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Home My WebLink About02-14-05 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing Meeting of the La Porte City Council STATE OF TEXAS )( COUNTY OF HARRIS )( CITY OF LA PORTE )( NOTE: MEETING TIME CHANGE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN OF A REGULAR MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING MEETING OF LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL TO BE HELD FEBRUARY 14, 2005 AT 7:00 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 1. CALL TO ORDER Next. Ord. 2005-2807 Next Res. 2005-02 2. INVOCATION - REV. DAN CHAPPELL- FAIRMONT PARK BAPTIST CHURCH 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. 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 JANUARY 22, 2005 AND REGULAR MEETING AND WORKSHOP MEETING HELD ON JANUARY 24, 2005- M. Gillett B. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION BY THE CITY OF LA PORTE OF AN INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT AGREEMENT AND WATER SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH MRTS 225 L TO (TOTAL SAFETY, INC. , LESSEE) FOR THE TERM COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 2001, AND ENDING DECEMBER 31,2007- (2000-IDA-72) (Ord. 2005-2807) - W. Saba C. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A RENEWAL AND EXTENSION OF THE WATER SERVICE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND DANA TANK CONTAINER, FOR A TERM COMMENCING UPON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF PASSAGE AND APPROVAL OF THIS ORDINANCE AND EXPIRING ON DECEMBER 31, 2007 (Ord. 2005-2808) - W. Saba D. CONSIDER APPROVAL AUTHORIZING CITY OF LA PORTE EXPENDITURE IN THE AMOUNT OF $24,107.35 FOR THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL PROGRAM GRANT, USING EXISTING CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT FUNDS EARMARKED FOR TRAIL IMPLEMENTATION DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION - S. Barr 5. 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 6. PUBLIC HEARING - DISCUSS RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL BY PLANNING AND ZONING FOR SPECIAL CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR USE OF OFF-SITE PARKING- (1501- DDDD and #SCUP05- 001) - W. Saba OPEN PUBLIC HEARING REVIEW BY STAFF PUBLIC INPUT RECOMMENDATION OF PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING 7. 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 GRANTING A SPECIAL CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT # SCU05-001 FOR THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS, TO-WIT: 0.28 ACRE, LOTS 13-16, BLOCK 652, TOWN OF LA PORTE, JOHNSON HUNTER SURVEY, ABSTRACT 35, LA PORTE, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEVELOPING OFF-SITE PARKING FOR DNV PETROLEUM SERVICES, INC. - (1501- DDDD and #SCUP 05-001) - W. Sabo 8. PUBLIC HEARING - DISCUSS RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL BY PLANNING AND ZONING FOR SPECIAL CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR DEVELOPING UNDERWOOD BUSINESS PARK CONTAINING OFFICES, WAREHOUSING AND DISTRIBUTION USES IN A PUD- (1501- EEEE and #SCUP05-02) - W. Sabo OPEN PUBLIC HEARING REVIEW BY STAFF PUBLIC INPUT RECOMMENDATION OF PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING 9. 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 GRANTING A SPECIAL CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT # SCU05-002 FOR THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS, TO-WIT: 208 ACRES (ALONG OLD UNDERWOOD ROAD SOUTH OF STATE HIGHWAY 225 AND UPRR) IN THE ENOCH BRINSON SURVEY ABSTRACT 5, LA PORTE, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEVELOPING BUSINESS PARK PHASE I OF THE PROJECT IN A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD) ZONE; - (1501- EEEE and #SCUP 05-002) - W. Sabo 10. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE BY REPEALING ARTICLE V GUIDELINES AND CRITERIA GOVERNING TAX ABATEMENT AGREEMENTS BY THE CITY OF LA PORTE, SECTIONS 66-140 THROUGH 66-152 AND ADDING ARTICLE V GUIDELINES AND CRITERIA GOVERNING TAX ABATEMENT AGREEMENTS BY THE CITY OF LA PORTE, SECTIONS 66-140 THROUGH 66-151 INCLUSIVE (Ord. 2005-2809) _ J. Joerns 11. PUBLIC HEARING - DISCUSS AUTHORIZING THE DESIGNATION OF CITY OF LA PORTE REINVESTMENT ZONE "A" - J. Joerns OPEN PUBLIC HEARING REVIEW BY STAFF PUBLIC INPUT CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING 12. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE DESIGNATION OF CITY OF LA PORTE REINVESTMENT ZONE "A"; (Ord. 2005-2810) _ J. Joerns 13. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A NEW OFFICIAL ZONING MAP FOR THE CITY OF LA PORTE, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS; REPLACING THE PREVIOUS OFFICIAL ZONING MAP DATED MARCH 24, 2003 (Res. 2005-02) - W. Sabo 14. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, AMENDING AN INVESTMENT POLICY CONFORMING TO ALL STATUES GOVERNING INVESTMENT OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE'S FUNDS, INCLUDING BUT NOT BY WAY OF LIMITATION, THE PUBLIC FUNDS INVESTMENT ACT, CHAPTER 2256, TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE (Res. 2005-03) - C. Alexander 15. CONSIDER OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, FOR THE PERIOD OF OCTOBER 1, 2004 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30,2005; FINDING THAT ALL THINGS REQUISITE AND NECESSARY HAVE BEEN DONE IN PREPARATION AND PRESENTMENT OF SAID BUDGET (Ord. 2004-2762-C) - C. Alexander 16. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 46, SECTION 46-1, "CITY MARSHAL", OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE (Ord. 93-1950-A) - C. Alexander 17. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION BY THE CITY OF LA PORTE OF AN INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT AGREEMENT WITH OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL CORPORATION FOR THE TERM COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 2004, AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2007 - (2000-IDA-20-A) - J. Joerns 18. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF A MEMBER TO THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION (Ord. 2005-2811) - S. Sampson 19. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING MEMBERS TO VARIOUS BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (Ord. 2004-2782-D) - Mayor Porter 20. CONSIDER OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A "DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE POLICY", ADOPTING A "COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE SUBSTANCE ABUSE POLICY', AND ADOPTING "PROCEDURES FOR COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE WORKPLACE DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING PROGRAM", REPEALING ORDINANCE 2001-1708, AND ORDINANCE 2001-1708-A (Ord. 2001- 1708-B) - S. Sampson- This items was previously tabled at the January 10,2005 Council Meeting 21. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS - D. Feazelle BAY AREA MUNICIPAL INSPECTORS ASSOCIATION - FEBRUARY 15, 2005 - EVELYN KENNEDY CENTER - 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM SMALL BUSINESS WORKSHOP - FEBRUARY 15, 2005 - CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS _ 6:30 PM HARRIS COUNTY HOSPITAL BOARD MEETING - FEBRUARY 16, 2005 - LA PORTE LIBRARY _ 6:30 PM HARRIS COUNTY MAYOR AND COUNCIL DINNER - FEBRUARY 17, 2005 - DEER PARK BATTLEGROUND CLUBHOUSE - 6:30 PM CASINO NIGHT BY THE BAY - FEBRUARY 18, 2005 - SYLVAN BEACH PAVILION _ 6:30 PM 22. COUNCIL COMMENTS -Rigby, Moser, Beasley, Griffiths, Ebow, Engelken, Mosteit, Clausen, and Porter 23. 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) 551.073 - (PROSPECTIVE GIFT OR DONATION) - MEET WITH CITY ATTORNEY AND CITY MANAGER TO DISCUSS PROSPECTIVE GIFT OR DONATION TO THE CITY 551.071 (LEGAL MATTERS) MEET WITH CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY ON LEGAL MATTERS 551.074 - (PERSONNEL MATTER) - MUNICIPAL JUDGE'S EVALUATION 551.074 - (PERSONNEL MATTER) - CITY MANAGER'S EVALUATION 24. CONSIDERATIONS AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS CONSIDERED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION 25. 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 VAILABLE. REQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODA TIONS 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 TDD LINE 281471-5030 FOR FURTHER INFORM A TlON. J/{~\JIaJ.iuJ, T,( /v1 L Martha A. Gillett, TRMC ~ City Secretary Posted: