HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-22-07 Regular Meeting,Public Hearing and Workshop Meeting of the La Porte City Council and Joint Meeting with the La Porte Development Corporation
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 AND JOINT MEETING WITH THE LA PORTE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO BE HELD JANUARY
22,2007 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. 2006-2966
Next Res. 2007-01
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. INVOCATION - REVEREND CHARLES MONETTE OF ST. MARK'S UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS
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 JANUARY 8, 2007 AND THE MINUTES OF THE JOINT SPECIAL
CALLED MEETING OF THE LA PORTE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS
AND LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL HELD ON JANUARY 8, 2007- M. Gillett
B. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION AMENDING CHAPTER 78 "VEHICLES FOR HIRE", AND
APPENDIX A "FEES" OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES - (Ord. 96-2136-A) - W. Sabo
C CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION TO AWARD BID #07009 FOR CALCIUM
HYPOCHLORITE BRIQUETTES - S. Kelley
D. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING FISCAL
YEAR 2006-07 BUDGET FOR $108,703 FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE 3.25% ACROSS THE
BOARD INCREASE FOR EMPLOYEES (2918-C) - M. Dolby
E. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE CALLING THE
REGULAR ANNUAL ELECTION OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, CALLING A RUN-OFF ELECTION, IF
NECESSARY, DESIGNATING ELECTION PRECINCTS AND POLLING PLACES; PROVIDING FOR
THE USE OF VOTING MACHINES, APPOINTING ELECTION OFFICIALS, PROVIDING FOR METHOD
AND DATES OF EARLY VOTING; PROVIDING FOR AN EARLY VOTING BALLOT BOARD,
PROVIDING FOR RETURN AND CANVASS OF VOTES OF SAID ELECTION, PROVIDING FOR
NOTICE, PROVIDING FOR FILING DEADLINE AND FILING FEES FOR CANDIDATES - (Ord. 2966)-
C. Askins
6. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, CITIZENS AND TAX PAYERS WISHING TO ADDRESS
COUNCIL ON ANY ITEM POSTED ON THE AGENDA - (LIMITED TO FIVE MINUTES)
KATHY BRADLEY - INVITATION TO MULTI CITY FITNESS CHALLENGE
7. PUBLIC HEARING - REGARDING THE CREATION OF A PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT AND
ADVISABILITY OF THE IMPROVEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTAL SERVICES
OPEN PUBLIC HEARING
REVIEW BY STAFF
PUBLIC INPUT
RECOMMENDATION OF STAFF
CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING
8. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING A RESOLUTION MAKING FINDINGS IN
CONNECTION WITH THE PROPOSED LAKES AT FAIRMONT GREENS PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT,
RELATED TO THE ADVISABILITY OF THE IMPROVEMENTS, THE NATURE OF THE IMPROVEMENTS, THE
ESTIMATED COST OF THE IMPROVEMENTS, THE BOUNDARIES OF THE PROPOSED DISTRICT, THE
METHOD OF ASSESSMENT AND THE APPORTIONMENT OF COST BETWEEN THE DISTRICT AND THE
CITY AS A WHOLE AND, CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING A RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE LAKES AT FAIRMONT GREENS PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT
DISTRICT IN THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS; AUTHORIZING PUBLICATION OF THIS RESOLUTION,
PROVIDING FOR THE PREPARATION OF A SERVICE AND ASSESSMENT PLAN (Res. 2007-01 and Res.
2007-02) - J. Joerns
9. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION GIVING AUTHORIZATION FOR CITY OF LA PORTE TO
CONSENT TO THE ASSIGNMENT OF RIGHT TO REIMBURSEMENT (PID) TO 65 LA PORTE, LTD., A TEXAS
LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, TO FIRST NATIONAL BANK - J. Joerns
10. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE RENEWING GUIDELINES AND
CRITERIA FOR TAX ABATEMENT AGREEMENTS AND AMENDING SECTION 66-149 (A) OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE TO EXTEND TAX ABATEMENT GUIDELINES FOR NO MORE
THAN TWO YEAR TERM (Ord. 2809-A) - J. Joerns
11. WORKSHOP DISCUSSION ITEMS
A RECEIVE REPORT FROM FINANCIAL ADVISOR AND PROVIDE STAFF WITH DIRECTION - M. Dolby
B. DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION REGARDING REDRAFTING OF THE CURRENT AGREEMENT
WITH THE LA PORTE-BAY AREA HERITAGE SOCIETY PERTAINING TO FUTURE OPERATIONS OF
THE SYLVAN BEACH DEPOT -J. Joerns
C. DISCUSS FOREIGN TRADE ZONE AND PROVIDE STAFF WITH DIRECTION - J. Joerns
12. CLOSE WORKSHOP MEETING AND RE-CONVENE REGULAR MEETING - Mayor Porter
13. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING AN AD HOC
COMMITTEE FOR PROPOSED BOND REFERENDUM - This item was postponed from the November 6,
2006, December 11, 2006 and January 8, 2007 Meetings - ( Ord. 2957) J. Joerns
14. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS - J. Joerns
PORT CROSSING GROUNDBREAKING JANUARY 23, 2007 AT 11 :00 AM.
15. COUNCIL COMMENTS -Ebow, Engelken, Mosteit, Clausen, Rigby, Moser, Beasley, Griffiths and Porter
16. 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 INTERIM CITY MANAGER,
CITY ATTORNEY, CITY
CONSULTANT/ADVISOR, CONSUL TIVO
CONSULTANTS AND LA PORTE
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD
MEMBERS TO DISCUSS CITY/COUNTY
HOTEL PROJECT
MEET WITH INTERIM CITY MANAGER,
CITY ATTORNEY, CITY
CONSULTANT/ADVISOR AND MAIN
STREET COORDINATOR REGARDING
PROPERTY SALE, LEASE OR EXCHANGE
FOR MAIN STREET DEVELOPMENT
B. SECTION - 551-072 (PROPERTY SALE OR EXCHANGE)
C. SECTION - 551.072 - (LAND ACQUISITION)
MEET WITH INTERIM CITY MANAGER
AND CITY ATTORNEY TO DISCUSS
ONGOING ACQUISITION OF LAND FOR
PARK USE
D. SECTION - 551-072 - (LAND ACQUISITION)
MEET WITH INTERIM CITY MANAGER
AND CITY ATTORNEY TO DISCUSS
POTENTIAL LAND ACQUISITION
FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
E. SECTION -551-071 - (POTENTIAL OR PENDING LITIGATION) MEET WITH CITY
CONSULTANT/ADVISOR, INTERIM
CITY MANAGER AND CITY A TIORNEY TO
DISCUSS FLANAGAN SHIPPING LEASE
F. SECTION - 551.074 - (PERSONNEL MATTER)
MEET TO INTERVIEW
CITY MANAGER CANDIDATE AND
RECRUITING PROCESS FOR POSITION
OF CITY MANAGER
17. CONSIDERATIONS AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS CONSIDERED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION
18. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A LEASE
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND FLANAGAN SHIPPING - (Ord. 2967) - J. Joerns
19. 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 AT 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,
Approved: VV fJUk /lpff;
Martha Gillett ,fTR\i~, CMC
City Secretary