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Home My WebLink About1977-01-17 Regular Meeting• • • MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING OF THE LA PORTE CITY COMMISSION, LA PORTE, TEXAS JANUARY 17, 1977 7:00 P.M. MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION PRESENT: J. J. Meza, Mayor, Commissioners Bill Love, I. J. Kibodeaux, Virginia Cline and Tom Simons. MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION ABSENT: None. OTHER CITY OFFICIALS PRESENT: Larry L. Broussard, Director of Finance; Betty Blackmon, Assistant City Clerk; Knox Askins, • City Attorney; H. F. Freeman, Chief of Police; Royal Shepherd, Assistant Public Works Director; Stanley Sherwood, Director of Parks and Recreation; Jimmy Crate, Assistant Fire Chief; D. R. McLaughlin, Fire Marshall. • OTHER CITY OFFICIALS ABSENT: Margie Goyen, City Clerk; Joe Sease, Fire Chief. OTHERS PRESENT: Dave Corbin of Busch, Hutchison & Associates, Inc., Consulting Engineers. PRESIDING: Mayor Meza. 1. CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Meza called the meeting to order. 2. INVOCATION - The invocation was given by Commissioner Cline. • • Regular Meeting 1/17/77 2 • 3. ACCEPT BIDS - ONE BACK LOADING GARBAGE TRUCK - Motion made by Commissioner Kibodeaux seconded by Commissioner Love to return the bids for one back loading garbage truck unopened and to reset the date for acceptance of bids to February 7, 1977. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Love, Kibodeaux, Cline and Simons. NAYS: None. 4. ACCEPT BIDS - ONE FIRE PREVENTION UNIT - The following bid was opened and read aloud: LUMUS BAYTOWN DODGE 2800 MARKET STREET BAYTOWN, TEXAS 77520 BID: $5,087.37 Motion by Commissioner Cline seconded by Commissioner Simons that the bids be accepted for tabulation. Motion carried by the following vote! isAYES: Commissioners Love, Kibodeaux, Cline and Simons. NAYS: None. 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING - DECE.MBER 20, 1977 REGULAR MEETING - JANUARY 3, 1977 - Motion by Commissioner Simons seconded by Commissioner Love to approve the minutes as corrected. Motion carried by the following vote - AYES: Commissioners Love, Kibodeaux, Cline and Simons. NAYS: None. 6. APPROVAL OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE - After a brief discussion, Motion by Commissioner Love seconded by Commissioner Kibodeaux for approval. Motion carried by the following vote: • AYES: Commissioners Love, Kibodeaux, Cline and Simons. NAYS: None. Regular Meeting 1/17/77 3 • 8. CONSIDER APPROVING PAYMENT TO BUSCH, HUTCHISON & ASSOCIATES INC., FOR LA PORTE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT, INITIAL SOIL TEST TO DEVELOP PAVEMENT DESIGN BASIS, $124.00; 16TH STREET WATER MAIN, RESIDENT INSPECTION, $163.80; 16TH STREET WATER MAIN ENGINEERING FEE, 809.61; LA PORTE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT, RESIDENT REPRESENTATIVE ON -SITE OBSERVATION, $2,135.00; SANITARY SEWER SOUTH 14TH, 15TH, 16TH, WEST "A", AND WEST "B", RESIDENT INSPECTION, 163.80; PARK FACILITIES AT FAIRMONT PARK, RESIDENT INSPECTION, $151.20; PARK FACILITIES AT FAIRMONT PARK, FIELD SURVEYING, $315.05 - Motion by Commissioner Love seconded y Commissioner Kibodeaux for approval as presented. Motion carried by the following vote; AYES! Commissioners Love, Kibodeaux, Cline and Simons. NAYS: None. 9. CONSIDER APPROVING PAYMENT TO LUMUS BAYTOWN DODGE - ONE ADMINISTRATIVE AUTOMOBILE - $5,061.92 - Motion by Commissioner Simons seconded by Commissioner Love for approval of payment. Motion carried by the following vote: • AYES: Commissioners Love, Kibodeaux, Cline, and Simons. NAYS: None. 10. CONSIDER APPROVING PAYMENT TO FIRE FOX CORPORATION - ONE NEW FIRE TRUCK - $0,695.00 - Upon recommendation of Joe Sease, Fire Chief request withholding $3,000.00 pending the arrival of several small items. Motion by Commissioner Love seconded by Commissioner Kibodeaux for approval as recommended. Motion carried by the following vote! AYES: Commissioners Love, Kibodeaux, Cline and Simons. NAYS: None. 11. CONSIDER AUTHORIZING ADVERTISING AND ACCEPTING BIDS TO BE RECIEVED ON FEBRUARY 21, 1977, AT 7:00 P.M. FOR 500 FEET OF FIVE INCH FIRE HOSE - After a brief discussion, motion • by Commissioner Simons, seconded by Commissioner Kibodeaux for approval as presented. Motion carried by the following vote: Regular Meeting 1/17/77 4 • AYES: Commissioners Love, Kibodeaux, Cline and Simons. NAYS: None. 12. DISCUSS ENTEX RATE INCREASE APPLICATION - After a brief discussion, motion by Commissioner Love seconded by Commissioner Kibodeaux to reset this item to a special City Commission session on January 24, 1977, at 7:00 P.M. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Love, Kibodeaux, Cline and Simons. NAYS: None. 13. CONSIDER APPROVING EMPLOYEE RULE CHANGES - After a brief discussion, motion by Commissioner Simons seconded by Commissioner Kibodeaux for approval as presented. Motion carried by the following vote: • AYES: Commissioners Love, Kibodeaux, Cline and Simons. - — NAYS: None. 14. CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 77-1 - A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO MAKE APPLICATION FOR A GRANT UNDER PUBLIC LAW 92-500; TO SIGN THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE GRANT, WHEN MADE; AND TO SIGN ANY OTHER NECESSARY DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE PROJECT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE - Motion by Commissioner Love seconded by Commissioner Kibodeaux to adopt the Resolution No. 77-1 as presented. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Love, Kibodeaux, Cline and Simons. NAYS: None. 15. CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 77-2 - TEXAS COMMISSION ON LAW • ENFORCEMENT OFFICER STANDARDS AND EDUCATION - Motion by Commissioner Simons seconded by Commissioner Cline to adopt Resolution No. 77 2 as read. Motion carried by the following vote: • 0 Regular Meeting 1/17/77 5 • AYES: Commissioners Love, Kibodeaux, Cline and Simons. NAYS: None. 16. CONSIDER APPROVING PLACEMENT OF STREET AND BUSINESS WASTE CONTAINERS - KEEP AMERICA CLEAN - KLEEN KO - Motion by Commissioner Love seconded by Commissioner Kibodeaux to delete this item from the agenda. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Love, Kibodeaux, Cline and Simons. NAYS: None. 17. DISCUSSION OF GROUP HOSPITALIZATION AND LIFE INSURANCE - After a brief discussion, motion by Commissioner Kibodeaux seconded by Commissioner Simons to change our regular City Commission date from February 21 to February 22, 1977 • due to the holiday. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Love, Kibodeaux, Cline and Simons. NAYS: None. Motion by Commissioner Kibodeaux seconded by Commissioner Love to accept bids from insurance companies on February 22, 1977. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Love, Kibodeaux, Cline and Simons. NAYS: None. 18. CONSIDER RATIFICATION OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPRESENTATIVES AND ALTERNATES TO HOUSTON - GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL - Motion by Commissioner Cline seconded by Commissioner Simons to ratify Councilman Tom Reid and Mayor Benjamin Babovec as Representatives and Mayor Leo Poye as Alternate for Councilman Reid, Councilman Glenn Marken as Alternate for Mayor Babovec. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Love, Kibodeaux, Cline and Simons. NAYS: None. • 9 • Regular Meeting 1/17/77 19. CORRESPONDENCE - There was no correspondence. 20. DISCUSSION OF DEPARTMENT PROJECTS - 1.1 Mayor Meza suggested the City buy a radio beam for the Airport to be used for aircraft in inclement weather, cost is $3,500.00 installed. Motion by Commissioner Simons seconded by Commissioner Kibodeaux for approval on an emergency basis. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Love, Kibodeaux, Cline and Simons. NAYS: None. COMMISSIONER KIBODEAUX - commented the new water line in Fairmont Park is ready to be started. COMMISSIONER CLINE - stated the grant for the street work was not approved. Commented on the sewer line collapse at Kansas and Avenue H is being handled. • ASSISTANT PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR - Reporting that pictures have been taken before work on the water line in Fairmont Park begins to prove no damage. PARKS AND RECREATION DIRECTOR - Reporting the start of several programs and all going well. FIRE MARSHALL - Reporting a loss of under $100,000.00 for the past three year period. Reporting the new fire inspector is working out well, commented on the crowded working conditions. 21. EXECUTIVE SESSION - V.A.T.S. - ARTICLE 6252-17 - SECTION 2 - (E) AND (G) - (LITIGATION AND PERSONNEL) - Motion by Commissioner Kibodeaux seconded by Commissioner Cline to adjourn to executive session. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Love, Kibodeaux, Cline and Simons. NAYS: None. The meeting recessed at 8:30 P.M. 0 The meeting reconvened at 9:10 P.M. 0 0 Regular Meeting 1/17/77 • Motion by Commissioner Love seconded by Commissioner Kibodeaux to authorize the .Mayor to sign the option to purchase blocks 175 and 176. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Love, Kibodeaux, Cline and Simons. NAYS! None. 22. ADJOURNMENT - Motion by Commissioner Kibodeaux seconded by Commissioner Simons to adjourn. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Love, Kibodeaux, Cline and Simons. NAYS: None. The meeting adjourned at 9i24 P.M. • Passed and Approved this the 22nd day of February, 1977. J. J. Meza, Mayor 0 Assistanf City Clerk 7 AUTHORIZED DISBURSEMENTS ( PAGE 1 01-13-77 KNOX ASKINS LEGAL SERVICES 001-700-506.00 1067.10 01-13-77 2543 $1,067.10 ADMIRAL LINEN CO. LINENS & UNIFORMS 001-703-202.00 31.23 001-706-202.00 7.50 001-707-210.00 16.60 001-710-202.00 27.12 (; 001-750-759.00 235.20 002-775-205.00 50.30 ^` 002-776-205.00 70.75 01-13-77 2544 $438.70 ALEXANDER ENTERPRISES REPAIR METAL.FINDER 002-775-923.00 4.50 01-13-77 2545 $4.50 AIR COOLED ENGINE ENGINE SUPPLIES 001-706-404.00 104.15 (A 002-776-503.00 30.50 01-13-77 2546 $134.65 ALLEN & KERBER AUTO PARTS 001-700-402.00 3.17 001-703-402.00 1..97 001-707-402.00 50.36 4 i r 001-708-402.00 25.87 001-709-402.00 .25 2.31 002-775-501.00 { 002-775-501.00 2.55 01-13-77 2547 $86.48 PAGE TOTALS 1731.43 AUTHORIZED DISBURSEMENTS PAGE 2 01-1 -77 • BAYTOUN COMMUNICATIONS REPAIRS 001-700-407.00 97.00 001-710-407.00 18.00.. 01-13-77 2548 $115.00 DAYSHORE LUMBER BUILDING MATERIALS 001-700-205.00 13.56 {, 001-700-301.00 4.05 001-706-205.00 4.92 001-706-301.00 16.20 C; 001-707-205.00 5.16 001-710-205.00 1.74 001-710-301.00 35.45 001-710-404.00 43.50 2.14 001-710-301.00 002-775-414.00 3.80 �.' 01-13-77 2549 $130..52 BAYSHORE LUMBER BUILDING MATERIALS 002-115-000.00 9.50 002-776-424.00 9.50 002-776-202.00 8.61 t 002-776-424.00 28.50 { 002-776-425.00 15.24 002-776-923.00 9.38 ,' 01-13-77 2550 $80.73 BINSUANGER GLASS CO. VENT GLASS & WIRE 001-706-301.00 36.23 • 001-708-402.00 17.13 - 01-13-77 2551 $53.36 is PAGE TOTALS 379.61 AUTHORIZED DISBURSEMENTS 1 PAGE 3 01-13-77 BAY -AREA DISPOSAL GARBAGE, PICK-UP, LOMAX �. 001-708-510.00 115.50 01-13-77 2552 $115.50 { B & F MAINTENANCE CLEANED GAS PUMP 001-710-404.00. 49.50. 01-13-77 2553 $49.50 DAYSHORE SUN LEGAL NOTICES 001-750-752.00 271.60 01713-77 2554 .$271.60 BARRETT'S HEATING HEATER CHECKS (..,. 001-707-301 .00 15.50 01-13-77 2555 $15.50 OIM BALL INTERNATIONAL WASHER 001-709-404.00 w1.20 01-13-77 2556 $1.20 BROWN & ROOT TYPE "D" HMAC 001-709-302.00 576.00 01-13-77 2557 $576.00 LA FORTE-BAYSHORE CHAMBER OF C CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON 001-700-520.00 10..50 01-13-77 25.58 $10.50 CONSTRUCTION SYSTEMS FISSURED SOLITUDE 001-706-301.00 365.57 01-13-77 2559 $365.57 f COMPTON'S FLOWER DRUM ARRANGEMENTS 001-700-510.00 78.50 01-13-77 2560 $78.50 COOPER VALVE & FITTING RELIEF VALVE 001-710-404.00 15.00 01-13-77 2561 $15.00 DR. N. E. DUNN WORK PHYSICALS • 001-706-510.00 .40.00 t 001-708-510.00 40.00 t'... 001-711-510.00 10.00 { 002-775-605.00 10.00 01-13-77 2562 $100.00 PAGE TOTALS 1598.87 ( AUTHORIZED DISBURSEMENTS PAGE 4 01-13-77 �'. DIXIE CHEMICAL CHLORINE 002-776-201.00 500.00 01-13-77 2563 $500.00 DUNCAN TOOL & SUPPLY' TOOLS 001-710-931.00 22.82 01-13-77, 2564 $22.82 DANIEL'S DUMP TRUCK LIMESTONE 001-709-302.00 2383.89 01-13-77 2565 $2,383.89 ENTEX NATURAL GAS 001-703-508.00 2.54 001-706-508.00 4.50 0017710-508.00 146.54 002-775-602.00 4.61 t 01-13-77 2566 $158.24 J BEN FRANKLIN CHRISTMAS ITEMS 001-707-205.00 5.12 01-13-77 2567 $5.12 + FACTORY SALES CO. UNIFORMS 001-707-210.00 78.23 01-13-77. 2568 $78.23 t FIRESTONE EQUIPMENT FORKS FOR FORKLIFT 002-600-134.00 100.00 01-13-77 2569 $100.00 . FIRE FOX CORP. HOOLIGAN TOOL 001-703-932.00 59.00 t 01-13-77 2570 $59.00 FORMCRAFT - - - METER BOOKS, WATER BILLS 002-775-206.00 632.10 01-13-77 2571 $632.10 • FULLER'S TIRE TUBES 002-775-501.00 97.50 002-775-503.00 15.48 01-13-77 2572 $112.98 PAGE TOTALS 4052.38 _ • AUTHORIZED DISBURSEMENTS PAGE 5. 01-13-77 GENERAL.CONCRETE-PRODUCTS SEPTIC TANK (' 002-776-424.00 160.00 . 01-13-77 2573 $160.00 r; GESTETNER CORP. STENCILS:. {.. 001-700-203.00 30.14 01-13-77 2574 $30.14 GULF OIL PRODUCTS GASOLINE. OIL 01-13-77 2575 .00 V 0 1 b. GULF OIL PRODUCTS GASOLINE, OIL' 001-710-207.00 1925.98 .01 13-77 2576 $1,925.98. HOUSTON LE(GHTING & POWER ELECTRICITY 008-701-507.00 8.56 008-701-509.00 5.06 i.. 001-706-507.00 539.77 001-707-507.00 34.70 001-709-405..00 630.88.E 002-775.-601.00 1370.65 01-13-77 2577 $2.589.62 HYCO EQUIPMENT SWITCH, BRACKET 002-775-501.00 104.22 002-775-503.00 217.36 01-13-77 2578 $321.58 HOUSTON FIRE & SAFETY EXT. RECHARGED 001-703-206.00 34.30 01-13-77 2579 $34.30 C-40 HARRIS-GALVESTON SUB. DIST. PERMIT FEE {. 002-775-705.00 3450.00 . cl - - 01-13-77 2580 $3.450.00 (: HI -WAY EQUIPMENT SWITCH ASSEMBLY - 001-709-404.00 54.16 {- 01-13-77 2581 �54.16 AUTHORIZED DISBURSEMENTS . PAGE 6 01-13-77 - • HI LO - AU70 SUPPLY AUTO PARTS r 001-115-000:00 22.78 001-703-402.00 27.57 001-706-402.00 45.86 001-707-402.00 110.68 001-708-402.00 100.98 001-709-402.00 118.78 ' 001-710-205.00 6.90 001-710-402.00 36.60 002-776-503.00 4.04 01-13-77 2582 $474.19 INDUSTRIAL SOLVENTS SHOCK -DOG REPELLANT 002-775-202.00 40.96 �. • 01-13-77 2583 $40.96 INTERNATIONAL ASSOC. FOR ID DUES 001-707-513.00 - 40.00 01-13-77 2584 $40.00 INTERSTATE BATTERIES BATTERY 002-775-502.00 98.00 : 01-13-77 2585 9;98.00 J & J MACH.:.NE & WELDING SHAFTS -& REPAIRS ( 001-709-404.00 35.00 f 002-7757503.00 45.75 01-13-77 2586 $80.7.5 ? B. P. JOHNSON SAND 001-706-405.00 48.00 01-13-77 2587 $48.00 l J. V. AUTO EQUIPMENT AUTO PARTS i • 001-708-932.00 192.25 001-710-404.00 89.50 t_ 001-708-932.00 192.25- 001-708-932.00 295.00 001-710-931.00 67.95 U1-1s-7! Z58U - $452.45 • PAGE TOTALS .. 1234.35 AUTHORIZED DISBURSEMENTS PAGE 7- 01-13-77 LA PORTS RENTALS SAW & BLADE 001-706-301.00 27.95 01-13-77 2589 $27.95 LA PORTE RADIATOR SHOP REPAIRED LEAK 001-709-402.00 10.00 y. 01-13-77 2590 $10.00 LECTRIC LITES CO. LIGHTS 008-701-509.00 1018.45 01-13-77 2591 $1,018.45 LA PORTE HARDWARE SUPPLIES 001-707-402.00 2.15 001-708-402.00 2.98 001-709-205.00 31.98 001-710-205.00 3.31 002-775-204.00 21.96 002-775-415.00 30.10 002-775-504.00 90.50 �- 002-775-923.00 67.53 { 002-776-425.00 62.05 01-13-77 2592 $312.56 LA PORTE HARDWARE SUPPLIES t 001-700-20.5.00 20.20 E'... 001-700-301 .00 88. 37 - 001-701-205.00 .70 001-703-301.00 45.29 • 001-704-205.00 2.75 � 001 7U5-2 - 05.00 2.75 001-705-203.00 �- 001-706-205.00- 24.56 001-706-301.00 22.32 �' 001-706-403.00 18.02 PAGE TOTALS 1602.57 r AUTHORIZED DISBURSEMENTS PAGE 8 01-13-77 LA PORTE (_UMBER CO. SUPPLIES 001-700-301.00 9.18 { 001-706-301.00 164.91 001-709-205.00- 28.86 002-776-425.00 19.67 01-13-77 2594 $222.62 LONGHORN -TIRE CO. TIRES - 001-707-402.00 230.44 CC 01-13-77 2595 $230.44 LUMUS BAYTOWN DODGE AUTO PARTS - 001-703-402.00 58.65 001-707-402.00 34.46 001-708-402.00 70.02 cl 001-700-402.00 43.40 001-7.097402.00 7.69 002-776-503.00 7.69 01-13-77 2596 $221.91 MOORE PAPER. CO. - KIMWIPES 001-115-000.00 130.36 01-13-77 2597 $130.36 3 FRANK GLASS MINIMAX MISC. SUPPLIES 001-700-205.00 5.38 (. 001-706-205.00 3.57 001-710-202.00 - 4.36 002-776-201.00 3.30 002-776-202.00 1.40 01-13-77 2598 $18.01 DAY MARKS CHEV. STARTER & CARB. 001-703-402.00 83.19 001-707-402.00 68.63 L 01-13-77 2599 $151.82 f AUE- TUTALS AUTHORIZED DISBURSEMENTS . PAGE 9, 01-13-77 MUSTANG TRACTOR FITTINGS 001-709-404:00 241.84 01-13-77 2600 $241.84 NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ELECTRICAL CODES 001-704-204.00 5.85 001-711-602.00 145.47 01-13-77 2601- $151.32 NIXDORF COMPUTER RIBBONS 001-700-205.00 31.25 01-13-77 2602 $31.25 OCHTERBECK DIST. = SPOTLIGHT LENSE' ' 001-707-402.00 12.45- 01-13-77 2603 $12.45 PARNELL PAINT & CHEMICAL 001-706-301.00 PAINT 53.35 01-13-77 2604 $53.35 �- PFEIFFER-GAMBRELL ELEC. SUPPLIES 001-701-405.00 16.00 { ' 001-706-301 .00 11.75 001-709-405.00 25.51 002-775-416.00 100.79" C 002-776-502.00 78.42 008-701-509.00 1220.35 01-13-77 2605 $1,452.82 �- POLKER WELDING CO. OXYGEN, REPAIRS 001-708-402.00 14.65 001-709-404.00 62.75 • 0017710-205.00 46.93 001-710-206.00 9.50 002-775-501.00 10.48 002-775-504.00 4.72 �y 002-776-425.00 10.00 01-13-77' 2606 $167.03 .PAGE TOTALS 2110.06 AUTHORIZED DISBURSEMENTS (" PAGE 10 01-13-77 RELIABLE BATTERY CABLE & ENDS j 001-707-402.00 16.24 C. 01-13-77 260.7 $16.24 SA -SO, INC. POST' CAPS 001-707-205.00 13.00 001-709-304.00 50.75 01-13-77 2609 $63. 75 THE ROHAN CO. GASKETS & METERS 002-775-920.00 498.00 002-115-000.00 832.32 01-13-77 2609 $1.330.32 SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE SERVICE 001-700-511.00 1629.89 • '{ 001-703-511.00 46.19J 001-706-511.. 00 65.44 001-707-511.00 - 186.22 �^ 01-13-77 2610 $1,927.74 yoib C, SOUTHWESTERN BELL REVERSAL 001-700-511.00 1629.89- 001-703-511.00 46.19 001-703-511.00 46.19- i 001-703-511.00 46.19- 001-706-511.00 65.44- 001-707-511.00 186.22- 01-13-77 2611 1.927.74- Vc)lt> r SOUTHWEST WHEEL-& MFG. STUDS-& NUTS --_ - • 001-709-402.00 17.28 . 01-13-77 2612 $17.28 SAFETY-KLEEN CORP. SERVICED MACHINE 001-710-205.00 18.00 01-13-77 2613 $18.00 { PAGE TOTALS • 1445.59 . AUTHORIZED DISBURSEMENTS 01-13-77 PAGE 11 SOUTHERN BUILDING CODE CODES 001-704-204.00 48.00 - �. 01-13-77 2614 $48.80 SHELL OIL CO. GASOLINE C 001-707-520.00 36.39 01-13-77 2615 $36.39 SOUTHWEST METER FITTINGS 002-115-000.00 52.61 01-13-77 2616 $52.61 ' STANDARD COFFEE COFFEE SUPPLIES 001-700-201.00 101.45 C.. 001-707-201.00 174.10 001-710-201.00 159.22 ' 01-13-77 2617 1;434.77 TOM -KEN PRINTING COMPLAINTS 001-707-204.00 373.00ci - 002-775-206.00 120.45 01-13-77 2618 $493.45 {' r TIRES "R" US TIRES 001-703-402.00 114.00 - 01-13-77 2619 $114.00 ( DOEL TISDALE, SEC-TREA'S DUES �- 24.00 001-707-513.00 ' 01-13-77 2620 $24.00- TEXAS MARINE FLOUR. LAMPS �- 001-1.15-000.00 11.55 01-13-77 2621 $11.55 {< BOB WILLIAMS FLASHERS { • 001-115-000.00 16.50 01-13-77 2622 $16.50 PAGE TOTALS 1232.07 r HORIZED THORIZED DISBURSEMENTS AUT PAGE 12 01-13-77. WEST CHEMICAL WASHROOM SANITATION" 001-700-509.00 11.00 001-710-509.00 29.90 01-13-77 2623 $40.90 T. L. WALKER BEARING FRONT-END BEARINGS 001-707-402.00 10.00 002-775-501.00 16.78 01-13-77 2624 $26.78 'WILCO SUPPLY SUCTION HOSE C. 002-776=202.00 216.27 01-13-77 2625 $216.27 G WESCO CABLE SLICER C 008-701-509.00 51.30 �• �. 001-703-301.00 69.36 01-13-77 2626 $120.66 WARREN ELECTRIC TAPE - 008-701-509.00 356.41 - 01-13-77 2627 $356.41 WHITE SUPPLY CLAY & CLAY PIPE 002-776-422.00 41.94 01-13-77 2628 $41.94 PAGE TOTALS 802.96 r AUTHORIZED DISBURSEMENTS ' PAGE 13 01-13-77 TOTAL DEBIT POSTED EXPENDITURE 24655.21 G/L DEBIT 1075.62 C` TOTAL GROSS. - DISCOUNT = NET CHECK 25730.83 .00 25730.83 - -- 1 13679.61 2 9391.09 8 2660.13 25730.83 C.1 �- 001-101-000.00 25730.83- .00- C1 � C �` C C: 4 NE City of La Porte P. O. Box 1115 La Porte, Texas 77571 Attention:' Mr. Larry Broussard Contract or Purchase Order No. Our Job No. 74-1155 Date Reference Description of Work Ordered By Charges Payments Received Balance Due PARK PAUUT�k AT PAIRMORT PARK Resident Insppection for December, IM Rarol d Ramil ton - 12 Rrs. @ $6.30 x 2.0 151.20 $151.20. • BUSCH, HUTCHISON & ASSOCIAT• INC. 1107 Fleetwood Drive Baytown, Texas 77520 JOB NO.: MONTH w 1- ��lT SHEET OF TIME SHEET NAME DATE 4-MAN F.P. 3-MAN F.P. 2-MAN F.P. DFTSMAN INSP. STENO ENG. lo 47-SfG y 1 4 City of La Porte P. 0. Box 1115 La Porte,.Texas 77571 Attention:Mr^. Larry Broussard Contract or Purchase Order No. Date: December-3% 1976 Our Job No. 73-997 Date Reference Description of Work Ordered B • Charges Payments Received Balance Due IMPROVEMENTS POR LA PORTE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT ; FAA ADAP 1 5-48-0127-02 Tni.tial soil test performed to devel oe pavement design basis Dee Section V Paragrpaft C. C101 of Contract vtt�i City of La Partel 4 Krs. @ $31. a0/ttour 124. ash $124.00 C v `v . 1 City of La. Porte P. 0. Box 1115 La Porte, Texas 77571 Attention: Mr. Larry Broussard Contract or Purchase Order No. Date: December 30, 1976 Our Job No. 76-1351 Date Reference Description of Work Ordered By Charges Payments Received Balance Due 16TR STREET VATER MAT Resident Tnspecttbn for December, 1976 Harold Ramilton - 13 Rrs. @ $6.30 x 2.Q 163.80. $163.80. C' ,y0 zf BUSCH, HUTCHISON & ASSOCIATEOINC. ' 1107 Fleetwood Drive Baytown, Texas 77520 JOB NO.: MONTH SHEET :L OF TIME SHEET --- -- - — 4-MAN 3-14AN 2-MAN NAME DATE F.P. F.P. F.P. DFTSMAN INSP. STENO ENG. �>zv'zrLc/ /z /2-2-�4 I- -_L T - - -- I- ---- • TOTALS � /3 DATE BILLED 1 r- L City .of La Porte P. 0. Box 1115 La Porte, Texas 77571 Attention: Mr. LarryBroussard Contract or Purchase Order No. Our Job No. 76-1351 e Date Reference Description of Work Ordered By Char es Payments Received Balance Due 16TR STREET VATER MAM E.agine.eri ag Pee 7% of $30,242.11 2,116.95 Less Previous Payments 1,307.34 $809 ,61 r,llr JAN p 1977 . TMPROVEMEKTS POR LA PORTS MANUAL ArRPORT FAA ADAP # 5-48-0127-02 Resident Representative for on-the-siae observatio for December, 1976 152-1�2 Rrs. @ $14.00/fir. 2,135.0.0 $2,135.OQ TIME : SHEET NAME DATE .4-MAN F.P.. 3-MAN F.P. 2-MAN F.P. DFTSMAN INSP. STENO ENG. 2- 1 / I /2 2- .5, a I -A t rl t2- �7�0 _,v lt Z ' f f 2 /o %?C , v i� - - v J J. p• 6 p TOTALS .• j J` DATE BILLED BUSCH, HUTCHISON & ASSOCIAT* INC. • - 1107 Fleetwood Drive Baytown, Texas 77520 TIME SHEET 4-MAN 3-MAN 2-MAN NAME DATE F:P. F.P. F.P. DFTSMAN INSP. STENO ENG. /i 9 ,a i / l 2.3 0. 7,;e /d, o 1 />.. /2-3 L2 TOTALS DATE BILLED �! -- ___.__ -_ _-_-;---- --- - --- - • Ia BUSCH, HUTCHISON & ASSOCIAT0, INC. 1107 Fleetwood Drive Baytown, Texas 77520 JOB NO.: MONTH -SHEET OF TIME SHEET 4-MAN 3-MAN 2-MAN NAME DATE F.P. F.P.. F.P. DFTSMAN INSP. STENO ENG. e-- : - D -79>> 1 1/l., TOTALS I A-'---- I i I /.3 DATE BILLED F- L 4 1 41 ul , LQ fUl'�C P. 0. Box 1115 La Porte, Texas 77571 Attention: Mr. Larry Broussard Contract or Purchase Order No. Our Job No. 74-1155 Date'- Reference Description of Work Ordered By Charges Payments Received- Balance Due PARK PAULIT1 ES AT fAMMONT PARK f tel d Surveying - 4-Man field Party - 2-1/2 Rrs. @ $34.50 86.25 3-Man field Party, - 8 Rrs. @ $28.60 228.80 $315.05 D BUSCH, HUTCHISON & ASSOCIATES, INC. • 1107 Fleetwood Drive Baytown, Texas 77520 JOB NO.: MONTHe�• 7a SHEET OF TIME SHEET 4-MAN 37MAN 2-MAN NAME DATE F.P. F.P. F.P. DFTSMAN INSP. STENO ENG. /2-- 8 A DATE BILLED Administration 40 l� u CITY OF LA PORTE INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor & City Commissioners DATE: 1-14-77 FROM: Larry L. Broussard, Director of Finance SUBJECT: RECOMMENDATION OF PAYMENT TO LUMUS BAYTOWN DODGE FOR ONE ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT AUTOMOBILE, THIS UNIT MEETS THE SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS - AMOUNT $5,061.92 LLB/bb Ni nU zao z W > WUz iz- 0. a q a: - o�= W N ~ z� J aw0 z S Y 0I'_0. F-WV 0.0 oaa wa0 x z Boa _I'_ 0: ' 0 a azU f-4N U) zoz W f ow � rz0 W 0 wzU z 0, 2W W 0: 0 F W, N N=O K W Y) 0 W NW W Y) F. 0 J a -; _ 00: U I-z ¢ f W Y nmU a a0a ¢z Wa0 H W aNY S W U U R W mom 0NU D.'z WWO S U W ~Um W x CAR INVOICE , Oadge M �e LIBAYTOWN DODGE 280 Et St. Telephone 427.7474 BAYTOWN, TEXAS 77520 N 2 4 4 6 PURCHASE ORDER #1056 SOLD TO: City of La Porte DATE January 6, 1977 ADDRESS 124 South Second La Porte Texas 77571 SALESMAN: Layne Lumus YEAR MAKE MODEL BODY STYLE NEW OR USED 1977 Dodge o al Mona o 3ro.4 dr new DN-305 7 PRICE OF CAR kddwn Charge WSW Tires 5 0061.92 ._43_._*0 M.V.I. / SERIAL No. UPHOLSTERY TRANSMISSION N0. DH41 K7D 172091 INSURANCE COVERAGE INCLUDES FIRE AND THEFT 0 PUBLIC LIABILITY — AMT. COLLISION — AMT. DEDUCT. ❑ PROPERTY DAMAGE — AMT. SALES TAX DELIVERED PRICE OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES GROUP DESCRIPTION PRICE EXTRAS: NEW CAR — FACTORY INSTALLED: OPTIONAL EQUIP. & ACC.: , FACTORY INSTALLED DEALER INSTALLED SALES TAX TOTAL CASH PRICE COST OF FINANCING COST OF INSURANCE TOTAL TIME PRICE SETTLEMENT: NEW CAR — DEALER INSTALLED: DEPOSIT NET 10 DAYS ,.NO FURTHER DISCOUNT CASH ON DELIVERY 'C 10 6 3z TRADE-IN LESS LIEN YEAR MAKE MODEL BODY USED CAR — TRADE-IN: M.V.I./SERIAL NO. PAYMENTS. AT S AT S TOTAL - NAME OF FINANCE COMPANY: FORM SA-3501 (6.68) THE REYNOLDS . REYNOLDS CO.. CELINA.ONIO LITHO IN U. S. A. J • Fire Deparumen • • 0 CITY OF LA PORTE INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor & City Commission DATE: Jan. 12, 1977 FROM: Fire Chief SUBJECT: Fire Truck recieved from Fire Fox Corp. The fire truck ordered from Fire Fox Corp. has been delivered to the city. It meets all specifications. Several small items have not been delivered and I recommend withholding 3000.00 dollars untill such items are delivered. /Ve Zespectfully, J. L. Seas-- Fire Chief • Page 1 of 12 SUBJECT: GENERAL RULES 1. All new employees shall furnish proof of date and place of birth, and are required to have a physical examination before beginning work. 2. All employees of the City of La Porte are expected to pay their debts to the City. Should an employee fail to do so, they will be given one chance to make arrangements to start paying or face dismissal. 3. Any employee who is terminated for dereliction of duty, mis- appropriation of funds, stealing, falsification of records, or for any other justifiable reason shall forfeit all rights to any unused vacation, sick leave, or other benefits generally received from the City. 4. No vacation credit or benefits will be earned by temporary or part-time employees. • 5. The City has adopted a retirement program, however there is a ninety (90) day period before it is effective for all new permanent employees. This program applies only to those new employees less than fifty years of age. 6. The City subscribes to a uniform service for all of the outside employees. The cost is paid by the City. 7. City vehicles may be carried home at night only by those employees who are on call. 8. No gasoline or oil shall ever be put in a personal car or truck even for reimbursement for a trip made for the City. When a City vehicle is not available and personal car is used for City business, approval has to be granted by the Director of Finance, in advance. If approval is given, employee will present a bill to the City ofr payment through regular Channels. 9. All supervisory, fire, police, and previously advised employees are required to work the number hours necessary to satisfac- torily care for their job. 10. All utility maintenance crews work forty (40) hours per week. overtime is paid at time and one half (1-1/2), for all hours over forty (40). • • • Page 2 of 12 GENERAL RULES (Continued) 11. Garbage is to be picked up every holiday except Christmas Day. When garbage crews work on a holiday they are given the day's pay plus time and one half (1-1/2) for hours worked. 12. The rules in this section shall be effective after approval by the City Commission, and shall not be retroactive. a. The spouse of a City employee shall not be eligible for employment by the City, in any department. b. No person shall be employed by the City who is related within the second degree by affinity (Marriage) or within the third degree by con- sanguinity (blood) to his supervisor or department head. U • E • • SUBJECT: HOLIDAYS 1. Authorized Holidays New Years Day Washington's Birthday Good Friday Memorial Day Independence Day Labor Day Thanksgiving Christmas Eve • Christmas Day Page 3 of 12 January lst Third Monday in February Friday before Easter Last Monday of May July 4th First Monday in September Fourth Thursday & Friday in November December 24th December 25th 2. When a holiday falls on a Saturday, Friday will be observed. When one falls on a Sunday, Monday will be taken. 3. All employees will be paid one day's pay for each official holiday. To be eligible for holiday pay the employee must work the scheduled workday preceeding and following the holiday unless absence with excuse is acceptable to the department head. 4. Employees scheduled to work on a holiday, and fail to work as scheduled, will not be eligible for holiday pay. 5. When an employee has to work on a holiday, the employee will receive the days pay plus time and one-half (1-1/2) for hours worked. • Page 4 of 12 ANNUAL VACATION LEAVE 1. The City's vacation period shall be January 1 through December 31. 2. An employee must be employed by the City for one full year before he is eligible for any vacation. 3. Each employee who has been in the continuous service of the City for one full year shall be entitled to ten (10) working days vacation with pay each year until his fifth anniversary is obtained. Then each employee with 5 years or more continuous service shall be entitled to fifteen (15) working days vacation with pay each year, until his fifteenth anniversary is obtained, then each employee with 15 years continuous service shall be en- titled to twenty (20) working days vacation with pay each year. 4. All vacations must be taken in the calendar year in which they are due. For Example: An employee begins work on June 1, 1976. As of June 1, 1977 he is eligible for ten (10) working days vacation. This must be taken from June 1, 1977 through December 31, 1977. Thereafter he converts to January 1 until December 31, for vacation purposes only. 5. If a permanent employee terminates after one year of service, he shall receive a pro -ration of the vacation pay for which he is eligible at that time. (This section does not apply in the case of an employee being dismissed for theft, dis- honesty, or abuse of City equipment, or any other justifiable reason.) 6. Should an employee terminate after taking his vacation, the amount of unearned vacation he has already received shall be withheld from his final check. 7. If an employee is on vacation and a holiday should occur, the employee will be granted an extra day vacation. 8. Should an employee get sick while on vacation, he or she will furnish a Doctor's Certificate showing date and nature of illness, this time to be charged to Sick Leave. 9. Vacation leave shall be arranged with Department Heads. Department heads should arrange vacation at such time that would least interfere with operations of the City and at the same time consider the employee. Should there be a conflict between employees as to the time of vacations, preference should be given to the one with the longest tenure with the City. • VACATION LEAVE (continued) Page 5 of 12 10. All employees shall be required to take at least five days of vacation consecutively at some time during the year. Employees with three weeks vacation shall be required to take at least five days of vacation con- secutively twice each year. Employees with four weeks vacation shall be required to take at least five days vacation consecutively three times each year. The remaining days of vacation may be taken in periods desired by the employee and approved by the immediate supervisor. Vacation time may not be taken in periods of less than one day. No employee can bump more than one holiday during his vacation by request. 11. During the first five years of service an employee is allowed to carry over five days of vacation from one year to the next by taking one week this year and three weeks the next. Employees entitled to fifteen and twenty days shall take the full time each calendar year. 12. Each employee is expected to take a vacation each year and will not be paid in lieu of vacation. 0 • 0 Page 6 of 12 SUBJECT: Injury Suffered While on Duty 1. The City Commission has elected to take out an insurance policy for the City with a local firm. 2. An employee injured while in the performance of his assigned duties for the City, no matter how slight the injury, shall immediately report to his supervisor and receive first aid and be taken to a doctor or a Hospital. 3. NOTE TO DEPARTMENT HEADS: Fill our accident report, take statements of fellow workers who witnessed the accident and see that this information is attached to the attending physician's report and turned into the office. 4. Time and amount an employee is paid while off duty, due to injury, is figured according to rates per our policy. • EXAMPLE: Workmen's Compensation will take precedence and pay first when an employee is injured on the job. At this writing, 5/25/76, Workmen's Compensation pays $63.00 per week, starting on the 8th day. An employee's sick leave pay will be used to supplement the Workmen's Compensation, but in no event is the employee to receive more than his regular salary. Employee will not forfeit sick leave time when injured on the job. EXAMPLE: Employee's salary is $100.00 per week; he has sixty days accumulated sick leave and he gets hurt on the job: He will be paid $63.00 a week from Workmen's Compensation and $37.00 a week sick leave pay making a total of $100.00 60 days sick leave = 12 wks. or $1200.00 $1200.00 ; $37.00 = 32.4 wks. that sick leave will supplement Workmen's Compensation. After this time, if employee is unable to return to work, he will receive $63.00 a week Workmen's Compensation for the period provided by law. • • Page 7 of 12 SUBJECT: EMERGENCY LEAVE 1. In case of sudden and/or serious illness or injury to a member of an employee's household which requires the employee's personal attention and care he may be allowed absence with pay for a period not exceeding three working days. 2. In case of death to member of an employee's immediate family an employee shall be granted leave with pay occuring in the first three working days immediately following the date of death. 3. Emergency leave is confined to three (3) working days for no more than a total of two (2) times in any one (1) year. 4. Immediate family shall be defined as wife, husband, child, brother, sister, parents, grandparents, mother- in-law or father-in-law, or foster parents. 5. Death of relatives other than those mentioned above not included in the immediate family, shall be considered individually and such time allowed as circumstances warrant. 6. Department Heads shall be responsible for reporting employees' emergency leaves to the office. 7. Any additional time off requested may be granted by the department head without pay. Evidence of death satisfaction to the department head may be left to his discretion. 0 • • Page 8 of 12 SUBJECT: SICK LEAVE 1. Each permanent employee shall be allowed sick leave at the ratio of 1 and 1/4 working days for each full month of the employee's service, and any such accrued but unused portion shall be accunulated up to a macimum of sixty (60) working days. 2. Leave with full pay granted for illness shall not exceed sixty (60) working days in any one calendar Year. Should the illness last longer than sixty (60) days the employee shall be requested to take the unused portion of his vacation time. 3. In case of serious illness or injury which would require more time off than specified in paragraph 1 and 2, the City Commission, at their option, may review each case, on a monthly basis, to determine further pay. 4. • 5. Employees who are absent from work because of must report their absence to their department by 8:00 A.M. on date of illness. Any employe make such report will be penalized by having chanaed to leave without Pay. illness heads All Department Heads shall make spot checks of illness of employees from time to time to be assured that sick privileges are not abused. Abuse of sick leave privileges is reason for dismissal. 6. Department Heads are responsible for reporting sick leave time to the personnel office. 7. Termination pay will be authorized for unused Sick Leave for terminating employees up to sixty (60) working days for each employee who has completed five (5) years of continuous employment with the City of La Porte. However, an employee who terminates and receives authorized payment of sick leave will not be rehired by the City within one year unless or until said employee reimburses the City for payment received for unused Sick Leave. 0 0 • • SUBJECT: HOSPITALIZATION Page 9 of 12 1. At no expense to the employee the City provides sickness and accident insurance. Any employee may include his family in this group insurance program. 2. If an employee knows that he or a member of his family has to be admitted to the hospital, he should notify his supervisor or department head before admittance. However, should it be an emergency, notice should be given as soon as practical. 3. NOTICE TO DEPARTMENT HEADS When an employee tells you of need to go to the hospital, please notify the Director of Finance so that he will know what to tell the hospital when they call. E 9 • Page 10 of 12 SUBJECT: LONGEVITY OR STABILITY PAY 1. Longevity or stability pay is a reward for length of continuous service with the City. It is calculated on the basis of $3.00 for each month of continuous service. 2. On the first of December each year all permanent employees who have completed one year's service will receive $3.00 for each month of prior service. Each succeeding year employees will receive $3.00 per month from beginning work for continuous service. Example: Should an employee begin work in August of 1970, in August of 1971 he or she will have completed one year's service, so on December 1st, 1971, employee will receive $51.00 (5 + 12 = 17 X 3): on December lst, 1972 employee will receive $87.00 (5 + 12 + 12 = 29 X 3) . 3. Longevity is paid for length of service, for completing isanother year's work. For this reason no longevity is paid when an employee quits or is relieved of his duties with the City, however, full longevity for final year of employment will be paid when an employee exercises his rights to municipal retirement. 0 Page 11 of 12 SUBJECT: JURY DUTY 1. All regular employees shall be granted leave of absence from regular duties when called for jury services. 2. The length of such authorized absence shall be equal to the time required for jury service. Proof shall be furnished to the Department Head. 3. Employee on authorized leave for jury service shall be continued on the City payroll at full salary, which shall be in addition to any pay employee may receive for serving on the jury. 4. Department Heads shall be responsible for seeing that such absence is reported to the office. • Page 12 of 12 0 Adopted by the City Commission. PASSED and APPROVED this the 17thday of January, 1977 s '--- J. eza, Mayo /s/ Bill Love, Q6mmissioner /s/ I. J. Kibodeaux, Commissioner Vir-ginZa Cline, Commissioner /s/�_ a� Tom Simons, C6fttfnMMmnissioner (Seal) ATTEST: Betty Bla mon, Assistant City Clerk 0 is CITY PHONE ( 713 ) 471.5020 0 OF LA • P. O. Box 1115 DATE:' Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners La Porte, Texas Dear Madam & Sirs: PORTE • LA PORTE, TEXAS 77571 This is to request your consideration and recommendation of a thirty (30) day extension of sick leave for an employee of the City of La Porte. is ill, and if permissible through personnel policy, I would request this extension be granted. has been employed with the City of La Porte since and maintains a good employment record, and has not abused his sick leave time. Will you please process this request through proper investigation and advise your recommendation to the payroll department. Sincerely; Department Head Department La Porte, Texas RESOLUTION NO. 77-1 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO MAKE APPLICATION FOR A GRANT UNDER PUBLIC LAW 92-500; TO SIGN THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE GRANT WHEN MADE; AND TO SIGN ANY OTHER NECESSARY DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE PROJECT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE. WHEREAS, the City of La Porte, Texas, a municipal corporation, deems it necessary and proper to apply for a federal grant under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments of 1972, Public Law 92-500, and the rules and regulations pursuant thereto: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of La Porte that J. J. Meza, Mayor, or his successor, is hereby authorized and directed to make application for a grant under Public Law 92-500 and the rules and regulations pursuant thereto, and to sign the acceptance of the grant, when made, and any other necessary documents required to complete the project on behalf of the above named applicant. PASSED AND APPROVED, this 17th day of January, 1977. CITY OF LA PORTE By J. J. Meza , Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk. APPROVED: • City Attorney u z • 9 O�A'DEp `0i FOUNDED BY CONGRESS, REPUBLIC OF TEXAS, 1839 P. 0. BOX 1088 cJEFFREY M. FRIEDMAN AUSTIN, TEXAS 78767 MAYOR OFFICE OF THE MAYOR A/C 512 477-6511 January 11, 1977 The Honorable J. J. Meza P. O. Box 1115 LaPorte, Texas 77571 Dear Mayor: I believe that the recent action of the Legislative Budget Board will critically impede effective law enforcement in Texas, and I call on all concerned Texans to join me in protecting one of the most important programs ever initiated in our State. The Legislative Budget Board has voted to merge the Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education with the Board of Private Investigators and Private Security Agencies. On top of that, the Board voted to recommend that the Private Investigators and Private Security Agencies section be funded with $639, 205 from general revenue funds, an increase from this source of 34 percent, or $162, 535. At the same time, the funding recommendation for the Law Enforcement Officer section is for only $173, 061 from general revenue funds, a decrease of 29 percent, or $73, 789. Curiously, the Board is recommending that the Law Enforcement Officer section get the balance of its necessary funding from the Governor's Criminal Justice Division, despite a written resolu- tion in the Board's hands from the Criminal Justice Council that it will not fund the Law Enforcement Commission after September 1, 1977, and advising it to seek general revenue financial support of $1, 215, 478. C� 0 • 0 - 2 - I believe that all citizens with a sincere interest in good law enforcement are aware of the many contributions of the Law Enforcement Officer Commission since its creation in 1965. It has improved the performance level of local police officers through training and minimum education, mental, moral and physical standards. I believe the proposed merger and funding cuts will cripple the strongest support arm for law enforcement we have ever had in Texas. The record of the Commission speaks for itself, and its many contributions will be lost if the Legislative Budget Board's recommendations are followed. For instance, the Commission's efforts, combined with those of local law enforcement agencies, have produced these results: - 48 police academies have been created and certified. - 1, 557 law enforcement instructors have been trained and certified. - 13, 996 students were enrolled last semester alone in the law enforcement degree programs of 44 junior colleges and 32 universities. - 30, 000 law enforcement officers have improved their educational level through special training. - 6, 519 officers representing 2, 362 agencies have enrolled in 258 specialized traffic training courses. In addition to these, management studies, records management systems and validated entry exams have been pro- vided at no cost to local agencies. Career education courses by correspondence without cost and management training for police administrators have been instituted. This is an impressive record, in my opinion, and must be maintained at or above current levels if we are to insure quality law enforcement. • 0 - 3 - Adoption of the Legislative Board's proposals would be a step backward in our efforts to improve law enforcement in Texas, and I feel strongly that we must do all in our power to make the Legislature aware of our concern and the need for continued support of the program of the Commission. I am well aware of the problems faced by our working law enforcement officers. It is imperative that we continue the strong programs we have started; now is no time to back up. As a member of the Public Safety Steering Committee of the National League of Cities and the Police Sub -Committee of the Governor's Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Goals, I have had many opportunities to study these concerns in depth. I am convinced that we must make all citizens aware of the impact of the Legislative Board's detrimental proposals and seek wide - based support for the vital programs we have today, before they are lost. Those of us who have labored through the years for quality law and order have an excellent opportunity to stand up and be counted. We cannot ignore the needs for the best training and guidance for our peace officers, while we continue to insist on high standards in law enforcement. The two go together. I urge all citizens to join this effort to focus attention on the needs of effective law enforcement. We must be sure that the members of the Texas Legislature are fully aware of all the implica- tions of the Legislative Budget Board's recommendations. I am enclosing a copy of a Resolution, as approved by the Austin City Council, which we are sending to our legislative delega- tion. I urge you to propose similar action by your municipal governing body and send it to your legislative delegation. Please call on me if there is anything further I can do or if you need additional information. Since e , J f M. Friedman r i • • • RESOLUTION WHEREAS, Law Enforcement Officers throughout the State of Texas, recognizing the need to improve the level of performance of local law enforcement through training, education and minimum moral, mental and physical standards, sought and obtained legislation in 1965, creating the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education; and WHEREAS, since its creation, the Law Enforcement Commission has steadfastly pursued the aims of its creators and through its efforts 45 police academies have been created and certified; law enforcement instructors have been trained and certified and have taught thousands of Texas Law Enforcement officers in such academies; law enforcement degree programs have been established in 44 junior colleges and 32 universities, teaching a total of 13, 996 students in the last semester alone; management training for police administrators has been provided; records management systems for local law enforcement agencies have been developed; validated entry examinations have been developed and implemented for police applicants; and through all these efforts the average educational level of more than 30, 000 law enforcement officers in the State of Texas has increased significantly; and WHEREAS, all of these achievements by the Commission have been accomplished without a charge by the Commission to the officer or the community in which the law enforcement department is located; and WHEREAS, the Commission has previously relied primarily on federal grants from the Governor's Criminal Justice Division for its funding, with the State furnishing only 1876 of the total budget from state general revenue funds; and WHEREAS, the Criminal Justice Council has passed a written resolution declaring that under its policies it can no longer fund the activities of the Commission after September 1, 1977, and that such funding should be secured from State general revenue funds; and WHEREAS, the Legislative Budget Board has voted to recommend to the legislature that the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education be merged with the Board of Private Investigators and Private Security Agencies, and has not only failed to recommend adequate funding for the Commission, but has recommended reducing by 2916 the State's current funding of the Commission out of general revenue funds; and WHEREAS, it is imperative that the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education remain an independent public service agency dedicated solely to the service of law enforcement, and not be joined with a private industry agency governing activities operated for private profit; and that adequate funding from State general revenue funds be provided to ensure the continued activities of the Commission. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF AUSTIN, TEXAS, as follows: I] El • • • • 1. That the Legislative Budget Board reconsider its position and action in voting to merge the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education with the Board of Private Investigators and Private Security Agencies; or upon failure of the Legislative Budget Board to reverse its decisions that the legislature vote against such merger. 2. That the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education remain an independent agency dedicated solely to the service of law enforcement officers and departments throughout the State. 3. That the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education be funded entirely from state general revenue funds. Funds can be assured for these purposes without additional taxes by voting for a bill adding a sufficient amount to the court costs assessed law violators who necessitate the establishment and maintenance of the criminal justice system. Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Governor, to each member of the Legislative Budget Board and each State Representative and State Senator, in order that they may have made known to them the dxtreme gravity and public concern which we hold for the matters expressed in this resolution. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto set our hands and caused the Great Seal of the City of Austin, Texas to be affixed this 30th day of December, 19760 A. D. ATTEST: Mayor Jeffrey M. Friedman Mayor Pro Tem Jimmy Snell Council Member Margret Hofmann Council Member Betty Himmelblau Council Member Dr. Emma Lou Linn Council Member Lowell H. Lebermann Council Member John Trevino, Jr. City Clerk 0 • • 0 RESOLUTION NO. 77-2 WHEREAS, Law Enforcement Officers throughout the State of Texas, recognizing the need to improve the level of performance of local law enforcement through training, education and minimum moral, mental and physical standards, sought and obtained legislation in 1965, creating the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education; and WHEREAS, since its creation, the Law Enforcement Commission has steadfastly pursued the aims of its creators and through its efforts 45 police academies have been created and certified; law enforcement instructors have been trained and certified and have taught thousands of Texas Law Enforcement officers insuch academies; law enforcement degree programs have been established in 44 junior colleges and 32 universities, teaching a total of 13,996 students in the last semester alone; management training for police administrators has been provided; records management systems for local law enforcement agencies have been developed; validated entry examinations have been developed and implemented for police applicants; and through all these efforts the average educational level of more than 30,000 law enforcement officers in the State of Texas has increased significantly; and WHEREAS, all of`these achievements by the Commission have been accomplished without a charge by the Commission to the officer or the community in which the law enforcement department is located; and WHEREAS, the Commission has previously relied primarily on federal grants from the Governor's Criminal Justice Division for its funding, with the State furnishing only 18% of the total budget from state general revenue funds; and WHEREAS, the Criminal. Justice Council has passed a written resolution -'declaring that under its policies it can no longer fund the activities of the Commission after September 1, 1977, and that such funding should be secured from State general revenue funds; and WHEREAS, the Legislative Budget Board has voted to recommend to the legislature that the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education be merged with the Board of Private Investigators and Private Security Agencies, and has not only failed to recommend adequate funding for the Commission, but has recommended reducing by 29% the State's current funding of the Commission out of general revenue funds; and WHEREAS, it is imperative that the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education remain an independent public service agency dedicated solely to the service of law enforcement, and not be joined with a private industry agency governing activities operated for private profit; and that adequate funding from State general revenue funds be provided to ensure the continued activities of the Commission. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, as follows: • • • 1. That the Legislative Budget Board reconsider its position and action in voting to merge the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education with the Board of Private Investigators and Private Security Agencies; or upon failure of the Legislative Budget Board to reverse its decisions that the legislature vote against such merger. 2. That the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education remain an independent agency dedicated solely to the service of law enforcement officers and departments throughout the State. 3. That the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education be funded entirely from state general revenue funds. Funds can be assured for these purposes without additional taxes by voting for a bill adding a sufficient amount to the court costs assessed law violators who necessitate the establishment and maintenance of the criminal justice system. Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Governor, to each member of the Legislative Budget Board and each State Representative and State Senator, in order that they may have made known to them the extreme gravity and public concern which we hold for the matters expressed in this resolution. IN WITNESS hands and caused the to be affixed this ATTEST: WHEREOF, we have hereunto set our Seal of the City of -La Porte, Texas 17th day of January 1977, A.D. Co ssioner I. J. Kibode Comm' sioner Virginia Cli. /f�>Z Commissioner Tom Simons • Assis nt City 1 rk ux e 9 0 0 • January 12, 1977 TO: MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION THE KLEEN-KO COMPANY IS IN THE CITY OF LA PORTE TO SELL ADVERTISEMENT TO PUT ON STREET ( KEEP AMERICA CLEAN ) CONTAINERS. THEY ARE TO BRING A LIABILITY POLICY TO US AND ASK YOUR PERMISSION TO SET SOME ON CITY STREETS AND IN SHOPPING CENTERS. t � ROYAL HC SHEPHERD • 0 • • MEMO TO: Member Home Rule Cities SUBJECT: Ratification of Executive Committee Representatives and Alternates In order to complete our records, the attached form should be completed and ratified by your city council. The names have already been filled in with the results of the December dinner meeting where Councilman Reid and Mayor Babovec were elected to Executive Committee membership together with Mayor Poye and Councilman Marken as alternates. If you have any questions or problems with these pro- cedures, please call Nancie Roach, Executive Secretary. nr 1/11/77 Enclosures P. 00. FOK 2227777 71 3-627QS200 370M LEST ALA o AMA HODS ON9 TC KAS 77027 0 0 • • General Law Cities Population under 25,000 DESIGNATION OF JOINT REPRESENTATIVES HOUSTON-GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 1977 BE IT RESOLVED, by the Mayor and City Council of La Porte, Texas acting jointly with other home rule cities under 25,000 population according to the 1970 Census which are located within the area served by the Houston -Galveston Area Council, and such cities being members of the Houston -Galveston Area Council, that Councilman Tom Reid and Mayor Benjamin Babovec be, and they are hereby, designated as the representatives to the Executive Com- mittee of the Houston -Galveston Area Council for the year 1977. FURTHER THAT, the official Alternates authorized to serve as our representa- tives to the Executive Committee should either or both of the hereinabove named representatives become ineligible or if either or both of such representatives resign, are Mayor Leo Poye as Alternate for Councilman Reid and Councilman Glenn Marken as Alternate for Mayor Babovec THAT, The Executive Director of the Houston -Galveston Area Council be notified of the designation of the hereinabove named delegates and alternates. PASSED AND ADOPTED, this the 17th day of Januar _, 197 Mayor ATTEST Administration CITY OF LA PORTE INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor and City Commission FROM: Larry L. Broussard SUBJECT: City Insurance DATE: January 14, 1977 Discussion of City Group Hospitalization and Life Insurance rate increase and consideration of new proposals. �j LLB/md &0 Larry L. Broussard Director of Finance Pi • 0 TexasWater Quality Board 1 700 North Congress Stephen F. Austin Building Box 13246 Capitol Station Austin, Texas 78711 January 3, 1977 Hon. I. J. Kibodeaux Mayor Pro-Tem City of La Porte P. O. Box 1115 La Porte, Texas 77571 Dear Mayor Kibodeaux: J. Douglass Toole CHAIRMAN Frank H. Lewis VICE CHAIRMAN M. F. Frost Fratis L. Duff, MD Clayton T. Garrison Ben Ramsey James M. Rose Hugh C. Yantis, Jr. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Re: City of La Porte C-48-1176 According to recent correspondence we assume that the authorized representative for the above referenced grant project is now I. J. Kibodeaux. In order for the Environmental Protection Agency and the Texas Water Quality Board to update files, please provide this agency with a formally passed resolution confirming the appointment. We have enclosed a sample Your prompt response w1.11 have any questions, please Very truly yours, 144, 1) 0,/ Harry D. Voigt, P.E. Construction Grants Chief, Grants Management Encl. resolution for your information. be greatly appreciated. If you call us at 512/475-3082. ccs: EPA TWQB District 7 Busch Hutchison & Associates • t 1?TION AGREEMENT THE STATE OF TEXAS X X COUNTY OF HARRIS X This Agreement, ma(.'ie and entered into by and between DECKER McKIM, Trustee, 1-oreinafter called GRANTOR, and CITY OF LA PORTE, a municipal c�poration, hereinafter called GRANTEE, all of Harris County, Texas, W 1 T N E S S E T H: I. For and in consideration of the sum of TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS ($10,000.00) in cash to iiie in hand paid by CITY OF LA PORTE, the receipt of which is herel)y acknowledged, I, DECKER McKIM, Trustee, • being the owner of the 1ereinafter described real property, do hereby give and grant to the said GRANTEE, its successors and assigns, an irrevocable option, effective until 12:00 o'clock Noon on the 5th day of April, 1977, to purchase the hereinafter described property, to -wit: All of Blocks One Hundred Seventy-five (175) and One Hundred Seventy-six (176), in the TOWN OF LA PORTE, in Harris County, Texas, according to the map thereof recorded in Volume 58, Page 460, of the Deed Records of Harris County, Texas. II. GRANTEE shall have the right, during the time set out in this Option Agreement, to purchase the hereinabove described property for the total sum of One Hundred Eighty-eight Thousand • and No/100 Dollars ($188,000.00), to be paid in cash at the time of closing, of which the Option Money paid hereunder shall be a part. The right, privilege and option to so pur(::hase, accordinn to the terms and provisions of this Agreement, shall terminate at 12:00 o'clock Noon, April 5, 1977. In the event GRANTEE exercise this option within the time allowed, by certified • letter to GRANTOR, setting out that the option is exercised, then, in that event, this purchase shall be concluded within ten (10) days of the receipt of such letter as set out herein. • r� • • -2- IV. Upon closing of tliis transaction, GRANTOR agrees to furnish to GRANTEE, at the time of execution of GRANTOR'S Deed, an Owner's Title Policy issued by First American Title Company of Houston, at its offices at Clear Lake City, covering such properties for the amount of the purchase price in the usual and customary form for Title policies in Harris County, Texas. With respect to "restrictions" on the policy, the title company shall state "none of record." All taxes for the calendar year immediately prior to the calendar year of closin,;a shall be paid by GRANTOR, and all taxes for the current year of closing shall be prorated as of date of closing. Possession of the property shall be delivered to GRANTEE at the date of closing of the sale. VI. It is represented by the GRANTOR that the subject property is free and clear of all restrictions, reservations, easements, and encroachments, and i.i this respect GRANTOR agrees that at least five (5) days before the closing of this transaction, if the option is exercised, that he will furnish a current staked survey of the subject property to GRANTEE sufficient to induce the title company provided for in this Contract, to remove its "areas and boundaries" exception. The survey shall be conducted by a licensed Texas Public Surveyor, acceptable to the title company. VII. In the event GRANTEE does not exercise the right, privilege and option herein granted to it, on or before 12:00 o'clock Noon, April 5, 1977, then all rights and privileges granted to it here- under shall automatically terminate and shall be of no force and effect, and the option money paid under this option agreement to GRANTOR shall be forfeited to GRANTOR, and the GRANTEE shall have E -3- no further right to such sum, and in such event both Parties hereto shall be released from any and all further obligations hereunder. Time shall be of the essence, including the time of closing the transaction within ten (10) days after the exercise of such option. Should GRANTOR fail to deliver his General Warranty Deed and to furnish GRANTEE an Owner's Title Policy as hereinabove provided; or should GRANTOR fail to comply with any other provisions hereof, GRANTEE may, in such event, at its option, terminate this contract and receive back from GRANTOR the option money paid by it, or GRANTEE may waive any such failure and enforce specific performance. 0 VIII. In the event this Option is exercised and the GRANTOR is unable to furnish to GRANTEE the Owner's Title Policy provided for in Paragraph IV hereof, then in that event the option money, receipted for herein, shall be returned to GRANTEE, and both par- ties shall be released herefrom; except, that GRANTOR shall use his best efforts to furnish such title policy, and GRANTEE may waive any objection, if any, to the title, and close the transaction. In the event title is good and the title policy mentioned herein may be furnished, and GRANTEE refuses to consummate the purchase of the subject property under the terms and conditions herein set out, then in that event GRANTOR shall have the right of specific performance. In the event title is good and the title policy mentioned herein may be furnished, or in the event GRANTEE waives any objection, and GRANTOR refuses to convey the subject property under the terms and conditions herein set out, then in that event GRANTEE shall have the right of specific performance. IX. Each party certifies to the other that there is no real estate broker or agent involved in this transaction. • X. This Contract embraces the full agreement between the Parties 0 0 • • -4- hereto and no statement, remark, agreement or understanding, oral or written, not contained herein, will be recognized or enforced. EXECUTED IN SEVERAL DUPLICATE ORIGINALS, this the 17th day of January, A.D. 1977. CITY OF LA J. J. Meza, Mayor Grantee ATTEST: Ass stant City Clerk THE STATE OF TEXAS X X COUNTY OF HARRIS X BEFORE ME, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for said County and State, on this day personally appeared DECKER McKIM, Trustee, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged to me that he executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed, and in the capacity therein stated. GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL OF OFFICE, this the 18th day of January, A.D. 1977. �`— otary Public in and for Harris County, Texas THE STATE OF TEXAS X X COUNTY OF HARRIS X BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, on this day person- ally appeared J. J. MEZA, Mayor of the City of La Porte, a municipal corporation, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged to me that he executed the same as the act and deed of said corporation, for the consideration therein expressed, and in the capacity therein stated. GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL OF OFFICE, this the 18th day of January, A.D. 1977. Notary Public in and for Harris County, Texas C KNOX W. ASKINS, J. D. ATTORNEY AT LAW • I22 B. BROAD P. O. BO% 1218 -1 LA PORTE, TEXAS 77571 713 471-1886 January 14, 1977 Mr. James L. Wyatt Division Manager Houston Lighting & Power Company P. 0. Box 597 Seabrook, Texas 77586 Dear Mr. Wyatt: The City Commission of the City of La Porte has heretofore passed La Porte Ordinance 915-H, which granted a specific permit to the Houston Lighting & Power Company for the construction and opera- tion of a pipeline through the City. This permit was granted pursuant to Section 18-A-3 of Ordinance 915, which is codified as Chapter 18-A of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte. Ordinance 915, being Chapter 18-A of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, is the base ordinance under which the permit was granted. The permit is subject in all things to the contents of Ordinance 915, including the payment of a $200.00 annual permit fee, as set out in Section 18-A-5, of Ordinance 915. I am enclosing herewith a certified copy of Ordinance 915, for your files. If I may be of any further assistance, please advise. Y-6urs very truly, s nox W. Askins City Attorney City of La Porte KWA:jm Enclosure cc: Hon. Mayor and City Commissioners City of La Porte ^ P. O. Box 1115 La Porte, Texas 77571