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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 JULY 23,2007 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. 3007
Next Res. 2007-11
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. INVOCATION - NOEL PEREZ - GLORY MINISTRIES
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. PRESENT A TIONS/PROCLAMA TIONS
A. PROCLAMATION - "GEORGE WATKINS DAY" - Mayor Porter
B. PROCLAMATION - "MILAD ELIAS DAY" - Mayor Porter
C. RECOGNITION - LA PORTE POLICE OFFICERS - Mayor Porter
D. PRESENTATION - RETIREE LT. CARL CRISP - Mayor Porter
E. PRESENTATION - EMPLOYEE OF THE 2ND QUARTER - RENE RODRIQUEZ - Mayor Porter
5. CONSENT AGENDA - ANY ITEM MAY BE REMOVED BY A COUNCILMEMBER FOR DISCUSSION
A. CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING AND WORKSHOP MEETING OF
THE LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL HELD ON JUNE 25, 2007 AND MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CALLED
REGULAR MEETING OF THE LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL HELD ON JULY 16, 2007 - M. Gillett
B. CONSIDER AUTHORIZING A PUBLIC HEARING DATE FOR CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES
ORDERING THE DEMOLITION OF FOURTEEN (14) STRUCTURES LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY OF
LA PORTE - D. Wilmore
C. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING A RESOLUTION GRANTING THE CITY'S
CONSENT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, IMPROVEMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF CERTAIN ROADS
AND THE ACQUISITION OF ADDITIONAL RIGHT OF WAY FOR SUCH ROADS WITHIN THE CITY OF
LA PORTE BY HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS (Res. 2007-11) - S. Gillett
D. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE VACATING,
ABANDONING AND CLOSING A PORTION OF WEST TYLER STREET IN THE CITY OF LA PORTE,
HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, RESERVING A DRAINAGE EASEMENT - (Ord. 3007) - W. Saba
E CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION AUTHORIZING THE INTERIM CITY MANAGER TO
ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH MAR-CON SERVICES L.L.C. TO CONSTRUCT PHASE II OF
THE POND TO PARK PROJECT - 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)
TOM FLANAGAN - FLANAGAN LEASE
7. PUBLIC HEARING - DISCUSS RECOMMENDATION OF THE LA PORTE PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION TO APPROVE SPECIAL CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT #SCU07-005 FOR A 5.914 ACRE TRACT
BEING RESERVE C3 OUT OF:t 207 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED ALONG OLD UNDERWOOD ROAD SOUTH
OF STATE HIGHWAY 225 AND UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD- (Ord. 1501-W5/#SCU07-005) - 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 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
#SCU07-005 FOR THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS, TO-WIT: 5.914 ACRE
TRACT, BEING RESERVE C3, OUT OF:t 207 ACRES OF LAND (LOCATED ALONG, OLD UNDERWOOD
ROAD SOUTH OF STATE HIGHWAY 225) FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEVELOPING OFFICE/WAREHOUSE
FACILITY, "CDC SPEC. #18" IN A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD) ZONE - (Ord. 1501-W5/#SCU07-005)
- W. Sabo
9. PUBLIC HEARING - DISCUSS RECOMMENDATION OF THE LA PORTE PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION TO RECOMMEND TABLE A, SECTION 106-441 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BE
AMENDED TO DECLARE HOTELS/MOTELS A CONDITIONAL USE IN GENERAL COMMERCIAL ZONING
DISTRICTS WHEN ADJACENT TO RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS - (Ord. 1501-X5) - W. Sabo
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 AMENDING DIVISION 3 "COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
REGULATIONS" SUBDIVISION I, "GENERALLY", SECTION 106-441 "TABLE A, COMMERCIAL USES", BY
MAKING HOTELS AND MOTELS LOCATED WITHIN GENERAL COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICTS A
CONDITIONAL USE WHEN ADJACENT TO RESIDENTIAL ZONED DISTRICTS (Ord. 1501-X5) - W. Sabo
11. CONSIDER AUTHORIZING A DATE TO CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE CITY OF LA PORTE 2007-
2008 BUDGET - M. Dolby
12. CONSIDER AUTHORIZING A DATE TO CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE PURPOSE OF
DISCUSSING TAXING CERTAIN TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY - M. Dolby
13. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FISCAL YI:AK
2006-2007 BUDGET- (Ord. 2918-G) - M. Dolby
14. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE INTENTION TO
REIMBURSE CERTAIN EXPENDITURES WITH BORROWING PROCEEDS FOR THE MUNICIPAL COURT
BUILDING - (Res. 2007-12) - M. Dolby
15. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION AUTHORIZING THE INTERIM CITY MANAGER TO
ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH HUITT-ZOLLARS TO PROVIDE DESIGN PHASE
SERVICES FOR THE PROPOSED MUNICIPAL COURT FACILITY AT A COST NOT TO EXCEED
$191,800 - S. Gillett
16. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
ATTORNEY TO OBTAIN AN APPRAISAL OF THAT CERTAIN 5.98 ACRE TRACT OF LAND, OWNED BY THE
CITY OF LA PORTE, AND SITUATED IN THE CITY OF MORGAN'S POINT, TEXAS TO PREPARE FOR
RECEIVING BIDS FOR THE SALE OF SAID REAL PROPERTY BY THE CITY OF LA PORTE, SUBJECT TO
THE EXISTING LEASE ON SAID PROPERTY - (Res. 2007-13) - J. Joerns
17. CLOSE REGULAR MEETING AND OPEN WORKSHOP MEETING
A DISCUSS PAPERLESS AGENDA AND PROVIDE STAFF WITH DIRECTION -A.
Owens/M. Gillett
B. DISCUSS SALE OF SURPLUS PROPERTIES AND PROVIDE STAFF WITH DIRECTION - W. Sabo/J.
Joerns
C. DISCUSS CONSTRUCTION OF SIDEWALKS/SHARED USE PATHWAYS FOR LA PORTE AND
PROVIDE STAFF WITH DIRECTION - W. Sabo
D. DISCUSS TRUCK ROUTE LOCATIONS AND PROVIDE STAFF WITH DIRECTION - J. Joerns/M.
Stokes/W. Sabo
18. CLOSE WORKSHOP MEETING AND CONVENE REGULAR MEETING
19. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS - J. Joerns
THE BAYSHORE SUN HONORING JOHN BLACK'S RETIREMENT AND MEETING OF NEW PUBLISHER OF
THE BAYSHORE SUN ADAM YANELLI-JULY 26,2007 - 5:00 P.M. - 700 P.M. - HOUSTON YACHT CLUB
NATIONAL NIGHT OUT - AUGUST 7,2007
BUDGET WORKSHOP MEETINGS - AUGUST 13-17, 2007 - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
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20. COUNCIL COMMENTS -Beasley, Ebow, Engelken, Mosteit, Clausen, Malone, Rigby, Moser, and Porter
21. 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 - 551.072 (DELIBERATION ABOUT REAL PROPERTY)
B. SECTION - 551.087 - (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)
MEET WITH INTERIM CITY
MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY
TO DISCUSS POTENTIAL LAND
ACQUISITION
MEET WITH INTERIM CITY
MANAGER, ASSISTANT AND
CITY ATTORNEY TO DISCUSS
IDA NEGOTIATIONS
22. CONSIDERATIONS AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS CONSIDERED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION
23. 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 TlONS 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 AT 281-471-5020 OR TDD LINE 281471-5030 FOR FURTHER INFORM A TlON.
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City Secretary