2008-11-10 Regular Meeting, Public Hearing and Workshop Meeting of the La Porte City Council

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Minutes of Regular Meeting, Public Hearing and Workshop Meeting held on November 10, Page 2 2008 Motion was made by Councilmember Mosteit to approve the consent agenda as presented. Councilmember Ebow seconded the motion. Motion carried. Ayes: Mosteit, Moser, Rigby, Black, Clausen, Malone, Ebow, Engelken, and Porter Nays: None Abstain: None Absent: None 6. Petitions, Remonstrance's, Communications, Citizens and Tax Payers wishing to address Council - (Limited to five minutes) John Kerbey — 3802 Marlin, La Porte, Texas 77571 — Mr. Kerbey advised he wanted to be listed on the agenda to speak about an arson problem at his home. He informed the Council he did not trust to speak on this item until his name was printed on the agenda. He would like to address the Council at the December 8, 2008 City Council Meeting. Lori Druckenbrodt, 11315 N. H St., La Porte, Texas 77571 — Ms. Druckenbrodt provided Council with a handout on electrical fencing. 7. Public Hearing - Council to consider recommendation of Planning and Zoning Commission regarding an ordinance amending Chapter 106 of the La Porte Code of Ordinances to allow the placement of electric fences on the premises of single-family dwellings - (Ord. 1501-L6). Open Public Hearing - Mayor Porter opened the Public Hearing at 6:16 p.m. Planning Director Tim Tietjens presented summary and recommendation and answered Councils' questions. Public comments: There were no public comments. Recommendation of the Planning ad Zoning Commission - recommended to Council to approve Ordinance 1501-1-6 amending Chapter 106 of the La Porte Code of Ordinances, Appendix - A "Fees", and Appendix - B "Fines" by allowing the placement of electric fences on the premises of single-family dwellings. Close Public Hearing — 6:20 p.m. 8. Council to consider approval or other action regarding Ordinance 1501-L6. Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read Ordinance 1501-1-6, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 106 "ZONING' OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE BY AMENDING ARTICLE V. "SUPPLEMENTARY DISTRICT REGULATIONS," DIVISION 4. 'FENCING AND LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS,"