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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