2021-13-9 Regular Meeting of the La Porte City Council

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d. Approve proposed Meet and Confer Agreement between the City of La Porte and the La Porte Police Officers Association, for a four- (4-) year term beginning October 1, 2021. [Matt Hartleib, HR Manager] e. Award the purchase of two (2) Dodge Chargers from Grapevine Dodge through BuyBoard Contract 601-19 and approve issuing a future Purchase Order to reserve the vehicles, with payment to be made from the FY2021-22 budget after October 1, 2021. [Ray Mayo, Director of Public Works] f. Ratify the Emergency Purchase authorized by the City Manager to replace the chiller for the Municipal Court Building, at a cost of $74,680.00 and additional expense for a temporary rental unit at $4,697.71, for a total cost of $79,377.71. [Ray Mayo, Director of Public Works] g. Authorize the City Manager to execute a professional services contract with CONSOR Engineers for the Pecan Park Parking Lot Improvements Project in the amount of $166,003.15. [Ray Mayo, Director of Public Works] h. Adopt Ordinance 2021-3844 authorizing the City Manager to execute a Water Service Agreement and a Sanitary Sewer Service Agreement with Matheson Tri-Gas for its development at 12204 Fairmont Parkway, in the Bayport Industrial District. [Ray Mayo, Director of Public Works] Councilperson Engelken moved to adopt the consent agenda: the motion was seconded by Councilperson Bentlev: the motion was adopted. 9-0. 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ASSOCIATED ORDINANCES a. The City Council will hold a public hearing to receive comments regarding a recommendation by the Planning and Zoning Commission to adopt Ordinance 2021-3837 amending the City's Future Land Use Map Component of the Comprehensive Plan for an approximately 2.1-acre tract of land located at the northwest corner of E. Main St. and S. Utah St, legally described as Lots 1-27, Block 184, Town of La Porte, by changing the land use designation from "Commercial" to "Mid -High Density Residential"; followed by discussion and possible action to adopt Ordinance 2021-3837 amending the City's Future Land Use Map Component of the Comprehensive Plan for an approximately 2.1-acre tract of land located at the northwest corner of E. Main St. and S. Utah St, legally described as Lots 1-27, Block 184, Town of La Porte, by changing the land use designation from "Commercial" to "Mid -High Density Residential". [Ian Clowes, City Planner] Mayor Rigby opened the public hearing at 6:22 p.m. Raj Shafaii, Bryan Moore, and Rami Shafaii spoke in support of the development. Barbara Norwine, April Baggeft, John Baggett, Mike Shannahan, and Jim Yancey spoke in opposition to the project. Mayor Rigby closed the public hearing at 6:50 p.m. Councilperson Bentley moved to deny Ordinance 2021-3837 amending the City's Future Land Use Map Component of the Comprehensive Plan for an approximately 2.1-acre tract of land located at the northwest corner of E. Main St. and S. Utah St. legally described as Lots 1-27 Block 184, Town of La Porte, by changing the land use designation from "Commercial" to "Mid-Hiah Density Residential": the motion was seconded by Councilperson Garza. The motion was not adopted. 4-5. Councilpersons McLarrin, Martin. McCaulley, and Engelken, and Mayor Rigby voting against. Councilperson McCaulley moved to adopt Ordinance 2021-3837 amending the City's Future Land Use Map Component of the Comprehensive Plan for an approximately 2.1-acre tract of land located at the northwest corner of E. Main St. and S. Utah St. legally described as Lots 1-27, Block 184, Town of La Porte, by changing the land use designation from "Commercial" to "Mid -High Density Residential": the motion was seconded by Councilperson McLarrin. The motion was adopted. 5-4. Councilpersons Bentlev, Lunsford. Garza. and Williams voting against. b. The City Council will hold a public hearing to receive comments regarding a recommendation by the Planning and Zoning Commission to adopt Ordinance 2021-3834 amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Chapter 106 "Zoning" by granting Zone Change #21- 92000001, a change from General Commercial (GC) to Medium Density Residential (R-2) for a 2.1-acre tract of land located at the northwest corner of E. Main St. and S. Utah St. and legally described as Lots 1-27, Block 184, Town of La Porte; followed by Page 2 of 5 September 13, 2021, Council Meeting Minutes