1997-02-10 Public Hearing and Regular Meeting of City Council

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. . Minutes Public Hearing and Regular Meeting La Porte City Council February 10, 1997, Page 2 3. CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING .JANUARY 27, 1997 Motion was made by Council person Maxwell to ~prove the minutes of January 27th as presented. Second by Councilperson Gay. The motion carried, 8 ayes, 0 nays. Ayes: Councilpersons Sutherland, Cooper, McLaughlin, Porter, Gay, Maxwell, Clarke and Mayor Malone Nays: None 4. PROCLAMATIONS: AMERICAN mSTORY MONTH - SlURLEY SPum..ER Mrs. Shirley Spuhler was unable to be at the City Council meeting and will receive the proclamation at a later date. AUDIO TAPE RECORDED THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE MEETING FROM ITEM 5 THROUGHOUT THE REMAINDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING. s. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, AND CITIZENS AND TAX PAYERS WISHING TO ADDRESS COUNCIL Ms. Loyce Young, 823 W. Main, La Porte, addressed Council regarding the proposed revision to Ordinance 1000, (Ord. 1000-1) the ordinance governing the manner of operation for establishments wishing to serve wine and/or beer on premise in La Porte. Ms. Young spoke in opposition to the revisions with respect to the 65% of gross income shall be derived from the sales of prepared food. Ms. Young indicated she has been in business at 823 West Main, Brooks Flag Stop since 1991, and she has had no trouble getting a City license renewed in the past. Ms. Young indicated she bought the building in 1995 with an SBA loan through Bayshore Bank, and had she known this was on the cities agenda she would not have done so. Also, Ms. Young indicated she would be unable to keep the establishment open if she has to meet the 65 % sale of food requirement. Ms. Young said, "I can sell some hot dogs, some hamburgers, but there is no way I can compete with a restaurant. " Mr. M. J. Bowden, 301 South Jamison, Morgan's Point, Texas, stated he has been a friend of Ms. Young for several years. He indicated Ms. Young has had no probl"fDlS at her establishment. Mr. Bowden reported to Council that Ms. Young gives away more food at her business than some of the local restaurants sell. Ms. Young conducts her business inside the building, does not have people standing around outside the building, nor does she have tailgate parties at the establishment. He indicated he is a bar manager himself (The Point, 3919 E. Main) and in his opinion her establishment is not big enough to have restaurant facilities.