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Home My WebLink About03-22-2004 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 MARCH 22, 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. 20042710 Nexf Res. 200408 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. INVOCATION -REVEREND MARY CURRIE OF ST. JAMES PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 3.. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS . A. PROCLAMATION -RYAN MURRAY DAY - Mayor N. Malone/M. Mosteit . • ~ ~r.,~ B. PROCLAMATION -PURCHASING MONTH IN THE CITY OF LA PORTE =Mayor N. Malone C.~ CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION TO DENISE MITRANO~-Mayor N. Malone . D. PROCLAMATION -CHEERLEADERS NATIONAL COMPETITION -Mayor N. Malone/B. Meismer/M. Mosteit E. PROCLAMATION -YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL RECOGNITION -Mayor N. Malone/P. Griffiths F.' PROCLAMATION -BEST MANAGED SMALL CITIES -Mayor N. Malone G. ~ .2003 ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT - M. DolbyMull Lairson 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 AWARDING BIDS FOR REPLACEMENT OF WHELEN SIREN SYSTEMS - J. Sease B. CONSIDER AWARDING CONTRACT TO STANDARD SECURITY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY - C. Alexander ~ .. C. ~ CONSIDER APPROVAL OF REGULAR MEETING MINUTES.HELD ON MARCH 8, 2004 - M. Gillett 6. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, AND CITIZENS AND TAXPAYERS WISHING`TO ADDRESS COUNCIL ON ANY ITEM POSTED ON THE AGENDA - (LIMITED TO FIVE MINUTES) BILL FENNELL -FENCE ISSUES 7. PUBLIC HEARING -DISCUSSION ON THE REZONE REQUEST LOCATED AT S.E. CORNER OF WHARTON WEEMS BLVD. AND STATE HIGHWAY 146 (Ord.1501•JJJ and R04-001) - N. Finan OPEN PUBLIC HEARING ~l s REVIEW BY STAFF RECOMMENDATION OF PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING 8. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION 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 ON THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED AT S.E. CORNER OF WHARTON WEEMS BLVD. AND STATE HIGHWAY 146 - (Ord. 1501-JJJ and R04-001) - N. Finan 9. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING A RESOLUTION OPPOSING ANY SCHOOL FINANCE OR TAX SYSTEM REFORMS THAT WOULD NEGATIVELY AFFECT CITY REVENUES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS - (Res. 2004-08) - C. Alexander 10. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH CENTERPOINT ENERGY TO PROVIDE. RELOCATION OF OVERHEAD ELECTRICAL FACILITIES FOR THE CANADA ROAD PROJECT (Ord. 2004-2710) - S. Gillett 11. ~ INSTRUCT THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO AMEND (INCREASE) THE 2003-04 ADOPTED_ BUDGET FOR THE COMMUNITY INVESTMENT FUND AND GENERAL FUND (036) BY $ 300,000 - M. Dolby ~ ~ ~ ~ . 12. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AN 'AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND NEIGHBORHOOD CENTERS, INC. FOR THE . PURCHASE OF A 3.6856 ACRE TRACT OF LAND (Ord. 2004-2711) - J. Joems 13. ~ CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION II, SUBPARAGRAPH 3, OF AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND THE LA PORTE - BAYSHORECHAMBER OF COMMERCE, DATED OCTOBER 1, 2002 - (Ord. 2002-2593-A) - D. Feazelle 14. CLOSE REGULAR MEETING AND OPEN WORKSHOP MEETING RECEIVE REPORT AND PROVIDE STAFF DIRECTION ON STREET LIGHTING CERTAIN CORRIDORS FOR SAFETY CLOSE WORKSHOP MEETING AND RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING . 15. RECEIVE REPORT FROM AUDIT COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN - C. Engelken 16. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS - D. Feazelle . TML REGION 14 SPRING MEETING -APRIL 1, 2004 -HILTON HOUSTON WESTCHASE AND TOWERS - 6:30 PM . MEET THE CANDIDATES -APRIL 5, 2004 -CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 6:30 PM RECEPTION HONORING INTERNATIONAL CONSULAR CORPS OF HOUSTON -APRIL 19, 2004 -SAN JACINTO MONUMENT - 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM . INTRODUCTION OF HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER - SHERRI DAVIS-SAMPSON PLANNING DEPARTMENTS PUBLIC OUTREACH MEETING =WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7, AT 5:30 P.M. 17. COUNCIL COMMENTS -Ebow, Engelken, ~Mosteit, Meismer, Young, Beasley, Griffiths, 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 • i 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) -MEETING WITH CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY TO DISCUSS PENDING LITIGATION 551.074 - (PERSONNEL MATTER) -CITY .MANAGER EVALUATION 551-087 (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT -MEET WITH CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY TO DISCUSS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MATTER 19. CONSIDERATIONS AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS CONSIDERED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION 20. CONSIDER POSSIBLE AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY MANAGER'S EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT DATED FEBRUARY 10, 2003 -Mayor Malone 21. ADJOURNMENT If during the couise 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 wnvenientiy 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 atttimey 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 wmplaints 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 tine 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 551.087 - To discuss or deliberate regarding commercial or~financial information that the govt:mmental 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 finanaal or other incentive to a business prospect described by Subdivision (1). THIS FACILITYHAS D-SABILITYACCOMMODATIONSAVAILABLE REQUESTS FORACCOMMODAflONS OR INTERPRETIVE SERVICES AT MEETINGS SHOULD BE MADE 48 HOURS PRIOR TO THIS MEETING. PLEASE CONTACT CITY SECRETARY'S OFACE AT 281.471- 5020 OR TDD UNE 281471.5030 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ~~;~t~~ Martha A. G(IhNr. TRMC Clty Secrehry