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Home My WebLink About10-22-07 Regular Meeting, Public Hearing and Workshop Meeting of LP 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 OCTOBER 22,2007 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. 3035 Next Res. 2007-17 1. CAll TO ORDER 2. INVOCATION - KAREN WilHELM - LIGHT OF CHRIST lUTHERAN CHURCH 3. PLEDGE OF AllEGIANCE 4. PRESENT A TIONS/PROCLAMA TIONS ROY GREEN - UPDATE ON BAY AREA CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU 5. CONSENT AGENDA A. CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING OF THE LA PORTE CITY COUNCil HELD ON OCTOBER 8,2007- M. Gillett B CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION 1) DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, BASED ON HEALTH, SAFETY, AND WELFARE OF THE CITY, AND 2) AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF UP TO $68,000.00 FOR THE REPLACEMENT AND INSTALLATION OF WATER LINE CROSSINGS ON BARBOUR'S CUT BLVD. AT ITS INTERSECTIONS WITH NORTH BROADWAY STREET AND NORTH 8TH STREET - S. Gillett C. CONSIDER AWARDING BID #08003 FOR PLASTIC GARBAGE BAGS - S. Gillett D. CONSIDER AWARDING BID # 08002 FOR ENTRANCE SIGN LANDSCAPE PROJECT - S. Barr E. CONSIDER AWARDING SEALED BID #08004 FOR LIQUID CHLORINE - S. Kelley F. CONSIDER AWARDING SEALED BID #08001 FOR CHEMICAL AND FERTILIZER - S. Kelley G. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH THE ASSOCIATION OF BAYPORT COMPANIES FOR THE CITY OF LA PORTE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES TO PROPERTY OWNERS WITHIN THE BAYPORT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT BY THE CITY OF LA PORTE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES DIVISION - (Ord. 3035) - R. Nolen H. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING THREE ORDINANCES - ONE ORDINANCE FOR EACH OF THE FOllOWING AGREEMENTS WITH GSl INVESTMENTS, INC. (T.D. WilLIAMSON, lESSEE): 1) AN INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT AGREEMENT, 2) A WATER SERVICE AGREEMENT, AND 3) A SANITARY SEWER SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR 9409 NEW CENTURY DRIVE IN BAYPORT NORTH INDUSTRIAL PARK (Ord. 3036, 3037 and 3038 -IDA #2000-85) - W. Sabo I. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING THREE ORDINANCES - ONE ORDINANCE FOR EACH OF THE FOllOWING AGREEMENTS WITH GSl INVESTMENTS, INC. (T.D. WILLIAMSON, LESSEE): 1) AN INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT AGREEMENT FOR 9407 NEW CENTURY DRIVE IN BAYPORT NORTH INDUSTRIAL PARK, 2) A WATER SERVICE AGREEMENT AND 3) A SANITARY SEWER SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR 9407 NEW CENTURY DRIVE IN BAYPORT NORTH INDUSTRIAL PARK (Ord. 3039, 3040, 3041 - IDA 2000-86) - W. Sabo 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 OTHER ACTION REGARDING A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE REPRESENTATIVE FOR HOUSTON-GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL FOR 2008 GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS (Res. 2007-17) - Mayor Porter 8. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR FEDERAL EFFORTS TO ESTABLISH THE BUFFALO BAYOU HERITAGE AREA: ENERGY CAPITAL OF THE WORLD (Res. 2007-18) - Mayor Porter 9. PUBLIC HEARING - CONDUCT THE FINAL 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 - W. Sabo OPEN PUBLIC HEARING REVIEW BY STAFF PUBLIC INPUT STAFF RECOMMENDATION CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING 10. PUBLIC HEARING - CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE LA PORTE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION'S RECOMMENDATION TO MAINTAIN CURRENT DOMESTIC LIVESTOCK PER ACRE CONCENTRATION LIMITS, AS ESTABLISHED IN SECTION 106-742 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE - W. Sabo OPEN PUBLIC HEARING REVIEW BY STAFF PUBLIC INPUT RECOMMENDATION OF PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING 11. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION'S RECOMMENDATION TO MAINTAIN CURRENT DOMESTIC LIVESTOCK PER ACRE CONCENTRATION LIMITS, AS ESTABLISHED IN SECTION 106-742 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE - W. Sabo 12. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING ORDINANCES DECLARING THE BUILDINGS LOCATED AT, 202 S. BLACKWELL STREET AND 419 S. 8TH STREET LOCATED IN THE CITY OF LA PORTE HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS CONDEMNED, AND ORDERING THE OWNERS OF SAID PROPERTIES TO ' ENTIRELY REMOVE OR TEAR DOWN SUCH BUILDINGS WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS FROM THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE ORDINANCE - (Ord. 3018 & 3020) - D. Wilmore - These items were tabled at the August 27, 2007 Council Meeting 13. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 2007-3015, PROVIDING FOR THE CONDEMNATION OF THE STRUCTURE LOCATED ON BLOCK 7, LOTS 31-33, PINE BLUFF, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, AND DECLARING SAME TO BE A PUBLIC NUISANCE (Ord. 3042) - D. Wilmore - At the 10/8/2007 Council Meeting the City Council voted to direct City staff to delay demolition of the subject structure until the matter could be reconsidered at the 10/22/2007 Council Meeting. 14. DISCUSS NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATES AND CONSIDER CHANGING DATES DUE TO HOLIDAYS - Mayor Porter 15. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007/2008 (Ord. 2007-3024-B)- M. Dolby 16. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING PURCHASE OF A FIRE TRUCK - M. Boaze 17. CLOSE REGULAR MEETING AND OPEN WORKSHOP MEETING A. DISCUSS POLLING LOCATIONS FOR MAY, 2008 GENERAL ELECTION AND PROVIDE STAFF WITH DIRECTION - M. Gillett B. DISCUSS BUILDING CODES APPEALS BOARD RECOMMENDATION AND PROVIDE STAFF WITH DIRECTION ON CODE ADOPTION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE 2006 CODE EDITIONS - D. Wilmore C. DISCUSS AMENDING OF THE REGULATION OF SEX OFFENDER RESIDENCY AND PROVIDE STAFF WITH DIRECTION - R. Reff 18. CLOSE WORKSHOP MEETING AND RE-CONVENE REGULAR MEETING 19. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS - R. Bottoms TML CONFERENCE - NOVEMBER 7-13, 2007 - DALLAS TEXAS COFFEE SYMPOSIUM - NOVEMBER 13, 2007 - HILTON AMERICAS - 1600 LAMAR HOUSTON, TX. 20. COUNCIL COMMENTS -Moser, Beasley, Malone, Ebow, Engelken Mosteit, Clausen Rigby, and Porter 21. EXECUTIVE SESSION - PURSUANT TO PROVISION OF THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW, CHAPTER 551, ECTIONS 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 - DELIBERATION REGARDING ECONOMICDEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS MEET WITH CITY ATTORNEY AND CITY MANAGER TO DISCUSS INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT AGREEMENT NEGOTIATIONS 551.072 (DELIBERATION OF REAL PROPERTY) 551.074 (PERSONNEL MATTER) 551.074 (PERSONNEL MATTER) MEET WITH CITY ATTORNEY AND CITY MANAGER TO DELIBERATE THE VALUE OF REAL PROPERTY MEET WITH CITY MANAGER TO DISCUSS DUTIES PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF JOHN JOERNS 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 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 TDD LINE 281471.5030 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. Approved: 7l!t!ttU~ Martha Gillett, TRMC,CMC City Secretary