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Home My WebLink About1982-01-20 Joint Public Hearing and Regular Meeting • MINUTES OF THE JOINT PUBLIC HEARING AND REGULAR PdEETING OF THE LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 20, 1982 1. Meeting called to order by Mayor Meza at 7:00 P.M. Members of the City Council Present: Mayor Meza, Councilpersons Norman Malone, John Longley, Gus Faris, Tom Simons, Deotis Gay, Don Skelton, Linda Westergren Members of the City Council Absent: None Members of Planning and Zoning Present: Chairperson Pat Muston, Dallie Wright, Ragan Franks, Karl Johnston, R. J. Blackwell, Lindsay Pfeiffer and Red Westen Members of Planning and Zoning Absent: None • Members of the City Staff Present: City Attorney Knox Askins, City Secretary Betty T. Waters, Police Chief H. F. Freeman, Assistant Public Works Director Steve Gillett, Fire Marshal Paul Hickenbottom, Director of Engineering John Joerns, Fire Chief Joe Sease, Parks Director Stan Sherwood, Chief Inspector David Paulissen Others Present in the Council Chambers: Betsy 'aebber, Bay- shore Sun; Frieda Beaty, Baytown Sun; Dave Corbin of Busch, Hutchison and Associates. There were 18 interested citizens present in the Council Chambers. 2. Invocation was given by City Attorney Knox Askins Mayor Meza called for anyone from the audience who wishes to speak for the rezoning of a 10-acre tract of land bounded by State Highway 225 and State Highway 146, Strang Road and S. P. Railroad tracks on the south. There was no response. Mayor Meza called for anyone from the audience who wishes to speak against the rezoning of a 10-acre tract of land. There was no response. • Mayor Meza asked if there was any input questions from the Council on this rezoning. • • • Minutes, Joint Public Hearing and Regular Meeting La Porte City Council January 20, 1982, Page 2 Faris: Mr. Mayor, the last time we discussed this in work- shop, I had asked Mr. Angel if he intended to put a greenbelt around the entire yard, and I really didn't get an answer at that time. Since he is here in the audience, T would like to ask the question again. Angel: Gus, if a container yard goes in out there, yes, I will put a greenbelt in. Skelton: That's covered in the ordinance, I believe. Faris: Are we not rezoning this piece of property for a con- tainer yard? Meza: A truck terminal, I understood. Angel: A truck terminal is what's really what's going out there on this piece of land, but as of right now I do not have a lease on this piece of land. I thought at one time that I did have, but today I don't have. T'm still working on it. • I don't know if it's going to be a container yard today or not. Skelton: Will this be rented to a truck terminal? Angel: Well, what y'all call a truck terminal and container yard I think is two different things. It's going to be a truck terminal like Central Freight Line is out there. It's going to have your chassis out there with a container on it; they stay overnight or two or three days and they're gone. That's not a container yard as far as I'm concerned. But y'all say it is, but it"s not. Skelton: I'm not saying one way or the other. I'm asking a question. It will not be a repair place. Angel: No, it will not be a repair place. Faris: What happens if you don't get the lease on it? Angel: I still am requesting it be rezoned to industrial land; that's what it should be anyway. What's going to happen, I'm going to lose my money, that's all. I just don't lease it, period, not to these people, it don't look like. Faris: Do you own the property? • Angel: Yes, I do. • Minutes, Joint Public Hearing and Regular Meeting La Porte City Council January 20, 1982, Page 3 Meza: Any further questions? Westergren: Are we considering this as a container storage yard and truck terminal? Meza: Because of the containers being on this yard, it has to be covered under the container yard ordinance. Angel: Mayor, can I say something about the "truck" container yard that y'all are talking about? Meza: You can say all you want, but the fact that containers are going to be on it, it will have to be zoned for Industrial use because, isn't that correct, Knox? Askins: That is the way we did Central. Angel: Well, can I still go ahead and say something about the City of La Porte and these container yards, or am I getting off the subject? Meza: You are getting off the subject, Gay: Mr. Mayor, he has already been pointed out that Mr. Angel would like to rezone this from Commercial to Industrial. Our ordinance the way it is read even though it's a truck terminal, this has been said before, but it is in contrast with, for it to be a truck terminal we must rezone it industrial even though it may be containers there. But as Mr. Angel is trying to say right now, his lease that he had on the property, in other words the deal has fell through. But he is still wanting to rezone the property for future use, and we have discussed this before and Planning and Zoning have approved it, so I think there shouldn't be any more discussion, I recommend that Mr. Angel's property be rezoned from------ Meza: This is a Public Hearing and the comments are that it should be rezoned. If there are no further comments, I will adjourn the public hearing. I will ask the Planning and Zoning Commission to confer to prepare their recommendation on this matter. Council will have a brief recess, 2. Meza: The Regular Meeting of the La Porte City Council will now come to order. Time.- 7:18 P.M, • 3. The first item on the agenda is to approve the minutes of the regular meeting held January 6, 1982, • • Minutes, Joint Public La Porte City Council January 20, 1982, Page • Hearing and Regular Meeting 4 Motion was made by Councilperson Malone to approve the minutes as presented. Seconded by Councilperson Tn7estergren. The motion carried, 8 ayes and 0 nays. Ayes: Councilpersons Malone, Longley, Faris, Simons, Gay, Skelton, Westergren and Mayor Meza Nays: None 4. The City Council at this time canvassed the returns from the January 16, 1982, Special Called Election to fill a vacancy in Position A - Councilperson-at-Large, to serve through April 3, 1982, and the La Porte Area Water Authority. Returns were presented to Mayor Meza who opened each set of returns and read publicly the number of votes cast in each of the six (6) voting districts and absentee voting returns. Returns were then passed to each Councilperson to canvass and review. After review, Council declared the returns in order and asked the City Attorney to read the Ordinance declaring the results of the election. • 5. City Attorney Askins read; AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE SPECIAL ELECTION HELD IN THE CITY OF LA PORTE ON JANUARY 16, 1982, TO FILL THE VACANCY IN THE OFFICE OF COUNCILPERSON- AT-LARGE - POSITION A. Douglas Latimer- 264 votes Al Pena - 79 votes Ruth Kibodeaux - 285 votes A motion was made by Councilperson Longley to pass and approve Ordinance No. 1294 as read by the City Attorney. Seconded by Councilperson Skelton. The motion carried, 8 ayes and 0 nays. Ayes: Councilpersons Malone, Longley, Faris, Simons, Gay, Skelton, Westergren and Mayor Meza Nays: None 6. City Attorney Askins read: AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE ELECTION ON THE QUESTION OF THE CREATION OF THE LA PORTE AREA WATER AUTHORITY, HELD WITHIN THE CITY OF LA PORTE, AND WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE PROPOSED LA PO RTE AREA WATER AUTHORITY, ON JANUARY 16, 1982. A motion was made by Councilperson Gay to pass and approve Ordinance No. 1295 as read by the City Attorney. Seconded by • Councilperson Westergren. T e motion carried, 8 ayes and 0 nays. • • Minutes, Joint Public Hearing and Regular Meeting La Porte City Council January 20, 1982, Page 5 Ayes: Councilpersons Malone, Longley, Faris, Simons, Gay, Skelton, Westergren and Mayor Meza Nays: None 7. City Attorney Askins read: AN ORDINANCE VACATING, ABANDONING AND CLOSING THAT PORTION OF SOUTH 9TH STREET; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. A motion was made by Councilperson Simons to pass and approve Ordinance No. 1296 as read by the City Attorney, closing a portion of South 9th Street for Bayshore National Bank. Seconded by Councilperson Gay. The motion carried, 8 ayes and 0 nays. Ayes: Councilpersons Malone, Longley, Faris, Simons, Gay, Skelton, Westergren and Mayor Meza Nays: None 8. At this time Council heard the recommendations of Planning • and Zoning concerning the rezoning of that certain parcel of land described as a 10-acre tract of land bounded by State Highway 225 and State Highway 146 on the North and East, and bounded by Strang Road on the West, and bounded by the Southern Pacific Railroad tracks on the South. 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 Simons to pass and approve Ordinance No. 780 VW as read by the City Attorney rezoning from Commercial to Industrial the 10-acre tract of land owned by Bruce Angel with a Special Use Permit. Seconded by Council- person Malone. Faris: Mr. Mayor, may I make a statement? Mrs. Muston, is it correct that the overall zoning program that P & Z has been working on dedicates all the north side of Barbour's Cut Boule- vard for this type of usage? Muston: We haven't made our final recommendation on the placing of the different classifications. Faris: Is that the area generally being discussed by P & Z • for this type of operation? Muston: Yes. C~ • Minutes, Joint Public Hearing and Regular Meeting La Porte City Council January 20, 1982, Page 6 Faris: Mr. Askins, I understand that within the next couple of weeks you will have available for us a preliminary draft of an ordinance requiring a green belt on all the container yards within the City. Askins: I thought you were referring to the Zoning Ordinance. Faris: Similar to what was done in Houston a few years back with junk yards; fencing rules. Askins: I think several areas have come up which seem to dictate that we need to pull the container yard regulations into a separate ordinance away from zoning; green belt is one, fencing is going to be one, and access to streets, and perhaps there are other areas of concern. One that has particularly come up recently, that we have been working with the staff on, is the paint booths in the ones that have repair facilities. There are some unique things about container yards that all need to be pulled together in one ordinance. • Malone: Knox, don't you feel one of those things to be con- sidered should be drainage? If he should cover this 10 acres with a concrete pad, where would the water go? Towards 225? Towards the bayou? Meza: It would go through that drainage ditch that runs right through it. Malone: But isn't this something that should be considered in such an ordinance? Askins: Of course, in this particular one there is a dedicated Harris County Flood Control ditch, but there could. very likely on others would not be,'but of course good engineering would dictate that the engineer place the drainage properly. In our ordinance we probably should coordinate this with the City's engineers. Faris: Will we be able to do that retroactively? Askins: Yes. Faris: Drainage? Green belts? Askins: Well, I don't know about drainage. I was being res- • ponsive to your concern, green belts. We passed an ordinance some years ago requiring fences on junk yards. We based it on Houston's ordinance after they had tested it in court and that • • Minutes, Joint Public Hearing and Regular Meeting La Porte City Council January 20, 1982, Page 7 ordinance applied to every junk yard in La Porte regardless of how long it had been there. As long as it has to do with health or safety you can pass an ordinance any time. Faris: Mr. Mayor, I guess I find myself in a position where I am going to vote for this ordinance, but I would like to go on record that I will not be voting for any more container yards that are not on the north side of Barbour's Cut Boule- vard until the new zoning proposal is before us and that I really have the distinct impression that the City has become over populated with container yards, number 1, and number 2, I am of the opinion that a lot of our highway frontage is being used for this type of operation when it would return more taxes and more benefit to the community. Meza: I have a motion and a second. The motion carried, 8 ayes and 0 nays. • Ayes: Councilpersons Malone, Longley, Faris, Simons, Gay, Skelton, Westergren and Mayor Meza Nays: None 9. City Attorney Askins read: A RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE RE- ALIGNMENT OF TTiE RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR THE EXTENSION OF BAY AREA BOULEVARD BETWEEN WEST MAIN STREET (SPENCER HIGHWAY) AND FAIRMONT PARKWAY, IN THE CITY OF LA PORTE A motion was made by Councilperson Skelton to pass and approve Resolution No. 82-3 as read y t e City Attorney. Seconded by Councilperson Longley. The motion Carrie 8 ayes and 0 nays. Ayes: Councilpersons Malone, Longley, Faris, Simons, Gay, Skelton, Westergren and Mayor Meza Nays: None 10. Council reviewed the Lomax Street Bond Project (Accounting and Engineering memo an official part of these minutes). A motion was made by_Councilperson Westergren to appropriate $28,690.00 from the 1980-81 Genera Fun Contingency an 3, .2 from the 1981-82 General Fund Contingency to fund the 1, 7.25 deficient amount for the project. Seconded by Councilperson Simons. The motion carried, 8 ayes and 0 nays. Ayes: Councilpersons Malone, Longley, Faris, Simons, Gay, • Skelton, ~.aestergren and Mayor Meza Nays: None • • • Minutes, Joint Public Hearing and Regular Meeting La Porte City Council January 20, 1982, Page 8 11. The City Council considered the recommendation of Chief Inspector Paulissen on bids received for the demolition of the "Old Public Works Building" on Fairmont Parkway, as follows: Olshan Demolishing Company $ 6,450.00 BWF General Contractors 12,750.00 Daniels' Dump Truck Hauling 3,995.00 Paulissen reported all insurance and worker's compensation requirements have been met by Daniels. Motion was made by Councilperson Simons to award the bid to Daniels' Dump Truck Hauling in the amount of 3,995.00. Seconded by Councilperson Gay. The motion carried, 8 ayes and 0 nays. Ayes: Councilpersons Malone, Longley, Faris, Simons, Gay, Skelton, Westergren and Mayor Meza • Nays: None 12. Council considered the recommendation of Public Works Director Hodge on bids received on a "Used Front Loading Garbage Truck". Bids were received as follows: Trade-in Vehicle Bid Allowance Industrial Disposal Service $32,500.00 No bid 1978 Mack w/33 yard body Davis Truck and Equipment 53,500.00 $5,000.00 1979 Mack w/35 yard body Hodge recommended the low bid submitted by Industrial Disposal Service be accepted as the best and most responsible bid. A motion was made by Councilperson Gay to award the bid for one (1) "Used Front Loading Garbage Truck" to Industrial Dis- posal Service of San Antonio in the amount of 32,500.00 and that the City-owned side loader e retained y the City until the next City-sponsored auction. Seconded by Councilperson Simons. The motion carried, 8 ayes and 0 nays. Ayes: Councilpersons Malone, Longley, Faris, Simons, Gay, Skelton, Westergren and Mayor Meza • Nays: None • • • Minutes, Joint Public Hearing and Regular Meeting La Porte City Council January 20, 1982, Page 9 13. City Council considered the request of Director of Public Works Hodge for the purchase of a new heat lamp vacuum ap- plicator which is used to make traffic control signs. This machine is a one-source item manufactured by the 3M Company. The City received a quote from 3M Company for a 4 foot by 6 foot machine in the amount of $6,485.00. The 1981-82 budget allows $5,000.00 for the purchase of this machine. Hodge suggests the balance of $1,485.00 be trans- ferred from Street Department, since there is $2,730.00 remaining from the purchase of a new tar pot. A motion was made by Councilperson Skelton to purchase a 4 foot by 6 foot Heat Lamp Vacuum Applicator sign machine), a one-source item, from 3M Company in the amount of 6,485.00. Seconded by Councilperson Malone. T e motion carried, 8 ayes and 0 nays. Ayes: Councilpersons Malone, Longley, Faris, Simons, Gay, • Skelton, Westergren and Mayor Meza Nays: None 14. City Attorney Askins read: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1000 OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, DESIGNATING THE AREAS WHERE BEER FOR CONSUMPTION ON THE PREMISES MAY BE SOLD AND PROHIBITING THE SALE ELSEWHERE; PROVIDING FOR HOURS OF OPENING AND CLOSING; PROVIDING SALE OF BEER FOR CONSUMPTION OFF PREMISES SHALL NOT BE AFFECTED; DEFINING SOURCE OF AUTHORITY; PROVIDING THAT NO LICENSE SHALL BE ISSUED EXCEPT FOR THE AREAS HEREIN DESIGNATED; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. A motion was made by Councilperson Simons to approve and adopt Ordinance No. 1000M as read by the City Attorney for Speedy Taco, 500 West Main. Seconded by Councilperson Faris. The motion carried, 8 ayes and 0 nays. Ayes: Councilpersons Malone, Longley, Faris, Simons, Gay, Skelton, Westergren and Mayor Meza Nays: None 15. Council considered declaring an emergency due to the inopera- bility of Unit 703-2, a 1979 Ford sideloader garbage truck. The 3 cylinder industrial engine, which operates the lift for containers, requires a complete overhaul. This is a critical • piece of equipment. Funds are available in the 1981-82 budget. • • • Minutes, Joint Public Hearing and Regular Meeting La Porte City Council January 20, 1982, Page 10 A motion was made by Councilperson Simons to declare an emergency and waive the bid process for immediate purchase of a side diesel 3 cylinder industrial engine. Secon e y Councilperson Faris. The motion carried, 8 ayes and 0 nays. Ayes: Councilpersons Malone, Longley, Faris, Simons, Gay, Skelton, Westergren and Mayor Meza Nays: None 16. Council considered authorizing the emergency purchase of a new engine for Unit 703-2, a 1979 Ford sideloader, from Eberling Manufacturing in Plainview, Texas. Funds for this item are available in the 1981-82 budget. A motion was made by Councilperson Simons to authorize the emergency purchase of the needed 3 cylinder industrial engine for Unit 703-2. Seconded by Councilperson Faris. The motion carried, 8 ayes and 0 nays. • Ayes: Councilpersons Malone, Longley, Faris, Simons, Gay, Skelton, Westergren and Mayor Meza Nays: None 17. Administrative Reports: There were none. 18. Council Action Mayor Meza read a letter written by Spenwick Place Municipal Utility District, thanking the City of La Porte and the La Porte Public Works Department for the work done in some of the worst weather of the year last week to serve the District with water (letter a part of these official minutes). Councilperson Skelton: I've had some complaints from some of the constituents regarding the rough railroad tracks on 225 and. would like to get a letter written to the Railroad to cover this and see if we can't get this repaired. It's tearing up our cars and it is a dangerous situation. Mayor Meza: We will write to the State the Southern Pacific Railroad to see if done about the situation. Councilperson Skelton: Some of you may today's paper. There was an article in • cities getting more time to meet the U. Highway Department and we can't get something have noticed in the the Chronicle regarding 5. Wastewater Standards. • • .7 • Minutes, Joint Public Hearing and Regular Meeting La Porte City Council January 20, 1982, Page 11 The area cities will get an extra five years. T guess we are really fortunate to have our sewage treatment plant as far down the line as we do. According to this article, all of the funds that require for planning, design and preparation before the construction starts has to be borne by the City or it can be borrowed from the State as long as they pay it back if they don't build it. The HGAC officials told the Board members Tuesday that newly authorized amendments to the Clean Water Act will significantly affect areas' efforts to improve sewage treatment facilities. The amendments which spell out funding stipulations for federal grants were signed by Presi- dent Reagan on December 29, 1981. I noticed that Kemah Council was opposing the waste dump by the proposed Bayport Industrial District to be built by the Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Authority, and it mentioned that El Lago, Seabrook and Shoreacres were alwo opposing the location and there was no mention of La Porte. I know we passed a Resolution some time ago on this same issue. There is another item that I would like to bring up, in the event that La Porte should be affected. The City of Liberty was fined $1,000.00 by the EPA for improperly keeping records on the electrical transformers containing suspected cancer causing chemicals, PCB. The $1,000.00 replaced a $28,000.00 fine and ends a two-year battle between the City and the EPA, and the City spent $15,000.00 cleaning ~zp 2 cup fulls of the suspected PCB and built a special building for storage of the transformers. I don't know whether we have anything like that in La Porte, but it is something we should consider if we do, or if anyone else is storing them in La Porte we should know about them. Councilperson Gay: Mr. Mayor, I would like to thank the citizens for coming out tonight, and also I would like to thank those that voted for the Water Authority, because myself, personally, I feel that this is something the City and the Gulf Coast area needs within the near future. I would just like to thank all the citizens that came out to vote. Councilperson Simons: Mr. Mayor, I would like to get on Gus's soap box and thank the people of Spenwick for coming down and the Public Works Department for turning out and helping.. This shows that we are good neighbors. Steve, I want to compliment you and your crew for the good job you did. Councilperson Faris: I have two items: one is an ongoing issue, I guess. First, we have a minor problem with the State's timing on these stop lights on 146 and Fairmont Parkway. It I • Minutes, Joint Public Hearing and Regular Meeting La Porte City Council` January 20, 1982, Page 12 seems that when the light is green on the west side, it is red on the east side, and vice versa, so the traffic doesn't flow smoothly across that intersection. Mayor Meza: That is an ongoing problem. I believe Chief Freeman will agree with me on that. The funds have been set aside to•rejuvenate all that stuff and they tell me it should be forthcoming about May. The State Highway Department works in their own time. Councilperson Faris: Also, the light at.Barbour's Cut Boule- vard on 146 gives the northbound traffic about 15 to 30 and the left turn from south to east about a minute and a half in the morning.- If somebody here in the: Ci.ty~has a .name to call, I'd be happy to see if we can't do something sooner than May. Second item, is an ongoing item, and that's the Gulf, Coast Waste Disposal Authority and their planned chemical dump at Bay Area Boulevard and Red Bluff Road. Mayor Meza: I'm glad you brought that up, Gus. I would like ®. for you to chair a committee to oppose all hazardous waste and chemical dumps within the City of La Porte and,Harris County. If you will, tomorrow night attend the Harris County Mayors' and Councilmen's Association meeting, I will appoint you County-wide. Will you accept that? Councilperson Faris: Yes, I would. I ,just wanted to point out that sometime next week I will be writing a letter to all the surrounding communities, newspapers and some television stations, to see if we can't coordinate our efforts to have this dump site moved away from here. Councilperson Longley: Mr. Mayor, I appreciate your starting on the other side tonight. It gave Don an opportunity to remind me that while we are writing the letter about the rail- road tracks on 225 we should include Underwood and Houston Drive. Councilperson Skelton: We should add East Main, if you are going to go that far. Councilperson Longley: The second item I have, I would like to comment on Gus's statement concerning container yards. My concern is that as the population of these yards grow without a need for them, it could cause some economic difficulties. I would assume they know more about their business than I do, • but I would hate to see them go out of business and then we are stuck with a macadoo yard with a green belt, which is not going U • Minutes, Joint Public Hearing and Regular Meeting La Porte City Council January 20, 1982, Page 13 to do the City or anybody else any good. I think we should try to investigate them a little deeper as far as need before we push forward with them. Councilperson Malone: Mr. Mayor, I was reading about a $400 million dollar County Bond election. Mayor Meza: Yes, sir. I have a letter from Judge Lindsay which we will take up at the next workshop. They would like the support of all the area cities. Councilperson Malone: Pasadena expects to get about $15 million of that. Is there something we can do to get our name in the po t now? Mayor Meza: We haven't gotten our 1975 share for Fairmont Parkway yet. Councilperson Malone: But they want our support for this bond • issue and. we haven't gotten our 1975 share that was promised. Councilperson Skelton: In 1975 we voted bonds to widen Fair- mont Parkway from Precinct 1 through Precinct 2, and we still don't have it. Mayor Meza: We have Precinct 1 widened but never did get Precinct 2. Councilperson Skelton: We have such a problem turning on Broad- way or trying to cross it. Sometimes one or maybe two cars gets across on each light. If the Commissioners are going to take two or three more years to get this thing widened, T think the least thing we could do is ask them to put a turn out to permit these cars to pull to the side and let the others get on across there. There is one obstacle that would have to be removed in the middle of the road, but that shouldn't be hard. This would get the traffic through there, especially with the school and all the buses. Mayor Meza: We will take this up at the work shop. Councilperson Gay: I have one item. What it is, is considering all the buildings being built on the north side. My constituents are asking me if they have any say-so about what is going to be put in those buildings. Like the various shops and so forth. • Do they have anything to say, since they were there before the shops came in. These people have been there 30 or 40 years. You understand what I am trying to say. They want to know if f • Minutes, Joint Public Hearing and Regular Meeting La Porte City Council January 20, 1982, Page 14 they can determine what's going to be put in the shops instead of the City issuing a permit saying here's a shop. When they wake up in the morning or get home, it's bang- bang-bang-boom-boom. So what they want to know how we can determine what is going to be put in these shops. Mayor Meza: It's commercially zoned. You would have to get that information from the Chief Inspector. Inspector Paulissen: There is a long list of permitted uses in a commercial zone, and that's what governs the use of these shops. Mayor Meza: The commercial zone is from 146 to z block east of 8th Street. If there is no further business, we stand adjourned. 19. There being no further business to be brought before the City • Council, the meeting was adjourned at 8:10 P.M. Respectfully submitted; tt T. Waters City Secretary Passed and Approved this the 3rd day of February, 1982 J. J. Meza, DZayor • • • November 13, 1981 CITY OF LA PORTE City Hal l La Porte, Texas 77571 C Re: 10-acre tract of land bounded by State Highway 225 and State Highway 146 on the North and East, and bounded by Strang Road on the West, and bounded by the Southern Pacific Railroad tracks on the South Gentlemen: • This letter is my application to re-zone the property which I own, described above, from Commercial to Industrial, with a special use permit for container storage yard and truck terminal use. I enclose my check for $100.00, to the City of La Porte, for appli- cation fee. Please set a hearing as soon as possible. Yours very truly, Bruce Angel P. O. Box 1321 La Porte, Texas 77571 Phone: 471-2761 1..~ .~' 1 ~::sk~:L"!~t~3Y$$%tin~' ~air7C3 L~_r~i*,i; • _. NO.: MISCELLANEOUS RECEIPT RECEIVED FR THE SUM OF: DATE ~1~'~~ 19 v! B Y: ~~ /lam! 68503 MUGM[! 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WHEREAS, there was held in the City of La Porte, on the 16th day of January, 1982, a special election for the purpose of filling the vacancy in the office of Councilperson-at-Large-- Position A, due to the death on iJovember 24, 1981, of Isaac J. Kibodeaux; and WHEREAS, there were cast at said election for the follow- ing listed persons the number of votes opposite their respect- ive names: COUNCILPERSON-AT-LARGE-- POSITION A: Douglas Latimer ~~~ Al Pena ~ ~ I Ruth Kibodeaux ~,~~ as shown in the official election returns heretofore delivered by the Election Judge and officials to the t4ayor and City Council of the City of La Porte and submitted to the City Council. • NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA POR'I'E: Section 1. That said election was duly called and notice thereof given in accordance with law; that said election was • held in the mann er required by law; that due returns of said election have been made by the proper officers; that said re- turns have been canvassed by the City Council of the City of La Porte; that said election has resulted in the election of the following named person, or resulted in the necessity for a run-off election, as the case may be, to-wit: COUNCILPERSON-AT-LARGE--POSITION A: Ll • ~~ ~~~ • Ordinance No. ~,29~ , Page 2. • Section 2. 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 tt~e 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 3. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval, and it is so Ordered. PASSED AND APPROVED, this the 20th day of January, 1982. • CITY OF LA PORTE By J. J. P4eza, Mayor • , ATTEST: S retary - APPROVED: ~~~ i~/~ ~~/. City Attorney ~~ • • ORDINANCE NO. /~>~ AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE ELECTION ON THE QUESTION OF THE CREATION OF THE LA PORTS AREA WATER AUTHORITY, HELD WITHIN THE CITY OF LA PORTS, AND WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE PROPOSED LA PORTS AREA WATER AUTHORITY, ON JANUARY 16, 1982. WHEREAS, there was held in the City of La Porte, and within boundaries of the proposed La Porte Area Water Authority, on the 16th day of January, 1982, an election on the question of the creation of the La Porte Area Water Authority; and ~4HEREAS, there were cast at said election for and against such question, the following votes: FOR the creation of the La Porte Area Water Authority ,3~j AGAINST the creation of the La Porte Area Water Authority ~ O,2 as shown in the official election returns heretofore delivered by the Election Judge and officials to the Mayor and City Council of the City of La Porte and submitted to the City Council. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTS: Section 1. That said election was duly called and notice thereof given in accordance with law; that said election was • held in the manner required by law; that due returns of said election have been made by the proper officers; that said returns have been canvassed by the City Council of the City of La Porte ; that a majority of the qualified voters who voted on said question have voted For the creation of the La Porte Area Water Authority. Section 2. The territory comprising the boundaries of the La Porte Area Water Authority is described as follows, to-wit: ~! i • Ordinance No.~, Page 2. BEGINNING at a point in the south right-of-way line of Spencer Highway (100 foot wide), said point being the intersec- tion of the south right-of-way line of Spencer Highway and the east line of the San Jacinto College 141 acre tract; said point being coincident with the northwest corner of College View Municipal Utility District as per Article 8280-381 of Vernon's Civil Statutes of the State of Texas; THENCE, southerly along the west line of the College View Municipal Utility District and the east line of the San Jacinto College 141 acre tract to its intersection with the north line of Fairmont Parkway 250 foot right-of-way, same being the south- east corner of the said San Jacinto College 141 acre tract and the southwest corner of the College View Municipal Utility District; THENCE, southerly along a projection of the west line of the College View runicipal Utility District and the east line of the San Jacinto College 141 acre tract to its intersection with the south right-of-way line of Fairmont Parkway 250 foot • right-of-way to a point for corner; THENCE, east along the south line of Fairmont Parkway 250 foot wide right-of-way to its intersection with the ,west line of a 200 foot wide Harris County Flood Control District right- of-way for Willow Spring Gully which is designated as Ditch No. B112-00-00, for a point for corner; THENCE, southwesterly coincident with the meanders of the west line of the 200 foot wide right-of-way of Willow Spring Gully, Harris County Flood Control District Ditch 8112-00-00, to its intersection with the north corporate limit of the City of Pasadena, same being the north line of a 200 foot wide strip annexed by the City of Pasadena and also being the south ~~ ~J ~ .. Ordinance No. /~~'~ Page 3. i line of the W. M. Jones Survey and the north line of the George B. McKinstry Survey, Abstract No. 47, for a point for corner; THENCE, east with the north line of the George B. McKinstry Survey A-47 and the south line of the W. M. Jones Survey and the corporate limit line of the City of Pasadena to the east line of the 200 foot wide right-of-way of Willow Spring Gully, Harris County Flood Control District Ditch B112-00-00; THENCE, southwesterly with the east line of the 200 foot wide right-of-way of tdillow Spring Gully Harris County Flood Control District Ditch B112-00-00 to a point 469 feet south of the north line of the George B. McKinstry Survey A-47; THENCE, east 469 feet south of and parallel to the north line of the George B. McKinstry Survey A-47 to a point 200 feet west of the west line of that certain tract of land conveyed to Dart Industries and E1 Paso Products Company by Friends~vood Development Company by deed dated March 14, 1974, and recorded under Film Code Number 103-11-0868, Deed Records, Harris County, Texas; • THENCE, north 200 feet west of and parallel to the west line of the property owned by Dart Industries and E1 Paso Products Company a distance of 469 feet to the north line of • the George B. McKinstry Survey A-47 and the corporate limit line of the City of Pasadena, Harris County, Texas; THENCE, easterly along the north line of the George B. McKinstry Survey, Abstract No. 47, to its intersection with the center line of Big Island Slough, for a point for corner; THENCE, southerly along the meanders of the center line of Biq Island Slough to its intersection with a line parallel to .and 3410 feet more or less measured at right angles southerly from the north line of the George B. McKinstry Survey, Abstract D3 • Ordinance No. ~ 9~ Page 4. *lo. 47, for a point for corner, said point being on the north line of that territory annexed to the City of Houston by Ordi- Hance No. 65-1555 B-R; THENCE, easterly along the north line of the said territory described by City of Houston Ordinance No. 65-1555 B-R, and its easterly extension, to its intersection with the west right-of- way line of the G. H. & S. A. Railroad, for a point for corner; THENCE, southerly along the west right-of-way line of the G. H. & S. A. Railroad to its intersection with the westerly extension of the north right-of-way line of McCabe Road; THENCE, easterly with the westward projection of the north right-of-way line of McCabe Road, and the north right-of-way line of McCabe Road, and the eastward projection of the north right-of-way line of i4cCabe Road, to a point in the east right- of-way line of Old State High~~aay .146 (also known as South Broadway), said point being the intersection of the north right-of-way line of McCabe Road, extended easterly, with the east right-of-way line of Old State Highway 146; THENCE, southerly along the east right-of-way line of Old State Highway 146 (also known as South Broadway) to a point for corner, said point being the intersection of the • east right-of-way line of State Highway ,146 with the north line of the Pine Bluff Addition and the south line of the Crescent View Addition; THENCE, easterly along the north line of the-Pine Bluff addition and the south line of the Crescent View Addition to a point at the intersection of the north line of the Pine Bluff addition with the westerly silo reline of Galveston Bay; • THENCE, northwesterly, northerly, and northeasterly follow- ing the meanders of the shoreline of Galveston Bay to its D `~ LJ • Ordinance No. 1~ q~ Page 5 . u intersection with Donaldson Avenue, being a south city limit line of the City of hiorgan's Point; THENCE, northwesterly along the north right-of-way line of Donaldson Avenue to its intersection with the east right-of-way of Blackwell Street; THEi1CE, north along the east right-of-way line of Blackwell Street, to a point of intersection with the south right-of-way line of Barbours Cut Boulevard; • THENCE, westerly a_ong the south right-of-way line of Barbours Cut Boulevard, to the northeast corner of Block 978, Town of La Porte, Harris County, Texas; THENCE, north across Barbours Cut Boulevard, to a point for corner in the nort right-of-way line of Barbours Cut Boulevard; THENCE, west along the north right-of-way l ine of Barbours Cut Boulevard to its intersection with the east right-of-way line of Nortli Broadway, for a point for corner; THENCE, north along the east right-of-way line of North Broadway, and along the east right-of-way line of North Broadway, extended to its intersection with the shoreline of San Jacinto Bay, being the most no=thwesterly corner of the corporate limit of the City of Morgan's Point; THENCE, easterly along the most north city limit line of the City of Morgan's Point, to a point of intersection with a line which is parallel to and 2500' westerly f ro;n the center line of the Houston Snip Channel; THENCE, in a northwesterly direction along the line which is parallel to and 2500' from the center line of the Houston • Ship Channel to a point of intersection with the east right-of- way line of State Highway 134; L~~`" -..J • Ordinance Pdo. ~~ , page 6. u L THENCE, south along the east right-of-way line of State Highway 134, and the east right-of-way line of State Highway 134, projected south, to a point for corner in the south right- of-way line of State Highway 225; THENCE, southeasterly along the south right-of-way line of State Highway 225, to its intersection with the west right- of-way line of Underwood Road; THENCE, south along the west right-of-way line of Underwood • Road to its intersection with the north right-of-way line of Spencer Highway, for point for corner; THENCE, west along the north right-of-way line of Spencer Highway to its intersection with the east property line of the San Jacinto College 141 acre tract, projected north; THEidCE, south across the right-of-way of Spencer Highway along the north projection of the east property line of the San Jacinto College 141 acre tract, to the POINT OF BEGINNING. Section 3. 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 tine 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 subjectinatter 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. • Dw Ordinance No. / y~ Page 7. Section 4. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval, and it is so Ordered . PhSSED AND APPROVED, this the 20th day of January, 1982. CITY OF LA PORTE By J. J. i~4eza, f~iayor C7 A^1TEST: C' ~y ~r cr..tary APPROVED: City At~orney • • }~ t. C"Z~IANCE N0. /~ ~'~, AN ORDINANCE VACATI\G, ABANDONING AND CLOSING THAT PORTION OF SOUTH 9TH STREET; AtiD PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. WHEREAS, the Cit_ Council of the City of La Porte has been requested by t'.:e -ecord owners of all ~of the property abutting the hereina~~_~ described portion of South 9th Street, to vacate, abandon, ~d permanently close said portion of South 9th Street; a^;: WHEREAS, the C_r_ Council of the City of La Porte has determined, and does ~_ereby find, determine and declare that the hereinafter descr_~=d portion of South 9th Street is not suitable, needed, o= Beneficial to the public as a public road or street, and tha= the closing of the hereinafter described portion of South 9ti: ~=reet is for the protection of the public and for the public irrt`-=st and benefit, and that the hereinafter described portion o~ ~~id South 9th Street should be vacated, abandoned, and per~ane~~ly closed; NOW, THEREFORE, BE I^ ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE: Section 1. Under and by virtue of the power granted to the City of La Porte ~-er its Home Rule Charter and Chap. 13, Title 28, Art. 1175, c. the Revised Civil Statues of the State of Texas, 1925, the ::==eina,fter described portion of ,South 9th • Street is hereby pe~,a =`ntly vacated, abandoned, and closed by the City of La Porte, =~-wit: That portion ~= South 9th Street lying betwee_ Lots Seventeen (17) through Twe-~~v-four (24), both - inclusive, __ocic One Hundred Seventy- one (171), a.. Lots Nine (9) through Sixteen (15;', both inclusive, Block One Hundred ~~venty-two (172), all in the To«n ~~ La Porte, Harris County, Texas, beinc a tract 60' wide x 200' • in length, e-.a comprising 12,000 square, feet. F~ • Ordinance No. ~~_, Page 2. Section 2. 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 3. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval. PASSED AND APPROVED this the 20th day of January, 1982. CITY OF LA PORTS By J. J. Meza, Mayor ATTEST: • ~. y S re to ry APPROVED: City Engineer • City Attorney ~~ L !7 O ~: T ~ ~ M T ; S ~~ T ti ~ ~. X W ,. H ~~. W F-- ~: ~ ~, ~ ~~ J ~'' v: x. b ~ ~` ~ :, ~:- X . O m O C1. <.~~ / ~ ~\ '~ ..~~ ,~ JOHN i. C.d'~Ui~Y1~.LE CHIEF EXcCUTIVE GFFICER VICE CHAIRMAN OF THE ~O.~RD Ms. Betty Waters City Secretary CITY OF LA PORTE City Hall La Porte, Texas 77571 Dear Ms. Waters: This letter is the application of Bayshore National Bank of La Porte, requesting the City of La Porte to vacate, abandon and close that portion of 9th Street, between Lots Seventeen (17) through Twenty-four (24), both inclu- sive, Block One Hundred Seventy-one (171), and Lots Nine (9) through Sixteen (16), both inclusive, Block One Hundred Seventy-two (172), all in the Town of La Porte, Harris County, Texas, being a tract 60' wide x 200' in length, and comprising 12,000 square feet. I enclose the Bank's check payable to the City of La Porte, for $100.00 application fee. I also enclose herewith copy of survey plat by H. Carlos Smith, Licensed Sur- veyor, dated September 24, 1981, showing the portion of 9th Street to be closed. l ~~ ~ ~ ~ I ~`I<< i ~,jc> ,r~~j • ,. ! i ~ ~ 1 ~) \ \ ~ 1 ~ /~ ~. October 22, 1981 Bayshore National Bank agrees to save and hold harmless ~ the City of La Porte from any action, claim, or liability "~ arising out of this s treet closing. We have attached to this letter, xerox copies of our r`' recorded Deeds and our Owner's Title Policies, on the r~ abutting properties. ~; ~^7e will. arrange for an appraisal of this property, and forward it to you. please contact the Utilities, and obtain their consent to this street closing. Yours very truly, ;,' ~. BAYSHORE NATIONAL BANK OF LA PORTE By ~ . t- ohn E. Courvil e, Chief Executive Officer : and Vice Chairman of the Eoard ; JEC: jm Enclosures ~/ • x r .. r -::, ~~-Wiz.--~--~ - :-- - =-, _ -.- -- -. ~-,.- - CITY ®f L~- PCsRT~ '~ MISCELLANEOUS RECEIPT NO.: DATE ~,~-6.~L~L6~~ 19 ~~ RECEIVED FR THE SUM OF: FOR /~ D ~==~ DOLLARS ~-, ~ ~ • ~ ~ r r BY: ~ 6567 .~~~~, o..,« ,~..~... o.,. ,. ,,.,, ....., • . I /'LYON r)y/ ~• ~ M fV G N ~ N N lU .. :.I pi I~~ N a a31~v .~ • J I ~_ vo ^ h 9{ 10 .FF.sF-oc - ,1 .c~~os . ir. C ~~ • ~ s h r~l!/7 r, 1' ~ 9 y'4 ~ y ,i~c, , ov npf~ ~ y0 r ~f.,rYi. ~ a ^~ Y ~ ~ 9 ~t s ~ -` / + ' ~' ~ / e 1 V ~ • 1 / ~~O N m ~ _ y e d N ~ I L ~ r 0 `, , ~ e ~' - ---- --- ~ .._ _._ `, ~ ~ I - n 1 ,oo ooz ~.tycv _ - - - 0- -- -- - ~l V' ~ 133a1S H1NIN ~ o u ~ - - ~-_ --Q o------,~ . 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BOX 937, LA PORTE, TEXAS 77575 December 2, 1~$t `:yrs. petty T. :raters ® City Cler'~ City of~La Porte, Texas ?7571 RL: Closin of 9th Street between lots 17 through 24~, B1k.171 and. lots 9 through 16, Blk 172 Dear :yrs. :~•~aters, ;Jrtex, Inc. does not have any natural gas nai„s located in said descri:red street. ~ti1e hereby re- lease and abandon our rights to the afore described street providing si:~ilar releases are obtained from t:e other utility companies having the right to t:~e said st_~eet. `~ `~ In no way shall such a release affect Lntex's title to, interest in, or right of use of the of:per property in the area. Yours ver~r/truly, :^~ . C . Randall Local :+.":cr. , Winter. La Porte, Texas ® t.,~~ cc: Jimmie !'~cl;len ~~ ... . _ ..._ ..~ . e~ -~ .. • . CITY OF LA PORTE INTER-OFFICE ME~IORANDU~I • r: ~: r T0: Betty T. j ers, Cit Secretary DATE: December 15, 1981 FROPf:~ Jerry .odge, ctor of Public Works ....~ SUBJECT: Reque to C1'se~9~th Street Between Block 171 and 172 In regards to the request by Bayshore National Bank to close 9th Street, between Block 171 and Block 172, the City of La Porte has no facilities on said property, and has no objection to the closing of this section of 9th Street. If you should have any questions, please advise. JH/lw ~~ i ~ ~.---~ ~~~~ Houston Lighting & Power P. O. Box 597 Seabrook, Texas 77586 (713) 474-4151 L~ December 14, 1982 Ms. Betty T. Waters, City Clerk City of La Porte Post Office Box 1115 La Porte, Texas 77571 Dear Ms. Waters: By letter dated November 24,~ 1981, the City has requested our concurrence in the abandonment of the foZ- Zoraing street. 9th Street - Lots 9-16, Block 172 and Lots 17-25, Block 171 This request has been examined and it has been determined there are existing facilities r~ithin the right- of-raay to be abandoned; horsever, since these facilities are no longer in use orders are being prepared for their re- mouaZ. Houston Lighting & Power Company interposes no objection to the closure as requested. ~~ Sincerely, ~ ` ~~,_ ,/ t`~ James L. Wyat District A9anager JLW/jm ~° e • J. M. Lee , Mgr.-Distr. Serv. Eng. (Design) East District • Southwestern Bell 4620 Fairmont Parkway Suite 206 Pasadena, Texas 77504 Phone (713) 487-9680 Veeemben 9, 1981 bbd . Betty (tla~e-7.d Gity Seace~cuc y. P. 0. Box 1115 LaPorte, Texas 77571 dean Ata . Ula~en~s Th,i~s neben,a ~o yow~c .~e~.ten dated November 24, 1981, nec~ue~s~,i-ng xlze abandanmewt cued eeoa.irtg oS the palti,%an o~ 9~h S~r.ee~ betcueen Lola ]7 ~lvt.augh 24 0~ B.2aeFz 171 and Lola 9 ~Gvcaugh 16 ofs 8.2oeFz ] 72, ~.n the Town o~ LaPo.'rte, Nattus County, Texas .. Sou~Guue~s~enn Be.P~ Te.~ephone Companc~ pn.e~sertt~y tuts na ~aec,P,iti,e~s ~.n ~11.e pantc:an o~ 9.tlt. S~t.ee~ menti.aned above and has no ab1 eati.an ~o abandaruitertt. Any 5u~w~.e rceques.t Son ~ePepltone aen.v.Lee w.itl--,i-n ~61,i~s cucea w.c,ZQ nequ.ilt.e ea~seme-.t ptov~.ded at ~lte awnens expe~ue. S~.ncelt.e.r?y, ~. ~. A(. Lee ~7' • • • E. I. TARIN & CO. REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS CONSULTANTS 613 - 7TH AVENUE NORTH lP. O. BOX 2277 TEXAS CITY, TEXAS 77590 TEL. 1713 945 - 3384 332 - 1 511 332 - 1744 - 486 - 5566 November 20, 1981 Mr. John E. Courville Chief Executive Officer Bayshore National Bank 722 South Broadway La Porte, Texas 77571 Re: Real Estate Appraisal The Closing of South Ninth Street Land La Porte, Harris County, Texas Dear Mr. Courville, As you requested, we have inspected and appraised the above mentioned property. The objective of this appraisal is to estimate the market value of the subject property, which is defined as: "The amount of money that a person desiring to sell but not bound to do so, could, within a reasonable time, procure for such property from a person who desires and is able to buy, but is not bound to • purchase the property. It is the amount that could be obtained at private sale and not at a forced sale or auction sale." (T,Test Texas Hotel Company v. El Paso, et al 83 SW 2nd 772) It is our opinion that the subject property has a market value; as of November 11, 1931, of: TdINE TIiOUSAND DOLLI~RS ($9,000) • ;!~~.,~? ~ j ::; ;~~~ ,. E I. TARIN, M q I ~' • • Mr. John E. Courville Page_ 2 November 20, 1981 Your attention is invited to the accompanying report, which in part, forms a basis for this conclusion. This appraisal is made in conformity with the standards and practices of the American Institute of Real Estate Appraisers. Respectfully submitted, E. I . TARIN, MAI ~,~ ~ ~ ~~~ '~'~~~ ' . ~-, ~ '. EIT/cn ;,~ ~ ) ~ ~ ,, l , `:)~ i ~,~ ~J,,,l;,,,~1; \, ~, ~~ • • ~J .~ • f O T ~t ~ ~ .: _ - eta®~~ ~~ E.:~ r E,; t` _ JOHP! T. TJlcP1~A1LL ~~ CASHIER n ~: ti ~~- ~ ~; ~ r- ~ January 4, 1982 ;.; ~ ~. ?C ~', W ~ Ms Betty Waters LL1 t°= ~ City Secretary ~ City of La Porte ~ City Hall ~> tl ~ La Porte, Texas 77571 Q ~~ --! ~` Re: Closing 9th Street ~.. ~. Between Lots 9 thru 16, Block 172 ~ Lots 17 thru 24, Block 171, La Porte ~ :9 Harris County, Texas O) ;. X Dear Ms Waters o m "~ Enclosed please find our Cashiers Check No. 135754, in the amount ~ ~ of $7, 700.00. This check represents 75$ of the appraised value of 'j $9,000.00 or $6,750.00 and $950.00 a p_ ppraisal fee from E, 1. Tarin ~'- S Co. , on the above property. f; ~~ Also find copy of appraisal from E, 1, Tarin S Co. Please pay the appraisal fee from this check. ery truly yours, • ~~ ~~~ ~'~ Jo n T. McPhail) ~:~ Cashier s- s: ¢,. ~;` JTM/jz ~~- Encl: ~° s= ~. ~: ,~/D • • • ~~ ~ - - _ ~- ~~ _ CITY ®~ L14 PC~RT~ - MISCELLANEOUS RECEIPT NO.: DATE ~ 19 u~ RECEIVED FROM: ~ ~' ~' THE SUM OF. ~ ~ . ~~ / ~'U'~~~ ~~ DOLLARS ~_~/J ?lJ~. ~ FOR ~---~- /' ~ • / ~A--~t~ ~ J ~~.~ 7Gi35 B Y: »ua»ca o••~c. w...r ~~ .oerc r. rrrn asu~_r ~~~ • • November 13, 1981 CITY OF LA PORTE City Hal l La Porte, Texas 77571 Re: 10-acre tract of land bounded by State Highway 225 and State Highway 146 on the North and East, and bounded by Strang Road on the West, and bounded by the Southern Pacific Railroad tracks on the South Gentlemen: This letter is my application to re-zone the property which I own, described above, from Commercial to Industrial, with a special use permit for container storage yard and truck terminal use. I enclose my check for $100.00, to the City of La Porte, for appli- cation fee. Please set a hearing as soon as possible. Yours very truly, Bruce Angel P. O. 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"• • ~ City of La Porte August 28, 1981 LEGAL DRAFT FOR BAY AREA BOULEVARD EXTENSION Being a 17.8749 acre, more or less, parcel out of (a) that certain 495.40639 acre tract of land out of the Richard Pearsall Survey, Abstract No. 625, Harris County, Texas, which tract was conveyed unto PPG Industries, Inc., by Fairmont, Ltd. under general warranty deed dated March 28, 1980, and filed for record April 2, 1980, in the Deed Records of Harris County, Texas, under Film Code No. 154-90-0155: And (b) that certain 9.89213 acre parcel of land conveyed by Fairmont, Ltd., to the City of La Porte and filed for record under County Clerk's File No. 351190 and which was by deed dated and filed of even date herewith conveyed by the City of La Porte to PPG Industries, Inc., said 17.8749 acre, more or less, parcel of land being for the purpose of ex- tending Bay Area Boulevard, 200 feet in width, and being more particularly described by metes and bounds as follows, to wit: COMMENCING at the point of intersection of the West right-of-way line of 25th Street, a road 60 feet in width as shown on the plat of La Porte, Block 734, recorded in Volume 67, Page 1•', of Harris County Map Records, and the South right-of-way line of West Main (Spencer Highway), a road 114 feet in width: THENCE, South 03° 03' 43" East with the West right- of-way line of 25th Street, a distance of 421.109 feet to a point in the Northerly property line of the aforementioned 495.40639 acre tract; THENCE, South 860 31' 11" West with the said North- erly property line, a distance of 171.00 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING, said point also being the most Northeastern corner of the 17.8749 acre tract de- scribed herein; THENCE, South 030 03' 43" East, a distance of 1.47 feet to a point of curvature; THENCE, generally Southwardly with a curve to the right having a central angle of 30° 30' 00", a radius of 1,505.00 feet and a curvilinear distance of 801.15 feet, to a point of tangency; THENCE, South 270 26' 17" West with the tangent 397.88 feet to a point of curvature; THENCE, generally Southwardly with a curve to the . left having a central angle of 47° 20' 41", a radius of 1,367.18 feet, and a curvilinear dis- tance of 1,129.73 feet to a point of tangency; EXHIBIT "A" Page 1 of 2 -3 .~ 2 THENCE, South 19° 54' 24" East with the tangent, a distance of 1,006.94 feet to a point of curva- ture; THENCE, generally Southwardly with a curve to the right having a central angle of 18° 53' 17", a radius of 1,688.80 feet, and a curvilinear distance of 556.73 feet to a point of tangency, said point also being the most Southeastern corner of the 17.8649 acre tract described herein, said point also being in the Southerly property line of the afore- mentioned 495.40659 acre tract, said point also be- ing South 86° 56' 40" West, a distance of 29.41 feet from a copper weld rod stamped "A-103", an interior corner of that certain 499.4306 acre tract as de- scribed in Volume 8076 on page 16 of the Harris County Deed Records, said copper weld rod also be- int an interior corner of the aforementioned 495.406.39 acre tract; THENCE, South 86° 56' 40" West with said Southerly property line, a distance of 200.12 feet to a point for corner, said point being the most Southwestern corner of the 17.8749 acre tract described. herein; THENCE, North Ol° Ol' 07" West, a distance of 7.11 feet to a point of curvature; THENCE, generally Northwardly with a curve to the left having a central angle of 18° 53' 17", a radius of 1,488.80 feet, and a curvilinear distance of 490.80 feet to a point of tangency; THENCE, North 19° 54' 24" West with the tangent a distance of 1,006.94 feet to a point of .curvature; THENCE, generally Northwardly with a curve to the right having a central angle of 47° 20' 41", a radius of 1,567.18 feet, and a curvilinear distance of 1,294.99 feet to a point of tangency; THENCE, North 27° 26' 17" East with the tangent, a distance of 397.88 feet to a point of curvature; THENCE, generally Northwardly with a curve to the left having a central angle of 30° 30' 00", a radius of 1,305.00 feet, and a curvilinear distance of 694.68 feet to a point of tangency; said point be- ing the most Northwestern corner of the 17.8749 acre tract described herein; said point also being in the Northerly property line of the aforementione:: 495.40639 acre tract; THENCE, North 86° 31' 11" East with said Northerly property line, a distance of 200.00 feet to the POINT Cr BEGINNING, enclosing a~tract of land con- taining 17.8749 acres, more or less. EXHIBIT "A" Page 2 of 2 ~- .....b .....,. ~.. ...~.. ~. s r ' ~r City of La Porte Sep~mber 15, 1981 METES ~ BOUNDS DESCRIPTION OF 150' DRAINAGE'EASEMENT Being a 150 feet wide drainage easement across (a) that certain 495.40639 acre tract of land out of the Richard Pearsall Survey, Abstract No. 625, Harris County, Texas, which tract was conveyed unto P.P.G. Industries, Inc., by Fairmont, Ltd., under general warranty deed dated March 28, 1980, and filed for record April 2, 1980, in the Deed Records of Harris County, Texas, under Film Code No. 154-90-0155: And (b) that certain 4.3697 acre tract of land out of the. Richard Pearsall Survey, Abstract No. 625, Harris County, Texas, which tract was conveyed unto P.P.G. Industries Inc., by Chemtron Corp., under general warranty deed dated February 22, 1979, and filed for record in the Deed Records of Harris County, Texas, under Film Code No. 120-97-0815, said drainage easement being more particularly described by metes and bounds as follows, to wit: COMMENCING at copper weld rod No. A-104 located in the North right-of-way line~of Fairmont Parkway; THENCE, S 86° 52' S4" W, a distance of 249.41 feet to a point, said point being~in the intersection of the North right-of-way line of Fairmont Parkway, and the West right-of-way of Bay Area Boulevard; THENCE, N O1° O1' 07" W a distance of 514.70 feet to a point;. THENCE, S 86° 56' 40" W, a distance of 10 feet, said point being the POINT OF BEGINNING of the following described drainage easement; THENCE, N 03° 55' 32" W, a distance of 150.02 feet to a point; THENCE, N.86° 56' 40" E, a distance of 2101.52 feet to a point of curvature; THENCE, generally Southeastwardly with a curve to the right having a central angle of 45° 34' 18", a radius of 524.72 feet, and a curvilinear distance of 417.35 feet to a point on a line not tangent to this curve; THENCE, S 03° 03' 17" E, a distance of 2.59 feet to a point; THENCE N 860 56r rr 40 E, a distance of 60 feet to a point, said point being the Southeast corner of the aforementioned 495.40639 acre tract and also the Northeast corner of the aforementioned 4.3697 acre tract; TEiENCE, S 03° 03' 17" E, a distance of 501.48 feet to a point, said point being the Southeast corner of the aforementioned 4.3697 acre tract and also being in the North right-of-way line of Fairmont Parkway; EXHIBIT "B" Page 1 of 2 C*-~ .-~ THENCE, S 86° 52' 43'• W, along the North right-of way line of Fairmont Parkway a distance of 60 feet to a point; THENCE, N 03° 03' 17" W, a distance of 136.83 feet to a point of curvature; THENCE, generally Northwestwardly wit a curve to the left having a central angle of 89 59' S7", a radius of 374.72 feet, and a curvilinear distance of 588.b0 feet to a point of tangency; THENCE, S 86° 56' 40" W, a distance of 2099.27 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING enclosing a tract of land containing 9,4944 acres more or less. t EXHIBIT "B" Page 2 of 2 C~ - __ *$A ..~_ J T.C. J'^X" 'y'~ " r"- f l .I ~~,,-UGH, F-IUTCHISON~ ASSOCIATES, INC. 3_ CONSULTING ENGINEERS ~"' »07 FLEETWOOD DRwE BAYTOwN, TEXAS 77520 PNONE 17131 422-e21~ 3373 EAST SIDE, SUITE 265 HOUSTON, TEXAS 77098 (7131 5232367 C October 8, 1981 FIELD NOTES: FRIENDSWOOD DEVELO:uENT COMPANY TO THE CITY OF LA PORTE BEI?:G a tract of land out of the payport Industrial District conveyed to the :riendswood Development Cc-:piny by deed recorded in Volume at Page of the Harris County Deed Records, and being located in the Richard Pearsall One Third League, A-625, said tract being described by metes and bounds as follows : CO`L'-LNCING at an intracorne= in the North line of the Bayport Industrial District, said intracorner :,eing marked by a buried copper rod designated ?A-104, being also a point in the North right-of-way line of Fairmont Parkway; THENCE South 86°52'43" West ::ith the North right-of-way line of Fairmont Parkway a distance of 99.312 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE North O1°01`08" West over and across a portion of the Bayport Industrial District a distance of 504.55 feet, to a point for corner, said point also being in the Noma line of the said Bayport Industrial District; THENCE South 86°56'40" West ::ith the said North line a distance of 150.09 feet to a point for corner; THE"SCE South O1°01'08" East c;;er and across the Bayport Industrial District a distance of 504.72 feet to a point for corner, said point also being in the North right-of-way line of '~irmont Park-,aay; THENCE North 86°52'43" East ::ith the North right-of-way line of Fairmont Parkway a distance of 150.10 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING, enclosing a tract of land containing 1.7.;77 acres, more or less. ,~ p F• TF n E •.;~' J ~..,es P. Hutchison, SUR. REG. 220 ~ ~.~ >~: i3/fin JAMES P: HUTCN1S011. > • ~.• 226Q '~( ~G••'9f~I5TE~~o.~O L~~~C••SU~~~ • EXHIBIT "C" 1 C~ 7 ` T0: FROM: SUBJECT: s CITY OF LA PORTE INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUi~S i Mayor and ncil DA ,,~~01-07-82 C~~ John Joe n ngineering Dept. and Dortha Gt;tAcco ting Dept. Final Acco ing - Lomax Street Bond Project This memorandum amends my previous final accounting memorandum of December 28, 1981. At the March 18, 1981 council meeting, when the project was initially funded, Mr. Hudgens indicated to Council that if during construction the project needed funds; the recom- mended source was $28,690.00 from General Fund Contingency (1980-81). The accounting department has already reserved these funds for the expenditures on the project. Council minutes indicate that Council was in general agreement with this measure; however, the funds were not actually appropriated at that time. It is recommended that Council approve the additional $28,690.00 plus an additional $3,167.25 from the 1981-82 General Fund Contingency which has a fund balance of $179,000.00. SUMMAP.Y OF PROJECT EXPENDITURES Lomax Street Improvement Bond Contribution from Capital Improvement Fund Bonding Fees $ 48,106.90 Miscellaneous 1,676.00 Preliminary Eng. Fees 12,027.14 Design Eng. Fees 112,153.58 Extra Services 29,385.33 Actual Construction 1,314,594.58 Utility Relocation 13 913 72 (By City Forces) , . Beginning Fund Balance $ 1,450,000.00 + 50,000.00 $ 1,500,000.00 -(1,531,857.25) DEFICIENT AMOUNT $ (31,857.25) l~ Contribution from General Fund Contingency (1980-81) (Already done-) Contribution from General Fund Contingency (1981-82) JJ/dsw cc: Betty Waters V i DEFICIENT AMOUNT $ (31,857.25) 28,690.00 BALANCE 3,167.25 -0- 2 • CITY OF LA PORTE INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM To: Mayor an Council DATE• 01-05-82 FROM: Dav' ulissen, Building Official SUBJECT: Demolition of "Old Public Works Building" The following bids were received for the demolition of the "Old Public L~'orks Building": Olshan Demolishing Co. ........ $ 6,450.00 BWF General Contractors .......... 12,750.00 Daniel's Dump Truck Hauling ...... 3,995.00 I have reviewed all of these bids and Daniel's Dump Truck Hauling is the low bid. All of the insurance and workers' compensation requirements have been met by Daniels. I recommend that this bid be awarded to Daniel's Dump Truck Hauling. DAP/dsw cc: Betty Waters ~. ± ~. • CT.TI' OF LA PORTS INTER-OFFICE PIEMORANDUM T0: Mayor ~ City C~cil DATE: ~/> FROM: Jerry o ge, ,D' ctor of Public [~iorks SUBJECT: Used T uc G-/ Solid~aaste Department 3anuary 13, 1982 On Monday, January 11, 1982, bids were received and opened for the purchase of one (1) used frontloading commercial solidwaste vehicle, and for the trade-in of two (2) City owned sideloading commercial vehicles. The breakdown of bids received is as follows: Industrial Disposal Service (San Antonio) Used Vehicle Bi.d 1978 Mack w/33 yard body $32,500 Davis Truck & Equipment ([daco ) Trade-In allowance No Bid Net Cost $32,500 $48,500 *Bid reflects value to vendor of both City owned vehicles and approximately 130 1/2 and 2 yard sideload containers to be removed from service during the transition to a frontload system. Additionally, bidder tenders offer to purchase above items .for 7?IVE THOUSAND DOi;LARS ($5,000) cash if not awarded bid on used frontloader. It is the recommendation of the Public Works Department that the low compliant bid, as submitted by Industrial Disposal Service, of THIRTY TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($32,500) be accepted as the best and most responsible bid. It is also our recommendation, that in lieu of accepting the Davis Truck & Equipment bid of FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($5,000) for the City owned vehicles, we instead retain ownership of the equipment until the next City sponsored auction. This has been necessitated by the fact that several emergency repairs, costing approximately FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($5,000), have been performed on the 1979 motel sideloader. This work included the purchase of a new auxiliary engine valued at FOUR THOUSAND FOUP. HUNDRED SEVENTY EIGHT DOLLARS ($4,478). The repairs were performed after representatives of Davis 't'ruck & Equipment inspected the vehicles in preparing their bid. It is our feeling that the City owned equipment should have marketable value of. nearly ELEVEN THOUSAND DOLLARS ($11,000). 1979 Mack w/35 yard body $53,500 $5,000* Page 2 Mayor and City Council January 13, 1982 C~ Initially, we allocated TWENTY NINE THOUSANll FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($29,500) for the punc~ase of the frontloading vehicle. It is our proposal to appropriate the THREE THOUSAND DOLLAR ($3,000) difference between the bid price and our initial allocation for the vehicle purchase from FOUR THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED ($4,300) unused in the salaries and benefits account this fiscal year from the commercial division of the solidwaste department. If you should have any questions, please advise. /me J • SPENWICK PLACE MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT January 12, 1982 City of La Porte City Hall La Porte, Texas Gentlemen: Spenwick Place Municipal Utility District's Board of Directors, at its meeting of January 11, 1982, authorized the City of La Porte to construct a temporary emergency wa-ter connection from the City of La Porte to Spenwick Place MUD. Spenwick Place MUD agrees to pay all associated costs to the City of La Porte for this construction. Documentation of all costs associated with the emergency water connection shall be furnished by the City of La Porte. Yours very truly, O ~ ~~ , !sZs~e .,. Witness SPENWICK PLACE MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT B l.~C/1°-~ C/ Y ~ / Cecil E. Knight Board President n l__J • SPENWICK PLACE MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT P. O. Box 1441 9225 Carlow Lane • LA PORTE, TEXAS 77571 Phone: 479-8553 Ladies and Gentlman and City council of La Porte ; The Board of Spenwick M.U.D. would like to take just a few minutes of the Council's time to say Thank's for the help that the Public Works Dept. of La Porte gave to the residents of Spenwick. On Sun Jan. 9, we had some problems with our Water pump, ~lhich left our community with out water. Mayocv M~a, Mr. Hodges and Mr. Journ offered a salutation to our problem,x3y Tues. afternoon we had full water service from La Porte. On Wed. in all the snow and bad weather the Public Works Crew cont + N Ue-~__ the work to help us . We know that just words cannot say how we feel. So at this time we'd like to say many Thanks to the City of La Porte. If every our Board can be of any help please feel free to contact us. Board President ecil K i t ~~J V Vice Preside t .James Sw~eto ~ r----.9~ -- ~`Secetary Clint Pelzl Member Marvin Dyer Member Geo. Boyer Office Manager Lynn Sweeton • SPENWICK PLACE MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT P. O. Box 1441 9225 Carlow Lane ® LA PORTE, TEXAS 77571 Phone: 479-8553 Regular meeting 1-11-82 Called to order at 7:00 P.M. Members present Cecil Knight, Clint Pelzl, Marvin Dyer and Geo Boyer others present Lynn Sweeton,Mr.Hodges, Mr.Journ and Mr. Meza. Minutes read from last meeting and accepted. Motion by. Dyer to accept John Journ's proposal to install emergency water connection from City of La Porte to SpenwickM.U.D. and agree to pay all all associated cost to City of LaPorte and authorize Public works Dept. of La Porte to make the connection as agreed by Board of Spenwick M.U.D. Second by Pelzl-Motion Passed Motion by Boyer to authorize Mr. Knight to execute the agreement with the City of La Porte .,Second by Dyer-Motion Passed Motion by Dyer to purchase water tank from Ch.acko Thomas for Pressure tank- Second by Pelzl-Motion Passed. Motion to adj.-Passed . The above is true and correct fo the agenda as required by article A 625 17 (V.A.R.S.), Section 3a(A).Witness my hand and seal of office in Harris County Texas This the 12 day of January 1982. ecil E.~ Knt ~~~J Board Presiden o~~' ~A~ • • SPENWICK PLACE MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT P. O. Box 1441 9225 Carlow Lane ® LA PORTE, TEXAS 77571 Phone: 479-8553 Regular meeting 1-11-82 Called t~ order at 7 :00 P.%~. ~~embers present Cecil Knight, Clint Pelz1, t~iarvin Dyer and. Geo Boyer others present Lynn Sweeton,~+!r.Hodges, h4r.Journ and I:~r. Meza. ~~Iinutes read from last meeting and accepted. Pvlotion by Dyer to accept Joann Journ's proposal to install emergency water connection from City of La Porte to SpenwickM.U.D. and agree to pay all all associated cost to City of LaPorte and authorize Public works Dept. of La Porte to make the connection as agreed by Board of Spenwick C~1.U.D. Second by Pelzl-Motion Passed I~lotion by Boyer to authorize Mr. Knight to execute the agreement with the City of La Porte Second by Dyer-i~7otion Fassed P~lotion by Dyer to purchase water tan]c from Chacko Thomas for Pressure tank- Second by Pelzl-itiiotion Passed. Potion to adj.-Passed ® The above is true and. correct fo the agenda as required by article ~ 625-17 (V.A.R.S.) , Section 3a(r~) .v,Titness my hand and seal of office in Harris County Texas This the 12 day of Januar 1982. al ! ~ ,~ ~_ . ~ecil E. ~ T{night ~~ Board PrP~i.d~n ~. . '~~ o.~' ~.~ ~~ n CITY OF LA PORTE INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM T0: Mayor and Council DATE: December 4, 1981 FROM: Jerr H dge, 'tor of Public Works SUBJECT: "Sign ~ch ~ "Purchase The Traffic Control Department is in need of a new heat lamp vacuum applicator, which is used to make traffic signs. This machine enables this department to make signs at 30 to 40% less than ready made signs. This machine is manufactured by the 3M Company, anal is a one-source item. The City has received a written quote from the 3M Company for a 4" X 6' machine, in the amount of SIX THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED EIGHTY FIVE DOLLARS, ($6,485.00). The 1981-82 budget allows FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($5,000.00) for the purchase of this machine. This is the amount that was originally quoted by 3M last year. The remaining ONE THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED EIGHTY FIVE DOLLARS ($1,485.00) can be transferred from the Street Department budget, of which TWO THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED THIRTY DOLLARS ($2,730.00) is remaining from the purchase of a new tar pot. I recommend that the City purchase a 4' X 6' heat lamp vacuum applicator from the 3M Company, per their written quote, as this is a one-source item. If you should have any questions, please advise. JH/lw • • • r M ~_ Traffic Control Materials Division/3M 223-3N 3M Center St. Paul, MN 55144 612/733 0981 To City of La Porte P.O. Box 1115 La Porte, TX 77571 Quotation Number Quotation Date Terms F. O. B. Shipping Time Quotation Attn: Mr. Stephen L. Guillette Please submit order to the attention of: Nancy O1SOn ~~ ~~ ~. #G81-1286 10-19-81 Net 30 Destination 15-25 days after receipt of an order 612-733-8542 "SCOTCHLTTE" Brand Heat Lamp Vacuum Applicator Model VAL-10 and Model VAL-11. QUANTITY SIZE DESCRIPTION NET UNIT PRICE 1 Each 3' x 4' Heat Lamp Vacuum Applicator, $3,970.00 Each with TC-2 230 Volt, 1 Phase, 60 HZ, with Temperature Control Unit. 1 Each 4' x 6' Heat Lamp Vacuum Applicator, 6,485.00 Each with TC-2 230/460 Volt, 3 Phase, 60 HZ with Temperature Controller. Remarks: 1) This quotation has been issued at the request of Mr. Ray • Halverson, 3M Sales Representative in your area. 2) Informational Bulletins #LM-IF-11 and #LM-IGH-49R-1 are enclosed also. To be assured of these prices if an order is issued, pJ.ease note on the order "These prices in accordance with Quotation #G81-1286". Conditions 1. Delivery of plus lOS~ or minus IO~~, of ordered quantify shall constitute fulfillment of the order. lb'e wit( erulcavor to supply the exact number of units specified. 3. :1 r:y claim for loss or damage caused by the transporting carrier(s) must be supported with u delivery receipt, rioting such shortage or damages and signed by t/te delivering carrier's driver, and/or a currier inspection report. lt7ten damage is concealed at time of delivery, an inspection by the carrier must be requested as • soon as possible but not !Hier than fifteen days from delivery.:tny defects in material must also be reported within fifteen days after receipt of goods. 3. U'e assume no responsibility for any loss or damage incurrred due to delay or inability to delieer, caused by fire, strikes, accident, embargoes, car shortage, delays ojcarriers, insurrection, riot, acts of civil nr military autltorilies or acts of Cod. ~. 117t['re we have indicated prepaid, our price includes transportation to destination via the cheapest way. /rt cases where special routing is requested, we will charge back the difference between the cheapest way and the special roututg. .S. This quotation is based on continuous production of the quantities specified. 6. Prices quoted herein are firm prices fora period of 60 clays a/'ter quotation date unless otherwise specified above. Also, unless otherwise specified above, prices quoted ore fora sirt,~=le destination. i. The above quotation does not include any Federal, State or Local tares unless so indicated. 8. Orders are subject to 3.1f Co. Credit Dept. approeal. ompany Sales Representative (Submitted By J,R. Halverson Jan Day Form 42751 ~P /'z • CITY OF LA PORTE INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM T0: Mayo nd Council FROM: J rr L. ge, Director of Public Works SUBJECT: S' n/Gr DATE: January 4, 1982 4 On August 19, 1981, the City Council passed Resolution 81-19, authorizing the City Manager to request grant funds from the State of Texas Office of Traffic Safety in the amount of $5,865.20, to place all warning and regulatory signs in the City into compliance with the Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. The Office of Traffic Safety is withholding approval of the contract until the City submits warrants for the 14 four-way stop signs and one (1) three-way stop sign. Four-way plaques were requested under the grant for existing four-way stops. These intersections have been four-way for several years, and only two (2) meet the warrants as per the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. The confusion, as well as possible accident rate increases, and citizen complaints, caused by the removal of these installations could cause multiple problems. The Traffic Control Department has funds available to go ahead with this project, and the project cost was based on supplied prices. Actual costs, excluding hardware, will be less than the contract amount. I recommend that the City pay for materials to upgrade the City's regulatory and warning signs to conform to the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, due to the difficulty of removing unwarranted installations. JH/lw Attachments • ,_ _ _ s ~~ ~Ta~"y"r`' ~aiw•~t,',.T.: ".. •~'"~:['."-r•"~., ~3':~;.3 a ~' - - ~~~.~~. ~.._ ......_ ..... - .'~'.'•_~~".i.~.'.~ ~.,..~..... _ :l~r~~'?Q• _ : _r Y^'i!-'°'s_~~i"-~~.~_ -...~-~...~'~"'~. -- - `s-. .. .. ~~a ~. ~. ~. ~; ~. ~y S~~ ~.. . _2 tsn' COr.irliSS10N 5•T:\•1•I: Ut:l':~It•1•.11}•~:`~1~ ()I' F~IIi,{i~1':tti'S ErtG~N=Ea-D:aECTOz Alin F'l.~lii_fC 'I ft:~\tif'()tt'I':~'1'it)ti c3 _ '.>_EEpav n SAbt :vaLDROP C:{aiar.tnN ue~v:T- c cREEa P. 0. Go.•. 1386_ HAY A gaR>:H:.RT Houston, Texas 7~C01 idoveir-ber• 1 3, 1 ~21 ~,~ aEPLY aE~ca ro F~~E r:0 Sign Replacement Prograr~ DAE (81) 02-02-A3-aF City of La Porte ~ • i•1r. Jerry Hodge Director of Public !•!or•ks City of La Porte ~G4 ;J. Fairr~ont Par•i:~,:ay La Porte, Texas 77571 - Dear h1r. Nodge: As requested in z recent telephone conversation, ~•re are attaching copies of status 1 etters from D-i 2TS and FNMA r•egar°di r;g the subject pr•oyrar~r. It wi11 be necessary fo-• you to ,•rar°rant the 1•~ four-~•ray stop and one tl~r•ee-tray stop installations before the .:or~tr•act can be approved. Please . submit this in`orr~aticr. to this office ~:~r. (ur•ther• i~andiirrcr. ® If you have a^y questions or need assistance, ~)leuse contact ~~1r. Ji~•~ Freeman at (J13) ~o9-T571, extension 71. Very truly y~u~•s, f.. ~ Richarc! J. P:r~bat • Distric:L i~,d;nir~is;:rative Engineer Distric.:t ~•;~. 12 JLF: g~•r Attachments ~s'T a ~ .. . . ... .. ... ... .... ,~ r 1 LJ ;; .. -~'" ~ .:s ~~' ` ~:..:~ •~ + ~ ~ ••l~pgfi 1 fi •~ ~- i~ g ~yl 9 1/ R1-1 R1-3 RI-4 30" x 30" 12" x 6" 18" x 6" 21i-•l Stop Sign (R1-1) STOP signs are intended for use where traffic is required to stop. The STOP sign shall be an octagon with white message and border on a rerl background. The standard size shall be :30 x 30 inches. Where greater emphasis or visibility is required, a l;trger size is recolnmendecl.. On low-volume local streets and secondary roads with low approach speeds, a 24 x 2-l inch size mxy he used. At a multi~~•ay stop intersection (sec. `~B-fi), a supplementary plate (Ri-:3) ~huulcl be mounted just below each 5'fOP sign. If the number of approach legs to the intersection is three or• more, the numeral on the supplementary plate shall correspond to the actual number of leF;s, or the legend AL•L-~VAY (R1-~l) m:ty be used. 'The supplementary plate shall have white letters on a reel backl;rouncl and shall ha~•e a standard size of 12 x ti inches (121-:t) or• 1~1 x (i inches (R1-•l). A STUP sign beacon ur beaconti may he usi:d in conjunction with a STOP sign as cle,cribeci in tieetion -tI-•1. Secunrlary measal;es shall not be used un S'I'OP sign faces. 21i-5 1Varrants fur Stop Si(;n Because the STOP sign cauaes a suhtitantial inconvenience to motor- fists, it should be used only where ~~•arranted. A STOI' sign muy be warranted at an intersection «•here one ur rnure of the foiluwing condi- tiuns exist: 1. Intersection of a lctsti important ru:u.l with a main roacl• ~ehere aplrlication of the normal right-uf-way rule i, unduly hazardous. `L. Street entering a thruu};h hi~;h~.:ry or street. :3. Un,ignulizecl intersection in a si~;nalirrd area. 4. Other inter,ectiuns whr~re a combination of high ,peed, restricted view, and serious accident recurcl inclicutax a need fur control by the S'I.O1' sign. S'1'Ol' siE;ns ,huuhl never be useed' un the thruul;h ru:uiways of ex- prras«:ry,. I'rnperly ele~i},rnr~d expressway interchange, provide t'or the 28-2 ,~S i ~ l r ~• i continuous flow of traffic, making STOP sighs unnecessary even on the entering roadways. Where at-grade intersections are temporarily justified for local traffic in sparsely populated areas, STOP signs should be used on the entering roadways to protect the through traffic. STOP signs tnay also be required at the end of diverging roadways at the in- tersection with other highways not designed as expressways. In most of these eases, the speeds will not warrant any great increase in the sign sizes. STOP signs shall not be erected at intersections where traffic control si~mals are operating. The conflicting commands of two types of control devices are confusing. If traffic is required to stop when the operation of the stop-and-go signals is not warranted, the signals should be put on flashing operation with the red dashing light facing the traffic that must stop. • '".;~~ Where t~vo main highways intersect, the STOP sign or signs should normally be posted on the minor street to stop the lesser flow of traf- fic. Traffic engineering studies, however, may justify a decision to in- stall STOP sign or signs on the major street, as at a three-~vziy in- tersection where safety considerations may justify stopping the greater flow of traffic to permit cleft-turning movement. STOP signs should noC be installed indiscriminately at all unprotected railroad crossings. The allowance of STOP signs at all such crossings would eventually breed contempt fo: both law enforcement, and obe- dience to the sign's command to stop. STOP signs may only be used at selected rail highway grade crossings after their need has been deter- mined by a detailed traffic engineering study. Such stuilies should con- sider approach speeds, sight distance restrictions, volumes, accident records, etc. This application of S'!'OP signs s}tould be an interim use period clurirg which plans for lig;his, gates or other means of control arc being prepared. Portable or part-time STOP signs shall not be used except for emergen- cy purposes. Also, STOP Si;,ms should not be used for sp~rc.l control. `~/ 2B-G Mulliway Stop Sign; '1'lte "A•ltcltiway Stop" in~:tallatiott, is useful as a safety measut•e at some locations. It should ordinarily be used onl~• whr:.re the voume of traffic on the intersecting roads is approximately equal A traffic con- trol signal is more satisfactory for an intersection with a heav~• volume of traffic. Any of the following; conditions may warrant a multiway S'1'OI' sign installation (sec. '113-•1): • I. «'here traffic sitrnals are warranted and urgently needed, the multiway stop is an inturitn measure Utat can be installed quickly to control traffic while arrang~emrnts are beiti; made For the signal in- stallat.ion. 'L!3•a ~~ f i I ;~~~~~ s~+ • -.~.. 2. An accident problem, as indicated b}~ five or more reported ac- cidents of a type susceptible of correction by a nuiltiway stop installa- tion in a 12=month period. Such hccidents include right- and left-turn colL'sions as well as right-angle collisions. 3. Minimum traffic volumes: ta) The total vehicular volume entering the intersection from all approaches must aver::ge at ~ least SOU vehicle=s per hour for any S hours of an average da}•, and (b) The combined vehicular and pedestrian volume from the minor street or highway must average at least 'l00 units per hour for the same 8 hours, with an average delay to minor strut vehicular traffic of at least 30 seconds per vehicle during the maximttm hour, but (cl «~hen the SS-percentile approach speed of the major street traffic exceeds 40 miles per hour. the minimum vehicular volume warrant is i0 percent of the above requirements. An alternate set of warrants which utilize traffic volumes and delay is provided in the Appendix. The above warrants as well as those provided in the Appendix may be used in determining the justification of a ntulti- way stop based on minimum traffic volumes. ?S-r Yield Sign iRl-?) The ~'IL•'LD sign assigns right-of-+va~• to traffic nn certain approaches to an intersection. ~"ehicles controlled b}- a l'IGLD sign need sr•~p only +rhen necessary to avoid interferrnce ++•ith othr~r trati'ic that is given the rioht•of-~+•a~•. 'l'he l'll':[.D sign shall br a down++•arti pointing, cquikrtcral tr•ian~;lc having a red border band and a white intersor and the word 1' { 1? L.D in red inside the border band. The standard size shall b~: 3ti x 3E, x iii in- c'tes. <~ ~' • ~~v r~ - a=~•` !;;.. Y! EL D ,; . r~., ~. `~ •~•i. `b , `7^' R1.2 ;~ ~6" x 36" s J6" ZI3.8 \~'arnerrtti for Yield Signs "Chrs YIELD sif;n mar be warrant.cd: 1. Una minor road at the entrancr to an intersection +vhcre it is necrasarp to ussir;n rif;ht•ui•+ea~• to thr major ruar.l• but whr.ru s stop is not necessar.: at. all Cinu~s• and +ehcre the safe apprract- sped on thr minor roaei escccds 10 miles per hour. LT ~:~,,.: -.;~: •~.;. -a • • ORDINAiCE NO. 1000-~_ AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1000 OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, DESIGNATING THE AREAS WHERE BEER FOR CONSUMPTION ON THE PREMISES MAY BE SOLD AND PROHIBITING THE SALE ELSEWHERE; PROVID- ING FOR HOURS OF OPENING AND CLOSING; PROVIDING SALE OF BEER FOR CONSUMPTION OFF PREMISES SHALL NOT BE AFFECTED; DEFINING SOURCE OF AUTHORITY; PROVIDING THAT NO LICENSE SHALL BE ISSUED EXCEPT FOR THE AREAS HEREIN DESIGNATED; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE I~EREOF. WHEREAS, the City of La Porte desires to regulate the closing hours for the sale of beer by retailers selling beer for consumption on premises in accord with provisions of Article 667-10-1/2 of the Penal Code of the State of Texas. • NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE: Section 1. In addition to the locations specified in Sec- tion 1 of Ordinance No. 1000, passed and approved by the City Commission of the City of La Porte on August 19, 1974, the sale of beer shall also be permitted during the hours set by the general laws of the State of Texas at the following location by a retailer selling beer for consumption on premises, to-wit: The property located at 500 W. Main, La Porte, Harris County, Texas, known as "Speedy Taco," being more particu- larly described as Lots Twenty-one (21), Twenty-two (22), and Twenty-three (23), Block Fifty-six (56), Town of La Porte, Harris County, Texas, reference to which is here made for all purposes. . Section 2. The sale of beer at said location shall be permitted only in connection with the sale of food. Section 3. Except and to the extent amended hereby, Ordi- nance No. 1000 shall remain in full force and effect. Section 4. 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 ~~ • • O;~_:ance No. 1000- Page 2. • tai=.;:eeting, as required by the Open Meetings Law, Article 6?~:-.7, Texas Revised Civil Statutes Annotated; and that this m~e..-:g has been open to the public as required by law at all t_:r:=~ during which this ordinance and the subject matter thereof his ~~en discussed, considered and formally acted upon. The C. t_ Council further ratifies, approves and confirms such w===en notice and the contents and posting thereof. ~~ction 5. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in • f^r_~ from and after its passage and approval. =ASSED AND APPROVED this the 20th day of January, 1982. CITY OF LA PORTE By J. J. Meza, Mayor A'^'`'L'_'T' ~_, ~zcretary C~ ~_ = ~torney [7 mz CITY OF LA PORTE INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM T0: Jerry L~H~odge, Director of Public Worlcs DATE: January 11, 1982 FROM: Dick Raot;~Equipment Services Superintendent SUBJECT: Motor Replacement Unit 703-2, 1979 Ford sideloader is equipped with a side diesel 3 cylinder industrial engine, which operates the lift for containers. January 5, 1982, vehicle was brought in to Vehicle i~iaintenance and found to require a complete overhaul on side engine. G]ith 132 sideloading containers, we attempted to borrow from neighboring cities, plus possible rental with negative results. We called Hatze Equipment Company in Oklahoma City for the required parts. They stated a minimum of ten (10) days on delivery and no guarantee that all required parts would be available. We also discussed a new engine and was quoted $5,000 plus $300 air freight. At this time, we contacted Eberling Manufacturing in Plainview, Texas, which quoted $4,477.99. Based on the downtime which would have exceeded three (3) weeks and being a critical piece of equipment, a decision was made to purchase and pick up the engine, resulting in four (4) days downtime. Funds for the abovementioned motor were available in the budget. If you find you should have any questions, please advise. DR/lw C: