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Councilmember Zemanek questioned if the amendment will be clear to contractors. Mr. Eng responded <br />yes. Councilmember Zemanek questioned the protection of the homes being built at Lakes of Fairmont <br />Green. Mr. Eng responded he is not sure, but he said they are probably using the 2009 formulas. <br />Councilmember Martin questioned if a citizen would be grandfathered if a home was originally built <br />to the 2012 standards and later the citizen decides to renovate or add on to the home. Planning and <br />Development Director Tim Tietjens responded an addition will be held to the new standards. <br />Councilmember Moser moved to amend Chapter 82 of the Code of Ordinances to enact local <br />amendments to the International Residential Code and International Building Code related to wind <br />design speed rating for residential structures as recommended by Staff. Mayor Rigby seconded. <br />MOTION PASSED. <br /> <br />Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Moser, Clausen, Kaminski, <br />Engelken, Zemanek, Mosteit and Martin <br /> Nays: None <br /> Absent: Councilmember Leonard <br /> <br />Ordinance 2014-3519: <br />Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read the caption of AN ORDINANCE AMENDING <br />CHAPTER 82 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, RELATING TO WIND DESIGN <br />SPEED RATING FOR RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURES; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; CONTAINING A <br />SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; PROVIDING THAT <br />ANY PERSON VIOLATING THE TERMS OF THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE DEEMED GUILTY OF A <br />MISDEMEANER AND UPON CONVICTION SHALL BE FINDED IN A SUM NOT TO EXCEED TWO THOUSAND <br />DOLLARS; PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION OF THE CAPTION HEREOF; AND PROVIDING AN <br /> <br />EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. <br />(b) <br />Consider approval or other action regarding an appointment to fill the vacancy in the Zoning <br /> <br /> Board of Adjustment Alternate Position 1 P. Fogarty <br />City Secretary Patrice Fogarty presented summary. <br />Councilmember Moser moved to appoint Nettie Warren to fill the vacancy in the Zoning Board of <br />MOTION PASSED. <br />Adjustment Alternate Position 1. Councilmember Kaminski seconded. <br /> <br />Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Moser, Clausen, Kaminski, <br />Engelken, Zemanek, Mosteit and Martin <br /> Nays: None <br /> Absent: Councilmember Leonard <br />Council directed Staff to place an item on a future agenda to fill the vacancy in the Zoning Board of <br />Adjustment Alternate Position 2. <br />8. DISCUSSION OR OTHER ACTION <br />(a) <br /> Discussion or other action regarding funding studies for the Ike Dike C. Alexander <br />City Manager Corby Alexander presented a summary and advised surrounding cities are contributing <br />funding for the Ike Dike studies from anywhere between $1,000.00 - $250,000.00. <br /> <br />Councilmember Moser commented the City should contribute funding. <br /> <br /> <br />38 <br />Page of <br />May 12, 2014, Council Meeting Minutes <br /> <br /> <br />