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Home My WebLink About08-02-04 Special Called Meeting STATE OF TEXAS )( COUNTY OF HARRIS )( CITY OF LA PORTE )( CITY COUNCIL AGENDA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN OF A SPECIAL CALLED MEETING TO BE HELD AUGUST 2,2004 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. 2004-2760 Next Res. 2004-13 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. INVOCATION - MAYOR PRO-TEM - BARRY BEASLEY 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF REGULAR MEETING, AND WORKSHOP MEETING MINUTES HELD ON JULY 26, 2004 5. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE RESULTS ON THE SPECIAL ELECTION HELD IN THE CITY OF LA PORTE ON JULY 24, 2004 FOR THE ELECTION OF A MAYOR AND A COUNCILPERSON DISTRICT 6 (Ord. 2004-2760) - K. Askins 6. ADMINISTER OATHS OF OFFICE TO NEW COUNCILPERSONS - K. Askins 7. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, AND CITIZENS AND TAX PAYERS WISHING TO ADDRESS COUNCIL ON ANY ITEM POSTED ON THE AGENDA - (LIMITED TO FIVE MINUTES) 8. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS - D. Feazelle MAIN STREET COMMITTEE PUBLIC HEARING - AUGUST 2,2004 - 7:00 P.M. - COUNCIL CHAMBERS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE NEW TEACHERS LUNCHEON - AUGUST 3, 2004 - 11 :45 AM. - 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 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 AM. - 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 AM. - SYLVAN BEACH PAVILION NEWLY ELECTED CITY OFFICIALS' ORIENTATION - AUGUST 20-21, 2004 - AUSTIN, TEXAS 9. COUNCIL COMMENTS -Mosteit, Clausen, Rigby, Moser, Beasley, Porter, Griffiths, Ebow and Engelken, 10. 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) 551.074 - (PERSONNEL MATTER) - CITY MANAGER'S EVALUATION/PERFORMANCE 11. CONSIDERATIONS AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS CONSIDERED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION 12. 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 551.087 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 DISABILITY ACCOMMODA TIONS A VAILABLE. REQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODA TlONS 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 TOD LINE 281471-5030 FOR FURTHER INFORMA TlON. Approved: Marlha A. Gillett, TRMC City Secretary Posted: