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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1970-10-12 Regular Meeting MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING OF THE LA PORTS CITY COMMISSION, LA PORTS, TEXAS OCTOBER 12, 1970 7:00 P.M. MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION PRESENT: Mayor H. Carlos Smith; Commissioners E. A. Thomas, I.J.Kibodeaux, Bobby J. Burgin, and H. Gould Crofoot. MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION ABSENT: None. OTHER CITY OFFICIALS PRESENT: P.V.Werner, City Administrator; Virginia Cline, City Clerk; Knox Askins, City Attorney; Robert Cline, Director of Public Works and H. F. Freeman, Chief of Police. MEMBERS OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION PRESENT: Lois Compton, A. Uel Price, and Wm. S. Love, Jr. PRESIDING: Mayor Smith. + + + Invocation was offered by Commissioner Thomas. 1. Minutes of the regular meeting of October 5, 1970 and the special meeting of October 6, 1970 were approved as presented. + + + 2. Public Hearing to consider the re-zoning of Block 64, Lots 17 thru 32 from R-2 Residential to Town- house use. The Public Hearing was opened by Mayor Smith, who stated that all proceedings would be recorded on • tape and the rule would be that the Petitioner and others appearing on behalf of the re-zoning would be permitted to speak first, then any that opposed the re-zoning would be permitted to speak. It was ascertained that notices were mailed to all property owners within 200 feet of the property to be re-zoned on September 29, 1970 and that a Public Notice of this hearing was published in the official newspaper of the City on October 1, 1970. Mr. I. J. Huacuja, the Petitioner, addressed the Commission in regards to the type of townhouses that would be constructed. Mr. Huacuja stated there would be twenty units; each unit containing approximately 1120 sq. ft.; would be home owner- ship and would meet F.H.A. and local housing code requirements. Mr. Joe Mola.na, Architect, presented drawings of the proposed townhouses. No objections to the proposed re-zoning were rendered. Mayor Smith asked if there were any further comments, and there being none, declared the hearing closed. Recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Commission was to re-zone Block 64, Lots 17 thru 32 from R-2 Residential to Townhouse use. Motion by Comm. Thomas, seconded by Comm. Kibodeaux authorizing the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance to re-zone Block 64, Lots 17 thru 32 from R-2 Res- idential to Townhouse use. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux, Burgin and Crofoot. NAYS: None. + + + 3. Dr. Gordon Burdick addressed the Commission in regards to the annexation proceedings under con- sideration. Dr. Burdick asked the Commission to delay this matter until such time as a study can be made on the double taxation. Dr. Burdick also asked the Commission to consider appointing a committee to study the community+e social problems. o~ + + + ~ ~ 4. Motion by Comm. Crofoot, seconded by Comm. Kibodeaux to ratify awarding of contract to Don Love, Inc. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux, Durgin and Crofoot. NAYS: None. + + + 5. Motion by Comm. Burgin, seconded by Comm. Crofoot to adopt Resolution No. 70-07 as read. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux, Burgin and Crofoot. NAYS: None. RESOLUTION 70-07 A RESOLUTION ENDORSING THE GULF COAST `BASTE AUTHORITY. + + + 6. A lengthly discussion was held on the water and sewer rates. Mayor Smith stated that under the present rates, both the water and sewer systems are self supporting. He stated that the Comm- ission had explored several different ways to reduce the rates and the decision of the Comm- ission at this time was to leave the rates as they are. + + + 7. Motion by Comm. Thomas, seconded b9 Comm. Kibodeaux to pass Ordinance No. 867. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux, Burgin and Crofoot. NAYS: None. CAPTION: AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING ON FIRST READING THE HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED TERRITORY TO THE CITY OF LA PORTE, AND EXTENDING THE BOUNDARY LIMITS OF THE SAID CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS; PROVIDING 3 A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. • + + + THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS AT HAND, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED. Attest .. -,-~ V' ginia Cline, City Clerk ~~.~ ~~ H. Carlos Smith, Mayor • THE STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF HARRIS § AGREEMENT TO DEFER ANNEXATION The Wharton Weems Estate ("Weems") owns approximately 600.70 acres of land out of the W. P. Harris Survey, A-30, and the Johnson Hunter Survey, A-35, Harris County, Texas, according to plat thereof, dated July 5, 1970, by Calvin n/ ~ ~, /~' J. Morgan and Associates, Civil Engine~,rs, ousto~,~~ ~ ~.~}~ All of said land owned by Weems lies wi hi`~i^the ex- ~ (~ 1. . • elusive extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City of La Porte, Texas (11La Porte"). La Porte has indicated its intention to annex all of said land to La Porte and make the same a part of La Porte and subject to taxation by La Porte. Weems desires that such land not be annexed to La Porte and that the annexation be deferred until some future time. La Porte is willing to defer annexation of the land pro- vided it receives a payment from Weems of TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($20,000) which shall be considered a payment in lieu of the taxes which would otherwise have been collected by La Porte for the tax year 1971. A G R E E M E N T In consideration of the premises La Porte and Weems covenant and agree as follows: Section l: That Weems will pay to La Porte the sum of TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($20,000) which will be considered C • by La Porte as a payment in lieu of taxes for the tax year 1971. Section 2: In consideration of the payment of said TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($20,000) in lieu of taxes, La Porte does covenant and agree not to commence annexation proceed- ings of the land described in the preamble hereof prior to November 1, 1971. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement in two (2) copies, each of which shall be deemed to be an original as of the ~~ day of ~/~~~~/ , • 1970. CITY OF LA PORTE By: , Mayor AT EST: Ci Secretary WHARTON WEEMS ESTATE • By.