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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, PUBLIC HEARING AND WORKSHOP MEETING OF LA PORTE
CITY COUNCIL TO BE HELD JUNE 12,2006 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. 2006-2890
Next Res. 2006-14
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. INVOCATION - ERIC PITRE - ST. MARY'S CATHOLIC CHURCH
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. PRESENT A TIONS/PROCLAMA TIONS
A. PROCLAMATION - WAL-MART APPRECIATION DAY - Mayor Porter
B. PROCLAMATION - GRINGO'S MEXICAN KITCHEN APPRECIATION DAY - Mayor Porter
C. PROCLAMATION - JUNE NATIONAL SAFETY MONTH - Mayor Porter
D. PRESENTATION - DISTINGUISHED BUDGET AWARD -Mayor Porter
5. CONSENT AGENDA - ANY ITEM MAY BE REMOVED BY A COUNCILMEMBER FOR DISCUSSION
A. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE VACATING, ABANDONING
AND CLOSING THE WEST "N" STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY - (Ord. 2890) - W. Saba
B. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE
NO. 2003-2665 REGARDING WAIVER OF CONSTRUCTION FEES IMPOSED BY THE CITY OF LA PORTE
ON IMPROVEMENTS TO REAL PROPERTY, BY INCLUDING WAIVER OF ADDITIONAL PERMIT,
INSPECTION, AND PARKLAND DEVELOPMENT FEES FOR HOUSING FOR LOW INCOME FAMILIES BY
CERTAIN NON-PROFIT CORPORATIONS AND/OR CITY OF LA PORTE OR OTHER GOVERNMENTAL
AGENCY INITIATED PROGRAMS - (Ord. 2003-2665-A) - W. Saba
C. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND
AUTHORIZING AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND HARRIS
COUNTY, FOR HARRIS COUNTY TO PROVIDE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT SURVEILLANCE SERVICES TO
THE CITY OF LA PORTE - (Ord. 2891) - D. Wilmore
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 APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 2006-14 MAKING FINDINGS IN
CONNECTION WITH THE PROPOSED PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NUMBER ONE AND RESOLUTION
NO. 2006-15 AUTHORIZING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NUMBER ONE
IN THE CITY OF LA PORTE - (Res. 2006-14 & Res. 2006-15) - J. Joerns
OPEN PUBLIC HEARING
REVIEW BY STAFF
PUBLIC INPUT
RECOMMENDATION OF STAFF
8. CONSIDER OR APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING A RESOLUTION MAKING FINDINGS IN
CONNECTION WITH THE PROPOSED PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NUMBER ONE RELATED TO THE
ADVISABILITY OF THE IMPROVEMENTS, THE NATURE OF THE IMPROVEMENTS, THE ESTIMATED COST
OF THE IMPROVEMENTS, THE BOUNDARIES OF THE PROPOSED DISTRICT, THE METHOD OF
ASSESSMENT AND THE APPORTIONMENT OF COST BETWEEN THE DISTRICT AND THE CITY AS A
WHOLE AND A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
NUMBER ONE IN THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS; AUTHORIZING PUBLICATION OF THIS RESOLUTION,
PROVIDING FOR THE PREPARATION OF A SERVICE AND ASSESSMENT - (Res. 2006-14 & Res. 2006-15)-
J. Joerns
9. PUBLIC HEARING - DISCUSS AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE CITY OF LA PORTE 2020 COMPREHENSIVE
PLAN FIVE YEAR UPDATE ADDENDUM - (Ord.2892) - W. Sabo
OPEN PUBLIC HEARING
REVIEW BY STAFF
PUBLIC INPUT
RECOMMENDATION OF PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING
10. CONSIDER OR APPROVAL REGARDING AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AN ADDENDUM TO THE
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE PLANNING AND
ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE- (Ord. 2892) - W. Sabo
11. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE 2006
HOUSTON FOREIGN TRADE ZONE EXPANSION APPLICATION TO THE FEDERAL TRADE ZONE BOARD
WHICH INCLUDES TWO TRACTS OF LAND SITUATED IN THE CITY OF LA PORTE - (Res. 2006-16) - J.
Joerns
12. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF $21,000.00 IN FUNDS, FROM THE CITY COUNCIL RESERVE, TO COVER THE
MID-YEAR ADDITION OF PERSONNEL FOR CODE ENFORCEMENT STAFF- W. Sabo
13. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING
CHANGE ORDER NO.1 FOR THE LA PORTE POLICE DEPARTMENT BUILDING PROJECT, APPROPRIATING
THE SUM NOT TO EXCEED $79, 402.00 (Ord. 2893) - S. Gillett
14. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING
A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER ONE, CITY OF LA
PORTE, TEXAS, THE LA PORTE REDEVELOPEMENT AUTHORITY, CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS AND CITY
OF LA PORTE FOR THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE SOUTHEAST SANITARY SEWER TRUNK
MAIN AND LIFT STATION FACILITIES - (Ord. 2894) - J. Joerns
15. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING
A UTILITY EXTENSION AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER ONE, CITY
OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, THE LA PORTE REDEVELOPEMENT AUTHORITY, CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, CITY
OF LA PORTE, TEXAS AND 65 LA PORTE L TO FOR THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE
SOUTHEAST SANITARY SEWER TRUNK MAIN AND LIFT STATION FACILITIES - (Ord. 2895) - J. Joerns
16. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR
2006 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE - (Ord. 2836-C) - C. Pearson
17. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING
AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND THE GOVERNOR'S DIVISION OF EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE BUFFER ZONE PROTECTION PLAN GRANT PROGRAM (Ord.
2896) - R. Reft
18. CLOSE REGULAR MEETING AND OPEN WORKSHOP MEETING - Mayor Porter
A RECEIVE REPORT ON HB 867 SEX OFFENDERS LAW AND PROVIDE STAFF WITH DIRECTION-
R.Reft
B. RECEIVE REPORT ON SEX OFFENDER SAFETY ZONES AND PROPOSED ORDINANCE - AND
PROVIDE STAFF WITH DIRECTION - R. Reft
C. RECEIVE REPORT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS - D. Wilmore
D. DISCUSS BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS APPOINTMENTS - Mayor Porter
E. RECEIVE PRESENTATION FROM BUXTON - J. Joerns
19. CLOSE WORKSHOP MEETING AND RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING - Mayor Porter
20. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS - D. Feazelle
JUNETEENTH PRAYER BREAKFAST - WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14,2006 - 8:00 AM. - 9:30 AM. - ALVIN
BAGGETT COMMUNITY CENTER
ANNUAL JUNETEENTH PARADE AND CELEBRATION - SATURDAY, JUNE 17,2006 -10:00 AM. N. 8TH AND
MAIN STREET
CHAMBER'S BUSINESS EXPO BY THE BAY (5:30 P.M. - 6:30 P.M.) AND HAMBURGER COOKOUT (6:30 P.M.
- 9:30 P.M.) - TUESDAY, JUNE 20, 2006 - SYLVAN BEACH PAVILION
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
21. COUNCIL COMMENTS -Clausen, Rigby, Moser, Beasley, Griffiths, Ebow, Engelken, Mosteit, and Porter
22. 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 551-072 - (LAND ACQUISITION) - MEET WITH THE CITY ATTORNEY AND CITY
MANAGER FOR THE PURPOSE OF DELIBERATING THE PURCHASE, EXCHANGE,
LEASE OR VALUE OF REAL PROPERTY
B. 551.074 - (PERSONNEL MATTERS) - CITY MANAGER'S EVALUATION
23. CONSIDER POSSIBLE AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY MANAGER'S EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (Ord. 2613-A)
Mayor Porter
24. CONSIDERATIONS AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS CONSIDERED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION
25. 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 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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Marlha Gillett, TRMC, CMC
City Secretary