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Home My WebLink About01-10-05 Regular Meeting and 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 OF LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL TO BE HELD JANUARY 10, 2005 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. 2005-2802 Next Res. 2005-01 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 - ELAINE BONNER/LEPC - Mayor Porter B. PRESENTATION -FIRST COST SAVINGS PROGRAM AWARD RECIPIENT WENDY GOnUS - Mayor Porter 5. CONSENT AGENDA - ANY ITEM MAY BE REMOVED FOR DISCUSSION BY A COUNCILMEMBER A. CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CALLED MEETING AND WORKSHOP MEETING HELD DECEMBER 13, 2004- M. Gillett B. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF UTILIZATION OF INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT THROUGH THE STATE OF TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION RESOURCES-A. Owens C. CONSIDER REAPPOINTMENT OF JODI ~OBO) NORRIS AS A BOARD MEMBER OF THE SUBSIDENCE DISTRICT - 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) BILL SCOTT - BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS 7. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 70, TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES TO REGULATE THE USE AND OPERATION OF MOTOR ASSISTED SCOOTERS (2005-2802) - R. Reff 8. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 30 "EMERGENCY SERVICES" FOR THE PURPOSE OF REGULATING THE OPERATION OF PRIVATELY OWNED AMBULANCES ON THE PUBLIC STREETS OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND REPEALING ORDINANCE 781 ADOPTED IN 1968 (Ord. 2005-2803) - R. Nolen 9. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE POLICY AND COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE SUBSTANCE ABUSE POLICY AND PROCEDURES FOR CITY EMPLOYEES (Ord. 2001-1708- B) - S. Sampson 10. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 74 "UTILITIES" OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY ADDING CONNECTION FEES TO DIVISION 3 SEWER SERVICE RATES AND CHARGES AND WATER AND SEWER SERVICE RATES (Ord. 2005-759-G) W. Saba 11. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING MEMBERS TO VARIOUS BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (Ord. 2004-2782-B) - Mayor Porter 12. WORKSHOP CLOSE REGULAR MEETING AND OPEN WORKSHOP MEETING A. RECEIVE REPORT AND PROVIDE STAFF DIRECTION ON FUTURE BICYCLE/PEDESTRIAN AND EQUESTRIAN TRAILS IN LA PORTE- S. Barr B. RECEIVE REPORT ON NEW PRELIMINARY FLOOD INSURANCE RATE MAPS - W. Saba THIS ITEM WAS TABLED FROM THE DECEMBER 13,2004 MEETING C. RECEIVE REPORT AND PROVIDE STAFF WITH DIRECTION ON DEVELOPING A CHANGE TO CHAPTER 106 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES (ZONING) THAT WOULD ELIMINATE THE 45' MAXIMUM HEIGHT REQUIREMENT AND SET A DATE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING (PER SECTION 106-171 (8), REQUIRING A VOTE OF THREE.FOURTHS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OR PROVIDE STAFF WITH DIRECTION ON ALLOWING THE 45' MAXIMUM HEIGHT REQUIREMENT TO REMAIN IN CHAPTER 106 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES (ZONING)- W. Saba - THIS ITEM WAS TABLED FROM THE DECEMBER 13, 2004 MEETING D. RECEIVE REPORT FROM COUNCllMEMBER MOSER ON DISTRICT 4 TOWN HALL MEETING - Mayor Porter 13. CLOSE WORKSHOP MEETING AND RE-CONVENE REGULAR MEETING 14. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS - D. Feazelle SH 146 RESPONSE lETTER BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS ORIENTATION/APPRECIATION DINNER - JANUARY 17. 2005 - SENIOR CENTER - LA PORTE RECREATION AND FITNESS CENTER - 6:30 P.M. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INSTALLATION BANQUET - JANUARY 20, 2005 - SYLVAN BEACH PAVILION AT 6:30 P.M. CITY COUNCIL RETREAT - JANUARY 22, 2004 - LA PORTE LIBRARY - 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM BAY AREA HOUSTON BANQUET - JANUARY 28,2005 - SOUTH SHORE HARBOUR - 6:30 P.M. 15. COUNCil COMMENTS -Mosteit, Clausen, Rigby, Moser, Beasley, Griffiths, Ebaw, Engelken, and Porter 16. 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) 551-087 - (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT) - MEET WITH THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY TO DISCUSS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MATTER 551.072 (SALE OR EXCHANGE OF LAND) MEET WITH CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY TO DISCUSS SALE OR EXCHANGE OF LAND 551-071 (LEGAL MATTER) MEET WITH CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY ON LITIGATION 551-074 (PERSONNEL MATTER) DISCUSS COMPENSATION PACKAGE FOR MUNICIPAL JUDGE 17. CONSIDER COMPENSATION PACKAGE FOR MUNICIPAL JUDGE - Mayor Porter 18. CONSIDERATIONS AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS CONSIDERED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION 19. 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 ACCOMMODA TlONS AVAILABLE. REQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODA TlONS OR INTERPRETIVE SERVICES A T MEETINGS SHOULD BE MADE 48 HOURS PRIOR TO THIS MEETING. PLEASE CONTACT CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE A T 281-471. 5020 OR TOO LINE 281471-5030 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. iA~Jild1MtA~LiI Martha A. Gillett, TRMC City Secretary Posted: