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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979-11-14 Emergency Meeting • • MINUTES - EMERGENCY MEETING OF THE LA PORTE CITY COMMISSION, LA PORTE, TEXAS NOVEMBER 14, 1979 6:15 P.M. MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION PRESENT: Mayor J. J. Meza; Commissioners John Tomerlin, I. J. Kibodeaux, and Tom C. Simons. MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION ABSENT: Commissioner Virginia Cline. OTHER CITY OFFICIALS PRESENT: J. R. Hudgens, City Administrator; Margie Goyen, City Clerk; Knox Askins, City Attorney; Stan Sherwood, Parks & Recreation Director. • OTHERS PRESENT: R. D. Richards, Baker & Botts; Peter Fisher, Moroney Beissner, Betsy Webber, La Porte Bayshore Sun, and Rufus Smith. PRESIDING: Mayor J. J. Meza. + + + 1. CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Meza called the meeting to order. + + + ;~ • Emergency Meeting 11/14/79 2 2. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF NOMINEES FOR THE CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT - Mayor Meza stated that the emergency meeting had been called to consider approval of the nominees for the Central Appraisal District. There was a brief discussion regarding how we get a total vote of 18. It was determined that it was based on the population estimate of 8,549, which would entitle the City to 2 votes x 9 Directors = voting entitlement of 18. Mayor Meza recommended two votes for Robert W. Carey; four votes for Jerry S. Dominy; two votes for Fred Hartman; two votes for Thomas W. Masterson; four votes for Elroy M. Satterlee; two votes for W. W. Thorne; and two votes for George N. Wyche. Motion by Commissioner Tomerlin, seconded by Commissioner Simons to accept the Mayors recommendation for the nominees for the Central Appraisal District. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Tomerlin, Simons, and Kibodeaux. NAYS: None. • + + + 3. EXECUTIVE SESSION - V.A.T.S. - ARTICLE 6252-17 - SECTION 2 - (E), (F), AND (G) - (LEGAL, LAND ACQUISITION AND PERSONNEL) - Motion by Commissioner Tomerlin, seconded by Commissioner Simons that the meeting recess for an executive session. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Tomerlin, Kibodeaux, and Simons. NAYS: None. The meeting recessed at 6:20 P.M. The meeting reconvened at 6:35 P.M. + + + 4. CONSIDER APPROVING PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 768-B - ORDINANCE WAIVING CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE ORDINANCE REQUIRING THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS BY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICTS WITHIN THE CITY OF LA PORTE EXTRA-TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION - After the proposed ordinance was read, motion by Commissioner • Simons, seconded by Commissioner Tomerlin to approve Ordinance No. 768-B as read. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Tomerlin, Kibodeaux, and Simons. NAYS: None. • . • Emergency Meeting 11/14/79 3 4. CONSIDER APPROVING PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 768-B - ORDINANCE WAIVING CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE ORDINANCE REQUIRING THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS BY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICTS WITHIN THE CITY OF LA PORTE EXTRA-TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION - CAPTION: AN ORDINANCE CONSENTING TO THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF BONDS BY SPENWICK PLACE MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT. + + + 5. ADJOURNMENT - Motion by Commissioner Kibodeaux, seconded by Commissioner Tomerlin that the meeting adjourn. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Tomerlin, Kibodeaux and Simons. NAYS: None. The meeting adjourned at 6:34 P.M. 0 ~L Margie oyen, C y Clerk Passed and Approved this the 28th day of November, 1979. i J. J. Meza, Mayor • • • • • UJ~.~v of hy~N *n* N~q~+Ph F OF ~ October 17, 1979 ~ncta c~oc~E~Z~acr~z COUNTY C L E R K HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS ~~-y ass The Honorable J. J. Meza Mayor of LaPorte P. 0. Box 1115 LaPorte, Texas 77571 Dear Mr. Meza: ~~"~ ' ~~ ~~ . __~~ ~7 Fhclosed is your ballot for Directors, Harris County Appraisal District, for the term beginning January 1, 1980. Please vote your entitlement in accordance with Section 6.03(8) of the Property Tax Code and return in the enclosed envelope before November 15, 1979. I will notify you of the results of the voting a few days after November 15. Sincerely, ~~~~ ~~ Anita Rodeheaver County Clerk, Harris County AR:brg enclosures 1001 PRESTON. 4TH FLOOR P. O. BOX 1525 HOUSTON. TEXAS 77001 713/221-6411 • • VOTING ENTITLII~IENI' FOR DIRECTORS • HARRIS COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT POPULATION* NUMBER TAXING UNIT GROSS ADA~* OF VGTES X g DIRECTORS = VOTING ENTITLI~~IIV`I' Harris County° 2,066,169 46 414 45 Baytown° 50,831 5 27 Bellaire° 17,230 3 1 9 Bunker Hill° 4,442 2 Deer Park° 18,654 9 El Lago° ° 3,257 9 674 1 2 18 Galena Park , 3 994 1 9 Hedwig Village , Hilshirfi Village° Houston (Harris) 1,455,046 34 306 Humble° 6,281 2 18 Hunters Creeko 4,580 1 2 9 18 Jacinto City° ° 11,095 966 1 9 Jersey Village Katyt (Waller) - - - 18 LaPorte° 8,548 2 ~~° 1,096 1 9 Missouri Cityt (Fort Berri) - - - 9 Morgans Point° ° 716 702 6 1 2 18 Nassau Bay Pasadena° , 103,450 6 54 • Pearlandt (Brazoria) - - - Piney Point Village° 2,852 1 9 18 Seabrook° 5,628 2 9 Sho teat res ° ° 2,159 782 11 1 2 18 South Houston ° , 316 1 1 9 Southside Place ° , 3 656 1 9 Spring Valley , 9 Staffordtt (Harris; Fort Bend) 96 1 Taylor Lake Vi1 lage° 3,612 1 9 18 Tomball° 5,175 2 Wallert (Waller) - - - Webster 2,475 1 9 West University° 15,133 3 ~7 0 Friendswoodtt (Harris; Galveston) -0- 0 Aldine ISD° 28,723 6 4 54 36 Alief ISD° 10,386 18 Channelview ISD° 3,704 2 Clear Creek ISDt (Galveston) - - - 18 Crosby ISD° 1,888 2 4 36 Cypress Fairbanks ISD° 14,957 4 36 Deer Park ISD° ° 7,373 048 10 4 36 , Galena Park ISD Goose Creek J,gDtt (Harris; Chambers) 13,340 4 36 Houston ISD 180,868 18 162 18 Huffman ISD° 1,441 2 4 36 Humble ISD° 7,073 • Katy ISDt (Waller) ° 380 11 4 36 Klein ISD LaPorte ISD° , 4,852 2 18 North Forest ISD° 15,817 6 8 54 72 Pasadena ISD° 32,577 2 18 Sheldon ISD° ° 3,307 420 8 4 36 Spring ISD Spring Branch ISD° , 34,278 8 18 Tomball ISD°tt (Harris; Montganery) 2,207 2 Waller ISDt (Waller) - - - °Governirig body passed "9 member board" resolution tMulti-county taxing unit participating in single appraisal district ttMulti-county taxing unit participating jointly in each district • *Population Estimates and Pro3ections, U. S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census: Series P-25, No. 7 2, January 1979. (Pop. July 1, 1976 with annexations through December 31 , 1976) **Directory of Public Schools, Texas Education Agency: 1978-79. (Gross Average Daily Attendance for 1977-78) [Multi-county districts adjusted] Y 1r~ u • ''~ ~ CITY OF LA PORTS PHONE ( 713 ) 471.5020 • P. O. Box 1 1 15 • LA PORTS, TExws 77571 November 6, 1979 T0: Area Mayors FROM: J. J. Meza, President, H.C.M.C.A. SUBJECT: Ballot for Directors of Harris County Central Appraisal District The Committee representing the Harris County Mayors' and Councilmen's Association, the Harris County Commissioners' Court and the Harris County School Superintendents' Association recom- mends that each community support the seven (7) candidates de- noted by asterisks on the attached sample ballot. • • In order to maximize the effectiveness of our votes, you are encouraged to divide your total number of votes equally between each candidate. Your past and continued support and cooperation in this effort and others for more responsive and representative govern- ment is truly appreciated. If I can be of any assistance or provide additional information, do not hesitate contacting me. Si cere , 1 .. J. J. Meza President Harris County Mayors' & Councilmen's Association JJM/cb Enc. { BALLOT FOR DIRECTORS H RIS COUNTY APPRAISAL DIST CT . ~, (January 1, 1980, Term) • The following vote for directors of the Harris County Appraisal District was determined by resolution or ordinance adopted at a meeting of the of the (governing body) held on the day of 1, C. E. BURGE received votes. **2. ROBERT W. CAREY received votes. 3. LAWRENCE CHAMPION received votes. 4. DR. MARLIN O. CHERRY received votes. * *5. JERRY S. DOMINY received votes. 6. D. LEON EVERETT, III received votes. 7. LAVIGNE FLANDERS received votes. 8. RAY FORTENBACH received votes. 9. CARLOS GARCIA, SR. received votes. 10. SEARCY GERMAN received votes. 11. ROBERT F. GONSOULIN, JR. received votes. 12. T. S. HANCOCK received votes. * 13. FRED HARTMAN received votes. 14. WILLIAM E. HARWELL received votes. 15, HAYNES HURLOCK received votes. 16. ROLAND K. HUTTON received votes. 17. BILL KING received votes. 18. OTIS KING received votes. 19. DAVID M. LEWIS received votes. 20. EARL MARTIN received votes. * * 21. THOMAS W. MASTER50N received votes. 22. BOBBYE MILLER received votes. 23. JOHN A. HURRAY received votes. 24. CHARLES OSENBAUGH received votes. 25. FRUMENCIO REYES received votes. ** 26. ELROY M. SATTERLEE received votes. 27. RICHARD B. SCHNELL received votes. 28. WILL•SEARS received votes. 29. GENE SHEPHERD ~ received votes. • 30. RUBEN BILLER received votes. 31. DWIGHT STAES received votes. 32. E. E. 5TEPHENS, JR. received votes. ** 33. W. W. THORN received votes. * * 34. GEORGE N. WYCHE received votes. WITNESS MY HAND, this the C (taxing unit 1979. ~~ V ~~ ~~ 1979. day of Presiding Officer ATTEST: • BALLOT FOR DIRECTORS • - - ~ HARRIS COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT (January 1, 1980 Term) • The following vote for directors of the Harris County Appraisal District was determined by resolution or ordinance adopted at an official meeting of the governing body of the CITY OF LA PORTS held on the 14 • day of N~VF.MRF.R , 1979. (taxing unit) • • • 1. C. E. BURGS received votes. 2. ROBERT W. CAREY received 2 votes. 3. LAWRENCE CHAMPION received votes. 4. DR. MARLIN 0. CHERRY received votes. 5. JERRY S. DOMINY received 4 votes. 6. D. LEON EVERETT, II received votes. 7. LAVIGNE FLANDERS received votes. 8. RAY FORTENBACH received votes. 9. CARLOS GARCIA, SR. received votes. 10. SEARCY GERMAN received votes. 11. ROBERT F. GONSOULIN, JR. received votes. 12. T. S. HANCOCK received votes. 13. FRID HARTMAN received 2 votes. 14. WILLIAM E. HARWELL received votes. 15. HAYNES HURLOCK received votes. 16. ROLAND K. HUTTON received votes. 17. BILL KING received votes. 18. OTIS KING received votes. 19. DAVID M. LEWIS received votes. 20. EARL MARTIN received votes, 21. THOMAS W. MASTERSON received 2 votes. 22. BOBBYE MILLER received votes. 23. JOHN A. HURRAY received votes. 24. CHARLES OSENBAUGH received votes. 25. FRUMENCIO REYES received votes. 26. ELROY M. SATTERLEE received 4 votes. 27. RICHARD B. SCHNELL received votes. 28. WILL SEARS received votes. 29. GENE SHEPHERD received votes. 30. RUBEN SILLER received votes. 31. DWIGHT STAES received votes. 32. E. E. STEPHENS, JR. received votes. 33• W. W. THORNS received 2 votes. 34. GEORGE N. WYCHE received 2 votes. WITNESS MY HAND, this the 14 day of NOVEMBER 1979. ATTEST: 0 MARGIE GOYEN, CIT CLERK Presiding Officer J. J. MEZA, N1.AYOR _ , ,~ ~ ~ I , ~.,~.1 1 . ~. ~ 1/ J ~~. I, .~'+ of y o~~ * ~~'~ ~12 C~C2, ~0~~/LECZ-~.rE ~L ' C O U N T Y C L E R K • N~vT ~~r~ HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS F OF ~ _ ._ :.._ ~ ...:.. 466 November 15, 1979 ,~,~`'`fi<~,~ ~,~"'mrmsttl @i 1 T0: Harris County Taxing Units and Candidates for Board of Directors, Harris County Appraisal District SUBJECT: Result of the Election for Board of Directors Pursuant to the provisions of Section 6.03 (g), Property Tax Code, the following listed persons are hereby declared elected as members of the Board of Directors, Harris County Appraisal District for the term beginning January 1, 1980: David M. Lewis Gene Shepherd • Thomas W. Masterson T. S. Hancock Robert W. Carey W. W. Thorne Fred Hartman Jerry S. Dominy Elroy M. Satterlee CERTIFIED TO BE TRUE AND CORRECT this the 15th day of November, 1979• ~~%t~+~ Anita Rodeheaver County Clerk, Harris County 1001 PRESTON. 4TH FLOOR P. O. BOX 1525 HOUSTON. TEXAS 77001 713/221-6411 TABULATION OF VOTES HARRIS COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTION FOR THE TERM BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 1980 C. E. BURGE received 0 votes. ROBERT W. CAREY received 159.75 votes. LAWRENCE CHAMPION received 0 votes. DR. MARLIN 0. CHERRY received 0 votes. JERRY S. DOMINY received 149.75 votes. D. LEON EVERETT, II received 6 votes. LAVIGNE FLANDERS received 0 votes. RAY FORTENBACH received 0 votes. CARLOS GARCIA, SR. received 27 votes. SEARCY GERMAN received 45 votes. ROBERT F. GONSOULIN, JR. received 2 votes. T. S. HANCOCK received 166 votes. FRED HARTMAN received 150.75 votes. • WILLIAM E. HARWELL received 1 vote. HAYNES HURLOCK received 0 votes. ROLAND K. HUTTON received 1 vote. BILL KING received 0 votes. OTIS KING received 1 vote. DAVID M. LEWIS received 337 votes. EARL MARTIN received 0 votes. THOMAS W. MASTERSON received 170.50 votes. BOBBYE MILLER received 4 votes. JOHN A. MURRAY received 0 votes. CHARLES OSENBAUGH received 1 vote. FRUMENCIO REYES received 0 votes. ELROY M. SATTERLEE received 149.75 votes. RICHARD B. SCHNELL received 0 votes. WILL SEARS received 2 votes. GENE SHEPHERD received 215 votes. RUBEN BILLER received 0 votes. • DWIGHT STAES received 0 votes. E. E. STEPHENS, JR. received 21 votes. W. W. THORNE received 159.75 votes. GEORGE N. WYCHE received 140.75 votes. •