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STATE OF TEXAS )(
COUNTY OF HARRIS )(
CITY OF LA PORTE) (
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN OF A SPECIAL CALLED REGULAR MEETING OF LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL TO BE HELD
JUNE 7, 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. 2006-2890
Next Res. 2006-14
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. INVOCATION - MAYOR PORTER
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. PRESENT A TIONS/PROCLAMA TIONS
NONE
5. CONSENT AGENDA - ANY ITEM MAY BE REMOVED BY A COUNCILMEMBER FOR DISCUSSION
A. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING AND WORKSHOP MEETING HELD
ON MAY 22, 2006 - M. Gillett
6. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, CITIZENS AND TAX PAYERS WISHING TO ADDRESS
COUNCIL ON ANY ITEM POSTED ON THE AGENDA - (LIMITED TO FIVE MINUTES)
7. RECEIVE DIRECTION FROM CITY COUNCIL ON FOREIGN TRADE ZONE - J. Joerns
8. RECEIVE PRESENTATION FROM NEAL WELCH ON EMPLOYEE HEALTH INSURANCE- R. Swanagan/N.
Welch
9. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS - D. Feazelle
ANNUAL JUNETEENTH PARADE AND CELEBRATION - SATURDAY, JUNE 17, 2006 -10:00 A.M. N. 8TH AND
MAIN STREET
2006 GOOD SKIPPER AWARD DINNER & AUCTION (BENEFITING GIRLS AND BOYS HARBOR) -
SATURDAY, JUNE 24, 2006 - 7:00 P.M. LAKEWOOD YACHT CLUB
CITY OFFICES CLOSED, TUESDAY, JULY 4, 2006 IN OBSERVANCE OF INDEPENDENCE DAY
10. COUNCIL COMMENTS -Mosteit, Clausen, Rigby, Moser, Beasley, Griffiths, Ebow, Engelken, and Porter
11. 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)
12. CONSIDERATIONS AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS CONSIDERED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION
13. 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 TIONS 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 INFORM A TION.
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Sharon Harris, TRMC,
Assistant City Secretary