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• • Minutes Regular Meeting La Porte City Council June 24, 1996, Page 2 6. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1501, THE CITY OF LA PORTE ZONING ORDINANCE BY CHANGING CLASSIFICATION OF THE NORTHERN TWENTY FEET (20') OF LOT 24 AND LOTS 25-32; BLOCK 64; TOWN OF LA PORTE FROM LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (R-1) TO GENERAL COMMERCIAL (GC) (Ord. 1501-U Tabled at June 10, 1996 meeting) - G. Rankin Mayor Malone announced this item was tabled at the June 10, 1996, City Council meeting with the provisions that it be brought back to the table when a full Council is present. Mayor Malone stated, "As we have no full Council present, according to my understanding and Roberts Rules of Order, then it is a dead issue." Councilperson Porter said he would like more clarification on this issue. He said there was no requirement that would supersede the Charter on this, and we could deal with this tonight if someone pulls it from the table. Assistant City Attorney Armstrong stated, "If the Council desires to pull it from the table by a motion properly made and voted on by Council it can be pulled from the table this evening. You are in control of your agenda% Councilperson Gay asked if this item had to be pulled from the table by the Councilperson who tabled the item originally? Assistant City Attorney Armstrong said anyone could pull the item from the table. Councilperson Maxwell said the motion was made to table this item until we have a full Council present and it was voted on by this Council. After discussion of the rules of order and procedures, Assistant City Attorney Armstrong stated, "It's true, as I understand, the decision that was made last time to put this on the table until there is a full Council present. There is no reason that this Council can not bring it from the table and say we are over ruling our decision of last time". Mr. Charlie Perry tried to approach the mike once again to address Council. Mayor Malone directed Mr. Perry to have a seat explaining that he had been given his allotted time to address Council. Assistant City Attorney Armstrong restated, "You are in control of your agenda. If you desire, by a motion properly made and with a majority of this Council voting on it, to pull it from the table and over rule the determination made at the last meeting. You are in complete control of your agenda and as long as your are not violating state law, which your are not, this meeting has been properly posted for consideration this evening in an open meeting. You are more than welcome to take it up if this Council so desires". Motion was made by Councilperson Gay that item 6. regarding amendment to ordinance 1501 be pulled from the table and be brought back to the Council. Second by Councilperson Porter. The motion carried, 7 ayes and 1 nay. Ayes: Councilpersons Sutherland, Cooper, Thrower, Porter, Gay, Clarke and Mayor Malone Nays: Councilperson Maxwell Director of Planning Guy Rankin reviewed the summary and recommendation by Planning and Zoning to deny the rezoning request #R96-003, and concurred by staff. After discussion by council the following motions and votes were taken: Motion was made by Councilperson Porter to uphold the recommendation by Planning and Zoning and deny the rezoning request #R96-003. Second by Councilperson Gay. The motion carried, 7 ayes and 1 nay. Ayes: Councilpersons Sutherland, Cooper, Thrower, Porter, Gay, Clarke and Mayor Malone Nays: Councilperson Maxwell