2001-09-10 Regular Meeting, Public Hearings and Workshop Meeting

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0 0 City Council Minutes 9-10-01— Page 2 The following citizens addressed City Council Althea Perry - 3118 Ashton Ln. LaPorte, TX 77571 expressed her concerns with the flooding in Brookglen Subdivision. Ms. Perry feared that the homes being built in Deer Park would create more flooding problems. Dave Turnquist — 8503 Ashwyne Ln. La Porte, TX 77571 thanked the City Manager for working with him with an internship and allowing high school students to work within the city. Bill Scott —1802 Lomax School Rd. La Porte, TX 77571 compared the City of La Porte and City of Deer Park's budget and questioned whether the city benchmarks with other cities. Mr. Scott also suggested that the City of La Porte hire a staff attorney after comparing the cost of a City Attorney. Dan Chappell — 10439 Catlett La Porte, TX 77571 — spoke in favor of the Skateboard Park permit at Fairmont Park Baptist Church. Dr. B. L. Worsham — 9025 Carlow Ln. La Porte, TX 77571 spoke in favor of the Skateboard Park and voiced concerns to Council that the permit should have certain language stating that it is specifically for Fairmont Baptist Church only. Joey Mosley — 3715 Somerton La Porte, TX 77571 spoke in favor of the Skateboard Park permit. Wayne Spears 3109 Old Hickory La Porte, TX 77571 spoke in favor of the Skateboard Park permit. Kathy Parisher — 3122 Silver Springs La Porte, TX 77571 spoke in favor of the Skateboard Park and provided Council with a handout. Douglas Hackerott — 3300 Rollingbrook Dr. Baytown, TX 77520 spoke in favor of the Skateboard Park permit. Deborah McClellan — 10913 Pecan La Porte, TX 77571 — provided Council with property appraisals on Fairmont Park and spoke in favor of the Skateboard Park permit. Ms. McClellan added that HGAD value has no bearing on the market value of a home. Penny and Rudy Garcia — 3110 Oaken Ln. La Porte, TX 77571 both spoke against the Skateboard Park in Fairmont Park. Reverend Bingham — 331 S. 7`h La Porte, TX 77571 encouraged the citizens not in agreement on the Skateboard Park issue to work together and improve communication.