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Home My WebLink About11-10-2003 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, TO BE HELD NOVEMBER 10, 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. 2003.2677 Next Res. 2003-27 CALL TO ORDER 2. ~ INVOCATION -DOCTOR. B. L. WORSHAM -SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS: PROCLAMATION -RECOGNITION OF COMMUNITY SERVICE DAY 5. CONSENT AGENDA- ITEMS ARE CONSIDERED TO BE ROUTINE, HOWEVER, ANY ITEM MAYBE REMOVED FOR DISCUSSION BY A COUNCILMEMBER. AFTER DISCUSSION ANY ITEM MAYBE PULLED FOR SEPARATE VOTE. A._ CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF THE WORKSHOP AND REGULAR MEETING HELD ON OCTOBER'27, 2003 - M. Gillett B. CONSIDER AWARDING BID FOR PLASTIC GARBAGE BAGS - S. Gillett 6. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, AND CITIZENS AND TAX PAYERS WISHING TO ADDRESS COUNCIL ON ANY ITEM POSTED ON THE AGENDA - (LIMITED TO FIVE MINUTES) 7. PUBLIC HEARING -DISCUSSION ON THE PROPOSED PAVING DESIGN CRITERIA OF THE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS CRITERIA MANUAL - N. Finan OPEN PUBLIC HEARING REVIEW BY STAFF PUBLIC INPUT RECOMMENDATION OF STAFF CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING 8. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A PORTION OF THE "PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT CRITERIA MANUAL" (PICM'~ CALLED FOR IN ORDINANCE 1444 RELATING TO PAVING DESIGN CRITERIA AND IMPROVEMENTS- (Res. 2003-27) - N. Finan _ 9. PUBLIC HEARING -DISCUSSION ON THE THE "PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT CRITERIA MANUAL" (PICM") ~~ CALLED FOR IN ORDINANCE 1444 RELATING TO SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM DESIGN CRITERIA AND IMPROVEMENTS - N. Finan OPEN PUBLIC HEARING REVIEW BY STAFF i i PUBLIC INPUT RECOMMENDATION OF STAFF CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING 10. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A PORTION OF THE °PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT CRITERIA MANUAL° (PICM'~ CALLED FOR IN ORDINANCE 1444 RELATING TO SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM DESIGN CRITERIA AND IMPROVEMENTS- (Res. 2003-28) - N. Finan 11. DISCUSSION ON THE APPROVAL OF A SPECIAL CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - (Ord. 1501-EEE and # SO003-003) - N. Finan OPEN PUBLIC HEARING REVIEW BY STAFF PUBLIC INPUT RECOMMENDATION OF STAFF CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING 12. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, CHAPTER 106, MORE COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, BY GRANTING A SPECIAL CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS, TO-WIT: 1.23 ACRES IN THE 1000 BLOCK OF SOUTH 2NO STREET, BEING LOTS 1-11 AND WEST 70 FEET OF LOTS 22 - 32, BLOCK 179 (Ord. 1501-EEE and SCU-03-003) - N. Finan 13. DISCUSSION ON THE APPROVAL OF REZONE REQUEST (Ord. 1501-FFF and R03-006) - N. Finan OPEN PUBLIC HEARING REVIEW BY STAFF PUBLIC INPUT RECOMMENDATION OF STAFF CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING 14. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, CHAPTER 106, MORE COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE; BY CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF THAT CERTAIN PARCEL (Ord. 1501-FFF and R-03-006) - N. Finan 15. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING A RESOLUTION APPROVING PURCHASE OF OFFICE BUILDING BY HARRIS COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT - (Res. 2003-29) - C. Alexander 16. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH CLAUNCH AND MILLER, INC. FOR-THE 2003-2004 WATERLINE REPLACEMENT PROJECT- (Ord. 2003-2677)- S. Gillett 17. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH PBS&J TO PERFORM AN AERATION STUDY AT THE LITTLE CEDAR BAYOU WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT- (Ord. 2003- 2678) - S. Gillett i a 18. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING RESTRICTION CONTAINED IN DEED FROM THE CITY OF LA PORTE TO ROBINSON CAPEN AND WIFE, MARIAN V. CAPEN, DATED SEPTEMBER 11,1995, ON A PORTION OF LOT 5, BLOCK 3, SHADY RIVER, SECTION 2, TO PROVIDE THAT THE RESTRICTED PROPERTY MAYBE USED AS A DRIVEWAY EASEMENT, AND AS AN EASEMENT FOR PUBLIC UTILITY SERVICE, FROM OAK LEAF AVENUE TO THE ADJOINING PROPERTY ON THE SOUTH - (Ord. 2003-2679) Young, Griffiths, and Meismer 19. WORKSHOP OPEN WORKSHOP MEETING A. DISCUSS WATER WELL REQUEST FOR EDDIE GRAY - N. Finan B. DISCUSS PERSONNEL POLICY HANDBOOK - A. Freeman 20. ADJOURN WORKSHOP MEETING AND RE-CONVENE REGULAR MEETING 21. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS-D. Feazelle DISTRICT 4 TOWN HALL MEETING -NOVEMBER 11TM - 7:00 P.M. -CITY HALL TRAFFIC HUMP MEETING NOVEMBER 13T" - 6:30 P.M. -CITY HALL TML CONFERENCE- NOVEMBER 19-22, 2003- SAN ANTONIO, TX. NLC CONFERENCE - DECEMBER 9-13, 2003 -NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE 22. COUNCIL COMMENTS -Engelken, Mosteit, Meismer, Young, Warren, Beasley, Griffiths, Ebow, and Mayor Malone 23. 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 AND CITY ATTORNEY TO DISCUSS LAND ACQUISITIONS 24. CONSIDERATIONS AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS CONSIDERED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION 25. ADJOURNMENT If during the course of the meeting covered by this agenda the Counal should determine that a dosed 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 dosed 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 ~e 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, induding, but not limited to: Sedion 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 purohase, exchange, lease or value of real property. Sedion 551.073 - For the purpose of deliberating a negotiated wntract 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 FACBITY HAS DISABIUTYACCOMMODATIONSAVAILABLE REQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS OR INIERPRETNE SERVICES AT MEETINGS SHOULD BE MADE 48 HOURS PRIOR 1'O THIS MEETING. PLEASE CONTACT CRY SECRETARY'S OFHCE AT 281-471- 5020 OR TDD UNE 281471.5030 FOR FUR111ER INFORMATION. ~~~~~ Ma-aw a GI-~t~ TRMC C![y Secretary Posted: