2016-02-22 Regular Meeting of La Porte City Council Minutes

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(c) Consider approval or other action authorizing the City Manager to execute a three-year contract with the Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership — S. Livingston (d) Consider approval or other action regarding an Ordinance amending Chapter 70 "Traffic and Vehicles" of the City Code of Ordinances, to change speed limit on Wharton Weems Blvd. — T. Leach (e) Consider approval or other action regarding a community cooperation project (new entryway sign) with Bay Point Townhome Homeowners Association — T. Leach Regarding Item D, Councilmember J. Martin asked if the question on the speed limit on S. Broadway has been resolved. Assistant City Manager Traci Leach responded staff has contacted TX Dot and the speed limit signs are now consistent with the ordinance. Councilmember J. Martin moved to approve Consent Agenda items pursuant to staff recommendations. Councilmember Zemanek seconded. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY 7/0. Councilmembers K. Martin and Leonard were absent. Prior to council action, Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read the caption of Ordinance 2016-3625: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 70 "TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES" OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY ALTERING THE PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMITS ESTABLISHED FOR VEHICLES UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SEC. 545.356, TEXAS TRANSPORTATION CODE, UPON CERTAIN STREETS AND HIGHWAYS, OR PARTS THEREOF, WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; PROVIDING THAT ANY PERSON VIOLATING THE TERMS OF THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE DEEMED GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND UPON CONVICTION SHALL BE FINED IN A SUM NOT TO EXCEED TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS; PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION OF THE CAPTION HEREOF; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ASSOCIATED ORDINANES (a) Public hearing to receive comments regarding the recommendation by the Planning and Zoning Commission to approve an amendment to the Future Land Use Map component of the La Porte Comprehensive Plan to change designation for a 0.57 acre tract at corner of N. 1St Street and E. Street, described as Lots 1-8, Block 108, Town of La Porte Subdivision from Commercial to Low Density Residential; consider approval or other action regarding an Ordinance amending the Future Land Use Map component of the La Porte Comprehensive Plan to change designation for a 0.57 acre tract at corner of N. 1St Street and E. Street, described as Lots 1-8, Block 108, Town of La Porte Subdivision from Commercial to Low Density Residential — E. Ensey The public hearing opened at 6:18 p.m. City Planner Eric Ensey presented a summary and recommendation Councilmember Zemanek questioned the difference between R-1 and R-2. City Planner Eric Ensey responded R-2 allows for different uses for housing that are not in R-1. Councilmember Earp asked what will happen to the rest of the property that is zoned commercial. Mr. Ensey responded, during a Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, Board members discussed the idea of looking at all of the properties along 1St Street during the next comprehensive plan to be zoned residential as opposed to commercial. There being no public comments the public hearing closed at 6:23 p.m. Councilmember Zemanek moved to approve an Ordinance amending the Future Land Use Map component of the La Porte Comprehensive Plan for a 0.57 acre tract at corner of N. 11t Street and E. Street, described as Lots 1-8, Block 108, Town of La Porte Subdivision from Commercial to Low Page 2 of 6 February 22, 2016, Council Meeting Minutes