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Regarding Item C, Councilmember Martin questioned if the concerns of were addressed with <br />Municipal Court Judge Denise Mitrano in regards to installation of permanent window coverings at <br />the Municipal Court Building. Emergency Management Coordinator Jeff Suggs responded yes <br />Judge Mitrano concerns were addressed and she is all for the project. <br />Councilmember Engelken moved to approve the Consent Agenda Items C, E, F and G pursuant to <br />staff recommendations. Councilmember Moser seconded. MOTION PASSED. <br />Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Engelken, Zemanek, Clausen, <br />Kaminski, Earp, Moser and Martin <br />Nays: None <br />Absent: Councilmember Leonard <br />Prior to council action, Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read the caption of Ordinance 2014-3533: AN <br />ORDINANCE RELEASING AN EIGHT (8) FOOT WIDE UTILITY EASEMENT LOCATED WITHIN LOT 9, <br />BLOCK 6 SHADY RIVER SUBDIVISION, SECTION 3, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, FINDING COMPLIANCE <br />WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. <br />Councilmember Zemanek moved to approve the Consent Agenda Item D and have staff address <br />the changes and concerns with overlay on Boyette St. Councilmember Martin seconded. MOTION <br />PASSED. <br />Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Engelken, Zemanek, Clausen, <br />Kaminski, Earp, Moser and Martin <br />Nays: None <br />Absent: Councilmember Leonard <br />7. AUTHORIZATIONS <br />(a) Consider approval or other action regarding an Ordinance authorizing and approving an <br />amendment to Chapter 6 of the La Porte Code of Ordinances to provide for variance procedures for <br />alcohol sales within 300 feet of schools; churches and hospitals — T. Tietjens <br />Planning and Development Director Tim Tietjens presented a summary. <br />Mayor Rigby questioned if the Ordinance is to grant an alcohol permit or to provide for <br />consideration of a variance. Planning and Development Director Tim Tietjens responded it is an <br />amendment to Chapter 6 for a procedure for variance going forward. <br />Councilmember Martin moved to authorize and approve amending Chapter 6 of the La Porte Code <br />of Ordinances to provide for variance procedures for alcohol sales within 300 feet of schools; <br />churches and hospitals. Councilmember Kaminski seconded. MOTION PASSED. <br />Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Clausen, Earp, Engelken, <br />Martin, Kaminski, Zemanek and Moser <br />Nays: None <br />Absent: Councilmember Leonard <br />Prior to council action, Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read the caption of Ordinance 2014-3634: AN <br />ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 6 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, <br />RELATING TO THE GRANTING OF VARIANCES TO DISTANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SALE OF <br />ALCOHOL NEAR CHURCHES, PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND PUBLIC HOSPITALS; PROVIDING A REPEALING <br />CLAUSE; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN <br />MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. <br />Page 3 of 5 <br />August 25, 2014, Council Meeting Minutes <br />