HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-25-08 Regular Meeting 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 of La Porte City Council to be held February 25, 2008 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. 3065
Next Res. 2008-01
1. Call to Order
2. Invocation - Gary Rickles - St. Mary's Catholic Church
3. Pledge of Allegiance- Mayor Pro-Tem Rigby
4. Presentations/Proclamations- Mayor Pro-Tem Rigby
A. Proclamation - Ms. Nancy Li Appreciation Day - Mayor Pro-Tem Rigby
B. Proclamation - Mrs. Joanne Kolius Appreciation Day - Mayor Pro-Tem Rigby
C. Proclamation - Red Suspender Week - Mayor Pro-Tem Rigby
D. Receive Presentation by Norman Reed on status of Lakes of Fairmont Greens
Subdivision - G. Black/N. Reed
E. Presentation - Receive report on 2007 Comprehensive Financial Report - M. Dolby
5. Consent Agenda
A. Consider approving minutes of the Regular Meeting of the La Porte City Council held
on February 11, 2008- M. Gillett
B. Consider approval or other action of a resolution authorizing the Battle of San Jacinto
Triathlon and Authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Texas
Department of Transportation for the temporary closure of state rights-of-way - (Res.
2008-01) - R. Reff
6. Petitions, Remonstrances, Communications, Citizens and Tax Payers wishing to address
Council on any item posted on the agenda - (Limited to five minutes)
Jill Champagne - Speeding Vehicles in Spenwick Neighborhood
Barbara Norwine - Utility Bill
Gene Nees - Red Suspender Shrimp Boil
7. Consider approval or other action to convey lots held in trust by the City to Habitat for Humanity
to construct affordable housing - J. Joerns
8. Consider approval or other action of the 4B La Porte Development Corporation Board 1)
requesting the Economic Development Coordinator of La Porte to proceed with proposed Town
Square Plan and 2) amending the 4B La Porte Development Corporation Board Fiscal Year 2008
Budget in the amount not to exceed $30,000.00 for the services requested - G. Black
9. Consider approval or other action regarding an ordinance approving and authorizing an
exclusive right to sell contract between the City of La Porte and Cushman Wakefield of Texas,
Inc. for the exclusive right to sell certain real properties owned by the City of La Porte (Ord.
3065) - J. Joerns
10. Consider approval or other action setting hearing dates for the Heller annexation for March 24,
2008 and April 7, 2008. - R. Bottoms
11. Receive report from La Porte Development Board Corporation, Fiscal Affairs Committee, and
Drainage and Flooding Committee - Committee Chairpersons
12. Close Regular Meeting and Open Workshop Meeting - Mayor Pro-Tem Rigby
A. Discuss May 10, 2008 Election and provide staff with direction - M. Gillett
B. Receive report on State Highway 146 grade separation - J. Joerns
13. Close Workshop Meeting and re-convene regular meeting.
14. Administrative Reports - R. Bottoms
A. Commissioner Sylvia Garcia's "Swing Thing" - February 25, 2008 7:30 am
and 12:30 pm. Shot-Gun Start - Timber Creek Golf Club
B. Commissioner Garcia Town Hall Meeting - February 28,2008 - East Harris County
Activity Center - 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
C. Cruise Terminal Tour - February 28, 2008 - Departing La Porte City Hall- 3:00 p.m.
D. Champ Dunham Retirement Party - February 28, 2008 - Fire Training Center - 5:00
p.m.
E. National League of Cites Conference - March 8-12,2008 - Washington, D.C.
F. Drainage and Flooding Committee Meeting - March 10,2008 - 5:00 p.m.
15. Council Comments: Rigby, Moser, Beasley, Malone, Ebow, Engelken, Mosteit, Clausen, and
Porter.
16. Executive Session - pursuant to provision of the Open Meetings Law, Chapter 551 , Texas
Government Code, Sections 551.071 through 551.076, 551.087 (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. 551.072 (Deliberation regarding real property)
Meet with City Manager and
City Attorney to discuss sale
of real property
8.551.072 (Potential Litigation)
Meet with City Manager and
City Attorney to discuss
Fairmont Drainage issues
17. Considerations and possible action on items considered in executive session
18. 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 by law.
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).
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CONTACT CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE A T 281-471-5020 OR TDD LINE 281471-5030 FOR FURTHER INFORM A TlON.
Approved: Ail ~ ^.i.
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Martha Gillett, TRMC,CMC I
City Secretary