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<br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />MINUTES OF THE FILL DIRT <br />REVIEW COMMITTEE <br />JULY 3, 2003 <br /> <br />1. CALL TO ORDER <br /> <br />The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Mike Mosteit at 6:05 p.m. <br /> <br />Members of the Committee Present: Chairperson Mike Mosteit, Council members Barry <br />Beasley and Bruce Meismer <br /> <br />Members Absent: None <br /> <br />Members of City Executive Staff and City EmDlovees Present: City Manager Debra <br />Feazelle, City Secretary Martha Gillett, Assistant City Secretary Sharon Harris and <br />Engineering Tech Supervisor Brian Sterling <br /> <br />Others Present: Sidney Grant, Mrs. Sidney Grant, James Washburn and D.W. Simpson <br /> <br />2. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, AND CITIZENS AND <br />TAXPAYERS WISHING TO ADDRESS THE FILL DIRT REVIEW <br />COMMITTEE <br /> <br />The following citizens addressed the Fill Dirt Review Committee: <br /> <br />D.W. Simpson - 601 Forest, La Porte, Texas - Mr. Simpson informed City Council he <br />wants fill dirt for his property. Neighbors have brought in fill dirt; and it has leaving his <br />property at a lower level. <br /> <br />Sidney Grant - 1907 Lomax Dr., La Porte, Texas - Mr. Grant informed City Council he <br />has been placing fill dirt on his property, with a cost of$10.00 per load, $5.00 per dirt <br />load and $5.00 per load to level. Mr. Grant advised City Council it is not possible for his <br />lots 4 and 5 to flood his neighbor's' lot; other people in Lomax also need fill dirt to <br />prevent their property from flooding. Mr. Grant left photos for City Council to review. <br /> <br />James Washburn - 12013, North 1. Street, La Porte, Texas - Mr. Washburn informed <br />City Council he was opposed to fill dirt. He stated his property is flooding due to his <br />neighbor placing fill dirt on their property. <br /> <br />3. DISCUSS AND REVIEW THE ACCEPTANCE FOR FILING AND THE <br />ISSUANCE OF PERMITS UNDER ORDINANCE NO. 1444-A AND <br />RESOLUTION 2003-19 THE MORATORIUM REGARDING THE <br />ACCEPTANCE FOR FILING AND THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS UNDER <br />ORDINANCE 1444-A AND PROVIDE STAFF WITH DIRECTION TO <br />RESEARCH THE BACKGROUND ON THE CITY OF LA PORTE DRAINAGE, <br />mSTORY OF ORDINANCES, AND TESTIMONIES FROM THE CITIZENS <br /> <br />Councilmember Barry Beasley suggested staff look at practices regarding fill dirt with <br />the cities of Friendswood and Pearland. <br />