2015-09-14 Regular Meeting of La Porte City Council minutes

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City Planner Eric Ensey presented a summary. Councilmember Engelken arrived at 6:22 p.m. President of Generational Commercial Properties, Joe Llamas, spoke and advised Council the business will occupy only one tenant but is designed to occupy multiple tenants. There being no public comments, the public hearing closed at 6:26 p.m. Councilmember Leonard moved approve Special Conditional Use Permit (SCUP) # 15-91000005 to allow construction of an approximately 240,000 square foot warehouse/distribution facility at the southeastern corner of 2. 16th Street and the W. M Street intersection; and consider an Ordinance amending Chapter 106, "Zoning" of the Code of Ordinances by approving SCUP #15-91000005, in accordance with Planning and Zoning Commission recommendation to approve subject to conditions. Councilmember Kaminski seconded. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers J. Martin, Clausen, Kaminski, Earp, K. Martin, Leonard, Zemanek and Engelken Nays: None Absent: None Prior to council action, Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read the caption of Ordinance 2015-3601: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, CHAPTER 106, MORE COMMONLY REERRED TO AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, BY GRANTING SPECIAL CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 15-91000005 FOR THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND HEREIN DESCRIBED, FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING A WAREHOUSE/DISTRIBUTION FACILITY AT SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SOUTH 16TH STREET AND WEST M STREET INTERSECTION; MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS OF FACT RELATED TO THE SUBJECT CONTAINING A SERVABILITY CLAUSE; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. (b) Public hearing to receive comments regarding the City of La Porte, Texas' Fiscal Year 2015-2016 Proposed Budget— M. Dolby The public hearing opened at 6:27 p.m. Finance Director Michael Dolby presented a summary. Councilmember Leonard asked if the delayed Vehicle Replacement is on hold until next budget year. Mr. Dolby responded yes Councilmember Earp questioned why the added $107,669 for Enhancement Grants. Economic Development Coordinator Scott Livingston responded the funds have not been committed and the program parameters were expanded to include all businesses in La Porte by the La Porte Development Corporation Board. Councilmember Zemanek asked if $169,000.00 was taken away for the equestrian trail and added back for the L Street Proposed Safe Sidewalk Design. Mr. Dolby responded yes. Councilmember Zemanek asked if that is a realistic amount for the L Street Proposed Safe Sidewalk Design. City Manager Corby Alexander responded the amount is a placeholder and can be zeroed out, and staff can come back to Council with an amount. Regarding insurance, Councilmember Zemanek questioned the amount of medical claims for in-network versus out-of-network. City Manager Corby Alexander responded 80% of the claims are in-network. Chuck and Samantha Rosa, 812 S. Virginia St., spoke and asked Council to eliminate the rule of dogs not begin allowed on the pier. Page 3 of 7 September 14, 2015, Council Meeting Minutes