HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-26-06 Regular Meeting of La Porte City Council
STATE OF TEXAS )(
COUNTY OF HARRIS )(
CITY OF LA PORTE) (
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN OF A REGULAR MEETING OF LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL TO BE HELD JUNE 26,2006 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. 2006-2897
Next Res, 2006-17
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. INVOCATION - ALAN NEEL - LIFE COMMUNITY CHURCH
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. PRESENT A TIONS/PROCLAMA TIONS
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 MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CALLED
REGULAR MEETING HELD ON JUNE 7, 2006 AND THE REGULAR MEETING, PUBLIC HEARING AND
WORKSHOP MEETING HELD ON JUNE 12, 2006 - M. Gillett
B. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FISCAL
YEAR 2006 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE - (Ord. 2836-C) (Item D was previously tabled at the
June 12, 2006 City Council Meeting). C. Pearson
C. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND
APPROVING THE CONVEYANCE OF PROPERTY TO TERRA MEDICA, L TO. (Ord. 2897) - S. Kelley
D. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AN
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH HARRIS COUNTY FOR DEBRIS REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL
SERVICES - (Ord. 2898) - J. Suggs/So Kelley
6. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, CITIZENS AND TAX PAYERS WISHING TO ADDRESS
COUNCIL ON ANY ITEM POSTED ON THE AGENDA - (LIMITED TO FIVE MINUTES)
7. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE GRANTING CENTERPOINT
ENERGY HOUSTON ELECTRIC, LLC THE RIGHT, PRIVILEGE AND FRANCHISE TO USE THE PUBLIC
RIGHT-OF-WAYS AND TO USE, LICENSE, OR EXPLOIT THE COMPANY'S FACILITIES WITHIN THE PUBLIC
RIGHTS-OF-WAY TO CONDUCT AN ELECTRIC DELIVERY BUSINESS IN THE CITY AND FOR SUCH OTHER
BUSINESS PURPOSES AS COMPANY MAY DESIRE FROM TIME TO TIME, SPECIFICALLY INCLUDING, BUT
NOT LIMITED TO, THE GRANTING OF ACCESS TO THOSE FACILITIES FOR THE DELIVERY OF
BROADBAND OVER POWER LINES OR SIMILAR SERVICE WITHIN THE CITY OF LA PORTE - D. Feazelle -
DISCUSSION ITEM ONLY - FIRST READING TO BE ON JULY 10TH, 2006
8. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING
AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND CENTERPOINT ENERGY HOUSTON ELECTRIC
(Ord. 2899) - D. Feazelle
9. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
CHAPTER 10 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES AND APPENDIX A - FEES TO HARMONIZE CITY OF LA
PORTE COIN-OPERATED MACHINE TAX RATE WITH REQUIREMENTS OF TEXAS OCCUPATIONS CODE
(Ord. 2837-B) - C. Askins
10. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING
AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF LA PORTE AND TEXCOR CONSTRUCTION FOR THE PAVING AND
EXTENSION OF NORTH 2ND STREET- (Ord. 2900) - W. Sabo
11. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 42
"MISCELLANEOUS OFFENSES" OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE BY ADDING
ARTICLE V "REGULATION OF SEX OFFENDER RESIDENCY", MAKING IT UNLAWFUL FOR CERTAIN SEX
OFFENDERS TO RESIDE WITHIN EITHER 2000, 1500, OR 1000 FEET OF PREMISES WHERE CHILDREN
GATHER (Ord. 2901)- R. Reff
12 CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING MEMBERS AND/OR
POSITIONS TO VARIOUS BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS - (Ord. 2782-K) - Mayor Porter
13. CONSIDER AUTHORIZING THE IT DIVISION AND PURCHASING OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE TO PROCEED
WITH REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR INSTALLATION OF FIBER OPTICS - A Owens
14. DISCUSS APPOINTING A COMMITTEE TO STUDY TRAFFIC AT PORTS - Mayor Porter, Mosteit, and Moser
1p. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS - D. Feazelle
CITY OFFICES CLOSED, TUESDAY, JULY 4, 2006 IN OBSERVANCE OF INDEPENDENCE DAY
4TH OF JULY PARADE 10:00 AM. VETERANS MEMORIAL 11 :00 AM.
16. COUNCIL COMMENTS - Rigby, Moser, Beasley, Griffiths, Ebow, Engelken, Mosteit, Clausen and Porter
17. 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)
18. CONSIDERATIONS AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS CONSIDERED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION
19. 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 TlON.
Approved: .-Ift ~d.,., #~
Martha Gillett, TRMC, CMC
City Secretary