2008-03-10 Regular Meeting, Public Hearing and Workshop Meeting of the La Porte City Council

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10. Received reports from La Porte Development Corporation Board, Fiscal Affairs Committee, and Drainage and Flooding Committee. There were no reports to provide on the La Porte Development Corporation Board or Fiscal Affairs. Chairperson Mosteit provided a report to Council on the Drainage and Flooding Committee. The following items were noted: The Drainage and Flooding Committee would like Council to consider moving the next Council meeting time to begin at 7:00 p.m. to provide the committee additional meeting time. The Drainage study was not complete and the committee wants this report by the next meeting. The committee directed staff to move forward with the short term project involving the Creekmont Subdivision. Staff is to visit with the homeowners and coordinate with Harris County Precinct Two. The new subdivision project in Deer Park (East Meadows) needs to be studied because it could have a negative impact on La Porte. Staff needs to work with the City of Deer Park on this project to ensure there no impact on La Porte. Staff was requested to invite Pipeline companies to attend and be present at the Drainage and Flooding Committee Meetings. 11. Mayor Pro- T em Rigby closed the Regular Meeting and opened the Workshop Meeting at 7:55 p.m. A. Mike Boaze, Donald Ladd, Cliff Meekins and Ray Nolen provided updates on the Fire, EMS, and Fire Marshall's Office. C. Finance Director Michael Dolby provided a Financial Report. D. City Manager Ron Bottoms provided information on the Main Street District Overlay Design Control & Uses. Mr. Bottoms informed Council there are some holes in the process whereby the Main Street Advisory Board needs to review and approve any new development on Main Street. He noted staff will be reviewing this process and providing recommended solutions to the problem. 12. With the consensus of council, Mayor Pro Tem Rigby closed the workshop meeting and reopened the public remonstrances portion of the regular meeting at 8:46 p.m. and allowed Ronda Lunsford to speak for five minutes.