HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-26-07 Regular Meeting of the 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 OF LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL TO BE HELD MARCH 26, 2007
AT 6:15 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. 2006-2980
Next Res. 2007-07
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF SPECIAL CALLED REGULAR MEETING, PUBLIC HEARING AND
WORKSHOP MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL HELD ON MARCH 19,2007 - M. Gillett
3. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, CITIZENS AND TAX PAYERS WISHING TO ADDRESS
COUNCIL ON ANY ITEM POSTED ON THE AGENDA - (LIMITED TO FIVE MINUTES)
4. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS-J. Joerns
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
5. COUNCIL COMMENTS -Moser, Beasley, Ebow, Engelken, Mosteit, Clausen, Rigby and Porter
6. 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 - 551-072 (PROPERTY SALE OR EXCHANGE)
and SECTION 551.071(2) (CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY) MEET WITH INTERIM CITY MANAGER,
CITY ATTORNEYMUNICIPAL
CONSULTANT/ADVISOR, AND MAIN
STREET COORDINATOR FOR THE
PURPOSE OF DELIBERATING THE
PURCHASE, EXCHANGE, LEASE OR
VALUE OF REAL PROPERTY FOR MAIN
STREET PROJECT DEVELOPMENT AND
PROJECT LYNCH
7. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO
COMMERCIAL CONTRACT IMPROVED PROPERTY AGREEMENT BETWEEN NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN
FELLOWSHIP OF LA PORTE, SELLER, AND THE CITY OF LA PORTE, AS PURCHASER, ON THE OFFICE
BUILDING AND RETAIL BUILDING LOCATED AT 908 AND 912 WEST MAIN STREET IN THE CITY OF LA
PORTE, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS (Ord. 2969-A) - J. Joerns/D. Feazelle/D. Dye
.8. 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 A T MEETINGS SHOULD BE MADE 48 HOURS PRIOR TO THIS MEETING. PLEASE
CONTACT CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE AT 281-471-5020 OR TDD LINE 281471-5030 FOR FURTHER INFORM A TION.
Approved: 1Jfjuk J{dI!
Martha Gillett, TRMC, CMC
City Secretary