2012-02-13 Regular Meeting of the La Porte City Council

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Councilmember Zemanek moved to reject Special Conditional Use Permit (SCUP No. 11- 90000007) for developing a 30-acre industrial complex with a turbo machinery repair services facility, shops, offices and an administration building as presented by the Planning and Zoning Commission. Councilmember Kaminski seconded. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Clausen, Martin, Mosteit, Zemanek, Moser, Kaminski and Engelken Nays: Councilmember Leonard Absent: None 9. DISCUSSION OR OTHER ACTION (a) Discussion or other action regarding the Concert Series — S. Barr Parks and Recreation Director Stephen Barr presented a summary. Councilmember Moser commented he wants to completely remove concerts from Five Points Plaza, and hold concerts such as Cinco de Mayo at Sylvan Beach, the Juneteenth Celebration at the Jeannie Riley Building, and the July 4th Celebration at Sylvan Beach or the Evelyn Kennedy Building, and find new locations for the other two funded concerts. Mayor Rigby commented he did not have a problem with having concerts, but they should be moved away from Five Points Plaza. Councilmember Martin commented Five Points could be utilized for daylight events with possible acoustical music, not amplified music, and a vendors' market would also be good. Councilmember Clausen commented he was in favor of concerts but not at Five Points Plaza. Councilmember Kaminski commented she was in favor of some change to move concerts to different locations. Councilmember Leonard commented Christmas on Main Street, and other functions which were in La Porte in the past, are great for Five Points Plaza; and other events could be promoted at the Plaza, except for concerts. Councilmember Moser moved to discontinue the concert series at Five Points Plaza and to relocate the July 4th, Juneteenth, Cinco de Mayo, and the other two funded concerts. Councilmember Zemanek seconded. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Clausen, Martin, Mosteit, Zemanek, Leonard, Moser, Kaminski and Engelken Nays: None Absent: None (b) Discussion or other action regarding installation of a permanent, stationary, outdoor sound meter in south La Porte — L. Rigby Mayor Rigby presented a summary and advised that after a meeting with the Port of Houston, the Port agreed to provide all data stemming from their sound meters. Mayor Rigby stated the Port hired a company to analyze their sound monitoring data. Council questioned staff regarding several issues and made several requests, including having the Port's data validated, requested the equipment's calibration dates be obtained with reports from the Port of Houston and requested a status of the mediation. Chief Adcox provided information on the City's options for purchasing and installing a sound monitoring system. Chief Adcox advised a citizen would need to lodge a complaint. The Chief cautioned that the Police Department could not simply look at the charts/reports and write tickets for enforcement purposes. Page 6 of 8 February 13, 2012, City Council Meeting Minutes