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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981-09-16 Joint Public Hearing and Regular Meeting• • • MINUTES OF THE JOINT PUBLIC HEARING AND REGULAR MEETING OF THE LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING AND ZONING SEPTEMBER 16, 1981 1. Meeting called to order by Mayor Meza at 7:00 P.M, Members of the Council Present: Mayor Meza, Councilpersons Norman Malone, John Longley, Gus Faris, I. J. Kibodeaux, Tom Simons, Deotis Gay, Don Skelton, Linda Westergren Members of the Council Absent: None Members of the Planning and Zoning Commission Present: Chairperson Pat Muston, Lindsay Pfeiffer, Dallie Wright, • Ragan Franks Members of the Planning and Zoning Commission Absent: R. J. Blackwell, "Red" Westen, Karl Johnston Members of the City Staff Present: City Manager J. R. Hudgens, City Attorney Knox Askins, City Secretary Betty Waters, Public Works Director Jerry Hodge, Police Chief H. F. Freeman, Head of Engineering John Joerns, Parks Director Stan Sherwood, Chief of Inspections David Paulissen, Fire Marshal Paul Hicken- bottom, Fire Chief Joe Sease Others Present: Frieda Beaty, Baytown Sun; Betsy Webber, Bay- shore Sun; Dave Corbin and Jim Hutchison of Busch, Hutchison & Associates, Inc.; and 12 other persons 2. The invocation was given by Councilperson Kibodeaux. 3. Mayor Meza stated the reason for this Public Hearing is to consider a tract of land, Lots 12, 13, 17 through 25 of Block 375 for a "Special Use Permit" as required by the Zoning Ordi- nance of the City of La Porte when the proposed. use is a truck terminal. Mayor Meza asked that any person present who wishes to speak in opposition to the issuance of this permit come forward to address the Council. ~, No one came forward. ~ ~ • Minutes, Joint Public Hearing and Regular Meeting September 16, 1981, Page 2 Mayor Meza stated any person present who wishes to speak in favor of the issuance of this permit come forward to address the Council. Mr. Mark McKim came forward to express his desire to see this "Special Use Permit" approved. McKim stated he represented the owner of the property who wished to construct a truck terminal on this property. Mayor Meza asked for a recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Commission. Chairperson Muston came forward to state the Commission con- siders such use as applied for to be appropriate for this location. Mayor Meza declared the Public Hearing adjourned. Mayor Meza called the Regular Meeting of the La Porte City Council to order at 7:05 P.M. • 4. Council considered. the minutes of the Regular Meeting of the La Porte City Council held September 2, 1981. A motion was made b cent the minutes as e and ac- ar ied, 5. City Attorney Askins read: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE IS- SUANCE OF A SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR LOTS 12, 13, 17-25, BLOCK 375, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 780 OF THE CITY OF LA PORTS ZONING ORDINANCE. A motion was made by Councilperson Simons to approve and adopt Ordinance No. 780-TTT as-read by the City Attorney.. Seconded by Councilperson Longley. The motion Carrie 9 ayes and 0 nays. Ayes: Councilpersons Malone, Longley, Faris, Kibodeaux, Simons, Gay, Skelton, Westergren and Mayor Meza Nays: None 6. City Attorney Askins read: A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF LA PORTS, TEXAS, FOR THE PERIOD • OCTOBER 1, 1981, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 1982, FINDING THAT ALL THINGS REQUISITE AND NECESSARY HAVE BEEN DONE IN PREPARATION AND PRESENTMENT OF SAID BUDGET. 9 ayesJand 0 nays. i y J s Ayes: Councilpersons Malone, Longley, Faris, Kibodeaux, Simons, Gay, Skelton, Westergren and Mayor Meza Nays: None • • Minutes, Joint Public Hearing and Regular Meeting September 16, 1981, Page 3 A motion was made by Councilperson Westergren to approve and adopt Resolution 81-21 as read by the City Attorney. Seconded by Councilman Skelton. The motion carried, 6 ayes and 3 nays. Ayes: Councilpersons Malone, Longley, Faris, Skelton, Westergren and Mayor Meza Nays: Councilpersons Kibodeaux, Simons, Gay 7. Council considered the Assessment List of Taxable Properties of the City of La Porte for the 1981 Tax Year. A motion was made by Councilperson Simons to certify the assessment roll of taxable properties of the City of La Porte for the 1981 tax year as presented by the Board of Equaliza- tion total valuation of 523,841,700.00. Seconded by Council- person Faris. The motion carried, 9 ayes and 0 nays. Ayes: Councilpersons Malone, Longley, Faris, Kibodeaux, Simons, Gay, Skelton, Westergren and Mayor Meza Nays: None 8. City Attorney Askins read: AN ORDINANCE LEVYING TAXES UPON • TAXABLE PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN AND SUBJECT TO TAXATION IN THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS; AND MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR SUPPORT, MAINTENANCE, AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE CITY GOVERNMENT OF SAID CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF , A motion was made by Councilperson Malone to adopt Ordinance No. 1282 as read b the City Attorne setting the 1981 tax rate at .72 per 100.00 cash value t ereof. Seconded y Councilperson Faris. The motion carried, 9 ayes and 0 nays. Ayes: Councilpersons Malone, Longley, Faris, Kibodeaux, Simons, Gay, Skelton, Westergren and Mayor Meza Nays: None 9. Council considered bids received by the City for metal shelving for the new Service Center: Equipto Co. Houston Steel R, S. Sales Mater Co. C Equipment Co. $20,739.42 23,205.12 24,399.35 A motion was made by Councilperson Skelton to award the bid for metal shelvina for the Service Center to Ecruinto Ce_. in Recommendation by Director of Public Works suggested the bid be awarded to the apparent low bidder, Equipto Co., in the amount of $20,739.42, • • Minutes, Joint Public Hearing and Regular Meeting September 16, 1981, Page 4 The motion carried, 9 ayes and 0 nays. Ayes: Councilpersons Malone, Longley, Faris, Kibodeaux, Simons, Gay Skelton, WEstergren and Mayor Meza Nays: None 10. City Attorney Askins read: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE LA PORTE FIRE CODE, ORDINANCE NO. 1144, BY AMENDING ARTICLE 36, FIRE CODE REVIEW COMMITTEE; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEET- INGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. A motion was made ayes 11. City Attorney Askins read: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 26, ARTICLE II, 'WATER, SEWER AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL' OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, CONTAINING NOTICE OF WHERE • THE CURRENT RATE AND STRUCTURE CAN BE FOUND; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. A motion was made by Councilperson Skelton to pass and approve Ordinance No. 1283 as read by the City Attorney. Seconded by Councilperson Faris. The motion carried, 8 ayes and 1 nay. Ayes: Councilpersons Malone, Longley, Faris, Simons, Gay, Skelton, Westergren and Mayor Meza Nays: Councilperson Kibodeaux 12. City Attorney Askins read: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 26, ARTICLE II, 'WATER, SEWERS AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL,' OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE; ESTABLISHING A NEW RATE AND FEE STRUCTURE; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFEC- TIVE DATE HEREOF. A motion was made by Councilperson Fa Ordinance No. 1284 as read by t e Cit and sewer rates an fees. Secon ed k The motion carried, 8 ayes and 1 nay. rove new water one. Councilperson Faris asked if he could make a comment: I'd like to point out the reason the staff here in the City put these numbers together is because these particular fees for water and sewer were to bring the water and sewer rates to a position rove and and 0 nays. Ayes: Councilpersons Malone, Longley, Faris, Kibodeaux, Simons, Gay, Skelton, Westergren and Mayor Meza Nays : None • :~ CJ • Minutes, Joint Public Hearing and Regular Meeting September 16, 1981, Page 5 where they paid for the particular service provided. In the past we have been subsidizing these services out of the general fund, which means those people who use the water and sewer were not necessarily those people who were paying for it, and we have corrected that situation by adjusting the rates. We also have protected the minimum user by keeping the minimum fees very close to what they were originally. If we are ever to sell bonds dealing with water and sewer issues we must be able to show evidence that our water and sewer operations pay for themselves and are not subsidized from the general fund. So all of these things were brought about in resetting these rates and it is to every citizen's best interest and to the best interest of the City that this Ordinance is passed. Ayes: Councilpersons Malone, T,ongley, Faris, Simons,. Gay, Skelton, Westergren and Mayor Meza Nays: Councilperson Kibodeaux 13. Council considered the bids received on two (2) small diesel tractors, two (2) rear mowers, and two (2) rear blades for maintenance of alleys and right-of-ways. Company (2) tractors (2) mowers (2) blades Jim Ball International Gloger Kubota The Director of Public the low bid from Jim B, amount to be used from rubber tired roller in 7,737.00 1,793.80 352.00 8,051.50 1,380.00 500.00 Works recommended that the City accept X11 International for $9,882.80, this $17,438.74 left from the purchase of the the Street Dept. budget 701-902. A motion was made by Councilperson Malone to accept the bid recommendation of Director of Public Works Hodge and award the bid to Jim Ball Internationa in t e amount of 2.80 to be taken from Account 701-902. Secon e y Councilperson Simons. The motion Carrie 9 ayes and 0 nays. Ayes: Councilpersons Malone, Longley, Faris, Kibodeaux, Simons, Gay, Skelton, Westergren and Mayor Meza Nays: None 14. City Attorney Askins read: A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR A CHANGE IN THE METHOD OF SELECTING THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIREC- TORS OF THE HARRIS COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT AND CONTAINING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT. .7 • • • Minutes, Joint Public Hearing and Regular Meeting September 16, 1981, Page 6 A motion was made by Councilperson Simons to pass and approve Resolution No. 81-22 as read y the City Attorney. Seconded Councilperson Faris. The motion carried, 8 ayes and 0 nays. Councilperson Westergren left the Council Chambers. Ayes: Councilpersons Malone, Longley, Faris, Kibodeaux, Simons, Gay, Skelton and Mayor Meza Nays: None Councilperson Westergren returned to the Council table. 15. City Attorney Askins read: AN ORDINANCE IMPLEMENTING POLICE- MANS CIVIL SERVICE, ESTABLISHING CLASSIFICATIONS, NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED POSITIONS IN EACH CLASSIFICATION AND ESTABLISHING PAY SCHEDULES. A motion was made • • Simons. The motion t and 6 nays. Ayes: Councilpersons Nays: Councilpersons gren and Mayor Motion was made Ordinance No. 12 Councilperson Ma Councilperson Gay to table the Ordinance Attorney. Secon e by Councilperson o table was defeated by a vote of 3 ayes Kibodeaux, Simons, Gay Malone, Longley, Faris, Skelton, Wester- Meza >y Councilperson Longley to pass and approve t5 as read y the City Attorney. Seconded b one. Mayor Meza recognized Sammy Jacobs, President of the La Porte Police Association who approached the Council. Jacobs: I wish to address the pay scale you have got set that you are going to be voting on in the next few minutes. Detec- tive Butchee will be in a patrolman slot and it is our under- standing we are going to get a 7 percent pay increase. Now under a 7 percent increase he should be receiving, let's see, his salary right now is $19,219.00 a year, 7 percent will be $1,345.00, should bring him up to $20,564. Now with this pay scale will bring him back down to $20,290.00; he is going to lose $274.00 a month. We've got one sergeant over 3 years who will be making over $22,782.00. We've got a lieutenant over 12 months who will be making $22,782.00. There is no breakdown between the ranks. A senior patrolman over 3 years if he takes the sergeant exam and goes to Step A at a sergeant level, he will take a cut in pay; go from $20,290 to $19,942. Back in April when we came in and sat down with the other Council that was here, we asked that when this was being discussed and drawn up if there was any way we could help, any input we could have we would be more than happy to do anything possible to work with the Council to~try to make this an easy transition. Ap, parently the new Council thought that our voice was not needed, i • Minutes, Joint Public Hearing and Regular Meeting September 16, 1981, Page 7 that our input was not necessary, and has since come up with this. This is wrong and unjust. Longley: Mr. Jacobs, do you have any recommendations to submit? Jacobs: Well, we got caught with our britches down. We just saw this this afternoon. We have been in the dark the whole time the Civil Service campaign has been going on. I mean the Council has been working on the Civil Service. We have had no input. We feel it needs to be sat down and worked out, and no, it does not have to go into effect by October 1. The statutes say within 30 days after the fiscal year, so we've. got a month and a half that we would like to set down with the Council and try to draw up some working system that would be fair. Longley: Jim, is Mr. Jacobs interpreting the pay raise cor- rectly? Hudgens: Not entirely. The difference between the top pay range and the classification beginning pay range is something • we have had in our classification system since its beginning. It is something that exists; as a matter of fact everyone, Pasadena, Baytown, everyone who has the step system has the same problem. The problem comes with the compression of the salary structure from the bottom to the top there is a very small area of disparity. These salaries that are listed are competitive with other police salaries.. The policy that we have followed in the past is, for example, a patrolman is at $20,290 wanted to be promoted to sergeant. He will not take a pay cut. He will be moved into the over 12 months step at $20,889. So he would not get a decrease in his salary. There is every possibility that the man at $19,318.00 also passes the exam so he also would start at step A. That's something that's been done since our City began and it's not going to go away. The only way to correct that is to increase the disparity and in doing that you increase salaries to the point that -- unless you want to reduce them to widen the disparity, you push the salaries up to where they are higher than what they should be and still remain effective. Longley: But is it true that detectives will take a pay cut? Hudgens: The people that are currently serving in those posi- tions, the Civil Service Statutes provides that those will be sergeants slots, under Civil Service. A person will be tempo- rarily a sergeant until the test. T take that back. I ----- • Jacobs: Until the test they will be temporary sergeants, until the test. If a patrolman took the test and passed it ----- • • • Minutes, Joint Public Hearing and Regular Meeting September 16, 1981, Page 8 Westergren: I thought you said Butchee would automatically go in as a sergeant. He doesn't get sergeants pay to begin with? Jacobs: On a temporary basis, as Mr. Hudgens has said. Until he passes his test. Hudgens: And he will not take a pay cut after that because what I would propose is that his salary stay the same until he is caught up in the pay scale if that was necessary without taking a pay cut of less. Faris: So that we are not talking about pay cuts for anyone, are we? Hudgens: No! Jacobs: We11, the way this was set up from, you'll, it shows there will be a pay cut. Faris: We will have to interpret it properly. • Hudgens: His salary will not be cut but will be frozen until the pay scale caught up with him. I don't believe in just arbitrarily cutting people's salary. Westergren: We didn't plan to cut anybody's salary. Jacobs: Maybe I'm wrong, but as I said. earlier, the Council has chosen to ignore us as a body that helped push Civil Service. We was on the other side of the fence. We pushed for Civil Service. Hudgens: It's not a matter of Council ignoring you. No other group of employees negotiates with Council for salary structure. Jacobs: We don't say negotiate, we are saying the foot work in helping to draw it up. We weren't saying negotiate, we are saying we ask to be a part of the transition and Council is saying no, they don't need us. Hudgens: No, that's not what was said at all. Jacobs: Well, it came from your office that you didn't need us. Hudgens: The things are talked about in the Ordinance are things that are not appropriate for you as an employee to ne- gotiate with me or the Council. Setting salaries is something done by the Council and not an employee or an employee's associa- tion. No other group of employees, Public Works, Parks & Recre- ation, Water and Sewer, come before the Council and ask to discuss their salary structure. • Minutes, Joint Public Hearing and Regular Meeting September 16, 1981, Page 9 Jacobs: I'm talking about the Civil Service transition, the complete package. Hudgens: This is the only thing the Council has to act on. The other things are left to the Civil Service Commission. The drafting of the rules and regulations are done by the Commission, not by the Council. Faris: Furthermore, I would like to point out that while this Council did not entertain the possibility of any group of City employees presenting their ideas on pay scales and budgets to us, other than staff people, we did look very carefully look, at all sides of the issues of every group and every single employee was handled as fairly as possible. We went a long way and had a lot of discussion about how we made Civil Service and the police officers program fair and equal to the program we offered the other employees of the City. We spent many, many hours on the subject. Jacobs: As president of the Association, I feel there is one • position that was not looked at fairly, and that was the de- motion of a man that has been the Assistant Chief here 18 years to a lieutenant slot. Under Civil Service, once his retire- ment came up or that position came open, it could be abolished at that time and three lieutenants could be made. Under this, a man that's served 182 years, and I'm sure that apparently there's some people on the Council or in City Hall that feel that he hasn't done what he is capable of doing. Faris: I don't think that has anything to do with it. As I understood it, the change in rank carried no change in salary, no change in authority, and no change in retirement benefits. Is that not true? Hudgens: That is correct. Jacobs: It's the wording. Faris: Our feelings is that it is merely a change in title. It was a recommendation made by an independent study. Inde- pendent of Council, City Hall, staff and the Police Officers Association. Gay: Due to the report we all studied - ah - pardon me, what was the name of the company that did the study? Hudgens: The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officers Standards of Education. ~ ~ • Minutes, Joint Public Hearing and Regular Meeting September 16, 1981, Page 10 G_~: Yes -- they made a recommendation but they didn't say the Council had to act on it. Hudgens: No, they did not direct the Council. They merely made a manpower needs study and recommended manpower staffing. Faris: And while there is a change of title involved, there is no change in salary, retirement benefits, stature in office. Jacobs: Well, the way we are looking at it, it's a personal to him; if you had been the Assistant Chief here 18 years and they dropped you down like this. Our question is why wasn't it left as is? You've got 3 staff positions, 2 lieutenants and one Assistant Chief of Police. Upon his retirement or the vacancy of that slot, any way you look at it you would still be covered under Civil Service. Then, once the Council sees that position come vacant, abolish it or you may decide down the line to leave it as is. But we disagree with the changing of the wording. We have heard there are several other things and the only thing we have right now is rumors, that we won't know anything about until after October 1, once it becomes passed and in effect by the Council. Faris: No, I think you should consider it just rumors. The only thing we are working on is just what's right here before us. Jacobs: Well, like I said, there are some things you will act on after October 1st. Thank you. Skelton: Mr. Hudgens, do we have until November lst to pass this? Hudgens: The State Statute says that you have to enact this within 30 days following the initiation of your fiscal year. We have worked very hard to get it done to be effective by October 1. Faris: Mr. Skelton, if I may, the salary schedule is a part of the budget package, and as such, if not passed, may affect the overall budget issue. Gay: Changing the wording would have an effect on the budget? Faris: Changing the salary schedule. G-~': We're not changing the salary schedule, only the wording. • Minutes, Joint Public Hearing and Regular Meeting September 16, 1981, Page 11 Meza: Our recommendation to change or amend this Ordinance in order that we may be moving along. Faris: Prior to vote, I would like to make one more comment, no, I guess it has already been said. Meza: I have a motion and a second. All in favor? Vote: Ayes: Councilpersons Malone, Longley, Faris, Westergren Nays: Councilpersons Kibodeaux, Simons, Gay Meza: The motion carries. 16. Administrative Reports: A tabulation of fuel bids received by the City on September 8, 1981, were presented to Council (bids tabulation a part of these minutes). The bids were from Exxon, Chickering Oil and Gulf Oil for the following items. • 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. Regular gasoline Unleaded gasoline Diesel #2 Motor oil Chassis grease Gear lube Hydraulic oil Automatic transmission fluid - Dextron TI Automatic transmission fluid - Type F Brake fluid Anti-freeze The Director of Public Works recommended that tiems 1, 2, and 3 be awarded to low bidder, Exxon, and the remaining items awarded to low bidder, Chickering Oil. Hudgens explained this is not a cash outlay for a one-time purchase. It is an anticipated purchase over a one (1) year period. A motion was made by Councilperson Faris to accept the recom- mendation presented. Seconded by Councilperson Simons. The motion carried, 9 ayes and 0 nays. Ayes: Councilpersons Malone, Longley, Faris, Kibodeaux, Simons, Gay, Skelton, Westergren and Mayor Meza Nays: None • Minutes, Joint Public Hearing and Regular Meeting September 16, 1981, Page 12 Councilperson Malone asked a question concerning notation that Gulf Oil prices were subject to change without notice. Askins explained all such products are subject to change without notice. In bidding this contract the City has met its legal requirement for this product and may go to the next low bidder at any time. City Manager Hudgens requested a brief executive session to discuss a legal matter and real estate. 17. Council Action: Councilperson Faris: I feel compelled to say I am somewhat baffled by tonight's meeting. We had 3 votes against the budget and a unanimous vote for the tax rate to fund the budget. I'm not sure what that means, but I thought it might be worth pointing out. Mayor Meza: We have received a letter from the City of Seabrook inviting us to participate in a parade celebrating their 20th anniversary. I'm not asking for a decision now. We will dis- • cuss it at a workshop. The parade is on October 17. I would request a brief executive session on a personnel matter. 18. Council retired into executive session at 8:30 P.M. Council returned to the Council table at 9:25 P.M. 19. Motion to adjourn was made by Councilperson Kibodeaux. Seconded by Councilperson Skelton. T ere eing no furt er business to be brought before the Council, the meeting was duly adjourned at 9:30 P.M. Respectfully submitted: ~c~~ etty Waters City Secretary Passed and approved this the 7th day of October, 1981 J. J. Meza, Mayor GA~LERy OF OMES DECKER McKIM, INC., REALTORS, 617 Snoreacres Bivd. LaPorte, Texas 77571. (7131 471.4580 July 17, 1981 Planning and Zoning Committee City of La Porte 604 ~9est Fairmont Parkway La Porte, Texas 77571 Dear Planning and Zoning Committee: .°x. OF /HOM I would like to request a special use permit for Lots 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, and 25, Block 375, La Porte, Texas. The property is zoned industrial. The property would be used for a container truck terminal. In other words the containers would never come off the chassis, but would be parked side by side ready to be taxied to the Port Entrance at Barbours Cut. 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INC.• 1957. 1969, 1975 HARRIS COUNTY, TEX • Ins f4 This map was prepared from many sources we consider sellable, and rectified aerial ZINGERY MAP CO. photogra;?hy was used in compilation and revisiun, but we do not guarantee the accuracy o1 Copyright t91i9 [ne ir,~ormation contained herein. ~) (~ Scale: 1" - 1000' s 44 , +3 REVISED FEBRUARY. 9LOC!: *+ OR tJ~ACT N0. • ~TY OF LA PORTED SURVEY OR ADDI : 10 N N J ~~ 1 COUNTY RECORDING VOL. PG. y~~ r ,d~ i • • ORDINANCE NO. 780-TTT AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 780, THE CITY OF LA PORTS ZONING ORDINANCE, BY CHANGING THE CLASSIFICATION OF THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND. HEREIN DESCRIBED; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTS: Section 1. The City Council of the City of La Porte hereby finds, determines and declares that heretofore, to-wit, on the 16th day of September, 1981, at 7:00 P.M., a joint public hearing • was held before the Planning and Zoning Commission, and the City Council, of the City of La Porte, Texas, pursuant to due notice, to consider the question of the possible re-classification of the zoning classification of the hereinafter described parcel of land. There is attached to this Ordinance as "Exhibit A," and incorporated by reference herein and made a part hereof for all purposes, a copy of "Notice of Public Hearing" which the City Council of the City of La Porte hereby finds was properly mailed to the owners of all properties located within two hundred feet (200') of the properties under consideration. Section 2. The Publisher's Affidavit of publication of notice of said hearing is attached hereto as "Exhibit B," incor- porated by reference herein and made a part hereof for all purposes. • Section 3. Subsequent to such public hearing, the City of La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission met in special session on September 16, 1981, to consider the changes in classification which were the subject of such joint public hearing. The City Council of the City of La Porte is in receipt of the written recommendations of the City of La Porte Planning and Zoning Com- mission, by letter dated September 16, 1981, the original of which letter is attached hereto as "Exhibit C," incorporated by ref- • erence herein, and made a part hereof for all purposes. Ordinance No. 780-TTT, Page 2. L J Section 4. The City Council of the City of La Porte hereby • accepts the recommendation of the City of La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission, and the zoning classification of the herein- after described parcel of land, situated within the corporate limits of the City of La Porte, is hereby changed in accordance therewith, and the zoning classification of said parcel of land shall hereafter be "Industrial," and with a special use permit to allow a shipping container truck terminal. The description of said parcel of land re-zoned is as follows, to-wit: Lots Twelve (12) and Thirteen (13); and Lots Seventeen (17) through Twenty-five (25), both inclusive, Block Three Hundred Seventy-five (375), Town of La Porte, Harris County, Texas. Section 5. All ordinances in conflict herewith are repealed, to the extent of conflict only. Section 6. This Ordinance shall be in effect from and after its passage and approval. PASSED AND APPROVED this 16th day of September, 1981. • CITY OF LA PORTE ~.~ -- J. J. Meza, Mayor ATTEST: ty Secretary APPROVED: Cam/ Ci y Attorney ! • RESOLUTION NO. 81-21 A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, FOR THE PERIOD OCTOBER 1, 1981, THROUGH SEPTEM- BER 30, 1982, FINDING THAT ALL THINGS REQUISITE AND NECESSARY HAVE BEEN DONE IN PREPARATION AND PRESENTMENT OF SAID BUDGET. WHEREAS, the Charter of the City of La Porte, Texas, and the statutes of the State of Texas, require that an annual budget be prepared and presented to the City Council of the City of La Porte, Texas, prior to the beginning of the fiscal year of said City, and that a public hearing(s) be held prior to the adoption of said budget; and, WHEREAS, the budget for the fiscal year October 1, 1981, through September 30, 1982, has heretofore been presented to the City Council and due deliberation had thereon, and a public hear- ing(s) having been held as required by law and all comments and objections have been considered; WHEREAS, the following is a summary of the sources of revenue, and of the amounts appropriated and the purposes .for which .the same shall be spent: • GENERAL FUND REVENUE ALL SOURCES $8,702,837 ALLOCATIONS FIRE DEPARTMENT $ 541,927 POLICE DEPARTMENT 1,351,234 ADMINISTRATION 1,325,273 PUBLIC WORKS 2,814,588 PARKS & RECREATION 755,311 ENGINEERING 507,845 DEBT SERVICE 964,125 COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT 257,855 CONTINGENCY FOR RESERVE 184,679 8,702,837 REVENUE SHARING FUND REVENUE ALL SOURCES 290,521 PROJECT APPROPRIATIONS 225,000 CONTINGENCY RESERVE 65,521 290,521 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND BALANCE FORWARD 70,000 BEGINNING APPROPRIATION 500,000 TOTAL AVAILABLE 570,000 RESOLUTION NO. 81-21, Page 2 WATER AND WASTEWATER FUND REVENUE ALL SOURCES ALLOCATIONS WATER DEPARTMENT WASTEWATER DEPARTMENT CUSTOMER SERVICE ADMINISTRATIVE TRANSFER TO GENERAL FUND DEBT SERVICE CONTRIBUTION TO WATER & SEWER IMPROVEMENT FUND COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT CONTINGENCY RESERVE '" ' $ 745,813 662, 5'21 105,132 389,090 30,975 25,000 1.~_<. ,-, 44,899 <,,... ~~:68, 5-50- $2,071,990 ~.~_~ 2,071,990 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS: THAT, the budget for the City of La Porte, Texas, now before • the said City Council for consideration, as hereinabove summarized and a complete copy of which is on file with the City Secretary, be, and the same is hereby adopted as the budget for the said City of La Porte, Texas, for the period of October 1, 1981, through September 30, 1982; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the said City Council finds that all things requisite and necessary to the adoption of said budget have been performed as required by Charter or Statute. PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 16th day of September, A.D., 1981. CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS J. J. 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Boyle, Chairman; Mr. Sam Sailer, Secretary; Mr. Fred Beck, Member; sitting as a Board of Equalization for the City of La Porte, Texas, after a week of hearings in which the Board heard some 30 property owners. After some extensive examination of the assessment list and several ourside visits to view subject properties, the Board of Equalization approved the assessment list which has a total valuation of $523,898,720, including both real and personal property. Industrial District valuation is $242,321,190, local valuation $281,577,530, for a total valuation of $523,898,720. It is the recommendation of the Tax Assessor-Collector that the City Council accept the assessment list as presented by the Board of Equalization. Betty Blackmon Tax Assessor-Collector City of La Porte, Texas • ORDINANCE NO. 1282 AN ORDINANCE LEVYING TAXES UPON TAXABLE PROPERTY LOCATED IaITHIN AND SUBJECT TO TAXATION IN THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS; AND MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR SUPPORT, MAINTENANCE, AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE CITY GOVERNMENT OF SAID CITY OF LA PORTE,, TEXAS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS: Section 1. That there is hereby levied for the current fiscal year beginning October 1, 1981, and ending September 30, 1982, on all real property situated and all personal property owned within the taxable limits of the said City of La Porte, Texas, on the first day of January, 1981, except so much as may be exemp under the Constitution and laws of the United States, this State, and the City of La Porte, the following taxes: (1) An Ad Valorem Tax of and at the rate of five two five four nine two ($.525492) cents on the one hundred ($100.00) dollars cash value thereof, estimated in lawful currency of the United States for the current expenses for the support, maintenance, and improvement of the City Government of said City of La Porte, Texas. (2) An Ad Valorem Tax of and at the rate of one nine four five zero eight ($.194508) cents on the one hundred 100.00) dollars cash value thereof, estimated in lawful currency of the United States, to pay current interest on and provide one year's sinking fund and to pay all of the principal and interest accruing on all outstanding bonds lawfully issued by the City of La Porte, Texas. Section 2. All property upon which a rate of taxation is hereinabove levied shall be assess on a ratio of one hundred (100) percent of the estimated market value thereof. Section 3. That the sums hereinafter accruing and collected from the hereinabove taxes so levied be and the same are hereby appropriated for the support, maintenance, and improvement of the City Government of the City of La Porte, Texas. Section 4. and be in full it is so ordai PASSED AND 1981. ATTEST: The above and foregoing ordinance shall take effect force from and after its passage and approval, and ned . APPROVED, this the 16th. day of September, A.D., CITY OF LA PORTE J. J. Meza, Mayor "Ci y S cretary APPROVED AS TO FORM: City At orney • -CITY OF LA PORTE INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM • T0: J m;'Ffi dgens C: y Manager \ // i FROM: Jerr od erector of Public Works SUBJECT: M 1/S~el ing Bids DATE: September 3, 1981 Bids have `ISeen received for metal shelving for the new service center. I recommend that the bid be awarded to the low bidder, Equipto, in the amount of TWENTY THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED THIRTY NINE DOLLARS AND FORTY TWO CENTS, ($20,739.42). If you should find you have any questions, please advise. JH/lw ORDINANCE N0. 1144A AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE LA PORTE FIRE CODE, ORDINANCE NO. 1144, BY AMENDING ARTICLE 36, FIRE CODE REVIEW COMMITTEE; 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. Article 36: Fire Code Review Committee of the La Porte Fire Code, Ordinance No. 1144 of the Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Texas, is hereby amended and here- after shall read as follows: "Article 36: Fire Code Review Committee • "Division l: General "Section 36-1 Fire Code review board established; composition; ---- ---- appointment; term; meetings; duties of board; quorum constituted; filling of vacancies. "There is hereby established a fire code review board which shall consist of fifteen (15) members. Such members shall be appointed by the mayor, with the approval of the city council and shall be composed of the following: "(a) Position 1 by the fire marshal of the City of La Porte or his duly authorized representative. "(b) Position 2 by the fire chief of the City of La Porte or his duly authorized representative. ..(c) City of La ..(d) City of La ..(e) or his dul~ man. Position Porte or Position Porte or Position ~ authori 3 by the director of public works of the his duly authorized representative. 4 by the chief building inspector of the his duly authorized representative. 5 by the city manager of the City of La Porte zed representative, who shall be the chair- "(f) Positions 6 through 15, both inclusive, shall be filled by ten (10) registered voters who are residents of the City of La Porte. ~, • • Ordinance No. 1144A , Page 2. "Nine (9) members at a meeting shall constitute a quorum. "The legal department shall have an attorney available to advise the board on legal matters relative to topics under board jurisdiction. "The fire marshal or his duly authorized representative shall be the secretary of the board. "The terms of all members of the board shall be of two (2) • years in length or until a successor is appointed and qualified. "Whenever any position on the board becomes vacant by reason of death, resignation, or removal, the mayor shall, with the approval of the city council, appoint another qualified person to the vacant position, and such appointment shall be for the unexpired term of the member being replaced. "The duties of the fire code review board shall be: To recommend changes in the fire code; to interpret the provisions of the fire code; to hear appeals from decisions of the fire chief or fire marshal; and in cooperation with the fire marshal, to submit an annual report to the mayor and city council con- taining a summary of the actions of the fire code review board during the preceding year together with recommendations for amendments to the fire code." Section 2. Except as hereby amended, all remaining pro- visions of the City of La Porte Fire Code shall remain in full force and effect. Section 3. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval. Section 4. The City Council officially finds, deter- mines, recites and declares that a sufficient written notice • • Ordinance No. 1144A , Page 3. 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 Ha11 of ..the ..City .. ;f or. the time ~ required by • law preceding this meeting, as required by the Open Meetings Law, Article 6252-17, Texas Revised Civil Statutes Annotated; and that this meeting has been open to the public as required by law at 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. PASSED AND APPROVED this the 16th day of September, 1981. CITY OF LA PORTE J. J. Meza, Mayor ~ ATTEST: L i y c etary APPROVED: City Attorney • ORDINANCE NO. 1283 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 26, ARTICLE II, "WATER, SEWERS AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL," OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTS; CONTAINING NOTICE OF WHERE THE CURRENT RATE STRUC- TURE CAN BE FOUND; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; 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 PORTS: Section 1. Sec. 26-11 of Article II, Chapter 26, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte is hereby amended, to hereafter read as follows, to-wit: "Sec. 26-11. Water Service Charges - Amount. "There shall be charged, assessed and collected for the consumption of water furnished by the City of La Porte through meters in every instance in which a different charge is not expressly and clearly provided for elsewhere in this article: "(a) Each single-family dwelling unit individually metered for the consumption of water shall be charged for water service furnished by the city a sum which the City Council shall, upon recommendation of the Director of Public Works, from time to time establish, hereinafter referred to as the monthly charge. Said monthly charge shall separately state and include rates based upon total consumption, established per each 1,000 gallons consumed. A base rate shall be established to allow for a minimum usage of 2,000 gallons. All usage over said minimum shall be charged per 1,000 gallons. Section 2. Sec. 26-12 of Article II, Chapter 26, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte is hereby amended to hereafter read as follows, to-wit: "Sec. 26-12. Same--When payable; discount for early payment. "Water meters shall be read monthly, and each consumer . shall be billed. monthly. All water bills shall be payable in • Ordinance No. 1283 , Page 2. i full at their net amount based upon the rates and schedules provided in this article, on or before twenty (20) days after the date of the mailing of the bill to the consumer. If any bill is not paid in full within such period., there shall be added thereto ten per cent (10~) of the net amount, in addition to said net amount. For the convenience of the consumers and of those receiving the actual payments of such bills, the amount of the bill, if paid within twenty (20) days (i.e., the • discount period) of the date of the mailing of the bill, may be indicated or described as the "net" amount of the bill, and the amount payable with the addition of the percentage of the net amount to the net amount may be named as the "gross" amount of the bill." Section 3. A new section of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Sec. 26-12A, of Article II, Chapter 26, of said Code shall be added, to hereafter read as follows, to-wit: "Sec. 26-12A. Fee Established on Meter Checks --Collection of Fee. "There shall be charged, assessed and collected for a meter test made for a rate payer (as described in Sec. 26-11), pursuant to said rate payer's request, a fee for the conduct of said meter test. Said fee shall be charged if, and only if, the results of the meter test reveal that the meter tested, pursuant to the rate payer's request, is not malfunctioning. "Any meter that is not measuring said rate payer's con- sumption of water accurately shall not be subject to the afore- mentioned fee for testing said meter. C7 L Ordinance No. 1283 , Page 3. "The fee mandated by this section shall be set by the City Council from time to time upon recommendation from the Director of Public Works." Section 4. Sec. 26-13, of Article II, Chapter 26, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte is hereby amended to hereafter read as follows, to-wit: "Sec. 26-13. Same--Termination of service for failure to pay. • „ (a) If any person shall refuse or neglect to pay the charges for water service (which bill shall include the total charges for water service, sewer service, and garbage service) furnished by the city, on or before thirty~(30) days after the date of the mailing of the bill to the consumer, such water service shall be immediately disconnected and further water service shall not be permitted, except by authorized represent- atives of the city. "(b) When the water supply to any property or premises has been disconnected or otherwise terminated by the city water department for failure of the consumer to pay any water charges due and owing to the city, the water service shall not be resumed until and after all delinquent charges have been fully paid and satisfied, or satisfactory arrangements have been made with the water department to pay such delinquent bill, and such delinquent consumer has made any required deposit with the department. "(c) In cases where the water meter has been turned off for nonpayment of charges for water, sanitary sewer, and garbage services, and the consumer has complied with the requirements of the city and is entitled to have the water turned on again, if the request for turning on the water service is made by the Ordinance No. 128 , Page 4. C_~ consumer between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. of any weekday from Monday through Friday (except holidays authorized by the City Council for city employees), the charge for turning on the meter will be as set by the City Council, upon recom- mendation by the Director of .Public Works, from time to time. If the request for turning on the meter is made by the consumer and the request is complied with by the city at any time other than that stated above, the charge for turning on the meter will be set by the City Council, upon recommendation of the • Director of Public Works, from time to time. "(d) In cases where any person gives the city a check in payment of water services which is not honored by the drawee bank for any reason, an additional charge of shall be levied against such person, as established by the City Council, from time to time, upon recommendation of the Director of Public Works. "Any or all of the foregoing charges and fees may be included in regular or special billing of the city water depart- ment, and shall be in addition to all other charges, fees or penalties which may be provided by this article." Section 5. Sec. 26-14, of Article II, Chapter 26, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte is hereby amended to hereafter read as follows, to-wit: "Sec. 26-14. Water deposits and refunds. "Whenever 'a` consumer -desires'to`~~establ~ish"service with- the city water department, he shall tender to such department, at least one day prior to the time he desires his property to be connected with said water services, the proper deposit. Deposits will be refunded upon discontinuance of service to consumer, • after all charges for water service, sewer service, and garbage service, and any other fees, have been fully satisfied. r. Ordinance No. 1283 , Page 5. "The City Council shall, from time to time, establish a schedule of deposits. Such schedule shall be established upon recommendation of the Director of Public Works, and shall include, but not be limited to, deposits required to establish service for: (a) Owner-occupied single-family residence consumers; (b) Other single-family residence consumers; (c) Commercial water consumers (in an amount to be deter- mined by the Director of Public Works, which shall be based upon the type of service requested, the use of the property to be served, and the experience of the city water department with similar consumers, said amount to be comparable to two (2) months water ser- vice of commercial business similar to that of the applicant); (d) Multiple-family dwellings, including duplexes, apart- ment houses, trailer courts, and any other multiple- family projects." Section 6. Sec. 26-15, of Article II, Chapter 26, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte is hereby amended to hereafter read as follows, to-wit: "Sec. 26-15. Sewer service charges. "There is hereby established a monthly charge, based upon water usage, for sanitary sewer service furnished by the City of La Porte, said charge to be included on the water bill. The monthly charge shall be established by the City Council from time to time, upon recommendation by the Director of Public Works. Said periodic establishment of said charge shall include, but not be limited to, the following categories of usage: "(a) Each single-family dwelling unit individually metered for the consumption of water; "(b) Commercial connections; "(c) Duplex units, apartment units, and individual trailer units in trailer courts, with units not individually metered for water." C7 Ordinance No. 1283 , Page 6. • Section 7. Sec. 26-18, of Article II, Chapter 26, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte is hereby amended to hereafter read as follows, to-wit: :..._• - "Sec. 26-18. Service outside city limits. "For water service, sewer service, and garbage service to property located outside the corporate limits of the city, where there is no existing contract with the city precluding the application of the charges established by this article during the term thereof, the charges to be made by the city for such service(s) shall be as established by the City Council from time to time, upon recommendation by the Director of Public WOrkS." Section 8. Anew section of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Sec. 26-19, of Article II, Chapter 26, of said Code shall be added, to hereafter read as follows, to-wit: "Sec. 26-19. Companion rate ordinances to here- inafter establish water and sewer rates. "Any charges, rates, or other fees established or continued in this Article are to be set out in detail in an ordinance passed by the City Council, upon recommendation of the Director of Public Works. Said ordinance shall be incorporated by ref- erence into this Article, and be a part hereof for all purposes. "Any subsequent change in the aforementioned charges, _., ~ ; rates or fees shall be accomplished by amending the afore- mentioned ordinance. "This ordinance shall be entitled 'Water and Sewer Rates and Fees', and shall hereinafter be numbered Sec. 26-19A of Article II, Chapter 26, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte." Ordinance No. 1283 , Page 7. • Section 9. If any section, sentence, phrase, clause, or any part of any section, sentence, phrase, or clause, of this ordinance shall, for any reason, be held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the remaining portions of this Ordinance, and it is hereby declared to be the intention of this City Council to have passed each section, sentence, phrase or clause, or part thereof, irrespective of the fact that any other section, sentence, phrase or clause, or part thereof, may be declared invalid. Section 10. The City Council officially finds, deter- mines, recites and declares that a sufficient written notice of the date, hour, place and subject of this meeting of the City 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, 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 11. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval. PASSED AND APPROVED this the 16th day of September , 19 81. CITY OF LA PORTE J. J. Meza, Mayor • Ordinance No. 1283 , Page 8. ATTEST: it Sec tary APPROVED: -~=~~ GN . City Attorney • r _,. - _,> • • ORDINANCE NO. 1284 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 26, ARTICLE II, "WATER, SEWERS AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL," OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTS; ESTABLISHING A NEW RATE AND FEE STRUCTURE; CON- TAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; 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 PORTS: Section 1. A new section of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Sec. 26-19A, of Article II, Chapter 26, of said Code, shall be added to hereafter read as follows, to-wit: "Sec. 26-19A. Water and Sewer Rates and Fees. "Upon recommendation of the Director of Public Works, the City Council of the City of La Porte, pursuant to the directives established in Article II of Chapter 26 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, hereby establishes the following rates and fees: "(a) Sec. 26-11(a) - Each single-family dwelling unit individually metered for the consumption of water shall be charged for water service furnished by the City a base rate of $3.50, covering the first 2,000 gallons of water consumed (or a part thereof). All consumption in excess of 2,000 gallons, or any part thereof, shall be charged at the rate of $1.43 per 1,000 gallons. "(b) Sec. 26-12A - For every water meter functioning properly upon which a request for testing is received, there shall be a charge of $25.00 for each test. This charge shall not apply to any request to test a meter which is found to be not functioning properly. "(c) Sec. 26-13(c) - Reconnect fee: During regular hours (9:00 A.M, to 5:00 P.M.), the reconnect fee shall be $7.50; after the aforementioned hours, the reconnect fee shall be $15.00. • Ordinance No. 1284 Page 2. • "(d) Sec. 26-13(d) - In cases were any person gives the City a check in payment of water services which is not honored by the drawee bank for any reason, an additional charge shall be levied against such person of $10.00. "(e) .Sec. 26-14 - Deposit Schedule: 1. There shall be no deposit for owner-occupied single-family residence consumers. 2. Other single-family residence consumers shall place on deposit the sum of $30.00; 3. The deposit for commercial water consumers shall be established at the discretion of the Director of Public Works, upon standards set forth in Sec. 26-14(c), 4. The deposit for multiple-family dwellings [as . defined in Sec. 26-14(d)] shall be set at the discretion of the Director of Public Works, in reliance upon the standards set forth in Sec. 26-24(c) of Article II, Chapter 26 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte. "(f) Sec. 26-15 - Sewer Service Charges: 1. Each single-family dwelling unit individually metered for the consumption of water shall be charged for sanitary sewer service a basic monthly charge of $3.75, plus 70$ of the "net" water bill; 2. Commercial connections shall pay for sanitary sewer service at the same rates as single-family dwellings; 3. The monthly sewer service charge for duplex units, apartment units and individual trailer units in trailer courts, with units not individually • metered .for water, will be determined by multiply- ing the rate of $3.75 times the number of indi- vidually constructed duplex or apartment units, or times the number of existing trailers in the project; plus 70$ of the total "net" water bill for the current month." Section 2. If any section, sentence, phrase, clause, or any part of any section, sentence, phrase, or clause, of this ordinance shall, for any reason, be held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the remaining portions of this Ordinance, and it is hereby declared to be the intention of this City Council to have passed each section, sentence, phrase or clause, or part thereof, irrespective of the fact that any other section, • Ordinance No. 1284 , Page 3. ~J sentence, phrase or clause, or part thereof, may be declared invalid. . Section 3. ; The._: Ci.~y,,_Coun~il,.;.Qf,ficially finds, deter- mines, recites and declares 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, 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 4. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval. PASSED AND APPROVED this the 16th day of September , 19 81. CI`T'Y OF LA TE J.,.J. Meza, M yor ATTEST: i S etary APPROVED: City ttorney • • CITY OF LA PORTE INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM T0: Jim H en '~ Manager DATE: September 9, 1981 FROM: Jerry'... g 'rector of Public Works SUBJECT: Tract B d The City of La Porte has received bid proposals for two (2) small tractors, two (2) rear mowers, and two (2) rear blades for maintenance of alleys and right of ways. I recommend that the City accept low bid from Jim Ba11 International for NINE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED EIGHTY TWO DOLLARS AND EIGHTY CENTS, ($9,882.80). Allocated funds in the Street Department budget 701-902, total SEVENTEEN • THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED THIRTY EIGHT DOLLARS AND SEVENTY FOUR CENTS, ($17,438.74), left from the purchase of the rubber tire roller. If you should have any questions, please advise. JH/lw • • • ~rrr i~ Lnunf~ ~~1.~ur,~' c~ ~n.un~l.~mPn~ .~,~.~.t7rl~I~inn • September 8, 1931 T0: All r~~embers FROM: J. J. Meza, President SUBJECT: Sample Resolution Re: Harris County Central Appraisal District In the pass weeks following termination of the Special Session of the ~.egislature that passed H.B.- 30, I have met several times w-th representatives of the Harris County Central Appraisal Distr?ct (H.C.C.A.D.), Houston Independent School District (H.I.S.D.), City of Houston, Harris County, and Harris County School Superintendents' Association (H.C.S.S.A.). The purpose of these meetings was to arrive at an equitable solution to the implementation of H.B. 30, which is basically the "Harris County Phase In Plan" of the Peveto Bill (S.B. 621). The sample resolution you received from H.C.C.A.D. represents the agreement reached as a result of the aforementioned meetings. Considering all of the competing and sometimes conflicting inter- ests of the 300 plus taxing jurisdictions in Harris County the proposed resolution, in my judgment, represents the best inter- ests of the smaller communities that I represent as President of our Associat_ca. I encourage each of you to pass the proposed resolution~~, without change. The resolution can, of course, be redrafted into your City's format, but please do not change the content I am encouraging each City to pass this resolution as soon as possible. Af=er passage the Resolution should be filed with Anita Roadheaver, County Clerk. All Resolutions must be received by the County Clerk before 5:00 P.M. on Wednesday, September 30, 1981. If you need additional information or clarification on this matter, please contact me at 471-5020. Thank you. Since ~./ J. J. Meza President JJM/cb C: • • .~ RESOLUTION N0. ~'~ A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR A CH?.NGE IN THE METHOD OF SELECTING THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE HARRIS COUPITY APPRAISAL DISTRICT AND CON- TAINING~OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT, ~ ~ ~ ~ WHEREAS, the Harris County Appraisal District was created by the provisions of the Texas Property Tax Code and is charged with the responsibility of performing, in the time and manner set forth in such Code, various functions relating to the apprai- sal of property for ad valorem tax purposes by all taxing units within such District; and . WHEREAS, said District is, and shall be, governed by a Board of Directors appointed by the gcverning bodies of the County of Harris and the incorporated cities and towns and the school districts within such Appraisal District; and WHEREAS, Section 6.03 of the Property Tax Code prescribes the basic composition of such Board and the qualifications and • the time and method of selection of its members; and WHEREAS, Section 6.031 of such Code authorizes the governing bodies of three-fourths of the taxing t:.-~its that are entitled to vote on the appointment of the members of said Board to change, by resolutions duly adopted, the method and procedure, either or both, for appointing such Board members; and WHEREAS, this governing body of a taxing unit entitled to participate in effecting a change in such method and procedure deems it appropriate and in the public interest to authorize and support a change in the method and procedure of appointing the members of the Board of Directors of the Harris County Apprai- sal District; now, therefore, BE LT RESOLVED BY THE ~ ~ ~~ ~ ~~~ ~ ~~_~ ~~~' '~ ., name of governing body OF THE _ ~ ` name o taxing unit Section 1. That the Board of Directors of the Harris County Appraisa District shall be composed of five members, each of wham must meet the residency requirements and shall be appointed for the term of office prescribed by Section 6.03(a) and 6.03(b), respectively, of the Texas Property Tax Code. • Section 2. Ths.t, pursuant to the authority granted by Section 6.031 of said Code, the method and procedure for appointing the five members to such Board of Directors shall be changed from that prescribed in Section 6.03 of said Code to the fol]_owing: BY WHOM APPOINTED (a) The governing body of the County of Harris shall appoint one member to the Board. (b) The governing body of the City- of Houston shall appoint one member to the Board. (c) The governing body of the Houston Independent School District shall appoint one member to t^e Board. (d) The governing bodies of all incorporated cities and towns, excluding'the City of Houston, within the Appraisal District • shall appoint one member to the Board. (e) The governing bodies of all school districts, excluding the Houston Independent School District, within the Appraisal Dis- trict shall appoint one member to the 3oard. • • L_ J TIME AND METHOD OF APPOINTMENT Those members appointed by the County of Harris, the City of Houston, and the Houston Independent School District shall be appointee by a resolution of the respected governin bodies adopted prier to November 15 in each odd numbered year. A certified copy of each such resolution shall be delivered to the Secretary of the Board of Directors of the District prior to December i of such year. The memLers appointed by all incorporated cities and towns, other than tze City of Houston, shall be selected in the follow- ing manner: Each sucZ city and town may nominate, by resolution adopted by its governing body, one candidate for the position on the Board to be gilled by such cities and towns. The presiding officer of each such city and town making such a nomination shall submit the name of its nominee to the County Clerk of Harris County prior to October 15 of each odd numbered year. Before October 30 e= such year, the County Clerk shall prepare a ballot, listing the candidates thus nominated alphabetically according to the first letter in each candidate's surname, and shall deliver a ccpy of such ballot to the presiding officer of the governing bc~y of each such city and town. The governing body of each such city and town shall be entitled to one vote for the candidate of its choice whose name appears on such ballot. Such vote stall be expressed by resolution of each such govern- ing body and delivered by the presiding officer thereof to the County Clerk prior to November 15 of such year. The County Clerk shall count the votes, declare the candidate who received the highest number of votes elected, and, prior to December 1 of such year, submit. the results of such election to the govern- ing body of each such city and tom, to the candidates nominated, and to the Secretary of the Board of Directors of the District. The County C=erk shall resolve a tie vote by any method of chance. The member appointed by all school districts, other than the Houston Independent School District, shall be selected at the same time any in the same manner as the member selected by those cities and towns other than the City of Houston. LIMITATION Ord NUMBER OF TAXING UI`_T EMPLOYEES WHO MAY SERVE AS DIRECTORS Section o.03(a) of the Property Tax Code provides in part that not more than one employee of a taxing unit may serve on the Board of Directors of the District at one time. Therefore, in the event two or more employees of taxing units within the District are appointed to serve on such Board at the same time, the one who shall become eligible to serve shall be determined not later th:~ December 5 by any method of chance selected by the Secretar-: of the Board of Directors and conducted in his presence and in the presence of such appointed taxing unit em- ployees. Thy results of such determination by chance shall be irunediately =ransmitted in writing by the Secretary of the Board to the goverYing body of the taxing unit or units whose appointee or appointees have been thus precluded from serving on the Board and such gov=_rning body or_ bodies shal?_ forthwith appoint another person, who `_s not an employee of a taxing unit, to serve on such Board o= Directors. The method and procedure employed for any such appointment shall be the same as that employed in the original appcintment. If a vacancy on the Board occurs, an employee of a taxing unit shall not be eligible for appointment to fill the •.:nexpired term if there is another employee of a taxing unit =hen serving on such Board. -2- ..' . • VACru'`.CIBS ON THE BOARD In the event a vacancy occurs on the Board of. Directors, the Chairman or Secretary of the Board shall give written notice thereof to the governing body of the taxing unit or units who appointed the person who vacated such position. Such notice shall be delivered to such taxing unit or units within ten days after such vacancy occurs. Within sixty days after such notification, the governing body or bodies of such taxing unit or units who initially appointed .the person to the position vacated shall fill such position for the unexpired term. The method and procedure employed in appointing a per- son to fill such vacancy shall be the same as that employed in the appointment of the ?erson who vacated such position. Section 3. That the secretary or clerk of the governing body of this taxing unit be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to deliver or cause to be delivered a certified copy of this resolution to the County Clerk of Harris County prior to October 1, 1981, and t~:at said County Clerk be, and she is hereby, authorized and rec-~ested to record this resolution as an official election of the governing body of this taxing unit to change the method and procedure for appointing the members of the Board of Directors of the Harris Count; Appraisal District. i PASSED, APPROVED, A:~tD _DOPTED this day of September, 1981. (Title of Presiding Of icer of Governing Body) ATTEST: Title -3- f RESOLUTION NO. 81-22 A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR A CHANGE IN THE METHOD OF SELECTING THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE HARRIS COUNTY AP- PRAISAL DISTRICT AND CONTAINING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT. WHEREAS, the Harris County Appraisal District was created by the provisions of the Texas Property Tax Code and is charged with the responsibility of performing, in the time and manner set forth in such Code, various functions relating to the ap- praisal of property for ad valorem tax purposes by all taxing units within such District; and WHEREAS, said District is, and shall be, governed by a Board of Directors appointed by the governing bodies of the Coutny of Harris and the incorporated cities and towns and the school districts within such Appraisal District; and WHEREAS, Section 6.03 of the Property Tax Code prescribes the basic composition of such Board and the qualifications and the time and method of selection of its members; and . WHEREAS, Section 6.031 of such Code authorizes the governing bodies of three-fourths of the taxing units that are entitled to vote on the appointment of the members of said Board to change, by resolutions duly adopted, the method and procedure, either or both, for appointing such Board members; and WHEREAS; this governing body of a taxing unit entitled to participate in effecting a change in such method and procedure deems it appropriate and in the public interest to authorize and support a change in the method and procedure of appointing the members of the Board of Directors of the Harris County Ap- praisal District; NOW, THEREFORE, BE TT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE: Section 1. That the Board of Directors of the Harris County Appraisal District shall be composed of five members, each of whom must meet the residency requirements and shall be appointed for the term of office prescribed by Section 6.03(a) and 6.03(b), respectively, of the Texas Property Tax Code. Section 2. Section 6.0 1 of the five members that prescribed That, pursuant to the authority granted by said Code, the method and procedure for appointing to such Board of Directors shall be changed from in Section 6.03 of said Code to the following: BY WHOM APPOINTED (a) The governing body of the Cunty of Harris shall appoint one member to the Board. (b) The governing body of the City of Houston shall appoint one member. to the Board. (c) The governing body of the Houston Independent School District shall appoint one member to the Board. (d) The governing bodies of all incorporated cities and towns, excluding the City of Houston, within the Appraisal District shall appoint one member to the Board. t r ~ • • Resolution No. 81-22 Page 2 (e) The governing bodies of all school districts, excluding the Houston Independent School District, within the Appraisal District shall appoint one member to the Board. TIME AND METHOD OF APPOINTMENT Those members appointed by the County of Harris, the City of Houston, and the Houston Independent School District shall be appointed by a resolution of the respected governing bodies adopted prior to November 15 in each odd numbered year. A certi- fied copy of each such resolution shall be delivered to the Secretary of the Board of Directors of the District prior to December 1 of such year. The members appointed by all incorporated cities and towns, other than the City of Houston, shall be selected in the following manner: Each such city and town may nominate, by resolution adopted by its governing body, one candidate for the position on the Board to be filled by such cities and towns. The presiding offi- cer of each such city and town making such a nomination shall submit the name of its nominee to the County Clerk of Harris County prior to October 15 of each odd numbered year. Before October 30 of such year, the County Clerk shall prepare a ballot, listing the candidates thus nominated alphabetically according to the first letter in each candidate's surname, and shall deliver a copy of such ballot to the presiding officer of the governing body of each such city and town. The governing body of each such city and town shall be entitled to one vote for the candidate of its choice whose name appears on such ballot. Such vote shall be expressed by resolution of each such governing body and delivered by the presiding officer thereof to the County Clerk prior to November 15 of such year.' The County Clerk shall count the votes, declare the candidate who received the highest number of votes elected, and, prior to December l of such year, submit the results of such election to the governing body of each such city and town, to the candidates nominated, ..and to the Secretary of the Board of Directors of the District. The County Clerk shall resolve a tie vote by any method of chance. The member appointed by all school districts, other than the Houston Independent School District, shall be selected at the same time and in the same manner as-the member selected by those cities and towns other than the City of Houston. _. • LIMITATION ON NUMBER OF TAXING UNIT EMPLOYEES WHO MAY SERVE AS DIRECTORS Section 6.03 (a) of the Property Tax Code provides in part that not more than one employee of a taxing unit may serve on the Board of Directors of the District at one time. Therefore, in the event two or more employees of taxing units within the District are appointed to serve on such Board at the same time, the one who shall become eligible to serve shall be determined not later than December 5 by any method of chance selected by the Secretary of the Board of Directors and conducted in his presence and in the presence of such appointed taxing unit employees. The results of such determination by chance shall be immediately transmitted in writing by the Secretary of the Board to the governing body of the taxing unit or units whose appointee or apointees have been thus precluded from serving on the Board and such governing body or bodies shall forthwith appoint another person,. who is not an employee of a taxing unit, to serve on such Board of Directors. The method and procedure employed for any such appointment shall be the same as that employed in the original appointment. Tf a vacancy on the Board occurs, an employee of a taxing unit shall not be eligible for appointment to fill the unexpired term if there is another employee of a taxing unit then serving on such Board. Resolution No. 81-22 Page 3 VACANCIES ON THE BOARD Tn the event a vacancy occurs on the Board of Directors, the Chairman or Secretary of the Board shall give written notice thereof to the governing body of the taxing unit or units who appointed the person who vacated such position. Such notice shall be delivered to such taxing unit or units within ten days after such vacancy occurs. Within sixty days after such notification, the governing body or bodies of such taxing unit or units who initially appointed the person to the position vacated shall fill such position for the unexpired term.: The method and procedure employed in.appointng a person to~fill such vacancy shall'be the same as that employed in the appointment of the person who vacated such position. C Section 3. That the secretary or clerk of the governing body of this taxing unit be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to deliver or cause to be delivered a certified copy of this resolution to the County Clerk of Harris County prior to October 1, 1981, and that said County Clerk be, and she is hereby, authorized and requested to record this resolution as an official election of the governing body of this taxing unit to change the method and procedure for appointing the members of the Board of Directors of the Harris County Appraisal District. PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 16th day of September, 1981. CITY OF LA PORTE By .~- J. J, Meza, Mayor ATTEST: C ty ecretary ', I ', l ~ -v v ~ ., i ~ t "~ C7 ~ ~ • Ordinance No. 1285 Page 2 City Council to have passed each section, sentence, phrase, clause or part thereof, irrespective of the fact that any other section, sentence, phrase or clause, or part thereof, may be declared invalid. Section Six: The City Council officially finds, determines, recites and declares 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 Meeting Law, Article 6252-17, Texas Re- vised 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 con- tents and posting thereof. Section Seven: This ordinance shall. take effect and be in force from and after October 1, 1981. PASSED AND APPROVED this the 16th day of 1981. September , CITY OF LA PORTE J. J. Meza, Mayor ATTEST: C' y S retary APPROVED : ~ n ~ , ;, ., „~ _ _ City Attorney • ORDINANCE NO. 1285 RN ORDINANCE IMPLEMENTING POLICEMANS CIVIL SERVICE; ESTABLISHING CLASSIFICATIONS; NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED POSITIONS IN EACH CLASSIFI- CATION; ESTABLISHING PAY SCHEDULES; CONTAINING A SEVERABILiTY CLAUSE; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PRO- VIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS: Section One: This ordinance is enacted pursuant to the adoption of the Policemans Civil Service Act (V.A.T.S. 1269 m) by the citizens of La Porte in a referendum election of April 4, 1981. The provision of said Act are to be fully implemented upon the effective date of this ordinance. Section Two: There are hereby created-the following classi- fications of employees within the La Porte Police Department i which shall be subject to the provisions of said Policemans Civil Service Act, to-wit: .Patrolman, Sergeant, Lieutenant. Section Three: There are hereby established the following number of authorized positions in each of the foregoing classifi- cations, to-wit: Number of Authorized Classification Positions Patrolman 16 Sergeant 8 Lieutenant 3 Section Four: There are hereby established the following annual-pay schedules for each classification, based upon time of service within said classification, to-wit: ~~ Salary per Year Under 6 mo. or until Completion of Police Under Over Over Over Academy 12 mo. 12 mo~,~;,,~24 mo. 36 mo. Patrolman $16, 284 17, 424 18,~~3zA'"""19, 318 20, 290 Sergeant 19,942 20,889 21,837. 22,782 Lieutenant 21,837 22,782 23,730 24,677 .\ Section Five: If any sentence, phrase, clause, or part of any this ordinance shall, for any reason, be held invalid, such • invalidity shall not affect the remaining portions of this ordi- nance, and it is hereby declared to be the intention of this t • ~J CITY OF LA PORTE INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM C7 T0: Jim Hud s, Cit anager DATE: September 15, 1981 FROM: Jerr H ge, e for of Public Works SUBJECT: Petr Pr ducts The City of a Porte has received bids for various petroleum products, itemized as follows: T. Regular gasoline 2. Unleaded gasoline 3. Diesel ~~2 4. Motor Oil 5. Chassis Grease 6. Gear Lube 7. Hydraulic Oil 8. Automatic transmission fluid - Dextron II 9. Automatic transmission fluid - Type F 10. Brake fluid 11: Antifreeze Attached is a bid evaluation sheet. I recommend that items 1, 2 and 3 be awarded to the low bidder, Exxon, in the amount of ONE HUNDRED SIXTY FOUR THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED SIXTEEN DOLLARS AND NINETY CENTS, ($164,716.90). I recommend that items 4 - 11 be awarded to the low bidder, Chickering Oil and Supply Company, in the amount of SEVEN THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED FORTY SIX DOLLARS AND EIGHTY SEVEN CENTS, ($7,246.87). If you find you should have any additional questions, please advise. JH/lw Attachment r .1' .F ~ ~ N O ~O 00 v rn ~ ~ W N F-+ o r y a w ~~ ~~ x o n ~ r x z . 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