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Home My WebLink About08-25-2003 Regular Meeting and Workshop Meeting• ~ STATE OF TEXAS )( COUNTY OF HARRIS)( CITY OF LA PORTE)( CITY COUNCIL AGENDA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN OF A REGULAR MEETING AND WORKSHOP MEETING OF LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL TO BE HELD AUGUST 25, 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. 2003-2649 Next Res. 2003-23 CALL TO ORDER 2. INVOCATION -REVEREND DAVID MORGAN -FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS: LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA AWARENESS MONTH -JON STRANGE TO RECEIVE BRANDON JAMES WEAVER DAY -BRANDON JAMES WEAVER TO RECEIVE CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION FOR SERVICE SINCE 1999 - CLARK ASKINS TO RECEIVE 5. CONSENT AGENDA -ANY ITEM MAYBE REMOVED BY A COUNCIL MEMBER FOR DISCUSSION A. CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING, PUBLIC HEARING AND WORKSHOP MEETING HELD ON AUGUST 11, 2003 - M. Gillett B. CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF THE BUDGET WORKSHOP MEETINGS HELD THE WEEK OF AUGUST 18, 2003 - M. Gillett C. CONSIDER AWARDING BID FOR THE ANNUAL SUPPLY OF STREET MATERIALS - S. KelleyB. Jacobs D. CONSIDER AWARDING BID FOR CONCESSIONS AT BAY FOREST GOLF COURSE - A. Osmond E. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH HARRIS COUNTY TO PROVIDE FENCING FOR THE PROPOSED SYLVAN BEACH SKATEBOARD PARK - S. Barr 6. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, AND CITIZENS AND TAX PAYERS WISHING TO ADDRESS COUNCIL ON ANY ITEM POSTED ON THE AGENDA - (LIMITED TO FIVE MINUTES) BARBARA NORWINE -DITCHES 7. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING A RESOLUTION NOMINATING A CANDIDATE FOR A POSITION ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE HARRIS COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT - Res. 2003-23 -Mayor Malone 8. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND BAYOU HOUSING PARTNERS, INC. FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A MODEL HOME AT 330 N. 5TH STREET (Ord. 2003-2649) - G. Goodwin • ~ • 9. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH THE PORT OF HOUSTON FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES (2003-2650) - J. Sease 10. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH THE PORT OF HOUSTON FOR FIRE PROTECTION SERVICE - (Ord. 2003-2651) - J. Sease 11. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY ADDING AN AREA AT HAPPY CAJUN RESTAURANT WHERE WINE AND/OR BEER FOR CONSUMPTION ON THE PREMISES MAY BESOLD - (Ord.1000-1- N) - M. Gillett 12. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING VARIOUS MEMBERS TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS - (2003-2652) -Mayor Malone 13. CONSIDER AUTHORIZING A DATE TO CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE BUDGET - C. Alexander 14. WORKSHOP CLOSE REGULAR MEETING AND OPEN WORKSHOP MEETING A. DISCUSS SENIOR MEALS - K. Beerman B. DISCUSS APPOINTMENTS OF OUTSTANDING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS VACANCIES OR NEW APPOINTMENTS -Mayor Malone C. DISCUSS CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY - M. Gillett CLOSE WORKSHOP MEETING AND RE-CONVENE REGULAR MEETING 15. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS - D. Feazelle CITY OFFICES CLOSED ON MONDAY SEPTEMBER 1, 2003 IN OBSERVANCE OF LABOR DAY HOLIDAY LEGISLATIVE WRAP-UP BREAKFAST -SEPTEMBER 10, 2003 -HOBBY HILTON HOTEL - 7:30 AM 6TM ANNUAL HEALTH AND SAFETY FAIR -SEPTEMBER 13, 2003- LA PORTE HIGH SCHOOL- 9:30 AM- 2:30 PM CITY HEALTH AND BENEFITS FAIR FOR EMPLOYEES -SEPTEMBER 19, 2003 AT LA PORTE RECREATION AND FITNESS CENTER - 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM 16. COUNCIL COMMENTS 17. 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 MEET WITH CITY SECRETARY ON ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION MEET WITH CITY MANAGER ON GOALS 18. CONSIDERATIONS AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS CONSIDERED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION • • 19. 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 beheld 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 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 commeraal or financial information that the govemmental body has received from a business prospect that the govemmental body seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the territory of the govemmental body and with which the govemmental body is conducting economic development negotiations; or to deliberate tine offer of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect described by Subdivision (1). THIS FACILrrYHAS DISABILITYACCOMMODATIONS AVAILABLE REQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS OR INTERPRETIVE SERVICES AT MEETINGS SHOULD BE MADE 48 HOURS PRIOR TO THIS MEETING. PIEASE CONTACT C17Y SECRETARY'S OFFICE AT 281-471- 5020 OR TDD UNE 281471-5030 FOR FURTHER /NFORMAflON. Approved: (!~/Vu~./ L~~(! V Martha A. Gillen TRMC CHy Secretary Posted: