2004-07-12 Special Called Meeting

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City Council Regular Meeting, pub_earing and Workshop Meeting - July 12, . - Page 4 Planning Staff recommends the extension and expansion of Resolution 2004-06-A. Interim Director of Planning Nick Finan presented summary and recommendation and answered Council's questions. Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read: RESOLUTION 2004-06-A - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, RENEWING, EXTENDING, AND EXPANDING A MORATORIUM ON THE ACCEPTANCE FOR FILING AND THE ISSUANCE OF BUILDING PERMITS AND ALL OTHER ZONING AND/OR DEVELOPMENT PERMITS FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION IN THE MAIN STREET DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT; PROVIDING THAT SUCH MORATORIUM SHALL EXPIRE AFTER ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY (180) DAYS OR DISPOSITION OF ZONING CHANGE PROCEEDINGS WITH REGARD TO SUCH DISTRICTS, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST; PROVIDING FOR SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS IN THE EVENT OF HARDSHIP AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Motion was made bv Councilmember Moser to approve Resolution 2004-06-A as presented bv Mr. Finan. Second by Councilmember Rigby. Motion carried. Ayes: Mosteit, Engelken, Ebow, Rigby, Moser and Beasley Nays: None Abstain: None 14. Council to consider approval of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor Pro Tempore to execute an agreement with Harris County for the construction of Canada Road. Public Works Director Steve Gillett presented summary and recommendation and answered Council's questions. Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read: ORDINANCE 2004-2756 - AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND HARRIS COUNTY TO JOINTLY CONSTRUCT CANADA ROAD, FROM SPENCER HIGHWAY TO FAIRMONT P ARKW A Y; MAKING VARIOUS FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Motion was made bv Councilmember Engelken to approve Ordinance 2004-2756 as presented bv Mr. Gillett. Second by Councilmember Mosteit. Motion carried. Ayes: Mosteit, Engelken, Ebow, Rigby, Moser and Griffiths Nays: None Abstain: None 15. Council to consider approving an ordinance amending Chapter 102, Natural Resources, Article IV, Pipeline Transportation Sections 102-231 through 102-265, inclusive, and amending fees associated with the process. Public Works Director Steve Gillett presented summary and recommendation and answered Council's questions. This item was previously tabled at the June 28, 2004 City Council Meeting. Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read: ORDINANCE 2004-2755 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 102, NATURAL RESOURCES, ARTICLE IV, PIPELINE TRANSPORTATION SECTIONS 102-231 THROUGH 102-265, INCLUSIVE, BY REPEALING CURRENT SECTIONS 102-231 THROUGH 102-265 AND REPLACING THEM WITH THE FOLLOWING; AND FURTHER AMENDING APPENDIX A - FEES OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, SECTIONS 102-264 BY REPEALING THE FEES ESTABLISHED HEREIN AND REPLACING THEM WITH THE FOLLOWING; PROVIDING THAT ANY PERSON VIOLATING THE TERMS OF THIS QRDINANCE SHALL BE DEEMED GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND UPON CONVICTION SHALL BE FINED IN A SUM