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Home My WebLink About06-09-03 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of La Porte City Council STATE OF TEXAS )( COUNTY OF HARRIS)( CITY OF LA PORTE )( CITY COUNCIL AGENDA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN OF A REGULAR MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING MEETING OF LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL TO BE HELD JUNE 9, 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. 2003-2635 Next Res. 2003-14 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. INVOCATION - REV. DAVID MORGAN - FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING HELD ON MAY 12, 2003 AND MINUTES OF SPECIAL CALLED WORKSHOP MEETING HELD ON MAY 19, 2003. 5. PRESENT A TIONS/PROCLAMA TIONS A. PRESENTATION -EMPLOYEE OF THE FIRST QUARTER - PAULA BRADSTREET B. PROCLAMATION - LA PORTE HIGH SCHOOL VARSITY BASEBALL TEAM C. PROCLAMATION - LA PORTE HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SOFTBALL TEAM D. PROCLAMATION - NATIONAL SMALL CITIES AND TOWNS DAY 6. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, AND CITIZENS AND TAXPAYERS WISHING TO ADDRESS CITY COUNCIL 7. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING A RESOLUTION OFFICIALLY REAFFIRMING THAT THE CITY OF LA PORTE WILL FLY THE UNITED STATES AND TEXAS FLAGS AT CITY FACILITIES CONTINUOUSLY AS LONG AS LOCAL CITIZENS ARE SERVING IN THE VARIOUS ARMED SERVICES IN OUR COUNTRY - (Res. 2003-14) - D. Feazelle 8. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS PLACING A MORATORIUM ON THE ACCEPTANCE FOR FILING AND THE ISSUANCE OF BUILDING PERMITS AND ALL OTHER DEVELOPMENT PERMITS FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION IN THE AREA DESIGNATED FOR RIGHT-OF-WAY ACQUISITION FOR HARRIS COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL F216-00-00 PROJECT PHASE II; PROVIDING THAT SUCH MORATORIUM SHALL EXPIRE AFTER 180 DAYS OR DISPOSITION OF RIGHT-OF-WAY ACQUISITION PROCEEDINGS, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST; PROVIDING FOR SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS IN THE EVENT OF HARDSHIP- (Res. 2003-15) - D. Kneupper 9. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF TRACTS OF LAND FOR DRAINAGE AND FLOOD CONTROL PURPOSES IN THE CITY OF LA PORTE - (Res. 2003-16) - D. Kneupper 10. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSIONERS COURT OF HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF AN INTERJURISDICTIONAL COMPREHENSIVE ALL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN - (Res. 2003-17) - J. Sease 11. PUBLIC HEARING - ZONING ORDINANCE - DISCUSS AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE BY GRANTING A SPECIAL CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEVELOPING A TRUCK PRE-CHECK FACILITY IN A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD) ZONE OPEN PUBLIC HEARING REVIEW BY STAFF PUBLIC INPUT RECOMMENDATION OF PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING 12. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, CHAPTER 106, MORE COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, BY GRANTING A SPECIAL CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS, TO-WIT: 20.769 ACRES ALONG EAST BARBOUR'S CUT BOULEVARD, BEING LOTS 17-32 BLOCK 438, LOTS 1-32 BLOCK 439 AND ADJOINING ALLEY, LOTS 1-16 BLOCK 974, LOTS 1-32 OF BLOCKS 975 THRU 979, AND ADJOINING ALLEYS WITHIN THESE BLOCKS AND PORTIONS OF 10TH, 11TH, 12TH AVENUES, BROWNELL, NUGENT, HOLMES AND CARROLL STREETS, OUT OF JOHNSON HUNTER SURVEY, ABSTRACT 35, LA PORTE, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEVELOPING A TRUCK PRE-CHECK FACILITY IN A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD) ZONE - (1501-ZZ) - ( SCUP #03- 001) - D. Kneupper 13. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE VACATING, ABANDONING AND CLOSING THE ALLEY IN BLOCK 439, TOWN OF LA PORTE AND PORTION OF THE NORTH IDAHO STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS - (Ord. 2003-2635) - D. Kneupper 14. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE TO VACATE, ABANDON, AND CLOSE THE WEST POLK STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY BETWEEN BLOCKS 696 AND 709, TOWN OF LA PORTE - (Ord. 2003-2636) - D. Kneupper 15. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE VACATION, ABANDONING AND CLOSING THE ALLEY IN BLOCK 69, TOWN OF LA PORTE, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS - (Ord. 2003- 2637) - D. Kneupper 16. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE RE-APPOINTING A JUDGE AND AN ALTERNATE JUDGE OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE MUNICIPAL COURT - (Ord. 2003-2630) - Mayor Malone 17. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 70 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE BY ADDING A NEW ARTICLE, BEING ARTICLE VIII, PARKING OF VEHICLES FOR SALE IN UNAUTHORIZED LOCATIONS PROHIBITED- (2003-2638) - R. Reff 18. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING AN ADVANCE FUNDING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR A SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL PROJECT AWARD, PREPARATION AND CONSTRUCTION OF A BICYCLE/PEDESTRIAN PATHWAY ON BUSINESS SH146 AND SH SPUR501 FROM FAIRMONT PARKWAY TO FAIRFIELD STREET - (Ord. 2003-2639) - S. Barr 19. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE PURCHASE OF LOT 73, BLOCK 4, SPENWICK PLACE, SECTION 4 USING PARK ZONE # 1 FUNDS, FOR A NEW PARK IN PARK ZONE 1 - S. Barr 20. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A DESIGN CHANGE INCORPORATING THE SAN JACINTO MONUMENT COMPONENTS INTO THE ENTRANCE SIGN DESIGN FOR LA PORTE, AND CONSIDER THE POSSIBILITY OF INCLUSION OF A 5TH ENTRANCE SIGN FOR LA PORTE - S. Barr 21. RECEIVE REPORT FROM BAYPORT EXPANSION REVIEW COMMITTEE - Engelken, Griffiths, and Mosteit 22. CONSENT AGENDA - ANY ITEM MAY BE REMOVED BY A COUNCILPERSON FOR DISCUSSION A. CONSIDER AWARDING BID FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE GRIT SEPARATOR UNIT TO JDV EQUIPMENT - S. Gillett B. CONSIDER AWARDING BID FOR THE PURCHASE OF 160,000 PLASTIC GARBAGE BAGS TO RESOURCEFUL BAG & TAG INC. - S. Gillett C. CONSIDER AWARDING BID FOR THE PURCHASE OF A LANDSCAPE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT FOR CITY HALL TO CJ'S YARDWORKS, INC. - J. Eastep 23. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS - D. Feazelle ANNUAL JUNETEENTH PARADE - JUNE 14TH - 10:00 A.M. - NORTH 8TH / MAIN STREET SPECIAL CALLED WORKSHOP MEETING - JUNE 16TH DEDICATION AND RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY - JUNE 16TH - 4:00 - 5:00 P.M. - LITTLE CEDAR BAYOU CHAMBER OF COMMERCE HAMBURGER COOKOUT - JUNE 19TH - 6:30 P.M. - DUPONT RECREATION CENTER 24. COUNCIL COMMENTS 25. 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 26. CONSIDERATIONS AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS CONSIDERED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION 27. 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 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 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 ACCOMMODA TIONS AVAILABLE. 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 TOD LINE 281471-5030 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. Approved: Martha A. Gillett, TRMC City Secretary Posted;