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Home My WebLink About09-25-06 Regular Meeting 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 AND WORKSHOP MEETING OF LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL TO BE HELD SEPTEMBER 25,2006 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. 2006-2944 Next Res. 2006-22 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. INVOCATION WAYNE SPEARS - FAIRMONT PARK BAPTIST CHURCH 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. PRESENT A TIONS/PROCLAMA TIONS PRESENTATION - CERTIFICATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT FOR EXCELLENCE IN FINANCIAL REPORTING - 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 AND WORKSHOP MEETING HELD ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2006- M. Gillett B. CONSIDER AMENDING THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUND 032 BUDGET BY AN INCREASE OF $21,625.00 FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE PAVING AND DRAINAGE FOR NORTH 2ND STREET - W. Saba C. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND TEXCOR CONSTRUCTION SERVICES CO., FOR PAVING AND EXTENSION OF NORTH 2ND STREET - (Ord. 2944) - W. Saba D. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE REPRESENTATIVE FOR HOUSTON-GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL FOR 2007 GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS (Res. 2006-22) - Mayor Porter E. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND THE PORT OF HOUSTON AUTHORITY, FOR PROVIDING SECONDARY FIRE SUPPRESSION SERVICES - (Ord. 2945) - M. Boaze F. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING A RESOLUTION AMENDING AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES TO THE TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT INVESTMENT POOL ("TEXPOOL") FOR THE CITY OF LA PORTE- (Res. 2006-23) - M. Dolby 6. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, CITIZENS AND TAX PAYERS WISHING TO ADDRESS COUNCIL ON ANY ITEM POSTED ON THE AGENDA - (LIMITED TO FIVE MINUTES) TOM FLANAGAN - JAMES FLANAGAN SHIPPING LEASE 7. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2005-06 ADOPTED BUDGET OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE - (Ord. 2836-E) - M. Dolby 8. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND THE ECONOMIC ALLIANCE HOUSTON PORT REGION, ("CONTRACTOR"), A TEXAS NON-PROFIT CORPORATION; FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SERVICES - (Ord. 2946) - D. Feazelle 9. 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 APPROVE OR DENY RECOMMENDATIONS OF CHAPTER 172 BOARD AS DISCUSSED AT SEPTEMBER 11, 2006 CITY COUNCIL MEETING - (Ord. 2004-2781-C) - R. Swanagan 10. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING MEMBERS TO VARIOUS BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES, OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE - (Ord. 2782-N)- Mayor Porter 11. RECEIVE REPORT FROM LA PORTE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD - Chairman C. Engelken 12. RECEIVE REPORT FROM AD HOC MEET AND CONFER LAW REVIEW COMMITTEE - Chairman B. Beasley 13. RECEIVE REPORT ON BARBOUS CUT MEETING WITH HARRIS COUNTY - T. Moser 14. CLOSE REGULAR MEETING AND OPEN WORKSHOP MEETING - Mayor Porter A. DISCUSS PURCHASE OF ELECTRICITY - S. Kelley B. DISCUSS F216 DRAINAGE PROJECT UPDATE - R. Slaton C. PRESENTATION BY MERCER GROUP, EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION STUDY - R. Swanagan 15. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS - D. Feazelle 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 5, 2006 - 6:30 P.M. BAY AREA HERITAGE SOCIETY FISH FRY FUNDRAISER - BILL BAILEY ROAST - OCTOBER 10, 2006 - 6:00 P.M. - SYLVAN BEACH PAVILION CYNTHIA ALEXANDER-PEARSON RETIREMENT PARTY - OCTOBER 17, 2006 - 4:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M. - SYLVAN BEACH PAVILION TML CONFERENCE - OCTOBER 25-27, 2006 - AUSTIN, TEXAS 16. COUNCIL COMMENTS -Mosteit, Clausen, Rigby, Moser, Beasley, Griffiths, Ebow, Engelken, and Porter 17. 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) B. SECTION - 551-072 - (PROPERTY SALE OR EXCHANGE) C. SECTION - 551-087 - (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT) D. SEC. 551.071 - (PENDING OR CONTEMPLATED LITIGATION) MEET WITH CITY MANAGER, POLICE CHIEF AND CITY ATTORNEY REGARDING ALTERNATE ROUTE/PORT OF HOUSTON MEET WITH CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY REGARDING COUNTY/HOTEL PROJECT MEET WITH CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY TO DISCUSS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT JOINT VENTURE MEET WITH CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY TO DISCUSS FLANAGAN SHIPPING LEASE E. SEC. 551.071-(CONSULTATlON WITH ATTORNEY WHERE DUTY OF ATTORNEY TO CITY UNDER THE TX. DISCIPLINARY RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT CLEARLY CONFLICTS WITH CHAP. 551 OF TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE) 18. CONSIDERATIONS AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS CONSIDERED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION 19. ADJOURNMENT MEET WITH CITY ATTORNEY TO DISCUSS INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT AGREEMENTS WITH COMPANIES LOCATED IN INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS 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 AT MEETINGS SHOULD BE MADE 48 HOURS PRIOR TO THIS MEETING. PLEASE CONTACT CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE AT 281-471-5020 OR TOD LINE 281471-5030 FOR FURTHER INFORM A TlON. Approved: ~t:U,t;id- ~ Martha A. Gillett, TRMC, CMC City Secretary