS OFFICIAL ZONING MAP DATED JANUARY 26, 1987 - (Res. 2003-07) - D. Kneupper 10. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TEMPORARY TRANSFER OF THE SECTIONS OF TWO STREETS TO THE HARRIS COUNTY ROAD LOG (Res. 2003-08) - S. Gillett 11. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT BY THE CITY OF LA PORTE, FOR A STOP LOSS MEDICAL INSURANCE CONTRACT EFFECTIVE APRIL 1,2003; APPROPRIATING NOT TO EXCEED $230,000.000 TO FUND SAID CONTRACT - (Ord. 2003-2617) - C Buttler 12. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING LANE USE RESTRICTIONS FOR TRUCKS UPON A PORTION OF STATE HIGHWAY 225- (Ord 2003-2618) - R. Reff . e 13. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING AN AMENDED AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND HARRIS COUNTY, REGARDING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDING OF A PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE OVER LITTLE CEDAR BAYOU - (Ord 2003-2619) - S. Barr 14. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 50, "PARKS AND RECREA nON" ARTICLE VI, "SYLVAN BEACH", OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, AND APPENDIX A THERETO, ESTABLISHING A RENTAL FEE POLICY AND FEE SCHEDULE FOR SYLVAN BEACH PAVILION (Ord 1783-B) - S. Barr 15. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2000-2385, "AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT OF LEASE BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND THE LA PORTE-BAY AREA HERITAGE SOCIETY, FOR A TWENTY YEAR TERM COMMENCING MAY 1, 2000 (Ord. 2000-2385-B) - D. Feazelle 16. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND DANSBY & MILLER AlA ARCHITECTS FOR PROVIDING ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES FOR FIRE ST A nON NO.2; APPROPRIATING $ 90,000.00 TO FUND SAID CONTRACT - (Ord 2003-2620) - D. Kneupper 17. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND BROOKS CONCRETE, INC. FOR CONSTRUCTION OF 2003 CITY-WIDE SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENT PROJECT; APPROPRIATING $ 50,000.00 TO FUND SAID CONTRACT - (Ord 2003-2621) - D. Kneupper 18. CONSENT AGENDA - ANY ITEM MAY BE REMOVED BY A COUNCILPERSON FOR DISCUSSION A. CONSIDER AWARDING BID FOR GIS SOFTWARE AND RELATED ITEMS - D. Kneupper B. CONSIDER AWARDING BID FOR LIFEGUARD SERVICES - S. Barr C. CONSIDER AWARDING BID FOR FIREFIGHTER PROTECTIVE CLOTHING FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT - J. Sease D. CONSIDER AWARDING BID FOR EMS MEDICAL SUPPLIES - 1. Sease E. CONS~DER AWARDING BID FOR AUTOMATIC VACUUM CHLORINATION SYSTEM - S. Gillett 19. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS - D. Feazelle L.P.I.S.D. BOARD MEETING - CITY EMPLOYEES RECOGNITION - MARCH 25, 2003- DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION BUILDING CITY MANAGER RECEPTION -MARCH 28, 2003 .:.. SYLVAN BEACH PAVILION LA PORTE FIRE DEPARTMENT APPRECIATION DINNER - MARCH 28, 2003 - LA PORTE RECREATION CENTER - e MYSTERY DINNER THEATER - APRIL 10, 2003 - EVELYN KENNEDY CIVIC CENTER 20. COUNCIL COMMENTS 21. 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) 551.071 - (LEGAL) MEET WITH CITY ATTORNEY AND CITY MANAGER TO DISCUSS POTENTIAL LITIGATION 551.072 - (LAND ACQUISITION) MEET WITH CITY ATTORNEY AND CITY MANAGER TO DISCUSS LAND ACQUISITION 551.074 - (pERSONNEL MATTERS) MEET WITH CITY MANAGER TO DISCUSS GOALS AND EV ALUA TION ISSUES MEET WITH CITY MANAGER TO DISCUSS ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER'S ANNUAL EVALUATION 22. CONSIDERATIONS AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS CONSIDERED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION 23. 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 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. e e 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 financial or other incentive to a business prospect described by Subdivision (1). THIS FACILITY HAS DISABILITY ACCOMMODATIONS A VAlLABLE. REQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODA T10NS 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 281471-5030 FOR FURTHER INFORM A TION.