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Home My WebLink About07-28-2003 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 JULY 28, 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. 2003-2642 Next Res. 2003-21 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. INVOCATION -REVEREND DAVID MORGAN -FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING MEETING HELD ON JULY 14, 2003 AND SPECIAL CALLED REGULAR MEETING AND WORKSHOP MEETING HELD ON JULY 21, 2003 5.. PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS: PROCLAMATION -SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT NIGHT - C. Buttler 6. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, AND CITIZENS AND TAX PAYERS WISHING TO ADDRESS COUNCIL 7. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SECURE A RESOLUTION FOR THE SUBMISSION OF THE VICTIM COORDINATOR AND LIAISON GRANT FOR FURTHER FUNDING FOR THE VICTIM'S ASSISTANCE LIAISON POSITION - (Res. 2003-21) - R. Reff 8. ~ CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING FUNDING FOR THE CITY OF LA PORTE INDUSTRIAL WASTE PRETREATMENT PROGRAM AS APPROVED BY THE TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY - (Res. 2003-22) - S. Gillett 9. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 74 °UTILITIES°, ARTICLE II, "INDUSTRIAL WASTE", OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, SAID ARTICLE BEING THE INDUSTRIAL WASTE ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, REGULATING THE DISCHARGE OF INDUSTRIAL WASTE INTO PUBLIC SEWERS OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE,~TEXAS PROMULGATING REGULATIONS AND ESTABLISHING CHARGES FOR SERVICES RENDERED; PROVIDING THAT ANY PERSON VIOLATING THE TERMS OF THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE DEEMED GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND SHALL UPON CONVICTION BE FINED NOT TO EXCEED TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2, 000.00), AS PROVIDED IN APPENDIX B OF THE CODE OR ORDINANCES OF THE CITY LA PORTE; EACH DAY OF VIOLATION SHALL BE DEEMED A SEPARATE OFFENSE; CONTAINING SEVERABILITY AND REPEALING CLAUSES - (Ord. 2003-2642) - S. Gillett 10. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE CLOSING THE FAIRMONT PARKWAY AT-GRADE CROSSING OF THE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY'S TRACK NEAR 16TH STREET WHEN THE PROPOSED FAIRMONT PARKWAY GRADE SEPARATION (OVERPASS) IS PLACED IN SERVICE - (Ord. 2003-2643) - S. Gillett s s 11. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND THE TEXAS ENGINEERING . EXTENSION SERVICE FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE STATE HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM - (Ord. 2003-2644) - R. Reff 12. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND THE BACON FAMILY TRUST, FOR THE PURCHASE OF A 1.8354 ACRE TRACT OF LAND, AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE INTERSECTION OF SENS ROAD AND NORTH "H" STREET, AS A SITE FOR THE LOMAX FIRE STATION, APPROPRIATING NOT TO EXCEED $190,900.00, TO FUND SAID CONTRACT.(Ord. 2003- 2645) - J. Sease 13. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING ORGANIZATION AND PROCEDURES FOR CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS (Ord. 2003-2646) - M. Gillett 14. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2.19 DEVELOPMENT, SECTION 4.08 DEVELOPMENT SITE PLANS; GENERAL AND SECTION 11.02, DRAINAGE AND STORM SEWER, OF CITY OF LA PORTE ORDINANCE 1444 REGULATING THE PLATTING OR REPLATTING OF LAND INTO SUBDIVISIONS IN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND WITHIN THE EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE (Ord. 1444-D) - R. Cummings 15. CONSIDER AMENDING OR REPEALING 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 PERMITS UNDER ORDINANCE 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 (Res. 2003-19-A) - R. Cummings 16. CONSIDER APPROVAL AND PURCHASE OF ENVIRONMENTAL POOL CONTROL SYSTEM FOR THE LA PORTE RECREATION & FITNESS CENTER POOL - S. Barr 17. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS-D. Feazelle TML REGION 14 -AUGUST &9 - GALVESTON, TX. CITY'S BIRTHDAY PARTY -AUGUST 11- 4 P.M. - 5 P.M. -ORIGINAL CITY HALL 18. COUNCIL COMMENTS 19. 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) 551.072 (LAND ACQUISITION) -MEET WITH CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY TO DISCUSS LAND ACQUISITION 551.071 (PENDING LITIGATION) -MEET WITH CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY TO DISCUSS PENDING LITIGATION 551.071 (CONTRACTUAL MATTERS) -MEET WITH CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY TO DISCUSS CONTRACTUAL MATTERS 20. CONSIDERATIONS AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS CONSIDERED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION 21. ADJOURNMENT If during ffie 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 beheld by the Counal 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 Counal 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 tl~e 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 Counal 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 commeraal or finanaal 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 finanaal or other incentive to a business prospect described by Subdivision (1). THIS FAC/LRYHAS DISABILITYACCOMMODATIONS 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 7DD LINE 281471-5030 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. Approved: MaAha A. Glllet~ TRMC CIIy Sec-etary Posted: