2003-04-14 Regular Meeting, Public Hearing and Workshop Meeting

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City Council Meeting -'ril14, 2003 - Page 2 e B. Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting was presented to Director of Finance Cynthia Alexander, Assistant Director of Finance Michael Dolby, Accountant LeAnn Williams, Financial Services Technician Paula Bradstreet and Accounting Coordinator Lone Doughty. C. Presentation of the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for Period Ending September 30, 2003 was presented by Director of Finance Cynthia Alexander. 6. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, AND CITIZENS AND TAXPAYERS WISHING TO ADDRESS CITY COUNCIL Spero Pomonis of218 Bay Colony, La Porte, Texas, informed Council of his concerns regarding scheduled street repairs and Harris County participation. 7. Open Public Hearing - Mayor Norman Malone opened the Public Hearing at 6:24 p.m. Review by Staff - Director of Planning Doug Kneupper presented summary and recommendation and answered questions regarding rezoning request from Eddie Gray for property located along the east and west sides of Myrtle Creek Drive from neighborhood commercial, general commercial and high density residential to low density residential zoning to provide for single-family dwellings. Public Input - There was no public input. Director of Planning Doug Kneupper stated the Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of the rezoning request. Councilmember Bruce Meismer questioned the block left out behind the Taxidermy as currently being high-density. Mr. Gray does not own this property. The previous owners do not wish to sell that land. Mr. Meismer questioned if the zoning could possibly be changed to single-family residence, which may improve the chances of the owner agreeing to sell the property. This may be initiated at another Council Meeting. Mayor Norman Malone closed the Public Hearing at 6:33 p.m. 8. Council to consider approval or other action regarding Rezone Request #R-03-001 and Ordinance 1501-VY changing rezoning on property along the east and west sides of Myrtle Creek Drive from neighborhood commercial, general commercial, and high density residential to low density residential zoning to provide for single-family dwellings. Director of Planning Doug Kneupper presented summary and recommendation and answered Council's questions. Assistant City Attorney read: ORDINANCE 1501-VY AND #R-03-001- AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, CHAPTER 106, MORE COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, BY CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND HEREIN DESCRIBED; MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS OF FACT RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTNE DATE HEREOF.