2006-03-13 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing

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City Council Regular Meeting and Public Hearing -March 13, 2006 Page 2 Open Public Hearing - Mayor Porter opened the Public Hearing at 6:35 p.m. Review by Staff - Director of Planning and Community Development Wayne Sabo provided an overview. Public Input - None Recommendation of Planning and Zoning - Unanimously, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended City Council consider approval of Special Conditional Use Permit #SCU 06-001 for proposed development of office/medical clinic to be located in the 2900 Block of South Broadway The Public Hearing was closed at 6:40 p.m. 8. Council to consider approval or other action regarding Ordinance 1501-Z4 & SCU 06-001 Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read: ORDINANCE 1501-Z4- 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, BY GRANTING A SPECIAL CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT #SCU06-001 FOR THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS, TO-WIT: 2.45 ACRES, TR 5B AND TR 5J (020*E, Pt. TR 5B), W.P. HARRIS, ABSTRACT 30, LA PORTE, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEVELOPING DOCTOR'S OFFICE/MEDICAL CLINIC ALONG SOUTH BROADWAY; 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 by Council member Beasley to approve Ordinance 150 l-Z4 & SCU 06-001 as presented by Mr. Sabo. Second by Council member Griffiths. The motion carried. Ayes: Mosteit, Engelken, Moser, Beasley, Griffiths and Mayor Porter. Nays: None Abstain: None 9. Council to consider approval or other action regarding a resolution authorizing the sale of$5.8 million in Certificates of Obligation and the $6.1 General Obligation Bonds; approve and authorize the first and second publication of Notice ofIntent to Issue. Assistant Finance Director Michael Dolby presented summary and recommendation and answered Council's questions. Ryan Oheara (RBC Dain) stated that he had spoke with Andrews Kurth LP regarding the difference in the amount posted on agenda for CO's and the amount stated on the notice of intent. Mr. Oheara also stated Andrews Kurth LLP spoke with Attorney General's office and the Attorney General stated the amount on the POS and the amount published in the notice of intent will supersede the amount posted as an agenda caption. Council requested Andrews Kurth LLP to provide written confirmation of the conversation with the Attorney General's office. Confirmation received (See attached Exhibit A). Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read: RESOLUTION 2006-06 - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ISSUE CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION IN A PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $6,100,000 MILLION FOR THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF CERTAIN PUBLIC WORKS; AUTHORIZING DISTRIBUTION OF A PRELIMINARY OFFICIAL STATEMENT RELATING TO SUCH CERTIFICATES; AND AUTHORIZING CERTAIN OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO.