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Home My WebLink About09-28-09 Regular 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 Regular Meeting, Public Hearing and Workshop Meeting of La Porte City Council to be held September 28, 2009, 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. 3183 Next Res. 2009-09 1. Call to Order 2. Invocation - Don Hill - InterChurch Council 3. Pledge of Allegiance - Councilmember Malone 4. Presentations/Proclamations Presentation - Retiree Javier Carmona (Public Works) - Mayor Beasley 5. Consent Agenda - Any item may be removed by a Councilperson for discussion A. Consider approval or other action reqardinq an ordinance authorizinq the City Manaqer to execute a contract with Dr. Oscar Boultinqhouse, MD., to serve as Medical Director of the Department of Emerqency Medical Services of the City of La Porte for one year term - (Ord. 3183) - R. Nolen B. Consider approval or other action reqardinq purchase of a 2009 Freiqhtliner Trash Truck from Houston Freiqhtliner/Sterlinq, throuqh the Houston Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) Cooperative Purchasinq Proqram - S. Gillett C. Consider approval or other action awardinq bid for demolition of danqerous buildin~s - D. Wilmore D. Consider approval or other action awardinq bid for qrounds maintenance services at various sites throuqhout the City of La Porte - S. Barr E. Consider approval or other action reqardinq a resolution authorizinq the City Manaqer to siqn a qrant and other documents for "Click it or Ticket Teen Enforcement Project" Grant for Fiscal Year 2010 - (Res. 2009-09) - K. Adcox F. Consider approval or other action reqardinq an ordinance amendinq the City of La Porte 2008-2009 Fiscal Year Budqet - (Ord. 3184) - M. Dolby G. Consider approval or other action reqardinq an ordinance authorizinq the City Manaqer to execute an Interlocal Aqreement between the City of La Porte and the City of Pasadena, for a Bike-Pedestrian Trail easement on Pasadena owned property- (Ord. 3185) - S. Barr 6. Petitions, Remonstrance's, Communications, Citizens and Tax Payers wishing to address Council- (Limited to five minutes) 7. Public Hearing - Discuss recommendation of Planning and Zoning Commission for passage of an ordinance amending Chapter 106 "Zoning" of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte by granting a Special Conditional Use Permit # SCU09-003 for the purpose of operating consultancy inspection services at 803 McCabe Road in a Planned Unit Development (PUD) Zone - (Ord. 3186) - T. Tietjens Open Public Hearing Review by Staff Public Input Recommendation of Planning and Zoning Commission Close Public Hearing 8. Consider approval or other action reqardinq recommendation of Planninq and Zoninq Commission for passaqe of an ordinance amendinq Chapter 106 "Zoninq" of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte by qrantinq a Special Conditional Use Permit # SCU09-003 for the purpose of operatinq consultancy inspection services at 803 McCabe Road in a Planned Unit Development (PUD) Zone - (Ord. 3186) - T. Tietjens 9. Consider approval or other action authorizinq the City Manaqer to execute a third amendment to the City's aqreement with Harris County for the Northside Neiqhborhood Sinqle-Family New Construction Project. to allow for additional financial assistance to eliqible Down Payment Assistance homebuyers for the remaininq four (4) sinqle family unsold homes located at 211 North 1st, 207 and 216 North 2nd; and 224 North 6th Streets- (Ord. 3187) - T. Tietjens 10. Receive Monthly Inspection Report from City Staff - D. Wilmore 11. Close Regular Meeting and open Workshop Meeting Discuss Prequalification Requirements - J. Joems/S. Gillett 12. Close Workshop Meeting and reconvene Regular Meeting 13. Administrative Reports - R. Bottoms October 1, 2009 - November 19, 2009 (Thursdays) Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Training - La Porte Police Department - 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. October 5, 2009 - La Porte Development Corporation Board Meeting - 6:00 p.m. October 6, 2009 - Fall Back Festival (VIP Party Main 101) October 8,2009 - Main Street Advisory Board Meeting - Council Chambers - 6:00 p.m. October 10, 2009 - 2009 Fall Back Festival- Main Street - 2:00 p.m. - 11 :00 p.m. October 10-11, 2009 - Bike Around the Bay October 12, 2009 - City Council Meeting - 6:00 p.m. October 15, 2009 - Harris County Mayor & Council Dinner - (location TBA) - 6:30 p.m. October 19, 2009 - Greater Houston Builders Association 2009 Political Luncheon- Hyatt Regency Hotel (Downtown Houston) - 11 :30 a.m. October 19, 2009 - 5th Annual Economic Alliance Houston Port Region Coffee Symposium - Hilton Americas - Houston - 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. October 19, 2009 - 24th Annual Economic Alliance Houston Port Region Membership Awards - Banquet Hilton Americas - Houston - 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. October 20 - 23,2009 - Texas Municipal League Conference - Fort Worth, TX. October 26, 2009 - City Council Meeting - 6:00 p.m. 14. Council Comments: Malone, Leonard, Engelken, Mosteit, Clausen, Rigby, Moser, Black, and Beasley A. Matters appearing on agenda B. Recognition of community members, city employees, and upcoming events C. Inquiry of staff regarding specific factual information or existing policy 15. 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) 16. Considerations and possible action on items considered in executive session 17. 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 ACCOMMODATIONS AVAILABLE. REQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS OR INTERPRETIVE SERVICES AT MEETINGS SHOULD BE MADE 48 HOURS PRIOR TO THIS MEETING. PLEASE CONTACT CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE AT 281-471-5020 OR TOD LINE 281471-5030 FOR FURTHER INFORMA TlON. Approved: ffl~ Martha Gillett, TRMC, CMC City Secretary