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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980-03-05 Regular Meeting• • • MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING OF THE LA PORTE CITY COMMISSION, LA PORTE, TEXAS MARCH 5, 1980 7:00 P.M. MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION PRESENT: Mayor J. J. Meza; Commissioners John Tomerlin, I. J. Kibodeaux, and Virginia Cline. MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION ABSENT: Commissioner Tom C. Simons. OTHER CITY OFFICIALS PRESENT: J. R. Hudgens, City Administrator; Margie Goyen, City Clerk; Knox Askins, City Attorney; H. F. Freeman, Chief of Police; Jack Burks, Director of Public Works; Stan Sherwood, Parks & Recreation Director; David Paulissen and Ben Talburt, Inspectors. • OTHERS PRESENT: David Corbin, Busch, Hutchison & Associates; Betsy Webber, La Porte Bayshore Sun; Rufus Smith. PRESIDING: Mayor J. J. Meza. + + + 1. CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Meza called the meeting to order. + + + 2. INVOCPsTION - The invocation was given by Commissioner John Tomerlin. + + + C • Regular Meeting 3/5/80 2 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING - FEBRUARY 20, 1980 - Motion by Commissioner Cline, seconded by Commissioner Tomerlin to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of February 20, 1980, as presented. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Tomerlin, Kibodeaux, and Cline. NAYS: None. + + + 4. CONSIDER AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO EXECUTE AGREEMENT WITH HARRIS COUNTY FOR RURAL FIRE PROTECTION - Motion by Commissioner Tomerlin, seconded by Commissioner Kibodeaux to table this item for further study before authorizing the Mayor to execute the agreement with Harris County for rural fire protection. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Tomerlin, Kibodeaux, and Cline. NAYS: None. • + + + 5. CONSIDER AWARDING BIDS FOR MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT AND VEHICLES - Recommendations from the Chief of Police were distri uted recom- mending that the bids for Police vehicles be awarded as follows: Two staff vehicles, Jay Marks, the low bidder, in the amount of $13,046.56; One I. D. Van, Jay Marks, the low bidder, in the amount of $6,266.67; Four patrol vehicles, Joe Camp Ford, because of past service problems encountered with the Dodge vehicles and dealership, in the amount of $7,212.17 each, total $28,848.68. Motion by Commissioner Kibodeaux, seconded by Commissioner Cline to award the bids as recommended by the Police Chief to: Jay Marks Chevrolet in the amount of $13,046.56 for two staff vehicles; to Jay Marks Chevrolet in the amount of $6,266.67, for one I.D. Van; and to Joe Camp Ford, in the amount of $28,848.68 for four patrol units. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Tomerlin, Kibodeaux, and Cline. NAYS: None. + + + • • • • Regular Meeting 3/5/80 3 6. CONSIDER AUTHORIZING 32 STREET LIGHTS - GLEN MEADOWS, SECTION TWO - It was determined that the advance fee had been paid by the developer for 32 street lights. Motion by Commissioner Tomerlin, seconded by Commissioner Cline to authorize 32 street lights for Glen Meadows, Section Two. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Tomerlin, Kibodeaux, and Cline. NAYS: None. + + + • 7. CONSIDER ADOPTION OF 1979 EDITIONS OF THE SOUTHERN 'STAN'DARD BUILDING, PLUMBING, MECHANICAL, GAS AN DWELLING CODES AND SMOKE DETECfiION ORDINANCE - Upon the recommendation of the City Administrator, it was moved by Commissioner Cline, seconded by Commissioner Kibodeaux that consideration of adoption of the 1979 editions of the codes be postponed until the next regular Commission meeting. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Tomerlin, Kibodeaux, and Cline. NAYS: None. + + + 8. CONSIDER ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE GRANTING DISABI'I;ITY EXEMPTIONS - PROPOSED ORDINANCE`N0. 1190 - After the proposed ordinance was read in full, motion by Commissioner Cline, seconded by Com- missioner Tomerlin to adopt Ordinance No. 1190 as read. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Tomerlin, Kibodeaux, and Cline. NAYS: None. • CAPTION: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 23, "TAXATION", OF THE CODE OF ORDIANNCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, BY EXEMPTING FIFTEEN THOUSAND DOLLARS ($15,000.00) OF THE ASSESSED VALUE OF RESIDENCE HOMESTEADS OF DISABLED ADULTS AND PERSONS SIXTY-FIVE (65) YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER FROP4 ALL AD VALOREM TAXES LEVIED BY THE CITY OF LA PORTE FROM AND AFTER JANUARY 1, 1980; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. • • Regular Meeting 3/5/80 4 • 9. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS - The Administrator spoke of the memo that had been distributed from the Board of Inspection requesting consideration be given to appropriating funds for demolition of buildings located at 222 South Y Street and 1212 Bayshore Drive. The owners of these properties have consented to have the City demolish these buildings. When the program was instituted no funds were budgeted to pay for demolition and it was the intention to have Council budget from the General Fund Contingency as they occurred. Both owners have agreed to sign a promissory note. The signed note has been received from Mr. Roy Rodriguez, Jr., for the building at 222 South Y and we expect to receive an answer from Mrs. William Smith for the building at 1212 Bayshore Drive. The staff requested that Council appropriate $2,900.00 from the General Fund Contingency to the Code Enforcement budget to have these buildings demolished. Prices were taken by sealed quotes. Two were received from Robert Daniel and U. S. Williams Demolishing Co. U. S. Williams was the low quote, The Administrator requested that the Council authorize the appropriation of these funds and demolition of the buildinga at 1212 Bayshore Drive would not be authorized until the signed promissory note was received. Motion was made by Commissioner Cline, seconded by Commissioner Kibodeaux to appropriate $2,900.00 from the General Fund Contingency to proceed with the demolition of the property at 222 South Y and 1212 Bayshore Drive. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Tomerlin, Kibodeaux, and Cline. NAYS: None. The Administrator stated the general contractors for City Hall have been in replacing the wall paper and ceiling tile. The Administrator spoke of having some serious negotiations regarding the repairing of the sound system, and that everything was moving along. In addition there is a meeting scheduled for Friday with the P. G. Bell staff to discuss the matter further. The Administrator requested an executive session for litigation and personnel. COUNCIL ACTION - Commissioner Tomerlin expressed his thanks and appreciation to Commissioner Kibodeaux for his negotiations on behalf of Parks and Recreation for the poles. The City obtained more poles than expected. • + + + • Regular Meeting 3/5/80 5 • 10. EXECUTIVE SESSION - V.A.T.S. - ARTICLE 6252-17 - SECTION 2 E , F , AND. G - (LEGAL, LAND ACQUISITION AND PERSONNEL - Motion by Commissioner Kibodeaux, seconded by Commissioner Tomerlin that the meeting recess for an executive session. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioner Tomerlin, Kibodeaux, and Cline. NAYS: None. The meeting recessed at 7:12 P.M. The meeting reconvened at 7:45 P.M. + + + 11. ADJOURNMENT - Motion by Commissioner Kibodeaux, seconded by Commissioner Cline that the meeting adjourn. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Tomerlin, Kibodeaux, and Cline. NAYS: None. The meeting adjourned at 7:46 P.M. • Passed and Approved this the 19th day of March, 1980. J. J. Meza, Mayor Betty ac on, Asst. City Clerk .7 C • J.J. PRUITT FIRE MARSHAL 713-221-5220 February 14, 1980 Dear City Secretary: 4q~1S COU Z~ 9~ ~ ~ ~ ~j'Q~' MARS~Qv CITIZENS BANK BUILDING 914 PRESTON, 5th FLOOR HOUSTON, TEXAS 77002 Enclosed you will find a copy of the 1980 Agreement regarding Rural/Urban Fire Protection in Harris County. Please complete the necessary information and return the agreement to the Harris County Fire Marshal's Office as soon as possible. Based on 1979 statistics each fire department will receive an amount using the formula below: Base Rate $ 4,200.00 Structural Fire (per run) 30.00 Non-Structural Fire (per run) 15.00 Emergency Response (per run) 5.00 Mutual Aid (per run) ~ 25.00 • I would like to express my sincere appreciation to your fire department for your services in 1979. Congratula- tions on a job well done. Sincerely, J. J. PRUITT Fire Marshal Harris County JJP/emf ~ ~ C AGREEMENT THE STATE OF TEXAS ~ COUNTY OF HARRIS ~ THIS AGREEh1ENT, made and entered into by and between HARRIS COUNTY, a body corporate and politic under the laws of the State of Texas, hereinafter sometimes called "County", acting herein by and through its County Judge duly authorized to so act by an Order of the Harris County Commissioners Court, and the City of LaPorte a municipal corporation duly organized and existing under the laws of the State of Texas, hereinafter some- times called "City", acting herein by and through its Mayor duly authorized to so act by an Ordinance duly passed by the City. WITNESSETH: • WHEREAS, Harris County desires to provide fire fighting and fire protection services to certain unincorporated areas of Harris County as here- inafter designated; and 4JHEREAS, the City of LaPorte is willing to furnish fire fighting and fire protection services to said unin- corporated areas of Harris County for the considerations hereinafter provided; NOW, THEREFORE, KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That in considera- tion of the mutual covenants, agreements and benefits to both parties, it is AGREED as follows: I. During the term of this agreement, the City agrees to furnish fire fighting and fire protection services to the unincorporated areas adjoining • the corporate limits of this City designated by zone number 33-34 on the official fire protection zone map of Harris County, to which reference is here made. II. Harris County agrees to pay the sum of $ 5,170.00 to the City for fire fighting and fire protection services to the unincorporated areas of :iarris County pursuant to Paragraph I of this agreement. The County • agrees said sum is to be paid to the City within thrity (30) days after the execution of this contract. • III. The term of this agreement shall be one (1) year beginning January 1, 1980, and ending December 31, 1980, IV. It is hereby agreed and understood that the fire fighting and fire protection services to be furnished by the City under this agreement shall include but not be limited to the following: Answering all-calls for help and assistance in extinguishing fires in the area designated in Paragraph I of this agreement; furnishing fire fighting personnel, equipment and supplies to fight all fires within the said area; and answering all calls and furnishing fire fighting personnel, equipment and-supplies to protect persons and prop--- • erty within the said area which are endangered by fires to adjacent areas; provided, that the above described personnel, equipment and supplies are not otherwise engaged in fire fighting within the City. V. The City shall observe and comply with all Federal, State, County and City laws, rules, ordinances and regulations in any manner affecting the conduct of the services herein provided and performance of all obligations undertaken by this agreement. VI. It is expressly understood that the County has the maximum sum of $ 5,170.00 specifically allocated to fully discharge its obligation under this agreement and it is expressly understood that in no event shall the County be obligated to pay this City more that the said surn of $ 5,170.00 • under the terms and provisions of the agreement. VII. It is further agreed that in the performance of all obligations undertaken by this agreement, the City has the right to supervise, manage, control and direct the performance of fire fighting and fire protection services; the County shall look to the City for results only and the County shall have no right at any time to direct or supervise the City or its agents or employees in the performance of such services or as to the manner, means or method in which the services are performed. -2- r • - rf • • VIII. The City agrees to deliver to the Fire Marshal of Harris County, a certified copy of the ordinance authorizing the City to enter into this agreement within five (5) days after the execution of this agreement. IX. The City agrees to furnish the Fire Marshal of Harris County, not later that the fifth (5th) day of each month, a monthly report listing the total number of runs made into the unincorporated areas of Harris County for the previous month and such other information relating to fire fighting and fire prevention services of the City as may be requested by Fire Marshal of Harris County. Said report shall be made on the form provided by the Harris County Fire Marshal and shall be signed and certified by an official of the City. ATTEST: SECRETARY CITY OF LaPorte By MAYOR HARRIS COUNTY n LJ n LI APPROVED AS TO FORM: Assistant County Attorney I hereby certify t are available in the $ to obligation of Harris under and within the contract. nat funds amount of pay the County foregoing S. G. FULLERTON, County Auditor Harris County, Texas By JON LINDSAY, County Judge -3- H. F. FREEMAN, JR • CHIEF CITY OF LAPORTE POLICE DEPARTMENT INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM T0:,7. R. Hudgens FROM: H. F. Freeman, Jr SUBJECT: Bids on I D Van • R. R. HALL ASST CHIEF DATE: March 3, 1980 In the fiscal year 1979 the Police Department-ID Division budgeted $5450.00 dollars for the purchase of a cargo type van. These funds were encumberanced to purchase this in 1980. The bids received on this vehicle at the council meeting of Feb 27, 1980 were as follows: Tay Marks Chevrolet $6,266.67 Vinson Dodge 7 377.31 Alternatives to the bid included were: None After evaluating the bids, I recommend that the bid of Jay Marks Chevrolet be accepted in the amount of $6,266.67. Jay Marks was the o bidder on this vehicle. ' H. F. Freeman, Jr Chief of Police ~-o~.~- C~ H. F. FREEMAN, JR • • R. R. HALL CHIEF ASST CHIEF • CITY OF LAPORTE POLICE DEPARTMENT INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM T0: ,J R Hudgens FROM: H F Freeman, Jr. SUBJECT: Bids on Staff Vehicles DATE;March 3,1980 In this fiscal year's budget the Police Department and the Municipal Court budgeted $14,844.00 dollars for the purchase of two(2) staff vehicles. The bids received on these vehicles at the council meeting of Feb 27,1980 were as follows: Vinson Dodge $6846.35 ea. $13,692.70 ..Tay Marks Chevrolet 6523.28 ea. 13,046.56 Alternatives to the bid included were: None After evaluating the bids, I recommend tha the bid of Jay Marks • Chevrolet be accepted in the amount of $6523.28 each or $13,046.5 Jay Marks Chevrolet was the low bidder on these vehicles. H. F. Freeman, Jr Chief of Police- H. F. FREEMAN, JR • • R. R. HALL CHIEF ASST CHIEF CITY OF LAPORTE POLICE DEPARTMENT INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM TO: J. R. Hudgens FROM: H F Freeman, Jr SUBJECT: Bids on Police-Patrol Vehicles DATE: March 3, 1980 In this fiscal year's budget the Police Department-Patrol Division budgeted $29,688.00 dollars for the purchase of four (4) patrol vehicles. The bids received on these vehicles at the council meeting of Feb 27, 1980 were as follows: Vinson Dodge 7186.69 ea. $28,746.76 Joe Camp Ford 7212.17 ea. ~ 28~gy,g~68 Jay Marks Chevrolet 7406.22~ea. 29,624.88 Alternatives to the bid included were: None After evaluating the bids, I recommend that the bid of Joe Camp Ford be accepted in the amount of 7212.17 each or $28,848.68. I recommend the Joe Camp Ford bid over the Vinson Dodge bid because of past service problems encountered with the Dodge Vehicles and dealership. H F Freeman, Jr Chi of Police„ ~~ • • ,.. ,;~. _ f i '` ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ! ~ 1 ,, ~ ' ~ i i I I l; TM.C. MANAGEMENT, IlITC., subsidiary • RoY R. BEHRENS, JR. Project Director February 25, 1980 Ms. Margie Goyer City of La Porte La Porte, Texas 77571 Re: Glen Meadows, Section Two Street Light Agreement Dear Ms. Goyer: Enclosed is a check for the 32 street lights in the above mentioned subdivision. Please proceed with obtaining the street light contract with Houston Lighting & Power Co. so that we may have lights at the earliest possible moment for our residents in the Section. We are already receiving reports of vandalism and burglaries and we feel that street lights would be a great asset to deter some of this crime. If you need any additional information, please do not hesitate to call. _ _ ~J Very ~t y o ~s , ;J Roy Behrens, Jr. i RRB/cij g Eric: los u e • THE MISCHER CORPORATION 740 Esperson Building, Houston, Texsa 77002 (713) 237-0851 .... • ,. ._ ,.,.v~ -.. ~.. .., ... MISCELLANEOUS RECEIPT ~~ NO.: DATE °'~ ~ ~ ~, 19 ' r RECEIVED FROM: / .c~~~Z% .~~~r~~rc~--~C~' Z~C'.C.G~.~~.-~ THE SUM OF~~ • • G!is-r~~`/ `LLv /~z' DOLLARS S ~~cG• ~' FOR ,~~~ i y ~ ''} HUGHES OFF~~E SU PPL V, LA PORTS, TEJ(g5 JJS)1 25625)-) •116 `I O ~ Z 0 0 : ~ 9 O t 0 ~~~ 0 ~ t t : I ~~ .. ..... ..... ..~,., -- _ ; . r ~ i; ~ ~~' _ ~ Vii- Z uot~oa ~~ S I o ~:.' ;` . ~- _ ~I -~---- ~ _ _ - s~u~tT ~aaz~s j -~ ~ Z£ w ; ~ r _ -_~ _ aa~CoO az~zeyl :u~~ 4 ~ I rn - ~~ - _ ~, ~ _ -- ------- - ~. . z o ~ .' X00'008 `'1 S a~ zoda7 30 ~~i0 a<) x:~IR~Ir) ~ ~ ;~ so I -se 08 I Z ~.zsn~ga3 w ~ i N aoo.:~ svtsi ~xois:ioll ~ ~~ i9a0-L£~ `J\I(I'IIa1 \OS2[3dS3 Ot~L ° ~ •, ~sz S:IZ~'IJO~~`' _~~O(I~';II~ ~:3'I;~ ~ ° ..• - _ _~_-. _ __ _ .^Si~!u7aL.~ _ _ . ~l@SSS'391T_ :.,1Yssfm(alr:~ _ ... - ~ ~w.-.,.e.e.... -~ ., c ~:L -C C~fCZCi ~-t•"-cG' • -n+i `~~ CITY OF LA PORTS MISCELLANEOUS RECEIPT NO.: DATE ~~' ~ W 19 ~~ ~ ~ ~ a RECEIVED FROM: ~ _C~~~:.6~-cC/ ~-~~~ 0 THE SUM OF!'~~~~~a~~ ~-v~~ ~-~=c~^~~1 ~L~ G2`~x~~ ~/~ DOLLARS $ ;~`. a ~~~ ~ FOR ~~ ~~~ B Y: _. .~,... , :: 53518 MUGME3 OFFICE 3UPPLV~ LA PORTED TEXAS ]]3]1 25623]-] ~~~. • ;~ C?TY OE LA PORTS ItYTER-OFFICE t•tEf~IOP.A;aDUt~1 T0: Jim Hudgens, City Administrator DATE : February 14, 1980 F ROt•l: D. A. Paulissen, City Inspector • • SU6JcCT: Adoption of 1979 codes. The Inspection Department has reviewed the 1979 editions of the Standard Codes. We,have reviewed the Building Code with Paul Hickenbottom and he is in agreement, that cae should adopt the Code. We have discussed the Building, Plumbing, Mechanical, Gas and Dwelling - Codes for 1979 and feel we should adopt them. We will appreciate your reviewing the enclosed Ordinance with the City Attorney and present same to Commission for formally amending Ordinance no. 1060. If at some future point in time we discover any unwanted provisions in these codes we will instigate amending procedures. Inspector -------------------- Inspector -------------------- Inspector -------------------- Assistant Fire Marshall -- Respectfully, _ ~. ~~/ 'J ~ • r • U::PI;.:~.;CE: `;~~. -------- :1:~: ORDI`::\::CE :\.`IE`:DI\C C11:\I''1'ER ~g, :',I:iICLE II, :1R"I'ICL(: III, :\I:TICLE IV, :\RT'iCLE L', :\R"CICLE VI, .\:~:D :1RTICLE C[-1/" OF T'UE COD[; OF ~_)RDI,`:~\\CES OF "I'I{E CITl OF L<\ PURI'E, E3Y <\UOl'CI`:G ::::D DESIG?;ATI;;G THE 1976 I:DI CIU:~, SOI?TIEER\ ST:\ND.\RD BUILD[~;G COD F., [~TTiI 1979 REV ISIO~:S, :\S 'I'EEE RUILDI`;G . COD F. OF THE CI"IY OF LA FORTE; :\DUPTI,`;G :\;:D DESIG?;:\"CI~;G 'Cf1E 1976 [;DII'IU::, SOUTEIER\ S'C:\\D:\RD PLI~,I~ IBC CODE, [:I'I'H 1979 REVISI0~:5, AS THE PL[;?1B[::G CODE OF TIIE CIT`i OF Lit Pl)RTE; :\DOI'"CI`:G ,\~:D DES IC~IA'1'[~:(= TIIE 1976 EDITIU:: SOU"CE{ER\ ST:\\ll:\GD HOUSi\G CODE, [JI'CEI 1979 ['~EVISIUNS, AS 'T'IFF IIOU;>I`;G CODE OF THE CITY OG LA PORTL'; :\DOPI'I\G :1 `:D DESIGN;:\'t'ING "1'![E 1976 EDI"CIU,;, SOE.il'HER\ ST:\\D.\P,n G<1S CODE, [JITEI 1979 RL'V[SIO~Iti, ~1S 'I'[IE G~\S CODE OP' THE CITY OF LA PORTS; ADOPTING :\~'D DES IG:~\TI\G TEIL' 1979 EDITIO\, SOC CEEER\ ST:\\D:\RD :EECEI:1NICr\L CODE, AS TIES ?lECl1:\~~IC<\L CODE OI' 'I'SIS CLTY OF LA PUI;TL'; CO\'C:\I\I\G A SAVINGS CLr\USE r\\t) r\ REPEALING CLAUSE; PROVIDINI; T[It\T <\tiY PERSON: VIOLS\TING THE TEP~`IS OF TEIIS ORDNANCE SEIALL BE DEEMED GUILTY OF A i`fISDL~{E<\NOR AND UPON CONVICTION SH:\LL BE FINED IN ANY SU.`I NOT MORE TEi:\\ T[JO HUNDRED DOLLARS ($200.00) znd EACH DAY OF VIOLATION SHr\LL BE DEEMED A SEP:\Rr\TE OFFENSE; A\~ PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEP.EOP. BE IT ORD:1I\ED BY THE CITY CO`LIISSION OF THE CITY OF Lr\ FORTE SECTION 1. SECTIO\' 5-13 OF 'THE CODE OF ORDIi`IAVCES OF THE CITY OF Lr\ PORTS IS HEREBY A`IENDED, TO HEP~EAFTER READ AS FOLLOGIS, TO-[JIT: "THE SOUTHER STANDr\RD BUILDING CODE, 1976 EDITION, AS REVISED IiV 1979, AS • ADOPTED BY THE SOUTHERN) BUILDING CODE CO\GRESS, A COPY OF [ti'HICH IS ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLEP.I: OF THE CITY OF LA PORTS, TEXAS, IS HEREBY ADOPTED A\~ DESIGNATED AS THE BUILDING CODE OF THE CITY OF LA PORTS, INCOKPORATED BY REFERENCE IN THIS ARTICLE, AND 1`{ADE A PART HEREOF, AS FULLY AS IF COPIED AT LENGTH HEREI\." ~SEC'`'ION 2. SECTION 8-49 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTS IS HEREBY A`IE\DED, TO HERE.IFTER READ AS FOLLO[JS, TO-iJIT: "THE SOUTHEP.\ STA;\'Dt1?.D PLUMBING CODE, 1976 EDITION, AS REVISED IN 1979, AS DOPTED BY THE SOUTHERN BUILDING CODE CO\GRESS, A COPY OF k~11ICH IS 0\' FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF LA PORTS, TEXAS, IS HEREBY ADOPTED Aiv~ DESIGNATED AS TEiE PLU:IBI\G CODE' OF THE CITY OF liA PORT , II~TCORPORATED BY REFERENCE IN THIS ARTICLE, AND ;`1ADE A PART HEREOF, AS FULLY AS IF COPIED AT LE\GTH HEREI\." SECTION 3. SECTION S-60 OF TEIE CODE OF OP.DI:Ir\\TCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTS IS HEREBI' Ar`IE:~DED, TO HEREAFTEP~ RE_1D AS FOLLOWS, TO-k'IT: "TIIE SOUTHER\' STANDr1RD ROUSING CODE, 1976 EDITION, AS REVISED IN 1979, AS ADOPTED BY TIIE SOUT111:RN BUILDIi\:C CODE CO\GRESS, A COPY OP WHICEI IS 0\ • FILE Ii`1 TIIE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERfi OF TIIE CITY OF LA POP.1'E, TE.l'AS, IS HEP.EP,Y ADOPTED AND DESICNA'I'Ell AS TIIE HOUSING COD1: OF TI[R CITY OF Lr\ FORTE, INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE Ifd THIS AP.TICLE, AND ~Ir\DE: A Pr\RT I[LREOF, AS FULLY AS IF COPIED AT LENGTH [IEP.EIN." SECI'IO`I 4. SECTION 8-26 of TIIE CODE 01' ORDI~:\\CL•'S OF TIIE CITY OI' LA PORT L' IS EIEP,EP,Y AtEtilll:D, TO IfEI':E<\i~TER F:EAI) r\S PULLUWS, TO-WI'T': "1'EIIi SOU1'IIEI::•: ST:1,~Dr\RD C:\S CUDI:, 1976 L•'DI'f IO:~:, !1S RE;'7 tiI:D 1 \' 1979, AS ~\DO('1'ED I;Y TiIE SUC1'I{ER` BL'1LDL?;G COD[: C(-i:;GE;LSS, <\ COl'1' UI' [JIEICII IS Oiv FILE .IN TE[E OI'FICE UE~ 'i'HL' CI'I"i CLI~:I:IC OF TIIE CIT;' OI' L:\ PU(:'1'E, 'CL'XAS, IS IIEP.EL'Y rV)OPTED :1:~"D DESIC:;:'1'CED r\S 'flit: C:'1S CODE UP TIIE CI1'1' OI' L<1 POR'CE, I\CURPUR:ITED • BY REFERENCE I\ TEIIS :1ItTICLE, A`;D `{:1D(: A PART I{EP.EUI', AS i'ULLY A5 IF COPIED AT LE::GTEI HEREI::." ~L.C. II~. 5:_Ca LL~`~. .`S-I~r~ l\r ..._ (.. ._. 1~: ~~.t:)1`.. ... (, ..~ 1 ."?: ~. 1.. ~~.~ • L:~ :'~)^,:~ IS HL:.L.,. :`L`tE`:DI:P, ?'0 ..~:.~~~"`'~:: :ZE_.\i) :1S 't?i_L('::S TO-:i".. r,_I:._ SO~:iiEl::: S'I':\,:D.\Ia 'tECEi:1`:IC:\L C~~i)i:, 1979 .:D ITIO`', :\S :\DUPTGD E:'. ,"Ili: SOCTIiEI:N BUILDING CODE: CONCRL'5~, :\ COi'Y t~'r [~HICII IS O:: FILI: IN 'I'lls: ~,`I'ICE OF 'CITE CITY CLLFK OI' "fI1E CITY OP L:\ POFTI:, TEt.\S, IS IIERrBl' :1UOE'"r E:7 :\::D DESIGN:\'I'I:U :\S TIIE ~iI:CIi:\`:[C~\L CODE OP 'f'lip: CI'Cl' OI•' L:\ I'OR'1'F., INCO!;E'OP.:\"I'EU Bl' P.EFp:FLNCE TN THIS :\RTICl.1:, :\ND :~I:\U[: :\ P.\i:"I' III:IZI:O[', ~\S I'ULL'i :~S it COPIED e\T LENG1;11 HEREIN." SECTIO\' 6. THL•' I\'\':\LIDIT'Y OF .\NY SECTIO`: OI' PI;OVISION 0[' 'I'IIIS OFDIN:\NCE OR OF THE CODES III:FEB1' ~\UOP'I'ED SII:\LL NUT I;:\'~1LIDt\TE O'I'IIEP. SECTIONS OR I'RO\"ISIONS TIIEi.EOF. SECTION 7. ALL ORUI\`:\NCES OP. P~\RTS OF ORDIN~\NCL•'S IN COiIPLICT HEI.E[~'ITH ARE HEREBY REPEALED . SECTION 8. ANY PEP.50N, FIP.:~t, P:1I:TNERSIfIP, OP. CORPORAI'ION,VIOLATI:;G Ai\'Y PROVISIO\ OP THIS OF~DIN~\\CE, OP. Aiv1' SECTI0~1 OPT PP.QVISION OF THE SE\'EP.:\L CODES r1DOPTED HEREBY, SHALL BE DELiED GUILTY OF A 11ISD~•IE:\`IOR, AND L'1'ON CO.'\1ICTI0\ SHE\LL BE PINED IN Atii St~i NOT ;`TORE THAN TWO HU.:DRED DOLLt\I:S ($200.00) , A\'D Er\CIi D:\Y OF VIOL~~TIO\ SHr~LL BE DEL•i~IED :1S A • SEP:\R'~TE OFFENSE. . SECTION 9. THIS ORDINANCE SHr1LL TAKE EFFECT AND BE IN FORCE FROM AIy'D AFTER ITS PASSAGE, APPROVAL AND PUBLICATION AS REQUIRED BY LA[2. PASSED AND APPROVED THIS THE DAY OF 1980. CITY OF LA PORTE BY ATTEST: CITY CLERK API'ROV ED CI'T'Y ATTORNE'i 1`L~YOR ~ ~ • ORDINANCE NO. 1190 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 23, "TAXATION," OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, BY EXEMPTING FIFTEEN THOUSAND DOLLARS ($15,000.00) OF .THE ASSESSED VALUE OF RESIDENCE HOME- STEADS OF DISABLED ADULTS AND PERSONS SIXTY-FIVE (65) YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER FROM ALL AD VALOREM TAXES LEVIED BY THE CITY OF LA PORTE FROM AND AFTER JANUARY 1, 1980; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LA PORTEo Section 1, Section 23-3, Chapter 23, "Taxation," of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Texas,' is hereby amended to read as follows, to-wit: "TAXATION10 • "Seca 23-3. Exception to payment of Ad Valorem Taxes. From and after January 1,. 1980, Fifteen Thousand Dol~ lars.($15,000.00) of the assessed value of residence home steads of an adult who is disabled for purposes of payment of disability insurance benefits under Federal Old-Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance, or is sixty-five (65) years of age or older shall be exempted from ad valorem taxes levied by the City of La Porte; provided, however, that any person desiring the right of exemption shall first complete and file with the Tax Assessor-Collector of the City of La Porte a sworn statement stating his name, age, and the legal description of said residence homestead; if disabled, a copy of Social Security disability certificam tion; and, provided further, that no residence homestead shall be entitled to more than one residence homestead tax exemptiono" Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect ar~d be in force from and after its passage and approval. Section 3. The City Commission officially finds, deter--- • mines, recites and declares that a sufficient written notice of the date, hour, place and subject of this meeting of the City Commission was posted at a place convenient to the public at the City fall of the City for the time required by law preceding this meeting, as required by the Open Meetings Law, Article 6252-17, Texas Revised Civil Statutes Annotated; and that this meeting has been open to the public as required by law at ali • times during which this ordinance and the subject matter thereof has been discussed, considered and formally acted upon. The • • Ordinance No. 1190 Page 2. City Commission further ratifies, approves and confirms such written notice and the contents and posting thereof. PASSED AND APPROVED this the 5th day of. March, 1980. CITY OF LA PORTE By J. J. Meza, Mayor C~ • ATTEST: Clty Clerk APPROVED: r~~ .~~~~~~ ~:~ City Attorney C • • ~, ~~~ ~/f CITY OF LA ~'~ PHONE ( 713 ) 471.5020 • P. O. Box 1 1 15 February 20, 1980 • Hon. Mayor and City Commissioners CITY OF LA FORTE La Porte, Texas 77571 Dear Mrs. Cline and Gentlemen: FORTE • LA FORTE, TEXAS 77571 The Charter Revision Committee, at a meeting on February 14, 1980, gave its final approval to revisions to the proposed Home Rule Charter districting plan, and districting map. Copies of each are attached to this letter. The Charter Revision Committee recommends approval of the proposed Home Rule Charter, as amended, by the City Commission, and its submission to the voters at an election in August, 1980. Yours very truly, CITY OF LA FORTE CHARTER REVISION COMMITTEE t By H. P. 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Hickenbottom, Assistant Fire Marshal SUBJECT: Amending Smoke Detector Ordinance ~~1093. It has become necessary to ask that this Ordinance be amended since its passage September 19, 1977, for the following reasons: I am requesting that Section 1 be amended because this Ordinance was made a part of the 1976 Edition of the Standard Buildi~.g Code with no saving clause, and when the 1979 Edition of the Standard Building Code is adopted, this Ordinance will have to be re-adopted. I am requesting that-Section 1 be amended to include 1976 Edition, or currently enforced building code., heretofore adopted. In Section 1 Paragraph 2, I am requesting this amendment to also include duplex and boarding house, since these were inadvertently left out of the-first Ordinance. Location of smoke detector section has been more clearly defined because of the response'~from installers that the present Ordinance was too vague. Final approval is a new section. I am requesting this section be included for clarification of responsibility. I am requesting that Section 2 be amended to include the words duplex and townhouse complex, which were inadvertently left out of the first Ordinance. I am requesting that Section 3 be amended to include boarding house ar~d duplex, because again, they were left out of the first Ordinance. I am requesting that Section 4 be amended to exclude two-family dwellings. Section 5 stays the same. ,. . .... • ,~ ; , 4.,,,, ,., ,., ,... _ . . .,,,, , .- C~ Section 6 stays the same. I am requesting that Section 7 be amended to include the following sentence. Each violation and each day the violation(s) continues shall constitute separate and individual offenses, and shall be punishable accordingly. Section 8 stays the same.