2020-09-03 Regular Meeting of the La Porte City Council

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h. Adopt Ordinance 2020-3783 for the purpose of vacating, abandoning, and closing a portion of the N 8th Street right-of-way situated in Block 12, Nebraska Syndicate. [Ian Clowes, City Planner] Councilperson Engleken moved to approve consent agenda items a-c and e-g: the motion was adopted, 9-0. Councilperson Earp moved to ask staff to bring back information on the most recent three years of service of each Perdue and Linebarger for comparison at the next Council meeting to consider award RFP #20503 for Delinquent Ad Valorem Tax Collection Services to Perdue Brandon Fielder Collins& Mott, LLP; the motion was adopted, 9-0. Councilperson Gillett moved to postpone item 5h for consideration at a future meeting: the motion was adopted, 9-0. 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS (a)The City Council will hold a public hearing to receive comments regarding the recommendation by the Planning and Zoning Commission to adopt Ordinance 2020-3784 amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Chapter 106 "Zoning" by amending regulations related to parking surface materials, commercial and industrial uses, shipping containers, design standards, parking space density, tree preservation, and landscaping; followed by discussion and possible action to consider adopting Ordinance 2020-3784 amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Chapter 106 "Zoning" by amending regulations related to parking surface materials, commercial and industrial uses, shipping containers, design standards, parking space density, tree preservation, and landscaping. [Ian Clowes, City Planner] Mayor Rigby opened the public hearing at 6:58 p.m. City Planner Ian Clowes gave a brief presentation. Sue Sabin and Maggie Anderson spoke in opposition to the proposed ordinance. Mayor Rigby closed the public hearing at 7:36 p.m. Councilperson Ojeda moved that the Council deny Ordinance 2020-3784 amending Chapter 106 "Zoning" of the Code of Ordinances: the motion to deny was adopted, 9-0. 7. STATUTORY AGENDA (a) Presentation,discussion, and possible action to authorize the City Manager to execute a Water Service Agreement with Truck Locker Houston, LLC for its proposed facility at 11210 Fairmont Parkway in the Bayport Industrial District. [Lorenzo Wingate, Assistant Director of Public Works] Councilperson Garza moved to authorize the City Manager to execute a Water Service Agreement with Truck Locker Houston, LLC for its proposed facility at 11210 Fairmont Parkway in the Bayport Industrial District. Councilperson Earp moved to amend to add that Truck Locker Houston could not store hazardous materials on the site: the motion was adopted, 9-0. The main motion, as amended, was adopted, 9-0. 8. ELECTION MATTERS (a) Approve Judges and Alternate Judges for the City of La Porte/LPISD General Election on May 2, 2020. [Mayor Rigby] Councilperson Garza moved to approve the list of Judges and Alternate Judges, as presented, for the General Election on May 2, 2020: and to prescribe that each presiding judge of an election day election precinct appoint no more than six clerks: the motion was adopted, 9-0 9. REPORTS (a) Receive a report on the Drainage and Flooding Committee meeting. [Councilperson Martin] Councilperson Martin reported that the Committee had received project updates and set the date of the next meeting for April 13. (b) Receive a report on the Fiscal Affairs Committee meeting. [Councilperson Engelken] Councilperson Engelken reported that the Committee received a favorable first quarter investment report, purchasing card report, annual audit and report, and approved Hilltop Securities as the City's financial advisor. 10. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS • Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, March 19 • City Council meeting, March 23 Page 2 of 3 March 9, 2020, Council Meeting Minutes