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Home My WebLink About08-22-05 Regular Meeting, Public Hearing and Workshop Meeting 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, PUBLIC HEARING AND WORKSHOP MEETING OF LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL TO BE HELD AUGUST 22,2005 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. 2005-2835 Next Res. 2005-13 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. INVOCATION - DAN CHAPPELL - FAIRMONT PARK BAPTIST CHURCH 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. PRESENT A TIONS/PROCLAMA TIONS A. PROCLAMATION - MARY GAY DAY CELEBRATED ON JULY 24, 2005 - Mayor PorterlT. Moser B. RECOGNITION - CLARK ASKINS 6 YEARS OF SERVICE WITH THE CITY OF LA PORTE - Mayor Porter 5. CONSENT AGENDA - ANY ITEM MAY BE REMOVED BY A COUNCILMEMBER FOR DISCUSSION A. CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF THE REGULAR AND WORKSHOP MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL HELD ON JULY 25, 2005 - M. Gillett B. CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF THE BUDGET WORKSHOP MEETINGS. HELD ON AUGUST 8-11,2005- M. Gillett C. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH CITY OF GALVESTON AND ASPLUNDH ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC.- S. Kelley/J. Suggs D. CONSIDER AWARDING BID FOR LIQUID CHLORINE TO LOW BIDDER MEETING SPECIFICATIONS - S. Kelley CONSIDER AWARDING BID FOR UNIFORM RENTAL AND SERVICE - S. Kelley CONSIDER APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE TO VACATE, ABANDON, AND CLOSE THE ALLEY IN BLOCK 862, TOWN OF LA PORTE - (Ord. 2835) W. Sabo 6. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, AND CITIZENS AND TAX PAYERS WISHING TO ADDRESS COUNCIL ON ANY ITEM POSTED ON THE AGENDA - (LIMITED TO FIVE MINUTES) E. F. 7. PUBLIC HEARING - DISCUSS PROPOSED BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005-2006 (Orc!. 2836) - C. Alexander OPEN PUBLIC HEARING REVIEW BY STAFF PUBLIC INPUT RECOMMENDATION OF CITY MANAGER AND STAFF I /~ ~. . CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING 8. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE FISCAL YEAR 2005-2006 BUDGET - (Ord. 2836) - C. Alexander 9. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING "APPENDIX A FEES," (EMS #98-2273, CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE 99-1356-A, 1000-1, 96,2136,1100-C, PLANNING DEPARTMENT, 2003-2656,03-2656-A, WATER/SEWER 98-2278, GOLF COURSE #03-2655) OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE (Ord. 2837) - C. Alexander 10. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE 2005-2006 APPRAISAL ROLL OF THE HARRIS COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT (2005-13) - C. Alexander 11. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE LEVYING TAXES UPON TAXABLE PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN AND SUBJECT TO TAXATION IN THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR SUPPORT, MAINTENANCE, AND IMPROVEMENT OF CITY GOVERNMENT (Ord. 2838) - C. Alexander 12. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND THE FAIRMONT PARK EAST HOMEOWNER'S ASSOCIATION, INC. TO CONSTRUCT A COMBINATION PARK AND DETENTION BASIN FACILITY ON CITY OWNED LAND - (Ord. 2839) - S. Barr 13. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE OFFICIAL STATEMENT AND ORDINANCES AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $7,700,000 IN GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS - (Ord. 2840) - C. Alexander 14. CONSIDER APPROVING THE OFFICIAL STATEMENT AND ORDINANCES AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $1,800,000 IN CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION - (Ord. 2841) - C. Alexander 15. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A POLICY ON SUSPECTED MISCONDUCT AND DISHONESTY - (Ord. 2842) - M. Dolby 16. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE BUILDING CONSTRUCTION AND SAFETY CODE, 2003 EDITION, BY AMENDING CHAPTER 82, SECTION 82-31, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE - (Ord. 96-2079-g) - Mike Mosteit, Mayor Pro Tern, Mike Clausen and Tommy Moser 17. CLOSE REGULAR MEETING AND OPEN WORKSHOP MEETING A. RECEIVE REPORT FROM CITY MANAGER ON CITIZEN SURVEY RESULTS - D. Feazelle 18. CLOSE WORKSHOP MEETING AND RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING 19. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS - D. Feazelle ECONOMIC ALLIANCE LEGISLATIVE WRAP UP BREAKFAST - TUESDAY, AUGUST 23,2005 AT MARRIOTT HOTEL- 7:00 A.M. DAVITA MERIDIAN DIALYSIS OPEN HOUSE/RIBBON CUTTING, THURSDAY, AUGUST 25,20054:00 - 7:00 P.M. LABOR DAY HOLIDAY OBSERVED MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2005 20. COUNCIL COMMENTS -Rigby, Moser, Beasley, Griffiths, Ebow, Engelken, Mosteit, Clausen and Porter 21. 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- (PENDING OR CONTEMPLATED LITIGATION) - DISCUSS EAGLE CONSTRUCTION LAWSUIT WITH CITY ATTORNEY AND CITY MANAGER 551.072 - (LAND ACQUISITION) - MEET WITH CITY ATTORNEY AND CITY MANAGER TO DISCUSS ACQUISITION OF LAND 551-087 - (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMEND - MEET WITH THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY TO DISCUSS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ON PROJECT POP 551.074 - (PERSONNEL MATTERS) -CITY SECRETARY'S EVALUATION 22. CONSIDERATIONS AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS CONSIDERED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION 23. 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 DISABlUTY ACCOMMODATIONS AVAILABLE. REQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS OR INTERPRETIVE SERVICES AT MEETINGS SHOULD BE MADE 48 HOURS PRIOR TO THIS MEETING. PLEASE CONTACT CITY SECRETARY'S OFRCE AT 281-471-5020 OR TDD UNE 281471-5030 FOR FURTHER INFORM A TlON. Approved: Martha A. Gillett, TRMC City Secretary Posted: .-.