HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-11-06 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 DECEMBER 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. 2006-2960
Next Res. 2006-29
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. INVOCATION - DAN CHAPPELL - FAIRMONT PARK BAPTIST CHURCH
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. PRESENT A TIONSfPROCLAMA TIONS
PROCLAMATION - DEBBIE RIHN.HARVEY DAY - Mayor Porter
5. CONSENT AGENDA-ANY ITEM MAY BE REMOVED BY A COUNCILMEMBER FOR DISCUSSION
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A.
CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CALLED REGULAR MEETING, PUBLIC
HEARING AND WORKSHOP MEETING HELD ON NOVEMBER 6, 2006- M. Gillett
B.
CONSIDER PURCHASE AWARD OF A MOBILE PERFORMANCE PLATFORM TO CENTURY
INDUSTRIES, INC. FOR ITS TXMAS BID IN THE AMOUNT OF $52,161.00 - S. Barr
CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION TO AWARD BID # 07002 FOR GASOLINE AND DIESEL
FUEL - S. Kelley
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D.
CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION TO ACCEPT GRANT AWARD FROM THE TEXAS
FOREST SERVICE FOR PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT - J. Suggs
CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A
CONTRACT WITH R. L. UTILITIES, INC. FOR THE LIFT STATION NO. 40 FORCE MAIN
REPLACEMENT FROM WEST TAYLOR BAYOU TO SH 146 IN THE AMOUNT OF $198,812.00, PLUS
A CONTINGENCY OF $15,000.00 - W. Saba
CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE FOR REPLACEMENT OF
AFIS MACHINE - R. Reff
E.
F.
G.
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT AND EXPENDITURE WITH, AND
EXPENDITURE OF COMPUTER FUNDS THROUGH, STATE OF TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
INFORMATION RESOURCES - A. Owens/So Kelley
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 - This item tabled at the October 23,2006 Council
Meeting.
H.
I. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING 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 - (Ord. 2960) - C. Askins
J. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN
AMENDMENT TO THE BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS FOR THE PERIOD OF
OCTOBER 1, 2006 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30,2007 - (Ord. 2918-B) - 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)
MICHAEL SOLOMON EVANS JR. - T.R.U.T.H. ORGANIZATION AT HIGH SCHOOL
SHELBIE GABRILSKA - FLOODING CONCERN IN LOMAX
NATHAN BRETTING - DRAINAGE CONCERN IN LOMAX
NELLY RIVERA - OCTOBER 16, 2006 FLOODING IN LOMAX
MATT DAEUMER - MERCER STUDY AND BENEFITS SURVEY
7. PUBLIC HEARING - DISCUSS RECOMMENDATION OF LA PORTE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
TO ADOPT DESIGN AND ARCHITECTURAL STANDARDS FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION ALONG MAJOR
THOROUGHFARES IN GENERAL COMMERCIAL AND BUSINESS INDUSTRIAL ZONING DISTRICTS (MS)-
- (Ord. 1501K-5) - 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,
"ZONING" OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, BY AMENDING DIVISION 3,
"COMMERCIAL DISTRICT REGULATIONS", SUBDIVISION 1, "GENERALLY", SECTION 106-443, TABLE B,
"COMMERCIAL AREA REQUIREMENTS", BY ADDING FOOTNOTE 8, PERTAINING TO EXTERIOR
BUILDING DESIGN STANDARDS FOR STRUCTURES LOCATED ALONG MAJOR THOROUGHFARES IN
COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICTS; AND BY AMENDING DIVISION 4, "INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
REGULATIONS", SUBDIVISION 1, "GENERALLY", SECTION 106-522, TABLE B, "INDUSTRIAL AREA
REQUIREMENTS", BY ADDING FOOTNOTE 10, PERTAINING TO EXTERIOR BUILDING DESIGN
STANDARDS FOR STRUCTURES LOCATED ALONG MAJOR THOROUGHFARES IN BUSINESS
INDUSTRIAL ZONING DISTRICTS - (Ord. 1501 K-5) - W. Sabo
9. PUBLIC HEARING - DISCUSS RECOMMENDATION OF LA PORTE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
TO APPROVE REZONE REQUEST #R06-003, FOR TRS 692C, 693B, 706, AND 707, LA PORTE OUTLOTS,
I
TO REZONE FROM MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (R-2) TO GENERAL COMMERCIAL (GC) - (Ord. 1501L-5
#R06-003) - 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" OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, BY CHANGING THE ZONING
CLASSIFICATION FROM MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL TO GENERAL COMMERCIAL, AS REQUESTED
FOR TRS 692C, 693B, 706, AND 707 LA PORTE OUT LOTS, LOCATED ALONG CANADA ROAD NORTH OF
FAIRMONT PARKWAY- (Ord. 1501L-5 #R06-003) - W. Saba
11. PUBLIC HEARING - DISCUSS RECOMMENDATION OF LA PORTE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
TO APPROVE SPECIAL CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT # SCU 06-007 FOR A 10.115 ACRE TRACT BEING
RESERVE G2 OUT OF j: 207 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED ALONG OLD UNDERWOOD ROAD SOUTH OF
STATE HIGHWAY 225 AND UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD - (Ord. 1501M-5 #SCU- 06-007) - 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" OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, BY GRANTING A SPECIAL
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT # SCU06-007 FOR THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND DESCRIBED AS
FOLLOWS, TO-WIT; 10.115 ACRE TRACT, BEING RESERVE G2, OUT OF j: 207 ACRES OF LAND (ALONG
OLD UNDERWOOD ROAD SOUTH OF STATE HIGHWAY 225) IN THE ENOCH BRINSON SURVEY,
ABSTRACT - 5, LA PORTE HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEVELOPING
OFFICE/WAREHOUSE FACILITY FOR FREEZER COMPANY IN A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT
(PUD) ZONE - (Ord. 1501M-5 #SCU- 06-007) - W. Saba
13. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING
A JOINT VENTURE AGREEMENT AMONG THE CITY OF LA PORTE, THE PORT OF HOUSTON AUTHORITY,
AND FRONTIER LOGISTICS, L.P., FOR CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF A TEMPORARY ROAD ON
4TH STREET AND H STREET RIGHTS-OF-WAY, BETWEEN BARBOUR'S CUT BOULEVARD AND NORTH
BROADWAY STREET - (Ord. 2961) - W. Saba
14. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING
AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND THE PORT OF HOUSTON
AUTHORITY, FOR CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF A TEMPORARY ROAD ON NORTH AVENUE J
RIGHT-OF-WAY, FROM HIGHWAY 146 TO NORTH 6TH STREET - (Ord. 2962) - J. Jaerns/W.Sabo
15. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING
A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS AND 65 LA PORTE,
L TO (Ord. 2963) - J. Joerns
16. LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL TO CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE LA PORTE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AND CONSUL TIVO CONSULTING SERVICES
AND AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES BY THE LA PORTE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION NOT EXCEEDING
$75, 000.00 TO FUND SAID AGREEMENT - M. Porter
17. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN AGREEMENT WITH BAY AREA HOUSTON
ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP TO PROVIDE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SERVICES - J. Joerns
18. 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 - This item was tabled at the November 6, 2006 Meeting.
19. CLOSE REGULAR MEETING AND OPEN WORKSHOP MEETING - Mayor Porter
20. WORKSHOP DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. DISCUSS ACCEPTING BUILDING CODES APPEALS BOARD RECOMMENDATION AND PROVIDE STAFF
WITH DIRECTION - D. Wilmore
B. DISCUSS FOREIGN TRADE ZONE AND PROVIDE STAFF WITH DIRECTION- J. Joerns
C. DISCUSS JOINT VENTURE SPORTS COMPLEX WITH CITY OF PASADENA AND PROVIDE STAFF WITH
DIRECTION - S. Barr
21. CLOSE WORKSHOP MEETING AND RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING
22. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS - J. Joerns
SYLVIA GARCIA'S HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE - DECEMBER 12, 2006 - 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM . KYLE CHAPMAN
ANNEX
BAY AREA HOUSTON ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP HOLIDAY PARTY - DECEMBER 13, 2006 - 4:30 PM - 6:30
PM - HILTON HOUSTON NASA CLEAR LAKE
CITY HALL HOLIDAY LUNCHEON - DECEMBER 13, 2006 - 11 :30 AM - 1 :00 PM - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
LA PORTE POLICE DEPARTMENT HOLIDAY LUNCHEON - DECEMBER 15,2006 - NOON - 2:00 PM
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY OBSERVED DECEMBER 25.26,2006
23. COUNCIL COMMENTS -Beasley, Griffiths, Ebow, Engelken, Mosteit, Clausen, Rigby, Moser, 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)
A. SECTION - 551.072 (PROPERTY SALE OR EXCHANGE) MEET WITH CITY
CONSULTANT/ADVISOR, INTERIM CITY
MANAGER, MAIN STREET
COORDINATOR, AND CITY ATTORNEY
REGARDING A PROJECT ON SALE OR
EXCHANGE OF PROPERTY FOR MAIN
STREET DEVELOPMENT
MEET WITH CITY
CONSULTANT/ADVISOR,
INTERIM CITY MANAGER
AND CITY ATTORNEY TO DISCUSS
FLANAGAN SHIPPING LEASE
C. SECTION - 551.071 - (POTENTIAL OR PENDING LITIGATION) MEET WITH INTERIM CITY MANAGER
AND CITY ATTORNEY TO DISCUSS CITY
CONTRACT WITH HUMANA CO.
B. SEC. 551.071- (POTENTIAL OR PENDING LITIGATION)
D. SECTION - 551.071- (POTENTIAL OR PENDING LITIGATION) MEET WITH CITY ATTORNEY AND
INTERIM CITY MANAGER TO
DISCUSS POSSIBLE BREACH OF
CITY CONTRACT WITH MERCER GROUP,
INC. FOR COMPENSATION STUDY
E. SECTION - 551.074 - (PERSONNEL MATTER)
MEET TO DISCUSS INTERVIEW OF CITY
MANAGER CANDIDATE AND
RECRUITING PROCESS FOR POSITION
OF CITY MANAGER
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 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 TDD LINE 281471-5030 FOR FURTHER INFORM A TlON.
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Martha Gillett, TRMC, CMC I r v
City Secretary