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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976-08-02 Regular Meeting~ ~ MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING • OF THE LA PORTE CITY COMMISSION, LA PORTE, TEXAS AUGUST 2, 1976 7:00 P.M. MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION PRESENT: Mayor Pro-Tem Bill Love, Commissioners I. J. Kibodeaux, Virginia Cline, and Tom C. Simons. MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION ABSENT: Mayor J. J. Meza. OTHER CITY OFFICIALS PRESENT: Larry L. Broussard, Director of Finance; Margie Goyen, City Clerk; H. F. Freeman,. Chief of Police; Knox Askins, City Attorney; Joe Sease, Fire Chief; OTHER CITY OFFICIALS ABSENT: D. R. McLaughlin, Fire Marshal. • OTHERS PRESENT: A. J. Busch, Jr., Busch, Hutchison & Associates, Inc., Consulting Engineers. PRESIDING: Mayor Pro-Tem Love. + + + 1. CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Pro-Tem Love called the meeting to order. + + + 2. INVOCATION - The invocation was given by Commissioner Simons. + + + • • • Regular Meeting 8/2/76 2 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING - JULY 19, 1976 - Motion by Commissioner Kibodeaux, seconded by Commissioner Cline to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of July 19, 1976, as presented. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Kibodeaux, Cline, and Simons. NAYS: None. + + + 4. APPROVAL OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE - Motion by Commissioner Cline, seconded by Commissioner Simons to approve the accounts payable as presented. A copy is attached and made a part of these minutes. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Kibodeaux, Cline, and .Simons. NAYS: None. c: + + + 5. VISITORS WISHING TO ADDRESS THE COMMISSION - Mr. J. H. Smith had registered to address t e Commission, but was not present at the meeting. + + + 6. CONSIDER APPROVING PROPOSED ORDINANCE N0. 1046 - NEGLIGENT COLLISION - After the proposed ordinance was read in full, motion by Commissioner Kibodeaux, seconded by Commissioner Cline to approve Ordinance No. 1046 as read. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Kibodeaux, Cline, and Simons. NAYS: None. .7 • • • Regular Meeting 8/2/76 6. CONSIDER APPROVING PROPOSED ORDINANCE N0. 1046 - NEGLIGENT COLLISION (CONTINUED) CAPTION: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 25, SECTION 33, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, DEFINING AND CREATING THE OFFENSE OF NEGLIGENT COLLISION; PROVIDING THAT PROOF OF NO INTENT SHALL NOT BE REQUIRED; CONTAINING EXCEPTIONS; PROVIDING THAT ANY PERSON VIOLATING THE TERMS OF THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE DEEMED GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND UPON CONVICTION SHALL BE FINED IN ANY SUM NOT MORE THAN TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS ($200.00); AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. + + + 3 7. CONSIDER APPROVING PROPOSED ORDINANCE N0. 780-Z-1 - ZONING ORDINANCE - EXTENDING TIME LIMIT - After the proposed ordinance was read in full, motion by Commissioner Kibodeaux, seconded by Commissioner Simons to approve Ordinance No. 780-Z-1 as • read: Motion carried by the following vote: AYES. Commissioners Kibodeaux, Cline, and Simons. NAYS: None. CAPTION: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 780-Z, AN AMENDMENT TO THE CITY OF LA PORTE ZONING ORDINANCE, BY EXTENDING THE TIME LIMIT FOR THE BEGINNING OF CONSTRUCTION AS CONTAINED THEREIN; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. (Special Use Permit - Chemlime.) + + + 8. CORRESPONDENCE - Mayor Pro-Tem Love presented the following correspondence: A. LETTER - TEXAS MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM RE: RESOLUTION TO H. R. 13040 REGARDING FEDERAL CONTROL OVER ALL PUBLIC RETIREMENT SYSTEMS - A copy is attached and made a part of these minutes. Further consideration will be given to the resolution at the work shop of August 26, 1976. • • • • Regular Meeting 8/2/76 4 8. CORRESPONDENCE - (CONTINUED) B. LETTER FROM TURNER, COLLIE & BRADEN, requesting withdrawal of bid notice o August 2, 1976, at 7:00 P.M., for Spencer Highway Grade Separation, due to delay in utility facility relocation because of H. L. & P. strike. Anew bid date will be scheduled after the strike has ended. C. ACTUARY STUDY - The City Clerk was contacted by Mr. Robert May of Rudd and Wisdom, stating that the Actuary Study for the City of La Porte was ready for presentation. After a brief discussion, it was the consensus of opinion that Mr. May be invited to attend the Work Shop of August 26, 1976, at 7:00 P.M. to make the Actuary Study presentation. + + + 9. SPECIAL BUDGET WORK SHOP - After a brief discussion, motion by Commissioner Simons, seconded by Commissioner Kibodeaux • to schedule the Budget Work Shop for August 11, 1976, at 6:30 P.M., with no cancellation. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Kibodeaux, Cline, and Simons. NAYS: None. + + + 10. DISCUSSION OF DEPARTMENT PROJECTS - Commissioner Kibodeaux recognized Mr. Roy Waldrep, a report for the Bayshore Sun. Mr. Waldrep informed the Commission that Mr. Perry Carter. would be transferring to another location and a new publisher for the Bayshore Sun would be arriving within the next month. There was a brief discussion regarding the need for 100 water meters to be purchased from the Water-Sewer Improvement Fund; work being done on Crescent Shores Streets and the possible need for new three-yard garbage containers. + + + • • • Regular Meeting 8/2/76 5 11. EXECUTIVE SESSION - V.A.T.S. - ARTICLE 6252-17 - SECTION 2 (G PERSONNEL - Motion y Commissioner Simons, seconded by Commissioner Cline that the meeting recess for an executive session. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Kibodeaux, Cline, and Simons. NAYS: None. The meeting recessed at 7:20 P.M. The meeting reconvened at 8:36 P.M. + + + 12. NEGOTIATE SETTLEMENT - ROBERT WHITTEN DOVE - Motion by Commissioner Simons, seconded by Commissioner Cline that the City Attorney be authorized to negotiate a settlement, not to exceed $750.00 with Robert Whitten Dove. Motion carried by the following vote: • AYES: Commissioners Kibodeaux, Cline, and Simons. NAYS: None. + + + 13. ADJOURNMENT - Motion by Commissioner Kibodeaux, seconded by Commissioner Cline that the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Kibodeaux, Cline, and Simons. NAYS: None. The meeting adjourned at 8:44 P.M. 0 ~ ~ Margie yen, City lerk Passed and approved this the 16th day of August, 1976. ~--- ~. J. J. Meza, Mayor i • F;lITHORIZED DI5BUR5EMENTS F'AGE 1 G"I-Z9-76 AxiCOR, INC. SPEAKERS 001-703-934.00 60.00 07-Z9-76 1548 1760.00 Ai~hiIRAL LINEN UNIF"ORRIS 001-~Ob-202.00 15.00 002-775-205.00 95.45 001-750-759.00 257.35 001-707-210.00 8.30 001-710-202.00 11.50 07--Z9-76 1549 1x387.60 Bf_ UE CRO55-BLUE 5I-i I ELD EMPLOYEE I-IOSP . 001-750-753.00 49E~8.56 O I -Z9-76 15 5 0 1x4.9813. 5 6 BAYTOWN COMMUNICATIGN RADIO INSTAt_1_ATIGN 001-707-407.00 51.00 0"1-29-7b 1551 1;51.00 BRIGGS-WEAVER GLOVES, H05E 001-115-000.00 22.89 001-708-205.00 38.16 001-709-205.00 38.16 07-Z9-76 1552 1;99.21 DIM BAt1L INTER~lATIONAL TRAN5MI55IGN REAPIRS 001-708-402.00 1542.48 U7-Z9-76 1553 31,~4Z.48 Bz~OWN ~ ROOT TYPE ll HMAC 001-709-3u2.00 384.00 07-29-7b 1554 1;384.00 DIXIE CHEMICAL CHLORINE OOZ-775-201.00 400.n0 07-29-76 1555 1;400.00 PAGE TOTALS 7912.85 TS r ~ • J F~UR•SEME (AUTHOR I ZED D . PF~GE 2 07-29-76 Et~ECTROLUX BATTERIE5 r~ 001-703-934.00 18.84 07-29-7b '1556 1;18.84 r ENTEX NATURAL GA5 001-700-508.04 20.13 001-703-508.00 8.07 ~ 001-706-508.00 29.39 001-707-508.00 8.07 ~ - 07-29-76 1557 ~b5.bb ~~ FLEET i~ELIVERY SERU. FREIGHT CHARGES 001-115-000.00 11.50 ( Ct7-Z9-7b 1558 1;11.50 CFMEG GIL CO. GFIEASE 001-710-207.00 _ ?_i.b0 ~ 07-29-7b 1559 ~21.b0 • GULF COAST DODGE SHIFTII4G TUBE~& KIT ~ 001-115-000.00 24.51 107-Z9-76 1560 X24.51 Gr-20UP L I FE & HEALTH EI~IP . L I FE I NS . 001-201-004.00 110.00 07-29-76 1561 X110.00 Gt_STETNER CORP. PAPER 001-700-203.00 69.00 07-Z9-76 1562 x69.00 GULF OIL CORP. GA50LINE & SUPPLIES 001-710-207.00 2 200.25 07-29-7b 1563 9;Z.20U.25 { H I -WAY ECIPT . CO . FAN 001- ~ 09-402.00 38.70 ~ 07-29-76 1564 X38.70 HDUSTON.FIRE & SAFETY FIRE EXTINGUISHERS 001-704-301.00 62.50 = 07-Z9-76 1565 1;62.50 PAGE TC) T AL5 Zb22.56 • • r• i • i t• { FUTHORIZED DISBURSEMENTS PAGE 3 07-c9-76 FfOUSTON LIGHTING & POWER ELECTRICITY 001-700-507.00 536.52 001-703-507.00 37b.09 001-706--5 07.00 180b . 18 001-709-405.00 -1040.79 001-707-507.00 376.09 001-710-507.00 432.05 002-775-601.00 4069.47 07-29-7b 15bb 1;8,637.'19 EUGENE HOVEY AUDIT REFT. 001-700-502.00 1400.00 07-24-7b 15 b7 ~ 1. ~+00.00 1l,.JRRICANE ROOFING ROOF REPAIRS 001-707-30'1.00 75.60 07-29-7b 1568 X75.00 It~'TER5TATF BATTER Y BATTERY 001-115-000.00 ~ 30.20 -: - r 07-29-7b 15b9 ~- ~30.Z0 INTERNAL REVENUE SERU.- TAX PENALTY 001-750-760.00 228.40 07-29-7b '1570 X228.40 ~7AME5' DRIVE INN PRI50NER MEALS 001-707-518.00 82.75 07-29-7b 1571 1;82.75 ~. V. AUTO EQFT. VAC FILTER 001-707-301.00 20.00 07-29-76 1572 X20.00 MRS. FRED KULBETH UNIFORMS 001-707-210.00 21.00 07-29-76 1573 1;21.00 PAGE TOTALS 10494.54 • i RUTNORIZED DISBURSEMENTS F'r^,GE 4 07-29-76 E. L. L.ESTER CO. SEALS 002-775-502.00 50.30 ~- 0r-29-76 1574 X50.30 L.AtJSDOWNE-MOODY BELTS ~ 001-115-000.00 15.94 07-29-76 1575 1;'15 .49 ( a LA ORTE RADIATOR RADIATOR REPAIRS 001-115-000.00 20.00 J 07--29--76 157b - X20.00 ~ Ll~MUS DODGE MIRROR ARMS 001-706-462.00 14.46 { C~7-24-7b 1577 X14.46 MICKIE SERVICE 00 . TAPPING SLEEVE 002-775-414.00 241.60 07-29-7b 1578 X241.00 ~ DAY MARKS CHEV. SCREWS • 001-710-4u2.~70 28.34 °_ O1-29-76 1579 X28.34 t~ATION`.JIDE PAPF~RS TOWELS 001-70b-202.00 49.05 G7-29--7b 1580 X49.05 t~URTHl;~EST SWr EP IN G SFRV . STREET SWEEP I IvG 001-709-5iu.00 488.00 07-24-76 1581 ~48C3.00 F't_A I N5 t~ACN INERY TUBES 001-115-000.00 - - ~ 31.37 : ~ +. _ 07-29-76 15 B2 X31.37 PARKER BROS. CONCRETE 002-775-424.00 62.92 ~ 07-29-76 1583 X62.92 CaL'AL I TY ELECTR I C PUMP 002-775--502.00 47.32 t ~ 07-29-7b 1584 X47.32 PAGE TOTALS 1048.75 • F;UTHORIZED DISB URSEMENTS PAGE 5 07-29-76 THE ROHAN CO. VLAVE BOXY GASKETS 001-115-000.00 79.20 002-115-000.00 146.82 ~ 002-775-414.00 140.21 07-29-76 1585 ~366.23~ ~ SAFETY-KLEEN CORP. MACHINE SERVICE 001-710-404.00 18.00 f i ~ ~.~ ~ , O1-29-76 1586 X18.00 ~ CFNTRA[_ FREIGHT FREIGHT CHARGES 001-700-203.00 8.60 07-29-76 1587 ~8.b0 r~~tELL OIL CO. GASOLINE 001-707-520.00 11.42 07--29-76 1588 1111 .42 • 5~]UTHWESTERN BE LL TELEPHONE SERVICES 001-~07-511.00 19.71 002-775-bOb.00 1.73 001-703-511.00 4.85 001-700-511.00 1204.91 07-29-7b 1589 1}1.231.20 S~~UTHERN BUILDI NG CODE PERMIT APPLICATIONS 001-~04-204.00 115.40 07-29-76 1590 X115.40 STEFI;ENS--F~-^,t',ER INS. TRUCK & ,DODGE 001-X50-X57.00 3b4.00 07-29-76 1591 ~3b4.00 SY~YLARK CAMERA CAMERA aUPPLIES 001-707-204.00 77.41 t 07-29-76 1592 X77.41 SA-SO CHANNEL POST 001-707-.104.00 12b.85 ( 07-29-76 1593 ~12b.85 ~ PAGE TOTALS 2319.11 w i t t i • t AUTHORIZED DISBURSEMENTS F'AGE 6 07-29-76 S~i1ARP GRA I N CIJPS. HOES 001-703-20'1.00 9.45 001-703-20b.00 4.93 001-709-205 .00 3'1 .71 07-29-7b '1594 1;4b.59~ S~OUTFiIJEST METER GASKETS 002-115-000.00 92.77 07-Z9-76 1595 1342.77 STANDARD COFFEE COFFEE SUPPLIES 001-228-013.00 '162.10 00'1-703-201.00 68.82 OG1-710-201.00 135.91 07-29-76 154b X366.83 7EXA5 SURPLUS P ROPERTY TYPIST CHAIRS 00'1-700-205.00 7.20 001-710-205.00 7.20 07-29-76 1547 x'14.40 TEXAS DEPT. OF CORRECTIONS NAME PLATES 001-704-205.00 2.15 002-775-202.00 6.45 07-29-76 1548 ~8.b0 2 €JK SALES '~ SE RV. LAL.!NMOi.JERS 001-706-}03.00 431.20 G7-24-7b 1599 15431.20 G. A. THOMPSON JUVENILE RECORD 001-707-203.00, 30.50 07-29-76 1600 X30.50 3M C0 . SCOTCIIL I TE 001-709-304.00 80.55 07-29-7b 1601 1180.55 PAGE TOTALS 1071.54 • AUTHORI7ED iJISBURSEMEN TS PAGE 7 07-~9- 76 • TRIPLE S TIRE ALIGNh'IENTr TIRE5 001-115-G00.00 135.20 OG1-~07-402.00 9.95 r G7-Z9-76 1b02 ~14~.15 TEXAS MARINE LAMP5 ( 001-70b-ZOZ.00 58.G0 07-Z9-76 1b03 X58.00 ~. TED'S SUPPLY UNIV. OOINTr HO5E 001-~06-402.00 11.20 (_ OU1-(Ui~-4UC.UU L3. 1U ( 07-Z9-7b 1604 X34.30 Trl,i-i(EN PRINTERS CARDSr BROC1-LURES - 001-7G0-204.00 492.75 G7-29-76 1665 ~49Z.75 ~ • llR .r~! . H . IJYATT iJC7RK PHYSICAL OOZ-775-b05.00 ZG.00 07-Z9-76 1606 1;20.00 ~!ORTHINGTON ICE MAKER MACHINE RENTAL OGZ-775-603.00 40.00 07-Z4-76 1607 X40.00 l~EST CHEMICAL ~!A51~ROO1~1 SANITATI~UN 001-710-509.00 29.90 001-700-509.00 11.00 07-Z9-7b 1608 1=40.90 T. L. :JALKER DEA RING BELTS 001-115-000.00 ; ~ 1.84 . ;, . 07-Z9-76 1609 .. ~i.84 XEROX RENTAL 001-700-509.00 ZZ1.53 . 001-707-510.00 43.65 t 07-Z9-76 1610 ~Z65.18 t _ PRGE TOTALS 1098.12 C C (~ t • t '~ • • AU"i'HORIZED DISBURSEMENTS PAGE 8 07-29-76 Z.~EBART 001-228-013.00 07-29-7b 1b11 P1GE TOTALS RU5T PROOFING 110.00 X110.00 110.00 b~"` RE7/q~` • • a ~ ~-; ~, ;i°~v N ~~~`~US/t~L~ /1 TLX1~~ ~~l~~C~P1~L RETI~EIL~IT 5~'aTL~i 500 PERRY-BROOKS BUILDING,AUSTIN~TEXAS 78701 ,AC 512/476-7577 July 22, 1976 T0: THE CITY OFFICIAL. ADDRESSED I am enclosing a copy of a resolution that Baas adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Texas Municipal Retirement System at its regular meeting on June 26, 1976. This resolution is in reference to H. R. 13040~regarding federal control over aZZ public retirement systems. I am also enclosing a resolution on the. same subject that was passe d by the Municipal Finance Officers of America at the annual-conference • in San Francisco. We would Zike to .urge you to contact your Congressmen and Senators if you feel that H. R. 13040 r~iZZ impose further federal control on the states and municipalities. One thing that rae are very sure about and that is, to administer the Retirement .System underthe bill, if it were passed, would be a financial burden. A resolution by your City CouneiZ zvouZd be most effective and zvouZd certainly be appreciated by the Board and Staff of the Texas Municipal Retirement System. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. - Sincerely,. Aa-~, ~ „~--~- Dean Gorham, Director Enclosures RE~L'TIU"? ADO' i rn . Rv THE ROA~F TPC?STEES ' OF :'FXA.S ^1li~iICIPAL n~; ~ ??'T"`r T SvST?T' ~ June ?6. 1976 • WIiEREAS, HR 13040 assumes that the regulation and control of retirement plans and programs created and operated by the several states for their employees and those of their political subdivisions is a proper federal function; and WHEREAS, HR 13040 assumes that because there may be some such public programs that are inadequately funded or administered, all should be sub- jected to scrutiny and regulation by employees of federal boards and bureaus; and [•JHEREAS, HR 13040 proposes to subject all public retirement and ben- efit plans to many of the costly and burdensome reporting and disclosure requirements similar to those now imposed on private plans by ERISA, and is but the initial step leading to full regulation and control; and [•?HEREAS, the provision of retirement benefits is a function of the employment relationship existing between the state and its employees, and is an area into which federal intrusion is unwise, if indeed it is not an unconstitutional invasion of the powers reserved to the States; now there- fore, BE IT RESOLVED BY TIDE BOARD OF TR.USTFES OF TEXAS i~i.UNICIPAL RETIREME?1T SYSTEP•1: • 1. That this Board hereby expresses its opposition to adoption of HR 13040 because: (a) (b) (c) it is an unwarranted intrusion into the employment relation- ship between the several States, their subdivisions and their employees; there is at any event no demonstrated need for such legisla- tion, and it has not even been establis'ned to this date that the federal regulation and control presently exercised over private plans has a beneficial effect that is greater than its disruptive force. 2. That a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the governing bodies of each of the 312 cities of Texas which are participating munici- palities of this System for their consideration and action; and 3. That copies of this resolution be sent to the President of the United States, to the Honorable John Tower and to the Honorable Lloyd Bentsen, United States Senators from Texas; to each member of the Texas delegation to the House of Representatives of the Congress of the United States; to the Honorable Dolph Briscoe, Governor of Texas; and to each member of the Senate and. of the House of Pepresentatives of the Legislature of Texas. ~~ f (T~?~~3rA,S , BOARD OF TRUSTEES) • • The following resolution was unanimously adopted by 2900 delegates • representing, all 50 States at the annual conference of the ,Municipal Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada held on May 5, 1976, in San Francisco, California: RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the Employees' Retirement Income Security Act of 1.974 for a Congressional study of. public retirement plans with recommenda- tions to be made by December 31, 1976, and WHEREAS, the Municipal Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada, top;ether with other national organizations comprised of public employees and their retirement plans, were re- quested and offered to provide input in the study through supplying statistical and other information relative to public plans to Congress in its effort to develop recommendations, and TvJHEREAS, HR 9155 was introduced as a skeleton bill in order to have a "vehicle" for hearings on the matters covered under ERISA, which hearings were in fact held and at which many public employee groups and other state and local government officials and organizations testified, and • WHEREAS, HR. 13040 was introduced on April 5, 1976, without notifying the groups that had been working with Congress, without completion of the agreed-upon study, without including the Federal public employees, without consideration of the cost to public retire- ment plans as compared to any value that might be received, and without any substantial experience derived from the problems that confronted private plans under ERISA. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Municipal Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada hereby vigorously opposes the adoption of HR 13040 at this time and in the form as drafted because of inconclusive evidence of the need for such legislation, because of discrimination in not covering federal employees as well as state and local employees, because of total lack of concern as to the legality of infringing on the state and local governments rights to maintain and control their own retirement plans, and because of the premature introduction of. federal law for the regula- tion of state and local employee retirement systems prior to completion of the Congressional study mandated by the 1974 ERISA legislation. BE IT FURTHEP. RESOLVED, that the Municipal Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada hereby requests an opportunity to testify at the appropriate committee hearings to be set on HP. 13040 and encourages all other concerned public employee retirement organizations also to seek an opportunity to testify in • opposition to said bill. --~' • • TURNER, COLLIE & BRADEN, INC. July 28, 1976 • Very truly yours, TURNER, COLLIE & BRADEN, INC. ack Watkins, P. E. Project Manager Ms. Margie Goyen City Clerk City of LaPorte P. 0. BOX 1115 LaPorte, Texas 77571 Dear Ms. Goyen: • CONSULTING ENGINEERS Re: Cancellation of Receiving Bids Spencer Highway Grade Separation This is to ask that you remove from your agenda of Monday, August 2, 1976, the receiving of bids for the above project. I have spoken to Knox Askins and Bob Patterson of SPT Company on July 26, and recommended that this action be taken due to difficulties with utility relocation. The problem is primarily with HL&P Company because of their extended strike. My recommendation was accepted by both persons mentioned above. All contractors who checked out plans have been notified and for your in- formation I attach hereto a copy of the form letter used. Each contractor was also notified by telephone. We will continue our efforts to accomplish the utility relocation at the earliest possible time and will advise you of rebid dates as soon as they are known. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call me. JW : j t Enclosure cc: Mr. Bob Patterson • SPT Company 913 Franklin Houston, Texas 77002 w/enclosure ;~. July 27, 1976 Re: Construction of Spencer Highway- Southern Pacific Grade Separation TC&B Job No. 1677-O11, Contract No. 1 City of LaPorte, Texas Gentlemen: This is to advise that the City of LaPorte will be unable to accept proposals at 7:00 P.M. local time on Monday, August 2, 1976 as previously scheduled due to delays associated with the relocation of existing utilities. • We appreciate your interest in this project and assure that you will be notified as soon as the City of LaPorte is able to establish a new date for receiving proposals on this project. Yours very truly, ' TURNER, COLLIE & BRADEN, INC.' L~ tT B. D. Faug , Manager ' Field Services Department BDF/lw ~-