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Home My WebLink About09-08-2003 Regular Meeting, Public Hearing, and Workshop Meeting . .. STATE OF TEXAS )( COUNTY OF HARRIS )( CITY OF LA PORTE )( CITY COUNCIL AGENDA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN OF A REGULAR MEETING, PUBLIC HEARING AND WORKSHOP MEETING OF LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL TO BE HELD SEPTEMBER 8,2003 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. Om. 2003-2653 Next Res. 2003-24 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. INVOCATION - REV. DAVID MORGAN - FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. PROCLAMATIONs/PRESENTATIONS: PATRIOT REMEMBRANCE DAY - Mayor Malone 5. CONSENT AGENDA - ANY ITEM MAY BE REMOVED FOR DISCUSSION BY A COUNCILMEMBER A. CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING AND WORKSHOP MEETING HELD ON AUGUST 25, 2003 - M. Gillett B. CONSIDER AWARDING CONTRACT FOR SOLE SOURCE MAIL MACHINE LEASE- C. Alexander C. CONSIDER AWARDING CONTRACT FOR CALCIUM HYPOCHLORITE BRIQUETTES FOR LA PORTE MUNICIPAL POOLS - S. Barr . D. CONSIDER AUTHORIZING STAFF TO PROCEED WITH PROCUREMENT CREDIT CARD PROGRAM - S. Kelley 6. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, AND CITIZENS AND TAX PAYERS WISHING TO ADDRESS COUNCIL ON ANY ITEM POSTED ON THE AGENDA - (LIMITED TO FIVE MINUTES) DITCHES I RESPONSE TO COUNCIL COMMENTS - Bill Scott FIRE RATES - Jean McElvouge: City Council person Morgans Point 7. PUBLIC HEARING - DISCUSSION ON PROPOSED BUDGET FOR THE 2003-2004 FISCAL YEAR - C. Alexander OPEN PUBLIC HEARING REVIEW BY STAFF .' PUBLIC INPUT RECOMMENDATION OF STAFF CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING 8. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING FISCAL YEAR 2003-2004 BUDGET (Ord. 2003-2653) - C. Alexander . . 9. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE APPRAISAL ROLL - (Res. 2003-24) - C. Alexander 10. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION APPROVING AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE TAX RATE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2003-2004 AT 71 CENTS PER HUNDRED DOLLAR VALUATION (2003-2654)- C. Alexander 11. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING "APPENDIX A, FEES,' OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE - (Ord. 2003-2655) - C. Alexander 12. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING A FEE POLICY AND SCHEDULE FOR OUTDOOR MUNICIPAL SWIMMING POOLS - (Ord. 95-1644E) - C. Alexander 13. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 50, PARKS AND RECREATION, ARTICLE V, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, SECTION 153, AND FURTHER AMENDING APPENDIX A - (Ord. 1829-C) - C. Alexander 14. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING APPENDIX A OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, PROVIDING FEES AND PENALTIES FOR BUILDING PERMITS, ELECTRICAL PERMITS, PLUMBING PERMITS, FUEL GAS CODE PERMITS, MECHANICAL PERMITS, AND MANUFACTURED PARKS PERMITS - (Ord. 2003-2656) - C. Alexander 15. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING A STREET AND ALLEY CLOSING A PORTION OF THE WEST "H' STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY(Ord. 2003-2657) - N. Finan 16. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING A MEMBER OF THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION (Ord. 2003-2658) - Mayor Malone 17. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING A MEMBER TO THE FIRE CODE REVIEW COMMITTEE (Ord. 2003-2659) - Mayor Malone 18. CONSIDER VOTING DELEGATE AND ALTERNATE VOTING DELEGATE FOR NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITES CONFERENCE - Mayor Malone 19. WORKSHOP CLOSE REGULAR MEETING AND OPEN WORKSHOP MEETING A. DISCUSS SHOP LA PORTE CAMPAIGN - C. Scott B. DISCUSS CODES - N, Finan/D. Wilmore C. DISCUSS PROPOSED ALARM ORDINANCE - R. Reff D. DISCUSS LA PORTE AS A WILDLIFE REFUGE - S. Barr CLOSE WORKSHOP MEETING AND RE-CONVENE REGULAR MEETING 20. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS - D. Feazelle SEED LEGISLATIVE WRAP-UP BREAKFAST -SEPTEMBER 10, 2003 - HOBBY HILTON HOTEL-7:30 AM 6TH 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 . e. 21. COUNCIL COMMENTS - Warren, Griffiths, Ebow, Engelken, Mosteit, Meismer, Young, Beasley and Mayor Malone 22. 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 ACQUISITIONS MEET WITH CITY MANAGER, CITY ATTORNEY TO DISCUSS LAND ACQUISITION, EXCHANGE, LEASE OR VALUE OF REAL PROPERTY 23. CONSIDERATIONS AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS CONSIDERED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION 24. 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 conceming 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 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 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 48 HOURS PRIOR TO THIS MEETING. PLEASE CONTACT CITY SECRETARY'S OFRCE AT 281..m. 5020 OR TOD UNE 281471-5030 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. Approved: . ~~p City Seclltary