1988-09-12 Public Hearings, Revenue Sharing, Budget Hearing, and Regular Meeting

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e e Minutes, Public Hearings, Revenue Sharing Budget Hearing and Regular Meeting, La Porte City Council September 12, 1988, Page 4 pollution control expert of Pasadena, and he had reported to her that there were three lines draining into Deer Creek, and one was from an operating septic tank. He had found no leaks in the pipe across Deer Creek, but had stated that it is about to fall down. She is expecting a report from the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department but has not yet received it. 10. This item was deleted due to the postponement of the public hearing addressing the proposed rezoning. 11. This item was deleted due to the postponement of the public hearing addressing the Special Conditional Use permit. 12. Council considered an ordinance amending Section 10-1000 Commercial Use Table B of Ordinance 1501 to allow free-standing on-premise signs with a maximum height of 65 feet above adjacent grade in controlled access high sign corridors. At this time, the City Manager announced that Mr. Pepper Massingill, representing McDonald's Corporation, was present and wished to address Council. Mr. Massingill commended the Planning and Zoning Commission and the City on their cooperation and help with McDonald's plans to come into La Porte. He went on to explain the reasoning for moving the sign location and the visibility of the sign's location. He also stated that the "GUS" sign will be moved to a different location at McDonald's expense. The City Attorney read: ORDINANCE 1501-E - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE III, OF ORDINANCE NO. 1501, THE CITY OF LA PORTE ZONING ORDINANCE, AMENDING SECTION 10-1000 COMMERCIAL USE TABLE B; PROVIDING THAT ANY PERSON VIOLATING THE TERMS OF THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE DEEMED GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND SHALL UPON CONVICTION BE FINED A SUM OF NOT MORE THAN ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1,000.00) FOR EACH VIOLATION; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Motion was made by Councilperson Skelton to adopt Ordinance 1501-E as read by the City Attorney, with the sign height being 65 feet. Second by Councilperson Porter. The motion carried, 8 ayes and 0 nays.