HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-11-06 Regular Meeting, Public Hearings and Workshop 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, PUBLIC HEARINGS AND WORKSHOP MEETING OF LA
PORTE CITY COUNCIL TO BE HELD SEPTEMBER 11, 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. 2006-2939
Next Res. 2006-21
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. INVOCATION REV. TOM KENNEDY - FIRST UNTIED METHODIST CHURCH OF LA PORTE
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. PRESENT A TIONS/PROCLAMA TIONS
A. PROCLAMATION - SAVE A LIFE MONTH PRESENTED TO FIRE, EMS AND POLICE DEPARTMENT -
Mayor Porter
B. PROCLAMATION - CONSTITUTION WEEK - SEPTEMBER 17-23, 2006 - Mayor Porter
C. PROCLAMATION - ARMED FORCES WEEK - Mayor Porter
D. RESOLUTION - 911 DAY - Mayor Porter
5. CONSENT AGENDA - ANY ITEM MAY BE REMOVED BY A COUNCILMEMBER FOR DISCUSSION
A. CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING HELD ON
ON AUGUST 28, 2006- M. Gillett
B. CONSIDER AWARD OF BID ON GROUP 1 DANGEROUS BUILDINGS - W. Saba
C. CONSIDER AWARD OF BID FOR SIDEWALKS (Ord. 2939) - W. Saba
D. CONSIDER AWARD OF BID FOR ELECTRIC GOLF CARS - A. Osmond
E. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AWARD
OF BID FOR THE REHABILITATION OF SANITARY SEWER MANHOLES TO STANDARD CEMENT
INC. (Ord. 2940) - S. Gillett
F. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING APPOINTMENT OF AN AD HOC
COMMITTEE OF CITY COUNCIL TO REVIEW MEET AND CONFER LAW (TEXAS LOCAL
GOVERNMENT CODE CHAPTER 142) - R. Reff
G. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION AUTHORIZING FORM LETTER OF AGREEMENT FOR
USE BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND COMPANIES LOCATED WITHIN THE
BATTLEGROUND INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES (Ord. 2941) - R.
Nolen
H CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING APPROVAL OF A BID FOR A FIRE
PREVENTION SAFETY TRAILER - S. Kelley
I. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH HARRIS COUNTY FOR DEBRIS REMOVAL (Ord. 2898-A) - S.
Kelley/J. Suggs
6. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, CITIZENS AND TAX PAYERS WISHING TO ADDRESS
COUNCIL ON ANY ITEM POSTED ON THE AGENDA - (LIMITED TO FIVE MINUTES)
JAY DUNHAM - RED SUSPENDERS SOCIETY SHRIMP BOIL BENEFITING THE LA PORTE
SPECIAL OLYMPICS TO BE HELD SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23RD AT THE SENIOR CENTER
7. PUBLIC HEARING - DISCUSS RECOMMENDATION OF LA PORTE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 106 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA
PORTE (ZONING ORDINANCE) BY ENACTING EXTERIOR BUILDING DESIGN REQUIREMENTS FOR
STRUCTURES LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY'S TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE NO.1 (Ord. 1501-F5)
- W. Sabo
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 CHAPTER 106 OF
THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE (ZONING ORDINANCE), BY ADDING A SECTION
ENACTING EXTERIOR BUILDING DESIGN REQUIREMENTS FOR STRUCTURES LOCATED WITHIN THE
CITY'S TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE NO. 1- (Ord. 1501-F5) - W. Saba
9. PUBLIC HEARING - DISCUSS RECOMMENDATION OF LA PORTE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
TO APPROVE SPECIAL CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT # SCU-06-005 FOR A 46.141 ACRE TRACT OUT OF +/-
207 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED ALONG OLD UNDERWOOD ROAD SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 225 AND UNION
PACIFIC RAILROAD (Ord. 1501-G5) - W. Saba
OPEN PUBLIC HEARING
REVIEW BY STAFF
PUBLIC INPUT
RECOMMENDATION OF PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING
10. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 106
(ZONING ORDINANCE) BY GRANTING A SPECIAL CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT #SCU 06-00546.141 ACRE
TRACT OUT OF +/- 207 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED ALONG OLD UNDERWOOD ROAD SOUTH OF STATE
HIGHWAY 225 AND UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD (Ord. 1501-G5) - W. Saba
11. PUBLIC HEARING - DISCUSS RECOMMENDATION OF LA PORTE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
TO APPROVE SPECIAL CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT SCU06-06 TO SUPERSEDE SCU05-03, IN
CONJUNCTION WITH THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT, COVENANTS, CONDITIONS, AND RESTRICTIONS
BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND PORT CROSSING LAND, L.P., NATIONAL PROPERTY HOLDINGS,
L.P., DEL PISO INVESTMENT, LLP, FLPCW, L.P., C/O RUSSELL PLANT, AGENT, FOR THE ENTIRE
DEVELOPMENT OF A 300+/- ACRE TRACT (Ord. 1501-H5) - W. Saba
OPEN PUBLIC HEARING
REVIEW BY STAFF
PUBLIC INPUT
RECOMMENDATION OF PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING
12. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 106
(ZONING ORDINANCE) BY GRATING SPECIAL CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT SCU06-06 TO SUPERSEDE
SCU05-03, IN CONJUNCTION WITH PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT, COVENANTS, CONDITIONS,
AND RESTRICTIONS BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND PORT CROSSING LAND, L.P., NATIONAL
PROPERTY HOLDINGS, L.P., DEL PISO INVESTMENT, LLP, FLPCW, L.P., CIO RUSSELL PLANT, AGENT,
FOR THE ENTIRE DEVELOPMENT OF A 300+/- ACRE TRACT (Ord. 1501-H5) - W. Sabo
13. PUBLIC HEARING - DISCUSS DANGEROUS BUILDING - 202 FOREST- (Ord. 2904) D. Wilmore
OPEN PUBLIC HEARING
REVIEW BY STAFF
PUBLIC INPUT
RECOMMENDATION OF STAFF
CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING
14. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE DECLARING A DANGEROUS
BUILDING - FOR STRUCTURE LOCATED AT 202 FOREST- (Ord. 2904) D. Wilmore - This item was tabled at
the July 10, 2006 Meeting
15. PUBLIC HEARING - DISCUSS PROPOSED BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006-2007 (Ord. 2918) - S. Wolny
OPEN PUBLIC HEARING
REVIEW BY STAFF
PUBLIC INPUT
RECOMMENDATION OF CITY MANAGER AND STAFF
CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING
16. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE FISCAL YEAR
2006-2007 BUDGET AND REVISED 05-06 - (Ord. 2918) - S. Wolny
17. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 74
UTILITIES. "APPENDIX A - FEES,. OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, REGARDING WATER AND SEWER
RATES - (Ord. 2837 -C) - M. Dolby
18. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE 2006-2007
APPRAISAL ROLL OF THE HARRIS COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT (2006-19) - M. Dolby
19. 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) - M. Dolby
20. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AN AMENDMENT TO
THE CITY OF LA PORTE EMPLOYEE POLICIES HANDBOOK BY AMENDING SECTION 9A, "RETIREE
MEDICAL COVERAGE", PROVIDING FOR THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF RETIREE MEDICAL
COVERAGE, PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF SAID AMENDMENT AND PROVIDE STAFF WITH
DIRECTION ON CHANGES TO HEALTH PLAN (Ord. 2004-2781-B) - R. Swanagan
21. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE MAIN STREET
ADVISORY BOARD ORDINANCE (2004-2801), BY REDUCING THE NUMBER OF BOARD POSITIONS (Ord.
2004-2801-A) - Mayor Porter
22. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING MEMBERS TO
VARIOUS BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES, OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE - (Ord. 2782-M)-
Mayor Porter
23. DISCUSS A CANDIDATE FOR TEXAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE INTERGOVERNMENTAL RISK POOL BOARD OF
TRUSTEES ELECTION - Mayor Porter
24. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING INCREASED
FUNDING FOR THE TEXAS RECREATION AND PARKS ACCOUNT AND THE STATE PARK SYSTEM - (Res.
2006-21) - S. Barr
25. CLOSE REGULAR MEETING AND OPEN WORKSHOP MEETING - Mayor Porter
A. DISCUSS FUTURE JOINT ELECTION AGREEMENTS - M. Gillett
B. DISCUSS TWIA EXPANSION HEARING - J. Joerns
26. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS - J. Joerns
ARMED FORCES BLOOD DRIVE - SEPTEMBER 13-14, 2006 - TEXAS AIR NATIONAL GUARD
EMPLOYEE HEALTH FAIR 2006 - SEPTEMBER 15, 2006 9:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M. - FITNESS CENTER
LA PORTE COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SAFETY FAIR - SEPTEMBER 16TH - 9:00 A.M - 1 :00 P.M. LA PORTE
HIGH SCHOOL
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
SYLVIA R. GARCIA CELEBRATING 20 YEARS OF PUBLIC SERVICE - BENEFITING PROJECT STARS-
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28,2006 AT 6:30 P.M. - HYATT REGENCY DOWNTOWN
SALUTE TO INDUSTRY BANQUET - HONORING MUNDAY CORPORATION - SYLVAN BEACH PAVILlON-
OCTOBER 5TH, 2006
BAY AREA HERITAGE SOCIETY FISH FRY FUNDRAISER - BILL BAILEY ROAST - OCTOBER 10TH , SYLVAN
BEACH PAVILION
TML CONFERENCE - OCTOBER 25-27, 2006 - AUSTIN, TEXAS
27. COUNCIL COMMENTS-Engelken, Mosteit, Clausen, Rigby, Moser, Beasley, Griffiths, Ebow, 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)
A. SECTION - 551-072 - (PROPERTY SALE OR EXCHANGE) MEET WITH CITY MANAGER AND CITY
ATTORNEY REGARDING TWO PROJECTS
ON SALE OR EXCHANGE OF PROPERTY
REGARDING MAIN STREET
DEVELOPMENT
B. SECTION - 551.074- (PERSONNEL MATTERS) DISCUSS AND CONSIDER POSSIBLE
ACTION ON CITY MANAGER DEBRA
FEAZELLE'S EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT
C. SECTION - 551-074 - (PERSONNEL MATTER) DISCUSS AND CONSIDER POSSIBLE
ACTION ON APPOINTMENT OF JOHN
JOERNS AS INTERIM CITY MANAGER
29. CONSIDERATIONS AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS CONSIDERED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION
B. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND DEBRA BROOKS FEAZELLE (Ord. 2942)-
Mayor Porter
C. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING JOHN
JOERNS AS INTERIM CITY MANAGER, EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2006, AND ADJUSTING
COMPENSATION DURING TERM AS INTERIM CITY MANAGER (Ord. 2943) - 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 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 A T 281.471.5020 OR TDD LINE 281471-5030 FOR FURTHER INFORMA TlON.
Approved: Cfl1~ a4.tt/l/
Martha A. Gillett, TRMC, CMC
City Secretary