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Votes at a glance: Council advances utility-rate and massage-establishment ordinances, approves several routine items
Summary
At its Sept. 2 meeting the Lake Jackson City Council approved first readings of utility-rate and massage-establishment ordinances and approved the consent agenda; staff to follow up on several items described below.
Lake Jackson — The City Council took several routine and first-reading actions at its Sept. 2 regular meeting.
Key outcomes announced at the meeting:
- Utility rates (Ordinance No. 2307): Council completed the first reading of Ordinance 2307, which revises fees charged for water, sewer, garbage and dumpster services and water/sewer tap fees. The motion for first reading carried. Staff said the ordinance is based on a utility rate study to cover debt service and reserve requirements.
- Massage-establishment restrictions (Ordinance No. 2308): Council completed the first reading of Ordinance 2308, amending Chapter 50 (Health and Sanitation) to prohibit massage establishments, owners or operators from operating in the city if they have been charged multiple times or convicted of certain crimes under state law. The first reading carried unanimously.
- Consent agenda: Council approved the consent agenda, with item 4 removed for discussion (see separate article on the contractor protest). The approved consent items were 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7 and 8 as presented.
- Other follow-up: Staff said it will: 1) call the references listed in the GCP Contractors protest and return with a recommendation on the bunker-repair contract; 2) collect data and propose policy options for the Customer Convenience Center; and 3) move forward with drafting a zoning text amendment on accessory structures and building lines for Planning & Zoning Commission consideration.
All motions and first readings noted above were recorded as carried at the meeting’s first reading stage; final adoption for ordinances will follow the city’s public-hearing and second-reading procedures where required.
