HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-27-01 Regular Meeting of the La Porte City Council LOUIS RIGBY CF4fA BILL BENTLEY
Mayor 0 Councilperson District 3
BRANDON LUNSFORD I. 9 Mayor Pro-Tern
Councilperson At Large A v / \� \ m THOMAS GARZA
STEVE GILLETT
Councilperson At Large B Councilperson District 4
DANNY EARP JAY MARTIN
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NANCY OJEDA
CHUCK ENGELKEN Councilperson District 6
Councilperson District 2
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE
JANUARY 27, 2020
The City Council of the City of La Porte met in a regular meeting on Monday, January 27, 2020, at the City Hall
Council Chambers,604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte,Texas,at 6:00 p.m.,with the following in attendance:
Councilpersons present: Louis Rigby, Brandon Lunsford, Danny Earp, Chuck Engelken, Bill Bentley, Thomas Garza,
Jay Martin, Nancy Ojeda
Councilpersons absent: Steve Gillett
Council-appointed officers present: Corby Alexander, City Manager; Lee Woodward, City Secretary; Clark Askins,
Assistant City Attorney
1. CALL TO ORDER—Mayor Rigby called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. INVOCATION AND PLEDGES —The invocation was given by Pastor Walter Brumley, La Porte River of God, the
pledges of allegiance to the U.S. and Texas flags were led by Councilperson Thomas Garza.
3. PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS, AND RECOGNITIONS
a. ExxonMobil and Wink to Webster Pipeline, LLC First Responders Grant Program presentations to the City of
La Porte Police and Fire Departments. [Jason Weeks, Assistant City Manager]
b. Recognition - Employee of the Fourth Quarter 2019 - Lindsey Campuzano (Benefits Specialist - City of La
Porte Human Resources Department). [Mayor Rigby]
c. Recognition - Employee of the Year 2019 -Ashley Lovercheck (Buyer, City of La Porte Purchasing Division).
[Mayor Rigby]
d. Recognition - Manager of the Year 2019 - Lieutenant Doug Ditrich- (City of La Porte Police Department).
[Mayor Rigby]
4. CITIZEN COMMENT (Generally limited to five minutes per person; in accordance with state law, the time may be
reduced if there is a high number of speakers or other considerations.)
Donna Medford Tobias spoke of her concerns about the proposed Trap, Neuter, Return Program for cats.
5. CONSENT AGENDA (Approval of Consent Agenda items authorizes each to be implemented in accordance with
staff recommendations provided. An item may be removed from the consent agenda and added to the Statutory
Agenda for full discussion upon request by a member of the Council present at this meeting.)
a. Approve the minutes of the meeting held on January 13, 2020. [Mayor Louis Rigby]
b. Approve a Joint Election Agreement and Election Services Contract with the La Porte Independent
School District(LPISD)for the May 2, 2020 election. [Mayor Rigby]
c. Appoint Rachel Cotton to fill a vacant position on the La Porte Development Corporation Board.
[Mayor Rigby]
d. Award RFP #20502 to Crosspoint Communication for the Whelen Siren Project in the amount of
$175,954.40. [Kristin Gauthier, Emergency Management Coordinator]
e. Adopt Resolution 2020-01 authorizing the City Manager to execute documents in connection with the
Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Impaired Driving Mobilization Grant award. [Chief Ron
Parker, LPPD]
f. Adopt Ordinance 2020-3780 amending Chapter 14 "Animals", Article III, "Dogs and Cats", Division 1
of the City of La Porte Code of Ordinances, to establish a Trap, Neuter, and Return Program within
the City of La Porte. [Matt Daeumer, Assistant Chief of Police]
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Councilperson Garza pulled 5f. Councilperson Enqelken moved to approve the consent agenda items 5a-e;
the motion was adopted, 8-0. Councilperson Engelken moved to postpone 5f until additional information is
received from the Police Department; the motion was adopted, 8-0.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ASSOCIATED ITEMS
a. The City Council will hold a public hearing to receive comments regarding a recommendation by the
Planning and Zoning Commission to adopt Ordinance 2020-3772 amending the City's Future Land Use
Map Component of the Comprehensive Plan for an approximately 0.23-acre tract of land located at
11813 Fieldcrest Drive, legally described as Lots 32 and 33, Block 2, Pinegrove Valley Subdivision, by
changing the land use designation from "Commercial" to "Low Density Residential"; followed by
discussion and possible action to consider adopting Ordinance 2020-3772 amending the City's Future
Land Use Map Component of the Comprehensive Plan for an approximately 0.23-acre tract of land
located at 11813 Fieldcrest Drive, legally described as Lots 32 and 33, Block 2, Pinegrove Valley
Subdivision, by changing the land use designation from "Commercial" to "Low Density Residential".
[Ian Clowes, City Planner]
Mayor Rigby opened the public hearing at 6:45 p.m. City Planner Ian Clowes gave a brief presentation on items
6 a and b together. Mayor Rigby closed the public hearing at 6:51 p.m. Councilperson Ojeda moved that the
Council adopt Ordinance 2020-3772, amending the City's Future Land Use Plan for a 0.23-acre tract of land
located at 11813 Fieldcrest Drive, and legally described as Lots 32 and 33, Block 2, Pinegrove Valley
Subdivision. The motion was adopted, 8-0.
b. The City Council will hold a public hearing to receive comments regarding a recommendation by the
Planning and Zoning Commission to adopt Ordinance 2020-3773 amending the Code of Ordinances of
the City of La Porte, Chapter 106 "Zoning" by granting Zone Change #19- 92000007, a change from
General Commercial (GC) to Low Density Residential (R-1)for a 0.23-acre tract of land located at 11813
Fieldcrest Drive and legally described as Lots 32 and 33, Block 2, Pinegrove Valley Subdivision;
followed by discussion and possible action to consider adopting Ordinance 2020-3773 amending the
Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Chapter 106 "Zoning" by granting Zone Change #19-
92000007,a change from General Commercial(GC)to Low Density Residential(R-1)for a 0.23-acre tract
of land located at 11813 Fieldcrest Drive and legally described as Lots 32 and 33, Block 2, Pinegrove
Valley Subdivision. [Ian Clowes, City Planner]
Mayor Rigby opened the public hearing at 6:56 p.m. City Planner Ian Clowes gave a brief presentation during
item 6a. Mayor Rigby closed the public hearing at 6:56 p.m. Councilperson Earp moved that the Council adopt
Ordinance 2020-3773 for zone change request #19-92000007, for a 0.23-acre tract of land located at 11813
Fieldcrest Drive, and legally described as Lots 32 and 33, Block 2, Pinegrove Valley Subdivision. The motion
was adopted, 8-0.
c. The City Council will hold a public hearing to receive comments regarding a recommendation by the
Planning and Zoning Commission to adopt Ordinance 2020-3774 amending the Code of Ordinances of
the City of La Porte, Chapter 106 "Zoning" by granting Zone Change#19-92000008, a change from Low
Density Residential(R-1)to Neighborhood Commercial(NC)fora 0.39-acre tract of land located at 10105
W. Fairmont Parkway and legally described as a portion of Restricted Reserve "A", Block 1, Willmont
Commercial Park Subdivision Amending Plat; followed by discussion and possible action to consider
adopting Ordinance 2020-3774 amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Chapter 106
"Zoning" by granting Zone Change #19-92000008, a change from Low Density Residential (R-1) to
Neighborhood Commercial (NC)for a 0.39-acre tract of land located at 10105 W. Fairmont Parkway and
legally described as a portion of Restricted Reserve "A", Block 1, Willmont Commercial Park
Subdivision Amending Plat. [Ian Clowes, City Planner]
Mayor Rigby opened the public hearing at 6:58 p.m. City Planner Ian Clowes gave a brief presentation. Monica
Rogers,just prior owner of the property, spoke in support. Mayor Rigby closed the public hearing at 7:05 p.m.
Councilperson Garza moved that the Council adopt Ordinance 2020-3774 for zone change request #19-
92000008, for a 0.39-acre tract of land located at 10105 Fairmont Parkway, and legally described as a portion
of Restricted Reserve "A", Block 1, Willmont Commercial Park Subdivision Amending Plat. The motion was
adopted, 8-0.
d. The City Council will hold a public hearing to receive comments regarding a recommendation by the
Planning and Zoning Commission to adopt Ordinance 2020-3775 amending the City's Future Land Use
Map Component of the Comprehensive Plan for an approximately 3.38-acre tract of land located at
11007 W. Fairmont Parkway, legally described as Tract 1H,Abstract 625 R. Pearsall Survey,by changing
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the land use designation from "Mid-High Density Residential" to "Business Industrial"; followed by
discussion and possible action to consider adopting Ordinance 2020-3775 amending the City's Future
Land Use Map Component of the Comprehensive Plan for an approximately 3.38-acre tract of land
located at 11007 W. Fairmont Parkway, legally described as Tract 1H, Abstract 625 R. Pearsall Survey,
by changing the land use designation from"Mid-High Density Residential"to"Business Industrial'. [Ian
Clowes, City Planner]
Mayor Rigby opened the public hearing at 7:07 p.m. City Planner Ian Clowes gave a brief presentation on items
6 d and e. Mayor Rigby closed the public hearing at 7:29 p.m. Councilperson Garza moved that the Council
adopt Ordinance 2020-3775, amending the City's Future Land Use Plan for a 3.38-acre tract of land located at
11007 W. Fairmont Parkway, and legally described as Tract 1 H, Abstract 625 R, Pearsall Survey. There was
no second and the motion was not considered. Councilperson Earp moved to deny Ordinance 2020-3775,
amending the City's Future Land Use Plan for a 3.38-acre tract of land located at 11007 W. Fairmont Parkway,
and legally described as Tract 1H, Abstract 625 R, Pearsall Survey; the motion was adopted, 7-1,
Councilperson Garza voting against.
e. The City Council will hold a public hearing to receive comments regarding a recommendation by the
Planning and Zoning Commission to adopt Ordinance 2020-3776 amending the Code of Ordinances of
the City of La Porte, Chapter 106 "Zoning" by granting Zone Change #19-92000009, a change from
Planned Unit Development(PUD)to Business Industrial(BI)for a 3.38-acre tract of land located at 11007
W. Fairmont Parkway and legally described as Tract 1H, Abstract 625 R, Pearsall Survey; followed by
discussion and possible action to consider adopting Ordinance 2020-3776 amending the Code of
Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Chapter 106 "Zoning" by granting Zone Change #19-92000009, a
change from Planned Unit Development (PUD) to Business Industrial (BI) for a 3.38-acre tract of land
located at 11007 W. Fairmont Parkway and legally described as Tract 1H, Abstract 625 R, Pearsall
Survey. [Ian Clowes, City Planner]
Mayor Rigby opened the public hearing at 7:33 p.m. City Planner Ian Clowes gave a brief presentation during
item 6d. Mayor Rigby closed the public hearing at 7:33 p.m. Councilperson Garza moved that the Council adopt
Ordinance 2020-3776 for zone change request#19-92000009, for a 3.38-acre tract of land located at 11007
W. Fairmont Parkway, and legally described as Tract 1H, Abstract 625 R, Pearsall Survey. There was no
second and the motion was not considered.
Councilperson Earp moved that that the Council uphold the Planning and Zoning Commission's denial of the
application for zone change request#19-92000009,for a 3.38-acre tract of land located at 11007 West Fairmont
Parkway, and legally described as Tract 1H, Abstract 625 R, Pearsall Survey. The motion was adopted, 7-1,
Councilperson Garza voting against.
f. The City Council will hold a public hearing to receive comments regarding a recommendation by the
Planning and Zoning Commission to adopt Ordinance 2020-3777 amending the City's Future Land Use
Map Component of the Comprehensive Plan for an approximately 6.921-acre tract of land located at the
3400 Block of Canada Road, legally described as Reserve A, Block 1 ,Dawson Subdivision,by changing
the land use designation from "Mid-High Density Residential" to "Planned Development"; followed by
discussion and possible action to consider adopting Ordinance 2020-3777 amending the City's Future
Land Use Map Component of the Comprehensive Plan for an approximately 6.921-acre tract of land
located at the 3400 Block of Canada Road, legally described as Reserve A, Block 1, Dawson
Subdivision, by changing the land use designation from "Mid-High Density Residential" to "Planned
Development". [lan Clowes, City Planner]
City Manager Corby Alexander noted an error in the write up and the ordinance, resulting in an error in the
posting and the fact that action would not be permitted at tonight's meeting. Councilperson Engelken moved to
postpone items 6f-h until the staff could correct the error(restated by the chair and adopted by the Council as
the February 10 meeting). The Council took a five-minute recess. The motion was adopted, 8-0.
g. The City Council will hold a public hearing to receive comments regarding a recommendation by the
Planning and Zoning Commission to adopt Ordinance 2020-3778 amending the Code of Ordinances of
the City of La Porte, Chapter 106 "Zoning" by granting Zone Change#19-92000010, a change from Mid
Density Residential (R-2) to Planned Unit Development (PUD) for a 6.921-acre tract of land located at
the 3400 Block of Canada Road and legally described as Reserve A, Block 1, Dawson Subdivision;
followed by discussion and possible action to consider adopting Ordinance 2020-3778 amending the
Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Chapter 106 "Zoning" by granting Zone Change #19-
92000010, a change from Mid Density Residential (R-2)to Planned Unit Development(PUD)for a 6.921-
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acre tract of land located at the 3400 Block of Canada Road and legally described as Reserve A, Block
1, Dawson Subdivision. [Ian Clowes, City Planner]
Postponed until the February 10 meeting in the motion on item 6f.
h. The City Council will hold a public hearing to receive comments regarding a recommendation by the
Planning and Zoning Commission to adopt Ordinance 2020-3779 amending the Code of Ordinances of
the City of La Porte, Chapter 106 "Zoning" by granting Special Conditional Use Permit#19-91000009,
to allow for a Boat and RV storage facility on a 6.921-acre tract of land, located at the 3400 Block of
Canada Road, and legally described as Reserve A, Block 1, Dawson Subdivision in the Planned Unit
Development (PUD) zoning district; followed by discussion and possible action to consider adopting
Ordinance 2020-3779 amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Chapter 106 "Zoning"
by granting Special Conditional Use Permit#19-91000009 to allow for a Boat and RV storage facility on
a 6.921-acre tract of land, located at the 3400 Block of Canada Road, and legally described as Reserve
A, Block 1, Dawson Subdivision in the Planned Unit Development (PUD) zoning district. [Ian Clowes,
City Planner]
Postponed until the February 10 meeting in the motion on item 6f.
7. REPORTS
(a) Receive a report on the La Porte Development Corporation Board of Directors meeting. [Councilperson
Ojeda]
Councilperson Ojeda provided a short report on the items covered in the Committee meeting.
8. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
• Drainage and Flooding Committee meeting, February 10
• City Council meeting, February 10
• Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, February 20
• City Council meeting, February 24
• Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting, February 27
• Fiscal Affairs Committee meeting, March 9
Mr. Alexander said there were no reports.
9. COUNCIL COMMENTS regarding matters appearing on the agenda; recognition of community members,
city employees, and upcoming events; inquiry of staff regarding specific factual information or existing
policies.
Councilpersons congratulated the employees and departments recognized at the beginning of the meeting; wished
for a similarly-tempered individual to take Councilperson Gillett's seat; the La Porte Civic Club's Soul Food Cookoff
at the Jennie Riley Center on February 14; spoke on the use of social media in the upcoming general election and
recent posts against Councilpersons, also urging civility; lauded the Finance Department on the upgrade in the
City's financial rating to AA+; wished Councilperson Gillett a speedy recovery; discussed the need for planning and
land use controls and reminded all of the regular Planning and Zoning Commission's review of the guidelines; read
a message from Councilperson Gillett; shared the successes of last week's Chamber of Commerce installation
banquet and the Bay Area-Houston Economic Partnership Quasar Banquet.
AD URN •outobJectiMaYor '.qby adjourned the meeting at 8:07 p.m.
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