2018-02-12 Regular Meeting of the La Porte City Council

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(c) Consider approval or other action regarding a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with Texas Department of Transportation for the construction, maintenance and operation of inspection lighting system under State Highway 146 within the City of La Porte—J. Weeks (d) Consider approval or other action awarding Bid #18006 for the North P Street Culvert Extension — D. Pennell Councilmember Leonard made a motion to approve all Consent Agenda Items pursuant to staff recommendations. Councilmember Zemanek seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY 8/0. Councilmember Engelken was absent. 7. PUBLIC HEARING AND ASSOCIATED ORDINANCES (a) Public hearing to receive comments regarding recommendation by the Planning and Zoning Commission to deny passage of an Ordinance amending the City's Future Land Use Map Component of the Comprehensive Plan for a 1.2-acre tract of land known as Lots 17-32, Block 789, La Porte Subdivision, generally located on the east side of S. 15th Street and south of W. C Street by changing from "Mid-High Density Residential" to "Commercial"; consider approval or other action regarding an Ordinance amending the Future Land Use Map Component of the Comprehensive Plan for a 1.2 acre tract of land located on the east side of S. 15th Street and south of W. C Street from "Mid-High Density Residential" to "Commercial"- I. Clowes The public hearing opened at 6:11 p.m. City Planner Ian Clowes presented a combined summary for Items 7(a) and 7(b). Jose Medina, 302 S. 15th Street, spoke in opposition of Items 7(a) and 7(b). John Coody, 326 C Street, spoke in opposition of Items 7(a) and 7(b). Mr. Vasquez, spoke in opposition of Items 7(a) and 7(b). Jesus Elizondo, spoke in opposition of Items 7(a) and 7(b). Jorge Reynaga, Pastor of Temple Hispano Bautista, spoke in opposition of Items 7(a) and 7(b). The public hearing closed at 6:31 p.m. Councilmember Zemanek made a motion to accept the Planning and Zoning Commission's denial. Councilmember Kaminski seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED 8/0. Councilmember Engelken was absent. (b) Public hearing to receive comments regarding the recommendation by the Planning and Zoning Commission to deny zone change request#18-92000001, request by Terry Medders, applicant and owner, for change from Mid Density Residential (R-2) to General Commercial (GC), for a 1.2-acre tract of land located on the east side of S. 15th Street, and south of W. C Street and legally described as Lots 17-32, Block 789, La Porte Subdivision; consider approval or other action regarding an Ordinance amending Chapter 106 "Zoning" of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, by changing the zoning classification of a 1.2-acre tract of land legally described as Lots 17-32, Block 789, La Porte Subdivision, from Mid Density Residential (R-2) to General Commercial (GC) - I. Clowes The public hearing opened at 6:32 p.m. There being no public comments, the public hearing closed at 6:33 p.m. Page 2 of 6 February 12, 2018 Council Meeting Minutes