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Home My WebLink About02-23-2004 Regular Meeting STATE OF TEXAS )( COUNTY OF HARRIS)( CITY OF LA PORTE)( CITY COUNCIL AGENDA • NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN OF A REGULAR MEETING TO BE HELD FEBRUARY 23, 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. 20042704 Next Res. 200407 CALL TO ORDER 2. INVOCATION - DR. BOBBYE WORSHAM -SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. CONSENT AGENDA -ITEMS ARE CONSIDERED TO BE ROUTINE, HOWEVER, ANY ITEM MAY BE REMOVED FOR DISCUSSION BY A COUNCILMEMBER. AFTER DISCUSSION ANY ITEM MAY BE PULLED FOR SEPARATE VOTE. A. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION REGARDING ADOPTING THE VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTION PROGRAM FOR BEAUTIFICATION AND TRAIL SYSTEM IMPLEMENTATION - (Res. 2004-07) - S. Barr B. CONSIDER APPROVING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH CLAUNCH AND MILLER, INC. TO PROVIDE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION PHASE SERVICES FOR THE LIFT STATION 9 REHABILITATION PROJECT (Ord. 2004-2704) - S. Gillett C. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND FREESE AND NICHOLS, INC. TO PROVIDE PRELIMINARY DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE BAYSHORE DRIVE TRUNK SEWER PROJECT - (Ord. 2004-2705) - S. Gillett D. CONSIDER AWARDING BID FOR FLEET SAFETY EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT FOR PATROL CARS - R. Reff E. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF REGULAR MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING MINUTES HELD ON FEBRUARY 9, 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 -DRAINAGE 6. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND KINDER MORGAN TEJAS PIPELINE, L.P. TO PROVIDE PIPELINE ADJUSTMENTS FOR THE CANADA ROAD PROJECT - (Ord. 2004-2706) - S. Gillett 7. CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING NEW CONSTRUCTION CODES FOR THE CITY OF LA PORTE (Ord. 96-2079-B) -Mayor Malone 8. RECEIVE REPORT FROM MAYOR NORMAN MALONE AND JAMES ESTEP REGARDING GOVERNOR'S CHALLENGE - FIT TO BE A TEXAS -TEXAS ROUNDUP -Mayor MalonelJ. Eastep 9. RECEIVE REPORT FROM DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS ON REPAIR/REPLACEMENT OF STREET SWEEPER AND PROVIDE STAFF WITH DIRECTION- S. Gillett 10. RECEIVE REPORT FROM ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER CYNTHIA ALEXANDER ON TML TASK FORCE ON THE IMPACT OF SCHOOL FINANCE REFORM -C. Alexander 11. RECEIVE REPORT ON BEST MANAGED CITIES AWARD - C. Scott 12. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS - D. Feazelle CITY OF LA PORTE 2003 SERVICE AWARDS BREAKFAST -FEBRUARY 24, 2004 - 8:30 AM -CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS BAY.AREA TRANSPORTATION PARTNERSHIP-TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION - FEBRUARY 24, 2004 - 5:30 - 7:30 -SPACE CENTER HOUSTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CASINO BY THE BAY -FEBRUARY 27, 2004 6:30 PM -SYLVAN BEACH PAVILION PARKS AND RECREATION MYSTERY DINNER THEATER -MARCH 5, 2004 AT 7:00 P.M. AT EVELYN KENNEDY RECREATION FACILITY 13. COUNCIL COMMENTS -Warren, Beasley, Griffiths, Ebow, Engelken, Mosteit, Meismer, Young, and Mayor Malone 14. 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 551.074 - (PERSONNEL MATTER) -CITY MANAGER EVALUATION 551.086 (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT) -MEET WITH CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY TO DISCUSS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MATTER 15. CONSIDERATIONS AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS CONSIDERED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION 16. 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 properly. 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 FACILITY HAS D/SABILTTYACCOMMODATIONS AVAILABLE. REQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS OR /NTERPRETA/E SERVICES AT MEETINGS SHOULD BE MADE 48 HOURS PRIOR TO 7H/S MEEflNG. PLEASE CONTACT CITY SECRETARY'S OFHCE AT Y81-471- 5020 OR TDDLINE 281471-5090 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. Approved: C~o-ar~a~~~ M7'R Clty Secretary Posted: