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Home My WebLink About11-08-2004 Regular Meeting, Public Hearing, and Workshop Meeting .. . . 'r 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 NOVEMBER 8, 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. 2004-2791 Next Res. 2004-22 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. INVOCATION - MARIE CURRIE - ST. JAMES PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. PRESENT A TIONS/PROCLAMA TIONS A. PROCLAMATION - BETTY WATER'S DAY - Mayor Porter B. PROCLAMATION - VIETNAM MOVING WALL - Mayor Porter C. LETTER OF APPRECIATION TO CITY OF LA PORTE - America's Last Patrol Ranch, Inc. D. RECOGNITION OF POLICE OFFICERS - Mayor Porter/R. Reff 5. CONSENT AGENDA - ANY ITEM MAY BE REMOVED FOR DISCUSSION BY A COUNCILMEMBER A. CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTE~ OF THE SPECIAL CALLED WORKSHOP MEETING HELD ON OCTOBER 18, 2004 AND THE REGULAR MEETING AND WORKSHOP MEETING HELD ON OCTOBER 25, 2004 - M. Gillett . B. CONSIDER AWARDING BID FOR ANNUAL TIRE CONTRACT - S. Kelley C. CONSIDER AWARDING BIDS FOR TV, CLEANING & REMOVAL OF ROOTS IN SANITARY SEWER LINES - S. Kelley D. CONSIDER AWARDING PURCHASE OF GRADALL EXCAVATOR - S. Kelley E. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCES 2004-2719 through 2004-2727 and ORDINANCE 2004-2737 REGARDING 200 GARFIELD (Ord. 2004-2791) - W. Saba F. CONSIDER AWARDING A BID FOR SUPPORT OF CITY'S GIS PROGRAM - W. Sabo G. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A WATER SERVICE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE, THE CITY OF DEER PARK AND GENE L. ZIGLER - (Ord. 2004-2792) - W. Saba H. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A WATER SERVICE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND REVAK TURBO MACHINERY SERVICES - (Ord. 2004-2793) - W. Sabo .. e e ~ 6 PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, AND CITIZENS AND TAX PAYERS WISHING TO ADDRESS COUNCIL ON ANY ITEM POSTED ON THE AGENDA - (LIMITED TO FIVE MINUTES) MELVIN WALKER - TEXAS GRILL AND CITY ATTORNEY JOHN ARMSTRONG BILL SCOTT- BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT 7. PUBLIC HEARING - DISCUSS RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL BY PLANNING AND ZONING FOR 11.416 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED AT 101 E. BARBOUR'S CUT BLVD TO REZONE FROM LI AND HI TO PUD FOR FUTURE EXPANSION OF THE FACILITY - (1501- CCCC and #R04-009) - W. Saba OPEN PUBLIC HEARING REVIEW BY STAFF PUBLIC INPUT RECOMMENDATION OF PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING 8. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE 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 CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION FROM LIGHT INDUSTRIAL AND HEAVY INDUSTRIAL TO PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT AS REQUESTED FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 101 E. BARBOUR'S CUT BOULEVARD - (1501- CCCC and #R04-009) - W. Sabo 9. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING MEMBERS TO VARIOUS BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (Ord. 2004-2782 -A) - Mayor Porter 10. WORKSHOP CLOSE REGULAR MEETING AND OPEN WORKSHOP MEETING A. DISCUSS BUILDING CODES APPEAL BOARD PROVIDE GUIDANCE ON POSSIBLE REVISIONS TO THE ORDINANCE AND/OR APPOINTMENTS OF MEMBERS TO THE BUILDING CODES APPEAL BOARD - This item was pulled at the previous meeting - W. Saba B. DISCUSS FUTURE ADOPTION OF UPDATED FRONT FOOT FEES FOR COMMERCIAL, RESIDENTIAL AND LARGE LOT DEVELOPMENT - R. Cummings C. DISCUSS KEEP LA PORTE BEAUTIFUL PROGRAMITREE CITY USA - J. Eastep D. DISCUSS JOINT VENTURE WITH PASADENA FOR SPORTS COMPLEX - This item was pulled at the previous meeting - S. Barr E. DISCUSS STATUS OF THE DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION PROGRAM - Item was pulled at the October 11, 2004 - D. Dye F. DISCUSS FUNDING FROM TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR IMPROVEMENTS AT THE LA PORTE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT - S. Gillett 11. CLOSE WORKSHOP MEETING AND RE-CONVENE REGULAR MEETING . e 12. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS - D. Feazelle BAY AREA HOUSTON ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP PANEL DISCUSSION WITH SENATOR MIKE JACKSON - WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2004 - SPACE CENTER HOUSTON - SILVER MOON CAFE - 4:00 P.M. - 5:30 P.M. TML BOOTH/RESOLUTIONS VETERANS' DAY CEREMONY - THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2004 - LA PORTE HIGH SCHOOL STADIUM - 9:10 A.M. KANEKA - 20 YEAR CELEBRATION/GRANT CHRISTMAS ON MAIN STREET - THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9,2004 - 5:30 P.M. - 8:30 P.M. HOLIDAY CELEBRATION - FRIDAY. DECEMBER 10, 2004 - SYLVAN BEACH PAVILION - 6:00 P.M.- 10.00 P.M. 13. COUNCIL COMMENTS -Engelken. Mosteit, Clausen, Rigby, Moser, Beasley, Griffiths, Ebaw, and Porter 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- (LEGAL MATTER) DISCUSS LEGAL MATTER WITH CITY ATTORNEY AND CITY MANAGER 551.073 - (PROSPECTIVE GIFT OR DONATION) - MEET WITH CITY ATTORNEY AND CITY MANAGER TO DISCUSS PROSPECTIVE GIFT OR DONATION TO THE CITY 551.072 - (LAND ACQUISITION) - MEET WITH CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY FOR THE PURPOSE OF DELIBERATING THE PURCHASE. EXCHANGE, LEASE OF VALUE OF REAL PROPERTY 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. ~our 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 convenienUy 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. 'io . e .. .1. 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 govemmental 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 ACCOMMODATIONS AVAILABLE. REQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS OR INTERPRET WE SERVICES AT MEETINGS SHOULD BE MADE 48 HOURS PRIOR TO THIS MEETING. PLEASE CONTACT CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE AT 281-471. 5020 OR TOO UNE 281471-5030 FOR FURTHER INFORMA TlON. Martha A. Gillett, TRMC City Secretary Posted: ~ . e ADDENDUM TO MEETING NOTICE The following items will be added to the November 8. 2004 City Council Meeting to be held in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 604 West Fairmont Parkway; La Porte. Texas. The below item will be discussed on November 8, 2004 at 6:00 p.m. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE VACATING, ABANDONING AND CLOSING THE ALLEY IN BLOCK 1104, TOWN OF LA PORTE, HARRIS COUNTY, Texas; (Ord. 2t>4-2794) - W. Sabo 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 5th day of November 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 meetina was called because of an emeraencv or uraent Dublic necessity limited to imminent threats to Dublic health and safety or reasonable unforeseeable situations reauirina immediate action bv the City Council. Witness my hand and the Seal of the City of La Porte, Texas, this the 5th day of November 2004. CITY OF LA PORTE Martha Gillett, TRMC City Secretary "I 5101 t(' Posted: