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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 11-5-98City of La Porte Comprehensive Plan Update Steering Committee Minutes of November 5, 1998 Members Present: Roy Baldwin, Deotis Gay, Peter Griffiths, Martha Love, Bryan Moore, Pat Muston, Chester Pool, Imogene Pulleine, John Tomerlin, Gary Wigginton, Betty Waters Members Absent: David Brady, Barbara Jenks, Steve Valedus, John Paul Zemanek City Staff Present: John Joems, Doug Kneupper, Dana Ybarra, Peggy Lee Note: Mayor Malone was able to make a brief appearance near the end of the meeting. I. Call to Order. The meeting was called to order at 7:05 PM by Vice -Chairperson Betty Waters, II. Administer Oath of Otfice to Committee Members. Peggy Lee administered the Oath of Office to Roy Baldwin, Deotis Gay, Martha Love, Bryan Moore, Pat Muston, Chester Pool, Imogene Pulleine, John Tomerlin, Gary Wigginton, and Betty Waters. (Peter Griffiths attended the meeting but was not present for the Oath of Office.) III. Consider Approval of September 29, 1998, Minutes. A motion was made by Pat Muston to approve the September 29, 1998, Minutes. The motion was seconded by Gary Wigginton. All were in favor and the motion passed. IV. Consider Approval of October 27, 1998, Minutes. A motion was made by John Tomerlin to approve the October 27, 1998, Minutes with the following corrections: Item 1. Paragraph 1 Line 1: Begin paragraph with "Mayor Pro Tern Alton Porter, Line 2: Delete the words "of Smith" The motion was seconded by Martha Love. All were in favor and the motion passed. Comprehensive Plan Update Steering Committee Minutes of November 5, 1998 Page 2 of 4 V. Discuss Assets, Issues, Improvements and Priorities Noted During the October 27, 1998, Community Forum. Bret Keast and Jenni Suvari, with Wilbur Smith Associates, attended the meeting. Mr. Keast complimented the Committee and staff on the success of the Community Forum. Participants were focused and the event was well organized. There was a good display of public participation with two hundred eighteen (218) people signing in. Mr. Keast distributed copies of the information that was compiled from citizen input received at the community forum. The Committee reviewed and discussed the list and agreed to begin by separating the issues relating to "Community Facilities and Services/Utilities" into four subcategories titled 1) Utilities, 2) Public Buildings, 3) Municipal Services, & 4) Infrastructure. Utilities Drainage/Flood Control` Bad water Flooding & sewer back-up Lighting on North Side and Sylvan Beach Underground utilities Potable water supply Sewer capacity Underground drainage Water pressure Water rates Street lighting Sufficient right-of-way, drainage Reduce inflow and infiltration Public Buildinas New police station Library — size and location Emergency Operation Center Consolidation of facilities for poor and needy (bigger neighborhood center) Convention center/community center Parks and Recreation Youth Facility (vacant Kroger) Outdoor theater Hospital with critical care heli-port Municipal Services Recycling — curbside Patrolling Sylvan Beach Comprehensive Plan Update Steedng Committee Minutes of November 5, 1998 Page 3 of Emergency Warning System Public transportation Streamline building permit process Police — foot patrols, bike, known drug areas City lighting Landscaping Mosquitoes and fire ants Maintain easements and alleyways Animal control Demolition Community service program Clean trash out of open ditches Infrastructure Drainage — underground Streets and sidewalks (width) Fire hydrants Bike lanes Finish paving 1/2 paved streets Traffic signals Turn lanes Concrete streets for main thoroughfares (better construction standards) Pedestrian crosswalks City signage Curbwork Equal provision of infrastructure improvements around the City VI. Discuss Preparation of Goals and Objectives. Mr. Keast provided examples of the City of Lockhart's goals and objectives to assist the Committee in assigning goals and objectives for each of the subcategories. The following were identified as Drainage Goals: Goal 1: Correct existing problems a) identify existing problem areas b) maintain existing infrastructure c) develop a drainage plan w/ established priorities d) capital funds e) coordinate w/ other governmental agencies f) ensure sufficient easements/right-of-way (ROW) Goal 2: Prevent future problems a) ensure there are sufficient easements/ROW b) ensure evacuation routes are well drained in case of hurricane c) establish guidelines and standards for infrastructure d) revise/update building codes & ordinances Comprehensive Plan Update Steering Committee Minutes of November 5, 1998 Page 4 of 4 Goal 3: Explore creative uses of drainage water The Committee will continue to specify goals at the next meeting. (Note: When creating goals ask "What do You want to do?" When creating objectives ask "How do you want to do it?") Mr. Kneupper provided copies of the "Visions '89" report and our current Comprehensive Plan to all members who were present. VII. Discuss Upcoming Meeting Dates. The committee agreed to meet again in the Council Chambers at 7:00 PM on November 12 , November 30 , and December 7tn. Vlll. Adjourn. Vice -Chairperson Waters adjourned the meeting at 9:15 PM. Respectfully submitted, Peggy Lee Secretary Comprehensive Plan Update Steering Committee Approved on this 12" day of November, 1998. Steve Valerius Chairperson Comprehensive Plan Update Steering Committee