HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-25-04 City Council Meeting -agenda and minutes Re: name change from Audit Committee to Fiscal Afffairs Committee8. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING "APPENDIX A,
FEES, "OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE — (Ord. 2004-2789) — A. Osmond
CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE
NO.2004-2779, AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH HUMANA
INSURANCE COMPANY, FOR ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES OF THE CITY'S MEDICAL PLAN,
EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2005, ADOPTING "HEALTH SERVICE PLAN DESIGN" OPTION, APPROVING
AN EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTION SCHEDULE, APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $130, 000.00 (Ord. 2004-
2779-A) — S. Sampson — This item was previously tabled at the October 11, 2004 Council Meeting
10. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AN
AMENDMENT TO THE CITY OF LA PORTE EMPLOYEE POLICIES HANDBOOK BY ADDING SECTION
9A, "RETIREE MEDICAL COVERAGE", PROVIDING FOR THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF RETIREE
MEDICAL COVERAGE (Ord. 2004-2781) — S. Sampson - This item was previously tabled at the October
11, 2004 Council Meeting
11. RECEIVE REPORT FROM AUDIT COMMITTEE — Chairman C. Engelken
12. WORKSHOP
CLOSE REGULAR MEETING AND OPEN WORKSHOP MEETING
A. DISCUSS MUNICIPAL COURT— Mayor Porter/D. Feazelle
B. DISCUSS BUILDING CODES APPEAL BOARD PROVIDE GUIDANCE ON POSSIBLE
REVISIONS TO THE ORDINANCE AND/OR APPOINTMENTS OF MEMBERS TO THE
BUILDING CODES APPEAL BOARD - W. Sabo
C. DISCUSS APPOINTMENTS OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS — Mayor Porter
D. DISCUSS JOINT VENTURE WITH PASADENA FOR SPORTS COMPLEX — S. Barr
13. CLOSE WORKSHOP MEETING AND RE -CONVENE REGULAR MEETING
14. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING MEMBERS TO
VARIOUS BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (Ord. 2004-2782) - Mayor Porter - This item
was previously tabled at the October 11, 2004 Council Meeting
15. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING MEMBERS OF
THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSIONS — (Ord. 2004-2790) — D. Feazelle
16. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS — D. Feazelle
TML CONFERENCE — OCTOBER 27-29, 2004 - CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
17. COUNCIL COMMENTS —Ebow, Engelken, Mosteit, Clausen, Rigby, Moser, Beasley, Griffiths, and Porter
18. EXECUTIVE SESSION — PURSUANT TO PROVISION OF THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW, CHAPTER
551.071 THROUGH 551.076, 551.087, TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, (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)
551.071— (PENDING LITIGATION) - MEET WITH CITY ATTORNEY AND CITY MANAGER TO DISCUSS
PENDING LITIGATION
551.073 — (PROSPECTIVE GIFT OR DONATION) — MEET WITH CITY ATTORNEY AND CITY MANAGER
TO DISCUSS PROSPECTIVE GIFT OR DONATION TO THE CITY
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SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW;
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
Motion was made by Councilmember Griffiths to approve Ordinance 2004-2781 as presented by
Ms.Sampson. Second by Councilmember Ebow. Motion carried.
Ayes: Beasley, Engelken, Mosteit, Clausen, Porter, Ebow and Griffiths
Nays: Moser and Rigby
Abstain: None
11. Council and staff received an Audit Committee Meeting Report from Chairman Chuck Engelken,
including new name change to "Fiscal Affairs Committee".
12. The Regular Meeting closed at 6:55 p.m. and the Workshop Meeting opened at 6:56 p.m.
Item 12awas pulled from the agenda due to being presented as item # 6.
Item 12b.was tabled and will be discussed at the next Council Meeting.
Council discussed the Boards and Commissions Appointments.
The Airport Advisory Board had no changes.
Mayor read a resignation letter from Norman Cook resigning from the TIRZ Board due to
personal matters. The Board appointed Doug Martin in Norman Cook's Position 5. Hal
Lawler was appointed Alternate 1 on the Planning and Zoning Commission. J. J. Meza was
appointed Position 6, replacing Lindsey Pfeiffer, who resigned due to relocating to another
community. Position 9 is still open, this position is the choice of the Hams County
Commissioner.
Regarding Section 7, the La Porte Development Corporation, has appointed Mike Clausen,
Tommy Moser, and reappointed Bill Love and Pat Muston.
Regarding Section 9, the La Porte Redevelopment Authority appointed the same members as
the TIRZ Board.
There's a request regarding Section 10 of the ordinance being deleted .due to Main Street
being an Ad Hoc Committee.
Item 12d: was tabled and will be discussed at the next Council Meeting.
Item 12e. was discussed in Administrative Reports, see that section of the Minutes.
13. The Workshop Meeting closed and the Regular Meeting reconvened at 6:55 p.m.
14. Council to consider approving an ordinance appointing members to various boards, commissions
and committees.
Mayor Porter presented summary and recommendation and answered Council's questions.