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KNOX W. ASKINS, J. D. <br />ATTORNEY AT LAW <br />• 122 S. BROADWAY <br />P.O. BOX 1218 <br />LA PORTE, TEXAS 77571 <br />743 471-1886 <br />November 10, 1975 <br />Hon. Mayor Pro-Tem and City Commissioners <br />City of La Porte <br />P. O. Box 1115 <br />La Porte, Texas 77571 <br />Re: Houston Lighting & Power Company Pipeline Request <br />Gentlemen and Mrs. Cline: <br />On June 25, 1975, James L. Wyatt, Division Manager of Houston <br />Lighting & Power Company, delivered a letter to then Mayor E. A. <br />Thomas, a copy of which is attached hereto. <br />Essentially, this matter amounts to a dispute between the City <br />of La Porte, and also other cities in the Light Company's service <br />area which have pipeline ordinances, as to whether or not the <br />Houston Lighting & Power Company, which has a franchise with <br />each of these cities, must come within the terms of the pipeline <br />ordinance. <br />On November 7, 1975, Mr. William R. Brown, Attorney for Houston <br />Lighting & Power Company, visited my office, and at that time <br />furnished me with copies of his correspondence and replies, with <br />the City Attorney of the City of Houston. Copies of these letters <br />are attached hereto. <br />It was Mr. Brown's request that the City of La Porte allow the <br />Houston Lighting & Power Company to go ahead with the construc- <br />tion of its pipeline, after the Light Company first having <br />obtained approval of its plans and specifications from our City <br />Engineer. This would be done between the Light Company and the <br />City of La Porte, on much the same basis as the Light Company <br />proposes to do likewise with the City of Houston, that is, with <br />the Light Company not admitting that it comes within the terms <br />of the pipeline ordinance, and the City not admitting that it <br />does not. <br />u <br />