HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-06-25 Regular Meeting of the La Porte City Council LOUIS RIGBYcF - A BILL BENTLEY
Mayor 0
Councilmember District 3
JOHN ZEMANEK f. •9 KRISTIN MARTIN
Councilmember At Large A tl Councilmember District 4
DOTTIE KAMINSKI JAY MARTIN
Councilmember At Large B � _ Councilmember District 5
DANNY EARP l�� ' NANCY OJEDA
Councilmember District 1 — / Councilmember District 6
CHUCK ENGELKEN Mayor Pro-Tem
Councilmember District 2
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE
JUNE 25, 2018
The City Council of the City of La Porte met in a regular meeting on Monday, June 25, 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, Zemanek, K. Martin, Bentley, Kaminski, Engelken, and Earp. Also present
were City Secretary Patrice Fogarty, City Manager Corby Alexander and Assistant City Attorney Clark
Askins. Councilmember Jay Martin was absent.
2. INVOCATION —The invocation was given by Viktoria Gotting, St. John's Episcopal Church.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE—The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Kristin Martin.
4. PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS, and RECOGNITIONS
(a) Proclamation — Ryan Schoppe Day— Mayor Rigby
Mayor Rigby provided a proclamation to Ryan Schoppe, who earned the state crown in the Class 6A
Boys 3,200-meter run during the UIL State Track & Field Championships in Austin, Texas, and
declared June 26, 2018, as Ryan Schoppe Day. Ryan was also presented with a gym bag and two
other gifts from the City commemorating his accomplishment.
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS (Limited to five minutes per person.)
Richard Warren, 8730 Collingsdale, thanked Council for the stop signs placed on Martin Luther King
and Tyler and the cleaning of ditches for proper drainage.
Chuck Rosa, 812 S. Virginia, addressed Council and suggested live streaming City Council meetings
with the possibility of increasing voter turnout in the City.
Chris Kopycinski, 9425 Carlow, addressed Council regarding his water service having been cut off; he
needs his water back on, but doesn't want to put down another deposit.
Rose Mary Williams, with Main Properties, will speak during the public hearing on Item 7(c).
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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 Regular City Council Meeting held on June 11,
2018
(b) Consider approval or other action awarding Bid #18013 for Pecan Park Satellite Restroom
Facility— R. Epting
(c) Consider approval or other action rejecting Bid #18015 for Fire Field Training Facility Addition —
D. Ladd
(d) Consider approval or other action to award Bid #18018 for Somerton Drive Waterline and
Pavement Replacement, Venture Waterline, and Pecan Park Parking Lot Project— D. Pennell
Councilmember Engelken made a motion to approve all Consent Agenda items pursuant to staff
recommendations. Councilmember K. Martin seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED
UNANIMOUSLY 8/0. Councilmember J. Martin was absent.
7. PUBLIC HEARING AND ASSOCIATED ORDINANCES
(a) Public hearing to receive comments regarding recommendation by the Planning and Zoning
Commission to approve Special Conditional Use Permit #18-91000004 to allow for a specialty
trade contractor use to be located on a 0.22 acre tract of land described as Lots 3-5, Block 789,
Town of La Porte Subdivision in a GC 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 #18-91000004, to allow for a specialty trade contractor
use to be located on a 0.22 acre tract of land described as Lots 3-5, Block 789, Town of
La Porte Subdivision, in a GC zone— I. Clowes
The public hearing opened at 6:13 p.m. City Planner Ian Clowes presented a summary.
Councilmember Zemanek asked if this is a new tenant. Mr. Clowes replied no.
There being no public comments, the public hearing closed 6:16 p.m.
Councilmember Zemanek made a motion to accept the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning
Commission, and adopt an ordinance granting a Special Conditional Use Permit to allow for a specialty
trade contractor use to be located on a 0.22 acre tract of land described as Lots 3-5, Block 789, Town
of La Porte Subdivision, in a GC zone. Councilmember Kaminski seconded. MOTION PASSED
UNANIMOUSLY 8/0. Councilmember J. Martin was absent.
Prior to council action, Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read the caption of Ordinance 2018-3712:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, CHAPTER 106,
MORE COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS THE ZONING ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, BY
GRANTING SPECIAL CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 18-91000004, TO ALLOW FOR A SPECIALTY TRADE
CONTRACTOR USE IN A GENERAL COMERCIAL (GC) ZONING DISTRICT, ON A 0.22 ACRE TRACT OF
LANDAND BEING LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS LOTS 3-5, BLOCK 789, TOWN OF
LA PORTE SUBDIVISION, LA PORTE HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS OF FACT
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RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
(b) Public hearing to receive comments on the 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 0.28 acre tract of land located on N. 1st Street, north of W. Tyler
Street, and legally described as Tracts 0-12, Block 85, Town of La Porte Subdivision, by
changing from "Commercial" to "Low 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 0.28 acre tract of land located on N. 1st Street, north of W. Tyler
Street, and legally described as Tracts 0-12, Block 85, Town of La Porte Subdivision, by
changing from "Commercial" to "Low Density Residential" — I. Clowes
The public hearing opened at 6:17 p.m. City Planner Ian Clowes presented a summary.
Rose Mary Williams, with Main Properties, spoke and stated her client, the buyer, requested this zone
change. There were no additional public comments. The public hearing closed at 6:20 p.m.
Councilmember K. Martin made a motion to accept the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning
Commission, and adopt an Ordinance amending the City's Future Land Use Map Component of the
Comprehensive Plan for a 0.28 acre tract of land located on N. 1st Street, north of W. Tyler Street, and
legally described as Tracts 0-12, Block 85, Town of La Porte Subdivision, by changing from
"Commercial" to "Low Density Residential." Councilmember Ojeda seconded. MOTION PASSED
UNAIMOUSLY 8/0. Councilmember J. Martin was absent.
Prior to council action, Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read the caption of Ordinance 2018-3713:
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.
(c) Public hearing to receive comments regarding recommendation by the Planning and Zoning
Commission to approve zone change request #18-92000005, for a change from General
Commercial (GC) to Low Density Residential (R-1) for a 0.28 acre tract of land located or N. 1st
Street north of W. Tyler St., legally described as Tracts 9-12, Block 85, Town of La Porte
Subdivision; consider approval or other action regarding an Ordinance amending Chapter 106
"Zoning" of the Code of Ordinances by changing the zoning classification of a 0.28 acre tract of
land located on N. 1st Street north of W. Tyler St., legally described as Tracts 9-12, Block 85,
Town of La Porte Subdivision, from General Commercial (GC) to Low Density Residential (R-1)
— I. Clowes
The public hearing opened at 6:21 p.m. City Planner Ian Clowes presented a summary. There were
no public comments. The public hearing closed at 6:21 p.m.
Councilmember K. Martin made a motion to accept the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning
Commission, and adopt an Ordinance amending Chapter 106 "Zoning" of the Code of Ordinances by
changing the zoning classification of a 0.28 acre tract of land located on N. 1st Street north of W. Tyler
St., legally described as Tracts 9-12, Block 85, Town of La Porte Subdivision, from General
Commercial (GC) to Low Density Residential (R-1) Councilmember Kaminski seconded. MOTION
PASSED UNAIMOUSLY 8/0. Councilmember J. Martin was absent.
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Prior to council action, Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read the caption of Ordinance 2018-3714:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 106 "ZONING" OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF
LA PORTE, BY CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF A 0.28 ACRE TRACT OF LAND LOCATED ON
N. 1ST STREET, NORTH OF W. TYLER STREET AND LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS TRACTS 9-12, BLOCK 85,
TOWN OF LA PORTE SUBDIVISION, FROM GENERAL COMMERCIAL (GC) TO LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL
(R-1); MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS OF FACT RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH
THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW;AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
8. ORDINANCE
(a) Consider approval or other action regarding an Ordinance providing for condemnation of
dangerous/substandard building located at 9906 Rocky Hollow based on the recommendation
of the Dangerous Building Inspection Board — M. Kirkwood (After the public hearing was closed,
this item was postponed from the June 11, 2018 City Council Meeting)
Deputy Building Official Mike Kirkwood presented a summary. He recommending holding off on the
demolition at this to allow for the sale to go through.
Councilmember Bentley made a motion to postpone this item until the July 9, 2018, meeting.
Councilmember Zemanek seconded. MOTION PASSED UNAIMOUSLY 8/0. Councilmember J. Martin
was absent.
9. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION
(a) Discussion and possible action regarding an agreement between the City of La Porte and Quest
Youth Soccer Club— R. Epting
Parks and Recreation Director Rosalyn Epting presented a summary. Scott Sotelo, with Quest Soccer,
was available to answer questions.
Councilmember Zemanek made a motion to accept the agreement as presented, but with removal of
language indicating "select" teams. Councilmember Earp seconded. MOTION PASSED
UNAIMOUSLY 8/0. Councilmember J. Martin was absent.
10. (a) Receive report of the Fiscal Affairs Committee Meeting held on June 13, 2018—
Councilmember Chuck Engelken
Councilmember Engelken provided a report of the Fiscal Affairs Committee Meeting held on June 13,
2018, indicating Whitley Penn was the chosen auditors. He stated the City's current auditors have
done a great job for the City, but to put a new group of auditors on the City's financial position is good
practice.
(b) Receive report of the La Porte Development Corporation Board Meeting held on June 25, 2018
—Councilmember Nancy Ojeda
Councilmember Ojeda provided a report of the La Porte Development Corporation Board Meeting held
prior to the City Council Meeting. She reported on the proposed budget and stated the board members
decided to work with the current strategic plan and not go forward with a new one.
11. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
City Manager Corby Alexander advised Council that staff will look into Mr. Kopycinski's concerns; he
also stated the City has received preclearance on five projects through HARVEY funding. He thanked
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Don Pennell, Lorenzo Wingate, and Kristin Gauthier for their work on submitting for these and other
projects.
12. 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 K. Martin congratulated Ryan Schoppe on his wonderful accomplishment; she stated
the Juneteenth Parade was great and so were the church services during the Juneteenth Celebration.
Councilmember Kaminski also congratulated Ryan Schoppe on his accomplishment, and stated the
Juneteenth activities were great. Councilmember Zemanek congratulated Ryan Schoppe on his great
accomplishment; he wished everyone a Happy 4th of July, and stated he believes Donald Ladd had to
go home early to bed at his advanced age. Councilmember Bentley and Councilmember Engelken
congratulated Ryan Schoppe on his accomplishment. Councilmember Earp congratulated Ryan
Schoppe and also Go Astros. Councilmember Ojeda congratulated Ryan Schoppe; thanked the Parks
Dept. for Friday Night Flicks; thanked EMS for the very successful food drive; stated she was glad to
see property being zoned residential; and stated there are bandit signs on Spencer that have been
there for five weeks, and she believes, "We can do better than that." Mayor Rigby congratulated Ryan
Schoppe on his amazing accomplishment.
13. EXECUTIVE SESSION — The City reserves the right to meet in closed session on any agenda item
should the need arise and if applicable pursuant to authorization by Title 5, Chapter 551, of the Texas
Government Code, including, but not limited to, the following:
Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (2) — Consultation with City Attorney: Meet with City and
City Manager to discuss and receive direction regarding negotiations with industry representatives for
terms of new Industrial District Agreements.
City Council recessed the regular Council meeting to convene an executive session at 6:50 p.m.
regarding the item listed above.
14. RECONVENE into regular session and consider action, if any on item(s) discussed in executive
session.
Council reconvened the regular Council meeting at 8:03 p.m. This subject will continue to be discussed
at future council meetings. No action was taken.
15. ADJOURN - There being no further business, Councilmember Engelken made a motion to adjourn the
meeting at 8:03 p.m. Councilmember Zemanek seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED
UNANIMOUSLY 8/0. Councilmember J. Martin was absent.
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Passed and ap, •ve• on July 9, 2018.
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Mayor Louis R. Rig•
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