2011-10-24 Regular Meeting of La Porte City Council minutes

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Councilmember Clausen moved to approve Consent Agenda Item B pursuant to recommendations by City Staff. Councilmember Martin seconded. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Clausen, Martin, Mosteit and Engelken Nays: Councilmembers Leonard, Zemanek, Moser and Kaminski Mayor Rigby moved to approve Consent Item E pursuant to recommendations by City Staff. Councilmember Martin seconded. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Clausen, Martin, Zemanek and Engelken Nays: Councilmembers Mosteit, Leonard, Kaminski and Moser 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ASSOCIATED ORDINANCES (a) Public Hearing regarding the annexation of an approximately 29 -acre tract of land in the Battleground Industrial District located within the City of La Porte's extraterritorial jurisdiction — T. Tietjens City Council opened the public hearing at 6:33 p.m. regarding public input on the annexation of an approximately 29 -acre tract of land in the Battleground Industrial District located within the City of La Porte's extraterritorial jurisdiction — T. Tietjens Planning Director Tim Tietjens presented the summary. The following spoke during the public hearing: Richard Weaver, attorney for property owner Ted Booher, informed City Council the property has been cleared of machinery items and is very clean and organized. Mr. Weaver also requested members of Council view the property again if they've not seen it in a while. Phillip Hoot, 927 Seabreeze, La Porte, requested an explanation on why the annexation is taking place. Planning Director Tim Tietjens informed staff had been directed to proceed with the annexation preparation due to aesthetic issue with debris, weeds and rodents that are associated with health and safety concerns. Mayor Rigby commented City Council had been presented with a service plan in August for the annexation process. John Kling, 11025 Pinewood Ct., La Porte, spoke against the annexation and suggested other areas in the city should be cleared of debris, as well. The public hearing closed at 6:40 p.m. 8. DISCUSSION OR OTHER ACTION (a) Discussion or other action regarding the Comprehensive Plan Update from Kendig Keast Collaborative — M. Malik City Planner Masood Malik presented the summary, and Bret Keast provided a power point presentation. Councilmember Zemanek commented that the nine elected councilmembers know what is best for the City of La Porte regarding growth for the next twenty years. Councilmember Moser asked what is meant by redevelopment, and Mr. Keast comment it could be like a Page 3 of 8 October 24, 2011, City Council Meeting Minutes