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Home My WebLink About01-24-05 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 24,2005 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 i Next. Ord. 2005-2804 NlJxt Res. 2005-01 I 1. CALL TO ORDER , 2. INVOCATION - REV. DAVID MpRGAN - FIRST BAPTIST CHURCf1 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE . J 4. PRESENT A TIONS/PROCLAMA TIONS f' A. PROCLAMATION - MAIN STREET I<SSOCIA TION DAY - Mayor Porter i i B. CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION - CUB SCOUT PACK 930 - Mayor Porter f." C. PRESENTATION - FIRST COST SAVINGS PROGRAM AWARD RECIPIENT (WENDY GOTTUS) - Mayor Porter ' r ~ D. CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT FOR EXCELLENCE IN FINANCiAL REPORTING - Mayor Porter .." ,; ", ' -# , " ,- 5. CONSENT AGENDA - ANY ITEM MAY BE REMOVED FOR DISCUSSION BY A COUNCILMEMBER fl A. CONSIDER APPRO~ING MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CALLED CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD JANUARY 3, 2005 AND REGULAR MEETING AND WORKSHOP MEETING HELD ON JANUARY 10, 2005- M. Gillett '-.., B. CONSIDER AWARDING BID FOR EMERGENCY ALERT TOWER - J. Suggs C. RECEIVE 2004 COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT - M. Dolby/Null Lairson D. APPROVE THE USE OF PSI AS THE CITY'S TESTING LABORATORY FOR THE UPCOMING YEAR- S. Gillett 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 A RESOLUTION STATING THE CITY OF LA PORTE ELECTS TO BECOME ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN TAX ABATEMENT ( Res. 2005-01) - J. Joerns 8. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION SETTING FEBRUARY 14, 2005 AS A PUBLIC HEARING DATE FOR ESTABLISHING A REINVESTMENT ZONE - J. Joerns 9. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE CALLING THE REGULAR ANNUAL ELECTION OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE; CALLING A RUN-OFF ELECTION, IF NECESSARY, DESIGNATING ELECTION PRECINCTS AND POLLING PLACES; PROVIDING FOR THE USE OF VOTING MACHINES; APPOINTING ELECTION OFFICIALS; PROVIDING FOR METHOD AND DATES OF ,- 16. ,- 10. EARLY VOTING; PROVIDING FOR AN EARLY VOTING BALLOT BOARD; PROVIDING FOR RETURN AND CANVASS OF VOTES OF SAID ELECTION; PROVIDING FOR NOTICE; PROVIDING FOR FILING DEADLINE AND FILING FEES FOR CANDIDATES (Ord. 2005-2804) -K. Askins CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AN AMENDED BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND AD HOC COMMITTEES HANDBOOK FOR THE CITY OF LA PORTE - (Ord. 99-2319-A) - M. Gillett CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING MEMBERS TO VARIOUS BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (Ord. 2004-2782-C) - Mayor Porter CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER 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 CITY OF LA PORTE - (Ord. 2005-2805) - Mayor Porter CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND RATIFYING THE CERTIFICATION OF APPLICATION BY THE LA PORTE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, ECONOMIC AND TOURISM DIVISION, FOR A TEXAS LEVERAGE FUND (TFL) LOAN TO FUND AN ELIGIBLE PROJECT UNDER THE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION ACT (Ord. 2005-2806) - C. Alexander RECEIVE OVERVIEW OF FIRE DEPARTMENT - M. Boaze 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. RECEIVE REPORT FROM FISCAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE - Councilmembers Engelken, Ebowand Beasley WORKSHOP CLOSE REGULAR MEETING AND OPEN WORKSHOP MEETING A. DISCUSS POTENTIAL CHANGES TO THE DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE POLICY AND PROVIDE STAFF WITH DIRECTION - S. Sampson B. DISCUSS MOWING OF CITY RIGHTS-OF WAY AND PROVIDE STAFF WITH DIRECTION - W. Sabo C. DISCUSS TAX ABATEMENT GUIDELINES AND CRITERIA AND PROVIDE STAFF WITH DIRECTION - J. Joerns 17. CLOSE WORKSHOP MEETING AND RE-CONVENE REGULAR MEETING 18. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS - D. Feazelle BAY AREA HOUSTON BANQUET - JANUARY 28,2005 - SOUTH SHORE HARBOUR - 6:30 P.M. ANNUAL AMCC INSTITUTE - FEBRUARY 12-13, 2005 - AUSTIN, TX. TML LEGISLATIVE BRIEFING - FEBRUARY 14, 2005 - AUSTIN, TX. 19. COUNCIL COMMENTS -Clausen, Rigby, Moser, Beasley, Griffiths, Ebow, Engelken, Mosteit, 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) 551-074 (PERSONNEL MATTER) DISCUSS COMPENSATION PACKAGE FOR MUNICIPAL JUDGE 551-087 - (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT) - MEET WITH THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY TO DISCUSS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MATTER 551.071 (LEGAL MATTER) MEET WITH CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY ON LEGAL MATTER 21. CONSIDER COMPENSATION PACKAGE FOR MUNICIPAL JUDGE - Mayor Porter 22. CONSIDERATIONS AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS CONSIDERED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION 23. 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 VAlLABLE. REQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODA TIONS 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 TDD LINE 281471-5030 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. Jho~ ~cuAu) . uJ Martha A. Gillett, TRMC '-f City Secretary Posted: -