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Home My WebLink About04-09-07 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 APRIL 9, 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. 2980 Next Res. 2007-07 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. INVOCATION - WAYNE SPEARS - FAIRMONT PARK BAPTIST CHURCH 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. PRESENT A TIONS/PROCLAMA TIONS A PROCLAMATION - NATIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY TELECOMMUNICATIONS WEEK (APRIL 8-14)- Mayor Porter 8. RECOGNITION - EMPLOYEE OF THE (FIRST) QUARTER - JAKE EVANS - EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES - Mayor Porter 5. CONSENT AGENDA-ANY ITEM MAY BE REMOVED BY A COUNCILMEMBER FOR DISCUSSION A CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING HELD ON MARCH 26, 2007- M. Gillett 8. CONSIDER AWARD OF BID FOR CLOSED CIRCUIT TELEVISION SEWER INSPECTION CAMERA SYSTEM - S. Gillett C. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING THE INTERIM CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT FOR WATERLINE INSTALLATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $ 281,940.70 WITH A $14,097.00 CONTINGENCY - S. Gillett D. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION ACCEPTING GRANT AWARD FOR THE LA PORTE EMERGENCY PLANNING COMMITTEE (LEPC) HAZARDOUS MATERIAL EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS GRANT - J. Suggs E. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING PURCHASE OF TIRES FROM THE TEXAS BUILDING AND PROCUREMENT COMMISSION COOPERATIVE PURCHASING PROGRAM - S. Kelley F. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2006-07 BUDGET FOR AN INCREASE TO THE GRANT FUND BY $31,000.00 FOR THE AWARD OF THE LEPC HAZARDOUS MATERIALS EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLANNING GRANT- (Ord. 2918-E) - M, Dolby G. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND DR OSCAR BOULTINGHOUSE, M.D. TO SERVE AS MEDICAL DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE - (Ord. 2980) - R Nolen H. CONSIDER AWARD OF BID FOR BASE AND SUPPLEMENTAL BID ITEMS IN THE AMOUNT OF $105,580.00 FOR REPAIRS TO THE SYLVAN BEACH FISHING PIER ACCORDING TO THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS PROVIDED, AS LOW BIDDER MEETING SPECIFICATIONS - S. Barr L CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND THE CITY OF PASADENA TO PROVIDE DESIGN CAPABILITIES FOR A JOINT VENTURE SPORTS COMPLEX, ACCORDING TO THE TERMS OF THE AGREEMENT- (Ord. 2981) - S. Barr 6. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, CITIZENS AND TAX PAYERS WISHING TO ADDRESS COUNCIL ON ANY ITEM POSTED ON THE AGENDA - (LIMITED TO FIVE MINUTES) KEN PATEL - CITY OF LA PORTE TO COMPLETELY CONSTRUCT L STREET BETWEEN HWY 146 ACCESS ROAD TO SOUTH 8TH STREET AJ. SIDDIQUI- LA PORTE TRAVEL PLAZA WATER CONNECTION 7. PUBLIC HEARING - DISCUSS RECOMMENDATION OF THE LA PORTE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION TO APPROVE SPECIAL CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT #SCU-07-002 FOR PROPOSED NURSING HOME TO BE LOCATED WITHIN A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT - (Ord. 1501-P5 #SCU-007- 002) - W. Saba 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 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 # SCU07-002 FOR THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS, TO WIT: 7 ACRE TRACT OUT OF 8.2628 ACRES OF LAND, BEING TR 719 AND E ~ OF TR 718, LA PORTE OUTLOTS, W. B. LAWRENCE SUBDIVISION, VOLUME 83, PAGE 344, DEED RECORDS OF HARRIS COUNTY, LA PORTE, TEXAS FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEVELOPING A NURSING HOME ALONG UNDERWOOD ROAD SOUTH OF CANIFF ROAD- (Ord. 1501-P5 #SCU07-002) - W. Saba 9. PUBLIC HEARING - DISCUSS RECOMMENDATION OF THE LA PORTE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION TO APPROVE SPECIAL CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT #SCU-07-003 FOR OFF-SITE PARKING FOR PROCESS PRODUCTS- (Ord. 1501-Q5 #SCU-07-003) - 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 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 # SCU07-003 FOR THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS, TO WIT: 0.35 ACRE, LOTS 17-21, BLOCK 76, TOWN OF LA PORTE, JOHNSON HUNTER SURVEY, ABSTRACT 35, LA PORTE, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEVELOPING OFF-SITE PARKING FOR PROCESS PRODUCT- (Ord. 1501-Q5/# SCU07-002) - W. Sabo 11. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING SELECTION OF MAY 2007 CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATES - Mayor Porter 12. RECEIVE REPORT FROM CITY MANAGER SELECTION COMMITTEE AND CONSIDER SELECTION OF A SEARCH FIRM - Mayor Porter 13. CLOSE REGULAR MEETING AND OPEN WORKSHOP MEETING DISCUSS CONDUCTING A JOINT RUN-OFF ELECTION WITH SAN JACINTO COLLEGE DISTRICT - M. Gillett 14. CLOSE WORKSHOP MEETING AND CONVENE REGULAR MEETING 15. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS - J. Joerns LA PORTE "NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER" 2007 GALA - APRIL 12, 2007 - 6:30 PM - SYLVAN BEACH PAVILION CITY COUNCIL PRE-BUDGET RETREAT -APRIL 14, 2007 ECONOMIC ALLIANCE/PROJECT STARS - APRIL 16, 2007 -12:30 PM - L YONDELL RECREATION FACILITY MEET THE CANDIDATES -APRIL 17, 2007 - 6:30 PM - COUNCIL CHAMBERS 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 16. COUNCIL COMMENTS -Beasley, Ebow, Engelken, Mosteit, Clausen, Rigby, Moser, and Porter 17. 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) 18. CONSIDERATIONS AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS CONSIDERED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION 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 by law. 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 TlONS 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 TION. Ap~ror1~ tUL~ ~ 7l(L{t Marl't:&bett, TRMC, CMC I City Secretary