06-09-14 Regular Meeting of La Porte City Council

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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMREQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM June 9, 2014June 9, 2014AppropriationAppropriation Agenda Date Requested:Agenda Date Requested: N/A N/A Patrice Fogarty Patrice Fogarty Source of Funds:Source of Funds: Requested By: Account Number:Account Number: City Secretary's Office City Secretary's Office Department: Amount Budgeted:Amount Budgeted: Report:Resolution:Resolution:Ordinance:Ordinance: Amount Requested:Amount Requested: Other: Budgeted Item:Budgeted Item:YESYESNONO Attachments :Attachments : SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATIONSSUMMARY & RECOMMENDATIONS Sherman Moore tendered his resignation as Alternate 1 on the Zoning Board of Adjustment; and at the May 12, Sherman Moore tendered his resignation as Alternate 1 on the Zoning Board of Adjustment; and at the May 12, 2014, Council meeting, Council moved Alternate 2 Nettie Warren up to the Alternate 1 position. There is now a 2014, Council meeting, Council moved Alternate 2 Nettie Warren up to the Alternate 1 position. There is now a vacancy in the Alternate 2 position. vacancy in the Alternate 2 position. The Board of Adjustment consists of five regular members and two alternates who are citizens of the city and The Board of Adjustment consists of five regular members and two alternates who are citizens of the city and who are not a member of the city council or the city planning and zoning commission, each to be appointed by the who are not a member of the city council or the city planning and zoning commission, each to be appointed by the City Council for a term of three years and removable by cause by the appointing authority upon written charges City Council for a term of three years and removable by cause by the appointing authority upon written charges and after a public hearing.and after a public hearing. Alternates are required to attend the meetings, but do not vote unless filling an absence of a regular member or the Alternates are required to attend the meetings, but do not vote unless filling an absence of a regular member or the chairman. If an absence occurs, Alternate 1 takes that spot and can vote. If a second absence occurs, Alternate chairman. If an absence occurs, Alternate 1 takes that spot and can vote. If a second absence occurs, Alternate chairman. If an absence occurs, Alternate 1 takes that spot and can vote. If a second absence occurs, Alternate chairman. If an absence occurs, Alternate 1 takes that spot and can vote. If a second absence occurs, Alternate 2 takes that spot and can vote. 2 takes that spot and can vote. The ZBOA Alternate 2 term ends August 31, 2014. Therefore, this will come before you again later on in the The ZBOA Alternate 2 term ends August 31, 2014. Therefore, this will come before you again later on in the summer when we bring you an item for all appointments/reappointments of board members with expiring terms of summer when we bring you an item for all appointments/reappointments of board members with expiring terms of 08/31/14. Action Required of Council:Action Required of Council: Councilmember Tommy Moser has nominated Doug Martin, and Mr. Martin agrees to serve. The question was Councilmember Tommy Moser has nominated Doug Martin, and Mr. Martin agrees to serve. The question was asked whether there would be a conflict if Mr. Martin serves on the ZBOA while Mrs. Martin serves on the P&Z asked whether there would be a conflict if Mr. Martin serves on the ZBOA while Mrs. Martin serves on the P&Z Commission. Legal advice is there is no conflict. Those are two separate boards. The P&Z Commission makes Commission. Legal advice is there is no conflict. Those are two separate boards. The P&Z Commission makes recommendations to Council; the only recourse for appealing a decision by the ZBOA is through the court recommendations to Council; the only recourse for appealing a decision by the ZBOA is through the court system. Consider making an appointment to fill the vacancy in the ZBOA Alternate Position 2. Consider making an appointment to fill the vacancy in the ZBOA Alternate Position 2.