06-25-12 Regular Meeting of La Porte City Council

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of up to $59,640.00 in city matching funds to further thecity’s goal of providing affordable housing and a 5percent contingency $9,108.00 of the match amount for a total allocation of $68,748.00. Councilmember Kaminski seconded. Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Leonard, Engelken, Kaminski, Zemanek, Mosteit, Martin, Clausen, and Moser Nays: None Absent:None Consider approval or other action authorizing the Interim City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 to the Exclusive Right to Sell/Lease Contractwith Main Properties Real Estate, for the listing of six HOME grant properties – T. Leach Assistant City Manager Traci Leach presented a summary. CouncilmemberMoser moved to approvethe Interim City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 to the Exclusive Right to Sell/Lease Contractwith Main Properties Real Estate, for the listing of six HOME grant properties. CouncilmemberMartin seconded. Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Leonard, Engelken, Kaminski, Zemanek, Mosteit, Martin, Clausen,and Moser Nays: None Absent:None toreceive comments regarding recommendation Planning and Zoning Commission to approve Special Conditional Use Permit # 12-91000001 for developmentof aCity of La Porte Animal Shelter and Adoption Center at 10901 Spencer Highway – T. Tietjens The public hearing was opened at 7:03 p.m. regarding a Special Conditional Use Permit for developmentof a City of La Porte Animal Shelter and Adoption Center at 10901 Spencer Highway. Director of PlanningTim Tietjens presented a summary. Councilmember Martin commented he was not impressed with the design of the building. Councilmember Clausen advised staff to rotate the elevation of the buildingtonot have the side of the building facing Spencer Highway. Ted Powell, 1700 Roscoe, suggested Council assign an architectural project to students at either the University of Houston or Rice University forcost savings on architectural drawings and services. Chuck Rosa,812 S. Virginia St.,commented the Animal Shelter and Adoption Center should be located in the Texas Wildlife Building on Broadway St. Hearing no further public comments, the public hearing was closed at 7:25 p.m. Consider approval or other action regarding Special Conditional Use Permit # 12-91000001 for develop of the City of La Porte Animal Shelter and Adoption Center at 10901 Spencer Highway – T. Tietjens Councilmember Zemanek moved to approve Special Conditional Use Permit # 12-91000001 for developmentof the City of La Porte Animal Shelter and Adoption Center at 10901 Spencer Highwaywith exception to Item 6. Councilmember Leonard seconded.