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Home My WebLink About10-23-06 Regular Meeting, Public Hearing 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 HEARING, AND WORKSHOP MEETING OF LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL TO BE HELD OCTOBER 23,2006 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. 2006-2949 Next Res. 2006-25 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. INVOCATION - REV. MICHAEL BINGHAM - ABUNDANT LIFE CHURCH 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. PRESENT A TIONS/PROCLAMA TIONS 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 OCTOBER 9, 2006- M. Gillett B. CONSIDER APPROVING THE QUOTE FOR REPLACEMENT OF WARNING TOWER - J. Suggs C. CONSIDER APPROVAL TO ACCEPT GRANT AWARD FOR PURCHASE OF NEW DISPATCHER COMMUNICATION CONSOLES NEW POLICE BUILDING - J. Suggs D. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 70, "TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES" ARTICLE V, "STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING", OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, BY ADDING NEW SECTION 70-182, ESTABLISHING LEGAL PRESUMPTION AS TO OPERATOR OF PARKED VEHICLES IN PROSECUTION OF PARKING OFFENSES, AND AMENDING SECTIONS 70-182-70-210, "RESERVED", - (Ord. 2949) - C. Askins E. CONSIDER AWARD OF BID FOR REPLACEMENT VEHICLES - S. Gillett F. CONSIDER AWARD OF BID FOR DEMOLITION OF BUILDINGS - D. Wilmore G. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING A RESOLUTION DECLARING INTENTION TO REIMBURSE CERTAIN EXPENDITURES WITH BORROWING PROCEEDS FOR WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANT AERATION IMPROVEMENTS - (Res. 2006-25) - M. Dolby H. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING A RESOLUTION DECLARING INTENTION TO REIMBURSE CERTAIN EXPENDITURES WITH BORROWING PROCEEDS FOR SPENWICK WATER SYSTEM UPGRADE - (Res. 2006-26) - M. Dolby I. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING A RESOLUTION DECLARING INTENTION TO REIMBURSE CERTAIN EXPENDITURES WITH BORROWING PROCEEDS FOR SENS ROAD UTILITY RELOCATIONS - (Res. 2006-27) - M. Dolby J. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING A RESOLUTION DECLARING INTENTION TO REIMBURSE CERTAIN EXPENDITURES WITH BORROWING PROCEEDS GOLF COURSE CART PATHS AND TUNNEL IMPROVEMENTS - (Res. 2006-28) - M. Dolby K. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND PBS&J, INC. TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES TO FINAL DESIGN FOR PHASE \I IMPROVEMENTS AT THE LITTLE CEDAR BAYOU WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT APPROPRIATING THE SUM NOT TO EXCEED $358,348.00 - (Ord. 2950) - S. Gillett L. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND LJA ENGINEERING & SURVEYING, INC. TO TO PROVIDE ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE INSTALLATION OF WATERLINES IN THE SPENWICK AREA, APPROPRIATING THE SUM NOT TO EXCEED $50,850.00 - (Ord. 2951) - S. Gillett M. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND CLAUNCH AND MILLER, INC., TO PROVIDE ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE REHABILITATION OF LIFT STATION NO., 8 AND LIFT STATION NO. 32 APPROPRIATING THE SUM NOT TO EXCEED $64,010.00 - (Ord. 2952) - S. Gillett N. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A SERVICE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND CAMP LANDSCAPE SERVICES TO PROVIDE GROUNDS MAINTENANCE AT VARIOUS SITES THROUGHOUT THE CITY AS PROVIDED BY TERMS OF THE AGREEMENT; APPROPRIATING THE SUM NOT TO EXCEED $ 90,630.00 - (Ord. 2953) - S. Barr O. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND MAR-CON SERVICES L.L.C TO PROVIDE NECESSARY SERVICES TO CONSTRUCT PHASE I OF THE CITY'S POND TO PARK PROJECT ACCORDING TO PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS PROVIDED; APPROPRIATING $218,983.20 TO FUND SAID AGREEMENT AND $11,700.00 IN CONTINGENCY FUNDING - (Ord. 2954) - S. Barr 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 RECOMMENDATION OF LA PORTE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION TO APPROVE REZONE REQUEST # R06-001 REZONING THE REFERENCED PROPERTY FROM GENERAL COMMERCIAL (GC) TO MAIN STREET DISTRICT (MS) - (Ord. 15011-5 # R06-001) - 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, BY CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION FROM GENERAL COMMERCIAL TO MAIN STREET DISTRICT AS REQUESTED FOR THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED AS LOTS 1 THRU 9, BLOCK412 AND LOTS 1 THRU 23, BLOCK 411- (Ord. 15011-5 # R06-001) - W. Saba 9. PUBLIC HEARING - DISCUSS RECOMMENDATION OF LA PORTE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION TO APPROVE REZONE REQUEST # R06-002 REZONING THE REFERENCED PROPERTY FROM LARGE LOT RESIDENTIAL (LL) TO LIGHT INDUSTRIAL (lI) - (Ord. 1501J5 # R06-002) - 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, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, BY CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION FROM LARGE LOT RESIDENTIAL TO LIGHT INDUSTRIAL AS REQUESTED FOR THE PROPERTY OUT OF LA PORTE OUTLOTS 350,351 AND 352, LOTS 8C-1 AND 8D-1, FA STAASHEN, IN THE ENOCH BRINSON SURVEY - (Ord. 1501J-5 # R06-002) - W. Sabo 11. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR DENIAL OF RECOMMENDATIONS OF CHAPTER 172 BOARD AS DISCUSSED AT SEPTEMBER 11, 2006 CITY COUNCIL MEETING -R. Swanagan 12. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2006-2007 BUDGET FOR THE GRANT FUND FOR THE HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT AWARD - (Ord. 2918- A) - M. Dolby 13. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING MEMBERS TO VARIOUS BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES, OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND DETERMINE ALTERNATE POSITIONS TO CHAPTER 172 BOARD- (Ord. 2782-N) - Mayor Porter 14. CONSIDER APPOINTMENTS TO AN AD HOC COMMITTEE FOR THE PROPOSED BOND REFERENDUM - C. Scott 15. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A PUBLIC HEARING DATE REGARDING THE CREATION OF A REINVESTMENT ZONE - M. Dolby 16. RECEIVE REPORT FROM FISCAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE - Chairman Engelken 17. RECEIVE THE PETITION REQUESTING RECOGNITION OF THE LA PORTE POLICE OFFICER'S ASSOCIATION AS THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE BARGAINING AGENT FOR ALL POLICE OFFICERS OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, UNDER "MEET AND CONFER" LAW - M. Novosad 18. RECEIVE REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION FROM AD HOC MEET AND CONFER LAW REVIEW COMMITTEE - Chairman Beasley 19. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION TO 1) GRANT RECOGNITION OF THE LA PORTE POLICE OFFICER'S ASSOCIATION AS THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE BARGAINING AGENT FOR ALL POLICE OFFICERS EMPLOYED BY THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND PROVIDE THAT THE CITY OF LA PORTE MAY MEET AND CONFER WITHOUT AN ELECTION; OR, 2) DEFER GRANTING RECOGNITION OF THE ASSOCIATION AND ORDER AN ELECTION OF VOTERS IN THE CITY ON WHETHER THE CITY MAY MEET AND CONFER; OR 3) ORDER A CERTIFICATION ELECTION TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE LA PORTE POLICE OFFICER'S ASSOCIATION REPRESENTS A MAJORITY OF THE POLICE OFFICERS OF THE CITY - C. Askins 20. CLOSE REGULAR MEETING AND OPEN WORKSHOP MEETING - Mayor Porter 21. WORKSHOP DISCUSSION ITEMS A. DISCUSS CONTRACTS/BIDS AWARD - J. Joerns B. RECEIVE PRELIMINARY REPORT FROM ISO CONSULTANT - C. Dunham C. DISCUSS NEGOTIATING A CONTRACT WITH AMERESCO FOR A UTILITY ASSESSMENT REPORT - S. Kelley/C. Scott 22. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS - J. Joerns TML CONFERENCE - OCTOBER 25-27,2006 - AUSTIN, TEXAS 23. COUNCIL COMMENTS -Rigby, Moser, Beasley, Griffiths, Ebow, Engelken, Mosteit, Clausen, and Porter 24. 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 - 551-072 - (PROPERTY SALE OR EXCHANGE) MEET WITH INTERIM CITY MANAGER CITY CONSULTANT/ADVISOR, AND CITY ATTORNEY REGARDING COUNTY/HOTEL PROJECT 25. CONSIDERATIONS AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS CONSIDERED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION 26. 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 a/l 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 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 AT 281-471-5020 OR TDD LINE 281471-5030 FOR FURTHER INFORM A TlON. ,7RMC ~