2015-07-13 Regular Meeting of La Porte City Council minutes

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(c) Consider approval or other action regarding a Resolution to approve revised Harris County Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan for the City of La Porte— K. Gauthier (d) Consider approval or other action regarding an Ordinance amending Chapter 70 "Traffic and Vehicles" of the City of La Porte Code of Ordinances by revising certain regulations related to enforcement of school zones within the corporate limits of the City of La Porte— K. Adcox (e) Consider approval or other action authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement between San Jacinto Community College District and the City of La Porte for the transfer of obsolete Self Contained Breathing Apparatus equipment and parts —T. Leach Regarding Consent Agenda Item D, Councilmember Earp questioned if the different timings in school zones can be on the same schedules. Chief of Police Ken Adcox commented the City can work with the District on the various school zone schedules. Councilmember Clausen commented the various/staggered timings are due to there not being enough buses and drivers to get students out of school at the same time. Councilmember Zemanek asked if the public can be notified of the school zone times before the flashing lights on Spencer Highway. Chief of Police Ken Adcox responded with the ordinance change, the signage will have to be adjusted to read "school zones are in effect when lights are flashing." Councilmember Engelken moved to approve Consent Agenda items pursuant to staff recommendations. Councilmember Clausen seconded. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Clausen, Zemanek, Kaminski, Earp and Engelken Nays: None Absent: Councilmembers Leonard and Martin Prior to Council vote, Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read the caption of the ordinance from the Consent Agenda: Ordinance 2015-3587 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 70 "TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES" OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY REVISING CERTAIN REGULATIONS RELATED TO ENFORCEMENT OF SCHOOL ZONES WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; PROVIDING THAT ANY PERSON VIOLATING THE TERMS OF THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE DEEMED GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND UPON CONVICTION SHALL BE FINED IN A SUM NOT TO EXCEED TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS; PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION OF THE CAPTION HEREOF; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ASSOCIATED ORDINANCES (a) Public hearing to receive comments regarding recommendation of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission to approve an Ordinance amending Chapter 106 "Zoning " of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte by adding definitions, and revising regulations related to exterior storage, tree preservation and temporary signs— E. Ensey The public hearing opened at 6:12 p.m. City Planner Eric Ensey presented a summary and advised that the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the request. Councilmember Earp asked if the trees are replanted, will it replace the payment. City Planner Eric Ensey responded yes, the ordinance is written for an individual to receive credit for replanting trees on their property. Councilmember Earp asked how the tree fund is utilized. Mr. Ensey responded for planting trees in the community. Page 2 of 6 July 13, 2015, Council Meeting Minutes