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Home My WebLink About1981-01-21 Regular Meeting• • MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING OF THE LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL - LA PORTE, TEXAS • JANUARY 21, 1981 1. Meeting called to order by Mayor Meza at 7:00 P.M. MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL PRESENT: Mayor J. J. Meza, Councilman John Tomerlin, Councilman I. J. Kibodeaux, Councilwoman Virginia Cline, Councilman Tom Simons, Councilman Norman L. Malone MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL ABSENT: None OTHER CITY OFFICIALS PRESENT: City Manager James R. Hudgens, City Attorney Knox Askins, City Secretary Betty T. Waters, Chief of Police H. F. Freeman, Public Works Director Jerry Hodge, City Engineer John Joerns, Chief Inspector David Paulissen Fire Marshal Paul Hickenbottom, Parks Director Stan Sherwood OTHERS PRESENT: Lou Lawler, Dave Corbin, Mike Johnson 2. The invocation was given by Councilman Tom Simons 3. The minutes of the January 7, 1981, Regular Council Meeting were presented. Motion was made by Councilwoman C-line to approve the minutes ashresented, second by Councilman Tomerlin. The motion carried 4 ayes and 0 nays. • Ayes: Councilman Tomerlin, Councilman Kibodeaux, Councilwoman Cline, Councilman Simons Nays: None 4. The minutes of the January 14, 1981 Special Called Meeting of the La Porte City Council were presented. Motion was made by Councilman Tomerlin to approve the minutes as presented, second by Councilman Simons. The motion carried 2 Ayes and 0 Nays and 2 abstain. Mayor Meza voted Aye Ayes: Councilman Tomerlin, Councilman Simons, Mayor Meza Nays: None Abstain: Councilwoman Cline(Due to absence from the meeting) Councilman Kibodeaux (Due to absence from the meeting) 5. City Attorney Askins read, AN ORDINANCE VACATING, ABANDONING AND CLOSING A PORTION OF THE ALLEY IN BLOCK ELEVEN HUNDRED THREE (1103), IN THE TOWN OF LA PORTE, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS. A motion was made by Councilman Simons to approve and adopt Ordinance No. 1246 as read. Councilwoman Cline ask if Greater Houston Lumber and Truss was aware this would not close the entire alley. Askins stated he had discussed the matter with Mr. Berringer. Cline ask if • Minutes of R~lar Meeting-1-21-81 • Page 2 • anyone had tried to contact the owner of the other lots. Councilman Kibodeaux replied that the owner of those lots is a lady who lives in Houston and a year or so ago Mr. Berringer and the City had talked to her about closing the lots and she was not interested. The motion was second by Councilman Tomerlin. The motion carried 4 ayes and 0 nays. Ayes: Councilman Tomerlin, Councilman Kibodeaux, Councilwoman Cline, Councilman Simons Nays: None 6. City Attorney Askins read, AN ORDINANCE VACATING, ABANDONING AND CLOSING THE STREETS AND ALLEYS LYING WITHIN A 96.242 ACRE TRACT OF LAND OUT OF THE T.W.LEE SUBDIVISION OF A PORTION OF THE RICHARD PEARSALL 1/3 LEAGUE A-625, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. A motion was made by Councilman Tomerlin to approve and adopt Ordinance 1247 as read. There was discussion by Council as to what streets and easements would be left open in this tract. Councilwoman Cline ask to • see the statements from the three utility companies which are normally a part of the process of street and alley closings. Askins stated this had been by passed in this case. Cline stated she felt the City had a policy for street and alley closings and she felt there should be no exceptions. Councilman Tomerlin withdrew his motion to approve Ordinance No. 1247. Councilman Tomerlin made a motion to table any action on this item until such time as the utility easements have been cleared with H.L.&P., Enter and B-ell Telephone. The motion was second by Councilman Kibodeaux. The motion carried 4 ayes and 0 nays. Ayes: Councilman Tomerlin, Councilman Kibodeaux, Councilwoman Cline, Councilman Simons Nays: None 7. City Attorney Askins read, AN ORDINANCE CONFERRING UPON THE CITY MANAGER GENERAL AUTHORITY TO CONTRACT FOR EXPENDITURES WITHOUT FURTHER APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL FOR BUDGETED ITEMS NOT EXCEEDING THREE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($3,000.00); AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Motion was made by Councilman Tomerlin to approve and adopt Ordinance No. 1247 as read, second by Councilman Simons. The • motion carried 2 ayes, 1 nay, 1 abstain. Councilwoman Cline stated she voted nay to express her opposition to the newly approved City Charter which confers this authority by ordinance. Mayor Meza Cast a vote Aye. Minutes of R~lar Meeting 1-21-81 • Page 3 Ayes: Councilman Tomerlin, Councilman Simons, Mayor Meza • Nays: Councilwoman Cline Abstain: Councilman Kibodeaux 8. City Attorney Askins read, AN ORDINANCE CALLING THE REGULAR ANNUAL ELECTION OF THE CITY OF LA PO.RTE; CALLING A RUN-OFF ELECTION, IF NECESSARY; DESTGNATING ELECTION PRECINCTS AND POLLING PLACES; PROVIDING FOR THE USE OF VOTING MACHINES; APPOINTING ELECTION OFFICIALS; PROVIDING FOR METHOD AND DATES OF ABSENTEE VOTING; PROVIDING FOR RETURN AND CANVASS OF VOTES OF SAID ELECTION; PROVIDING FOR NOTICE; PROVIDING FOR FILING DEADLINE AND FILING FEES FOR CANDIDATES; PROVIDING FOR THE HOLDING OF A JOINT ELECTION WITH THE LA PORTE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL IDSTRICT; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Motion was made by Councilwoman Cline to approve and adopt Ordinance No. 1248 as read by the City Attorney, second by Councilman Simons. The motion carried 4 ayes and 0 nays. Ayes: Councilman Tomerlin, Councilman Kibodeaux, Councilwoman Cline, Councilman Simons Nays: None 9. Mayor Meza read an application for a sewer extention from Mr. B. T. Wright. • After discussion with Public Works Director concerning cost and additional services off this line, Mr. Hodge stated Mr. Wright was very satisfied with the service and the cost. Motion was made b~ Councilman Kibodeaux to a rove the sewer extention agreement for B. T. Wright, second by Councilwoman Cline. The motion carried 4 ayes and 0 nays. Ayes: Councilman Tomerlin, Councilman Kibodeaux, Councilwoman Cline, Councilman Simons Nays: None 10. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT: City Manager Hudgens advised Council he had requested a complete up-date on all existing projects for the Jan. 28th Workshop. City Manager Hudgens requested a brief executive session to discuss a personnel matter. 11. COUNCIL ACTION: Councilman Kibodeaux ask if the Engineering Department was fully staffed yet? Joerns advised him he was still one man short. Councilwoman Cline reported on the Election Seminar she attended in San Antonio. She stated, she and Lou Lawler had • found the seminar very informative and had visited with Gerald Jones from the U. S. Justice Department. • • Minutes of Regular Meeting 1-21-81 Page 4 • Councilman Malone ask when the Lomax Street project would be ready to bid and Mr. Carlos Smith advised him he would be ready in two (2) weeks. Malone advised the Bayshore Sun representative that La Porte Dog Tags were in and they might want to advise the Citizens of that fact. Mayor Meza discussed the Legislative breakfast held in Austin on January 20th by the Harris County Mayors and Councilmens Association. • 12. Council adjourned into executive session to discuss a personnel matter at 7:35 P.M. Council returned to the Council Table at 8:20 P.M. Mayor Meza stated no action had been taken and entertained a motion to adjourn. 13. Motion to adjourn by Councilman Tomerlin, second by Councilman Kibodeaux. The meeting was duly adjourned at 8:25 P.M. Respectfully submitted: ,` ~ Bet T. Waters City Secretary Passed and approved this the 4th day of Feb., 1981 i-- J. J. Meza, Mayor ,~ _ . u~~ dam, PHOME 471-0235 • P. O. EtOX 1336 a 717 V`:ES7 J STREET • ~A PORTE, TEXAS 77571 September 21, 1979 City of La Porte La Porte, Texas We request the closing of the alley located between lots 1 through 16 and lots 17 through 32, block 1103. As we see it this alley was established to provide utlities to lots 17 through 32 and we have had t}ie telephone and power service removed from this alley in anticipation of the closing of this alley. BAYSHORE LUMBER COMPANY /~L~~ l~lili~•t~t ~24 ~C~it--fl yC~/J obert Barringer ~ Manager RB/db III ~•v~~~.c ~v LUSIVMtKS ~~~~~®~~ - The purchase of an Indemnity jI Bond will be required before any it otficiol check of this bank will be !!~~ ~~. 10 2 2 7 6 reploced or refunded in ttie event n a$ I O ~ G f ~~~ ,i it is lost, misplaced or stolen. :i t t ^ OF LA PORTE LA PORTE. T XAS Ij G"yshore ..urr~c;er ~.orr,Rary ~e~t. )>, )y7~ ~I REMITTER il~ PAY TO TIIE Cit of LaP _______________________ ~i OftUER OF Y orte- ---------- '"~ $ )00.00* (~ AY S H 0 R E !'-A ~°' pml~ plnll ,.I i'•t t r• amb~ pu~tl ~„ ., U NA1 IOt:':1 ~ ~..t ~• .... Ruud ~~uui .~., .., ~...., hlu~ ~ud ., CASHIER'S CHECK ~,~, ~~~ AUTHORIZED GNATUR[ - ~ td ~~'10227611' ~:LL3002~86~: ll'02~~t130311~ ~ -/ .. ;~-r:~ .,°':: -. '. .~-...-: -. £!wy-^.' _.. .. .... •. _ ::x,n r~ ,~'S rx+VYi.Y~a`,<IY"en.1.`re- MEMORANDUM December 12, 1979 • T0: Margie Goyen City Clerk FROM: Public Works SUBJECT: Closing of Alley i.n Bloxk 1103 In reference to the application from Bayshore Lumber Company, to vacate, abandon and close the alley in Block 1103, Town of La Porte, Harris.County, Texas, the Public Works Department does not have any existing water or sewer mains in that alley. We have no objection to the closing of this alley. Jack Burks Public Works Director • • ~z __ .. I' . . P., O. BOX 937, LA PORTE, TEXAS 77571 l~Tovember lg , 1979 ;,::rs. ~iar~ie Goyen City Clerk City of La Porte, Texas 77571 RE: Closing of the Alley in Blk. ;1103, " `I'o~m of La Porte, Harris County, Texas Dear ~~~rs . Goyen, ntex, Inc. does not have any natural gas mains located in said alley. ~Je 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, • y i•;r . h1. C . Randall , Local i"anager, La Porte, Texas L'Y v-. i ~J cc : '•:r. dgar Jemison • ~-3 • r 1 • _ • +~,.> • Southwestern dell Randy G. Wise Manager-OSP Engineering 4620 Fairmont Parkway East District Suite 206 Pasadena, Texas 77504 Phone (713) 487-9680 November 21, 1979 'Ms Margie Goyen City of LaPorte City Clerk P. 0. Box 1115 LaPorte, Texas 77571 Dear Ms Goyen: In reference to your 2 (two) letters dated November 15, 1979, please be advised that Southwestern Bell Telephone Company has no facilities in the alley in Block 1102 and 1103, Town of LaPorte, Harris County, Texas, and has no objection to the aban- donment and closing of said alley. Any future requests for telephone service within this area will require easements provided at the owner's expense to conform to any future development. Any questions regarding the above mentioned requests for abandonment of alley may be directed to Dale Gilliam, 487-9693. Si cerely, Randy S7ise • L~-5~ i ~ ,- December 10, 1979 Margie Goyen, City Clerk " City of La Porte Post Office Box 1115 La Porte, Texas ??571 re: Abandonment of the alley in Block 1103 Town of La Porte, Harris County, Texas Dear Ms. Doyen: In response to your letter of November 15, 19?9, wherein the City of La Porte is requesting the abandonment of the alley in Block 1103, we have examined your request and it has been determined that there are no facilities existing nor ptanned within the alley to be abandoned. Houston Lighting & Power Company interposes no objection to the abandonment as requested. Sincerely yours, Gy~y James L. Wyatt District Manager ILW/~jm C' -s- P.O. Box 597.2000 Nasa 1 Seabrook, Texas 77586. (713) 474-4151 __ ! - - _. - 111 .. ..... _.. ,_, .y .. , s. .r. ~ ~ . ~`- ~-. ~ . r ' e. ,~ . ~n..~ 4 t:T . .. ~/ G/sar J~~ ' "r.cEar /cYJ' ti'ow ~.vannr/rJFo....y/ i k:.~f ~.~~ .~.. .. .. I. ~. ice` u r<~ /J/ 7o r a . ,~ _ ~. l II ~. ~ w ' ' $ I .h. a . ~ ~ '.1 II a .\~ - ;• ~ Q N ? .. ~ ~ ; . ' 1 ~ .I ..: ~. ... ~ ~ l I I, v . i23 W ~ ~ ~ ~ •. ~ I ~ 4 . ~ i ~ ~ /,. i •~ ti \ ~ .. ~ ; ~; ~ ~ ~' I I = • ' • ~ ~ a T "".' V ~~ :I i aos c~:ec II ' ! ~: . ~. p~ I ~ ' Y v • •~• ~ .• i ! . \~\` . \ . \ i ti ~ \ ! i' I .`2 ~ ~ \ ~ iI }' ~ V v ~ ~ 1 ~ ~~' P ~ _~_~..~ ~~ - ~ - -=• /tom m' ij __,_. ~~, . __ .- _ G~-G . .] 1 r i •~~'a4'T~,~"~xa. .^~t 2. .:N`~.+,.*o'i" .. ~.:2wrj~~,~_~, _ ~- .. .. .. :i ~:, ,. }-_.[%<.'~.~r.:..:~.«~rC=9-~Tr.... .{r.. rr .-~• - ~ _ i ~.y+ t ~. I. 'I'AR,IN & ~0. REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS CONSULTANTS 673- 7TH AVENUE NORTH (P. O. BOX 2277) TEXAS CITY, TEXAS 77590 TEL. (713) 945 • 3384 332 - 1511 332 - 1744 • December 11, 1980 Betty T. Waters,-City Secretary City of La Porte P.O. Box 1115 ~ La Porte, Texas 77571 Re: Real Estate Appraisal Alley on Block 1103 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 Com any v. E1 Paso, et al 83 SW 2nd 772) W It is our opinion that the subject property has a market value, as of ~~Tovember 2~a ,.. 19x30, of TWO THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED FORTY DOLLARS 1 • ($2.240) •• r ~~, oZ~fQ '`~ _ ~~ ~o,Y~. OCR ,a ~ , __.'__',,.f _.~"~ <7 : ~ ~.i. A '~ ' ~; { , ~ ~-f rte. .. _~,- . s E. I. TA RIN, M.A.1. _ ~-~ • ORDINANCE NO. ~ AN ORDINANCE VACATING, ABANDONING AND CLOSING A PORTION OF THE ALLEY IN BLOCK ELEVEN HUNDRED THREE (1103), IN THE TOWN OF LA PORTE, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS. WHEREAS, the hereinafter described portion of said alley in Block Eleven Hundred Three (1103) 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 determ~~ned and does hereby find, determine and declare that the hereinafter described portion of the said alley is not • suitable, nee~;ed, 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'. That that portion of the alley located in Block Eleven Hundred Three (1103) of the TOWN OF LA PORTE, Harris County, Texas, described as follows, to-wit: Being the North Three Hundred Fifty Feet (N.350') of the alley in Block Eleven Hundred Three (1103), TOWN OF LA PORTE, Harris County, Texas, being the portion of the alley situated between Lots One (1) through Fourteen (14), both inclusive, on the West side of the block, and Lots Nineteen (19) through Thirty-two (32), both inclusive, on the East side, and being sixteen feet (16') wide and three hundred fifty feet (350') in depth, is hereby permanently vacated, abandoned and closed by the City of La Porte. Section 2. The City Council officially finds, deter- mines, recites and dec:iares that a sufficient written notice of the date, hour, place and subject of this meeting of the City Council 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, • ~ U Ordinance No. , Page 2. Article 6252-17, Texas Revised Civil Statutes Annotated; 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 Council further ratifies, approves and confirms such written notice and the contents and posting thereof. Section 3. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in • force from and after its passage and approval. PASSED AND APPROVED this the 21st day of January, 1981. CITY OF LA PORTE By J. J. Meza, Mayor ATTEST: City Secretary APPROVED: City Engineer ~~~ ~ ~ :~f City Attorney A • ORDINANCE NO. ~~8 AN ORDINANCE CALLING THE REGULAR ANNUAL ELECTION OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE; CALLING A RUN-OFF ELECTION, IF NECESSARY; DESIG- NATING ELECTION PRECINCTS AND POLLING PLACES; PROVIDING FOR THE USE OF VOTING MACHINES; APPOINTING ELECTION OFFICIALS; PRO- VIDING FOR METHOD AND DATES OF ABSENTEE VOTING; PROVIDING FOR RETURN AND CANVASS OF VOTES OF SAID ELECTION; PROVIDING FOR NOTICE; PROVIDING FOR FILING DEADLINE AND FILING FEES FOR CAN DI- DATES; PROVIDING FOR THE HOLDING OF A JOINT ELECTION WITH THE LA PORTE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLt.USE; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE: Section 1. An election shall be held within the corporate limits of the City of L~ `'~r±-.e, Texas, on the 4th day of April, . 1981, such day being the first Saturday in April, 1981, between seven o'clock (7:00) A.M. and seven o'clock (7:00) P.M., for the purpose of electing the following City officials: Councilperson--District 1 ~- Councilperson--District 2 Councilperson--Districf: 3 Councilperson--District 4 Councilperson--District 5 Coun^ilperso;~~--District 6 A run-off election, if necessary, shall be held on April 25, 1981, between the same hours. Said election, and said run-off election, if necessary, shall be held in conjunction with a Trustee's election to be held on the same date(s) by the La Porte Independent School District. Section 2. Said election shall be held at each of the • following voting places within said City, and the following named persons are hereby appointed as officers of said election, to-wit: ~;iection Precinct No. l: All voters living in such Pre- cinct No. 1 (consisting of that portion of the City of La Porte which is located north of an imaginary line 900 feet south of and parallel to Avenue "H", and west of the Southern Pacific • Railroad) shall vote at the Lomax Elementary School, which is ~' -/ .... ~. ._ r ~ • Ordinance No. ~~g_, Page 2. located at 10615 North Avenue "L" in the City of La Porte, Texas, with the .following election officers: SARA ARMAND __~ , Presiding Judge JERRI NEUMAN , Alternate Presiding Judge Election Precinct No. 2: All voters living in such Precinct No. 2 (consisting of that portion of the City of La Porte c~*hich is west of Big Island Slough and south of an imaginary line 900 • feet south of and parallel to Avenue "H") shall vote at the Baker School Cafetorium, which is located at West Main Street and Underwood Road, L~a Porte, Texas, with the following ,election officials: BERTHA COOK , Presiding Judge Alternate Presiding Judge Election Precinct No. 3: All voters living in such Precinct No. 3 (consisting of that portion of the City of La Porte which is enclosed by Big Island Slough, Fairmont Parkway, the- Southern Pacific Railroad, and an imaginary line 900 feet south of and parallel to Avenue "H") shall vote at the Fairmont Park Baptist Church, which is located at 10401 Belfast Road, La Porte, Texas, • with the following election officials: ED FERGUSON , Presiding Judge JANET GRAVES _ _~ Alternate presiding Judge Election Precinct No. 4: All voters living in such Precinct No. 4 (consisting of~that portion of the City of La Porte which is east of the Southern Pacific Railroad, north of "B" Street • and west of Broadway) shall vote at the DeWalt Special Services F-z r ~ • Ordinance No. )q~~$ , Page 3. Center, which is located at Madison and N. 6th Street, La Porte, Texas, with the following election officials: Lou Lawler , Presiding Judge , Alternate Presiding Judge Election Precinct No. 5: All voters No. 5 (consisting of that portion of the is enclosed by Broadway, Little Cedar . Donaldson Avenue, and Barbour's Cut Bot the La Porte Senior High School, which Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas, with officials: living in such Precinct City of La Porte which Bayou, Galveston ~3ay, ilevard) shall vote at is located at 301 E. the following election D. 0. Laird , Presiding Judge Alternate Presiding Judge Election Precinct No. 6: All voters living in such Precinct • No. 6 (consisting of that portion of the City of La Porte which is enclosed by the Southern Pacific Railroad, '°B" Street, Broadway, Little Cedar Bayou, Galveston Bay, and the north line of the Bayshore Municipal Utility District) shall vote at the La Porte City Hall, which is located at 604 W. Fairmont Parkway,. La Porte, Texas, with the following election officials: Nadine Jones , Presiding Judge Loi s_. Comet on • Alternate Presiding. Judge The Presiding Judge at each of the above specified polling places shall appoint •as many clerks as he or she deems neces- sary for the proper conduct of said election at said polling place, provided that at least two clerks shall be appointed in each case. '~ :~ _ • Ordinance No. ~aµ $ , Page 4. Section 3. Voting at said election, including absentee voting, shall be by the use of voting machines, and the ballots of said elections shall conform to the Texas Election Code, as amended. Section 4. Absentee voting by personal appearance shall begin on the 20th day and shall continue through the 4th day preceding the day of the election. Except as authorized herein, the clerk shall not permit anyone to vote absentee by personal • appearance on any day which is not a regular working day for the clerk's office, and under no circumstances shall he permit anyone to vote absentee by personal appearance at any time when his office is not open to the public. ~• Absentee voting by mail shall begin on the 20th day pre- ceding the date of the election and shall continue until ten o`clock (10:00) A.M. on the second day preceding election day. Absentee voting shall be conducted by a clerk for absentee voting, namely, Lou Lawler , and the place at which the absentee voting shall be conducted is designated as the La Porte City Hall, 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas, to which address ballot applications and ballots voted by mail may be mailed. Said clerk shall keep said office open for • absentee voting during his regular working hours and in any event for at least eight (8) hours on each day which is not a Saturday, a Sunday, or an official State holiday. Section 5. That a1.I election materialG '.^cluding 7~tice of the election, ballots, instruction cards, .affidavits and other forms which voters may be required to sign and all absentee votin materials shall be g printed in both English and Spanish, • or Spanish translations thereof shall be made available in the circumstances permitted and in the manner required by law. /C-5~ • ~J Ordinance No. ~+~$ , Page 5. Section 6. The City Secretary of the City of La Porte shall forthwith issue Notice of said election by causing a substantial copy of this Ordinance to be published one time in the BAYSHORE SUN, which is hereby found and declared to be a newspaper of general circulation in said City, not less than ten (10) days nor more than thirty (30) days prior to the date of the said election. Section 7. Upon a candidate tendering his application on • the form prescribed, the City Secretary shall furnish to such candidate all information relative to the qualifications for the office being sought; the method of placing the candidate's name on the ballot; the amount of the required filing fee; and any other pertinent information concerning said election. Section 8. Each candidate for the office of Mayor or Council- person must be a resident elector of the City. Each candidate for the office of District Councilperson must also be a resident of the district for which he files. Section 9. The deadline for a candidate to make applica- tion to have his name appear upon the ballot for such election, is hereby designated and established as 5:00 o'clock P.M., • Wednesday, March 4, 1981. No application shall be accepted for filing prior to February 3, 1981. The filing fee for each candidate for the office of Councilperson is hereby established as Fifty Dollars ($50.00). The filing fees shall be used to de~ray .he cost of the c~.ection, ar~d said fees shall be proLated and any surplus shall be refunded to said candidates. As an alternative to paying a filing fee, a candidate may obtain a place on the ballot by filing a petition as provided for in • City of La Porte Home Rule Charter, Article 2.04 c.3. ~'-S • ! • Ordinance No. )a ~ 8 Page 6. Section 10. Said election shall be held in accordance with the provisions of the City Charter of the City of La Porte, and the general election laws of the State of Texas .governing general and municipal elections, so far as same may be applicable thereto. Section 11. Immediately after said election, the officers holding the same shall make and deliver the returns of the results thereof and the accompanying records for use iii the official canvass to the City Council of the City of La Porte, • and the City Council shall canvass said returns at the earliest practicable time, and shall, immediately after canvassing the returns, declare the results of the election. The Mayor shall immediately thereafter deliver to the candidate for whom the majority of votes has been polled for each respective office, a certificate of election. Such elected officials shall assume their duties within ten (10) days thereafter, Sundays excluded, upon their taking the oath of office. Section 12. Each and every provision, paragraph, sentence and clause of this Ordinance has been separately considered and passed by the City Council of the City of La Porte, Texas, and each said provision would have been separately passed without any other provision, and if any provision hereof shall be ineffec- • tive, invalid or unconstitutional, for any cause, it shall not impair or affect the remaining portion, or any part thereof, but the valid portion shall be in force just as if it had been passed alone. Section 13. This Ordinance shall be in effect immediately upon its passage and approval. • Section 14. The City Council officially finds, determines, recites and declares that a sufficient written notice of the ~ "~ L~ Ordinance No. ~~~ , Page 7. date, hour, place and subject of this meeting of the City Council was posted at a place convenient to the public at the City Hall of the City for the time required by law preceding -this me`f: + ng, as r~~uired ley the Open Meetings. Law, Article 622-17, 'T'exas Revised Civil Statutes Annotated; and that this meeting has been open to the public as required by law at all times. during i~=hich this ordinance and the subject matter thereof has been discussed, considered and formally acted upon. The City Council further ratifies, approves and confirms such written notice and the • contents and posting thereof PASSED AND APPROVED this the 21st day of January, 1981. CITY OF LA PORTE By J. J. Meza, Mayor ATTEST: City Secretary • APPROVED: City Attorney ~' 7 .. ., _.. .. GIB Y GF E~A t'OR'tE - aNTER-O~~ICf P•tEE~tORAPJDUh1 - T0: J. R. Hud ens ~ DATE : 01-16-81 fROFi: D. lissen SUBJECT: Sewer Extension - B. T. Wright ..- •~ ' -' A sewer extension agreement was signed by Mr. B. T. Wright of 1313 W. Main on 01-09-81. At that time Mr. Wright's septic ~•- .- tank system had become inoperative and he desired to tie onto public sewer. Due to the emergency nature of this problem, an estimate was made to install 75 ft. of 6" sewer main from an existing manhole on 13th street: This estimate was for $454.25 ' and was paid by the iJrights on 12-30-80. This line was installed on 01-14-81 due to the urgent need in completing this work. We find that the actual cost of installing this line was $551.23 which means a balance of $96.98 will have to be billed to the Wrights. This is not ordinary policy; however, to facilitate the resolution of this problem the staff felt it best to insb.all the line as soon as possible. DAP/dsw cc: Betty Waters / • G-/ .. .- ~[^>"~.: .. '~~.~ _ '. t..r'. .. - ._.. .. ~ ..: '';°'~:7.~.. +- !..7w+:.u~.~.s~6a•~f^asi.•'~M~~T`..~4:aa.:y,., • ~ • 1 - 1 ~.,... .. ..r_.... ~ ,... .......,..., ` .•CITY OF LA PORTS c - ~ ~ . . ~ 8~ .' ~ESIDEN~':CA~. ~ :. PE:~'ITIDN ~'OR E~CTENSIUN - . • OF • • WATER AND SEWER MAINS ' . ~? ~ XAME OF PERSON MAICINC REQUEST .STREET ADDRESS `~L~`~____ J~~ ° , • .LEGAL :DESCREPTIDN OF PR •_~._ OPERTY , • FEES ~ ; WATER FRONT FOOT FEE° $1.44 per 120~sq. ft. ---- ,, • . WATER TAP -.$184.00 _ ~ .. TOTAL WATER SEDER FRONT FT. FEE- $2.30 per IZO sq. ft. r'~~ • SEWER TAP ' _'~~- ~f-~ , $243.50 . :''OTAL SEFIER ~f ~~ --~ • ~~T ~ ~ V INSPECTION FEE, $5.75 ~~~.~ ~J~ ~. COMBIP:ED TOTAL WATER AND SEF7ER. ~ ~ =~% ~ 7'"• • . APPROVED: CITY EtJGINE.'•'R: .~.. CO,+fMISSIONER ., • ' r Name of person a.king request Date of request Date of Pa ymen tea - ~ ~ ~ ~y~j Receipt ncrmber_~• ~_~r-__ Date completed ._ ~ -z • 1 . ~: :,. 5: ..., --,r<.1> ., r<d•.. ~• •. _,( : ...-:... ~ .. ~ _ .. .. .... -,. 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G -s~ _ ...:_.... _ ... _ ....~.~~.....__...~..:.:..r-. .:_. ~.. _.~..~-._.. _ -. .. - .-.. _ ~ _ a ... _ ..o-.-...~.-w••...f.~ . • ~• .. ~ .. . .. , . :.:. ,:~ ~~ ~. . o ~~ . , ~o .L.~:,~~ APPLICATION FOR .WATER & SEWER SERVICE DATE 12/ 15/80 FATE REQUESTED FOR COMPLETION 1. Name Nina wriaht 7. Service Address 1313 west Main RES ~- 2 Address 1313 weer rta;r 8. Meter Type X$XxX 1 •15. # of Units Y _ •3. Address 9. Service T e o 16. Garba T.a Pc~rtP rTPxac 77571 yp ge Amount ~, ~. 4. Address 10. Section # 17. Reading Date 5. Account # 11. Deposit Amount 18. Current Reading_~ 6. Meter•# 12. Date of Deposit EMPLOYED BY ADDRESS TO THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, WATER & SEWER DEPARTMENT: It is hereby agreed and understood that City Ordinance No. 829, as amended shall apply in making this application and in obtaining water and sewer service. • o r--•- Signature pp scant Application Received By erson cting Upon Request (SEWER ONLY) Water Meter 5/8" X 3/4" p 1" p 1 1/4" p 1 1/2" p 2" Q 3" (~ ter Tap p Sewer Extension p Sewer Tap ~Yxx Meter On Q Meter Off p Legal Description BLOCI: 721 Lots 6,7,8,9,10 La Porte By ACTION TAKEN TER N0. DATE COMPLETED ~ :5- METER READING SIGNATURE • 1 • , Ii .. •.h:r x ,'~..._. .,~....: *. `.=. tiT'~S' ~". .. .. ~ ~ . , ... 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'w • • • W I T N E S S E T H • UTI:IT'1 E?~TENSION AGREEMENT Tlla^; ST~~TIr OF 'PEXAS COUN'T'Y OF ii11RRIS X X X • This agreement, made this 6th day of Jan. ~ ~ 19 81 _~ by and between the City of Y,a Porte, herein called "City", actix:g herci:~ through its ~ _ wastewater~~~~•.u~.~,,~~~_ . Q~~g~s_,.~.~_ _e:~~~,~~ .(Title of . auL•iioa.ized oiticia~~ and B T. Wri ht Strike out inapplicable terms (a corporation}(a partnership} (an individual doing busin~ss~as • ~ _ ~ of _~ , pnrtr~ , County of Harris _ _. , and State of _Texas._ ~, hereiraf ter called "Owner . '-' ,. . (1j All references to "Utility Diain(sj" hereunder shall, for the purposes of this agreement, refer to ~ i~5 fAAr ;,f ~ Q ;„ ~~-. Sanitary Sewer ' i {2) Owner is the owner of certain property in the City of La Porte, 'Harris County, Texas, identified as B.T. Wright Block 721 Lots 6,7,8,9,10 La Porte . City's utility mains clo n<t pres~:itly extend to said property. G•~,~i:r. has requested City to extend utility pains to Owner's said property. w //`~ /~ . • / ~ r • ~" ~ • • (3) City hereby agrees to construct and install an extension of its utility main(s) to said property coctunencing at the nearest existing utility main(s) of sufficient size and capacity. Thence . along/L-hru City of La Porte rights-of-way and/or easements to said Owner's property. Provided, however, that should City not possess all necc~sary rights-of-way and/or easetnents•to complete said extension(s), Owner shall be solely responsible for obtaining said additional rights-of-way and/or easements at no cost to City. (4) Owner agrees to pay all costs related to the construc- tion and installation of said line(s) including necessary appur- tenances in conformance with City's standards and specifications for said line(s). Owner further agrees to pay all engineering fees for survey, design, contract documents, bidding, construct~.on st~•~king, and construction inspection,. • (5) Subject to the provisior..s of this .agreement, City hereby agrees to construct and install said extension of its utility main(s) according to the plans and specifications to be prepared by City's engineer. Prior to City authorizing the City`s engineer to prepare plans and specifications Owner will deposit with Cite in escrow a sum of money based on and equal to the City engineer's estimated project cost in conformance with Section 4, 1-ess esti- mated construction, construction staking and inspection costs. ~Thcreaf ter; City will authorise the City engineer to prepare plans • and specifications for said extension (s) . Upon completion of plans and specifications City will place the project for bid. When bids are. received they shall be tabulated by the (;ity and a copy of said tabulation shall be pr~v?_d.ed tc~ Owner. Thereafter, Owner shall deposit with City in escrow a sum equal to the amount bid by the lowest responsible chosen bidder, plus a sum equal to the estimated construction staking and inspection fees if applicab~,e. j~Ihen said deposit has been made by Owner, City shall execute a contract for said extension(s). It is agreed and understood that • the deposited escrow amount made by Owner does not relieve Owner from paying for any unforseen costs and/or cost overruns in the. project that result from circumstances beyond the control of City. (6) City agrees to accept the value of the extension(s) that abutt said Owner's property as a pro rata portion of the prevailing square footage and/or front footage connection charge for water and/or sewer service against said property belonging to Owner. Owner shall be responsible for all other customary charges. ~(7) Upon execution of this agreement and compliance with terms herein, City agrees to begin the preparation of engineering plans and construction specifications for said extension(s), and to begin construction thereof as soon as the same may be let for contract as herein provided. City shall require the contractor under such contract to diligently pursue the construction of the project to completion. (8) In the event that other owners of property abuttin the g line(s) extended by Owner under this contract, as shown on the plat attached Hereto as Lxllibit A and incorporated by reference herein, shall utilize the extended line(s) constructed under this agreement, by making connection thereto under a permit from City within a period of ten (10) years from and after the date City has :-=.ccepted the construction of said facilities by the contractor, City agrees to collect rom said property owners, its prevailing square footage and/or front footage connection fees from said property owners and to reir,~burse Owner the amount collected from such property owners, until Owner has been reimbursed a maximum to~~al oL• the sura paid by''Qwner to the City under the terms of this agreement, less Owner's own water and/or sewer square footage and/or iroiit footage connection charges. • ~~ ._ •~ . ~ IN t9ITNLSS t~+1IINREOF, the Parties to these present have executed •. this agreement in several counterparts, each oL which shall be deemed an original, in the year and day first mentioned above. (Seal) CITY OF LA PORTL ATTEST: By: By: Secre nary Title: (Seal) - ~~ ~ - Own a x' : ~1~-1--~- ' • Secretary Ly~- 4Jitness _ Title: ' (Address and zip code • Approved as to Form: . ~~ . City Attorney) _ ' Note: City Secretary should attest: If C~;aner is a corporation, Secretary of Corporation should attest. • .,. Cr--lam' • CONTRACTOR/OWNER ~, ~ w~-L~~~-~- LEGAL DESCRIPTION ~ ! pCIG_ ~ ,Z ~_ ~~°~"~ •7 ~~ L •P ~ 1 A ~ :. .. • JOB ADDRESS ~ ~~ ~. !"( t A~ ~.~ ~..'1. ~ ~'.~.+ . .~ `~~`I' .J '' . ;~ _ .~ . i, . EXTE~S~ON AGREEi~1ENT SIGNED (DATE).' ~ ( oy ~, .,,•.. ~~ i1,' 1 ;; ~~ - --rtr-t DEPOSIT $ ~ ~~ . ... RECEIPT ~ S~1S~ ~ - . WORK TO BE DONE BY:~ CITY CONTRACTOR/OWNER BID ` WATER EXTENSION ~ ~ ~.,. ~~ .FEET ,DATE COMPLETED ~ ~ •~ Total Material Cost $ ~ - . ' ~~ Total Labor Cost $ ~~~ ~ ~~~ •- ~ ~ -•~ l•j'~'o Total Equipment Cost$ __ _ ' 'Total Extension Cost$ ~ .r - ~ ,l - ~_ SEWER EXTENSION ~ '••']~j ~~~~. FEET DATE, COMPLETED; ~1~ `~ ~ ' lTotal Material Cost $ '"' -Total Labor Cost -.' $ - ,. .-.... ....... ..... .. Total Equipment Cost $ "' '~-' _ Total Extension Cost $ .5~~ , ~ " ~ "' ' ~ " ' ,, - ENGINEERING FEES $ 1 ~ . TOTAL WATER AND/OR SEWER EXTENSION COST ~ , .$ WATER ACCOUNT !i ~ SEWER ACCOUNT' ~ Z,-8(3-~f INSPECTEli BY DATE CODE E.If":~RCEMENT APPROVAL, _ _ DATE ~ --'~~~ • COMMENTS ' , . _ ` ~ • ' ~/ ~t~~Offw.i~. .. ., ... -. .. a .._ Ys 11iTM%~4~~sfN XJa jy~?e'F~,oY,1 • - :a•:: -- ACTUAL COSTS ' , (To.be completed when work is finished) r ( • ~ ~' ~~ TOTAL EQUIPMENT COST 15~~ Q ~ ' TOTAL WATER/SEWEF; EXTENSION COSTS JS'.~~ . - ~ ~ ~~, • + _~ .. • a + • , " ~. •~ CITY OF LA PORTE INTER-OFFICE MEMOaAi~DUM T0: J. R. xud ens ~ OATE : 11-24-80 FROM: D. A. sen SUBJECT: Water and Sewer Extension Procedures TO ALL CONCERNED: Please initial and"date each box'as each item is completed. 1. Builder or contractor makes a request for buildin ermi g p is to the Inspection Department N... G~ 2. Inspection~theri puts the required informati -' on on the Utility verification form (UVF) 3. 1'he UVF is sent to Public Works for co nfirmation of utility availability. UVF should be returned to the Inspection Dept. within five (5) working days. 4. The UVF is returned to Inspection. • 5. If the utilities are available; Inspection collects the fro nt foot fee, tap fees, and Inspection fees: ' ~~ A. Money is sent to accounting B. Inspection assigns a work order to the job. C. • The required copies of the work order is sent~to Public Works. . D.. The completed work is returned to Inspection. 5. If Utilities are not available to said property; Inspection will contact the builder/contractor. This will verify that he desires to continue with the request. If the builder/contractor desires ~. to continue the request, he must give the Inspection Dept.. an Engineering Deposit at this time. This deposit is applied to • the Engineering fees on the agreement and is non-refundable if the builder/contractor decides not to continue after the estimate • is made. Inspection will put the required information on the ~--~ Utility Extension Form (UEF). A. Engineering will review the job and input any required design changes or other requirements. Engineering will return to Inspection. g..: The U~ is sent to Public-Works for completion including estimated charges of said extension. This should be com- pleted within five :;?'r days. The UE£ is ti r-.i z-ei~urned to Inspection. C. Inspection will review the estimate and contact the builder/ contractor to inform huh, of the .estimate and verify continuing the request. D. Inspection will then collect the estimated fee and complete the legal extension agreement for later presentation to Council. E. A copy of all pertinent paperwork is iven to t $ he City Secretary for placement on a council agenda, for both a workshop and a regular meeting. . • r - n ,~ • rAC:: s F. Concurrent with E (above) accounti ill n w be c g ontacted by Inspection to supply the necessary account numbers. . G. After City Council has approved said extension, the City Secretary will return approved copies of the documentation - to both accounting and Inspection. This should be completed within two (2) working days following council's approval, if possible. H. Inspection will. then type a work order and return it to .- _ 1'cblic Works. ~ .T. ~'ub.:~ic Works ~:~ill then install the e~:~.e.~~iaa and com~~lete ali invoice requisitions and testing. `s'b.e City Construction Inspector will Anspect all contract installations until p ~ ~----- :omplete. ~ J. Public works returns final documentation to Inspection -- when the job is finished. Inspection cor.t.acrs accounting to allow them to set up their ledgers. K.. Inspection will forward copies of all installation data to she Engineer to allow for the utility map update. • •