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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981-04-04 Special Called Meeting • MINUTES SPECIAL CALLED MEETING OF THE LA PO RTE CITY COUNCIL APRIL 4, 1981 • 1. Meeting called to order by Mayor Meza at 7:00 P.M. Members of the City Council Present: Mayor J. J. Meza, Councilperson John Tomerlin, Councilperson I. J. Kibodeaux, Councilperson Virginia Cline, Councilperson Tom Simons, Councilperson Norman L. Malone Members of the City Council Absent: None Other City Officials Present: City Manager James R. Hudgens, City Attorney Knox Askins, City Secretary Betty T. Waters There were 39 citizens present in the Council Chambers. • 2. Mayor Meza stated Council will at this time consider an item tabled at the April 1, 1981, Regular Meeting and that is the rezoning of a particular site on the Bayview Block for Happy Harbor from residential to commercial. City Attorney Askins read Ordinance No. 780LLL: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 780, THE CITY OF LA PO RTE ZONING ORDINANCE, BY CHANGING THE CLASSIFICATION OF THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND HEREIN DESCRIBED; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Motion was made by Councilperson Cline to adopt and approve Ordinance No. 780LLL. Seconded by Councilperson Tomerlin. The motion was tied with a vote of 2 ayes and 2 nays. Ayes: Councilpersons Tomerlin and Cline Nays: Councilpersons Kibodeaux and Simons The motion carried when Mayor Meza case an aye vote, stating he felt bound to uphold the recommendation from Planning and Zoning. 3. Election returns were brought in by the district Judges and returns were read aloud and officially canvassed by the City Council. City Attorney Askins read Ordinance No. 1255: AN ORDINANCE • DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE REGULAR ELECTION HELD IN THE CITY OF LA PORTE ON APRIL 4, 1981, FOR THE ELECTION OF A • • Minutes, Special Called PZeeting, April 4, 1981, Page 2 COUNCILPERSON--DISTRICT 1; COUNCILPERSON--DISTRICT 2; COUNCIL- PE RSON--DISTRICT 3; COUNCILPERSON--DISTRICT 4; COUNCILPERSON-- DISTRICT 5; COUNCILPERSON--DISTRICT 6; RESULTING TN THE ELEC- TION OF: COUNCILPERSON--DISTRICT 1... Norman L. Malone COUNCILPERSON--DISTRICT 2... Run-off E. F. "Red" Westen John D. Carr Longley COUNCILPERSON--DISTRICT 3... Gus Faris COUNCILPERSON--DISTRICT 4... Run-of"f Hal Lawler Deotis Gay COUNCILPERSON--DISTRICT 5... Run-off Andy Wilson B. Don Skelton, Sr. • COUNCILPERSON--DISTRICT 6... Linda Westergren A motion was made by Councilperson Simons to accept and adopt Ordinance No. 1255 as read. Seconded by Councilperson Tomerlin. The motion carried, 4 ayes and 0 nays. Ayes: Councilpersons Tomerlin, Kibodeaux, Cline, Simons Nays: None 4. City Attorney Askins read Ordinance No. 1256: AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE ELECTION ON THE QUESTION OF ADOPTION OF CIVIL SERVICE FOR POLICEMEN"[aITHIN THE CITY OF LA PORTE; HELD IN THE CITY OF LA PORTE ON APRIL 4, 1981. A motion was made by Councilperson Simons to accept and adopt Ordinance No. 1256 declaring the majority of the qualified voters of the City of La Porte have cast 1186 votes for and 410 votes against the adoption of Civil Service for Policemen within the City of La Porte, Texas. Seconded by Councilperson Cline. The motion carried, 4 ayes and 0 nays. Ayes: Councilpersons Tomerlin, Kibodeaux, Cline, Simons Nays: None 5. Motion made meeting, weanesaay, April ~, 1yt31, at which time the newly elected persons would receive their oath of office and be seated at the Council table. Seconded by Councilperson Cline. • The motion carried, 4 ayes and 0 nays. Ayes: Councilpersons Tomerlin, Kibodeaux, Cline, Simons Nays: None • • Minutes, Special Called Meeting, April 4, 1981, Page 3 6. At this time Mayor Meza presented a plaque to Councilman John Tomerlin and Councilwoman Virginia Cline. Mayor Meza stated this was a small token of appreciation for their service to this community. 7. There being no further business to be brought before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 8:45 P.M. Respectfully submitted: c~L~G~2~ Betty Waters City Secretary Passed and Approved this the 15th day of April, 1981 J. J. Meza, Mayor '~ • ~ • r ORDINANCE NO. 780- LLZ AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 780, THE CITY OF LA PORTE ZONING ORDINANCE, BY CHANGING THE CLASSIFICATION OF THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND HEREIN DESCRIBED; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE: Section 1. The City Council of the City of La Porte hereby finds, determines and declares that heretofore, to-wit, on the 1st day of April, 1981, at 7:00 P.M., a joint public hearing was held before the Planning and Zoning Commission, and the City • Council, of the City of La Porte, Texas, pursuant to due notice, to consider the question of the possible re-classification of the zoning classification of the hereinafter described parcel of land. There is attached to this Ordinance as "Exhibit A," and incorporated by reference herein and made a part hereof for all purposes, a copy of "Notice of Public Hearing" which the City Council of the City of La Porte hereby finds was properly mailed to the owners of all properties located within two hundred feet (200') of the properties under consideration. Section 2. The Publisher's Affidavit of publication of notice of said hearing is attached hereto as "Exhibit B," incor- porated by reference herein and made a part hereof for all purposes. • Section 3. Subsequent to such public hearing, the City of La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission met in special session on April 1, 1981, to consider the changes in classification which were the subject of such joint public hearing. The City Council of the City of La Porte is in receipt of the written recommendations of the City of La Porte Planning and Zoning Com- mission, by letter dated April 1, 1981, the original of which letter is attached hereto as "Exhibit C," incorporated by ref- • erence herein, and made a part hereof for all purposes. Ordinance No. 780- Z~, Page 2. Section 4. The City Council of the City of La Porte hereby accepts the recommendation of the City of La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission, and the zoning classification of the herein- after described parcel of land, situated. within the corporate limits of the City of La Porte, is hereby changed in accordance therewith, and the zoning classification of said parcel of land shall hereafter be "District C--Apartment and Commercial District," with use limited to a 51-unit, 3-story apartment complex for the elderly and handicapped. The description of said parcel of land re-zoned is as follows, to-wit: All of Bay View Block, Bayshore Park Subdivision, Harris County, Texas. Section 5. All ordinances in conflict herewith are repealed, to the extent of conflict only. Section 6. The City Council officially finds, determines, recites and declares that a sufficient written notice of the date, hour, place and subject of this meeting of the City Council was posted at a place convenient to the public at the City Hall of the City for the time required by law preceding this meeting, as required by the Open Meetings Law, Article 6252-17, Texas • Revised Civil Statutes Annotated; and that this meeting has been open to the public as required by law at all times during which this ordinance and the subject matter thereof has been discussed, considered and formally acted upon. The City Council further ratifies, approves and confirms such written notice and the contents and posting thereof. Section 7. This Ordinance shall be in effect from and after • its passage and approval. ~z ~ ~ Ordinance No. 780-~, Page 3. PASSED AND APPROVED .this 1st day of April, 1981. CITY OF LA PORTE C iJ By ATTEST: City Secretary APPROVED: ~~~ ~/ . City Attorney J. J. Meza, Mayor ~~ • • ORDINANCE NO . ~'~~~_ AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE REGULAR ELECTION HELD IN THE CITY OF LA PORTE ON APRIL 4, 1981, FOR THE ELECTION OF A COUNCILPERSON--DISTRICT 1; COUNCILPERSON--DISTRICT 2; COUNCIL- PERSON--DISTRICT 3; COUNCILPERSON--DISTRICT 4; COUNCILPERSON-- DISTRICT 5; AND ~OUNCILPERSON--DISTRICT 6. WHEREAS, there was held in the City of La Porte, on the 4th day of April, 198.1, an election for the purpose of elect- ing a Councilperson--District 1; Councilperson--District 2; Councilperson--District 3; Councilperson--District 4; Council- person--District 5; and Councilperson--District 6; in accordance with Section 8.10 of the Home Rule Charter of the City of • La Porte. WHEREAS, there were cast at said election for the follow- ing listed persons the number of votes opposite their respect- ive names: COUNCILPERSON--DISTRICT 1: Norman L. Malone Kenny Price COUNCILPERSON--DISTRICT 2: ~ E. F. "Red" Westen John D. Carr Longley Susan K. Gilliland COUNCILPERSON--DISTRICT 3: Edward M. Matuszak . Gus Faris COUNCILPERSON--DISTRICT 4: Hal Lawler Robert Daniel Deotis Gay COUNCILPERSON--DISTRICT 5: Kevin G. Graves Andy Wilson • B. Don Skelton • • Ordinance No. ~~SS , Page 2. COUNCILPERSON--DISTRICT 6: Linda ~estergren as shown in -the official election returns heretofore delivered by the Election Judge and officials to the Mayor and City Council of the City of La Porte and submitted to the City Council. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE: Section 1. That said election was duly called and notice • thereof given in accordance with law; that said election was held in the manner required by law; that due returns of said election have been made by the proper officers; that said re- turns have been canvassed by the City Council of the City of La Porte; that said election has resulted in the election of the following named persons, or resulted in the necessity for runoff elections, as the case may be, to-wit: ~ COUNCILPERSON--DISTRICT 1: COUNCILPERSON--DISTRICT 2: • COUNCILPERSON--DISTRICT 3: COUNCILPERSON--DISTRICT 4: COUNCILPERSON--DISTRICT 5: • • • Ordinance No. ~~~'~~ Page 3. COUNCILPERSON--DISTRICT 6: • Section 2. The City Council officially finds, deter- mines, recites and declares that a sufficient written notice of the date, hour, place and subject of this meeting of the City Council was posted at a place convenient to the public at the City Hall of the City for the time required by law preceding this meeting, as required by the Open Meetings Law, Article 6252-17, Texas Revised Civil Statutes Annotated; and that this meeting has been open to the public as required by law at all times during which this ordinance and the subject matter thereof ,} has been discussed, considered and formally acted upon. The City Council further ratifies, approves and confirms such written notice and the contents and posting thereof. Section 3. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval, and it is so Ordered. PASSED AND APPROVED, this the 4th day of April, 1981. . CITY OF LA PORTE By -- J. J. Meza, Mayor ATTEST: ~ ~ i Sec tary APPROVED: • ~':~~~ ~~ City Attorney • r ORDINANCE N0. AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE ELECTION ON THE QUESTION OF ADOPTION OF CIVIL SERVICE FOR POLICEMEN WITHIN THE CITY OF LA PORTE; HELD IN THE CITY OF LA PORTE ON APRIL 4, 1981. WHEREAS, there was held in the City of La Porte, on the 4th day of April, 1981, an election on the question of adoption of Civil Service for Policemen within the City of La Porte, pursuant to Revised Civil Statutes of Texas, Article 1269m; and WHEREAS, there were cast at said election for and against such question, the following votes: FOR the adoption of the Policemen's Civil Service Act AGAINST the adoption of the Policemen's Civil Service Act as shown in the official election returns heretofore delivered by the Election Judge and officials to the Mayor and City Council of the City of La Porte and submitted to the City Council . NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE: ~~ Section 1. That said election was duly called and notice thereof given in accordance with law; that said election was held in the manner required by law; that due returns of said election have been made by the proper officers; that said returns have been canvassed by the City Council of the City of La Porte; that a majority of the qualified voters who voted on said question have voted the adoption of Civil Service for Policemen within the City of La Porte, Texas. Section 2. The City Council officially finds, deter- mines, recites and declares that a sufficient written notice of the date, hour, place and subject of this meeting of the City Council was posted at a place convenient to the public at • the City Hall of the City for the time required by law preceding this meeting, as required by the Open Meetings Law, Article I~ Ordinance No. ~~_, Page 2. 6252-17, Texas Revised Civil Statutes Annotated; and that this • meeting has been open to the public as required by law at all times during which this ordinance and the subject matter thereof has been discussed, considered and formally acted upon. The City Council further ratifies, approves and confirms such written notice and the contents and posting thereof. Section 3. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval,--and it is so • Ordered. PASSED AND APPROVED, this the 4th day of April, 1981. CITY OF LA PORTE By _ J. J. Meza, Mayor 1 ATTEST: ~a ' y S retary APPROVED: Lam/ - ~ City Attorney