2014-04-14 Regular Meeting of La Porte City Council

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Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Moser, Leonard, Clausen, Kaminski, Engelken, Zemanek, Mosteit and Martin Nays: None Absent: None Mayor Rigby requested staff to include any other nominations from Councilmembers Leonard and Kaminski from the citizen side at the next Council meeting on April 28, 2014 (b) Discussion or other action regarding current and potential provisions of the ordinances related to hotels/motels — T. Tietjens Planning Director Tim Tietjens presented a summary for locations and placement standards related to hotels/motels. Mayor Rigby commented there is not a need for more hotels in the City. Councilmember Clausen commented the City does not need more hotels if capacity is at 70 percent on weekends. Councilmember Martin commented if a nice hotel was proposed in the City, he would like to listen for consideration. Councilmember Zemanek commented he does not want a hotel butting up to a residential neighborhood; but if corporate America thinks they can make money, he will not tell them they cannot build a hotel. Councilmember Mosteit commented hotels should be kept a respectful distance from neighborhoods. Mayor Rigby questioned if Council would like to send the item before the Planning and Zoning Commission. Councilmember Engelken moved to submit the item to the Planning and Zoning Commission for a full recommendation to City Council in regards to hotel separation and distance from residential neighborhoods. Councilmember Mosteit seconded. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Moser, Leonard, Clausen, Kaminski, Engelken, Mosteit and Martin Nays: Councilmember Zemanek Absent: None (c) Discussion or other action regarding a request to Harris County Flood Control District to place the Pipeline Corridor Project on their five-year Capital Improvement Plan — T. Tietjens Planning Director Tim Tietjens presented a summary regarding a request to Harris County Flood Control District to place the Pipeline Corridor Project on their Five -Year Capital Improvement Plan. Councilmember Mosteit suggested going forward with the project and recommends staff pursue it as soon as possible. Councilmember Mosteit moved forward a request to Harris County Flood Control District to place the Pipeline Corridor Project on their Five -Year Capital Improvement Plan. Councilmember Zemanek seconded. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Moser, Leonard, Clausen, Kaminski, Engelken, Mosteit, Zemanek and Martin Nays: None Page 3 of 6 April 14, 2014, Council Meeting Minutes