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MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING
• OF THE
LA PORTE CITY COMMISSION, LA PORTE, TEXAS
JULY 11, 1979
8:06 P.M.
MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION PRESENT: Mayor J. J. Meza;
Commissioners John Tomerlin, I. J. Kibodeaux, Virginia Cline, and
Tom C. Simons.
MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION P,BSENT: 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;
H. F. Freeman, Chief of Police; Jack Burks, Director of Public
• Works; Paul Hickenbottom, Fire Inspector.
OTHER CITY OFFICIALS ABSENT: D. R. McLaughlin, Fire Marshal.
OTHERS PRESENT: David Corbin of Busch, Hutchison & Associates.
PRESIDING: Mayor J. J. Meza.
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1. CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Meza called the meeting to order.
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2. INVOCATION - The invocation was
a work shop meeting before the
directly from work shop to the
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not given because we had
Commission meeting. We went
regular meeting.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING - JUNE 20, 1979 -
SPECIAL MEETING - JUNE 27, 1979 - Motion by Commissioner
Tomerlin, seconded by Commissioner Kibodeaux to approve
the minutes of the regular meeting of June 20, 1979, and the
special meeting of June 27, 1979, as distributed. Motion
carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Tomerlin, Kibodeaux, Cline, and Simons.
NAYS: None.
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4. CONSIDER AWARDING BID - BOND PROJECT - 16" WATER MAIN ON
SPENCER HIGHWAY FROM WATER WELL NO. S TO VALLEY BROOK -
There was a brief discussion regarding the Engineer's
recommendation to award the. bid to the low bidder, S. & C.
.Construction Company, Inc., in the amount of $284,641.50;
the range in bids, and the bid time of 9O working days.
Motion by Commissioner Kibodeaux, seconded by Commissioner
Tomerlin to award the bid for the 16" Water Main on Spencer
Highway from Water Well No. 5 to Valley Brook to the low
bidder, S. & C. Construction Company, Inc., in the amount of
$284,641.50. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Tomerlin, Kibodeaux,. Cline, and Simons.
NAYS: None.
The bid tabulation is attached and made a part of these minutes.
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5. CONSIDER DECISION OF HEARINGS FOR DEMOLITION OR REPAIR OF
DANGEROUS BUILDINGS - The Commission reviewed eac o t e
following properties and made individual decisions: Block 68,
Lots 34 and 35, Bay Front; Block 89, Lots 19 and 20, La Porte;
Block 3, Lot 4 and part of 5, Oakhurst; Block 2, Lot 9, Oakhurst;
Block 12, Lot 11, Crescent Shores; and Block 12, Lot 5, Crescent
Shores.
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5. CONSIDER DECISION OF HEARINGS FOR DEMOLITION OR REPAIR OF
DANGEROUS BUILDINGS - (CONTINUED)
A. Block 68, Lots 34 and 35, Bay Front - The owner, Daniel
Burn$ did not respon to is note ication. A legal notice
was published in the Bayshore Sun.
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Motion by Commissioner .Simons, seconded by Commissioner
Tomerlin that the building at 210 South Idaho (Block 68,
Lots 34-and 35, Bay Front) be declared a dangerous building
and it should be demolished. Motion carried by the following
vote:
AYES: Commissioners Tomerlin, Kibodeaux, Cline, and Simons.
NAYS: None.
B. Block 89, Lots l9 and 20, La Porte - The owner, Siamon
Gordon had the building at 407 N. Fourth (Block 89, Lots 19
and 20, La Porte) demolished and the area is cleaned. No
action necessary by the Commission.
• C. Block 3, Lot 4 and. part of 5, Oakhurst - The owner,
Mrs. Karl L. Springer, is in the process of accepting bids
for the demolition of this building at 2511 Crescent Shores
Drive.
Motion by Commissioner Tomerlin, seconded by Commissioner
Cline. to declare the building at 2511 Crescent Shores Drive
{Block 3, Lot 4 and part of 5, Oakhurst) to be a hazard.
Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Tomerlin, Kibodeaux, Cline, and Simons.
NAYS: None.
D. Block 2, Lot 9, Oakhurst - The owner, Mr. Roy Rodriguez,
sent a letter stating that due to health. reasons, and com-
plications, he was financially unable to have the building
located at 222 S. "Y" Street demolished; however, he was
willing to negotiate to repay the City what ever cost they
have paid to have the building demolished.
Motion by Commissioner Tomerlin, seconded by
Simons to declare the building at 222 S. "Y"
Lot 9, Oakhurst) to be a hazard and have the
authorizing the City Administrator to have t:
promisory note with the land as collateral.
the following vote:
Commissioner
Street (Block 2,
building demolished;
he owner sign a
Motion carried by
AYES: Commissioners Tomerlin, Kibodeaux, Cline, and Simons.
NAYS: None.
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5. CONSIDER DECISION OF HEARINGS FOR DEMOLIfiION OR REPAIR OF
DANGEROUS BUILDINGS - (CONTINUED)
E. Block 12, Lot 11, Crescent Shores - The owner, J. A. Stevens,
has had the building at 221 Reynolds Court (Block 12, Lot 11,
Crescent Shores) demolished and has cleared the area. No
further action necessary by the Commission.
F. Block 12, Lot 5, Crescent Shores - The owner, Mr. Percy
Foreman made no response to the notification of the building
located at 215 Reynolds Court (Block 12, Lot 5, Crescent Shores).
Motion by Commissioner Cline, seconded by Commissioner Tomerlin
to declare the building located at 215 Reynolds Court (Block 12,
Lot 5, Crescent Shores) to be a hazard and have it demolished.
Motion carried by the following vote r
AYES: Commissioners Tomerlin, Kibodeaux, Cline, and Simons.
NAYS: None.
The ordinance was not ready; it will be prepared and made an
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6. CONSIDER APPROPRIATING $5,4$7.21 FROM THE GENERAL FUND CONTINGENCY
FOR REPAIRS TO THE SWIMMING POOL - Previous discussions were held
regarding additional appropriations needed to complete the repairs
to the swimming pool. Attached and made a part of these minutes
is a copy of a memo from the Parks & Recreation Director breaking
down the expenses involved in the repairs and the amount of monies
already appropriated.
Motion by Commissioner Kibodeaux, seconded by Commissioner Tomerlin
to appropriate $5,487.21 from the General Fund Contingency for
repairs to the swimming pool. Motion carried by the following
vote:
AYES: Commissioners Tomerlin, Kibodeaux, and Cline.
NAYS: None.
Commissioner Simons was temporarily absent from the room.
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7. CONSIDER AUTHORIZING LETTER BEING SENT TO M. L. GRECO CALLING
.HEARING FOR DANGEROUS BUILDING - LOT' 1, BLOCK 1, CRESCENT SHORES
(1915 CRESCENT VIEW DRIVE) - AUGUST 8, 1979, AT 7:00 P.M. -
Motion by Commissioner Tomerlin, seconded by Commissioner
Kibodeaux to authorize a letter being sent to Mr. M. L. Greco,
calling a hearing on the dangerous. building located at 1915
Crescent View Drive (Lot 1, Block 1, Crescent Shores). Motion
carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Tomerlin, Kibodeaux, and Cline.
NAYS: None.
Commissioner Simons was temporarily absent from the room.
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8. RATIFY AUTHORIZING ADVERTLSING AND ACCEPTING BIDS TO BE
RECEIVED ON JULY 25, 1979, AT 7:00 P.M. - BOND PROJECT -
12" WATER MAIN ON WEST "A" STREET AND WEST B STREET FROM SOUTH
16TH STREET TO TH STREET WATER TOWER - There was a reef dis-
cussion regarding the fact that-there would not be a quorum
present at the meeting of July 25, due to the Fire School at
Texas A & M University at Bryan, which several of the officials
would. be attending. It was noted that it had been the practice
of the bid openings to be at a regular meeting, but it was not
necessary to have a quorum present.' The staff can open the bids
in public and read them aloud.
It was also determined that a pre-budget hearing on the Revenue
Sharing Budget would be held on July 25, 1979, also. A brief
discussion insued. It was determined that the hearing could
be held, because we are a Commission form of government, it is
not necessary to have a pre-budget hearing on the Revenue Sharing
Budget.
Motion by Commissioner Kibodeaux, seconded by Commissioner
Tomerlin. to ratify authorizing advertising and accepting bids
to be received on July 25, 1979, at 7:00 P.M. for a bond project,
12" Water Main on West "A" Street and West "B" Street from South
16th Street to 4th Street Water Tower. Motion carried by the
following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Tomerlin, Kibodeaux, Cline, and Simons.
NAYS: None.
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9. CONSIDER APPROVING PROPOSED ORDINANCE N0. 1161 - ORDINANCE
SUSPENDING RATES FOR HOUSTON LIGHTING & POWER COMPANY -
After the proposed ordinance was read in full, motion by
Commissioner Cline, seconded by Commissioner Simons to
approve Ordinance No. 1161 as read. Motion carried by the
following vote:
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AYES: Commissioners Tomerlin, Kibodeaux, Cline, and Simons.
NAYS: None.
CAPTION:. AN ORDINANCE RECITING THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE
HOUSTON LIGHTING & POWER COMPANY (HL&P) STATEMENT OF INTENT
TO CHANGE ELECTRIC RATES; SUSPENDING THE SCHEDULE OF RATES
OF HL&P FOR A PERIOD OF ONE HUNDRED TWENTY (120) DAYS FROM
THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
FOR THIS ORDINANCE.
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10. CONSIDER ACTION ON STATEMENT OF INTENT TO CHF,NGE TELEPHONE
RATES BY SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY - There was a
brief discussion on the Statement of Intent to Change Telephone
.Rates filed by Southwestern Bell Telephone Company on
July 2, 1979, at 10:00 A.M. It was determined that no action
was necessary at this time, but it was the consensus of opinion
that if the City was called upon to join with Texas Municipal
League to pay their pro-rata share, they would do so.
Motion by Commissioner Tomerlin, seconded by Commissioner
.Kibodeaux to table this item for further action. Motion carried
by the following vote:
AYES: .Commissioners Tomerlin, Kibodeaux, Cline, and Simons.
NAYS: None.
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11. CONSIDER APPROPRIATING $1.2,000.00 TO CITY HALL BUILDING FUND
FROM THE GENERAL FUND CONTINGENCY - The City Administrator
informed the Commission of additional purchases that needed
to be made in order to complete the furnishings. A copy of
the memo and supporting list of items is attached and made a
part of these minutes.
Motion by Commissioner Kibodeaux, seconded by Commissioner
Cline. to appropriate $12,000.00 to the City Hall Building
Fund from the General Fund Contingency. Motion carried by
the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Tomerlin, Kibodeaux, Cline, and Simons.
NAYS: None.
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12. CONSIDER DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND APPROPRIATE $13,412.00
FOR THE PURCHASE OF FOUR 10,000 'GA'LLON FUEL STORAGE TANKS
FROM THE GENERAL FUND CONTINGENCY - The Administrator made
the Commission aware of the need to declare an emergency to
purchase three .10,000 gallon. fuel storage tanks. Our present
storage tanks are three 1,000 gallon storage tanks, requiring
our fuel supplier to bring small quantities of fuel on their
deliveries. It is becoming more and more difficult to maintain
an acceptable amount of fuel on hand for use.
There was a general discussion regarding the need for these
tanks and the need for an additional tank to be placed at the
Police Building.
Motion by Commissioner Cline, seconded by Commissioner Simons
to declare an emergency and appropriate $13,412.00 from the
General Fund Contingency for the purchase of four 10,000 gallon
fuel storage tanks. One tank will be installed at Public Works
immediately; one to be installed at the Police Building and the
other two will be installed in the immediate future at the new
Service Center site. Copies of the proposal and the memo from
the Administrator are attached and made a part of these minutes.
Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Tomerlin, Kibodeaux, Cline, and Simons.
NAYS: None.
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13. CONSIDER OFFER OF PURCHASE FOR LOTS 13, 14, 15, AND 16, BLOCK
418, LA PORTE, AND LOTS 23 AND 24, BLOCK 351, LA PDRTE, IN THE
AMOUNT OF $2,20O.OD FROM MR. FRED WESTERGREN - Motion by Com-
missioner Simons, seconded by Commissioner Tomerlin to accept
the offer of purchase of the tax acquired properties being
Lots 13, 14, 15, and 16, Block 418, La Porte, and Lots 23 and
24, Block 351, La Porte, in the amount of $2,200.00 from
Mr. Fred Westergren. These properties were offered for sale
some time ago, and no bid was made. Motion carried by the
following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Tomerlin, Kibodeaux, Cline, and Simons.
NAYS: None.
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14. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS - A. M. D. ROSE, SEWER L'INE',' SEABREEZE BLOCK -
The Administrator asked for Commission consideration to allow
M. D. Rose to reimburse the City for their portion of the sewer line
in Seabreeze Block, after the sale of the two existing houses. There
was a discussion regarding the. fact that the bid for the line was
much greater than anticipated. The line was to be a joint venture
between the City and M. D. Rose. The City will replace the
portion in ground now and Mr. Rose will pay for the remainder.
The cost will be based on unit price of what goes into the ground.
Motion by Commissioner Cline, seconded by Commissioner Tomerlin
to approve the installation of the sewer line in the Seabreeze
Block, at the City's cost and M. D. Rose will reimburse the City
for their portion after the sale of the two existing houses.
Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Tomerlin, Kibodeaux, Cline, and Simons.
NAYS: None.
B. The Administrator requested an executive session to
discuss legal and contractural matters.
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15. COUNCIL ACTION - Mayor Meza discussed the letter he received
from Mayor Rowe Holmes of Shoreacres regarding the City of
La Porte's policy to take sewage unless the entity is annexed
or consolidated, remains the same. There was some discussion
regarding the letter and the question of its intent.
It was-the consensus of opinion that the City should reply that
the policy. has not changed.
Commissioner Cline asked about the trip to Austin to the one
day conference on the Peveto-Bill, who was going, and how?
It was determined that Mr. Hudgens, Commissioners Cline and
Simons.; and Ms. Blackmon and Charlie D. Boyle, member of the
Tax Equalization Board should go. They will leave around 4:30 A.M.
or 5:00 A.M. either in the Dodge or the Van.
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16. EXECUTIVE SESSION - Motion by Commissioner Kibodeaux, 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 8:43 P.M..
The meeting reconvened at 9:41 P.M.
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17. ADJOURNMENT - Motion by Commissioner Kibodeaux, seconded by
Commissioner Cline that the meeting adjourn. Motion carried by
the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Tomerlin, Kibodeaux, Cline, and Simons.
NAYS: None.
The meeting adjourned at 9:42 P.M.
• Passed and Approved this
the h--c~a3 of July, 19 7 9 .
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J. J. Meza, Mayo
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Margie oyen, C' y Clerk
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BUSCH. H UTC H I SON & ASSOC i ATE S ~ I I V V. CONSULTING ENGINEERS
1107 FLEETWOOD DRIVE • BAYTOWN, TEXAS 77520 PHONE (713) 422.8213
• 3011 6AN JACINTO, SUITE f05 • HOUSTON, TEXAS 77004 • (713) 523.2367
July 6, 1979
Honorable Mayor and
City Commission
City of La Porte
P. 0. Box 1115
La Porte, TX 77571
CONTRACT AWARD RECOP1MENDATION - 16" WATER MAIN ON SPENCER HIGHWAY FROM
WATER WELL N0. 5 TO VALLEYBROOK DRIVE
On Wednesday, June 27, 1979 a total of ten bids were received on the
referenced project.
The bids ranged from a low bid of $284,641.50 to a high bid of $410,594.50.
• We feel the bids were very reasonable and we recommend the contract be
awarded to the low bidder, S. & C. Construction Company, Inc. Prior to the
issuance of a Work Order, a preconstruction conference will be scheduled.
Bid tabulations have been provided for your information and reference. If
you have any questions, please contact us.
Sincerely,
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David A. Corbin
DAC/ps
,:iil PRICES BID FOR 16" 4lniER P~1AIil ON SPEiJCER HIGHbJAY FROi~1 4JATER I~JELL hl0. 5 TO VALL"t`iGkOU~~ DRIVC
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Item
S&C CONSTR
UCTION CO.
COMAR CONSTRUCTION CO.
ABLE SERVICES, INC. _
BELLE4JOOD CONSTRU TI i~
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Item ~
uantit
Unit
nit Price
Tota
nit Price
Total
nit Price
Total
Jnit Price _
Total ~~~
1. 16" Class 150 Asbestos Cement
Water Line, Open Trench Con-
struction, Com lete-in- lace 8100 L.F. 19.85 160 185.00 21.50 ~7R.?On 00
2. 16" Class 150 Asbestos Cement
f•Jater Line, Augered Construct-
ion, Com lete-in- lace 590 L.F. 34.00 20 060.00 00 6
3. 12" Class 150 Asbestos Cement
Water Line, Open Trench Con- '
struction, Com lete-in- lace 2100 L.F. $ 13.65 $ 28,665.00 15.00 31 500.00 16.00 33 600.00 17.50 ~ 36 150.00
4. 12" Class 150 Asbestos Cement
Water Line, Augered Construct-
ion, Com lete-in- lace 120 L.F. $ 15.30 $ .1,836.00 25.00 3,000.00 $ 26.00 $ 3,120.00 $ 26.25 S 3 150.00
5. 8" Class 150 Asbestos Cement
Water Line, Open Trench Con-
struction, Com lete-in- lace 45 L.F. $ 19.30 $ 868.50 12.00 540.00 $ 12.00 $ 540.00 $ 14.00 $ 630.00
6. 8" Class 150 Asbestos Cement ~
Water Line, Augered Construct-
ion, Com lete-in- lace 40 L.F. $ 19.30 $ 172.00 20.00 800.00 $ 22.00 $ 880.00 $ 21.15 y 810.00
16" Horizontal Gate Valve, NRS,
== Complete-in-place with adjust- '
able valve box
1
Each
$3,750,00
$ 26,250.00
3,350.00
23,450.00
$ 3,500.00
$ 24,500.00
$ 3,?50.00 j ~
$ •22:,150.00
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8. 12" Gate Valve, NRS, Complete-
in-place with adjustable valve '
box 2 Each $ 600.00 $ 1,200.00 530.00 1,060.00 $ 650.00 $ 1,300.00 $ 550.00 $ 1,100.00
9. 6" Gate Valve, NRS, Complete- ~
in-place with adjustable valve
box 10 Each $ 230.00 $ 2,300.00 200.00 2,000.00 $ 300.00 $ 3,000.00 $ 250.00 $ 2,500.00 '
10. 12" x 12" Tapping Sleeve and
valve, Complete-in-place with
adjustable valve box 2 Each $2,135.00 $ 4,270.00 1,500.00 3,000.00 $ 1,7 .00 $ 3,500.00 $ 1,750.00 ~ 3 500.00
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;iil~~,~cICES BIO FOR 16" '„,TER I'u~IN Oil SPEI;CER ViluHI~INY FROi~f hiAlElt I~JLLL I;(1.:i (0 VitLLLrisr,~~t;i; I;i;i~IL
Item S&C CONSTR UCTION CO. COMAR CON T UCT
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No. Item uantit Unit nit Price Tota Unit Price ~ Total nit Price Total
~ lnit Pricei Total
11. 8" x 8" Tapping Sleeve and ~ ( ~.
valv e, Complete-in-place i '
with ad'ustable valve box 1 Each $ 1,200.00 $ 1,200.00 690.00' 690.00 $ 1,000.00 $ 1,000.00 $ 1 ,000.00 8 1,000.00
12. 16" x 16" x 16" C.I. Tee A.B.,
Com lete-in- lace 1 Each 135.00 $ 735.00 650.00 650.00 $ 100.00 $ 700.00 $ 650.00 $ 650.00
13. 16" x 16" x l2" C.I. Tee A.B.,
Com lete-in- lace 1 Each $ 610.00 $ 610.00, 540.00 540.00 $ 550.00 $ 550.00 $ 550.00 8 550.00
.. 16" x 16" x 8" C.I. Tee A.B.,
Com lete-in- lace 1 Each 590.00 $ 590.00 520.00 520.00 $ 550.00 $ 550.00 S 525.00 5 525.00
15. 16" x 16" x 6" C.I. Tee, A.B.,
Com lete-in- lace 10 Each 585.00 $ 5,850.00 510.00 5,100.00 $ 550.00 $ 5 500.00 $ 525.0(1 8 5 250.00
lb. 16" 90° C.I. Bend A.B.,
Com lete-in- lace 1 Each 490.00 490.00 425.00 425.00 $ 450.00 $ 450.00 8 450.00'8 450.00
11. 12" 90° C.I. Bend A.B.,
Com lete-in- lace 1 Each 235.00 235.00 200.00 200.00 $ 250.00 $ 250.00 $ 250.00 .5 250.00
18. 16" 45° C.I. Bend, A.B.,
Com lete-in- lace 8' Each 400.00 3,200.00 340.00 2,720.00 $ 350.00 $ 2,800.00 $ 350.00;$ 2 800.00
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12"
45° C.I. Bend, A.B.,
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Cam lete-in- lace 1 Each 210.00 210.00 $ 180.00 180.00 $ 250.00 $ 250.00 $ 250.00;5 250.00-
20.
16"
22-1/2° C.I. Bend, A.B., . I
Com lete-in- lace 2 Each 400.00 800.00 $ 340.00 680.00 $ 350.00 $ 700.00 $ 350.00'5 100.00
21.
16"
x 12" C.I. Reducer L.E.B., '.
Com lete-in- lace 1 Each 700.00 100.00 $ 260.00 260.00 $ 300.00 $ 300.00 250.00;5 250.00
22.
12"
x 12" C.I. IJye A.B., ,;
Com lete-in- lace 1 Each 535.00 535.00 $ 480.00 480.00 $ 500.00 500.00 400.00'5 400.00
23.1 lb" C.I. Plu ,Com lete-ln- lac 1 Each 245.00 245.00 165.00 165.00 200.00 $ 200.00 ~ $ 115.00: 5 175.00
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!T PRICES BID FOR 16" ~~JATER (~1AIPI ON SPEJJCER HIGHWAY FROh9 IJATER WELL hi0. 5 TO VALLEY(3ROOK DRIVE
Item CO A CONSTRUCTION ABLE SERVICES, INC. BE .If~Tr"-
J;o. Item uantit Unit nit Price Tota Unit Price Total nit Price Total Unit Price Total
24. 12" C.I. Plu ,Com lete-in- lace 1 ach 110.00 100 ~
~25. Fire Hydrant with Hydrolock Con-
nector, 4' Bury, Complete-in- !
lace 10 Each $ 765.00 $ 7 650.00 600.00 6 000 0
26. Cement Stabilized Sand, as re-
. quired by the Engineer, Complete I
in- lace 200 C.Y. $ 20.00 4 000.00 18.00 3 600 00 I
21. Road shell or Limestone for
temporary crossings and re-
pair of drives as directed
by the Engineer (Delivery
ticket basis) Complete-in-
lace 500 C.Y. $ 13.65 $ 6 825.00 15.00 7 500 0 ~
28. Timber ordered left in trench 1000
b En sneer, Com lete-in- lace 2 BdFt $ 200.00 400.00 300.00 I n .
29. Remove and replace flexible
base parking area pavement
with 6" cement stabilized
_ . shell and 1-1/2" Type "F"
Hot Mix Asphaltic Concrete ~ i
Com lete-in- lace 50 S.Y. $ 65.00 3 250.00 40.00 2 000
T O T A L $284,641.50 291 930.00 $293,625.00 $300,225.00
ADDITIONAL BIDDERS:
5. McKey Construction - $308,701.00
6. Bill McDonald Const. - $313,190.00
1. Hassell Const. - $330,568.75
8. Sabine Consolidated - $332,515.00
9. Jalco, Inc. - $344,838.00
10. Marathon Paving - $410,594.50
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• BID TABULATION
JUNE 27, 1979
16" WATER MAIN ON SPENCER HIGHWAY FROM WATER WELL NO. 5 TO
VALLEY BROOK DRIVE - CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS
CONTRACTOR TOTAL BID
BILL MC DONALD CONSTRUCTION, INC.
702 Underwood
P. O. Box 189
Deer Park, Texas 77536 $313,190.00
SABINE CONSOLIDATED, INC.
P. O. Box 3676
Port Arthur, Texas 77649 $332,515.00
COMAR CONSTRUCTION CO., INC.
P. O. Box 12058
Houston, Texas 77017 $291,930.00
MC KEY CONSTRUCTION & EQUIPMENT, INC.
P. O. Box 9
• La Porte, Texas 77571 $308,707.00
BELLEWOOD CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC.
1438 Campbell Rd., Suite 105
Houston, Texas 77055 $300,225.00
MARATHON PAVING & UTILITY CONSTRUCTORS, INC.
922 Holmes Road, Route 3, Box 1388-1
Houston, Texas 77045 $410,594.50
ABLE SERVICES, INC.
P. O. Box 96059
Houston, Texas 77013 $293,625.00
S. & C. CONSTRUCTION CO., INC.
P. O. Box 96240
Houston, Texas 77015 $284,641.50
JALCO, INC.
P. O. Box 27368
Houston, Texas 77027 $344,838.00
HASSELL CONSTRUCTION CO., INC.
P. 0. Box 90100
Houston, Texas 77090 $330,568.75
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INTIvR OFFICE PSE44O
T0: Jim Hudgens,, City Ad~rinistrator .
FRODt~: Stan Sherwood, Director, Parks and Recreation
SUBJECT: Swimming Pool
All major work on the swimming pool has been completed. All
new lines to the pump from the ski.mn•~ers are in and working fine.
The lines from the pump to the water inlets are installed and axe
working properly. The original contract was for $15,997.50 but because
the inlets into the pool did not need ~,~orking $1,000.00 was subtracted
from the price.
® During the early part of the construction , it was found that
electrical wiring ivas embedded in the concrete and lead to be replaced
for an additional cost of $1, 800.00. ivTew fencing was added for an
additional cost of $530.00.
Two additional items were found in the electrical work.. One
ryas the service box and main electxical 'line that supplies the motor.
and pool light tivas in bad shape and. the conduit which i.t was housed in
was rusted in~.two, in. several places. This was replaced with schedule
40 P.V.C. Also the service line from the pump House to the bath house
was ir, the same condition and was replaced. This iv as. .an additional cost
of $1,b04.90.
Several pipes leading into the bath House were rusted and leaking.
These pipes Caere replaced at an additional cost of $514.31.
Tliis brought the total to $4,449.21 for add on to the contract, for
a total cost of $19,446.71.
At present, all repairs are working fine with tl~e oxception~of the
pool pump. Tlic age of tl~e pump at the pool and the wear placed on it, we
axe having difficulty in keeping it primed. With the Heavy use on the
pool this summer, this reRuires us to shut the pump down every other
day to clean the f3. ].ter out and because of the wear on tlic pump
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Also with t}~e new and improved lines that we now have , the pump
can not maintain its propex pressure because of the age and wear of
the pump.
1h'ith these factories and the fact that the efficiency of the
pump is at about 40~, it is my recommendation that tae replace the
pump.
Replacement will run in the area of $1,738.00 and about $300.00
for installation: '
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Director, Parks and Recreation
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CITY OF LA PORTE
Inter-Office Memorandum
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T0: Mayor
City Commissioners
City Attorney
FROM: Board of Inspection
SUBJECT: Property located at: 1915 Cresentview Drive
Legal Description: Blk. 1, Lot 1, Cresent Shores Addition
Owner: Matthew L. Greco
• Pursuant to Section 8-118, Article IX, of the Code of Ordinances of
the City of La Porte, we hand you herewith Dangerous Building Inspec-
tion Report on the above described property. It is the opinion of
a majority of the Board of Inspection that the building(s) on said
property is in fact a dangerous building, but still repairable.
The Board respectfully requests the City Commission to cause the City
Clerk to notify the owner in writing in accordance with the provi-
' sions of Section 8-119, Article IX, of the Code of Ordinances of the
City of La Porte.
Yours very truly,
CITY OF LA PORTE BOARD OF INSPECTION
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.. DANGEROUS BUILDING
INSPECTION FORM
DATE .dune 7 . 19 7 9
STREET ADDRESS 1915 Cresentyiew Drive, La Porte Texas
OWNER Matthew L. Greco _ ADDRESS 4109 rickinney. Houston, 7.7003
OCCUPANT Vacant AGENT N/A
SURVEY OR
SUBDIVISION Cresent Shores
BLOCK 1 LOT 1
ZONING R-I
FACILITIES AVAILABLE: WATER Yes SANITARY SEWER Yes
ELECTRICAL POWER Yes GAS Yes
NUMBER OF DWELLING UNITS 1 VACANT ~1 OCCUPIED
AS REQUIRED IN CITY OF LA PORTE ORDINANCE #1145,, .SECTION 8-118, THE
BOARD OF INSPECTION MADE AN INSPECTION OF THE AFOREMENTIONED PROP-
. ERTY,, AND DETERMINED THE BUILDING LOCATED THEREON, IN THEIR OPINION,
IS IN FACT A DANGEROUS BUILDING, FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS: (AS
OUTLINED IN CITY OF LA PORTE ORDINANCE #1145, SECTION 8-117).
(1) BECAUSE OF FAULTY CONSTRUCTION, AGE, LACK OF PROPER
X REPAIR OR ANY OTHER CAUSE,~I.T IS ESPECIALLY LIABLE TO
FIRE AND CONSTITUTES A FIRE HAZARD; OR
(2) BECAUSE OF FAULTY CONSTRUCTION OR ANY OTHER CAUSE, IT IS
LIABLE TO CAUSE INJURY OR DAMAGE BY COLLAPSING OR BY COL-
LAPSE OR FALL OF ANY PART OF SAID STRUCTURE; OR
(3) BECAUSE OF ITS CONDITION OR BECAUSE OF LACK OF SECURED
DOORS OR WINDOWS, IT IS AVAILABLE TO AND FREQUENTED BY
X MALEFACTORS OR DISORDERLY PERSONS WHO ARE NOT LAWFUL
OCCUPANTS OF SAID STRUCTURE; OR
(4) BECAUSE OF ITS CONDITION, IT IS DANGEROUS TO PUBLIC
X HEALTH AND MAY CAUSE OR AID IN THE SPREg'~D OF DISEASE
OR INJURY TO THE HEALTH OF THE OCCUPANTS OF IT OR NEIGH-
BORING STRUCTURES.
(SEE INSPECTION CHECKLIST ON REVERSE SIDE WHICH IS A PART OF THIS
REPORT.)
• FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS OF THE BOARD OF INSPECTION:
TT TS THE UNANIMOUS OPINION OF THIS INSPECTION BOARD, AFTER USING THE CITY OF LA
,FORTE ORDINANCE #1060 (STANDARD HOUSING CODE, 1976 EDITION) AS ITS GUIDE IN MAKING
THE INSPECTION, THAT THIS BUILDING IS TN FACT DANGEROUS, BUT STILL REPAIRABLE. ALL
REPAIRS OR ALTERATIONS REQUIRED TO BE DONE SHALL BE DONE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL CITY
OF LA PORTE CODES AND ORDINANCES APPLICABLE. IF THE REPAIRS OR ALTERATIONS ORDER IS
NOT COMPLETED WITH WITHIN THE TIMETABLE SET OUT IN CITY OF LA PORTE ORDINANCE #1145, IT
IS THEN THE UNANIMOUS OPINION OF THIS INSPECTION BOARD THAT THIS BUILDING BE DE-
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INSPECTORS:
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City .Building Inspector Fire Chief
TYPE OCCUPANCY Residence
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Assistant sire Marshal
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LA FORTE ORDINANCE #1060
(STANDARD HOUSING CODE,
1976 EDITION)
1. Means of Egress O.K
2. Room Sizes O.K.
3. Privac of Bath O.K.
4. Privac of Bedrooms O.K.
5. Free of Infestations N A
6. Garbage Storage X 301.7
7. Ceiling heights O.K.
8. Window Clearances O.K.
9. Window Area O.K
10. Window Openable
Areas
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304.10
11. Window Sash X 304.9
12. Screens X X 304.13
13. Window Frames X 304.7
14. Foundation X 304.1
15. Piers
16. Floor Framing O.K.
17. Flooring O.K.
i8. Exterior Walls X 304.2
19. Columns O.K.
20. Exterior Steps O.K.
21. Exterior Stairs 'N A
22. Roofing X 304.3
23. Roofing Flashing N A
24. Roof Rafters X 304.17
25. Sheathing X 304.2
26. Exterior Doors X 304.7
27. Interior Doors O.K.
28. Partitions O.K.
29. Interior Stairs X 304.5
30. Ceiling Joists O.K.
31. Hardware X X 304.11
32. Mechanical Ventila-
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N/A
33. Electric Lights X 302.
34. Electric Switches X 30 .
35. Electric Outlets O.K.
36. Electric Panel O.K.
37. Heating Equipment X 301.5
38. Sink O.K.
39. Lavatory O.K.
40. Water Closet O.K.
41. Bath Tub O.K.
42. Plumbing Drainage O.K.
43. Hot Water X 301.3
44. Cold Water X 301.3
45. Water Heater X X 301.4
46. Grass Ordinance 716
47. Trash Ordinance 716
48. A liances X Ordinance 785
49. Furniture N A
50. Automobiles N A
51. Secondar Structure N A
CODE VIOLATION This buildin does not meet the minimum standards
of the 1976 Edition, Stan ar Housing o e, as
_~ o~_ 'ned in the remarks section of this checklist
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Fbunov Lighting &tbrer
July 2, 1979
Honorable Mayor and Board of Commissioners
City of La Porte
La Porte, Texas
In July, 1978 Houston Lighting & Power Company made
application for a general increase in its rate schedules. The
rate relief requested was expected to be adequate to maintain the
Company's financial integrity for approximately two years.
However, the rates ultimately approved by regulatory authorities
and placed into effect in December, 1978 were substantially less
than those requested. We now find it again necessary to make
application for a general rate increase in order to continue
serving this area's immediate and future need for reliable
electric service.
• Deterioration of our Company's financial health is to some
extent caused by such factors as increases in state and local
taxes, environmental protection costs, and the impact of
inflation on the cost of labor, material and services that we
must use. It should be noted, however, that the primary factor
adversely affecting our Company's financial position is the high
cost of new construction. Tire unique growth in the Houston area
has created unprecedented demands for electric service. We feel
that we must satisfy the electrical requirements of this vibrant
economy in the future as we have historically done. In the past
three years, for example, our generating capacity has been
increased by more than 17q~ through a $1.2 billion expansion
program. In addition, we must continue the transition from gas
and oil-fired generating plants to facilities that utilize more
abundant domestic energy sources such as coal, lignite and
nuclear fuel. In the next three years, 1979 through 1981, we are
already committed to spend $2.4 billion to support our ongoing
plant expansion. Thus, within the six-year period 1976 through
1981, the cost of plant expansions will almost double our total
investment that we had in plant and other facilities in 1975.
An expanding entity, whether it be a municipality or an
electric company, must be kept in healthy financial condition if
it is to provide for the needs of the community. So far, our
• Company has been able to do a better job of keeping its rates
down because its securities continue to be viewed favorably by
the rating agencies and investcrs. It must be emphasized that
P.O. Box 597 2000 Nasa 1 Seabrook, Texas 77586 (713) 474-4151
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Honorable Mayor and Board of Commissioners
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our Company's ability to maintain this favorable credit rating
has been of great benefit to our customers since we have been
able to finance our expansion programs on terms more favorable
than most other utilities. This has enabled us to keep pace with
the area's growing electrical needs and at the same time maintain
customer charges that are still among the lowest of all of the
investor-owned electric utilities in the nation.
We estimate that between 609' and 659 of the $2.4 billion
required to meet our 1979-81 expansion program will have to be
financed through the public sale of Company securities. With the
large expansion program facing us, we must be able to offer
securities of a quality commensurate with other available
investment opportunities in order to compete effectively for the
investors' dollars on the most favorable terms available. To do
this we must have a record of earnings that lNill make our
securities attractive in today's highly competitive money market.
Enclosed is a Statement of Intent to change rates for
electric service along tvith the proposed revised rate scheriules
for the Company's Tariff and the rate filing package with
• supporting testimony which has been filed today with the Public
Utility Commission of Texas. We have requesters that the new
rates become effective on August 7, 1979 and apply to all service
taken by each customer on or after that date. A simultaneous
filing of Statements of Intent is being made with each
municipality exercising original ,jurisdiction over the Company.
Tt!e rate increases sought in each municipality and in the rural
areas under the original jurisdiction of the Public Utility
Commission are uniform for each class of customer throughout the
Company's service area.
We regret that a rate increase is necessary. We strongly
feel, however, that the availability of electric service that is
so essential for the customers and the communities we serve
should not be placed in jeopardy. It is a privilege to serve
your City and it will continue to be oiar ob,iective to keep our
rates at the lowest possible level consistent with providing
dependable service. .
Yours very~trouly,
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308 S. Akard, Room 2010
Jon Dee Lawrence Dallas, Texas 75202
General Attorney-Texas Phone (214) 464-5765
June 29, 1979
TO EACH AFFECTED MUNICIPALITY AND TO THE COMMISSIONERS COURT OF
EACH COUNTY IN TEXAS:
Re: Docket 2672
Gentlemen:
Pursuant to the direction of the Public Utility Commission
of Texas, you are hereby provided with a copy of Notice of Prehearing
Conference in Docket 2672, styled Petition of Southwestern Bell
Telephone Company for Authority to Change Rates Statewide.
Yours very truly,
Jon Dee Lawrence
General Attorney-Texas
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PEi17I0c~ OF SO~TNnESTER'~ BALL PUBLIC UTILITY C01"~ISSTO!~
TELEf'NO!rE CO!~~FF.!;Y Fay AJTi:ORiTY
TU CIIA!;uE RhTES STn?E-,'IGE OF TEXAS
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NOTICE OF PREHEARIN~ CONFERENCE
Cn June ?C, 19%9, Sa:.~thwestern Bell Telephone Company (pe'.l; filed an ap~l i;,c` ion
roGuesting autr,or ity to cL~cr,gF certain of its rates statewide. ,',ccerding to 5_•11's
S:atEm~^t of :ntE-.t inc ;Uut;J therein, increases are prop;,sr:d r. loc:,l exci~ance charges,
:.E'1' tCl~~hOr~e Ct~~rOfS, FEY, CFiarges, Centrer. charges, m1SCE~iane~..~ E'aUi~.~.~r,t CF,"''" ~
~.s, an.,
,~ ! ~~~~ f~i3rC~~ for va-io;;s other services. Al l customers znd classes of custo~-~_rs ~::u ;~ be
a`rcc~rd Ly the chances, if zop-'eved. The proposed charges "cold, accord;^~ tc, CE1?'s
~;ro;c.tions, generate additional intrastate revenues, including the effect c~: i^de-re~•~,en~
cor~;,any settlements, of 145.2 zillion znnually, or a percEn:ene increase cr F.:;? ~.~rcEnt
over present adjusted revenue levels. r
The Co.~ission has jurisdiction over this matter under Sections 1E, 18, and ',~-47 of
the Public Utility Regulatory Act, TEX.P,E4'.CIV.STAT.Atr'P;. art. 1445c (Sup;. 1979).
Pursuant to Commission Procedural Rules 052.01.00.024(b) and 052.01.00.052, a prehearing
conference will be held at the Commission offices, 7800 Shoal Creek Boulevard, Austin,
Texas, beginning at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, July 13, 1979. The scope of the conference shall
include consideration of motions to intervene, the alignment and grouping of parties,
consideration of whether to suspend the effective date of the proposed rate changes, the
• determination of a procedural timetable to govern the proceedings herein durino the
pendency of this docket, and such other procedural matters as the Examiner shall in his
discretion decide to consider. Motions to intervene shall be filed with the Commission on
•or before Monday, July 9, 1979, and protests to Bell's rate application should be filed by
Monday, August 13, 1919. Any-motion to intervene filed after said July 9 deadline should
contain an allegation stating good cause for such late filing.
Pursuant to Section 43(c) of the above-cited statute, and under the terms of
Commission Procedural Rule 052.01.00.043(a)(2)(B), Bell is hereby directed to provide a
copy of this notice to the Commissioners Court of each county in which any proposed rate
changes would take effect, as well as to each affected municipality.
ENTERED AT AUSTIN, TEXAS, this ~ da of June 1979.
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DIRECTOR OF HEARINGS
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Doyle E. Rogers 308 South Akard Street
Vice President-Texas Dallas, Texas 75202
June 28, 1979
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Your Honor,
Enclosed is a copy of the Statement of Intent to Change Telephone
Rates which we filed with the Public Utility Commission of Texas on
June 28, 1979.
Also enclosed is a complete copy of all proposed tariff changes
sponsored by Southwestern Bell.
Realizing that the enclosures are detailed, we are attaching a
summary of proposed basic local rates that apply to the rate group
in which your city is located. Briefly, we are proposing to increase
rates to one-party residence customers by $1.55 per month and to one-
party business customers by $4.65 per month, plus applicable local
gross receipts charges.
If you have questions, I hope you'll feel free to contact your
local manager, who is in the best position to provide you with
immediate responsive information.
Sincerely,
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Rate Group 10
Class of Service Present Rate Proposed Rate
One-party residence $ 8,00 $ 9.55
Two-party residence 4,75 6.55
One-party business 25.00 29.65
• # Present and proposed flat rates are for the base rate area, They include
the basic instrument but do not include either Federal Excise Tax or applicable
charges for City Gross Receipts.
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BEFORE THE
PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION OF TEXAS
RE: APPLICATION OF §
SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE §
COMPANY FOR AUTHORITY TO § DOCKET NO.
CHANGE RATES $
STATEMENT OF INTENT
NOW COMES Southwestern Bell Telephone Company on this
the 28th day of June, 1979, pursuant to the requirements of Section
43(a) of the Public Utility Regulatory Act of Texas and files this
• Statement of Intent to revise its tariffs and schedules, said
proposed revisions to become effective on August 3, 1979.
I.
Attached to this Statement of Intent is a copy of pro-
posed revised tariffs, which specify in detail each proposed change.
II.
It is expected that the proposed changes reflected in
the attached tariffs will result in a 6.09 percent increase on the
adjusted end-of-period intrastate revenues of Southwestern Bell
Telephone Company.
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• All classes of customers and all customers will be affect-
ed by the proposed changes. Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
is proposing increases in local exchange charges, key telephone
charges, PBX charges, Centrex charges, miscellaneous equipment
charges, .and other services.
IV.
A copy of this Statement of Intent is being delivered
contemporaneously with the filing of this instrument to the Mayor
or Chief Executive Officer of every affected incorporated munici-
pality in the State of Texas to which local exchange telephone
service is provided by Southwestern Bell Telephone Company.
V.
Inquiries concerning this Statement of Intent should be
directed to Jon Dee Lawrence, General Attorney-Texas, Southwestern
Bell Telephone Company, P. 0. Box 225521, Dallas, Texas, 75265,
telephone number (214) 464-5765.
Respectfully submitted,
SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE
COMPANY
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. General Attorney-Texas
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
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I, Jon Dee Lawrence, General Attorney-Texas, do hereby
certify that I have caused to be deposited in the United States
mail, with first class postage prepaid, a copy of the attached
Statement of Intent to the Mayor or Chief Executive Officer of
every affected incorporated municipality in the State of Texas to
which local exchange telephone service is provided by Southwestern
Bell Telephone Company, and by hand delivering same to Mr. John F.
Bell, Jr., General Counsel, Public Utility Commission, 7800 Shoal
Creek Blvd., Suite 450N, Austin, Texas `78757.
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Ge~jeral Attorney-Texas
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
308 S. Akard, Roomy 2010
P. O. Box 225521
Dallas, Texas 75265
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REQUESTED EFFECTIVE DATE
OF
SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY'S PROPOSED RATE CHANGES
The attached Texas tariff sheets covering rate changes
proposed by Southwestern Bell Telephone Company are considered to have
an Issue Date of June 28, 1979, the date of our Statement of Intent.
In accordance with Section 43 (a) of the Public Utility Regulatory Act,
the requested effective date of the attached tariff sheets is August 3,
1979.
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MEMORANDUM
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July 5, 1979
T0: Mayor and Council
FROM: J. R. Hudgens
SUBJECT: City Hall Building Fund
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When we closed the books on fiscal year 1977 - 1978(September
30, 1978), we encumbered $15,000.00 in the City Hall Building Fund
to complete payment for items outside the scope of the P. G. Bell
contract, landscaping and furnishings.
Attached is a balance sheet prepared by Mary Davis delineating
expenses to date from that encumbrance and additional purchases that
need to be made. In order to complete the items on the list, Mrs.
Davis advises that we need to appropriate an additional $10,365.00.
The General Fund contingency as of July 27, 1979 has a balance
of $58,353.00. I recommend that Council appropriate from that amount
$12,000.00 to the City Hall Building Fund. This amount will allow
for any price increases that might occur and for some other items
needed. This appropriation will leave a balance in the Contingency
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ity Administrator
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ALLOCATED: $15,000.00
VENDOR ITEM DEPT. COST
Dual Equip. Co. Drive-in window ---- 1708.00
Wise Paper & Chemical Floor mats for ---- 140.50
main entrance
Fingers Furniture 2 - Check files Tax 580.80
2-shelf bookcase Tax 84.00
*2 - 30 X 60 Tables Tax 245.00
3 - 2-shelf Bookcases Inspection 252.00
1 - Desk Inspection 462.00
1 - Posture Chair Inspection 225.40
• 1 - 2-shelf bookcase Adm.(Recept) 84.00
2 - 2-shelf bookcases Court 168.00
1 - Secretarial desk Court 791.70
1 - 4-Dr. lateral file Court 347.66
*3 - 30 X 60 Work Tables Water 367.50
1 - 2-Dr. lateral file Water 198.33
1 - 3-shelf bookcase City Adm. 103.60
1 - Desk Fire Insp. 462.00
1 - Posture Chair Fire Insp. 343.70
1 - Side Chair Fire Insp. 210.70
*2 - Work Tables (30X60) Inspection 261.80
1 - Desk Inspection 462.00
• 1 - Posture Chair Inspection 225.40
1 - 2-shelf bookcase Inspection 93.00
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Fingers Furniture(cont) *1 - 30X60 Work Table Inspection 130.90
1 - 2-she]_f bookcase Purchasing 93.00
1 - Typewriter table Purchasing 125.30
1 - 2-shelf bookcase Fire Marshall 93.00
1 - Secretarial desk Fire Insp. 791.70
1 - Secretarial chair Fire Insp. 210.70
*1 - 2-Dr. wood file cab. Mayor 462.70
*1 - Employee Coat Rack Adm 345.00
*1 - Credenza Comm. Simons 477.40
*1 - 2-Dr. wood file cab. City Clerk 465.50
*1 - Side table City Adm 298.90
1 - End Table Comm. Recept. 119.00
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*4 - Map Files Tax & Insp. 1600.40
*2 - Map file bases Tax & Insp. 104.38
1 - Glass/chrome round Adm.(front of
table City Adm. Offi ce270.60
1 - Typing table ~ Comm. Cline 125.30
1 - 2-Dr, lateral file Water 198.33
2 - Side chairs Fire Insp, 290.60
1 - 3-shelf bookcase Fire Tnsp, 114,10
1 - Coat tree Fire-Insp. 47.60
* On order - not received
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VENDOR ITEM
Bayshore Office Supply 1 - 3-Dr. Directory
4 X 7' w/ Glass doors.
& Lock
Design Distributors Vertical blinds
Virginia Cline Re-imbursement for
cost of plants for
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Adm. 589.50
Adm. 3247.80
Adm. 63.47
GRAND TOTAL:$18,082.27
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ITEMS REQUESTED TO COMPLETE CITY HALL
VENDOR ITEM DEPT. COST
Fingers Furniture 3 - 4-Dr. lateral files Inspection 1042.98
@ $347.66 ea.
1 - Couch Mayors Off.(app.700.00)
1 - End Table 151.90
1 - Bar Stool (for Water 157.50
drive-in window)
1 - 36 X 72 Desk for Fire Insp. 532.70
Fire Insp. - His
desk to be moved
to water dept. for
new personnel.
10 - 5-Dr. lateral file Adm 4161.10
cabinets for main
file room.($416.11)
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Bayshore Office Supply 1 - Data rollaway file .
Inspection (app) 7
??? 1 - White magnetic Adm (app.) 200.00
chalk board for
Council & Court
4 X 6'on rollers
Fingers Furniture 2 - 30 X 60 Work tables Adm 261.80
for Main File Room
GRAND TOTAL: $7277.98
OVERAGE FROM ORIGINAL $15,000.00 - $3,082.27
ADDITIONAL AMOUNT REQUESTED: $7,277.98
GRAND TOTAL: $10,360.25
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T0: Mayor and Council
FROM: J. R. Hudgens
MEMORANDUM
SUBJECT: Emergency Purchase off' Fuel_ ,~jza,ge Tasks
The City currently has a 1,00 gallon regular gas, a 1,000 gallon un-
leaded gas, and 1,000 gallon diesel storage tanks underground at the Public
Works Center. The rate of fuel consumption and the size of the tanks require
that our fuel supplier. bring small quantities of fuel (700 gallon range) on
their deliveries.
With the cutback in allocations and corresponding difficulties in getting
deliveries, it is becoming more and more difficult to maintain an acceptable
amount of fuel on hand for use. The purchase of larger storage tanks will
alleviate our storage problem.
Based on verbal discussions with Council, we have a firm price from
Armco Steel for three (3) ten (10) thousand gallon fuel storage tanks at a
unit cost of $2,978, for a total of $8,934.00.
It is requested that Council declare an emergency and appropriate the
above referenced amount for the purchase of the tanks. In addition, it is
requested that Council appropriate an additional $1,500.00 to cover installa-
tion costs for a total appropriation of $10,434.0: --
The General Fund Contingency, following appropriation of the above amount,
will have a balance of $35,919.00.
Note: Only one of these tanks will
ately. The other two will be
at the new Service Center si
site, the newly installed a
be installed at Public Works immedi-
installed in the immediate future
Wh we make the move to the new
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SALE' BER SALES DATE
1260 6-2G-79
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CITY OF LAPORTE
PUBLIC WORKS DIV.
- LAPORTE , TX i~48'B-
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SAME
WILL ADVISE
DISTRICT DESTINATIONS SELLING 1 SPECIFICATION ~ INFO. COPY MARKET PRODUCT
HOUSTON 5535 ~ 5535 : 5535 ~ 0TH 490
ROUTE TERMS
MPD FAIRBANKS '~ of 17e 10 days, net 30 days
~.O B.p~~ FRT. ALLOWED INTEREST CHARGED ON OVERDUE INVOICES, ITEM-
IZED TRANSPORTATION AND SALES TAX ARE NOT
=A! ES TAX ~ YES, IF NOT EXEMPTION SUBJECT TO CASH DISCOUNT.
CITY GOVT
::1MBER OR REASON:
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- • + - ARMCO FUEL TANK (00)
ITEM~PCS. I GAGE I SIZE I UNIT I
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1 I 3 ~" 96" 26'8"
10,000 GALLON UNDERGROUND TANK
WT: 8070 EACH
TOTAI. WT: 24,210
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FAIRBANKS 73
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DATE (PLANT ORDER N0.
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QUANTITY PRICE
2,978.00
AMOUNT
8,934.00
ASK®~/LE®GMENY
This is an eKaN duplicate of your order as entered on our plant. ACCEPTANCE OF YOUR PURCHASE ORDER IS VALID ONLY WITH TItE INCLUSION OF ALl "CONDITIONS OF SALE" (INCLUDING BUT NOT
LIMITED TO LIMITED WARRENTIES, (IMITATION OF BUYER'S REMEDIES, AND (IMITATION OF ((ABILITY FOR FAILURE OR DELAY IN DELIVERY) ON THE BACK HEREOF, as established by (1) your
acceptance o1 ihs products herein described, (2) your failure to object promptly to any of said "Conditions of Sale," or (9) otherwise. THE PRODUCTS HEREIN DESCRIBED WILL BE MANUFACTURED
AND DELIVERED IN ACCORDANCE HEREWITH ONLY IN RELIANCE UPON YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF SUCH "CONDITIONS OF SALE."
"This material is manvloctured specially for this particular order. Once this order has been entered for fabrication, it is not subject to cancellation or chonpe for any reason vailhout both approval of the
appropriate Armco District Sales Ollice and the determination and payment of charges for related expenses incurred by Armco. Once shipped, subject material cannot bs returned for credit:'
JACK BURKES 471-5020
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CONDITIONS OF SALE
1. ACCEPTANCE. Any quotation by Seller on the face hereof or on any
attachment hereto is merely an invitation for an offer from potential
t:ustomer(s-. All resulting customer offers (orders) are thus subject to
acceptance at Seller's offices at the address shown on the face hereof,
before any contract is formed. IT IS EXPRESSLY UNDERSTOOD AND
AGREED THAT ALL CUSTOMER OFFERS (ORDERS) RESULTING
HEREFROM MUST INCLUDE ALL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
PRINTED HEREON.
2. LIMITED WARRANTIES. THERE ARE NO UNDERSTANDINGS,
TERMS, CONDITIONS OR WARRANTIES NOT FULLY EXPRESSED
HEREIN. Seller warrants title to and freedom from encumbrance of
the products sold hereunder, and Seller warrants that products
bought on the basis of the description thereof, as appears or is
referred to on the face hereof, are of merchantable quality. There are
no warranties, express or implied, with respect to products sold
hereunder which are misused, abused, or operated on mechanical
equipment improperly designed or maintained. SELLER MAKES NO
OTHER WARRANTY WHATEVER, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AND ALL
IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITYAND FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE WHICH EXCEED OR DIFFER FROM THE
WARRANTIES HEREIN EXPRESSED ARE DISCLAIMED BY SELLER
AND EXCLUDED FROM THIS AGREEMENT.
3. LIMITATION OF BUYER'S RE1ti1EDIES. Seller's liability hereunder
shall be limited to the obligation to replace products proven to have
failed to meet the specification or to have been defective in quality or
workmanship at the time of delivery. or allow credit therefor, at its
option. Seller shall NOT have any liability for any damages in
connection herewith on the products to be delivered hereunder, in an
amount exceeding the purchase price of the products sold hereunder.
IN NO EVENT SHALL SELLER HAVE ANY LIABILITY FOR COMMER-
CIAL LOSS, CLAIMS FOR LABOR, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
OF ANY UTHER TYPE. IT IS EXPRESSLY AGREED THAT BUYER'S
REMEDIES EXPRESSED IN THIS PARAGRAPH ARE BUYER'S
EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES.
4. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR FAILURE OR DELAY IN
DELIVERY. IN NO EVENT SHALL SELLER BE LIABLE FOR ANY
CLAIMS FOR LABOR OR FOR ANYCONSEQUENTIALOR ANY OTHER
DAMAGES RESULTING FROM FAILURE OR DELAY IN DELIVERY. NO
DELIVERY DATES ARE GUARANTEED.
6. FORCE MAJEURE. In any event and in addition to all other
limitations stated herein, Seller shall not be liable for any acts,
omissions, results or consequences, including but not limrfted to
delays in delivery, due to acts of God, tho prior performance of
government orders, orders bearing priority rating or orders placed
under any allocation program (mandatory or voluntary) established
pursuant to law, differences with workmen, local labor shortages,
fires, flood or other casualty, governmental regulations or re-
quirements, shortages or failure of raw materials, supplies, fuel,
power or transportation, breakdown of equipment, or any other
causes beyond Seller's reasonable control whether of similar or
dissimilar nature than those enumerated.
6. PASSAGE OF TITLE. Title to the products sold hereunder shall pass
upon delivery to the carrier at the point of shipment. Neither Buyer nor
the consignee shall havo the right to divert or reconsign such
shipment to any destination other than specified in the bill of lading
without permission of the Seller. Unless otherwise agreed Seller
reserves the right to select the mode of transportation.
7. PAYMENTS. If Buyer shall fail to comply with any provision or to
make payments in accordance with the terms of this contract or any
other contract between Buyer and Seller, Seller may at its option defer
shipments or, without waiving any other rights it may have, terminate
this contract. All deliveries shall be subject to the approval of Seller's
Credit Department. Seller reserves the right before making any
delivery to require payment in cash or security for paymont, and if
Buyer fails to comply with such requirement, Seller may terminate
this contract.
MPD-277
B. CLAIMS BY BUYER. Claims by Buyer must be made promptly upon
receipt of shipments and Seller must be given an opportunity to
investigate. Seller shall incur no liability for damage, shortages, or
other cause al leged to have occurred or existed at or prior to delivery to
the carrier unless Buyer shall have entered full details thereof on its
receipt to the carrier. -
9. MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; CHEMICAL ANALYSES. Data
referring to mecha nical properties or chemical analyses are the result
of tests performed on specimens obtained from specific locations of
the product(s) in accordance with prescribed sampling procedures;
any warranty thereof is limited to the values obtained at such
locations and by such procedures. There is no warranty with respect
to values of the materials at other locations.
10. PATENTS. Seller shall indemnify Buyer against attorneys' fees and
any damages or costs awarded against Buyer in the event any legal
proceeding is brought against Buyer by a third person claiming the
material delivered hereunder in itself constitutes an infringement of
any U.S. patent, provided Buyer gives Seller prompt notice of any such
suit being brought, gives Seller the opportunity to defend any such
suit, and cooperates with Seller with respect to any such defense;
unless the material is made in accordance with materials, designs, or
specifications required by Buyer, in which case Buyer shall similarly
indemnify Seller.
11. PERMISSIBLE VARIATIONS. The products sold hereunder shall be
subject to Seller's standard manufacturing variations, tolerances and
classifications.
12. TECHNICAL ADVICE. Seller shat) not be responsible for the results
of any technical advice in connection with the design, installation or
use of the products sold hereunder.
13. TAXES. Any tax imposed in respect to the sale of the products sold
hereunder shall be added to and paid by Buyer as part of the purchase
price.
14. BUYER'S RIGHT OF TERMINATION. Buyer may terminate this
contract in whole or in part upon notice in writing to Seller. Seller shall
thereupon, as directed, cease work and transfer to Buyer title to all
completed and partially completed products and to any raw materials
or supplies acquired by Seller especially forthe purposeof performing
,thits contract and Buyer shall pay Seller the sum of the following: (1)
' ~ the cortract price for all products which have been completed prior to
termination; (2- the cost to Seller of the material or work in process as
shown on the books of Seller in accordance with the accounting
practice consistently maintained by Seller plus a reasonable profit
thereon, but in no event more than the contract price; (3-the cost f.o.b.
Seller's plant of materials and supplies acquired especially for the
purpose of performing this contract; and (4) reasonable cancellation
charges, if any, paid by Seller on account of any commitment(s) made
hereunder. The provisions of this paragraph shall be without
prejudice to the rights of either party for failure on the part of the other
party to comply with the provisions of this contract.
15. SELLER'S RIGHT OF TERMINATION. If this contract is made in
compliance with any governmental rule or regulation, plan, order or
other directive, upon thg termination thereof Seller shall have the
option of cancelling this contract in whole or in part.
18. WAIVER. Failure or inability of either party to enforce any right
hereunder shall not waive any right in respect to any other or future
rights or occurrences.
17. CONFLICTING PROVISIONS OFFERED BY BUYER. Any terms
and conditions of any purchase order or other instrument issued by
the Buyer, in connection with the subject matter of this document,
which are in addition to or inconsistent with the terms and conditions
expressed herein, will not be binding on Seller in any manner
whatsoever unless accepted by Seller in writing.
Administration
CITY OF lA PORTE
INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
T0: JAMES HUDGENS DATE• 7-2-79
FROM: BETTY BLACKMON
SUBJECT: BID ON TAX PROPERTY
RE: LOTS 13, 14, 15, 16, BLOCK 418, LA PORTE
LOTS 23, 24, BLOCK 351, LA PORTE
THIS PROPERTY WAS FILED ON AND A JUDGEMENT WAS TAKEN ON
12-17-73. THIS PROPERTY WAS AUCTIONED ON MAY 7, 1974,
AS THERE WERE NO BIDDERS THE PROPERTY WAS BOUGHT IN BY
THE CITY OF LA PORTE TO BE SOLD AT A LATER DATE.
CITY OF LA PORTE, TAXES PENALTY INTEREST ~ COSTS $1,291.11
L. P. I. S. D., TAXES PENALTY INTEREST ~ COSTS 498.55
HARRIS COUNTY, TAXES PENALTY INTEREST ~ COSTS 374.82
TOTAL AMOUNT DUE $2,164.48
MR. FRED WESTERGREN, JR., HAS SUBMITTED A BID OF 2,200.00.
THEREFORE IT IS MY RECOMMENDATION TI-#~ BID FRO R. WESTERGREN
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BETT~/BLACKMON
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OFFICE
AC 713/471/0700
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431 South Third Street / P. 0. Box 666
La Porte, Texas 77571
June 22, 197
City of LaPorte
_r.. Ji-n '~udgins
P.~. ~o« 1115
Laporte, Te~~as
2.: Lots 13,14,15, lb ~loQlc 418
Lots 23-24 :31oc-~351
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dear Sir;
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~aleasF accFnt this letter as our bid on the above
caotionecl nroPerties. ?tie wish to bid a total of
~2,2~~.00 for thF lots.
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RESIDENCE
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July 7, 1979
Jim Hudgens
City Administrator
City of La Porte
P.O. fox 111$
La Porte, texas
Sir;
Re: Sewer line, M D Rose, Seabreeze block.
As per our conversation of June 28, I am requesting the City
of La. Porte to go ahead with the sewer work on Seabreeze block.
I am also requesting the City to allow me to pay my share of
the cost after the sale of the two existing houses. Sewer
tie-in is•needed badly at these locations. '
If this proposal can be accepted, re-embursement will be prompt
at the closing of each piece of property. P~.ease express my
thanks to all Commissioners for their consideration in this
matter.
Sincerl ,
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• Di;D. Rose
MDR:mnr
921 Seabreeze • la Porte, Texas 77571 • (713) 471-5542
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CITY ®~ SHOREACRES
"A KEY COMMUNITY ON THE BAYSHORE"
819 SHOREACRES BOULEVARD
LA FORTE. TEXAS 77571
(713) 471-2244
June 29, 1979
Honorable J. J. Meza
Mayor, City of La Porte
P. 0, Box 1115
La Porte, Texas 77571
Dear Mayor Meza:
Both you and I were recipients of the 22 June letter that R. C. Morris, President,
Board of Supervisors, Bayshore Municipal Utility District (BMUD) wrote to Mr. Harvey
Davis, Executive Director, Texas Department of Water Resources.
Of particular interest is Mr. Morris' statement 2, which opens as follows, quote:
"The Board of Supervisors has written the City of Shoreacres, setting out to them in
great detail that we plan to send our sewage effluent to the large regional plant now
being designed by the City of La Porte, in compliance with the masters Report of the
Texas Department of Water Resources accepted by Judge William Blanton's 11th District
Court." .
As you know, Judge Blanton's decree was that both Shoreacres and BMUD send their
sewage to La Porte, and Shoreacres dutifully complied to the extent that the City Council
passed a Resolution of willingness to comply, followed by a meeting with La Porte City
CommissionQrs. As a follow-up, Shoreacres received a copy of La Porte Resolution 7810,
dated 24 October 1978, wherein the La Porte City Commission reiterates its official
position not to accept sewage from any entity that is not a part of La Porte. That same
policy has been strongly and publicly emphasized w er the past few years in official
letters between entities, newspaper stories, meetings and personal conversations.
As you know, the Shoreacres general election of April 1979 had a complete slate of
candidates in favor of Shoreacres consolidation with La Porte, opposed one-on-one by a
complete slate opposed to any consolidation. It is now a matter of history that no
consolidation candidate got in, and the voters of Shoreacres gave a firm majority vote
to anti-consolidation candidates. It was not even close. Since that election, Shoreacres
has celebrated its 30th anniversary as an independent, free City.
Now c sues Mr. Morris' letter stating that BMUD still plans to send its sewage to
La Porte. No way - unless there are negotiations going on under the table, of which we
now nothing; about. As you know, Shoreacres holds extra-territorial jurisdiction over
MUD in accordance with the Texas Municipal Annexation Act of 1963, and it would appear
that the whole ETJ problem received satisfactory solution insofar as Shoreacres and
La Porte are concerned, when Shoreacres and La Porte both signed mutual agreements in
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Honorable J. J. Meza
Mayor, City of La Porte
late 1976, covering the overlapping areas of extraterritorial jurisdiction of BMUD. Both
you and I signed that agreement. Efforts have been made in the past to get 'Shoreacres to
relinquish its extraterritorial claims on BMUD, but to no avail. And the results of our
most-recent election does not lead me to believe that the present Shoreacres City Council
is inclined to change.
As you know, Shoreacres appealed Judge Blanton's court decree, and the Court of Civil
Appeals has now reversed and remanded the case. I attended that hearing, and the presid-
ing Judge made a number of important observations, and raised a number of important
questions. I think one of the most important issues he raised was whether the Master in
Chancery (Don Spraggins of the TDWR) was in fact, acting as a Master of Chancery or
whether he was only acting as an agent for the State of Texas, from which he draws his
pay. A salient observation was to the effect that "extraterritorial jurisdiction" was
not mentioned in the Master's Report, but became a part of the Court judgement. He also
raised the question as to how could Shoreacres and BMUD be ordered to take their effluent
to La Porte when La Porte was in no way a party to the suit. It appears this lawsuit may
be headed for the Texas Supreme Court, and possibly the U.S. Supreme Court.
There are many other points in Mr. Morri s fetter that need clarification from us,
and I will address them to Mr. Davis, et al, with a copy to you.
I see this letter is much longer that I intended it to be when I started out, and
all I wanted to really do is to ask you if the express, implied policy of La Porte not
to take anyone's sewage unless that entity is annexed or consolidate first, still holds
firm, or if there have been any changes from that policy, as last expressed to us in
your La Porte City Resolution 78-10, passed and approved on 24 October 1978, and its
attached letters.
I would greatly appreciate a letter from you, delineating La Porte's policies in
this matter, on or before 9 July 1979.
Sincerely,
Rowe. H. H mes
Mayor
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cc: r4r. Emory G. Long, Director, Construction Grants and Water
Quality Planning Director, Texas Dept. of Water Resources
Mr. Dick Gregg, Attorney at Law
Pir. Mark White, Attorney General, State of Texas
Royal Hatch, Executive Director, Houston-Galveston Area Council
Representative Ed Watson
Bayshore Sun
$MUD Civic Associations and Moody Tract
• Mr. R. C. Morris, President, Board of Supervisors, BMUD