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Home My WebLink About10-27-2003 Workshop and Regular Meeting and Addendum STATE OF TEXAS )( COUNTY OF HARRIS)( CITY OF LA PORTE )( CITY COUNCIL AGENDA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN OF A WORKSHOP AND REGULAR MEETING, TO BE HELD OCTOBER 27, 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. 2003-2670 Next Res. 2003-26 CALL TO ORDER 2. INVOCATION -REV. DANNY WAYMAN -FIRST UNITED METHODIST 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS: A. FLAG PRESENTATION -PARK PLACE COMMANDRY N0.106 KNIGHTS TEMPLAR B. RED RIBBON WEEK -Mayor Malone C. RSDS AWARENESS WEEK -Mayor Malone 5. CONSENT AGENDA -ITEMS ARE CONSIDERED TO BE ROUTINE, HOWEVER, ANY ITEM MAYBE REMOVED FOR DISCUSSION BY A COUNCILMEMBER. AFTER DISCUSSION ANY ITEM MAY BE PULLED FOR SEPARATE VOTE. A. CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING HELD ON OCTOBER 13, 2003 - M. Gillett B. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION NOMINATING BILL HARRY TO SERVE AS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF HARRIS COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT - (Res. 2003-26) -Mayor Malone C. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND HUNTER ALLIED OF TEXAS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF SYLVAN BEACH EXTERIOR REPAIRS PROJECT - (Ord. 2003-2670) - N. Finan D. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A CONCESSION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND LINDA DARNELL WITT TO OPERATE AND MANAGE THE SYLVAN BEACH PARK PIER - (Ord. 2003-2671) - S. Barr E. CONSIDER APPROVING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH ABC (ASSOCIATION OF BAYPORT COMPANIES) FOR THE CITY OF LA PORTE EMS DIVISION (Ord. 2003-2672) - 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 CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING UP TO THREE ADDITIONAL MEMBERS OF THE AD HOC CODE RECOMMENDATION COMMITTEE (Ord. 2003-2664-B) - N. Finan • • 8. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING ALTERNATE MEMBERS TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION - (Ord. 2003-2673) N. Finan 9. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND VINTAGE CONTRACTING, INC. FOR THE BAY AREA BOULEVARD TRUNK SEWER PROJECT; APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $1,000,176.00, PLUS A CONTINGENCY OF $50,000.00 - (Ord. 2003-2674)- S. Gillett 10. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING ASSIGNMENT LETTER N0.2, TO AMEND THE ORIGINAL DESIGN CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND WAYNE SMITH AND ASSOCIATES, INC. DBA SCL ENGINEERING, FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE BAY AREA BOULEVARD TRUNK SEWER PROJECT, APPROPRIATING THE SUM NOT TO EXCEED $65,000.00 - (Ord. 2003-2675) - S. Gillett 11. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A SUPPLEMENTAL PROPOSAL AND CONTRACT CHANGE AUTHORIZATION N0.1, BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND FREESE AND NICHOLS, INC. FOR THE CANADA ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT; APPROPRIATING THE SUM NOT TO EXCEED OF $81,275.00 - (Ord. 2003- 2676) - S. Gillett 12. WORKSHOP OPEN WORKSHOP MEETING A. DISCUSS CANADA ROAD - S. Gillett B. DISCUSS FUNDING FOR CANADA ROAD AND BAY AREA BOULEVARD - C. Alexander 13. ADJOURN WORKSHOP MEETING AND RE-CONVENE REGULAR MEETING 14. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS-D. Feazelle CHAMBER ANNUAL STEAK COOKOUT -OCTOBER 30T~+ - DUPONT EMPLOYEES RECREATION BUILDING - 6:30 PM COUNCIL RETREAT -NOVEMBER 7TM -8TM - LA PORTE COMMUNITY LIBRARY 15. COUNCIL COMMENTS-Ebow, Engelken, Mosteit, Meismer, Young, Warren, Beasley, Griffiths, and Mayor Malone 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) 551.072 - (LAND ACQUISITION) MEET WITH CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY TO DISCUSS THE SALE OR EXCHANGE OF PROPERTY 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 Counal 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 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 Councl 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 l.aw, including, but not limited to: Section 551.071- For the purpose of a private consultation with the Counal'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 commercial or financial information that the govemmental 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 FACILITYHAS DISABIUTYACCOMMOLIAT/ONS AVAILABLE REQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS OR INTERPRETNE SERVICES AT MEETINGS SHOULD BE MADE 48 HOURS PRIOR TO THIS MEETING. PLEASE CONTACT CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE AT 281-471- 5020 OR TDD UNE 281471,5030 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. ~~~~I AW ~' f;ZN~w / v " Martha A. Glllef~ TRMC (/ Clty Secretary Posted: ~ ~ ADDENDUM THE FOLLOWING ITEM HAS BEEN ADDED TO THE AGENDA OF THE MEETING OF COUNCIL TO BEHELD OCTOBER 27, 2003 IN THE COUNCII, CHAMBERS OF THE CITY HALL, 604 WEST FAIRMONT PARKWAY, LA PORTS, TEXAS, BEGINNIl~TG AT 6:00 P.M. WORKSHOP C. DISCUSS EMERGENCY SERVICES AND FIRE - D. Feazelle/J. Seale ~ . I hereby certify that the above addendum was posted at a place convenient to the public at City Hall of the city of La Porte, and that such addendum was posted at least 72 hours before the meeting was convened or called to order. To certify which, witness my hand and. Seal of Office, this 23rd day of October 2003. `_~ Martha A. Gillett City Secretary