1981-04-15 Joint Public Hearing and Regular Meeting

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• • Minutes, Joint Public Hearing and Regular Meeting April 15, 1981, Page 8 Mayor Meza: How many people do you employ now? Mr. Beeson: I have eight count. Mayor Meza: Will you try to hire local folks? Mr. Beeson: Yes, absolutely. Most of them are now; as a matter of fact, three of the boys moved from other parts of Houston and are now residents of La Porte and have children in schools here to be closer to the job. Councilman Malone: You won't be storing any filled containers; they will all be empty? Mr. Beeson: Yes, sir, that is correct. This is strictly a repair only type operation. I outlined in a letter to Planning and Zoning the similarities between our business and T don't know if it has ever really been presented to Council this way. This is more or less a body repair shop; containers, either of fiberglass, aluminum, or steel constructed unit. Steel • units are straightened just like an automobile body, cuts are welded up and a little bit of paint on them, the finishes are not exact. There is no sand blasting involved, there is no heavy duty painting involved, that is reserved for a refurb- ishing operation. These are spot repairs to be made to put the containers back in a structurally sound, watertight condi- tion to accept cargo to go back overseas. Councilman Faris: I assume you will be storing these containers in the yard? Mr. Beeson: Yes, sir. Councilman Faris: Do you have any plans for paving of the yard? Mr. Beeson: Yes, sir, the initial plans right now, we have already let bids and have made contacts with the macadam sur- facing, seems to be very popular here. Councilman Faris: Over the entire surface. Mr. Beeson: The initial stages will be for 6.36 acres of the 13 to be improved, paved. The building will be 8500 square feet, will be a ceiling height of 24 feet, a 20 foot eave heid~ht. The other 6-3/4 acres will remain wild. We do not intend to develop the whole thing until space-limitations • require it.