10-08-18 Regular Meeting of the La Porte City Council

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(d) Consider approval or other action regarding an Ordinance amending Chapter 70 “Traffic and Vehicles” of the Code of Ordinances by revising certain regulations related to establishment of school zones within the corporate limits of the City of La Porte – R. Parker (e) Consider approval or other action regarding an Ordinance vacating, abandoning and closing a portion of the West Madison Street right-of-way, located in Blocks 643 and 654, Town of La Porte – I. Clowes Councilmember Engelken made a motion to approve all Consent Agenda items pursuant to staff recommendations. Councilmember Earp seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY 9/0. Prior to council action, Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read the caption of Ordinance 2018-3720 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 70 “TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES” OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY REVISING CERTAIN REGULATIONS RELATED TO ESTABLISHMENT OF SCHOOL ZONES WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; PROVIDING THAT ANY PERSON VIOLATING THE TERMS OF THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE DEEMED GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND UPON CONVICTION SHALL BE FINED IN A SUM NOT TO EXCEED TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS; PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION OF THE CAPTION HEREOF; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Prior to council action, Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read the caption of Ordinance 2018-3721 AN ORDINANCE VACTING, ABANDONING AND CLOSING A PORTION OF THE WEST MADISON STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY LOCATED IN BLOCKS 643 AND 654 OF THE TOWN OF LA PORTE AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A DEED TO THE ADJOINING LANDOWNER; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ASSOCIATED ORDINANCES (a) Public hearing to receive comments regarding recommendation by the Planning and Zoning Commission to deny an amendment to the City’s Future Land Use Map Component of the Comprehensive Plan for a 6.93 acre tract of land located in the 3400 Block of Canada Rd., and legally described as Reserve A, Block 1 Dawson Subdivision, by changing from “Mid-High Density Residential” to “Commercial”; consider approval or other action regarding an Ordinance amending the City’s Future Land Use Map Component of the Comprehensive Plan for a 6.93 acre tract of land located in the 3400 Block of Canada Rd., and legally described as Reserve A, Block 1 Dawson Subdivision, by changing from “Mid-High Density Residential” to “Commercial”– I. Clowes The public hearing opened at 6:13 p.m. City Planner Ian Clowes presented a combined summary for Items A and B. Bill Ginder, 20322 Stone Moss, Spring TX., addressed Council and provided a map. Mr. Ginder advised the property cannot sell as it is currently configured. There being no additional public comments, the public hearing was closed at 6:19 p.m. Councilmember Engelken made a motion to accept the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission and deny amendment to the City’s Future Land Use Map Component of the Comprehensive Plan. Councilmember Earp seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY 9/0. (b) Public hearing to receive comments regarding the recommendation by the Planning and Zoning Commission to deny zone change request #18-92000008, for a change from Mid Density Residential (R-2) to General Commercial (GC) for a 6.92 acre tract of land located in the 3400 Block of Canada Rd., legally described as Reserve A, Block 1 Dawson Subdivision; consider approval or other action regarding an Ordinance amending Chapter 106 “Zoning” of the Code of Ordinances by changing the zoning classification of a 6.92 acre tract of land located in the 3400 Page 2 of 7 September 24, 2018 Council Meeting Minutes