HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-14-2003 Regular Meeting, Public Hearing, and Workshop Meeing
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STATE OF TEXAS )(
COUNTY OF HARRIS )(
CITY OF LA PORTE )(
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN OF A REGULAR MEETING, PUBLIC HEARING AND WORKSHOP
MEETING OF LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL TO BE HELD APRIL 14, 2003, AT 6:00 P.M. IN THE
COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF CITY HALL, 604 WEST FAIRMONT PARKW A Y, LA PORTE. TEXAS.
REGARDING THE ITEMS OF BUSINESS ACCORDING TO THE AGENDA LISTED BELOW
1. CALL TO ORDER
Next. Ord. 2003-2622
Next Res. 2003-09
2. INVOCATION - REV. NOEL PEREZ - GLORY MINISTRIES
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF SPECIAL CALLED CITY COUNCIL RETREAT
WORKSHOP MEETING HELD ON MARCH 22, 2003 AND REGULAR MEETING OF LA
PORTE CITY COUNCIL HELD ON MARCH 24, 2003
5. PRESENTATION:
A. SPACE SHUTILE COLUMBIA DA Y PROCLAMATION - S. Gomlan
B. CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT FOR EXCELLENCE IN FINANCIAL
REPORTING - C. Alexander
C. PRESENTATION OF THE COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT
FOR PERIOD ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2003 - C. Alexander
6. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, AND CITIZENS AND
. TAXPAYERS WISHING TO ADDRESS CITY COUNCIL
7. PUBLIC HEARING - DISCUSS REZONING REQUEST FROM EDDIE GRAY FOR
PROPERTY LOCATED ALONG THE EAST AND WEST SIDES OF MYRTLE CREEK
DRIVE FROM NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL, GENERAL COMMERCIAL, AND HIGH
DENSITY RESIDENTIAL TO LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONING TO PROVIDE FOR
SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLINGS - D. Kneupper
OPEN PUBLIC HEARING
REVIEW BY STAFF
PUBLIC INPUT
RECOMMENDA nON OF PLANNING AND ZONING/ STAFF
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CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING
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8. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING REZONE REQUEST #R-03-00 I
CHANGING REZONING ON PROPERTY ALONG THE EAST AND WEST SIDES OF
MYRTLE CREEK DRIVE FROM NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL, GENERAL
COMMERCIAL, AND HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL TO LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL
ZONING TO PROVIDE FOR SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLINGS - (Ord. ISO 1- YY - # R-03-00 1 )
D. Kneupper
9. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE
VACATING, ABANDONING AND CLOSING A PORTION OF SOUTH 17TH STREET, WEST
uK" STREET AND THE ALLEYS IN BLOCKS 1092, 1093, 1139 AND 1140, TOWN OF LA
PORTE- (Ord 2003-2622) - D. Kneupper
10. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
CHAPTER 34 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE.
"ENVIRONMENTAL" ALLOWING FOR INCREASED FREQUENCY OF ABATEMENT OF
CONDITIONS CONSTITUTING NUISANCES WITHIN THE CITY; PROVIDING FOR
EXPEDITED NOTICE OF ABATEMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE LAW - (Ord.
2003-2623) - D. Kneupper
11. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE
DECLARING EACH UNOPPOSED CANDIDATE ELECTED TO THE OFFICE FOR WHICH
HE FILED, IN THE CITY OF LA PORTE GENERAL ELECTION SCHEDULED FOR MAY 3,
2003 - (Ord. 2003-2624) - M. Gillett
12. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE
AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA
PORTE AND THE QUEST YOUTH SOCCER CLUB REGARDING THE USE OF YOUTH
SOCCER FACILITIES (Ord. 2003-2625) - S. Barr
13. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE
AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND HALFF ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR DESIGN AND
OTHER RELATED COMPONENTS FOR BEAUTIFICATION OF STATE HIGHWAY 225 @
SENS ROAD - (Ord. 2003-2626) - S. Barr
14. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE
APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A LEASE BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND
NEIGHBORHOOD CENTERS, INC. (Ord. 2003.2627) - D. Feazelle
15., CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING
AN AMENDMENT TO THE CITY OF LA PORTE MEDICAL PLAN; BY PROVIDING FOR
THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF RETIREE MEDICAL COVERAGE - (Ord. 2003-2628)-
C. Buttler
16. CONSIDER APPROVAL AUTHORIZING REPAIRS TO LIFT PUMP #7 BY COASTAL
PUMP SERVICES, INC. - S. Gillett
17. DISCUSS BOARDS AND COMMISSION AND PROVIDE STAFF WITH DIRECTION - M.
Gillett
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18. WORKSHOP
OPEN WORKSHOP MEETING
DISCUSS TCEQ PUBLIC MEETING BRIEFING - 1. Joems
DISCUSS LEGISLATIVE BRIEFING - D. Feazelle/J. Joems
ADJOURN WORKSHOP MEETING AND RE-CONVENE REGULAR MEETING
19. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS - D. Feazelle
ALL CITY OFFICES WILL BE CLOSED ON GOOD FRIDAY - APRIL 18, 2003
SPECIAL CALLED WORKSHOP MEETING - APRIL 21, 2003
SYL VAN BEACH BEAUTY PAGEANT - APRIL 25, 2003
SYLVAN BEACH DAY - APRIL 26, 2003
NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER - NOON AT CITY HALL - MAY 1, 2003
SEED BANQUET - HOBBY HIL TON- 6:00 P.M. -MAY 1, 2003
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- (pOTENTIAL LITIGATION) MEET WITH CITY MANAGER AND CITY
ATTORNEY TO DISCUSS POTENTIAL LITIGATION
SS 1.072 - (LAND ACQUISITION) MEET WITH CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY
REGARDING LAND ACQUISITION
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.
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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 FACILITY HAS DISABILITY ACCOMMODATIONSAVAILABLE. 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 281471-5030 FOR FURTHER INFOR~'/.4TION.
Approved:
Marttra A. Gillett, TRMC
Cit)' Secretary
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