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(e)Public hearing to receive comments regarding a request by Burger Libre, LLC, for a <br />variance to Section 6-2 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, to allow the sale of <br />alcoholic beverages for on-premise consumption at Burger Libre, located at 9709 Spencer Hwy., <br />within 300 feet of a public school; consider approval or other action regarding an Ordinance <br />authorizing a variance to Section 6-2 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, by allowing <br />the sale of alcoholic beverages for on-premise consumption at Burger Libre, located at 9709 <br />Spencer Hwy., within 300 feet of a public school – I. Clowes <br /> <br />The public hearing opened at 7:16p.m.City Planner Ian Clowes presented a summary. <br /> <br />There being no public comments the public hearing was closed at 7:20 p.m. <br /> <br />Councilmember Engelken made a motion to approve an Ordinance authorizing a variance to <br />Section 6-2 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte by allowing the sale of alcoholic <br />beverages for on-premise consumption at Burger Libre, located at 9709 Spencer Hwy. <br />Councilmember Zemanek seconded. MOTION PASSED 6/2. <br /> <br />Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers K. Martin, Bentley, Zemanek, <br />Ojeda and Engelken <br />Nays: Councilmembers Earp and J. Martin <br /> Absent: None <br />Prior to council action, Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read the caption of Ordinance 2018-3728 AN <br />ORDINANCE WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 6-2 OF THE LA PORTE CODE OF <br />ORDINANCES AND AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FOR BURGER LIBRE, LLC <br />D/B/A BURGER LIBRE, LOCATED AT 9709 SPENCER HWY., FOR ON-PREMISES CONSUMPTION OF <br />TH <br /> GRADE CAMPUS, <br />ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES WITHIN THREE-HUNDRED FEEF OF JAMES H. BAKER 6 <br />A PUBLIC SCHOOL; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN <br />MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. <br />8. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION <br />(a) Discussion and possible action regarding appointment of two Councilmembers to a Fitness <br />Center Committee to study and make recommendations regarding renovations of the <br />current fitness center and/or a new fitness center – P. Fogarty <br /> <br />City Secretary Patrice Fogarty presented a summary. <br /> <br />Councilmember Ojeda made a motion to nominate Councilmembers Zemanek and J. Martin for the <br />committee. Councilmember Earp seconded. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY 8/0. <br /> <br />(b) Discussion and possible action regarding City permitting process – Councilmember Ojeda, <br />Councilmember J. Martin, Councilmember Bentley <br /> <br />Councilmember Ojeda presented a summary and discussion followed regarding the City’s <br />permitting process and keeping up with violators who are building without a permit. Staff needs to <br />be more proactive rather than reactive. Councilmember Ojeda cited a location in particular that <br />continues to work without a permit, and that the amount of work is appalling as to what’s been done <br />without a permit. <br /> <br />There was no action taken on this item. Staff will begin working immediately on these issues. <br /> <br />(c) Discussion and possible action regarding City sponsorships – Councilmember Ojeda, <br />Councilmember Zemanek, Councilmember K. Martin <br /> <br />Councilmember Ojeda presented a summary. She stated that she is not clear on where funds <br />come from when the City is sponsoring an event, and feels that an application process would serve <br />Page 5 of 7 <br />October 22, 2018 Council Meeting Minutes <br /> <br />