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• Page 3, Regular Meeting, 12/3/80 Seconded by Councilwoman Cline. The motion carried, 3 ayes and 0 nays. Ayes: Councilpersons Cline and Simons; Mayor Meza Nays: None 7. On recommendation of the Public Works Director, Council con- sidered awarding Highway Equipment Company a bid for a road broom. they submitted last March. Hodge reported that Asphalt Pavers and Supply of Channelview, Texas, was awarded a bid last March on a pull-type road broom. They delivered the frame in July but failed to deliver the broom. After several calls over a period of some eight weeks, Hodge asked them to pick up their frame because it became evident they could not de- liver the broom. Highway Equipment Company was next low bid- der and have advised Hodge they would keep their bid price of $4,600.00, which is well within the allocated funds. A motion was made by Councilman Simons to award the bid for a "Pull Tvpe Road Broom" to Hiahwav Equipment Companv for t amount of $4,600.00. Seconded by Councilwoman Cline. The motion carried, 3 ayes and 0 nays. Ayes: Councilpersons Cline and Simons; Mayor Meza Nays: None 8. Mayor Meza stated it is the time once again to designate the City of La Porte representatives to the Houston-Galveston Area Council General Assembly. Motion was made by Councilman Simons to continue in service those representatives presently serving, Councilwoman Cline to serve as the Delegate and Councilman Tomerlin as the Alternate. Seconded by Councilwoman Cline. The motion carried, 3 ayes and 0 nays. Ayes: Councilpersons Cline and Simons; Mayor Meza Nays: None 9. Planning and Zoning Chairman Pat Muston appeared before City Council to make a recommendation concerning a proposed project by Trans-Continental Services, Inc., whose representatives met with Planning and Zoning on December 1, 1980, to discuss a tract of land located at the east side of the intersection of State Highway 225 and 146. Their wish is to construct a complete transportation facility on the property to serve Barbour's Cut Terminal. The facility would include storage and repair of oceanic containers, ware- housing, truck terminal, office buildings and rail service. The prospectus indicates a great deal of thought in planning • the facility. Planning and Zoning feels the property is well suited for such use and were prepared to recommend that a special use permit be granted; however, after consultation with