2016-01-11 Regular Meeting of La Porte City Council Minutes

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k Assistant City Attorney advised the extension will have to go before the Planning and Zoning Commission. Councilmember Martin amended his amendment to allow the applicant one extension for one year and an additional extension of time granted after application to come back before the Planning and Zoning Commission. City Engineer Eric Ensey spoke and advised there is not a limit to the length of time of the extension, and it will have to be approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission. When Mayor Rigby asked if there is a second to the amendatory motion, there was no second forthcoming. Councilmember Martin's amendatory motion died for a lack of a second. MAIN MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY 810. Councilmember Leonard was absent. Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read the caption of Ordinance 2016-3619: 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. 15-91000007 FOR THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND HEREIN DESCRIBED FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING AN ENTERTAINMENT, COMMERICAL AND MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT CENTER ON STATE HIGHWAY 146 NORTH OF WHARTON WEENS BOULEVARD, IN A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD) DISTRICT; 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. 7. REPORTS (a) Receive report of the La Porte Development Corporation Board — Councilmember Engelken. Councilmember Engelken provided a report of the La Porte Development Corporation Board meeting held prior to the City Council Meeting. (b) Receive report on the Carriage House Project — Councilmembers Zemanek, K. Martin and Kaminski Councilmember Zemanek reported the item has still not be brought to City Council even after funds have been allocated. However, he has spoken to City Staff and the Heritage Society and some wishes may have changed on both sides. A meeting has been scheduled, and this item will come to City Council in the future. 8. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS City Manager Corby Alexander reminded Council of the Martin Luther King Day Celebration on January 17, 2016, at 3:00 p.m. at the Jennie Riley Center hosted by the La Porte Civic Club. Mr. Alexander also reported the focus of the celebration will be on the legacy of the late Councilmember Tommy Moser. 9. COUNCIL COMMENTS regarding matters appearing on the agenda; recognition of community members, city employees, and upcoming events; inquiry of staff regarding specific factual information. Councilmember Engelken congratulated the La Porte Town Center; thanked everyone that spoke on behalf of the project that shows unified support within the community and wished everyone a Happy New Year; Councilmembers Earp and Clausen thanked the citizens for their input on the Page 5 of 6 January 11, 2016, Council Meeting Minutes