HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-08-08 Regular Meeting and Workshop Meeting of the 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 Workshop Meeting of La Porte City Council to be
held September 8, 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. 3107
Next Res. 2008-10
1. Call to Order
2. Invocation - Dr. Bobbye Worsham of the Second Baptist Church
3. Pledge of Allegiance- Mayor Porter
4. Presentations/Proclamations
5. Consent Agenda
A. Consider approving minutes of the Regular Meeting, Public Hearing, and Workshop
Meeting for La Porte City Council held on August 25,2008 - M. Gillett
B. Consider approval of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract
with the Association of Bayport Companies for emergency medical services (Ord. 08-
3107) - R. Nolen
C. Consider awarding bid to Brooks Concrete for the City Wide Sidewalk In-fill Project
and to establish a construction contingency fund - T. Tietjens
6. Petitions, Remonstrances, Communications, Citizens and Tax Payers wishing to address
Council - (Limited to five minutes)
7. Consider approval of a Resolution opposing any legislative action that would change existing
sales tax laws from origin to destination-based sourcing (Res. 2008-10)- R. Bottoms
8. Consider approval of an ordinance authorizing an Interlocal Agreement between the City of La
Porte and the City of Shoreacres to operate a joint venture park located on Taylor Bayou (Ord.
3104) - (item tabled from August 25,2008 Council Meeting) - S. Barr
9. Consider approval of an ordinance authorizing an agreement between the City of La Porte and
the City of Shoreacres for fire and emergency medical services (Ord. 08-3108) - D. Ladd
10. Close Regular Meeting and Open Workshop Meeting- Mayor Porter
A. Review and discuss the paperless agenda recommendations and provide staff with
direction - M. GilletUJ. Janoch
11. Close Workshop Meeting and reconvene to Regular Meeting - Mayor Porter
12. Administrative Reports - R. Bottoms
A. La Porte Development Corporation Board Meeting - September 10, 2008 - 6:00 p.m.
B. Commissioner Garcia Black & White Ball - September 12, 2008 - 7:00 p.m. - 10:00
p.m. - Bay Area Community Center
C. Drainage and Flooding Committee Meeting - September 15, 2008 - 5:00 p.m.
D. Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting - September 18, 2008 - 6:00 p.m.
E. City Council Meeting- September 22, 2008- 6: 00 p.m.
F. "Salute to Industry" Golf Tournament- Bay Forest Golf Course- September 24,2008-
7:00 a.m. (1st tee time) 11 :00 a.m. (2nd tee time)
G. 2008 Chamber of Commerce "Industry of the Year" (Lyondell-Basell) Banquet,
September 25,2008- Sylvan Beach Pavilion-
13. Council Comments: Malone, Ebow, Engelken, Mosteit, Clausen Rigby, Moser, Black, and
Porter
14. 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
Happy Harbor site
B. 551.072 (Deliberation regarding Real Property) Meet with City Manager and
City Attorney to discuss possible sale
of real property
C. 551.072 (Deliberation regarding Real Property) Meet with City Manager and
City Attorney to discuss an
80 acre tract on Bay Area Blvd.
15. Considerations and possible action on items considered in executive session
16 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 AT 281-471-5020 OR TOD LINE 281471-5030 FOR FURTHER INFORM A TlON.
Approved:
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Martha Gillett, TRMC, CMC
City Secretary