2016-07-25 Regular Meeting of the La Porte City Council Minutes

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(a) Consider approval or other action regarding minutes of meeting held on July 11, 2016 — P. Fogarty (b) Consider approval or other action regarding recommended date of September 12, 2016 for the Public Hearing on the City's Fiscal Year 2016-2017 Proposed Budget — M. Dolby (c) Consider approval or other action authorizing expenditure by the La Porte Development Corporation Board in an amount not to exceed $230,000.00 in connection with project for economic incentive to Northern Safety Company Inc., for development of new business site in La Porte — T. Leach (d) Consider approval or other action awarding Bid # 16011 for Scotch Moss Lane Rehabilitation Project — S. Valiante (e) Consider approval or other action authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Professional Service Agreement with HDR Engineering to design Phase II of the Hillridge Water Plant Improvements including new booster pumps and building — S. Valiante Councilmember Engelken made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda items pursuant to staff recommendations. Councilmember Clausen seconded. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY 6/0. Councilmembers Earp, J. Martin and K. Martin were absent. 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 Future Land Use Map Component of the La Porte Comprehensive Plan to change the tract of land legally described as Lots 11-24, Block 1114, Town of La Porte Subdivision, from "Commercial" Use and "Mid -to High -Density Residential" Use to "Low Density Residential" Use; consider approval or other action regarding an Ordinance amending the Future Land Use Map component of the La Porte Comprehensive Plan to change the tract of land legally described as Lots 11-24, Block 1114, Town of La Porte Subdivision, from "Commercial" Use and "Mid -to High -Density Residential" Use to "Low Density Residential" Use — E. Ensey The public hearing opened at 6:17 p.m. City Planner Eric Ensey presented a summary and recommendation by the Planning and Zoning Commission and stated Commissioner Mark Follis removed himself from the dais and did not vote or take part during the P&Z meeting since he was bringing forth this request. There being no comments, the public hearing closed at 6:22 p.m. Councilmember Zemanek made a motion to approve an Ordinance amending the Future Land Use Map component of the La Porte Comprehensive Plan to change the tract of land legally described as Lots 11-24, Block 1114, Town of La Porte Subdivision, from "Commercial" Use and "Mid- to High -Density Residential" Use to "Low Density Residential" Use. Councilmember Engelken seconded. MOTION PASSED 6/0. Councilmembers Earp, J. Martin and K. Martin were absent. Prior to council action, Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read the caption of Ordinance 2016-3635: AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AN UPDATE TO THE FUTURE LAND USE PLAN COMPONENT OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Page 2 of 5 July 25, 2016, Council Meeting Minutes