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Home My WebLink About06-13-05 Regular Meeting, Workshop 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, WORKSHOP MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING OF LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL TO BE HELD JUNE 13,2005 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. 2005-2830 Next Res. 2005-10 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. INVOCATION - MIKE DAVIS - FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. PRESENT A TIONS/PROCLAMA TIONS A. RECOGNITION - CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION FOR OPERATION CARE AND PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION - Mayor Porter B. PROCLAMATION - NATIONAL SMALL CITIES AND TOWNS DAY - Mayor Porter C. EMPLOYEE OF THE QUARTER _1ST QUARTER 2005 - PEGGY LEE - W. Saba 5. CONSENT AGENDA - ANY ITEM MAY BE REMOVED FOR DISCUSSION BY A COUNCILMEMBER A. CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CALLED REGULAR MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING HELD ON MAY 23, 2005- M. Gillett B. CONSIDER AWARDING BID FOR AXLE SCALE SYSTEM - R. Reff C. CONSIDER AUTHORIZING BUDGET AMENDMENT ON AIRPORT FUND - C. Alexander 6. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, AND CITIZENS AND TAX PAYERS WISHING TO ADDRESS COUNCIL ON ANY ITEM POSTED ON THE AGENDA - (LIMITED TO FIVE MINUTES) 7. PUBLIC HEARING - DISCUSS RECOMMENDATION OF PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION TO REZONE 6.20 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED IN THE 3700 BLOCK OF LUELLA BOULEVARD FROM R-3 TO GC AS REQUESTED BY APPLICANT DAVID L. BROWN (Ord. 1501-PPPP) - W. Saba 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 BY CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION FROM HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL TO GENERAL COMMERCIAL OF 6.20 ACRES LAND, PT. OF TRACT 22A, LOCATED IN THE W.M. JONES SURVEY, ABSTRACT 482, LA PORTE, HARRIS COUNTY, REQUESTED BY THE SEVILLE PLACE DEVELOPERS (Ord. 1501-PPPP) - W. Sabo 9. PUBLIC HEARING - DISCUSS RECOMMENDATION OF PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION FOR ALLOWING OFF-SITE PARKING FOR A MEDICAL CLINIC LOCATED AT 404 WEST FAIRMONT PARKWAY (Ord. 1501-QQQQ) - W. Sabo OPEN PUBLIC HEARING REVIEW BY STAFF PUBLIC INPUT RECOMMENDATION OF PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING 10. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY GRANTING A SPECIAL CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT #SCU05-005 FOR THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS, TO-WIT; 0.43 ACRE, PT. OF LOTS 5-6, BLOCK 177, TOWN OF LA PORTE, JOHNSON HUNTER SURVEY, ABSTRACT 35, LA PORTE, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS - (Ord. 1501-QQQQ/SCU05-005) - W. Sabo 11. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 1285, "AN ORDINANCE IMPLEMENTING POLICEMAN'S CIVIL SERVICE; ESTABLISHING CLASSIFICATIONS; NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED POSITIONS IN EACH CLASSIFICATION AND ESTABLISHING PAY SCHEDULES" (Ord. 1285 Q) - R. Reft 12. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING MEMBERS TO VARIOUS BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS - Mayor Porter '^-oo4- ~7~o<.. -G 13. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING RUNWAY GRILL'S APPLICATION FOR A WINE AND BEER ALCOHOL PERMIT (Ord. 1001-0) - M. Gillett 14. RECEIVE REPORT FROM CITY MANAGER ON LEGISLATIVE UPDATE - D. Feazelle 15. RECEIVE REPORT FROM LARGE LOT TOWN HALL MEETING HELD ON JUNE 9, 2005 - W. Sabo 16. CLOSE REGULAR MEETING AND OPEN WORKSHOP MEETING 17. DISCUSSION ITEMS A. DISCUSS SWIMMING POOL OPERATION HOURS, RENTALS, FEES AND MAINTENANCE - T. Moser, Chuck Engelken and Mike Clausen B. DISCUSS BOND SALE AND CALENDAR OF EVENTS - C. Alexander 18 ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS - D. Feazelle RECEPTION HONORING NAVAL SHIPMATES - JUNE 15,2005 - CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS- 2:00 P.M. SYLVIA GARCIA BREAKFAST - JUNE 16, 2005 - SYLVAN BEACH PAVILION - 8:00 AM -9:30 AM JUNETEENTH PARADE - JUNE 18, 2005 - MAIN AND 8TH STREET - 10:00 AM 19. COUNCIL COMMENTS -Ebow, Engelken, Mosteit, Clausen, Rigby, Moser, Beasley, Griffiths and Porter 20. 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) DISCUSS PENDING OR CONTEMPLATED LITIGATION WITH CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY - BAILEY VS CITY OF LA PORTE 551.D73 (GIFT OR DONATION) DISCUSS A POTENTIAL GIFT OR DONATION TO THE CITY WITH CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY 21. CONSIDERATIONS AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS CONSIDERED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION 22. 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 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 TDD LINE 281471-5030 FOR FURTHER INFORMA TION. Approved: Martha A. Gillett, TRMC City Secretary Posted: