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<br />. CITY OF LA PORTE . <br /> <br /> <br />January 26, 1999 <br /> <br />TO: <br /> <br />Robert T. Herrera, City Manager <br /> <br />FROM: <br /> <br /> <br />CC: <br /> <br />SUBJECT: <br /> <br />10hn looms, Assistant City Mane ."- <br /> <br />Land Acquisition ( <br />I.E. Cook property/Old Cemetery' lock 1154 <br />Re: November 18, 1998 memo from Jeff Litchfield <br /> <br />During last Thursday's Executive Staff meeting, we reviewed a December 22, 1997 <br />memo regarding potential uses and acquisition of portions of the I.E. Cook property. <br />One of the ideas referenced in the memo was the opportunity to promote the <br />preservation of the "historical" gravesites in Block 1154. <br /> <br />On Friday, January 22, 1999, I was contacted by Sharon Rhomfeld. Sharon is the <br />daughter of J.E. Cook. She stated that her mother, Mrs. J.E. Cook, has agreed to let <br />Sharon represent her with regard to the cemetery property. The proposal put forth by <br />Sharon was deeding the property to the City (or other non-profit organization) in <br />exchange for a letter that establishes the value of the donation for tax purposes. <br /> <br />Sharon stated that the cemetery and its "state" might soon be the subject of letters to the <br />Bayshore Sun and possibly Channel 2. <br /> <br />Ms. Rhomfeld believes the condition of the cemetery would have been upsetting to her <br />father and she would like to see the cemetery cleaned up. <br /> <br />I have scheduled a visit with the La Porte/Bay Area Heritage Society (February 1) to <br />see if they would be interested in accepting the property and helping to solicit funding <br />and volunteers to clean and restore the cemetery. If Council agrees, the City could <br />offer some in-kind services such as legal work, information gathering, brush hauling, <br />etc. Please advise if you wish to take any other action or visit with Council. <br /> <br />JJ/cns <br />