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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-07-06 Special Called Regular Meeting 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. ~rvL \!JJaAJlu) Sharon Harris, TRMC, Assistant City Secretary