2009-06-08 Regular Meeting and Workshop of the La Porte City Council

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Minutes of Regular Meeting and Workshop of the La Porte City Council held on June 8, 2009 Page 4 Ayes: Clausen, Moser, Malone, Engelken, Mosteit and Beasley Nays: None Abstain: None Absent: Black, Rigby and Leonard 10. Received monthly Drainage report form City Staff - S. Gillett Public Works Director Steve Gillett provided a monthly Drainage Report. 11. Close Regular Meeting and open Workshop Meeting Mayor Beasley Closed Regular Meeting at 6:43 p.m. and Opened workshop Meeting at 6:44 p.m. Director of Planning Tim Tietjens discussed current livestock regulations. Citizens Comments: Nolen Allen, 1037 North "L" had a question on what is considered land as described in the livestock ordinance, asked if buildings were included. He provided Council with a "draft" ordinance that a few of the Lomax citizens are proposing: 1.) redefining "domestic livestock", naming them "recreational livestock" for a better term 2.) that the ordinance only effect large lot districts 3.) referencing animals being a health hazard, one or 20 animals could be health hazard, depending on the breed. He provided a petition and a copy of the "drafted" ordinance. Council directed staff to move forward with an updated ordinance. Councilmember Mosteit asked that issuing citations be placed on hold until the ordinance is amended. Planning Director Tim Tietjens said that this issue would need to go to Planning and Zoning Committee and then back to Council for approval. 12. Mayor Beasley Closed Workshop Meeting and reconvened Regular Meeting at 7:03 p.m. 13. Receive Report from the Drainage and Flooding Committee and La Porte Development Corporation Board - Councilmember's Mosteit and Engelken Committee member Mosteit provided a report from the Drainage and Flooding Committee, reported that the next Drainage and Flooding Committee meeting will be on June 24th, 2009. Councilmember Engelken suggested that the City schedule a meeting with Judge Emmett and Commissioner from Harris County to take drainage concerns to the next level. Board member Clausen provided a report from the La Porte Development Corporation Board.