1999-12-13 Regular Meeting, Workshop Meeting, and Public Hearing

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e . City Council Minutes - December 13, 1999 - Page 2 Review by Staff - Director of Planning Doug Kneupper presented summary and recommendation outlining rezoning Lot 109, Block 8, Spencer Highway Estates from Low Density Residential (R-l) to General Commercial (GC). Mr. Kneupper noted that the Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously approved the request. Public Input - Frank Pickens - 102 Eastway, Galena Park, Texas 77547 addressed the Council to support this request. Recommendation of Staff - To approve rezoning of Lot 109, Block 8, Spencer Highway estates from Low Density Residential (R-l) to General Commercial (GC). Close Public Hearing - Mayor Malone closed the Public Hearing at 6:21 PM. 6. Council considered approving an ordinance amending ordinance number 1501, more commonly referred to as the Zoning Ordinance, by changing classification of that certain parcel of land herein described. Director of Planning Doug Kneupper presented summary and recommendations and answered questions for City Council. City Attorney read: ORDINANCE I 051-GG - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1501, MORE COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, BY CHANGING CLASSIFICA nON OF THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND HEREIN DESCRIBED; MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS OF FACT RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Motion was made bv Counciloerson Sutherland to aoorove the ordinance as oresented bv Mr. Kneuooer. Second by Councilperson Engelken. The motion carried unanimously. Ayes: Sutherland, Engelken, Ebow, Griffiths, Gay, Young, Clarke, and Mayor Malone. Nays: None Abstain: None 7. Council received a report concerning the new Library. Administrative Assistant Carol Buttler provided an overview and introduced Bill Hall, Hall/Barnum Architects. Mr. Hall provided Council with an overview of the site plan and answered City Council questions. City Manager Robert T. Herrera reminded City Council the public has been involved throughout this project. City Council advised staff to move forward with the bid process. 8. Council received a report concerning outstanding purchase orders and provided Director of Finance with direction on budget amendments.