2003-07-14 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing

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City Council Meeting Ay 14, 2003 - Page 3 0 A. Mayor Malone presented Grover Salsbury with a Proclamation honoring his donation of a replica the San Jacinto Monument to the City of La Porte. B. Mayor Malone presented Richard Bricker with a Proclamation honoring his donation and display of artwork for the City of La Porte. C. Mayor Malone presented Betty Stoumbaugh with a Proclamation honoring her donation and display of artwork for the City of La Porte. D. Mayor Malone read a letter from The Gatorade Company of Chicago, Illinois, honoring "America's Elite High School Athletes" and Ken:on Clement. E. GFOAT President Cynthia Alexander presented Mayor Norman Malone with the "GFOA's distinguished Budget Presentation Award" for its annual budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2002. 7. Council to consider approval or other action regarding a resolution transferring Canada Road to the Harris County Road Log. Director of Public Works Steve Gillett presented the summary and recommendation and answered Council's questions. City Attorney read: RESOLUTION 2003-20 — A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TEMPORARY TRANSFER OF CANADA ROAD TO THE HARRIS COUNTY ROAD LOG. Motion was made by Councilmember Engelken to approve Resolution 2003-20 as presented by Mr. Gillett. Second by Councilmember Griffiths. The motion carried. Ayes: Engelken, Meismer, Mosteit, Warren, Young, Beasley, Ebow, Griffiths and Malone Nays: None Abstain: None 8. Open Public Hearing — Mayor Malone opened the Public Hearing at 7:09 p.m. Review by Staff — City Planner Gwen Goodwin presented summary and recommendation and answered questions regarding 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. Councilmember Meismer questioned the mailout to residents within two hundred feet, with it being obvious there are no residents within two hundred feet. Ms. Goodwin responded the information was sent to property owners. Public Input Robert Burchfield — 2423 W. Governor's Circle #400, Houston, Texas 77092 — a third generation developer/realtor in the City of Houston. My family began a map business in 1900; their company drew some of the first maps of La Porte. La Porte was larger on some of the maps than Houston. La Porte has been a part of Mr. Burchfield's heritage for a long time.