HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-08-07 Regular 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 AND PUBLIC HEARING OF LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL TO BE
HELD OCTOBER 8, 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. 3033
Next Res. 2007-17
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. INVOCATION - WAYNE SPEARS, FAIRMONT BAPTIST CHURCH
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. PRESENT A TIONS/PROCLAMA TIONS
PRESENTATION - "EMPLOYEE OF THE (THIRD) QUARTER" - MICHELLE BEDFORD (POLICE
DEPARTMENT)
5. CONSENT AGENDA
A. CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING, PUBLIC HEARING AND
WORKSHOP MEETING OF THE LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON SEPTEMBER 24,
2007- M. Gillett
B. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 6
OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE BY APPROVING AN ALCOHOL
PERMIT FOR TONY'S BARBECUE & STEAKHOUSE, INC. - (Ord. 1000-1-S) - M. Gillett
C. CONSIDER AWARDING BID # 07031 FOR DEMOLITION OF BUILDINGS - D. Wilmore
D. CONSIDER AWARDING BID #07029 FOR CITY WIDE SIDEWALK IN-FILL PROJECT - W. Sabo
E. CONSIDER AWARDING BID FOR LA PORTE COMMUNITY LIBRARY ROOF REPAIR - W. Sabo
F. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE
CITY TO ENTER INTO AN INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT AGREEMENT WITH FRlCAL INTERPORT, LLC.
AND AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO EXECUTE A WATER SERVICE AGREEMENT
WITH FRlCAL INTERPORT, LLC. (Ord. 3033 and IDA-84). - W. Sabo
G. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A
CONTRACT FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF OLD ORCHARD ROAD - S. Gillett
H. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING FISCAL
YEAR 2007-08 BUDGET FOR THE GENERAL FUND FOR BUILDING DEMOLITION (Ord. 3024-A) - M.
Dolby
I. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION APPROVING CHANGES TO THE CITY OF LA PORTE'S
AND THE LA PORTE AREA WATER AUTHORITY'S DROUGHT CONTINGENCY PLANS - S. Gillett
6. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, CITIZENS AND TAX PAYERS WISHING TO ADDRESS
COUNCIL ON ANY ITEM POSTED ON THE AGENDA - (LIMITED TO FIVE MINUTES)
MR. PFIRMAN - DANGEROUS BUILDINGS
MATT DAEUMER - COMPENSATION AND OPEN RECORDS PROCEDURES
7. PUBLIC HEARING - DISCUSS SPECIAL CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT#SCU 07-008 FOR OPERATING A
MULTI-PURPOSE EVENT CENTER AT 10515 SPENCER HIGHWAY (Ord. 1501A6)- 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 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
#SCU07-008 FOR OPERATING A MULTI-PURPOSE EVENT CENTER AT 10515 SPENCER HIGHWAY- (Ord.
1501 A6) - W. Saba
9. PUBLIC HEARING - CONDUCT THE FIRST OF TWO PUBLIC HEARINGS TO RECEIVE PUBLIC COMMENT
PRIOR TO INSTITUTION OF PROCEEDINGS TO ANNEX PROPERTIES CURRENTLY SUBJECT TO THE
INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT AGREEMENTS WITH CITY
OPEN PUBLIC HEARING
REVIEW BY STAFF
PUBLIC INPUT
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING
10. CONSIDER NOMINEES TO THE TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (TCEQ) MUNICIPAL
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT AND RESOURCE ADVISORY COUNCIL - Mayor Porter
11. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS-J. Joerns
KANEKA TEXAS CORPORATION GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY - OCTOBER 10, 2007 - 6161
UNDERWOOD ROAD (PASADENA) - 11 :00 AM - 1 :00 P.M.
TML CONFERENCE - NOVEMBER 9-13,2007 - DALLAS TEXAS
COFFEE SYMPOSIUM - NOVEMBER 13, 2007 - HILTON AMERICAS -1600 LAMAR HOUSTON, TX.
12. COUNCIL COMMENTS -Rigby, Moser, Beasley, Ebow, Malone, Engelken Mosteit, Clausen and Porter
13. 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)
551.087 - DELlVERATION REGARDING ECONOMIC MEET WITH CITY ATTORNEY AND INTERIM CITY
DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS MANAGER TO DISCUSS INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
NEGOTIATIONS
14. CONSIDERATIONS AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS CONSIDERED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION
15. 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 TION.
Approved: /YIactA~ ac?1~
Martha Gillett, TRMC,CMC
City Secretary