1997-07-14 Public Hearing and Regular Hearing of City Council

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. e Minutes Regular Meeting and Public Hearing La Porte City Council July 14, 1997, Page 2 KAREN WHEELER HALL DAY - CHEMICAL INDUSTRY COMMUNITY SAFETY Mayor Malone proclaimed July 14, 1997, as Karen Wheeler Hall Day. Karen Wheeler Hall accepted the proclamation. OxyChem donated One Thousand Dollars ($1,000) to La Porte Independent School District in the name of Karen Wheeler Hall. 5. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, AND CITIZENS AND TAX PAYERS WISHING TO ADDRESS COUNClL. 8iU Scott, 1802 Lomax School Road, La Porte, addressed Council concerning the following issues: His concerns that open records request for audiotape of conversation between Mr. Scott and Assistant City Attorney John Armstrong are not being met and dealt with properly. His concerns regarding legal fees paid to Askins and Armstrong law firm. He advised Council that he intends to involve the District Attorney and Texas A ttorney General. He advised Council of plans to get the newspaper involved. Mr. Scott also presented an outline to Council referencing the above concerns. Mr. Scott requested to speak an additional five (5) minutes under Section 2.12 of the Zoning Ordinance or Ordinance 1435. Mayor Malone advised Mr. Scott that we are not granting an additional five minutes and he would need to stop speaking when the timer went off. Micheal Hyde, 3834 Pecan Circle, La Porte, addressed Council concerning the following issues: Cliff Hyde Flying Service lease. Mr. Hyde requested Council to consider not requiring Cliff Hyde Flying Service to move their building out of Park 77 air space with a new 1e.ase. 6. PUBLIC HEARING - TO CONSIDER APPROVAL OF SPECIAL CONDITIONAL USE PERM.IT (SCU) PERMIT #SCU97-001. THE APPLILCANT'S REQUEST IS FOR AN APARTMENT COMPLEX LOCATED IN A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT.