2013-08-12 and 08-13 Regular Meeting, including Budget Workshop of La Porte City Council minutes

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Chuck Rosa, 812 S. Virginia, addressed Council regarding a new animal shelter; additional parking at Sylvan Beach; and City Council executive sessions. Joseph Moon, 205 N. 11th Street, addressed Council and advised he feels singled out in regards to complying with the dust -free ordinance. Mr. Moon commented when he drives around the community, he notices others not in compliance. Steve Carroll, 5301 Brookglen Drive, Houston, TX, Republic Services representative, addressed Council with appreciation for working with the City during the past 10 years with commercial solid waste services. Nettie Warren, 212 N. 3d Street, addressed Council requesting a status on the old Dewalt School. 6. CONSENT AGENDA (All consent agenda items are considered routine by City Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Councilmember requests an item be removed and considered separately.) (a) Consider approval or other action regarding the minutes of the regular City Council meeting held on July 23, 2012 — P. Fogarty (b) Consider approval or other action regarding a Resolution authorizing the resale of certain surplus real property located in Block 330, Town of La Porte — M. Dolby (c) Consider approval or other action authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with Shrader Engineering to design a generator installation at La Porte City Hall and the Wastewater Treatment Plant and additional switchgear at the Police Department Facility — D. Mick Regarding Item C, Councilmember Zemanek questioned whether the generator is a natural gas design for the Wastewater Treatment Plant. Public Works Director Dave Mick responded yes. Councilmember Clausen moved to approve the Consent Agenda pursuant to recommendations by City Staff. Councilmember Zemanek seconded. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Leonard, Mosteit, Zemanek, Clausen, Engelken, Kaminski and Martin Nays: None Absent: Councilmember Moser 7. PUBLIC HEARING AND ASSOCIATED ORDINANCES (a) Public Hearing to receive comments regarding recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission to approve Rezone Request #13-92000001, for the rezoning of a 12.2544 acre tract of land located along Canada Road, from General Commercial (GC) to High Density Residential (R-3) — T. Tietjens The public hearing was opened at 6:18 p.m. Planning Director Tim Tietjens presented a summary. There were no public comments. The public hearing was closed at 6:23 p.m. (b) Consider approval or other action regarding an Ordinance amending Chapter 106 "Zoning" of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte by changing the zoning classification of a 12.2544-acre tract of land located along Canada Road from General Commercial (GC) to High Density Residential (R3) — T. Tietjens Page 2 of 10 August 12-13, 2013 City Council Meeting Minutes