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Home My WebLink About06-23-2003 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 BE HELD JUNE 23, 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. 2003.2640 Next Res. 2003-18 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. INVOCATION - MARY CURRIE - SAINT JAMES PRESBYTERIAN 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING MEETING HELD ON JUNE 9, 2003 AND MINUTES OF SPECIAL CALLED WORKSHOP MEETING HELD ON JUNE 16, 2003 COUNCIL MEETING 5. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, AND CITIZENS AND TAXPAYERS WISHING TO . ADDRESS CITY COUNCIL 6. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE YEAR 2003 BICYCLE PEDESTRIAN TRAIL IMPLEMENTATION PLAN FO~ THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS - (Res. 2003-18) S. Barr 7. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS PLACING A MORATO~IUM ON THE ACCEPTANCE FOR FILING AND THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS UNDER ORDINANCE NO. 1444-A, PASSED AND APPROVED ON MARCH 23, 1998, FOR ALTERING THE ELEVATION OF PROPERTY WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE; PROVIDING THAT SUCH MORATORIUM SHALL EXPIRE AFTER 180 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PASSAGE OF THIS RESOLUTION; PROVIDING FOR SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS IN THE EVENT OF HARDSHIP - (Res. 2003-19)- R. Cummings 8. 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) - R. Cummings 9. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING ALTERNATE JUDGES OF THE CITY OF LAPORTE MUNICIPAL COURT (Ord. 2003-2640) - Judge Ditta 10. 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) - G. Goodwin - This item was previously tabled at the June 9,2003 Regular Meeting and Pubic Hearing 11. 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) - G. Goodwin. This item was previously tabled at the June 9, 2003 Regular Meeting and Pubic Hearing 12. RECEIVE REPORT ON BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION - J. Armstrong 13. RECEIVE REPORT FROM BAYPORT EXPANSION REVIEW COMMITTEE - Engelken. Mosteit, and Griffiths 14. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS - D. Feazelle HGAC WORKSHOP MEETING - HOUSTON WESTCHASE HIL TONrrOWERS - JUNE 26TH 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM CITY HALL OPEN HOUSE - JULY 3RD - 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM CITY OF LA PORTE JULY 4TH - PARADE AND FIREWORKS 15. COUNCIL COMMENTS 16. 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 17. CONSIDERATIONS AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS CONSIDERED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION 18. 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 FACIUTY HAS DISABIUTY ACCOMMODATIONS AVAILABLE. REQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS OR INTERPRETIVE SERVICES AT MEETINGS SHOULD BE MADE 4B HOURS PRIOR TO THIS MEETING. PLEASE CONTACT CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE AT 281-471. 5020 OR TOO UNE 281471-5030 FOR FURTHER INFORMA TlON. Approved: -1f!tUtI~ /I ~ Martha A. Gillett, TRMC City Secl8taty Posted: