HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-06-06 Special Called 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 SPECIAL CALLED REGULAR MEETING, PUBLIC HEARING AND WORKSHOP
MEETING OF LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL TO BE HELD NOVEMBER 6,2006 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. 2006-2955
Next Res. 2006-29
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. INVOCATION - REV. MICHAEL BESSON - ST. JOHN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. PRESENT A TIONSIPROCLAMA TIONS
NONE
5. CONSENT AGENDA-ANY ITEM MAY BE REMOVED BY A COUNCILMEMBER FOR DISCUSSION
A. CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING, PUBLIC HEARING AND
WORKSHOP MEETING HELD ON OCTOBER 23, 2006- M. Gillett
B. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION TO ACCEPT GRANT AWARD FROM THE FIREMAN'S
FUND HERITAGE PROGRAM FOR FIRE EQUIPMENT - J. Suggs
C CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION TO APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE A CONTRACT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENTS, INC. FOR
WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT, APPROPRIATING $
98,800.00 PLUS A CONTINGENCY OF $4,940.00 - S. Gillett
6. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, CITIZENS AND TAX PAYERS WISHING TO ADDRESS
COUNCIL ON ANY ITEM POSTED ON THE AGENDA - (LIMITED TO FIVE MINUTES)
JOSE R. CESPEDES - TRASH BAG BENEFIT
TRENT WISE - POND TO PARK SPENCER LANDING IZONE 5
AMENDING CHAPTER 70, TRAFFIC & VEHICLES ARTICLE V, "STOPPING, STANDING AND
PARKING"
7. PUBLIC HEARING - DISCUSS AUTHORIZING DESIGNATION OF REINVESTMENT ZONE "C" - PREFERRED
FREEZER SERVICES HOUSTON PORT, LLC. - (Ord. 2955) - M. Dolby
OPEN PUBLIC HEARING
REVIEW BY STAFF
PUBLIC INPUT
RECOMMENDATION OF STAFF
CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING
8. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE
DESIGNATION OF CITY OF LA PORTE REINVESTMENT ZONE "C" - PREFERRED FREEZER SERVICES
HOUSTON PORT, LLC. - (Ord. 2955) - M. Dolby
9. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A TAX
ABATEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND FOR REAL PROPERTY LOCATED IN
THE La Porte REINVESTMENT ZONE "C". PREFERRED FREEZER SERVICES HOUSTON PORT, LLC. - (Ord.
2956) - M. Dolby
10. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A VARIANCE TO ALLOW CONSTRUCTION OF IMPROVEMENTS FOR A
PROPOSED PUBLIC COLD STORAGE DISTRIBUTION CENTER TO BE LOCATED AT 10000 PORTER ROAD,
LA PORTE, TEXAS TO COMMENCE PRIOR TO THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A TAX ABATEMENT
AGREEMENT WITH PREFERRED FREEZER SERVICES HOUSTON PORT, LLC. - M. Dolby
11. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE
2007 BOND REFERENDUM AD HOC REVIEW COMMITTEE OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE- (Ord. 2957) - J.
Joerns
12. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING
AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND THE SPENCER LANDING HOMEOWNER'S
ASSOCIATION, INC. REGARDING INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF PLAYGROUND AND PARK
SERVICE EQUIPMENT FOR USE BY THE PUBLIC IN A DETENTION BASIN FACILITY OWNED BY THE
ASSOCIATION - (Ord. 2958) - S. Barr
13. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING
AN AMENDMENT TO COST SHARING AGREEMENT FOR SOUTHEAST WATER PURIFICATION PLANT
BETWEEN THE LA PORTE AREA WATER AUTHORITY AND THE CITY OF HOUSTON
APPROPRIATING THE SUM NOT TO EXCEED $542,880.00 - (Ord. 2959) - S. Gillett
14. 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. 2782-0) - Mayor Porter
15. CLOSE REGULAR MEETING AND OPEN WORKSHOP MEETING - Mayor Porter
16. WORKSHOP DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. DISCUSS 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", - C. Askins - This item was tabled at the October 23rd City Council Meeting
B. DISCUSS AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 14, "ANIMALS", ARTICLE I, "IN GENERAL", OF THE
CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE BY REQUIRING THE OWNER OR CUSTODIAN OF
AN ANIMAL TO DISPOSE OF ANIMAL EXCRETA DEPOSITED ON PUBLIC PROPERTY OR PRIVATE
PROPERTY NOT UNDER THE CONTROL, POSSESSION OR SUPERVISION OF THE ANIMAL OWNER
OR CUSTODIAN; PROVIDING THAT ANY PERSON VIOLATING THE TERMS OF THIS ORDINANCE
SHALL BE DEEMED GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND UPON CONVICTION SHALL BE FINED IN A
SUM NOT TO EXCEED FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS - C. Askins
C. DISCUSS PORT OF HOUSTON PROPOSED INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT TO CONSTRUCT A
TEMPORARY ROAD ON "J" STREET AND USE OF 4TH STREET RIGHT - OF -WAY FOR A TEMPORARY
ROAD AND PROVIDE STAFF WITH DIRECTION - J. Jaerns/W. Saba
D. DISCUSS LAKES AT FAIRMONT GREEN DEVELOPMENT AND PROVIDE STAFF WITH DIRECTION - W.
Sabo
E. DISCUSS RETIREE CALCULATIONS AND CALCULATIONS FOR EMPLOYEE/DEPENDENT INSURANCE
PREMIUM COST - R. Swanagan/N. Welch
17. CLOSE WORKSHOP MEETING AND RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING
18. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION OF RECOMMENDATION # 7 OF THE CHAPTER 172 BOARD AS
DISCUSSED AT SEPTEMBER 11, 2006 CITY COUNCIL MEETING (Tabled at meeting of October 23, 2006) -
J. Joerns
19. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS-J. Joerns
TML EXCELLENCE AWARD - "DELINQUENT TAX PROPERTY FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT"
FORMAL POLICY FOR AWARD OF CONTRACTS/BIDS
THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY OBSERVED - NOVEMBER 23-24,2006
CHRISTMAS ON MAIN STREET - DECEMBER 7,2006 - 5:30 P.M.
NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES CONFERENCE - RENO, NEVADA - DECEMBER 5-9,2006
EMPLOYEE HOLIDAY PARTY - DECEMBER 8,2006 - 6:00 P.M. - SYLVAN BEACH PAVILION
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 11,2006 - 6:00 P.M.
20. COUNCIL COMMENTS -Moser, Beasley, Griffiths, Ebow, Engelken, Mosteit, Clausen, Rigby, and Porter
21. 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 - 551.071 (PENDING OR CONTEMPLATED
LITIGATION)
MEET WITH CITY ATTORNEY TO
DISCUSS POSSIBLE BREACH OF
CITY CONTRACT WITH MERCER GROUP,
INC. FOR COMPENSATION STUDY
22. CONSIDERATIONS AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS CONSIDERED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION
23. 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 TlONS 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 A T 281-471-5020 OR TOD LINE 281471-5030 FOR FURTHER INFORMA TlON.
Approved:
Sharon Harris, TRMC
Assistant City Secretary