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ORDINANCE NO. 05- J,t4~
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND LINDA DARNELL WITT FOR OPERATION OF
THE SYLVAN BEACH FISHING PIER CONCESSION; MAKING VARIOUS
FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT; FINDING
COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE HEREOF.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE:
Section 1. The City Council hereby approves and authorizes the contract,
agreement, or other undertaking described in the title of this ordinance, in
substantially the form as shown in the document which is attached hereto and
incorporated herein by this reference. The City Manager is hereby authorized to
execute such document and all related documents on behalf of the City of La
Porte. The City Secretary is hereby authorized to attest to all such signatures and
to affIx the seal of the City to all such documents.
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, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code; 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.
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Section 3. This Ordinance shall be effective from and after its passage and
approval, and it is so ordered.
PASSED AND APPROVED, this 10th day of October 2005.
CITY OF LA PORTE
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By:
Alton E. Porter,
Mayor
AITEST:
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Martha Gillett,
City Secretary
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RE VEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
Agenda Date Requested: October 10 2
Appropriation
Requested By: Stephen L. Barr.
Source of Funds:
N/A
Department: Parks II Rel:reatioA
Account Number:
Ordin ce: X
Amount Budgeted:
Exhibits:
Ordinance No. 2005-
Amount Requested:
Exhibits:
A2reement
Budgeted Item:
YES
NO
Exhibits:
SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION
The City of La Porte through the Parks & Recreation Department has worked with Linda Witt and the
Witt family to provide concession services at the Sylvan Beach Fishing Pier since its re-opening in
January 1994. The current concession contract is scheduled to expire on October 31, 2005. Since the
inception of their contract the Witt family has provided reasonable service for patrons of the pier.
Harris County is also entered into a contract with Linda Witt for operation of the Bait Camp also located
at Sylvan Beach Park. It would be extremely difficult to separate the Bait Camp and Concession
operations at the Sylvan Beach Fishing Pier simply because of the logistics involved. Under tenns of the
our Agreement, the Witts pay electrical costs for lighting at the pier, and also pay for the coastal lease
agreement out of their 1/3 share of the revenues generated. As before, the other 2/3 shares of revenue
generation (I/3 City and 1/3 County shares) go into the escrow fund for repair of catastrophic damage to
the pier.
Except for the length of tenn, the base concession agreement proposed has no major changes from the
current Agreement. Staff recommends approval of the proposed Concession Agreement.
Action Required bv Council:
Consder approval of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Linda
Darnell Witt for operation ofthe Sylvan Beach Fishing Pier Concession for a one year term with
options for three additional one year terms.
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