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Styrolution America, LLC, for development of a styrene monomer manufacturing facility at 1230
<br /> Independence Parkway; the motion was adopted, 7-0.
<br /> 7. STATUTORY AGENDA
<br /> (a) Presentation,discussion,and possible action regarding first reading of Ordinance 2019-3746,for the
<br /> purpose of granting franchise to CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp., to locate and operate
<br /> facilities for transmission of natural gas in public rights-of-way, for term of 10 years. [Corby
<br /> Alexander, City Manager]
<br /> First reading, no action to adopt taken. Councilperson Engelken signed a Conflict of Interest affidavit and
<br /> did not participate in the discussion or vote. Councilperson Garza moved to reduce the proposed percentage
<br /> in the ordinance to 3% and to add a clause that new construction require more oversight. The motion was
<br /> lost for lack of a second. Councilperson Garza moved to reduce the proposed percentage in the ordinance
<br /> to 3%. The motion was adopted, 4-3, Mayor Rigby and Councilpersons Bentley and Martin voting against.
<br /> (b) Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding Ordinance 2019-3747, amending Chapter
<br /> 82, "Buildings and Building Regulations"—Appendix A"Fees" of the Code of Ordinances of the City
<br /> of
<br /> La Porte, for the purpose of changing fees, for city residential building permits and residential
<br /> mechanical permit. [Corby Alexander, City Manager]
<br /> Mayor Rigby asked Councilpersons Earp, Bentley, and Garza to meet with appointees of the City Manager
<br /> to propose revisions to bring back to the Council for the permit fee update.
<br /> 8. REPORTS
<br /> (a) Receive a report on the La Porte Development Corporation Board meeting. [Councilperson Nancy
<br /> Ojeda]
<br /> Councilperson Danny Earp reported on the La Porte Development Corporation Board meeting held at 5:00
<br /> p.m., noting the INEOS Project G was approved.
<br /> 9. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
<br /> •Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting, Thursday, June 27, 2019
<br /> • City Council Meeting, Monday, July 8, 2019
<br /> • Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting, Thursday, July 18, 2019
<br /> • City Council Meeting, Thursday, July 22, 2019
<br /> •Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting, Thursday, July 25, 2019
<br /> Assistant City Manager Jason Weeks said there was no report.
<br /> 10. COUNCIL COMMENTS regarding matters appearing on the agenda; recognition of community members,
<br /> city employees, and upcoming events; inquiry of staff regarding specific factual information or existing
<br /> policies.
<br /> Councilpersons congratulated Councilperson Martin for his re-election, apologized for prior comments,
<br /> discussed a disagreement among Councilpersons, congratulated the Parks Department for the Summer Party,
<br /> wished all a Happy Fourth, urged the public not to act poorly on social media, expressed appreciation of the
<br /> work of the street contractor on Somerton and pressed for more encouragement to the vendor from City staff,
<br /> thanked those who helped the family of Councilperson Martin recently, commended Chuck Rosa on his
<br /> campaign, shared the City's partnering with Fairmont Park on the ribbon cutting at their basketball court, and
<br /> urged the public to participate in the Civic Club's annual Juneteenth events.
<br /> AD Op-N— ith• ••lection, Ma •r Rigby adiour -d the meeting at 7:06 p.m.
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