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Home My WebLink About05-24-2004 Regular Meeting and Workshop Meeting . . " STATE OF TEXAS )( COUNTY OF HARRIS )( CITY OF LA PORTE )( CITY COUNCIL AGENDA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN OF A REGULAR MEETING AND WORKSHOP TO BE HELD MAY 24,2004 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. 2004-2738 Next Res. 2004-11 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. INVOCATION - DR. BOBBYE WORSHAM OF SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. PRESENT A TIONS/PROCLAMA TIONS A. PROCLAMATION - ODYSSEY OF THE MIND - PREHISTORIC FIVE DAY - Mayor Pro-Tern, P. Griffiths B. PROCLAMATION - NATIONAL SMALL CITIES AND TOWNS DAY - Mayor Pro-Tern, P. Griffiths C. LETTER OF APPRECIATION - MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGE - Mayor Pro-Tern, P. Griffiths D. LETTER OF APPRECIATION - ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY - Mayor Pro-Tern, 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 MAY 10, 2004 - M. Gillett B. CONSIDER AWARDING BID FOR A CONCRETE CONNECTOR PATHWAY FROM LITTLE CEDAR BAYOU BRIDGE TO THE RECREATION & FITNESS CENTER - S. Barr C. CONSIDER AWARDING BID FOR PLASTIC GARBAGE BAGS - S. Kelley D. CONSIDER AWARDING BID FOR WATER AND SEWER SUPPLIES - S. Kelley E. CONSIDER AWARDING BID FOR QUOTES FOR CITY HALL SECURITY ITEMS - S. Kelley F. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING SPEED LIMITS DURING CONSTRUCTION ON A PORTION OF FAIRMONT PARKWAY (Ord. 2004-2738) - S. Gillett 6. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, AND CITIZENS AND TAX PAYERS WISHING TO ADDRESS COUNCIL ON ANY ITEM POSTED ON THE AGENDA - (LIMITED TO FIVE MINUTES) LESTER QUINN - NOISE POLLUTION, BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR GENERAL CIP FUND 015 AND FUND 005, AND CONTRIBUTIONS FOR CAMPAIGN BILL SCOTT - LETTER TO THE EDITOR OF THE BAYSHORE SUN, PAT SUMMERALL AWARD, AND BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT FINDING OF FACT DELIA CLAUS - POLICE AND DRUG CONCERNS . . 7. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF ELLINGTON FIELD AS A JOINT RESERVE VENTURE - (Res. 2004-11) - C. Scott 8. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE ELECTION HELD IN THE CITY OF LA PORTE ON MAY 15, 2004 (Ord. 2004-2739)- K. Askins 9. ADMINISTER OATHS OF OFFICE TO NEW COUNCILPERSONS - Mayor Pro-Tern, P. Griffiths and Judge Ditta 10. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING A MEMBER OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO SERVE AS MAYOR PRO-TEM OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, FOR THE TERM EXPIRING MAY 31,2005 - (Ord. 2004-2740). Mayor Pro-Tern, P. Griffiths 11, DISCUSS RESIGNATION LETTER OF BRUCE MEISMER CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 6 AND PRESENTATION OF PLAQUE OF APPRECIATION - Mayor Pro-Tern, P. Griffiths 12. 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 COUNCILPERSON - DISTRICT 6, CALLING A RUN-OFF ELECTION, IF NECESSARY - (Ord. 2004-2741)- K. Askins 13. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 22, ARTICLE V, .PEDDLERS, SOLICITORS AND CANVASSERS"- (Ord. 99-1356-B) - R. Reft 14. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE CHANGE ORDER # 1 WITH VINTAGE CONTRACTING, INC. FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE BAY AREA BOULEVARD TRUNK SEWER PROJECT - (Ord. 2004-2742) - S. Gillett 15. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING GUIDELINES FOR THE TRAVEL AND BUSINESS EXPENSES BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS TO BUSINESS MEETINGS - (Ord. 2004-2743) -Engelken, Ebow, Beasley, and Griffiths 16. WORKSHOP - CLOSE REGULAR MEETING OPEN WORKSHOP MEETING UPDATE ON BEACON PROJECT - Jim Schull James Janoch 17. ADJOURN WORKSHOP MEETING AND RE-CONVENE REGULAR MEETING 18. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS - D. Feazelle HOME GRANT CLOSING MAY 28,2004 - 330 N. 5TH STREET RUN -OFF DISTRICT 5 EARLY VOTING WILL BE HELD AT THE CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS BEGINNING JUNE 2,2004 AND ENDING ON JUNE 15,2004 FROM 8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. AND ON SATURDAY JUNE 5, 2004 AT CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS FROM 8:00 A.M. TO 5:00 P.M. ELECTION DAY - JUNE 19, 2004 EARLY VOTING FOR MAYOR AND DISTRICT 6 SPECIAL ELECTION WILL BE HELD AT THE CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS BEGINNING JULY 7, 2004 AND ENDING ON JULY 20, 2004 FROM 8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. AND ON SATURDAY JULY 10, 2004 AT CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS FROM 8:00 A.M. TO 5:00 P,M. - ELECTION DAY - JULY 24,2004 19. COUNCIL COMMENTS-Meismer, Young, Beasley, Griffiths, Ebow, Engelken, Mosteit and Moser, 20. 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) 551.072 - MEET WITH CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY FOR THE PURPOSE OF DELIBERATING THE PURCHASE, EXCHANGE, LEASE OR VALUE OF REAL PROPERTY 551.073 - MEET WITH CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY FOR THE PURPOSE OF DELIBERATING A NEGOTIATED CONTRACT FOR A PROSPECTIVE GIFT OR DONATION TO THE CITY 21. CONSIDERATIONS AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS CONSIDERED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION 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 Govemment 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 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 DISABlUTY ACCOMMODATIONS 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 281-471. 5020 OR TDD LINE 281471-5030 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. Approved: ~L(()lt)ll0f'cuU~U <-tfJl1 Martha A. Gillett, TRMC City Secretary Posted: