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Home My WebLink About10-24-05 Regular Meeting, Public Hearing and Workshop Meeting and Addendum 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 OCTOBER 24, 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. 2005-2851 Next Res. 2005-21 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. INVOCATION - DAVID MORGAN - FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF LA PORTE 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. PRESENT A TIONS/PROCLAMA TIONS A. PROCLAMATION - VINCE PATEL DAY - Mayor Porter B. PROCLAMATION - MILAD ELIAS DAY - Mayor Porter C. PROCLAMATION - MUNICIPAL COURTS WEEK - 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 OCTOBER 10, 2005 - M. Gillett B, CONSIDER AWARD OF HGAC BID TO TEXAS BUS SALES, INC. TO PROVIDE A TYPE III HD- AERO ELITE 290 TRANSIT BUS FOR THE SENIOR SERVICE DIVISION AS SPECIFIED IN HGAC BID DOCUMENTS - S, Barr I C, APPROVE PURCHASE FOR WHELEN TOWER REPLACEMENT - J. Suggs D, CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A PROPOSED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND EAGLE CONSTRUCTION AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, L.P. TO RESOLVE DISPUTES ARISING OUT OF A CONTRACT FOR LEAD REMEDIATION AT THE CITY OF LA PORTE POLICE FIRING RANGE, APPROPRIATING THE SUM NOT TO EXCEED $ 57,500.00 - (Ord. 2851) - J. Joems 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 THREE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE LA PORTE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION TO 1) CREATE LARGE LOT DISTRICT, 2) ADOPT BOUNDARIES FOR THE LARGE LOT DISTRICT, AND 3) REZONE FROM LOW-DENSITY RESIDENTIAL AND MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL TO LARGE LOT DISTRICT - (Ord. 1501-T4) - W, Saba OPEN PUBLIC HEARING REVIEW BY STAFF PUBLIC INPUT RECOMMENDATION OF PLANNING AND ZONING CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING 8. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, CHAPTER 106, MORE COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE _HE CITY OF LA PORTE, BY AMENDING ARTIC.SECTION 106-1, "DEFINITIONS"; BY A~ING ARTICLE III, DIVISION I, SECTION 106-30, NO USE DISTRICTS"; BY AMENDING CHAPTER 106, ARTICLE III, DIVISION 2, SECTION 106-331, TABLE A, "RESIDENTIAL USES"; BY ADDING TO CHAPTER 106, ARTICLE III, DIVISION 2, A NEW SUBDIVISION VI"LL LARGE LOT DISTRICr AND SECTION 106-416, "SPECIAL REGULATIONS"; AND BY AMENDING CHAPTER 106, ARTICLE V, DIVISION 2, SECTION 106-741 "GENERAL PROVISIONS"; BY CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION FROM LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL AND MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL TO LARGE LOT, INCLUDING AREA GENERALLY BEING DESCRIBED AS BOUNDED TO THE WEST BY UNDERWOOD ROAD, NORTH BY SH 225, EAST BY SENS ROAD, AND SOUTH BY SPENCER HIGHWAY - (Ord.1501-T4) - W, Saba 9. PUBLIC HEARING - DISCUSS RECOMMENDATION FROM PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION FOR REZONE REQUEST # R05-005, TO REZONE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 502 NORTH BROADWAY STREET FROM MID-DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (R-2) AND BUSINESS INDUSTRIAL PARK (BI) TO PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD)- ( Ord. 1501-U4) - W. Saba OPEN PUBLIC HEARING REVIEW BY STAFF PUBLIC INPUT RECOMMENDATION OF PLANNING AND ZONING CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING 10. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, CHAPTER 106, MORE COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, BY CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION FROM MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL AND BUSINESS INDUSTRIAL TO PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT REQUESTED BY P&O COLD LOGISTICS LOCATED AT 502 NORTH BROADWAY, ONE BLOCK SOUTH OF BARBOUR'S CUT BLVD. (Ord, 1501-U4) - W, Saba 11. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING A RESOLUTION DECLARING INTENTION TO REIMBURSE CERTAIN EXPENDITURES WITH BORROWING PROCEEDS FOR AUTOMATED METER READING - (Res, 2005-21) - C. Alexander 12. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING A RESOLUTION AMENDING AN INVESTMENT POLICY CONFORMING TO ALL STATUTES GOVERNING INVESTMENT OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE'S FUNDS, INCLUDING, BUT NOT BY WAY OF LIMITATION, THE PUBLIC FUNDS INVESTMENT ACT, CHAPTER 2256, TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE - (Res. 2005-22) - C. Alexander 13. CONSIDER ACTION TO INSTRUCT THE ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER TO AMEND THE VARIOUS OPERATING BUDGETS FOR OUTSTANDING PURCHASE ORDERS - C. Alexander 14. RECEIVE REPORT FROM LA PORTE - BAYSHORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ON PROPOSED BUDGET EXPENDITURES - C. Hicks 15. CLOSE REGULAR MEETING AND OPEN WORKSHOP MEETING A. DISCUSS MOTOR ASSISTED SCOOTER ORDINANCE AND PROVIDE STAFF WITH DIRECTION - R. Reff B. DISCUSS SPEED LIMIT SIGNS AND PROVIDE STAFF WITH DIRECTION - R. Reff C. RECEIVE REPORT ON SCALES - R. Reff 16, CLOSE WORKSHOP MEETING AND RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING 17. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS - D. Feazelle TEXAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE CONFERENCE - OCTOBER 26-29, 2005 - GRAPEVINE TEXAS CITY COUNCIL RETREAT - NOVEMBER 7,2005 - CITY HALL-6:00 PM FIRE STATION 2 MASWCORNERSTONE CEREMONY - NOVEMBER 1"5 APPRECIATION DINNER - NOVEMBER 14,2005 - EVELYN KENNEDY CENTER - 4:00 PM THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY OBSERVED - NOVEMBER 24-25,2005 NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER COUNCil MEETINGS 18. COUNCil COMMENTS -Ebow, Engelken. Mosteit, Clausen Rigby, Moser, Beasley, Griffiths, and Porter 19, 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 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 FOR THE PURPOSE OF DELIBERATING THE PURCHASE. EXCHANGE. LEASE OR VALUE OF REAL PROPERTY 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 DISABILITY ACCOMMODATIONS AVAILABLE. REQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS OR INTERPRETIVE SERVICES AT MEETINGS SHOULD BE MADE 48 HOURS PRIOR TO THIS MEETING. PLEASE CONTACT CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE AT 281-471-5020 OR TDD UNE 281471-5030 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. ~GJ.mt~ TfUltC 0 Marth. A. Gillett, TRMC. CMC ) ~ City Secretary ADDENDUM TO MEETING NOTICE The following items will be added to the November 14, 2005 City Council Meeting to be held in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas. The below item will be discussed on November 14, 2005 at 6:00 p.m. 16. Considerations and possible action on item considered in Executive Session. 551-087 - MEET WITH CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY TO DISCUSS FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING PROJECT FIX-IT 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) I hereby certify that I posted this Notice on the bulletin board located at a place convenient to the public in the City Hall of the City of La Porte, 5:00 p.m. on the 11th day of November 2005, and that (1) said Notice was posted for at least 72 hours preceding the scheduled time of the meeting; or (2) if this Notice was posted less than 72 hours but more than 2 hours before the meetina convened, I hereby certify that said meetina was called because of an emeraency or uraent public necessity limited to imminent threats to public health and safety or reasonable unforeseeable situations reauirina immediate action by the City Council. Witness my hand and the Seal of the City of La Porte, Texas, this the 11th day of November 2005. CITY OF LA PORTE <-(rItU:thLI1@4 Martha Gillett, TRMC, CMC City Secretary Posted II-Ij-DS t lr3b~