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Home My WebLink About04-10-06 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 APRIL 10, 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. 2006-2879 Next Res. 2006-09 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. INVOCATION - BOBBYE WORSHAM - SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. PRESENT A TIONS/PROCLAMA TIONS A. RECOGNITION - EMPLOYEE OF THE (FIRST) QUARTER - JESUS ALFARO - PUBLIC WORKS- Mayor Porter B. PROCLAMATION - CITY OF LA PORTE KITE MONTH - Mayor Porter C. PROCLAMATION - PUBLIC SAFETY TELECOMMUNICATOR'S WEEK - Mayor Porter D. PROCLAMATION - AUTISM SOCIETY OF AMERICA DAY - Mayor Porter E. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE DRY BERTHING OF THE BATTLESHIP TEXAS AT THE SAN JACINTO BATTLEGROUND - (Res. 2006-10) - D. Feazelle 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 MARCH 27, 2006- M. Gillett B. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS ACCEPTING A "CLICK IT OR TICKET" GRANT - (Res. 2006- 09) - R. Reff 6. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, CITIZENS AND TAX PAYERS WISHING TO ADDRESS COUNCIL ON ANY ITEM POSTED ON THE AGENDA - (LIMITED TO FIVE MINUTES) JAY DUNHAM - ANNOUNCE RED SUSPENDER'S SOCIETY FISH FRY BENEFITING SPECIAL OLYMPICS ON APRIL 22, 2006 7. CONSIDER ACCEPTING THE BUILDING CODES APPEALS BOARD RECOMMENDATION TO REQUIRE 6" STUD WALLS WHERE DRAIN, WASTE, VENT AND PLUMBING IS INSTALLED IN NEW CONSTRUCTION AND ADDITIONS AND DIRECT STAFF TO PREPARE AN ORDINANCE TO IMPLEMENT THE CHANGE- D. Wilmore 8. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY OF LA PORTE ORDINANCE NO. 1444-G BY AMENDING SECTION 5.00 "GENERAL STANDARDS FOR SUBDIVISIONS AND DEVELOPMENTS" BY REVISING SECTIONS 5.00, 5.01 AND 5.03 AND BY DELETING SECTION 5.04 IN ITS ENTIRETY; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 12.00 "OPEN SPACE WITHIN SUBDIVISIONS AND DEVELOPMENTS, PARKS AND PARKLAND DEDICATION, SPECIAL USE SITES" BY REPLACING SECTIONS 12.00 THROUGH 12.06 AND SECTION 12.09 AND AMENDING SECTION 12.10 - (Ord. 1444-G) - S. Barr 9. CLOSE REGULAR MEETING AND OPEN WORKSHOP MEETING A RECEIVE UPDATE ON F216 DETENTION BASIN - W. Saba B. RECEIVE REPORT ON EMPOWERMENT ZONES AND CHAPTER 380 PROVISIONS FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - J. Joerns ANY ITEMS NOT COVERED AT PRE BUDGET RETREA T HELD ON APRIL 8, 2006 WILL BE DISCUSSED. ITEMS ARE AS FOLLOWS: C. FINANCIAL OVERVIEW - D. Feazelle D. GENERAL FUND MODEL - D. Feazelle E. WATER/SEWER RATE MODEULONG RANGE PLANNING - D. Feazelle F. DEPARTMENT UPDATE ON POTENTIAL NEEDS A. EMS - R. Nolen B. POLICE - R. Reft C. CODE ENFORCEMENT - W. Saba D. PUBLIC WORKS - S. Gillett E. GOLF COURSE - A. Osmond G. OPEB/GASB (OTHER POST-EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS) - C. Alexander H. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM - D. Feazelle I. BOND ELECTION/CIP/ELECTION? NOV/MAY - D. Feazelle 10. CLOSE WORKSHOP MEETING AND RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING 11. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS - D. Feazelle 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 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 PRAYER BREAKFAST/MINISTERIAL ALLIANCE - MAY 4,2006 - SENIOR CENTER - 7:00 A.M. - 9:00 A.M. 12. COUNCIL COMMENTS -Griffiths, Ebow, Engelken, Mosteit, Clausen, Rigby, Moser, Beasley, and Porter 13. 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) A. 551.087 - (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT) -MEET WITH CITY MANAGER, ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY TO DISCUSS IDA NEGOTIATIONS B. 551.072 - (SALE OR EXCHANGE OF PROPERTY) - MEET WITH CITY MANAGER, ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY TO DISCUSS JV SPORTS COMPLEX WITH CITY OF PASADENA C. 551.074 - (PERSONNEL MATTERS) - CITY MANAGER'S EVALUATION D. 551.071- (PENDING OR CONTEMPLATED LITIGATION) -MEET WITH CITY SECRETARY, CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY TO DISCUSS TEXAS ATTORNEY GENERAL COMPLAINT 14. CONSIDERATIONS AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS CONSIDERED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION 15. CONSIDER POSSIBLE AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY MANAGER'S EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (Ord. 2613-A) - Mayor Porter 16. 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 A VAILABLE. REQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODA TlONS OR INTERPRETIVE SERVICES A T 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 INFORMA TION. Approved: Martha A. Gillett, TRMC, CMC City Secretary