2006-10-23 Regular Meeting, Public Hearing and Workshop Meeting of La Porte City Council

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City Council Regular Meeting, Workshop Meeting and Public Hearing —October 23, 2006 Page 4 Item O - Councilmember Moser requested a breakdown of funds for the Pond to Park Project. Mr. Barr informed the East Fairmont Park Home Owner's Association contributed a total of $75, 000.00., for Phase 1 $35,000.00, $20,000.00 for Phase II and then another $20,000.00 for Phase III. The City was contributing $183,000.00. The developer was not contributing any funds to the project. Interim City Manager advised Council he would provide them with basic information in regards to the project and exchange of properties. Councilman Griffiths questioned if the project would help with the drainage on some of the streets. Mr. Barr advised some points in the construction agreement would deal with some of the flooding. Motion was made by Council member Moser to approve the consent agenda items A B C, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, and O as presented. Second by Council member Ebow. Motion carried. Ayes: Mosteit, Moser, Beasley, Engelken, Rigby, Ebow, Clausen, Griffiths and 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. David Darby — 10908 Bois D'Arc - La Porte Texas 77571 — Retired Police Officer voiced concerns with Retiree Health Insurance increase and the decrease of benefits. Mr. Darby requested Council to look closely at the Employee Retiree Insurance and Benefits. Matt Daeumer — 4929 Archway La Porte, Texas 77571 — voiced concerns to Council regarding his application to serve on the Chapter 172 Employee Retiree Insurance and Benefits Committee as advertised in the Bayshore Sun. Mr. Daeumer questioned why he wasn't considered to serve on the committee when he met two of the eligibility requirements. Mr. Daeumer voiced concerns of rules being changed to prevent him from serving on the committee. Mr. Daeumer also advised Council he requested the Human Resources Manager to place minutes on the website and only three sets have been posted so far. 7. Public Hearing — Council to consider approval or other action on recommendation by Planning & Zoning Commission to approve Rezone Request #R06-001 rezoning the referenced property from General Commercial (GC) to Main Street District (MS). Open Public Hearing - Mayor Porter opened the Public Hearing at 6:46 p.m. Director of Planning Wayne Sabo presented summary and recommendation and answered Council's questions. Public Input: