2004-03-22 Regular Meeting, Public Hearing and Workshop Meeting Minutes

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City Council Regular Meeting, Public Hearing and Workshop Meeting - March 22, 2004 - Page 2 G. Assistant Finance Director Michael Dolby presented the 2003 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. In addition, Christopher Breaux of Null /Lairson Audit Firm provided Council with an overview of the Firm's comments and findings. 5. CONSENT AGENDA A. Council to consider awarding bid to Alliance Wireless Technologies in the amount of$58,119.00 as recommended by Staff. B. Council to consider awarding Standard Security Life Insurance Company for Stop-Loss coverage. C. Council to consider approval of Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the La Porte City Council for March 8, 2004. Motion was made bv Councilmember Mosteit to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Second by Councilmember Ebow. The motion carried. Ayes: Engelken, Beasley, Griffiths, Mosteit, Young, Ebow and Meismer Nays: None Abstain: None 6. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, AND CITIZENS AND TAX PAYERS WISHING TO ADDRESS COUNCIL ON ANY ITEM POSTED ON THE AGENDA Bill Fennell- 5210 Glen Park, La Porte, Texas 77571 - Mr. Fennell reminded City Council he addressed this matter at the January 12,2004 City Council Meeting. He informed Council the fence next to the Glen Meadows Subdivision is still leaning and about to fall down. He reminded Council that a previous staff member had sent the Association a letter stating the City was partially responsible for the fence. In addition, he noted a staff member also was looking at the fence two years ago and informed them at the time not to worry about the fence because it would be repaired. Mr. Fennell wants the fence to be fixed soon and is deeply concerned about the situation. Dean Snider - 202 Bay Colony Dr. - La Porte, Texas 77571 - Mr. Snider addressed Council, informing them he was speaking on behalf of the Old 146 Committee at the request of their leader Mrs. Fran Strong. He noted the Committee opposes the convenience store project located on Wharton Weems. 7. Open Public Hearing - Mayor Pro Tern Griffiths opened the Public Hearing at 6:40 p.m. Council to consider disapproval or other action of the zone change request #R04-00 1. Council to consider overruling or other action of the Commission's recommendation and approve #R04-00 1 Interim Planning Director Nick Finan presented summary and recommendation and answered Council's questions. Public Input - Peggy Antone advised City Council she opposed the project. Planning and Zoning Commission recommends not approving the project. The Public Hearing was closed at 6:52 P.M. 8. Council to consider disapproval or other action of the zone change request #R04-00 1. Council to consider overruling or other action of the Commission's recommendation and approve #R04-00 1.