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Home My WebLink About05-12-2003 Regular Meeting• STATE OF TEXAS )( COUNTY OF HARRIS)( CITY OF LA PORTE)( CITY COUNCIL AGENDA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN OF A REGULAR MEETING OF LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL TO BEHELD MAY 12, 2003, AT 6:00 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF CITY HALL, 604 WEST FAIRMONT PARKWAY, LA PORTE, TEXAS, REGARDING THE ITEMS OF BUSINESS ACCORDING TO THE AGENDA LISTED BELOW Next. Ord. 2003-2629 Next Res. 2003-12 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. INVOCATION - ALAN NEEL -LIFE COMMUNITY CHURCH 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING AND WORKSHOP MEETING HELD ON APRIL 28, 2003 5. PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS A. PRESENTATION -APPRECIATION LETTER FROM NASA B. PROCLAMATION -NATIONAL POLICE WEEK C. PRESENTATION - CERTIFICATE.OF APPRECIATION TO MUNICIPAL JUDGES D. PRESENTATION -GOVERNMENT TREASURERS ORGANIZATION OF TEXAS CERTIFICATE OF DISTINCTION FOR INVESTMENT POLICY E. PRESENTATION -SINGLE AUDIT REPORT 6. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, AND CITIZENS AND TAXPAYERS WISHING TO ADDRESS CITY COUNCIL 7. ADMINISTER OATH OF OFFICE TO UNOPPOSED COUNCIL MEMBERS -Mayor Norman MalonelJudge Ditty 8. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING A MEMBER OF CITY COUNCIL TO SERVE AS MAYOR PRO-TEM OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE FOR THE PERIOD OF MAY 12, 2003 THROUGH MAY 12, 2004 - (Ord. 2003-2629) K. Askins 9. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE REAPPOINTING A JUDGE AND AN ALTERNATE JUDGE OFTHE CITY OF LA PORTE MUNICIPAL COURT (Ord. 2003-2630) -Mayor Norman Malone r • • 10. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING A RESOLUTION DECLARING INTENTION TO REIMBURSE CERTAIN EXPENDITURES WITH BORROWING PROCEEDS FOR BAY AREA BOULEVARD PAVING, DRAINAGE, AND UTILITY INSTALLATION PROJECT - (Res. 2003-12) - C. Alexander 11. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING A RESOLUTION DECLARING INTENTION TO REIMBURSE CERTAIN EXPENDITURES WITH BORROWING PROCEEDS FOR CANADA ROAD PAVING, DRAINAGE, AND UTILITY INSTALLATION PROJECT - (Res. 2003-13) - C. Alexander 12. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY TO DEFRAY COSTS OF COLLECTING DELINQUENT PROPERTY TAXES PURSUANT TO TEXAS TAX CODE SECTIONS 33.07 AND 33.08 - (Ord. 2003-2631) - C. Alexander 13. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND AMERICA'S ESTATE PROPERTIES, INC. FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A MODEL HOME AT 330 N. 5T" STREET, ALSO DESCRIBED AS LOTS 1 & 2 OF BLOCK 80, LA PORTE, TX 77571, AS PART OF THE HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP (HOME) PROGRAM FOR THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS APPROPRIATING $ 92,450.00 TO FUND SAID CONTRACT - (Ord. 2003-2632) - G. Goodwin 14. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND BAYOU HOUSING PARTNERS, FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A MODEL HOME ON N. 7T" STREET, MORE SPECIFICALLY DESCRIBED AS LOTS 29 & 30 OF BLOCK 77, LA PORTE, TX 77571, AS PART OF THE HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP (HOME) PROGRAM FOR THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS APPROPRIATING $84,000.00 TO FUND SAID CONTRACT - (Ord. 2003-2633) - G. Goodwin 15. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PILOT YOUTH SUMMER EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM FOR THE CITY OF LA PORTE EFFECTIVE MAY 12, 2003; APPROPRIATING FUNDS FROM THE GENERAL FUND CONTINGENCY ACCOUNT, TO FUND SAID PROGRAM - (Ord. 2003-2634) - C. Buttler 16. APPROVE RENEWAL OF AN AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER ONE, CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, TEXAS AND THE LA PORTE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY - J. Joems 17. CONSENT AGENDA-ANY ITEM MAYBE REMOVED BY A COUNCILPERSON FOR DISCUSSION ~ A. CONSIDER AWARDING BID FOR FLY ASH STABILIZED CALCIUM SULFATE (GS-200) - S. Gillett B. CONSIDER AWARDING BID FOR FLEXIBLE BASE CRUSHED LIMESTONE - S. Gillett ~ C. CONSIDER AWARDING BID FOR CONCRETE PAVEMENT RAISING - S. Gillett /D. CONSIDER AWARDING BID FOR CITY HALL PARKING LOT RESURFACING - D. Kneupper 18. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS - D. Feazelle PEACE OFFICERS' MEMORIAL SERVICES -MAY 14, 2003 - 6: 00 P.M. - EVELYN KENNEDY CENTER SPECIAL PROGRAMS ACHIEVEMENTS CELEBRATION -MAY 16, 2003 - 6:30 P.M. -SPECIAL PROGRAMS CENTER SPECIAL CALLED REGULAR AND WORKSHOP MEETING -MAY 19, 2003 MEMORIAL DAY HOLIDAY -MAY 26, 2003 • 19. COUNCIL COMMENTS 20. 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) 551.074 • (PERSONNEL MATTER) -CITY MANAGER EVALUATION 21. CONSIDERATIONS AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS CONSIDERED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION 22. 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 of a private consultation with the Council's attorney on any subject or matter authorized bylaw. 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 wnferring 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 financal 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 DISABIUTYACCOMMODATIONSAVAILABLE REQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS OR INTERPRETNE 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 281471-5Qi0 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. . ~~ ., ,. / ~ r-M8 i '~ ~\/_ ~