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Home My WebLink About1980-11-19 Regular Meeting • MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING OF THE LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL - LA PORTE, TEXAS NOVEMBER 19, 1980 1. Meeting called to order by Mayor Meza. Members of the City Council Present: Mayor J. J. Meza; Councilman John Tomerlin; Councilman I. J. Kibodeaux; Councilwoman Virginia Cline; Councilman Tom Simons. Members of the City Council Absent: Councilman Norman L. Malone. Other City Officials Present: City Manager James R. Hudgens; City Attorney Knox Askins; City Secretary Betty T. Waters; City Engineer John Joerns; Police Chief H. F. Freeman; Director of Public Works Jerry Hodge; Fire Marshal Paul Hickenbottom; Parks Director Stan Sherwood; Chief Inspector David Paulissen. • There were 22 additional persons present. 2. The invocation was given by Councilman Tomerlin. 3. Mayor Meza called fox bids to be submitted on the City of La Porte Service Center. There being no further bids to be received, Mayor Meza declared the time to receive bids closed. City Manager Hudgens opened and read the bids received: Bidder Total Lee Rowe Construction $762,000.00 Watkins Construction Company 969,932.00 Holley Bros. Enterprises 873,000.00 Motion was made by Councilwoman Cline to refer bids to Engineering for tabulation, Council to consider their recommendation on December 17, 1980. The motion was seconded by Councilman Tomerlin. The motion carried 4 ayes and 0 nays. . Ayes: Councilmen Tomerlin, Kibodeaux, Cline, Simons Nays: None • . Regular Meeting, November 19, 1980, Page 2 4. In reviewing the minutes of the November 5, 1980, Council Meeting, Councilman Simons stated those minutes did not reflect that a correction had been made in the minutes con- cerning the Mayor's vote. Councilwoman Cline requested the minutes to reflect her reason for abstaining was her absence from that meeting. Councilman Tomerlin stated he, too, wished to have the minutes of the November 5 meeting to reflect his reason for abstaining from voting on the minutes of October 15 was his absence from that meeting. Motion was made by Councilman Tomerlin to approve the minutes as corrected. Motion was seconded by Councilman Kibodeaux. The motion carried 4 ayes and 0 nays. Ayes: Councilmen Tomerlin, Kibodeaux, Cline, Simons Nays: None 5. City Attorney Askins read: AN ORDINANCE VACATING, ABANDON- ING AND CLOSING ALL OF THE ALLEY IN BLOCK 173, TOWN OF LA PORTE. A motion was made by Councilman Simons to pass and approve Ordinance No. 1238. Seconded by Councilman Tomerlin. The motion carried 4 ayes and 0 nays. • Ayes: Councilmen Tomerlin, Kibodeaux, Cline, Simons Nays: None City Attorney Askins read: AN ORDINANCE VACATING, ABANDONING AND CLOSING ALL OF THE ALLEY IN BLOCK 171, TOWN OF LA PORTE. A motion was made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Council- man Tomerlin to pass and approve Ordinance No. 1239. The motion carried 4 ayes and 0 nays. Ayes: Councilmen Tomerlin, Kibodeaux, Cline, Simons Nays: None 6. City Attorney Askins read: AN ORDINANCE AWARDING AND ALLOW- ING PRIOR SERVICE CREDIT IN THE TEXAS MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM TO ALL EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE WHO WERE EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF LOMAX ON THE DATE OF ITS CONSOLIDA- TION WITH THE CITY OF LA PO RTE FOR THE NUMBER OF YEARS SERVICE SUCH EMPLOYEES HAD WITH THE CITY OF LOMAX PRIOR TO SUCH CONSOLIDATION. A_ motion was made by Councilman Simons to pass and approve Ordinance No. 1240 as read. The motion was seconded by Councilman Kibodeaux. The motion carried 4 ayes and 0 nays. Ayes: Councilmen Tomerlin, Kibodeaux, Cline, Simons Nays: None • 7. Motion was made by Councilman Kibodeaux to approve the tax sale of Lots 13 thru 24, Block 422, to Hope T. Taylor, sub- ject to total amount bid covering all costs and fees genera- ted by the sale including taxes due. The motion was seconded • • Regular Meeting, November 19, 1980, Page 3 by Councilman Simons. The motion carried 4 ayes and 0 nays. Ayes: Councilmen Tomerlin, Kibodeaux, Cline, Simons Nays: None 8. A request was made by Public Works Director Hodge to purchase a three-side mower. The cutting range of this mower is 15 feet. After purchase of the self-propelled pneumatic tired roller from Fogle Equipment there is $8,869.00 unen- cumbered out of the allocated funds. The cost of a 15' mower should fall well within this amount. Motion was made by Councilman Kibodeaux to receive bids on a 15 foot mower on December 10, 1980. The motion was sec- onded by Councilman Tomerlin. The motion carried 4 ayes and 0 nays. Ayes: Councilmen Tomerlin, Kibodeaux, Cline, Simons Nays: None 9. Administrative Reports Dave Corbin introduced Sure Flow representatives, who showed a T.V. film of the sanitary sewer line in Fairmont • Park. There was lengthy discussion concerning effective methods that might be utilized to relieve the sewer prob- lems in the area. Dave Corbin reported he hoped the cost of repairs for the area could become a part of the renova- tion undertaken by the EPA Project. Public Works Director Hodge introduced Larry Barron with Layne Texas. Mr. Barron discussed the work being done by Layne Texas on Fairmont Park Water Well #2. After discussing and drawing diagrams of the work being done, Mr. Barron stated he felt the Council had chosen the best and cheapest route to lengthen the life of the well. He stated the cost would be between 32 and 35 thousand by the time they are through. The cost of a new well would run around $200,000. H. Carlos Smith gave a progress report on the Lomax Bond projects. He stated the sewer project is 97~ complete and as of the 17th day of November the Lomax Addition has been off the Deer Park sewer line. The water project will be complete in about 10 days and the street project should be complete and ready to bid by the second week in December. There was some discussion by Council concerning the existing residences in La Porte who do not have access to sanitary sewer. Councilman Tomerlin asked how much money was in the • Sewer Improvement Fund? He was told that as of this date there was $139,000 in that fund. Councilman Tomerlin re- quested an estimated cost for providing service to those residences of La Porte presently not serviced by sanitary sewer. Hodge stated he would attempt to provide the re- quested information by next workshop. ~ ~ • Regular Meeting, November 19, 1980, Page 4 Public Works Director Hodge reported on his plan for the delivery of garbage bags this next year. Chief Inspector Paulissen reported on the progress being made on the demolition of dangerous buildings. Public Works Director Hodge introduced Mr. Rick Wagner, the new water superintendent for the City of La Porte. Hodge also reviewed the upcoming Emergency Planning Seminar and invited the Council to take part. 10. Council Action Councilman Kibodeaux reported on the Texas Municipal League Conference in Dallas, November 8 through the 11th. He enjoyed the individual sessions. Councilwoman Cline reported she had enjoyed the busy few days even though she had not gotten to participate with the others from La Porte, as she would have liked to, since she was obligated to so many affairs as a Board Member. Councilman Simons reported there was much to learn and do • at TML and he had a very enjoyable trip. 11. At the request of City Manager Hudgens, the Council ad- journed into executive session at 8:37 P.M. to discuss contractural matters involving land. Council returned to the Council table at 9:27 P.M. There being no further business to be brought before Council, Mayor Meza entertained a motion to adjourn. 12. Motion was made by Councilman Kibodeaux to adjourn the meeting at 9:30 P.M. The motion was seconded by Councilman Tomerlin. The meeting was duly adjourned at 9:30 P.M. Respectfully submitted, etty T. Waters City Secretary Passed and Approved this the 3rd day of December, 1980 • 1 J. J. Meza, Mayor • ORDINANCE N0. ,'~-~~ AN ORDINANCE VACATING ABANDONING AND CLOSING ALL OF THE ALLEY IN BLOCK ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY-THREE (173), IN THE TOWN OF LA PORTE, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS. WHEREAS, the said alley in Block One Hundred Seventy-Three (173), in the Town of La Porte, has never been opened or used as a public thoroughfare, and the public utilities now making use of such alley have all given their written consent for its closing; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Porte has determined and does hereby find, determine and declare that the said alley is not suitable, needed, or beneficial to the public as a public alley, and should be vacated, abandoned and permanently closed; • NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE: Section 1. The alley located in Block One Hundred Seventy- Three (173) in the Town of La Porte, Harris County, Texas, is hereby permanently vacated, abandoned and closed by ,the City of La Porte. Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval. PASSED AND APPROVED this the -~~ day of -y~~~,1980 CITY OF LA PORTE BY J.J. Meza, Mayor • ATTEST: ,~ City Secr tary APPROVED: City Attorney ~ ~ i ~ ORDINANCE NO.~ i AN ORDINANCE VACATING, ABANDONING AND CLOSING ALL OF THE ALLEY BLOCK ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY-ONE (171), IN THE TOWN OF LA PORTE, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS. WHEREAS, the said alley in Block One Hundred Seventy-One (171) of the Town of La Porte has never been opened or used as a public thoroughfare, and the public utilities now making use of such alley have all given their written consent for its closing; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Porte has determined and does hereby find, determine and declare that the said alley is not suitable, needed, or beneficial to the public as a public alley, and should be vacated, abandoned and • permanently closed; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE: Section 1. The alley located in Block One Hundred Seventy- One (171) of the Town of La Porte, Harris CountyT Texas, is hereby permanently vacated, abandoned and closed by the City of La Porte. Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval. PASSED AND APPROVED this the ~~` day of ,~~_,1980 CITY OF LA PORTE BY • J.J. Meza, Mayor ATTEST: 'L' y S ret ry APPROVED: • City Attorney Q~, REi/q • • f y 2 ~~~ Yy df ~u9PN ~'EXAS 1VIllNICIPAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM 1200 NORTH INTERSTATE 35, AC 512/476-7577 POST OFFICE BOX 2225 AUSTIN,TEXAS 78768 November 4, 1980 Mr. Jim Hudgens City Manager City of La Porte P. 0. Box 1115 La Porte, Texas 77571 Dear Jim: In accordance with your request, our Legal Counsel has prepared an ordinance that will grant Prior Service Credit to the City of La Porte's employees who previously had served with the City of Lomax. Once this ordinance is approved, we will appreciate receiving a copy for our files. According to the information furnished to me by Dortha Gray, the former Lomax em- ployees listed below became La Porte employees. I have also shown the date of their first TP1RS deposit, according to our records. Name Betty 4laters Diana Haskins Jessie Taylor Frank Castro Jackie W. Williams Gary W. Bonds Gordon D. Rogers Month of 1st TMRS Deposit August 1980 June 1980 August 1980 August 1980 August 1980 August 1980 August 1980 Assuming the City of La Porte adopts the enclosed ordinance, each of these employees would need to make back deposits to TMRS to reflect that they became members of the System May 1, 1980 (the first day of the month following the consolidation of La Porte and Lomax). In the case of all of the employees shown, except Pls. Haskins, each em- ployee would need to make 7% deposits for the months May, June and July. Ms. Haskins would need to make a 7% deposit for May, since she began making deposits to the System in June. These deposits would need to be shown on a "supplemental" monthly report and forwarded to our office along with the City's matching funds. This will give all of these employees current service credit beginning May 1, 1980; the Prior Service Credit granted by the City will cover each employee's period of employment with the City of Lomax prior to May 1, 1980. It will be mandatory for these back deposits to be made before the Prior Service Credit will be granted to these employees. If you or any of your staff should have any questions regarding this matter, or if I may be of assistance in any way, please let me know. Si cerely, GWA/lc ary .Anderson Enclosure Admi strative Assistant • ORDINANCE N0.1 AN ORDINANCE AWARDING AND ALLOWING PRIOR SERVICE CREDIT IN THE TEXAS MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM TO ALL EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTS WHO WERE EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF LOMAX ON THE DATE OF ITS CONSOLIDATION WITH THE CITY OF LA PORTS FOR THE NUMBER OF MONTHS OF SERVICE SUCH EMPLOYEES HAD WITH THE CITY OF LOMAX PRIOR TO SUCH CONSOLIDATION. WHEREAS, on April 28, 1980, the City of Lomax, Texas, was consolidated with the City of La Porte, Texas, and all persons who were employees of the City of Lomax on that date were offered employment by the City of La Porte, and certain of ,such employees accepted employment with the City of La Porte upon consolidation; and WHEREAS, the City of La Porte is a municipality participating in the • Texas Municipal Retirement System under and by virtue of Article 6243h, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes, as amended, and has elected to have all of its employees and departments participate in said System, and the former employees of the City of Lomax who have become employees of the City of La Porte have therefore become members of said System; and WHEREAS, Section VI 1(b) of Article 6243h, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes, as amended, provides that the governing body of a participating municipality may by ordinance direct that each of its employees who was serving as an employee of a public entity to which the municipality has become the successor, shall be awarded and allowed prior service credit for the total number of months prior to date of participation during which such employee was employed by such predecessor governmental unit; and • WHEREAS, the governing body of the City of La Porte, Texas, finds that it will be in the public interest to award and allow such prior service credit to those employees who were employees of the City of Lomax on the date of consolidation; now, therefore, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LA PORTS: • Section 1. The City of La Porte, Texas, by its City Commission, hereby elects to award and allow prior service credit (as that term is defined in Article 6243h, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes, as amended) to each of its employees who was serving as an employee of the City of Lomax, Texas, on April 28, 1980 (the C2 ~ • • date of its consolidation with the City of La Porte), for the total number of months prior to April 28, 1980, during which such employee was employed by the City of Lomax. Section 2. The City Secretary is hereby directed to furnish to the Board of Trustees of the Texas Municipal Retirement System a certified copy of this Ordinance and such other and further information as may be required by said System to grant such prior service credit to said employees. Section 3. The City Commission officially finds, determines, 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 Hall of the City for the time required by law preceding this meeting, as • required by the Open Meetings Law, Article 6252-17, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes, as amended; and that this meeting has been open to the public as required by law at all times during which this ordinance and the subject matter thereof has been discussed, considered and formally acted upon. The City Commission further ratifies, approves and confirms such written notice and the contents and posting thereof. Section 4. This ordinance shall be effective immediately upon its passage and approval. PASSED AND APPROVED, this the day of , 1980. CITY OF LA PORTS By: Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk APPROVED: City Attorney • C3 C J • O O ti c~ T T ti ti G~ Q X W H ui Q J m • • I JOHN E. COURVILLE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER VICE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD ~ September 16, 1980 Mrs. Betty Waters City Secretary City of La Porte P. 0. Box 1115 La Porte., Texas 77571 Re: Abandonment of Alleyway Easements in Blocks 171 and 173, City of La Porte, Texas Dear Mrs. Waters: We respectfully request the abandonment by the City of La Porte of its sixteen foot alleyway easements in the above blocks. I designate E. I. Terry MAI to be the designated appraiser. I enclose our check in the sum of $950.00 as his fee. Very truly yours, n~-c~t.~.~.-t . John E. Courville` JEC:gf Enclosure • • • ~~- ~~ ._ CITY OF LA PORTS MISCELLANEOUS RECEIPT N O.. • 47540 BY: ~/ ~./j B~ MUGM6i OPFICE SUPPL V. LA PORT[, TE%A5 ]]S]t 25625]-] FOR ~i~~~~~ ii c~i ~~ o~ DOLLARS $ ~ d ~ DATE ~' ~~ 19 ~~. ~ 9~~~ • ,, I- • t- 0 • ,S~/ WEST 'I' ~ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 i~- • i-~~/ WEST FAIRMONT PARKWAY BLOCK 173 t __ n B5 • Ha~,~on L~gM1,~~g&Poxe~ August 28, 1979 Ms. Margie Goyen, City Clerk City of La Porte Post Office Box 1115 La Porte, Texas 77571 re: Closure of Alley in Block 173 Bayshore National Bank Dear Ms. Goyen: Reference is made to your letter concerning the closure of the aZZey in Block 173 Tozm of La Porte, Harris County, Texas. • Houston Lighting & Power Company presently has overhead distribution facilities Zoeated within this aZZey right-of--way. Bayshore National Bank has made contractual arrangements for the relocation of these facilities and have further agreed to granting an easement for a dozen guy which z~iZZ remain zrithin the aZZeyzvay. Since aZZ negotiations have been completed, zve have no objections to the closing of the aforementioned aZZey. SineereZ , James L. Wyatt District Manager JLW/,jm s6 P.O. Box 597. 2000 Nasa 1 Seabrook, Texas 77586. (713) 474-4151 • `3zom E~ZC dcs~ of ~~ ~im ~/1~yaEE September 28, 1979 Margie, :. Per your request, attached is a copy of our Company's easement letter. By executing this instrument the customer ~.~,;_, ,,,~ A ~.;,..._.:,_ is committed to signing our standard form easement at a later date. _.. - _ Sincerely, -- .._ _. Jim W tt • _. J ~ f1 _ `•\ ~•• i i ! 1 '. • 41.0. I~O.cL'A<~ `~~-,~,Er,,a~. • S/C "~•,,~;~.~~,~,MRKT. REP/ /'~'./~ ,~-. ~cC , . _. SPSVR. SUpr/. Houston Lighting ~, Power Company Post Office Qox i;r)0 ~` Houston, Texas 77Oi11 Gentlement:. Attention: Mr. Ray G. Sivley, Manager Land & Ri ht of Wa De artment ~,J~ 2 8 REC'0 RELEASED ROM ~~~"T _ I have requested that Houston Lighting & Power Company, (Company, service to my/our property located at ~'? ~ ~ ~ J County, Texas, described as follotivs: Deed(s) (Dated) 3-'?1-69 ' Bayshore National Bank of La Porte _ Present Owner 133-20-2253 & 133-20-2254 of the Deed Records of Page or Film Code IVo.~- Harris County, Texas. ~~ ~ I am anxious *o expedite the installation of the service and by the execution of -~,?';~ this letter an easement for the installation, operation and maintenance of your Company's ~~<::~~~' lines and necessary appurtenances over and across my property at the above mentioned address is hereb~~ granted. I further agree to confirm the grant of this easement by executing your Company's standard easement form when such easement instrument is presented • to me. You may be assured that no other property than that owned by me will be involved in this extension and that I am the sole owner of such property. It is furt}rer understood and agreed that should for any reason I fail to properly sign, execute, and return to the Company your standard easement form within 30 'days after it is presented to me/us for signature, the Company shall, at the Company's option, then have the right to discontinue electric service to the above specified property, and re- move Company's•f~~cilities located upon the property. I hereby agree to reimburse the Company for the t~~t~~l cysts involved in installing and removing the electric facil~cies installed in providing this electric service. The covenants and agreements set forth herein shall run with the above-described property and shall be binding on me/us and upon my/our respective successors, heirs and assigns. Very truly yours, ATTES;• Bayshore National Bank of~~La Porte Date &--Z4-79 `~ lKf<ts•~~cazx~:ixt Da te8-24-79 David' L. Brady, P ~sidd??wwner Albert D, Fielas, Cashier Date -- --- ----~- - -_ .r- ~, Lessee or Tenant r Date Owner `• • NOTE: If ar, incnr,~orated Company, this letter must be executed b an authori thereof anu his title indicated. All signatures must be notarized. Third letterr is subject to being recorded. provide electric ,, from Bruce Anoel, Trustee t0 Prior Cwner and recorded in E651951 (dated 7-19-76) Vol. or File No. B8 >~~+~~ ur ItXAS ____ _ r. ..- v ~' ~~ .(.". __ Harris _ COUN I Y ~ • BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, a Notary Public in and for County, Texas, On this day personally appeared David L. Bradv President of Ba shore Nati_ ~ona? Bank of La._Porte known to me to be the person whose name is/are subscribed to the fpregoin instrum and acknowledged to me that he 9 ent, consideration therein expressed in the capacity thereindstatedaandfas the actpands and deed of said Corporation. .GIVEN UNDER MY HArJD AND SEAL OF OFFICE this 24 day of Au~usr_ _ A.D. 1979 . , Notary Public Harris County, Texas ,~~~.:. PA7 WADSVJORTN STATE OF TEXAS No;ary Public .n Harris Countt~, rr°<~s PdY Commission Expires ~+prii .:: ~•~ COUNTY ~ Bonded by Al4xanda( Love;t, Lawyers Jst„y •~~~v. i BEFORE h1E, the undersigned authority, a Notary Public in and for County, Texas, on this day personally appeared ~---- known to me to be t~e~. p re son whose name- is/are subscribed to the foregoing instru ment, and acknowl edc;r~d to me that '`'~` purposes and consideration therein expressed, executed the same for the ~r,, : GIVEN UNDER ~~1Y HArdD AND SEAL OF OFFICE this day .of ___~ A,p, 19 • -- Notary Public ___ - County, Texas -' .STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, a Notary Public in and for County, Texas, on this day personally appeared - - -- known to me to fie tl~r~ person-- whose name- i s/are subscribed to the fot~egoi ng instrument and acknowl edged to ~;r~ i:ha t _ .purposes and consider-ation therein expressed. --- executed the same for the GIVEN UrdDER ti'f r,/'„yO Ar~D SEAL OF OFFICE this _ day of _ `, A.U. 19 Notary Public, County, Texas .,. ,~-.. -E :sx • .. B9 • u MEMORANDUM May 11, 1979 TOi Margie Goyen ..~. ,., .. City Clerk FROM; R. L. Caldwell Act. Dir. Pu61ic Works SUBJECT Closing of Alley I have studied the plat of Block 173, Town of La Porte, Harris County, Texas. After doing so, the Public Works Department of the City of La Porte has no objections to the request of Bayshore National Bank to vacate, abandon and close the alley in Block 173 between South 7th and South 8th, from Fairmont parkway to West "I" Street. • The City of La Porte has no facilities located in the above alley. ~~~~ R. L. Caldwell Act. Dir. Public Works B10 T • May 14, 1979 Mrs. Margie Goyen City Clerk ' City of La Porte, Texas, 77571 REs Closing of the Alley in Blk. # 173, Town of I,a Porte, Harris County, Texas Dear Mrs. Goyen, Entex, Inc., does not have any natural ga.s mains located in said alley. We hereby release and abandon our rights to the aforedescribed alley, providing similar releases are obtained from the other utility companies having the right to the said alley. In no way shall such a release affect Entex's • title to, interest in, or right of use of the other property in the area. Yours very truly, ~~~~~ Mr. W. C. Randall, Local Manager, La Porte, Texas WCR/jc B11 • • 'o Southwestern Beil Randy G. Wise Manager-OSP Engineering East District 4620 Fairmont Parkway Suite 206 Pasadena, Texas 77504 Phone (713) 487-9680 October 9, 1979 r: • Ms. Marge Goyen City Clerk P. 0. Box 1115 LaPorte, Texas 77511 Dear Ms. Goyen: On May 10, 1979, Southwestern Bell Telephone Company received an inquiry from the City of LaPorte concerning the abandon- ment of an alley in Block No. 173, Town of LaPorte, Harris County, Texas. We replied to this inquiry in a letter dated May 16, 1979, in which we stated that the alley would need to remain open in order to provide Southwestern Bell access to an aerial telephone cable within the boundaries of the alley. Since this letter corre- spondence, Southwestern Bell Telephone Company has been contacted by representatives of Bayshore National Bank in LaPorte, and they have agreed to pay for the cost of rerouting the aerial cable. Under this agreement, Southwestern Bell has no objections to abandonment of Block No. 173. Sincerely, l~/~-- Randy Wise B12 . P25.006 (A) - ~ndoning and Closing the Alley Block 173, LaPorte, Texas Southwestern Bell L. M. Kipp 4620 Fairmont Parkway Manager-OSP Engineering Suite 206 East District Pasadena, Texas 77504 Phone (713) 487-9680 May 16, 1979 ~° ~ Ms. Margie Goyen City Clerk P.O. Box 1115 LaPorte, Texas, '77511 Dear Ms. Goyen, This letter refers to your letter of May 10, 1979, requesting the abandonment of the alley in Block No. 173, Town of Laporte, Harris County, Texas. Southwestern Bell Telephone Company has aerial cable and asso- ciated facilities located within the alley in Block 173. This aerial cable provides facilities for service to the LaPorte Police Administration Building at 915 S. gth street and an office building at 903 S. gth street. Southwestern Bell Telephone Company will require that the alley in Block No. 173 remain open to provide access to the above aerial cable for maintenance purposes. Sincerely, ~~~~` 3~~ • Attachment: B13 • • BAYSHORE NATIONAL BANK • OF LA PORTE DAVID L. BRADY PRESIDENT July 31, 1979 Mr. James Hudgens City of La Porte P.0. Box 1115 La Porte, Texas 77571 Dear Jim: This letter is to inform you that we have notified Houston Lighting & Power Co. as well as Southwestern Bell regarding relocation of utilities. I am enclosing letters sent to each. • If you should have any questions regarding this, please do not hesitate to contact me. Sincerely yours, ~-~` David L. Brady DLB: prw Enclosures BOX 998, LA PORTE, TEXAS 77571 / Telephone: Area Code 713- 471-4400 B15 r` SZ° / • WEST ' I ' • ~.~t°/ • • a t x E- F- O N BLOCK 173 • B14 t- 4" F O N h 3 ~ Y. WEST FAIRMONT PARKWAY • • \ • ~w 1 ~G~' T B16 ~I v! r' ~ :. .~ ~~*~~:~'1 'fir ~`„,:' s ~~'' ; • ~ ?} ?J{.~ '~ CITY OF L FORTE 41 ~~ ~- ~ ~~ ~~~'` ~ ,~ ~ ' ~ PHONE ( 7131 471.5020 • P. O. BOX 111 S • u FORTE. TEXAS 77871 ~.. ~ ~ '. ~ ,.~ . ~~ ° '} ~ i§ C.~.ti ~:Y~.- 7- :e-, ~ > ' ~ . ~~~ L ~'~ ~~ . ,L September 18, 1980 E. I. Tarin & Co. Real Estate Appraisers-Consultants 613 7th Av. North P. 0. Box 2277 Texas City, Texas 77590 Dear Mr. Tarin: - - The purpose of this letter is to authorize E.I.. Tarin & Company, Real Estate Appraisers, to make an appraisal • on: The alley in Block 171 and 173, La Porte, Texas 16 feet wide-and 400 feet long in each of these blocks The objective of this appraisal is to appraise the property for Market Value as of .this date. Please furnish us with two copies of the report. Yours very truly, ~~°~-~~ '~~~ ~~~ City Secretary L B17 • • E. I. TARIN & ~O, . REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS CONSULTANTS 613 - 7rH AVENUE NORTH (P. O. BOX 2277) TEXAS CITY, TEXAS 77590 TEL. (71 3) 945 - 3384 332 - 1511 332 - 1744 September 26, 1980 City of La Porte c/o Betty T. Waters, City Secretary P.O. Box 1115 La Porte, Texas 77571 Dear Mrs. Waters, I am in receipt of your letter, dated September 18, 1980, in which you authorize E.I. Tarin & Company, Real Estate Appraisers, to make an appraisal on the alley in Block 171 and 173, La Porte, Texas. We will proceed with this appraisal immediately and the date • of the report will be September 18, 1980. Your business is . certainly appreciated and we also appreciate your consideration in our past relationships with the City. Respectfully submitted,. ~i( ~~ E.I. TARIN, MAI EIT/cn . ~-,t - x: E. 1. TARIN, M.A.I. B18 E. I. TARiN & CO. REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS CONSULTANTS 613 - 7TH AVENUE NORTH (P. O. BOX 2277) TEXAS CITY, TEXAS 77590 TEL. (71 3) 945- 3384 332 - 1511 332 - 1744 October 3, 1980 Betty T. Waters, City Secretary City of La Porte P.O. Box 1115 La Porte, Texas 77571 Re: Real Estate Appraisal Alleys on Block 171 and 173 La Porte, Harris County, Texas. Dear Mrs. Waters, As you requested, we have inspected and appraised the above mentioned property. The objective of this appraisal is to estimate the market value of the subject property, which is defined as: "The amount of money that a person desiring to sell but not bound to do so, could, within a reasonable time, procure for such property from a person who desires and is able to buy, but is not bound to purchase the property. It is the amount that could be obtained at private sale and not at a forced sale or auction sale." (West Texas Hotel Company v. El Paso, et al 83 SW 2nd 772) It is our opinion that the subject property has a market value, as of September 18, 1980, of: FIVE THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED SIXTY DOLLARS ($5,760.00) `t~ ~ t: J'~Ly t: ®~ ~-C~ E. I. TARIN, M.A.I. B1g rr B20 CITY OF LA FORTE MISCELLANEOUS RECEIPT RECEIVED DATE /~" ~~1 19 THE SUM OF~~66~~~~r~"-~ ~"~'~'[l~ ~ ~t~r,~2,C `~ ~ • B Y: __ . 58748 ._ .: ,_ HVGMES OFFICE SVPPL Y, lA FORTE, TEXAS ]JSl1 23623]-7 __ ---__-_ B21 ~,. lltl~ DOLLARS $ ~ - ~~ ~-' ~ i7---~0 ~ ~ • November 10, 1980 City of LaPorte Post Office Box 1115 LaPorte, Texas 77571 Centl emery I would like to bid for the following described real property owned by the City of LaPorte: Lots 13-24, Block 422, LaPorte, Texas. My bid is $2,114.64 total for the above described property. If the bid is acceptable, please notify me by mail at the following: Mrs. Hope Q. Taylor • 2139 Swift Houston, Texas 77030 Sincerely, H pe Ta o ~y~~' HQT~pf a / • . • • • MEMORANDUM T0: James R. Hudgens DATE: November 14, 1980 FROM: Betty Blackmon SUBJECT: Tax Sale Property RE: Lots 13 thru 24, Block 422, La Porte The above referenced property was filed on for delinquent taxes in April of 1972, judgment was taken on October 29, 1973. This property was offered at auction on May ?, 1974, as there were no bidders the property was bought in by the City of La Porte to be held in trust for sale at a later date. The property was advertised for bids to be accepted on December 20, 1976, again there were no bidders. The La Porte Independent School District was served with the intent to file suit and did not intervene. I have received by letter .a bid on behalf of Mrs. Hope Q. Taylor, whose deceased husband Paul A. Taylor was the owner of record • at the time of suit. The bid submitted was $2,114.64. The amounts due are as follows: City of LaPorte County of Harris Total $1,637.21 477.43 2,114.64 Therefore it is my recommendation the bid from Mrs. Hope Q. Taylor be accepted. Betty Blackmon Tax Assessor Collector Dl • • 1 1 ° ~I t ~~ ~•... J. ~• ~ ; f. . is . Ii F a/J !•/I n1 v/I.7.r 11 wi.. ua:Iq~IJO / r N JJI Ji J~~ I~ ~ I~ ~ Via' ~ ,f .U, \~ ~',~,~ Ia.~.J I tt ~:.._ ; 11 1' 1 I I I' 4 ! ec 1 I Jr I Ja rl U f ~_. r_rJ N..+ i.:: _ 1 I ' ! ? ; I ' _ • - i ~ 1 di 11 •11 I ~) ~~'„ I ^ ,I arl~Inr~ fill vJ~~srr'rrr!7t/•IIOiiJ7I• i:;,',..I I 'i 1 ! ~ •..: 1~°'~~`,°~ =al _ `~~~ I~o .+J'' II ! IJ ~ IJ I ~ I/ 1 I JO I Jl I I JI ( J%' ~-+ ~ , ~ ~. ~..::.~:..~',~ :o :, oho 71, jb~J ~I aJJI ~!,;. ~~!~ Is/s~I InG ~I ; - ~' ';'~~; -ter ~,~ ta~ ~~= \~ ~; ~~' ,1 . ~.J L_i L.~ :_i ~'± ..I ~uLi { it `I . 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N ~.~~y I. { //!i Iq+r~ J//.) vp/ J/JJl ; J 1': 1 ~ 1 ^~ ~ -- .-, ~.~ .,.. ,1 ~ ref /''~I ^, /~ ///, IM1/ //I/i .NIL IwJ/~•NJ/I'/wJ '/''I. ; 1~ ~ n -~~~, /`,\J> 1 I I •I j M•I 11 j / w11`~/~_ /I/f'' ~/I// ; /.N~ ~\~ V ~l/~ ( ~ 'LJLJLJI II ;i~i I'; (i .1 ~' 1~ ~~~ ~I n'I r~~X/ a~ ~•:, /~v nl'_"lnnl_'Inl ;r=1,-t;" ;~ ;nn,~nr-,~;-- r;~~ `~,;`~'~j,J~ 1 t .•, 1 .1 •~ . ~\1~,, /n\'• n~/ /v~~ ~~~'~ ' • C ITY OF LA PORTE ~~ INTER-O~~ICE MEMORANDUM • DATE: T0: Jim Hudgens, City Manager November 3, 1980 FROM: Jerry Hodge, Public Work, 'r -r SUBJECT: Request for bids of a ee=side mower Since the City of La Porte has taken over all the mowing - at the Airport, it has become almost impossible to keep it mowed° with our present equipment. There is approximately 300 acres at the Airport. When the Federal Aviation Adm-inistration -conducted their inspection, they noted that, the Airport needed mowing. With a three-side mower, our mowing would be simplified. The cutting range of this mower is fifteen (15) feet. Our .cut- ing range of our present mowers is five (5) feet. Also, on some ' of the street right-of-ways, this mower could be used. .When we went out for bids on tired roller, we had $32,819.00 of the bid from Fogle Equipment • $8,869.00 still encumbered. The approximately $8,000.00. I hereby request that we go mower. the Self-Propelled Pneumatic encumbered. With the acceptance of $23,950.00, there would be cost of a three-side mower is out for bids on a three-side Jerry Hodge Director of Public Works • El ~~ • • ''' FLEX 15 UNEQUALLED IN FIELD PERFORMANCE .. . UNMATCHED FOR LIFETIME DEPENDABILITY No other cutter can match the FLEX IS for rugged field performance or for long service. Cuts a clean 15' swath in brush, grass, and weeds. Fully gear driven. Low life cycle costs make the FLEX IS the most economical big cutter you can own. An exclusive leveling mechanism keeps center sec- tion level. Hydraulics adjust cutting height. Optional hydraulics control outer wing sections. Either wing section can be individually raised up to 90°, or low- ered to -22° during operation. Designed to get big • jobs done fast! Blade bolt access panels assure quick blade changes. Outer wheels trail inside cutting swath for close work. 11 , >w, ~~ ':' FIFTEEN FOOT fIFX-ACT/0ill ROTARY CUTTER ,.... . ' • CITY OF LA PORTS . INTER-OFFICE I•tEhtORAfaOUI~ • ~ TO : J~.m Hudg ene , C~.~ Ma na en DA7 E y 9 Novembers 3, )980 FRO!•t: Jenny Hodc~ ee~ton o{~ Pu6~,te G1onh_~ SUBJECT: Canba e Bag D~.~s~tn.l.bu~.~on I~ ~~ the pa.~.~ey o~ the C~~ty .to de,e,bvea gan6age baggy .to ne~~den.t,taC eu~.tomen~. The eo~~t o~ de~~veny, u~5~.ng a ~tna~,h -tnueFz and {y.~ve men, .ta $1,892.00. De.e~.veny ~ahea pace •tw.cce a yeah. I pnopo~s e .that ~ee4~.den.t.~a.C eua.tomen~s p~.cFz up ~the~.n ~ b month eupp.~ y o ~ Gaga a.t C.~.ty Ha~..~. Fors each cyc.~e, .thene w,i~.e be a C~.~y Tnuch. and one man ~.n .the panfz~.ng 2o.t .to d,t~,~n~.bu~te baggy. A~,ten one weep, baggy w-t~~ 6e p~.elzed up a.t Cu~~tomen Senv.ice. Cub~tomeh.4 wti.~~ neee~.ve a cou- pon good bon 40 daye, eveny ~~.x mon~th~5. The co~s.t ion .th.~a method o{~ d~~~tn~.bu~tion w~..C•2 6e $142.00, pen ~~.x mon.th pen.iod. S~.nee many people pay #he.in b~.C~ a~ C~,~ty Ka.e.e, and baggy arse d,te•tn- ~.bu~ted on.~y .tw~.ce a yeah, .th~.~ w~..2.e no-t be a hand~h~.p ~to p~.cfz up bage a~t C.~.ty ~fa.C.C, moheoven, w~..th -the p~.ch-up method o~ d~.b~tn.ibu.t.c:on venbu~ de2~.veny, .to~tca2 ~av~.ng~ ion one yeah w~..~.2. 6e ~2,20n. ,00. • Jenny Hodge ~ ''"~r~`~t viii trey ~.~~ ~ ii a ~.;lw~f? ~~ ~: rye; ;E~7 "`_~ ~'°- ".'.~i~l: ~ CITY OF ~ PORTE PHONE (71 3) 471 .5020 • P. ~. BOX 1 1 ~ 5 • ~ PORTE. TEXAS 77$7 1 ~'x?;'4`'l'~~.2r'~~a,C `:? "F~:,",r`e. ,~"~ C ~" ~ 5 '`r"" r e+:x ,~a~7r'r~ 7 ~'?n :i,;}c~tl; .;~~E t.~w7~k'tl'ii_cs'r_.k':a d'?~..e.Z?.. .< tf.~vx~..} i~cLk J C' •.,n.,\~v?d:itivt~_ ,i. ~• 3... ;:tt ~.,.%7r.. d'rL~,?.t5sr~'... _" .._. ` ~t~ ~ I ~ HELP KEEP LA PORTE CLEAN IN. ORDER TO OBTAIN YOUR SIX MONTHS SUPPLY OF GARBAGE BAGS, YOU MUST PRESENT TE(IS CARD T0: LA PORTE CITY HALL 604 W. FAIRMONT PARKWAY LA PORTE, TX. 77571 . AC~i. NAME: ADD: CITY: ,• ._ . .~ i~a.. .. .. J. •