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Home My WebLink About02-28-05 Regular Meeting , Public Hearing and Workshop Meeting of La Porte City Council 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 FEBRUARY 28,2005 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. 2005-2812 Next Res. 2005-04 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. INVOCATION - REV. BOBBYE WORSHAM- SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH OF LA PORTE 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. PRESENT A TIONS/PROCLAMA TIONS A. PROCLAMATION - PLEASANT HILL BAPTIST CHURCH OF DELIVERANCE DAY B. "EMPLOYEE OF THE QUARTER" - FOURTH QUARTER 2004 -WENDY GOTTUS 5. CONSENT AGENDA - ANY ITEM MAY BE REMOVED FOR DISCUSSION BY A COUNCILMEMBER A. CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING MEETING HELD ON FEBRUARY 14, 2005- M. Gillett B. CONSIDER AWARDING BID FOR INSPECTION AND REPAIR OF WATER WELL NO.9 - S. Gillett C. CONSIDER AWARDING BID FOR SPECIALIZED EQUIPMENT - S. Kelley D. CONSIDER APPROVAL 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. (Ord. 2004-2762-D) - C. Alexander E. CONSIDER PURCHASE OF AERIAL TRUCK AND EQUIPMENT - M. Boaze 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 BARBARA NORWINE - CARPORT LIMITS ANASTATIA KNIGHT - DOG CONCERNS 7. PUBLIC HEARING - DISCUSS AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 106 (ZONING) SECTION 106-433 TABLE B, AND SECTION 106-522 TABLE B OF THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES - (Ord. 1501-FFFF) - W. Sabo 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, SECTION 106-443 TABLE B (COMMERCIAL) AND SECTION 106-522 TABLE B (INDUSTRIAL), BY REMOVING THE MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF 45' REGULATION FOR STRUCTURES WITHIN THESE ZONING DISTRICTS OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE- (Ord. 1501 - FFFF) - W. Sabo 9. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF IMPROVEMENTS TO THE LA PORTE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT - (Res. 2005-04) - S. Gillett 10 CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 93-1950, AND ITS CODIFICATION IN CHAPTER 46, SECTION 46-1, "CITY MARSHAL", OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE (Ord. 2005-2812) - C. Alexander/Judge Mitrano 11. RECEIVE ANNUAL REPORT BAY AREA HOUSTON ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP AND SURVEY RESULTS ON IMAGE - J. Reinhartsen 12. WORKSHOP CLOSE REGULAR MEETING AND OPEN WORKSHOP MEETING A. DISCUSS THE CREATION OF A GIS DIVISION WITHIN THE CITY'S PLANNING DEPARTMENT - W. Sabo B. DISCUSS AUTOMATION OF METER READING SYSTEM - M. Dolby C. DISCUSS DISANNEXING CERTAIN TERRITORY HERETOFORE ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND AN INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT AGREEMENT WITH ASHLEY MADRAY AND JASON WILLINGHAM DBA GAS INNOVATIONS, FOR A TERM COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 2001 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31,2007 AND- W. Sabo (Two agenda requests are attached) 13. CLOSE WORKSHOP MEETING AND RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING 14. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS - D. Feazelle L.P.I.S.D. FACILITIES TASK FORCE COMMITTEE MEETING - MARCH 3, 2005- BAKER JUNIOR HIGH- 6:30 PM HEALTH CARE TOWN HALL MEETING - MARCH 4, 2005 - LEE COLLEGE (TUCKER HALL) - 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES CONFERENCE - MARCH 11-14,2005 - WASHINGTON D.C. PRE-BUDGET COUNCIL RETREAT - MARCH 19, 2005 - 8:30 AM U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS PERMIT APPLICATION RESPONSE DUE MARCH 4, 2005 15. COUNCIL COMMENTS -Moser, Beasley, Griffiths, Ebow, Engelken, Mosteit, Clausen, Rigby, 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) 551.071 (LEGAL MATTERS) MEET WITH CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY ON LEGAL MATTERS 551.072 (LAND ACQUISITIONS) - MEET WITH CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY FOR THE PURPOSE OF DELIBERATING THE PURCHASE, EXCHANGE OR LEASE OR VALUE OF REAL PROPERTY. 551.074 - (PERSONNEL MATTERS) - MUNICIPAL JUDGE'S EVALUATION CITY MANAGER'S EVALUATION 17. CONSIDERATIONS AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS CONSIDERED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION 18. 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 ACCOMMODATIONS AVAILABLE. REQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS 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. Approved: . ~~~ 1llPt~ City Secretary