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Home My WebLink About02-13-06 Regular Meeting, Public Hearing 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, PUBLIC HEARING AND WORKSHOP MEETING OF LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL TO BE HELD FEBRUARY 13, 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. 2006.2867 Next Res. 2006-04 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. INVOCATION - DEACON THOMAS LEWIS - ST. MARY'S CATHOLIC CHURCH 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS S. CONSENT AGENDA - ANY ITEM MAY BE REMOVED BY A COUNCILMEMBER FOR DISCUSSION A. CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING AND WORKSHOP MEETING HELD ON JANUARY 23, 2006 AND SPECIAL CALLED CITY COUNCIL RETREAT MEETING HELD ON JANUARY 30, 2006- M. Gillett B. CONSIDER AWARD OF BID FOR SPECIALIZED EQUIPMENT - S. Kelley C CONSIDER THE PURCHASE OF TIRES FROM THE TEXAS BUILDING AND PROCUREMENT COMMISSION COOPERATIVE PURCHASING PROGRAM- S. Kelley D. CONSIDER AWARD OF BID FOR REPLACEMENT OF COMPUTER SYSTEM, FOUR VARAWAVE VALVES, INSTALLATION SUPERVISION, AND TIMING FOR THE LITTLE CEDAR BAYOU WAVE POOL- S.Barr E. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND GULF STATES PROTECTIVE COATING, FOR THE 4TH STREET ELEVATED WATER TANK REPAINTING PROJECT APPROPRIATING $61,600.00 PLUS A CONTINGENCY OF $3,080.00 - (Ord. 2867) - S. Gillett F. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING A RESOLUTION DECLARING INTENTION TO REIMBURSE CERTAIN EXPENDITURES WITH BORROWING PROCEEDS FOR SENS ROAD UTILITY SYSTEM PROJECT (Res. 2006-04) - M. Dolby 6. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, CITIZENS AND TAX PAYERS WISHING TO ADDRESS COUNCIL ON ANY ITEM POSTED ON THE AGENDA - (LIMITED TO FIVE MINUTES) MICHAEL EVANS- T.R.U.T.H. ORGANIZATION 7. PUBLIC HEARING - DISCUSS/CONSIDER RECOMMENDATION OF LA PORTE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION TO APPROVE REZONE REQUEST #ROS-009, REZONE FROM GENERAL COMMERCIAL (GC) TO HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (R-3) FOR PROPOSED TOWNHOUSE DEVELOPMENT TO BE LOCATED ON SOUTH BROADWAY (Ord. 1S01Y4/ROS-009) - 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, MORE COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, BY CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION FROM GENERAL COMMERCIAL TO HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL AS REQUESTED FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED ON SOUTH BROADWAY(Ord. 1501Y4/R05-009) - W. Sabo 9. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING AN INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT AGREEMENT, WATER SERVICE AGREEMENT AND SANITARY SEWER AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND BNIP NEW DECADE, L TO ( - (2000-IDA-77, Ord. 2868 and Ord. 2869) - W. Sabo 10. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING MEMBERS TO VARIOUS BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES (Ord. 2005-2782-J) - Mayor Porter 11. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND VAN DEWIELE ENGINEERING INCORPORATED TO PROVIDE A PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING REPORT FOR THE INSTALLATION/RELOCATION UPGRADE OF UTILITIES ALONG SENS ROAD; APPROPRIATING THE SUM NOT TO EXCEED $33,127.00 (Ord. 2870)- S. Gillett 12. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND THE CITY OF SHOREACRES, FOR STREET SWEEPING SERVICES (Ord. 2871) - S. Gillett 13. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AWARD OF RPF# 06501 FOR COMPENSATION AND CLASSIFICATION STUDY -R. Swanagan 14. CLOSE REGULAR MEETING AND OPEN WORKSHOP MEETING A. RECEIVE REPORT FROM SIEMENS BUILDING TECHNOLOGIES - S. Kelley/C. Scott B. RECEIVE REPORT FROM BAY AREA HOUSTON CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU - C. Scott C. RECEIVE REPORT ON EMERGENCY PAY POLICY - R. Swanagan 15. CLOSE WORKSHOP MEETING AND RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING 16. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS- D. Feazelle ALLIANCE TREE PLANTING - FEBRUARY 18TH_8:00-12:00 P.M. CANADA ROAD, BAY AREA BOULEVARD AND BROOKGLEN PARK; CELEBRATION LUNCHEON 12:00 - 2:00 P.M. - WALLlSVILLE ROAD AT THE NORTH SHORE ROTARY PAVILION SYLVIA GARCIA "SWING THING" - FEBRUARY 27TH 2:00 P.M. SHOT GUN START - TIMBER CREEK GOLF CLUB UPDATE ON BULKHEAD CONSTRUCTION AT FORMER NEIGHBORHOOD CENTERS INC. PROPERTY 17. COUNCIL COMMENTS -Mosteit, Clausen, Rigby, Moser, Beasley, Griffiths, Ebow, Engelken, and Porter 18. 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) 19. CONSIDERATIONS AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS CONSIDERED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION 20, 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 ACCOMMODA TIONS AVAILABLE. REQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODA TlONS 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 LINE 281471-5030 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. Ar~~ed: ~ 7R)1 t 'daftMOff%/ett, TRMC, CMC J City Secretary ~