Minutes of the Regular Meeting and Joint Public Hearing
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING AND JOINT PUBLIC HEARING
OF THE TAYLOR LAKE VILLAGE CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING AND ZONING COMMITTEE,
HELD ON WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 5, 2016 AT 7:30 PM
On Wednesday October 5, 2016 at 7:30 P.M.., the City Council and Planning and Zoning Committee for the City of Taylor Lake Village met in a Regular Session and Public Hearing in the Council Chambers at Taylor Lake Village City Hall at 500 Kirby Rd., Taylor Lake Village, Texas 77586, and took action with respect to the following:
1.0 CALL TO ORDER AT 7:30 P.M. AND ROLL CALL
JON KEENEY MAYOR
DOUG SHOWS COUNCIL POSITION 1
DOUG BLANCHARD COUNCIL POSITION 2
TONY GALT COUNCIL POSITION 3
EINAR GOERLAND MAYOR PRO TEM/COUNCIL POSITION 4
BOB DAVEE (absent) COUNCIL POSITION 5
BILL MATHISEN (absent)
ROD HENSON
JOHNNIE HUBBARD (absent)
LAUREL STOUT
MG SPANIAL
FRANK MCGRATH (absent)
LORENA BRIEL
2.1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES
2.2 Consideration and possible action on the approval of the City Council Minutes of
September 7, 2016.
Motion to approve the minutes for September 7, 2016- Goerland
Seconded- Blanchard
All in Favor
3.0 COUNCIL REPORTS
3.1 Mayor Keeney- FEMA letter, Harris County mitigation plan, CLCWA recitals
3.2 Councilmember Shows- No Report
3.3 Councilmember Blanchard- Update and report on park
3.4 Councilmember Galt- Working with LaPorte on a joint HHW event
3.5 Councilmember Goerland- Vince Johnson’s wife, Lenny, passed away.
3.6 Councilmember Davee- No Report
3.7 Chief Savage- National Night Out, 50 people. 30 days behind on dispatch switchover. P2C link information.
4.0 COMMITTEE REPORTS
4.1 Receiving of reports form City Commissions and Committees-
No Report
5.0 PUBLIC COMMENTS
5.1 Receiving of petitions and citizens’ comments-
Stanley Briers- Thank you for the use of the building during the March 4th Election and for the election on November 8th.
Gene Marek- Sales tax, how do we know that we are getting it?
Madella Williams- Church sign
Michelle Rowell-Thank you for the new dog stations
OPEN JOINT PUBLIC HEARING AT 7:45
6.0 JOINT PUBLIC HEARING
6.1 Holding of a Joint Public Hearing before the City Council and Planning & Zoning, for the purpose of receiving testimony regarding the proposed amendment of the code of ordinances of the City of Taylor Lake Village, by amending Appendix A, Zoning.
A JOINT PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECEIVING PUBLIC COMMENT, REGARDING PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE, TO WIT: AMENDING APPENDIX A, ZONING, ARTICLE II, DISTRICT REGULATIONS, SECTION 29(b), DISTRICT C-1 GENERAL BUSINESS DISTRICT, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF TAYLOR LAKE VILLAGE, TEXAS, BY INCREASING THE HEIGHT RESTRICTION IN GENERAL BUSINESS DISTRICT C-1 FROM 35 FEET TO 10 STORIES; AND AMENDING THE CITY’S COMPREHENSIVE PLAN IN ACCORDANCE.
John Ellor- C-1 bank to the strip center to the canal
Larry Tobin- Will a SUP require public hearings?
Spanial- Yes
Macie- Houston only allows buildings 6-7 stories due to fire safety unless they have an expensive sprinkler system.
Tobin- Rezoning should include keeping fire safety in mind.
CLOSE JOINT PUBLIC HEARING AT 8:03
6.2 Planning and Zoning’s discussion and possible action on recommendation to city council.
Motion to recommend the ordinance to City Council - Spanial
Seconded- Henson
All in Favor
6.3 Consideration and possible action on adopting Ordinance 16-665, amending Appendix A, Zoning.
Motion to adopt Ordinance 16-665, amending Appendix A, Zoning- Shows
Seconded- Blanchard
All in Favor
7.0 NEW BUSINESS
7.1 Consideration of and possible action on amending the contractor indemnity provision of the Building Official contract for the City of Taylor Lake Village.
Motion to approve amending the contractor indemnity provision of the Building Official contract for the City of Taylor Lake Village including changes made by attorney- Goerland
Seconded- Galt
All in Favor
7.2 Consideration and possible action on adopting Ordinance 16-666, prohibiting the growth of grass into the street.
Motion to approve adopting Ordinance 16-666, prohibiting the growth of grass into the street- Shows
Seconded- Goerland
All in Favor
7.3 Consideration of and possible action on Ordinance 16-667, providing for a penalty to defray costs of collecting delinquent property taxes pursuant to Texas Tax Code Sections 33.07, 33.08 and 33.11.
Motion to adopt Ordinance 16-667, providing for a penalty to defray costs of collecting delinquent property taxes pursuant to Texas Tax Code Sections 33.07, 33.08 and 33.11- Goerland
Seconded- Shows
All in Favor
7.4 Consideration of and possible action on Ordinance 16-668, an ordinance continuing the tax exemption of the assessed value of resident homesteads for disabled or 65 years of age or older.
Motion to approve Ordinance 16-668, an ordinance continuing the tax exemption of the assessed value of resident homesteads for disabled or 65 years of age or older - Galt
Seconded- Blanchard
All in Favor
OPEN PUBLIC HEARING AT 8:21
7.5 PUBLIC HEARING
7.5.1 Public hearing on General Budget for the Fiscal Year 2016-2017 which began October 1.
CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING AT 8:50
7.6 Consideration and possible action on the approval of Ordinance 16-669, an ordinance making appropriations for the support of the City for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2016 and ending September 30, 2017 and adopting the annual budget of the City of Taylor Lake Village for the 2016-2017 Fiscal Year.
Motion to approve Ordinance 16-669, an ordinance making appropriations for the support of the City for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2016 and ending September 30, 2017 and adopting the annual budget of the City of Taylor Lake Village for the 2016-2017 Fiscal Year- Goerland
Seconded- Galt
All in Favor
7.7 Consideration and possible action on the approval of Ordinance 16-670, an ordinance providing for the assessment, levy, and collection of ad valorem taxes for the year 2016: total tax rate of .2840 for the M&O; and for each year thereafter until otherwise provided; providing the date on which such taxes shall be due and payable; providing for penalty and interest on all taxes not timely paid; and repealing all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith.
Motion to approve Ordinance 16-670, providing for the assessment, levy, and collection of ad valorem taxes for the year 2016: total tax rate of .2840 for the M&O; and for each year thereafter until otherwise provided; providing the date on which such taxes shall be due and payable; providing for penalty and interest on all taxes not timely paid; and repealing all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith- Goerland
Seconded- Shows
All in Favor
7.8 Consideration of and possible action on adopting the GASB 34 Fixed Asset Valuation Fiscal Year ending September 30, 2016.
Motion to adopt the GASB 34 Fixed Asset Valuation Fiscal Year ending September 30, 2016- Galt
Seconded- Shows
All in Favor
7.9 Consideration and possible action on approving Green Earth Resources contract for FY 2016-2017.
Motion to approve Green Earth Resources contract for FY 2016- Goerland
Seconded- Blanchard
All in Favor
7.10 Consideration and possible action on reviewing the FY 2015-2016 Budget to date and making line item amendments using contingency transfers.
Motion to approve line item amendments using contingency transfers- Goerland
Seconded- Blanchard
All in Favor
7.11 Consideration of and possible action on Resolution 16-966, appointing the City’s representatives to the H- GAC 2017 General Assembly.
Motion to approve Resolution 16-966, appointing the City’s representatives to the H-GAC 2017 General Assembly- Blanchard
Seconded- Shows
All in Favor
7.12 EXECUTIVE SESSION
Executive Session, as authorized by Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, Section 551.072, regarding the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property.
No Session
8.0 AUTHORIZATIONS
8.1 Consideration and possible action concerning approval of invoices for payment.
Motion to pay the bills- Goerland
Seconded- Shows
All in Favor
9.0 ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn at 9:02
CITY OF TAYLOR LAKE VILLAGE
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Jon Keeney, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Stacey Fields, City Secretary
CC Min 10/5/16
App 11/2/16