HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-04-09 Regular Meeting of the La Porte City Council LOUIS RIGBY OF A DARYL LEONARD
Mayor O Councilmember District 3
JOHN ZEMANEK � 91 KRISTIN MARTIN
Councilmember At Large Av m Mayor Pro-Tern
DOTTIE KAMINSKI Councilmember District 4
Councilmember At Large B JAY MARTIN
DANNY EARP ``�
Councilmember District 1 Councilmember District 5
NANCY OJEDA
CHUCK ENGELKEN Councilmember District 6
Councilmember District 2
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE
APRIL 9, 2018
The City Council of the City of La Porte met in a regular meeting on Monday, April 9, 2018, at the City Hall
Council Chambers, 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas, at 6:00 p.m. to consider the following
items of business:
1. CALL TO ORDER — Mayor Rigby called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Members of Council
present: Councilmembers Ojeda, J. Martin, K. Martin, Kaminski, Zemanek, Leonard, Engelken, and
Earp. Also present were City Secretary Patrice Fogarty, City Manager Corby Alexander, Assistant
City Manager Jason Weeks, and Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins.
2. INVOCATION —The invocation was given by Assistant City Attorney, Clark Askins
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE —The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Nancy Ojeda.
4. PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS, and RECOGNITIONS
(a) Proclamation — Fair Housing Month in the City of La Porte — Mayor Rigby
Mayor Rigby presented a proclamation to Planning and Development Director Richard Mancilla for
Fair Housing Month in the City of La Porte.
(b) Proclamation — National Public Safety—Telecommunications Week— Mayor Rigby
Mayor Rigby presented a proclamation to Police Chief Ken Adcox and dispatchers for National
Public Safety —Telecommunications Week.
(c) Proclamation — National Animal Control Officers Week— Mayor Rigby
Mayor Rigby presented a proclamation for National Animal Control Officers Week to Animal Control
Supervisor Clarence Anderson and Police Chief Adcox.
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS (Limited to five minutes per person.)
There were no public comments
6. CONSENT AGENDA (All consent agenda items are considered routine by City Council and will be
enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a
Councilmember requests an item be removed and considered separately.)
(a) Consider approval or other action regarding the minutes of the meeting held on March 26,
2018 — P. Fogarty
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(b) Consider approval or other action regarding an amended Ordinance consenting to petition
for creation of Harris County MUD 561 and adoption of utility agreement between the City of
La Porte and Beazer Homes Texas, L.P. — C. Alexander
(c) Consider approval or other action regarding a Resolution designating the City Manager as
the authorized grant official for the child identification system and electric vehicle supporting
the Neighborhood Storefront & Community Outreach Program, through the Criminal Justice
Division, Office of the Governor, State of Texas — K. Adcox
Councilmembers Earp and Zemanek had questions regarding Items (b) and (c). Staff responded to
the questions.
Councilmember Earp made a motion to approve Consent Agenda Items (a) and (c) pursuant to staff
recommendations. Councilmember Engelken seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED
UNANIMOUSLY 9/0.
Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Leonard, Engelken, Ojeda,
Zemanek, Kaminski, Earp, J. Martin, and K. Martin
Nays: None
Absent: None
Councilmember Earp made a motion to postpone Consent Agenda Item (b) until the April 23, 2018,
meeting. Councilmember Zemanek seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY 9/0.
Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Leonard, Engelken, Ojeda,
Zemanek, Kaminski, Earp, J. Martin, and K. Martin
Nays: None
Absent: None
7. PUBLIC HEARING AND ASSOCIATED ORDINANCES
(a) Public hearing to receive comments regarding recommendation by the Planning and Zoning
Commission to approve an Ordinance amending the City's Future Land Use Map
Component of the Comprehensive Plan for a 20-acre tract of land located on the east side
of SH 146 north of Wharton Weems Blvd., and legally described as Tract 1 L, Abstract 35, J
Hunter Survey, by changing from "Mid-High Density Residential," "Commercial," and "Mixed
Use" to "Mid-High Density Residential"; consider approval or other action regarding an
Ordinance amending the City's Future Land Use Map Component of the Comprehensive
Plan for a 20-acre tract of land located on the east side of SH 146 north of Wharton Weems
Blvd., legally described as Tract 1 L, Abstract 35, J Hunter Survey, from "Mid-High Density
Residential," "Commercial," and "Mixed Use" to "Mid-High Residential." — I. Clowes
The public hearing opened at 6:26 p.m.
Planning and Development Director Richard Mancilla presented a combined summary for Items
7(a) and 7(b).
There being no public comments, the public hearing closed at 6:29 p.m.
Councilmember J. Martin made a motion to accept the recommendation by the Planning and
Zoning Commission. Councilmember Leonard seconded. MOTION PASSED UNAIMOUSLY 9/0.
Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Leonard, Engelken, Ojeda,
Zemanek, Kaminski, Earp, J. Martin, and K. Martin
Nays: None
Absent: None
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Prior to council action, Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read the caption of Ordinance 2018-
3700: AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AN UPDATE TO THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP
COMPONENT OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS UPON
RECOMMENDATION OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
LA PORTE, TEXAS; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
(b) Public hearing to receive comments regarding recommendation by the Planning and Zoning
Commission to approve Special Conditional Use Permit #18-91000002 to allow for a
multi-family apartment complex, to be located on a 20-acre tract of land described as Tract
1 L, Abstract 35, J Hunter Survey in a PUD zone; consider approval or other action regarding
an Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Chapter 106
"Zoning," by granting Special Conditional Use Permit #18-9100000-02, to allow for the
development of a multi-family apartment complex to be located on a 20-acre tract of land
described as Tract 1 L, Abstract 35, J Hunter Survey in a PUD zone — I. Clowes
The public hearing opened at 6:30 p.m.
There being no public comments, the public hearing closed at 6:30 p.m.
Councilmember J. Martin made a motion to accept the Planning and Zoning Commission's
recommendation to approve an Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of
La Porte, Chapter 106 "Zoning," by granting Special Conditional Use Permit #18-9100000-02, to
allow for the development of a multi-family apartment complex to be located on a 20-acre tract of
land described as Tract 1 L, Abstract 35, J Hunter Survey in a PUD zone. Councilmember Leonard
seconded. MOTION PASSED UNAIMOUSLY 9/0.
Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Leonard, Engelken, Ojeda,
Zemanek, Kaminski, Earp, J. Martin, and K. Martin
Nays: None
Absent: None
Prior to council action, Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read the caption of Ordinance 2018-
3701: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE,
CHAPTER 106, MORE COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY OF LA PORTE, BY GRANTING SPECIAL CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 18-91000002,
TO ALLOW FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A MULTI-FAMILY APARTMENT COMPLEX IN A
PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD) ZONING DISTRICT, ON A 20-ACRE TRACT OF LAND
AND BEING LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS TRACT 1 L, ABSTRACT 35, J HUNTER SURVEY,
LA PORTE HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS; MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS OF FACT RELATED TO
THE SUBJECT; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
(c) Public hearing to receive comments regarding recommendation by the Planning and Zoning
Commission to approve an Ordinance amending the City's Future Land Use Map
Component of the Comprehensive Plan for a 19.17-acre tract of land located on the east
side of SH 146 south of Baypoint Townhomes, and legally described as Tract 1, Abstract
35, J Hunter Survey, by changing from "Mid-High Density Residential," "Commercial," and
"Mixed Use" to "Mid-High Density Residential"; consider approval or other action regarding
an Ordinance amending the City's Future Land Use Map Component of the Comprehensive
Plan for a 19.17-acre tract of land located on the east side of SH 146 south of Baypoint
Townhomes, and legally described as Tract 1, Abstract 35, J Hunter Survey, by changing
from "Mid-High Density Residential," "Commercial," and "Mixed Use" to "Mid-High Density
Residential" — I. Clowes
The public hearing opened at 6:31 p.m.
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Planning and Development Director Richard Mancilla presented a combined summary for Items
7(c) and 7(d).
There being no public comments, the public hearing closed at 6:32 p.m.
Councilmember J. Martin made a motion to accept the recommendation by the Planning and
Zoning Commission. Councilmember Leonard seconded. MOTION PASSED UNAIMOUSLY 9/0.
Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Leonard, Engelken, Ojeda,
Zemanek, Kaminski, Earp, J. Martin, and K. Martin
Nays: None
Absent: None
Prior to council action, Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read the caption of Ordinance 2018-
3702: AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AN UPDATE TO THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP
COMPONENT OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS UPON
RECOMMENDATION OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION ON THE CITY OF
LA PORTE, TEXAS; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
(d) Public hearing to receive comments regarding recommendation by the Planning and Zoning
Commission to approve Special Conditional Use Permit # 18-91000003 to allow for a patio
home development, to be located on a 19.17-acre tract of land described as Tract 1,
Abstract 35, J Hunter Survey, in a PUD zone; consider approval or other action regarding an
Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Chapter 106 "Zoning,"
by granting Special Conditional Use Permit #18-91000003, to allow for the development of a
patio development, to be located on a 19.17-acre tract of land described as Tract 1, Abstract
35, J Hunter Survey, in a PUD zone — I. Clowes
The public hearing opened at 6:33 p.m.
There being no public comments, the public hearing closed at 6:33 p.m.
Councilmember J. Martin made a motion to accept the Planning and Zoning Commission's
recommendation to approve an Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of
La Porte, Chapter 106 "Zoning," by granting Special Conditional Use Permit #18-9100000-
03, to allow for the development of a patio development, to be located on a 19.17-acre tract
of land described as Tract 1, Abstract 35, J Hunter Survey, in a PUD zone. Councilmember
K. Martin seconded. MOTION PASSED UNAIMOUSLY 9/0.
Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Leonard, Engelken, Ojeda,
Zemanek, Kaminski, Earp, J. Martin, and K. Martin
Nays: None
Absent: None
Prior to council action, Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read the caption of Ordinance 2018-
3703: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE,
CHAPTER 106, MORE COMMONLY REFERRRED TO AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY OF LA PORTE, BY GRANTING SPECIAL CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 18-91000003,
TO ALLOW FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A PATIO HOME DEVELOPMENT IN A PLANNED
UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD) ZONING DISTRICT, ON A 19.17-ACRE TRACT OF LAND AND
BEING LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS TRACT 1, ABSTRACT 35, J HUNTER SURVEY, LA PORTE
HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS; MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS OF FACT RELATED TO THE
SUBJECT; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
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8. AUTHORIZATIONS
(a) Consider approval or other action to reschedule or cancel the May 28, 2018, Council
meeting due to the Memorial Day holiday — P. Fogarty
Councilmember Engelken made a motion to cancel the May 28, 2018, Council meeting.
Councilmember Leonard seconded. MOTION PASSED UNAIMOUSLY 9/0.
Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Leonard, Engelken, Ojeda,
Zemanek, Kaminski, Earp, J. Martin, and K. Martin
Nays: None
Absent: None
9. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
There were no administrative reports.
10. COUNCIL COMMENTS regarding matters appearing on the agenda; recognition of community
members, city employees, and upcoming events; inquiry of staff regarding specific factual
information.
Councilmember Ojeda thanked Police Chief Ken Adcox and Staff for applying for grants; thanked
Planning and Development Director Richard Mancilla for presented a Special Workshop Meeting
and commented she is looking forward to the patio home development; Councilmember J. Martin
congratulated recipients of the proclamations; commented the patio home development will be a
nice addition to the community; asked that the issue be resolved for the creation of Harris County
MUD 561 and adoption of utility agreement for the April 23, 2018, meeting, and advised of a
delayed traffic signal on Fairmont Parkway at Bay Park and requested Staff contact the appropriate
authorities to check the operation of the light; Councilmember Zemanek recognized the recipients
of the proclamations and shared the great news that his wife Stephanie Zemanek completed cancer
treatments at M.D. Anderson hospital; Councilmembers Leonard and Engelken congratulated
Councilmember Zemanek and his family on their great news; and Mayor Rigby thanked everyone
for attending the meeting and advised he attended Easter Sunrise Services, that it was well
attended, and congratulated Councilmember Zemanek and Stephanie on their great news.
11. ADJOURN - There being no further business, Councilmember Engelken made a motion to adjourn
the meeting at 6:39 p.m. Councilmember Leonard seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED
UNANIMOUSLY 9/0.
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Patrice Fogarty, • Secre ry
Passed and approved on April 23, 2018.
Mayor Lo s Ri•by
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