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Home My WebLink About12-13-04 Regular Meeting and Workshop Meeting STATE OF TEXA~ )( COUNTY OF HARRIS)( CITY OF LA PORTE )( CITY COUNCIL AGENDA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN OF A REGULAR MEETING AND WORKSHOP MEETING OF LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL TO BE HELD DECEMBER 13, 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. 2004-2795 Next Res. 2004-22 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. INVOCATION - REV. WAYNE SPEARS - FAIRMONT PARK BAPTIST CHURCH 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. PRESENT A TIONS/PROCLAMA TIONS A. PROCLAMATION - SHATTERED DREAMS - Mayor Porter B. PRESENTATION - "EMPLOYEE OF THE THIRD QUARTER 2004". Mayor Porter 5. CONSENT AGENDA - ANY ITEM MAY BE REMOVED FOR DISCUSSION BY A COUNCILMEMBER A. CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CALLED CITY COUNCIL RETREAT MEETING HELD ON OCTOBER 2, 2004 AND THE REGULAR MEETING, PUBLIC HEARING AND WORKSHOP MEETING OF LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL TO BE HELD NOVEMBER 8, 2004- M. Gillett B. CONSIDER AWARDING BID FOR HEAVY TRUCKS - S. Gillett C. CONSIDER AWARDING BID FOR PLASTIC GARBAGE BAGS - S. Kelley D. APPROVE INTERLOCAL COOPERATIVE PURCHASING AGREEMENT WITH BUYBOARD - S. Kelley E. CONSIDER AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO REPLACE CITY HALL AlC CHILL WATER PIPING- W. Sabo F. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE KEEP TEXAS BEAUTIFUL, INC. ORGANIZATION IN LA PORTE AND ESTABLISHING A KEEP LA PORTE BEAUTIFUL COMMITTEE - (Res. 2004-22) - J. Eastep G. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND THE PORT OF HOUSTON AUTHORITY OF HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES (Ord. 2004-2795) - R. Nolen H. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND THE PORT OF HOUSTON AUTHORITY OF HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS FOR FIRE SUPPRESSION SERVICES (Ord. 2004-2796) - C. Dunham ~ I. CONSIDER APPROVAL AUTHORIZING CITY OF LA PORTE PARTICIPATION IN AN AGREEMENT TO CONTINUE PROVISION OF THE SENIOR MEALS PROGRAM FOR LA PORTE, THROUGH VALLEY FOODS AND THE CITY OF HOUSTON-HARRIS COUNTY AREA AGENCY ON AGING - S. Barr 6 PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, AND CITIZENS AND TM PAYERS WISHING TO ADDRESS COUNCIL ON ANY ITEM POSTED ON THE AGENDA - (LIMITED TO FIVE MINUTES) DON CAMERON - CONDITION OF ROADS SPEED LIMIT FOR SCHOOL BUSES DELIA CLAUS - POLICE DEPARTMENT 7. AUTHORIZATION BY CITY COUNCIL TO INCREASE FUND 032 (GRANTS) FOR FY 2005 BUDGET TO INCORPORATE LAW ENFORCEMENT TERRORISM PREVENTION PROGRAMS & STATE HOMELAND SECURITY PROGRAMS GRANTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $158,714.00 - M. Dolby 8. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND ANGEL BROTHERS ENTERPRISES, LTD. FOR THE IMPROVEMENTS TO CANADA ROAD, APPROPRIATING $2,793,614.00 PLUS A CONTINGENCY OF $139,680.00 (Ord. 2004-2797) - S. Gillett 9. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING CHANGE OF CONTRACT NO.3 BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND FREESE AND NICHOLS, INC. , ENGINEERS, TO AMEND THE ORIGINAL DESIGN CONTRACT TO PROVIDE PROJECT REPRESENTATION SERVICES ON THE CANADA ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT APPROPRIATING THE SUM NOT TO EXCEED $90,255.00 (Ord. 2004-2798) - S. Gillett 10. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND HULL & HULL, INC. FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF FIRE STATION NO.2 APPROPRIATING $1,320,462.00 PLUS A CONTINGENCY OF $66,023.00 (Ord. 2004-2799) - S. Gillett 11. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 82, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE BY AMENDING CHAPTER 82, "BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS," ARTICLE I "IN GENERAL", BY AMENDING SECTION 82- 11 AND ADDING SECTION 82-12, AND AMENDING SECTION 3 OF ORDINANCES NO. 2004-2733; (Ord. 2004-2733-A) W. Saba - This item was tabled at the October 25, 2004 City Council Meeting. 12. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE VACATING, ABANDONING AND CLOSING THE ALLEYS IN BLOCKS 1135, 1136, & 1137, TOWN OF LA PORTE AND A PORTION OF THE 14TH STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY (Ord. 2004-2800) - W. Sabo 13. CONSIDER VOIDING CONDEMNATION ORDINANCE 2004-2767 ON 102 S. LOBIT - W. Sabo - This item was tabled at the August 23, 2004 City Council Meeting. W. Saba 14. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE CREATING AN MAIN STREET ADVISORY BOARD, ESTABLISHING THE TERMS OF OFFICE AND QUALIFICATION OF MEMBERS (Ord. 2004-2801) - Mayor Porter 15. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING MEMBERS TO VARIOUS BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (Ord. 2004-2782-A) - Mayor Porter 16. WORKSHOP CLOSE REGULAR MEETING AND OPEN WORKSHOP MEETING A. DISCUSS PETITION FOR CREATION OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT - J. Joerns/D. Hawes B. DISCUSS ELECTION POLLING LOCATIONS, PROCEDURES, COST OF SERVICES, AND PROVIDE STAFF WITH DIRECTION - M. Gillett C. DISCUSS PROPOSED ORDINANCE REGARDING MOTOR ASSISTED SCOOTERS AND PROVIDE STAFF WITH DIRECTION - R. Reff D. DISCUSS THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE, CHAPTER 106, SECTION 106-333, SECTION 106-443, AND SECTION 106-522; TABLE B OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES FOR A CHANGE OR MODIFICATION TO THE MAXIMUM HEIGHT WITHIN ZONING DISTRICTS AND PROVIDE STAFF WITH DIRECTION - W. Saba E. DISCUSS NEW FLOOD INSURANCE RATE MAPS (FIRMS) AND THE FEDERALLY MANDATED PROCESS TO ADOPT THE NEW MAPS AND PROVIDE STAFF WITH DIRECTION - W. Saba F. CONSIDER FUTURE ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE NAMING THE NEW CITY OF LA PORTE FIRE STATION NO.2, FOR THE LATE H.P. PFEIFFER, FORMER MAYOR OF THE cm OF LA PORTE - Mayor Porter G. DISCUSS AND REVIEW REDUCTION OF SICK LEAVE LIABILITY - C. Alexander 17. CLOSE WORKSHOP MEETING AND RE-CONVENE REGULAR MEETING 18. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS - D. Feazelle COMMISSIONER SYLVIA GARCIA HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE - DECEMBER 14, 2004 - KYLE CHAPMAN ANNEX - 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM TXDOT PUBLIC HEARING TO DISCUSS PROPOSED EXPANSION OF SH 146 FROM FAIRMONT PARKWAY IN HARRIS COUNTY TO SH 31N GALVESTON COUNTY - DECEMBER 14, 2004 - LA PORTE HIGH SCHOOL - 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM LA PORTE FIRE DEPARTMENT CHRISTMAS PARTY - DECEMBER 15, 2004 - SYLVAN BEACH PAVILION - 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM HOUSTON GULF COAST BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION TRADES COUNCIL CHRISTMAS PARTY - DECEMBER 16, 2004 - HOBBY AIRPORT HILTON -10:00 AM - 2:00 PM DISTRICT 4 TOWN HALL MEETING - JANUARY 6, 2004 - EVELYN KENNEDY CENTER - 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM CITY COUNCIL RETREAT - JANUARY 22, 2004 - LA PORTE LIBRARY - 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM 19. COUNCIL COMMENTS -Mosteit, Clausen, Rigby, Moser, Beasley, Griffiths, Ebow, Engelken, and Porter 20. 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 551-087 - (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT) - MEET WITH THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY TO DISCUSS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MATTER 21. CONSIDERATIONS AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS CONSIDERED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION 22. 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). THIS FACILITY HAS DISABILITY ACCOMMODATIONS AVAILABLE. REQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS OR INTERPRETIVE SERVICES A T 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 TlON. Approved: Martha A. Gillett, TRMC City Secretary Posted: