12-10-12 Regular Meeting of La Porte City Council

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(b) Consider approval or other action regarding the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission to adopt the La Porte Comprehensive Plan Update — T. Tietjens Councilmember Engelken left the table at 7:10 p.m. Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins commented Council could direct staff to prepare a formal ordinance for adoption of the Comprehensive Plan at the December 10, 2012, Council meeting, after advising of any changes Council wishes to make. Councilmember Clausen moved to accept the recommendations of the Planning and Zoning Commission and bring the item to the December 10, 2012, Council Meeting for formal adoption. Councilmember Zemanek seconded. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Kaminski, Clausen, Mosteit, Martin and Moser Nays: Councilmember Zemanek Absent: Councilmembers Leonard Away from the table during vote: Councilmember Engelken (c) Public Hearing to receive comments from the public regarding condemnation of twelve (12) substandard buildings — D. Wilmore The public hearing opened at 7:15 p.m. Building Official Debbie Wilmore presented a summary of condemnation of twelve (12) substandard buildings. Ms. Wilmore advised Council an earnest money contract had been received for 129 N. 10th and 135 Pine Bluff had been sold on October 22, 2012, since the agenda request had been written and requested a ninety -day continuance on these properties. Building Official Wilmore reported staff had not received any communication regarding 9510 Belfast Rd. and requested Council pass the ordinance; regarding 2223 Underwood Rd., staff had not received any communication, and requested Council pass the ordinance; regarding 1829 Valley View Dr., staff had not received any communication from the owners family or the mortgage company and requested Council pass the ordinance; regarding 129 N. 10th St., staff has a copy of the earnest money contract that has a thirty -day feasibility clause, and staff met with the proposed owner on the Thursday prior to this meeting; and the owner indicated he will be moving forward with purchasing the property and anticipates a December closing. Ms. Wilmore advised Council this is one of the properties on which staff requests a ninety -day continuance; regarding 402 Bay Oaks Rd., the property is valued at one hundred dollars on the tax rolls; staff has requested the plans to rebuild the property since July and had only received floor plans with no other construction plans; the City had to mow the property in September, and the property needs to be mowed again due to the owner not maintaining the property. Regarding 402 Bay Oaks Rd., Ms. Wilmore requests Council pass the ordinance; regarding 3031 S. Broadway, staff has not received any communication from the owner but believes the owner will be addressing Council during public comments; regarding 135 Pine Bluff St., Ms. Wilmore reported staff has a copy of the sale contract, and the property was closed on October 22nd. Ms. Wilmore requested a ninety -day continuance to communicate with the new owner; regarding 213 Bayshore Dr., Ms. Wilmore reported staff has a voluntary consent to demolish the property from the owner, and there was no action required of Council since the owner was in agreement to demolish the property; regarding 508 Donaldson St., Ms. Wilmore reported a will has been probated, and the owner did not object to condemnation of the property, and Ms. Wilmore requested Council pass the ordinance; regarding 111 S. Carroll St., Ms. Wilmore reported the property is related to a tax cause number, and requested Council pass the ordinance; regarding 303 W. Polk, Ms. Wilmore reported the owner's wife is deceased and a will was never probated and the owner was aware of the ordinance before Council; Ms. Wilmore requested Council pass the ordinance; regarding 318 N. 5th St., Ms. Wilmore reported she had no Page 3 of 10 November 12, 2012, City Council Meeting Minutes