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Home My WebLink About06-11-07 Regular Meeting and Workshop Meeting STATE OF TEXAS )( COUNTY OF HARRIS )( CITY OF LA PORTE )( CITY COUNCIL AGENDA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN OF A REGULAR MEETING AND WORKSHOP MEETING OF LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL TO BE HELD JUNE 11,2007 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. 2996 Next Res. 2007-10 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. INVOCATION - Mayor Porter 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. PRESENT A TIONS/PROCLAMA TIONS A. PROCLAMATION - LA PORTE FIRE DEPARTMENT "FILL THE BOOT DAY"- 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, PUBLIC HEARING, AND WORKSHOP MEETING OF THE LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL HELD ON MAY 21,2007 - M. Gillett B CONSIDER AWARD BID FOR FAIRMONT ELEVATED TANK REHABILITATION PROJECT TO GULF STATES PROTECTIVE COATINGS, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $74,250, AND AUTHORIZE AND ADDITION $3,712 FOR CONTINGENCY- S. Gillett C. CONSIDER AWARD BID # 06017 - CONCRETE PAVEMENT PROJECT - S. Kelley D. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A VACATION LEAVE DONATION PROGRAM AND ADOPTING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CITY OF LA PORTE EMPLOYEE POLICIES HANDBOOK BY AMENDING CHAPTER IV, "LEAVES AND ABSENCES" (Ord. 2996) - R. Swanagan E. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A DEVELOPER'S AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND TRI-CITY HOLDINGS, L.P. FOR CONVEYANCE OF LAND AND PAYMENT OF DETENTION CREDITS TO THE CITY OF LA PORTE FOR FLOODWATER DETENTION PURPOSES, AND PROVISION OF SERVICES TO TRI CITY HOLDINGS, L.P. BY CITY OF LA PORTE, ACCORDING TO THE TERMS OF THE AGREEMENT PROVIDED - (Ord. 2997) - S. Barr F. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND THE LA PORTE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF THE LAKES OF FAIRMONT GREEN PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (THE "DISTRICT") - (Ord. 2998) - J. Joerns 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 ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING A MEMBER OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO SERVE AS MAYOR PRO-TEM OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, FOR THE TERM EXPIRING MAY 31,2008 - (Ord. 2999) - Mayor Porter 8. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CITY OF LA PORTE INVESTMENT POLICY (Res. 2007-10) - C. Engelken 9. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS, FOR COOPERATIVE PURCHASING FOR ACTUARIAL SHARED SERVICES (Ord. 3000) - P. Rinehart 10. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND GABRIEL, ROEDER, SMITH & CO.; TO PERFORM ACTUARIAL CONSULTING SERVICES - P. Rinehart 11. CLOSE REGULAR MEETING AND OPEN WORKSHOP MEETING A CONSIDER REQUEST FROM HABITAT FOR HUMANITY AND PROVIDE FURTHER DIRECTION- J. Joerns 12. CLOSE WORKSHOP MEETING AND CONVENE REGULAR MEETING 13. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS - J. Joerns 5TH ANNUAL HARRIS COUNTY PRECINCT TWO JUNETEENTH PRAYER BREAFAST - JUNE 14, 2007 - SYLVAN BEACH PAVILION - 8:00 A.M. - 9:30 A.M. ANNUAL JUNETEENTH PARADE AND CELEBRATION - JUNE 16,2007 -10:00 AM. - N. 8TH AND MAIN STREET (COFFEE 8:30 AM. - 9:30 AM. - JENNIE RILEY CENTER) ANNUAL HAMBURGER COOKOUT - JUNE 19,2007 - SYLVAN BEACH PAVILION - 6:30 P.M. PORT OF HOUSTON AUTHORITY DINNER - JUNE 21, 2007 - MN SAM HOUSTON - 6:00 P.M. 14. COUNCIL COMMENTS - Clausen, Rigby, Moser, Beasley, Ebow, Engelken, Mosteit and Porter 15. 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 - 551.071 - (CONTEMPLATED LITIGATION) - MEET WITH CITY ATTORNEY AND INTERIM CITY MANAGER FOR THE PURPOSE OF DELIBERATING THE PURCHASE, EXCHANGE, LEASE OR VALUE OF REAL PROPERTY REGARDING COLVIN TRUST B. SECTION - 551.087 - (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS) MEET WITH INTERIM CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS TO DISCUSS PROJECT MUSTANG C. SECTION - 551.087 - (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS) MEET WITH INTERIM CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS TO DISCUSS PROJECT AUSTIN POWERS D. SECTION - 551.071 - (POTENTIAL OR PENDING LITIGATION) MEET WITH INTERIM CITY MANAGER AND ATTORNEY TO DISCUSS FLANAGAN SHIPPING LEASE E. 551.087 - (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS) MEET WITH NTERIM CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY TO DISCUSS IDA NEGOTIATIONS 16. CONSIDERATIONS AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS CONSIDERED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION A. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND THE CYNTHIA L. COLVIN REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST, A TEXAS TRUST- (Ord. 3001) - C. Askins 17. 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 A T 281-471-5020 OR TOD LINE 281471-5030 FOR FURTHER INFORM A TlON. Approved: 17tt11fk ~iJ// Martha Gillett, TRMC, CMC City Secretary