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Home My WebLink About12-12-05 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing 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 PUBLIC HEARING OF LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL TO BE HELD DECEMBER 12, 2005 AT 7:00 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. 2005-2857 Next Res. 2005-25 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. INVOCATION - REVEREND ALAN NEEL - LA PORTE COMMUNITY CHURCH 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. PRESENT A TIONS/PROCLAMA TIONS RECOGNITION OF RELIEF EFFORTS FOR HURRICANES KATRINAAND RITA 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 NOVEMBER 14, 2005 - M. Gillett B. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING ORDINANCES AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION BY THE CITY OF LA PORTE OF AN INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT AGREEMENT WITH AKZO NOBEL CHEMICALS, INC.; FOR THE TERM COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 2005, AND ENDING DECEMBER 31,2007 AND AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION BY THE CITY OF LA PORTE OF AN INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT AGREEMENT WITH ALBEMARLE CATALYSTS COMPANY, L.P. FOR THE TERM COMMENDING JANUARY 1, 2005, AND ENDING DECEMBER 31,2007 - (Ord. 2000-IDA-18-AlOrd. 2000 IDA-18-B) - K. Powell C. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE TO VACATE, ABANDON, AND CLOSE THE ALLEYS IN BLOCKS 1218 AND 1255, HARRIS COUNTY TOWN OF LA PORTE (Ord. 2857) - W. Saba D. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT TO RECEIVE GRANT FUNDS FROM THE GOVERNOR'S DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT - (Ord. 2644-A) - R. Reft E. CONSIDER APPROVAL TO AUTHORIZE THE EXPENDITUE OF GRANT FUNDS FOR PURCHASE OF 800 MHZ RADIO SYSTEM - R. Reft F. CONSIDER APPROVAL TO PURCHASE 115,836 POUNDS OF 1.5 MIL, 30 GALLON PLASTIC GARBAGE BAGS - S. Gillett G. CONSIDER AWARDING BID FOR REPLACEMENT VEHICLES - S. Gillett H. CONSIDER AWARDING BID FOR ADDITIONAL VEHICLES FOR EMERGENCY VEHICLE - S. Gillett I. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING A RESOLUTION AMENDING AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES TO THE TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT INVESTMENT POOL RESPONSIBLE FOR INVESTMENT FUNDS (Res. 2005-25) - C. Alexander J. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A LOAN WITH WACHOVIA BANK FOR FINANCING THE WATER METER CHANGE-OUT AND RETROFIT PROGRAM - (Ord. 2858) - M. Dolby K. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AMENDING THE ZONING PERMIT FEE AND COMMERCIAL SOLID WASTE FEE (Ord. 2837-A) - C. Alexander L. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF UTlLlATION OF INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT THROUGH THE STATE OF TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION RESOURCES - A. Owens M. APPROVE ORDINANCE RATIFYING THE HARRIS COUNTY APPOINTMENT OF LINDSAY PFEIFFER TO THE TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER ONE (TIRZ) AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (Ord. 2782-1) - Mayor Porter 6. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, AND CITIZENS AND TAX PAYERS WISHING TO ADDRESS COUNCIL ON ANY ITEM POSTED ON THE AGENDA - (LIMITED TO FIVE MINUTES) BARBARA NORWINE - CITY ORDINANCES 7. PUBLIC HEARING - DISCUSS/CONSIDER RECOMMENDATION OF LA PORTE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION TO APPROVE A SPECIAL CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT #SCU 05-007 FOR A 65 ACRE TRACT OUT OF +207 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED ALONG OLD UNDERWOOD ROAD SOUTH OF STATE HIGHWAY 225 AND UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD - W. Sabo OPEN PUBLIC HEARING REVIEW BY STAFF PUBLIC INPUT RECOMMENDATION OF PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION 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, BY GRANTING A SPECIAL CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT #SCU 05-007 FOR A 65 ACRE TRACT OUT OF +207 ACRES OF LAND ALONG OLD UNDERWOOD ROAD FOR THE PURPOSE OFDEVELOPING BUSINESS PARK PHASE II OF THE PROJECT IN A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT ZONE (PUD) - (Ord. 1501- V4 & SCU 05-007) - W. Sabo 9. PUBLIC HEARING - DISCUSS/CONSIDER TAKING ACTION ON RECOMMENDATION OF THE LA PORTE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION FOR AMENDED GENERAL PLAN AND SPECIAL CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT #SCU 05-008 FOR A 28.5 ACRE TRACT OUT OF +/- 107 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF MCCABE ROAD AND STATE HIGHWAY 146 - W.Sabo OPEN PUBLIC HEARING REVIEW BY STAFF PUBLIC INPUT RECOMMENDATION OF PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISION CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING 10. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, CHAPTER 106 BY GRANTING A SPECIAL CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT SCU 05-008 FOR A 28.5 ACRE TRACT IN THE 1200 BLOCK OF MCCABE ROAD FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEVELOPING SINGLE FAMILY TOWN HOMES, MULTI-FAMILY AND COMMERCIAL RETAIL IN A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT _ (Ord. 1501-W4 & SCU 05-008) - W. Sabo 11. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH THE CITY'S WEB-BASED GIS PROJECT - (Ord. 2859) - W. Sabo 12. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE TO VACATE, ABANDON, AND CLOSE THE BELLAIRE AVENUE RIGHT-OF-WAY, WITHIN THE BAYSHORE PARK ADDITION TO THE CITY OF LA PORTE - (Ord. 2860) - W. Sabo 13. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION RATIFYING EMERGENCY PAY POLICY AND AMENDING PERSONNEL POLICY MANUAL (Ord. 2684-A) - R. Swanagan 14. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS - D. Feazelle REPORT ON CHRISTMAS ON MAIN STREET FIRE DEPARTMENT CHRISTMAS PARTY - DECEMBER 21sT AT SYLVAN BEACH PAVILION - 6:00 P.M. CITY HALL CLOSED ON DECEMBER 23RD AND DECEMBER 26TH IN OBSERVANCE OF CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY CITY HALL CLOSED ON JANUARY 2, 2006 IN OBSERVANCE OF NEW YEAR'S HOLIDAY 15. COUNCIL COMMENTS -Ebow, Engelken, Mosteit Clausen, Rigby, Moser, Beasley, Griffiths 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) 551.071 - PENDING OR CONTEMPLATED LITIGATION - DISCUSS POTENTIAL LEGAL MATTER WITH CITY ATTORNEY AND CITY MANAGER A. ZONING - ENFORCEMENT ISSUES - W. Sabo B. PLANNING ISSUE - GARFIELD VS. CITY OF LA PORTE - W. Sabo C. PLANNING ISSUE - COLVIN TRUST - W. Sabo D. 551.087 - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - DISCUSS PROJECT V WITH CITY ATTORNEY AND CITY MANAGER- J. Joerns 17. CONSIDERATIONS AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS CONSIDERED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION 18. 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 FACILITY 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 TOD LINE 281471-5030 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. Approved: Martha A. Gillett, TRMC, CMC City Secretary