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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974-09-16 Regular Meeting i I~ MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING OF THE LA PORTE CITY COMMISSION, LA PORTE, TEXAS SEPTEMBER 16, 1974 7:00 P.M. MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION PRESENT: Mayor E. A. Thomas, Commissioners C. D. Christensen, I. J. Kibodeaux, A. Uel Price, and C. D. Boyle. MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION ABSENT: None. OTHER CITY OFFICIALS PRESENT: Larry L. Broussard, Director of Finance; Margie Goyen, City Clerk; Knox Askins, City Attorney; Larry Morton, Acting Public Works Director; H. F. Freeman, Chief of Police. OTHERS PRESENT: A. J. Busch, Jr., Consulting Engineer of Busch, Hutchison & Associates; Planning and Zoning Commission Members: Walter Roberson, Chairman; Wm. S. Love, Jr., Secretary; Lois Compton, J. H. Smith, and Wm. R. Shedelbower. PRESIDING: Mayor Thomas + + + 1. CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Thomas called the meeting to order. 2. INVOCATION - The invocation was given by Commissioner Christensen. r • Regular Meeting - 9/16/74 - Continued 2 3. JOINT PUBLIC HEARING WITH THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REF: REZONING CERTAIN PROPERTIES ADJACENT TO THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD. Mayor Thomas called to order the joint public hearing with the Planning and Zoning Commission to consider rezoning certain properties adjacent to the Southern Pacific Railroad, from Residential to Commercial, with Special Use Permits for Light Industry. It was ascertained that notices to all property owners and property owners within 200 feet of the property under consideration for rezoning were mailed on August 28, 1974, and that a Public Notice of this hearing was published in the official newspaper of the City on August 29, 1974. A copy of said notice and property description is attached and made a part of these minutes. Mayor Thomas located the property in question on the map. • Mayor Thomas asked if there was anyone desiring to speak in opposition to the rezoning. There being none, asked if there was anyone to speak in favor of the rezoning. There being none, declared the joint public hearing closed. The meeting of the City Commission was recessed while the Planning and Zoning Commission met to consider the rezoning. Mayor Thomas called the meeting to order and read the Planning and Zoning Commission's recommendation to approve the rezoning of certain properties adjacent to Southern Pacific Railroad from Residential to Commercial with Special Use Permits for Light Industry. Motion by Commissioner Price and seconded by Commissioner Kibodeaux to approve the rezoning of certain properties adjacent to Southern Pacific Railroad from Residential to Commercial, with Special Use Permits for Light Industry. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Kibodeaux, Price and Boyle. NAYS: None. r ~ U + + + • Regular Meeting - 9/16/74 - Continued 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 4, 1974 - Motion by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner Christensen to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of September 4, 1974, as written. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Kibodeaux, Price, and Boyle. NAYS: None. + + + • 5. APPROVAL OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE - Motion by Commissioner Kibodeaux, seconded by Commissioner Christensen to approve the accounts payable as listed, a copy of which is attached and made a part of these minutes. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Kibodeaux, Price, and Boyle. NAYS: None. + + + 6. VISITORS WISHING TO ADDRESS THE COMMISSION - Mayor Thomas asked if the agenda had been posted according to law. The City Clerk affirmed. Mayor Thomas welcomed all the visitors and expressed his appreciation for their presence and invited them back at any time. MR. BILL MC NEAL, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW-REPRESENTING MR. WM. MERTZ - REGARDING LEASE OF AIRPORT PROPERTY - Mr. Bill Mc Neal, Alvin, Texas, was recognized and addressed the Commission in regard to leasing 1/4-acre tract at the La Porte Municipal Airport to Mr. Wm. Mertz. Mr. Mc Neal stated that there had been a previous meeting in the office of Mayor Thomas between Mr. Thrash, his law partner, Mr. Mertz and Mr. Askins, City Attorney, and this 1/4-acre site had been agreed on. • ~ i • Regular Meeting - 9/16/74 - Continued 4 MR. BILL MC NEAL - CONTINUED Mr. Mc Neal then read a letter from Mr. Askins informing them that the 1/4-acre site would not be available for lease to Mr. Mertz because it encompassed former road right-of-way existing before the re-platting of the Airport. Said property would have to be made available to Mr. Miller. A copy of said letter is attached and made a part of these minutes. Mr. Mc Neal stated that Mr. Mertz was willing to take another site on a temporary basis, rather than having to move his business. Mayor Thomas stated that the record should reflect that Mr. Mertz did not attend the meeting in his office. Mr. Thrash, Mr. Askins, Mr. Broussard and himself were the only ones present. Mayor Thomas further stated that at the present time no property was available for lease. An ordinance • or resolution was being considered, drawn from recommendations of the F.A.A., and no property could be leased until such time as an ordinance or resolution had been approved. + + + 7. AWARD BID FOR CONVERSION OF FIRE DEPARTMENT RADIOS Motion by Commissioner Boyle, seconded by Commissioner Christensen to award the bid for conversion of Fire Department Radios to sub-audible tone squelch to Baytown Communication, Inc., 308 LaFayette Drive, Baytown, Texas, in the amount of $3,349.50. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Kibodeaux, Price, and Boyle. NAYS: None. + + + • • Regular Meeting - 9/16/74 - Continued 5 8. RATIFY AWARDING BID TO JAY MARKS CHEVROLET FOR FIVE AUTOMOBILES - Motion by Commissioner Kibodeaux, seconded by Commissioner Christensen to ratify awarding the bid for five automobiles to Jay Marks Chevrolet in the amount of $20,100.00. The bid for five Chevrolet Impalas was $21,850.00, less trade-in of two 1972 Dodge Polaras, $1,750.00, making a total bid of $20,100.00. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Kibodeaux, Price, and Boyle. NAYS: None. + + + 9. • ST PERMISSION TO PURCHASE EMERGENCY RADIO FOR FIRE, POLICE, AND PUBLIC WORKS (1 RADIO - 3 FREQUENCY) Mr. Jimmy Crate addressed the Commission and stated that the City had been struck by lightning on several occasions in the past and had been without radio communications for some time. This radio would be stored at another location and could be used at such time as an emergency arose and could be located at a home if necessary. A copy of quotation is attached. Motion by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner Christensen to accept the quotation price and award the bid to Motorola Communications and Electronics Inc., in the amount of $1,295.00 for the purchase of this emergency radio. The funds to come from the Fire, Police and Public Works Departments. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Kibodeaux, Price, and Boyle. NAYS: None. + + + Regular Meeting - 9/16/74 - Continued 10. APPOINT AN AUDITOR FOR FISCAL YEAR 1973-1974 Motion by Commissioner Kibodeaux, seconded by Commissioner Price to appoint Mr. Eugene Hovey as Auditor for the fiscal year 1973-1974. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Kibodeaux, Price, and Boyle. NAYS: None. + + + • 11. APPROVE PAYMENT FOR ONE 1974 INTERNATIONAL DUMP TRUCK IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,974.97 - Motion by Commissioner Kibodeaux, seconded by Commissioner Christensen to accept the recommendation of Mr. Morton and pay Jim Ball International $5,974.97 for one dump truck. A copy of this recommendation is attached and made a part of these minutes. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Kibodeaux, Price, and Boyle. NAYS: None. 6 + + + 12. DISCUSS CHANGING REGULAR MEETING OF OCTOBER 21, 1974, DUE TO WATER ASSOCIATION MEETING - Motion by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner Kibodeaux to change the regular meeting of October 21, 1974, to October 23, 1974, at 7:00 P.M., due to the Water Association Meeting to be held October 21, 1974, which La Porte will host. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Kibodeaux, Price, and Boyle. NAYS: None. + + + • • • Regular Meeting 9/16/74 - Continued 7 13. DISCUSS PAYMENT OF $1,435.00 TO HGAC FOR PREPARATION OF A REGIONAL WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT PLAN - Mayor Thomas read a letter from the Houston-Galveston Area Council requesting $1,435.00 as the City's proportionate share for the preparation of a Regional Water Quality Management Plan, plus Mr. Busch's recommendation to pay this amount. A copy of this letter is attached and made a part of these minutes. Motion by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner Boyle to accept this recommendation and pay the $1,435.00. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Kibodeaux, Price, and Boyle. NAYS: None. + + + 14. DISCUSS APPROVAL OF GARBAGE TRUCK - It was determined that the garbage truck ordered from Lumus Dodge was • in San Antonio and had been inspected by Pac-Mor only for damages to the truck, and had no specifications to check. Mr. Layne Lumus stated that the truck would be guaranteed by the Sales Manager of Lumus Dodge and the truck would meet specifications before it was released to the City. After further discussion, Motion by Commissioner Christensen, seconded by Commissioner Kibodeaux to pay Lumus Dodge $7,673.95 for the 1974 Dodge Garbage Truck since the bid was awarded F.O.B. San Antonio. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Kibodeaux, Price, and Boyle. NAYS: None. + + + • • • • Regular Meeting - 9/16/74 - Continued 15. DISCUSS AWARDING CONTRACT FOR UNIFORM SERVICE After a brief discussion regarding the prices received for uniform service, motion by Commissioner Christensen, seconded by Commissioner Kibodeaux to postpone awarding the contract for uniform service for more quotations to be received October 7, 1974; motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Kibodeaux, Price, and Boyle. NAYS: None. + + + r: 16. APPROVAL OF GRANT PAPERS FOR THE EXPANSION OF THE EXISTING SEWER PLANT - Mr. A. J. Busch was recognized and stated that the grant papers had not been completed at this time. After a brief discussion, motion by Commissioner Kibodeaux, seconded by Commissioner Price to authorize Mayor Thomas to sign the necessary grant papers when they were completed. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Kibodeaux, Price, and Boyle. NAYS: None. + + + 17. FINAL PAYMENT RE: BELFAST ROAD WATER LINE JOB NUMBER 4-1103 - Mr. A. J. Busch stated t at t e Belfast Road Water Line had been completed. After rain, some additional work had to be done and it was not finished. A copy of Mr. Busch's recommenda- tion and final pay estimate is attached and made a part of these minutes. Motion by Commissioner Kibodeaux, seconded by Commissioner Price to accept the recommendation and pay the final pay estimate to South Coastal Construction Company in the amount of $6,030.20. Motion carried by the following vote: • AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Kibodeaux, Price, and Boyle. NAYS: None. + + + • • Regular Meeting - 9/16/74 - Continued 9 18. SOUTHERN PACIFIC. MEETING - OVERPASS - Mayor Thomas informed the Commission that a meeting had been held in his office with representatives of Southern Pacific and Turner, Collie & Braden regarding construction of the overpass, on September 12, 1974. After a brief discussion, motion by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner Kibodeaux, to authorize the Mayor to answer any questions that may need answers regarding the overpass; authorize him to use the Engineer and City Attorney at any time that it be necessary to facilitate work being done on the over- pass. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Kibodeaux, Price, and Boyle. NAYS: None. + + + • 19. ENGINEERING SERVICES - It was determined that the Engineer would be paid on an hourly basis due to the fact that there was no way of knowing what services will be provided by Turner, Collie & Braden. There will be a need for the Engineer to review the plans to see that they are in conformance with the judgment and there is no way of determining how much time will be needed for these services. It was also established that anytime something comes up that the City and Southern Pacific could not agree on, Turner, Collie & Braden would make the decision. The City will let the contract but Turner, Collie & Braden will be working for the City even though Southern Pacific will be paying. 20. RECESS FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION - Motion by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner Christensen that the meeting recess for an executive session to discuss legal matters. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Kibodeaux, Price, and Boyle. NAYS: None. • The meeting recessed at 8:10 P.M. + + + • Regular Meeting - 9/16/74 - Continued 10 21. MEETING RECONVENED - The regular meeting reconvened at 8:48 P.M. + + + 22. DISCUSSION OF DEPARTMENT PROJECTS - (A) Commissioner Boyle requested the Commission to consider the instal- lation of a rotating telephone line for the fire phone. The installation cost would be $100.00 and the monthly cost would be approximately $42.50 more. After a brief discussion regarding the possibility of emergencies arising from only having one line on the fire phone, and due to the fact that ambulance calls come in on the fire phone at times, the line could be tied up when a fire call may come in. It was moved by Commissioner Boyle that a rotating line for the fire phone be approved. Motion died for lack of a second. • (B) NEW RADIO SYSTEM - Chief Freeman stated that after three years the new radio system is about to become a reality. The antenna is outside and is to be stood and mounted in the next day or so. The radios are in Houston awaiting the new cars and the base is to be installed as soon as the antenna is standing. They should be in operation shortly. (C) Mayor Thomas asked Commissioner Boyle if anything had been done in regard to ambulance, police and fire protection contracts. Commissioner Boyle stated that nothing definite had been done because he had no authority to contract. (D) AMBULANCE SERVICE - INDUSTRY - Chief Freeman stated that there would be a meeting with representatives of Industry on Tuesday to continue discussions regarding ambulance service. This meeting would be held in City Hall. There was a brief discussion regarding the information needed to obtain a realistic figure before going to other cities with a contract for ambulance service. • • C~ • Regular Meeting - 9/16/74 - Continued 11 22. DISCUSSION OF DEPARTMENT PROJECTS - (CONTINUED) (E) WATER WELL SITE - Mr. Busch stated that there was a need for a site for the new water well. + + + 23. ADJOURNMENT - Motion by Commissioner Kibodeaux, seconded by Commissioner Price that the meeting adjourn. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Kibodeaux, Price, and Boyle. NAYS: None. The meeting adjourned at 9:00 P.M. • Passed and approved this 7th day of October, 1974. l/V , E. A. THOMAS, MAYOR 0 argie oyen, Ci Clerk 1 • A f l • CITY PHONE ( 713 ) 471.5020 August 28, 1974 • OF LA FORTE • P. O. Box 1115 • LA PORT E, TExws 77571 T0: Person or persons addressed, shown by the City of La Porte Tax Roll as owner(s) of property, or a portion thereof, included within the property description in the following "Notice of Public Hearing", or as owner(s) of property situated within two hundred feet (200') thereof: NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING • In accordance with the provisions of Ordinance No. 780, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of La Porte, notice is hereby given that a joint public hearing before the City Commission and the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of La Porte will be held in the City Hall, 124 South Second Street, La Porte, Texas, on September 16, 1974, at 7:00 P.M., to consider re-zoning the following described property to "C" Apartment and Commercial District. Notice is further given that special uses, including Light Industrial, may be authorized hereafter by special permits granted in appropriate cases and subject to certain conditions and safeguards as might be required, after due notice and hearing: w • LJ BEGINNING at the point of intersection of the North right-of-way line of Main Street (Spencer Highway) with the East right-of-way line of 26th Street; THENCE Northerly with the East right-of-way line of 26th Street to a North City Limit line of the City of La Porte, also being the South City Limit line of the City of Lomax; THENCE Easterly with a Northerly City Limit line of the City of La Porte also being the South City Limit line of the City of Lomax to the Southeast corner of the City of Lomax; THENCE Northerly with a Westerly City Limit line of the City of La Porte and the East City Limit line of the City of Lomax to its intersection with the North right-of-way line of the T&N0 Railroad; THENCE Southeasterly with the North right-of-way line of the T&NO Railroad to its intersection with a Northerly extension of the East right-of-way line of 16th Street; • THENCE Southerly with a Northerly extension of the East right-of- way line of 16th Street and the East right-of-way line of 16th Street to its intersection with the North right-of-way line of West "0" Street; THENCE Easterly with the North right-of-way line of West "0" Street to its intersection with the West right-of-way line of State Highway No. 146; THENCE Southerly with the West right-of-way line of State Highway No. 146 to its intersection with a line that is parallel to and 500 feet Northerly from the North right-of-way line of McCabe Road; THENCE Westerly witfl a line that is parallel to and 500 .feet North of the North right-of-way line of McCabe Road to the East right-of- way line of the T&NO Railroad; THENCE Northerly with the East right-of-way line of the T&NO Railroad to its intersection with a Westerly extension of the North right-of-way line of West "0" Street; THENCE Easterly with a Westerly extension of the North right-of-way line of West "-0" Street and the North right-of-way line of West "0" Street to its intersection with the West right-of-way line of 16th Street; Continued -.page two . ,,. m_ ~.., ...._....~,,.. ~ , .~ ......._..... _ . __ m.~,..~ ,.,.,..., , ~ _ .. __._.,~ . ,_, ~_e.. _„~,,.,,M. _ .~ , . ~ ~ Page two THENCE Northerly with the West right-of-way line of 16th Street to its intersection with the South right-of-way line of West "K" Street; THENCE Westerly with the South right-of-way line of West "K" Street and a Westerly extension of the South right-of-way line of West "K" Street to its intersection with the East right-of-way line of the T&NO Railroad; THENCE Northerly with the East right-of-way line of the T&NO Railroad to its intersection with a Westerly extension of the North right-of-way line of West "J" Street; THENCE Easterly with a Westerly extenion of the North right-of-way line of West "J" Street and the North right-of-way line of West "J" Street to its intersection with the West right-of-way line of 16th Street; THENCE North with the West right-of-way line of 16th Street to its intersection with the South right-of-way line of West "A" Street; THENCE Westerly with the South right-of-way line of West "A" Street and a Westerly extension of the South right-of-way line of West "A" Street to the West right-of-way line of the T&NO Railroad; • THENCE North with the West right-of-way line of the T&NO Railroad to the Southeast corner of Block 728 of the City of La Porte; THENCE West with the South line of said Block 728 to the Southwest corner of Block 728; THENCE Northerly with the West line of said Block 728 and a Northerly extension of the West line of Block 728 to its intersection with the North right-of-way line of Main Street (Spencer Highway); THENCE Westerly with the North right-of-way line of Main Street (Spencer Highway) to the POINT OF BEGINNING. CITY OF LA PORTE Mrs. Margie Goyen City Clerk • • ~, SCHEDULE OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE Submitted for approval at tho September 16th, 1974, Meeting, City Council, 7:00 P. M. CREDITOR DESCRIPTION _ _ __ ___ _ _ AMOUNT _ A ~ M Machine ~ Welding Works Service $ 30.00 Adler Auto Parts Parts 740.83 Admiral Linen Service Cleaning 250.60 Ad Valorem Records Service 1,113.91 Allen ~ Kerber Parts 115.18 American Telephone & Telegraph Service 99.89 Anthony Pools Part 12.95 Knox W. Askins Service 1,533.00 Bay Can Rentals Service 45.00 Bay Plumbing Supplies 104.58 .Bayshore Lumber Supplies 209.46 Bayshore Municipal Utility District Service 308.56 Baytown Communications Service 41.95 Big Three Industries, Inc. Supplies 8.76 Bobbies's Cafe Meals 84.75 eggs-Weaver Supplies 12.96 owning-Ferris Industries Service 105.00 Burkett Motors Part 15.98 Joe Camp, Inc. Service 8.00 Cornelius Cleaners Laundry 10.18 Delta Tires of Houston Tires 122.54 Dixie Chemical Supplies 182.00 Fire Fox Corporation Supplies 95.71 Ben Franklin Supplies 2.65 Gamon Supplies 81.36 Gestetner Corporation Supplies 75.80 Gulf Coast Camera Supplies 87.50 Gulf Coast Fire ~ Safety Co. Supplies ~ 10.80 Gulf Oil Corporation Gasoline 1,725.23 Houston Lighting ~ Power Co. Service 2,267.57 Houston Welding Supply Supplies 7.50 Howard's Hardware Supplies 2.10 Hughes Office Supply Supplies 352.63 Ineeda Linen Service Laundry 10.36 nterstate Battery System Battery 16.45 $ D Lawnmower Part 12.60 Mrs. Fred Kulbeth Service 8.25 La Porte Hardware Supplies 741.64 La Porte Lumber Supplies 108.79 Lone Star Industries, Inc. Supplies 2,493.14 Lumus Baytown Dodge, Inc. Parts 107.74 Lunday's Shell Service Service 41.50 Mainland Tires ~ Appliance Parts 6.71 Jay Marks Chevrolet Part 5.44 Minnesota Mining * Mfg. Co. Supplies 248.00 Mobil Oil Corporation Gasoline 18.94 tan Mosle, Inc. Service 500.00 Oak Forest Tire Supply Tires 119.08 Pal's Pharmacy Supplies 6.85 Pfeiffer-Gambrell Service 31.25 Placation Pools Supplies 62.00 Polker Welding Co. Supplies 4.14 Radcliff Materials, Inc. Gem Sand Topping 1,483.66 ........... . • • • Page 2 Accounts Payable September 16th, 1974 CREDITOR DESCRIPTION AMOUNT _ _ Rohan Co. Supplies $ 29.20 Sears Roebuck ~ CO. Air Conditioner 264.88 Sharp Grain Co. Supplies 47.73 Smith Tractor Service Service 312.00 Jack Sollock Service 8.25 Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. Service 1,114.50 Southwest Meter $ Supply Supplies 89.62 Standard Coffee Service Supplies 134.96 Stephens-Baker Insurance Insurance 1,440.05 Summers Funeral Car Co. Part 13.56 Ted's Supply, Inc. Parts 57.22 Texas Crushed Stone Supplies 1,712.94 Texas Surplus Property Agency Supplies 12.75 Tifco Industries Supplies 87.56 ~om-Ken Printing Supplies 35.00 United Rent All Service 40.00 Walker Bearing Co. Supplies 22.37 Worthington Ice Maker Rentals Service 40.00 Claude Wright ~ Associates Supplies 129.28 :7 • ^O • dJ A~-rukr;t~r A~i ~Aw 122 5. BROADWAY • P. O. BOX 1218 LA PORTE, TEXAS 77571 7i3 471-1886 September 9, 1974 Mr. William W. McNeal McNEAL, THRASH & WILLIAMS P.O. Drawer 1508 Alvin, Texas 77511 Dear Mr. McNeal: ` • This letter is to confirm our telephone conversations with your partner, Mr. Scott Thrash, on Friday, September 6, 1974, concerning Mr. William Mertz. At that time, I advised Mr. Thrash that the 1/4 acre site adjacent to the present Miller lease at the City of La Porte Municipal Airport was not available for lease to Mr. Mertz, as it encompasses former road right-of-way existing before the re-platting of the Airport, adjacent to the present Miller lease. Therefore, this area must be made available to Mr. • Miller, who would otherwise be landlocked. Mayor E. A. Thomas has indicated that, subject to working out the necessary details, that the lease tract as shown by the plat of the Airport, to the northeast of the existing Miller tracts, is available for lease. However,~our engineers indi- cate that their estimate of the cost to build a sufficient road to this lease tract, according to City plans and specifications, is in the neighborhood of $18,000.00. When I gave this figure to Mr. Thrash on Friday, he indicated that this was probably more than Mr. Mertz could justify paying. And, of course, it is up to the lessee to pay this type of expense. I would appreciate hearing from you as to .whether you feel Mr. Mertz would have an interest in leasing the tract at the north- east of the existing Miller tract. Yours very truly, Kn W. Askins KWA/ f h cc - Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners • City of La Porte La Porte, Texas 77571 • • Comr»vnica~ions ~rQ-r~1 ~Joc~ronics r"r`r~:. r~~, ~• ~~ . September 9, 1974 The City of La Porte City Hall La Porte, Texas Attention: Mr. Jim Crate Gentlemen: In response to your request for quotation, Motorola, Inc. is pleased to offer the following prices; One L43BBB1190, three channel, thirty watt consolette station with desk microphone and Alert-tone encoder $ 1,184.00 One DB222, 2.8 DB gain antenna $ 95.00 One TK173+RG8/U Cable Kit 50' $ 16.00 • 0 EQUIPMENT TOTAL $ 1,295.0 Terms: Net 30 days Delivery: 8 weeks A.R.O., F.O.B. LaPorte. I trust this proposal meets with your approval and that I may have the pleasure of serving you. Very truly yours, , MOTOROLA, INC. Ed Alamo Account Executive State and Local Government EA:mf • .. d. -a~GON4?V~N ROAD, SCMAVM8UR0, ILLINOIS 6072 / (312) 380-""/UOG • • ~ CITY Ci L.~ P~~~E INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM T0: Mayor and Commission DATE • Sept. 12, 1974 FROM: Larry L. Morton SUBJECT: payment of Dump Truck One of the dump trucks ordered from Jim Ball International on P.O. 8783 has been received. This truck meets the specifications and .approval of the Public Works Department. We wish to recommend payment for one truck at this time. LLM:mf CC Larry Broussard 'L. ~M. • ~` b ~~ • • O,,~ce of the Executive Director September 10, 1974 The Honorable E. A. "Buck" Thomas Mayor, City of La Porte P. 0. Box 1115 La Porte, Texas 77571 Dear Mayor Thomas: As you may recall, I sent a letter to you on February 25, 1974, requesting $1,435.00, the proportionate share for your municipality which is needed in order to provide a total local match to the $287,000 grant provided by the Texas Water Quality Board for the preparation of a Regional Water Quality Management Plan. To date, twelve municipalities in the region have responded to the request by allocating $225,000. • At this time, I ask that you and your City Council seriously consider approval of your municipality's share of the funding. Failure to provide the total local share could result in signifi- cant delays in the plan and, hence, approval of applications for funding of sewage treatment facilities. We are currently several months into the project and have accomplished several tasks. As you know, the plan requires the performance of studies relative to existing and projected population and land use, an economic base study, an inventory of. existing muni- cipal and industrial facilities (sewage treatment plants, service areas, major trunk lines, stormwater systems, urban and agricultural point and non-point run-off, solid waste disposal sitos, septic tank areas, and water treatment plant wastes) and a projection of needed facilities and its effect upon water quality. The collection of data is proceeding according to river basins. Information is now complete for the Colorado River basin counties (Colorado, W}iarton, and Matagorda) and is partially finished for the San Jacinto River basin counties (Walker, Montgomery, Ilarris, and Galveston). Work has been commenced for the Brazos liiver basin counties (Waller, Austin, Fort Bend, and Brazoria) and will begin shortly for the Trinity River basin counties (Liberty and Chambers). i ~e U . ~ o ~ ~~~~~ ail ~3~~!`~~~`17~~`'~~~(~)fri~ ~'si~t~11 M/n ~~~ Q(~Qf~G~1G~Q ~ b®4~~4®nM~ `~(~~~~ ~'~l~)r~d • We would appreciate your review and comments with respect to data we have collected pertaining to your municipality. I~ you wish to study the information, please contact Mrs. Pat Faulkner, Plan Manager on the Houston-Galveston.Area Council staff. ~ We are presently in the process of forming a citizens' committee in order to receive public comment with respect to the direction in which the Regional Water Quality Management Plan should proceed. Your suggestions as to possible membership will be welcomed. In addition, public meetings will soon commence in order to keep the public informed of the plan's progress as well as to receive their suggestions. The first meeting is tentatively scheduled for early November. We will provide you with specific details at least thirty days prior to the meeting. • Page 2 • Again, I strongly urge you to consider the approval of your municipality's share of the funding. We look forward to working closely with you on this project. • 9-i~ - ~~ f/~~~ 7.0 ,r~Gr© ~F .Z' TNrvK G4'po~rE Go,~ry~Lit~t~-~/• Sin rely, ROYAIi~ HATCH Executive Director /o~n~ ~G ,., ~ • • r:..:.___~.w. _. _. _. ~. 4_. _._._... 1107 FLEETWOOD DRIVE - BAYTOWN. TEXAS 77520 PHONE (713) 422.0213 . ~ ~ ~ •. , • September 16, 1974 Honorable Mayor and City Commission City of La Porte Post Office Box 1115 La Porte, Texas 77571 RE: BELFAST ROAD WATER LINE, JOB NUMBER 74-1103 Gentlemen, the referenced job has been completed in accordance with the Plans and Specifications. We recommend final acceptance by the City. ~G ,~C~ A. J. Busch, P.E. AJB/sh t N 1107 RL[tTW000 ORIV[ ~ BAYTOWN. TfxAS 77020 -HOH[ (7fJ) A21•E219 .September 16, 1974 ESTIMATE NUMaER: Final PROJECT: City of La Porte - Be]fast Road Water Mains - Job No. 74-1103 CONTRACTOR: South Coastal Construction Co., P. 0. box 1028, 8avtown, Texas AMOUNT OF CONTRACT: X24,870.00 CONSTRUCTION TIME: 30 Working Days Item No. I tem ~ uanti t Uni t Unit Price 1. 6" Class 150 Asbestos-Cement Water Line by open trench construction with special backfill Com lete in lace 1,435 ~,F. 8.40 2. 6" Class 150 Asbestos-Cement Water Line by augered construction, Complete in lace 503 L.F. 11.00 3. 12" x 12" x 6" Tapping Sleeve and Valve w Valve Qox Com lete in lace 2 Each 600.00 4. 6" x 6" x 6" Tapping Sleeve and Valve w/Valve Box Com lets in lace - 0 - Each 380.00 5. 6" Gate Valve w/Valve Box, Com lets in lace 3 Each 225.00 6. 6" 90° Bend Com lets in lace - 0 - Each 90.00 7. 6" x 6" Cross Com lets in lace 1 Each 150.00 8. 6" x 6" lee Com lets in lace 1 Each 120.00 9. 6" Plu Com lets in lace 1 Each 45.00 10. Fire Hydrant, 4'Bury, Complete in lace 1 Each 490.00 11. 6" 22-1 2° Bend Com lets in lace 2 Each 90.00 12. Service Connection Com lets in lace 41 Each 90.00 i3:~ Extra Work All Sump 498.00 TOTAL kORK COMPLETED ' *Extra Work consisted of placing 5 new copper services under street by boring , 4 @ X95.00 and 1 ~ X118.00 .. ~ . __. - -- Total 12,054.00 5,533.00 -0- 675.00 I -0- 150.00 120.00 45.00 490.00 180.b0 00 i • 'J~Ul.il ~uw~ 4u ~ 4~~~:c ~~ u~, ~ ~ ;r,v : • , ~tvu ~1v. !'-~ ~ iu.v r • Total Earned ~ $24,635.00 i.ess Previous Payments 18,604.80` PAY THIS AMOUNT $.6,030.20 . ~, ,, . J. Busch• Jr.•.P. . A36/sh ~ . ., .