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Home My WebLink About10-13-2003 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing . . STATE OF TEXAS )( COUNTY OF HARRIS )( CITY OF LA PORTE )( CITY COUNCIL AGENDA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN OF A REGULAR MEETING, AND PUBLIC HEARING TO BE HELD OCTOBER 13, 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. 2003.2665 Next Res. 2003-25 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. INVOCATION - REV. MICHAEL BINGHAM - ABUNDANT LIFE 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. PROCLAMATIONs/PRESENTATIONS: A. 2003 TEXAS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WEEK - Mayor Malone B. NATIONAL BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH - Mayor Malone C. ORANGE AND WHITE WEEK. Mayor Malone D. EDUCATION FOUNDATION CELEBRATION DAY. Mayor Malone E. FIRE PREVENTION WEEK - Mayor Malone 5. CONSENT AGENDA - ANY ITEM MAY BE REMOVED FOR DISCUSSION BY A COUNCILMEMBER A. CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING HELD ON SEPTEMBER 22, 2003 - M. Gillett ,r B. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT AND EXPENDITURE OF COMPUTER FUNDS - S.Kelley C. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER, OR PURCHASING MANAGER AUTHORITY TO SIGN AN AGREEMENT WITH H.GAC ENERGY PURCHASING CORPORATION - S. Kelley D. CONSIDER APPROVING AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH DR. BOULTINGHOUSE, M.D. MEDICAL DIRECTOR FOR THE CITY OF LA PORTE EMS DIVISION - (Ord. 2003-2669) - C. Osten 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 PROPOSITION NO. 13 - Steve Coycault / 7. PUBLIC HEARING - DISCUSSION ON CONSIDERATION OF GENERAL PLAN AND SPECIAL CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR LA PORTE GOLF COURSE COMMUNITY LOCATED AT SH-146 (SOUTH OF BAY POINT TOWN HOMES) - N. Finan OPEN PUBLIC HEARING . . REVIEW BY STAFF PUBLIC INPUT RECOMMENDATION OF STAFF CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING 8. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE GENERAL PLAN AND SPECIAL CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR LA PORTE GOLF COURSE COMMUNITY LOCATED AT SH- 146 (SOUTH OF BAY POINT TOWN HOMES) - (Ord. 1501-CCC) - N. Finan 9. PUBLIC HEARING - DISCUSSION ON CONSIDERATION OF AMENDING CHAPTER 106, BY AMENDING SECTION 106-62, "MEMBERSHIP AND STRUCTURE" OF ARTICLE II. "ADMINISTRATION", DIVISION 2, "BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS", SUBDIVISION II. "PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION", AND SECTION 106-86, SUBDIVISION III. "BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT", OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE PROVIDING FOR TWO ALTERNATE MEMBERS OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION- N. Finan OPEN PUBLIC HEARING REVIEW BY STAFF PUBLIC INPUT RECOMMENDATION OF STAFF CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING 10. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 106, BY AMENDING SECTION 106-62, "MEMBERSHIP AND STRUCTURE" OF ARTICLE II. "ADMINISTRATION", DIVISION 2, "BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS", SUBDIVISION II. "PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION", AND SECTION 106-86, SUBDIVISION III. "BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT", OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE PROVIDING FOR TWO ALTERNATE MEMBERS OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION- (Ord. 1501.000) - N. Finan 11. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 10.00, FEES AND CHARGES, OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE ORDINANCE NO. 1444; ALTERING FEES FOR SITE PlANS, GENERAL PlANS, PRELIMINARY PLATS AND FINAL PLATS, ADDING NEW FEES FOR AMENDING PLATS, REPLATS, VACATING PLATS, AND DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE VARIANCES (Ord. 1444-E) - N. Finan 12. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING APPENDIX A OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE; PROVIDING FEES FOR CONSTRUCTION PlAN REVIEW, ZONING PERMITS, AND AN APPLICATION FEE FOR THE APPEAL OF THE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER'S DECISION (Ord. 2003-2656-A) - N. Finan 13. RECEIVE REPORT FROM AUDIT COMMITTEE - Engelken, Warren, and Ebow 14. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE WAIVING CONSTRUCTION FEES IMPOSED BY THE CITY OF LA PORTE, ON IMPROVEMENTS TO REAL PROPERTY CONVEYED TO CERTAIN NON - PROFIT CORPORATIONS AND/OR CITY INITIATED PROGRAMS WHICH PROVIDE HOUSING FOR LOW INCOM~ FAMILIES (Ord. 2003-2665) - N. Finan 15. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE VACATING, ABANDONING AND CLOSING THE HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED PORTION OF THE ALLEY IN BLOCK 12, BAY FRONT ADDITION TO LA PORTE, HARRIS COUNTY (Ord. 2003-2666) - N. Finan . . 16. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING UP TO FOUR ADDITIONAL MEMBERS TO THE AD HOC CODE RECOMMENDATION COMMITTEE (Ord. 2003-2664-A) - N. Finan 17. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING A MEMBER OF THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION - (Ord. 2003-2667) - Mayor Malone 18. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND HARRIS COUNTY. FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYSTEM AT UNDERWOOD ROAD AND RUSTIC GATE, APPROPRIATING NOT TO EXCEED $ 20.000.00 (Ord. 2003-2668) - S. Gillett 19. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 98-2260, "AN ORDINANCE RENEWING THE GRANT OF A NON-EXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE TO TEXAS CABLE PARTNERS, L.P.. (Ord. 98-2260-A) - C. Alexander -Second Reading 20. CONSIDER APPROVAL FOR CITY MANAGER TO PROCEED WITH "THE BEST MANAGED SMALL CITIES IN TEXAS. COMPETITION - D. Feazelle 21. CONSIDER CHANGING NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATES - D. Feazelle 22. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS - D. Feazelle MAYOR & COUNCIL DINNER - OCTOBER 16TH - RELIANT STADIUM - 6:30 P.M. LA PORTE KICK OFF RALLY RED RIBBON WEEK - OCTOBER 27TH - DEWALT ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL 7:15 A.M. - 8:00 A.M. COUNCIL RETREAT - NOVEMBER 7-9.2003 23. COUNCIL COMMENTS -Griffiths, Ebow, Engelken. Mosteit. Meismer. Young, Warren, Beasley, and Mayor Malone 24. 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, CITY ATTORNEY TO DISCUSS LAND ACQUISITION, EXCHANGE, LEASE OR VALUE OF REAL PROPERTY 25. CONSIDERATIONS AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS CONSIDERED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION 26. 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 Govemment 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 convenienUy 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 con~ultation 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.Q75 - 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 govemmental 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 FACILJTY HAS DISABlLJTY ACCOMMODATIONS AVAILABLE. REQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS OR INTERPRETIVE SERVICES AT MEETINGS SHOULD BE MADE 4B HOURS PRIOR TO THIS MEETING. PLEASE CONTACT CITY SECRETARY'S OFRCE AT 281-471. 5020 OR TDD UNE 281471-5030 FOR RJRTHER INFORMATION. Approved: Martha A. Gillett, TRMC City Secllla" Posted: