2003-03-24 Regular Meeting of La Porte City Council

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City Council Minutes — 3/2413 — Page 2 • Councilmembers Chuck Engelken and James Warren presented an award of recognition to J. B. Williamson, Municipal Judge for his services with the City of La Porte. 6. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, AND CITIZENS AND TAXPAYERS WISHING TO ADDRESS CITY COUNCIL There were no citizens or taxpayers wishing to address City Council. 7. Council considered approval or other action regarding a resolution establishing a Youth Commission for La Porte, Texas. City Manager Debra B. Feazelle presented summary and recommendation and answered Council's questions. The City Attorney read: RESOLUTION 2003-05 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, ESTABLISHING A YOUTH COMMISSION FOR LA PORTE, TEXAS. Motion was made by Councilmember Griffiths to approve Resolution 2003-05 as presented by Ms. Feazelle, with agreement to defer the number of people assigned for the Commission until a later date: when they have more feedback from the schools and know which direction they are going with the Commission. Second by Councilmember Warren. The motion carried. Ayes: Mosteit, Engelken, Ebow, Griffiths, Beasley, Warren, Young and Malone Nays: None Abstain: None 8. Council considered approval or other action regarding a resolution of the City of the City of La Porte, Texas Adopting a Legislative Omnibus for the 78`h State Legislative Session. City Manager, Debra B. Feazelle, presented summary and answered Council's questions. The City Attorney read: RESOLUTION 2003-06: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS ADOPTING A LEGISLATIVE OMNIBUS FOR THE 78TH STATE LEGISLATIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFINING THE POSITION OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE. Motion was made by Councilmember Griffiths to approve Resolution 2003-06 as presented by Ms. Feazelle. Second by Councilmember Ebow. The motion carried. Ayes: Mosteit, Engelken, Ebow, Griffiths, Beasley, Warren, Young and Malone Nays: None Abstain: None 9. Council considered adopting a resolution replacing the zoning map with a new "official " zoning map. Director of Planning, Doug Kneupper, presented the summary and answered Council's questions. The City Attorney read: RESOLUTION 2003-07: A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A NEW OFFICIAL ZONING MAP FOR THE CITY OF LA PORTE, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS;