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Home My WebLink About03-14-05 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing 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 AND PUBLIC HEARING OF LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL TO BE HELD MARCH 14,2005 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. 2005.2813 Next Res. 2005-05 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. INVOCATION - REV. NOEL PEREZ - GLORY MINISTRIES 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. PRESENT A TIONS/PROCLAMA TIONS A. CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION TO KNOX ASKINS - FORTY YEARS OF SERVICE - Mayor Pro-Tern, Barry Beasley B. "EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR" - LEANN WILLIAMS - Mayor Pro-Tern, Barry Beasley C. RECOGNITION OF RETIREE - FELIX ALEMAN - Mayor Pro-Tern, Barry Beasley 5. CONSENT AGENDA - ANY ITEM MAY BE REMOVED FOR DISCUSSION BY A COUNCILMEMBER A. CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING, PUBLIC HEARING AND WORKSHOP MEETING HELD ON FEBRUARY 28, 2005- M. Gillett CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING THE SALE OF LOTS 11 THROUGH 14 AND LOTS 15 THROUGH 18, ALL IN BLOCK 242, IN THE TOWN OF LA PORTE, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, TO NEIGHBORHOOD CENTERS, INC., THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED (Ord. 2005-2813) - C. Alexander CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR JOINT ELECTIONS AMONG THE CITY OF LA PORTE, LA PORTE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, AND THE SAN JACINTO COLLEGE DISTRICT - (Ord. 2005-2814) - M. Gillett CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF TRACTS OF LAND FOR PARK AND HISTORICAL PRESERVATION PURPOSES IN THE CITY OF LA PORTE - (Res. 2005-05) - S. Barr CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINA~ROVING AND AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND RAY & HOLLINGTON ARCHITECTS FOR THE PROVISION OF ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES FOR FIRE STATION 3; APPROPRIATING $68,250.00 - (Ord. 2005-2815) - W. Sabo B. C. D. E. F. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE DISANNEXING CERTAIN TERRITORY HERETOFORE ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF LA PORTE - (Orc!. 2005- 2816) - W. Sabo G. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING ORDINANCES AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION BY THE CITY OF LA PORTE OF AN INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT AGREEMENT AND WATER SERVICE AGREEMENT, A SANITARY SEWER SERVICE AGREEMENT, AND A UTILITY EXTENSION AGREEMENT WITH ASHEL Y MAD RAY AND JASON WILLINGHAM DBA GASJNNOVATlONS, FOR THE TERM COMMENCING JANUARY 1,2001 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31,2007 - (Orc!. 2000-IDA-73) (Orc!. 2005-2817) - W. Sabo 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 DELIA CLAUS - CITIZEN CONCERNS EVELYN KENNEDY - CONCRETE STOPS RONNIE WOODS - NOVEMBER 2004 INCIDENT 7. PUBLIC HEARlNG- DiSCUSS RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL BY PLANNING AND ZONING FOR 15.6064 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED IN THE W. M. JONES SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO. 482- (Orc!. 1501- GGGG and # R05-001) - 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 LAPORTE, BY CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION FROM GENERAL COMMERCIAL TO LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL REQUESTED BY THE FAIRMONT PARIUOlNI VENTURE, THE TRUSTEE OF THl& 15.6p64 ACRE TRACT LOCATED IN THE W.M. JONES SURVEY, ABSTRACT 482, LA PORTE, HARRIS COUNTY - (Orc!. 1501-GGGG and # R05-001) - W. Sabo 9. CONSIDER APPR0\IAl OR-01HER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND T & C CONSTRUCTION, L TO., FOR REPLACEMENTOf AERATION EQUIPMENT AT THE l~TIlE CEDAR BAYOU WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT, APPROPRIATING $ 520,000.00 PLUS A CONTINGENCY OF $ 26,000.00 - (Orc!. 2005-2818) - S. Gillett 10. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS - D. Feazelle PRE-BUDGET COUNCIL RETREAT - MARCH 19, 2005 - 8:30 AM -12:30 PM L.P.l.S.D. FACILITIES TASK FORCE COMMITTEE MEETING - MARCH 23, 2005- LA PORTE HIGH SCHOOL LECTURE HALL - 6:00 PM CITY OBSERVE SPRING HOLIDAY - MARCH 25, 2004 FIRST LADY TOUR - MAIN STREET, TEXAS HISTORIC COMMISSION - MARCH 30, 2005 - 10:00 AM LA PORTE "NEIGHBORHOOD" 2005 GALA - APRIL 14, 2005 - SYLVAN BEACH PAVILION - 6:00 PM 11. COUNCIL COMMENTS -Beasley, Griffiths, Ebow, Engelken, Mosteit, Clausen, Rigby, Moser, and Porter 12. 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) MEET WITH CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY ON LEGAL MATTER 13. CONSIDERATIONS AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS CONSIDERED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION 14. 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 TlONS AVAILABLE. REQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODA TIONS OR INTERPRETIVE SERVICES AT M::ETINGS SHOULD BE MADE 48 HOURS PRIOR TO THIS MEETING. PLEASE CONTACT CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE AT 281-471- 5029 OR DD LINE 281471-5030 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. Approved: L(J;J Mffi()...;rJiutt/ Ma,tha A. Gille~. ~J~c City Secretary Posted: