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Home My WebLink About06-27-05 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 JUNE 27, 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 - BOBBYE WORSHAM - SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH OF LA PORTE 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. PRESENT A TIONS/PROCLAMA TIONS A. RECOGNITION OF SPECIAL OLYMPICS ATHLETES - S. Nutt 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 JUNE 13, 2005- M. Gillett B. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING A RESOLUTION DECLARING INTENTION TO REIMBURSE CERTAIN EXPENDITURES WITH BORROWING PROCEEDS (Res. 2005-10) - C. Alexander C. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARt)1NG""'N ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND INSITUFORM TECHNOLOGIES, INC. FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE BAYSHORE DRIVE UTILITY PROJECT(Ord. 2830) - S. Gillett D. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A NEW EDITION OF THE ELECTRICAL CODE BY AMENDING CHAPTER 82 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE; CHAPTER 82 "BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS," ARTICLE IV "ELECTRICAL CODE" DIVISION 5 STANDARDS, SECTION 82-336 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE ADOPTION; (Ord. 96-2079-F) - D. Wilmore E. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND ANDREWS KURTH LLP. TO SERVE AS BOND COUNSEL (Ord. 2831) C. Alexander F. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING A RESOLUTION FOR SUBMISSION OF THE VICTIM COORDINATOR AND LIAISONS GRANT FOR FUNDING THE VICTIMS ASSISTANCE LIAISON POSITION (Res. 2005-11) - R. Reff 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 AMENDING CHAPTER 106 (ZONING) TO ADD TREE REPLACEMENT, PROTECTIVE FENCING, AND VISIBILITY TRIANGLE PROVISIONS OF THE ORDINANCES (Ord. 1501-R5) - B. Clark 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 OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, CHAPTER 106, MORE COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, PERTAINING TO THE TREE PRESERVATION, PROTECTIVE FENCING REQUIREMENTS, AND VISIBILITY TRIANGLES, BY ADDING SECTION 106-802, TREE REPLACEMENT; SECTION 106-803, PROTECTIVE FENCING; AND SECTION 106-804; VISIBILITY TRIANGLES (Ord. 1501-R5)- B. Clark 9. 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 FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 11820 NORTH H STREET, NEAR SENS ROAD REQUESTED BY THE CHEM COAST, INC. LOCATED AT 11820 NORTH H STREET, NEAR SENS ROAD - (Ord. 1501-111I and # R05-003) - W. Sabo - This item was previously tabled at the March 28, 2005, April 25, 2005 and May 9, 2005 Council Meetings 10. 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 BUSINESS INDUSTRIAL ZONING DISTRICTS OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE (Ord. 1501-0000) - W. Sabo This item was previously tabled at the May 23,2005 Council Meeting. 11. RECEIVE REPORT FROM CITY MANAGER ON LEGISLATIVE UPDATE - D. Feazelle 12. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS - D. Feazelle COALITION TASK FORCE MEETING - JUNE 28, 2005 - 9:00 AM -10:30 AM - COMMUNITY CENTER, PRECINCT 2 PORT OF HOUSTON DINNER - JUNE 28,2005 - 5:45 PM - 8:00 PM - SAN JACINTO STATE PARK TOWN HALL MEETING - JUNE 30, 2005 - 6:30 PM -LA PORTE JUNIOR HIGH HOLIDAY OBSERVED - JULY 4, 2005 TOWN HALL MEETING - JULY 7, 2005 - 6:30 PM - BAKER 6TH GRADE CAMPUS 13. COUNCIL COMMENTS -Engelken, Mosteit, Clausen, Rigby, Moser, Beasley, Griffiths, Ebow, and Porter 14. 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 DONA TrON, PERSONNEL MATTERS, DEl/BERA TION REGARDING SECURITY DEVICES, OR EXCLUDING A WITNESS DURING EXAMINATION OF ANOTHER WITNESS IN AN INVESTIGATION, DEl/BERATION REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS) 551.074 - (PERSONNEL MATTERS) - CITY MANAGER'S EVALUATION 15. CONSIDERATIONS AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS CONSIDERED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION 16. 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 attomey on any subject or matter authorized bylaw. 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 govemmental body has received from a business prospect that the govemmental body seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the territory of the govemmental 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 DISABIUTY ACCOMMODATIONS AVAILABLE. REQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS 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. flf'fled: L \?IaMiJ 7R.M( ~'>r~ TRMC ) City Secretary ~ Posted: