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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-14-2003 Regular Meeting, Public Hearing, and Workshop Meeing e e 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 , CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING . e 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 e e 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. e . 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 Posted: