2003-07-14 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing

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City Council Meeting -fly 14, 2003 - Page 6 • Councilmember Meismer understands Mr. Young's concerns. As far as provisions for a high -end complex, falling into a detrimental repair, Mr. Meismer questioned Mr. Burchfield if they will have safeguards against this happening. The development firm has put in excessive reserves, increasing with significant reserves each year. The Planning and Zoning Staff recommends Council approve of rezoning classification of the certain parcel of land to R-03-005. The Public Hearing was closed at 7:36 p.m. 9. Council to consider approval or other action regarding an ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Chapter 106. City Planner Gwen Goodwin presented the summary and recommendation and answered Council's questions. Assistant City Attorney read: ORDINANCE 1501-AAA- #R-03-005 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; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Motion was made by Councilmember Ebow to approve Ordinance 1501-AAA #R-03-005 as presented by Ms. Goodwin. Second by Councilmember Griffiths. Motion carried. Ayes: Engelken, Mosteit, Meismer, Warren, Beasley, Ebow, Griffiths and Malone Nays: Young Abstain: None 10. Council to consider approval or other action regarding SCUP#03-001 subject to the Port of Houston Authority Commission's approval of the revised Value Assurance Resolution. This Item was previously tabled at the June 9, 2003 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing. City Planner Gwen Goodwin read summary and recommendation and answered Council's questions. Ms. Goodwin provided Council with an updated document from the Port of Houston. City Attorney read: ORDINANCE 1501-ZZ — 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 GRANTING A SPECIAL CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS, TO -WIT: 20.769 ACRES ALONG EAST BARBOUR'S CUT BOULEVARD, BEING LOTS 17-32 BLOCK 438, LOTS 1-32 BLOCK 439 AND ADJOINING ALLEY, LOTS 1-16 BLOCK 974, LOTS 1-32 OF BLOCKS 975 THRU 979, AND ADJOINING ALLEYS WITHIN THESE BLOCKS AND PORTIONS OF IOTH, 11TH, 12TH AVENUES, BROWNELL, NUGENT, HOLMES AND CARROLL STREETS, OUT OF JOHNSON HUNTER SURVEY, ABSTRACT 35, LA PORTE, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEVELOPING A TRUCK PRE -CHECK FACILITY IN A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD) ZONE; MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS OF FACT RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.