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Home My WebLink About03-27-06 Regular Meeting and Workshop Meeting 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 MARCH 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. 2006-2878 Next Res. 2006-07 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. INVOCATION - DAVID MORGAN - FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. PRESENT A 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 PUBLIC HEARING HELD ON MARCH 13, 2006- M. Gillett B. 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 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2006 (Ord. 2762-J) - C. Alexander C. AMEND THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUND 032 BUDGET BY AN INCREASE OF $40,000.00 FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE NORTH SECOND STREET PROJECT - W. Saba D. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING A RESOLUTION DECLARING INTENTION TO REIMBURSE CERTAIN EXPENDITURES WITH BORROWING PROCEEDS FOR TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE (TIRZ) AND VARIOUS WATER SEWER PROJECTS- (Res. 2006-07) - 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 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE BATTLE OF SAN JACINTO TRIATHLON AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF STATE RIGHTS- OF-WAY - (Res. 2006-08) - R. Reff 8. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND HULL & HULL, INC. FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF FIRE STATION NO.3, APPROPRIATING $1,462,402.00 PLUS A CONTINGENCY OF $68,475.00 - (Ord. 2878)- W. Saba 9. 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- This item was tabled at the March 13, 2006 meeting 10. PROVIDE STAFF APPROVAL TO EXPAND ELECTION DUTIES TO INCLUDE MORGAN'S POINT, SHOREACRES AND LA PORTE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT IN JOINT ELECTION FOR MAY 13, 2006 AND DISCUSS POSSIBLE JOINT ELECTIONS WITH ALL THREE CITIES IN THE FUTURE - M. Gillett 11. CLOSE REGULAR MEETING AND OPEN WORKSHOP MEETING RECEIVE REPORT FROM SIEMENS BUILDING TECHNOLOGIES - S. Kelley/C. Scott 12. CLOSE WORKSHOP MEETING AND RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING 13. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS- D. Feazelle PRE-BUDGET RETREAT- ARMAND BAYOU NATURE CENTER -APRIL 8,2006 - 8:30 AM. -4:30 P.M. SPRING HOLIDAY - APRIL 14, 2006 - CITY OFFICES CLOSED LA PORTE "NEIGHBORHOOD" 2006 GALA - APRIL 20,2006 - SYLVAN BEACH PAVILION - 6:30 P.M. SAN JACINTO DAY RE-ENACTMENT AND BA TILE 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 PRAYER BREAKFAST/MINISTERIAL ALLIANCE - MAY 4,2006 - SENIOR CENTER - 7:00 AM. - 9:00 AM. 14. COUNCIL COMMENTS -Moser, Beasley, Griffiths, Ebow, Engelken, Mosteit, Clausen, Rigby, 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 ATIORNEY, DELIBERATION REGARDING REAL PROPERTY, DELIBERATION REGARDING PROSPECTIVE GIFT OR DONATION, PERSONNEL MATIERS, 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) -MEET WITH CITY SECRETARY, CITY MANAGER AND CITY A TIORNEY TO DISCUSS TEXAS A TIORNEY GENERAL COMPLAINT B. 551.072 - (SALE OR EXCHANGE OF PROPERTY) - MEET WITH CITY MANAGER, DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION AND CITY ATIORNEY TO DISCUSS EXCHANGE OF PROPERTY C. 551.074 - (PERSONNEL MA TIERS) - CITY MANAGER'S EVALUATION 16. CONSIDERATIONS AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS CONSIDERED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION 17. CONSIDER POSSIBLE AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY MANAGER'S EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (Ord. 2613-A) - Mayor Porter 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 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 TOD LINE 281471-5030 FOR FURTHER INFORMA TION. ~f'lJ~ ~ Tf.J..IL ~Ma A. Gillett, TRMC, CMd City Secretary