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Home My WebLink About01-26-2004 Regular Meeting, Public Hearing, and Workshop Meetinga 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 JANUARY 26, 2004 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. 20042696 Nexf Res. 2004-01 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. INVOCATION -REV. WAYNE SPEARS - FAIRMONT PARK BAPTIST CHURCH 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. PROCLAMATION/PRESENTATIONS PROCLAMATION - MORRIS COVIN DAY 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 APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE RESALE OF CERTAIN PROPERTY TO BAYOU HOUSING PARTNERS - (Res. 2004-01) - C.Alexander B. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE RESALE OF CERTAIN PROPERTY TO SONIA DEAOUINO - (Res. 2004-02) - C.~Alexander C. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND THE LAW FIRM OF PERDUE, BRANDON, FIELDER, COLLINS & MOTT, L.L.P. FOR THE COLLECTION OF DELINQUENT TAXES - (Ord. 2004-2696) - C. Alexander ' D. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND HORSESHOE CONSTRUCTION FOR SANITARY SEWER REHABILITATION - (Ord. 2004-2697) - S. Gillett E. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND UTILITY SERVICE COMPANY FOR RECOATING OF ELEVATED WATER STORAGE TOWER IN THE LOMAX AREA - (Ord. 2004-2698) - S. Gillett F. CONSIDER AWARDING BIDS FOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT - S. Gillett G. CONSIDER RATIFYING THE CONSULTANT AND DEMOLITION CONTRACT WITH LOFLIN ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES AND ALL TEXAS DEMOLISHING APPROPRIATING $ 21,550.00 - N. Finan H. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF REGULAR MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING MINUTES HELD ON JANUARY 12, 2004 - M. 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) BILL SCOTT BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT FINDING OF FACT MARCO A PALACIOS MOBILE HOMES JOSE RAMIREZ MOBILE HOMES ALBERTO ALANIS MOBILE HOMES ROBERT RODRIQUEZ MOBILE HOMES ISABEL AGUILAR MOBILE HOMES 7. PUBLIC HEARING -DISCUSSION ON PROPOSED WATER SYSTEM DESIGN CRITERIA - (Res. 2004- 03) - N. Finan ,. ' OPEN PUBLIC HEARING _ _ ••_ ~ _ REVIEW BY STAFF PUBLIC INPUT RECOMMENDATION OF STAFF CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING 8. CONSIDER APPROVING A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A PORTION OF THE "PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT CRITERIA MANUAL" ("PICM") CALLED FOR IN ORDINANCE 1444 OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE (THE DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE), RELATING TO WATER SYSTEM DESIGN CRITERIA AND IMPROVEMENTS - (Res. 2004-03) - N. Finan 9. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS WITH THE STATE OF TEXAS, AND SUCH OTHER PARTIES AS SHALL BE NECESSARY FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE IMPROVEMENTS TO THE LA PORTE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT - (Res. 2004-04) - S. Gillett 10. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A QUIT CLAIM DEED TO EMERY PARKAS, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS TRUSTEE, OF A PORTION OF LOTS 17 THROUGH 24, BOTH INCLUSIVE, BLOCK 120 - (Ord. 2004-2699) - N.Finan 11. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 82- 471 THRU 82-482 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES PROVIDING NEW REGULATIONS REGARDING DANGEROUS BUILDINGS - (Ord. 2004-2700) - N. Finan 12. RECEIVE REPORT FROM AUDIT COMMITTEE - Councilpersons Engelken, Ebow, Warren, Griffiths, and Beasley 13. WORKSHOP OPEN WORKSHOP MEETING A. DISCUSS TREE CITY, U.S.A. PROGRAM FOR LA PORTE AND PROVIDE STAFF WITH DIRECTION - S. Barr B. DISCUSS KEEP LA PORTE BEAUTIFUL PROGRAM FOR LA PORTE AND PROVIDE STAFF WITH DIRECTION - S. Barr C. DISCUSS VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS FOR BEAUTIFICATION PROJECTS THROUGH UTILITY BILLING SYSTEM AND PROVIDE STAFF WITH DIRECTION - S. Barr D. DISCUSS SHIPPING CONTAINER ORDINANCE AND ENFORCEMENT - N. Finan E. DISCUSS TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY AND PROVIDE STAFF WITH DIRECTION - M. Gillett 14. ADJOURN WORKSHOP MEETING AND RE-CONVENE REGULAR MEETING 15. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS - D. Feazelle YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETING -JANUARY 27, 2004 - 6:00 PM -COUNCIL CHAMBERS 16. COUNCIL COMMENTS -Meismer, Young, Warren, Beasley, Griffiths, Ebow, Engelken, Mosteit, and Mayor Malone 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) 551.071- (PENDING LITIGATION) MEET WITH CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY TO DISCUSS PENDING LITIGATIONS ' 551.072 - (LAND ACQUISITION) MEET WITH CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY TO DISCUSS LAND ACQUISITION 551.074 - (PERSONNEL MATTER) -CITY MANAGER EVALUATION 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 beheld by the Counal 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 confemng 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 tine City Counal during the conference. Section 551.076 - To consider deployment, or speafic occasions for implementation, of security personnel or devices. Section 551.086 - To discuss or deliberate regarding commercial or financial information that tine 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 governmental 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 FACILITY HAS DISABILRYACCOMMODATIONS AVAILABLE REQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS OR INTERPRETIVE SERVICES AT MEETINGS SHOULD BE MADE 48 HOURS PRIOR TO 1HIS MEETING. PLEASE CONTACT CITY SECRETARY'S OFHCE AT 281.471- 5020 OR 1DD LINE 281171-5010 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. ~~G ~- Ma-fha A. Gillen iRMC CIIy Secretary Posted: ... ..