2005-02-28 Regular Meeting, Public Hearing and Workshop Meeting of the La Porte City Council

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City Council Regular Meeting ,blic Hearing and Workshop Meeting - Fel try 28, 2005 Page 4 7. Open Public Hearing - Mayor Porter opened the Public Hearing at 8: 11 p.m. Review by Staff - Director of Planning and Community Development Wayne Sabo provided a discussion regarding amendments to Chapter 106 (Zoning) Section 106-433 Table B, and Section 106-522 Table B of the City Code of Ordinances (Ordinance 1501-FFFF). Public Input - There was no public input. Recommendation of Staff - Staff recommends approval of Ordinance 1501-FFFF by removing the maximum height of 45'regulation for structures. The Public Hearing was closed at 8:16 p.m. 8. Council to consider approving or denying an ordinance amending Chapter 106. Director of Planning and Community Development Wayne Sabo presented summary and recommendation and answered Council's questions. Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read: ORDINANCE 1501-FFFF - 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, SECTION 106-443 Table B (COMMERCIAL) AND SECTION 106-522 TABLE B (INDUSTRIAL), BY REMOVING THE MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF 45' REGULATION FOR STRICTURES WITHIN THESE ZONING DISTRICTS OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE; 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 bv Councilmember Ebow to overturn Planning & Zoning and approve Ordinance 1501-FFFF as presented by Mr. Sabo. Second by Councilmember Mosteit. Motion carried. Ayes: Beasley, Engelken, Moser, Mosteit, Clausen, Porter, Ebow and Rigby Nays: None Abstain: None 9. Council to consider approval of a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute all contracts and agreements with the State of Texas, and such other parties as shall be necessary for the implementation of the improvements to the La Porte Municipal Airport. Director of Public Works Steve Gillett presented summary and recommendation and answered Council's questions. Motion was made by Councilmember Rigby to approve Resolution 2005-04 as presented by Mr. Gillett. Second by Councilmember Beasley. Ayes: Beasley, Engelken, Moser, Mosteit, Clausen, Porter, Ebow and Rigby Nays: None Abstain: None 10. Council to consider approval of Ordinance 2005-2812, repealing Ordinance 93-1950 as requested. Assistant City Manager Cynthia Alexander presented summary and recommendation and answered Council's questions.