2003-10-13 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing

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City Council Regular Meeting and~lic Hearing -October 13, 2003 -Page 4 The Public Hearing was closed at 8:01 p.m. 10. Council to consider approval or other action regarding an ordinance amending Chapter 106, by amending Section 106-62 and 106-86. Interim Planning Director Nick Finan gave summary and recommendation and answered Council's questions. Assistant City Attorney Clazk Askins read: ORDINANCE 1501-DDD - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 106, BY AMENDING SECTION 106-62, "MEMEERSHII' AND STRUCTURE", OF ARTICLE II. "ADMINISTRATION", DIVISION 2; "BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS", SUBDIVISION II. "PLANNING AND ZONING COMIVIISSION", AND SECTION 106-86, SUBDIVISION III. "BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT", OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE PROVIDING FOR . TWO ALTERNATE MEMBERS OF THE PLANNNING AND ZONING COMMISSION; FINDING COMPIIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE AND A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN.EFFECTTVE DATE HEREOF. - Motion was made by Councilmember Chuck Engelken to approve Ordinance .1501-DDD as presented by Mr. Finan: Second by Councilmember Ebow. The motion carried. ~ - Ayes: Engelken, Mosteit, Warren, Young, Ebow, Griffiths, Beasley and Malone Nays: None • Abstain: None 11. Council to consider approval or other action regazding an ordinance amending Section 10: Table 10-1 Development Ordinance Plat Fees. Interim Planning Director Nick Finan gave summary and recommendation and answered Council's questions. Assistant City Attorney Clazk Askins read: ORDINANCE 1444-E - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 10.00, FEES AND CHARGES, OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE ORDINANCE NO. 1444; ALTERING FEES FOR SITE PLANS, GENERAL PLANS, PRELIMINARY PLATS AND FINAL PLATS; ADDING NEW FEES FOR AMENDING PLATS, REPEATS, VACATING PLATS, AND DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE VARIANCES; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE AND A SEVERABII.ITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.. • Motion was made by Councilmember Engelken to approve Ordinance 1444-E as presented by Mr. Finan. Second by Councilmember Griffiths. The motion cazried: - . Ayes: Engelken, Mosteit, Warren, Young, Ebow, Griffiths, Beasley and Malone Nays: None - Abstain: None 12. Council to consider approval or other action of an ordinance establishing fees for construction plan review, zoning permits and Appeal of the Enforcement Officer's Decision. • Interim Planning Director Nick Finan gave summary and recommendation and answered Council's questions. Assistant City Attorney read: ORDINANCE 2003-2656-A - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING APPENDIX A OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE; PROVIDING FEES FOR CONSTRUCTION PLAN REVIEW, ZONING PERMITS, AND AN APPLICATION FEE FOR THE APPEAL OF THE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER'S DECISION; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.