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RESOLUTION NO.
87-2
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE COMMIT-
TING TO THE AUTHORITY THE DEMAND ALLOCATION FACTOR AND PUMPING
ALLOCATION FACTOR NEEDS OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE AS DEFINED IN THE
OFFER SUBMITTED TO THE CITY OF HOUSTON; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH
THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN AFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF 1
WHEREAS, the Harris-Galveston County Coastal Subsidence Dis-
trict has mandated that the City of La Porte drastically reduce
its consumption of ground water and convert to the consumption
of treated surface water, in recognition of the urgent public
necessity to alleviate further subsidence of the land area of
the City of La Porte, and the consequent danger of loss of life
and property from flooding; and
WHEREAS, the La Porte Area Water Authority was created by
the Texas Legislature to provide a vehicle for the planning,
financing, construction, and operation of facilities to provide
potable surface water to a geographic area specifically including
the coroporate limits and the jurisdiction of the City of La
Porte, Harris County, Texas; and
WHEREAS, the La Porte Area Water Authority has, since its
creation in 1982, in conjunction with the City of La Porte, spent
time and funds in exploring the feasibility of obtaining potable
surface water for a geographic area specifically including the
corporate limits and the jurisdiction of the City of La Porte: and
WHEREAS, the La Porte Area Water Authority has concluded as
a result of its studies that the most expeditious, efficient, and
viable alternative to obtain provision of potable surface water
to a geographic area specifically including the corporate limits
and the jurisdiction of the City of La Porte is to enter into,
participate with, and share in the cost of construction of the City
of Houston's Southeast Water Purification Plant; and
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WHEREAS, it is necessary, in order for the Authority to par-
ticipate in the construction of the Southeast Water Purification
Plant for the Authority to enter into a contract with the City
of Houston, including among other things, a breakdown of cost to
the Authority for its participation in the project, and a commit-
ment to the City of Houston of the quantity of water needed by
the La Porte Area Water Authority, and the peak time demands for
water of the La Porte Area Water Authority: and
WHEREAS, in order for the Authority to commit to the City of
Houston its demand for potable surface water, together with its de-
mand for peak cycle quantities of water to be pumped to the Author-
rity from the southeast treatment plant, -it is necessary for the
Authority to ascertain from its customers their respective water
needs, specifically including those of the City of La Porte: and
WHEREAS, the City of La Porte is desirous in committing to
the La Porte Area Water Authority its quantity and peak demand
needs for potable surface water;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS:
section 1. That the City of La Porte publicly and formally
make commitment to the La Porte Area Water Authority, to become
a customer of the La Porte Area Water Authority, requiring 3.5
MGD demand allocation factor, and 4.375 MGD pumping allocation
factor, with all terms being defined for purposes of this resolution
as they are defined in the contract sent to the City of Houston.
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,
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as required by the Open Meetings Law, Article 6252-17, 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. ThiE? Resolution
shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage and approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 9th day of February , 1987.
CITY OF LA PORTE
By!L~~~~
ATTEST:
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Cherie Black,'City Secretary