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Home My WebLink About05-09-05 Regular Meeting 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 AND WORKSHOP MEETING OF LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL TO BE HELD MAY 9,2005 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. 2005-2825 Next Res. 2005-08 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. INVOCATION - REV. DAVID MORGAN - FIRST BAPTIST 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. PRESENT A TIONS/PROCLAMA TIONS PROCLAMATION - EMS WEEK AND TRAUMA AWARENESS MONTH - Mayor A. Porter 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 APRIL 25, 2005- M. Gillett B. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND RBC DAIN RAUSCHER INC. TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF LA PORTE - (Ord. 2005-2825) - M. Dolby C. CONSIDER AWARDING BID FOR FLY ASH STABILIZED CALCIUM SULFATE (GS-200) - S. Kelley D. CONSIDER AWARDING BID FOR FLEXIBLE CRUSHED LIMESTONE - S. Kelley E. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER ONE, CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS AND THE LA PORTE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY - (Ord. 2002-2554-A) - J. Joerns F. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CITY OF LA PORTE EMPLOYEE POLICIES HANDBOOK BY AMENDING SECTION 9A, "RETIREE MEDICAL COVERAGE", PROVIDING FOR THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF RETIREE MEDICAL COVERAGE, PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF SAID AMENDMENT- (Ord. 2004-2781-A) - S. Sampson 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 FOR CALLING A SPECIAL MEETING ON MAY 16, 2005 TO CANVASS VOTES FROM THE GENERAL ELECTION HELD ON MAY 7,2005 - Mayor Porter 9. 8. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 38, FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION, ARTICLE II, FIRE DEPARTMENT, DIVISION 2. FIRE MARSHAL, SECTION 38-57. APPOINTMENT; QUALIFICATIONS, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE - (Ord. 2005-2821-A) - S. Sampson 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 and April 25, 2005 Council Meetings. /' 10. CONSIDER THE FORMATION OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN REVIEW COMMITTEE TO PERFORM THE 5- YEAR COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE - W. Saba 11. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING MEMBERS TO VARIOUS BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (Ord. 2004-2782-E) - Mayor Porter 12. RECEIVE PRESENTATION BY JAN LAWLER, ALLIANCE AND GINA MANLOVE, CHAIRPERSON OF QUALITY OF LIFE TASK FORCE - D. Feazelle 13. RECEIVE REPORT FROM CITY MANAGER ON LEGISLATIVE UPDATE - D. Feazelle 14. CLOSE REGULAR MEETING AND CALL WORKSHOP MEETING TO ORDER A. DISCUSS RULINGS FOR OVERTURNING PLANNING AND ZONING - C. Askins B. DISCUSS GLEN MEADOWS ISSUES - J. Joerns/C. Askins C. DISCUSS THE USE OF CITY PROPERTY FOR A JOINT VENTURE DRAINAGE PROJECT AFFECTING THE LAKES AT F AIRMONT GREENS SUBDIVISION AND BA YFOREST GOLF COURSE - W. Saba 15. CLOSE WORKSHOP MEETING AND RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING 16. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS - D. Feazelle 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 17. COUNCIL COMMENTS -Rigby, Moser, Beasley, Griffiths, Ebow, Engelken, Mosteit, Clausen, and Porter 18. 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) 551.072 (LAND ACQUISITIONS) - MEET WITH CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY FOR THE PURPOSE OF DELIBERATING THE PURCHASE, EXCHANGE, LEASE OR VALUE OF REAL PROPERTY. \ J 551.073 - (PROSPECTIVE GIFT OR DONATION) - MEET WITH CITY ATTORNEY AND CITY MANAGER TO DISCUSS PROSPECTIVE GIFT OR DONATION TO THE CITY 551.074 - (PERSONNEL MATTERS) - CITY MANAGER'S EVALUATION 19. CONSIDERATIONS AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS CONSIDERED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION 20. 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 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. ~Pf~V;Uht~ TiMt I fLJI) l:Jh~ A. Gillett, TRMC I Of v City Secretary Posted: