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Home My WebLink About10-11-2004 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 OF LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL TO BE HELD OCTOBER 11, 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. 2004-2781 Next Res. 2004-21 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. INVOCATION - NOEL PEREZ - GLORY MINISTRIES 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS: PRESENTATION - "EMPLOYEE OF THE SECOND QUARTER 2004 "- Mayor Porter PROCLAMATION - SPECIAL OLYMPICS DAY IN LA PORTE, TEXAS - Mayor Porter 5. CONSENT AGENDA - ANY ITEM MAY BE REMOVED FOR DISCUSSION BY A COUNCILMEMBER A. CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING AND WORKSHOP MEETING HELD ON SEPTEMBER 27,2004 - M. Gillett B. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE REPRESENTATIVE FOR HOUSTON-GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL FOR 2005 GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS (Res. 2004-21) - Mayor Porter 6. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, AND CITIZENS AND TAX PAYERS WISHING TO ADDRESS COUNCIL ON ANY ITEM POSTED ON THE AGENDA - (LIMITED TO FIVE MINUTES) ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT - BILL SCOTT TRASH AND LITTER CONCERN - RACHEL HAMPTON 7. PUBLIC HEARING - DISCUSS RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL BY PLANNING AND ZONING ON ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS RELATED TO CREATE MAIN STREET DISTRICT, ADDITIONAL REGULATIONS FOR THE DISTRICT, ADOPT BOUNDARIES, AND REZONE FROM GENERAL COMMERCIAL TO MAIN STREET DISTRICT (Ord. 1501-AAAA) - W. Saba OPEN PUBLIC HEARING REVIEW BY STAFF PUBLIC INPUT RECOMMENDATION OF PLANNING AND ZONING CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING 8. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION AMENDfNc; THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, CHAPTER 106, MORE COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, BY ADOPTING ADDITIONAL REGULATIONS AND BOUNDARIES OF THE e e MAIN STREET DISTRICT, AND BY CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION FROM GENERAL COMMERCIAL (GC) TO MAIN STREET (MS) INCLUDING MAIN STREET DISTRICT WITH OVERLAY FOR THE AREA ALONG MAIN STREET FROM STATE HIGHWAY 146, EAST ALONG POLK STREET TO NORTH KANSAS, SOUTH ALONG NORTH KANSAS STREET TO INTERSECTION WITH EAST A STREET, WEST ALONG EAST A STREET TO INTERSECTION WITH ALLEY OF BLOCK 201, WEST ALONG EAST B STREET AND WEST B STREET INTERSECTION WITH SOUTH 1ST STREET, NORTH ALONG 1ST STREET TO INTERSECTION WITH WEST A, AND ALONG WEST A STREET TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH STATE HIGHWAY 146 - (Ord. 1501-AAAA) - W. Saba 9. PUBLIC HEARING - DISCUSS RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL BY PLANNING AND ZONING FOR 107 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF MCCABE ROAD AND SH 146, FOR APPROVAL OF GENERAL PLAN AND SCUP FOR 180 MULTI-FAMILY UNITS AND 150 TOWN HOME UNITS DEVELOPMENT IN PUD ZONE (Ord. 1501-BBBB and SCU04-013) - W. Saba OPEN PUBLIC HEARING REVIEW BY STAFF PUBLIC INPUT RECOMMENDATION OF PLANNING AND ZONING CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING 10. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, CHAPTER 106, MORE COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, BY GRANTING A SPECIAL CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS, TO-WIT: BEING 107 ACRE TRACT OF LAND INCLUDING 28.43 ACRES IN THE 1200 BLOCK OF MCCABE ROAD, AS TRS 8, 8A, 5F-1, 49A & 9B, ALONG WITH 77 ACRES AS NATURE PRESERVE IN THE W. P HARRIS SURVEY, ABSTRACT 30, LA PORTE HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEVELOPING 180 MULTI-FAMILY (APARTMENTS) AND 150 TOWN HOME UNITS IN A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD) ZONE (Ord. 1501-BBBB and SCU04- 013) - W. Saba 11. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2004-2779, AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH HUMANA INSURANCE COMPANY, FOR ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES OF THE CITY'S MEDICAL PLAN, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2005, ADOPTING "HEALTH SERVICE PLAN DESIGN" OPTION, APPROVING AN EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTION SCHEDULE, APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $130, 00000 (Ord 2004- 2779-A) - S. Sampson -Items 11 & 12 can be discussed together and voted on separately. 12. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CITY OF LA PORTE EMPLOYEE POLICIES HANDBOOK BY ADDING SECTION 9A, "RETIREE MEDICAL COVERAGE", PROVIDING FOR THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF RETIREE MEDICAL COVERAGE (Ord. 2004-2781) - S. Sampson 13. DISCUSS NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER MEETING DATES - Mayor Porter 14. WORKSHOP CLOSE REGULAR MEETING AND OPEN WORKSHOP MEETING A. DISCUSS STATUS OF THE DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION PROGRAM - D. Dye B. DISCUSS APPOINTMENTS OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS - Mayor Porter CLOSE WORKSHOP MEETING AND RE-CONVENE REGULAR MEETING 15. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING MEMBERS TO VARIOUS BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (Ord. 2004-2782) - Mayor Porter ~ e e 16. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS - D. Feazelle SECOND ANNUAL PRECINCT TWO ECONOMIC SUMMIT - OCTOBER 15, 2004 - SAN JACINTO COLLEGE (CENTRAL) 7:30 AM - 2:00 PM TML CONFERENCE - OCTOBER 27-29,2004 - CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS 17. COUNCIL COMMENTS -Beasley, Griffiths, Ebow, Engelken, Mosteit, Clausen, Rigby, Moser, and Porter 18. EXECUTIVE SESSION - PURSUANT TO PROVISION OF THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW, CHAPTER 551.071 THROUGH 551.Q76, 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- (POTENTIAL LITIGATION) - MEET WITH CITY ATTORNEY AND CITY MANAGER TO DISCUSS POTENTIAL LITIGATION 551.071- (PENDING LITIGATION) - MEET WITH CITY ATTORNEY AND CITY MANAGER TO DISCUSS PENDING LITIGATION 551-074 - (PERSONNEL MATTER) - CITY SECRETARY'S EVALUATION/PERFORMANCE 19. CONSIDERATIONS AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS CONSIDERED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION 20. 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 551.086 - 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). e e THIS FACILITY HAS DISABILITY ACCOMMODA TlONS AVAILABLE. 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 TOO LINE 281471-5030 FOR FURTHER INFORMA TION. Approved: . ~~'!;~ '? City Secretary Posted: