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Councilperson Bentley moved to adopt Resolution 2019-16, accepting the 2019 HCAD certified appraisal roll, the
<br /> motion was adopted, 8-0.
<br /> (d) Presentation, discussion, and possible action on a proposed tax rate of $0.71, and approval of the
<br /> recommended dates of September 19 and September 23, 2019, for public hearings on the City's tax rate.
<br /> [Michael Dolby, Finance Director]
<br /> Councilperson Engelken moved that the City hold public hearings for the proposed tax rate of$0.71 for fiscal year
<br /> 2019-2020 on September 19 at 5:30 p.m. and September 23 at 6:00 p.m.
<br /> Councilperson Garza moved to amend the tax rate to lower the rate to the effective rate of$0.685. The motion was
<br /> not seconded and was not considered. The main motion was adopted, 8-0.
<br /> (e) Presentation, discussion, and possible action to adopt Ordinance 2019-3747, amending Chapter 82,
<br /> "Buildings and Building Regulations" -Appendix A'Fees'of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte,
<br /> for the purpose of changing fees for city residential building permits and residential mechanical permits.
<br /> [Corby Alexander, City Manager]
<br /> Councilperson Engelken moved to adopt Ordinance 2019-3747, amending Chapter 82, "Buildings and Building
<br /> Regulations" - Appendix A 'Fees' of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, for the purpose of changing
<br /> fees for city residential building permits and residential mechanical permits; the motion was adopted 8-0.
<br /> (f) Presentation and discussion on Ordinance 2019-3758,to amend the Council Rules of Procedure and Ethics
<br /> Policy. [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor]
<br /> Without objection, the proposed amendment was designated as a standing agenda item until the Council had an
<br /> opportunity to work its way through it.
<br /> (g) Presentation, discussion and possible action regarding the City's approach to locations for
<br /> warehouse/wholesaler/distribution operations in La Porte. [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor]
<br /> The Mayor to direct staff to place an administrative hold on any new or pending zoning change and/or SCUP
<br /> application for warehouse/wholesale/distribution proposed for the City of La Porte and to appoint a special
<br /> committee of Councilpersons Ojeda (as the chair), Martin, and Earp to work closely with Planning to determine the
<br /> philosophy for accepting development applications. (The Mayor added that he would not require a schedule or a
<br /> reporting time for the committee.)
<br /> Councilperson Garza moved to amend the motion to allow that the administrative hold only be in effect until the first
<br /> meeting in October. The motion was not seconded and was not considered. The main motion was adopted, 7-1,
<br /> Councilperson Garza voting against.
<br /> 7. REPORTS
<br /> (a) Receive a report of the Drainage and Flooding Committee Meeting. [Councilperson Jay Martin]
<br /> Councilperson Martin reported on the Drainage and Flooding Committee meeting, relaying that the Harris County
<br /> Flood District Representative was not in attendance and that Lorenzo Wingate, City Engineer, had provided an
<br /> update on projects and funding to be allocated by the General Land Office (GLO).
<br /> 8. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
<br /> • City Council Special Session, Thursday, September 19, 2019
<br /> • Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting, Thursday, September 19, 2019
<br /> • City Council Meeting, Monday, September 23, 2019
<br /> •Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting, Thursday, September 26, 2019
<br /> • City Council Special Session, Monday, September 30, 2019
<br /> City Manager Corby Alexander said there was no report.
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