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Home My WebLink About03-19-07 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 MARCH 19,2007 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. 2006-2973 Next Res. 2007-07 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. INVOCATION - JAMES CROSS - CROSS IN THE CITY 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. PRESENT A TIONS/PROCLAMA TIONS A. PROCLAMATION - DAUGHTER OF THE REPUBLIC OF TEXAS - Mayor Porter B. PRESENTATION - EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION - PARKS AND GOLF DEPARTMENTS - Mayor Porter C. PRESENTATION - DEBBIE FEAZELLE'S RETIREMENT- Mayor Porter 5. CONSENT AGENDA - ANY ITEM MAY BE REMOVED BY A COUNCILMEMBER FOR DISCUSSION A CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CALLED REGULAR MEETING HELD ON MARCH 5, 2007- M. Gillett B. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE VACATING, ABANDONING AND CLOSING A PORTION OF THE WEST TYLER STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY BETWEEN THE NORTH 15 TH STREET AND NORTH 16 TH STREET RIGHTS-OF-WAY, TOWN OF LA PORTE, CITY OF LA PORTE, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS RETAINING A 30 FOOT DRAINAGE EASEMENT - (Ord. 2973) - W. Saba C. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE VACATING, ABANDONING AND CLOSING A PORTION OF THE SOUTH 11 TH STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY, TOWN OF LA PORTE, CITY OF LA PORTE, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS AND A PORTION OF THE ALLEY IN BLOCK 122, TOWN OF LA PORTE, CITY OF LA PORTE, HARRIS COUNTY TEXAS - (Ord. 2974) - W. Saba D. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A PERMIT UNDER ORDINANCE NO. 2004-2755, BEING CHAPTER 102, NATURAL RESOURCES, ARTICLE IV, "PIPELINE TRANSPORTATION" OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS TO CONSTRUCT AN 18-INCH PIPELINE FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF NATURAL GAS LIQUIDS TEXAS - (Ord. 2975) - W. Saba E. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A PERMIT UNDER ORDINANCE NO. 2004-2755, BEING CHAPTER 102, NATURAL RESOURCES, ARTICLE IV, "PIPELINE TRANSPORTATION" OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS TO CONSTRUCT AN 12-INCH PIPELINE FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF NATURAL GAS LIQUIDS TEXAS - (Ord. 2976) - W. Saba F. CONSIDER AWARD OF BID TO SWEETWATER POOLS, INC. TO PROVIDE L1FEGUARDING SERVICES AT MUNICIPAL POOLS - S. Barr G. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING THE INTERIM CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF BAYTOWN FOR STORM WATER EDUCATION. (Ord. 2977) - W. Sabo 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 THE LA PORTE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION TO AMEND REQUIREMENTS FOR ON-SITE POSTING OF PUBLIC HEARING INFORMATION- (Ord. 1S01- OS) - 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 ON-SITE POSTING OF PUBLIC HEARING INFORMATION (Ord. 1S01- OS) - W. Sabo 9. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, CHAPTER 106, MORE COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, BY GRANTING A SPECIAL CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT # SCU07 -001 FOR THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS, TO WIT: 1.93 ACRE TRACT OF LAND BEING TR394A, LA PORTE OUTLOTS, ENOCH BRINSON SURVEY, ABSTRACT S, LA PORTE HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FFA AND 4-H PROJECTS IN A LARGE LOT DISTRICT (LL) ZONE - (Ord. 1S01-NS/# SCU07-001) - W. Sabo - Tabled at the February 12,2007 and February 26,2007 Council Meetings 10. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING "APPENDIX A FEES," CHAPTER SO, "PARKS AND RECREATION", ARTICLE II, "GOLF COURSE", OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE - (Ord. 2837-D) - A. Osmond 11. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ELECTION AGREEMENT - (Ord. 2978) - C. Askins 12. CONSIDER AWARDING REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL ON STOP LOSS INSURANCE - R Swanagan 13. CONSIDER AWARDING BIDS FOR PROPERTY TO HIGHEST BIDDER OR AWARD INDIVIDUALLY AND RETAIN OWNERSHIP OF SOME OF THE PROPERTIES - S. Kelley 14. CLOSE REGULAR MEETING AND OPEN WORKSHOP MEETING RECEIVE PRESENTATION ON FIBER OPTIC PROJECT -A. Owens 1S, CLOSE WORKSHOP MEETING AND CONVENE REGULAR MEETING 16. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION TO AWARD BID FOR PHONES AND FIBER OPTICS - S. Kelley 17. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN AGREEMENT FOR CONSULTING SERVICES WITH FORMER CITY MANAGER DEBRA FEAZELLE (Ord. 2979) - Mayor Porter 18. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS - J. Joerns HAPPY HARBOR DANCE - MARCH 22, 2007 - SYLVAN BEACH PAVILION NATIONAL HOT ROD ASSOCIATION AND SHOW - MARCH 29, 2007, 6:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. - MAIN STREET LA PORTE "NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER" 2007 GALA - APRIL 12, 2007 - 6:30 PM - SYLVAN BEACH PAVILION CITY COUNCIL PRE-BUDGET RETREAT -APRIL 14, 2007 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 19. COUNCIL COMMENTS -Rigby, Moser, Beasley, Ebow, Engelken, Mosteit, Clausen, and Porter 20. 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) and SECTION 551.071 (2) (CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY) MEET WITH INTERIM CITY MANAGER, MUNICIPAL CONSULTANT/ADVISOR AND CITY ATTORNEY FOR THE PURPOSE OF DJSCUSSING CONTRACTUAL CONDITIONS UNDER LAND PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP C. 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 D. SECTION 551.071 - (POTENTIAL OR PENDING LITIGATION) MEET WITH CITY CONSULTANT/ADVISOR, INTERIM CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY TO DISCUSS FLANAGAN SHIPPING LEASE E. SECTION -551-071 - (POTENTIAL OR PENDING LITIGATION) MEET WITH CITY ATTORNEY TO DISCUSS PENDING LITIGATION, CITY OF LA PORTE VS. BAYSHORE MOTEL, INC. MEET WITH INTERIM CITY MANAGER REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (PROJECT CORVETTE) 21. CONSIDERATIONS AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS CONSIDERED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION F. SECTION 551.087 - (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT) 22. 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 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 AT 281-471-5020 OR TOD LINE 281471.5030 FOR FURTHER INFORM A TlON. Approved: /lladt0 ~ ~ Martha Gillett, TRMC, CMC City Secretary