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Home My WebLink About05-10-2004 Regular Meeting, Public Hearing, and Workshop Meeting,~ • .STATE OF TEXAS )( COUNTY OF HARRIS)( CITY OF LA PORTE)( i CITY COUNCIL AGENDA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN OF A REGULAR MEETING, PUBLIC HEARING AND WORKSHOP TO BEHELD MAY 10, 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. 20042729. . Next Res. 200410 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. INVOCATION - REV: OLIVER STILLWELL-FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS A. ~ ~ PROCLAMATION - MUNICIPAL CLERKS WEEK -Mayor Pro-Tem, P. Griffiths . - B. ~ PROCLAMATION -EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES WEEK -Mayor Pro-Tem, P. Griffiths 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,~WORKSHOP MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING MINUTES HELD ON APRIL 26, 2004 - M. Gillett B. ~ CONSIDER AWARDING BID FOR MEDICAL SUPPLIES - S. Kelley C. ~ CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION~REGARDING AN~ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO RENEW THE CITY OF LA PORTE'S AGREEMENT WITH THE LA PORTE GIRL'S SOFTBALL ASSOCIATION (Ord. 2004-2729) - S. Barr D. ~ ~ CONSIDER.AWARDING BID FOR~ANNUAL.CONTRACT ON FLY ASH STABILIZED CALCIUM SULFATE - S. Kelley . ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ . E. ~ CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE TO VACATE, ABANDON,.AND CLOSE THE ALLEYS IN BLOCKS 397, AND 398, AND THE PORTION OF THE NORTH 1sT STREET RIGHT-0F-WAY BETWEEN..BLOCKS~387 AND 398 TOWN OF LA PORTE (Ord. 2004-2730) - N. Firian ~ ~ ~ ~. F .. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ~. ~ AUTHORIZING A RENEWAL AND EXTENSION OF THE WATER SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH . ~ AIR LIQUIDE AMERICA CORP (Ord. 2004-2731):- N. Finan . G. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A RENEWAL AND EXTENSION OF~THE WATER SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH DSI TRANSPORT, INC. (Oni. 2004-2732) - N. Finan 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 =LETTER TO EDITOR OF BAYSHORE SUN (RE-COPIED IN YOUR AGENDA) 7 i`T f ~ ~ 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. PUBLIC HEARING -DISCUSS RECOMMENDATION FOR DENIAL BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION DENIAL OF A SCUP FOR MINI-STORAGENVAREHOUSE AT 2619 UNDERWOOD OPEN PUBLIC HEARING REVIEW BY STAFF PUBLIC INPUT ~ ~. RECOMMENDATION OF PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING CONSIDER APPROVING ORDINANCE TAKING ACTION ON RECOMMENDATION FOR DENIAL BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MINI-STORAGENVAREHOUSE AT 2619 UNDERWOOD ROAD. (Ord..1501-MMM and S0004-004) - N. Finan ~ . . PUBLIC HEARING -DISCUSS RECOMMENDATION BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION FOR APPROVAL FOR 1.5 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED IN THE 1600 BLOCK OF UNDERWOOD ROAD OPEN PUBLIC HEARING REVIEW BY STAFF PUBLIC INPUT ~ ~ ~ ~ . RECOMMENDATION OF PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION • CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING CONSIDER APPROVING AN ORDINANCE TO REZONE THE PROPERTY FROM GC TO R-1 FOR SINGLE-FAMILY DEVELOPMENT FOR 1.5 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED IN THE 1600. BLOCK OF UNDERWOOD ROAD - (Ord: 1501-NNN and # R04-003) - N. Finan . CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF LA PORTE TO PARTICIPATE WITH THE CITY OF HOUSTON AND OTHER MUNICIPALITIES IN THE COALITION OF CITIES (Res. 2004-10) - S..Kelley ~ . . CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE CREATING THE BUILDINGS CODES APPEALS BOARD FOR THE CITY OF LA PORTE (Ord. 2004-2733) - N. Finan .13. ~ CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION OF A CODE AMENDMENT ORDINANCE (Ord. 96.2079- E) ~N. Finan . ~ ~ . 14. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCE, ' . CHAPTER 70, TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES, TO PROVIDE PROPER GUIDANCE FOR THE PARKING OF . ~ ~.. SPECIFIC VEHICLES (Ord. 97-2172-A) - R. Reff 15. ~ CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCE, CHAPTER 70, TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES, TO ELIMINATE A CONFLICT IN SPEED LIMITS ON L STREET (Ord. 95-1466-H) - R. Reff ~ ~ ~ ~ .. 16. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCE, CHAPTER 34; ARTICLE~III, "NOISE POLLUTION' (Ord. 2002-2572-A) - R. Reff 17. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF APPROXIMATELY 9.14 ACRES OF LAND AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE INTERSECTION OF SPENCER HIGHWAY AND 23~ STREET - (Ord. 2004-2734) - J. Joems ~ • 18. CONSIDER APPROVAL AUTHORIZING A BUDGET AMENDMENT TO THE GENERAL CIP FUND 015 FOR ACQUISITION OF LAND FOR THE POLICE SITE AND TO COMPLETE ENVIRONMENTAL . REMEDIATION OF THE FIRING.RANGE FACILITY AND APPROPRIATING FUNDING FROM THE TRANSPORTATION AND OTHER INFRASTRUCTURE FUND 005 - C. Alexander 19. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE TO FILL THE UN-EXPIRED TERM OF MAYOR, CALLING A RUN-0FF ELECTION, IF NECESSARY, DESIGNATING ELECTION PRECINCTS AND POLLING PLACES, .PROVIDING FOR THE USE OF ELECTRONIC VOTING MACHINES, APPOINTING ELECTIONS ~ . . 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- 2735) - K. Askins 20. CONSIDER SUPPORT OF VARIOUS PROPOSED HOUSING TAX CREDIT PROJECTS IN LA PORTE = J. ~. Joems ~ ~ . 21: .CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING~AN ORDINANCE ELECTING TO HAVE THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 252, "PURCHASING AND CONTRACTING AUTHORITY OF MUNICIPALITIES" OF THE TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE - (Ord. 2004-2736) - C. Alexander 22. ~ WORKSHOP -CLOSE REGULAR MEETING OPEN WORKSHOP MEETING ~A. DISCUSS MAYOR PRO TEM I BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS -Mayor Pro Tem Griffiths B. DISCUSS CHAMBER AND MARKETING - C. Scott C. ~ RECEIVE REPORT FROM CITY SECRETARY REGARDING UPCOMING ELECTIONS, .BUDGET, STAFFING AND PROVIDE STAFF WITH .DIRECTION - M. Gillett 23. ADJOURN WORKSHOP MEETING AND RE-CONVENE REGULAR MEETING 24. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS = D. Feazelle SPECIAL OLYMPICS BANQUET -MAY 13, 2004 -SPECIAL PROGRAMS CENTER - 6:30 PM' . .EARLY VOTING WILL BE HELD THROUGH MAY ~11, 2004 IN THE CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS AND ELECTION DAY IS SATURDAY MAY 15, 2004 ~ ~ ~ . PLANT MANAGER'S BREAKFAST, MAY 18, 2004 AT 7:30 A.M. AT SYLVAN BEACH PAVILION .. EMPLOYEE APPRECIATION PICNIC -MAY 22, 2004 ~- WAVE POOL- 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM . HOME GRANT CLOSING MAY 28, 2004 - 330 N. 5TM STREET 25. ~ COUNCIL COMMENTS- Mosteit, Meismer, Young, Beasley, Griffiths, Ebow, and Engelken . 26. 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) 27. CONSIDERATIONS AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS CONSIDERED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION ' . 28. 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 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 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 empbyees 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 govemmental body has received from a business prospect that the govemmental body seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the territory of the govemmental body and with which the govemmental 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). THISFACIUTYHASDISA641TYA000MMODATIONSAVAILABLE• REQUESTS FORACCOMMODAT/ONSORJNTERPRETNESERVECES AT MEETINGS SHOULD BE MADE 48 HOURS PRIOR TO THIS MEETING. PLEASE CONTACT CITY SECRETARY'S OFACE AT 281-471- 5020 OR TDD UNE 281471.3030 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. Ap ~~ aI ~~ TRM City Seuetary .~ . Posted: ~ ~ ~ • • • ADDENDUM TO MEETING NOTICE The following items will be added to the Regular Meeting, Public Hearing Meeting and Workshop Meeting to be held May 10, 2004 in the Council Chambers of the City Hall, 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas. The Regular Meeting and Public Hearing are scheduled to begin at 6:00 p.m. 1. City Council to consider approving an ordinance declaring an emergency for the purpose of waiving the bid process for demolition of structures located at 200 Garfield (Ord. 2004-2737) - N. Finan 2. Considerations and possible action on item considered in Executive Session. 551-071- (PENDING LITIGATION) -MEETING WITH CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY TO DISCUSS PENDING LITIGATION 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) 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 7~ day of May 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 posted 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 reauiring immediate action by the City Council. Witness my hand and the Seal of the City of La Porte, Texas, this the 7w day of May 2004. .`_~ `r ~r~~' . ~' ~ ~ v~, _` ~ r - ~,~~ '~~ tea. ~ ~`~y i J ~ ... ~. .. ~~ \\ ~ ~ ~. CITY OF LA PORTE ~ I ~4~ Martha Gillett, TRMC City Secretary