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Home My WebLink About05-23-05 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 MAY 23,2005 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. 2005-2827 Next Res. 2005-08 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. INVOCATION - REV. MARK REDD - BAYSHORE BAPTIST CHURCH 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. PRESENT A TIONS/PROCLAMA TIONS RECOGNITION - CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION TO JOHN ARMSTRONG - TWENTY- FIVE YEARS OF SERVICE - Mayor A. Porter 5. CONSENT AGENDA - ANY ITEM MAY BE REMOVED FOR DISCUSSION BY A COUNCILMEMBER A. CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CALLED REGULAR MEETING HELD ON MAY 16, 2005- M. Gillett B. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND RAY & HOLLINGTON ARCHITECTS FOR THE PROVISION OF ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES FOR THE RENOVATION OF FIRE STATION # 2; APPROPRIATING $37,500.00 (Ord. 2005-2827) - W. Sabo C. CONSIDER RENEWING THE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH HARRIS COUNTY COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM - W. Sabo D. CONSIDER AWARDING BID FOR ANNUAL MOWING - S. Kelley E. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE HARRIS COUNTY ALL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN - (Res. 2005-08) - J. Suggs F. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING A JOINT RESOLUTION BY THE CITIES OF SHOREACRES, TEXAS AND LA PORTE, TEXAS OUTLINING THEIR INTENT TO ACQUIRE AND DEVELOP A NATURE-BASED PARK ON TAYLOR BAYOU - (Res. 2005-09) - S. Barr 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 BY PLANNING AND TO CONSIDER PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE (CHAPTER 106) , INDUSTRIAL AREA REQUIREMENTS TO AMEND, CHANGE, OR MODIFY TO PERMIT TRUCK STOPS IN A BUSINESS INDUSTRIAL ZONING DISTRICTS OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE (Ord. 1501-0000) - 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 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 106-521 TABLE A, INDUSTRIAL USES, FOOTNOTES, AND SECTION 106-522, TABLE B, INDUSTRIAL AREA REQUIREMENTS TO AMEND, CHANGE, OR MODIFY TO PERMIT TRUCK STOPS IN A BUSINESS INDUSTRIAL ZONING DISTRICTS OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE (Ord. 1501-0000) - W. Sabo 9. APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF PLASTIC GARBAGE BAGS - S. Gillett 10. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR-.OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING A MEMBER OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO SERVE AS MAYOR PR.p~TEM OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, FOR THE TERM EXPIRING MAY 31,2006 - (Ord. 2005-2828) - Mayor~. Porter 11. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND CLAUNCH & MILLER, INC. FOR THE PROVISION OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH THE CITY'S WEB BASED GIS PROJECT; APPROPRIATING $ 17,700.00 (Ord. 2005-2829) - W. Saba 12. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING MEMBERS TO VARIOUS BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES, OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE - (Ord. 2004- 2782-F) - Mayor Porter 13. RECEIVE REPORT ON FLOOD MEETING WITH COMMISSIONER GARCIA - D. Feazelle/M. Mosteit 14. RECEIVE REPORT FROM CITY MANAGER ON LEGISLATIVE UPDATE - D. Feazelle 15. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS - D. Feazelle PLANT MANAGER'S APPRECIATION BREAKFAST - MAY 25, 2005 - SYLVAN BEACH PAVILION - 7:15 AM MEMORIAL DAY HOLIDAY - MAY 30, 2005 WAVE POOL OPENS MAY 21, 2005 - CITY POOLS OPEN MAY 28, 2005 SYLVIA GARCIA BREAKFAST - JUNE 16, 2005 - JENNIE RILEY CENTER - 8:00 AM -9:30 AM JUNETEENTH PARADE - JUNE 18,2005 - MAIN AND 8TH STREET - 10:00 AM 16. COUNCil COMMENTS -Beasley, Griffiths, Ebow, Engelken, Mosteit. Clausen, Rigby, Moser, and Porter 17. 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 TO DISCUSS EAGLE CONSTRUCTION LITIGATION 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. 551.073 - (PROSPECTIVE GIFT OR DONATION) - MEET WITH CITY ATTORNEY AND CITY MANAGER TO DISCUSS PROSPECTIVE GIFT OR DONATION TO THE CITY 18. CONSIDERA TfONS AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS CONSIDERED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION 19. 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 A VAILABLE. 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 TOD LINE 281471-5030 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. t-11JJXtn{~~ (fM) ;:;;'~ha A. Gillett, TRMC -0 " v City Secretary