2009-04-13 Regular Meeting, Public Hearing and Workshop Meeting of La Porte City Council

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Minutes of Regular Meeting, Public Hearing and Workshop of the La Porte City Council held on April 13, 2009 Page 3 Loretta Carter, 10250 Catlett asked that Council consider placing a detention pond in section I of Fairmont Park and also noted drainage concerns. 7. Public Hearing - Council to consider recommendation of Planning and Zoning Commission to approve an Ordinance amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances by imposing 30 foot height limits on portions of Main Street Overlay, extending masonry building exterior standards to the Main Street District, and requiring Main Street Design Certificate for changes to building exterior in the Main Street Overlay. - 1. Tietjens Open Public Hearing- Mayor Porter opened the Public Hearing at 6:27 p.m. Planning Director Tim Tietjens presented summary and overview. Public Comments: Ted Powell, 1700 Roscoe - opposes the Main Street Designs but did not wish to speak. Kathryn Aguilar, 3119 Fondren - opposes the Main Street Designs. Disagrees with Tim Tietjens, believes that Sylvan Beach is the heart of the city not Main Street. She does not feel citizens' were represented and allowed to speak on their concerns and ideas with the Main Street designs. She feels that the behavior of the city in dealing with the sale of five points should to be investigated. The Mayor asked her to stay on the subject at hand, and when Ms. Aguilar got off the subject again, he asked her to sit down. Marylee Jackson, 2819 "E". Street - Thanked the Council for the time they spend in their mostly thankless jobs. She opposes Mains Street design. Noted that the Main Street Committee is not made of business owners on Main Street. In addition, she also shared concerns regarding the Planning and Zoning Commission. Tom Stringer, 208 West Main - opposes the Main Street Designs. Loyce Young, didn't wish to speak but opposes the Main Street Designs. Vicki Campise, 902 Roscoe, she thanked the city for taking over the traffic on Main Street. She opposes the Main Street Design program. She said that business owners were not included in the process. Brent Heckendorn, 518 West Main - opposes the Main Street Designs. Wants to see a joint meeting among the business owners and the Main Street Advisory Board Committee to allow other ideas, plans to be reviewed in the decision making of the designs on Main Street. Had a few questions specifically to the designs that were being considered. Loretta Gates, noted there need to be better parking for Main Street including the side streets and would like to see a dog. Likes historical signs in Main Street area. Phillip Hoot, 427 Seabreeze - opposes Main Street Designs.