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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, WORKSHOP MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING OF LA PORTE
CITY COUNCIL TO BE HELD APRIL 24,2006 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. 2006-11
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. INVOCATION - ROBERT HEATH - LA PORTE COMMUNITY CHURCH
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. PRESENT A TIONS/PROCLAMA TIONS
A. PROCLAMATION - RECOGNITION OF PUBLIC SERVICE WEEK - Mayor Porter
B. PROCLAMATION -RECOGNITION OF MUNICIPAL CLERKS WEEK - Mayor Porter
5. CONSENT AGENDA - ANY ITEM MAY BE REMOVED BY A COUNCILMEMBER FOR DISCUSSION
A. CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CALLED CITY COUNCIL RETREAT ON APRIL 8,
2006 AND THE REGULAR MEETING AND WORKSHOP MEETING HELD ON APRIL 10, 2006- M. Gillett
B. CONSIDER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONCESSIONS AGREEMENT TO
PROVIDE FOOD, BEVERAGE, AND CONCESSION SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF LA PORTE AT SYLVAN
BEACH PAVILION AS PROVIDED BY THE TERMS OF THE AGREEMENT - S. Barr
C. CONSIDER AUTHORIZING A BUDGET AMENDMENT TO THE 2005-2006 BUDGET TO AMEND GRANT
FUND BY $50,500.00 DUE TO FUNDING FROM GOVERNOR'S DIVISION OF EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT AND U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY - (Ord. 2762-K) - C. Alexander
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 TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, STATEWIDE
TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM NOMINATIONS: 1. LA PORTE'S MAIN STREET
CONNECTION, AND 2. SYLVAN BEACH RAILWAY DEPOT AND PERIOD BEACH HOUSE RESTORATION
(Res. 2006-11) - S. Barr
OPEN PUBLIC HEARING
REVIEW BY STAFF
PUBLIC INPUT
RECOMMENDATION OF STAFF
CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING
8. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE
APPROVING THE SUBMITTAL OF TWO NOMINATIONS TO THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION, STATEWIDE TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM, 2006 CALL - (Res. 2006-
11) - S. Barr
9. CONSIDERATION AND ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF CITY OF LA
PORTE, TEXAS, CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION, SERIES 2006; AND CONTAINING OTHER MATTERS
INCIDENT THERETO - (Ord. 2879) - C. Alexander
10. CONSIDERATION AND ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND ORDERING THE ISSUANCE OF
CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, SERIES 2006; AND CONTAINING OTHER
MATTERS INCIDENT THERETO (Ord. 2880) - C. Alexander
11. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION AMENDING CHAPTER 82 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF
THE CITY OF LA PORTE BY AMENDING CHAPTER 82 "BUILDING AND BUILDING REGULATIONS," ARTICLE
II "BUILDING CODES", TO ADD A NEW SECTION 82-37 "MINIMUM SIZE STUD WALLS WHERE DRAIN,
WASTE, AND/OR VENT PLUMBING IS INSTALLED" AND TO AMEND SECTIONS 82-37-82-65 "RESERVED" -
(96-2079-1) W. Sabo
12. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RENEWAL OF SERVICE AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA
PORTE TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER ONE AND THE LA PORTE REDEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY - J. Joerns
13. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE REGARDING THE CREATION OF A
REINVESTMENT ZONE - J. Joerns
14. RECEIVE REPORT FROM FISCAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN - C. Engelken
15. CLOSE REGULAR MEETING AND OPEN WORKSHOP MEETING - Mayor Porter
A DISCUSS ELECTRIC SUPPLY AND HGAC ENERGY PURCHASING CORPORATION - S. Kelley
B. DISCUSS SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND CENTERPOINT
ENERGY HOUSTON ELECTRIC - D. Feazelle
C. DISCUSS AN FRANCHISE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND CENTERPOINT
ENERGY HOUSTON ELECTRIC - D. Feazelle
16. CLOSE WORKSHOP MEETING AND RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING - M. Porter
17. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS - D. Feazelle
REPORT ON 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
PUBLIC HEARING DRY BERTHING BATTLESHIP TEXAS, APRIL 25,6:00 PM - SEAFARER'S CENTER
SYLVAN BEACH DAY - 50th ANNIVERSARY - APRIL 29,2006
PRAYER BREAKFAST/MINISTERIAL ALLIANCE - MAY 4,2006 - SENIOR CENTER - 7:00 AM. - 9:00 AM.
PLANT MANAGER'S APPRECIATION BREAKFAST, MAY 17TH, 7:30 AM. - SYLVAN BEACH PAVILION
18. COUNCIL COMMENTS -Ebow, Engelken, Mosteit, Clausen, Rigby, Moser, Beasley, Griffiths and Porter
19. 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 AND CITY ATTORNEY TO
DISCUSS PROJECT COMBINE
B. 551.087 - (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT) - MEET WITH CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY TO
DISCUSS FOREIGN TRADE ZONES AND TAX ABATEMENT GUIDELINES
C. 551.074 - (PERSONNEL MATTERS) - CITY MANAGER'S EVALUATION
20. CONSIDERATIONS AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS CONSIDERED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION
21. CONSIDER POSSIBLE AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY MANAGER'S EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (Ord. 2613-A)
- Mayor Porter
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
by law.
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 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 A T 281-471-5020 OR TDD LINE 281471-5030 FOR FURTHER INFORM A TlON.
Approved: ~\!)f~1 TR..M ~
Martha A. Gillett, TRMC, CMC
City Secretary