2005-01-24 Regular Meeting and Workshop Meeting of the La Porte City Council minutes

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City Council Regular Meeting and Workshop Meeting - January 24, 2004 Page 3 to produce the evidence in a private meeting. Consider that question formally asked again tonight, and some food for thought on that item. In your last meeting, I showed you a video of the filthy, fly infested, bellowing feed lot of unlimited animals that the City permitted 50 feet upwind of my front door, and I want to emphasize unlimited animals. I will produce the evidence of your Assistant City Manager's involvement in that permit and I will request his resignation. It can be in private or it can be in public, it is your choice. Now, three new 2646 questions for Mr. Porter, why did your City Attorney and his underlings stay involved in the feed lot matter when he had a severe conflict of interest because he was a joint owner with the feed lot owner, and the 10 acres west of the feed lot, which by the way violates the Zoning Ordinance. I have photos of that. In the Board of Adjustment September Hearing Minutes, Chairman Sidney Grant claimed he could rehear the hotel height, voted on in a previous meeting, because it was not denied it just failed to pass in his words, the details are in the hearing minutes. What is the law, rule, regulation that Sidney Grant bases his claim on? On a recent presentation to Council, I received a flowery, feel good letter from the City that you signed thanking me for my presentation. Why do you send me these letters? Do not send me anymore of these letters. All I want is my questions answered. Mayor Porter asked City Manager Debra Feazelle to follow-up on this issue. Ms. Feazelle assured the Mayor that Mr. Scott has documentation and would verify. Barbara Norwine of202 South Lobit, La Porte, Texas 77571, is concerned about the conversation between Council and the City Attorney at the last meeting, and "knowing the Spirit" of the ordinance. Board members do not seem to understand. Ms. Norwine feels monitoring of growth is a good thing. She also does not like having to sign up in advance to speak, unless the subject is on the agenda. Dennis Dunham is concerned with the naming of the Fire Station #2. The fire fighters had no input on this item. Mr. Dunham asked if they would table this item until they have an opportunity to have input. He stated names on Fire Stations could cause a safety problem and they should stay with numbers. 7. Council to consider approval or other action regarding a resolution stating the City of La Porte elects to become eligible to participate in tax abatement. Assistant City Manager John Joerns presented summary and recommendation and answered Council's questions. Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read: RESOLUTION 2005-01 - A RESOLUTION STATING THAT THE CITY OF LA PORTE ELECTS TO BECOME ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN TAX ABATEMENT; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Councilmember Mosteit stated in the summary which was provided; one of the items states that Texas Law requires the Tax and Jurisdiction Established Guidelines and Criteria to be unchanged for a two year period unless amended by a % vote. Mr. Mosteit questioned the % vote under Texas law; what is the interpretation of that % vote. Mr. Joerns stated the law states % of the vote of Council. Mr. Mosteit's real question regarding the vote is to provide information of what the interpretation of % is under Texas law. Council has been given some language interpretation from the City Charter, but he would like to know if there is a difference from Texas law. There is very limited access to an Attorney General's opinion in