2016-12-12 Regular Meeting of the La Porte City Council Minutes

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Councilmember Earp asked how the City of La Porte will maintain control. Mr. Pennell responded the City of La Porte has set restrictions on how much water can be pumped over a specific period of time, and also stated that the water is metered. The fact that the City of Morgan's Point will be compensating the City of La Porte at a rate equal to 150 percent of the standard utility rate charged to La Porte customers will provide its own level of control. Regarding Item G, Councilmember Leonard asked if the proposed garbage bags are the same size as the City currently uses and with the same company. Assistant Public Works Director advised it is not the same company, but the bags are the same size. Regarding Item B, Mayor Rigby questioned the specification for awarding Delinquent Ad Valorem Tax Collection Services. Finance Director Michael Dolby responded Staff thought it would be a good methodology. Council approved the matrix measures. He agreed that if the numerator goes higher, the collection rate goes down. Councilmember Engelken made a motion to approve Consent Agenda Items 6 a, and c -j pursuant to staff recommendations. Councilmember Earp seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY 9/0. Councilmember Zemanek made a motion to approve Consent Agenda Item 6b pursuant to staff recommendations. Councilmember Kaminski seconded. MOTION PASSED 7/2. Ayes: Councilmembers Earp, Zemanek, Kaminski, Leonard, J. Martin, K. Martin and Engelken Nays: Mayor Rigby and Councilmember Clausen Absent: None Prior to council action, Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read the caption of Ordinance 2016-3658: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 70 "TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES' OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING TRUCK ROUTE REGULATIONS TO ADD SITE PLAN REQUIREMENTS FOR ESTABLISHMENTS OFFERING FUEL TO COMMERCIAL VEHICLES; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; PROVIDING THAT ANY PERSON VIOLATING THE TERMS OF THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE DEEMED GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND UPON CONVICTION SHALL BE FINED IN A SUM NOT TO EXCEED FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS' PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION OF THIS CAPTION HEREOF; AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Prior to council action, Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read the caption of Ordinance 2016-3659: AN ORDINANCE VACATING, ABANDONING AND CLOSING A PORTION OF THE NORTH 25TH STREET AND WEST POLK STREET RIGHTS-OF-WAY; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A DEED TO THE ADJOINING LANDOWNER, FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Prior to council action, Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read the caption of Ordinance 2016-3660: AN ORDINANCE ABANDONING AND RELEASING AN EXISTING SIXTEEN (16) FOOT WIDE PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT LOCATED WITHIN THE ABANDONED EASTMEST ALLEY OF BLOCK 48, TOWN OF LA PORTE, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. 7. PUBLIC HEARING AND ASSOCIATED ORDINANCES (a) Continue public hearing to receive comments on the Dangerous Building Board recommendation of condemnation of dangerous/substandard buildings located at 0 S. Lobit and 3313 Bayer; consider approval or other action regarding Ordinances for condemnation of dangerous/substandard buildings located at 0 S. Lobit and 3313 Bayer — M. Huber The public hearing, which was continued from the September 12, 2016, council meeting, was reopened at 6:29 p.m. Building Official Mark Huber presented a summary of five structures, located at 0 S. Lobit, 3142 Fondren; 727 S. Kansas; 202 N. Forrest; and 3313 Bayer, which were discussed at the Page 3 of 6 Dec. 12, 2016, Council Meeting Minutes