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Home My WebLink About1978-12-06 Regular Meeting• • • MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING OF THE LA PORTE CITY COMMISSION, LA PORTE, TEXAS DECEMBER 6, 1978 7:25 P.M. MEMBERS OF THE CDMMISS~ION PRESENT: Mayor J. J. Meza; Commissioners John Tomerlin, I. J. Kibodeaux, Virginia Cline, and Tom C. Simons. MEMBERS OF-THE COMMISSION ABSENT: None. OTHER CITY OFFICIALS PRESENT: J. R. Hudgens, City Administrator; Margie Goyen, City Clerk; Knox Askins, City Attorney; Joe Sease, Fire Chief; Stan Sherwood, Director of Parks & Recreation; Paul Hickenbottom, Fire Inspector; James La Fitte, Police Department. • OTHER CITY OFFICIALS ABSENT: H. F. Freeman, Chief of Police; D. R. McLaughlin, Fire Marshal. OTHERS PRESENT: A. J. Busch, Jr., of Busch., Hutchison & Associates; Dave Corbin; and representatives of pipeline companies, Messrs. Clark and O'Neal. PRESIDING; Mayor J. J. Meza. + + + 1. CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Meza called the regular meeting to order at 7: P.M. -F + + • Regular Meeting 12/6/78 2 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING'- NOVEMBER 29, 1978 - Motion by Commissioner Cline, seconded by Commissioner Kibodeaux to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of November 29, 1978, as presented. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Kibodeaux, Cline, and Simons. NAYS: None. ABSTAIN: Commissioner Tomerlin abstained. + + + 3. CONSIDER APPROVING PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 915-L - GRANTING A PIPELINE PERMIT TO EXXON PIPELINE COMPANY - After the proposed or finance was read in u 1, motion by Commissioner Cline, seconded by Commissioner Simons to approve Ordinance No. 915-L as read. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Tomerlin, Kibodeaux, Cline, and Simons. NAYS: None. • CAPTION: AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A PERMIT UNDER SECTION 18-A-3 OF ORDINANCE NO. 915, "PIPELINE TRANSPORTATION", BEING CHAPTER 18-A OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS: AND APPROVING THE APPLICATION OF EXXON COMPANY DATED NOVEMBER 3, 1978, TO CONSTRUCT A SIX-INCH ETHYLENE PIPE LINE, AND TO CONSTRUCT A SIX-INCH PROPYLENE PIPE LINE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. + + + 4. CONSIDER P,PPROVING..PROPOSE-D. Q~RDINANCE NO. 91'S~M - GRANTING A PIPEL'INE' PERNFIT~ TO AIR PROD~TCTS AND~CHEMICALS INC. - After t e proposed ordinance was read in full, motion y Commissioner Cline, seconded by Commissioner Tomerlin to approve Ordinance No. 915-M as read. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Tomerlin, Kibodeaux, Cline, and Simons. NAYS: None. CAPTION: AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A PERMIT UNDER SECTION 18-A~3 OF ORDINANCE NO. 915, "PIPELINE TRANSPORTATION", BEING CHAPTER • 18-A OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS; AND APPROVING THE APPLICATION OF AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC., DATED NOVEMBER 16, 1978, TO CONSTRUCT AN EIGHT-INCH NITROGEN PIPE LINE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. + + + • • Regular Meeting 12/6/78 3 5. CONSIDER APPROVING 'I'WO STREET LIGHTS FOR THE CORNERS OF MONTANA"AND "L'" AND OREGON AND "L" - Motion by Commissioner Cline, seconded by Commissioner Simons to authorize two street lights for the corners of Montana and "L" and Oregon and "L", as recommended by Chief Freeman. A copy of the recommendation 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. CONS'IDER'CANCELING WORK SHOP OF DECEMBER 27, 1978, DUE TO THE HOLIDAYS - Motion y Commissioner Ki odeaux, seconded by Comma s oner Simons to cancel the work shop of December 27, 1978, due to the holidays. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Tomerlin, Kibodeaux, Cline, and Simons. NAYS: None. • + + + 7. REPRESENTATIVE OF POLICE OFFICERS AS"'SOCIAT'ION TO" SPEAK TO COMMTSS'ION REFERENCE 126"9"-M - "STATE CIVI SERVICE STATUTE - Deleted. + + + 8. ADMTNISTRATIVE~REPORTS - The City Administrator stated he, the Mayor and Dave Corbin of Busch, Hutchison had attended a meeting in Austin with the Texas Water Resources Board for the pre-application conference for our Step II Application. The application should be returned within two weeks. A brief discussion followed. + + + • • • Regular Meeting 12/6/78 9. COUNCIL~ACT24N - None. + + + 4 10. EXECUTIVE SESSION - V.A.T.S. - ARTICLE 6252-17 - SECTION 2 - fF:l _ fF'1 _ Alan fGl - (LEGAL. `LAND ACQUISITION AND PERSONNEL) - 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 7:37 P.M. The meeting reconvened at 10:20 P.M. + + + • 11. ADJOiJNTMENT - Motion by Commissioner Kibodeaux, seconded by Commissioner Simons that the meeting adjourn. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Tomerlin, Kibodeaux, Cline, and Simons. NAYS: None. The meeting adjourned at 10:21 P.M. G~v r~Gr~c/ Margie oyen, Ci y Clerk Passed and Approved this the 20th day of December, 1978. J. J. eza, Mayor • • • ORDINANCE NO. 915-L AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A PERMIT UNDER SECTION 18-A-3 OF ~~ ORDINANCE NO. 915, "PIPELINE TRANSPORTATION, BEING CHAPTER 18-A OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS; AND APPROVING THE APPLICATION OF EXXON COMPANY DATED NOVED4BER 3, 1978, TO CONSTRUCT A SIX-INCH ETHYLENE PIPE LINE, AND TO CONSTRUCT A SIX-INCH PROPYLENE PIPE LINE; AND PRIVIDING 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 has received an application dated November 3, 1978, from Exxon Pipeline Company, requesting a permit under Section 18-A-3 of Ordinance No. 915, being Chapter 18-A of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, to construct a • six-inch ethylene pipe line crossing the City of La Porte, and to construct a six-inch propylene pipe line crossing the City of La Porte, all as shown on said application. The application of Exxon Pipeline Company has been reviewed by the City's Director of Public Works, who has found that said application meets all requirements of said Ordinance No. 915, and has recommended its approval. Section 2. The City Commission of the City of La Porte hereby approves the application of Exxon Pipeline Company, dated November 3, 1978, and this Ordiannce shall constitute a permit to Exxon Pipeline Company to lay and construct said pipe line within the City of La Porte, all in conform- ance with the requirements of said Ordinance No. 915. Section 3. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval. PASSED AND APPROVED, this the 6th day of December, 1978. CITY OF LA PORTE By J.J. Meza, Mayor ATTEST: City C erk APPROVED: City Attorney EON PIPELINE COMPANY POST OFFICE BOX 2220 • HOUSTON, TEXAS 77001 WM. H HUFFMAN MANAGER. RIGHT OF WAY. CLAIMS 8 PUBLIC AFFAIRS November 3, 1978 Two Proposed 6-Inch Pipelines Crossing North "D" Street City of La Porte, Harris County, Texas Mrs. M. Goyen City Secretary City of La Porte Post Office Box 1115 La Porte, Texas 77571 Dear Mrs. Goyen: Exxon Pipeline Company proposes to construct two (2) six- inch (6") pipelines (one ethylene, one propylene) that will be crossing the City of La Porte. Attached are detailed drawings showing our proposed crossing of North "D" Street, approximately 1.7 miles west of State High- way No. 146. JAH:elj Attachments Sincerely, ~?~~ - -r; ~~~ J. A. Huerta cc: Mr. P. M, Jeffers, Jr. The pipelines are to be installed with a minimum cover of four feet (4`). The operating pressure of the propy- lene line will be 1440 psig, the ethylene 1600 psig. The pipelines will be of steel, 6.625 O.D., API 5LX-52 ERW, and have a wall thickness of .219. Also attached is Exxon Pipeline Company's draft number 14164 in the amount of $600.00, as required. A permit for this proposed pipeline is requested. ~ ~ • N A R RI GOU NTY, 1 EXnS (• YUILLIAM M JONES UR• ~ o' ' eM: E1.24.12' • ~~ j RR SOlke in 8 Corner Post -- " i RICHARD PEARSALL ~ ~ ~t • . SU R. ~ - ~ I , o : EXXON PIPELINE CO. a- 6 2 5 •, . I~ ~ ~ CORRIDOR • bhp PROPOSED 2-6 LINES PROPYLENE 2•waLLrw~t_L-i w-w ~. ETN YL E N .+~w~..+.w.~w~w~~w'~..*.~."rr'ww[.~' ~rww~~ nw . V ' EXIST 4" ~.~ , ~ -- ~ ~ 1 ~ ! r ~ ~- . ~ •• -SI 1/2 ~ ~ tti 30 o .. ~, . .~' - -: - ~ • PLAN. . ....~.- SCALE: I•'= 50~ -~- Lt5 tWi. ?0 BLOCK VALVE PROPYLENE 2.t9 Mt. TO BLOCK VALVE-~- it "r-1.15 M1. TO BLOCK VALVE ETHYLENE 3.58 Mt.TO BLOCK VALVE -+, E1.23.91~ EL.22.2t' EL21.Tt EL. 23.51 ,~ =N ..., ~ . - . T ~' 4~.5• • 20~ S.S~ ~ ~ 20~ ~--"' Sr3~. NARKER MARK!_R 5.9 +- TD P SEAL LSEAL ~ - t5• LOCATION OF ~_ PROPOSED 2-6" PIPELINES TO BE INSTALLED ADJACENT TO PROPOS£G 2-6N , ' EXISTING 4" - - . , ~. P4toposta 2-6•• W/82~of 10" Cosinq PRODUCTS IN LINE ' Each Line Ethylene ._ Propylene , ~C~1LE: Horiz I"=50~ Vert. 1~~= 5~ t[V.• DATC I OCSCNIPTION ~ - ~ ORIG. ~ ' ~ [wa~w[[w~wa ~` ~ ~ " 6" EXXON CttEMICAL PCtI 92% PROPYLENE 6~ EK~cON CHEMICAL ET-+vlENc CROSSING NORTH „D.~ STREET ~ HARRIS COUNTY, TEX. DATC T/7E~ sc~~c Shown A- 144(',0 ~ ~~r~ Ptr4t • • . t._ CITY OF LA PORTS MISCELLANEOUS RECEIPT / r _L_Cl-. NO.: DATE / ~ d 19 RECEIVED FRS THE SUM OF: c,,~, o-a /lam llf~p ~' ~ DOLLARS $ ~O O D ~ b FOR `~ '° a v ~Z ~ LJ ` ~ d'7'u./ ~~ o~ . ~ i~L/~ • BY: o 43715 . MUOM[{ OI-IC[ ^U//L T. LA -ONT[~ T[IlA{ 77{lt t~~1~7.7 ' Administration CITY OF LA PORTE INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM TO: MR. JOHNNIE BUSCH DATE: NQVEMBER 10, 1978 BUSCH-HUTCHISON & ASSOCIATES ' ~ FROM: CITY CLERK • SUBJECT: EXXON PIPELINE REQUEST Exxon Pipeline Company has made a request to the City of La Porte to construct two six-inch pipelines (one ethylene, and one propylene) crossing the City of La Porte. For your review, I am attaching copies of~the drawings and letter of November 3, 1978. Please review and make recommendations for said pipelines. Thank you for your cooperation. ~~ cc: Joe Sease, Fire Chief Bob Mc Laughlin, Fire Marshal R. L. Caldwell, Assistant Public Works Director Inspection Department • • • 1 • • ,. - BUSCH, HUTCHISON ~ ASSOCIATES, INC. 'nom the Deaf off: A. J. &usch, Jn. ~t ~= t/ --~[GZ~~ ~~ i~ ~ f ` t ~~ • i . _, r 'FIRE CHIEF'S OFFICE • ~ ~ • • ~ CITY OF LA PORTE ~ • ' INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM ,. • ..• T0: City Clerk DATE: Nove~-ber 27, 1978 •• FROM: Joe Sease, Fire Chief . SUBJECT:. Exxon Pipe Line Request • •~ t I have no~objections to•the request made by Exxon to~place two six-inch pipe lines in. their corridor crossing through the City. This is already 'a dedicated pipe line corridor. In addition, I have no objections to the Air Products nitrogen line in this corridor.. Joe Sease .' Fire Chief ~ • JS/cb • • • ' • • •~. . • ~ • 0. .. ~ ~ $v~ii~P~vduc Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. 2525 North Loop West, Suite 620 Houston, Texas 77008 (713)869-7507 • Mr. James Hudgens Administrator City Hall, LaPorte, Texas 77571 Dear Mr. Hudgens: 16 November 1978 In accordance with the meeting between you and J. F. O'Neil on November 15, 1978, Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. requests permission to lay an 8" pipe- line for the transportation of nitrogen within the city limits of Laporte, Texas. As Mr. O'Neil explained to you, it is requested we be permitted to lay the proposed pipeline before a formal permit is granted by the City of Laporte to enable us to construct the proposed pipeline before a formal per- mit is granted by the City of Laporte to enable us to construct the proposed pipeline with the same contractor and at the same time as an Exxon Pipeline Company's pipeline is to be laid through Laporte. The proposed 8" pipeline of Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. will be located on the Exxon Pipeline Company's corridor throughout the City of Laporte and will be adjacent to and parallel with Exxon Pipeline Company's line for which they have heretofore made an application for a permit from Laporte. We will construct our pipeline in the same manner as Exxon. If the City of Laporte will grant Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. permission • to lay the proposed 8" pipeline, Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. will agree to the following stipulations as well as other reasonable stipulations requested by Laporte. 1. We will fully comply with Ordinance 915 as passed by the Governing Body of Laporte on March 6, 1972. 2. As soon as plats of street crossing and alignment sheets are available, a formal application will be made for a permit. Such information will be available on or before January 1, 1979. 3. Cover over the pipeline will comply with the requirements of the Ordinance. 4. All street crossings will be bored and encased in 12" pipe. 5. Pipeline will operate at a 500 psi maximum pressure. Temperature of nitrogen to be transported will be ambient. 6. Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. will agree to pay the fees set forth in the Ordinance. 7. Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. will accept the liability clause as set forth in the Ordinance. • p~lh ~OU!lC~.6~ acrd G/lP./KICQ.Cd 1N C. 16 November 1978 Page -2- Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. asks that the members of the Governing Body, the City Attorney, and the City Engineer review our requests and place it on the agenda of the council meeting for November 29, 1978 for action. A representative of Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. will be present • to respond to any questions which may arise and to place the stipulations here- in into the minutes of the council meeting. Very truly yours, RAM/rmj • ~~ ~c~~`~ R. A. McCarty General Manager Gulf Coast Area • ~ • F- ~ , j '~ ~ e 1.' Q U ~ c- . >a ~ ~ I , '~ ~ ~ ~ U ~ l i V ~~ Q - .. - - ~ - - ~, /. Y j,~. ,~ .. :' ' ~ ; ~ ~ • _ y ~l ~_ _.. _ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ , .i~~ ~~ ~~_ ~ _ . __-- ~ 1; , ___._ ~ ...T .. _.._. _.. _._ .._ .. _. + ~ ~1, ., ..... ~ e ~ ~ j.: I ~ I ~ ~. r V-! - ~ ( ~ ~ " { ~t S _ ' 1 N ~l'v "_E: r I U i ~J i i Z ! ~ 1 ... _. Q i -t a _' _ . ., ~.. `, ~ . _. . . ~~ _ - __.... - .~ _ _ ..Gt 5 P cr N c E l? HwY . D ~ ~ ~ ~~ . U V ~ - ~'~ kF k . - ~.~ ... , . ~~ T~ FA ~ R M O N'T ' P au_ k W \ 'I f ''~~~ -- --... _ ___ _ . ___., ~ - ~ r ,, RtltttNCt DwOi. ~ I MO/KT NO ~ `' ~ ~ ttV1i[O • A~~: t-~r~c~utJc.Z"s, ti cNt ~~1 tC:AL.':% ~PJc~, PIPE LINE TECHNOLOGISTS, INC. HOUSTON, TEXAS ~'~~~ ~='1l~~~1._.tNL=. DUWN CMK[t0 ~ AMlOVtO fUtt DtAwIMp MlM~lt •[V. tr ' • • M E M 0 November 27, 1978 TO; Jim Hudgens City Administrator FROM; R. L, Caldwell Acting Director Public Works SUBJECT: Exxon Pipeline Request I have consulted with the Fire Chief, Joe Sease and Assistant Fire Marshal, Paul Hickenbottom regarding Exxon's request to lay a new pipeline, Since these lines are to be placed in the existing corridor, Public Works has no objections to the re- quest. R. L. Caldwell Acting Director Public Works • • ~ • ORDINANCE N0. 915-M AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A PERMIT UNDER SECTION 18-A-3 OF ORDINANCE N0. 915, "PIPELINE TRANSPORTATION," BEING CHAPTER 18-A OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS; AND APPROVING THE APPLICATION OF AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC., DATED NOVEMBER 16, 1978, TO CONSTRUCT AN EIGHT-INCH NITROGEN PIPE LINE; 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 has received an application dated November 16, 1978, from Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., requesting a permit under Section 18-A-3 of Ordinance No. 915, being Chapter 18- A of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, to construct an eight-inch • nitrogen pipe line crossing the City of La Porte, all as shown on said application. The application of Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., has been reviewed by the City's Director of Public Works, who, has found that said application meets all requirements of said Ordinance No.-915, and has recommended its approval. Section 2. The City Commission of the City of La Porte hereby approves the application of Air Products and. Chemicals, Inc., dated November 16, 1978, and this Ordinance shall consti- tute a permit to Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., to lay and construct said pipe line within the City of La Porte, all in conformance with the requirements of said Ordinance No. 915. ' A permit for operation of said pipe line will be issued upon final compliance with all provisions of said Ordinance No. 915. Section 3. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval. PASSED AND APPROVED, this the day of , 1978. CITY OF LA PORTE By J. J. Meza, Mayor • Ordinance No. 915-15, Page 2. ATTEST: City C erk APPROVED: ~N ~ City At orney • • • • BUSCtI, tf[ITCHTSCN~ ASSCCIATFS, INC. i=nom the yeah off: A. J. Bueeh, Jn. .~~~~ ~.~ ~LQt~`~i /ltd • ~ • ~f' Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. 2525 North Loop West, Suite 620 Houston. Texas 77008 (713) 869-7507 16 November 1978 peen you and J. F. O'Neil on November 15, nc. requests permission to lay an 8" pipe- ~ogen within the city limits of Laporte, you, it is requested we be permitted to formal permit is granted by the City of .he proposed pipeline before a formal per- ~te to enable us to construct the proposed nd at the same time as an Exxon Pipeline rough Laporte. ducts and Chemicals, Inc. will be located ~ridor throughout the City of Laporte and th Exxon Pipeline Company's line for which ation for a permit from Laporte. We will ~una~ru~~ uur NtNciinr in uic aaaiC manner dS Exxon. If the City of Laporte will grant Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. permission to lay the proposed E" pipeline, Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. will agree to the following stipulations as well as other reasonable stipulations requested by Laporte. 1. We will fully comply with Ordinance 915 as passed by the Governing Body of Laporte on March 6, 1972. • 2. As soon as plats of street crossing and alignment sheets are available, a formal application will be made for a permit. Such information will be available on or before January 1, 1979. 3. Cover over the pipeline will comply with the requirements of the Ordinance. 4. All street crossings will be bored and encased in 12" pipe. 5. Pipeline will operate at a 500 psi maximum pressure. Temperature of nitrogen tc be transported will be ambient. 6. Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. will agree to pay the fees set forth • in the Ordinance. ?. Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. will accept the liability clause as set forth in tine Ordinance. ~~ i ~~ ~ ~ ~ INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM DATE: November 21, 1978 TO: Jim Hudgens FROM: Chief H.F. Freeman Jr. 1 SUBJECT: Parking & Lighting at Akard Beall Apartments , At your request, I had Assistant Chief Hall check the area of the Akard Beall Apartments'on Oregon Street--regarding lighting and on- street parking. There is on-street parking on both sides of Montana and Oregon Streets. Because of the narrow streets and muddy unimproved shoulders, I recommend the parking be limited to one side of street on Oregon and Montana. ® This area is dark except for the intersection of Oregon and "K" Streets. I recommend street lights at Montana and "L" and Oregon and "I" (south end of unit). I recommend the owner place lights on the rear~of .buildings, lighting, the alley between .Oregon and Monta o iminate vandalism and thefts. ;_.r--~ r~reeman