2005-05-23 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of the La Porte City Council

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City Council Regular Meeting and PublIc Hearing - May 23, 2005 Page 2 Motion was made by Councilmember Ebow to approve the consent agenda as presented. Second by Councilmember Griffiths. Motion carried. Ayes: Mosteit, Engelken, Ebow, Clausen, Moser, Griffiths and Mayor Porter. Nays: None Abstain: Beasley 6. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, AND CITIZENS AND TAX PAYERS WISHING TO ADDRESS COUNCIL ON ANY ITEM POSTED ON THE AGENDA Bill Scott informed the City Secretary he would not be speaking on Board of Adjustments this evening. 7. Public Hearing - Discuss recommendation for approval by Planning and Zoning to consider proposed amendments to the zoning ordinance (Chapter 106), Industrial area requirements to amend, change, or modify to permit truck stops in a business industrial zoning districts of the City of La Porte (Ord. 1501-0000) Open Public Hearing - Mayor Porter opened the Public Hearing at 6:08 p.m. Review by Staff - Director of Planning and Community Development Wayne Sabo provided an overview of the recommended changes to Chapter 106 - Zoning Ordinance. Public Input - Nazar Momin - 6306 Hiddencrest Way, Sugarland, Texas - Mr. Momin was not in favor of item 8 on the agenda this evening. Theresa John - 331 N. 1 st Street, La Porte, Texas - Ms. John was not in favor of item 8 on the agenda this evenmg. Erick Gifford - owns property on D and Sens Rd, La Porte, Texas - Mr. Gifford is in favor of item 8 on the agenda this evening. Charles Underwood - 421 N. 6th St, La Porte, Texas - Mr. Underwood informed Council he was not in favor of item 8. Paul Johnson - 4115 Shadowhaven, Fresno, Tx. - Mr. Johnson informed Council he was in favor of item 8. Charlie Young - 214 Reynolds Ct., La Porte, Tx. - Mr. Young informed City Council he is not in favor of item 8. Mary Gay - 305 N. 5th St., La Porte, Tx. - Ms. Gay informed Council she is in favor of item 8. Mr. Momin - he informed the Mayor he did not wish to speak. Bernard Legrand - 3115 Layne Court, La Porte, Tx. - Mr. Legrand informed Council he is not in favor of item 8. Bill Scott - 1802 Lomax School Rd., La Porte, Tx. - Mr. Scott informed Council he is not in favor of item 8. Charlie Perry - 127 N. 4th St., La Porte, Tx. Mr. Perry informed Council he is in favor of item 8. Recommendation of Planning and Zoning Commission -Director of Planning Wayne Sabo informed Council it was the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission is denial of the proposed amendments. The Public Hearing was closed at 7:01p.m.