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Home My WebLink About09-12-05 Regular Meeting 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 AND 'WORKSHOP MEETING OF LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL TO BE HELD SEPTEMBER 12,2005 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. 2005.2843 NexfRes. 2005-14 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. INVOCATION - BOB BYE WORSHAM - SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH OF LA PORTE 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. PRESENT A TIONS/PROCLAMA TIONS A. PROCLAMATION - NATIONAL CANCER AWARENESS MONTHS - Mayor Porter B. PROCLAMATION - CONSTITUTION WEEK - Mayor Porter C. PROCLAMATIONS- LA PORTE FIRE DEPARTMENT, POLICE DEPARTMENT, AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES DAY. Mayor Porter D. PRESENTATION - RECOGNITION OF RETIREE DAVID DARBY - Mayor Porter E. PRESENTATION - RECOGNITION OF LILLIAN LAGO - ROTARY EXCHANGE STUDENT - Mayor Porter/D. Feazelle 5. CONSENT AGENDA - ANY ITEM MAY BE REMOVED BY A COUNCILMEMBER FOR DISCUSSION A. CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF THE REGULAR.MEETING, PUBLIC HEARING AND WORKSHOP MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL HELD ON AUGUST 22, 2005 - M. Gillett B. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION NOMINATING BILL HARRY TO SERVE AS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF HARRIS COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT - (Res. 2005-14)- Mayor Porter C. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE REPRESENTATIVE FOR HOUSTON-GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL FOR 2006 GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS (Res. 2005-15) - Mayor Porter D. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING A RESOLUTION ADOPTING HE NATIONAL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (NIMS) AS THE STANDARD FOR INCIDENT MANAGEMENT BY THE CITY OF LA PORTE - (Res. 2005-16) - J. Suggs E. APPROVE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR WATER METER CHANGE OUT & RETROFIT PROGRAM AND NEW METER SUPPLY - M. Dolby/S. Kelley F. APPROVE PURCHASE OF ACRONIS TRUE IMAGE SERVER SOFTWARE - A. Owens . -- G. APPROVE PURCHASE OF ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE FROM SHI-GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS - A. Owens .; H. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 82 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, BY AMENDING CHAPTER 82 "BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS," ARTICLE IV "ELECTRICAL CODE" DIVISION 1 "GENERALLY"; DIVISION 3 .PERMITS"; DIVISION 4 "INSPECTIONS"; DIVISION 5 "STANDARDS" (Ord. 96-2079-H) - D. Wilmore I. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A WATER SERVICE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND BAKER PETROLlTE GORPORA TION - (Ord. 2005-2843) - 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) 7. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE PUBLIC AGENCY RETIREMENT SERVICES (PARS) 457 TRUST - (Res. 2005-17) - C. Alexander 8. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE 2005-2006 APPRAISAL ROLL OF THE HARRIS COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT (Res. 2005-13) ~ C. Alexander - This item was tabled at the August 22, 2005 Council Meeting 9. 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 - This item was tabled at the August 22, 2005 Council Meeting 10. CONSIDER VOTING DELEGATE AND ALTERNATE VOTING DELEGATE FOR NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITES CONFERENCE - Mayor Porter 11. CLOSE REGULAR MEETING AND OPEN WORKSHOP MEETING A. RECEIVE REPORT FROM CITY MANAGER ON STATUS OF VARIOUS FLOOD CONTROL PROJECTS IN LA PORTE - D. Feazelle B. RECEIVE PRESENTATION OF GIS WEBSITE APPLICATION - B. Sterling C. DISCUSS BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS VACANCIES - Mayor Porter 12. CLOSE WORKSHOP MEETING AND RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING 13. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS - D. Feazelle ELECTED OFFICIALS APPRECIATION EVENT - SEPTEMBER 16, 2005 -LAKEWOOD YACHT CLUB- 11 :30 AM - 1 :30 PM EAST HARRIS COUNTY .SWING THING 2005 GOLF TOURNAMENf' - SEPTEMBER 19, 2005 - TIMBER CREEK GOLF CLUB - NOON. RETIREMENT PARTY HONORING GENITHA SMITH (PUBLIC WORKS) - SEPTEMBER 23, 2005 - EVELYN KENNEDY CENTER - 6:00 PM -10:00 PM 14. COUNCIL COMMENTS -Moser, Beasley, Griffiths, Ebow, Engelken, Mosteit, Clausen Rigby, 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 SECRETARY'S EVALUATION 551.072 - (LAND ACQUISITION) - MEET WITH CITY ATTORNEY AND CITY MANAGER TO DISCUSS ACQUISITION OF LAND 16. CONSIDERATIONS AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS CONSIDERED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION 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 48 HOURS PRIOR TO THIS MEETING. PLEASE CONTACT CITY SECRETARrs OFFICE AT 281-471-5020 OR TDD "U!51J1471-5030 FORl9!THER INFOBMATlON. -r;1k~ \YY~ Malfha A. Gillett, TRMC Cily Secretary Posted: