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Home My WebLink About1981-10-21 Joint Public Hearing and Regular Meeting • B MINUTES OF THE JOINT PUBLIC HEARING OF LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION AND THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 21, 1981 1. Meeting called to order by Mayor Meza.at 7:00 P.M. Members of the Council Present: Mayor J. J. Meza, Council- persons Norman L. Malone, John Longley, Gus Faris, I. J. Kibodeaux, Tom Simons, Deotis Gay, B. Don Skelton, Linda Westergren Members of the Council Absent: None ® Members of Planning and .Zoning Commission Present: Chair- person Pat Muston, Dallie Wright, Ragan Franks Members of Planning and Zoning Commission Absent: R. J. Black- well, Karl Johnston, Lindsay Pfeiffer, Red Westen Members of the City Staff Present: City Manager James R. Hudgens, City Attorney Knox Askins, City Secretary Betty Waters, Chief of Police H. F. Freeman, Director of Public Works Jerry Hodge, Fire Chief Joe Sease, Head of Engineering John Joerns, Fire Marshal Paul Hickenbottom, Parks Director Stan Sherwood Others Present: Frieda Beaty, Baytown Sun; Betsy Webber, Bayshore Sun; and 72 interested citizens 2. The invocation was given by City Attorney Knox Askins 3. Mayor Meza stated at this time the City Council and the Plan- ning and Zoning Commission would hear from those present con- cerning the rezoning of blocks 12 and 21 in the Nebraska Syndicate, Town of La Porte, Harris County, Texas. The request is to rezone this property from Commercial to Industrial with a "Special Use Permit for Containers." Mayor Meza asked if there was a quorum of Planning and Zoning present. • • • Minutes, Joint Public Hearing and Regular Meeting October 21, 1981, Page 2 Chairperson Muston advised Mayor Meza there was. not at this time. Mayor Meza stated we would proceed with Regular Meeting business until such time as a quorum is present. 4. The regular meeting of La Porte City Council was called to order. 5. City Council considered the minutes of the Regular Meeting held October 7, 1981. A motion was made by Councilperson Kibodeaux to accept the minutes as presented. Seconded by Councilperson Simons. Councilperson Faris called for a correction to the minutes, Item 12, page 6, when questioned by Lehman, Faris did not answer but shook his head, yes. City Secretary Waters said she would check her tape and notes and make any corrections. • Councilperson Kibodeaux amended his motion to accept the minutes as corrected. The motion carried, 9 ayes and 0 nays. Ayes: Councilpersons Malone, Longley, Faris, Kibodeaux, Simons, Gay Skelton, Westergren and Mayor Meza Nays : None 6. At this time Mayor Meza dismissed the Planning and Zoning Commission due to the lack of a quorum. There was no action taken on the question of rezoning blocks 12 and 21. Mayor Meza declared a recess until October 28, 1981, at 7:00 P.M. 7. City Attorney Askins read: A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE NOMI- NATION OF FRED HARTMAN PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 6.031 OF THE PROPERTY TAX CODE FOR THE OFFICE OF DIRECTOR, HARRIS COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT. Motion was made Resolution No. rove • The motion carried, 9 ayes and 0 nays. Ayes: Councilpersons Malone, Longley, Faris, Kibodeaux, Simons, Gay, Skelton, Westergren and Mayor Meza Nays: None • • Motion was made by Councilperson Longley to pass and approve Resolution No. 81-25 as read by the City Attorney. Secon ed by Councilperson Skelton. Minutes, Joint Public Hearing and Regular Meeting October 21, 1981, Page 3 8. City Attorney Askins read: A RESOLUTION AFFIRMING THE POLICY OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE CONCERNING EMPLOYEES' SALARY UPON P ROMOT I ON " 9. 10. The motion carried, 9 ayes and 0 nays. Ayes: Councilpersons Malone, Longley, Faris, Kibodeaux, Simons, Gay, Skelton, Westergren and Mayor Meza Council considered the recommendation from Jerry Hodge con- cerning bids received on janitorial and other related supplies. Hodge reported La Porte received one (1) bid from Apple Prod- ucts. No other bids were submitted and bid prices were con- sistently higher than the prices now paid by the City. Hodge recommended that the City either rebid these items or authorize the warehouse to continue to buy on the open market. Motion was made by Councilperson Faris janitorial supplies and other related s market. Seconded y Councilperson Simo to continue to purchase upplies on the open The motion carried, 9 ayes and 0 nays. Ayes: Councilpersons Malone, Longley, Faris, Kibodeaux, Simons, Gay, Skelton., Westergren. and Mayor Meza Nays: None Council considered the recommendation from Jerry Hodge con- cerning bids received on office supplies. Hodge reported La Porte received bids from Bayshore Office Supply for all items, 1 through 44, and Ken's Print Shop for items 40 through 42 for office supplies. Checked against prices that the City is now paying, prices are generally lower, but some items are higher. Because the office supply business is so competitive and only one (1) bid. was received for all items, Hodge requested that the Council reject all bids re- ceived and rebid these supplies. A motion was made by Councilperson Kibodeaux to reject all bids received for office supplies and authorize the staff to rebid these items. Seconde by Councilperson Malone. • 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 October 21, 1981, Page 4 11. Council considered the recommendation from Jerry Hodge con- cerning bids received on brass fittings. Hodge reported the City received bids from six (6) suppliers for 96 items. Attached is an evaluation sheet showing the unit and extended cost of each item by bidder. Hodge recom- mended alternate two (2), whereby the bid would be awarded to Western Pipe and Utility Supply. The total cost would be forty thousand nine hundred, seventy-five dollars and thirty- five cents ($40,975.35). motion made b Faris to award the bid for Uti itv Supply in e 12. Mayor Meza recognized Rita Zaborowski, who submitted pictures of the Girls' Softball Association concession stand in Lomax and read a letter addressed to the Mayor and City Council. The letter from James Wilcox, Association Commissioner, is a part of these official minutes. In addition to the letter Zaborowski reviewed the progress .the Association has made over the years. She noted the low registration fees and stated they would like to be able to keep it that way. She asked Council how they stood on this question of appropriating funds for a concession stand. Mayor Meza advised Zaborowski the Council was waiting for a report from Park Director Stan Sher- wood, who is out of town at present. The entire Council is supportive of all the youngsters in the community and will do whatever the Council can to help and are looking forward to a report from Sherwood at the November 11, 1981, workshop. 13. City Council considered the recommendations submitted by Mayor Meza to the Fire Code Revision Committee: Paul Hickenbottom Joe Sease Jerry Hodge David Paulissen Jim Hudgens Greg Yakim Robert Byers Wilson bugger Mark Williams James Sitton - Fire Marshal - Fire Chief - Dir. Public Works - Chief Bldg. Insp. - City Manager - Project Manager - Industry - Retail Manager - Professional - School - 521 S. 3rd - 902 S. 3rd - 500 S. Ohio - 821 S. Second - 7.21 S. 6th - 3711 Roseberry - 10315 Old Orchard - 10306 Antrim - 10410 Rustic Rock - 10706 North P Street 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 October 21, 1981, Page 5 Al Fields - Banking - 10303 Rustic Rock Ellis Ebarb - Builder - 5113 Meadowcrest Morris Rose - Builder - 921 Seabreeze Tom Handy - Insurance - 10003 .Carlow Delbert Walker - Chamber of Commerce- 11438. North P Street Alternate Members: Kevin Graves Carlos Smith - 620 S. Virginia - 1003 East D Street Motion was made by Councilperson Faris to approve and appoint the persons whose names have been submitted to the Fire Code Revision Committee. Seconded y Counci person Simons. The motion carried, 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 Cooperative Agreement with the Harris County Community Development Agency. An invitation has been extended to the City of La Porte to joint Harris County in the Community Development Block Grant Program for fiscal years 1982, 1983 and 1984. A motion was made by Councilperson Simons to authorize the Mayor and City Secretary to sign the Cooperative Agreement and join'; Harris County in the Community Development Block Grant Program for 1982, '83 and '84. Seconded by Councilperson Kibodeaux. The motion carried, 9 ayes and 0 nays. Ayes: Councilpersons Malone, Longley, Faris, Kibodeaux, Simons, Gay, Skelton, Westergren and Mayor Meza Nays: None 15. Council considered appropriating funds from the Capital Im- provement Contingency to signalize the intersection of West Main at 16th Street. Harris County Engineering Department submitted the estimated cost to signalize the intersection using three choices as follows: 1. Wood poles - estimated cost $28,000 2. Steel Strain poles - estimated cost $44,000 3. Classic steel cantilever poles - estimated cost $54,000 • ~ ~ • Minutes, Joint Public Hearing and Regular Meeting October 21, 1981, page 6 Harris County has available $28,000 for wood poles. Any other poles at this intersection would have to be funded by the City of La Porte. Lengthy discussion followed concerning life of the poles and replacement. A motion was made by Councilperson Skelton to advise the Harris County Engineering Department the City Council feels wood poles at the intersection of 16th Street and Spencer Hig way will e satisfactory. Seconded y Counci person Simons. The motion carried, 7 ayes and 2 nays. Ayesy Councilpersons Longley, Faris, Kibodeaux, Simons, Skelton, Westergren and Mayor Meza Nays: Councilpersons Malone and Gay 16. Administrative Reports: City Manager Hudgens advised Council work had begun on the west end of North H Street east of Big Island Slough and street work has been done on North D Street. • Hudgens requested a short executive session. 17. Council Action: Longley: Requested an executive session to discuss two per- sonnel items. Faris: Requested an executive session to discuss a personnel matter. Gay: Expressed his appreciation to the citizens for their interest. Skelton: Thanked the citizens for coming out. Skelton asked about a tar pot needed to fill the joints in the concrete streets. He advised some action should be taken before per- manent damage is done. Mayor Meza: Announced. there would be a meeting at the Central Appraisal District on October 22, 1981, at 7:00 P.M. 18. Council adjourned into executive session at 7:40 P.M. Council reconvened at the Council table at 8:12 P.M. Mayor Meza. read a formal resignation of City Manager James • R. Hudgens dated October 12, 1981. ~~ • • Minutes, Joint Public Hearing and Regular Meeting October 21, 1981, Page 7 Motion was made_by Councilperson I. J. Kibodeaux to accept Mr. Hudgens' resignation effective October 21, 1981. Sec- onded by Councilperson B. Don Skelton. T e motion carried, 9 ayes and 0 nays. Ayes: Councilpersons Malone, Longley, Faris, Kibodeaux, Simons, Gay, Skelton, Westergren and Mayor Meza Nays: None 19. There being no further business to be brought before the Council, the meeting was duly adjourned at 8:30 P.M. Respectfully submitted: Betty Waters City Secretary Passed and Approved this the 4th day of November, • 19 81 J. J. Meza, Mayor • r~ CERTIFICATE OF NOMINATION Pursuant to the provisions of Section 6.031 of the Property Tax Code, as amended in Harris County, the following named per- son is nominated for the office of Director, ?iarris County Ap- praisal District, for term beginning January 1, 1982: NAME: Fred Hartman ADDRESS: 1607 Southwood Drive, Baytown, TX 77520 LENGTH OF: 50 years RESIDENCE IN HARRIS COUNTY EMPLOYER: Self-employed ~~ ~~ The above listed person was duly nominated by resolution adopted at a meeting of the La Porte City Council of the City of La Porte held on the 14th day of October, 1981. WITNESS MY HAND, this the /~,~ day of , 1981. J. J. Meza, Mayor ATTEST: f Ci Sec etary L~ • RESOLUTION NO. 81-24 • A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE NOMINATION OF FRED HARTMAN PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 6.031 OF THE PROPERTY TAX CODE FOR THE OFFICE OF DIRECTOR, HARRIS COUNTY APP}2AISAL DISTRICT. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE • by and through the passage and adoption of this Resolution, does nominate Fred Hartman, 1607 Southwood Drive, Baytown, Texas, to the office of Director of the Harris County Appraisal District for a term beginning January 1, 1982. PASSED AND APPROVED this the 14th day of October, 1981. .__- J. J. Meza, Mayor ATTEST: y ecretary ,•.~~ \ ,,~i~i `1~1 1 ~,,, zS / ~1' ~ j ~~ ~~' ~~ ~l ~\ .~ ,, ~' ~~ „„> `,,` . ~ ~~ ~ • RESOLUTION 81- ~~ A RESOLUTION AFFIRMING THE POLICY OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE CON- CERNING EMPLOYEES' SALARY UPON PROMOTION. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE: Section 1. The City Council of the City of La Porte finds, determines and declares that it has been the long-standing policy of the City of La Porte, that an employee of the City of La Porte shall suffer no reduction in salary, by reason of a promotion to a higher classification, regardless of such employee's time in grade. • Section 2. The City Council of the City of La Porte, by passage of this Resolution, re-affirms this long-standing policy. PASSED AND APPROVED, this the 14th day of October, 1981. CITY OF LA PORTE By J. J. Meza, Mayor ATTEST: City C er APPROVED: GiT/. City Attorney >3"!.-hY ,$.,... fit. - .. • ~ -- ~ ~ .. _ .~ _.. - +.~;d'bl ,..~,.~., ~~~+cFx~`,1' • x CITY OF LA PORTS INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM • T0: Jim~Hudgens;City Manager DATE: October 9 1981 FROM: ferry Hodge,~~Director of Public Works ~"° ~~. 7 .i' ~r SUBJECT: ,Janitorial and Other Supplies r~ ~~ The City of La Porte has received a bid from Apple Products for janitorial and other supplies. No other bids were submitted. Per the attached evaluation sheet, the bid prices were consistently higher than the prices now paid by the City. I recommend that the City either rebid these items, or that the warehouse continue to buy on the open market. If you should have any questions, please advise. E~ M.'Y^ay'. a -~ '+'u'~:.:'A"D a °'. ,z r~x~r",. .-~?.:t'4.ite .. ""rr'tie~iwq~. '-_ai Ya,, :r,' '~ `jiwi~ i S`'!~7Gr3.k'~lj'` ,~.,s ~,rY~-"~ ~ rs - 4'vy.. ~ t : ,: ^Sr ~"^ ~i3'?fY ~c -it- `,-+.'z %i i t ?'','cR 3 ~T:Y' ~ J ~^5" ~' ~ .. ~ . CITY OF LA PORTE INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM • T0: Jim H ens, `AManager FROM: Je ry od rector of Public Works SUBJECT: Of 'ce Sup ly Bids r DATE: October 9, 1981 • The City of La Porte has received bids from Bayshore Office Supply for all items 1 - 44, and Ken's Print Shop for items 40 - 42 for office supplies. Checked against prices that the City is now paying, prices are generally lower, but some items are higher. Because the office supply business is so competitive, and only one (1) bid was received for all items, I request the City reject all bids and rebid these supplies, actively soliciting bidders in order to obtain more competetive prices. If you should have any questions, please advise. JH/lw Fl • _~ .F J ~l.~Y' ..:. CITY OF LA PORTE INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM • T0: Jim Hudgens, City M ger DATE: October 9, 1981 FROM: Jerry Hodge D r o of Public Works SUBJECT: Brass Fitting Bi The City of La Porte has received bids from six (6) suppliers for 96 items of brass fittings. Attached is an evaluation sheet showing the unit and extended cost of each item by bidder. Overall low bid was from Western Pipe in the amount of FORTY FOUR THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED SEVENTY NINE DOLLARS AND SIXTY FIVE CENTS ($44,879.65). Three (3) alternatives are shown as to award. Alternate one awards the bid to five (5) suppliers, and takes low bid by item. Total cost would be FORTY THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED SIX DOLLARS AND EIGHTY FIVE CENTS ($40,606.85). This alternate would award bids to two (2) companies of less than $500 each. Attached is a sheet showing exceptions taken by bidders. Of particular interest is the bid submitted by Southwest Meter, which shows delivery times in excess of three (3) weeks, as well as minimum orders. Alternate two awards the bid to the two (2) principal bidders, Utility Supply and Western Pipe. Total cost would be FORTY THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED SEVENTY FIVE DOLLARS AND THIRTY FIVE CENTS ($40,975.35), an increase of $368.50 over alternate one. This amount would probably be absorbed in freight and delivery time costs. Alternate three awards the bid solely to Western Pipe, apparent low bidder. Per exception page, Western Pipe would grant a 5% discount on all items if awarded all the bid. Total cost would be FORTY TWO THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED EIGHTY NINE DOLLARS AND FIFTY NINE CENTS ($42,489.59) with the discount. It is my recommendation that we use alternate two and award the bids to both Utility Supply and Western Pipe. If you should have any questions, please advise. JH/lw Attachments C~ .-3.tiF' 1 «r~i, `'*~p`a~gr4:'~t'ax~b a'~'£;:~.Ss ~°.~:~~i'.'.:'~.t"F.'Y,,. •!'~'k1~~~ :.~'; ~'.: .:. .F,J,bxia; +rz: ~°~ v,-r~e±a+. +~' ter NS'.w$~~.s...~ .~ ~ -^y,~,. ~~o~:i • ~; ,.. ~ ., .,u ~~: d.` .::. ~ .~ .ti". w „.:. ': ~.. «...L: t" _-`~Y ..~a'i~t4-.}g,p, ~ .'~~~ ~~R'S # ~.'~}'~. i" _ _ .~ _ •x • ~ ~ LA PORTE GIRLS SOFTBALL ASSOCIATION LA PORTE, TEXAS 77571 October 13, 1981 r~ U Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council City of La Porte La Porte, Texas 77571 Gentlemen: We would again like to thank you for your help and support thus far. We would like to call your attention to the Concession Stand that we are in desperate need of. Successful associations point to their concession stand operations as the important factor in financing their league operations; regular season invitational tournaments and post-season tournaments. We stated these needs to you in a letter dated September 25, 1981. Our concession stand is about the size of a walk-in closet, has no running water, and is generally not adequate to sucessfully accomodate our program. The stand we have would fail all health require- ments. We would again like to bring to your attention that our neighbor cities, Deer Park, South Houston, Pasadena have been very active in hosting post-season tournaments and have requested that La Porte bear its share of the load. This also brings in additional revenue to the softball girls association in financing our operation. Unfortunately, we have to point out our lack of facilities and say we will try to do our share "next year". We again ask you help in building a good, strong concession stand to meet our needs. Another area we need immediate support and help in is the third field. In the past ten years our program has grown from serving a few girls to serving approximately 300. We feel that more advertising would attract additional participants. However, the current facility limitations restrict our ability to serve our youth as well as bear our responsibilities as members of the Coastal Girl's Softball Association. Other important needs are as follows: a. Increased parking facilities b. Scorekeeper's booths c. Additional stands N~ ~, . T, ". _ ~- .: '~xnt-zbmis;~.~=; .. %"`, ~k~~~~ a -, : r f..s,,,+~.R... ~;ri*'~ _. ;..;s,-~,:-,tv' .~i±vaerpira;y~i`?~~'t4' 2++fi.~i>~. (. ,~ ~ .. _. _..,.. +c r°{~'' Yt!!~' .r„ ~ .ah';.4n..,'~t`+ -_ :'t F,~C-~i, ~a :,~: , k.,: A;l tb~' _ k In a meeting with Stan Sherwood, he assured us that some of our needs as addressed to you in a letter on September 25, 1981 would be met. A copy of the minutes of that meeting is enclosed for your infor- mation. We offer a dedicated group of non-paid board members, coaches, and parents willing to dedicate time and effort to providing our young girls • with an entertaining spring/summer program. We appreciate the actions you have taken to date to help our young girls. However, we ask for a greater commitment from you similar to that which-you gave our young men when you developed the fine complex at Fairmont Park. We understand you now have approximately $26,000 in the budget for capital additions. We request that you allocate additional funds for the accomplishments of the above listed capital improvements. We have discussed our needs with Mr. Sherwood and are now requesting to address the Council at its regular meeting of October 21, 1981. Sincerely, `~~' r James D. Wilcox Association Commissioner JDW:id attachment LJ ~~ a +`r-.w> r°+.:: ZQu.;lw x ., .... ~~-.1,, .,, .~ ;~ ~ 1.a i- rs a3s+..'R r irUa'~1i'r`Sr.M6~j-,^•~*' _, . ;, '. .. ~ ::'.inutes of I'=~eeting of September 24, 1981, with ,'tan aherwood :.r. :'herv:ood agreed to accon;pli~h the following items prior to the 192 season within the existing mainterance bud6e~t. .:_., 1. Improve drainage for both fields by terracing around fences and providin ditches to the drainage ditch ?_. Provide water faucets at fields ~. i~:ove bac:~ fence at field rr2 • 4. ~ Repair gates and fence at field ;tl ~. Junction box already repaired 6. Close home plate side of dugouts at field rFl 7. Co~~er dugouts at field tt2 c. Install gates at field ;~2 5. ~-dd li;~,hts at field nl in lieu of mavin.g fence in to improve lighting 10. irovide labor to build scorekeeper booths if rnaterizls provided ll. Plant jrass on field m2 ,. ~~' i.uc'.~ discussior_ on the need fora concession stand, third field and ray^:~ir.g a.rca. ~•rere held. ~heUe r:eed:~~ =xili ~e presan~ad to ~~it~r Ccur.cii September ~~7, i981 as the current bud.=et F;rovides orl~• for third field . • • ~~ -yC;..~i ~'w""a'k:T .. ~ ~ ~X ...; i--v. ~'~ '..-~ ?t.: ,i. 3"~'*c--': .. -•u-.:': t,- _-~. .~z~a~.n~°~','~.-~~-ltt't ~..- :4_r, .. "'SFr,. .J,~, .`~p'.,.+~.d~i!k''p~'k3 a'~ ~''R ,~w4.. ~`}~.1~.~~m~. 4^~1'~. •. _.,,_+ ; ~ 1 4 '" .. -n ^" S .t.+`'a.r~,KFllk,.9~r','~' sxs~tt;~,q y,`y-x .. a "~'" - : _.. , r - - '~'-s t ". - .?:•c .., x MEMORANDUM October 13, 1981 TO: City Council FROM: Mayor Meza SUBJECT: Suggested Fire Code Revision Committee Members The following is a listing of individuals I think would make excellent committee members. Please give them your con- sideration. We will discuss the appointments at a future work- shop. Paul Hickenbottom Fire Marshal 521 S. Third Joe Sease Fire Chief 902 S. Third Jerry Hodge Dir. of Public Works 500 S. Ohio David Paulissen Chief Building Oft.. -821 S. Second Jim Hudgens City Manager 721 S. Sixth In accordance with the provisions of the Fire Code Ordinance, the following list of qualified registered voters in the City~of La Porte is also submitted. Gregg Yakim Project Manager 3711 Roseberry Robert Byers Industry 10315 Old Orchard Wilson bugger Retail Manager 10306 Antrim Mark Williams Professional 10410 Rustic Rock James~Sitton School 10706 North P Al Fields Banking 10303 Rustic Rock Ellis Ebarb Builder 5113 Meadowcrest Morris Rose Builder 921 Seabreeze Tom Handy Insurance 10003 Carlow Delbert Walker Chamber of Commerce 11438 North P ~~ • Alternates: Kevin Graves Carlos Smith • JJM/cb • S • Engineer J. J. Meza 1,L 620 S. Virginia 1003 East D ~ ;+~,?,. .r~.~c.~ ~~;~L .r~c$-cT~ ,a ._;;M~. r:~k.: •.: -.,~ .. _iz . ,. ~4m-~,x,- _ - - `t`t~' ~ ~ 'r - '~ ~~r+~r~ b .~:.. c~t,~, ~Xyoc -~ .. • r ~ U U p~6 C arras a . C D .u Countu ~ o L~, v . ~y A ~~~ Communal ~VELOP~ y ~eve,o ment P enc 9 y The Honorable J.J. Meza Mayor of City of La Porte 124 South Second P.O. Box 1115 La Porte, Texas 77571 Dear Mayor Meza: COUNTY JDUDGE LESTER A. SIMON DIRECTOR October 7, 1981 The Harris County Community Development Agency is pleased to invite you to join Harris County in the Community Development Block Grant Program . for fiscal years 1982, 1983, and 1984. Enclosed please find three (3) copies of the Cooperative Agreement and Attorney's Certificates. It is necessary that you execute this agree- ment and return to us by November 6, 1981 in order for us to meet HUD's deadline for your inclusion in this three-year program. Please return the three signed copies to this agency. We will re- turn one certified copy to you upon completion of the transaction. Along with the Cooperative agreement, it will be necessary to have three signed certificates from the City's attorney stating that the terms and provisions of the agreement are fully authorized under state and local laws and that the agreement is fully executed by the City in accordance with all appli- cable requirements of state and local laws and two (2) certified copies of the City's ordinance or resolution authorizing the execution of the Cooperative Agreement. After the Cooperative Agreements are signed, this agency would like to meet with you to ascertain project eligibllity and priorities for the FY82 Block Grant application. Mr. Bobbie L. Washington will be our staff person serving as liaison between Harris County and your City. Sin erely yours, J ~~ C /w~,wa,c~1~ Dorothy Davison Chief Planner DD/sco 3100 TIMMONS LANE • SUITE 202 Enclosures HOUSTON, TEXAS 77027 • 7'13/626- 5651 JI JA:sw 10/1;81 13,580-N r ~ • i A G R E E M E N T THE STATE OF' TEXAS § COUNTY OF HARRIS ~ THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into by and between HARRIS OOUNTY, a body corporate and politic under the laws of the State of Texas, a municipal cozporation under the laws of the State of Texas, hereinafter sometimes referred to as the "City." W I T N E S S E T H G7EiEREAS, the City has elected to have its population included as a pJrtion of that population of the County in the County's "urban county" application to the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the eighth, ninth and tenth .years fundir~ for the Community Development Block Gant Program, said application being hereinafter sometimes referred to as the "Gant Application;" and PIHEREAS, the County is willing to include all of the City's population in the Gant Application and to cooperate with the City in the implementation of the City's Ccmmunity I~velopment Program; and Vd~EREAS, the Texas Legislature has enacted the "Texas Community Development Act of 1975," codified at Art. 1269E-4, Tex.Rev.Civ.Stats., which provides, in part, for the authorization of cities to implement a community development program; and WHEREAS, the Texas I~gislature has further enacted "The Interlocal Coopera- tion Act," codified at Art. 4413 (32c), Tex .Rev.Civ.Stats., which provides, in part, that the County may contract with the City to perform governmental functions and services for the City; NOtd, THEREFORE, KNCJ4d ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That the County, and the .City, in consideration of the mutual covenants an d agreements herein contained, do mutually agree as follows: Jz I. The City agrees to allow the County to include the City's population in the Gant Application, and the County agrees to include the same in the Grant Application. II. The City agrees to allow the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Develop- ment to use the City's population and other necessary demographic characteristics in the deternination of wfiether the County will qualify as an "urban county" as defined in the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, and the rules and regulations pranulgated pursuant thereto. III. The County ar~d the City agree to cooperate in undertaking, or assisting in undertaking, essential community renewal and lower income housing assistance activities, specifically urban renewal and publicly assisted housing. IV. The City acknowledges that they are aware that the Grant Application has not yet been cctnpleted or submitted to the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and that no determination has been made at the time of execution of this agreer~nt as to where and for what purposes the eighth, ninth, and tenth years funding, if any, for the Community I~velopment Block Grant Program will be sought or expended. In this regard it is agreed that Harris County shall not be obligated to seek funds for experr]iture in the City or for assistance to residents of the City in the Grant Application. If such funds for expenditure in the City or for assistance to .its residents are awarded as a result of the Gant Application, the County may, in its sole discretion, override such distribution of the award and spend such funds else- • where and/or for other purposes when necessary or desirable in order to achieve compliance.with Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, and all appropriate implementing regulations applicable thereto. The City has received no assurance, written or oral, from the County to the contrary, and is aware that the execution of this contract does not constitute any guarantee on the Part of the County that funds received pursuant to the Grant Application, if any, will be expended for projects within the City limits of the City or for assistance to the residents of the City. -2- J3 ' • • V. This agreement shall remain in full force and effect for the entire eighth, ninth, and tenth years funding period covered by the Grant Application (July 1, 1982 through June 30, 1985). The City acknowledge that they have been advised and are aware that federal regulations applicable to the Grant Application do not permit the County to allay the City to ~vitlxiraw frcxn this agreement or otherwise terminate the teal of this agreement at any time after December 1, 1981. VI . In the performance of this agreement, the City and the County shall ok~serve and comply with all applicable Federal, State, County and City statutes, ordinances, rules and regulations. VII. Should the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban I~velopment reject or refuse to accept this agreement for any reason, the County may terminate this agree- ment by givirx3 c~rritten notice of the same to the City. VIII. This agreement shall be of no force and effect unless and until it is executed by both parties hereto and certified by counsel for all parties hereto on the forms set forth below. IN TESTIiIONY 64HEREOF, this instrument has been executed in triplicate originals, each to have the force and effect of an original as follo~as: (a) It has been executed on behalf oL- Harris County on the day of 1981, by the County Jt~~c3ge of Harris County and attested by the Ccunty Clerk of Harris County pursuant to an order of the Ccmmissioners Court of Harris County authorizing such execution; (b) It has been executed on behalf of the City on the day of 1981, by its t~9ayor and attested by its City Secretary, pursuant to ordinance of the City Council of the City authorizing such execution. • -3- ,1 ~ CERTIFICATE OF CITY ATTORNEY I have examined the foregoing Agreement, and as City Attorney of the City named therein, I certify that the terms and provisions of the Agreement are fully authorized • under state and local law applicable to the City (including but not limited to the City's Charter and Ordinances). I~te CERTIFICATE OF COUNTY ATTORNEY, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS ATTEST: ANITA RODEHEAVER, County Clerk JON LIND6AY, County Judge NOL:LIN J. BORDELON, Deputy County Clerk HARRIS OOUNTY ATTEST: By City Secretary I have examined the foregoing Agreement, and as statutory civil counsel to the County named therein, I certify that the terms and provisions of the Agreement are fully authorized under state and local law. The the extent that this certificate relates the the state arx3 local law applicable to the City (including but not limited to the City's Charter and Ordinances), This certificate is given in total reliance upon the foregoing Certificate of City Attorney and the undersigned disclaims any responsibi- lity or liability for the City Attorney's and the errors or omissions, if any, in makirxj such certificate. CITY Mayor City Attorney MIKE DRISCOLL County Attorney n Assistant County Attorney • Dato -4- J7 I' O R D E R ----- ~ this the day of 1981, the Canmissioners Court of Harris County, Texas, being convened at a regular meeting of the Court, upon motion of Commissioner seconded by Commissioner , duly put and carried; It is ORDERED that the County Judge of Harris County be, and he is hereby, authorized to execute, and Anita Rodeheaver, County Clerk, is hereby authorized to attest, for and on behalf of Harris County, an Agreement between Harris County, and for the purpose of cooperating in the County's Community Block Gant Application for the eighth, ninth, and tenth years funding, which Agreement is hereby referred to and made a part hereof for all • purposes as though fully set out herein. U -5- J6 y~:t ~~"~'r.""y y',r .L _~_: _~. ;.:,__ kk ,r'ij:~'N4xY'~'aX~'~iA~k""'•'.",.'~;~~k,;?H3Fr't G'•` ~±v:;:d~ii'MM1'~,r-~M~.~i'9v~"rr+k~"~;!L.a"rt;~~', iRfi.~rf~~'!6 ': i • 1/~ ... ... _..., .- _ ._-. .. -: r _'"~1 <+, s~'-'~ '~1a ,~7~~'~ii~, yt,~'? ;i^z 7~r~~W ,: 3_n ~r 7 _ :.e-,'-;M. ~;?a1M,~TV.a~~re'.~r7'~:-..;. MEMORANDUM October 7, 1981 T0: Mayor and Council • FROM; J. R. Hudgens SUBJECT: Signalization of West Main at 16th Street Attached is correspondence from Harris County regarding the above project. The County is prepared. to signalize the intersection using wood poles and span wires. Although the signals would function using this method of construction, the use of span wire is un- sightly and the lights are more subject to wind hazard. I would recommend that Council appropriate from the $200,000+ in the Capital Improvement Contingency $26,000 to have this sig- nalization project completed with steel poles and mast arms. In addition to this project, the attached correspondence to Omer Poorman relates to signal improvements east of S.H. 146 on ~~iain Street. I do not know the curr~T~ status of the State project, but I will follow up and,xe you know. .~ . ~~ Hu gens JRH/cb Enc. k~ ' ~`~4.yyy# i,`}~ /y' ~%2~'rws ¢.Nr",~t.jvf1C: ~ .'. S, xw'b:ar~, `.+.a, ~.?l r "~ ~ lr`.. A • . - '. ' -• ' - .. _ ~tk h. ,y, :~ - y ~...I +h. ~?;,yf....4iN .. ~ .. RICHARD P. DOSS ~41S ~0(~ COUNTY ENGINEER ~~ y ~~'~ * 7c -r Z c~~F~F'RI~G ~" ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT COUNTY OF HARRIS HARRIS COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BLDG. SEVENTH FLOOR lOO1PRESTON AVENUE 221-5370 HOUSTON. TEXAS 77002 September 29, 1981 Mr. Jim Hudgens, City Manager Re: Spencer Highway at P.O. Box 1115 16th Street LaPorte, Texas 77571 Dear Mr. Hudgens: As per your telephone conversation with Mr. Al Oomer from our traffic department please be advised that the estimated cost to signalize the above captioned intersection is as follows: 1. Wood Poles - estimated cost $28,000.00. 2. Steel strain poles with span wire mounting - estimated cost $44,000.00 3. Classic steel cantilever poles with mast - arm mounting - estimated cost $54,000.00. Harris County has funds available in the amount of $28,000.00 to signalize the intersection using wood poles. It is the understanding of this office that the City of LaPorte is considering funding the difference between wood poles and steel poles. Please advise of the desires of the City of LaPorte. Very truly yours, Robert L. Castille Technical Assistant RLC/lmb cc: Mr. Bob Cline Traffic Division Mrs. Janell Briggs ., K2 • -~S.,s`'1i~4~':''~.'~"'y~yvct"9•"!,,`?$~%F"~.yY +?~•' 'YF;~ ,ar. ce,,.,:~ ~4•~ , ..,.c,q~2'`'x".rtti:::.„"~or'i y+~"+d~!'.~. .2.=~°a,~ ~~+-!~~#+k~-X'~,°'a?~hyfiaa,,irv'T.'65'~,, x ~"'~ t.....e ~'bd"s n:a, ., • `~.' .a.',r•~;; ; , rs _.:.r` i ~ "!~.: `S•:-'. ~t , ~ i :;kr4 ~b . ~~t •~-~.i~ .,',,.~•'.,y'ug,~~'gr~~l.tnve', wvv. r-s ,a ~ ~ , ..u~,..zsxrrf~r~,tkt~, `ti .. _ r .'~'~s•~ ., .f _ . h CITY PHONE (7131 471.5020 OF LA • P. O. Box 1115 FORTE • L/- FORTE, 7EXA3 77571 i,/. . r js:~. ,^ .,. ,.:~ .. ~~.`~ ,; ~ ~ - December 4, 1980 !~- - ~~- ~ Mr. Omer F. Poorman District Engineer District No. 12 Texas Department of Highways and . Transportation . P.O. Box 1386 :.Houston, Texas 77001. _ ~ ~ . ~ . • ~ '. RE; ~IPE 823, ~ Control 8107-12, Project MK107 (2) • . ~ .Little Cedar Bayous Bridge ~ ~ ~ _ Dear Mr. Poorman: ~ .. .~'. •'This letter is in response to your correspondence dated .. :~~October 30, 1980, concerning the 192,000 of Federal Urban Aid - . .System Program funds. I have this date met with Commissioner Jim Fonteno and •~ County Engineer Dick Doss concerning this project. The result of our meeting dictates that the City of La Porte request that your department remove the bridge project from consideration. In the alternative, the City of La Porte hereby request that the above referenced 192,000 be reprogramed into a traffic signalization project. The locations of signal improvement are as follows. The intersection of Main Street (Spencer Highway), Broadway and San Jacinto Streets, commonly referred to as Five Points. The intersection of Main Street (Spencer Highway) and Second Street. - The intersection of Main Street (Spencer Highway) and Fourth Street. ~ ~ ~ . . The intersection of Main Street (Spencer Highway) and Eighth Street. K3 .~ ,. ...o "e 4"' 's~.k'~Ay~~ ,2= ° 't`' ~r ~ .r4., ., ''s tz" ~" ai "^ ~ ?'~ • - s " ~` " ~" ~ 1 • ~~` ~!s'S~" @?,~' , ~. , , , .. ~'~ '.; .. x .: ,~ y ,. i ` ' '. ° ~"~.. .. .. M,.. L'FT . . .. :. ,. "_ . : • ,. _ .__ ?-:: ~. Ar. i']'. ...:My,-1, +:, r'• .•.a .,.~ .:i, C .. J1~ ~.,i j;1w `~e~Xi {--tVS+iitk-s'~..t ,,. Y.. .- :• .'~.::.•:~ .:. .~-:., ..::.4 :;-: ~~. ~'. :, :;. '~:... ~., ` '.4'C''~^'FaR .~o-.p {{""?~',~5 .;... • ~ Mr. Omer Poorman December 4, 1980 Page 2 The intersection of Main Street (Spencer Highway) and the feeder roads of S.H. 146, and The intersection of Fairmont Parkway at Eighth Street. •The signal improvements on Main Street are requested to be installed on metal standards with mast arems and interconnected to insure synchronization. Thank you for your consideration in the above project change. John Joerns, my staff engineer, will be the City of La Porte's contact person for this project. 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