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MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
LA PORTE CITY COMMISSION, LA PORTE, TEXAS
DECEMBER 16, 1974
7:00 P.M.
MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION PRESENT: Mayor E. A. Thomas,
Commissioners C. D. Christensen, A. Uel Price, and
C. D. Boyle.
MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION ABSENT: Commissioner Kibodeaux
was absent due to the fact his wife was in the hospital.
OTHER CITY OFFICIALS PRESENT: Margie Goyen, City Clerk;
• Knox Askins, City Attorney; Larry Morton, Acting Public
Works Director; Herb F. Freeman, Chief of Police.
OTHER CITY OFFICIALS ABSENT: Larry L. Broussard, Director
of Finance, due to illness.
OTHERS PRESENT: A. J. Busch, Jr., Consulting Engineer or
Busch, Hutchison & Associates, Inc.
PRESIDING: Mayor Thomas.
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1. CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Thomas called the meeting to
order.
2. INVOCATION - The invocation was given by Commissioner
• Christensen.
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3. ACCEPT BIDS ON CPR MACHINE FOR AMBULANCE - Mayor Thomas
asked if there was anyone present desiring to submit a
bid for the CPR Machine. There being none, declared the
bids closed.
Chief Freeman opened and read aloud the following bid:
Dixie International Sales Corporation, Box 13060,
Houston, Texas 77019 -
1 - Life Aid Cardiopulmonary Resuscitator $1,640.00
1 - Carrying/Stowage Case for Life Aid CPR 120.00
1 - Mobile Oxygen Carrier
160.00
2 - Oxygen Inlet Adapter for Ambulance/
Hospital Use 30.00
1 - Anatomic-Anne Training Manikin w/case 235.00
• Total $2,185.00
Motion by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner
Boyle to accept the bid for tabulation. Motion carried
by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Price, and Boyle.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Commissioner Kibodeaux.
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4. ACCEPT BIDS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A SANITARY SEWER MAIN
AND COLLECTION SYSTEM - Mayor Thomas asked if there
was anyone present desiring to submit a bid. There being
none, declared the bids closed.
The Engineer opened and read aloud the following bids:
S & C Construction Co., Inc. - $276,250.00
P. 0. Box 9988 (Bid-Bond - Fidelity &
Houston, Texas 77015 Deposit Co.)
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4. ACCEPT BIDS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF SANITARY SEWER MAIN (CONT'D.)
R. T. Bishop Const. Co., Inc. - $270,620.00
P. 0. Box 961 (Bid Bond - Fidelity &
Baytown, Texas Deposit Co.)
McKey Construction & Equipment - $221,489.42
Rentals, Inc. (Bid Bond - U.S. Fidelity)
P. O. Box 9
La Porte, Texas 77571
Motion by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner
Christensen to accept the bids for tabulation. Motion
carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Price, and Boyle.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Commissioner Kibodeaux.
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5. ACCEPT BIDS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A WATER WELL AND
ASSOCIATED FACILITIES - Mayor Thomas asked if there
was anyone esiring to submit a bid? There being
none, declared the bids closed.
The Engineer opened and read aloud the following bids:
Singer - Layne Texas Division - $323,450.00
5402 Lawndale (Bid Bond - Fidelity &
Houston, Texas 77023 Deposit Co.
Fisher Construction Co. - $354,000.00
General Contractors (Bid Bond - Travlers Indemnity)
P. O. Box 2249
Houston, Texas 77001
Texas Water Wells, Inc. - $438,590.00
3611 N. McCarty (Bid Bond - Fidelity & Deposit)
Houston, Texas 77029
Motion by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner
Christensen, to accept the bids for tabulation. Motion
carried by the following vote:
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5. ACCEPT BIDS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A WATER WELL (CONTINUED)
AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Price, and Boyle.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Commissioner Kibodeaux.
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6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 2, 1974 -
Motion by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner
Christensen to approve the minutes of the regular meeting
of December 2, 1974, as written. Motion carried by the
following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Price, and Boyle.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Commissioner Kibodeaux.
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7. APPROVAL OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE - Motion by Commissioner
Boyle, seconded by Commissioner Price to approve the
Accounts Payable as presented. Motion carried by the
following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Price, and Boyle.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Commissioner Kibodeaux.
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8. VISITORS WISHING TO ADDRESS THE COMMISSION - Mayor Thomas
asked if the meeting had been posted according to law?
The City Clerk affirmed.
Mayor Thomas welcomed the visitors and expressed his
appreciation for their presence.
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ITORS WISHING TO ADDRESS THE COMMISSION - (Cont'd)
ROY A. GRODA - FENCE AND GATE ACROSS CITY EASEMENT -
Roy A. Groda, 923 Parkway, La Porte, was recognized
addressed the Commission regarding putting a fence
gate across city easements on his property on Parkway.
After a lengthy discussion, motion by Commissioner
Price, seconded by Commissioner Christensen to not
allow alleys and easements to be fenced.
(B) MRS. HAZEL DURST - DISCRIMINATION OF BLACKS IN THE
LABOR FORCE IN LA PORTE - Mrs. Hazel Durst, 777 Avenue R
No. 318, La Porte, was recognized and addressed the
Commission regarding discrimination of Blacks in the
Bayport area.
Mayor Thomas informed Mrs. Durst that the City Commission
had nothing to do with industry and could only control
practices involving the City of La Porte.
Mr. Phil Pfeiffer was recognized and informed Mrs. Durst
• that she could contact the Equal Employment Opportunity
Group, 2320 La Branch, Houston, Texas.
(C) MRS. MATTIE P. BRITTON - SOUTH SIDE COMMUNITY CITIZENS -
16TH STREET CONDITIONS - Mrs. Mattie P. Britton, 122 S. 16th,
La Porte, Texas, was recognized and addressed the Commission
regarding the condition of 16th Street and the need for
some type of topping and asked the Commissions consideration
regarding sanitary sewer.
Mrs. Britton was informed that the County was responsible
for 16th Street and hopefully something would be done in
the near future.
The Commission was of the consensus of opinion that the
next sewage project would provide sanitary sewer for the
16th Street area.
(D) MR. PHIL PFEIFFER, ATTORNEY - CHEMTRON REQUEST TO
VACATE CERTAIN STREETS AND ALLEYS - Mr. Phil Pfeiffer,
Attorney with Fulbright & Jaworski, Bank of the Southwest
Building, Houston, Texas 77002, was recognized and
addressed the Commission regarding the request of Chemtron
to close several alleys and a portion of 17th Street,
West "H" Street and West "G" Street, for a proposed 9.9
• million dollar expansion.
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8. (D) CHEMTRON REQt;
ALLEYS - (Cont'd.
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'sST TO VACATE CERTAIN STREETS AND
Mr. Pfeiffer informed the Commission of Chemtrons
plans to construct a plant to manufacture antimony
oxide, a chemical fire retardant; and a plant to
manufacture a special monomer to be used as an
Occupational Safety and Health Act approved glass
substitute and possibly enlarge the phosgene plant.
After a lengthy discussion, Mr. Pfeiffer was informed
that Chemtron was scheduled for the Workshop Agenda,
immediately following the Commission Meeting, and at
that time he could make further presentation.
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9. APPOINT MEMBER AND ALTERNATE MEMBER TO HOUSTON-GALVESTON
AREA COUNCIL - After a brief discussion, motion by
Commissioner Christensen, seconded by Commissioner Price,
to appoint Mayor Thomas as the member and Commissioner
Boyle as the alternate member to the Houston-Galveston
Area Council. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Price, and Boyle.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Commissioner Kibodeaux.
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10. CONSIDER STREET LIGHT ON CORNER OF "H" AND TEXAS AVENUE
After a brief discussion, motion by Commissioner Price,
seconded by Commission Christensen to authorize a street
light on the corner of "H" and Texas Avenue. Motion
carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Price, and Boyle.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Commissioner Kibodeaux.
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11. SET DATE OF JANUARY 20, 1975, AT 7:00 P.M. FOR PUBLIC
HEARING IN REGARD TO GRANT FOR REVISIONS IN THE SEWAGE TREAT-
MENT SYSTEM - Mayor Thomas informed the Commission that
this hearing was necessary step for the Grant for
revisions in the sewage treatment system. Motion by
Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner Boyle to
call a Public Hearing on January 20, 1975, at 7:00 P.M.,
in regard to grant for revisions in the sewage treatment
system. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Price, and Boyle.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Commissioner Kibodeaux.
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12. CORRESPONDENCE - (A)Mayor Thomas read a letter dated
Dece er 12, 1974, from the Texas Water Quality Board,
Mr. Hugh C. Yantis, Jr., RE: City of La Porte (Fairmont
• Park Plant) Permit No. TX 0022781; a copy of which is
attached and made a part of these minutes.
(B) Mayor Thomas read a letter dated December 13, 1974,
addressed to Mr. Steve T. Cochran & Associates, RE:
Deed for tract of land for the La Porte water well site
and right-of-way for a proposed future extension of Bay
Area Boulevard. A copy of which is attached and made a
part of these minutes.
(C) Mayor Thomas informed the Commission of a meeting
with Turner,Collie & Braden and Southern Pacific Trans-
portation Company which he, Mr. Busch and Mr. Askins
had attended regarding the overpass.
Mayor Thomas informed the Commission of another meeting
with Mr. Otis Graham, Southern Pacific Representatives,
Mr. Askins and himself._ Plans should be ready for the
City's review by March 1st and hope to go for bids for
April 1st.
(D) Mayor Thomas read a Notice of Preapplication Review
Action from the Houston Airports District Office regarding
request for Federal funds in the amount of $433,015.00.
A copy of which is attached and made a part of these
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12. CORRESPONDENCE - (Cont'd.)
(E) Mayor Thomas read a letter of thanks from the
La Porte Bayshore Chamber of Commerce for the new
Christmas decorations.
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13. DISCUSSION OF DEPARTMENT PROJECTS - (A) After a brief
discussion, motion by Commissioner Price, seconded by
Commissioner Christensen to authorize Chief Freeman to
purchase the CPR Machine, after the bid had been tabulated,
if it met specifications and it was in the amount appropriated
in the Budget. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Price, and Boyle.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Commissioner Kibodeaux.
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14. ADJOURNMENT - Motion by Commissioner Price, seconded by
Commissioner Christensen that the meeting adjourn. Motion
carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Price, and Boyle.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Commissioner Kibodeaux.
The meeting adjourned at 8:07 P.M.
Margie Goyen, ty Clerk
Passed and approved this
6th day of January, 1975.
E. A. Thomas, Mayor
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CLAYTON T. GARRISON .
1700 NORTH CONGRESS AVE. 78701
' ,. RO. BOX 18246 CAPITOL STATION 78711
AUSTIN, TEXAS ,
December 12, 1974
J. E. PEAVY, MD
HUGH C. YANTIS, JR.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
PH. (B32) 47b2861
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RE; City of La Porte
(Fairmont Park Plant)
Permit No. TX 0022781
Mr. Arthur W. Busch, Regional Administrator
Environmental Protection Agency, Region VI-
1600 Patterson Street, Suite. 1100
Dallas, Texas •75201
Dear Mr. Busch;
The Texas Water Quality Board has `examined the above-referenced permit
and •certifies the proposed permit in accordance with Section 401 of
• the Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments of 1972.
The Board certifies that the treatment levels proposed for the .final
effluent requirements are consistent with the secondary treatment
standards established by the EPA under Section 301 of the Act. The
Board recognizes, however, that the interim limits are different from
the final National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System requirements.
Information available to us is that the Fairmont Park Plant is to be
diverted to the City of La Porte (Main Plant) on or about December 31,
1977.
In making this certification, the Board notes that, as of this date,
the effluent limitations or standards under Sections 306 and 307 of
the Act applicable to .the discharge referred to herein have not been
fully promulgated. ,,
Very truly yours,
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Hugh C. Yantis, Jr.
Executive Director
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TWQB District 7
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KNOX W. ArJfil~'~lJ~ J. ~.
' ATTORNEY AT LAW
122 B. BROADWAY
• P. O. BOX 1218
LA PORTE, TEXAS 77871
713 471.1888
December 13, 1974
Steve T. Coc & Associates
2001 Kirby Drive, uite 1211
Houston, Texas 77019
Re: FAIRMONT, LTD.
Dear Mr. Cochran:
I enclose herewith Deed from the general partners of Fairmont,
Ltd. to the City of La Porte, a municipal corporation, conveying
Tract I, a one-acre tract for a City of La Porte water well site,
and Tract II, the right-of-way for a proposed future extension
of Bay Area Boulevard.
• The City of La Ports is receiving bids for the construction of
the water well on December 16, 1974. Accordingly, I would
appreciate your arranging for the execution and delivery of the
enclosed Deed, and also the enclosed Partial Release of Lien
for signature by Joseph Alexander Morris and Charles Ray Morris,
to me, at the earliest possible date.
If you have any questions, or if I may be of any further assist
ance, please advise. .
Thank you for'your kind assistance in this matter.
Yours very truly,
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Enclosures
cc: Hon. Mayor and City Commissioners ~'"
City of La Porte
P . 0 . Box 1115
La Porte, Texas 77571
• Mr. James P. Hutchison, P.E.
Busch, Hutchison & Associates, Inc.
Consulting Engineers
1107 Fleetwood Drive
Baytown, Texas 77520
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