2016-05-23 Regular Meeting of the La Porte City Council Minutes

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yard requirements parking design standards; development of towers; and building exterior design standards — E. Ensey The public hearing opened at 6:18 p.m. City Planner Eric Ensey presented a summary and recommendation by the Planning and Zoning Commission. Councilmember Zemanek questioned who is the City Enforcement Officer per Section 106-145. Planning and Development Director Tim Tietjens responded, the Deputy Building Official. Councilmember Earp asked if there were changes to the livestock provisions. City Planner Eric Ensey responded no. There being no public comments the public hearing closed at 6:21 p.m. Councilmember Earp moved to approve an Ordinance amending Chapter 106, "Zoning" of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Texas by amending provisions related to zoning permits; amendments procedures; special exceptions; notification of confirming status; official zoning map; commercial and industrial uses; location of heavy truck uses; interpretation of zoning district boundaries; yard requirements parking design standards; development of towers; and building exterior design standards. Councilmember Kaminski seconded. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY 9/0. Prior to council action, Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read the caption of Ordinance 2016-3631 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 106, "ZONING' OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS BY AMENDING PROVISIONS RELATED TO ZONING PERMITS; AMENDMENTS PROCEDURES; SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS; NOTIFICATION OF CONFIRMING STATUS; OFFICIAL ZONING MAP; COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL USES; LOCATION OF HEAVY TRUCK USES; INTERPRETATION OF ZONING DISTRICT BOUNDARIES; YARD REQUIREMENTS PARKING DESIGN STANDARDS; DEVELOPMENT OF TOWERS; AND BUILDING EXTERIOR DESIGN STANDARDS; PROVIDING THAT ANY PERSON VIOLATING THE TERMS OF THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE DEEMED GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND UPON CONVICTION SHALL BE FINDED IN A SUM NOT TO EXCEED TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS; PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION OF THE CAPTION HEREOF; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. 8. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION (a) Discussion and possible action regarding an Ordinance appointing a member of the City Council to serve as Mayor Pro -Tem of the City of La Porte, Texas, for the period of June 1, 2016 through May 31, 2017 — P. Fogarty Councilmember Martin moved to approve an Ordinance appointing Councilmember Danny Earp to serve as Mayor Pro -Tem of the City of La Porte, Texas, for the period of June 1, 2016, through May 31, 2017. Councilmember Engelken seconded. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY 9/0. Prior to council action, Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read the caption of Ordinance 2016-3632: AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ELECTION OF A MEMBER OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO SERVE AS MAYOR PRO -TEM OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, FOR THE PERIOD JUNE 1, 2016, THROUGH MAY 31, 2017, OR UNTIL A SUCESSOR HAS BEEN APPOINTED AND HAS QUALIFIED, FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. (b) Discussion and possible action regarding proposed concept design for the Wharton Weems Blvd., entryway monument — T. Leach Assistant City Manager Traci Leach presented a summary. Councilmember Martin moved to approve concept design No. 3 for the Wharton Weems Blvd. entryway monument. Councilmember Clausen seconded. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY 9/0. Page 3 of 5 May 23, 2016, Council Meeting Minutes