HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-12-93 Public Hearings and Regular Meeting of the La Porte City CouncilAGENDA
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND REGULAR MEETING OF THE LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL TO
BE HELD APRIL 12, 1993, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY HALL,
604 WEST FAIRMONT PARKWAY, LA PORTE, TEXAS, BEGINNING AT 6:00 P.M.
Next Ord. 93-1894
Next Res. 93-06
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. INVOCATION BY COUNCILPERSON THROWER
3. CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING HELD MARCH
22, 1993
4. PROCLAMATION - SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH
5. PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEES OF THE QUARTER FOR OCTOBER, NOVEMBER
AND DECEMBER, 1992
6. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS AND CITIZENS AND
TAXPAYERS WISHING TO ADDRESS COUNCIL
A. REPRESENTATIVES OF THE PASADENA STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL
B. MR. BOOKER LAKES - REGARDING RFP 400047, SECURITY SERVICES
AT SYLVAN BEACH PAVILION
7. PRESENTATION OF 1992 COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT -
J. Litchfield
8. PUBLIC HEARING - REQUEST OF ZION HILL BAPTIST CHURCH FOR
SPECIAL CONDITIONAL PERMIT TO ALLOW CONSTRUCTION OF A CHURCH
SANCTUARY IN AN R-1 ZONE
OPEN PUBLIC HEARING
REVIEW BY STAFF OF REQUEST
PUBLIC INPUT
RECOMMENDATION OF PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING
9. CONSIDER APPROVING SPECIAL CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR ZION
HILL BAPTIST CHURCH (SCU93-002) - C. Harrington
10. CONSIDER ORDINANCE CONFIRMING APPOINTMENT OF A CITY SECRETARY
BY THE CITY MANAGER (Ord. 93-1894) - R. Herrera
11. CONSIDER ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING EXECUTION BY THE CITY OF LA
PORTE OF AN INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT AGREEMENT WITH FMC
CORPORATION, WITHIN THE BAYPORT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT FOR THE
TERM COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 1987, AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1993
(Ord. 93-1895) - K. Askins
12. CONSIDER APPLICATION FOR COUNCIL HEARING FROM MR. TIM DeWALT,
APPEALING DECISION OF WRECKER COMMITTEE DENYING PERMIT - C.
Harrington
13. WORKSHOP ITEMS:
A. DISCUSS PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE UTILITY BILLING OPERATION
- J. Litchfield
B. DISCUSS PROPOSED VICIOUS ANIMAL ORDINANCE - B. Powell
Minutes, Public Hearing and Regular Meeting
La Porte City Council
April 12, 1993, page 3
Ayes: Councilpersons Sutherland, Cooper, Thrower,
McLaughlin, Porter, Gay, Maxwell, Clarke and Mayor
Malone
Nays: None
11. Council considered an ordinance authorizing execution by the
City of La Porte of an Industrial District Agreement with FMC
Corporation, within the Bayport Industrial District for the
term commencing January 1, 1987, and ending December 31, 1993.
The City Attorney read: ORDINANCE 93-1985 - AN ORDINANCE
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION BY THE CITY OF LA PORTE OF AN
INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT AGREEMENT WITH FMC CORPORATION, WITHIN THE
BAYPORT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT FOR THE TERM COMMENCING JANUARY 1,
1987, AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1993.
Motion was made by Councilperson Gay to adopt Ordinance 93-
1895 as read by the City Attorney. Second by Councilperson
Sutherland. The motion carried, 9 ayes and 0 nays.
Ayes: Councilpersons Sutherland, Cooper, Thrower,
McLaughlin, Porter, Gay, Maxwell, Clarke and Mayor
Malone
Nays: None
12. Council considered an application for a Council hearing from
Mr. Tim DeWalt, appealing the decision of the Wrecker
Committee denying permit.
Planning Director Chuck Harrington addressed Council and gave
background on this item and reasons the Wrecker Committee
denied a Wrecker Permit to Mr. DeWalt. It is the Committee's
opinion that Mr. DeWalt failed to present sufficient evidence
to warrant a new Wrecker permit, and they recommend on that
basis, that Mr. DeWalt's request for a public hearing before
the Council be denied.
Motion was made by Councilperson Sutherland to deny the
recruest of Mr. Tim DeWalt for a public hearing before the City
Council. Second by Councilperson Cooper. The motion carried,
8 ayes and 1 nay.
Ayes: Councilpersons Sutherland, Cooper, Thrower,
McLaughlin, Porter, Maxwell, Clarke and Mayor
Malone
Nays: Councilperson Gay