2005-03-14 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of La Porte City Council Minutes

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City Council Regular Meeting and Public Hearing Meeting - March 14, 2005 Page 2 F. Council to consider approval of an ordinance authorizing the de-annexation of a 1.420 acre tract out of the Enoch Brinson Survey, A-5. G. Council to consider approval of two individual ordinances. The first ordinance authorizes the City Manager to execute an Industrial District Agreement with Mr. Ashley Madre and Mr. Jason Willingham. The second ordinance authorizes the City Manager to execute a Water Service Agreement, a Sanitary Sewer Service Agreement, and a Utility Extension Agreement with Mr. Madre and Mr. Willingham. Items Band E were pulled from the Agenda for discussion. Council's questions were answered. Motion was made by Councilmember Engelken to approve Consent Items C, D, E, F and G as presented. Second by Councilmember Griffiths. Motion carried. Ayes: Beasley, Engelken, Moser, Mosteit, Clausen, Griffiths and Rigby Nays: None Abstain: None Motion was made bv Councilmember Clausen to approve Consent Item A as presented. Second by Councilmember Moser. Motion carried. Ayes: Beasley, Engelken, Moser, Mosteit, Clausen, and Rigby Nays: None Abstain: Griffiths Motion was made by Councilmember Engelken to approve Consent Item B as presented. Second by Councilmember Mosteit. Motion carried. Ayes: Engelken, Moser, Mosteit, Clausen, and Rigby Nays: None Abstain: Griffiths and Beasley 6. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, AND CITIZENS AND TAX PAYERS WISHING TO ADDRESS COUNCIL ON ANY ITEM POSTED ON THE AGENDA Bill Scott was not present to speak. Delia Claus of 808 South 2nd Street, La Porte, Texas - stated that there is no peace in her neighborhood; citizens smoking in the front yard and trash in the area. Evelyn Kennedy of 122 South ih Street, La Porte, Texas - congratulated City Attorney Knox Askins on his 40 years of service with the City; Mrs. Kennedy complimented the City, thanked Council for the Senior Citizen's programs, thankful for the downtown revitalization, and requested that the concrete blocks be painted yellow for safety purposes. Ronnie Woods was not present to speak. 7. Open Public Hearing - Mayor Porter opened the Public Hearing at 6:27 p.m. Review by Staff - Director of Planning and Community Development Wayne Sabo presented summary and recommendation and answered Council's questions. Public Input - Mary McLain of 123 South 1 st Street, La Porte, Texas questioned if a traffic impact study has been done, and would this possibly make the traffic worse.