HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-27-07 Regular Meeting, Workshop Meeting and Public Hearing 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, WORKSHOP MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING OF LA PORTE
CITY COUNCIL TO BE HELD AUGUST 27,2007 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. 3009
Next Res. 2007.14
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. INVOCATION - REVEREND DAVID MORGAN OF FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. PRESENT A TIONS/PROCLAMA TIONS
5. CONSENT AGENDA-
A. CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING AND WORKSHOP MEETING OF
THE LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON AUGUST 13-14, 2007 AND THE MINUTES OF
THE SPECIAL CALLED REGULAR MEETING OF THE LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL HELD AUGUST 6,
2007 - M. Gillett
B. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION OF AN ORDINANCE VACATING, ABANDONING, AND
CLOSING THE NORTH 14TH STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY BETWEEN BLOCKS 682 AND 683, TOWN OF
LA PORTE - (Ord. 3009)-W. Sabo
C. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE
CITY TO ENTER INTO AN INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT AGREEMENT WITH GWB INVESTMENTS, L.P
AND AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO EXECUTE A WATER SERVICE AGREEMENT
WITH GWB INVESTMENTS, L.P (Ord. 3010 , 3011 and IDA-83). - W. Sabo
D. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION FOR UTILIZATION OF INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
WITH THE STATE OF TEXAS FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF CISCO PHONES. - S. KELLEY / A.
OWENS
E. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE
INTERIM CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT LETTER WITH COMPANIES LOCATED
WITHIN THE BATTLEGROUND INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT FOR PROVISION OF SERVICES BY THE
CITY OF LA PORTE EMS - (Ord. 3012) - R. Nolen
F. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE
INTERIM CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH THE PORT OF HOUSTON
AUTHORITY FOR PROVISION OF SERVICES BY THE CITY OF LA PORTE EMS (Ord. 3013) - R.
Nolen
G. CONSIDER AWARDING BID #070024 - AUTOMOTIVE PARTS AND FILTERS TO LOW BIDDERS
MEETING SPECIFICATIONS - S. Kelley
H. CONSIDER AWARDING BID #07025 FOR OFFICE SUPPLIES BASED ON THE BEST VALUE
CRITERIA - S. Kelley
6. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, CITIZENS AND TAX PAYERS WISHING TO ADDRESS
COUNCIL ON ANY ITEM POSTED ON THE AGENDA - (LIMITED TO FIVE MINUTES)
PRESENTATION FROM INDUSTRY REPRESENTATIVES CONCERNING NEGOTIATIONS FOR RENEWAL OF
INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT AGREEMENTS
MARIE MCDERMOTT - ECONOMIC ALLIANCE ANNUAL REPORT
CALVIN HAYS - SINK HOLES WASH OUT LOCATION BY BIG ISLAND SLOUGH
MARGARET COMPTON - FLOODING DRAINAGE PROBLEMS IN FAIRMONT PARK EAST
CHARLES NUTE - FLOODDING DRAINAGE PROBLEMS IN FAIRMONT PARK EAST
BARBARA NORWINE - FLOODING ISSUES
LISA MCPHAIL - FLOODING ISSUES
7. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING RECOMMENDATION OF CHAPTER 172 BOARD
TO SELECT AETNA AS NEW THIRD PARTY ADMINISTRATOR OF CITY EMPLOYEE HEALTH PLAN - R.
Swanagan
8. PUBLIC HEARING - DISCUSS CONDITION AND CON DEMING AND ORDERING DEMOLITION OF FOURTEEN
(14) DANGEROUS/SUBSTANDARD STRUCTURES (Ord. 2007-3014 THRU 3022) - D. Wilmore
OPEN PUBLIC HEARING
REVIEW BY STAFF
PUBLIC INPUT
RECOMMENDATION OF STAFF
CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING
9. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING ORDINANCES DECLARING THE BUILDINGS
LOCATED AT 249 DWIRE DR., 210 PINEBLUFF STREET, 203 BAYSHORE DR, 1025 SAN JACINTO, 202 S.
BLACKWELL STREET, 531 S. 5TH STREET, 419 S. 8TH STREET, 618 N. 1ST STREET, 622 N. 1ST STREET, 517
N. 3RD STREET, 10911 N. L. STREET, TRLR #22-A, 10911 N. L STREET TRLR. #22B, 10911 N. L STREET,
TRLR #22-C AND 10911 N. L STREET, TRLR. #22-0, LOCATED IN THE CITY OF LA PORTE, HARRIS
COUNTY, TEXAS CONDEMNED, CONFIRMING THE IDENTITY OFTHE RECORD OWNERS OF SAID
PROPERTY, ORDERING THE SAID OWNERS TO ENTIRELY REMOVE OR TEAR DOWN SUCH BUILDINGS;
ORDERING THE SAID OWNERS TO COMMENCE SAID REMOVAL OR DEMOLITION WITHIN TEN (10) DAYS
FROM THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE APPLICABLE ORDINANCE; AND TO COMPLETE SAID REMOVAL OR
DEMOLITION WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS FROM THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE APPLICABLE ORDINANCE;
ORDERING THE DANGEROUS BUILDING INSPECTION BOARD TO PLACE A NOTICE ON SAID BUILDINGS;
ORDERING THE CITY SECRETARY TO FORWARD A COPY OF THE APPLICABLE ORDINANCE TO SAID
OWNERS PROVIDING FOR THE REMOVAL OF SAID BUILDING BY THE CITY OF LA PORTE IF NOT
REMOVED BY SAID OWNERS IN THE MANNER PROVIDED- (Ord. 3014 - 3022) - D. Wilmore
10. PUBLIC HEARING - DISCUSS RECOMMENDATION OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION TO
APPROVE SPECIAL CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT #SCU 07-006 FOR A 0.76 ACRE TRACT OF LAND
LOCATED AT 602 STATE HIGHWAY 146 SOUTH (Ord. 1501-Y5) - W. Saba
OPEN PUBLIC HEARING
REVIEW BY STAFF
PUBLIC INPUT
RECOMMENDATION OF PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING
11. 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
#SCU07-006 FOR THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS, TO-WIT: LOTS 1-8
AND TRS 25-32, BLOCK 122, TOWN OF LA PORTE, JOHNSON HUNTER SURVEY, ABSTRACT 35, LA
PORTE, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEVELOPING HEAVY EQUIPMENT
RENTAULEASING FACILITY IN A GENERAL COMMERCIAL (GC) ZONE - (ORD. 1501Y5) - W. Sabo
12. PUBLIC HEARING - DISCUSS RECOMMENDATION OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION TO
APPROVE SPECIAL CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT #SCU 07-007 FOR A 1.478 ACRE TRACT OF LAND
LOCATED IN THE 500 BLOCK OF NORHT 8TH STREET - (Ord. 1501-Z5) W. Sabo
OPEN PUBLIC HEARING
REVIEW BY STAFF
PUBLIC INPUT
RECOMMENDATION OF PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING
13. 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 SPEICAL CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
#SCU07-007 FOR THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS, TO-WIT: LOTS 1 THRU 16,
BLOCK 101, TOWN OF LA PORTE, JOHNSON HUNTER SURVEY, ABSTRACT 35, LA PORTE, HARRIS
COUNTY, TEXAS FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEVELOPING OFFICE/WAREHOUSE FACILITY IN A GENERAL
COMMERCIAL (GC) ZONE; MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS OF FACT RELATED TO THE SUBJECT(Ord. 1501-
Z5) - W. Sabo
14. PUBLIC HEARING - DISCUSS TAXING TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY IN TRANSIT WHICH WOULD
OTHERWISE BE EXEMPT FROM TAXATION PURSUANT TO TEXAS TAX CODE, SECTION 11.253, AND
EXTENDING THE APPLICATION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE FOR SUCH PURPOSE TO THE CITY OF LA
PORTE INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT AGREEMENTS, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2008 - (Ord. 3023) - M. Dolby
OPEN PUBLIC HEARING
REVIEW BY STAFF
PUBLIC INPUT
RECOMMENDATION OF STAFF
CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING
15. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE TO
TAX TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY IN TRANSIT WHICH WOULD OTHERWISE BE EXEMPT FROM
TAXATION PURSUANT TO TEXAS TAX CODE, SECTION 11.253, AND EXTENDING THE APPLICATION OF
THIS ORDINANCE TO THE CITY OF LA PORTE INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT AGREEMENTS EFFECTIVE
JANUARY 1, 2008 - (Ord. 3023) - M. Dolby
16. PUBLIC HEARING - DISCUSS JUVENILE CURFEW ORDINANCE AND PROVIDE STAFF WITH DIRECTION-
A. Corrales
OPEN PUBLIC HEARING
REVIEW BY STAFF
PUBLIC INPUT
RECOMMENDATION OF STAFF
CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING
17. CONSIDER PROVIDING STAFF WITH DIRECTION ON POSSIBLE AMENDMENTS TO THE EXISTING
JUVENILE CURFEW ORDINANCE - R. Reff
18. PUBLIC HEARING - DISCUSS CITY'S 2007-2008 FISCAL YEAR PROPOSED BUDGET - (Ord. 3024) - M.
Dolby
OPEN PUBLIC HEARING
REVIEW BY STAFF
PUBLIC INPUT
RECOMMENDATION OF STAFF
CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING
19. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AbOPTING
THE BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS FOR THE PERIOD OF OCTOBER 1, 2007 THROUGH
SEPTEMBER 30, 2008 - (Ord. 3024) - M. Dolby
20. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING APPENDIX A - FEES,
CHAPTER 74, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, SECTION 74-276, RELATING
TO SEWER SERVICE RATES (Ord. 2837-e) - M. Dolby
21. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING A RESOLUTION FOR ACCEPTANCE OF THE
HARRIS COUNTY CERTIFIED TAX APPRAISAL ROLL (Res. 2007-14) - M. Dolby
22. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE TAX RATE
FOR THE 2007-2008 FISCAL YEAR AT $.71 CENTS PER HUNDRED DOLLAR VALUATION - (Ord. 3025) - M.
Dolby
23. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING A RESOLUTION OF A NOMINATION FOR A
BOARD MEMBER APPOINTMENT TO THE HARRIS COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT - (Res. 2007-15) - Mayor
Porter
24. CLOSE REGULAR MEETING AND OPEN WORKSHOP MEETING
DISCUSS BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS AND PROVIDE STAFF WITH DIRECTION
25. CLOSE WORKSHOP MEETING AND RE-CONVENE REGULAR MEETING
26. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS - J. Joerns
HERITAGE SOCIETY FISH FRY - SEPTEMBER 12, 2007 AT SYLVAN BEACH PAVILION
ALLIANCE COFFEE SYMPOSIUM - SEPTEMBER 14, 2007
CITY HALL CLOSED ON SEPTEMBER 3, 2007 IN OBSERVANCE OF LABOR DAY
27. COUNCIL COMMENTS -Malone, Engelken, Mosteit, Clausen, Rigby, Moser, Beasley, Ebow and Porter
28. 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 - 551.071 (CONSULT WITH ATTORNEY)
MEET WITH INTERIM CITY MANAGER
AND CITY ATTORNEY TO DISCUSS IDA
NEGOTIATIONS
SECTION - 551.074 (PERSONNEL MATTER)
CITY SECRETARY PERFORMANCE
EVALUATION
29. CONSIDERATIONS AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS CONSIDERED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION
30. 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 tlnanclallntormatlon 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 TlONS 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 TOD LINE 281471-5030 FOR FURTHER INFORMA TION.
Approved: 711~~
Martha Gillett, TRMC, CMC
City Secretary