2018-06-25 Regular Meeting of the La Porte City Council

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Prior to council action, Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read the caption of Ordinance 2018-3714: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 106 "ZONING" OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, BY CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF A 0.28 ACRE TRACT OF LAND LOCATED ON N. 1ST STREET, NORTH OF W. TYLER STREET AND LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS TRACTS 9-12, BLOCK 85, TOWN OF LA PORTE SUBDIVISION, FROM GENERAL COMMERCIAL (GC) TO LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (R-1); MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS OF FACT RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW;AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. 8. ORDINANCE (a) Consider approval or other action regarding an Ordinance providing for condemnation of dangerous/substandard building located at 9906 Rocky Hollow based on the recommendation of the Dangerous Building Inspection Board — M. Kirkwood (After the public hearing was closed, this item was postponed from the June 11, 2018 City Council Meeting) Deputy Building Official Mike Kirkwood presented a summary. He recommending holding off on the demolition at this to allow for the sale to go through. Councilmember Bentley made a motion to postpone this item until the July 9, 2018, meeting. Councilmember Zemanek seconded. MOTION PASSED UNAIMOUSLY 8/0. Councilmember J. Martin was absent. 9. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION (a) Discussion and possible action regarding an agreement between the City of La Porte and Quest Youth Soccer Club— R. Epting Parks and Recreation Director Rosalyn Epting presented a summary. Scott Sotelo, with Quest Soccer, was available to answer questions. Councilmember Zemanek made a motion to accept the agreement as presented, but with removal of language indicating "select" teams. Councilmember Earp seconded. MOTION PASSED UNAIMOUSLY 8/0. Councilmember J. Martin was absent. 10. (a) Receive report of the Fiscal Affairs Committee Meeting held on June 13, 2018— Councilmember Chuck Engelken Councilmember Engelken provided a report of the Fiscal Affairs Committee Meeting held on June 13, 2018, indicating Whitley Penn was the chosen auditors. He stated the City's current auditors have done a great job for the City, but to put a new group of auditors on the City's financial position is good practice. (b) Receive report of the La Porte Development Corporation Board Meeting held on June 25, 2018 —Councilmember Nancy Ojeda Councilmember Ojeda provided a report of the La Porte Development Corporation Board Meeting held prior to the City Council Meeting. She reported on the proposed budget and stated the board members decided to work with the current strategic plan and not go forward with a new one. 11. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS City Manager Corby Alexander advised Council that staff will look into Mr. Kopycinski's concerns; he also stated the City has received preclearance on five projects through HARVEY funding. He thanked Page 4 of 5 June 25, 2018 Council Meeting Minutes