10-16-2003 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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Planning and Zoning Commis Minutes of October 16, 2003 Page 5 2. Show 30' utility and landscaping reserve on both sides of the intersection at King William Drive and Spencer Highway. As a result, the property lines for lots 1-5 of block 3 and lots 1-7 of block 1 shall be reconfigured. 3. The developer is responsible for installation of sidewalks along .both sides of all public streets within the subdivision and along east and west right-of--way line of Myrtle Creek Drive. 4. Sidewalks shall be installed around the detention area along King William Drive and Spencer Highway up to east and west end of the subdivision line. 5. Unrestricted Reserve No. 1 along Spencer Highway must be rezoned prior to the filing of the Final Plat. Second by Doretta Finch. The motion carried. Ayes: Berner, Finch, Kaminski, Linscomb, Barrera, and Waters Nays: Abstain: None X. CONSIDER THE PROPOSED CHAPTER 6: PAVING DESIGN CRITERIA AS AN ADDITION TO THE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS CRITERIA MANUAL (PICM). Supervising Engineer, Robert Cummings, presented staffs report. Chapter 6 includes design criteria for street paving and sidewalks. Motion by Dottie Kaminski to recommend to City Council, approval of Chapter 6: Paving and Design Criteria, of the Public Improvement Criteria Manual. Second by Paul Berner. The motion carried: Ayes: Kaminski, Berner, Finch, Linscomb, Barrera, and Waters Nays: Abstain: None Xt. STAFF REPORT Mr. Finan announced the resignation of the City Planner, Gwen Goodwin. Ms. Goodwin addressed the Commission with a few parting words and the Commission expressed their gratitude for her work. Mr. Finan will be out of town at the TML Conference during the Commission's next scheduled meeting. It was the consensus of the Commission not to change the meeting date. The next meeting will be November 20"' and Mr. Malik will represent staff. Mr. Malik recapped events of the APA Conference in San Antonio. The Conference was attended by Mr. Malik, and Commission Members Waters, Kaminski, Barrera, and .Linscomb. Chairperson Waters. thought the conference was very beneficial. Chairperson Waters expressed a need for the Commission to have procedural steps for conducting meetings and public hearings. Ms. Waters offered to draft the procedure; Ms. Lee will assist with typing. No objection was received from the Members.