2006-04-24 Regular Meeting, Public Hearing and Workshop Meeting

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City Council Regular Meeting, Workshop Meeting and Public Hearing —April 24, 2006 Page 2 funding from Governor's Division of Emergency Management and U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Council had questions on items B an C. Motion was made by Council member Ebow to approve the consent agenda as presented. Second by Council member Clausen. Motion carried. Ayes: Mosteit, Moser, Beasley, Engelken, Rigby, Ebow, Clausen, Griffiths and Mayor Porter. Nays: None Abstain: None. 6. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, AND CITIZENS AND TAX PAYERS WISHING TO ADDRESS COUNCIL ON ANY ITEM POSTED ON THE AGENDA. There were no citizens wishing to address City Council. 7. Public Hearing — Council to consider direction on a resolution authorizing the submission of two nominations for the Statewide Transportation Enhancement Program administered by TxDOT, committing the City to fund 20% match in accordance with established guidelines. Open Public Hearing - Mayor Porter opened the Public Hearing at 6:14 p.m. Parks & Recreation Director Stephen Barr and Main Street Coordinator Debra Dye presented summary and recommendation and answered Council's questions. Public Input: Bobby Schlenk — 620 South 4ch Street, La Porte, Texas 77571, informed Council he is neautral on this item. Brent Heckendorm — 518 West Main, La Porte, Texas 77571 — voiced his concerns with the angle parking which could affect traffic flow on Main Street causing a decline in business operations. David Bailey — 222 S. Broadway, La Porte, Texas 77571 — informed Council he was for the beautification on Main Street, but had concerns with the angle parking that would compound the traffic flow from Barbous Cut at peak traffic hours. Kathleen Lemon — 601 West Main, La Porte, Texas 77571 — favored improvements on Main Street but informed Council she has concerns with reducing from four lanes to two lanes on a portion of Main Street. Traffic in not an issue where her business in located. J.J. Meza — Main Street, La Porte, Texas 77571 — informed Council he is in favor of development in La Porte, but has concerns with angle parking on Main Street. Mr. Meza mentioned angle parking had been attempted before and additional parking will not be gained. Angle parking would create a greater problem pulling out of parking spaces rather than parallel parking. Mr. Meza also informed Council proper maintenance and funding must be maintained for buildings that are acquired within the City of La Porte.