HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-09-06 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 OCTOBER 9, 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. 2006-2947
Next Res. 2006-24
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. INVOCATION - THOMAS PARK - FAIRMONT PARK BAPTIST CHURCH
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. PRESENT A TIONS/PROCLAMA TIONS
A. PRESENTATION - EMPLOYEE OF THE QUARTER - MIKE KIRKWOOD - Mayor Porter
B. PROCLAMATION - FIRE PREVENTION WEEK - Mayor Porter
C. PROCLAMATION - NATIONAL CANCER AWARENESS MONTHS - Mayor Porter
5. CONSENT AGENDA - ANY ITEM MAY BE REMOVED BY A COUNCILMEMBER FOR DISCUSSION
A. CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING AND WORKSHOP MEETING
HELD ON SEPTEMBER 25, 2006- M. Gillett
B. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND
AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND EFFECTIVE
ENVIRONMENTAL INC. FOR THE LEAD REMEDIATION OF THE DETENTION POND AND OUTFALL
CHANNEL AT THE FIRE TRAINING FACILITY - (Ord. 2947) - W. Sabo
C. APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF 30,000 ROLLS OF 1.5 MIL, 30 GALLON PLASTIC GARBAGE BAGS -
S. Gillett
D. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A PERMIT
TO CONSTRUCT A 12-INCH PIPELINE FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF NATURAL GAS LIQUIDS
AS REQUIRED UNDER CHAPTER 102 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA
PORTE, TEXAS - (Ord. 2948) - W. Sabo
E. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING
SIGNATORY AUTHORITY FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE H-GAC ENERGY PURCHASING
CORPORATION - (Res. 2006-24) - S. Kelley
F. CONSIDER ACTION TO INSTRUCT THE CITY FINANCE DIRECTOR TO AMEND THE VARIOUS
OPERATING BUDGETS FOR OUTSTANDING PURCHASE ORDERS - 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)
DARWIN PRESLEY - POOPER SCOOPER LAW
7. 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 - This item was tabled at the September 25,2006 Council
Meeting
8. 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
9. DISCUSS NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER MEETING DATES AND CONSIDER CHANGES- Mayor Porter
10. RECEIVE REPORT FROM LA PORTE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD - Chairman C. Engelken
11. CLOSE REGULAR MEETING AND OPEN WORKSHOP MEETING - Mayor Porter
12. WORKSHOP DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. DISCUSS CENTERPOINT RATE SCHEDULE ADJUSTMENT - Mayor Porter
B. DISCUSS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS AND BONDS - J. Joerns
C. SYLVAN BEACH EROSION/NOURISHMENT PROJECT - S. Barr
13. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS - J. Joerns
BAY AREA HERITAGE SOCIETY FISH FRY FUNDRAISER - BILL BAILEY ROAST - OCTOBER 10, 2006 - 6:00
P.M. - SYLVAN BEACH PAVILION
BARBOUS CUT MEETING - OCTOBER 12, 2006 - 4:00 P.M. - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
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
14. COUNCIL COMMENTS -Clausen, Rigby, Moser, Beasley, Griffiths, Ebow, Engelken, Mosteit, and Porter
15. 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. SEC. 551.071 - (PENDING OR CONTEMPLATED LITIGATION) MEET WITH INTERIM CITY MANAGER
AND CITY ATTORNEY TO DISCUSS 200
GARFIELD, L.L.C
B. SECTION - 551-087 - (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)
MEET WITH INTERIM CITY
MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY
TO DISCUSS ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT JOINT VENTURE
16. CONSIDERATIONS AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS CONSIDERED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION
17. 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 TlONS 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 TOD LINE 281471-5030 FOR FURTHER INFORM A TlON.
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City Secretary