2011-10-10 Regular Meeting of La Porte City Council minutes

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Councilmember Engelken questioned how the City taxes "goods in transit." Tax Manager Kathy Powell advised modifications were being made to include inventory in the warehouses. Councilmember Leonard questioned if the City can tax "goods in transit" over 180 days. Tax Manager Kathy Powell advised yes. There was no public input. The public hearing closed at 6:32 p.m. regarding the taxation of tangible personal property in transit. (b) Consider approval or other action regarding an ordinance authorizing the City of La Porte to continue to tax "goods in transit," as allowed by Tex. Tax Code §11.253(j -1) — M. Dolby City Attorney Knox Askins read the caption of Ordinance 3383 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE TO TAX TANGIBLE PERSON PROPERTY IN TRANSIT WHICH WOULD OTHERWISE BE EXEMPT PURSUANT TO TEXAS TAX CODE, SECTION 11.253. Councilmember Engelken moved to approve Ordinance No. 3383 as presented. Councilmember Zemanek seconded. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Leonard, Clausen, Zemanek, Mosteit, Engelken, Moser, Kaminski and Martin Nays: None (c) Public Hearing to receive comments regarding condemnation of the substandard building at 1307 E. Main Street (this item has remained in public hearing status since the City Council meeting held on September 26, 2011) — D. Wilmore City Council continued the public hearing at 6:33 p.m. regarding condemnation of the substandard building at 1307 E. Main Street. Chief Building Official Debbie Wilmore presented a summary. Greg Lewis, Representative for the family, addressed City Council and informed them the probate has been completed and potential buyers are Mark Vasquez and his brother. (d) Consider approval or other action of an ordinance condemning the building at 1307 E. Main Street — D. Wilmore Councilmember Clausen moved to continue the public hearing to November 14, 2011. Councilmember Leonard seconded. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Leonard, Clausen, Zemanek, Mosteit, Engelken, Moser, Kaminski and Martin Nays: None (e) Public Hearing to receive public input on the Proposed 2010 La Porte Redistricting Plan and Ordinance — T. Tietjens City Council opened the public hearing at 6:38 p.m. regarding public input on the Proposed 2010 La Porte Redistricting Plan and Ordinance. Planning Director Tim Tietjens presented a summary. There was no public input. The public hearing closed at 6:39 p.m. Page 3 of 7 October 10, 2011, City Council Meeting Minutes