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Home My WebLink About07-26-04 Regular Meetingand 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 BE HELD JULY 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. 2004-2758 Next Res. 2004-13 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. INVOCATION - REV. WAYNE SPEARS - FAIRMONT PARK BAPTIST CHURCH 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4.' PRESENT A TIONS/PROCLAMA TIONS PROCLAMATION - HABITAT FOR HUMANITY 10TH ANNIVERSARY 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, PUBLIC HEARING, AND WORKSHOP MEETING MINUTES HELD ON JULY 12, 2004 - M. Gillett B. CONSIDER AWARDING BID FOR FIREFIGHTER PROTECTIVE CLOTHING - S. Kelley C, CONSIDER AWARDING BID FOR LIQUID CHLORINE - S. Kelley D. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, FOR THE INSTALLATION, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF TRAFFIC SIGNALS LOCATED AT SH 146 AT BS 146/ WHARTON WEEMS - (Ord, 2004-2758). 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) 7. CONSIDER APPROVAL FOR CALLING A SPECIAL MEETING ON AUGUST 2,2004 TO CANVASS VOTES FROM THE SPECIAL ELECTION HELD ON JULY 24, 2004 8. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE RENAMING CANADA ROAD TO EAST BOULEVARD CONNECTING WITH EAST BOULEVARD IN DEER PARK - (Ord. 2004-2746) - N. Finan - This item was previously tabled at the June 14, 2004 Council Meeting 9. CONSIDER AUTHORIZING A DATE TO CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE BUDGET - C. Alexander 10. CLOSE REGULAR MEETING AND OPEN WORKSHOP MEETING A. RECEIVE REPORT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS - D. Wilmore B. DISCUSS BILLBOARD DESIGN FOR PHASE III DISPLAY - C. Scott/D. Turnquist . e C. RECEIVE REPORT ON CHAPTER 172 MEDICAL BOARD - S. Sampson 11. CLOSE WORKSHOP MEETING AND RE-CONVENE REGULAR MEETING 12. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS - D. Feazelle TENTATIVE SPECIAL CALLED MEETING TO CANVASS AUGUST 2, 2004 - 6:00 P.M. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE NEW TEACHERS LUNCHEON - AUGUST 3, 2004 - 11 :45 A.M. - LA PORTE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT CENTER LOMAX DISTRICT MEETING (RURAL SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) - AUGUST 3, 2004 - 7:00 P.M. - OLD LOMAX CITY HALL BUILDING MAIN STREET COMMITTEE PUBLIC HEARING - AUGUST 2, 2004 - 7:00 P,M. - COUNCIL CHAMBERS NATIONAL NIGHT OUT - AUGUST 3,2004 - 7:00 P,M. -10:00 P,M. - VARIOUS BLOCK PARTIES SUMMER YOUTH LUNCHEON - AUGUST 6, 2004 - 11 :00 A.M. - 1 :00 P.M. - COUNCIL CHAMBERS TML REGION 14 - FALL MEETING - AUGUST 6-7, 2004 - GALVESTON, TEXAS BUDGET WORKSHOP MEETINGS WEEK OF AUGUST 9, 2004 - 6:00 P.M. - COUNCIL CHAMBERS BREAKFAST WITH THE STARS-AUGUST 11, 2004 -7:00 A.M. -SYLVAN BEACH PAVILION NEWLY ELECTED CITY OFFICIALS' ORIENTATION - AUGUST 20-21, 2004 - AUSTIN, TEXAS 13, COUNCIL COMMENTS - Engelken, Mosteit, Rigby, Moser, Griffiths, Beasley and Ebow 14. 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 551.074 - (PERSONNEL MATTER) - CITY MANAGER'S EV ALUA TION/PERFORMANCE 15, CONSIDERATIONS AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS CONSIDERED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION 16. 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 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. . e 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 TlONS AVAILABLE. 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. Ji.aJUJ~<-\JI~ _A GIIIoIr, TRMC ~ City Secretary ,.......,{.~... ~. '. ,- .:;;P.Osted: : ' . , ....... - . ~ ~~ \ ..~- '~('~....., :;::.:.~ .- ~ :......' ....... ~\ :r. :...w: '.,~" -- . . - . "I0...Il --! .., .~..~'~~...... ... ''\or' '\ ~. ~ i...~ j ;: -": ....... '. ~.~~ .. ""\ e . ADDENDUM TO MEETING NOTICE The following items will be added to the Regular Meeting, and Workshop Meeting to be held July 26. 2004 in the Council Chambers of the City Hall, 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas. The Regular Meeting and Workshop Meeting are scheduled to begin at 6:00 p.m. 1. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THEY CITY OF LA PORTE AND FIRST SOUTHWEST COMPANY FOR FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES (Ord. 2004-2759) - C. Alexander 2. Considerations and possible action on item considered in Executive Session. 551-072 - MEET WITH CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY FOR THE PURPOSE OF DELIBERATING THE PURCHASE, EXCHANGE. LEASE OR VALUE OF REAL PROPERTY 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 NEGOTIA nONS) 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 23RD day of July 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 Dosted less than 72 hours but more than 2 hours before the meetina convened. I hereby certify that said meetine was called because of an emereency or ureent Dublic necessity limited to imminent threats to Dublic health and safety or reasonable unforeseeable situations reeuirina immediate action bY the City Council. Witness my hand and the Seal of the City of La Porte, Texas, this the 23RD day of July 2004. _;;2>-~""\.'~~L~~ . _:;,,~""'r\: ~:.. 4~'" ~ j, --"" w .~,,-'- .'J.'j'. f> .~~,.,t"-' '.. ~.<>:~'~.: 0 ..~ ~~ ..... .., ~-'f' ~ . ; ; ,.~~ Q.-:' " .. ~-""".~,';r~.: :~ ~ '-"'r .. ;;:;.~. ~ ;. - '~~ ~tt. -; _..::>:J ............ ". ",. .-::~..t:~ CITY OF LA PORTE <-fJ1MftLII~ Martha Gillett, TRMC City Secretary