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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981-05-06 Regular Meeting• ! • MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL MAY 6, 1981 1. Meeting called to order by Mayor Meza at 7:00 P.M. Members of the City Council Present: Mayor J. J. Meza, Councilperson Norman L. Malone, Councilperson John Longley, Councilperson Gus Faris, Councilperson Tom Simons, Council- person Deotis Gay, Councilperson Don Skelton, Councilperson Linda Westergren Members of the City Council Absent: Councilperson I. J. Kibodeaux, due to illness • Other City Officials Present: City Manager James R. Hudgens, City Attorney Knox Askins, City Secretary Betty T. Waters, Chief of Police H. F. Freeman, Fire Marshal Paul Hickenbottom, Fire Chief Joe Sease, Chief Inspector David Paulissen, Engineering's John Joerns, Public Works Director Jerry Hodge Others Present: Keith Johnson, Bayshore Sun; Shawn Balthrop, Baytown Sun; 13 citizens 2. The invocation was given by Knox Askins. 3. Motion was made by Councilperson Malone the minutes of the April 15, 1981, Regu April 25, 98 Special Ca led Meeting, Specia Emergency Meeting. Seconde y The motion carried, 8 ayes and 0 nays Ayes: Councilpersons Malone, Longley, Skelton, Westergren, Mayor Meza Nays.: None to approve and acce an t e April 27, 1981 Councilperson Faris. Faris, Simons, Gay, 4. Mayor Meza recommended Councilperson Norman Malone be appointed to serve as Mayor Pro-tem. Motion was made by Counci~erson Westergren to appoint Council- person Norman Malone to serve for one (1) year in accordance with Section 2.06 of the La Porte City Charter as Mayor Pro-tem. Seconded by Councilperson Faris. The motion carried, ayes and 0 nays. Ayes: Councilpersons Malone, Longley, Faris, Simons, Gay, Skelton, Westergren, Mayor Meza Nays: None i ~ Minutes, Regular Meeting, May 6, 1981, Page 2 5. Council reviewed the recommendation by Public Works Director Hodge concerning solid waste container bids: Industrial Disposal Supply - $47,475.00 Duncan Equipment - $48,848.00 Motion was made by Councilperson Faris to accept the bid sub- mitted by Industrial Disposal Supply and draw up a six (6) month, non-escalating contract for the submitted bid prices for four (4 six (6) and eight (8) cubic yard ront load containers for the Solid Waste Department. Secon ed by Councilperson Skelton. The motion carried, 8 ayes and 0 nays. Ayes: Councilpersons Malone, Longley, Faris, Simons, Gay, Skelton, Westergren, Mayor Meza Nays: None 6. Mayor Meza read the recommendation from the Tax Assessor/ Collector for the 1981 Board of Equalization appointments. Motion was made b Council erson Malone to acce t the recom- mendation of La Porte Tax Assessor Collector Betty Blackmon • and appoint Fred Beck, Charles D. Boyle an Ra p Mace to serve as the 9 Board o E ualization. Secon ed by Council- person Longley. The motion carried, ayes and 0 nays. Ayes: Councilpersons Malone, Longley, Faris, Simons, Gay, Skelton, Westergren, Mayor Meza Nays: None 7. Motion was made by_Councilperson Simons to accept a bid sub- mitted by Russell L. Reeder to purchase Lot #26, Block 28, Town of La Porte for the amount of taxes due of 1,6'1'9.27 (La Porte 1,041.69; school 420.42; County 15 .16 . Seconded by Councilperson Faris. The motion carried, 8 ayes and 0 nays. Ayes: Councilpersons Malone, Longley, Faris, Simons, Gay, Skelton, Westergren, Mayor Meza Nays: None 8. City Attorney Askins read: AN ORDINANCE VACATING, ABANDONING AND CLOSING A PORTION OF THE ALLEY IN BLOCK EIGHT -HUNDRED TWENTY-FOUR (824), IN THE TOWN OF LA PORTE, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS. Motion was made by Councilperson Malone to accept and approve Ordinance No. 1259 as read by City Attorney closing a portion of the alley in Block 824 for A. B. "Jake' Harris. Seconded by Councilperson Westergren. The motion carried, 8 ayes and • 0 nays. Ayes: Councilpersons Malone, Longley, Faris, Simons, Gay, Skelton, Westergren, Mayor Meza Nays: None • Minutes, Regular Meeting, May 6, 1981, Page 3 9. Council reviewed the revised final draft of the contract documents for Emergency Ambulance Service. Mr. Steve Smith asked to address Council concerning the use of emergency vehicles for hearse service. Smith was advised Section I(3) has covered this subject. Jess Navarro of Baytown Ambulance Service brought to Council's attention the 60" patient com- partment height requirement. After lengthy discussion Council decided to leave the 60" requirement. Motion was made by Councilperson Simons to increase the prices charged in Section V Charges Permute Contractor c from 5.00 to 10.00 and a from 35.00 to 50.00 and approve the contract documents as revised. Seconded by Councilperson Faris. Council instructed the City Manager to proceed to ad- vertise for bids on the Emergency Ambulance Service. The motion carried, 8 ayes and 0 nays. Ayes: Councilpersons Malone, Longley, Faris, Simons, Gay, Skelton, Westergren, Mayor Meza Nays: None 10. Motion was made by Councilperson Simons to approve Change • Order No. One (1) for Contract IV - Rehabilitation of Sanitary Sewer Collection System (EPA Project No. C-481176-03-0) subject to EPA and Texas Water Resources approval. Seconded by Council- person Westergren. Council advised City Manager Hudgens this Change Order is to be brought back to their attention if, for some reason, EPA and Texas Water Resources should reject it. The motion carried, 8 ayes and 0 nays. Ayes: Councilpersons Malone, Longley, Faris, Simons, Gay, Skelton, Westergren and Mayor Meza Nays: None 11. Council considered a memo from City Manager Hudgens concerning a blower for aeriation at the La Porte Sewer Plant. Hudgens stated the sewer superintendent received a written quote of $12,000.00 plus, for repair plus removal and installation cost in an 18 week time frame. Since this existing facility will be abandoned with the completion of the new plant, they have investigated alternatives. One alternative is used equipment. Industrial Armature is the only source of the needed equipment at a cost of $6,500.00. A motion was made by Councilperson Faris to declare an emer- gency and waive the formal bid process and authorize the purchase of a rebuilt blower from Industrial Armature at a cost of X6,500.00 for the La Porte Sewer Plant. Seconded by Councilperson Malone. The motion carried, 8 ayes and 0 nays. • Ayes: Councilpersons Malone, Longley, Faris, Simons, Gay, Skelton, Westergren and Mayor Meza Nays: None i • Minutes, Regular Meeting, May 6, 1981, Page 4 12. Administrative Reports: City Manager Hudgens submitted Change Order No. Two (2) on the City of La Porte 12" water main extension (Lomax Water Bond Project). The Change Order consisted of four (4) clamps, two (2) fire hydrants and two (2) cubic yards of concrete, resulting in a net increase of $368.00 to the project total. Hudgens advised the project ran under the budgeted amount and asked that the project be finaled at a price including this Change Order of $226,951.20. Motion was made b Councilperson Faris to ap rove final pay- ment including Change Order 2 of 226,951.20 for the City of La Porte 12" Water Main Extension (Project No. 1287-80). Seconded by Councilperson Malone. The motion carried, 8 ayes and 0 nays. Ayes: Councilpersons Malone, Longley, Faris, Simons, Gay, Skelton, Westergren, Mayor Meza Nays: None 13. Council Action: • Councilperson Longley asked for continued effort be put forth to have the County put a crossover at Wilmont and Fairmont Parkway. Councilperson Faris requested a short executive session to discuss a legal matter. Councilperson Skelton stated he had received numerous complaints on the sewer rehabilitation contractor between "G" and "H" Street on Virginia. Mayor Meza presented Resolution 817 supporting House Bill 2364 prohibiting the incineration of polychlorinated biplenyls (PCB' S) . Motion was made by Councilperson Simons to adopt Resolution 81-7 as read. Seconded by Councilperson Skelton. The motion carried, 8 ayes and 0 nays. Ayes: Councilpersons Malone, Longley, Faris, Simons, Gay, Skelton, Westergren, Mayor Meza Nays: None Mayor Meza declared Council would adjourn into Executive Ses- sion to discuss a contractural matter at 8:16 P.M. • Council returned to the Council table at 9:38 P.M. • Page 4--Minutes of Regular Meeting --May 6, 1981 12. Administrative Report: City Manager Hudgens submitted for Council consideration Change Order No. 1 for the Lomax Street and Drainage Bond Program. The drainage improvement has exposed some 2,000 feet of 6inch water line which must be relocated. The labor for the relocation will be Public Works force labor at a cost of $10,000.00. This amount to be taken from the contengency reserve. Motion was made by Councilperson Faris to approve Change Order 4~1, second by Councilperson Longley. The motion carried 8 ayes and 0 nays. Ayes: Councilpersons Malone, Longley, Faris, Simons Gay, Skelton, Westergren and Mayor Mena • Nays: None • • • Minutes, Regular Meeting, May 6, 1981, Page 5 Motion was made by Councilperson Simons authorizing the City Manager and the City Attorney to investigate a complaint concerning a brick wall on Farrington in Fairmont Park and be prepared to make recommendations to remedy the problem at the May 13 Work Shop. Seconded by Councilperson Westergren. The motion carried, 8 ayes and 0 nays. Ayes: Councilpersons Malone, Longley, Faris, Simons, Gay, Skelton, Westergren, Mayor Meza Nays: None Mayor Meza asked that City Manager Hudgens meet with Mr. Wil- liams, La Porte School District, to set up a joint workshop within the near future. Motion by Councilperson Skelton to adjourn. Seconded by Councilperson Gay. There being no further business to be brought before the Council, the meeting was duly adjourned at 9:40 P.M. • Passed and Approved this the 20th day of May, 1981 r J. J. Meza, Mayo Respectfully submitted: \~~~~~G.e.' emit/' ~7 'Be ty '~ Waters City Secretary C7 • • • _ CITY OF LA PORTE INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM T0: Ji dgens ~"t Manager DATE: May 1, 1981 FR0;1: J rr Ho director of Public Works ~~~ _... SUBJECT: Co a" es Bids The City of La Porte has recieved bids from Duncan Equipment and Industrial Disposal Supply for four (4), six (6), and eight (8) cubic yard front load containers for the Solid Waste Department. The lowest bidder was Industrial Disposal Supply in the amount of $47,475.00. I recommend that the City of La Porte accept the low bid and draw up a six (6) month, non-escalating contract to be executed by the Gity of ,La Porte and Industrial Disposal Supply. n. f • • MEMORANDUM TO: James Hudgens DATE: May 4, 1981 FROM: Betty Blackmon SUBJECT: Appointment of Equalization Board The term of office for the Board of Equalization for the City of La Porte has expired. The new Board needs to be appointed for the 1981 tax year. In contacting the members of the 1980 Board, Mr. Fred Beck and Mr. Charles D. Boyle have agreed to serve on the Board. Mr. Ralph Mace has agreed to replace Mr. Fred Wester- gren, Jr. I am recommending an organizational meeting date be set for May 14, 1981, at 9:00 A.M. • Respectfully Submitted, Betty Blackmon Tax Assessor Collector BB/dh nl • • MEMORANDUP.4 T0: James R. Hudgens DATE: March 27, 1981 FRO1i: Betty Blackmon SUBJECT: .Sale of Delinquent Tax Property Re: Lot 26, Block 28, La Porte Attached is a bid submitted by Russell L. Reeder to purchase the above referenced property. A delinquent tax suit was filed on the above referenced property on June 25, 1974, judgment was taken on May 5, 1978. The Sheriff's Sale was held on September 5, 1978, there being no bidders the pro- perty was bought in by the City of La Porte to hold in trust for the three taxing agencies until such time as the property could be sold. The amounts due on this property are as follows: City Taxes $ 338.91 Ad Litem Att. 400.00 Costs 119.90 Sheriff's Fee 182.88 $.1,041.69 420.42 157.16 TOTAL DUE 1,619.27" Mr Reeder submitted a bid of $1,619.27, therefore it is my recommendation the bid be accepted. Betty Blackmon Tax Assessor Collector School Taxes ~ 420.42 County ~- Taxes 157.16 r tom/ ORDINANCE N0. /'o?JTf AN ORDINANCE VACATING, ABANDONING AND CLOSING A PORTION OF THE ALLEY IN BLOCK EIGHT HUNDRED TWENTY-FOUR (824), IN THE TOWN OF LA PORTE, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS. WHEREAS, the hereinafter described portion of said alley in Block Eight Hundred Twenty-four (824) of the Town of La Porte has never been opened or used as a public thoroughfare, and the public utilities now making use of such alley have all given their written consent for its closing; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Porte has determined and does hereby find, determine and declare that • the hereinafter described portion of the said alley is not suitable, needed, or beneficial to the public as a public alley, and should be vacated, abandoned and permanently closed; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE: Section 1. That that portion of the alley located in Block Eight Hundred Twenty-four (824) of the TOWN OF LA PORTE, Harris County, Texas, described as follows, to-wit: Being that portion of the alley in Block Eight Hundred Twenty-four (824), TOWN OF LA PORTE, Harris County, Texas, situated between Lots Ten (10) through Sixteen (16), both inclusive, on the west side, and Lots Seventeen (17) through Twenty-three (23), both inclusive, on the east side, and being sixteen feet (16') wide and one hundred seventy-five feet (175') • in depth, is hereby permanently vacated, abandoned and closed by the City of La Porte. Section 2. 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Dated ..._4-22-81. - • Owner i Project No ..............._..-------........_..----•--•--..._..._.. Ert incer'a Project No. ~4-1 OE$-Q~...._...................-.. ' Ef~A Project No. C-481176-03-0 Project Contract IV-Rehabi 1 i tati on Owner City of Ld Porte In er n ustries, Inc/ Contractor Jesse Lovelace Const. Co_________________ ^,ontract Date 12-17-80 Contract For Reftabi 1 i tati on of Sani tary,__Sewer__Col l ecti on System,_____„______ ................................... To: Tinker Industries, Inc./Jesse Lovelace Const. Co. ~ Contractor You arc directed to roel;e the changes noted below in the subject contract: owner .........City of La Porte By ....------• .................... • Date _____________4.-22-81 Nature of the Change Repair of manholes , 1 i ne replacement of house taps , and sl i pl i ni ng in areas not covered in original contract. All this extra work will eliminate sizeable wet weather inf~'ltration/inflow sources. Enclosures: The changes result in the following adjustment of Contract Price and Contract Time: Contract Price Prior to This Change Order Net (]ncrease) (Decrease) Resulting from this Change Order Current Contract Price Including This Change Order NSPE 1914-S-B (1970 Edition) ~ 1970, l~ati.:ail Sotiet> of Professional 1:.. ;.ioeers Page I of __._.. pages S . 73 5, 96 5:90 . . .............. . S...67,031.:50...---.....~..... S. 802,997 ;40 ................. I~'-S 1 u/ ,w, n i ~ iy :.:::,ct Tune J'rinr to 7i,i~ Ct._r.i: U: der -- -.-- 2.4D. ~4)~~',l)~yx Ue Working t (]ncrcaic) (Di:crcax) Rrsultins From T}i~h:,ngc Ordcr ..........................................-~................. ~XX•t;;ti~ Dayc. tti'o t- k i ng -:cnt Contract Timc ]ncluding Th;s ChanFc Ordcr ........_.._ ............................................~4G............ ..... ~~r Davs,. SbovcChaogcsArcApprovcd: •_•.-..-Qi1sCh, Hutchison & Associates, Inc. ENGnINL•ER by ........:~~!11`1~, .f~.~ ..... .........•- •---.. , .. ......_......... 4-22-81 -- Date ...................................................................................... Tinker Industries,-•.Inc:-Jesse Lovelace Const. :Above Changes Art Acce;pied: ................ ::....••-----._..._.. l ................_............ CONTRACTOR by ...........................•---............-------......_.._........_._.._.__._......._ Date .............................~_--•----.._._..._.._.._...............----••---...~ x Page ..._.._ of ..._.... pages ',2 U • • MEMORANDUM April 30, 1981 T0: Mayor and Council FROM: J. R. Hudgens SUBJECT: La Porte Sewage Treatment Plant • Attached hereto are memorandums from Rick Wagner, Water and Sewer superintendent and Jerry Hodge, Director of Public Works, concerning our backup aeriation capability at the La Porte plant. When the blower went down the sewer superintendent received a written quote (attached) of $12,000+ for repair plus removal and reinstallation cost in an 18-week time frame. Since the existing facility will be abandoned with the completion of the new plant, I instructed Mr. Hodge to investigate alternatives. Alternatives included rental of floating aeriators, mechanical aeriation methods and purchase of used equipment. The latter is Mr. Hodge's recommendation, with which I concur. Since this item is available from a single source, and it is available for immediate delivery, I am requesting that Council declare an emergency, waive the formal bid process and authorize the purchase of the rebuilt Industrial Armature at a cost of $6,500.00. ens JRH/cb Enc. K C~ T/ 1 ,L • -- CITY OF LA PORTE INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM - T0: Jim Hud ns, City Manager DATE: April 27, 1981 FROM: Jer y H dge rector of Public Works SUBJECT: Repai ower and Motor I would appr fate it if you would add the purchase of a blower and motor as an emergency item to the agenda of Wednesday, April 29, Council meeting. We cannot afford to be without a backup blower for any length of time due to possible breakdown of our present oxygen injection system. This is an item that cannot be bid, because we are asking to purchase a used system and save a considerable amount of money by this purchase. The funding for the purchase will be taken from the Sewer budget 807-408, pumps and motors. I recommend we go ahead with this purchase as soon as feasible. JH/lw • Attachment CJ • i RESOLUTION N0. 81-7 • WHEREAS the City Council of the City of La Porte, Texas supports the Texas Clean Air Act and, WHEREAS the City Council of the City of La Porte, Texas is especially concerned with the protection of our food sources and the health and well being of our citizens, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of La Porte, Texas, that we do support the passage of House Bill 2364 in order to give protection to metropolitan statistical areas from the incineration of polychlorinated • biphenyls (PCB's). PASSED and APPROVED this the 6th day of May, 1981. J. J. Meza, Mayor City of La Porte ATTEST: Betty T. Waters City Secretary C~ n LJ • • No. 1........ CHANGE ORDER Dated ,APRIL 1,1981 WNER's Project No . ....................... ENGINEER'S Project No. 1288-80...... , ....... . Project $T1t~~T, ~A.VZj~IG, ~,Np, p~1I~TAGjr. Ij~IPROVEMENTS. , , , LOMAX BOND PROGRAM MCKEY CONSTRUCTION & EQUIPMENT, INC. ONTRACTOR ........................................................................ ontract For CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS Contract Date ...:.:...APRIL 1,1981. . o: ~C.K$Y, CONS.~RUC.T.I.QH &..$QUzPM$HT.~..ZP1C ............................................. CONTRACTOR ou are directed to make the changes noted below in the subject Contract: .. ~1,~ 4F. PORT$~. TEAS .. . .......... . O R By . ° .. ..---~ .... . im Hudgins - Cit nager ate .......... APRIL. 1 ..:... , 19.81.... . Decrease the pavement width on North "P" Street, and;No~tH !'H~'~Stree atureoftheChanges to 24 ft. instead of 28 ft. and base and subgrade correspondingly.. Delete the following streets in their entirety: LOMAX DRIVE; FIELDCREST DRIVE; SHIRLEY LANE; VALLEY VIEW DRIVE; BOI: D'ARC DRIVE; SAN JACINTO DRIVE; WILLOW VIEW ROAD; AND SANTA ANNA LAP Delete the West end of North "H" Street from Lomax School Road to Enclosures: Big Island Slough, street paving only. Increase unit price of 6" Crushed Limestone Base from $4.58/S.Y, to ----- 9 i~ 6 8TS- Y These changes result in the following adjustment of Contract Price and Contract Time: Contract Price Prior to This Change Order $ 1., 798 ,196.38 ................. Net fi~~~~ (Decrease) Resulting from this Change Order $ ...5.29.,.6.7.9..1.8.......... Current Contract Price Including This Change Order ~ , ,1., 268., 5.17..20, . , , . , .. , , NSPE-ACEC 1910-8-B (1978 Edition) © 1978, National Society of Professional Engineers fE.