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Home My WebLink About07-25-05 Regular Called Meeting & Workshop of La Porte City Council e e 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 JULY 25,2005 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. 2005-2834 Next Res. 2005-12 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. INVOCATION - LINDA WILSON - ST. JOHN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. PRESENT A TIONS/PROCLAMA TIONS A. PROCLAMATION - DOUGLAS P. ADKINSON DAY - Mayor Porter B. PROCLAMATION - JUDGE ROBERT ECKELS DAY. Mayor Porter C. PROCLAMATION - LA PORTE GIRLS SOFTBALL LEAGUE DAY - Mayor Porter 5. CONSENT AGENDA - ANY ITEM MAYBE REMOVED BY A COUNCILMEMBER FOR DISCUSSION A. CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF THE TOWN HALL MEETINGS HELD ON JUNE 30, 2005 AND JULY 7,2005 - M. Gillett B. CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING, PUBLIC HEARING AND WORKSHOP MEETING HELD ON JULY 11, 2005- M. Gillett C. CONSIDER AWARDING BID FOR CHEMICAL & FERTILlZER- S. Kelley D. CONSIDER AWARDING BID FOR JANITORIAL SERVICES - S. Kelley E. CONSIDER AWARDING BID FOR WATER AND SEWER SUPPLIES - S. Kelley F. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT FOR THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN OPERATOR'S AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND LA PORTE AREA WATER AUTHORITY. (Ord. 2834) - S. Gillett G. CONSIDER CANCELLATION OF REGULAR SCHEDULE COUNCIL MEETING ON AUGUST 8,2005 TO CONDUCT BUDGET WORKSHOP MEETINGS TO BE HELD AUGUST 8, 2005 THROUGH AUGUST 11, 2005 - Mayor Porter H. APPROVE FRAUD POLlCY- C. Alexander I. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING FISCAL YEAR 2004-2005 BUDGET FOR $ 59,509.00 FOR THE GRANT FUND TO MOVE SEIZED FUNDS INTO THE GRANT FUND FOR POLICE DEPARTMENT - (Ord. 2004-2762-H) - C. Alexander e e 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. A. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SALE OF $1.8 MILLION IN CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION FOR THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF CERTAIN PUBLIC WORKS; APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE THE FIRST AND SECOND PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF INTENT TO ISSUE, AND THE PRELIMINARY OFFICIAL STATEMENT - (Res. 2005-12) C. Alexander B. AUTHORIZE STAFF TO PROCEED WITH THE SALE OF $7.7 MILLION IN GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS IN CONJUNCTION WITH CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION BONDS; APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE THE PRELIMINARY OFFICIAL STATEMENT - C. Alexander 8. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 74 .UTILlTIES" OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCE S OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE BY ADDING NEW DIVISION 4 .UTILlTY CONNECTION FEES", TO ARTICLE III. .WATER AND SEWER SERVICES CHARGES", AND BY AMENDING APPENDIX A "FEES" - (Ord. 759-A) - R. Cummings 9. RECEIVE REPORT FROM FISCAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE - C. Engelken 10. CLOSE REGULAR MEETING AND OPEN WORKSHOP MEETING A. RECEIVE REPORT ON LITTLE CEDAR BAYOU WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT. Gillett B. RECEIVE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT INTERN'S PROGRESS REPORT - J.Suggs/S. Moore 11. CLOSE WORKSHOP MEETING AND RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING 12. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS - D. Feazelle NATIONAL NIGHT OUT - AUGUST 2,2005 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 13. COUNCIL COMMENTS -Clausen, Rigby, Moser, Beasley, Griffiths, Ebow, Engelken, Mosteit, 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 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) -JUDGE MITRANO'S EVALUATION CITY SECRETARY'S EVALUATION 15. CONSIDERATIONS AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS CONSIDERED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION 16. CONSIDER POSSIBLE ORDINANCE ENACTING AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY MANAGER'S EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT DATED FEBRUARY 10, 2003 (2004-2729-B) Mayor Porter ~~~dtW Y\L.UY'l1J..VL ~ ~ ~ 1l005- ~ I~A e e 17. 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 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 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 FACIUTY HAS DISABIUTY ACCOMMODATIONS AVAILABLE. REQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS OR INTERPRETIVE SERVICES AT MEETINGS SHOULD BE MADE 4B HOURS PRIOR TO THIS MEETING. PLEASE CONTACT CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE AT 281-471-5020 OR TDD UNE 281471-5030 FOR FURTHER INFORMA TlON. Approved: '-1J1. tJ;l;fAtUfI.#~ Martha A. Gillett, TRMC City Secretary Posted: