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ORDINANCE NO. 1471
AN ORDINANCE DETERMINING THE POPULATION OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE
AS OF MARCH 4, 1985: FINDING THAT THE DISTRIBUTION OF POPULATION
AMONG THE VARIOUS COUNCIL DISTRICTS IS MATERIALLY UNBALANCED:
ESTABLISHING NEW DISTRICT BOUNDARIES FOR THE RESIDENCE AND ELEC-
TION OF DISTRICT COUNCILPERSONS: FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE
OPEN MEETINGS LAW: AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
BE. IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of La Porte has
heretofore, on January 7, 1985, appointed a City Council Re-
Districting Committee, pursuant to the requirements of Article
2.01 of the Home Rule Charter of the City of La Porte, which re-
quires an investigation and determination of the population of
each of the Council Districts from which District Councilpersons
are to be elected, five (5) years after the 1980 Federal Census.
Pursuant to the mandate of the Home Rule Charter of the City of
La Porte, a census of the City of La Porte was conducted, to
determine the population of the City on March 4, 1985. The
methodology of the census is attached hereto as Exhibit "A",
incorporated by reference herein, and made a part hereof for all
purposes. The City Council of the City of La Porte approves
the census methodology, and finds that such determination was
based upon the best available data, including, but not limited
to, the most recent Federal Census.
The City Council of the
City of La Porte finds that the population of the City of La
Porte as of March 4, 1985, was 23,270 persons. The population
by present council districts and ethnic breakdown, is as shown
on Exhibit "B", attached hereto, incorporated by reference herein
and made a part hereof for all purposes.
Section 2. The City Council of the City of La Porte finds,
determines and declares that the distribution of population
among the various council districts is materially unbalanced.
Section 3. The City Council of the City of La Porte hereby
establishes polling places and new district boundaries for the
residence and election of District Councilpersons, effective
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METHODOLOGY OF THE
1985 LA PORTE REDISTRICTING PROJECT
by
Doug de la Morena
Staff Liaison to the La Porte Redistricting Committee
June 24, 1985.
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1985 La Porte Redistricting Methodology
EcQj~1-Descrip~on
Pursuant to Article 2, Section 1 of the City of La Porte's
Charter, "Immediately fOllowing publication of the 1980 federal
census, and at least every five (5) years thereafter, C~ty
Council shall conduct an inve~tigation and determine the
population of the City and the population of each of the
districts from which district councilpersons are to be
elected.... After such determination, if the distribution of
population among the various districts is determined by City
Council to be materially unbalanced, the City Council shall
establish new boundaries for the election of district
councilpersons," the City of La Porte has undertaken to conduct
a Redistricting Census.
The first phase of the Redistricting Project has. been the census
of the entire City employing a variety of survey methods. The
objective of this project phase was the scientific
quantification of population by current political district and
by racial demographic. The need for such an extensive census is
contingent upon the fact that a) La Porte has experienced
significant population shifts in the first half of this decade
as a result of the "Southwest Rush" associated with the
burgeoning Petro-chemical Industry and its subsequent decline
and b) La Porte has annexed the township of Lomax and the
College View MUD including Spenwick Place since the 1~80 federal
census.
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The second phase of the Redistricting Project will employ a
sophisticated ~omputer modeling sy~tem to equalize populations
by district while ensuring that minorities' voting strengths are
.not diminished. Extreme care has been taken by the management
of the Redistricting Project to leave a clear and recognizable
audit trail of all actions taken to reach equitable
redistricting. Phase. One of the Redistricting Project
officially concluded May 31, 1985. Contract programming for
'phase two has been concluded and all that remains is the actual
interactive modeling of population scenarios.
Phase One: The 1Q8S Redistricting Census
A City Council-appointed, eleven (11) member Redistricting
Committee was commissioned to conduct the redistricting of La
Porte, Texas (see exhibit A in appendix). This racially diverse
committee shaped the methodology of the census and its
administration through an automated database entitled SURVEY.
City staff assisted this citizens'
administration of SURVEY and with the
$10,000 Redistricting Fund appropriated
redistricting effort.
committee in
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of a
the
administration
specifically for
The initial method selected to conduct the city-wide census was
a series of directed mailings to all residential dwellings in La
Porte. This mailing universe was derived from the City's
.utility billing master computer file since all residents of La
Porte are tied to water service through a distinct water meter
account number. Since the committee's sole interest was to
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survey La Porte residents, the recorded service address was the
basis of the three separate mailings. Each mailing, separated
by two (2) week periods, contained a letter explaining the need
for such a census and a postage-paid census card (see Exhibits B
and C in Appendix). Each letter also featured an explanation of
the census in the Spanish Language.
As the census cards were received at La Porte City Hall, the
'data on the cards was inputted onto the SURVEY Database. The
conceptual linkage was, therefore, a water billing account
number, a single family dwelling (and duplexes) and the number
and racial composition of the residents surveyed. The mailing.
list was "frozen" as of March 4, 1985 from the utility billing
master. The second and third mailings were specifically
directed to those residents failing to respo'nd to the previous
mailings(s). The SURVEY System generated mailings of the
nonrespondents.
Since apartment complexes and mobile home parks are tied to only
one water meter account number, the Redistricting Committee
undertook a door-to-door survey of apartments and mobile homes.
Dummy account numbers were assigned to mobile home parks (800
series accounts) and apartment complexes (900 series accounts)
and the cards were inputted just like the residential
responses. In the residential accounts, as with the dummy
accounts, the official date of census for the redistricting
.project was set as March 4, 1985.
The treatment of vacancies throughout the city was resolved by
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mailing to known vacants on the first mailing in order to ensure
accountability of all La Porteans. U.S. Post Office - returned
corresponde~ce stamped, "vacant" served as the second tier of
vacancy accountability.
Other categories of undeliverables
included "no such number." No such number or address pertains
to those locales that have been designated a water meter account
number for future residential development. No such number and
vacants were further confirmed by the eventual door-to-door
survey of final nonrespondents.
Prior to that
approach,
however, an intermediate phone-bank method of population survey
was undertaken.
The three distinct, directed mailings resulted in a 68 percent
response rate.
While this is generally considered to be an'
excellent response rate for a universe of over 8000 accounts, it
was deemed that this percentage
could .' be
improved
by
complementing the direct mailing method with a five-session
telephone survey conducted by all members of the Redistricting
Committee.
A prepared dialogue was used by committeemembers to
conduct the phone portion of the census (see exhibit D of
appendix).
Data obtained via this method was inputted onto the
same SURVEY System. An additional 12 percent response rate was
attained in the phone-bank method of surveying, thui boosting
the overall response rate to 80 percent.
The Redistricting Committee then decided to authorize City Staff
to hire door-to-door census walkers to complete the census.
$taff, in turn, hired public works employees (after normal
working hours) to survey those residences failing to answer' any
previous census inquiry.
During a three week period, census
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walkers of all races canvassed the City, and in the process
increased the overall response rate to over 98 percent. By
canvassing the city
with
this
field
methodology,
the
Redistricting Committee ensured that La Porteans of all' means
and races were contacted on at least 5 distinct occassions.
Additionally, vacant homes and "no ,such addresses" were again
physically verified and accounted for. With a final response
rate exceeding 98 percent in all areas of the city, the
Redistricting Committee stands poised to undertake the redrawing..
'of political jurisdictions in conformance with federal, state
and local laws.
Data Collection and Manipulation
An automated data collection and manipulation process was
designed in orde~ to facilitate effective and efficient survey
accounting practices and to simplify the redistricting modeling
process. The initial database was established primarily to
gather demographic data corresponding to a particular water
billing account number.
Since completion of the
census,
however, a second database, designed to extract from and
streamline the old database, has been completed. The new, more
efficient database has been created to greatly enhance modeling
capability. A random page of computer printout taken from the
same reports but from different databases indicates that all
data from the initial database also resides on the new database
(see exhibits E and F in appendix). The new database, however,
.also contains information integral to Phase Two
of
the
Redistricting Project - Redistricting Modeling Process (RMP)..
Phase Two: RMP
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Exhibit G is the official compilation of census figures by both
current single-member districts and by racial demographics.
With this dataformat and the new modeling database, the
Redistricting Committee will be able to redraw district lines by
hypothetically moving city blocks into proposed districts and by
observing the percentage change. in the overall population
'distribution. All residences in La Porte have been assigned a
specific subdivision and block number in order to facilitate the
modeling process. The aforementioned modeling process has been
tested against a copy file of the demographics database and has
been proven both operational and reliable.
Much care and effort has gone into the design of the
Redistricting Modeling Process. RMP is tested 'and available for
use. It will, no doubt, simplify a lengthy process by providing
interactive results. The City of La Porte has made quite a
committment to efficient and fair representation to its
citizenry. In La Porte, the future is here today!
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Exhibit A
REDISTRICTING COMMITTEE - 1985 .
District 1 - William Bowers (White)
9206 Spencer Highway'
479-1037
District 2 - Terry Robbins (White)
5409 Beaver Creek
471-0469
District 3 - Andy Wilson (White)
3870 Pecan Circle
P.O. Box 1443
471-8699
Work - 337-2516
At Large A - Lawrence Farias (Brown)
1215 Park
P.O. Box 39
471-1638
At Large B - Hurdis Dean Rhodes (Black)
9902 Cardinal
471-7209
Jesus Vega (Brown)
9749 Rustic rock
(Unlisted Number)
District 4 - Lola Phillips (Black)
432 North Fifth
471-2301
Mayor -
District 5 - Rdbert Swanagan (Black)
100 Park
471-7655 (home)
383-2411 x 5153 (work)
District 6 - Jack Gresham (White)
829 South Fourth
471-1474
Alternates: Terry Fletcher (White)
Best Maintenance
318 North 16th
471-6342
Mrs. Vivian Covington
11601 Avenue L
471-6979 (unlisted)
479-6522 - (work)
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C;i;~ B OF L! PORTE
PHONE (713) 471.~020 . P. O. Box 111~ . LA PORTE. TEXAS 77~71
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March 11, 1985
Dear La Portean:
The City of La Porte must conduct a census of the entire City in
order to comply with the re-districting requirements of the City
Charter. The census will be of all residents of La Porte as of
March 4, 1985. The re-districting, to take effect in the April
1986 elections, must be conducted in accordance with the Federal
Voting Rights Act.
Enclosed is a postage-paid reply card for you to complete and
mail as soon. as possible. The informati,on being requested is
strictly confidential and will be used solely for the fairest
re-districting effort possible. We encourage the prompt return
of the card in order to avoid the unnecessary expense to us all
of having to conduct a door-to-door census survey of
non-returns. This reply card should be returned no later than
March 22, 1985.
Your assistance' is greatly appreciated and will help determine
your political representation in the future. Should you have
any questions, please call 471-5020.
CITY OF LA PORTE
City Council Re-Districting ~ommittee
Andy Wilson, Chairman
NOTA:
Si usted necesita ayuda direjase a este telefono de la
Ciudad de La Porte, 471-5020, y pregunte por alguien
que hable espanol. Muchas gracias por completary
enviar sus targetas 10 mas pronto posible.
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CITY OF LAPORTE
P.O. BOX 1115
LA PORTE, TEXAS 77571
IMPORTANT
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Exhibit C
PreS9rted
First Class Mail
La Porte. TX 77571
Permit 5
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Please write the numbers of persons living at this address on March 4, 1985,
in the appropriate box:
(- ) Caucasion-American (White)
(- ) Hispanic-American (Brown)
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(- ) Afro-American (Black)
(- ) Asian-American (Oriental)
(- ) Other:
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Please mail immediately. This Post Card requires no Postage. This infor-
mation is absolutely confidential, and will be' used only for statistical purposes.
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"TELEPHONE SURVEY DIALOGU
Good (mOrning/afternoon~, I'm calling on behalf of the
. --City of ~a Porte's Re 1stricting,Committee.
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As you probably know, the City of La Porte is conducting.a very
~~po~tant census.
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Our records indicate that we have not y~ received a census card
. from your address. It would help us tremendously if you would
provide us with the needed information over the phone.
Basically, the City of La Porte needs to know the number of persons
living at your address on March 4, 1985. (Pause)
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We also need to know whether the 'individuals were or are Caucasion,
Hispanic, Black, Asian or other. (Pause)
We thank you for this information and remind you that you no longer
must return your census card. Thank you.
Reminders: 1. Even if the individuals tell you that they have already
sent their card please 'obtain the information from them
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2. It is important to remember that the City only wants
to know the number of indi~idua1s at that address on
March 4, 1985. If the home was vacant on March 4, 1985
we,do "not want the number there now.
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s,imp1y leave the account on tbe list as is.
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Election Precinct # 1
Polling Place: Lomax Elementary School
10615 North Avenue "L"
La Porte, Texas 77571
Boundaries:
BEGINNING at the intersection of the Southern Pacific Railroad
tracks and Spencer Highway (West Main Street):
THENCE westerly along Spencer Highway (West Main Street) to Big
Island Slough:
THENCE north to north boundary of Creekmont Subdivision:
THENCE west along north boundary of Creekmont Subdivision to
Underwood Road:
THENCE north along Underwood Road to the Southern Pacific Rail-
road tracks:
THENCE southeasterly along the Southern Pacific railroad tracks,
following a curve to the South, and continuing in a Southerly
direction along the Southern Pacific railroad tracks to Spencer
Highway (West Main Street).
Election Precinct # 2
Polling Place:
Baker School Cafetorium
West Main Street and Underwood Road
La Porte, Texas
Boundaries:
BEGINNING at the intersection of Wilmont Street and Fairmont
Parkway:
THENCE west along Fairmont Parkway to the east boundary line of
San Jacinto College:
THENCE north along the east boundary line of San Jacinto College
to Spencer Highway (West Main Street):
THENCE east along Spencer Highway (West Main Street) to Underwood
Road:
THENCE north along Underwood Road to the north boundary of Creek-
mont SUbdivision:
THENCE east along the north boundary of Creekmont Subdivision to
Big Island Slough:
THENCE south along Big Island Slough to Spencer Highway (West
Main Street):
THENCE west along Spencer Highway (West Main Street) to Myrtle
Creek Drive:
THENCE south along Myrtle Creek Drive to Cedarmont Drive:
THENCE southerly along Cedarmont Drive to Willmont Drive:
THENCE southerly along Willmont Drive to Fairmont Parkway.
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Election Precinct # 3
Polling Place: Rizzuto Elementary School
201 Farrington Boulevard
La Porte, Texas 77571
Boundaries:
BEGINNING at the intersection of the Exxon Pipeline Easement and
Fairmont Parkway:
THENCE west along Fairmont Parkway to Willmont Road:
THENCE northerly along Willmont Road to Cedarmont Drive:
THENCE northerly along Cedarmont Drive to Myrtle Creek Drive:
THENCE northerly along Myrtle Creek Drive to Spencer Highway
(West Main Street):
THENCE east along Spencer Highway (West Main Street) to Exxon
Pipeline Easement:
THENCE southerly along Exxon Pipeline Easement to Fairmont Park-
way.
Election Precinct # 4
Polling Place: DeWalt Special Services Center
Madison and North 6th Street
La Porte, Texas 77571
Boundaries:
BEGINNING at the intersection of North Broadway Street and the
Southern Pacific Railroad Tracks:
THENCE south along North Broadway Street to West II A" Street:
THENCE west along West "A" Street to the Southern Pacific Railroad
Tracks:
THENCE north along the Southern Pacific Railroad Tracks, following
a curve to the east of said railroad tracks:
THENCE easterly along the Southern Pacific Rai1raod tracks to
North Broadway Street.
Election Precinct # 5
Polling Place:
La Porte Senior High School
301 E. Fairmont Parkway
La Porte, Texas 77571
Boundaries:
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BEGINNING at the intersection of Barbour I s Cut Boulevard and
North Broadway Street1
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THENCE east along the south City Limit line to the shoreline of
Galveston Bay:
THENCE northerly along the shoreline of Galveston Bay to Donaldson
Avenue:
THENCE northwesterly along Donaldson Avenue to Barbour I s Cut
Boulevard:
THENCE west along Barbour I s Cut Boulevard to North Broadway.
Election Precinct # 6
POlling: La Porte City Hall
604 West Fairmont Parkway
La Porte, Texas 77571
Boundaries:
BEGINNING at the intersection of West "A" Street and South
Broadway:
THENCE south along South Broadway Street to McCabe Road:
THENCE west along McCabe Road to the Southern Pacific Railroad
Tracks:
THENCE north along the Southern Pacific Railroad Tracks to Fair-
mont Parkway:
THENCE west along Fairmont Parkway to Exxon Pipeline Easement:
THENCE north along Exxon Pipeline Easement to Spencer Highway
(West Main Street):
THENCE east along Spencer Highway (West Main Street) to Southern
Pacific Railroad Tracks:
THENCE south along Southern Pacific Railroad Tracks to West "A"
Street:
THENCE east along West "A" Street to South Broadway Street.
Absentee Polling Place:
La Porte City Hall
604 West Fairmont Parkway
La Porte, Texas 77571
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