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Home My WebLink About01-09-06 Regular Meeting, Public Hearing and Workshop Meeting 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 JANUARY 09,2006 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. 2005-2861 Next Res. 2005-26 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. INVOCATION - REVEREND DAN CHAPPELL - FAIRMONT PARK BAPTIST 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. PRESENT A TIONS/PROCLAMA TIONS PRESENTATION/RECOGNITION OF CITY OF LA PORTE FOR 20 YEARS OF MEMBERSHIP WITH NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES. 5. CONSENT AGENDA - ANY ITEM MAY BE REMOVED BY A COUNCILMEMBER FOR DISCUSSION A. CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING OF CITY COUNCIL HELD ON DECEMBER 12, 2005 - M. Gillett B. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS FOR THE PERIOD OF OCTOBER 1. 2005 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30,2006 FINDING THAT ALL THINGS REQUISITE AND NECESSARY HAVE BEEN DONE IN PREPARATION AND PRESENTMENT OF SAID BUDGET AND AMENDING 2005/2006 BUDGET FOR UPGRADE OF THE REPLACEMENT OF THE ~ TON PICKUP'TO A 1 TON PICKUP IN THE PARKS DEPARTMENT AND FOR THE EMS SOUTHEAST TEXAS TRAUMA REGIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL GRANT AWARD IN EXCESS OF BUDGETED AMOUNT - (Ord. 2836-A) - C.Alexander C. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND THE PORT OF HOUSTON AUTHORITY OF HARRIS COU~JY, FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES. - (Ord. 2861)- R. Nolen D. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND THE PORT OF HOUSTON AUTHORITY OF HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, FOR FIRE PROTECTION. - (Ord. 2862) - M. Boaze 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/CONSIDER RECOMMENDATION OF LA PORTE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION TO APPROVE REZONE REQUEST #R05-006, TR 712 REZONE FROM R-2 (MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL) TO GC (GENERAL COMMERCIAL), REZONE REQUEST #R05-007, TR 713 REZONE FROM R- 2 (MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL) TO GC (GENERAL COMMERCIAL), AND REZONE REQUEST #R05-008, TRS 710A & 711 REZONE FROM R-2 (MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL) & NC (NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL) TO GC (GENERAL COMMERCIAL), LOCATED AT THE INTERSECTION OF CANADA ROAD AND FAIRMONT PARKWAY (Ord. 1501X4) - W. Saba 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 CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION FROM R-2 (MEDIUM DINSITY RESIDENTAL) TO GC (GENERAL COMMERCIAL), AND R-2 (MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL) AND NC (NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL) TO GC (GENERAL COMMERCIAL) REQUESTED BY THE OWNERS OF THE RESPECTIVE PROPERTIES ON TR 712, TR 713, TR 710A, AND TR 711 LA PORTE OUTLOTS, LOCATED AT THE INTERSECTION OF CANADA ROAD AND FAIRMONT PARKWAY. #R05-006, #R05-007, #R05-008 (Ord. 1501-X4) - W. Sabo 9. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO FILE A REQUEST FOR REVOCATION OF SANITARY PERMIT WITH THE TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TO REVOKE THE PERMIT ISSUED ON MARCH 4,1988, TO THE CITY OF LA PORTE, FOR THE OPERATION OF A TYPE I FACILITY IN HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS. (Ord. 2863) - S. Gillett 10. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE, ON BEHALF OF THE LA PORTE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT, AND THE TEXAS EMERGENCY SERVICES RETIREMENT SYSTEM, FOR PENSION SYSTEM CONTRACT AMENDMENTS; ESTABLISHING CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE SYSTEM. (Ord. 2864) J.Joerns./M. Boaze 11. CLOSE REGULAR MEETING AND OPEN WORKSHOP MEETING A. DISCUSS AND PROVIDE STAFF DIRECTION ON FUTURE FUNDING FOR PROPOSED YOUTH BASEBALL COMPLEX - S.Barr B. DISCUSS AND PROVIDE STAFF DIRECTION REGARDING THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND SHOREACRES FOR AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR SWEEPING SERVICES FOR SHOREACRES BLVD. BETWEEN SOUTH BROADWAY AND SH 146. S.Gillett C. DISCUSS TXDOT PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS TO S.H. 146 FROM FAIRMONT PARKWAY TO RED BLUFF AND PROVIDE STAFF WITH DIRECTION - R.Slaton D. DISCUSS GUIDANCE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF SIDEWALKS/SHARED USE PATHWAYS FOR LA PORTE AND PROVIDE DIRECTION - S.Barr/W.Sabo E. DISCUSS SALES TAX FOR STREET MAINTENANCE - C.Alexander/R.Mayo 12. CLOSE WORKSHOP MEETING AND RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING 13. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS - D. Feazelle BAY AREA HOUSTON ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP ANNUAL BANQUET - JANUARY 20TH AT SOUTH SHORE HARBOR - 6:30 P.M. LA PORTE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ANNUAL BANQUET - JANUARY 26TH AT SYLVAN BEACH PAVILION - 6:00 P.M. CITY COUNCIL RETREAT -JANUARY 30TH AT CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 6:00 P.M. ALLIANCE - TREE PLANING - FEBRUARY -18TH 8-12 A.M. CANADA ROAD, BAY AREA BOULEVARD AND BROOKGLEN PARK AND CELEBRATION LUNCHEON 12 - 2 P.M. WALLlSVILLE J.FONTENO ANNEX 14. COUNCIL COMMENTS - Engelken, Mosteit Clausen, Rigby, Moser, Beasley, Griffiths, Ebow 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) 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 by law. 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 ACCOMMODA TIONS AVAILABLE. REQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODA TlONS OR INTERPRETIVE SERVICES A T 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 INFORMA TlON. Approved: Martha A. Gillett, TRMC, CMC City Secretary