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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-27-06 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 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 , 4. PRESENT A TIONS/PROCLAMA TIONS \ 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 -- 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. lfived: ~~7f(MC ~ a a~ 'RMC, CMC I ~;ty Secretary