2003-03-22 Special Called City Council Retreat Workshop Meeting

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e e MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CALLED CITY COUNCIL RETREAT WORKSHOP MEETING MARCH 22, 2003 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Norman Malone called the meeting to orde,r at 8:00 a.m. Members of City Council Present: Council members Mike Mosteit, Chuck Engelken, Howard Ebow, Peter Griffiths, Barry Beasley, James Warren, Charlie Young and Norman Malone Members of Council Absent: Bruce Meismer Members of City Executive Staff and City Emolovees Present: City Manager Debra Feazelle, City Secretary Martha Gillett, Director of Administrative Services Carol Buttler, Director of Parks and Recreation Stephen Barr, Director of Public Works Steve Gillett, Director of Planning Doug Kneupper, Police Chief Richard Reff, Assistant Finance Director Mike Dolby and Administrative Assistant to the City Manager Crystal Scott 2. Mayor Norman Malone delivered the invocation. 3. Mayor Norman Malone led the Pledge of Allegiance. 4. Council and staff discussed establishing a Youth Commission for the City of La Porte to unify the youth of the City. Administrative Assistant to the City Manager Crystal Scott is the Staff Liaison for the Commission. Ms. Scott explained the City would like to provide the youth of the community an opportunity to respond and provide input to decisions and policies that will affect them. Each Councilmember was in favor of this program and encouraged staff to move forward with the project. City staff will work with the school district to coordinate the project. Staff will make a presentation to the La Porte Independent School Board at an upcoming meeting. The number of participants the program will be determined at a later date. City Manager Debra Feazelle commented the Commission budget would be nominal. Ms. Scott informed Council the Commission is responsible for their own funding through fundraisers. The Commission will be required to produce an annual report regarding interactions, activities and progress. 5. Council reviewed zoning development relationships. The Director of Planning Doug Kneupper gave an overview of the Zoning Ordinance, the Comprehensive Plan; the Land Use Map, the Board of Adjustment, the Zoning Map and City Council. The Zoning Commission's review and recommendation is required for all actions relating to the Zoning Ordinance (Zoning District Map and Zoning District Regulations). The Director of Planning has limited authority on his own; the Commission is the approval authority for all major developments. \.