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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 AND PUBLIC HEARING OF LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL TO BE
HELD JULY 10, 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. 2006-2902
Next Res. 2006-17
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. INVOCATION B.L. WORSHAM - SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH OF LA PORTE
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. PRESENT A TIONS/PROCLAMA TIONS
5. CONSENT AGENDA - ANY ITEM MAY BE REMOVED BY A COUNCILMEMBER FOR DISCUSSION
A. CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL HELD
ON JUNE 26, 2006 - M. GILLETT
B. CONSIDER AWARD OF BID FOR PE 2 and PE 4 STREET MATERIALS BID #06017 - S. KELLEY
C. CONSIDER AWARD OF BID FOR POLICE UNIFORMS AND BODY ARMOR BID #06019 - S. KELLEY
D. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 42 OF
APPENDIX B-FINES, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, SETTING A FINE OF $500 FOR EACH
VIOLATION OF SEX OFFENDER RESIDENCY - (ORD. 2901-A) - MAYOR PORTER
E. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING PROPOSED RATE
INCREASE OF 3.5% FOR COLLECTION OF CONTAINERIZED COMMERCIAL SOLID WASTE BY
ALLlED/BFI WASTE SERVICES OF TEXAS. - S. GILLETT
F. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN ALCOHOL
PERMIT FOR BAYTOWN SEAFOOD - (Ord. 1000-1-Q) - 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. PUBLIC HEARING - DISCUSS RECOMMENDATION OF LA PORTE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
TO APPROVE SPECIAL CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND GENERAL PLAN FOR PROPOSED
OFFICElWAREHOUSE FACILITY TO BE LOCATED IN THE UNDERWOOD BUSINESS PARK OFF OF OLD
UNDERWOOD ROAD SOUTH OF STATE HIGHWAY 225 AND UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD. (Ord. 1501C5-
/#SCU-06-002) - W. Saba
OPEN PUBLIC HEARING
REVIEW BY STAFF
PUBLIC INPUT
RECOMMENDATION OF PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING
8. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, CHAPTER 106, MORE COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS THE
ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, BY GRANTING A SPECIAL CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT #
SCU06-002 FOR THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS, TO -WIT;9.046 ACRES,
ACRE TRACT OUT OF +207 ACRES OF LAND (ALONG OLD UNDERWOOD ROAD SOUTH OF STATE
HIGHWAY 225 AND UPRR) IN THE ENOCH BRINSON SURVEY, ABSTRACT - 5, LA PORTE, HARRIS
COUNTY, TEXAS FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEVELOPING AN OFFICEIWAREHOUSE FACILITY IN A PLANNED
UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD) ZONE; MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS OF FACT RELATED TO THE SUBJECT;
FINIDNG COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF;
Ord.1501-C5- I#SCUP-06-002) - W. Sabo
9. PUBLIC HEARING - DISCUSS PASSING ORDINANCES CONDEMNING (13) SUBSTANDARD STRUCTURES.-
D. WILMORE
OPEN PUBLIC HEARING
REVIEW BY STAFF
PUBLIC INPUT
RECOMMENDATION OF STAFF
CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING
10. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDINGORDINANCES CONDEMNING (13) SUBSTANDARD
STRUCTURES AS FOLLOWS (Ord. 2902 - 2913) - DWILMORE
Ord.2902: 2910 & 2910 % OLD HWY 146 (S.BROADWAY)
Ord.2903: 106 BAY OAKS DRIVE
Ord 2904: 202 FOREST AVENUE
Ord 2905: 819 W. MAIN
Ord 2906: 602 E. MAIN
Ord 2907: 525 N. 3RD STREET
Ord 2908: 417 N. 4TH STREET
Ord 2909: 428 N. 4TH STREET
Ord 2910: 306 N. 5TH STREET
Ord 2911: 216 N. 6TH STREET
Ord 2912: 11624 N. L. STREET
Ord 2913: 11627 N. L. STREET
11. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING THE FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE
ADOPTING A FRANCHISE AGREEMENT WITH CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. (Ord.2914 ) -C. ASKINS
12. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A TAX
ABATEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND PACKWELL, INC. FOR REAL
PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE LA PORTE REINVESTMENT ZONE "B". - (Ord. 2915) - J. Joerns
13. DISCUSS UPDATES ON BARBOURS CUTITRANSPORTATION ISSUES - D. FeazeJle
14. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS - D. Feazelle
15. COUNCIL COMMENTS -Moser, Beasley, Griffiths, Ebow, Engelken, Mosteit, Clausen, Rigby, and Porter
16. 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 INVESTfGA TION, DELIBERATION
REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS)
551-074 - (PERSONNEL MATTERS) - CITY MANAGER'S EVALUATION.
551-072 - (LAND MATTER) - DISCUSS LEASE AGREEMENT WITH CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY
17. CONSIDERATIONS AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS CONSIDERED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION
18. 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 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 JNFORMA TlON.
APProved:)uffM~ ~
Martha A. Gillett, TRMC, CMC
City Secretary