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Councilmember Engelkenmade a motion to approve Consent Agenda Itemspursuant to staff <br />recommendations. CouncilmemberLeonardseconded the motion. MOTION PASSED <br />UNANIMOUSLY 9/0. <br />Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Leonard, Engelken, Ojeda, <br />Zemanek, Kaminski, Earp, J. Martin, and K. Martin <br />Nays:None <br />Absent:None <br />6.PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ASSOCIATED ORDINANCES <br />(a)Public hearing to receive comments regarding the recommendation by the Planning and <br />Zoning Commission to approve an Ordinance amending Chapter 106 “Zoning” of the Code <br />of Ordinances of the City of La Porte by amending regulations related to the placement of <br />Hotels and Motels in certain zoning districts; consider approval or other action regarding an <br />Ordinance amending Chapter 106 “Zoning” of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La <br />Porte, by amending regulations related to the placement of Hotels and Motels in certain <br />zoning districts –I. Clowes <br />The public hearing opened at 6:06 p.m. <br />City Planner Ian Clowes presented a summary. <br />There being no public comments, the hearing closed at 6:11 p.m. <br />Councilmember Earpmade a motion to accept the Planning and Zoning Commission’s <br />recommendation to approvean Ordinance amending Chapter 106 “Zoning” of the Code of <br />Ordinances by amending regulations related to the placement of Hotels and Motels in certain <br />zoning districts. Councilmember Kaminskiseconded. MOTION PASSED UNAIMOUSLY 9/0. <br />Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Leonard, Engelken, Ojeda, <br />Zemanek, Kaminski, Earp, J. Martin, and K. Martin <br />Nays:None <br />Absent:None <br />Prior to council action, Assistant City Attorney Clark Askinsread the caption of Ordinance 2018- <br />3698:AN ORDINANCEAMENDING CHAPTER 106 “ZONING” OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES <br />OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE BY AMENDING REGULATIONS RELATED TO THE PLACEMENT <br />OF HOTELS AND MOTELS IN CERTAIN ZONING DISTRICTS;PROVIDING THAT ANY PERSON <br />VIOLATING THE TERMS OF THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE DEEMED GUILTY OF A <br />MISDEMEANOR AND UPON CONVICTION SHALL BE FINDED IN A SUM NOT TO EXCEED <br />TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS; PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION OF THE CAPTION <br />HEREOF; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; CONTAINING A REPEALING CLAUSE; <br />FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE <br />DATE HEREOF. <br />7.DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTOIN <br />(a)Discussion and possible action regarding City of La Porte development utility fees –C. <br />Alexander <br />City Manager Corby Alexander presented a summary. <br />Councilmember Earp informed council that the requirement for utilities is to be put “to and thru” <br />property when it is being developed,and the fee charged by the City ison top of the tap fees. In <br />addition, Councilmember Earp commented he would like to see the impact fee go away. <br />Page 2of 4 <br />March12, 2018Council Meeting Minutes <br /> <br />