HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-28-06 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing 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 AND PUBLIC HEARING OF LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL TO BE
HELD AUGUST 28,2006 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. 2006-2916
Next Res. 2006-18
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. INVOCATION REV. WAYNE D. SPEARS - FAIRMONT PARK BAPTIST CHURCH
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. PRESENT A TIONS/PROCLAMA TIONS
B.
RECOGNITION - RETIREE EDWARD JARVIS (EMS) - Mayor Porter
RECOGNITION - POLICE DETECTIVE DAVID HUCKABEE - Mayor Porter/R. Reft
A.
C.
PROCLAMATION - JAKE EVANS DAY - Mayor Porter
PROCLAMATION - PROSTATE CANCER AWARENESS MONTH - Mayor Porter
D.
5. CONSENT AGENDA - ANY ITEM MAY BE REMOVED BY A COUNCILMEMBER FOR DISCUSSION
A. CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF THE BUDGET WORKSHOP MEETINGS, HELD ON AUGUST
14-16,2006- M. Gillett
B. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE TO VACATING,
ABANDONING, AND CLOSING PORTIONS OF THE WEST "E" STREET RIGHT- OF- WAY, THE
SOUTH 13TH STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY AND THE WEST "F" STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY - (Ord. 2916)-
W. Sabo
C. CONSIDER AWARD OF BID FOR WATER AND SEWER SUPPLIES BID # 06020 - S. Kelley
D. CONSIDER AWARD OF BID FOR CHEMICAL AND FERTILIZER BID # 06023 - S. Kelley
E. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND
AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND THE PORT OF HOUSTON
AUTHORITY OF HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES - (Ord. 2917)-
R. Nolen
F. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE
ESTABLISHMENT OF THE BUFFALO BAYOU NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA AND TO APPOINT A
REPRESENTATIVE TO SAID COMMITTEE - (Res. 2006-18) - D. Feazelle
G. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND
AUTHORIZING A LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA
PORTE AND THE LA PORTE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT - (98-2224-B) - R. Reft
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 PROPOSED BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006-2007 (Ord. 2918) - C. Pearson
OPEN PUBLIC HEARING
REVIEW BY STAFF
PUBLIC INPUT
RECOMMENDATION OF CITY MANAGER AND STAFF
CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING
8. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE FISCAL YEAR
2006-2007 BUDGET - (Ord. 2918) - C. Pearson
9. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 74
UTILITIES" "APPENDIX A FEES," OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCE REGARDING WATER AND SEWER RATES
- (Ord. 2837-C) - C. Pearson
10. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE 2006-2007
APPRAISAL ROLL OF THE HARRIS COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT (2006-19) - C. Pearson
11. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE LEVYING TAXES UPON
TAXABLE PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN AND SUBJECT TO TAXATION IN THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS,
MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR SUPPORT, MAINTENANCE, AND IMPROVEMENT OF CITY GOVERNMENT
(Ord. 2919) - C. Pearson
12. PUBLIC HEARING - DISCUSS RECOMMENDATION OF LA PORTE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
TO APPROVE SPECIAL CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT # SCU 06-004 FOR A 20.22 ACRE TRACT OUT OF :f: 207
ACRES OF LAND LOCATED ALONG OLD UNDERWOOD ROAD SOUTH OF STATE HIGHWAY 225 AND
UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD - (Ord. 150105-/# SCU-06-004) - W. Sabo
OPEN PUBLIC HEARING
REVIEW BY STAFF
PUBLIC INPUT
RECOMMENDATION OF PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING
13. 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 #
SCU06-004 FOR THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS, TO -WIT; 20.22 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 A DISTRIBUTION CENTER IN A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD)
ZONE;- (Ord. 150105-/# SCU-06-004) - W. Sabo
14. PUBLIC HEARING - DISCUSS RECOMMENDATION OF LA PORTE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
TO APPROVE SPECIAL CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT # SCU 06-003 FOR DEVELOPMENT OF AN
OFFICE/WAREHOUSE BUILDING B5 (427,500 SQ. FT) ON RESERVE "B" WITHIN THE PORT CROSSING, A
PROPOSED BUSINESS/INDUSTRIAL PARK, TO BE LOCATED ALONG S. 16TH STREET (POWELL ROAD)-
(Ord. 1501 E5-/# SCU-06-003) - W. Sabo
OPEN PUBLIC HEARING
REVIEW BY STAFF
PUBLIC INPUT
RECOMMENDATION OF PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING
15. 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 #
SCU06-003 FOR THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS, TO -WIT: A 20 ACRE TRAC1
OUT OF +300 ACRES OF LAND (PORT CROSSING) IN THE GEORGE B. MCKINSTRY, A-47, W.P. HARRIS
SURVEY, A-30, JOHNSON HUNTER SURVEY, A-35, CITY OF LA PORTE, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS FOR THE
PURPOSE OF DEVELOPING AN OFFICE/WAREHOUSE FACILITY IN A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT
(PUD) ZONE (Ord. 1501E5-/# SCU-06-003) - W. Sabo
16. PUBLIC HEARING - DISCUSS PASSING ORDINANCES CONDEMNING FOURTEEN (14) SUBSTANDARD
STRUCTURES - D. Wilmore
OPEN PUBLIC HEARING
REVIEW BY STAFF
PUBLIC INPUT
RECOMMENDATION OF STAFF
CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING
17. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING ORDINANCES CONDEMNING FOURTEEN (14)
SUBSTANDARD STRUCTURES AS FOLLOWS (Ord. 2920- 2933) - D. Wilmore
Ord.2920: 210 Edgewood
Ord. 2921: 202 Edgewood
Ord 2922: 1911 Roscoe
Ord 2923: 513 S. Virginia
Ord 2924/2925: 521 & 521Y2 N. Broadway
Ord 2926: 213 N. 2nd Street
Ord 2927: 505 N. 4th Street
Ord 2928: 129 N. 5th Street
Ord 2929: 628 N. 5th Street
Ord 2930: 632 N. 5th. Street
Ord 2931: 305 N. 6th Street
Ord 2932: 1306 N. 10th Street
Ord 2933: 502 N. 11th Street
18. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS OPPOSING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF CHARGES FOR SERVICES RENDERED
BY THE HARRIS COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINER'S OFFICE - (Res. 2006-20) - R. Reff
19. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING
A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND L&M CONTRACTORS, INC. FOR THE RENOVATION
& ADDITION TO THE CITY OF LA PORTE EMS CENTER, APPROPRIATING $913,487 PLUS A
CONTINGENCY OF $63,944.00 -(Ord. 2934) - W. Saba
20. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION
BY THE CITY OF LA PORTE OF AN INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT AGREEMENT AND WATER SERVICE
AGREEMENT WITH ELE HOLDINGS, L TO., FOR THE TERM COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 2006, AND ENDING
DECEMBER 31, 2007(2000-IDA-78) (Ord. 2935) - W. Saba
21. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF LA PORTE AND HARRIS COUNTY COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
FOR AN AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $457,300.00 FROM HARRIS COUNTY COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT FOR FUNDING THE CITY OF LA PORTE'S HOME INVESTMENT
PARTNERSHIP (HOME) PROGRAM; APPROPRIATING A SUM OF UP TO 42,203.00 IN CITY MATCHING
FUNDS - (Ord. 2936) - W. Saba
22. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING
A MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND THE LA PORTE INDEPENDENT
SCHOOL DISTRICT, FOR SHARING FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT AND PERSONNEL, IN THE EVENT OF AN
EMERGENCY REQUIRING MASS SHELTERING OF ESSENTIAL PERSONS AND/OR TRANSPORTATION OF
CITIZENS - (Ord. 2937) - J. Suggs
23. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING MEMBERS TO
VARIOUS BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES, OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE - (Ord. 2782-L)-
Mayor Porter
24. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING MEMBERS OF THE
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION - (Ord. 2938) - D. Feazelle
25. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING PROCEDURE FOR SELECTION AND
APPOINTMENT FOR POSITION OF CITY MANAGER - Mayor Porter
26. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS - D. Feazelle
REP. WAYNE SMITH REQUIRED CITY COUNCIL INPUT ON PUBLIC HEARING DOCKET # 2651 REGARDING
INSURANCE
SUBMISSION OF RESOLUTION AND POLICY AMENDMENTS TO THE NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES
NA T/ONAL MUNICIPAL POLICY - SEPTEMBER 1, 2006
LABOR DAY HOLIDAY OBSERVED MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 4,2006
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ANNUAL STEAK COOKOUT - SEPTEMBER 7, 2006 - 6:30 P.M. DUPONT
RECREATION BUILDING
ARMED FORCES BLOOD DRIVE - SEPTEMBER 13-14,2006 - TEXAS AIR NATIONAL GUARD
EMPLOYEE HEALTH FAIR 2006 - SEPTEMBER 15, 20069:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M. - FITNESS CENTER
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS APPRECIATION DINNER - SEPTEMBER 18, 2006 - 6:00 P.M. - FITNESS
CENTER
NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER INC. VOLUNTEER BANQUET - SEPTEMBER 21, 2006 - 6:30 P.M. - HOUSTON
YACHT CLUB
FALL BACK FEST VIP EVENT - SEPTEMBER 15, 2006 - 5:30 P.M. 101 MAIN GRILL
FALL BACK FEST - SEPTEMBER 22,2006 - 6:00 P.M. -10:00 P.M. MAIN STREET - SEPTEMBER 23,2006-
NOON -10:00 P.M. SYLVAN BEACH
TML CONFERENCE - OCTOBER 25-27,2006 - AUSTIN, TEXAS
27. COUNCIL COMMENTS -Ebow, Engelken, Mosteit, Clausen, Rigby, Moser, Beasley, Griffiths, and Porter
28. EXECUTIVE SESSION - PURSUANT TO PROVISION OF THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW, CHAPTER 551,
SECTIONS 551.071 THROUGH 551.076, AND SECTIONS 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)
SECTION - 551-087 - (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT) MEET WITH CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY
TO DISCUSS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
SECTION - 551.074 - (PERSONNEL MATTERS) CITY SECRETARY'S EVALUATION
SECTION - 551.074 - (PERSONNEL MATTERS) DISCUSS AND CONSIDER POSSIBLE ACTION ON
CITY MANAGER'S EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT
SECTION - 551-074 - (PERSONNEL MATTER) DISCUSS AND CONSIDER POSSIBLE ACTION ON
APPOINTMENT OF INTERIM CITY MANAGER
29. CONSIDERATIONS AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS CONSIDERED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION
A. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING CITY MANAGER'S EMPLOYMENT
CONTRACT AND DIRECTING CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE ORDINANCE APPROVING AND
RATIFYING SAME - Mayor Porter
B. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION ACCEPTING THE APPOINTMENT OF INTERIM CITY
MANAGER AND DIRECTING CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE ORDINANCE APPROVING AND
RATIFYING SAME - Mayor Porter
30. 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.
Approved:
Martha A. Gillett, TRMC, CMC
City Secretary