2015-02-23 Regular Meeting of La Porte City Council minutes

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(b) Consider approval or other action regarding Special Conditional Use Permit Request #14-91000003, for the purpose of developing an off-site parking lot for Medders Construction at the southeast corner of S. 16th Street and W. C Street in a General Commercial (GC) District — E. Ensey Councilmember Moser moved to approve an Ordinance amending Chapter 106 Zoning of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte by granting Special Conditional Use Permit Request #14-91000003, for the purpose of developing an off-site parking lot for Medders Construction at the southeast corner of S. 16th Street and W. C Street in a General Commercial (GC) District. Councilmember Kaminski seconded. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Clausen, Zemanek, Engelken, Kaminski, Moser, Leonard, Earp and Martin Nays: None Absent: None Prior to council action, Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read the caption of Ordinance 2015-3571: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING; THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY_OF LA PORTE, CHAPTER 106, MORE COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, BY GRANTING SPECIAL CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 14-91000003 FOR THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND HEREIN DESCRIBED, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEVELOPING AN OFF-SITE PARKING LOT FOR MEDDERS CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF S 16TH STREET AND W. C STREET; MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS OF FACT RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW;AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. 8. DISCUSSION OR OTHER ACTION (a) Discussion or other action regarding the 31 Street Paving Project — Councilmembers Zemanek, Earp and Kaminski Councilmember Zemanek advised the item was added to the agenda to provide Council a progress report on the project and to ensure there are not any concerns with the contractor, City or homeowners on 3"d Street. Public Works Director Dave Mick provided a summary and update on the project. Councilmember Zemanek asked if the City believes the project is progressing as it should and no delays are expected with the completion. Mr. Mick responded in terms of funds, the project is on schedule; and in terms of the time allowed in the contract, the project is on schedule. Councilmember asked if there are any expected change orders. Mr. Mick responded yes, one for dirt quantities, and it is not uncommon to expect change orders with projects. Brad Matlock with Cobb Fendley and Curtis Paskey with Paskey, Inc., spoke and provided information on dirt calculations. Councilmember Martin asked how the City knows if loads of dirt for a fill dirt permit are being moved to Wharton Weems. Mr. Paskey responded when a design drawing is turned in showing elevations matching the permit. Public Works Director Dave Mick reported the middle of September is the estimated completion for the project. Councilmember Moser thanked Curtis Paskey, City Manager Corby Alexander, Public Works Director Dave Mick, Assistant Public Works Director Don Pennell and Street Superintendent James Clark for working together as a team on the 3r'Street Paving Project. No action was taken. Page 3 of 5 February 23, 2015, Council Meeting Minutes