2014-02-10 Regular Meeting of La Porte City Council

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use classification for tract located northwest of Sens Road and Spencer Highway, from commercial to low -density residential. Councilmember Clausen seconded. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Leonard, Mosteit, Kaminski, Martin and Clausen Nays: Councilmembers Engelken and Zemanek Absent: Councilmember Moser (c) Public Hearing to receive comments regarding recommendation by the Planning and Zoning Commission to approve Rezone Request # 13-92000002, for the rezoning of a 17.3705-acre-tract of land located northwest of Sens Road and Spencer Highway, from General Commercial (GC) to Low Density Residential (R-1) — T. Tietjens (Postponed at the October 28, 2013; December 9, 2013, and January 27, 2014, meetings until February 10, 2014, meeting.) The public hearing was opened at 7:25 p.m. Planning and Development Director Tim Tietjens presented a summary. There were no public comments. The public hearing was closed at 7:26 p.m. (d) Consider approval 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 17.3705-acre-tract of land located northwest of Sens Road and Spencer Highway from General Commercial (GC) to Low Density Residential (R-1) — T. Tietjens (Postponed at the October 28, 2013; December 9, 2013, and January 27, 2014, meetings until February 10, 2014, meeting.) Planning and Development Director Tim Tietjens provided a positive recommendation by the Planning and Zoning Commission. Councilmember Leonard moved approve Ordinance 2014-3511 amending Chapter 106 "Zoning" of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte by changing the zoning classification of a 17.3705- acre-tract of land located northwest of Sens Road and Spencer Highway from General Commercial (GC) to Low Density Residential. Councilmember Mosteit seconded. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Leonard, Mosteit, Kaminski, Martin and Clausen Nays: Councilmembers Zemanek and Engelken Absent: Councilmember Moser 9. REPORTS (a) Receive report of La Porte Development Corporation Board — Councilmember Engelken Councilmember Engelken provided a report of the La Porte Development Corporation Board which took place at a meeting held just prior to this council meeting and advised the next meeting will be held March 24, 2014. 10. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS (a) Receive report from City Manager • La Porte Redevelopment Authority/La Porte Tax Reinvestment Zone Number One Meeting, Wednesday, February 19, 2014 • City Council Meeting, Monday, February 24, 2014 City Manager Corby Alexander congratulated the three employees recognized during the meeting and informed Council of signs that will be displayed at the Animal Shelter and at two other projects this week. Mr. Alexander gave kudos to Jaree Hefner for the design work on the signs and the Streets and Signs Department for their assistance getting the signs displayed. Page 6 of 8 February 10, 2014, Council Meeting Minutes