2014-10-27 Regular Meeting of La Porte City Council minutes

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Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Engelken, Moser, Zemanek, Clausen, Kaminski, Earp, Leonard and Martin Nays: None Absent: None Prior to council action, Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read the caption of Ordinance 2014-3545: AN ORDINANCE VACATING, ABANDONING AND CLOSING A PORTION OF THE ALLEY IN BLOCK 50, LA PORTE; RETAINING A16' WIDE WATER AND SANITARY SEWER EASEMENT AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A DEED TO THE ADJOINING LANDOWNER, FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Prior to council action, Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read the caption of Ordinance 2014-3546: AN ORDINANCE VACATING, ABANDONING AND CLOSING A PORTION OF THE NORTH 3RD STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY AND THE ALLEY IN BLOCK 330, LA PORTE, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS; RETAINING UTILITY EASEMENT AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A DEED TO THE ADJOINING LANDOWNERS, FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Prior to council action, Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read the caption of Ordinance 2014-3547: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, FOR THE PERIOD OF OCTOBER 1, 2013 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2014; FINDING THAT ALL THINGS REQUISITE AND NECESSARY HAVE BEEN DONE IN PREPARATION AND PRESENTMENT OF SAID BUDGET; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ASSOCIATED ORDINANCES (a) Public hearing to receive comments regarding recommendation by the Planning and Zoning Commission to deny Special Conditional Use Permit # 14-91000001 for CST Brands, Inc., on behalf of Port Crossing Land LP. — E. Ensey City Planner Eric Ensey presented a summary. Councilmember Leonard asked what can be built at the southwest corner of State Highway 146 south and Wharton Weems Blvd. City Planner Eric Ensey responded, according to the requirements in the PUD (Planned Unit Development), Council can approve commercial uses that are allowed in the neighborhood commercial zone district. Councilmember Leonard questioned the type of businesses that would be allowed. City Planner Eric Ensey responded restaurants, retail and offices uses. Councilmember Leonard commented the location seem to be a logical location for a gas station and convenience store. The public hearing was opened at 6:21 p.m. Chuck Rosa, 812 S. Virginia, addressed Council and spoke in favor of granting the Special Conditional Use Permit # 14-9100000 to CST Brands, Inc., on behalf of Port Crossing Land LP for the purpose of developing a convenience store and gas station at the southwest corner of State Highway 146 south and Wharton Weems Blvd. for tax dollars for sidewalks The public hearing closed at 6:26 p.m. (b) Consider approval or other action regarding an Ordinances amending Chapter 106, Zoning of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte by granting Special Conditional Use permit # 14- 9100000 to CST Brands, Inc., on behalf of Port Crossing Land LP for the purpose of developing a convenience store and gas station at the southwest corner of State Highway 146 south and Wharton Weems Blvd. Page 3 of 9 October 27, 2014, Council Meeting Minutes