1992-10-12 Public Hearing and Regular Meeting

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. e REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM AGENDA DATE REQUESTED October 12. 1992 REQUESTED BY John Joerns DEPARTMENT Assistant City Manager x REPORT RESOLUTION ORDINANCE EXHIBITS: Letter from Southwestern Bell Telephone Company Information Packet submitted to Southwestern Bell SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATION On August 31, 1992, the City received notification from Southwestern Bell that the City was the recipient of Southwestern Bell's Economic Excellence Award Program grant. The grant is in the amount of $10,000 and was the result of a submission by the City requesting funding for a Bayfront Master Plan. The grant amount of $10,000 is the maximum amount awarded by Bell. The scope of the Bayfront Master Plan includes a review of existing planning data and exploration of La Porte's potential for future development or redevelopment as a community that utilizes and promotes the attributes of Galveston Bay. The plan is expected to include the following: · Identify water front properties desirable for, but not limited to the development of: marina, water sports complex, full service conference hotel, waterside restaurants, and offices; · Supplement residential access to the bayfront through zoning controls, including, but not limited to: single family low density residential and high density residential; · Review present zoning and development ordinances and La Porte planning documents, to insure that targeted development goals are realistic and obtainable; · Inventory current vacant land available for development, and land available for future development and/or redevelopment; and · Formulate and adopt an action plan with alternatives for public and/or private development of leisure/recreational facilities along the bay shoreline. The City will need to contribute $15,000 as matching funds for the grant. The City's portion will come from the donation made by Mr. Berdon Lawrence in 1987. The total amount of Mr. Lawrence's donation (including interest earned) is $137,207.80 at September 30, 1992 ACTION REQUIRED BY COUNCIL: Amend the Capital Improvement Fund (015) Budget by $25,000. Revenues for the project will be $10,000 from Southwestern Bell and $15,000 from the Berdon Lawrence donation. AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS: GENERAL FUND UTILITY FUND xxx OTHER ACCOUNT NUMBER: Fund 015 FUNDS AVAILABLE: xx YES NO APPROVED FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA G~ T. ~~ ROBERT T HERRERA CITY MANAGER \~-Io-q-z....., DATE