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STATE OF TEXAS )(
COUNTY OF HARRIS)(
CITY OF LA PORTE)(
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN OF A REGULAR MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING MEETING TO BEHELD
FEBRUARY 9, 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. 2004-2701
Next Res. 2004-05
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. INVOCATION -REV. DAVID MORGAN -FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4 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 AWARDING BIDS FOR TELEPHONE UPGRADE - S. Kelley
B. CONSIDER AWARDING BID FOR PE2 AND PE4 AGGREGATE FOR SURFACE TREATMENT -
S. Kelley
C. CONSIDER AWARDING BID FOR OILS, FLUIDS, AND LUBRICANTS - S. Kelley
D. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF REGULAR MEETING, PUBLIC HEARING, AND WORKSHOP
MINUTES HELD ON JANUARY 26, 2004 - M. Gillett
5. - 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
CARLOS SMITH AD HOC CODE COMMITTEE
6. PUBLIC HEARING -DISCUSSION ON THE APPROVAL OF A SPECIAL CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT -
(Ord.1501-III and S0003-004) 800 BLOCK OF MCCABE ROAD - N. Finan
OPEN PUBLIC HEARING
REVIEW BY PLANNING AND ZONING
PUBLIC INPUT
RECOMMENDATION OF PLANNING AND ZONING
CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING
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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: 5.89 ACRES IN
THE 800 BLOCK OF MC CABE ROAD, BEING TRS 5G & 5H, ABSTRACT 30, P. HARRIS SURVERY, LA
PORTE, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEVELOPING ASINGLE-FAMILY HOUSE
AND ACCESSORY STRUCTURE IN A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (Ord. 1501-III and S0003-004- N.
Finan
8. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING A RESOLUTION OFFICIALLY RECOGNIZING
THE REGIONAL IMPORTANCE OF THE TEXAS AIR NATIONAL GUARD 147TM FIGHTER WING AND
URGING STATE AND FEDERAL OFFICIALS TO SUPPORT EFFORTS TO RETAIN THE 147TM AT
ELLINGTON FIELD - (Res. 2004-05) D. Feazelle
9. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING A RESOLUTION PLACING A MORATORIUM
ON THE ACCEPTANCE FOR FILING AND THE ISSUANCE OF BUILDING PERMITS AND ALL OTHER
ZONING AND/OR DEVELOPMENT PERMITS FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION IN THE MAIN STREET
DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT; PROVIDING THAT SUCH MORATORIUM SHALL EXPIRE AFTER ONE
HUNDRED EIGHTY (180) DAYS OR DISPOSITION OF ZONING CHANGE PROCEEDINGS WITH
REGARD TO SUCH DISTRICTS, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST - (Res. 2004-06) N.Finan
10. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE CALLING THE REGULAR
ANNUAL ELECTION OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE; CALLING ARUN-OFF ELECTION, IF NECESSARY,
DESIGNATING ELECTION PRECINCTS AND POLLING PLACES; PROVIDING FOR THE USE OF
VOTING MACHINES; APPOINTING ELECTION OFFICIALS; PROVIDING FOR METHOD AND DATES OF
EARLY VOTING; PROVIDING FOR AN EARLY VOTING BALLOT BOARD; PROVIDING FOR RETURN
AND CANVASS OF VOTES OF SAID ELECTION; PROVIDING FOR NOTICE; PROVIDING FOR FILING
DEADLINE AND FILING FEES FOR CANDIDATES - (Ord. 2004-2701) - K. Askins
11. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE
IMPLEMENTATION OF AN ELECTRONIC AGENDA PROGRAM; AUTHORIZING A TASK FORCE
COMMITTEE- (Ord. 2004-2702) - S. Harris/J. Janoch
12. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE VACATING, ABANDONING,
AND CLOSING THE ALLEY IN BLOCK 1106, TOWN OF LA PORTE, HARRIS COUNTY - (Ord. 2004-2703)
- N. Finan
13. RECEIVE COMMITTEE REPORT AND PROVIDE STAFF WITH DIRECTION ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF
A CODES APPEAL BOARD - N. Finan/M. Clausen, Chairman
14. RECEIVE COMMITTEE REPORT AND PROVIDE STAFF WITH DIRECTION ON FUTURE AMENDMENTS
AND ADOPTION OF THE CITY'S CONSTRUCTION CODE - N. Finan/M. Clausen, Chairman
15. RECEIVE REPORT FROM PARKS ON TREE CITY, USA. - S. Barr
16. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS - D. Feazelle
COMMISSIONER SYLVIA GARCIA TOWN HALL MEETING -FEBRUARY 10, 2004 - 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM -
EAST HARRIS COUNTY ACTIVITY CENTER
BAY AREA TRANSPORTATION PARTNERSHIP -TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION -
FEBRUARY 24, 2004 - 5:30 - 7:30 -SPACE CENTER HOUSTON
17. COUNCIL COMMENTS -Young, Warren, Beasley, Griffiths, Ebow, Engelken, Mosteit, Meismer, and Mayor
Malone
18. 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
LAND ACQUISITION
/551.086 - (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT) -MEET WITH CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY TO
` DISCUSS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)
551.074 - (PERSONNEL MATTER) -CITY MANAGER EVALUATION
19. CONSIDERATIONS AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS CONSIDERED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION
20. 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 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 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 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 FACILITYHAS DISABILITYACCOMMODATIONS AVAILABLE. REQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS OR INTERPRETIVE SERVICES
AT MEETINGS SHOULD BE MADE 48 HOURS PRIOR TO THIS MEETING. PLEASE CONTACT CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE AT 181-471-
5010 OR;TDD'LINE~18~ 1471030 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.
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