2014-12-08 Regular Meeting of La Porte City Council minutes

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Councilmember Clausen moved to approve the Consent Agenda pursuant to staff recommendations; and regarding Item 6b, Councilmember Engelken is appointed representative and Councilmember Martin is appointed alternate. Councilmember Kaminski seconded. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Engelken, Zemanek, Clausen, Kaminski, Earp and Martin Nays: None Absent: Councilmembers Moser and Leonard Prior to council action, Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read the caption of Resolution 2014-11: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, SELECTING A REPRESENTATIVE AND AN ALTERNATE TO THE HOUSTON-GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL 2015 GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Prior to council action, Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read the caption of Ordinance 2014-3552: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION BY THE CITY OF LA PORTE OF AN INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT AGREEMENT WITH VAGAVI, REALTY LLC 11804 FAIRMONT PARKWAY FOR THE TERM COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 2008, AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2019, MAKING VARIOUS FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT, 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 2014-3553: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION BY THE CITY OF LA PORTE OF AN INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT AGREEMENT WITH VAGAVI, REALTY LLC 11804 FAIRMONT PARKWAY FOR THE TERM COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 2008, AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2019, MAKING VARIOUS FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT, 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 2014-3554: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A WATER SERVICE AGREEMENT AND A SANITARY SEWER SERVICE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND GIGAVI REALTY, LLC (11800 FAIRMONT PARKWAY), MAKING VARIOUS FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT; 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 2014-3555: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A WATER SERVICE AGREEMENT AND A SANITARY SEWER SERVICE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND GSL PARTNERS SUB 51, LLC (4130 NEW WEST DR.), MAKING VARIOUS FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT; 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 2014-3556: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A WATER SERVICE AGREEMENT AND A SANITARY SEWER SERVICE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND GSL PARTNERS SUB 51, LLC (9655 NEW CENTURY DR.), MAKING VARIOUS FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT; 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 2014-3557: AN ORDINANCE VACATING, ABANDONING AND CLOSING A PORTION OF THE NORTH 1ST STREET AND NORTH 2ND STREET RIGHTS-OF-WAY, AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF DEEDS TO THE ADJOINING LANDOWNERS, FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFETIVE DATE HEREOF. 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ASSOCIATED ORDINANCES (a) Public hearing to receive comments regarding recommendation by the Planning and Zoning Commission to approve an amendment to the City of La Porte's Future Land use Map from Large Lot Residential (LL), to Low Density Residential (R-1) — E. Ensey Page 3 of 6 December 8, 2014, Council Meeting Minutes