12-09-19 Regular Meeting of the La Porte City Council

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Planning and Development Director Teresa Evans provided . Councilperson Bentley moved that the Council request the Planning & Zoning Commission consider and provide recommendations for proposed amendments to Chapter 106-Zoning; the motion was adopted 9-0. 6.REPORTS (a) Receive a report on the Drainage and Flooding Committee meeting. \[Councilperson Martin\] Councilperson Martin reported on the Drainage and Flooding Committee meeting, relaying that Harris County Flood Control District was expected but did not attend. He said the Committee approved moving ahead with the top three priority projects instead of continuing to wait indefinitely on grant funding. Additionally, he announced the Committee will next meet on December 9. (b) Receive a report on the La Porte Development Corporation Board meeting. \[Councilperson Engelken Councilperson Engelken reported on the La Porte Development Corporation Board meeting, saying the Board voted to approve opening a 60-day comment period on the CIP projects the Corporation would fund over the next two years; to select a design for one of the utility boxes to be wrapped on Main Street; and to consider renderings for the other boxes at future meetings. He said the Board would meet next on January 27. 7.ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS Fiscal Affairs Committee Meeting, Monday, December 9, 2019 City Council Meeting, Monday, December 9, 2019 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting, Thursday, December 19, 2019 City Manager Corby Alexander said there were no reports. 8.COUNCIL COMMENTS regarding matters appearing on the agenda; recognition of community members, city employees, and upcoming events; inquiry of staff regarding specific factual information or existing policies. Councilpersons congratulated all recognized at the beginning of the meeting, including those from City University, Ashley Lovercheck, and Alex Osmond; thanked the Planning Department for all their work with the Warehouse Committee; noted in approval the overdue mowing at the Army Reserve building; gave appreciation to EMS; lauded all veterans for their service and a daily debt owed them; offered support for the proposal for a cat trap/neuter/release program; shared their attendance at the LPHS Veterans Day ceremony today; expressed concern over access issues that have arisen between Harris County and the Sylvan Beach Pavilion and potential resolution; noted Citizens Police Academy graduation and thanked LPPD for the excellence of the program; offered appreciation to Parks and Recreation for the City University; said Agape Centric is hosting a canned food drive at Five Points from 12-2 this Saturday; thanked Maria Luevano, the Police Department for taking care of the graffiti in the park; recounted the EOC drill last week and how well it went; and wished all a Happy Thanksgiving. 9. EXECUTIVE SESSION (a) City Council will meet in Executive Session pursuant to Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, Section 551.071(1)(A) pending or contemplated litigation, to meet with the Assistant City Attorney and City Manager to discuss settlement negotiations in connection with the case of Tradebe Environmental Service, LLC vs. the City of La Porte. \[Assistant City Attorney Clark T. Askins\] (b) City Council will meet in Executive Session pursuant to Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, Section 551.071(1)(A) pending or contemplated litigation, to meet with the Assistant City Attorney and City Manager to discuss settlement negotiations in connection with the case of Oakland Land Development, LLC vs. the City of La Porte. \[Assistant City Attorney Clark T. Askins\] The Council adjourned into executive session at 8:43 p.m. 10. RECONVENE Take action on items discussed in executive session, if needed. The Council reconvened into open session at 9:28 p.m. Councilperson Engelken moved to accept the settlement agreement as discussed in the executive session in Tradebe Environmental Services vs. the City of La Porte; the motion was adopted, 9-0. No action was taken on item 9b. Page 4 of 5 November 11, 2019, Council Meeting Minutes