2005-04-11 Regular Meeting and Workshop Meeting of the La Porte City Council

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City Council Regular and Workshop l\'J.t:ding - April 11, 2005 Page 2 Youth Advisory Council President Laura Low made the presentation. 5. Consent Agenda A. Consider approving Minutes of the Regular Meeting, Public Hearing and Workshop Meeting held on March 28, 2005 and Special Called Meetings held on April 4, 2005. B. Council to direct Staff to approach the Planning and Zoning Commission for a SCUP for off-site parking if Council is interested in leasing city owned land to Dr. Patel for such use. C. Council to consider approval of the FT A Program contract with the Department of Public Safety (OMNIBASE) to assist the Municipal Court with collections of outstanding fees, fines, and warrants. D. Council to consider approval or other action regarding a resolution supporting the 2005-1006 CDBG Grant for Neighborhood Center Inc. Motion was made by Councilmember Engelken to approve the agenda as presented. Second by Tommy Moser. Motion carried Ayes: Mosteit, Engelken, Ebow, Clausen, Rigby, Moser, Beasley and Mayor Porter. Nays: None Abstain: Councilmember Ebow abstained on Item A. Councilmember Beasley abstained on Item D. 6. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, AND CITIZENS AND TAX P AYERS WISHING TO ADDRESS COUNCIL ON ANY ITEM POSTED ON THE AGENDA Bill Scott was not present to speak. There were no other citizens wishing to address City Council. 7. Council to consider approval of a Resolution opposing HB 1882 or any legislation that increases the maximum transport hauled over Texas highways and urging other Texas cities to oppose this legislation. Mayor Porter presented summary and recommendation and answered Council's questions. City Manager Debra Feazelle noted we will be working with Exel and others on this Issue prior to the next legislative session. Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read: RESOLUTION 2005-07 - A RESOLUTION OPPOSING HB 1882 OR ANY LEGISLATION THAT INCREASES THE MAXIMUM TRANSPORT HAULED OVER TEXAS HIGHWAYS AND URGING OTHER TEXAS CITIES TO OPPOSE THIS LEGIS LA TION; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Motion was made by Councilmember Mosteit to approve Resolution 2005-07 as presented by Mayor Porter. Second by Councilmember Ebow. Ayes: Beasley, Engelken, Moser, Mosteit, Clausen, Porter, Ebow and Rigby Nays: None Abstain: None 8. Council to consider approval of proposed ordinances establishing the Fire Code Review Board that will establish Article V the Fire Code Review Board in Chapter 38 of the City of La Porte's Code of Ordinances. Interim Fire Marshal Philip Creamer presented summary and recommendation and answered Council's questions. Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read: ORDINANCE 2005-2821 - AN ORDINANCE REPEALING SECTION 105 - SECTION 105.3.3 OF THE STANDARD FIRE PREVENTION CODE - 1994 EDITION