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. MINUTES
OF THE
REGULAR MEETING OF THE LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL
NOVEMBER 4, 1981
1. The meeting was 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, Linda Westergren
Members of the Council Absent: Councilperson B. Don Skelton,
Sr.
Members of City Staff Present: City Attorney Knox Askins,
City Secretary Betty T. Waters, Chief of Police H. F. Freeman,
Director of Public Works Jerry Hodge, Head of Engineering
John Joerns, Parks Director Stan Sherwood, Assistant Fire
Marshal Bobby McLaughlin, Chief Inspector David Paulissen
• Others Present: Frieda Beaty, Baytown Sun; Betsy Webber,
Bayshore Sun; Dave Corbin, Busch, Hutchison & Associates;
and 47 interested citizens
2. The invocation was given by Councilperson Tom Simons
3. Council considered the minutes of the regular meeting of the
La Porte City Council held on October 21, 1981.
A motion was made by Councilperson Kibodeaux to accept and
approve the minutes as presented. Seconded by Councilperson
Simons.
The motion carried, 8 ayes and 0 nays.
Ayes: Councilpersons Malone, Longley, Faris, Kibodeaux,
Simons, Gay, Westergren and Mayor Meza
Nays: None
4. Mayor Meza recognized Mr. Henry Stange.
Stange: Your honor and ladies and gentlemen, my name is Henry
Stange and I am the President of Coast Container Corporation,
Inc., as well as the operator of the company. T have been in
the container business for nine years and by profession I am
a ship's captain. Since 1976 I have put up container storage
and repair in Hamburg, Germany, in Antwerp and in Italy, and
in the last year in New Orleans. I appreciate that the Council
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gave me additional time to explain my request for the re-
zoning of tracts 12 and 21 and the "Special Use Permit" for
container repairs and storage.
I don't have to explain to you that since Barbour's Cut Termi-
nal was put in this area it has and will change the entire
structure of this area to quite some extent. When I came first
to Houston in 1979, I was convinced .that this area would be
the future site for the hub of container operations, especi-
ally with the plans of the Port Authority to increase numbers
of ships berths up to double the present number. When I ap-
proached back in August the City of La Porte with my plans
for said tracts 12 and 21, I was told by the Planning and
Zoning Commission that my request fit the long term zoning
plan because the sites north of Barbour's Cut Boulevard and
east of Highway 146 are dedicated from container and other
port-related operations. T'is my opinion that it is advisable
that a City like La Porte that is so close to a major con-
tainer terminal is prepared with the proper zoning for these
kinds of operations instead of allowing or just accepting
• container facilities all over the City. Where else would be
a better area than north of Barbour's Cut Blvd. and east of
Highway 146? It is still close enough to the port terminal
to facilitate profitable operations, which includes good and
easy entrance off of the main traffic routes.
Second, there are already-two major container outfits in this
area, and third, Fort Authority already owns a lot of other
tracts in this area and will use these sites for similar opera-
tions. Finally, there's a big landfill which cannot be used
for any commercial operation within the next time of period.
All these new facilities will create a big improvement economy-
wise within the future period and create a lot of new jobs,
and by that will attract additional business like warehouse
and even production plants. There will be additional basic
income and general improvement for the City of La Porte.
This planned facility here in La Porte will create, after the
first year's operation, at least 25 new jobs. The complete
investment will be more than one million U. S. dollars. Just
the improvements without the cost of the land itself, and will
go more or less into local business, as several people from
the public can judge from issuing bids to me.
With our knowledge in this kind of business we can guarantee
jobs for the future, but also proper care of the facility
according to European standards. As I committed myself with
•-- a letter to each Councilman, I will put in a 3 to 5-feet deep
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green belt outside the fence on the west border fronting on
the Highway 146, and furthermore, I will do everything pos-
sible to make this site attractive and pleasing to the eye,
including continued maintenance to the site itself. Finally,
the City of La Porte has approved in the past, two similar
operations in this very area, and even one in the commercial
area of the City. I hope,- therefore, that you will not turn
down my request for the same kind of operations. Thank you
for your attention.
5. City Attorney Askins read:' AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE
NO. 780, THE CITY OF LA PORTE ZONING ORDINANCE, BY CHANGING
THE CLASSIFICATION OF THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND HEREIN
DESCRIBED; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF
A motion was made by Councilperson Faris to approve and adopt
Ordinance No. 780-UUU as read y City Attorney As ins rezoning
Blocks 12 and 21 of the Nebraska Syndicate, from Commercial
classification to Industrial classification with a special use
permit to allow a container storage and repair yard.
Seconded by Councilperson Gay.
The motion carried, 5 ayes and 3 nays.
Ayes: Councilpersons Longley, Faris, Gay, Westergren and
Mayor Meza
Nays: Councilpersons Malone, I~ibodeaux and Simons
Faris: Mr. Mayor, this is the first ordinance we have had be-
fore this Council since I have been a member which required a
green belt or visual screen between the actual operations and
the Highway 146. I know that is not the situation we have
with the other businesses out there now, but I personally think
it's a pretty good idea. I would like to, since we are re-
quiring it in this ordinance, require it in any future ordi-
nance that the Council considers concerning this type of
business in that area or along any thoroughfare to make sure
that we are camouflaging the entrance ways to the City. I
notice that when T go to Clear Lake and in Deer Park, that
they have a good deal of planting and greenery around their
major thoroughfares and in the case of Clear Lake, they have
a tot of greenery in the medians, even. I think that's a
real good idea, and something we should look forward to in
our City.
6. Mayor Meza stated the Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 705
would be tabled at this time.
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Meza: This item will go back to Planning and Zoning with the
recommendation that .they be located along a major thoroughfare
and we are looking for some additional modifications to it.
There is another ordinance that goes with this ordinance that
was not put on the agenda. This item. will have to be tabled
until such. time as we can hold a public hearing on the second
ordinance. This is the ordinance on mobile home subdivisions.
7. Council considered casting their ballot for Director of the
Harris County Appraisal District for a term beginning January
1, 1982.
A motion was made to cast La Porte's ballot in favor of Fred
Hartman, by Councilperson Simons. Seconded by Councilperson
Kibodeaux.
The motion carried, 8 ayes and 0 nays.
Ayes: Councilpersons Malone, Longley, Faris, Kibodeaux,
Simons, Gay, Westergren and Mayor Meza
Nays: None
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8. City Attorney Askins read: AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR CERTAIN
ADDITIONAL PENALTY IN CONNECTION WITH DELINQUENT TAXES OWED TO
THE CITY OF LA PORTE (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS THE "TAXING
UNIT")
A motion was made k
adopt Ordinance No.
by Councilperson M~
The motion carried, 8 ayes and 0 nays.
Ayes: Councilpersons Malone, Longley, Faris, Kibodeaux,
Simons, Gay, Westergren and Mayor Meza
Nays: None
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9. Mayor Meza stated item 9, appointing Directors to the La Porte
Area Water Authority is to be tabled..
10. Council considered Change Order No. 6 on the Lomax paving and
drainage project. The change order is for an additional 10 tons
of lime to produce a more workable subgrade on Houston Avenue,
resulting in a net increase on the project of $735.00, bringing
the total contract price to $1,277,585..00.
A motion was made
Om er 6 as recomm
~ Councilperson Kibodeaux to approve and
1288 as read by the City Attorney. Seconded
one.
Councilperson Simons to
d by Joerns. Seconded
ne.
rove Change
ouncilperson
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The motion carried, 8 ayes and 0 nays.
Ayes: Councilpersons Malone, Longley, Faris, Kibodeaux,
Simons, Gay, Westergren and Mayor Meza
Nays: None
11. Council considered Change Order No. 7 on the Lomax paving
and drainage improvement project. The change order is for
the construction of a storm sewer junction box (actually an
extension of the 42" RCP) resulting in a net increase on the
project of $1,200.00, bringing the total contract cost to
$1,278,785.00.
A motion was made by Councilperson Faris to approve change
order no. 7 as recommended by Joerns. Seconded by Council-
person Longley.
The motion carried, 8 ayes and 0 nays.
Ayes: Councilpersons Malone, Longley, Faris, Kibodeaux,
Simons, Gay, Westergren and-Mayor Meza
Nays: None
• 12. Council considered Change Order No. 3 - Contract III, Lift
Station - EPA Project - Big M Contractors. The change order
is for the installation of a 10" gate valve in the discharge
side of the new pump installation at Fairmont Parkway at a
cost of $1,349.00 in addition to the installation of six (6)
air release valves (one for each pump) at both lift stations,
at a cost of $3,000.00. The total net cost of change order
no. 3 being $4,349.00. Both items are Grant eligible and
75~ of the costs will be paid for by EPA upon their approval.
A motion was made by Councilperson Simons to approve change
order no. 3 - EPA project - Contract III - Lift Station -
Big M Contractors, subject to approval by Texas Department of
Water Resources and EPA. Seconded by Councilperson Malone.
The motion carried, 8 ayes and 0 nays.
Ayes: Councilpersons Malone, Longley, Faris, Kibodeaux,
Simons, Gay, Westergren and Mayor Meza
Nays : None
13. Council considered Change Order No. 2 - Sewer Construction
Project for Service Center - David Wight Contractor. The
change order is for shell used as bedding material when wet
trench conditions were encountered on the project, requiring
41 tons of shell.. The net increase in the project is $541.72.
• A motion was made by Councilperson Kibodeaux to approve change
order No. 2 -David Wig t Construction. Seconde y Counci -
person Simons.
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The motion carried., 8 ayes and 0 nays.
Ayes: Councilpersons Malone, Longley, Faris, Kibodeaux,
Simons, Gay, Westergren and Mayor Meza
Nays: None
14. City Attorney Askins read: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE
N0. 1285, "AN ORDINANCE IMPLEMENTING POLICEMEN'S CIVIL
SERVICE; ESTABLISHING CLASSIFICATIONS; NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED
POSITIONS IN EACH CLASSIFICATIONS; ESTABLISHING PAY SCHEDULES;
CONTAINING A SEVERABILTTY CLAUSE; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE
OPEN MEETINGS LAW; CONTAINING A REPEALING CLAUSE; AND PRO-
VIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF".
A motion was made by Councilperson Faris to pass and approve
Ordinance No. 1285-A as read by the City Attorney. Seconded
by Councilperson Westergren.
The motion carried, 8 ayes and 0 nays.
Ayes: Councilpersons Malone, Longley, Faris, Kibodeaux,
Simons, Gay, Westergren and Mayor Meza
• Nays: None
15. Administrative Reports:
Public Works Director Jerry Hodge presented costs for new
Christmas street decorations for the City. of La Porte. Hodge
gave costs for several plans.
President of the La Porte Bayshore Chamber of Commerce Lou
Lawler addressed Council concerning the need for new Christmas
decorations for the streets of La Porte this year. She re-
vealed the date and plans laid by several civic organizations
and the school to light La Porte for the Christmas season on
December 5, 1981. Lawler further committed $2,000.00 towards
the purchase of Christmas decorations for the streets of La
Porte this year.
A motion was made by Councilperson Malone declaring an emer-
gency due to the short time for o taming t e nee a ecora-
tions and appropriating 5, 4 .00 from t e General Fund
Contingency to purchase new C ristmas street decorations.
Seconded by Councilperson Simons.
The motion carried, 8 ayes and 0 nays.
Ayes: Councilpersons Malone, Longley, Faris, Kibodeaux,
Simons, Gay, Westergren and Mayor Meza
Nays: None
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16. Council Action:
Malone: Questioned load limits on residential streets.
Asked about effects and specifications for using Macadoo on
streets in La Porte.
Simons: Requested an executive session on personnel.
Gay: Questioned truck traffic on 8th Street.
Westergren: Consider landscaping thoroughfares coming into
the City in next year's budget.
Mayor Meza: Mayor Meza read Resolution. 81-26, A Resolution
authorizing Harris County to install and maintain traffic
lights at Spencer and 16th Street.
A motion was made by Councilperson Ribodeaux to pass and ap-
prove Resolution 81-2~. Secon ed y Counci person Ma one.
• The motion carried, 8 ayes and 0 nays.
Ayes: Councilpersons Malone, Longley, Faris, Kibodeaux,
Simons, Gay, Westergren and Mayor Meza
Nays: None
17. Council adjourned into executive session at 7:49 P.M.
Council returned to the Council table at 8:30 P.M.
Mayor Meza asked that the minutes reflect that the Council has
taken under consideration the case of Officer Jack Maxwell.
Officer Maxwell was injured in an on-duty accident in May of
1979 and has continued problems relating to that injury.
Mayor Meza advised the Council he had discussed the demolition
of the old Public Works building.
18. There being no further business to come before the Council, the
meeting was duly adjourned at 8:34 P.M.
Res ectfull submitted:
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et T. Waters
City Secretary
Passed and Approved this the
_~ 18th day of;,November, 1981
J. J. Meza, Mayor
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ORDINANCE NO. 780-UUU
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 780, THE CITY OF LA PORTE
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 PORTE:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of La Porte hereby
finds, determines and declares that heretofore, to-wit, on the
28th day of October, 1981, at 7:00 P.M., a joint public hearing,
recessed from October 21, 1981, due to a lack of a quorum of
the Planning and Zoning Commission, 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 apart 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 October 28, 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 October 28, 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.
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Ordinance No. 780-UUU, Page 2.
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,
• with use strictly limited to allow a container storage and repair
yard. The description of said parcel of land re-zoned is as
follows, to-wit:
TRACT A
That certain 7.7 acre tract of land on
State Highway 146, as described by metes
and bounds on the plat attached hereto
as Exhibit "D", incorporated by reference
herein, and made a part hereof for all
purposes;
TRACT B
That certain x.1869 acre tract of land
on State Highway 146, as described by
metes and bounds on the plat attached
hereto as Exhibit "E", incorporated by
reference herein, and made a part hereof
for all purposes.
Section 5. It shall be a condition of this Special Use
. Permit that, at all times while the above-described property is
used as a container storage and repair yard, that the West five
feet (5') of said property be densely planted and continuously
maintained as a "green belt" visual screen, using pine trees and
shrubbery. Failure to keep and maintain such "green belt" shall
cause this Special Use Permit to be subject to revocation by
City Council.
. Section 6. All ordinances in conflict herewith are repealed,
to the extent of conflict only.
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Section 7. This Ordinance shall be in effect from and after
its passage and approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 4th day of November, 1981..
CITY OF LA PORTE
By
J. J. Meza, Mayor
ATTEST:
City Secretary
APPROVED:
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City Attorney
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CO?•F~IIJCING at a 5/8" iron rod for the Northeast corner of Lot 12
for the POINT OF BEGINNING; and being at the intersection of the
~•7est right-of-way line of 8th Street (based on 80 ft. riot-ofJway
width) and the South right-of-Jway line of North J Street (based on
aright-flf-way width of 80 ft.) ;
TI-~~CE with said ~•]est line of 8th Street South Oo O1' 48" West 860.07
ft. to the Southeast ~rner of Lot 12 being on the North rio_ht-of-~ay line
of North 8th Street;
Tri y~CE with said Ncrth line of 8th Street West 336.15 ft. to a _point
inte~~secting the~East right-of~aay line of State Highway X146;
Tr~ICE with said East line of Highway T146 23orth 070 07' 11" West
866.75 Ft. to the Northwest corner of this tract lying on the
intersection of the South right-of-way line of North J Street and
the East right-of-way line of Hig~-rway T146;
Tr3r7~C".r, with said South richt~f-way line of North J Street East
449.03 ft. to the POII`~'T' OF BEGII•INING and containing 335,425
square feet or 7.7003 acres.
EXHIBIT "D"
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A tract of Lana o~ o.looy d~~~~ ~~~ ~~ ~.,~ ~~ .,_ ..~ .___. ___.____.__,
a subdivision in Harris County, Texas, as recorded in Volume 83, Page
345, o= the Deed Records of Harris County, Texas, with said 8.1869
acres being more particularly described by metes and bounds as follows;
COMMENCING at a point in the West right-of-way line of 8th Street
(unopened) and in the North right-of-way line of I~orth J Street
(unopened), said point being the Southeast corner of this tract and
the POINT OF BEGINNING;
T"rIE*7CE West along the North right-of-way line of P:orth J Street a
distance of 454.02 ft_ to a point for the Southwest corner o~ this
tract, said point being located in the East right-of-way line of State
Highway 146;
• THENCE North 07° 07' 11" West along the East right-of-way line of
State Highway 146 a distance of 24.52 ft. to a point for the P.C_ of
a curve to the right having a central angle of 07° 0' 0" and a radius
o~ 5585.20 ft.;
T'riENCE along the East right-of-way line of State Highway 146 with said
curve to the right a distance of 682.37 ft_ to the P.T. of said curve;
THENCE North 0° 07'-11" West along the East right-of-way line of State
Highway 146 a distance of 30.06 ft. to a point for the Northwest corner
of this tract;
THENCE East a distance of 500.54 ft. to a point for the Northeast corner
of this tract, said point being located in the West right-of-way line
of 8th Street; ;~ _
T'dENCE South 0° Ol' 48" West along the West right-of-wales line of 8th
Street a distance of 735.00 ft. to the POINT OF BEGINNING. _
EXHIBIT "E"
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MEMORANDUM
TO: James Hudgens
DATE: October 20, 1981
FROM: Betty Blackmon
SUBJECT: "Additional Penalty" to Delinquent Taxpayers
In section 33.07 of the new Property Tax Code, the State of
Texas has now made it possible to add on and collect
"Additional Penalty" (attorney fees) for all delinquent
taxes. In order for this process to be instituted by the
City of La Porte an ordinance must be adopted by the City
Council.
The City of La Porte retains the services of a delinquent
tax attorney to represent the city in all matters pertaining
to delinquent taxes. For this service our tax attorney is
paid fifteen percent (15a) of all monies collected from
delinquent taxes, including taxes for. the current year
which are still due and which may be collected after July 1st
of the current tax year. This means the taxpayer that pays
his taxes on time is paying this fifteen percent (15~)
penalty for the attorney fees for the delinquent taxpayer.
As an example, a delinquent taxpayer paying a delinquent
tax statement under our present system, the tax statement
is for the tax years 1979 and 1980, a total of $358.50
which includes taxes, penalty and interest. Of this $358.50
the city must take out the 15o for attorney fees, $53.78
and send this amount to our delinquent tax attorney, the
city would net $304.72 from this delinquent tax collection.
If the "Additional Penalty" (attorney fees) were instituted
the city would collect $358.50 plus $53.78, a total of
$412.28, the city would net $358.50, and send our tax
attorney the "Additional Penalty" of $53.78.
It is the consensus of opinion from .the tax office and our
delinquent tax attorney that the "Additional Penalty"
(attorney fees) ordinance should be adopted and the fifteen
percent (150) attorney fees ("Additional Penalty") should
be passed on to the delinquent taxpayer who i fired the
additional fees . ~-,:
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Tax Assessor Collector
City of La Porte
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• ORDINANCE N0 . r'~ c~
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR CERTAIN ADDITIONAL PENALTY
IN CONNECTION WITH DELINQUENT TAXES OWED TO THE CITY OF
LA PORTE (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS THE "TAXING UNIT")
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE:
Section 1. It shall be the declared policy of the
Taxing Unit that the expenses of collecting delinquent
taxes owed to the Taxing Unit now an unfair .burden on
the general revenue and the taxpayers who pay on time,
should be borne instead by the delinquent properties
and their owners who are responsible for causing such
expenses; and to effectuate this policy, the Taxing Unit
hereby orders that such costs be charged against the
delinquent properties and their owners as "Additional
. Penalty" as herein provided, and the same are hereby
made a part of the tax liens against the delinquent
property to which each such costs is attributable.
Section 2. The Taxing Unit's designated Attorney
with whom the Taxing-Unit has contracted pursuant to
Section 6.30 of the Property Tax Code, VTCA, shall
assist, by suit or otherwise, in the collection of
delinquent taxes owed to the Jurisdiction, and to
recover such costs, Jurisdiction shall be entitled to
and shall collect an Additional Penalty of fifteen
percent (15~) of the delinquent taxes, penalty and
interest due on each delinquent property at the time
of collection, before or after suit and/or foreclosure
sale, provided further that as to payment of taxes
delinquent and owing from the most current year, the
Additional Penalty as to that year shall be added as
• specified above at the maximum of fifteen percent (150)
commencing July 1 of the calendar year next succeeding
the year for which taxes are due.
Section 3. If any provision of the Ordinance or
the application thereof to any person or circumstances
is held to be invalid, such invalidity shall not affect
other provisions or applications of this Ordinance which
can be given effect without the invalid provisions or
application, and to this end provisions of the Ordinance
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are declared to be severable. It is further specifically
provided that if any of the Additional Penalty herein
provided ever should be determined upon final adjudication
to be in excess of the amount(s) allowed by any applicable
law(s), then any such Additional Penalty nevertheless
shall be valid and collectable for the maximum amount(s)
allowed by law, the same as if such maximum amount(s)
had been .specifically ordained herein in words and
figures.
Section 4. If it ever should be determined by a
final adjudication that this action should have been in
some form other than an Ordinance, then and in that event,
the above and foregoing shall be considered to have been
passed, approved and adopted by the governing body of
the Taxing Unit as a Resolution or an Order or in
whatever form is legally necessary under Section 33.07,
Property Tax Code, VTCA, or any other applicable statute,
to impose the charges above specified.
Section 5. This Ordinance shall be effective on
and after January 1, 1982. All previous Ordinances
currently in effect imposing a Collection Expense on
delinquent taxpayers in the nature of an Additional
Penalty are hereby revoked effective January 1, 1982.
PASSED AND APPROVED, this the ~ day of ,~y, ,
1981.
CITY OF LA PORTE
• BY
J. J. Meza, Mayor
ATTEST:
C' y ecretary
. APPROVED:
City Attorney
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CITY OF LA PORTE
INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
T0: H. Carlos Smith, Consulting Engineer DATE: October 20, 1981
FR0~1: John Joerns, Engineering Dept.
SUBJECT: Lomax Paving Project - Houston Avenue Change Order ~~6
McKey Construction has agreed to mix and compact Station 0 + 40
to Station 13 + 40 on Houston Avenue. The City will pay for 10 tons
of lime Only. The original percentage of lime specified for this
project did not produce a workable subgrade in these areas. The
decision was to increase the amount of lime to improve subgrade
stability.
JJ/dsw
cc: Jess Taylor
J. R. Hudgens
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CHANGE ORDER
Dated ,October 26, 1981
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O«TER's Project No . ....................... ENGIVEER's Project No. _ .1288-80 ,
Project STREET PAVING & DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS LOMAX BOND PROGRAM
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CO\'TRACTOR....... McKEY CONSTRUCTION & EQUIPMENT, INC.
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Contract For PAVING & DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS Contract Date , .APRIL 1, 1981
.................... .......................
To: ..McKEY.CONSTRUCTION.& ~QU.I~MENT.,.ZNCs ...........................................
CONTRACTOR
You are directed to mai;e the changes noted below in the subject Contract:
.G~~Y.4~.~A~.~QR~~ ......................
O~t'.v'ER
By ....................................
Dated ........................I9........
\ature of the Changes Increase the quantity of lime by the amount of 10 Tons between
Station 0 + 40 and 13 + 40 on Houston Avenue in order to produce a workable subgrade.
Add:
10 Tons of lime @ 73.50/Ton = $ 735.00
L-nclosures:
None
Th_se chanees result in the follutiine adjustment of Contract Price end Contract Tune:
Contract Price Prior to This Change Order
\et (Increase) (Decrease) Resulting from this Change Order
Current C~,ntract Price Including This Chenee Order
S 1,276,850.80
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CITY OF LA PORTE
• INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
T0: Mayor and Council DATE• October 30, 1981
FROr1: John Joerns, Engineering De
SUBJECT: Project ~~1288-80: Lomax Bond P ogram - Street Paving and
Drainage Improvements ge Order 4~7
At the intersection of Lomax School Road and North P Street,
a 42" RCP was installed along the South right-of-way line of North P.
Unfortunately, at the same intersection there is a sanitary sewer
manhole, gravity main, and force main paralleling the road. Due to
the crowded conditions, the alignments of the 42" RCP left the
sanitary sewer partially exposed in the ditchline. In order to
protect the structural integrity of the manhole, it was necessary
to construct a storm sewer junction box (actually an extension of
the 42" RCP). This item was discussed once before when a similar
• junction box was approved by change order 4~2. The additional cost
for change order 467 is $1,200.00. The approximate contingency
available on the project is shown on the next page. After
the October construction estimate is reviewed, the Engineering
Dept. will update the contingency fund figure.
JJ/dsw
Enclosure
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C}}ANGE ORDER
• Dated October 26, 1981
0~;'NEB's Project No. ........ ENGINEER's Project No. ...1288-80
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Project ,STREET PAVING. & DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS LOMAX BOND PROGRAM
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CONTRACTOR..,McKEY CONSTRUCTION & EQUIPMENT, INC.
.............................................
Contract For PAVING & DRAINAGE IrU'P.OVEMENTS APRIL 1, 1981
...................... Contract Date ..............................
To: McKEY CONSTRUCTION & EQUIPMENT, INC.
................................................................................
CONTRACTOR
You are directed to maize the changes noted below in the subject Contract:
CITY OF LA PORTE
OV~TER
By ....................................
Dated ........................19........
?~aturc of the Changes NORTH " P " STREET @ LOMAX SCHOOL ROAD
Add 1 ea. JUNCTION BOX ON THE WEST END OF THE 42" R.C.P. PIPE CR05SING LOMAX
SCHOOL ROAD @ $ 1,200.00 ea.
Enclosures:
NONE
These c};anges result in the following adjustment of Contract Price and Contract Time:
Contract Price Prior to This Change Order
Net (Increase) (Decrease) Resulting from this Change Order
• Current Contract Price Including This Change Order
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CITY OF LA PORTE
• INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
T0: Mayor and City Council DATE• October 28, 1981
FROM: John Joerns, Engineering Dept~t
SUBJECT: EPA Project: Contract III, Li Station - Change Order ~~3
The City's consulting Engineer, Busch-Hutchison & Associates, has
.prepared change order ~~3 which consists of the following items:
1) Installation of 10" Gate Valve in discharge side of new pump
installation at Fairmont Parkway. $1,349.00
Note: The valve installation is necessary
the force main installation without having
out of operation for an extended period of
consequently risking a large bypass. The
valve shown on the old Fairmont Park plans
and therefore, can't be used as originally
to complete
the plant
time and
10" gate
does not exist
intended.
• 2) Installation of 6-Air Release Valves (one for each pump)
at both lift stations. These are recommended items on
all large lift station operations. The air release valves;
however, were not included in the lift station equipment
and need to be added by change order. Estimate includes
miscellaneous piping. $3,000.00
$4,349.00
Both items are Grant eligible and 75% of the costs will be paid
for by EPA upon their approval. The Engineering Department recommends
the acceptance of change order ~~3, subject to T.D.W.R. and EPA approval.
CONTINGENCY
DATE DESCRIPTION TOTAL COSTS EPA SHARE CITY SHARE EPA*1 CITY
10/28/81 Contract III: Change $4,349.00 $3,262.00 $1,087.00 $134,889.00 $516,663.00
Order II 10" Gate
Valve & 6-Air Release
Valves
*1 Available funds programmed into Step III grant agreements. Use of funds must
be authorized by EPA & T.D.W.R.
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CITY OF LA PORTE
• INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
T0: Mayor and City Council DATE•
FROM: John Joerns, Engineering De
SUBJECT: Project 480-9: 15" Sanitary er Construction
Change Order ~~2
~~
October 30, 1981
Attached is a copy of Change Order ~~2 for Project 480-9. This
shell was used for bedding material when wet trench conditions
were encountered. The forty-one (41) tons of shell results in an
additional $541.72.
I would like to ask for Council approval on this Change Order
~~2 at the next council meeting scheduled for November 04, 1981.
JJ /dsw ~~~~( o~ ~ Cy ~'+ ( '~ ~ Y f'
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Dated .10/28/81, , , , , ,
CHANGE ORDER
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By ....................................
Dated October 28, , lq 81
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0~`NER's Project No. ...80_9 ................ ENGINEER'S Project No. ... 80-9
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Project ... - . ,15" Sanitary Sewer Construction
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David Wi 'zt Construction Com an Inc.
CO'TRACTOR ...............$:................. p.y~.................................
Contract For . 15". Sanitary Sewer Construction Contract Date 08-19-81
..............................
To: David Wight Construction Company, Inc.
................. ................................................
CONTRACTOR
You are directed to maize the changes noted below in the subject Contract:
Nature of the Changes Forty-One (41) Tons of Shell as ordered by the City
of La Porte. Shell used for bedding material when wet trench condition
encountered. Used in portion of line shown in Bid Schedule A.
(Material Cost ONLY)
Enclosures:
"these changes result in the following adjustment of Contract Price and Contract Time:
Contract Price Prior to T}ris Change Order
Net (Increase) (fi~Resulting from this Change Order
Current Contract Price Including This Change Order
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CITY OF LA PORTE
INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
T0: Jim Hudgens, City Manager DATE: October 19, 1981
FROM: Jerry Hodge, Director of Public Works
SUBJECT: Christmas Decorations
After reviewing several different types of Christmas decorations, we are
asking that you consider the attached decorations and price list:
Item A - Ornament Skyline - across the street - $581.00 each
Item B - Double Halo Candles - pole mounts - $481.00 each
Item C - Santa Face - pole mounts - $349.00 each
Item D - Tree Skyline - without 18 inch bell - $570.00 each
with 18 inch bell - $670.00 each
The decorations will be prefabricated, which will save the city shipping charges.
All decorations will be lighted with approximately 900 watts to each 100 foot
line and 800 watts to each 80 foot line. The decorations are also equipped with
snap on hooks for easier installation.
We find that there is a difference in width between Main and Broadway Streets of
20 feet. This will cause the price to vary if you were to decide to use the
across the street decorations citywide. We have a total of nine (9) across the
street mounts from previous years and a total of five (5) pole mounts from the
previous years, totaling 14 decoration needed, if decided to purchase.
A. First alternate is to use the Ornament Skyline along with the Double
Halo Candles. The cost of this would be approximately $6,204.00.
B. Second alternate would be to use the Tree Skyline along with the Santa
Face. The cost of this would be approximately $6,775.00.
Both of the above is using nine (9) across the street and five (5) pole decorations.
There could be any combination of the four decorations, but the abovestated are
the two I recommend.
If you should have any questions, please advise.
JH/lw
Attachments
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RESOLUTION NO. 81- ~{p
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING THE INSTALLATION AND
MAINTENANCE OF NECESSARY SIGNALIZATION OF SPENCER HIGHWAY AT
16TH STREET ,
WHEREAS, Spencer Highway is a Harris County maintained road;
and,
WHEREAS, Harris County Precinct Two has been requested to
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prepare plans and specifications to signalize the intersection
of Spencer Highway at 16th Street;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City Council of the
City of La Porte does hereby approve and authorize the installa-
tion and maintenance of traffic signals at the intersection of
Spencer Highway at 16th Street.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 4th day of November, 1981.
J. J. Meza, Mayor
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ATTEST:
City Secretary