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Home My WebLink About1977-03-07 Regular Meeting• • • MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING OF THE LA PORTE CITY COMMISSION, LA PORTE, TEXAS MARCH 7, 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, Public Works Director; Stanley Sherwood, Parks and Recreation • Director; Joe Sease, Fire Chief. OTHER CITY OFFICIALS ABSENT: Margie Goyen, City Clerk; D.R. Mc Laughlin, Fire Marshall. OTHERS PRESENT: Phil Jones of Blue Cross - Blue Shield; Ken Strum and Frank Pierson of Stephens-Baker Insurance Co.; Sadie Taylor representing the Nutrition Center. PRESIDING: Mayor Meza. + + + 1. CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Meza called the meeting to order. + + + r ~ • Regular Meeting - 3/7/77 2 • 2. INVOCATION - The invocation was given by Mayor Meza. + + + 3. HEARING ON REVENUE SHARING BUDGET - The hearing on the Revenue Sharing Budget was called to order by Mayor Meza. The Director of Finance, Larry Broussard, was asked to, explain the proposed budget for the benefit of the audience. After explanation of the proposed budget, Mayor Meza asked for any comments for or against the proposed budget from persons in the audience. There being no comments from the audience, motion by Commissioner Simons, seconded by Commissioner Kibodeaux to approve the Revenue Sharing Budget, income of $277,586.14 and capital outlay for new City Hall of $277,586.14. A copy of this Revenue Sharing Budget is attached and made a part of these minutes. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Love, Kibodeaux, Cline, and Simons. NAYS: None. + + + • 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING - FEBRUARY 22, 1977 - This item has been tabled until the regular meeting of March 21, 1977. + + + 5. APPROVAL OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE - Motion by Commissioner Cline, seconded by Commissioner Love to approve the accounts payable as presented. A copy of which is attached and made a part of these minutes. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Love, Kibodeaux, Cline, and Simons. NAYS: None. + + + 6. VISITORS WISHING TO ADDRESS THE COMMISSION - Mrs. Jean Williams addressed the Commission on the need for a portable building in which to store donated books until the library sale dates. The Commission stated that at an earlier meeting the Commission had agreed to pay for storage at one of the mini-warehouses. • + + + • • Regular Meeting - 3/7/77 3 • 7. CONSIDER AUTHORIZING PAYMENT TO ASPHALT PAVERS SUPPLY - ONE SELF PROPELLED LEEBOY PAVER, $13,688.00 - Motion by Commissioner Kibodeaux seconded by Commissioner Love to authorize payment to Asphalt Pavers Supply for one Leeboy Self Propelled Paver in the amount of $13,688.00. A copy of the invoice is attached and made a part of these minutes. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Love, Kibodeaux, Cline and Simons. NAYS: None. + + + 8. CONSIDER AUTHORIZING PAYMENT TO MOTOROLA, INC., - TWO PORTABLE RADIOS FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT, 2,992.50 - Motion by Commissioner Simons seconded by Commissioner Kibodeaux to authorize the payment to Motorola, Inc., in the amount of $2,992.50. A copy of the invoice is attached and made a part of these minutes. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Love, Kibodeaux, Cline and Simons. NAYS: None. + + + 9. CONSIDER AWARDING - GROUP HOSPITALIZATION AND LIFE INSURANCE - Motion by Commissioner Kibodeaux seconded by Commissioner Cline to table the awarding of the bid for Group Hospitalization and Life Insurance until a workshop on March 16, 1977. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Love, Kibodeaux, Cline and Simons. NAYS: None. + + + • ! • Regular Meeting - 3/7/77 4 • 10. CONSIDER AWARDING BID - FIVE HUNDRED FEET FIVE INCH FIRE HOSE - Upon the recommendation of the Fire Chief, motion by Commissioner Simons seconded by Commissioner Kibodeaux to award the bid. to Claude Wright & Associates for five hundred feet of five inch fire hose in the amount of $2,725.00. A copy of the recommendation is attached and made a part of these minutes. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Love, Kibodeaux, Cline and Simons. NAYS: None. + + + 11. CONSIDER AWARDING BID - MOWING - Upon the recommendation of the Inspection Department, motion by Commissioner Love seconded by Commissioner Kibodeaux to award the bid for mowing to Walker Dump Truck and Tractor Equipment Company in the amount of $4.50 per lot. The recommendation is attached and made a part of these minutes. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Love, Kibodeaux, Cline and Simons. • NAYS: None. + + + 12. CONSIDER AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1000 - TO PERMIT MEDITERRANEAN GARDENS TO SELL BEER ON PREMISE - Motion by Commissioner Cline seconded by Commissioner Simons to approve amending Ordinance No. 1000 by adding Ordinance No. 1000-D to allow Mediterranean Gardens, 1025 South Broadway Street to sell beer on premise. A copy of Ordinance No. 1000-D is attached and made a part of these minutes. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Love, Kibodeaux, Cline and Simons. NAYS: None. CAPTION: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1000 OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, DESIGNATING THE AREAS WHERE BEER FOR CONSUMPTION ON THE PREMISES MAY BE SOLD AND PROHIBITING THE SALE ELSEWHERE; PROVIDING FOR HOURS OF OPENING AND CLOSING; PROVIDING SALE OF BEER FOR CONSUMPTION OFF PREMISES SHALL NOT BE AFFECTED; DEFINING SOURCE OF AUTHORITY; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING THAT NO LICENSE SHALL BE ISSUED • EXCEPT FOR THE AREAS HEREIN DESIGNATED; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. + + + Regular Meeting - 3/7/77 5 • 13. CONSIDER APPROVING PROPOSED ORDINANCE N0. 1065 - HUMANE ORDINANCE - Motion by Commissioner Love seconded by Commissioner Kibodeaux to approve Ordinance No. 1065, the Humane Ordinance as read. A copy of Ordinance No. 1065 is attached and made a part of these minutes. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Love, Kibodeaux, Cline and Simons. NAYS: None. CAPT-ION: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 5 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, "ANIMALS AND FOWLS;" PROVIDING THAT ANY PERSON VIOLATING THE TERMS OF THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE DEEMED QUILTY 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. + + + 14. CONSIDER MRS. TAYLOR'S REQUEST - CITY'S CONTRIBUTION 'TOWARD'S NUTRITIONIST - Mrs. Sadie Taylor stated that the County program would provide the prepared food to serve to citizens of over 60 years of age. Their requirement was that there be two full time employees to serve and clean up. Motion by Commissioner Kibodeaux seconded by Commissioner Simons to table this request until discussed at a special workshop on March 16, 1977. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Love, Kibodeaux, Cline and Simons. NAYS: None. + + + 15. CONSIDER REQUEST BY COURT - RAISE PROSECUTORS MONTHLY FEE BY 75.00 - Motion by Commissioner Simons seconded by Commissioner Kibodeaux to approve the $75.00 raise as requested due to the increase of the number of court dates. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Love, Kibodeaux, Cline and Simons. NAYS: None. . + + + • Regular Meeting - 3/7/77 • 16. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS - RADIO FOR MODULAR - Motion by Commissioner Simons seconded by Commissioner Kibodeaux to authorize the request to advertise for bids for radio for modular to be used as a civil defense unit, bids to be accepted on April 4, 1977 at 7:00 P.M. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Love, Kibodeaux, Cline and Simons. NAYS: None. + + + 17. CONSIDER APPROVING PROPOSED RESOLUTION NO. 77-3 - MUTUAL AID - Motion by Commissioner Kibodeaux seconded by Commissioner Love to approve Resolution No. 77-3 as read. A copy of Resolution No. 77-3 is attached and made a part of these minutes. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Love, Kibodeaux, Cline and Simons. NAYS: None. • CAPTION: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE REGULARLY EMPLOYED POLICE OFFICERS OF THE CITY TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO ANY OTHER MUNICIPALITY OF'COUNTY REQUESTING SUCH ASSISTANCE, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO JOIN A MUTUAL AID LAW ENFORCEMENT TASK FORCE WITH NEIGHBORING CITIES. + + + 18. CORRESPONDENCE - The correspondence was read by Mayor Meza, a letter from Humble Independent School District enclosing some points on the Peveto Bill; a letter of appreciation from Powitsky Associates, A.I.A. thanking the City for their consideration regarding the new City Hall; a Notice of Public Hearing of the Harris - Galveston Coastal Subsidence District in the District Offices, 1730 NASA Road 1, Nassau Bay, at 9:30 A.M., Wednesday, March 9, 1977; an invitation to attend the grand opening of the new Lubbock Civic Center.. + + + • • Regular Meeting 3-7-77 7 19. DISCUSSION OF DEPARTMENT PROJECTS - COMMISSIONER KIBODEAUX - Need to check on the stop sign at Fifth and "E". COMMISSIONER SIMONS - Will be attending an E. M. S. Symposium in Austin. CHIEF FREEMAN - Reporting the ten channel recorder used in the Police Deaprtment is needing about $3,000.00 in repairs; also regarding the Traffic Study Grant, the Commission requested this be discussed at the Special Workshop of March 16, 1977. Chief Freeman reported the merchants of the City of La Porte have donated the funds to purchase approximately 15 bullet proof vests and helmets. FIRE CHIEF SEASE - Would like the City to waive insurance requirements in order to have a building moved to the Firemen's Hall property, the Commission agreed this could possibly be done. • + + + 20. EXECUTIVE SESSION - V.A.T.S. - ARTICLE 6252-17 - SECTION 2 - (E) AND (G) - (LIfiIGATION AND PERSONNEL) - Motion by Commissioner Kibodeaux seconded by Commissioner Cline to recess to executive session. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Love, Kibodeaux, Cline and Simons. NAYS: None. The meeting recessed at 7:25 P.M. The meeting reconvened at 9:27 P.M. • ~ ~ Regular Meeting - 3-7-77 • Motion by Commissioner Love seconded by Commissioner Kibodeaux that the meeting be adjourned. AYES: Commissioners Love, Kibodeaux, Cline and Simons. NAYS: None. The meeting adjourned at 9:30 P.M. Assistant City Clerk Passed and Approved this the 21st day of March, 1977. • _. .--- J. J. Meza, Mayor 8 • • REVENUES (400) • -- • -- 406 Income .366 Revenue Sharing Bal. Fwd. .366 Revenue to be Received GRAND TOTAL 185,348.14 92,238.00 $277,586.14 • • DEPARTMENT 500 • PROPOSED BUDGET 900 CAPITAL OUTLAY .901 City Hall GRAND TOTAL • 277,586.14 $277,586.14 • PAGEORI~ED DI BU~~Eh~~Nj7~ ~' ~ L t. ~ -~- AIR COOLED ENGINE 001-709-404.00 { ~~ GA SKETS~ PISTONS, RINGS 26.66 99.05 002-775-502.00 02-25-77 2809 X125.71 ~ AXLE ...WHEEL ALI GNING- FRONT END ALIGN. 001-709-404.00 32,50 (~ OZ-28-77 2810 X32.50 ~ AUTOM07IVE MACH. & PARTS HEADS c 001-707-402.00 65.53 ,' ~..:~ ' 02-28-77 2811 ~65.53~ .~ MOTOR MACH. & SUPPLY ROD BEARINGS ~ 001-709-404.00 15.52 _ . 02-28-77 2812 ~15,52J ~. ADMIRAL LINEN. UNIFORMS 02-28-77 2813 9; . 00 V o 1 D _ ( ADMIRAL LINEN UNIFORMS 001-703-202.00 52.05 001-706-202.00 30.00 001-707-210.00 ~ 37.95 001-710-202.00 56.20 ~_ 002-775-205.00 63.75 ~ 002-776-205.00 _ 68.00 ... 001-750-759.00 532.77 02-28-77 2814 ~84U~.72~ ~ ` A G BAILEY CO., I 002 7 NC. CHLORINE RESIDUAL TEST SET . - 76-425.00 154.81 ,- : 02-28-77 2815 ~154.81~ .. BAY AREA DI.~POSAL SERV. GARBAGE PICK-UP r ~ 001-708-510..00 38.50 ,. 02-28-77 2816 ~38.50~ PAGE TOTALS 1273.29 1 RkJTHDRIZED DI URSEMENT S .. PAGE 2 02-28-77 ~. BLUE CR055-BLUE SHIELD EMP. HOSP. _ 001-750-753.00 7948.51 02-28-77 2817 X7.948. 51 ~ BIG Tl~1REE INDUSTRIES GLOVES LENS VALVE5 001-710-205.00 244.66 02-28-77 2818 X244. 66 ~ BINSWANGER Gl_A55 CO. WINDOW PANE. SCOTCHTINT 001-710-301.00 18.01 02-28-77 2819 ~18. 01~ EARRETT'S HTG. & A/C REPAIRED WIRE ON A/C 001-707-401.00 15.50 ~~ 02-28-77 2820 X15. 50 ~ AIM BALL INTERNATIONAL CARBURATOR KITS CABLE 001-706-402.00 37.77 001-709-404.00 18.78 02-28-77 2821 ~56. 55~ EROADWAY WRffCKING YARD AIR COMPRESSORS 001-707-402.00 60.00 ~ - .. 02-28-77 2822 ~60. 00~ ERIGGS-WEAVER GLOVES. LIGHTS. BRU5HE5 001-115-000.00 115.22 - . r i _ _ 02-28-77 2823 ~115. 22/ FROWN & ROOT INC. TYPE D HMAC 001-709-302.00 288.00 02-28-77 2824 ~288. 00~ CONSOLIDATED ELECTRICAL DIST. LITHONIA - 001-710-301.00 193.70 02-28-77 2825 ~193. 70/ DOE CAMP. INC. STR. FRAME 001-709-402.00 150.00 02-28-77 2826 ~150. 00~ PAGE TOTALS 9090.15 ~, •l. ~.._ { r t , • _~ • ~ rUTHOHIZED DISBURSEMENz ~ PAGE 3 02-28- CRESCENT T V SERV. CHECKED SYSTEM RECORDER (_ . 001-700-404.00 22'.50 02-2B-77 2827 X22.50 ~- ASSO. OF CITY CLERKS & MEMBER5HIP FEE 001-75U-751.00 15.00 02-28-77 2828 X15. 00 ~ (. Dr'~NIEL'S DUMP TRUCK LIME5TONE 001-709-302.00 8595.18 02-28-77 2829 X8,595. 18 ~ DR NELSON E DUNN WDRK PHYSICALS 001-700-510.00 10.00 001-706-510.00 10.00 001-708-510.00 30.00 ~ 02-2B-77 2830 X50. 00 ~ DIXIE CHEMICAL CO. AMMONIA CHLORINE ( 002-775-201.00 545.15 _ ,. 02-28-77 2831 9;545. 15 EMPLOYERS DVERLOAD TEMPDRARY HELP 001-750-760.00 264.60 02-28-77 2832 9;264. 60 ~ ENTEX NATURAL GAS 001-700-508.00 33.52 001-703-508.00 153.92 001-706-508.00 212.84 001-707-508.00 42.27 ~ 001-710-508.00 168.80 . ~ 02-28-77 2833 9i611. 35/ EQUIP. HEADQUARTERS IN C. OIL PAN. H05E 002-776-501.00 187.95 02-28-77 2$34 ~187. 95~ ~• PAGE TOTALS 1 0291.73 l_ t;, ~.. <. '.. ,- _ • i _ AUTHORIZED DISBURSEMENT S ~ ~~ ( PAGE 4 U2-28-7 7 .• THE FG?~ORO CO. 0 808520 CHARTS 75 47 t~ ( 0 002-776-202. . 02-28-77 2835 X47.75 ~ ~: ( Gl.JLF 5TA1"ES ASPHALT CO. 500 GAL. RC-2 . 001-709-302.00 216.83 ~ ( . 02-28-77 2836 ~216.83+~ GROUP LIFE & HEALTH EMP. LIFE INS. (. 001-201-004.00 73.00 (` 02-28-77 2837 ~73.00~ ~. 6' GEMEG OIL CO. GREASE INSERTS BRAKE FLUID ~ 002-115-000.00 9.50 t_ 001-710-207.00. 36.17- ~.. ~ . . 02-28-77 2838 ~45.67/ ~; W W GRAINGER~ INC _ G®NERATOR { 001-703-932.00 684.12 ~ • 02-28-77 28.39 ~684.12~ ~^ ' GULF OIL PRODUCTS INE GASOL 0 ~ 001-710-207.00 704.0 02-28-77 2840 X704.00 / f GENE B HAZELWOOD DUMPING FEES • 001-7U8-505.00 ~ 86.40, ~- 02-28-77 2841 ~86.40~ HOUSTON L & P CO. ELECTRICITY 001-70b-507.00 21.96 001-709-405.00 2.34 {- . _ _ .. , . ° ~~ 1025 .61 ~. 002-775-601.00 ~~ 02-28-77 2842 ~1.049.91/ ~` HOUSTON L & P CO. 5TREET LIGHTING 001-709-405.00 1040.12 ~ ~~. • ~. 02-28-77 2843 X1,040.12 / f~ - ~, PAGE TDTALS 3947.80 r ~.. ~ _ ~ ._ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~. ~~~t~ORI~ED DISBU~~E2~N~~ EUGENE HOVEY AUDIT EXAM. ~. 001-700-502.00 3650.00 02-ZS=77 2844 ~3.650.00~ HUGHES OFFICE SUPPLY, INC. MISC. OFFICE SUPPLIES 001-700-203.00 342.71 001-703-203.00 30.47, 001-704-20.3.00, 133.26 001-705-203.00 40.44 , .. ,~.... ., 2.51- c. 1 { 001-706-205.00 001-706-205.00 37.40 001-706-933.00 106.00, 001-707-203.00 119.41 001--707-205.00 49.55 • 001-710-203.00 ~ 45.92 ~' - _ OZ 28 77 2845 / X907.67 HUGHES OFFICE SUPPLY MISC. OFFICE SUPPLIES 001-710-205.00 8.26 001-711-203.00 19.02 ' 002-775-203..00 78.80 .. 02-Z8-77 2846 ~106.08/ HUMPHREY SUPPLY CO. POWER 5TEERING H06E5 002-776-501.00 43.26 t \ OZ-Z8-77 2847 $43.26 ~ ~. I B M ~ TYPEWRITER. SERV. AGREEMENT 001-700-403.00 153.42 (. OZ-28-77 284$ ~153.42/ INDUSTRIAL SOt1VEN75 IND-50L CONTACT CLEANER ~ 001-115-000.00 -24.51 ~. OZ-Z8-77 2849 X24.51 ~.' PAGE 707AL5 4884.94 ' 1 • ~ _ AUTHORIZED DISBURSEMENTS f PAGE 6 02-28-77 • GAMES' DRIVE INN PRISONER'S MEALS 001-707-518.00 250.50 02-28-77 2850 ~ X250.50 ~ KEY MAPS INC. BOOK MAP _ 001-700-514.00 26.90 001-707-205.00 13.45 ' ~- 02-28-77 2851 X40.35 LECTRIC LITE5 CO. CTRCUITS~ BULBS BATTERIES ~. 008-701-507.00 270.00 ~. 008-701-509.00 22.04 ~_ OZ-28-77 2852 X292.04 LONG HORN TIRE CO. ALIGN.f TIRESr TUBES 001-706-402.00 B.00' (_ 001-707-402.00 120.00 001-708-402.00. 28.50 001-709-404.00 794.40 02-28-77 2853. X950.90 LUMUS BAYTOWN DODGE MASTER CYLINDER. 43I5T. CAPS 001-115-000.00 19:30 !' 001-703-402.00 36.45 l 02-28-77 2854 $55.75 . SAY MARKS WRECKER SERU. 001-707-402.00 50.00 ~. , _ - ._ r fl2-28-77 2855 X50.00 C. THE BOBBS MERRILL CO.. GUIDE TO '1975 NEC 001-704-205.00 18.40 ~` 02-28-77 2856 X18.40 METER REPAIR SERV., INC. COUPLINGS. CURB 5TOP5 002-775-414.00 526.58 02-28-77 2857 X526.58 ~. PAGE TOTALS 2 184.52 r ,,. • i • .. ~ RUTHORIZED DISBURSEMENTS PAGE 7 02-28-77 G M MILLER M.D. WORK PHYSICALS GG 5HOT5 '; ~ 001-707-510.00 28.00 ~. 001-708-510.00 50.00 002-775-605.00 30.00 OOZ-776-605.00 30.00 02-28-77 2858 X138.00 NORTH SHORE SUPP LY CO. SHOVELS & PLYERS ~, ~. 001-115-000.00 146.22 ~_ .- 02-2$-77 2859 1;146.22 c~ NORTH CENTRAL TE XAS COUNCIL OF RADIO COMM. EQUIP 001-750-760.00 1017.00 t OZ-28-77 Z8b0 1;1017.00 OXFORD CHEMICALS POLl5HING BRUSH ZYME-G 001-706-403.00 30.43 ~ ~' 002-776-201.00 138.40 t 02 -28-77 2861 $1b8.83 .. ED PURTELL'S WRECKER SE RV. WRECKER SERV. 002-776-501.00 42.50 02-28-77 2862 X42.50 ~. PAK-MOR MFG. CO. HANDI-LIFT CABLE , 001-708-402.00 608.85 ~.__, OZ-28-77 2863 X608.85 f PLAINS MACHINERY CO. PUMP ~.- 001-709-404.00 80.74 ! i`G ' e' c i f ~ f.. s i~ ! ~02-28-77 2864 X80.74 j PRUITT BROWNING PIPE ~ 001-709-302.00 612.00 ~ 02-28-77 2865 X612.00 ~. ' PASADENA SPORTING GOODS TENN I S BADS & PADDLES 001-706-602.00 28.30 ~> ~. ~. .., , `. ',. AUTHORIZED DIS BURSEMENTS PAGE 8 02-28-77 "~1 ~ PASADENA INDUS TRIAL SUPPLY ~~ BELL REDUCERS ' 002-775-502.00 23.12 ~. 02-28-77 28b7 X23.12 ' PARNELL PAINT & CHEMICAL PAINT 001-706-301.00 35.80 02-28-77 2868 X35.80 ~• TttE NA~fIONAL P OLICE CHI EFS 1477 NATL. DIRECTORY 001-707-513.00 19.85 02-28-77 2869 ~ X19.85 ~. C PFEIFFER--GAMBR ELL~ INC. PVC ADAPTORS. COUPLING5 001-700-301.00 123..52 001-750-7b0.00 265.17 02-28-77 2870 X388.63_ RELIABLE BATTERY CO. ALTERNATOR REPAIR. REGULATOR } 001-707-402.00 78.83 ..•~ ,•~, ~s t ~ ., 02-28-77 2871 X78.83 '~ RADIO SHACK REEL TO REEL TAPE 001-700-205.00 6.44' '. 02-28-77 2872 X6.49 RDYAL SCREEN PROCESSING T-SHIRTS 001-70b-21.0.00 14.00 ~ 02-28-77 2873 X14.00 THE ROHAN CO. CURB STOP. COUPLINGS 002-115-000.00 130.80 02-28-77 2874 X130.80 STEPHENS-BAKER INS. ~ FINAL AUDIT ON WORKMANS COMP. 001-750-757.00 7625.20 ( 02-28-77 2875 ~7,b25.Z0 SERV. EQUIP. & SUPPLY PUMP ~. 002-775-413.00 1259.10 02-28-77 2876 X1.259.10 PAGE TOTALS 9581.82. '~ T , • • ' ~,i1THORI"LED UISBU RSEMEN 75 PAGE 9 ~~2-Z8- 77 SNAP-ON TOOLS ~R~N,44~~5.. ~~~~{~?~ _ 001-710-431.00 26.89' 02-28-77 2877 X26.84 SA-S0~ INC. BADGE HOLDERS 001-707-210.00 40.62 0?_-28-77 2878 X40.62 SEARS. ROEBUCK & CO. TOOL SETS HAMMER 001-706-932.00 52.78 02-28-77 2879 X52.78 c~ SOUTHWEST METER FUL CIRCLE CLAMP 002-115-000.00 155.32 02-28-77 2880 X155.32 STANDARD COFFEE COFFEE CUPPLIE5 001-710-201.00 117.10 ~ ' 02-28-77 2881- X117.10 G A THOMP50N CO. OFFENSE REPORT 001-707-204.00 168.30 02-28-77 2882 X168.30 - TEXA5 SURPLUS PROPERTY MISC. FURNITURE & SUPPLIES 001-702-205.00 128.57 001-704-205.00 5.30 001-706-205.00 174.73 002-775-202.00. 349.47 OZ.-28-77 2883 X658.07 TED'S~SUPPLY~ INC. BELTS. 001-707-402.00 11.38 02-28-77 2884 X11.38 TOM-KEN PRINTING TICKET & PERMIT BKS. 001-704-204.00 152.30 001-707-204.00 96.10 002-775-206.00 .85.65 02-28-77 2885 X334.05 ~~ ( PAGE TOTALS 1564.51 _; { • • ~. AUTHORIZED-DISB URSEMENTS ~~ PAGE 10 02-Z8-77 ~. UNIVERSAL OOINT SERVICE DRIVE SHAFT !~~ 001 708-402.00 53.02 f. ~. OZ-28-77 2886 X53.02 UTILITY 5UPPLY CO. TUBING 002-115-000.00 160.00 Oc".-28-77 2887 $160.00 ( t WARREN ELECTRIC CO. SWITCHES 002-775-416.00 140.85 ~ ~ ~ Or -28-77 2888 X140.85 61E57 CHEMICAL PRODUCTS ~. WASHROOM SANITATION ~ 001-700-509.00 11.00 ~. 001=710-509.00 29.90 ~ 02-28-77 .2889 `40.90 BOB WILLIAMS OIL FILTERS DIST: CAPS : ~ t- ., 001-115-006'- ~ ,' . 2890... _ S ~ ~ $136.40 C. .' W E 5 C 0 LAMP HOUS?.ON C: • 001-703-432.00 36.73 ~.: 02-28-77 2891 X36.73 ~ X-ERGON WELDING RODS _ 001-710-431.00 288.80. - OZ-28-77 2892 X288.80 ~. PAGE TOTAL5 856.70 ~. ~ (, ( . a { L ~ ~ ~, ~ ~ L. E t ~ \.. _ ~ tti. 7 f! S t ~ .. ~' y -. ~ ~I ~ ~ ( .. AUTHORIZED D~URSEMENTS t. FACE 11 02-28-77 TOTAL DEBIT POSTED ~~ EXPENDITURE 45547.63 ~ G/L DEBIT 970.27 ~: TOTAL GROSS - DISCOUNT = NET CHECK t~. 46517.90- .00 46517.90 ~... ~ 1 40830.44.. 2 5 395 .42 " ~ g 292.04. ~ 46517.90 ~' ~.. 001-101-000.00 4b517.90- .00- ~, " t ~~ { (~ ~, _ (: ~. t ~- Fire Departmei~~ ~.- CITY OF LA PORTE _ ~ INTER OFFICE MEMORAND M T0: Mayor~& City Commission _ DATE: March 2, 177 FROM: Fire Chief SUBJECT: Payment to T~Iotorola Inc. for portable radios The portable radios ordered from Motorola Inc. have been recieved and meet all specifications. Therefore I recommend payment to them in the amount of 292.50 dollars. Ver R spectfully, , Z. Seale i Fire Chief G~ 0 0 0 r D O 3 a D 0 c C~ TC JN Jl l Z n O Z m z -~ 3 C N m O W -~ D z m v ~o o - o - - w tv r D N_ N . ~. o .~ ~~' - ,, -~~ .- z-~ I c v -o ~ ~ ~n . `= I ~ { ~~ 3 z a~ e . m D Z o to ~ Z r m r p -1 ~, c~ - .o Z .r• U m _ ~ .. ~ • A m m y 'i ~/"' W c ~ .C ~ D r m s "~ 3 ~ 3 xS ~ o .. 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Ve~r/v Respectfully, %-~ ° Z. Sease ~~ire Chief ~> • • • CITY OF LA PORTE • INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM TO: LARRY BROUSSARD DATE: Feb. 28, 1977 FROM: A.B. STECKMAN SUBJECT: Review of Mowing Bids After reviewing all bids I feel Mr. Walker of Walker Dump Truck and Tractor Equipment, Inc., has the only bidder with equipment large enough to handle all areas of the City. I, therefore, reccomend the bid of $4.50 per lot be awarded to Walker Dump Truck and Tractor Equipment, Inc. • Sincerely ~..._-- _--~' C A.B. Steckman City Inspector • ~ . ORDINANCE N0. 1000-D AN ORDINANCE AMEIJDING ORDIIANCE NO. 1000 OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, DESIGNATING THE AREAS WHERE BEER FOR CONSUMPTION ON THE PREMISES MAY BE SOLD AND PROHIBITING THE SALE ELSEWHERE; PROVID- ING FOR HOURS OF OPENING AND CLOSING; PROVIDING SALE OF BEER FOR CONSUMPTION OFF PREMISES SHALL NOT BE AFFECTED; DEFINING SOURCE OF AUTHORITY; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING THAT NO LICENSE SHALL BE ISSUED EXCEPT FOR THE AREAS HEREIN DESIGNATED; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City of La Porte desires to regulate the closing hours for the sale of beer by retailers selling beer for consumption on premises in accord with provisions of Article 667-10-1/2 of the Penal Code of the State of ,Texas. IdOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF-LA PORTE: Section 1. In addition to the locations specified in Section 1 of Ordinance No. 1000, passed and approved by the City Commission of the City of La Porte on August 19, 1974, the sale of beer shall also be permitted during the hours set by the general laws of the State of Texas at the follow- ing location by a retailer selling beer for consumption on premises, to-wit: Block Three Hundred Eighteen (318), Town of La Porte, Harris County, Texas, located at 1023 S. Broadway Street, known as "Mediterranean Gardens Restaurant." Section 2. Except and to the extent amended hereby, Ordinance No. 1000 shall remain in full force and effect. Section 3. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval. PASSED AND APPROVED this the 7th day of March, 1977. • CITY OF PO TE .~. ~~ ~J. J. Meza, May ATTEST: ,l ~ ~ ~~ ~ , pity C rk APPROVED: City Attorney • • •- ORDINANCE NO. 1065 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 5 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, "ANIMALS AND FOWLS;" PROVIDING THAT ANY PERSON VIOLATING THE TERMS OF THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE DEEMED GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND UPON CONVICTION SHALL BF. FINED IN ANY SUM NOT MORE THAN TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS ($200.00); AND PRO- VIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE: • ~ Section 1. The Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte is hereby amended by repealing Chapter 5 thereof, and substituting therefor the following, to-wit: • • • Ordinance No. Page 2. ANIMALS AND FOWLS Section 1.01. Section 1.02. Section 1.03. Section 1.04. Section 1.05. Section 1.06. Section 1.07. Section 1.08. Section 1.09. Table of Contents 1065 ARTICLE 1. CITY HUMANE OFFICER • • Establishment of Office. Appointment of Humane Officer. Duties of Humane Officer. Powers of Citizens and Officers. Fees. Rights of Owners of Impounded Stock. Sale of Impounded Stock. Duties of the Humane Officer as to Impounded Stock. Disposition of Fees. ARTICLE 2. ANIMALS AND FOWLS AT LARGE Section 2.01. Animals to be Impounded. Section 2.02. Fowls at Large. ARTICLE 3. DOGS Section 3.01. Definitions. Section 3.02. License .and Vaccination Required. Section 3.03. Tag and Collar. Section 3.04. Running at Large. Section 3.05. Impoundment. Section 3.06. Confinement of Certain Dogs. Section 3.07. Vicious Dogs. Section 3.08. Procedure when Dog Bites Person. Section 3.09. Quarantining of Animals Exposed to Rabies. Section 3.10. Reporting Rabid Dogs. Section 3.11. Barking Dogs. Section 3.12. Destruction of Certain Dogs Authorized. ARTICLE 4. ANIMALS IN PRIVATE CUSTODY Section 4.01. Section 4.02. Section 4.03. Section 4.04. Section 4.05. Section 4.06. Section 4.07. Cruelty to Animals. Exceptions. Animals Having Glanders to be Killed. Animals Suspected of Glanders to be Quarantined. Glanders -- How Determined. Stables, Etc., to be Disinfected. Breeding Animals. ARTICLE 5. BIRD SANCTUARY Section 5.01. City Declared Bird Sanctuary. • • • Ordinance No. 1065 Page 3. ANIMALS AND FOWLS ARTICLE 1 CITY HUMANE OFFICER • u • Section 1.01. Establishment of Office. There shall be and is hereby created the office of Humane Officer for the City of La Porte. Section 1.02. Appointment of Humane Officer. The Chief of Police shall appoint. and employ a Humane Officer and such assistants as may be required. Such Humane Officer and assistants shall be assigned to the City Police Department, and the compensation of such officers shall be such as is authorized from time to time by the City Commission. Section 1.03. Duties of Humane Officer. It shall be the duty of said Humane Officer to take up any and all horses, mules, cattle, sheep, swine and goats, :or other animals that may be found in and upon any street, alley, or in or upon any vacant or unenclosed lot in said City, and to confine them for safe keeping. Said Humane Officer shall keep a record of all animals received and discharged by him. giving marks and brands as well as flesh marks, and when ar.~y animal is taken from the custody of the Humane Officer by any owner or his agents, such owner or agents shall sign a receipt for the animal or animals so taken, giving a description corresponding with the records in charge of the Humane Officer, and state on such receipt the amount paid as charges against such animal or animals. Section 1.04. Powers of Citizens and Officers. Any officer or citizen of t:he City of La Porte is hereby authorized to take up and deliver to the Humane Officer any animals mentioned in this chapter that may be found running at large in the corporate limits of the City. Section 1.05. Fees. For each and every animal, other than dogs, taken and impounded there shall be paid to the City of La Porte by the owner thereof or his agents the sum of $15.00 for the taking up and impounding of same, and the further sum of $2.00 per day for each and every day except the first day that the animal shall remain in the custody of the Humane Officer. Such fee being charged for the purpose of covering the costs of feeding and caring for such animal, and when such animal or animals are sold in accordance with the provisions of this article, the further sum of $2.00 shall be charged for selling same. And further, for each male animal capable of breed- ing, such as boars, stud horses, jacks or bulls, found running at large and impounded, there shall be an additional charge of $5.00 each which shall be paid by the owner or his agent for the impound- ing of same. Section 1.06. Rights of Owners of Impounded Stock. Any person who may own any animal heretofore named which has been impounded shall have the right to take possession of such animal by applying to the Humane Officer and paying the fees here- inabove provided for. Section 1.07. Sale of Impounded Stock:. If the owner of the animal impounded as hereinbefore provided for does not either in person or by his agent apply for possession of such animal within ten days from the date of impoundment, then the Humane Officer shall sell the said animal to~the highest bidder at public auction, and the proceeds of such sale shall be delivered to the City of La Porte. • Ordinance No. 1065 Page 4. Section 1.08. Duties of the Humane Officer as to Impounded Stock. It shall be the duty of the Humane Officer when any animal mentioned in this article is impounded to immediately give notice by posting an advertisement on the bulletin board of the City Hall, describing such animal and stating that if the same is not called for within ten days, and charges for taking, keeping and advertising the same are not paid, it will be sold according to law. Section 1.09. Disposition of Fees. The money received for impounding, keeping and selling all stock impounded shall be paid to the City of La Porte and receipt taken therefor,. such money to be credited to the general fund of the City, and when any owner or agent shall apply for the proceeds of any animal or animals sold, upon making satisfactory proof before the City Commiss-ion within six months after the date of sale, that such animal or animals at the time the same were impounded were their property, then the City Commission shall allow to the claimant such an amount as shall appear to be due after deducting the charge of impounding, feeding, and selling said animal. All monies not so claimed shall escheat to the City. ARTICLE 2 ANIMALS AND FOWLS AT LARGE Section 2.01. Animals to be Impounded. It shall hereafter be unlawful for any person to allow or permit any cow, calf, steer, bull, bullock, heifer, any sheep, goat, hog, horse, mare, colt, mule,-jack, or jenny owned or controlled by said person to run at large, or be herded in or upon any street, or alley or in or upon any unenclosed vacant lot or common within the corporate limits of the City, or to stake out any of the animals above mentioned upon any unenclosed lot or common or any street or alley in the City limits. Section 2.02. Fowls at Large. It shall be unlawful for any person or persons, association of persons, firm or corporation to permit, suffer or allow any. chickens, ducks, turkeys, geese or other fowl, owned, kept or possessed by them or under their control to wander in or upon or invade the `premises of any other person, association-of persons,- firm or cor- __ poration within the corporate limits of the City of La Porte, unless the owner or person in charge of said premises shall consent thereto. ARTICLE 3 DOGS • • "Section 3.01. Definitions. Unless otherwise expressly stated, the following terms shall, for the purpose of this article, have the meanings indicated in this section: A. Dogs: Shall mean both male and female animals of the dog kind. B. Owner: Shall mean any person, firm, association, partnership, or corporation owning, keeping or harboring an animal or animals of the dog kind. C. At Large: Shall mean a dog that is not confined to the premises of the owner by a substantial fence of sufficient strength and height to prevent the dog from escaping thereform, inside the house, or other enclosure, or secured on said premises by a leash of sufficient strength to prevent the dog from escaping from .said premises, and so arranged that the dog will remain upon said premises when the leash is stretched to full length in any direction. Provided, however, • Ordinance No. 1065 Page 5. • that a dog shall not be considered "at large" when held and controlled by some person by means of a leash or chain of proper strength and length to control the actions of the dog, or while confined within a vehicle. D. Vaccination: Shall mean an injection of a vaccine for rabies, approved by the State Veterinarian, and administered by a licensed veterinarian. Section 3.02. License and Vaccination Required.. All dogs six months of age or over which are kept, harbored, or maintained by their owners within the corporate limits of the City shall be licensed and vaccinated. Dog licenses shall be issued by the City of La Porte upon payment of a fee of $1.00 for each dog, from January 1 through March 31 of each calendar year; after April 1 of each calendar year, dog licenses shall be issued by the City of La Porte upon payment of $2.00 for each dog. Before a dog license will be issued, the owner of the dog must present a certificate from a licensed veterinarian showing that said dog has been vaccinated within the preceding twelve months. The owner shall state his name and address, and the breed, color and sex of the dog to be licensed. Said license shall be good for the calendar year, • January 1 to December 31. Section 3.03. Tag and Collar. Upon payment of the license fee, the City shall issue to the owner a license certificate and a metal tag having stamped thereon the year for which it is issued, and the number corresponding with the number on the certificate. Such tag shall at all times be securely attached to a collar or harness around the neck of the animal. In case a tag is lost, a duplicate will be issued by the City of La Porte upon presentation of the receipt showing the pay- ment of license fee for the calendar year. Dog tags shall not be transferable from one dog to another, and no refunds shall be made. Section 3.04. Running at Large. No owner of any dog shall permit such dog to run at large within the corporate limits of the City. Section 3.05. Impoundment. Any dog running at large in the City of La Porte, or any dog not provided with a Collor or harness to which is attached a metal license tag and a tag furnished by the veterinarian showing that said dog has been vaccinated, shall be impounded by the Humane Officer, Chief of Police, or their authorized representatives, in a place provided for that purpose, and if such dog is not called for by the owner within seventy-two hours after impoundment, the dog shall be destroyed humanely. Provided, however, that the owner • of any dog impounded shall be permitted to repossess such dog upon the payment to the City of La Porte of a pound fee of $5.00, if the dog is currently vaccinated and licensed as required by this code. Otherwise, the pound fee shall be $10.00, and the dog shall be vaccinated and licensed as required by this code, at the owner's expense, before it shall be released to the owner. The owner shall have the burden of proof as to vaccination and licensing. If the impounded dog is a female in heat, the pound fees above provided for shall be doubled. Section 3.06. Confinement of Certain Dogs. No dog of fierce, dangerous, or vicious propensities, nor a female dog in heat shall be allowed upon any street, avenue, highway, • alley, sidewalk, parkway, park or other public place in the City, whether or not said dog is under control by means of a leash, chain or otherwise. Provided, however, this section shall not apply to such dogs when confined within a vehicle. ~ ~ Ordinance No. 1065 Page 6. • Section 3.07. Vicious Dogs. Any dog which has bitten two or more persons shall be deemed to be vicious, and shall be removed from the corporate limits of the City within twenty-four hours from the time notice. is given to the owner; otherwise the dog shall be impounded and destroyed in a humane manner. Section 3.08. Procedure when Dog Bites Person. If a dog has bitten, scratched or otherwise attached a person, the owner of such dog, or any. person having knowledge of such incident, shall immediately notify the Chief of Police and the Humane Officer, and such dog shall be confined in the City pound or at a veterinary hospital for a period of ten days at the owner's expense, or shall be immediately and securely confined by the owner by tying with a chain of good quality for a period of ten days in such a place that no person or animal may be bitten by it, and such dog shall, during such period of confinement, be subject to inspec- tion from time to time by the Humane Officer or a licensed veteri- narian. Section 3.09. Quarantining of Animals Exposed to Rabies. Any animal that has rabies or symptoms thereof, or that is suspected of having rabies, or that has been exposed to rabies, shall, at the owner's option, and at the owner's expense, be at • once delivered to the Humane Officer for disposal, or confined in a veterinary hospital, or immediately and securely confined by tying with a chain of good quality, and kept under supervision of the Humane Officer for a period of not less than sixty days. Section 3.10. Reporting Rabid Dogs. It shall be the duty of all practicing veterinarians to report to the Humane Officer all cases of rabies with which he comes in contact or to which his attention has been directed. This report shall be made immediately upon diagnosis or suspicion of such cases of rabies. Section 3.11. Barking Dogs. Any person who shall harbor or keep on his premises, or in his control, any dog which by loud or unusual barking or howling, shall cause a breach of the peace and quiet of the neighborhood, or the occupants of surrounding premises to be disturbed, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Section 3.12. Destruction of Certain Dogs Authorized. Any police officer or humane officer, or their designated assistants, may kill any dog suspected of having rabies, or any dog manifesting a disposition to bite when such dogs are found at large. • ARTICLE 4 ANIMALS IN PRIVATE CUSTODY Section 4.01. Cruelty to Animals. If any person shall hereafter within the limits of the City of La Porte, Harris County, Texas, willfully or wantonly kill, maim, wound, disfigure, poison, or cruelly and unmercifully beat or abuse any horse, ass, mule, cattle, sheep, goat, swine, dog or any other domestic animal, or any other domesticated bird; or over-ride, over- drive, overload, or in any other manner mistreat such animal, or fail to provide the same with proper food, drink or shelter, or shall drive or work or otherwise use such animal when same is maimed, wounded, sick or otherwise unfit for work, or shall will- fully abandon any such animal or bird to die, or shall leave the . same tied up or confined without proper feeding and caring for same, he shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor. Ordinance No. 1065 Page 7. Section 4.02. Exceptions. This ordinance is not to be construed to prevent police officers from killing dogs when entitled to do so by the Statutes of the State of Texas, or by any ordinance of the City of La Porte now in effect, or that. may be hereafter enacted. Section 4.03. Animals Having Glanders to be Killed. It shall be the duty of the Humane Officer to seize and kill all animals of the horse and ass species diseased with glanders or farcey in all cases where the owner or person in charge of said animal shall fail or refuse to immediately place and keep said animal in secure confinement, separate and apart from all other stock, at least 200 yards. Section 4.04. Animals Suspected of Glanders to be Quarantined. In all cases where there are good reasons to believe that any animal of the horse or ass species has taken, or liable to take from contact glanders or farcey, or have any disease liable to run into either of said diseases, it shall be the duty of the said Humane Officer, upon failure or refusal of the owner or owners, to have said animal placed and kept in secure confinement, separate and apart at least 200 yards from all other stock, at the expense of the owner of said animal, until said animal shall be thoroughly • cured or declared to be diseased with glanders or farcey. Section 4.05. Glanders--How Determined. For the purpose of determining whether any animal is diseased with farcey or glanders, or any disease liable to run into either of said diseases, it shall be the duty of the Humane Officer to employ a competent veterinarian to examine and condemn said animal at the expense of the City. Section 4.06. Stables, Etc., to be Disinfected. It shall be the duty of every person or persons owning any yard, lot, stable or other building in which animals diseased with farcey or glanders may have been fed or kept, to immediately tho- roughly disinfect and cleanse said yard, lot, stable or building, whenever notified by the Humane Officer to do so; and any person or persons violating the provisions of this section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor. ARTICLE 5 BIRD SANCTUARY Section 5.01. City Declared Bird Sanctuary. (a) The City of La Porte is hereby designated a bird sanctuary. (b) The Chief of Police is directed to erect appropriate signs at the various entrances to the City of La Porte, indicating that the City of La Porte has been desig- nated a bird. sanctuary. (c) It shall be unlawful for any person to trap, hunt, shoot or attempt to shoot or molest in any manner any bird or wild fowl, or to rob bird nests or wild fowl nests. (Ord. No. 986, XX 1--3, 5-6-74) • Ordinance No. 1065 Page 8. Section 2. Any person who shall violate any provision of this Ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine not to exceed Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00). SPCi-ion 3. This Ordinance shall be effective fourteen (14) days after its passage and approval. The City Clerk shall give notice of the passage of this Ordinance by causing the caption hereof to be published in the official newspaper in the City of La Porte at least twice within ten (10) days after the passage of this Ordinance. PASSED AND APPROVED, this the 7th day of March, 1977. /. CITY OF LA -L~ . E J. J. Meza, Mayor AT'PEST City Cllerk AP P RO~IE~ ~/ c~ City Attorney • • • • RESOLUTION N0. 77_3 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE REGULARLY EMPLOYED POLICE OFFICERS OF THE CITY TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO ANY OTHER MUNICIPALITY OR COUNTY REQUESTING SUCH ASSISTANCE, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO JOIN A MUTUAL AID LAW ENFORCEMENT TASK FORCE WITH NEIGHBORING CITIES. WHEREAS, the City Commission of .the City of La Porte, Texas, has determined that emergency situations arise when assistance is needed by municipalities or counties; and • WHEREAS, the legislature of the State of Texas has enacted legislation whereby a city or county could provide assistance to a city or county when such city or county by its authorized official requests assistance in the face of such emergency; WHEREAS, it appears to the City Council of the City of La Porte, Texas, to be in the best interest of the City of La Porte to provide for emergency police aid; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS: THAT, the Mayor of the City be and is hereby authorized to provide the assistance of the regularly employed police officers of the City of La Porte, Texas, to any municipality or county requesting such assistance through its duly authorized office to aid in coping with situations where there exists in such other county • r or municipality a need for the services of additional law enforcement officers to protect health, life, and property of such other county or municipality, its inhabitants, and the visitors thereto, by reason or riot, unlawful assembly characterized by the use of force and violence, or threat thereto by three (3) or more persons acting together or without lawful authority, or during time of natural disaster or manmade calamity. THAT, the Mayor of the City of La Porte, Texas be authorized to enter into an agreement with neighboring municipalities to wit: Seabrook, Webster, Friendswood, League City, • Alvin and Pearland, to farm a mutual aid enforcement • task force to coo erate in the investi ation of p g criminal activity and enforcement of the laws of this State, as provided for by Article 999b of the Civil Statutes of the State of Texas, as amended. The assistance offered hereby or received shall be in accordance with the provisions of Article 999b of the Civil Statutes of the State of Texas as enacted by the 61st Legislature of the State of Texas, Acts 1973. AND IT IS SO ORDERED. ADOPTED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY. OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, THIS 7th DAY OF Marche ~ 19.77 r~ ~~ ATTEST: r CITY C~E_ K U . U . 1.1 L~Lh, 1'ltil Vit • DOLPH BRISCOE GOVERNOR R~~ -~A 5 ` ~ 11~~ D 1x m . , Y ~` ` ~" OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR February 17, 1977 • The Honorable J. J. Meza Mayor of La Porte P. 0. Box 1115 La Porte, Texas 77571 Dear Mayor Meza: Governor Briscoe has received your resolution and referred it to me for reply. In his budget recommendations to the Sixty-fifth Legislature, the Governor recommended that the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education, and the Board of 'Private Investigators and Private Security Agencies be funded separately, as in prior years. His recommendations reflect the view that these agencies, while concerned in general with protection of the public, serve clearly different purposes: one provides for training and certification of peace officers in the public sector, and the other regulates a private industry through licensing and regulation of private individuals and private business concerns. Governor Briscoe's recommendations provide sufficient funds for the Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education to con- tinue to provide those services which are most essential to the improve- ment of law enforcement activities and law enforcement personnel in the state. Thank you for the concern you have shown in this matter. If I can be of assistance at any time, please feel free to call on me. Si erely, ~• ~. Charles D. Travis, Director Budget and Planning Office ~J EXECUTIVE OFFICE BUILDING • 411 WEST 13TH STREET • AUSTIN, TEXAS 78701 • • STATE OF TEXAS ) COUNTY OF HARRIS ) NOTICE OF PIIBLIC HEARING TO ALL COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENTS, ALL INTERESTED PERSONS AND ALL WATER WELL. OWNERS IN HARRIS AND GALVESTON COUNTIES: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Public Hearing by the Board of Directors of the Harris-Galveston Coastal Subsidence District will be held at the District offices, 1730 NASA Road 1, Nassau Bay, Harris County, Texas, at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, March 9, 1977, for the purpose of considering .testimony, evidence, ex- hibits or other information presented by any persons concerning • the determination by the Board of a modification of-the rate of the permit fee, established by schedule, based upon the term of the permit and the. maximum annual amount of groundwater autho- rized by the Board to be withdrawn from the well of the permittee. .Y{-C~ ~J E Wagoner General Manager • C ~ J STATE OF TEXAS ) COUNTY OF HARRIS ) ) NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO ALL COUNTY AND MUNICIFAL GOVERNMENTS, ALL INTERESTED PERSONS AND ALL tiVATER WELL OtvNERS IN HARRIS AND GALVESTON COUNTIES: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Public Hearing by the Board of Directors of the Harris-Galveston Coastal Subsidence District will be held at the District offices, 1730 NASA Road 1, Nassau Bay, Harris County, Texas, at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, March 21, 1977, for the purpose of considering testimony, evidence, exhibits, and other information presented by any person concerning the effects of groundwater withdrawal on subsidence of land within • the District during the preceding groundwater withdrawal year. ~;~~_ 1 c!~ ~ ~'' Ed Plagoii General Manager ~~e~~~~~•~n~t 9!'r!~'am ~ `~l~ov~ ~a~ ~~ ~u~ ~4. ~: ..~ ~~c~~ivt4ota Jer~x/a+~r ~. ~ ,~¢~ y^attia~nentdt~a« ~~ 6. ~ ,2000 ~asn6le, ~~raa TT~~rB 7Y6ot~je (t1°. ~u2ndt, .~l'ry4•,s',~l«,ular~ .~~1li[~ .Q .°T~i~n, . alert. t'up<. - SBaa.. l(~,. ~eaii~ ~vvtma~n, :T~,,- ~~/a,ewo~-5Bo//«rto+ February 18, 1977 Mayor E. A. Thomas Mayor of La Porte 124 S. Second P.o. Box 11;5 La Porte, TX 77571 Dear Sir: ~lLta. ,~,a~iae ~a9~~t~lla ~. s~~r Enclosed you will find some points on the Peveto • Bi11 that you may find interesting. If you feel they should be changed in any way you may want to contact your local state Senator(s) and Represen- tative(s). Since _ely, Searcy Gernan, CTA Assessor-Collector slm Enclosure • MEMBER SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION OF SECONDARY SCHOOLS ~ ~ +~ i • APPRAISAL fast-growing district iike Humble, which gains mil' lions in property value each year,auch tardiness rnuld coat plenty in lax re• venues. •a single equalization board of nine members would be created to hear the appraisal appeals that more than 2601ocal equali• zation boards now hear, German noted. The result would be a massive bottle- neck, hesaid. • 'politics would likely be injected into the appraisal operation, with the 'l60• plus taxing authorities competing for the limited manpower of the apprai• ears. Ultimately, big powers like the city of Houston would be favored to the neglect of the smal- ler school districts, he said. German said he had no personal ia~terest ir. vtcp- ping th~`jcreation of ap- praisal district, adding that he could probably turn a nice salary as one of its appraisers. He urged the school board at its Jan. 11 meet- ing toappear before I.egis- lative committees in op- position to the proposal. nx ~~ ~~ ~• d ~~ ~~ ~A .+ O ego ~s ~°y M t0 ~ O oD ~Qw m A ~ O ~ti 0o a 'd m 'ti r. a; ~. ~°. r. m ~' .+ zr 2~ ~..~. w ~ ~ E~ CL ~ a D r. ~~ ~ E ... a A c ~~~ ~ b ~ ~ ~ ~A ~~ ~~m o`.~ ~ ^ ~ n '~ ~_~, a !/° ~ ~'`~ ~ '" ~~~w ~~o~o~~`~c ~~~'~`~ .ors: ~g~~lr8~~~.~~. ~~.3~gb~m ~ V a. m o ~ :1. ~' n.: b A p' ~ .. p1EEt°~~~°~ODm'~w~dw_ ~ ~\I °~ "'ia,a~_a~;rro ~ ~ ~ ~.~ ~ ago v~o~e-°eo sf°e°~~'c~ a'g ,p m R ~ . ~ ~~ B ro ~ (~~ V~ ~ ~• G M ~ ry ~ ~ ~ ~ ~' ~ M (0 "~ O A 000 'f Dr ~ ~~S o ~ b ~ `'° ~ii~ ln. < -. a ~ , ,oy glom... >b~ _, ~, s • 1. House Bill 846 does not create a single appraisal district because of the constitutional question where the county does not have to • cooperate with an appraisal district. This fact, in itself, would automatically do away with a single appraisal district. 2. This bill does not call for reeva]_uation annually in a district, but does require that it be reappraised once every five years. In Harris County, where there are over 260 taxing authorities and the geographical size, some districts may not be reappraised for at least five years, thereby, creating a tax problem in every case. This local taxing authority would have rto control in this matter, but would still have to pay for something they would not be re- ceiving. 3. In Harris County there is approximately 800,000 to 1,000,000 real estate and personal property items that would have to be identified iiit;o sor~ie 260 taxing authorities ~~:hich is a c~izable task in itself. If, as this bill has been quoted as saying, automobiles are going to be taxed uniformally throughout Texas this would add an additional 1,100,000 items, giving a total of over 2,000,000 items to be identified in 260 taxing districts by January 1 of each year. By May 15 of each year a tentative value wor.ald have to be prepared for all 260 taxing authorities. There would be only 9 people listening to the appeals that would certainly come about by this rash change in taxation. 4. School districts j.n Harris County would have an appraisal district controlling the local treasury and TEA would be controlling the • states, thereby, there would be a .loss of control of an elected school board of their responsibility they were elected for to begin with. 5. If automobiles are appraised in some appraisal districts and not in others you would not have an equal and uniform program throughout the state. You would have the same thing you have today under the present taxing laws. 6. If Harris County is divided into ~1 or 5 authorities for reeva]uation or reappraisal work and there is an annual growth rate in market value of 5% each year you can readily see that one area could be, in 2 years, over 10q differen~~~, and if it were 3 or 4 years. it would compound this problem. Some areas in Harris County have increased as much as 200 in value in less than 5 years. 7. Most of the Harris County school districts are larger than over 200 proposed single appraisal offices. Apparently Harris County should not be one appraisal district. It should possibly be at least 5 or 6. The same thing applies to Dallas ar~d Tarrent counties. SPECIAL NOTE: The county can gain access to the work conducted by the appraisal districts without joining sa3.d district and without contributing one cent to its support. This will place a larger financial burden on the cities and schools who will be required to ,join the districts. • l '~ 1. The local Board of Equalization for each district in the appraisal district would be eliminated, thereby, would remove the appeal • farther from the local district, directly effecting the local control within each taxing ,jurisdiction. 2. Cost would be accelerated in the overall administration of the ad valorem tax. 3. By virture of section 11.23, paragraph D and E, the homestead exemption for people over 65 who had not made application by May 1 of the taxing year would not be able to receive it, and this would deny them an exemption which was authorized by the people by a constitutional amendment. 4. In preparation of this document some of the references made as articles in the present law have been changed and are very mis- leading, thereby, every State Representative and Senator should read every bit of it, the present articles, plus what has been written in this document. 5. Article 11.18, paragraph G, exempts privately owned water systems which have been voted down twice by the taxpayers. 6. This total conclusion of a single appraisal district was included in the last constitutional proposal, was sent to the people and turned down by them by a 7 to 1 margin only one year ago. 7. No one seems to want to speak about what the total cost to the • taxpayer would be. One county, at the last legislative session, submitted a cost of over a million dollars if this bill were passed (this was for his county only). 8. Article 23.12 - Appraisal process should not be described in statutes. The value of a business is not necessarily the value of its inventory. The absence of other accepted means of evaluating inventories such as LIFO and FIFO, and others would probably not be used or if they were would be challenged in the courts. In other words, the appraisal process should be in the manuals instead of the statutes. 9. Cost would be accelerated in the overall administration of the ad valorem tax in Texas. The bill speaks of a $25.00 spending per item on the state level, but does not put a limitation on the cost to the local taxing authorities in the appraisal district in each county, thereby, giving them a blank check. 10. In every case, in the United States, where this concept has been enacted it has cost the tax payers millions of dollars in tax ad- ministration and they still have not reached the equalization .program that it was designed to do. Bear County, Texas is a good example. ~J r 11. The approach used for tax adwinistration in the Governors proposal for public school funding which i_s tracked by several other proposed bills, is a more desirable approach to solving the problem through • education of tax assessors, proper fiinding and mandatory compliance, leaving tY;i: Local. autonomy where it belongs and where the respon- sibility is charged. 12. There is a real problem of having two appraisal offices appraising the same piece of property where they cross county lines. The lang- uage here, in this bill, allows a district to select an appraisal district where it crosses a county line. Ftut, the state taxes have to be appraised by the appraisal district by county, thereby, you would have two appraisals again on the same piece of property. So, this bill in effect, 3.s not a single appraisal district as it is set out to be. • • • POWITZKY ASSOCIATES A.I.A. ARCHITECTS 8 PLANNERS 1149 ELLSWORTH, SUITE 100 D PASADENA, TEXAS 77506 475-1697 February 24, 1977 The Honorable J. J. Meza, Mayor City of La Porte P. 0. Box 1115 La Porte, TX 77751 Dear Mayor Meza: We at POWITZKY ASSOCIATES would like to thank you for the opportunity of interviewing with you Saturday. We sincerely appreciate the courtesy shown us by ever;' member of the council. It was a pleasure to meet you,and trust, if there is anything we can do to assist you in your future programs, you would not hesitate to call. Sincerely, • POWITZKY ASSOCIATES, A.I.A. ~. Calvin E. Powitzky, Jr., A.I.A. Architect CEP ehp •