HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-05-07 Special Called Regular 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 OF LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL TO BE HELD
MARCH 5, 2007 AT 6:30 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. 2006-2972
Next Res. 2007-07
1. CALL TO ORDER
2, INVOCATION - MAYOR PORTER
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. PRESENT A TIONS/PROCLAMA TIONS
5. CONSENT AGENDA - ANY ITEM MAY BE REMOVED BY A COUNCllMEMBER FOR DISCUSSION
CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING AND WORKSHOP MEETING HELD ON
FEBRUARY 26,2007- M. Gillett
6. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, CITIZENS AND TAX PAYERS WISHING TO ADDRESS
COUNCIL ON ANY ITEM POSTED ON THE AGENDA - (LIMITED TO FIVE MINUTES)
7. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LA PORTE ESTABLISHING AN ANIMAL SHELTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE IN ACCORDANCE WITH
CHAPTER 823 OF THE TEXAS HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE - (Ord. 2972) - R. Reft
8. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING MEMBERS TO
VARIOUS BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES BY ADDING SECTION TO FILL INITIAL
APPOINTMENTS TO ANIMAL SHELTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE - (Ord. 2004-2782-R) - R. Reft
10. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING APPOINTMENT OF CITY MANAGER SELECTION
COMMITTEE - Mayor Porter
11. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS - J. Joerns
NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES - MARCH 10-14,2007 - WASHINGTON, D.C.
INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT AGREEMENTS MEETING - MARCH 6, 20079:00 AM- CITY HALL COUNCIL
CHAMBERS
LA PORTE "NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER" 2007 GALA - APRIL 12, 2007 - 6:30 PM - SYLVAN BEACH PAVILION
2007 SAN JACINTO DAY FESTIVAL AND BATTLE REENACTMENT - APRIL 21, 2007
BATTLE OF SAN JACINTO TRIATHLON - APRIL 22, 2007 - 7:00 AM
SYLVAN BEACH DAY PARADE AND FESTIVAL - APRIL 28,2007
12. COUNCIL COMMENTS -Clausen, Rigby, Moser, Beasley, Ebow, Engelken, Mosteit, and Porter
13. 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 - 551.074 - (PERSONNEL MATTERS)-
EVALUATION OF MUNICIPAL COURT
JUDGE DENISE MITRANO
B. SECTION - 551-072 (PROPERTY SALE OR EXCHANGE)
MEET WITH INTERIM CITY MANAGER,
AND CITY ATTORNEY FOR THE
PURPOSE OF DELIBERATING THE
PURCHASE, EXCHANGE, LEASE OR
VALUE OF REAL PROPERTY
14. CONSIDERATIONS AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS CONSIDERED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION
15. 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 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 INFORMA TlON.
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Martha Gillett, TRMC, CMC /
City Secretary