HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-27-06 Regular Meeting and Workshop Meeting of La Porte City Council
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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 FEBRUARY 27, 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. 2006-2872
Next Res. 2006-05
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. INVOCATION - KAREN WILHELM - LIGHT OF CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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4. PRESENT A TIONS/PROCLAMA TIONS
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A. PROCLAMATION - SEVERE WEATHER AWARENESS WEEK - Mayor P~rter
B. PRESENTATION - APPRECIATION TO CHIEF REFF OF SUPPORT TO TEXAS GENERAL LAND
OFFICE'S SEARCH AND RESCUE OPERATIONS DURING HURRICANE KATRINA NEW ORLEANS,
LOUISIANA 2005 - Mayor Porter
C. EMPLOYEE OF THE 3 RD QUARTER 2005 - RACHEL HESS - R. Swanagan
D. EMPLOYEE OF THE 4TH QUARTER 2005 - JOE ROLKE - R. Swanagan
E. MANAGER OF THE YEAR - KATHY POWELL - R. Swanagan
F. EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR - PEGGY LEE - R. Swanagan
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 HELD ON FEBRUARY 13. 2006- M. Gillett
B. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE REFUND
OF AD VALOREM TAXES FOR 2002,2003, AND 2004, ERRONEOUSLY PAID BY BPM PARTNERS, L TO.
ON TWO PIECES OF PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF LA PORTE (Res. 2006-05) - 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)
7. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING
THE CONVEYANCE OF LOTS 26 AND 27, BLOCK 104, TOWN OF LA PORTE, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS TO
LA PORTE CHAPTER, BAY AREA HABITAT FOR HUMANITY AND LOTS 28 THROUGH 32, BOTH INCLUSIVE,
BLOCK 104, TOWN OF LA PORTE, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, TO LA PORTE CHAPTER, BAY AREA HABITAT
FOR HUMANITY - (Orc!. 2872 and Ord. 2873) -J. Joems
8. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 34,
"ENVIRONMENT", ARTICLE V II JUNKED MOTOR VEHICLES," SECTION 34-171"NOTICE TO STATE DOT OF
REMOVAL, TITLE CANCELLATION"; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE - (Ord. 99-1387-C) - D. Wilmore/W.
Sabo
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9. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE CITY OF LA
PORTE EMPLOYEE POLICIES HANDBOOK DATED SEPTEMBER 21, 2005 (Ore!. 2684-B)- R. Swanagan
10. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING
AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND THE MERCER GROUP. INC. FOR A
COMPENSATION AND CLASSIFICATION STUDY, APPROPRIATING THE SUM NOT TO EXCEED $40,500.00
(Ord. 2874) ~ R. Swanagan
11. CLOSE REGULAR MEETING AND OPEN WORKSHOP MEETING
A. RECEIVE REPORT ON LASER FISCHE - A. Owens/M.Gillett
B. RECEIVE REPORT ON OUTDATED ORDINANCES - W. Sabo
C. REVIEW A PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE REINVESTMENT
ZONE NUMBER ONE, CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS AND LA PORTE REDEVELOPEMENT
AUTHORITY AND THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS FOR THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF
THE SOUTHEAST SANITARY SEWER TRUNK MAIN AND LIFT STATION FACILITIES - J. Joems
D. REVIEW A PROPOSED UTILITY EXTENSION AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE
REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER ONE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS AND LA PORTE
REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AND THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, AND 65 LA PORTE, LTD., A
TEXAS LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP - J Joems
E. RECEIVE REPORT ON GABS-45 OTHER POST EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS- C. Alexander/M. Dolby
F. RECEIVE REPORT ON FOREIGN TRADE ZONE - J. Joerns
12. CLOSE WORKSHOP MEETING AND RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING
13. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS - D. Feazelle
NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES - MARCH 11-15,2006 - WASHINGTON, D.C.
FIRE STATION NO.2 RIBBON CUTTING - MARCH 13,2006 - 5:00 P.M.
PRE-BUDGET RETREAT - APRIL 8,2006
SPRING HOLIDAY -APRIL 14, 2006-CITY OFFICES CLOSED
NORMAN MALONE MEMORIAL GOLF TOURNAMENT-APRIL 26, 2006 - BA YFOREST GOLF COURSE
RECORDS MANAGEMENT DAY REPORT ON PROGRESS FEBRUARY 20,2006.
14. COUNCIL COMMENTS -Clausen, Rigby, Moser, Beasley, Griffiths, Ebow, Engelken, Mosteit, 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)
551.071 - PENDING OR CONTEMPLATED LITIGATION -MEET WITH CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY
TO DISCUSS 200 GARFIELD L.L.C. VS. CITY OF LA PORTE
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
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 govemmental 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 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 INFORM A TION.
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