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Home My WebLink About03-13-06 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of La Porte City Council STATE OF TEXAS )( COUNTY OF HARRIS )( CITY OF LA PORTE )( NOTE MEETING TIME CHANGE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN OF A REGULAR MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING OF LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL TO BE HELD MARCH 13, 2006 AT 6.30 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. 2006.2875 Next Res. 2006-06 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. INVOCATION - NOEL PEREZ - GLORY MINISTRIES 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. PRESENTA TIONS/PROCLAMA TIONS 5. 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 FEBRUARY 27, 2006- M. Gillett B. CONSIDER AWARD OF BID TO SOUTHWEST FENCE COMPANY DBA ALAMO FENCE COMPANY IN THE AMOUNT OF $39,984 TO REPLACE TH~ FENCE AT SYLVAN BEACH DEPOT - S. Barr 6. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, CITIZENS AND TAX PAYERS WISHING TO ADDRESS COUNCIL ON ANY ITEM POSTED ON THE AGENDA - (LIMITED TO FIVE MINUTES) 7. PUBLIC HEARING - DISCUSS RECOMMENDATION OF LA PORTE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION TO APPROVE SPECIAL CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND GENERAL PLAN FOR PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT OF OFFICE/MEDICAL CLINIC TO BE LOCATED IN THE 2900 BLOCK OF SOUTH BROADWAY (Ord. 1501-Z4/#SCUP-06-001) - M. Malik 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 GRANTING A SPECIAL CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT # SCU06-001 FOR THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS, TO -WIT; 2.45 ACRES, TR 5B AND TR 5J (020*E, Pt TR 5B), W. P. HARRIS, ABSTRACT 30, LA PORTE, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEVELOPING DOCTOR'S OFFICE/MEDICAL CLINIC ALONG SOUTH BROADWAY- (Ord.1501-Z4I#SCUP-06-001) - M. Malik 9. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF $5.8 MILLION IN CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION AND IN THE $1.2 MILLION IN GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS _ (Res. 2006-06) - M. Dolby 10. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND ADOPTING THE BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS FOR THE PERIOD OF OCTOBER 1, 2005 THOUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2006 (Ord. 2762-1) - C. Alexander 11. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE CALLING FOR A SPECIAL ELECTION IN THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TO PERMIT VOTING FOR OR AGAINST THE PROPOSITION: "THE ADOPTING OF A LOCAL SALES AND USE TAX IN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AT THE RATE OF ONE-FOURTH OF ONE PERCENT TO PROVIDE REVENUE FOR MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF MUNICIPAL STREETS", DESIGNATING VOTING PRECINCTS AND POLLING PLACES, PROVIDING FOR THE USE OF VOTING MACHINES, 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- (Ord. 2875) - K. Askins 12. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND BAY AREA CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU - (Ord. 2876) - C. Scott 13. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH MUNICIPAL CODE CORPORATION ELECTRONIC RECORDS SCANNING SERVICES AND LASERFICHE SOFTWARE- M. Gillett 14. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND PATEK CONSTRUCTION, INC. TO CONSTRUCT, MONUMENT SIGNS AND OTHER RELATED COMPONENTS ACCORDING TO SPECIFICATIONS AT VARIOUS SITES IN THE CITY AS DESIGNATED BY SAID SPECIFICATIONS- (ORD. 2877) S. Barr 15. CONSIDER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR ISO CONSULTING SERVICES WITH MICHAEL PIETCH, P.E. - J. Dunham 16. CONSIDER AWARD OF TEXAS BUY BOARD BID TO MAY RECREATION EQUIPMENT COMPANY FOR PLAY AND PARK SERVICE EQUIPMENT FOR PETE GILLIAM PARK, SPENWICK PARK, AND PARK ZONE 5 PARK- S. Barr 17. AUTHORIZE PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT $25,029.60 AS REQUIRED BY AGREEMENT WITH TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO COMPLETE THE SENS ROAD - SH 225 BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT - S. Barr 18. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS - D. Feazelle NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES - MARCH 11-15,2006 - WASHINGTON, D.C. PRE-BUDGET RETREAT-ARMAND BAYOU NATURE CENTER - APRIL 8, 2006 SPRING HOLIDAY - APRIL 14, 2006 - CITY OFFICES CLOSED SAN JACINTO DAY RE-ENACTMENT AND BATTLE OF SAN JACINTO TRIATHLON - APRIL 22,2006 NORMAN MALONE MEMORIAL GOLF TOURNAMENT BENEFITING EDUCATION FOUNDATION - APRIL 26 2006 - BA YFOREST GOLF COURSE ' SYLVAN BEACH DAY -APRIL 29,2006 19. COUNCIL COMMENTS -Rigby, Moser, Beasley, Griffiths, Ebow, Engelken, Mosteit, Clausen, and Porter 20. 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) 551-087 - (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT) - MEET WITH THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY TO DISCUSS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ON PROJECT HOT 21. CONSIDERATIONS AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS CONSIDERED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION 22. 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 TlONS AVAILABLE. REQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODA TlONS OR INTERPRETIVE SERVICES A T MEETINGS SHOULD BE MADE 48 HOURS PRIOR TD THIS MEETING. PLEASE CONTACT CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE AT 281-471-5020 OR TDD LINE 281471-5030 FOR FURTHER INFORMA TlON. AfPJ~~ed: ~P(1ic' ~AAa~TRMC, CMC ) City Secretary