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Home My WebLink About07-11-05 Regular Meeting, Workshop Meeting and Public Hearing of La Porte City Councilr ~ 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 JULY 11, 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. 2005-2832 Next Res. 2005-12 CALL TO ORDER 2. INVOCATION - MARY CURRIE - ST. JAMES PRESBYTERIAN 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS A. PROCLAMATION - JESSICA FLORES DAY -Mayor Porter B. PRESENTATION -RECOGNITION OF DARRELL FALES -CITY EMPLOYEE SERVING IN IRAQ C. CERTIFICATE OF DISTINCTION FOR INVESTMENT POLICY - C. Alexander D. DISTINGUISHED BUDGET PRESENTATION AWARD - C. Alexander 5. CONSENT AGENDA-ANY ITEM MAY BE REMOVED BY A COUNCILMEMBER FOR DISCUSSION A. CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING HELD ON JUNE 27, 2005- M. Gillett B. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING AN EMPLOYMENT AND LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND ALEX OSMOND, FOR THE CITY OF LA PORTE BAY FOREST GOLF COURSE (Ord. 2005-2832) - D. Feazelle 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 FOR APPROVAL BY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION FOR DEVELOPING CLIMATE CONTROL MINI-STORAGE, BOAT/RV STORAGE, CAR WASH AND COMMERCIAL RESERVE A - (Ord. 1501-S4/S0005-006) - M. Malik OPEN PUBLIC HEARING REVIEW BY STAFF PUBLIC INPUT RECOMMENDATION OF PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING r ~1 • • 8. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE 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; 5.4362 ACRES IN THE 1200 BLOCK OF SOUTH 13TM STREET, BEING LOTS 1-32, BLOCK 1136,1137, ALLEYS IN THESE BLOCKS, AND PORTION OF SOUTH 14TM STREET ROW BETWEEN BLOCKS 1136 & 1137, TOWN OF LA PORTE, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEVELOPING AMIN-STORAGE, BOAT/RV STORAGE AND CAR WASH IN A GENERAL COMMERCIAL (GC) ZONE; - (Ord. 1501-S4/S0005-006) - M. Malik 9. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND ALLIED/BFI WASTE SERVICES OF TEXAS LP FOR COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL OF COMMERCIAL SOLID WASTE (Ord. 2833) - S. Gillett 10. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF LA PORTE FOR THE PERIOD OF OCTOBER 1, 2004 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2005 (2004-2762-G - S. Wolny 11. CLOSE REGULAR MEETING AND OPEN WORKSHOP MEETING A. RECEIVE REPORT ON POLICE FACILITY BUDGET AND EXPENDITURES AND PROVIDE STAFF WITH DIRECTION - S. Gillett/R.Reff B. DISCUSS SWIMMING POOL OPERATION HOURS, RENTALS, FEES AND MAINTENANCE -This item was previously tabled at the June 13, 2005 City Council Meeting - T. Moser, Chuck Engelken and Mike Clausen C. DISCUSS LIST OF SURPLUS PROPERTY AND PROVIDE STAFF WITH DIRECTION ON DISPOSITION - J. Joems 12. CLOSE WORKSHOP MEETING AND RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING 13. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS - D. Feazelle LEGISLATIVE SESSION -MONITORING PROPERTY TAX BILLS BREAKFAST WITH THE STARS -AUGUST 10, 2005 -SYLVAN BEACH PAVILION - 7:00 AM BUDGET WORKSHOP MEETINGS AUGUST 8 -11, 2005 -CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS LABOR DAY HOLIDAY OBSERVED MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2005 14. COUNCIL COMMENTS -Mosteit, Clausen, Rigby, Moser, Beasley, Griffiths, Ebow, Engelken, and Porter 15. 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) 551.074 - (PERSONNEL MATTERS) -CITY MANAGER'S EVALUATION 551.087 - (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT) -MEET WITH CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY TO DISCUSS PROJECT FIXIT AND PROJECT ETHEL • 16. CONSIDERATIONS AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS CONSIDERED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION 17. CONSIDER POSSIBLE AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY MANAGER'S EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT DATED FEBRUARY 10, 2003 (2004-2729-B) Mayor Porter 18. 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 wnference. 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). THISFACIUTYHASDISABIUTYACCOMMODATIONSAVAILABLE REQUESTS FORACCOMMODATIONSORINTERPRETIVESERwCESAT MEETINGS SHOULD BE MADE 48 HOURS PRIOR TO THIS MEETING. PLEASE CONTACT CITY SECRETARY'S OFFI CE AT 281-471-5020 OR TDD UNE 281471-5030 FOR/F~f/~RTyHE~R~INFORMATION. ~f' ~~~(/~ Approved: ~ W~~./ ~ (~ ~• A~'~~~i'~'- " Marfha A GDletf, 7RMC Clty Secretary Posted: