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Home My WebLink About1977-06-13 Meeting . OF.FICE: 473-1781 e e RESIDENCE: 477-8988 M BILL HARRY REAL ESTATE PASADENA TITLE COMPANY BUILDING 1730 SO. RICHEY . SUITE 200 PASADENA, TEXAS 77502 " June 13, 1977 City of LaPorte P.O. Box 1115 LaPorte, Texas 77571 Ref: Lots, 21,22,23,24,& 25. Block 36 Townsite of LaPorte, Harris County, Texas Honorable Mayor and City Commission: I am acting in behalf of Mr. Ted V. Robertson and Mr. Corbit Thompson to acquire the above mention lots to build a Sonic Drive-In restaurant. These lots are zoned commercial but, or zoned against a drive-in restaurant and we would like to get a variance from you to build and operate this facility. e Three things that might be a factor to you are. (1) We do not plan to remove the trees at the rear of these lots. They will help as a sound barrier. (2) We will build a six (6) foot cedar fence across the back and as far do\~ each side as the city ordiance will allow us. (3) Sonic Drive-Ins do not sell any alcholic beverages at any of their locations. I think you will find Sonic runs a very good operation and will be an asset to your cOTIIDlunity. I would appreciate your earliest possible attention to this matter. Sincerely, /;"/.5.;" /7) 11 .;). '--=---- ~---- -- --------. Billy C Harr~ e SPECIALIZING IN COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES --~ ...-.- .._- ...,.. .,~C", -'.~~-o!(": - --;~~i~ -""::'.;--,'''''I:;::-'''"':'''':'~-~.if.~~..-~~:-;-,:-.-,", 7l":;.............,~?'':""._;:''''''"''"'~'k'..-.-..:"~''->._,':1'''....,---,.:'.~.--~: "~,.~..w:.... . -~\:7"'~..:~:-,1o~.;<T;:_....-~::-~;:-::~'t'-.ty,,~~"".~..rl"'....~~ ,..,.,-:"",;--", e e INVOICE NO.; .1.822 BUSCH, HUTCHISON & ASSOCIATES, INC. e CONSULTING ENGINEERS 1107 FLEETWOOD DRIVE BAYTOWN, TEXAS 77520 PHONE (713) 0422-0213 Date: June 6, 1977 City of La Porte P.O. Box 1115 La Porte, Texas 77571 Attention: Contract or Purchase Order No. Our Job No. 77-1494 Ordered Payments Balance d. Date Reference Description of Work By Charqes Received Due SANrTARr SEWERS, WATER LINE' AND APPURTENANCES IN BLOCKS 45 AND 72 PIELD SURVEYING - e 3-t'1an PQ.rty - $672.10 23 - 1/2 Hrs. @ $28.60 672. 1 0 ~~ - - ~ --~ - ~ ------- - .. ----- --.- --""-.- - - -- .-- .- - -. ;-.. .;::-;--; ~,---:,:--r-_:- ',;'" -..-.;....~j:.;: I. __..... ~,;::::_ ;,~:.t'j~",: '''.:~-t-~1.;,,: r.......~': "P"" ;;.;.""" ':':f",,-~:': -:-:;-'r:;.:!.~,?,~;~,:,:-"i :~""~~;"" _:.9~ ~"~i~~"'~ ~:: >;~ ..~..~~:~_".;).~~-(,.",.~~l.;.-::'~:->.,~ ..~ ~'_1'''''''''' .. ""!lX. "~~. e e INVOICE NO. 1821 BUSCH, HUTCHISON & ASSOCIATES, INC. CONSULTING ENGINEERS 1107 FLEETWOOD DRIVE 8AYl"OWN. TEXAS 77520 . PHONE (713) .422-8213 Date: June 6, 1977 City of La Porte P.O. Box 1115 La Porte, Texas 77571 Attention: Contract or Purchase Order No. Our Job No. 77-1494 Date Reference Descri tion of Work Ordered Payments Balance B Char es Received Due CONSTRUCTION Of SANITARY SEWERS, WATER LINES AND APPURTENANCES IN BLOCKS 45 AND 72 ENGINEERING FEE 85% of 7% of *$37,812.59 2,249.85 $2,249.85 *Low Bid ,,:.,, .~...,'~. '-~'~.'--''''~?'.7'"~''~''-':T--,~'~' '?'---;:-'-~",,?,;~,c:""':'r.~-~~-'-~'..;or.~_..;.-.---;::;v;..~~:1W~"'...:~~r;<-'~!'-.......;.,~...~...~;"'.- e -- INVOICE NO. 181.6 BUSCH, HUTCHISON & ASSOCIATES, INC. CONSULTING ENG I N !:!:RS . PHONE (713) 422.8213 e ._-"""..-~ . ..~ .~.. ,-.. . .' . 1107 FLEETWOOD DRIVE BAYTOWN. TEXAS 77520 City of La Porte P.O. Box 111 5 La Porte, Texas 77571 Attention: Mr. Larry Broussard Contract or Purchase Order No. Da te: June 3, 197.7 Our Job No. 77-1604 Date Reference Descri tion of Work Ordered Payments Balance B Char es Received Due CHEMLINE SANITARY SEWER 16TH STREET Resident Representative for May, 1977 Harold Hamilton - 107 Hrs. @ $6.45 x 2.0 DATE BILLED -~ 'i', . f 1,380.30 $1,380.30 E ~ - ,~ e . INVOICE NO. 1.815 BUSCH, HUTCHISON & ASSOCIATES, INC. e CONSULTING ENGINEI!:RS 1107 FLEETWOOD DRIVE BAYTOWN. TEXAS 77520 PHONE (713) "'22-6213 Date: June 3, 1977 City of La Porte P.O. Box 111 5 La Porte, Texas 77571 Attention: Mr. Larry Broussard Contract or Purchase Order No. Our Job No. 77-1575 Ordered Payments Balance Date Reference Description of Work By Charqes Received Due CARLOW AND WINDING TRAIL WATERLINE Resident Representative for Apri 1, 1977 Harold Hamilton - e 29 Hrs. @ $6.45 x 2.0 374. 1 0 $374.10 - - . - ~ -..- - ~ - -- . - - DATE BILLED / e e t' ',. "-:''7'/~~;'''..:.>;''0''.'.'''''~ ~..,,". ...;.....--;;. -"., ".>'c,~:-;-:-->.....".__~"'.' , '..,~.~~ .. '-\. t ~'7>',""""_. --- e INVOICE NO. 1792 e BUSCH, HUTCHISON & ASSOCIATES, INC. CONSULTING ENGINEERS 1107 FLEETWOOO DRIVE . PHONE (713) 422-8213 BAY10WN, TEXAS 77520 . Date: May 18, 1977 City of La Porte P. O. Box 1115 La Porte, Texas 77571 Attention: Contract or Purchase Order No. Our Job No. 77-1590 Date Reference Ordered Payments Balance B Char es Received Due Descri tion of Work CHEMLINE WATERLINE 16TH STREET Resident Representative for April, 1977 Harold Hamilton - 3 Hrs., @ $6.45 x 2.0 . 38.70 38.70 o?- 775- ~ 0 t! J -- -.,.--,---,.,.-.-......... DATE BILLED ----r:--.7."'_"'-""'-i7,"-"'~~"t..'7'.;"-;~_;'__'-- -,,;~~_...-..'t;\")::". 7----\ -,,,;, e e INVOICE NOr. 1.794 BUSCH, HUTCHISON & ASSOCIATES, INC. .- CONSULTING ENGINEERS 1107 FLEETWOOD DRIVE BAYiOWN. TEXAS 77520 . PHONE (713) 0422.6213 Date: May 18, 1977 City of La Porte P.O. Box 111 5 La Porte, Tx. 77571 Attention: Contract or Purchase Order No. Our Job No. 74-1155 Date Reference Descri tion of Work Ordered Payments Balance B Char es Received Due PARK FACILITIES AT fAIRMONT PARK _ Resident Representative for Apri 1, 1977 Harold Hamilton - . 35-1/2 Hrs. @ $6.45 x 2.0 457.95 457.95 0(/- 77.5'- to P __-_______,_-J DATE BILLED ''''''r'''''''"~--"",. , ~~..., .------.,;. ". -.,::-'-~ .~....~,~~'.~~~- e e INVOICE NO~ 1793 BUSCH, HUTCHISON & ASSOCIATES, INC. CONSULTING ENGINEERS . City of La Porte P. O. Box 1115 La Porte, Texas Attention: 1107 FLEETWOOD DRIVE 8AYTOWN. TEXAS 77520 PHONE (713) 422-8213 Date: May 18, 1977 77571 Contract or Purchase Order No. Our Job No. 77-1604 Date Reference' Oescri ti on of Work Ordered Payments Balance B Char es Received Due CHEMLINE SANITARY SEWER 16TH STREET Resident Representatiye for Apri 1, 1977 Harold Hamilton - 25 Hrs. @ $6.45 x 2.0 322.50 322.50 c:<- 77s:-d 0 y ~\7 ~~ ~ DATE BILLED ....'.'.-. ~ ~,.--.,.-..-.~-" tit -..,-,' ~-'.~"", ~ e INYOICE NO. 1795 BUSCH. HUTCHISON & ASSOCIATES, INC. e 1107 FLEETWOOD DRIVE CONSULTING ENGINEERS . PHONE (713) <422-8213 BAYTOWN. TEXAS 77520 City of La Porte P. O. Box 1115 La Porte, Texas 77571 Attention: Mr. Larry Broussard Date of Work / . IMPROVEMENTS FOR LA PORTE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT Resident Representative for on-the~site observation for Apri 1, 1977 151-1/2 Hrs. o(?"- 77S- to P DATE BILLED Date: May 18, 1977 Our Job No. 77-997 Payments Balance Char es Received Due 2, 121 .00 $2,121.00 . e e e ee ee RESOLUTION NO. 77-5 CLEAR CREEK BRIDGE WHEREAS, the bridge on State Highway 146 over Clear Creek between Kemah and Seabroo~ is only two lanes with a four-lane highway on either side of said bridge; and WHEREAS, the lift span is continuously opening on week- ends and holidays because of numerous sail boats going in and out of Clear Lake; and WHEREAS, the lift span in said bridge causes traffic jams, air pollution problems, and serious adverse effect to the business life of the City of Seabrook; and WHEREAS, subsidence in the Harris County area is causing said bridge to be lower each year; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY CO~1ISSION OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS: THAT, the State Department of Highways and Public T~ansportation be urged to allocate the necessary funds at the earliest possible time for a fixed span high bridge on State Highway 146 crossing Clear Creek; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this Resolution 'be forwarded to all members of the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation, Governor Dolph Briscoe, Lieutenant Governor Bill Hobby and all Legislators from this area. PASSED AND APPROVED this day of CITY OF LA PORTE , 1977. J. J. Meza, Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk APPROVED: City Attorney '. ~ .e BUSCH. HUTCHISON & ASSOCIATES, INC. e CONSULTINO [lIOIN[["5 1107 FLEI:TWOOO DfllVE tJAY10WN. TLXA5 77~lO e June 9, 1977 ESTI~~TE NUMGER: Eight (8) April 30,1977 through June 7, 1977 _,_ Job pROJECT: City of La Porte - Construction of Fairmont Park Recreational Facilities -rio. 74-11 Ci)~TRACTOR:' Chatham Construction Company, 1309 Jefferson, Baytovm, Texas 77520 PHrJNC (713) "~~.1l213 " . AMOUNT OF CONTRACT: $213,869.04 CONSTRUCTION TIME: 120 Working03js , ! I Quantitylunit i Ho.1 Item Unit Price Total I l. Concesston/Scorekeeper/Rest_ I r00:11 Buildi.ng, including site preparation, slab, plumbing, , fi.xtures, toilet partitions, I cabinets, signs, concrete walk, pai.nting, Complete in Lump 26,200.00 ." . 26,200.00 olace All Sum 2.1 Bal1fields, fncluding 100 - C.Y. infi.eld fill, final dl'essing, preparation for seeding, seeding, concrete . . dugout, pads, benches and 4 3,557.00 14,228.00 roofs, Complete in place Each I 3.1 . , Backstops as shown on the I 4 1 ,892.00 7,568.00 I I DrawinQ, Complete in place Each I 4. Ballfield Fence, 6' High, 11,046.70 Complete in place 2,569 L.F. 4.30 f 5.1 Ballfield Fence, 10' High, 7.75 ; Complete in place 355 L.F. 2,751.25 . I 6. Ballfield Fence, 15' High, ComDlete in place 80 L.F. 10.19 815.20 . 7. Gate, 3'. Complete in place 15 Each 152.25 3,283.75 I 8. Gate, 15' Double, Complete in Jlace 8 Each 275.73 2,205,.84 I I Electrical. including, 9. . I wire conduit, fittings, .~ fixtures, poles, switch- sear, seryice to building, co~~lete in place . Lump I I BASE BID (()uartz liqhts) All Sum 94,080.00 I 94,080.00 . " 'Page T\'1o - City of La p_e - Construction of ~airmont .k Recreational Facilities Chatham Construction Company - Estimate Ho. 8 f . No. Item I Quantity Unit Unit Price! Total I 10. Water Service, 2" PVC ' Pipe and Tap to main, 1.58 Complete in place 390 L.F. 616.20 11. Sanitary Sewer Service, 6" PVC Pipe and Manhole T~p 4.25 I Complete in place 440 L.F. 1.870.00 . 12. Limestone Parking Lot~ 6" Compacted Thickness including Lime Stabiliza- tion of Subgrade, Complete in place 4.458 S.Y. 6.81 30,358.98 I 13. Base Sets, including three i I Field Bases and Home Plate, t as specified .on the draw- I I ings, Complete in place 5 Each 401.40 2,007.00 I , , 14. Portable Pitching Mound l I as specified on drawinas 4 Each -0 .0. ~ 643.50 2,574.00 . .. 15. Spectator Bleachers as specified on drawings, comolete in place 8 Each 741.75 .. 5,934.00 16. Asphalt Surface Drive including lime stabiliza- tion of subgrade, 8" cement stabilized shell base and 1-1/2 thick asphalt concrete surface, 588 4,592.28 00 . . . . ~- ~.. ../ Complete in place~ ._.......~o..__ S.Y. ~.~._- -- . -~- 7.81 ----- 17. Break out existing curb and construct concrete ramps and curb returns at 3 locations, including lime stabilization of subgrade, Complete in Lump place All Sum 2,400.00 2,400.00 I 18. Project Sign as shown on I plans. Como1ete in place 90% of 1 Each 2,112.00 1,900.80 , , TOTAL WORK: COMPLETED $213,432,00 .. . I ! i I I I I I I I ., I e .) . \ ' . p~geThree - City of La p~e ~ Construction of Fairmont ~k Recreatonal Facilities Cn~tham Con~~ruc~ton Company - Estimate No. 8 . EXTRA WORK & ITEMS 1) Sand - 1056 C.Y. @ $3.00/C.Y. 2) Asphalt - 4458 S.Y. @ $2.55/S.Y. 3) 220V Receptacle, Cost + 15% 4) 30 Gate Blocks, Cost + 15% 5) . Concrete Blocks under bleachers, Cost + 15% TOTAL EXTRA WORK & ITEMS TOTAL WORK PLUS EXTRAS PAY 90% of $228,540.85 · $205,686.76 Less Previous Payments 203,947.38 e PAY THIS AMOUNT. $ 1,739.38 ~~t~o~~ ~e President , d~ _~.JPH/d1e __ . $ 3,168.00 11 ,367.00 1 48 . 35 201.25 224.25 $ 15,108.85 $228,540.85 e e .. ..- If . COMMISSION STATE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWA YS AND PUBLIC TRANSPORT A TION P. O. Box 1386 Houston, Texas 77001 ENGINEER,DIRECTOR B. L DEBERRY REAGAN HOUSTON. CHAIRMAN DEWITT C. GREER CHARLES E. SIMONS June 6, 1977 IN REPLY REFER TO FILE NO. Harris County Control 389-16 Construction Speed Zone - Spur 501 in La Porte Hon. J. J. Meza Mayor, City of La Porte P. O. Box 1115 La Porte, Texas 77571 e Dear Sir: Attached to our letter dated January 20, 1<]77, were two copies of a sample Construction Speed Zone Ordinance for the subject section of roadway. We have not as yet received a copy of the action taken by the City of La Porte establishing this zone. In the event the Ordinance has been lost in the mail, we are attaching two additional. copies of the Construction Speed Zone Ordinance. Following Council passage, please return one copy of the Ordinance to this office for further handling. Should you desire additional. information,--please let us know.--- Yours very Attachments e ~e e e '1 e e . t CONSTRUCTION SPEED ZONE ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING SPEED LIMITS DURING .CONSTRUCTION ON A PORTION OF SPUR 501, WITHIN THE CORPORd.TE LIMITS OF LA PORTE AND PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF. WHEREAS, the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation has made it known to the City of La Porte that operations will begin in the near future to improve Spur 501 by doing Grading, Lime Stabilized Base, Asphaltic Concrete Pavement, One Course Surface Treatment,- and Striping, and, WHEREAS, in the interest of safety, it is desirable to maintain a construction speed zone during the construction period; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF LA PORTE, that a construction speed zone be established along Spur 501, from West "p" Street to West "T" Street, a distance of approximately 0.362 mile, 30 MPH; to be effective when so signed within said zone. Necessary signs for posting the speed zones will be furnished, installed, and maintained by the direction of the State Department of Highwa.ys and Public Transportation engineer in charge of the project. Any person violating the provisions of this ordinance shall upon conviction be fined in any sum not to exceed Two Hundred Dollars ($200) . This ordinance shall be in effect only during the period of construc- tion, and completion of this project shall automatically cancel the speed zone. PASSED AND APPROVED THIS DAY OF , 19 . ATrEST: APPROVED: City Secretary M8\Yor 7 ee ee tt ORDINANCE NO. 780-JJ AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 780, THE CITY OF LA PORTE ZONING ORDINANCE, BY CHANGING THE CLASSIFICATION OF THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND HEREIN DESCRIBED; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE: Section 1. The City Commission of the City of La Porte hereby finds, determines and declares that heretofore, to-wit, on the 20th day of June, 1977, at 7:00 P.M., a joint public hearing was held before the Planning and Zoning Commission and the City Commission, of the City of La Porte, Texas, pursuant to due notice, to consider the question of the possible re-classi- fication of the zoning classification of the hereinafter described parcel of land. There is attached to this Ordinance as "Exhibit A," 4It and incorporated by reference herein and made a part hereof for all purposes, a copy of "Notice of Public Hearing" 'which the City Commission of the City of La Porte hereby finds was properly mailed to the owners of all properties located within two hundred feet (200') of the properties under consideration. Section 2. The Publisher's Affidavit of Publication of notice of said hea~ing is attached hereto as "Exhibit B," incorporated by reference herein and made a part hereof for all purposes. Section 3. Subsequent to such public hearing, the City of La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission met in special session on June 20, 1977, to consider the changes in classification which were the subject of such joint public hearing. The e City Commission of the City of La Porte is in receipt of the written recommendations of the City of La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission, by letters dated June 20, 1977, the original of which letter is attached hereto as "Exhibit C," incorporated by reference herein, and made a part hereof for all purposes. Section 4. The City Commission of. the City of La Porte hereby accepts the recommendation of the City of La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission, and the zoning classification of the e - e e e ----r----- 't' e,e ee Ordinance No. 780-JJ, Page 2. . hereinafter described parcel of land, situated within the corporate limits of the City of La Porte, is hereby changed in accordance therewith, and the zoning classification of said parcel of land shall hereafter be "District C--Apartment and Commercial District.1I Tbe description of said parcel of land re-zoned is as follows, to-wit: Blocks Twelve Hundred Eighteen (1218) and Fourteen Hundred Forty-five (1445), TOWN OF LA PORTE, -and Tract Nine (9), JOHNSON HUNTER SURVEY, all.in the Town of La Porte, Harris County, Texas. Section 5. This Ordinance shall be in effect from and after its passage and approval. PASSED AND APPROVED this 20th day of June, 1977. CITY OF LA PORTE By J. J. Meza, Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk / '... Polyester Fiberglass e e e e e Tank Repair COASTAL TANK LINING, INC. INTERIOR TANK & PIPE COATINGS INDUSTRIAL PAINTING AND SANDBLASTING P. 0, BOX 6026 PASADENA. TEXAS.77502 THOMAS MABRY 713'473,5577 June 6, 1977 Honorable Mayor & City Council of LaPorte 124 South 2nd Street LaPorte, Texas 77571 Gentlemenc Please accept this letter as an introduction to Coastal Tank Lining Company. It is our desire and intention to become a part of your community. In order to fulfill this desire, we must re- quest your help. We have an opportunity to purchase property in your fair city, however your present zoning ordinances, in this area, prevent us from operating our type of business in this area. Presently, this area,located at Block 727 18th Street, is zoned for apartments, we need it zoned for industrial. Our business is pipe and tank coating, This LaPorte loc- ation would handle the bulk of the plant coatings and specialty coating, however our tank and field crews would work out of this location too. Coastal Tank Lining Company is currently headquartered at 1214 Spooner Street in Pasadena and has been in the Coat- ing business for over three years. Thomas Mabry and John Fitch are the owners of Coastal Tank Lining Company. Mr. Mabry has been in the painting and coating business for over twenty five (25) years, having been associated with Trustkote, Joiner and Southwest Painters, all in this area and all industrial painting companies. Mr. Mabry is well known and respected in his field. Mr. Fitch has been in the coating business for many years also. Having been associated with Marchem, a specialty coating company, and Gulf Coast Pipe Coating, specialists in pipe coatings. Mr. Fitch also is respected and well known in this field. e e polyester Fiberglass Tank Repair e e e THOMAS MABRY 713'473-5577 COASTAL TANK LINING, INC. INTERIOR TANK & PIPE COATINGS INDUSTRIAL PAINTING AND SANDBLASTING P. O. BOX 6026 PASADENA. TEXAS77502 June 6, 1977 page 2 We project our first year's sales in LaPorte to be in excess of $1,000,000. Your community will benefit from --our presence through taxation, local purchases and our employing many of your citizens. In addition, the many companies that we will do business with will become familiar with your area. We desire to be located in the LaPorte area because of it's proximity to the Bayport, Pasadena and Houston Metropolitan areas and because we feel that the LaPorte area has a solid future and potential for growth. We would appreciate any thing you can do to aid us in ob- taining our goals. Thanking you in advance. Yours very truly, COASTAL TANK LININQ COMPANY J Hl.'P+J:./~i- TOM FIT~ TM/hw e e e La Porte Independent School District DR. CHARLES D. GREER, Superintend.", LA PORTE, TEXAS June 15, 1977 Texas Water Quality Board 1700 North Congress Stephen F. Austin Building Box 13246 Capitol Station Austin, TX 78711 Gentlemen: The City of La Porte, Texas has applied for a grant to improve its sanitary sewer system. This letter is in support of that application, from the point of view of the La Porte Independent School District. e The City of La Porte, beginning to feel the urban sprawl of Houstqn, does not have the tax base it needs to finance the sanitary sewer system it needs. Federal funds for this project seem to be partiqu- larly appropriate in light of the facts that, the degree of urban renewal needed in La Porte will have to begin with rebuilding the sewage system; that La Porte is alrrDst surrourrled with smaller municipal utility districts, posing the demand that extremely hig!) efficient standards be maintained; and, residents of La Porte COrM tribute their share of federal taxes. Schools in La Porte experience sewage problems periodically. We un:lerstand the City of La Porte does the best it can with the avaj,lable resources, but we know the service should be improved :for health and convenience reasons. We respectfully request that La Porte be awarded a high priority ror a Municipal Facilit1es Construction Grant. Sincerely, ~2r:~ Jr~~ Cha:rles D. Greer Superintendent of Schools Wendell Kling, President Boaro. of Trustees COO:jc e cc: J. J. Meza, Mayor City of La Porte : I