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Home My WebLink About05-19-08 Special Called Meeting, Public Hearing and Workshop 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 Special Called Meeting, Public Hearing and Workshop Meeting of La Porte City Council to be held May 19, 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. 3076 Next Res. 2008-06 1. Call to Order 2. Invocation - Janet Cummings, Minister of Small Groups at Fairmont Park Church 3. Pledge of Allegiance- Mayor Porter 4. Presentations/Proclamations- Mayor Porter A. Presentation - Receive .psesentation from La Porte High School students on the recent China Mission Trip - Mayor Porter B. Proclamation - "La Porte High School Wind Ensemble Day" - Mayor Porter 5. Consider approval or other action regarding an ordinance declaring the results of the City of La Porte Election held on May 10, 2008 (Ord. 3076) - C. Askins 6. Administer Oaths of Office and Presentation of Certificate of Election to newly elected Council members - Judge Mitrano 7. Presentation of Appreciation Plaque to Councilman Beasley - Mayor Porter 8. Consent Agenda A. Consider approving minutes of the Regular Meeting and Workshop of the La Porte City Council held on April 28, 2008 - M. Gillett B. Consider approval or other action regarding an ordinance vacating, abandoning, and closing the alley in Block 643, La Porte - (Ord. 3077) - T. Tietjens C. Consider ordinance approving Industrial District Agreements (Ord. 2007-IDA-99 and 2007-IDA-100) - R. Bottoms 9. Petitions, Remonstrances, Communications, Citizens and Tax Payers wishing to address Council on any item posted on the agenda - (Limited to five minutes) A. Andrew Ortiz - La Porte Fire Department's 2008 Fill-The Boot Campaign B. Leonard Zlomke - Saving the Pavilion C. Ed Matuszak - Gateway Enhancements/Fagade Improvements 10. Consider approval or action regarding an ordinance appointing a member of the City Council to serve as Mayor Pro-Tem of the City of La Porte, for the term expiring May 31,2009 - (Ord. 3078) - Mayor Porter 11. Consider approval or other action of purchasing a Fire Pumper Truck - M. Boaze 12. Discuss recommendation of Planning and Zoning Commission to approve an ordinance amending Chapter 106 of the La Porte Code of Ordinances to add a maximum height restriction for commercially zoned and high density residentially zoned properties when adjacent to low density residentially zoned properties - (Ord. 1501- C6) - T. Tietjens Open Public Hearing Review by Staff Public Comment Close Public Hearing Recommendation of Planning and Zoning Commission 13. Consider approval or other action regarding an ordinance amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte by adding footnote #9 to Section 1 06-443, Table B, "Commercial Area Requirements", pertaining to maximum height restrictions for structures located within 120 feet of residentially zoned property - (Ord. 1501- C6) - T. Tietjens 14. Discuss recommendation of Staff to approve an ordinance relative to Standards of Care for City of La Porte Parks & Recreation Department Recreational Camp Programs - (Ord. 3079) - S. Barr Open Public Hearing Review by Staff Public Comment Close Public Hearing Recommendation of Staff 15. Consider approval or other action regarding an ordinance amending Chapter 50 "Parks and Recreation" of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Texas by adding new section 50- 5 "Standards of Care for City of La Porte Parks & Recreation Department Recreational Programs and Camp Programs at City Facilities" - (Ord. 3079) S. Barr 16. Discuss recommendation of Staff to approve adopting the 2008 Update of the Year 2002 City of La Porte Parks, Trails, and Open Space Master Plan of the City of La Porte, Texas - (Res. 2008-06) - S. Barr Open Public Hearing Review by Staff Public Comment Close Public Hearing Recommendation of Staff 17. Consider approval or other action regarding a resolution adopting the 2008 Update of the Year 2002 Parks, Trails, and Open Space Master Plan for the City of La Porte, Texas - (Res. 2008- 06) - S. Barr 18. Discuss recommendation of Planning and Zoning Commission to approve (SCU# 08-001) Special Conditional Use Permit for off-site parking for Pfeiffer & Sons, Ltd. - (Ord. 1501- D6) - T. Tietjens Open Public Hearing Review by Staff Public Comment Close Public Hearing Recommendation of Planning and Zoning Commission 19. Consider approval or other action of an ordinance amending Chapter 106 Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte by granting a special conditional use permit (#SCU08-001) for that certain parcel of land described as follows, to-wit: 2.29 acre, lots 1-32, block 686, Town of La Porte, Johnson Hunter Survey, abstract 35, La Porte, Harris County, Texas, for the purpose of developing off-site parking for Pfeiffer & Son, Ltd. - (Ord. 1501- D6) - T. Tietjens 20. Consider approval or other action regarding a resolution authorizing the resale of tax delinquent real properties owned by City of La Porte as trustees for taxing entities, to high bidders - (Res. 2008-07) - M. Dolby 21. Receive Report on ISO Rating - M. Boaze 22. Consider approval or other action regarding an ordinance amending Organization and Procedures for City Council Meetings - (Ord. 2646-A) - Council members Moser, Beasley and Rigby 23. Consider awarding RFP# 08508 - Real Estate Broker Services - Rebid #1 - S. Kelley 24. Consideration of a presentation by the Economic Alliance Houston Port Region to review submitted proposals for the Gateway Enhancements/Fa(fade Improvements for the City owned 912 Main Street location and an update regarding the proposed Gateway Enhancements which will be presented in a public hearing as a proposed project for the La Porte Economic Development Corporation at their meeting on June 9, 2008 - Mayor Porter 25. Receive report from Drainage and Flooding and Fiscal Affairs Committees- Councilmembers Mosteit and Engelken 26. Close Regular Meeting and Open Workshop Meeting - Mayor Porter A. Provide staff with direction on signage under Texas Penal Code Section 30.06 Trespass by Holder of License to Carry Concealed Handgun for posting at the entrances of City Hall - R. Reff B. Receive an update on Capital Improvement items for Public Works Department - S. Gillett 27. Close Workshop Meeting and re-convene Regular Meeting 28. Administrative Reports - R. Bottoms A. Plant Manager's Breakfast - May 20, 2008 - 7:15 a.m. - Sylvan Beach Pavilion B. Annual Southeast Harris County Hurricane Preparedness Workshop - May 27,2008- 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. - Pasadena Convention Center C. Epic Art Unveiling and Dignitary Reception - May 28, 2008 - 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. - Vopak (Deer Park) D. Beth Rickert Retirement Party - May 29, 2008 - 4:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. - Sylvan Beach Pavilion E. Juneteenth Coffee - June 21, 2008 - 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. - Jennie Riley Center F. Juneteenth Parade - June 21, 2008 - 10:00 a.m. - North 8th and Main Street. G. City Council Meeting - June 9, 2008 - 6:00 p.m. H. La Porte Development Corporation Meeting - June 9,2008 - 5:00 p.m. I. Drainage and Flooding Committee Meeting - June 23, 2008 - 5:00 p.m. 29. Council Comments: Mosteit, Clausen, Rigby, Moser, Black, Malone, Ebow, Engelken and Porter. 30. 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) 31. Considerations and possible action on items considered in executive session 32. 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. 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 nONS 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 lNFORMA TlON. APproved:~ Martha Gillett, TRMC,CMC City Secretary