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MINUTES OF THE WORKSHOP AND SPECIAL CALLED MEETING
LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL
FEBRUARY 1, 1988
1. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Malone at 6:05
P.M.
Members of City Council Present: Mayor Norman Malone,
Councilpersons Betty Waters, John Lloyd, Ed Matuszak, Mike
Shipp, Jerry Clarke
Members of City Council Absent: Councilpersons Alton
Porter, Deotis Gay, B. Don Skelton
Members of City Staff Present: City Manager Bob Herrera,
City Attorney Knox Ask ins, City Secretary Cherie Black,
Assistant City Manager John Joerns, Administrative
Assistant to the City Manager Janie Luna, Director of
Public Works Steve Gillett, Police Chief Charles Smith,
Director of Community Development Joel Albrecht, Assistant
Director of Public Works Buddy Jacobs, Finance Officer Jeff
Litchfield
Others Present: Mike Martinez, Lou Lawler, Marie Coffman,
Shelby Woodard, Lewis McLain, David McLain, Melissa Doyle
(Bayshore Sun), 8 citizens
2. The Mayor proclaimed the month of February as Heart Month.
Mike Martinez, Lou Lawler, Marie Coffman, Shelby Woodard
and Melissa Doyle accepted the proclamation.
Mrs. Everlena Thornton wished to address Council to oppose
demolition of a building on her property. Mrs. Thornton
was advised that since no member of the Code Enforcement
Division was present at the meeting, her request would be
forwarded to the Code Enforcement Division, who will meet
with her to discuss the matter.
3. Council considered an ordinance setting a speed limit on
Fairmont Parkway, which had been tabled at the meeting of
January 25, 1988.
Police Chief Charles Smith reviewed the ordinance and the
reasons for the speed limit change.
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La Porte City Council
February 1, 1988, Page 2
After discussion, motion was made by Councilperson Matuszak
to table the ordinance until more statistics can be
obtained on the area of Fairmont Parkway that is affected
~v the ordinance. Second by Councilperson Lloyd. The
motion carried, 6 ayes and 0 nays.
Ayes: Councilpersons Waters, Lloyd, Matuszak, Shipp,
Clarke and Mayor Malone
Nays: None
4. Council considered a resolution extending the sign
moratorium.
The City Attorney read: RESOLUTION 88-3 - A RESOLUTION
EXTENDING THE MORATORIUM TO EXPIRE MARCH 31, 1988, ON THE
ISSUANCE OF BUILDING PERMITS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF
PERMANENT SIGNS AND BILLBOARDS IN THE CITY OF LA PORTE,
FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
Mntinn was made by Councilperson Matuszak to approve
Resnluti~n 88-~ as read bk,the Citty Attorney. Second by
Councilperson Lloyd. The motion carried, 6 ayes and 0
nays.
Ayes: Councilpersons Waters, Lloyd, Matuszak, Shipp,
Clarke and Mayor Malone
Nays: None
5. The called meeting was adjourned and the workshop meeting
called to order.
6. Lewis McLain presented a review of the utility rate study.
7. There being no further business to come before the Council,
the meeting was duly adjourned at 8:12 P.M.
Respectfully submitted:
Cherie Black, City Secretary
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Minutes, Workshop and Special Called Meeting
La Porte City Council
February 1, 1988, Page 3
Passed & Approved this the
8th day of February, 1988
rman L. Malone, Mayor
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RESOLUTION NO. 88-3
A RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE MORATORIUM TJ EXPIRE MARCH 31, 1988, ON THE
ISSUANCE OF BUILDING PERMITS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF PER'NANENT SIGNS AND BILL-
BOARDS IN THE CITY OF LA PORTS; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW;
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTS:
Section 1. The Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of La Porte held
a public hearing on November 19, 1987, and discussed a comprehensive amendment to
the Zoning Ordinance of the City of La Porte, regulating signs and billboards.
It was contemplated that final action on sign regulations would be taken by the
City Council of the City of La Porte prior to January 31, 1988. To that end, the
City Council on November 9, 1987, passed Resolution No. 87-25, creating a
moratorium on the issuance of building permits for the erection of permanent
signs and billboards in the City of La Porte. The Planning & Zoning Commission
of the City of La Porte has not passed on a final recommendation to the City
Council regarding sign regulations, and no final action on sign regulations will
be taken by the City Council prior to January 31, 1988, the date of exviration of
the prior established moratorium. ,
The City Council therefore hereby finds that a need exists to extend the
moratorium created on the November 9, 1987, by Resolution No. 87-25, said
extension of said moratorium to expire on March 31,..1988, on the issuance of
building permits for the erection of signs and billboards in the City of La
Porte. Real estate signs, and other signs of a temporary nature, except for
portable signs, shall be excepted from this moratorium.
Section 2. 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 resolution 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.
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RESOLUTION N0. 88-3, Page 2
Section 3. This Resolution shall be effective from and after its passage
and approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 1st day of February, 1988•
CITY OF LA PORTS
N n Malone, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Cherie Black, City Secretary
APPROVED:
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Knox W. Askins, City Attorney