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Home My WebLink About07-12-04 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 JULY 12, 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. 2004-2756 Next Res. 2004-13 1. CALL TO ORDER - M. Gillett 2. ELECT A TEMPORARY MAYOR PRO TEMPORE FOR TODAY'S MEETING - M. Gillett 3. INVOCATION - MARY CURRIE - SAINT JAMES PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 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 JUNE 28, 2004 - M. Gillett B. CONSIDER APPROVAl OF SECOND RENEWAL OF AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER ONE, CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS AND THE LA PORTE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY FOR A TERM OF ONE (1) YEAR PER SECTION I. - J. Joems 6. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, AND CITIZENS AND TAX PAYERS WISHING TO ADDRESS COUNCIL ON ANY ITEM POSTED ON THE AGENDA - (LIMITED TO FIVE MINUTES) 7 PUBLIC HEARING - DISCUSS RECOMMENDATION OF SPECIAL CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR 214 ACRES ALLOWING EXPANSION TO EXISTING LA PORTE SELF STORAGE LOCATED AT 2915 NORTH 23RO STREET AS REQUESTED BY WILLIAM THOMAS - N. Finan OPEN PUBLIC HEARING REVIEW BY STAFF RECOMMENDATION OF PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING 8. CONSIDER APPROVING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A SPECIAL CONDITIONAl USE PERMIT FOR 2.14 ACRES ALLOWING EXPANSION TO EXISTING LA PORTE SELF STORAGE LOCATED AT 2915 NORTH 23RO STREET AS REQUESTED BY WILLIAM THOMAS - (Orc!. 1501-SSS and SCU04-008) - N. Finan 9. PUBLIC HEARING - DISCUSS RECOMMENDATION FOR REZONE REQUEST FOR 4.9 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED ALONG CANIFF ROAD FROM R-1 TO R-2 FOR PROPOSED EXPANSION OF THE CHURCH'S PARKING LOT AT 9601 W. FAlRMONT PARKWAY AS REQUESTED BY FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH - N. Finan OPEN PUBLIC HEARING REVIEW BY STAFF RECOMMENDATION OF PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING 10. CONSIDER APPROVING ORDINANCE TAKING ACTION TO REZONE 4.9 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED ALONG CAN IFF ROAD FROM R-1 TO R-2 FOR PROPOSED EXPANSION OF THE CHURCH'S PARKING LOT AT 9601 W. FAIRMONT PARKWAY AS REQUESTED BY FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH (Ord. 1501-m and R04-006) - N. Finan 11. PUBLIC HEARING - DISCUSS RECOMMENDATION FOR REZONE REQUEST FOR 2.520 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED IN THE 700 BLOCK OF SH146 FROM GC TO BI FOR PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT OF A TRUCK STOP - N. Finan OPEN PUBLIC HEARING REVIEW BY STAFF RECOMMENDATION OF PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING 12. CONSIDER APPROVING ORDINANCE TAKING ACTION TO REZONE 2.520 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED IN THE 700 BLOCK OF SH146 FROM GC TO BI FOR PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT OF A TRUCK STOP _ (Ord. 1501-UUU and R04-005) - N. Finan 13. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING A RESOLUTION TO EXTEND AND EXPAND THE MORATORIUM ON NEW CONSTRUCTION IN THE MAIN STREET AREA UP TO 180 ADDITIONAL DAYS - (Res. 2004-06-A) - N. Finan This Item was previously tabled at the June 14, 2004 Council Meeting 14. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND HARRIS COUNTY TO JOINTLY CONSTRUCT CANADA ROAD FROM SPENCER HIGHWAY TO FAIRMONT PARKWAY - (Ord. 2004-2756) - S. Gillett 15. 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 - This item was previously tabled at the June 28, 2004 Council Meeting 16. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT WITH RJ SOLUTIONS FOR IT MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONAL SUPPORT (Ord. 2004-2757) - A. Owens 17. CLOSE REGULAR MEETING AND OPEN WORKSHOP MEETING A RECEIVE 90 DAY REPORT FROM HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER - S. Sampson B. RECEIVE REPORT FROM BAYPORT EXPANSION REVIEW COMMITTEE - Chairman Chuck Engelken 18. CLOSE WORKSHOP MEETING AND RE-CONVENE REGULAR MEETING 19. 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 LOMAX DISTRICT MEETING - AUGUST 3, 2004 - 7:00 P.M. - OLD LOMAX CITY HALL BUILDING BUDGET WORKSHOP MEETINGS WEEK OF AUGUST 9, 2004 20. COUNCIL COMMENTS -Ebow, Engelken, Mosteit, Rigby, Moser, Griffiths and Beasley 21. 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 MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY ON PENDING LITIGATION MATTERS 22. CONSIDERATIONS AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS CONSIDERED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION 23. 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 551.086 of said Open Meetings Law, including, but not limited to: Section 551.071 - For the purpose of a private consuttation 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 FACIUTY HAS DISABIUTY 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 UNE 281471-5030 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. Approved: lflfal:dt tl rAual' Martha A Gillett, TRMC City Secretary Posted: CITY OF LA PORTE July 7, 2004 TO: City Council FROM: Barry Beasley, Mayor Pro Tem SUBJECT: July 12, 2004 City Council Meeting I regret I will not be able to attend the July 12 Council Meeting due to a mandatory out of town meeting. According to Ordinance 2003-2646, the following procedure applies in the absence of the presiding officer: Section 1-205: Call to Order Presiding Officer. The Mayor, or in his absence, the Mayor Pro Tem, shall take the chair precisely at the hour appointed for the meeting, and shall immediately call the Council to order. In the absence of the Mayor or the Mayor Pro Tem, the City Secretary, or his or her Assistant, shall call the Council to order, whereupon a temporary chairman shall be elected by members of the Council present. Upon arrival of the Mayor or the Mayor Pro Tem, the temporary chairman shall immediately relinquish the chair upon the conduction of the business immediately before the Council. I hope you have a good meeting and I will see you upon my return. BB/mg~ c: City Manager City Secretary