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Home My WebLink About10-03-05 Special Called Meeting and Workshop Meeting ~. . STATE OF TEXAS )( COUNTY OF HARRIS )( CITY OF LA PORTE )( CITY COUNCIL AGENDA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN OF A SPECIAL CALLED MEETING AND WORKSHOP MEETING OF LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL TO BE HELD OCTOBER 3,2005 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. 2005-2844 Next Res. 2005-18 1. CALL TO ORDER 2, INVOCATION -ALAN NEEL- LIFE COMMUNITY CHURCH 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. PRESENT A TIONS/PROCLAMA TIONS A. PRESENTATION - RECOGNITION OF RETIREE JOSIE RAMIREZ. Mayor Porter B. PRESENTATION - RECOGNITION OF RETIREE GENITHA SMITH. Mayor Porter 5. CONSENT AGENDA - ANY ITEM MAY BE REMOVED BY A COUNCILMEMBER FOR DISCUSSION A. CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING AND WORKSHOP MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL HELD ON SEPTEMBER 12,2005 - M. Gillett B. CONSIDER AWARDING BID FOR ANNUAL MEDICAL SUPPLIES - S. Kelley C. APPROVE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH U.S. COMMUNITIES AND AWARD COPIERS - S, Kelley D. CONSIDER AWARDING BID FOR TWO (2) TWENTY FIVE YARD GARBAGE TRUCKS - S. Gillett E. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN PROPERTY IN BLOCKS 1429,1430,1431, AND 1438 IN HARRIS COUNTY FOR PUBLIC PARK LAND PURPOSES (Res, 2005-18) - S. Barr F, CONSIDER APPROVAL OF OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCES AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION BY THE CITY OF LA PORTE OF AN INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT AGREEMENT, WATER SERVICE AGREEMENT, AND SANITARY SEWER SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH VANTAGE DEVELOPMENT # 38, INC. FOR THE TERM COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 2001, AND ENDING DECEMBER 31,2007 - (2000-IDA-76) (Ord. 2844) (Ord, 2845)- W. Saba G. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING HAPPY CAJUN'S APPLICATION FOR A WINE AND BEER ALCOHOL PERMIT (Ord, 1 000-1-P) - M, Gillett 6. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, AND CITIZENS AND TAX PAYERS WISHING TO ADDRESS COUNCIL ON ANY ITEM POSTED ON THE AGENDA - (LIMITED TO FIVE MINUTES) DR. BOBBYE WORSHAM - CANADA ROAD 7. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A MASTER AGREEMENT BY AND AMONG THE CITY OF LA PORTE, C. BERDON LAWRENCE, AND LA PORTE VISTA BA YWOOD, L TD.- (Ord. 2846) - J. Joems e . 8. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE POLICY OF THE CITY COUNCIL. OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE CONCERNING A PROPOSED ORDINANCE VACATING, ABANDONING AND CLOSING AN PORTION OF THE SOUTH "R" STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY BETWEEN BLOCKS 1218 AND 1255, TOWN OF LA PORTE, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS; A PROPOSED ORDINANCE VACATING, ABANDONING AND CLOSING A PORTION OF THE PARK AVENUE RIGHT-OF-WAY; AND A PROPOSED ORDINANCE VACATING, ABANDONING AND CLOSING THE ALLEYS IN BLOCKS 1218 AND 1255. TOWN OF LA PORTE. HARRIS COUNTY (Res. 2005-19) - J, Joerns 9. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND THE BUXTON COMPANY. ("CONTRACTOR") - FOR RETAIL DEVELOPMENT(Ord. 2847) - J, Joerns 10. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND THE LA PORTE-BAYSHORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOR COLLECTION AND DISBURSEMENT OF HOTEUMOTEL TAX MONIES (Ord, 2848) - C, Scott 11, CONSIDER VOTING DELEGATE AND ALTERNATE VOTING DELEGATE FOR TEXAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE CONFERENCE - Mayor Porter 12. CLOSE REGULAR MEETING AND OPEN WORKSHOP MEETING A. DISCUSS EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION AND PPG INCIDENT - J. SuggslPPG Representative B. DISCUSS FUTURE PARKLAND DEVELOPMENT FEES FOR THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND PROVIDE DIRECTION - S. Barr 13. CLOSE WORKSHOP MEETING AND RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING 14. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS - D. Feazelle REPORT ON HURRICANE RITA NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER BANQUET - OCTOBER 6,2005 - HOUSTON YACHT CLUB - 6:30 PM SALUTE TO INDUSTRY (ALBEMARLE) GOLF TOURNAMENT - OCTOBER 12, 2005 - BAY FOREST - SALUTE TO INDUSTRY (ALBEMARLE) BANQUET - OCTOBER 13, 2005 - SYLVAN BEACH PAVILION - 6:30 PM 15, COUNCIL COMMENTS -Beasley, Griffiths, Ebow. Engelken, Mosteit, Clausen Rigby, Moser, and Porter 16, 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) 551.072 - (LAND ACQUISITION) - MEET WITH CITY ATTORNEY AND CITY MANAGER TO DISCUSS ACQUISITION OF LAND 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 e . 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 govemmental 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 4B HOURS PRIOR TO THIS MEETING. PLEASE CONTACT CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE AT 281-471-5020 OR TDD LINE 281471-5030 FOR FURTHER INFORMA TlON. J!1 tU1M- ~/1R.J{ C '-fI1 Approved: Martha A. Gillett, TRMC, CMC City Secretary Posted: