1993-04-12 Public Hearing and Regular Meeting

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Minutes, Public Hearing and Regular Meeting La Porte City Council April 12, 1993, Page 2 Morgan's Point Mayor Russell Applebe praised the group for their efforts. 6. Representatives of the Strawberry Festival addressed Council and presented them with V.I.P. pins and strawberry pies. Mr. Booker Lakes addressed Council regarding the outcome of RFP 0047, Security Services at Sylvan Beach Pavilion. Mr. Lakes felt his bid had not been fairly evaluated. 7. Finance Director Jeff Litchfield addressed Council to present the 1992 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, which was followed by short comments by a representative of Null & Associates. 8. The Mayor opened the public hearing at 6:43 P.M. This hearing was regarding a request of Zion Hill Baptist Church for a Special Conditional Use Permit to allow construction of a Church sanctuary in an R-1 zone. Planning Director Chuck Harrington reviewed the request. The Mayor asked for public input. There being none, Mr. Harrington reported that the recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Commission, with concurrence of departmental staff, was to grant the Special Conditional Use Permit to Zion Hill Baptist Church. The public hearing was adjourned at 6:46 P.M. 9. Council considered approving Special Conditional Use Permit for Zion Hill Baptist Church. Motion was made by Councilperson Clarke to approve Special Conditional Use SCU93-002 to Zion Hill Baptist Church. Second by Councilperson Thrower. The motion carried, 9 ayes and 0 nays. Ayes: Councilpersons Sutherland, Cooper, Thrower, McLaughlin, Porter, Gay, Maxwell, Clarke and Mayor Malone Nays: None 10. Council considered an ordinance confirming appointment of a City Secretary by the City Manager. The City Attorney read: ORDINANCE 93-1894 - AN ORDINANCE CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF A CITY SECRETARY BY THE CITY MANAGER; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Motion was made by Councilperson Thrower to adopt Ordinance 93-1894 as read by the City Attorney. Second by Councilperson Porter. The motion carried, 9 ayes and 0 nays.