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Home My WebLink About09-09-13 Regular Meeting of La Porte City Council LOUIS R. RIGBY DARYL LEONARD Mayor Councilmember District 3 JOHN ZEMANEK TOMMY MOSER Councilmember At Large A Councilmember District 4 DOTTIE KAMINSKI JAY MARTIN Councilmember At Large B Mayor Pro-Tem MIKE MOSTEIT Councilmember District 5 Councilmember District 1 MIKE CLAUSEN CHUCK ENGELKEN Councilmember District 6 Councilmember District 2 CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA Notice is hereby given of a Regular Meetingof the La Porte City Council to be held September 9, 2013,beginning at 6:00 p.m.in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 604 West Fairmont Parkway, LaPorte, Texas, for the purpose of considering the following agenda items. All agenda items are subject to action. 1.CALL TO ORDER 2.INVOCATION –The invocation will be givenbyDon Hill,La Porte InterChurchCouncil. 3.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE –The Pledge of Allegiancewill be led by CouncilmemberMike Mosteit. 4.PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATION, and RECOGNITIONS (a) Proclamation –“Airport Appreciation Month”–Mayor Rigby 5.PUBLIC COMMENTS (Limited to five minutesper person.) 6.CONSENT AGENDA (All consent agenda items are considered routine by City Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Councilmember requests anitem be removed and considered separately.) (a) Consider approval or other action regarding the minutes of regularCity Council meeting held August 26, 2013–P. Fogarty (b) Consider approval or other action to support appointing a director to the Harris Galveston Subsidence District –Mayor Rigby (c) Consider approval or other action regarding a Resolution nominating a candidate for the Harris County Appraisal District Board of Directors –Mayor Rigby 7.PUBLIC HEARING AND ASSOCIATED MATTERS (a) Public Hearing to receive comments regarding the City of La Porte’s Fiscal Year 2013-2014 Proposed Budget –M. Dolby (b) Consider approval or other action regarding an Ordinance approving and adopting the City of La Porte’s Fiscal Year 2013-2014 Proposed Budget –M. Dolby 8.AUTHORIZATIONS/ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS (a) Consider approval other action regarding a Resolution adopting the 2013 Appraisal Roll of the Harris County Appraisal District –M. Dolby (b) Consider approval or other action regarding an Ordinance establishing the tax rate for the current tax year(2013)for a total tax rate of $0.71 per hundred dollar valuation –M. Dolby (c) Consider approval or other action regarding an Ordinance amending Chapter 46 “Municipal Court” of the Code of Ordinances to authorize compensation for jury services–D. Mitrano 9.DISCUSSION OR OTHER ACTION (a) Discussion or other action regarding appointing members to the La Porte Fire Control Prevention & Emergency Medical Services District Board and the Zoning Board of Adjustment–P. Fogarty (b) Discussion or other action regarding awarding bid for Adoption Center and Animal Shelter –K. Adcox (c) Discussion or other action regarding the review process of non-conforming development via zoning permits –T. Tietjens 10.REPORTS (a) Receive report of Fiscal Affairs Committee –CouncilmemberEngelken (b) Receive report from Perdue Brandon of Delinquent Tax accounts–C. Alexander 11.ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS (a) Receive report from City Manager La Porte Tax Reinvestment Zone Number OneMeeting, La Porte Redevelopment Authority/ Wednesday, September 18, 2013 La Porte Development Corporation Board Meeting, Monday, September 23, 2013 City Council Meeting, Monday, September 23, 2013 Annual Health & Safety Fair, Saturday, September 28, 2013 12.COUNCIL COMMENTS regarding matters appearing on the agenda; recognition of community members, city employees, and upcoming events; inquiry of staff regarding specific factual information or existing policies–Councilmembers,Mosteit,Clausen, Martin,Moser, Kaminski, Zemanek,Leonard,Engelkenand Mayor Rigby. 13.EXECUTIVE SESSION The City Council reserves the right to meet in closed session on any agenda item should the need arise and if applicable pursuant to authorization by Title 5, Chapter 551, of the Texas Government Code. 14.RECONVENE into regular session and consider action, if any, on item(s)discussed in executive session. 15.ADJOURN I n compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of La Porte will provide for reasonable accommodations for persons attending public meetings. To better serve attendees, requests should be received 24 hours prior to the meeting. Please contact Patrice Fogarty, City Secretary, at 281.470.5019. CERTIFICATION I certify that a copy of the September 9,2013,agenda of items to be considered by the City Council was posted on the City Hall bulletin board on September 3, 2013. Council Agenda Item September 9, 2013 1.CALL TO ORDER 2.INVOCATION –The invocation will be given by Don Hill, La Porte Inter Church Council. 3.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE –The Pledge of Allegiance will be led by Councilmember Mike Mosteit. 4.PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATION, and RECOGNITIONS (a) Proclamation –“Airport Appreciation Month”–Mayor Rigby 5.PUBLIC COMMENTS (Limited to five minutes per person.) ************************************************************************ Whereas, aviationhas contributed so much to our lives and is responsible in so many ways for the American Dream, success and security of our Nation; and Whereas, encourages American Youth to learn to appreciate the Great Aviation achievements of the past and visualize the endless possibilities of the future; and Whereas, theCity of La Porte is favored and endowed with an Airport of significant past and a brilliant future and can become a Golden Gateway to our City and a priceless asset to the community ; and to the State of Texasand Whereas, the Airport provides aviation facilities for private and commercial use to the La Porte area citizens, local businesses and surrounding communities; and , Now, Therefore,ILouis R. Rigby, Mayor,along with members of the La PorteCity Council, do hereby proclaim the month of October, 2013as “AIRPORT APPRECIATION MONTH” In Witness Whereof: I have set my hand and caused the Seal of the City to be affixed hereto, this th the 9day ofSeptember 2013. CITY OF LA PORTE ______________________________ Louis R. Rigby, Mayor Council Agenda Item September 9,2013 6.CONSENT AGENDA (All consent agenda items are considered routine by City Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Councilmember requests an item be removed and considered separately.) (a) Consider approval or other action regarding the minutes of regular City Council meeting held August 26, 2013 –P. Fogarty (b) Consider approval or other action to support appointing a director to the Harris Galveston Subsidence District –Mayor Rigby (c) Consider approval or other action regarding a Resolution nominating a candidate for theHarris County Appraisal District Board of Directors –Mayor Rigby *********************************************************************************** LOUIS RIGBY DARYL LEONARD Mayor Councilmember District 3 JOHN ZEMANEK TOMMY MOSER Councilmember At Large A Councilmember District 4 DOTTIE KAMINSKI JAY MARTIN Councilmember At LargeB Mayor Pro Tem MIKE MOSTEIT Councilmember District 5 Councilmember District 1 MIKE CLAUSEN CHUCK ENGELKEN Councilmember District 6 Councilmember District 2 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCILOF THE CITY OF LA PORTE August 26,2013 Monday,August26,2013, The City Council of the City of La Portemet in aregularmeetingonat the City 6:00p.m Hall Council Chambers, 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas, at . to consider the followingitems of business: 1.CALL TO ORDER Mayor Rigbycalled the meeting to order at 6:00p.m. Members of Council present: CouncilmembersEngelken, Leonard, Zemanek, Kaminski, Clausen, Mosteit, MoserandMartin. Also present were City Secretary Patrice Fogarty,City Manager Corby Alexander,andAssistant City Attorney ClarkAskins. 2.INVOCATION -The invocationwas given byAssistant City Attorney Clark Askins. 3.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE -The Pledge of Allegiance was led byCouncilmember Chuck Engelken. 4.PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATION, and RECOGNITIONS (a) Proclamation –“Texas KrushDay” –Mayor Rigby Mayor Rigby presented a proclamationto the Texas Krush baseball team proclaiming“Texas Krush Day.”Texas Krush is a 14U Nations Elite select baseball team that went to Arvada, Colorado and won the AAYBA World Series. (b) Recognition –“Employee of the “Third Quarter” –Christopher Brooks (Solid Waste) –Mayor Rigby. Mayor Rigby recognized Christopher Brooks as the Employee of the Third Quarter. 5PUBLIC COMMENTS .(Limited to five minutesper person.) Chuck Rosa,812 S. Virginia.,addressedCouncilrepresenting stray animals and thanked Council for the new Animal Shelter and advised he would like the Texas Parks and Wildlife Building to showcase the animals during Christmas on Main Street. Mr. Rosa also addressed Council regarding the recently approved Conflict of Interest and EthicsOrdinance and suggested a $2,500 penalty and sixmonths in jail for the first violation. Lois Rogerson, 10319 Belfast, thanked Council for refurbishing the pool in her subdivision. JoAnn Pitzer, 10011 Carlow Ln., thanked Council for voting in favor ofimprovingthe pool and basketball court in her subdivision,in addition to replacing a couple of stop signs. Lloyd Frazier, 10322 Shell Rock Rd., thanked Council for their good work in La Porte and informed Council the pool in Fairmont Park is in need of refurbishing. th Donald Thorsen, 1250 S. 13,addressed Council in support for Bay Area Houston Convention and Visitors Bureauand encouraged continuedfunding ofthe City’s membership. 16 Page of August 26, 2013, Council Meeting Minutes Doug Briggs, 900 Parkway,addressed Council in support for Bay Area Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau by continued funding of City’s membership.Mr. Briggs also shared with Council he visited the Painted Pony & Quilts and did not know there was 8500 square feet of floor space at the location. Michael Giangrosso, 3405 Ocean Ridge Circle, in Seabrook addressed Council. He stated he is a Seabrook councilman and urged support for Bay Area Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau by funding the City’s membership. Pam Summers,President of the Bay Area Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau, addressed Council requesting continued City membership. 6.CONSENT AGENDA (All consent agenda items are considered routine by City Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Councilmember requests an item be removed and considered separately.) (a) Consider approval or other action regarding the minutes of regular City Council meeting and Budget Workshop held August 12-13, 2013 –P. Fogarty (b) Consider approval or other action regarding a Resolution nominating Equistar Chemicals LP (Equistar), a subsidiary of Lyondell Chemical Company, a triple jumbo Texas Enterprise Project (EP) for the company’s investment and activity related to its plant in La Porte –S. Livingston (c) Consider approval or other action regarding an Ordinance amending Chapter 2 “Administration” of the Code of Ordinances by revising standards related to review of financial records of certain bidders on construction contracts–M. Dolby (d) Consider approval or other action authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Crescent Electric for the installation of a 300kw generator at the Bandridge Water Plant – J. Garza CouncilmemberEngelkenmoved to approve the Consent Agendapursuant to staff MOTION PASSED. recommendations.Councilmember Clausenseconded. Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Clausen, Mosteit, Engelken, Martin, Kaminski, Zemanek, Leonard and Moser Nays:None Absent:None Ordinance2013-3419 Prior to the vote, Assistant City Attorney ClarkAskins read the caption of : AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2 “ADMINISTRATION” OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY REVISING STANDARDS RELATED TO REVIEW OF FINANCIAL RECORDS OF CERTAIN BIDDERS ON PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTS; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; CONTAINING A REPEALING CLAUSE; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. 7.AUTHORIZATIONS/ORDINANCES (a) Consider approval or other action regarding an Ordinance amending Chapter 2 “Administration” of the Code of Ordinances by revising rules related to authorization of change orders to city contracts –T. Leach Assistant City Manager Traci Leachpresented a summary. Ordinance 2013-3492 CouncilmemberMartinmoved to adopt amending Chapter 2 “Administration” of the Code of Ordinances by revising rules related to authorization of change MOTION PASSED. orders to City contracts,Councilmember Mosteit seconded. 26 Page of August 26, 2013, Council Meeting Minutes Ayes: Mayor Rigby, CouncilmembersMosteit, Clausen, Martin, Engelken, Kaminski, Zemanek, Leonard and Moser Nays:None Absent:None Ordinance2013-3492 Prior to the vote, Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read the caption of : AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2 “ADMINISTRATION” OF THE CODE OFORDINANCES BY REVISING RULES RELATED TO AUTHORIZATION OF CHANGE ORDERS TO CITY CONTRACTS; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; CONTAINING A SEVERBILITY CLAUSE; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. 8.DISCUSSION OR OTHER ACTION (a) Discussion or other action regarding appointing members to various City boards, commissions and committees –Mayor Rigby City Secretary Patrice Fogarty presented a summary. Councilmember Moser commented regarding the Zoning Board ofAdjustment that he would like to move Lawrence McNeal up from Alternate 1 to Position 5 and Sherman Moore from Alternate 2 to Alternate 1. Mayor Rigby requested staff bring back appointments to the La Porte Fire Control Prevention & Emergency Medical Services District Board. Councilmember Martin volunteered to serve as Alternate on the Drainage and Flooding Committee. Councilmember Moser nominated Councilmember Kaminski to serve as Alternate onthe Fiscal Affairs Committee. Councilmember Zemanekmovedtoappoint Lawrence McNeal to Position 5andSherman Moore to Alternate 1 onthe Zoning Board of Adjustment; Councilmember Jay Martin asAlternate onthe Drainage and Flooding Committee; and Councilmember Kaminski as Alternate 2 onthe Fiscal MOTION PASSED. Affairs Committee.Councilmember Leonard seconded. Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Clausen, Mosteit, Engelken, Martin, Kaminski, Zemanek, Leonard and Moser Nays:None Absent:None (b) Discussion or other action regarding follow-up items–T. Leach Marketing/Public Relations Specialist position Funding for Bay Area Houston Convention and Visitors Fairmont Pool renovations Assistant City Manager Traci Leach presented a summary. Councilmember Zemanekquestioned the voting order regarding the Marketing/Public Relations Specialist position,funding for Bay Area Houston Convention and Visitors Bureauand Fairmont Pool renovations. Councilmember Zemanek advised he preferred to vote on funding for Bay Area Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau before considering the Marketing/Public Relations Specialist position. Councilmember Engelken asked who the Marketing/Public Relations Specialist position would reportto. Assistant City ManagerTraci Leachresponded the position would report to her. Councilmember Engelken asked what are the consequences of not having the Marketing/Public Relations Specialist position. Assistant City Manager Leach responded that staff from Emergency Management,the City Secretary’s Office, the Planning Department,andthe Economic Development Coordinator havebeen assistingin some of these duties; but the City has not been 36 Page of August 26, 2013, Council Meeting Minutes taking advantage of new opportunities to communicate with the public. Ms. Leach advised if Council is okay with the present level of services, staff will continue at thatlevel. Councilmember Leonard questioned if staff has determined the cost to outsource the services vs hiring a new position. Ms. Leach responded staff has not but will be happy to put something together. Councilmember Martin commented he is in favor of creating the position. Councilmember Engelken commented he has researched the position by comparing it to the Intergovernmental Relations position at the Harris Galveston Area Council,and there is work for the position. Mayor Rigby questioned if staff knew how much funding other cities have set aside for advertisement. Ms. Leach responded she does not but can get the information for Council. Councilmember Leonard asked how much advertising is spent specifically on La Porte. Pam Summers,President of the Bay Area Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau,responded roughly $79,000. Councilmember Zemanek commented he wantsLa Porte to be advertisedspecifically, and that LaPorte hotels are busy Sunday through Thursday withworking folks,not tourists. Councilmember Zemanek also commented he would prefer to see a person working for the City solely for La Porte. Councilmember Martincommented the City can do a better job creating activities on weekends and advertising events,and the Bay Area Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau is a tool he will support. Donald Thorsen, Candlewood Suites,addressed Council and commented the City does get business from regional attractions and events. Councilmember Zemanek commented he would like to vote out of orderregarding funding for Bay Area Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau.Mayor Rigby asked if Council objects to doing so. There were no objections by Council to voting out of order. Councilmember Leonard moved to discontinue the agreement with Bay Area Houston Convention MOTION PASSED. and Visitors Bureau.Councilmember Kaminski seconded. Ayes: Councilmembers Engelken, Kaminski, Zemanek, Leonard and Moser Nays:Mayor Rigby, Mosteit, Martin and Clausen Absent:None Councilmember Engelken moved to approve the Marketing/Public Relations Specialist position and to allot a portion of the funding from what was allocated for membership in the Bay Area Houston MOTION PASSED. Convention and Visitors Bureau. Councilmember Kaminski seconded. Ayes: Councilmembers Engelken, Kaminski, Mosteit, Martin, Clausen, Zemanek, Leonard and Moser Nays:Mayor Rigby Absent:None Councilmember Clausen commented the City should offer affordable swimming lessonsand promotethe lessons. 46 Page of August 26, 2013, Council Meeting Minutes Councilmember Clausen moved to go forward with the Fairmont Pool renovations as presented. MOTION PASSED. Councilmember Leonard seconded. Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Engelken, Kaminski, Mosteit, Martin, Clausen, Zemanek, Leonard and Moser Nays:None Absent:None (c) Discussion or other action regarding funding the conversion of part-time Golf Course Worker 1 to full-time and additional full-time Golf Course Worker 1 position –C. Alexander City Manager Corby Alexander presented a summaryand advised the part-timeris currently working 35 hours,and the City may be required to pay health insurance.Mr. Alexander also advised the part-time employees are receiving TMRS. Councilmember Zemanek questioned why the item was not presented to Council during the Budget Workshop if there is a need to convert positions. City Manager Corby Alexander responded the item should have been presented during the Budget Workshops. Councilmember Leonard asked whether working over 32 hours aweek is considered a full-time employee. City Manager Corby Alexander responded the law states three different ways to ascertain whether an employee is eligible for full-time benefits;and it does not reference a particular number of hours. Councilmember Engelken moved to approve the positions as presented.Councilmember Mosteit MOTION PASSED. seconded. Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Engelken, Kaminski, Mosteit, Martin, Clausen, Zemanek, Leonard and Moser Nays:None Absent:None 9.REPORTS (a) Receive report of La Porte Development Corporation Board –Councilmember Engelken Councilmember Engelken provided a report of the La Porte Development Corporation Board meeting which was held just prior to this council meeting. 10.ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS (a) Receive report from City Manager La Porte Development Corporation Board Meeting, Monday, August 26, 2013 Labor Day Holiday Observed, Monday, September 2, 2013 City Council Meeting, Monday, September 9, 2013 City Council Meeting, Monday, September 23, 2013 City Manager Corby Alexander reported there will be a Food Distribution held at the Jennie Riley Community Center on August 31, 2013,from 9:00 a.m. –11:00 a.m. 11.COUNCIL COMMENTS regarding matters appearing on the agenda; recognition of community members, city employees, and upcoming events; inquiry of staff regarding specific factual information or existing policies–CouncilmembersEngelken, Mosteit, Clausen, Martin, Moser, Kaminski, Zemanek,Leonard and Mayor Rigby. CouncilmembersEngelken, ClausenandMartincongratulatedChristopher Brooks, the City’s Employee of the Third Quarter,and the Texas Krush. Councilmember Mosteit congratulated th Christopher Brooks,the Texas Krush,and commented the 25Anniversary of the Golf Course was th a great event. Councilmember Kaminski stated she heard the 25Anniversary of the Golf Course 56 Page of August 26, 2013, Council Meeting Minutes was a great event,andshe congratulatedChristopher Brooks and the Texas Krush. Councilmember ZemanekcongratulatedChristopher Brooksandthe Texas Krush; and informed he took a tour of Lomax Arena;and the facility is looking great.Councilmember Leonard congratulatedChristopher Brooks and the Texas Krush,and thanked Assistant Fire Chief Donald Ladd and his staff for providing him health services last Tuesday.Mayor Rigby congratulated Christopher Brooks, the Texas Krush, and the recipients at the Police Recognition Ceremony he attended last week. He advised of a meeting he, Councilmember Engelken and City Manager Alexander attended last week with Congressman Stockman regarding Biggert Waters and flooding th in District 2. Hecommented the 25Anniversary of the Golf Course was a great event and thanked Bob Mooney and staff for their work during the tournament. 12.EXECUTIVE SESSION The City Council reserves the right to meet in closed session on any agenda item should the need arise and if applicable pursuant to authorization by Title 5, Chapter 551, of the Texas Government Code. Texas Government Code, Section 551.072 – Deliberation regarding purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property:Discussion regarding former Texas Parks and Wildlife building. Texas Government Code, Section 551.074 – Deliberation concerning the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee: Corby Alexander, City Manager City Council recessed the regular meeting to convene an executive session at 7:45 p.m. to discuss the former Texas Parks and Wildlife buildingand deliberate concerning the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee: Corby Alexander, City Manager. 14.RECONVENE into regular session and consider action, if any, on item(s)discussed in executive session. The regular meeting was reconvened at 8:40p.m. Regarding discussion of the former Texas Parks and Wildlife Building, Council directed City Manager Corby Alexander to contact the City’s agent with instructions to reduce the price by $100,000. Regarding deliberation concerning the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee: City Manager Corby Alexander, Council advised Mr. Alexander will be evaluated in February 2014 and at that time Council will discuss an extension to his employment contract. 15.ADJOURN There being no further business, Councilmember Engelkenmoved to adjourn the meeting at 8:42p.m. _______________________________ Patrice Fogarty, City Secretary Passedand approved on September 9, 2013. ________________________________ Mayor Louis R. Rigby 66 Page of August 26, 2013, Council Meeting Minutes REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM Appropriation Agenda Date Requested September 9, 2013 Source of Funds: Requested ByPatrice Fogarty Account Number: Department:City Secretary Amount Budgeted: ReportXResolution:Ordinance: Amount Requested: Exhibit: Letter from Mayor Denman of Nassau Bay Budgeted Item:YESNO Exhibit:Resume of James C. Edwards Exhibit: Email from Mayor Denman requesting support Exhibit:Harris Galveston Subsidence District Board Data SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION The mayorsof municipalities, commissioners courts, and presidentsof water authorities which are members of the Harris Galveston Subsidence District appoint membersto the board of directors. A director’s term is two years. All of the memberentitiesare broken into groups. The City of LaPorte’s group includes Deer Park, Galena Park, Nassau Bay, Seabrook and the Clear Lake City Water Authority. La Porte’s group collectively appoints one director from Harris County. When the general manager of the Harris Galveston Subsidence District receives four letters of support for adirector, that person is considered appointed. La Porte’s group appointee, Ms. Jodi Norris,passed away; and there is a vacancy.The appointed person’s term will be through January 2015. Nassau Bay Mayor Mark Denman sent a letter to the General Manager of HGSD recommending appointment of James Edwards to fill the vacancy, a copy of which is provided, together with Mr. Edwards’ resume. Additionally, Mayor Denman asksfor support from the entities in LaPorte’s group; and his email is attached.Board of Directors information is also provided for your review. Action Required by Council: Should Council desire to support appointing Mr. Edwards on the HGSD board of directors, Mayor Rigby will send a letter to the general manager indicating La Porte’s support. Approved for City Council Agenda Corby D. Alexander,City ManagerDate From:Pat Jones /City of Nassau Bay To:Michele Glaser; Meredith Brant; Fogarty, Patrice; Sandra Watkins; directors@clcwa.org; mayra@cityofgalenapark.gov Cc:Mark Denman; Bob Warters Subject:Appointee to Harris-Galveston Subsidence District Date:Monday, August 19, 2013 2:46:03 PM Attachments:subsidenceappointee130819.pdf Dear City Secretaries of Seabrook, La Porte, Deer Park and Galena Park & Ms. Gayle Yoder of the Clear Lake Water Authority: On behalf of my Mayor Mark Denman and City Councilmember Bob Warters, the City of Nassau Bay seeks your support for a gentleman we are supporting to fill the vacancy on the Harris-Galveston Subsidence District Board left by Ms. Jodi Norris. In the interest of time (rather than regular mail), I’m attaching copies of our letter to the Subsidence District along with Mr. Jim Edwards’ resume with the hope that your respective Mayors will also support Mr. Edwards. Please pass this correspondence along to your Mayors and encourage them to nominate him in a letter of support to the Subsidence District. Thanks so much!! Pat Pat Jones City Secretary City of Nassau Bay, Texas pat.jones@nassaubay.com 28 1-336-6281 www.nassaubay.com REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM Appropriation Agenda Date Requested September 9, 2013 Source of Funds: Requested ByPatrice Fogarty Account Number: Department:City Secretary Amount Budgeted: ReportResolution:XOrdinance: Amount Requested: Exhibits: Harris County Appraisal District Memo Budgeted Item:YESNO Exhibits: Letter from Ed Heathcott Exhibits: Resolution SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION The procedures for selecting members of the board of directors of the Harris County Appraisal District are as follows: cities and towns other than the City of Houston appoint one member by majority vote of their city council. The process for cities and towns involves two steps: nomination and election. The Cityisat the nomination stage. The City of La Porte is authorized to nominate by Resolution a single candidate to the Harris County Appraisal District Board of Directors for a two-year term commencing January 1, 2014. In the past, the City nominated Ed Heathcott. Mr. Heathcott is seeking re-election to the Board, and he asks the City for support and nomination.A copy of his letter is attached. The City has received no other requests for support. Aresolution nominating the City’s candidate must be sent to the Chief Appraiser of the HCAD no later than Tuesday, October 15, 2013. Should Council desire to nominate someone to the HCAD board of directors, staff recommends Council adopt thisresolution naming their desired candidate. Action Required by Council: Approval or other action of a resolution nominating a candidate for the Harris County Appraisal District Board of Directors. Approved for City Council Agenda Corby D. Alexander,City ManagerDate RESOLUTION NO. 2013-____ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, NOMINATING ACANDIDATE FOR A POSITION ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE HARRIS COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICTFOR A TERM COMMENCING JANUARY1, 2014, AND EXTENDINGTHROUGH DECEMBER31, 2015. **** WHEREAS , thosecities and towns other than the City of Houston within the Harris County Appraisal District have the right and responsibility to elect one person to the board of directors of the Harris County Appraisal District for a term of office commencing on January 1, 2014, and extending through December 31, 2015; and WHEREAS , the City of La Porte desires to exercise its right to nominate a candidate for such position on said board of directors; now, therefore BE ITRESOLVED BY THE CITYCOUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS: Section 1 .That the facts and recitations set forth in the preamble of this Resolution are hereby adopted. Section 2 .That the following named person is hereby nominated as a candidate for a position on the Board of Directors of the Harris County Central Appraisal District for the term commencing January 1, 2014, and extending through December 31, 2015. Nominee : _____________________________________________________________ Section 3 .That the presiding officer of the governing body of the City of La Porte is hereby directed to forward a certified copy of this Resolution to the chief appraiser of the Harris County Appraisal District no later than October 15, 2013. th PASSEDandAPPROVEDthis9day of September, 2013. CITY OF LA PORTE By:_________________________________ Louis R. Rigby Mayor ATTEST:APPROVED: ________________________________________________________ Patrice FogartyClark T. Askins City SecretaryAssistant City Attorney REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM Appropriation Agenda Date Requested:September 9, 2013 Source of Funds:N/A Requested By:MichaelG.Dolby, CPA Account Number:N/A Department:Finance Amount Budgeted:N/A Report: Resolution:Ordinance: Amount Requested:N/A Exhibits: Notice of Public Hearing Budgeted Item:YESNO Exhibits: Presentation for Public Hearing Exhibits: SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION nd On July 22,Council approved that a Public Hearing for the Fiscal Year 2013-2014Proposed Budget be held on Monday, September9, 2013, at the regularly scheduled Council meeting. The City Council held budget workshops on August 12through August 13, 2012to discuss proposed budgets for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2013and ending September 30, 2014. The following presentation summarizesthe result of the workshops held with City Council. All changes made by Council were incorporated into the various budgets. These changes include: PD Radios moved to CIP Fund -$529,000 Golf Course Worker Added, and part-time increased to full-time -$68,516 Administration –½ of Marketing Specialist ($35,211) moved into Hotel/Motel Fund Community Investment -$5,000 added for time sensitive Council Newsletters Human Resources -$21,010 decrease to CY, and $9,984 decrease to FY2014 personnel projections Municipal Court –Adjust Training to $1,000 (increase of $856) Accounting -$3,600 added back for armored car service for deposits Non-Departmental -$32,400 to be added to grounds maintenance contract for Hwy 146 Parks Maintenance -Moved $37,000 from electrical to the library account to accurately reflect costs Inspections –added $1,000 for overtime ESD –removed command bus and added back vehicle to reflect budget approved by board Hotel/Motel –added ½ of Marketing Specialist ($35,211), increased advertising by $25,000 and deleted funding to BACVB ($70,000). La Porte Development Corporation –added $77,000 for ½ of irrigation project at Golf Course Deleted Nortside Spraypark Project -$550,000 (Revisit next year) Deleted Fairmont Spraypark Project -$500,000, but increased Fairmont Pool Renovation funding to $300,000 total Action Required by Council: Conduct the Public Hearing on the City’s FY 2013-2014Proposed Budget. Approved for City Council Agenda Corby Alexander, City ManagerDate THE STATE OF TEXAS ) COUNTY OF HARRIS ) CITY OF LA PORTE ) NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of La Porte th will hold a Public Hearing on the 9day of September2013, in the Council Chambers of the CityHall, 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas, beginning at 6:00 P.M. The purpose of this hearing is to provide citizens the opportunity to comment on the overall budget. This budget is estimated toraise lesstotal property taxes than last year’s budget by-$1,084,370.00, or -7.58% and of that amount $212,921.17is tax revenue to be raised from new property added to the tax roll this year. The City of La Porte, must, by Charter requirement, adopt its fiscal budget bySeptember 30, 2013.Copies of the adopted budget will be available for public inspection and copying at the office of the City Secretary, City Hall, 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas, and the La Porte Community Library, 600 South Broadway, La Porte, Texas, during normal business hours.Copies will also be made available on the City’s website. CITY OF LA PORTE Patrice Fogarty, TRMC, MMC City Secretary Days of Working Capital Days of Working Capital Revenue in millions REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM Appropriation Agenda Date Requested:September9,2013 Source of Funds:N/A Requested By:Michael Dolby, CPA Account Number:N/A Department: Finance Amount Budgeted:N/A Report: Resolution:Ordinance:XX Amount Requested:N/A Exhibits: Ordinance Budgeted Item:YESNO Exhibits: Copy of Public Hearing Notice Exhibits: SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION The City Council held budget workshops on August 12through August13,2013to discuss proposed budgets for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2013and ending September 30, 2014. The Summary of Funds, which is shown below, represents the result of the workshops held with City Council. All changes made by Council were incorporated into the various budgets. Revised 2013Proposed 2014 General Fund $39,202,748$41,447,347 Grant Fund6,545,648929,986 Street Maintenance Sales Tax Fund1,356,4681,422,000 Emergency Services District Sales Tax Fund794,276950,920 Hotel/Motel Occupancy Tax592,301579,378 EconomicDevelopment Corporation2,834,9661,351,133 Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone1,658,9792,850,080 Utility8,557,6998,122,074 Airport 61,251145,091 La Porte Area Water Authority1,092,4851,138,431 Motor Pool 2,511,7243,153,328 Insurance Fund 5,694,9305,648,364 Technology Fund0230,000 General Capital Improvement 6,997,3123,568,000 Utility Capital Improvement 1,186,9071,168,000 Sewer Rehabilitation CapitalImprovement 299,295570,000 Drainage Improvement Fund385,803453,000 2010Certificates of Obligation Bond Fund255,0001,711,847 General Debt Service 3,750,2053,859,125 Utility Debt Service 296,861287,044 La Porte Area Water Authority Debt Service698,556688,650 Total of All Funds $84,773,414$80,273,798 There is no change in the Tax Rate, which has remained constant for the last twenty-fiveyears. Action Required by Council: 1.Conduct Public Hearing 2.Consider approval or other action to adopt an Ordinance approving Fiscal Year 2013-14Proposed Budget. Approved for City Council Agenda Corby D. Alexander, City ManagerDate THE STATE OF TEXAS ) COUNTY OF HARRIS ) CITY OF LA PORTE ) NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of La Porte th will hold a Public Hearing on the 9day of September2013, in the Council Chambers of the CityHall, 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas, beginning at 6:00 P.M. The purpose of this hearing is to provide citizens the opportunity to comment on the overall budget. This budget is estimated toraise lesstotal property taxes than last year’s budget by-$1,084,370.00, or -7.58% and of that amount $212,921.17is tax revenue to be raised from new property added to the tax roll this year. The City of La Porte, must, by Charter requirement, adopt its fiscal budget bySeptember 30, 2013.Copies of the adopted budget will be available for public inspection and copying at the office of the City Secretary, City Hall, 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas, and the La Porte Community Library, 600 South Broadway, La Porte, Texas, during normal business hours.Copies will also be made available on the City’s website. CITY OF LA PORTE Patrice Fogarty, TRMC, MMC City Secretary REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM Appropriation Agenda Date Requested:September 9, 2013 Source of Funds:N/A Requested By: Michael G. Dolby, CPA Account Number:N/A Department: Finance Amount Budgeted:N/A Report: Resolution: XXOrdinance: Amount Requested:N/A Exhibits: Certification from HCAD Budgeted Item:YESNO Exhibits: Exhibits: SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION On August22,2013, the City of La Porte received the Certified Appraisal Roll from the Harris County Appraisal District. Section 26.04 of the State Property Tax Code requires the submission of theAppraisal Roll to the Governing Body. The 2013Certified Tax Roll for the City of La Porte, as received from the Harris County Appraisal District (HCAD), shows a total appraised value of $2,414,724,533and a total taxable value of $1,899,592,938. Staff recommends that Council approve the resolution to accept the appraisal roll as submitted by Harris County Appraisal District. Action Required by Council: Consider approval or other action of aResolution for acceptance of the appraisal roll. Approved for City Council Agenda Corby Alexander, City ManagerDate REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM Appropriation Agenda Date Requested:September 9, 2013 Source of Funds:N/A Requested By:Michael G. Dolby, CPA Account Number:N/A Department: Finance Amount Budgeted:N/A Report: Resolution: Ordinance:XX Amount Requested:N/A Exhibits:Ordinance Budgeted Item:YESNO Exhibits:Effective Tax Rate Calculation Exhibits: SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION The Fiscal Year 2013-14Budget was built around a tax rate of .71 cents per hundred dollar valuation. A breakdown of the tax rate is as follows: General Fund = .614cents per hundred dollar valuation Debt Service =.096cents per hundred dollar valuation The tax rate of .71 cents is the same rate that has been adopted for the last twenty-fiveyears. The Effective Tax Rate = 0.716cents per hundred dollar valuation, which is the maximum rate without advertisements and a public hearing. Staff recommends approval of the ordinance levying a tax rate for Fiscal year 2013-14 at $0.71 cents per one hundred dollar valuation. Action Required by Council: Consider approvalor other action of anOrdinance establishing the tax rate for Fiscal Year 2013-14at 71 cents per hundred dollar valuation. Approved for City Council Agenda Corby D. Alexander,City ManagerDate REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM Budget Agenda Date Requested:September 9, 2013 Source of Funds:001 General Requested By: JudgeDenise Mitrano Account Number: 001-6064-6008 Department:Municipal Court Amount Budgeted:$2,000 Report: Resolution:Ordinance:X Amount Requested:$2,000 Exhibits:Ordinance Budgeted Item:YES Exhibits: Exhibits SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION The Texas Government Code does not require municipalities to reimburse jurors for jury service, rather it allows each municipality to decide if it would like to do so. Currently the City of La Porte does not pay jurors a reimbursement fee. Staff recommends that the City of La Porte reimburse individualswho serve on a jury in La Porte Municipal Court of Record the amount of $10.00 per dayor part of a day. Staff further recommends that such individuals have the option local to donate their compensation to adesignatedcharitable organization. The list of designated local public or private nonprofit organizations shall be compiled by the Presiding Judge of La Porte Municipal Court of Record. Action Required by Council: Consider approval or other action of the Ordinance authorizing the City to reimburse jurors $10.00 per day, with the option for jurors to donate their compensation to a designated local public or private nonprofit organization. Approved for City Council Agenda Corby D. Alexander,City ManagerDate REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM Appropriation Agenda Date Requested September9,2013 Source of Funds:N/A Requested By:Patrice Fogarty Account Number:N/A Department:City Secretary Amount Budgeted:N/A ReportXResolution:Ordinance: Amount Requested: N/A Budgeted Item:YESNO SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION The La Porte City Council is authorized to make appointments to boards, commissions and committees. Staff has provided the board applicationsfor the La Porte Fire Control Prevention & Emergency Medical Services District Board, and Zoning Board of Adjustment. La Porte Fire Control Prevention & Emergency Medical Services District Board Regarding the – Consider appointment to a vacancy due to resignation of Charles Sanders to atwo-year term expiring August31, 2015, or until successors havebeen appointed and qualified. Board members are not nominated by district. Zoning Board of Adjustment Regarding the –Consider appointment to vacant Alternate2 position.The terms expire 08/31/2014. Board members are not nominated by district. Action Required by Council: Consider makingappointmentsto boards. Approved for City Council Agenda Corby D. Alexander,City ManagerDate REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM Budget Agenda Date Requested:September9, 2013 Source of Funds: CIP Budget Requested By:Chief Ken Adcox/ Reagan McPhail Account Number:015-9892-623-1100 Department:Police/ Planning Amount Budgeted: $1,325,000 Report: XResolution:Ordinance: Amount Requested: $1,273,050 Exhibits:Animal Shelter Contractor Bid Sheet Budgeted Item:_X_YES ____NO Exhibits: Animal Shelter Bidder’s List Exhibits: Animal Shelter Bid Letter SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION City Council previously approved the construction of 4,376 square foot Animal Adoption Center and Shelter to be located at the 10700 block of Spencer Highway, adjacent to the existing vacant Air National Guard facility. A total of $985,000 was originally budgeted for the project, with (upto) an additional $500,000 approved by City Council on 8/12/13 as part of the FY 2014 budget, making the total project $1,485,000 budget . Taking into account design and other auxiliary costs associated with geotechnical studies, materials testing, special inspections, utilities/ utility set-up, legal expenses, miscellaneous reimbursements, minor furniture/equipmentneeds, and communications/ IT requirements, which total approximately $160,000, $1,325,000 the remaining funds available for construction total . The low bidder onthe projectisFrost Constructionwith an adjusted bid of $1,178,750. This includes the base bid of $1,115,000, plumbing/electrical adjustment of $51,550, and $12,200 for previously accepted alternates #2 and #5. Adding an8%, or $94,300, contingency brings the total estimated construction $1,273,050 costs to . Action Required by Council: Consider approval or other action awardingthe bid for the La Porte Animal Adoption Center and Shelter to Frost Constructionin the amount of $1,273,050, which includes an 8% contingency. Approved for City Council Agenda Corby D. Alexander,CityManagerDate $1,344,0002,0006,00010,00017,00024,0005,000$1,374,000 Cox $1,273,0003,2505,47311,25823,53038,480none$1,316,953 Paddock $1,280,0008,5803,00011,30019,98027,34010,000$1,310,340 GCS Inc. $1,249,0008,2225,0522,39035,65046,00039,675$1,300,052 Stonewall La Porte Adoption Center & Animal Shelter - CONTRACTOR BIDS - March 26, 2013 $1,250,0003,2003,00010,00017,00024,000none$1,277,000 Comex $1,214,4003,2002,70011,90022,90028,30043,000$1,245,400 Summit $1,115,0002,8004,3008,8002,0007,9009,900$1,127,200 Frost (S.S.Conc. @ Admin only)(P.C.Conc. @ Admin only)(Polished Colored Conc. ) (hard surface counters) BASE BID + ALT#2 & 5 (kennel windows) CONTRACTORS ALTERNATE #1ALTERNATE #2ALTERNATE #3ALTERNATE #4ALTERNATE #5ALTERNATE #6 BASE BID(E.R.V.s) BID #13013 –ADOPTION CENTER AND ANIMAL SHELTER DERK HARMSEN CONSTRUCTION CO COMPLETE ELECTRICAL SERVICES 2820 Center PO Box 512 Deer Park, Texas 77536Seabrook TX.77586-0152 Off: 281-479-3400Attn: Bob Steadman Attn: Steve WiggingtonPh: 281-212-7072 dhccoinc@dhconstruction.comelishad@completeelectricalservices.com wiggington@sbcglobal.net GREEN LEE PLUMBING 621 W. Main FOLLIS CONSTRUCTION La Porte TX. 77571 111 N Broadway Attn: Tom Cambell La Porte, TX 77571 Ph: 281-471-6672 Attn: Mark Follis greenlee.service@sbcglobal.net Ph: 281-471-6881 mfollis@follisconstruction.com MR. ELECTRIC OF BAY AREA 2318 Center Street, Suite 110 L & M CONTRACTORS Deer Park TX. 77536 511 S. Utah Attn: Brock Bihn La Porte, Texas 77571 Ph: 713-477-1770 Ph: 281-932-3128 brock.bihm@mrelectric2009.com Attn: Bryan Moore bryan@lmcontractors.com PFEIFFER & SONS ELECTRIC th Street 116 N. 16 PATAK CONSTRUCTION, INC. La Porte TX. 77571 1927 Hwy. 146 Attn: William Coopwood Kemah, Texas 77565 Ph: 281-471-4222 Attn: Tim Patak coopwood@pfeifferandson.com Off: 281-334-9833 patakconstruction@comcast.net WEAVER ELECTRIC 2309 Center Street Suite A. OATES INDUSTRIES Deer Park TX. 77536 2900 East X St Attn: Randy Weaver La Porte, TX 77571 Ph: 281-479-4741 Attn: David Williams raweaverelectric@yahoo.com Ph: 281-930-9305 Davidwilliams@oatesinc.com FROST CONSTRUCTION jaimeramos@oatesinc.com 315 Main Street Humble TX. 77338 SUMMIT BUILDERS DCK Attn: Scott Frost 15825 Tomball Parkway #5 Ph: 713-851-0039 Houston, TX 77086 sfrost@frostconstruction.net Attn: Stephen Reynolds Attn: Bailey Kern Ph: 281-580-1699 CF JORDAN sreynolds@summitbuilders.com 9801 Westheimer Rd #32 bkern@dckww.com Houston, TX 77042-3978 Attn: Jay Nelson STONEWALL CONSTRUCTORSPh: 832-615-1270 jnelson@cfjordan.com 13011 Mula Lane Stafford TX. 77477 Attn: Janet Unruh Ph: 713-660-8334 janet@stonewallconstructors.com TURNKEY, INCTEAL CONSTRUCTION COMPANY 58 Parker Rd1335 Brittmoore Rd Houston,TX 77076Houston, TX 77043 Attn: Al LockerAttn: Amber Timmermeyer Ph: 713-695-6846Ph: 713-465-8306 al@turn-keyinc.comambertimmermeyer@tealcon.com Email: TELLEPSEN BUILDERS, LP BASS CONSTRUCTION CO., INC 777 Benmar #400 1124 Damon St Houston, TX 77060 Rosenburg, TX 77471 Attn:Bill Peel Attn: Dave Oliver Ph: 281-447-8100 Ph: 281-342-2022 bpeel@tellepsen.com dave@bassconco.com TURNER CONSTRUCTION CO. GAMMA CONSTRUCTION 4263 Dacoma St 2808 Joanel Houston,TX 77093 Houston, TX 77027 Attn: Michael Grindel Attn: Pam Haynes Ph: 713-840-8441 Ph: 713-963-0086 mgrindel@tcco.com phaynes@gammaconst.com BROOKSTONE CONSTRUCTION COX COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION LLC 3715 Dacoma St 1300 Rolling brook Dr #500 Houston, TX 77092 Baytown, TX 77521 Attn: Kimberly Derry Attn: Brian E Buck Ph: 713-683-8800 Ph: 281-420-9100 kderry@brookstone-tx.com bbuck@cox-commercial.com CDC NEWS GW PHILLIPS CONSTRUCTION, INC 4201 W Palmer Ln #A200 117 Oates Rd Austin, TX 78727 Houston, TX 77013 Attn: Linda Highland Attn: George Phillips Ph: 512-634-5997 Ph: 713-674-9400 lhighland@cdcnews.com gwphillipsconst@aol.com HORIZON GROUP INTERNATIONAL DLM CONSTRUCTION, INC 4204 Bellaire POBox 1857 Houston, TX 77025 Angleton, TX 77516 Attn: Bob Francis Attn: Angela Garcia Ph: 713-660-8282 Ph: 979-849-9363 bfrancis@hgiusa.com angelagarcia@dlmconstructioninc.com BLUEBAY CONSTRUCTION LLC MCGRAW-HILL CONSTRUCTION 2400 Augusta Dr. #453 4300 Beltway Place #180 Houston, TX 77057 Arlington, TX 76018 Attn: Ama Cobbina Attn: Toni Lawson Ph: 713-458-1616 Ph: 281-460-5730 ama@bluebayconstruction.com toni_lawson@mcgraw-hill.com HOUSTON AGC PLANROOM JORDAN GENERAL CONTRACTORS 3825 Dacoma St 15115 FM 1488 Houston, TX 77092 Magnolia, TX 77354 Attn: Ashley Zupp Attn: Pat Green Ph: 800-364-2059 Ph: 281-356-5756 houstonpr@isqft.com patgreen@jordan-general.com GENERAL CONTRACTOR SERVICES, INC.TRI-POINT CONSTRUCTION 8400 La Porte Rd562 Kingwood Dr Suite 9 Houston, TX 77012Kingwood,TX 77339 Attn: Vernon TeltschickAttn: Juan Escobedo Ph: 713-270-5300Ph: 281-548-7440 goldie.t@sbcglobal.netjescobedo@tripointconstruction.com Email: DT CONSTRUCTION, LPALPHA TESTING 1023 N. Houston Ave.2209 Wisconsin St, Suite 100 Humble, TX 77338Dallas,TX 75229 Attn: Bill WisenbakerAttn: Brian Bertram Ph: 281-540-2411Ph: 888-950-3007 bill@dt-construction.compatstettner@alphatesting.com Email: CIVIL CONCEPTSAztec Remodeling and Landscaping 3425 Federal RDP.O. Box 594 Pasadena TX. 77504Seabrook, Texas 77586 Att: Jay HyleAttn: Mo Momayezi Ph: 713-910-9012Ph: 832-267-2924 j.hyle@civilconcepts.com Fax: 281-326-1019 Email: aztecldsc@gmail.com Email: BAYSIDE PLUMBING Attn: Jacob Hayman Ph: 281-471-4445 Jacob.hayman@yahoo.com Email: PALADIN PLUMBING 10405 N H Street La Porte TX. 77571 Ph: 281-470-1163 jo4wheler2000@yahoo.com Email: MONTGOMERY BUILDING SERVICE PO Box 187 Montgomery, TX 77356 Attn: Bill McComas Ph: 281-813-6315 montgomerybuildingservices@msn.com Email: COMEX CORPORATION 9841 Spencer Hwy La Porte,TX 77571 Attn: David Walker Ph: 281-479-2322 davidaw@comexcorp.com Email: UNDERWOOD SHEET METAL th 1029 W 26St Houston,TX 77008 Attn: Edis Reyes Ph: 281-479-2322 davidaw@comexcorp.com Email: Bidnet 20A Railroad Avenue Albany NY. 12205 Attn: Nancy Rivers Ph: 800-677-1997 gbs@bidnet.com Email: Houston AGC @isqft 8450 Westpark, Suite 100 Houston TX. 77063 Attn: Erica Taylor Ph: 800-364-2059 X 7064 Email: etaylor@Isqft.co REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM Appropriation Agenda Date Requested: September 9, 2013 ______N/A___________ Source of Funds: Tim Tietjens Requested By: Account Number:______N/A__________ Department: Planning Amount Budgeted: _____N/A___________ Report: _X__Resolution: __Ordinance: ___ Amount Requested: ____N/A__________ Budgeted Item: YES NO Exhibits: La Porte Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 106, Sections 261-268 SUMMARY& RECOMMENDATION nd At the July 22City Council meeting, the Planning Department prepared a report detailing the terms of the dust free ordinance and how it is administered. From thatdiscussion,a question arose regarding the conditions in which existing development is required to complyand how the authority is outlined in the Zoning Ordinance. The Department has been asked to report on the mechanics of that process. When a new business wishes to occupy an existing site/development, it triggersan expedited code review in the form of a Zoning Permit issued by the Inspections Division. In many instances the buildings are fully up to code and require no further improvement or activity. In instances where the building does not conform to Citycodes, it is deemed pre-existing non- conformingand the issues of non-conformity are documented. In such cases,the Planning Director is assigned the responsibility to determine how,and to what degreeto implement compliancewith codes forthe existing site/development.This discretionary authorityis assigned specifically within Section 106-268 of the Zoning Ordinance, and within Division 9 generally, Sections 106-261 through 268 (copy attached). It is recognized that the inherent conflict exists between achieving code compliance,which impactsLa Porte’s quality of life, and business friendliness,which impacts economic development. It is a delicate balancethat remains at the forefront of decision making process within the department.The department is, and must be sensitive to the costs associated with starting and running a business, a concept reiterated in the recent audit. The department remains cognizant of the need to be fair and equitable, and decisions are made applying similar principles to similar circumstances. It is also recognized that development exists in varying degrees of code compliance and no two conditions are exactly the same. The reasons for seemingly subtle differences in decisions may not always be evident to the public without knowingthe circumstances. In addition, should any person affected by such decision of the Planning Directorfeel the decision was unreasonable,the process also allows for appeal to the Zoning Board of Adjustment. Staff is seeking Council direction as to whetherthe current Zoning Ordinance and evaluation system allows for an adequate means of reviewing non-conforming development via zoning permits. ______________________________________________________________________________ Action Required by Council: Provide direction on reviewing non-conforming development via zoning permits. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Approved for City Council Agenda _________________________________________________________ Corby D. Alexander,City ManagerDate Council Agenda Item August 26, 2013 10. (a)Receive report ofFiscal Affairs Committee–Councilmember Engelken *********************************************************************************** REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM Budget Agenda Date Requested:September9, 2013 Source of Funds: Requested By:Corby Alexander Account Number: Department:Administration Amount Budgeted: Report: XResolution:Ordinance: Amount Requested: Exhibits:Email from Perdue Brandon Budgeted Item:__YES ____NO Exhibits: Report from Perdue Brandon regarding Delinquent Accounts Exhibits: August 2013 Delinquent Account Report SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION City Council has asked that the City report monthly the delinquent property tax accounts. In addition, the Council requested detailed information from the City’s delinquent tax attorney, Perdue Brandon Fielder Collins & Mott, LLP, regarding the actions taken on each delinquent account. Perdue Brandon has provided a lengthy report outlining the activitiesof each account and has also provided a brief explanation of headings found in the report. The City’s delinquent report as of August 2013 is also attached for Council reference. Mr. Jason Bailey with Perdue Brandon will be present to answer questions. Action Required by Council: None. Approved for City Council Agenda Corby D. Alexander,CityManagerDate From:Alexander, Corby To:Leach, Traci Subject:FW: Delinquent Tax Roll Date:Friday, August 30, 2013 4:25:25 PM Attachments:City of La Porte Delinquent Tax Roll.pdf Let’s include Jason’s email to me as an attachment as well. From: Jason Bailey \[mailto:jbailey@pbfcm.com\] Sent: Monday, July 22, 2013 10:59 AM To: Alexander, Corby; Powell, Kathy Subject: Delinquent Tax Roll Mr. Alexander and Ms. Powell: Attached you will find a delinquent tax roll from our computer system using the new reporting parameters that our IT Department created at your request. Thank you for your understanding and patience while we modified our reporting software. The report includes all the delinquent tax accounts from 1982 to 2011. The report does not include the 2012 tax year that was just turned over to our office on July 1, 2013 for collection. Collection letters were sent by our office on the 2012 tax year on July 5, 2013 and our office is working on those accounts at this time in addition to the accounts with years prior to 2012. The only other accounts that it does not include are the accounts that are exempt because they are owed by a governmental entity and these include the properties that have been struck-off to the City pursuant to a tax foreclosure sale. The report has nine headings. “Taxpayer #” is the number that our system assigns taxpayers for our internal purposes. This allows us to group accounts by taxpayer when a single taxpayer has multiple accounts. “Taxpayer name” will show the name and address of the taxpayer. “Cause #” is the suit number from the District Clerk’s office and is included when a suit has been filed. “Action” is not used in our Houston office and will not have an entry. “Jdg” will have a “Y” if there has been a judgment taken and a “N” if there has not been a judgment taken against the taxpayer. “OOS” will have a “Y” if there is an Order of Sale on the property that allows the property to be sold at a tax foreclosure sale. “L B P D” represents four of the common status codes that our office uses, “L” means there has been a delinquent tax suit filed on the account, “B” means that the taxpayer has filed a bankruptcy, “P” means that they have made an agreement to pay the account in payments and “D” means that there is a deferral on the account since the taxpayer is over 65 or disabled and they have filed the appropriate application with the Appraisal District so that the taxing units are forbidden from collecting the account. “Year Span” shows the tax years that are due. “Total Due” is the total amount due including penalties and interest” The report also shows the account number, the legal description for the account and the base amount of taxes due. The report also shows Taxpayer Contacts that shows the action that has taken place on the account, the date the activity occurred and if the contact was added by a person or by the tape updates we receive from the tax office. If you have any questions do not hesitate to contact our office. Sincerely, Jason Bailey 1235 North Loop West #600 Houston, Texas 77008 713-862-1860 713-862-1429 Fax jbailey@pbfcm.com Information contained in this transmission is attorney privileged and confidential. It is intended for the use of the individual or entity named above. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copy of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please immediately notify us by telephone. Due to the volume of the reports, a copy is available for review in the City Secretary’s Office. Council Agenda Item September 9,2013 11.ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS (a) Receive report from City Manager La Porte Tax Reinvestment Zone La Porte Redevelopment Authority/ Number One Meeting, Wednesday, September 18, 2013 La Porte Development Corporation Board Meeting,Monday, September 23, 2013 City Council Meeting, Monday, September 23, 2013 Annual Health & Safety Fair, Saturday, September 28, 2013 12.COUNCIL COMMENTS regarding matters appearing on the agenda; recognition of community members, city employees, and upcoming events; inquiry of staff regarding specific factual information or existing policies–Councilmembers Mosteit, Clausen, Martin, Moser, Kaminski, Zemanek, Leonard,Engelken,and Mayor Rigby. 13.EXECUTIVE SESSION The City Council reserves the right to meet in closed session on any agenda item should the need arise and if applicable pursuant to authorization by Title 5, Chapter 551, of the Texas Government Code. 14.RECONVENE into regular session and consider action, if any, on item(s) discussed in executive session. *********************************************************************************** Council Agenda Item September 9, 2013 15.ADJOURN ***********************************************************************************