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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977-09-13 Special Meeting• • • MINUTES - SPECIAL MEETING OF THE LA PORTE CITY COMMISSION, LA PORTE, TEXAS SEPTEMBER 13, 1977 7:00 P.M. MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION PRESENT: J. J. Meza, Mayor; Commissioners John Tomerlin, I. J. Kibodeaux, Virginia Cline, and Tom C. Simons. MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION ABSENT: None. OTHER CITY OFFICIALS PRESENT: Larry L. Broussard, City Administrator; riargie Goyen, City Clerk; Joe Sease, Fire Chief; D. R. McLaughlin, Fire Marshal; Knox Askins, City Attorney. • OTHER CITY OFFICIALS ABSENT: H. F. Freeman, Chief of Police; Stan Sherwood, Parks & Recreation Director. OTHERS PRESENT: Jack Porterfield, Doughtie & Porterfield, Architects; Miscellaneous Contractors; Betsy Webber, La Porte Bayshore Sun. PRESIDING: Mayor Meza. + + + 1. CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Meza called the meeting to order. + + + 2. ACCEPT BIDS - NEW CITY HALL - The following bids were opened and read aloud: • • • Special Meeting 9/13/77 2 2. ACCEPT BIDS - NEW CITY HALL (CONTINUED) CONTRACT CONTRACTOR BABE BID TIME LOFTIN CONSTRUCTION P. O. Box 12759 $807,540.00 300 Days Houston, Texas 77017 E. L. TAYLOR CONSTRUCTION 406 North St. $723,967.00 300 Days Houston, Texas 77009 P. G. BELL CO. P. 0. Box 2651 $663,000.00 220 Days Houston, Texas 77001 SCHNEIDER CONSTRUCTION 406 Yale $707,733 240 Days Houston, Texas 77007 MARCO DEVELOPMENT 10575 Katy Freeway $719,000.00 150 Days • Houston, Texas 77024 LEBCO, INC. P. 0. Box 36224 $664,752.00 180 Days Houston, Texas 77036 O'DONNELL-BULLOCK, INC. 8383 Commerce Park Dr. $687,287.00 300 Days Houston, Texas 77036 - 0 - Motion by Commissioner Cline, seconded by Commissioner Tomerlin to accept the bids for tabulation and a recommendation from Mr. Jack Porterfield, the Architect. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Tomerlin, Kibodeaux, Cline, and Simons. NAYS: None. + + + 3. CALL SPECIAL MEETING - SEPTEMBER 20, 1977, AT 7:30 P.M. - Motion • by Commissioner Cline, seconded by Commissioner Simons to call a Special Meeting for September 20, 1977, at 7:30 P.M., to award the bid for the new City Hall. Motion carried by the following vote: • • • Special Meeting 9/13/77 3 3. CALL SPECIAL MEETING - SEPTEMBER 20, 1977, AT 7:30'P.M. (CONT'D.) AYES: Commissioners Tomerlin, Kibodeaux, Cline, and Simons. NAYS: None. + + + 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING - SEPTEMBER 6, 1977 - Motion by Commissioner Kibodeaux, seconded by Commissioner Cline to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 6, 1977, as presented. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Tomerlin, Kibodeaux, Cline, and Simons. NAYS: None. + + + 5. APPROVAL OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE - Motion by Commissioner Kibodeaux, • seconded by Commissioner Tomerlin to approve .the Accounts Payable as presented. A copy of the Accounts Payable is attached and made a part of these minutes. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Tomerlin, Kibodeaux, Cline, and Simons. NAYS: None. + + + 6. VISITORS WISHING TO ADDRESS THE COMMISSION - None. + + + 7. CONSIDER CANCELING REGULAR MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 19, 1977 - Motion by Commissioner Kibodeaux, seconded by Commissioner Cline to cancel the Regular Meeting of September 19, 1977. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Tomerlin, Kibodeaux, Cline, and Simons. NAYS: None. C + + + • • Special Meeting 9/13/77 4 8. CONSIDER EXTENDING BID FOR FOUR-WHEEL TRACTOR Cline, seconded by Comp for acceptance of bids mower until October 3, following vote: DATE UNTIL OCTOBER WITH FLAIL MOWER - nissioner Simons to for the four-wheel 1977, at 7:00 P.M. 3, 1977, AT 7:00 P.M., Motion by Commissioner extend the bid date tractor with flail Motion carried by the AYES: Commissioners Tomerlin, Kibodeaux, Cline, and Simons. NAYS: None. + + + 9. CONSIDER JOINT PARTICIPATION IN 18-INCH SANITARY SEWER LINE - FAIRMONT PARK - Motion by Commissioner Kibodeaux, seconded by Commissioner Simons to table the discussion for the joint participation for 18-inch sanitary sewer line for Fairmont Park. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Tomerlin, Kibodeaux, Cline, and Simons. NAYS: None. • + + + 10. CONSIDER APPROVING PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 1093, AMENDING 1976 EDITION OF THE STANDARD BUILDING CODE, AS AMENDED, FIRE DETECTION SYSTEMS - Motion by Commissioner Simons, seconded by Commissioner Tomerlin to approve Ordinance No. 1093 as read. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Tomerlin, Kibodeaux, Cline, and Simons. NAYS: None. CAPTION: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 1976 EDITION OF THE STANDARD BUILDING CODE, AS AMENDED, AND ALSO KNOWN AS THE BUILDING CODE OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, BY AMENDING SECTION 1127, FIRE DETECTION SYSTEMS, TO REQUIRE THAT EVERY NEWLY CONSTRUCTED DWELLING OR UNIT WITHIN AN APARTMENT HOUSE, CONDOMINIUM, TOWNHOUSE, AND EVERY GUEST ROOM IN A MOTEL OR HOTEL, AND EVERY BASEMENT OR CELLAR WITHIN SUCH DWELLINGS, HAVE A U.L. APPROVED SMOKE DETECTOR PERMANENTLY INSTALLED; REQUIRING EVERY EXISTING DWELLING UNIT WITHIN AN APARTMENT HOUSE, CONDOMINIUM, TOWNHOUSE, AND EVERY GUEST ROOM IN A MOTEL OR HOTEL, AND EVERY BASEMENT OR CELLAR WITHIN SUCH DWELLINGS TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 1127 WITHIN THE REQUIRED TIME PERIOD SET OUT IN SECTION TWO OF THIS ORDINANCE; REQUIRING EVERY EXISTING ONE-OR TWO-FAMILY DWELLING TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS ORDINANCE WHEN INTERIOR ALTERATIONS, REPAIRS, OR ADDITIONS REQUIRE THAT A BUILDING PERMIT BE OBTAINED FROP-Z THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING A 5EVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING THAT ANY PERSON VIOLATING THE TERMS OF THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE DEEMED GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND UPON CONVICTION SHALL BE FINED;;;;;;;;;;;;; • • Special Meeting 9/13/77 5 11. CONSIDER APPROVING PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 1094, AMENDING CODE OF ORDINANCES - ARSON REWARD - After a brief discussion regarding the proposed ordinance and increasing the amount of the reward, motion by Commissioner Tomerlin, seconded by Commissioner Kibodeaux that this item be tabled for discussion at the regular Work Shop on September 28, 1977. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Tomerlin, Kibodeaux, Cline, and Simons. NAYS: None. + + + 12. CORRESPONDENCE - None. + + + 13. DISCUSSION OF DEPARTMENT PROJECTS - Commissioner Cline stated that she had met with the Port of Houston Authority and the • City of Morgan's Point regarding street lights for Crestlane. The Port Authority will have two requests forth coming regarding changing the name of Crestlane and closing certain streets. + + + 14. EXECUTIVE SESSION - V.A.T.S. - ARTICLE 6252-17 - SECTION 2 - (E) AND (G) - (LITIGATION AND PERSONNEL) - Both the City Administrator and City. Attorney requested executive sessions. Motion by Commissioner Simons, seconded by Commissioner Kibodeaux that the meeting recess for an executive session. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Tomerlin, Kibodeaux, Cline, and Simons. NAYS: None. The meeting recessed at 7:40 P.M. The meeting reconvened at 9:32 P.M. + + + • • Special Meeting 9/13/77 6 15. ENTEX AGREEMENT - Motion by Commissioner Simons, seconded by Commissioner Tomerlin to authorize the Mayor to sign a letter of agreement with Entex. A copy of said letter is attached and made a part of these minutes. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Tomerlin, Kibodeaux, Cline, and Simons. NAY5: None. + + + 16. ADJOURNMENT - Motion by Commissioner Simons, seconded by Commissioner Kibodeaux that the meeting adjourn. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Tomerlin, Kibodeaux, Cline, and Simons. NAYS: None. The meeting adjourned at 9:34 P.M. .] 0 Margi Goyen, City Clerk Passed and Approved this the 3rd da~_~-f.~.October, 1977. ;. ~ 3 ~~~ -__~-- J. J. Meza, Mayor • C t. i. t. 1. t ~ • l • AUTHORIZED DI5~3URSEMENTS PAGE 1 09-OEi-77 . , A I R COOLED i::NG I I~IE BELT5 ~ i= UEL TANK 002-776-503.00 39.35 09-08-77 3979 X39.35 ADMIRAL LINEN UN Ii=0RM5 001-707-210.00 8.50 001-710-202.00 16.02 001-750-759.00 132.65 002-`175-205.00 29.75 002-776-205.00 29.75 001-703-202.00 13.b4 001-706-202.00 7.50 04-OB-77 3980 X237.81 BREWING70N TYPEWRITER CALCULATOR 001-700-9;iU.00 225.00 09-08-77 35'81 ~225.U0 BARRETT'S HTG. ~ A!C CLEARED DRAIN LINE 001-707-401.00 15.50 09-08-77 3981 b15.50 BIG THREE INDUSTRIES GRINDING WHEELS 001-709-404.00 7.80 09-08-77 3983 X7.80 AIM BALL INTERNATIONAL AU70 PARTS 001-706-401.00 31.12 09-08-77 35'B4 X31.12 BAY PLUMBING SUPPLY FITTINGS PIPE. 001-115-OUO.UO 223.08 002-115=fl00:U0 - 445.35 002-7'15-414.00 7.50 002-"176-413.00 44.62. 002-776-923.00 7.50 09-08-77 3985 ~'I28.05 PAGE TDTAL5 1 84.63 t ~ AUTHORIZEll UISBUR5EMENTS PAGE 2 09-UE3-77 (• EAYSHORE LUMBER CO. BLDG. MATERIALS 001-701-205.00 5.81 ( 001-703-205 .00 2 . 'l9 001-70E3-432.00 9.28 _ 001-709-302.00 104.b5 ~, 001-710-205.00 3.32 001-710-301.00 11b.18 001-710-931.00 5.15 ~. 002-176-421.00 467.80 002-77b-923.00 1.40 09-08-77 398b X716.38 BRIGGS-WEAVER EMERY CLOTHS GLOVE5 001-710-205.00 51.15 (. 001-710-931.00 13.84 002-77b-204.00 24.35 09-08-77 398t ~E19.34 (' GAMES CRATE REPAIR PLECTRON 001-703-407.00 36.53 ( 09-08-77 39Ei~3 X36.53 CORNELIUS CLEANERS LAUNDRY ~ 001-703-516.00 36.22 09-08-77 39Ei9 ~3b.22 DR. NEL50N DUNN WORK PHYSICALS 001-709-510.00 15.00 001-710-510.00 15.00 (. 002-776-605.00 15.00 09-OS-77 3990 X45.00 DYNATEK KILL M ~~ 001-115-000.00- 214.50 09-08-77 3991 X214.50 ~. PAGE TOTALS 1137.97 L ~' ( • •. '_ . • (. RUTHORIZED UISB UR5EMENTS ~ ~ ~. PAGE 3 Oy-08-77 • ENTEX NATURAL GA5 C 001-710-508.00 7.47 ( 002-775-602.00 12.15 ~ 09-08-77 3992 X19.62 . ~ - , 1, FULLER' S TtJBE 001-'109-402.00 24.70 .. (. f~~~. ~ _.f .. ~~ 1.1~. lS ~-. 09-08-77 3993 X24.70 (__ BEN FRANKLIN CAN OPENERr STAND 001-710-201.00 2.92 001-'110-205.00 9.97 (.. 09-08-77 3994 X12.89 ' f~ORMCRAFT LEDGERS 001-700-203.00 952.00 ~. ~a 09-08-77 3995 ~5'S2.00 ( Ci-N BATTERY & FILTER PAR75 C • 001-115-000.00 232.70 ( 09-08-77 3996 X232.70 ~ GULF OIL CORP. GA50LINE ( 001-"l1 U-207.00 1771 .47 ~, 09-08-77 399"l 'b1 r "l71 .47 . ( ~ HOUSTON L & P ELECTRICITY 001-706-507.00 248.39 C t. 001-709-405.00 62.94 001-710-507.00 47.63 (. 002-775-601.00 6068.02 ~ C. 002-776-601.00 1012.09 ( 008-701-507.00 52.95 ._ 04-08-77 3y9E3 ~7r49Z.02 ~~ ~ ~ HYQO E4UIPMENT GA5KET5r.IN7ECTORS 001-709-402.00 162.44 c--~ ,~ r ~ .._ .,_ .,. 04-OB-77 3999 ~16L.44 ~r ,,. PAGE TOTALS 10667.84 ~. - ~ • • ! AUTHORIZED UI513URSEMkNTS ~ ' PAGE 4 09-08-77 (. BEN 0®HNSON SAND 002-775-415.00 112.00 ( 09-08-77 4000 X112.00 LANSDOWNE-MOODY MOWER REPAIR5 ( 001-70b-404.00 54.42 09-08-77 4001 .54.92 ( LONGHORN TIRE & SUPPLY TUNE. ALIGN. BALANCE _ 001-702-402.00 7.00 001-707-402.00 43.05 09-08-77 4002 X50.05 LA PORTS HARDWARE MI5C. 5UPi'LIES ( 001-115-000.00 318.07 001-700-205.00 15.02 001-700-401.00 20.06 ( 001-7UU-402.00 1.98 • 001-701-405.00 21.90 001-703-205.00 1.34 001-703-212.00 69.50 001-"103-402.00 3.15 001-707-205.00 ~ 4.73 ,_ . ~ ~ 001-710-301.00 ,. 13.11 09-08-77 4003 ~4bE1.86 ( LA PORTS HARDWARE MI5C. SUPPLIE5 001-707-301.00 7.37 l 001-707-304.00 12.96 (. 001-707-401.00 b.50 ~ . 001-708-205.00 27.98 001-708-402.00 6.48 (.. :y.% w1.1 :~ _ J.'i. 001-709-205.00 ftf~ 13.48 001-709-404.00 Z.10 ( 001-710-205.00 77.14 ( 001-710-402.00 7.Z6 t a ,~ c~ ` t . ~ t. f • i j i l t• 1. 001-X10-931~~-- _ _ --- 3.87 • i '•' ~09-08-77 ~• 4004 ~ 1165 . b4 • • i' PAGE TOTALS E351•.47 t. AUTHORIZED DISBURSEMENTS PAGE 5 09-OB-77 t~ , LA PORTS HARDWARE MISC. 5UPPLIES 002-775-204.00 21.96 . ~. 002-775-413.00 5.56 002-775-416.00 7.79 ~~ 002-775-S03.00 .62 ~~~ 002-775-923.00 14.61 . 002-776-301.00 26.02 (' 002-"l'Tb-421 .00 9.10 r 002-776-425.00 . _ 2.48 _ .- . •. 002-776-503.00 y 2.79 t. .. ^y . ~ ~ 002-776-923.00 r. r 1.69 09-OS-77 4005 X92.62 LUMUS BAYTOWN DODGE ALIGNMENT. PAR75 001-707-402.00 : 17.50 . _ 001-711-402.00 ~ . . 9.52 002-775-503.00 _ . ' 14.35 :: ~: 002-775-503.00 . 14. ;35- 002-775-503.00 143.05 _ 04-08-77 4006 ~17U.07 t ONO. HULLER CO. OILSEAL 001-709-402.00 5.04 09-OB-77 4007 X5.04 OAY MARKS Ci-tEUROLET AUTO PARTS __ 001-706-402.00 25.38 001-707-402.00 1.46 ~_ 09-08-77 4UU8 X26.84 PITNEY BOWES MACHINE RENTAL 001-700-509.00 33.00 ' t _ 09-08-77 4009 X33.00 PAGE .TOTALS ~ - .. ,:~ ..~ 327.57 ~. (~ AUTHORIZED DI5BU k5EME NTS PAGE b U9-08 -77 PA5ADENA 5IMC0 C ORP. ANGLEr PLATES 12EBAR 001-710-205.00 .10.00 001-710-301.00 76.20 09-OB-77 4010 X86.20 RED'S SAFE & LOC K DOOR KNOB 001-707-301.00 14.50 09-OB-77 4011 X14.50 l R P W~ INC PAR75 001-709-402.00 22.75 l ~~: t. .. 002-776-50:3.00 37.50 L 09-08-77 4012 ~b0.25 ~J05EPH RYERSON & SON METAL 5HEE75 ~l 001-710-205.00 .94.88 • 09-08-77 4013 X94.88 THE ROHAN CO. 5EAL 002-115-000.00 88.20 09-08-77 4014 X88.20 SUPER . X r'LASHL I GH75 001-115-000.00 79.46 t 04-08-77 4015 x'14.46 SOUTHSIDE CAMERA ~~1EDALI5T PAPER t, 001-'107-209.00 13. E30 09-OB-77 4016 X13.80 l KEN STRUM AGENCY FIRE. FLOOD ENDORSE. t 001-750-757.00 1052.00 09-08-77-- --4017 ~1,U52.00 ~ SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE SERVICE 001-703-511.00 46.10 .. ~• 001-706-511.00 79.77 001-707-511.00 190.46 1. 09-OB-77 401EI ~31b.33 ~, __ PAGE `T07AL5 1805.62 i t ~ AUTHORIZED DISBU RSEMEN TS PAGE t 09-08- 77 TOM-KEN PRINTING MISC. PRINTING 001-704-204.00 42.00 001-710-203.00 204.50 ( 001-`111-204.00. 45.00 ' 09-08-77 4019 X291.50 _ DR. M N WYATT WORK PHYSICALS 001-708-510.00 75.00 t 09-08-77 4020 ffi75.00 ( BOB WILLIAMS PARTS 001-115-000.00 20.30 (~ 09-08-77 4021 ~Z0.30 X-ERGON DURA-WELD ` ?. 001-710-931.00 115.68 09-08-77 4022 X115.68 i PAGE TOTAL5 ~ 502.48 t t L ~. ~_ ~~ ~ . l . ~ ;, 1, t t l . t__ `l i L. ~.. •. ~. AUTHORIZED DISBURSEMENTS PAGE 8 09-08-77 TOTAL DEBIT POSTED EXPENDITURE 1k955.9Z G/L DEBIT 1621.66 TOTAL GF2U55 - DTSCOUN7 NET CHECK 1b577.5f3 .00 16577.58 2 8678.00 1 7846.63 $ 52.95 16577.58 001-1 01-000.00 16577.58- .UO- -- • • PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO BIDDERS BID EXTENSION Sealed bids addressed to the Mayor and City Commission of the City of La Porte, Harris County, Texas, and marked "FOUR WHEEL TRACTOR WITH MOWER" will be received at the La Porte City Hall, 124 South Second Street, until 7:00 P.M., October 3, 1977, at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud. Bids. received after closing time will be returned unopened. The City Commission of the City of La Porte has extended the bid date to the above mentioned date instead of September 19, 1977, due to a cancellation of the September 19, 1977, meeting. If there-are any questions, please feel free to contact me at 471-5020, ext. 34. ~~~ Margie Goyen City Clerk PUBLISH: September 15, 1977 September 22, 1977 • ~ain Collection Line Sanitzry :.e;:`Q ~ -- ~ • Cest ~stirrate . ~- 1. S~.NITRr~Y S~w'L'R:. ~ •, 18" V, C.~ csxer ?ire 3012 '~' .19,20 L.F. F. • . 57•D L $10,944,C0 . . . 711 L.r . '_8" 'J. v, Sexer wipe 1214 •_ $%1.00 L.F. 1„4eg,20 • 27/ T..K. ;0.1 :., .~, Sexer Dige 14/15 ~. ."-.2b,00 L.F: 7r~^,20,;?0 . 2 sac:? Warhol=s 10~12~' =' $b00.00 _~zcn ? ,%GO.CO '- ~:.=^ C;.^-=-_ =o ----`ti.,Q Line :•100,00 _ '~0 "'ota? ~sti.:iGLeQ Consir~ c:;.icii .. =t -_~,bj.0( Contir_~encies ~ ~:~ -~=:~.lc ' . 10, ~..i l , of _ ~ r..LryJ~nL :~u~~. .. ~l=:J vl,~T: --f -J•-. 2 , EX'I'R~ WO~F\ IT~:iS - LM' :{tea ~1~L'D: 1551 L.F. 'Well :oints ~~ $10.00 L.F. $15,510.00 • 1551 L,.y. Net Sand Construction $12.00 L.F. ~ 18,b12.00 Tota1_ ~stiaated Construction Cost Yj4,122,00 Contingencies ~~ 5::~ i,70b.10 • $5,828.10 Inc ineer ing ~ 10~ 3, 582 , 81 • • TOTAL FST ~ 1~'ir.T~ c osT : $ 39, 410 , 91 j ?'ROP05ED COST SY~ARING -EXTENSION OF 18" SANITARY~E'-,1~' ZI1v~E TO SEWAGE '~EATl~iENT PLANT ' • AC?EAGF PASIS:~ _ ~' f ~ of Glen T•;eadows S Fsirmort Park, School S_te Fc:_T'i~Ont : crk, DLc=_,. • Acree.ge ~D - 178 '. ]rortri - 154 tv~'est, Sect. I 99.2 27.3 rest Sect. II 135.1 west Reserve 54.7 ~,, c 3 . i ~n O Toji,al 27.~p L~ 8 15.3 4,2 20pp.8 C.i . t'~' 10 ~stinzted Cost X11,740.63.. 10,160.98 - 6, 32 , o ~~ 7 93.1 '' '" ,880,18 3,.85.23 4_,6;3.19 • • • LA FORTE AMBULANCE SERVICE, INC. 606 W. MAIN • PHONES 471-2141-471-1108 P._O. Box 211 LA FORTE. TEXAS 77571 ~~ 7 7 ~~~~• - . ~. • L l ~ ~ i •~, Q.. S (V/V//// r~~i ~~ W ~~~ ~, ` i ( ~ i ~. ~..~. ~' ~ Q ? ? i -~ -~ ~- ~~~ ~~- ~ ~ • • LA PORTE AMBULANCE SERVICE, INC. 606 W. MAIN • PHONES 471-2141-471-1108 • P. O. Box 211 LA PORTE, TEXAS 77571 ~~ a~`~~ ~~ ~~ ~ ~~~ 's ~~~ . ~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~ ~~ ,~~~ ~~~~ ~... ~- • • L.l~ PORTE I~MBULANCE SERVICE, INC. 606 W. MAIN • PHONES 471-2141-471-1106 P. O. Box 211 . _ LA PORTE, 7EXA3 77!371 ~' N ~~67/QD/3~t/C C /~Uir~f /i~E ~/~~tjL~C L: Div T,Pi9 C 7-' ~~T/ O~ ~~~.erc /ex.~ lns•~~ivr/f's ~C~ np~ = /g77 ~N. ~/~~ s `~.g ~o ~~ ~2 33 `~'~'o G,.v~~ o ~2 ll /~/~C~f ~~fG Ls i,0 G1.c/~ %O ~s ~l ~~ ~I~j. C~-~t/s ~.o ~~~~,,'o .~z ~~ ~o ~~ ~~ LA FORTE AMBULANCE SERVICE, INC. 606 W. MAIN • PHONES 471-2141-479-1108 • P. O. Box 211 LA FORTE. TEXAS 77571 /~s 77 f~/D Gl~u ~!~lD ._._Ju/~ 3s~ _- /J /~tiG. 30 ~ / ~~. i~ ~~ ~~~ ~o ~~ ~ec_ /9 z,3 . • d~. ~ G,~, .. _. LA PORTE AIVtRULAt~CE SERVICE, IPIC, ~ 808 W. MAIN • PHONE8 471-2141-471.1108 P. O. Box 211 • LA PORT E, TEXAS 77571 _ IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMBULANCE CONTRACT - _ WITH THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS -PAID UNPAID 32 45 38 28 22 14 ' 25 23 33 40 32 33 TOTAL 57 68 71 ~ ._ 68 54 47 JERRY CARPENTER'S LA PORTE AMBULANCE SERVICE, INC. BY: RRY ARP TE ` THE STATE OF TEXAS X COUNTY OF HARRIS X { ~ _. BEFORE ~lE,-THE--UNDERSIGNED,--A-NOTARY-PUBLIC_IN_AND FOR__ '- ~ SAID COUNTY AND STATE, ON THIS DAY PERSONALLY APPEARED.JERRY- CARPENTER KNOWN TO ME TO BE THE PERSON WHOSE NAME IS SUB- - ~ SCRIBED TO THE ABOVE, AND STATED UNDER OATH-THAT THE FACTS AND FIGURES CONTAINED IN THE ABOVE ARE'TRUE AND CORRECT. SIGNED THIS 22ND DAY OF JULY, 1976. N RY P IN AND FOR RIS CO T E X A S • • My Commission expires April 9, 1978. THE STATE OF TEXAS ~ _ COUNTY OF HARRIS ~ ~ - - BEFORE- ME, 7HE UNCERSIGNED, A NOTARY PUBLIC.IN AND FOR SAID COUNTY AND STATE,-ON THIS DAY PERSONALLY APPEARED JERRY-CARPENTER. KN~OWN.TO ME TO BE THE PERSON WHOSE NAME IS SUBSCRIBED TO THE ABOVE, AND STATED UNDER OATH THAT THE FACTS ANC FIGURES 'CONTAINED tN THE ABOVE ARE TRUE AND CORRECT.. ~~. NOTARY PUBLIC I N. AND FOR HARRIS COUNTY, T E X .A S DvRTt:tl_LA \'.'HITE Pic+~,~, ~ubtic in and fcr Norris County, Texas h7y Commission Expires October 9, 1977 Bonded by Alezandet Lovett, lawyers Surety Corp. '1'1lL' S7'A'1'E 0~1't~XAS X X KtJ01a ALL t~iEN BY. '1'HLSE P1]LSEIJTS CUUN`1'Y OF HARRIS X THIS CO'tJTP.AC'I' A'.~D 71G'•1L•'Lt~9l-;}v'r made and enter-ed i.nto on this • i the lst day of October, ]_y7,5, by a>>d bet:~aeen the CI`PY OF LA PO]~J'E, TI,X??S, a ?~~un~ ci pal co,:1:or;~t: ira~, ];ere inaftc=r ea] led "C1.TY, " and JERRY _CA,RPENTER `S__ LA PORTE _AM;~ULANI',E SERV I CE_,__ !_IUC _ _, hereinafter ca].lcd "COIJ'1']ZAC'1'OIZ. " W I 1 N F S S E 'I' H: That Contractor agrees as an independent contractor, at his own cost and expense, to furnish emergency ambulance service in the City of La Porte in compliance with the terms and conditions, covenants and ayreen-gents herei_naft.er set forth; provided,.. however, that the City hereby ayrc-cs and Z~rorn~ ses to vay Contractor F { VE THOUSAND, THREE IJUNDRED TH ! RTY ($ 5, 330.OU) nc~) ] ars per • ;nonth for such services. The Cor;i.ractor w.i]_1 provide space for housing ~rnb;~J_~nces and person;;el. I. EMERGENCY PNBULANCE SERV] CE RE~UI]~EMEIvTS Contractor covenants and agrees to furnish an~bu]_ance service in compliance with the following rec,uire:r,ents: (a) Contractor si~a]l hive and maintain ambulances and crews available twenty-four ]~,~urs daily for erner- yency dispatch. (b) Equipment and c,-ecas s},a]_1 be located at a ~~oint or points within the City of La Porte to be selected by Contractor, subject to written approval of the Chief of Poli c.e. Tt i s the inten- ti on of the parties that ,an~c sha 11 be so• 7 ~c,atcd that an ambulance can reach ar~y area within the City limits of the City of La Porte within a reasonable period from the time of dispatch, and it is within the contemplation of the parties that ten (10) minutes is d~cmed to be a reason- able period of time. • (c) The City of La Porte will furnish telephone con- nections between the Police Station and the office of Contractor at City expense. (d) It is the intention of the parties hereto that the Contr.-ctor is authorized to furnish e;:,erycncy ambulance and invalid coach service onto. Con- tractor shall only provide hearse service for the transportation to any mor~oue, mortuary or funeral home of the•L-ody of any person officially declared dead, when authori zed by p,: oix~r authority . • 3 • ' - ~ - ' lI. STi~:hDAi1DS 1:L-:QU] ItI,D 1'0R T:1~913UJ~'AI~'CES A1~D ljCCLSSORX LOUIPl-i1•;I~T • Contractor covenants ~,nd agrees to furnish at his own expense ambulances ;rr,d accessory ec1ui1~n,ent ~•:hich co;nply with the follow- ing standards: (a) A toi:al of ~;c~t 7~•:~s 11,;+n t~~:o (2) vehicles shall be furnished by t_he Contr~jctor twenty-four (29) hours a day, ~~aithin tl;e city ]_imits of the City of La Porte, Texas, and for theservice of the citizens of La Porte, 'texas. Bet~•ae~n the hours of 11:00 P_M., and. 7:00 A.M., one of such units • may be on call at a backup location within the _~ City of La Porte. Each vehicle must have aatients. patient capacity of not less than two (2) p . _. (b) All ambulances must be inspected and approved by~ -~_` .,.. the Chief of Po]ice of the City of La Porte and must be of a type and design suitable for trans- porting injured persons. Said. vehicles shall~be at a).l ti.mes in a state of good mechanical repair .• and shall be equipped with tires in good conditiori•-~ and not sl-,o~aing unusual wear. (c) All such ambu7a;;ces must be di.sti_nct_ly marked, • showing the name of the Contractor providing service. (d) All -such ambulances must be licensed as emergency vehicles in compliance with Article 4590-b of the Revised Civil Statutes of tl,e State of Texas, and amendments thereto, and in compliance with the Rules and P.c:gulations of the State Board of Health. Each such ambulance shall be manned by wo persons; attendant and driver. The driver shall have a _ valid chauffeur's license issued by the Department . of Public Safety of the State of Texas, and an Emergency Care Attendant (Class. B) certificate issued L-y the State Board of Health in compliance with Section 3, Article 4590-b, Revised Civil Statutes of Texas. The attc~,d.-7nt shall be a state registered Ernergc-icy Medical Technician (Class A) . (e) Each ambulance shall be equipped with a siren and red light in good working condition. (f) 1. Each ambulance shall be equipped with a two-way radio which transmits and receives on frequencies designated for use by the City of La Porte. • 2. Radios will be operated on City of La Porte local government frequency _- 154.055_megacycles. ~ 3. The radios will be purchased by the Contractor and will be leased to.the City of La Porte for a period to coincide with the contract for emergency service. 4. Radios must he maintained to meet current F.C.C. specifications. The maintenance costs will be borne by the Contractor. • ~ 5_ Radios must have an annual frequence check by the City Radio Technician - during the month of • February. * CONTRACTOR PROPOSES•TO LEASE 2 RAC10 UNITS TO CITY OF LA PORTE AT THE RATE OF $1.00 PER RACIO FOR THE Tw0=YEAR CONTRACT PERIOC. • ~- 6.•)Iadios must be at bast: s .xty (60} watt General Electric o:r t~;otoro]a, or equal. 7. Contractor will comply with all F.C.C. r_egu].ations . (g) An oxygen tank ~~;,d mask in ~,~orking condition shall be kept at a).l tim~•s i_n each ambulance. Oxygen pressure shall bi?:.mainta.ined at ~;ot ]_ess than 1000 pounds per square inch absolute (psia). (h) The Chief of Police of the Ci.t:y of La Porte shall dc:termi_ne the standards for ~:mbulance equipment. In determining tt,e adequacy of c-quipment, the Chief of Police shall take into consideration the current list of minimal equipment for ambulances adopted by the American College of Surgeons or its duly :- authorized Committee on Trauma. .. (i) Each ambulance shall provide for the usual trans-~ port of one patient lying down- and shall also be ' equipped with an additional cot, which may be a folding type, for transportation of a second patient, when needed. Each cot or bed furnished shall be provided with a suitable locking mechanism which will prevent i.t from rolling free ~,~hile the ambu- lance is in motion. III. • INSPECTION AND APPkOVAl, OF AN~ULANCES AND ACCESSORY EQUIPI~iL~ 1JT BY CITY All .ambulances and accessory equipment shall be subject to inspection by the Chief of Police of the City of La Porte, or his duly appointed representative, •and if at any time same are not in compliance with the provisions hereof or if any ambulance is in need of mechanical repairs in order to insure its satisfactory condition, then the Chief of Felice shall inform Contractor of such defects and such an~}~ulance shall r,ot be used until "all defects are remedied to the satisfaction of the Chief of Police. IV. DE'T'ERMINING SELECTION OF HOSPITAL It is expressly understood that the patients being picked up • shall have the right to designate any hospital to which they wish to be transported. In the event the patient is incapacitated, the highest ranking police officer on the Scene shall designate a hospital and, in the event there is no officer on the scene, the ambulance driver shall do so. -4= ~ ~ V. CHAkG]~S I'Lkl'~91'1"1'JD CO!J'J'1:AC_J'OR • • Contractor shall be permitted to charge not more thin the following, to- wit: (~_) Frr~J~ulance Servi_o.e _and Ir,va7 id _Coach Service: (~) $30.00 base fie for tranpc;ri~ng one 1;~~;.:;on i o a l,o~~pi_tal in Baytown, P..s.7~:cn<~, or Char Lake City. (}~) $40.00 base fee for transporting one . person to a hospitah in Iiouston or Galveston. (c) $5.00/15 min. charge, if any, for waiting in . excess of fifteen minutes.. (d) $10.00 charge, if any, for unfounded requests for service. - (e) $15.00 maximum charge for transporting ' s office one person to a di~ctor in La Porte, from location within the limits of ~hc City of La Porte. (f) A7ethod of dividing cost ~~rrong patients if more than imultaneously one is carried in the same arnhulance s to one hospital: One an d one-half .times the regular rate, divided by the number of patients transported; each patien t to pay equal amount. The collection of such fees shall be the sole responsibility of tl~e Contractor. vI . CONTRACTOR REQUIRED TO FURNISH ~~'RI'I"I'EN REPORTS At tine c~:piration of the first three »onths' period and every six months thereafter, Contractor shall file with the City Clerk during the month immediately following each such period a composite, cumulative report on the emerycncy ambulance service, both within City and within the boundaries of the La Porte Independent School District, showing, to-wit:. (a) Nwnber of calls made; (b) Number of calls for service which have been paid for and amount received by .Contractor for such service; (c) Number of calls not paid for and amount of such unpaid charges; and (d) Proof of response, from tirne.of call to arrival at scene. +~,., • vII . • vashA'rc~ilNC; Contractor shall have his own telephone number and accept ll t • o ca iransfer calls. however, Conir_actor agrees crner enc or g Y the .Police DLpartli;ent t0 C:~.Gar each' ca]_1 when dispatching ambu- i 13nCeS. COntl=aCtOr ~~ail.l ~~ive the c?ostination al;d nature of the call. The La Porte Police D~p~.rilr~~_~;t will accept en;ergency calls and relay such calls immediately to Contractor. Contractor shall notifyi~;c Police Dc-partment, by telephone - or radio, the following information on each call:' (1) Tirne in service;- • (2) Upon ai rival at scel;e; (3) Upon leaving scene; - (4) Upon arrival at hospital; (5) Upon leaving hospital; (6) Time back in service. VIII.- COMPLIA)4CE T-aITH LAW AIvD OkDIT7ANCES Contractor agrees to operate the ambulances in accordance with the requirements of the State and Federal law, and applicable ordi- nances of the City of La Porte. - ~ IX. LIAB7LI`1'Y INSU1271NCE During tl~e term of this contract and any extensions thereof, Contractor shall purchase and keep i.n full force and effect, public ' liability insurance on each of its ambulance units, and professional liability insurance (malpractice insurance) on each of its employees administering patient care, with minimum limits of Fifty Thousand . • ~ Hundred Thousand Dollars ($50,OOD.00) for property damage; One Dollars ($100,000.00) for each person; and Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($300,000.00) for each accident. In addition, Contractor shall keep and maintain taorkmen's Compensation insurance on its employees. Contractor shall file certificates of insurance cover- age with the City Clerk during the term of this contract and any . extensions thereof. -6- ' ~ • •:`. X. 7?~~lll~PRt~ll)~N`I' COIU'J'1:hc,'J'UR It is expressly agreed a~;d understood by all parties hereto that Contractor i.s an indcpeni]cnt conttar_tor in his relationship to the City of La Porte. l•~oth~ ng hci-ein contain~d~ at any time or in ,ar;y manner shall be cor,sti-~:ed to ~(1) ef_fect an agreement of partnership or joint vc~;tur_e or (2) ronc?er any party hereto the crnployer or master of any other party and/or its employees, agents or representatives. XI. INDEMNIFICATION AND ASSUI~IPT]:ON OF LIABILITY Contractor covenants and agrees to indemnify, and does hereby indemnify, hold harmless and defend, the City of La Porte, its 'agents, servants or employes, prom and against any and all claims for damages or injuries to hursons or property of ~~,hatsoever kind • or character, whet}~er real or asserted, arising out of or incident to the operation of its emergency ambulance service and all other of its operations arising under or otherwise incident__to the pro- visions of this contract; and Contractor hereby assumes all.lia- bility and responsi}~ility for injuries, claims or suits for damages Lo persons or property, of cahatever kind or character, whether real or asserted, occurring during the term of this agreement, arising out of or by reason of the oi~erati.on of its emergency ambu-lance service and all other of his operations arising under or otherwise incident to~tl~e provisions of this contract. XII. REVOCATION OF CONTRACT • The City Commission reserves .the right to cancel this con- tract in the event the services perfoi:med by Contractor hereunder are unsatisfactory in the judgment of t}~e City Commission. This contract shall be subject to a semi-annual review by the City Commission which may, where it deems it necessary, recorrUnend modifications_ Modifications or cancellation s}~all not be ordered by the City Commission without an opportunity for hearing b they Contr~or• Cancel] ati.on for ca~ nay be ordered by the Y City Commission at .any time during t)le life of the contract. XIII. ' SERVICE OU'1'SIDE Cl'i'Y Centractor shall have the right and privilege to furnish ~~r:bul~i-~ce service within the houT~d~~rics of_ the La Porte Independent School District, provided that the b~_sic level and quality of ser- vice to City, as provided f:or herein, is not diminished. Con- t?~actor sha7.1 charge usual and customary fcc-_s for such service. Contractor may negotiate contracts for such service with other entities within such boundaries, and shall be entitled to retain _ reve:~ues received under such contracts; provided, however, such revenues shall be re1~orted i.o City wider Paragraph VI hereof. xlv. 'rE RM This contract shall l;ecome effective on October 1, 1975, and shall be in force and effect for a period of two (2) years, ter- minating on September 30, 1977, unless othol~aise cancelled as provided in Paragraph XII. Contractor reserves option to renew this contract for an additional period of five (5) years. It is entered into subject to the Charter and Ordinances of the City of La Porte and applicable State and Federal laws. as of this 1st da of EX>;CUTED IN DUPLICATE.. ORIGINALS, -kXxC~ _ y October 1975. CITY OF L•A PORTE t By ' I. J'. Kibodeaux, Mayor Pro-Tem U ATTEST: o _ i C1 rk APPROVED: City Attorney _~~ ~ - (Copt ac r) • • PAST E~~I'~Il~td~ • • MY PAST EXPERIENCE f N THE AI~iBULAIdCE F (ELC STARTED 41HEN 141AS A S Ol_D 4dORK (NG 41 t TH THE DEER PARK EMERGENCY CORPS AND WORK i NG 17 YE. R AS A DR I VER FOR I HE COLON (AL FUNERAL HOME f N PASADEIJA . 4111 I LE I N COLLEGE 1 4,~011KED FOR SEVERAL At•1BULANCE SERVICES IN THE BEAUMONT AREA. 1 HAVE BEEN AN ACT t VE MEMBER OF THE AI~ER I CAN REC CROSS, HOUSTOiJ-' HAuR I S COUNTY CHAPTER, GOTf l AS A F 1 RST •"A I D I fJSTRUCTOR TEACH (NG ! N _ INDUSTRY AND AS A~J 1 fdSTRUCTOR WORf'~ i NG 411TH VAR I GUS COf~11~iUN 1 TY GROUPS . 1 AM THE PRESENT CHAIRMAN OF THE DISASTER sERVicE cEPARTMENT of THE - GULF COAST CHAPTER OF THE ~,I~iER I CAN RED CROSS . ' _ I N 1 g70, I WAS OI~JE OF TIDE F i RST FIFTY PEOPLE i N TI1E STATE OF TEXAS TO PASS THE STATE HEALTH DEPARTMENT'S EMERGENCY CARE ATTENDANTS COURSE At~~D TO BE REG i STEREC BY TtiE STATE AS A QUAL i F I ED EMERGENCY CARE ATTENDANT . I N 1971 , I TOOK THE FIRST EMERGEN,.:Y t~ED I CAL TECHN I -- CIAN COURSE TO BE OFFERED IN THIS AREA. i WAS REGISTERED BY THE STAT OF TEXAS UPON COMPLETION CF TI~AT COURSE AS AN EMERGENCY DIEDICAL 7ECH- NICIAN (E.M.T.). i AM PRESENTLY A CERTIFIED E.M.T. WORKIfJG WITH THE CITY OF LA PCRTE POLICE Ar16ULANCE UNITS. IN 173, I ATTENDEC THE TEXAS MEDICAL ASSOCIATION MEETING IN AUSTIN, TEXAS, AND WAS REQUESTED TO ADDRESS SEVERAL HUNCRED 1~1EDICAL DOCTORS CONCERIdING THE OPERATION AND SUCCESS OF THE CITY OF LA PORTERS EMERGENCY AMBI.~LANCE SERVICE PROGRAM. IF I AM AWARDED THE AMBULANCE SERVICE CONTRACT FOR THE CITY OF LA PORTE, I WILL WORK DILIGENTLY TO FULFILL THE CONTRACT TERMS AtJD • TO GIVE OUR- CITIZENS THE FINEST At~1BULANCE SERVICE IN THE STATE OF TEXAS. MY PLANS INCLUDE THE HIRING AND USE OF LOCAL E.M.T.'S AS THE GRO.JTH--0F- THE--SERVICE REQU I RES,____IHE_ NAt~1E_ QE_.TNE AMBULANCE_ SERV_f GE_ WILL BE THE JERRY CARPENTER'S LA FORTE AMBULANCE SERVICE, INC. F I NAND I AL_.:~TATE.~~I • (t~EPROVED REAL PROPERTY CASH ON HAND TRUST FUND PERSONAL PROPERTY ~~~oyooo.oo $~~,500.00 $~O,000.CO $ 3,00.00 j~A~ I T I F S A.H.S.C. CREDIT UNION $ 300.00 LOAN LA PORTE STATE BANK $ 600.00 LOAN THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF HARRIS THE UNDERSIGNED, UNDER OATH, STATES THAT THE FACTS AND NUMBERS IN THE ABOVE FINANCIAL STATEMENT CONTAINING MY ASSETS AND:~LIABIL~7IES ARE TRUE AND CORRECT. ~-~- JERRY CARPEt~fi~ER ~SUB~ CR I BED TO AND S1~lORN TO BEFORE N1E ON TH ( S THE ~ ~ Jam- DAY • of 1. ~ 1975 NOTARY`PUBLIC IN AND FOR HARRIS COUNTY, T E X A S CJ • Wayne D.Johnson SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL COUNSEL Mayor and City Officials City of La Porte P. 0. Box 1115 La Porte, Texas 77571 Ladies and Gentlemen: September 9, 1977 Entex, Inc. (Entex) filed its Statement of .Intent to Change Rates with the City of La Porte (City) on March 30, 1977. Subsequently, you entered on a hearing at which evidence was presented by Entex in support of the proposed change; you approved a Bond permitting Entex to collect its proposed rates, subject to refund, pending a final determination of the rate case; and finally, you denied Entex any increase in rates. Entex filed its Petition for Review of the City's action with the Railroad Commission of Texas (Commission) on September 7, 1977. Entex and the City were unable to reach agreement with respect to the proper level of rates because, inter alia, of certain provisions of a Proposal for Decision published in Entex's Beaumont rate case, docketed as GUD N0. 710 at the Commission. Both the City and Entex recognize that, whatever the outcome of the Beaumont case at the Commission, the case may be appealed to the courts, and that the final determina- tion, at the Commission or in the courts, of the Beaumont case may have some effect on the disposition of certain issues in the Entex - La Porte rate case. Accordingly, in consideration of the mutual benefits accruing to Entex and to the City and subject to the terms and conditions hereof, it is agreed as follows: (lj Entex and the City agree to continue attempts to settle their dispute and, in the event a settlement has not been reached prior to a final determination in the Beaumont case, to reopen negotiations no later than ten (10) days after such final decision; • ENTEX, INC., P.O. BOX 2628, HOUSTON, TEXAS 77001, (713) 659-5111 • • Mayor and City Officials City of La Porte Page two September 9, 1977 (2) Entex and the City agree to file a joint motion with the Commission requesting that the case not be set for hearing, except (i) on the motion of either party to the proceeding pending before the Commission, or (ii) where no settlement agreement has been reached within sixty (60) days after the final determination in Entex's Beaumont case; (3) The Bond under which Entex is currently collecting its proposed rates, is hereby modified so that, from the date this agreement is signed by the City, the rates so collected shall be in accordance with the rate schedules currently in effect in the Cities of Lomax, Morgan's Point, and Shoreacres; except as expressly modified hereby, said Bond shall remain in full force and effect on the terms and conditions therein stated; (4) Entex agrees that during the period of this agreement it will not file an increase in rates • greater than the increase filed for in the Cities of Lomax, Morgan's Point, and Shoreacres; provided, however, that the City will allow any such increase permitted to become effective in said cities to become effective in La Porte under a Bond containing terms identical to those set forth in this agreement; (5) Entex and the City agree that it shall be appropriate upon a final determination of the Entex - La Porte rate case, to set rates for each annual period subject to the appeal on the actual data for that period; further, it shall be appropriate for both parties to present evidence for the future period after said final determination based on any test period the respective parties deem appropriate; (6) Entex and the City agree that none of the rate case expenses incurred prior to the date the City executes this letter shall be recovered by way of a surcharge to the rates finally established either by agreement or by the Commission or the courts; however, it shall be proper to include said rate case expenses as expense items in any rate case; • Mayor and City Officials City of La Porte Page three September 9, 1977 If this letter properly reflects our agreement, please sign one copy hereof in the place provided and return it to me for my files. I am pleased that we can conduct this proceeding in an amiable manner. Very truly yours, Signed and Agreed on this the ~3~ day of September, 1977. CITY OF LA P ENT X, INC. Wayn John on Sen' r Vice P dent and eneral Counsel •