1998-03-23 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of City Council

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e e City Council Meeting Minutes - March 23, 1998 Page 6 Tex.as cities have been invited to join, at a cost not to exceed ten ($0.10) per capita. The cost for the City of La Porte to participate is approximately $3,200.00. Mr. Gillett requested City Council to consider approving Resolution 98-02 authorizing the City Manager to execute and return the Participation Agreement on behalf of the City of La Porte and to contribute an amount not to exceed ten cents ($0.10) per capita, to assist in addressing the issues and concerns raised by EPA's Phase IT Storm Water Program. In addition, Mr. Gillett addressed Council questions. City Attorney Read: RESOLUTION 98-02 - A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF LA PORTE, TEXAS TO JOIN A COALITION OF TEXAS CITIES TO ADDRESS ISSUES RELATING TO EPA'S PHASE II STORM WATER PROGRAM. Motion was made by Councilperson Sutherland to approve this Ordinance as read. by the Assistant City Attorney. Second by Council person Engelken. The motion carried, 9 ayes, 0 nays. Ayes: Councilpersons Sutherland, Engelken, Ebow, McLaughlin, Porter, Gay, Maxwell, Clarke and Mayor Malone. Nays: None 11. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE DEVEWPMENT ORDINANCE REGULA TING THE PLATTING OR REPLA TTING OF LAND IN THE CITY OF LA PORTE PERTAINING TO CONVERTING LAND FROM ITS NATURAL STATE, OR ALTERING THE ELEVATION OF PROPERTY, OR CONVERTING ITS EXISTING USAGE TO RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL, OR INDUSTRIAL USES (Ord. 1444-A) G. Rankin Planning Director Guy Rankin presented summary and recommendation to City Council. Mr. Rankin informed City Council there have been some resent citizen complaints regarding the ability to add fill dirt to an individual property. The Planning Department wishes to amend Development Ordinance #1444, to provide protection for property owners adjacent to persons that seek to alter or change the elevation of their property. In addition, Mr. Rankin addressed Council questions.