1988-01-11 Public Hearing and Regular Meeting

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Minutes, Public Hearings and Regular Meeting La Porte City Council January 11, 1988, Page 4 Ayes: Councilpersons Waters, Lloyd, Matuszak, Porter, Shipp, Skelton, Clarke and Mayor Malone Nays: None 5. The Mayor presented September, October Curtis Herrod, Mr. with a plaque. the Employee of the and November, 1987, Minor's supervisor, Quarter Award for to Stan Minor. presented Mr. Minor 6. The Mayor presented a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to the members of the Finance Department. This is the sixth consecutive year that this Department has achieved this honor. 7. Council considered an ordinance rezoning Lots 10-15, Block 305, La Porte, from R-3 High Density Residential to NC Neighborhood Commercial. Mark Lewis, Building Inspector, addressed Council regarding this item, and presented zoning maps of the area for Council's review. He also stated that it was the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission and also of staff, that the zoning request be denied. Councilperson Skelton presented a map made previous to the new zoning map, showing that the area had been commercial, and that he felt the change to R-3 on the new map had somehow slipped Council's attention. Motion was made by Councilperson Skelton to adopt the Ordinance to rezone Lots 10-15, Block 305, La Porte. from R-3 High Density Residential to NC Neighborhood Commercial. The motion died for lack of a second. Motion was made by Councilperson Matuszak to deny rezoning of Lots 10-15, Block 305, La Porte, in accordance with staff's recommendation. Second by Councilperson Lloyd. The motion to deny carried, 7 ayes and 1 nay. Ayes: Councilpersons Waters, Lloyd, Matuszak, Porter, Shipp, Clarke and Mayor Malone Nays: Councilperson Skelton