HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-23-06 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 JANUARY 23, 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. 2005-2865
Next Res. 2006-01
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. INVOCATION - REVEREND MARY CURIE - ST. JAMES PRESBYTERIAN
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. PRESENT A TIONS/PROCLAMA TIONS
PROCLAMATION PRESENTED TO SONOCO AND REVEREND HAGGERTY OF NEW JERUSALEM CHURCH
OF GOD IN CHRIST - 2005 HURRICANE RELIEF EFFORTS - Mayor Porter
PROCLAMATION PRESENTED TO COACH JEFF LAREAU AND LA PORTE BULLDOGS - Mayor Porter
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 JANUARY 9, 2006 - M. Gillett
B. CONSIDER AWARD OF EMS BID FOR THE PURCHASE OF FOUR (4) 12 LEAD EKG
MONITOR/DEFIBRILLATORS - R. Nolen
C. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE INTENTION
TO REIMBURSE CERTAIN EXPENDITURES WITH BORROWING PROCEEDS REGARDING WESTSIDE
PARK IMPROVEMENTS - (Res. 2006-02) - M. Dolby
D. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING TWO (2) ORDINANCES: AN ORDINANCE
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT AGREEMENT WITH
FIRST INDUSTRIAL TEXAS, L.P. AND AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE A WATER SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH FIRST INDUSTRIAL TEXAS, L.P. (2000 IDA 68-A And
, Ord. 2865) - W. Saba
E. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING FISCAL YEAR
2005-06 BUDGET FOR A TRANSFER OF $100,000 FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE GENERAL CIP
. FUND - (2005-2836-B) - C. Alexander
6. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, 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 APPOINTING PUBLIC
INFORMATION OFFICER AND DELEGATING TRAINING REQUIREMENTS UNDER PUBLIC INFORMATION
ACT - (Res. 2006-03) M. Gillett
8. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING A RESOLUTION DECLARING INTENTION TO
REIMBURSE CERTAIN EXPENDITURES WITH BORROWING PROCEEDS REGARDING THE SPORTS
COMPLEX JOINT VENTURE - (Res. 2006-01) - M. Dolby
9. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE CALLING THE REGULAR
ANNUAL ELECTION OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, CALLING A RUN-OFF ELECTION, IF NECESSARY,
DESIGNATING ELECTION PRECINCTS AND POLLING PLACES, PROVIDING FOR THE USE OF VOTING
MACHINES, APPOINTING ELECTION OFFICIALS; PROVIDING FOR METHOD AND DATES OF EARLY
VOTING, PROVIDING FOR AN EARLY VOTING BALLOT BOARD, PROVIDING FOR RETURN AND CANVASS
OF VOTES OF SAID ELECTION, PROVIDING FOR NOTICE; PROVIDING FOR FILING DEADLINE AND FILING
FEES FOR CANDIDATES (Ord. 2866) - M. Gillett/John Armstrong
10. RECEIVE REPORT ON COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT - M. Dolby/Mr. Pederson
11. RECEIVE REPORT FROM FISCAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE - Chairman C. Engelken
12. CLOSE REGULAR MEETING AND OPEN WORKSHOP MEETING
A. RECEIVE REPORT ON WATERSHED IMPROVEMENTS (1998 GO BOND FUNDS) REALLOCATING
MONIES FROM F216 PROJECT (GEN-849) TO THE F101 PROJECT (GEN-847) - W. Sabo
B. DISCUSS AND REVIEW POTENTIAL STATEWIDE TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM
(S.T.E.P) GRANT OPPORTUNITIES AND PROVIDE STAFF WITH DIRECTION - S. Barr
C. RECEIVE REPORT ON FOREIGN TRADE ZONE - D. Feazelle/J. Joerns
13. CLOSE WORKSHOP MEETING AND RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING
14. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS - D. Feazelle
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 PLANTING - FEBRUARY 18TH. 8-12 P.M. CANADA ROAD, BAY AREA BOULEVARD AND
BROOKGLEN PARK; CELEBRATION LUNCHEON 12-2 P.M. - WALLlSVILLE ROAD AT THE NORTH SHORE
ROTARY PAVILION
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)
A. 551.071 - (PENDING OR CONTEMPLATED LITIGATION) - DISCUSS CODE ENFORCEMENT ISSUE
WITH CITY ATTORNEY AND CITY MANAGER
8. 551.071 - (PENDING OR CONTEMPLATED LITIGATION) DISCUSS 200 GARFIELD, L.L.C. VS. CITY
OF LA PORTE WITH CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY
C. 551.072 - (SALE OR EXCHANGE OF PROPERTY) - DISCUSS SALE OF EXCHANGE OF
PROPERTY REGARDING DRAINAGE
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
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 TlONS A VAILABLE. 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 TDD LINE 281471-5030 FOR FURTHER INFORM A TlON.
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a . Gillett, TR~c.J
City Secretary
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