HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-13-23 & Planning and Zonning CommissionLOUIS R. RIGBY
Mayor
BRANDON LUNSFORD
Councilperson At Large A
BRENT McCAULLEY
Councilperson At Large B
MANDI WILLIAMS
Councilperson District 1
CHUCK ENGELKEN
Mayor Pro Tem
Councilperson District 2
BILL BENTLEY
Councilperson District 3
RICK HELTON
Councilperson District 4
JAY MARTIN
Councilperson District 5
ROBBIE McLARRIN
Councilperson District 6
MINUTES OF THE JOINT SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL
AND CITY OF LA PORTE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
The City Council and the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of La Porte met in a special
meeting on Wednesday, September 13, 2023, 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, Brent McCaulley, Chuck Engelken, Bill Bentley, Rick Helton,
Mandi Williams
Councilpersons attending remotely: None
Councilpersons absent: Brandon Lunsford, Jay Martin, Robbie McLarrin
Commissioners present: Hal Lawler, Donna O'Conner, Richard Warren, Nancy Ojeda, Mark Follis
Commissioners attending remotely: None
Commissioners absent: Joe Mock, Nolan Allen, James Walter, Victor Peres
Council -appointed officers present: Corby Alexander, City Manager; Clark Askins, City Attorney; Lee
Woodward, City Secretary
CALL TO ORDER — Mayor Rigby called the meeting to order at 6.00 p.m.
2. 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.)
There were no comments.
3. STATUTORY AGENDA
a. Presentation and discussion of the City of La Porte 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update;
public engagement overview; draft plan overview; City Council and Commission feedback
and next steps. [Freese & Nicols]
Representatives of Freese and Nichols, consultants for the City of La Porte 2040 Comprehensive
Plan Update, briefed the assemblies on the recommendations they have compiled as a result of
the process.
b. Provide direction to administrative staff regarding the City of La Porte 2040 Comprehensive
Plan Update.
Members of the assemblies provided updates they preferred for the Plan. Members of the
Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee expressed their support for the Plan.
4. COUNCIL OR COMMISSIONER COMMENT Hear announcements concerning matters appearing
on the agenda; items of community interest; and/or inquiries of staff regarding specific factual
information or existing policy from the Councilpersons, Commissioner and City staff, for which
no formal action will be discussed or taken.
There were no comments.
5. ADO N — Mho th meetingwas adjourned at 7.02 .m.
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