1989-08-14 Public Hearing and Regular Meeting

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e e Minutes, Public Hearings and Regular Meeting La Porte City Council August 16, 1989, Page 2 After several questions from Council had been addressed, the Mayor called for public input in favor of the rezoning. Mr. Tom Randolph, of Fish Engineering, addressed Council in favor of the rezoning. The Mayor asked for public input in opposition to the rezon1ng. No one came forward. The recommendation of the Planning and Zoning commission was given, which was to approve the. rezoning. There being no further input, the Mayor declared Public Hearing A closed. The Mayor called Public Hearing B to order - Request of Bay Area Reclaiming for a special conditional use permit to allow development of recycling center/salvage yard on 1.32 acres of an 18.7766 acre tract of the Enoch Brinson Survey, Abstract 5. Director of Community Development Joel Albrecht reviewed the request. The Mayor called for public input either pro or con. No one came forward. Planning and Zoning Commission recommendation was read, which was to approve the special conditional use permit. The Mayor declared Public Hearing B closed. 6. The following citizens addressed Council: Spero Pomonis, 218 Bay Colony Circle - Thanked the City for its prompt clean up in his area of storm debris, and asked that thanks be conveyed to the clean up crews. He also asked that the Code Enforcement division enforce all of the weed ordinance, not just the 18" requirement for height of weeds. Lou Lawler, 1400 N. 10th - Thanked the City, Steve Gillett in particular, for the clean up after the storm. She had witnessed one of the preparedness meetings and had nothing but praise for the department heads and their preparation for the hurricane. Charlie Young, 214 Reynolds - Spoke regarding a pending request to the Planning and Zoning Commission for a tank truck cleaning facility, and asked that Council consider not allowing any more of this type business. Terri Burton, 905 Shadow Creek, addressed Council regarding the Myrtle Creek traffic problem and the seemingly inconsistent traffic study report. She pointed out to Council several examples of this. She is concerned with what can be done to alleviate the traffic problems.