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• City Council Minutes 10.14-02 -Page 3 Cathy Glash of 2042 Glen Cove, Seabrook, Texas, lived in the Shoreacres/La Porte area for approximately 13 years. She is the property owner, who is attempting to sell the 2-acre tract on the corner of East Bayou, with over 200 feet of water frontage in Shady River, which needs driveway access. Sue Gale Mock Kooken of 410 South 1 S' Street, La Porte, Texas, has been attending Council meetings for approximately two years. She feels there should be progress reports at Council Meetings. G. Wally .Hodges of 222 S. Nugent, La Porte, Texas, spoke in favor of Mr. Herrera. Dr. B. L. Worsham of Second Baptist Church of La Porte thanked Mayor and Council. Dr. Worsham spoke on behalf of his 550 members, in favor of Bob Herrera. Bill Scott of 1802 Lomax School Road, La Porte, Texas, does not understand why the City Manager's investigation has been concluded. IVIr. Scott also commented on the feedlot next to his property. 7. Council to consider approval or other action to adopt a resolution requesting the Texas Municipal League to initiate and support legislation concerning an amendment to Texas Tax Code 23.012 regarding the "Income Approach" to valuation of property for Ad Valorem Tax Purposes as presented by Director of Finance Cynthia Alexander. Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read: RESOLUTION 2002-35 - A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE TEXAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE TO INITIATE AND SUPPORT LEGISLATION CONCERNING AN AMENDMENT TO TEXAS TAX CODE 23.012 REGARDING THE "INCOME APPROACH" TO VALUATION OF PROPERTY FOR AD VALOREM. TAX PURPOSES; PROVIDING THAT THIS RESOLUTION SHALL BECOME EFFECTNE FROM AND AFTER ITS PASSAGE AND ADOPTION. Motion was made b,LCouncilmemberGriffiths to approve the resolution as presented by Mrs. Alexander. Second by Councilmember Young. The motion carried. Ayes: Engelken, Griffiths, Warren, Beasley, Ebow, Meismer, Mosteit, Young and Malone Nays: None Abstain: None 8. Council to consider adoption of an ordinance updating the zoning ordinance regarding mid and high-density residential development as presented by City Planner Gwen Goodwin (previously tabled at the September 23, 2002 City Council Meeting). City Planner Gwen Goodwin explained that Council requested additional information on that footage. You will note changes in the exhibits in your packet. The members of the Planning and Zoning Commission are present tonight. Motion was made by Councilmember Griffiths to approve adoption of the ordinance update regarding mid and high-density development, eliminating the 2500-foot separation provision. Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read: ORDINANCE 1501-XX - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 106, BY AMENDING SECTION 106-1, "DEFINITIONS",