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Home My WebLink About06-28-2004 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 MEETING TO BEHELD JUNE 28, 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. 2004.2749 Next Res. 2004-13 CALL TO ORDER 2. INVOCATION - REV. JACK WOMACK -FIRST METHODIST CHURCH 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF REGULAR MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING MEETING HELD ON JUNE 14, 2004 - M. Gillett 5. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE ELECTION HELD IN THE CITY OF LA PORTE ON JUNE 19, 2004 (Ord. 2004-2749) - K. Askins 6. ADMINISTER OATH OF OFFICE TO NEW COUNCILPERSON - M. Gillett 7. PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS A. PRESENTATION - PLAQUE OF APPRECIATION TO CHARLIE YOUNG -Mayor Pro-Tem, B. Beasley B. PRESENTATION - "EMPLOYEE OF THE QUARTER" -FIRST QUARTER 2004 -MARGARET WILLIAMS -Mayor Pro-Tem, B. Beasley C. PRESENTATION - "ONE OF THE TOP THREE PUBLIC WORKS LEADERS OF THE YEAR" - Mayor Pro-Tem, B. Beasley D. PRESENTATION -TEXAS CITY MANAGEMENT' ASSOCIATION AWARD FOR INNOVATION IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT - D. Feazelle 8. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, AND CITIZENS AND TAX PAYERS WISHING TO ADDRESS COUNCIL ON ANY ITEM POSTED ON THE AGENDA - (LIMITED TO FIVE MINUTES) TIMOTHY A. BROWN -PENDING LAWSUIT REGARDING TAXES 9. CONSENT AGENDA -ITEMS ARE CONSIDERED TO BE ROUTINE, HOWEVER, ANY ITEM MAYBE REMOVED FOR DISCUSSION BY A COUNCILMEMBER. AFTER DISCUSSION ANY ITEM MAY BE PULLED FOR SEPARATE VOTE. A. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH HARRIS COUNTY REGARDING DISASTER SERVICES- (Ord. 2004-2750) - J. Suggs B. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT WITH METRO CITY CONSTRUCTION, LLP. FOR; REPLACEMENT OF THE RUSTIC GATE AND K STREET WATERLINES - (Ord. 2004-2751) - S. Gillett C. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF PROPOSED RATE INCREASE OF 2.3% FOR COLLECTION OF CONTAINERIZED COMMERCIAL SOLID WASTE BY BFI WASTE SYSTEMS, INC. - S. Gillett • • 10. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH HARRIS COUNTY FOR THE CITY TO USE HARRIS COUNTY'S 800 MEGAHERTZ RADIO SYSTEM - (Ord. 2004-2752) - R. Reff 11. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A LANDSCAPE COST SHARING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THREE MONUMENT SIGNAGE AND LANDSCAPE PROJECTS TO BE LOCATED ON SH146 AND SH225 RESPECTIVELY - (Ord. 2004-2753) - S. Barr 12. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCES APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT WITH BINKLEY & BARFIELD, INC. FOR DESIGN PHASE SERVICES OF THE F216 REGIONAL DETENTION POND PROJECT - (Ord. 2004-2754) - N. Finan 13. CONSIDER AN EXCEPTION FROM A RESOLUTION TO ALLOW FILING AND ISSUANCE OF BUILDING PERMIT FOR RECONSTRUCTION OF A STORAGE SHED AND CONCRETE DRIVEWAY AT 120 WEST A STREET LOCATED WITHIN THE MAIN STREET DISTRICT - N. Finan 14. WORKSHOP -CLOSE REGULAR MEETING OPEN WORKSHOP MEETING A. DISCUSS THE PROPOSAL TO EXCHANGE MAINTENANCE RESPONSIBILITIES FOR VARIOUS STREETS WITHIN THE CITY WITH HARRIS COUNTY PRECINCT 2 AND PROVIDE STAFF WITH DIRECTION- S. Gillett B. DISCUSS AMENDING CHAPTER 102, NATURAL RESOURCES, ARTICLE IV, PIPELINE TRANSPORTATION SECTIONS 102-231 THROUGH 102-264, INCLUSIVE, AND AMENDING FEES ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROCESS - S. Gillett 15. ADJOURN WORKSHOP MEETING AND RE-CONVENE REGULAR MEETING 16. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 102, NATURAL RESOURCES, ARTICLE IV, PIPELINE TRANSPORTATION SECTIONS 102-231 THROUGH 102-264, INCLUSIVE, AND AMENDING FEES ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROCESS - (Ord. 2004-2755) - S. Gillett 17. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS - D. Feazelle 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 NEWLY ELECTED CITY OFFICIALS' ORIENTATION -JULY 23-24, 2004 AND AUGUST 20-21, 2004 - AUSTIN, TEXAS 4TM OF JULY FIREWORKS - 9:15 PM -SYLVAN BEACH PAVILION -RAIN OUT DATE JULY 5T" - 9:15 PM -SYLVAN BEACH PAVILION 18. COUNCIL COMMENTS -Griffiths, Ebow, Engelken, Mosteit, Moser, Rigby and Beasley, 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) -MEET WITH CITY ATTORNEY AND CITY MANAGER TO DISCUSS PENDING LITIGATION ~ ~ . 551.073 - (GIFT/DONATION) -DELIBERATION REGARDING PROSPECTIVE GIFT OR DONATION 551.074- (PERSONNEL MATTER) -CITY SECRETARY'S EVALUATION/PERFORMANCE 20. ~ CONSIDERATIONS AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS CONSIDERED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION 21. 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.Fequired in relation to an ftem noticed in this agenda, then such,. closed or executive meeting or sessions authorized 6y 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 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). TH1S FACILITYHAS pISAB1UTYA000MMODATrONSAVAILABLE REQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS OR INTERPRETIVE SERVICES AT MEETINGS SHOULD BE MADE 48 HOURS PRIOR TO. THIS MEETING. PLEASE CONTACT C1TY SECRETARY'S OFHCE AT 281.471 50Y0 OR TDD UNE 28147!-5030 FOR FURTHER INFORMAiyON. ... _ • ~ Martha A. GUlelf, TRMC ~ ~ . ~ ~ ~ • . , r~, . ~.• ~,. ./ O^, ~r 4 .