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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 December 13,2010 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. 3301
Next Res. 2010 - 27
1. Call to Order
2. Invocation - Father Gary Rickles - St. Mary's Catholic Church
3. Pledge of Allegiance - Council member Chuck Engelken
4. Presentations/Proclamations
Proclamation - "Joshua Burton- Special Olympics Texas Male Athlete of the Year" - Mayor
Rigby
5. Petitions, Remonstrances, Communications, Citizens and Tax Payers wishing to address
Council- (limited to five minutes)
6. Consent Agenda - Any item may be removed by a Councilperson for discussion
A.
Consider approval or other action of minutes of Regular Meetin~ and Workshop
Meetin~ of La Porte City Council held on November 8.2010 - M. Gillett
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B. Consider approval or other action re~ardinQ an ordinance vacatin~. abandonin~.
and closin~ that portion of the alley in Block 13. Sylvan Beach Subdivision lying
between Lots 6-10 and Lots 11-15 fOrd. 3301)- T. Tietiens
C. Consider approval or other action re~ardin~ the renewal of the City of La Porte's
Employee Medical Stop Loss Covera~e with ING - H. We~er
D. Consider approval or other action awardin~ bid #11009 for a diesel powered
generator - 5. Gillett
E. Consider approval or other action awardin~ bid #11006 for heavy trucks - 5.
Gillett
F. Consider approval or other action re~arding an ordinance amendin~ Chapter 42.
"Miscellaneous Offenses". of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte to
prohibit synthetic mariiuana and similar substances COrd. 3302) - K. Adcox
G. Consider approval or other action reQardina an ordinance desianatina the
Houston Chronicle as the official newspaper of the City of La Porte for the
publication of leaal notices COrd. 3303) C. Askins
H. Consider approval or other action regarding approval of an additional one-year
extension to the Rail Spur Agreement between the City of La Porte and Frontier
Loaistics LLC. and La Porte Real Property. LLC- T. Tietiens
I. Consider approval or other action reQardina an ordinance amending Chapter 2
"Administration" of the Code of Ordinances by increasinQ threshold for payment
bonds to $50. 000.00 to match the allowable minimum standard under state law
for public works proiects COrd. 3304) - S. Cream
J. Consider approval or other action awardina bid #11007 for South 8th Street
Pavina and Drainaae Improvements and Golf Course Tunnel Walls and approve
Chanae Order No.1. authorizina a contract for materials and soil testina services
- S. Gillett
K. Consider approval or other action authorizina the City Manaaer to execute an
aareement with Cobb Fendley and Associates. Inc. to perform a Concrete Street
Proaram Study - S. Gillett
L. Consider approval or other action reaardina a contract with DataVox to uparade
the City's phone system software, utilizing the State of Texas DIR Contract
Number DIR-SDD-1374 - J. Suaas
M. Consider approval or other action reaarding acceptance of the 2010 State
Homeland Security Program Grant - J. Suags
N. Consider approval or other action awardina bid #11502 for HVAC maintenance
services - S. Barr
O. Consider approval or other action reaardina additional funds for the purchase of
Rescue Trucks - D. Ladd
P. Consider approval or other action instructina the Finance Director to amend
various operatina budgets for outstandina purchase orders - M. Dolby
Q. Consider approval or other action reaardina an ordinance amendina Chapter 70
the school speed zone for mornina times only for Baker 6th Grade Campus, La
Porte Junior Hiah. and Lomax Junior Hiah from 7:30-9:30 a.m. to 7:00-9:00 a.m.
COrd. 3305) - K. Adcox
7. Public Hearing - Discuss proposed amendment to Chapter 106 "Zoning" of the Code of
Ordinances to convert the two alternate member positions on the Planning and Zoning
Commission to regular member positions - 1. Tietjens
Open Public Hearing
Review by Staff
Public Input
Recommendation of Planning and Zoning Commission
Close Public Hearing
8. Consider approval or other action on recommendation of Plannina and Zonina
Commission to approve an ordinance amendina Chapter 106 "Zonina" of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of La Porte to convert the two La Porte Plannina and Zonina
Commission Alternate Member Positions to Reaular Member Positions COrd. 3306) - T.
Tietiens
9. Public Hearing - Discuss proposed amendments to Chapter 106 "Zoning" of the Code of
Ordinances for the purpose of granting a special conditional use permit for operating a Drive-
Through Retail Beverage Mart at 2301 Underwood Road - T. Tietjens
Open Public Hearing
Review by Staff
Public Input
Recommendation of Planning and Zoning Commission
Close Public Hearing
10. Consider approval or other action on recommendation of Plannina and Zonina
Commission to approve an Ordinance amendina Chapter 106 "Zonina" more commonly
referred to as the "Zonina Ordinance" of the City of La Porte by arantina a Special
Conditional Use Permit. #SCU10-001 for that certain parcel of land described as follows.
to-wit: 0.732 acre tract out of 3.072 acre commercial reserve A1. Block 14, Creekmont
Section 2, W.M. Jones survey. abstract 482, City of La Porte, Harris County. Texas for the
purpose of operatina a drive-throuah retail beveraae mart at 2301 Underwood Road in
General Commercial CGCl Zone; COrd. 3307)- T. Tietiens
11. Continue Public Hearing from August 23, 2010 City Council Meeting regarding condemnation
of substandard building located at 401 N. 6th Street - D. Wilmore
Continue Public Hearing
Proponents
Opponents
Proponents Rebuttal
Recommendation of Staff
Close Public Hearing
12. Consider approval or other action regarding direction to staff to 1) drop condemnation
case on 401 N. 6th Street or 2) restart the condemnation process against new owner - D.
Wilmore
13. Consider approval or other action regarding a resolution authorizing the sale of Block
46, Lot 10 in the Bayfront Addition, in the town of La Porte. Texas (Res. 2010-27) - T.
Tietiens
14. Consider approval or other action authorizing the City Manager to execute a ioint parking
lot use agreement with La Porte Community Church regarding parking for Five Points
Plaza - T. Tietiens
15. Consider approval or other action amending Ordinance 2006-2901-B, Chapter 42, Article
V, "Regulation of Sex Offender Residency" of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La
Porte (Ord. 3308) - K. Adcox (This item was tabled at the November 8, 2010 City Council
Meeting)
16. Consider approval or other action regarding approval of Fiscal Year (FY) 2010
AudiUAsset Forfeiture Report as required by Chapter 59 of the Texas Code of Criminal
Procedure - K. Adcox
17. Consider approval or other action regarding an Ordinance repealing Ordinance 1000-1,
as codified in Chapter 6, Article III of the Code of Ordinances, relating to the regulation of
sellers of wine and beer (Ord. 3309l - C. Askins/M. Gillett
18. Consider approval or other action regarding an ordinance proposing the creation of the
La Porte Fire Control, Prevention and Emergency Medical Service District under Chapter
344. Texas Local Government Code (Ord. 3310l - D. Ladd
19. Close Regular Meeting and Open Workshop Meeting
A. Discussion concerning the creation of a Board of Directors for the proposed
Emergency Service District - D. Ladd
B. CIP Updates for Fourth Quarter- (5. Barr, R. Bottoms, S. Gillett, and T. Tietiensl
20. Close Workshop Meeting and Open Regular Meeting
21. Receive Report from Fiscal Affairs Committee - Chairman Chuck Engelken
22 Receive monthly Drainage Report from Staff - S. Gillett
23. Administrative Reports - R. Bottoms
December 14, 2010 - Chapter 172 Retiree Board Meeting - Council Chambers - 5:30 p.m.
December 16, 2010 - Kristal Bell Performance - Special Programs Center - 6:00 p.m.
December 16, 2010 - Harris County Mayor and Council Association Meeting/Dinner -
Lakewood Yacht Club - 2425 NASA Parkway, Seabrook - 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
December 24, 2010 (Friday) and December 27, 2010 (Monday) - City Employee Christmas
Holidays - City Offices Closed
December 28,2010 - Wrecker Committee Meeting - Council Chambers - 3:00 p.m.
January 10, 2011 - City Council Meeting - 6:00 p.m.
January 21, 2011 - 19th Annual BAHEP (Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership) - Quasar
Award Banquet - South Shore Harbour Resort and Convention Center (Crystal Ballroom) -
6:30 p.m. -9:30 p.m.
January 24, 2011 - City Council Meeting - 6:00 p.m.
24. Council Comments: Engelken, Mosteit, Clausen, Martin, Moser, Black, Zemanek, Leonard and
Mayor Rigby
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
25. 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 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)
26. Considerations and possible action on items considered in executive session.
27. 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.
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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 TIONS OR INTERPRETIVE SERVICES A T MEETINGS SHOULD BE MADE 48
HOURS PRIOR TO THIS MEETING. PLEASE CONTACT CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE A T 281-471-
5020 OR TOO LINE 281471-5030 FOR FURTHER INFORMA TION.
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Martha Gillett, TRMC
City Secretary
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