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ORDINANCE NO. l734
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH SUNBELT HOTELS, INC., FOR
A HOTEL-CONVENTION CENTER MARKET STUDY WITHIN THE CITY OF LA PORTE;
PROVIDING FOR A CONTINGENT APPROPRIATION OF NOT TO EXCEED
$l8,OOO.OO, TO BE PAID FROM THE BOTEL-MOTEL TAX FUND 1 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 l. The City Council of the City of La Porte hereby
authorizes an agreement with Sunbelt Hotels, Inc., in accordance
with the the terms and conditions of letter of October l2, 1990,
from the City of La Porte to Sunbelt Hotels, Inc., copy of which is
attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and made a part hereof for all
purposes, for a market study of a possible hotel-convention center
in the City of La Porte. The City Council of the City of La Porte
hereby authorizes a contingent appropriation of not to exceed
$l8,OOO.OO, from the hotel-motel tax fund, for the cost, if any, of
such market study.
Section 2.
The City Council officially finds, determines,
recites and declares that a sufficient written notice of the date,
hour, place and subject of this meeting of the City Council was
posted at a place convenient to the public at the City Hall of the
City for the time required by law preceding this meeting, as
required by the Open Meetings Law, Article 6252-l7, Texas Revised
Civil Statutes Annotated; and that this meeting has been open to the
public as required by law at all times during which this ordinance
and the subject matter thereof has been discussed, considered and
formally acted upon. The City Council further ratifies, approves
and confirms such written notice and the contents and posting
thereof.
Section.3. This Ordinance shall be effective from and after
its passage and approval, and it is so ordered.
PASSED AND APPROVED, this 22nd day of October, 1990.
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Knox W. Askins, City Attorney
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· CITY OF LA \OR TE
PHON~(7131471.5020
p, 0, Box' , 15
L.A Po'n~, TEXAS 77572-1115
October 12, 1990
Ron E. Jackson, President
Sunbelt Hotels, Inc.
2600 Citadel Plaza Drive, Suite 507
Houston, TX 77008
Dear Ron:
I am pleased that Sunbelt Hotels, Inc. has decided to pursue a joint
venture with the City of La Porte in underwriting a hotel market
study. By combining our talents and resources I'm confident that
this public/private partnership will be successful.
It is my understanding that the first step in pursuing an agreement
requires that a marketing study be initiated to determine whether
La Porte will warrant a hotel. Therefore, I propose the following:
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Sunbelt Hotels, Inc. engages the services of a
professional and well respected conSUlting firm
to perform a detailed lodging study of La Porte.
Sunbelt Hotels, Inc. will be. responsible for
payment to the selected company for their work
effort.
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The City will be kept abreast of the study effort
and given opportunity for input and discussion.
Upon completion of the study, the findings will
be presented to the La Porte Ci ty Counci 1 wi th
sufficient copies made available for continued
study.
Should the report not demonstrate that a hotel can
be supported by La Porte with its location in east
Harris County, the City will agree to reimburse
Sunbelt Hotel s, Inc. for the cost of the hotel
study. The amount to be reimbursed wi 11 not
exceed $18,000.
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EXHIBIT "A"
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October 12, 1990
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I hope the above considerations reflect our past conversations
accurately. If the above meets your approval, I will schedule a
meeting with City Council to confirm this offer on the October 22,
1990, Regular Council meeting. Please respond at your earliest
convenience.
On behalf of the City of La Porte, I welc~me your interest in our
City's future.
Sincerely,
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Robert T. Herrera
City Manager
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xc:~Mayor and City Council
Jim Fonteno, Commissioner
.....Barron Hobbs
EXHIBIT "A"