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Home My WebLink About04-25-05 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 APRIL 25, 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. 2005-2824 Next Res. 2005-08 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. INVOCATION - REV. MICHAEL BINGHAM - ABUNDANT LIFE 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. PRESENT A TIONS/PROCLAMA TIONS PROCLAMATION - PUBLIC SERVICE RECOGNITION WEEK - Mayor A. Porter 5. CONSENT AGENDA - ANY ITEM MAY BE REMOVED FOR DISCUSSION BY A COUNCILMEMBER A. CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING AND WORKSHOP MEETING HELD ON APRIL 11, 2005- M. Gillett B. CONSIDER AWARDING BID FOR AUTOMOTIVE PARTS-- S. Kelley C. CONSIDER AUTHORIZING AN ADDITIONAL $11, 591.00 FOR REPAIR OF WATER WELL # 9 - S. Gillett D. 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 UNITED RENTALS EQUIPMENT, FOR A TERM COMMENCING UPON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF PASSAGE AND APPROVAL OF THIS ORDINANCE AND EXPIRING ON DECEMBER 31,2007 - (Ord. 2005-2824) - 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 7. PUBLIC HEARING - DISCUSS RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL BY PLANNING AND ZONING FOR :t 107 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF MCCABE ROAD AND SH146 (Ord. 1501-KKKK AND # SCU05-004)- W. Sabo OPEN PUBLIC HEARING REVIEW BY STAFF PUBLIC INPUT RECOMMENDATION OF PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING 8. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF OTHER ACTION OF 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 FOR THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS, TO-WIT; BEING:t 107 ACRE TRACT OF LAND INCLUDING 31.96 ACRES IN THE 1200 BLOCK OF MCCABE ROAD, AS TRS 8, 8A, 5F, 5F-1, 49, 49A, & 9B, ALONG WITH 75.16 ACRES AS NATURE PRESERVE IN THE W.P. HARRIS SURVEY, ABSTRACT 30, LA PORTE, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEVELOPING SINGLE-FAMILY, TOWN HOMES, MULTI-FAMILY AND COMMERCIAUFLEX BLDGS., IN A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD) ZONE; (Ord. 1501-KKKK AND # SCU05-004) - W. Saba 9. PUBLIC HEARING - DISCUSS RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL BY PLANNING AND ZONING ON ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS RELATED TO THE MAXIMUM LOT COVERAGE OF 40% FOR SINGLE-FAMILY DETACHED DWELLINGS (Ord. 1501-LLLL) - W. Saba OPEN PUBLIC HEARING REVIEW BY STAFF PUBLIC INPUT RECOMMENDATION OF PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING 10. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF OTHER ACTION OF 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 106-333, TABLE B (RESIDENTIAL AREA REQUIREMENTS) FOR SINGLE-FAMILY (DETACHED) RESIDENTIAL, BY MODIFYING THE MAXIMUM LOT COVERAGE OF 40% REGULATION FOR STRUCTURES WITHIN THESE ZONING DISTRICTS OF THE CITY LA PORTE (Ord. 1501-LLLL) - W. Saba 11. PUBLIC HEARING - DISCUSS RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL BY PLANNING AND ZONING ON ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT RELATED TO MAIN STREET DISTRICT TO ALLOW SINGLE- FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DETACHED IN MAIN STREET DISTRICT - (Ord. 1501-MMMM) - W. Saba OPEN PUBLIC HEARING REVIEW BY STAFF PUBLIC INPUT RECOMMENDATION OF PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING 12. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF OTHER ACTION OF 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 AMENDING ARTICLE III. DISTRICTS DIVISION 3. COMMERCIAL DISTRICT REGULATIONS, SUBDIVISION 1 GENERALLY, SECTION 106-441 TABLE A, COMMERCIAL USES AND BY AMENDING SUBDIVISION V. MAIN STREET DISTRICT WITH OVER LAY, SECTION 106-511, PERMITTED, ACCESSORY, AND SPECIAL CONDITIONAL USES - (Ord. 1501-MMMM) - W. Saba 13. PUBLIC HEARING - DISCUSS RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL BY PLANNING AND ZONING ON ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT RELATED TO SHIPPING CONTAINER ON TEMPORARY MATERIAL STORAGE FACILITIES FOR COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION SITES ALLOWED IN RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS - (Ord. 1501-NNNN) - W. Saba OPEN PUBLIC HEARING REVIEW BY STAFF PUBLIC INPUT RECOMMENDATION OF PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING 14. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF OTHER ACTION OF 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 106-751, PERTAINING TO SHIPPING CONTAINER USAGE AS TEMPORARY MATERIAL STORAGE FACILITIES ON CONSTRUCTION SITES IN RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE - (Ord. 1501-NNNN) - W. Saba 15. 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 CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION FROM LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL TO GENERAL COMMERCIAL REQUESTED BY THE CHEM COAST, INC. LOCATED AT 11820 NORTH H STREET, NEAR SENS ROAD - (Ord. 1501-1111 and # R05-003) - W. Saba - This item was previously tabled at the March 28, 2005 Council Meeting 16. CONSIDER AUTHORIZING THE RENEWAL OF THE BFI CONTRACT, OR DECLINE RENEWAL AND BEGIN PREPARATION TO BID THE CONTRACT - S. Gillett 17. RECEIVE REPORT FROM CITY MANAGER ON LEGISLATIVE UPDATE - D. Feazelle 18. RECEIVE REPORT FROM FISCAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE - C. Engelken 19. CLOSE REGULAR MEETING AND CALL WORKSHOP MEETING TO ORDER A DISCUSS BEACON CONTRACT - A. Owens B. DISCUSS BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS - Mayor Porter 20. CLOSE WORKSHOP MEETING AND RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING 21. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS - D. Feazelle 2005 NORMAN MALONE GOLF TOURNAMENT - APRIL 26, 2005 - BAY FOREST GOLF COURSE SYLVAN BEACH DAY AND PARADE - APRIL 30,2005 -10:00 AM - PARADE BEGINS EARLY VOTING WILL BE HELD AT THE CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS BEGINNING APRIL 20, 2005 AND ENDING ON MAY 3,2005 FROM 8:00 AM. - 5:00 P.M. AND ON SATURDAY APRIL 23,2005 AT CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS FROM 8:00 AM. TO 5:00 P.M. ELECTION DAY IS SATURDAY MAY 7,2005 - 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM CITY OF LA PORTE EMPLOYEE PICNIC - MAY 14, 2005 - WAVE POOL SPECIAL CALLED MEETING - CANVASS ELECTION - MAY 16, 2005 - 6:00 PM MEMORIAL DAY HOLIDAY - MAY 30, 2005 22. COUNCIL COMMENTS -Clausen, Rigby, Moser, Beasley, Griffiths, Ebow, Engelken, Mosteit, 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) 551.071 (LEGAL MATTER) MEET WITH CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY ON LEGAL MATTER 551.072 (LAND ACQUISITIONS) - MEET WITH CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY FOR THE PURPOSE OF DELIBERATING THE PURCHASE, EXCHANGE, LEASE OR VALUE OF REAL PROPERTY. 551.074 - (PERSONNEL MATTERS) - CITY MANAGER'S EVALUATION JUDGE MITRANO'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 !he 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 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 INFORMA TION. APproved:!1/ ~rJ(~ Martha A. Gillett, TRMC City Secretary