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(d) Consider approval or other action regarding an Ordinance amending Chapter 106 'Zoning" <br />of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte by granting Special Conditional Use <br />Permit # 13-91000002 for the purpose of developing a church facility along N. 7" Street, in <br />Main Street District (MSD) Zone —T. Tietjens <br />Councilmember Moser moved to amend Chapter 106 "Zoning" of the Code of Ordinances of the <br />City of La Porte by granting Special Conditional Use Permit # 13-91000002 for the purpose of <br />developing a church facility along N. 7" Street, in Main Street District (MSD) Zone. Councilmember <br />Zemanek seconded. MOTION PASSED. <br />Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Zemanek, Kaminski, Engelken, <br />Mosteit, Clausen, Martin, Leonard and Moser <br />Nays: None <br />Absent: None <br />Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read the caption of Ordinance 2013-3477: AN ORDINANCE <br />AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, CHAPTER 106, MORE <br />COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, BY GRANTING <br />SPECIAL CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 13-91000002 FOR THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND <br />HEREIN DESCRIBED, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEVELOPING A CHURCH FACILITY ALONG NORTH 7T" <br />STREET, IN MAIN STREET DISTRICT (MSD) ZONE; MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS OF FACT RELATED <br />TO THE SUBJECT; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN <br />MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. <br />AUTHORIZATIONS <br />(a) Consider approval or other action affirming action by the La Porte Development Corporation <br />Board to appropriate $570,000.00 of Development Corporation funds for Lomax <br />Improvements —T. Leach <br />Assistant City Manager Traci Leach presented a summary. <br />Councilmember Mosteit moved to approve action taken by the La Porte Development Corporation <br />Board to appropriate $570,000.00 of Development Corporation funds for Lomax Improvements. <br />Councilmember Leonard seconded. MOTION PASSED. <br />Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Zemanek, Kaminski, Engelken, <br />Mosteit, Clausen, Martin, Leonard and Moser <br />Nays: None <br />Absent: None <br />9. DISCUSSION OR OTHER ACTION <br />(a) Discussion or other action regarding possible implementation of additional Department of <br />Transportation enforcement for City of La Porte Fiscal Year 2013-2014 Budget — <br />Councilmembers Zemanek, Moser and Kaminski <br />Councilmember Zemanek informed Council the Port of Houston gates are open until 7:00 p.m. and <br />additional Department of Transportation enforcement is needed past 3:00 p.m. with pursuit rated <br />vehicles within the city. <br />Chief of Police Ken Adcox provided a presentation and advised Council the total cost to increase <br />and extend Department of Transportation enforcement is $36,504.00 and $72,500.00 to properly <br />equip each Department of Transportation Officer. <br />Mayor Rigby questioned why pursuit vehicles are a concern now and was not in 2010? Chief <br />Adcox responded pursuit vehicles were a concern in 2010, and Chevy Tahoe was proposed. <br />Councilmember Moser commented he would like the City to move forward with both plans. <br />Page 4 of 7 <br />April 22, 2013, City Council Meeting Minutes <br />