HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes of 12-7-98 (1)City of La Porte Comprehensive Plan Update Steering Committee
Minutes of December 7, 1998 Members Present: David Brady, Deotis Gay, Peter Griffiths, Martha Love, Pat
Muston, Steve Valerius, Betty Waters, Gary Wigginton Members Absent: Roy Baldwin, Barbara Jenks, Brian Moore, Chester Pool, Imogene Pulleine, John Tomerlin, John Paul Zemanek
City Staff Present: Robert T. Herrera, John Joerns, Doug Kneupper, Masood Malik, Peggy Lee I. Call to Order.
Meeting called to order at 7:00 PM by Chairperson Steve Valerius. II. Administer Oath of Office to Committee Members Barbara Jenks and John Paul Zemanek.
Not present. III. Consider Approval of November 30, 1998, Minutes.
Motion by Martha Love to approve the November 30, 1998, Minutes. Second by Pat Muston. All were in favor and the motion passed. IV. Discuss Assets, Issues, Improvements and Priorities Noted During the October 27, 1998, Community Forum.
Mr. Kneupper and Ann Bagley led the Commission in discussions regarding the issues noted during the community forum. V. Discuss Preparation of Goals and Objectives.
The Committee assigned the following goals and objectives: Environment
Goal: Maintain air quality.
Objective 1: Reduce odors. Objective 2: Work with TNRCC on permitting criteria.
Comprehensive Plan Update Steering Committee Minutes of December 7, 1998 Page 2 of 3 Objective 3: Work with industry on ways to minimize pollution. Objective 4: Plant Manager’s network Objective 5: Citizen Advisory Council
Objective 6: C.A.E.R. program
Objective 7: Tree planting program Objective 8: More aggressive with existing outreach programs. Goal: Manage plant noise pollution.
Objective 1: Identify and abate sources of noise pollution.
Objective 2: Identify where sound walls would be effective. Objective 3: Work with Port of Houston Authority on both Barbour’s Cut and Bayport.
Circulation
Goal: Assure pedestrian and vehicle safety by control of vehicle speed. Objective 1: Explore traffic calming programs. Objective 2: Capitalize on DOT program and truck inspection.
Objective 3: Continue and expand sidewalk program.
Objective 4: Identify locations for new sidewalks. Objective 5: Identify locations and install crosswalks. Objective 6: Maintain pavement markings. Objective 7: Install state of the art traffic signals at appropriate
locations.
Objective 8: Install modern school zone signs/signals. Objective 9: Provide bike lanes on thoroughfares. Public Transportation
Goal: Establish a regional and local transportation system. Objective 1: Define needs. Objective 2: Develop alternatives. Objective 3: Explore and participate in partnerships with other
public and private entities. Objective 4: Facilitate and develop park and ride facility. Objective 5: HOV on SH 225. Objective 6: Develop/facilitate regional cab service privately owned and operated.
Objective 7: Encourage La Porte Airport development (maintain quality).
Comprehensive Plan Update Steering Committee Minutes of December 7, 1998 Page 3 of 3 Land Use Goal: Balance of residential, commercial, industrial and recreation uses in
La Porte.
Objective 1: Encourage commercial development that is consistent with zoning. Objective 2: Protect neighborhoods. Objective 3: Minimize industrial impacts on residential and
recreation uses (provide buffers).
Objective 4: Annex strip south of Fairmont Parkway. Objective 5: Identify other potential areas for buffers (SH 225, Barbour’s Cut.) Objective 6: Update Zoning Ordinance and Map.
VI. DISCUSS UPCOMING MEETING DATES. The next meeting is tentatively scheduled for January 14, 1999.
VII. ADJOURN
Chairperson Valerius adjourned the meeting at 9:10 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Peggy Lee
Secretary
Comprehensive Plan Update Steering Committee Approved on this 14th day of January, 1999.
Steve Valerius Chairperson Comprehensive Plan Update Steering Committee