2004-11-08 Regular Meeting, Public Hearing and Workshop Meeting

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City Council Regular Meeting, Public Hearing and Workshop Meeting - November 8,2004 - Page 3 PORTE, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Motion was made by Councilmember Engelken to approve the Addendum as presented. Second by Councilmember Griffiths. Ayes: Beasley, Engelken, Moser, Mosteit, Rigby, Clausen, Porter, Ebow and Griffiths Nays: None Abstain: None 6. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, AND CITIZENS AND TAX PAYERS WISHING TO ADDRESS COUNCIL ON ANY ITEM POSTED ON THE AGENDA Melvin Walker of2219 Underwood Road, La Porte, Texas, spoke of his concerns with the City Attorney and zoning issues. Bill Scott was not present to speak. 7. Open Public Hearing - Mayor Porter opened the Public Hearing at 6:38 p.m. Review by Staff - Interim Planning Director Wayne Sabo provided an overview of an ordinance for 11.416 acres ofland located at 101 E. Barbour's Cut Boulevard to be rezoned from LI and HI to PUD for future expansion of the facility. Interim Planning Director Wayne Sabo presented summary and recommendation and answered Council's questions. Public Input - There were no citizens wishing to provide public input. Recommendation of Staff - Unanimously, The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended taking action on an ordinance for 11.416 acres ofland located at 101 E. Barbour's Cut Boulevard to be rezoned from LI and HI to PUD for future expansion of the facility. The Public Hearing was closed at 6:45 p.m. 8. Council to consider approval or other action regarding Ordinance 1501-CCCC and #R04-009. Interim Planning Director Wayne Sabo presented summary and recommendation and answered Council's questions. Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read: ORDINANCE 1501-CCCC and #R04-009 - 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 FROM LIGHT INDUSTRIAL AND HEA VY INDUSTRIAL TO PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT AS REQUESTED FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 101 E. BARBOUR'S CUT BOULEVARD HEREIN DESCRIBED; MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS OF FACT RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Motion was made by Councilmember Ebow to approve Ordinance 1501-CCCC and #R04-009 as presented by Mr. Sabo. Second by Councilmember Moser. The motion carried.