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<br />e <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />MINUTES OF THE PUBLIC HEARING AND REGULAR MEETING <br /> <br />LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL <br />MA R C H 1 4, 1 9 8 8 <br /> <br />1. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Malone at 6:00 <br />P.M. <br /> <br />Members of City Council Present: Mayor Norman Malone, <br />Councilpersons Ed Matuszak, John Lloyd, Alton Porter <br />(arrived at 6:10 P.M.), Mike Shipp, Deotis Gay (arrived at <br />6:05 P.M.), B. Don Skelton, Jerry Clarke <br /> <br />Members of City Council Absent: Councilperson Betty Waters <br /> <br />Members of City Staff Present: City Manager Bob Herrera, <br />City Attorney Knox Askins, City Secretary Cherie Black, <br />Administrative Assistant to the City Manager Janie Luna, <br />Director of Public Works Steve Gillett, Director of <br />Community Development Joel Albrecht, Chief Building <br />Official/Zoning Administrator Ervin Griffith, Director of <br />Parks and Recreation Stan Sherwood, Police Chief Charles <br />Smith, Finance Director Jeff Litchfield, Purchasing Manager <br />Louis Rigby, Assistant City Attorney John Armstrong <br /> <br />Others Present: Doug Latimer and Janet Graves, Planning <br />and Zoning Commission; Phil Roter, Kip-Lee CATV, Inc.; <br />Linda Westergren; Dr. Joe Mock; Charles Young; Janet Gray <br />Wahrlich; Adair Sullivan; Lynwood Anderson; Joe Todd, Mr. <br />Clause, Dr. Hurley, representing DeMolay; 21 citizens <br /> <br />2. The invocation was given by Mayor Malone. <br /> <br />3. The Mayor proclaimed International DeMolay Week. <br /> <br />4. The Mayor called to order the public hearing on the <br />six-month review of the City of La Porte Zoning Ordinance <br />and the City of La Porte Zoning Map, and the interim sign <br />ordinance. <br /> <br />Director of Community Development Joel Albrecht reviewed <br />proposed changes and procedures recommended by the Planning <br />and Zoning Commission during their six-month review, and <br />several recommended changes in the zoning map. He also <br />reviewed the 3/4 vote by Council to overrule Planning and <br />Zoning Commission decisions, and the interim sign <br />ordinance. <br /> <br />After review by Mr. Albrecht, the Mayor asked for public <br />input. <br />