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Home My WebLink About1978-06-21 Joint Public Hearing• • MINUTES - JOINT PUBLIC HEARING OF THE LA PORTE CITY COMMISSION, LA PORTE, TEXAS AND PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION JUNE 21, 1978 7:00 P.M. MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION PRESENT: Mayor J. J. Meza; Commissioners John Tomerlin, I. J. Kibodeaux, Virginia Cline, and Tom Simons. MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION ABSENT: None. OTHER CITY OFFICIALS PRESENT: J. R. Hudgens, City Administrator; Margie Goyen, City Clerk; Gail Hamilton, Assistant City Attorney; • H. F. Freeman, Chief of Police; Stan Sherwood, Parks & Recreation Director; Gerard Nutting, Director of Public Works; Al Steckman, Inspector; Joe Sease, Fire Chief. OTHER CITY OFFICIALS ABSENT: D. R. McLaughlin, Fire Marshal. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION: Pat Muston, Chairman; Lindsay Pfeiffer, D. E. Wright, Walter Springall, and Mose Davis. OTHERS: David Corbin of Busch, Hutchison & Associates, Inc., Consulting Engineers. PRESIDING: Mayor J. J. Meza. + + + 1. CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Meza called the joint public hearing to order. + + + • Joint Public Hearing 6/21/78 2 2. CONSIDER REZONING LOTS 13, 14, 15, AND 16, BLOCK 1373, TOWN OF LA PORTE, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM RESIDENTIAL TO "C" APARTMENT AND COMMERCIAL - ayor _eza as a i. ere Baas any one esiring o spea __or the rezoning? There was no one. Mayor Meza asked the Planning and Zoning Commission if they had a recommendation for the rezoning. Mrs. Pat Muston, Chairman, stated that the Commission had no recommendation since the prior Planning and Zoning Commission had heard the request and were in favor of the rezoning. Mayor Meza asked if there was anyone desiring to speak against the rezoning? Mr. James Savell was recognized and asked why his property was being split and only a portion of it zoned commercial? It was determined that Mr. Savell had purchased two of these lots in question for rezoning after the request for rezoning had been made. The legal requirements are such that there was a period of time to lapse and the owner had sold the lots to Mr. Savell. Mr. Savell had no objections to the rezoning. • There was no one else desiring to speak for or against the rezoning. Motion by Commissioner Tomerlin, seconded by Commissioner Kibodeaux to rezone Lots 13, 14, 15, and 16, Block 1373, Town of La Porte, Harris County, Texas, from Residential to "C" Apartment and Commercial. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Tomerlin, Kibodeaux, Cline, and Simons. NAYS: None. + + + 3. ADJOURNMENT - Mayor Meza adjourned the Joint Public Hearing at 7:08 P.M. + + + ~ o MarJ~~ g oyen, Ci Clerk Passed and Approved this the 5th day of July, 1978. J. J. Meza, Mayo C .:~ ~ ~~_ CITY ~~ PHONE 17131 471 .5020 April 28, 1978 Honorable Mayor and City Commission City of La Parte P. O. Box 1115 La Porte, Texas 77571 Gentlemen and Mrs. Cline: OF ~A PORTE • P. O. BOX 1115 • LA PORTE, TEXAS 77571 At a called meeting of the Planning & Zoning Commission of the City of La Porte held April 12, 19?8, it was the unanimous decision of the Planning & Zoning Commission to consider rezoning Lots 13, 14, 15, and 16, Block 1373, Town of La Porte, Harris County, Texas, _from Residential to "C" A>,artment and Commercial. We request that you consider calling a joint public hearing to consider this rezoning. Very truly yours, (1l~c~~s~ L;~~~ Charles Christensen, Chairman Planning & Zoning Commission • KEN WITHERS CHAIN LINK FENCE COMMERCIAL -RESIDENTIAL • PHONE 471-6149 • 319 SEAGROVE LA PORTE. TEXAS 77571. March 23, 19?8 Planning & Zor>utng Comaaissioxu P. 0. Box 1115 LaPorte, Texas, ?757]x. RE: Lots: 15 & 16~ 3I_k, 13?3, So. Broadway, Attn: 1d. Goylern I amp requesting the aba~re named; lots he. re-zoned from resident f.al t a: c ammercial for t hs purpose of a small home-owned; cha3.n-lam fene.e:. company.. • Your consideration. in this natter will. be apprec iateci. Sincnrely~ Kenneth E. Wthers_~ Owner ' • n U ~'~- /~~~ ~~K~ ~ ~~y~ ~,~~~~y • ~~Es ~J~~~` W~L~~~ SPR' ~~ ~~~ ~~~~5 pAk ~,~5 i ~~.,~ Smr • A..(~.,,n r- r ~1Z~~~ Dn$ CJ • January 30, 1978 • • La Porte Zoning Commission City of La Porte La Porte, Tx 77571 Gentlemen= I own lots 13 and 14 Block 1373 in the La Porte. They are located in a predominately commercial area facing Spur 501 but are zoned R 1. I am negotiating with a proposed tenant to build a small office ar9d storage area on this property to be leased to him as a base for his business. However our negotiations are at a standstill due to the zoning of the property. Therefore, I respectfully request that the zoning classification of these lots be changed to commercial so that we may continue our planning. 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A-- -~' o x-~D~ o= _ ~ t~ r ~ _ 01 = m ~ ~ p • ~o ~ x' ~ .. ..` O N ~ _ . • ~ • MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING OF THE LA PORTE CITY COMMISSION, LA PORTE, TEXAS JUNE 21, 1978 7:08 P.M. MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION PRESENT: Mayor J. J. Meza; Commissioners John Tomerlin, I. J. Kibodeaux, Virginia Cline, and Tom Simons. MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION ABSENT: None. OTHER CITY OFFICIALS PRESENT: J. R. Hudgens, City Administrator; Margie Goyen, City Clerk; Gail Hamilton, Assistant City Attorney; H. F. Freeman, Chief of Police; Stan Sherwood, Parks & Recreation Director; Gerard Nutting, Director of Public Works; Al Steckman, • Inspector; Joe Sease, Fire Chief. OTHER CITY OFFICIALS ABSENT: D. R. McLaughlin, Fire Marshal. OTHERS: David Corbin of Busch, Hutchison & Associates, Inc., Consulting Engineers. PRESIDING: Mayor J. J. Meza. + + + 1. CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Meza called the meeting to order. + + + 2. INVOCATION - Mayor Meza gave the invocation. + + + • • Regular Meeting 6/21/78 2 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING - JUNE 7, 1978 - Motion by Commissioner Cline, seconded by Commissioner Simons to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 7, 1978, as presented. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Tomerlin, Kibodeaux, Cline, and Simons. NAYS: None. + + + 4. ACCEPT BIDS - ONE 1978 4-WHEEL DRIVE PICK-UP TRUCK FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT - The following bids were opened and read aloud: JAY MARKS CHEVROLET P. O. Box 1118 La Porte, Texas 77571 $5,681.90 Less Locking Diff. $5,544.90 Lumus Baytown Dodge 2800 Market Street • Baytown, Texas 77520 $6,039.87 Delivery 60 days after 9/1/78. -0- Motion by Commissioner Cline, seconded by Commissioner Tomerlin to accept the bids for tabulation and recommendation. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Tomerlin, Kibodeaux, Cline, and Simons. NAYS: None. + + + 5. DECLARE EMERGENCY AND AUTHORIZE PREPARATION OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND NEGOTIP,TION OF CONTRACT FOR 16TH STREET SANITARY SEWER LINE - Motion by Commissioner Kibodeaux, seconded by Commissioner Tomerlin to accept the recommendation of the City Administrator, due to the absence of sanitary sewer facilities, a health hazard has been created, and declare an emergency and authorize preparation of plans and specifications and negotiation of contract for 16th Street Sanitary Sewer Line. A copy of the City Administrator's recommendation is attached. Motion carried by the following vote: • AYES: Commissioners Tomerlin, Kibodeaux, Cline, and Simons. NAYS: None. + + + • Regular Meeting 6/21/78 3 6. CONSIDER APPROVING PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 1127 - APPOINTING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS - Mayor Meza asked that this item be tabled for further consideration. + + + 7. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS - None. + + + 8. COUNCIL ACTION - Mayor Meza and Commissioner Cline discussed a meeting held in Pasadena regarding mass transit, which they attended. It was the consensus that as the program is at the present time, there would be little to offer La Porte citizens. Commissioner Simons stated he had been reviewing the ambulance ordinance and felt there were some amendments needed. It was determined that this item would be placed on the workshop agenda • for further discussion. + + + 9. EXECUTIVE SESSION - V.A.T.S. - ARTICLE 6252-17 - SECTION 2 - ~r,J , fit' J , HLVU ~hJ - ~L~hHL, LHLVL HlrVU1b1'1'1VLV HLVL Y~KbV1V1V.C.LJ - Motion by Commissioner Cline, seconded by Commissioner Tomerlin 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 7:22 P.M. The meeting reconvened at 8:22 P.M. + + + • • Regular Meeting 6/21/78 4 10. CONSIDER APPROVING PROPOSED RESOLUTION NO. 78-2 - AUTHORIZING CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO MAKE A SHORT TERM LOAN - After the proposed resolution was read in full, motion by Commissioner Tomerlin, seconded by Commissioner Simons to approve Resolution No. 78-2 and authorize the City Administrator to make a short term loan. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioner Tomerlin, Kibodeaux, Cline, and Simons. NAYS: None. ~ CAPTION: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF LA PORTE TO BORROW THE SUM OF THREE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($350,000.00), TO BE EVIDENCED BY TAX ANTICIPATION NOTE, PAYABLE OUT OF CURRENT TAXES COLLECTED DURING THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 1977 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1978. + + + 11. ADJOURNMENT - Motion by Commissioner Cline, seconded by • Commissioner Tomerlin that the meeting adjourn. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Tomerlin, Kibodeaux, Cline, and Simons. NAYS: None. The meeting adjourned at 8:25 P.M. 0 Margie yen, Cit C erk Passed and Approved this the 5th day of July, 1978. J. J. Meza, Mayor • MEMORANDUM June 14, 1978 TO: Mayor and Commission FROM: J. R. Hudgens SUBJECT: Sixteenth Street Sanitary Sewerage Lines Approximately seven (7) to eight (8) months ago several companies (Magna Flow,, Bay Plumbing, St. Clair Equipment Rental, etc.) paid their front foot fees for sanitary sewer service. To date, the lines to service these companies have not been completed due to circumstances related to weather, equipment failure, ground condi- tions, etc., which have hampered City crews. The absence of sanitary sewer facilities in this area has created a health hazard as most of us are aware. Because of this situa- tion, I am requesting that Council declare an emergency and authorize the Administrative staff to negotiate a contract with a local contractor to construct the subject lines. If Council agrees to waive the bid requirements, we will begin preparation of plans and specifications and contract negotiations. Following • completion of negotiations we will bring the proposed contract back to Council for formal ratification at the earliest possible meeting. • MEMORANDUM June 5, 1978 TO: Mayor and Co Toners FROM: J. R. Hudge s SUBJECT: Short Term ( ay)' Note The General Fund currently has $1,339,000.00 invested in Certificates of Deposit. ,$600,000.00 of this is invested ,at Bayshore National Bank and $739,000.00 is invested at First City Bank. All of these Certificates except one mature in late August. The exception will mature in middle July. ' Accounting-has provided me-with data outlining by month expenditures for contractural obligations, payroll., and budgeted items through fiscal year end. Provided concurrently with this data was estimated revenue based on previous experience. We estimate that expenses will exceed revenue by approximately $350,000.00 for the sixty (60) day period between July l and August 30. w t In order to avoid cashing in four (4) of. our_Certificates of Deposit to cover our cash flow requirements,- I am seeking authorization to borrow $350,000.00 on a single-pay sixty (60) day note. The penalty for early withdrawal of four of our Certificates will be approximately $13,000.00. The interest on a $350,000.00 sixty-day note will be approximately • $4,000.00. Therefore, authorization of-the loan will prevent the loss of approximately $9,000.00 in interest earnings. J. R. Hudgens City Administrator JRH/cb. • .. i • • TAX ANTICIPATION NOTE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 1977 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1978 $350,000.00 July 3, 1978 The City of LaPorte, Texas, acting by and through its duly authorized officers, for value received, .promises to pay to the order of the FIRST CITY BANK OF LaPORTE, at LaPorte, Harris County, Texas, the sum of THREE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($350,000.00), with interest at the rate of Five per cent (5~) per annum, on or before Sixty (60) days • from the date hereof. All past due principal and interest shall bear interest. at the rate of Six per cent (60) per annum. It is hereby specially agreed that if this note is placed in the hands of an attorney for collection, or if collected by suit or through Probate or Bankruptcy Court, we agree to pay Ten per cent (100) additional on the principal and interest then due hereon, as attorney's fees. A copy of the Resolution authorizing the borrowing of the sum of THREE HtTNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($350,000.00) and the issuance of this Note is hereto attached. ATTEST: Y CITY OF LaPORTE -- r-- Mayor of the City o LaPorte, Texas o fiij~ ~ / ~ ame . aauuycaao, rator of theme City of LaPorte, Texas • • • RESOLUTION NO. 78-2 THE STATE OF TEXAS X X COUNTY OF HARRIS X RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF LaPORTE TO BORROW THE SUM OF THREE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($350,000.00), TO BE EVIDENCED BY TAX ANTICIPATION NOTE, PAYABLE OUT OF CURRENT TAXES COLLECTED DURING THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 1977 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1978. WHEREAS, it has been determined by the City Commission of the City of LaPorte that a necessity exists to borrow the sum of THREE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($350,000.00), and that the anticipated current revenue from ad valorem taxes (including • such revenues as have been used to purchase Certificates of Deposits bylthe City) will exceed NINE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($900,000.00); and WHEREAS, the First City Bank of LaPorte, Texas has agreed to make the City a loan in said sum, to be paid with Five per cent (5~) per annum interest thereon, or or before sixty (60) days from the date thereon; and WHEREAS, the City will have current revenues from the collection of said taxes available and sufficient to pay said obligation at maturity: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LaPORTE, TEXAS, that the Mayor, City Administrator, and the City Clerk be authorized to issue a promissory note • of the City of LaPorte to be designated "Tax Anticipation Note for the Fiscal Year Beginning October 1, 1977 and ending September 30, 1978", such note to be in the principal sum of THREE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($350,000.00), to bear interest at the rate of Five per cent (5~) per annum until maturity, with the usual provision for interest at the rate of Six per cent (6~) per annum on past due principal and interest and Ten per cent (10~) attorney's fees, such ~ • note to be due and payable on or before sixty (60) days from the date thereof, that said note be sold by the City of LaPorte to the First City Bank of LaPorte at LaPorte, Texas, at not less than par value. When such note has been duly executed by the Mayor, City Administrator, and the City Clerk and delivered to said Bank, with a copy of this Resolution, such indebtedness thereby evidenced shall be fully binding upon the City; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of LaPorte hereby appropriates and set aside the sum of THREE HUNDRED FIFTY- TWO THOUSAND .NINE HUNDRED SIXTEEN and 67/100 DOLLARS ($352,916.67) • out of the current revenues from the collection of ad valorem taxes for the payment of such principal and interest indebted- ness. AND IT IS SO ORDERED. APPROVED AND PASSED this the 21 day of June, 1978, by the City Commission. CITY OF LaPORTE -- _ -- -. Mayor of t~ City of `LaPorte, Texas ATTEST: • t .J City Clerk of e City of LaPorte, Texas • -2-