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• City Council Minutes - 2-11-02 -Page 2 Spero Pomonis of 218 Bay Colony Circle, La Porte, Texas 77571, is very much in favor of a moratorium on apartment buildings in La Porte. He is very pleased with all the homes being built throughout the City. Dan Marrouf of 10615 W. Main Street, La Porte, Texas 77571, is presenting a proposal to build some t-hangers at La Porte Airport. Since Houston Gulf will be closed as of April 1, 2002, there will be a demand for t-hangers to accommodate the Community. He submitted a proposal to the Director of Public Works Steve Gillett January 21, 2002. Mr. Gillett requested more details; he submitted them on February 5, 2002. He presented a copy to Council for review and ask Council to consider the proposal. He has been in the La Porte area over 28 years and very involved within the community. 5. PRESENTATIONS A. Citizen Bill White presented and introduced the American Legion Post 428 of La Porte High School representatives for 1998 Boys' State and Girls' State. B. Mayor Norman Malone recognized the Special Olympics with a presentation of a $500 check from Mr. Leonard Hines, of Southwest Bank. Also, Mayor Norman Malone recognized our Fire Department for their participation in a funeral service this past Sunday. He suggested we, as citizens of the Community, let them know how very proud of them we are when we see them. 6. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING A RESOLUTION DECLARING A MORATORIUM ON CONSTRUCTION OF NEW APARTMENT BUILDING COMPLEXES FORA 180 DAY PERIOD City Manager Robert Herrera presented summary and recommendation and answered Council's questions. Assistant City Attorney read: RESOLUTION 2002-20 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, PLACING A MORATORIUM ON THE ACCEPTANCE FOR FILING AND THE ISUSANCE OF BUILDING PERMITS AND ALL OTHER ZONING AND/OR DEVELOPMENT PERMITS FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION IN THE MID AND HIGH-DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS; PROVIDING THAT SUCH MORATORIUM SHALL EXPIRE AFTER ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY (180) DAYS OR DISPOSITION OF ZONING CHANGE PROCEEDINGS WITH REGARD TO SUCH DISTRICTS, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST, PROVIDING FOR SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS IN THE EVENT OF HARDSHIP; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Motion was made by Councilperson Clarke to approve Resolution 2002-20 as presented by Mr. Herrera. Second by Councilperson Young. The motion carried.