(e) Adopt Resolution 2019-08 designating authorized signatories for contractual documents and
<br /> documents requesting funds pertaining to the Texas General land Office 2015 Floods and Storms
<br /> (DR-4223 and DR-4245) Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Program. [Lorenzo
<br /> Wingate, P.E., City Engineer]
<br /> Councilperson Engelken moved to approve consent agenda items a, d,and e; the motion was adopted, 9-0.
<br /> (Councilperson Engelken signed a conflict of interest affidavit for item b and did not vote on the item.)
<br /> Councilperson Gillett moved to approve consent agenda item b; the motion was adopted, 8-0.
<br /> Councilperson Earp moved to approve consent agenda item c; the motion was adopted, 8-1, Councilperson
<br /> Garza voting against.
<br /> 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ASSOCIATED ORDINANCES
<br /> (a) The City will hold a public hearing to receive comments regarding a recommendation by the Planning
<br /> and Zoning Commission to adopt Ordinance 2019-3740 amending the City's Future Land Use Map
<br /> Component of the Comprehensive Plan for an approximately 5.051 acre tract of land located at the NE
<br /> corner of S. 16th St. and the W. M St. ROW, legally described as Lots 1-32, Block 1144 and Lots 1-32,
<br /> Block 11433, La Porte Subdivision, by changing the land use designation from "Commercial" to
<br /> "Light Industrial"; Discussion, and possible action regarding a recommendation by the Planning and
<br /> Zoning Commission to adopt Ordinance 2019-3740 amending the City's Future Land Use Map
<br /> Component of the Comprehensive Plan for an approximately 5.051 acre tract of land located at the NE
<br /> corner of S. 16th St. and the W. M St. ROW, legally described as Lots 1-32, Block 1144 and Lots 1-32,
<br /> Block 11433, La Porte Subdivision, by changing the land use designation from "Commercial" to
<br /> "Light Industrial." [Ian Clowes, City Planner]
<br /> Mayor Rigby opened the public hearing at 6:54 p.m. The applicant/developer Justin Bennet, provided a
<br /> presentation on behalf of owner Carrington F. Weems. Teresa Nowetner offered comments of concern over
<br /> more truck traffic and supervision of what is stored in local warehouses. The Mayor closed the public hearing
<br /> at 7:10 p.m.
<br /> Councilperson Engelken moved to adopt Ordinance 2019-3740 amending the City's Future Land Use Map
<br /> Component of the Comprehensive Plan for an approximately 5.051 acre tract of land located at the NE corner
<br /> of South 16th Street and the West M Street ROW, legally described as Lots 1-32, Block 1144 and Lots 1-32,
<br /> Block 11433, La Porte Subdivision, by changing the land use designation from "Commercial" to "Light
<br /> Industrial." The motion failed, 4-5, Mayor Pro Tem Ojeda, and Councilpersons Bentley, Lunsford, Gillett, and
<br /> Garza voting against.
<br /> (b) The City will hold a public hearing to receive comments regarding a recommendation by the Planning
<br /> and Zoning Commission to adopt Ordinance 2019-3741 amending the Code of Ordinances of the City
<br /> of La Porte, Chapter 106 "Zoning" by granting Zone Change #19-92000001, a change from General
<br /> Commercial (GC) to Planned Unit Development (PUD) for 5.051 acre tract of land located at the NE
<br /> corner of S. 16th St. and the W. M St. ROW, legally described as Lots 1-32, Block 1144 and Lots 1-32,
<br /> Block 11433, La Porte Subdivision; Discussion, and possible action to consider adopting Ordinance
<br /> 2019-3741 amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Chapter 106 "Zoning" by
<br /> granting Zone Change #19-92000001, a change from General Commercial (GC) to Planned Unit
<br /> Development (PUD) for 5.051 acre tract of land located at the NE corner of S. 16th St. and the W. M St.
<br /> ROW, legally described as Lots 1-32, Block 1144 and Lots 1-32, Block 11433, La Porte Subdivision.
<br /> [Ian Clowes, City Planner]
<br /> Mayor Rigby opened the public hearing at 7:22 p.m. The applicant/developer Justin Bennet, provided in
<br /> support of the use. Chuck Rosa asked a question about parliamentary procedure. Colin Cline spoke in
<br /> opposition to the ordinance. The Mayor closed the public hearing at 7:42 p.m.
<br /> Mayor Pro Tern Ojeda moved to deny the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission to adopt
<br /> Ordinance 2019-3741 amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Chapter 106 "Zoning" by
<br /> granting Zone Change #19-92000001, a change from General Commercial (GC) to Planned Unit
<br /> Development (PUD) for 5.051 acre tract of land located at the NE corner of South 16th Street and the West M
<br /> Street ROW, legally described as Lots 1-32, Block 1144 and Lots 1-32, Block 11433, La Porte Subdivision;
<br /> the motion to deny the Planning and Zoning Commission's recommendation was adopted, 6-3, Mayor Rigby
<br /> and Councilpersons Engelken and Earp voting against.
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