1999-02-01Special Called Workshop of City Council

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e CITY OF LA PORTE e January 27, 1999 TO: Robert T. Herrera, City Manager FROM: John Jooms, Assistant City Manage SUBJECT: Re-evaluation of South La Porte Trunk Sewer Series 1998 Revenue Bonds In June 1998 Council authorized the sale of 1.25 million dollars in voter approved but unsold Revenue Bonds for utility system improvements. In Council workshops leading up to the sale we discussed using these funds for the construction of a Trunk Sewer to service developments anticipated in South La Porte (see attached map). The City also entered into a utility extension agreement with the developer of a proposed 10 acre apartment complex which the Trunk Main would eventually serve. This workshop item is to brief Council on the status of this project and to advise Council on the options available for use of those funds. Current Status of the proJ>Osed DevelQpment and the Utility Extension Agreement · Council was previously informed that the developers of the proposed apartment complex at McCabe and SH146 were not able to secure a temporary Sewer Service Agreement with Shoreacres that met their needs. · Also, their Utility Extension Agreement with La Porte has been voided because certain deliverables were not received (see attached letter). · If the owners/developers wish to proceed with the apartment complex (or other development) they will need to return to the P&Z commission as their Special Conditional Use Permit has expired. · The recently approved contract with Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Authority may present other options for sewage service to the acreage South of Wharton Weems Road. This option will require some engineering evaluation prior to final consideration. Where the evaluation involves existing La Porte facilities, staff mIl recommend some participation in the study and potentially in needed improvements. · The owner and developer was and still is interested in the potential for a TIRZ.