01-24-2022 Regular Meeting of the La Porte City Council

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ITEM 7A WAS RECONSIDERED HERE. Councilperson Garza moved to adopt Ordinance 2022- 3863 amending the City's Future Land Use Map Component of the Comprehensive Plan for an approximately 6.264-acre tract of land located at 3337 Canada Road, legally described as Tracts 692 and 693. La Porte Outlots, by changing the land use designation from "Mid -High Density Residential" to "Light Industrial": the motion was seconded by Councilperson Williams: the motion was adopted, 8-1. Councilperson Engelken voting against. Councilperson Garza moved to adopt Ordinance 2022-3865 amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Chapter 106 "Zoning" by granting Special Conditional Use Permit #21- 91000009, to allow for Light Industrial (Ll) uses on a 6.264-acre tract of land, legally described as Tracts 692 and 693. La Porte Outlots, and amending SCUP item 5 to provide for an 8-foot high fence on three sides and a 10-foot high fence on the side of Pecan Crossing: in SCUP item 7. to strike 7 p.m. and insert 5 p.m. and add Monday through Friday: and to add an item 12 that total daily truck traffic will be limited to ten trucks per day: the motion was seconded by Councilperson McCaulley: the motion was adopted, 8-1. Councilperson Engelken voting against. 8. ELECTION MATTERS a. Presentation, discussion, and possible action to adopt Ordinance 2022-3861, calling the May 7, 2022, general election for the City of La Porte, Texas, for the purpose of electing members to La Porte City Council positions:1) Councilperson At -Large Position A; 2) Councilperson- District 4, and 3) Councilperson-District 5. [Lee Woodward, City Secretary] Councilperson Garza moved to adopt Ordinance 2022-3861, calling the May 7, 2022, general election for the City of La Porte. Texas, for the purpose of electing members to La Porte City Council positions: 1) Councilperson At -Large Position A: 2) Councilperson-District 4. and 3) Councilperson- District 5: the motion was seconded by Councilperson Bentley: the motion was adopted, 9-0. b. Presentation, discussion, and possible action to adopt Ordinance 2022-3862, calling the May 7, 2022, special election for the City of La Porte, for the purpose of approving or denying a proposition reading: "The reauthorization of the local sales and use tax in the City of La Porte, Texas, at the rate of one-fourth of one percent to continue providing revenue for maintenance and repair of municipal streets. The tax expires on the fourth anniversary of the date of this election unless the imposition of the tax is reauthorized. [Lee Woodward, City Secretary] Mayor Rigby moved to adopt Ordinance 2022-3862, calling the May 7. 2022, special election for the City of La Porte, for the purpose of ag2rovinq or denying a proposition reading: "The reauthorization of the local sales and use tax in the City of La Porte, Texas, at the rate of one-fourth of one percent to continue providing revenue for maintenance and repair of municipal streets. The tax expires on the fourth anniversary of the date of this election unless the imposition of the tax is reauthorized: the motion was seconded by Councilperson McLarrin: the motion was adopted, 8-1, Councilperson Garza voting against. 9. REPORTS a. Receive report on the La Porte Community Fencing Project Ad Hoc Committee meeting. [Brent McCaulley, Chair] Councilperson McCaulley reported the Committee decided to meet in February to consider further amendment to the fencing funding guidelines. b. Receive the report of the La Porte Development Corporation Board of Directors meeting. [Councilperson Engelken] Councilperson Engelken reported the Board approved an economic incentive agreement with Mark Rosado and authorized the City Manager to look into contracting for economic development services.