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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, WORKSHOP MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING TO BE
HELD APRIL 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. 2004-2717
Next Res. 2004-10
1. CALL TO ORDER
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2. INVOCATION - REVEREND DANNY WAYMAN OF FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. PRESENT A TIONS/PROCLAMA TIONS
A. PROCLAMATION - PUBLIC SERVICE RECOGNITION WEEK
B. PROCLAMATION - CHATO'S
5. 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 REGULAR MEETING AND WORKSHOP MEETING MINUTES HELD
ON APRIL 12, 2004 - M. Gillett
B. CONSIDER AWARDING BID ON STREET SWEEPER - S. Gillett
C. CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT FOR DESIGN PHASE SERVICES
OF THE DRIFTWOOD DRIVE POND TO PARK PROJECT (2004-2717) - N. Finan
D. CONSfDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING A
BOARD AND COMMISSION MEMBER TO THE LA PORTE AREA WATER AUTHORITY (Ord.
2004-2718) - Mayor Malone/Mayor Pro Tern Griffiths
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 FINDINGS OF FACT
7. PUBLIC HEARING - DISCUSS CONDEMNING NINE (9) STRUCTURES LOCATED WITHIN THE SITE
KNOWN AS 200 GARFIELD
OPEN PUBLIC HEARING
REVIEW BY STAFF
PUBLIC INPUT
RECOMMENDATION OF DANGEROUS BUILDING INSPECTION BOARD
CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING
8. CONSIDER PASSING ORDINANCES CONDEMNING EACH OF THE NINE STRUC rURI:S OK CONSIUI:H
TABLING ANY STRUCTURE THAT MAY NEED ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATION/REVIEW (Ord. 2004-
2719, 2204-2720, 2004-2721, 2004-2722, 2004-2723, 2004-2724, 2004-2725, 2004-2726 and 2004-2727)-
N. Finan
9. PUBLIC HEARING - DISCUSS RECOMMENDATION FOR DENIAL BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION FOR 28.43 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF MCCABE
ROAD AND SH 146.
OPEN PUBLIC HEARING
REVIEW BY STAFF
PUBLIC INPUT
RECOMMENDATION OF PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING
10. CONSIDER APPROVING ORDINANCE TAKING ACTION ON RECOMMENDATION FOR DENIAL BY THE
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION FOR 28.43 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST
CORNER OF MCCABE ROAD AND SH 146 AND CONSIDER APPROVING SPECIAL CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT FOR MULTI-FAMILY DEVELOPMENT IN PUD ZONE (Ord. 1501-KKK and SCU04-003) N. Finan
11. PUBLIC HEARING - DISCUSS RECOMMENDATION FOR DENIAL BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION FOR 18.34 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED IN THE 3300 BLOCK OF CANADA ROAD TO
REZONE THE PROPERTY FROM R-2 TO R-3 FOR MULTI-FAMILY DEVELOPMENT - N. Finan
OPEN PUBLIC HEARING
REVIEW BY STAFF
PUBLIC INPUT
RECOMMENDATION OF PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING
12. CONSIDER APPROVING AN ORDINANCE TO REZONE THE PROPERTY FROM R-2 TO R-3 FOR MUL TI-
FAMILY DEVELOPMENT FOR 18.34 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED IN THE 3300 BLOCK OF CANADA
ROAD - (Ord. 1501-LLL and # R04-002) - N. Finan
13. CONSIDER APPROVING AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE
2004 CITY-WIDE SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENT PROJECT - (Ord. 2004-2728) - N. Finan
14. CONSIDER AUTHORIZING STAFF AND THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PROCEED WITH DRAFTING AN
AGREEMENT FOR THE LEASE OF A PORTION OF UNIMPROVED LOMAX SCHOOL ROAD ROW
NORTH OF "P" STREET - N. Finan
15. WORKSHOP - CLOSE REGULAR MEETING
OPEN WORKSHOP MEETING
DISCUSS CONSIDERING REVISIONS TO THE SOLICITOR'S ORDINANCE - Beasley, Griffiths and
Mosteit
16. ADJOURN WORKSHOP MEETING AND RE-CONVENE REGULAR MEETING
17 ADMINISTRATIVF RFPClRTS - D Fp.::l7p.1lp.
PUBLIC SERVICE RECOGNITION WEEK - MAY 3 - 9,2004
EMPLOYEE APPRECIATION PICNIC - MAY 22,2004 - WAVE POOL
EARLY VOTING WILL BE HELD AT THE CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS BEGINNING APRIL 28,2004
AND ENDING ON MAY 11, 2004 FROM 8:00 AM. - 5:00 P.M. AND ON SATURDAY MAY 1, 2004 AT CITY
HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS FROM 8:00 AM. TO 5:00 P.M.
ELECTION DAY IS SATURDAY MAY 15, 2004
MAIN STREET COMMITTEE MEETINGS ARE HELD THE 1ST AND 3RD MONDAY'S EACH MONTH
PLANT MANAGER'S BREAKFAST, MAY 18, 2004 AT 7:30 AM. AT SYLVAN BEACH PAVILION
18. COUNCIL COMMENTS -Engelken, Mosteit, Meismer, Young, Beasley, Griffiths, Ebow and Mayor Malone
19. EXECUTIVE SESSION - PURSUANT TO PROVISION OF THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW, CHAPTER
551.071 THROUGH 551.076, 551.087, 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) - MEETING WITH CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY TO
DISCUSS PENDING LITIGATION
551-072 (LAND ACQUISITIONS) - MEET WITH CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY REGARDING
LAND ACQUISITIONS
551.074 - (PERSONNEL MATTER) - CITY MANAGER EVALUATION
20. CONSIDERATIONS AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS CONSIDERED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION
21. CONSIDER POSSIBLE AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY MANAGER'S EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT DATED
FEBRUARY 10, 2003 (2004-2729)- Mayor Malone
22. 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 551.087 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 by law.
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 551.087 - 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 DISABILITY ACCOMMODA TIONS A VAILABLE. REQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODA TIONS OR INTERPRETIVE SERVICES
AT MEETINGS SHOULD BE MADE 48 HOURS PRIOR TO THIS MEETING. PLEASE CONTACT CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE AT 281-471-
5020 OR TDD LINE 281471-5030 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.
Approved:
Martha A. Gillett, TRMC
City Secretary
Posted:
ADDENDUM TO MEETlN(j NunCE
The following item will be added to the Regular Meeting. Workshop Meeting and Public Hearing
Meeting to be held April 26, 2004 in the Council Chambers of the City Hall, 604 West Fairmont
Parkway, La Porte, Texas. The Regular Meeting and Public Hearing is scheduled to begin at 6:00
P.M.
RECEIVE REPORT FROM AUDIT COMMITTEE- Chairman, Chuck Engelken, Peter
Griffiths, and Howard Ebow
I hereby certify that I posted this Notice on the bulletin board located at a place convenient to the
public in the City Hall of the City of La Porte, 5:00 P.M. on the 9th day of January, 2004, and that
(1) said Notice was posted for at least 72 hours preceding the scheduled time of the meeting; or
(2) if this Notice was posed less than 72 hours but more than 2 hours before the meeting
convened, I hereby certify that said meeting was called because of an emergency or urgent public
necessity limited to imminent threats to public health and safety or reasonable unforeseeable
situations requiring immediate action bv the City Council.
Witness my hand and the Seal of the City of La Porte, Texas, this the 22nd day of April 2004.
CITY OF LA PORTE
Martha Gillett, TRMC
City Secretary