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<br />City Council Regular Meeting and Workshop Meeting - December 13, 2004 - Page 7 <br /> <br />- <br /> <br />being at least 12 years old. A letter from Mayor Porter will be sent to Senator Mike Jackson <br />regarding the legislative changes on the ordinance. The fine in Section 6 should be $500. <br />This item will be brought back at the January 10,2004 City Council Meeting. <br /> <br />These Items D and E will be brought back at the January 10, 2004 City Council Meeting. <br />Items F and G will be further studied and brought back to a future meeting. <br /> <br />D. Planning and Community Development Director Wayne Sabo discussed development of an <br />amendment to the Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 106, Section 106-333, Section 106-443, and <br />Section 106-522; Table B of the Code of Ordinances for a change of modification to the <br />maximum height within Zoning Districts and provide staff with direction. <br /> <br />E. Planning and Community Development Director Wayne Saba discussed new flood insurance <br />rate maps (firms) and the federally mandated process to adopt the new maps and provide staff <br />with direction. <br /> <br />F. Mayor Porter discussed future action regarding an ordinance naming the new City of La Porte <br />Fire Station No.2 for the late H. P. Pfeiffer, former Mayor of the City of La Porte. <br /> <br />G. Assistant City Manager Cynthia Alexander discussed and reviewed reduction of sick leave <br />liability. <br /> <br />17. The Workshop Meeting was closed and the Regular Meeting was reconvened at 9:25 p.m. <br /> <br />,,,,~ <br /> <br />18. <br /> <br />Administrative Reports <br /> <br />City Manager Debra Feazelle reminded Council and Staff of Commissioner Sylvia Garcia's <br />Holiday Open House on December 14,2004 at Kyle Chapman Annex from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m.; <br />TXDOT Public Hearing to discuss proposed expansion of SH 146 from Fairmont Parkway in <br />Harris County to SH 3 in Galveston County on December 14, 2004 at La Porte High School from <br />6 p.m. until 8 p.m.; La Porte Fire Department Christmas Party on December 15,2004 at Sylvan <br />Beach Pavilion from 6:30 p.m. until 9 p.m.; Houston Gulf Coast Building and Construction <br />Trades Council Christmas Party on December 16, 2004 at the Hobby Airport Hilton from 10 a.m. <br />until 2 p.m.; Employee Holiday Celebration will be held at Thursday, December 17,2004, from <br />11 a.m. until 1 p.m. in the Council Chambers, District 4 Town Hall Meeting on January 6, 2005 at <br />Evelyn Kennedy Center from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m.; and the City Council Retreat on January 22, <br />2005 at the La Porte Community Library from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. <br /> <br />19. Council Comments <br /> <br />Ebow, Griffiths, Engelken, Mosteit, Beasley, Clausen, Moser and Porter had comments. <br /> <br />20. EXECUTIVE SESSION - PURSUANT TO PROVISION OF THE OPEN MEETINGS <br />LAW, CHAPTER 551.071 THROUGH 551.076, 551-087, TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE <br />(CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY, DELIBERATION REGARDING REAL <br />PROPERTY, DELIBERATION REGARDING PROSPECTIVE GIFT OR DONATION, <br />PERSONNEL MATTERS, DELIBERATION REGARDING SECURITY DEVICES, OR <br />EXCLUDING A WITNESS DURING EXAMINATION OF ANOTHER WITNESS IN AN <br />INVESTIGATION, DELIBERATION REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT <br />NEGOTrA TrONS) <br /> <br />551.073 - (Prospective Gift or Donation) - Meet with City Attorney and City Manager to discuss <br />prospective gift or donation to the City. <br />