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Councilmember Engelken made a motion to approve Consent Agenda Items pursuant to staff <br /> recommendations. Councilmember Leonard seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED <br /> UNANIMOUSLY 9/0. <br /> Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Leonard, Engelken, Ojeda, <br /> Zemanek, Kaminski, Earp, J. Martin, and K. Martin <br /> Nays: None <br /> Absent: None <br /> 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ASSOCIATED ORDINANCES <br /> (a) Public hearing to receive comments regarding the recommendation by the Planning and <br /> Zoning Commission to approve an Ordinance amending Chapter 106 "Zoning" of the Code <br /> of Ordinances of the City of La Porte by amending regulations related to the placement of <br /> Hotels and Motels in certain zoning districts; consider approval or other action regarding an <br /> Ordinance amending Chapter 106 "Zoning" of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La <br /> Porte, by amending regulations related to the placement of Hotels and Motels in certain <br /> zoning districts— I. Clowes <br /> The public hearing opened at 6:06 p.m. <br /> City Planner Ian Clowes presented a summary. <br /> There being no public comments, the hearing closed at 6:11 p.m. <br /> Councilmember Earp made a motion to accept the Planning and Zoning Commission's <br /> recommendation to approve an Ordinance amending Chapter 106 "Zoning" of the Code of <br /> Ordinances by amending regulations related to the placement of Hotels and Motels in certain <br /> zoning districts. Councilmember Kaminski seconded. MOTION PASSED UNAIMOUSLY 9/0. <br /> Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Leonard, Engelken, Ojeda, <br /> Zemanek, Kaminski, Earp, J. Martin, and K. Martin <br /> Nays: None <br /> Absent: None <br /> Prior to council action, Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read the caption of Ordinance 2018- <br /> 3698: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 106 "ZONING" OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES <br /> OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE BY AMENDING REGULATIONS RELATED TO THE PLACEMENT <br /> OF HOTELS AND MOTELS IN CERTAIN ZONING DISTRICTS; PROVIDING THAT ANY PERSON <br /> VIOLATING THE TERMS OF THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE DEEMED GUILTY OF A <br /> MISDEMEANOR AND UPON CONVICTION SHALL BE FINDED IN A SUM NOT TO EXCEED <br /> TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS; PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION OF THE CAPTION <br /> HEREOF; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; CONTAINING A REPEALING CLAUSE; <br /> FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE <br /> DATE HEREOF. <br /> 7. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTOIN <br /> (a) Discussion and possible action regarding City of La Porte development utility fees — C. <br /> Alexander <br /> City Manager Corby Alexander presented a summary. <br /> Councilmember Earp informed council that the requirement for utilities is to be put "to and thru" <br /> property when it is being developed, and the fee charged by the City is on top of the tap fees. In <br /> addition, Councilmember Earp commented he would like to see the impact fee go away. <br /> Page 2 of 4 <br /> March 12, 2018 Council Meeting Minutes <br />