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REGULAR MEETING OF THE LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL
AUGUST 18, 1982
1. Meeting called to order by Mayor Cline at 7:00 P.M.
Members of the City Council Present: Mayor Virginia Cline,
Councilpersons Norman Malone, Edward Matuszak, John Longley,
Kevin Graves, Lindsay Pfeiffer, Deotis Gay, Don Skelton
Members of the City Council Absent: Councilperson Linda
6Vestergren
Members of the City Staff Present: City Manager Jack Owen',
City Attorney Knox Askins, City Secretary Betty 6daters,
Chief of Police H. F. Freeman, Director of Parks and Recrea-
tion Stan Sherwood, Graduate Engineer John Joerns, Director
of Administrative Services Bob Herrera, Director of Public
Works Jerry Hodge
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Others Present: Dick Bell of the Bayshore Sun; Frieda Beaty,
Baytown Sun; Ellen Stover, La Porte Broadcaster; Jeff Patter-
son, Southeast Weekly; Helen Scott, American Red Cross; James
Hutchison and Dave Corbin, Busch, Hutchison & Associates;
Lois Compton, Ed Butchee, Charles Young, Cary Burnley, and
7 interested citizens
2. The invocation was given by City Attorney Askins
3. Council considered the minutes of the Regular Meeting of the
La Porte City Council held August 4, 1982. A motion was made
by Councilperson Malone to approve the minutes as presented.
Second by Councilperson Pfeiffer. The motion carried, 8 ayes
and 0 nays.
Ayes: Councilpersons Graves, Pfeiffer, Gay, Skelton, r2alone,
Longley, Matuszak and Mayor Cline
Nays: None
4. Mayor Cline presented a certificate of recognition to Estevan
Montelongo, the Public Works Employee of the Month.
5. City Attorney Askins read: A RESOLUTION NAMING AND DESIGNATING
THE LA PORTE PUBLIC LIBRARY AS THE "EDITH WILSON PUBLIC LIBRARY"
IN HONOR AND MEMORY OF EDITH WILSON.
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• Minutes, Regular Meeting, La Porte City Council
Auqust 18, 1982, Page 2
A motion was made by Councilperson Skelton approving and
adopting Resolution No. 82-16 as read and requesting t at
each of the Councilpersons have the opportunity to sign the
Resolution to be hung in the library. Second by Council-
person Matuszak. The motion carried, 8 ayes and 0 nays.
Ayes: Councilpersons Graves, Pfeiffer, Gay, Skelton, Malone,
Longley, Matuszak and Mayor Cline
Nays: None
6. Council considered the outcome of the street priorities they
had set (each Councilperson rated unpaved streets from 1 as
greatest need to 61; the 9 sheets were then totaled and
averaged). A list of streets as set by Council are a part
of the official minutes of this meeting. After a thorough
consideration of the priority list of unpaved streets, Council
considered a recommendation by the Director of Public Works
concerning 7 of the top 11 streets on the priority list.
Five (5) of the streets have 850 of the engineering fee paid.
#l, Bois D'Arc; #2, San Jacinto; #3, Lomax Drive; #6, Shirley
• Lane; and #11, East Fieldcrest. The other two (2) streets
were #4, West Sunset Ridge and #5, North "L" Street east of
26th Street. It was the recommendation of the Public Works
Department that H. Carlos Smith complete the plans and speci-
fications on these 7 streets and prepare bid packages. The
remaining four (4) streets, Browning - #7, Ohio - D to E -
#8; Nugent - E to 400' south - #9; and North First - Madison
to Barbour's Cut - #10, be paved by City crews. After lengthy
discussion, a motion was made by Councilperson Skelton to ap-
prove the priority list as presented and to accept and approve
the recommendation by Director of Public Works Hodge for the
paving of the top eleven (11) unimproved streets with the addi-
tion of Adams from Broadway to North 9th if funds permit.
Second by Councilperson Malone. The motion carried, 8 ayes
and 0 nays.
Ayes: Councilpersons Graves, Pfeiffer, Gay, .Skelton, Malone,
Longley, Matuszak and Mayor Cline
Nays: None
7. Council considered approving the replacement of a fire-damaged
police vehicle after reviewing a report on the incident by
Chief Freeman. A motion was made by Councilperson Graves to
approve the purchase of one Impala Police Package Ve is e from
Jay Marks C evrolet at a cost of 10,110.00 to e purc ase from
our Self-Insurance Fund, Account No. 60 -601. Secon y
• Councilperson Gay. The motion Carrie 8 ayes and 0 nays.
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• Minutes, Regular Meeting, La Porte City Council
August 18, 1982, Page 3
Ayes.: Councilpersons Graves, Pfeiffer, Gay, Skelton, Malone,
Longley, Matuszak and Mayor Cline
Nays : None
8. Council considered participation with other cities under the
direction of TML in a joint study of the Southwestern Bell
rate increase request. A motion was made by Councilperson
Pfeiffer to join with the joint effort under TML to study
Southwestern Bell's rate increase request, the funds to be
appropriated from the General Fund Contingency at a rate of
3.5~ per capita ased on t e City of La Porte 80 population
figures. Second by Councioperson Matuszak. The motion car-
ried, 8 ayes and 0 nays.
Ayes: Councilpersons Graves, Pfeiffer, Gay, Skelton, Malone,
Longley, Matuszak and Mayor Cline
Nays: None
9. Council considered a report from Councilperson Skelton con-
cerning the need for a Solid Waste Disposal Study. A motion
• was made by Councilperson Skelton to authorize a study con-
cerning Solid Waste Disposal methods and facilities and ap-
propriating 51,500.00 from the General Fund Contingency.
Second by Councilperson Matuszak. The motion carried, 8 ayes
and 0 nays.
Ayes: Councilpersons Graves, Pfeiffer, Gay, Skelton, Malone,
Longley, Matuszak and Mayor Cline
Nays: None
10. A motion was made by Councilperson Graves to enter into an
interlocal agreement with the City of Seabrook to cooperate
on the Solid Waste Study. Second by Councilperson Longley.
The motion carried, 8 ayes and 0 nays.
Ayes: Councilpersons Graves, Pfeiffer, Gay, Skelton, Malone,
Longley, Matuszak and Mayor Cline
Nays: None
11. Consent Agenda:
Councilperson Graves requested item C be removed for discussion.
A. Consider awarding bid to Parker Bros. in the amount of
$11.67 per ton for limestone.
• B. Consider awarding bid to White Supply for concrete culvert
pipe.
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August 18, 1982, Page 4
A motion was made by Councilperson Pfeiffer to approve items
A and B of the consent agenda. Second by Councilperson
Skelton. The motion carried, 8 ayes and 0 nays.
Ayes: Councilpersons Graves, Pfeiffer, Gay, Skelton, Malone,
Longley, Matuszak and Mayor Cline
Nays: None
C. After review of the proposal, a motion was made by
Councilperson Matuszak to appropriate $19,900.00 from
Account No. 608-902 for a comprehensive study of present
and future needs for a data processing system by the LWFW
Group of Dallas, Texas. Second by Councilperson Graves.
The motion carried, 8 ayes and 0 nays.
Ayes: Councilpersons Graves, Pfeiffer, Gay, Skelton, Malone,
Longley, Matuszak and Mayor Cline
Nays: None
12. Council considered the recommendation of City Manager Owen for
• the reappointment of Dexter Joyner to serve on the Civil Ser-
vice Board, term ending on the 30th day of September, 1985.
City Attorney Askins
OF THE CIVIL SERVICE
DATE HEREOF.
A motion was made by
No. 1280A as read by
person Malone. The
read: AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING A MEMBER
COMMISSION AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
Councilperson Skelton to approve Ordinance
City Attorney Askins. Second by Council-
notion carried, 8 ayes and 0 nays.
Ayes: Councilpersons Graves, Pfeiffer, Gay, Skelton, Malone,
Longley, Matuszak and Mayor Cline
Nays: None
13. Council heard a presentation by Jim Hutchison concerning the
status of the newly constructed Sanitary Sewer Plant. Hutchi-
son informed Council the start-up date for the new plant was
set for Tuesday, August 24, 1982.
14. Council considered the appointment of Directors to fill ex-
pired terms on the La Porte Area Water Authority Board. A
motion was made by Councilperson Pfeiffer to table any action
on these appointments at this time. Second by Councilperson
Gay. The motion carried, 8 ayes and 0 nays.
Ayes: Councilpersons Graves, Pfeiffer, Gay, Skelton, Malone,
Longley, Matuszak and Mayor Cline
Nays: None
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• Minutes, Regular Meeting, La Porte City Council
August 18, 1982, Page 5
15. Council reviewed information gathered by Staff concerning
properties west of Underwood Road and north of Fairmont
Parkway. Maps prepared by the City's Graduate Engineer
showed that only 46.5 acres of land in that area is not in-
cluded in a MUD district and if the Council desires to annex
the 46.5 acres it will be necessary to annex a strip along
the south side of Fairmont Parkway in order to connect the
46.5 acres.
A motion was made by Councilperson Pfeiffer to table any
action on the annexation until such time as the annexation
committee can meet and make some recommendations. Second
by Councilperson Skelton. The motion carried, 6 ayes and
2 nays.
Ayes: Councilpersons Pfeiffer, Gay, Skelton, Malong, Longley,
and Mayor Cline
Nays: Councilpersons Graves and Matuszak
Emergency Addendum:
• Mayor Cline advised Council, of the need to set a date to
consider public input into the HL&P .rate request.
A motion was made by Councilperson Pfeiffer to set August 25,
1982, in the Council Chambers of the La Porte City Hall, 604
West Fairmont Parkway, as the date for Public Hearing of the
HL&P rate request, beginning at 7:00 P.M. Second by Counci -
person Malone. The motion carried, 8 ayes and 0 nays.
Ayes: Councilpersons Graves, Pfeiffer, Gay, Skelton, Malone,
Longley, Matuszak and Mayor Cline
Nays: None
16. Administrative Reports:
City Manager Owen advised the Council that requests for
proposals from the Water Authority have gone out.
17. Committee Reports:
Councilperson Pfeiffer reported the work by the Game Room
Ordinance Study Committee is complete. There will be no
further meetings.
Councilperson Matuszak reported a meeting of the Green Belt
• Ordinance Study Committee has been set for Tuesday, August
24, 1982, in the Conference Room at 4:00 P.M.
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• Minutes, Regular Meeting, La Porte City Council
August 18, 1982, Page 6
Councilperson Malone reported the Solicitors Ordinance Study
Committee is at this time reviewing a proposed Ordinance and
anticipate submitting their recommendations to the City At-
torney for review within a few days.
Councilperson Matuszak stated the Annexation Study Committee
has not met as yet nor have they set a date for a meeting.
18. Council Action:
Councilperson Graves asked that the Council consider setting
guidelines for the Industrial Development Board at the Septem-
ber 1st Council meeting.
Councilperson Malone asked that the request by Red Cross be
placed on the August 30t:h Workshop agenda.
Councilperson Matuszak requested that workshops be moved back
to City Hall. He stated he found the Service Center uncom-
fortable, distracting and not conducive to a good meeting.
• This request met with Council approval and it was agreed that
the workshop set for August 30 would be held in City Hall.
Mayor Cline reported on the Main Street Program she had at-
tended in Austin.
Mayor Cline read a letter from Senator Chet Brooks concerning
his support of efforts to have an overpass built on SH 146
at Fairmont Parkway.
Councilperson Matuszak expressed concern about the bridge at
Hill Ridge over Big Island Slough. He felt it was becoming a
potential hazard.
Mayor Cline stated she would ask Mr. Green of Flood Control
to join her and they would take a look at the bridge to see
what could be done.
19. The Council saw no need for an Executive Session at this time.
20. There being no further business to be brought before the Council,
the meeting was duly adjourned at 9:10 P.M.
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• Minutes, Regular Meeting, La Porte City Council
August 18, 1982, Page 7
Respectfully submitted :
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B ty/~. Waters
City Secretary
Passed & Approved this
the 1st day of September,
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U,,G . wit. ~~~--~
Vi ginia Cline, Mayor
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CITY OF LA PORTE
INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
T0: .Jerry Hodge, Director of Public Works DATE: July 6, 1982
FROM: .Luther Maxey, Water/Wastewater Superintendent
SUBJECT: Employee of the Month Nomination for June., 1982
Estevan Montelongo has worked for the City of La Porte since November 27, 1969.
During my tenure as Water/Wastewater Superintendent, I have noted that
Steve shows an attitude of care and concern about Yiis job. He is rarely
out ill and always promptly on the job. When assigned an extra task by
his foreman, Steve never complains but, carries out these requests in a timely
manner.
• Steve's job as Lift Station Operator requires a good deal of trust from
his supervisor as he is continually on the go between the 32 lift stations.
Steve requires very little supervision.
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RESOLUTION 82- ~~f'
A RESOLUTION NAMING AND DESIGNATING THE LA PORTE PUBLIC LIBRARY
AS THE "EDITH WILSON PUBLIC LIBRARY," IN HONOR AND MEMORY OF
EDITH WILSON.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE:
WHEREAS, Edith Wilson retired as librarian of the La Porte
Public Library, in February, 1978, after eighteen years of ser-
vice; and
WHEREAS, the La Porte Public Library was housed in a one
room building when Edith Wilson began her career as librarian;
and
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WHEREAS, Edith Wilson was instrumental in organizing the
community to build a new library building, helping to organize
the Friends of the La Porte Library, who spearheaded the drive
for the new library building; and
WHEREAS, the new library building was completed and opened
in January, 1967, and was expanded in 1976; and
WHEREAS, Edith Wilson died on June 20, 1982; and
WHEREAS, at the tiiae of her death, Edith Wilson was active
in civic and church work, and was a director of Friends of the
La Porte Library; a member of the Ladies Auxiliary, St. John's
. Episcopal Church; Shoreline Art League; La Porte Civic Club;
and the La Porte Literary Club; and
6dHEREAS, Edith Wilson will be long and affectionately
remembered by her many friends in the City of La Porte, for her
years of unselfish service to her community; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Porte deems
it fitting and proper to recognize and honor the memory of Edith
. Wilson:
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Resolution No. 82- J(~ page 2.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
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CITY OF LA PORTE:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of La Porte hereby
names and designates the La Porte Public Library as the "Edith
Wilson Public Library," in loving memory of the late Edith Wilson,
and in recognition of her years of devoted service to her community.
Section 2. A certified copy of this Resolution shall be
framed, and appropriately displayed in the Edith Wilson Public
Library of the City of La Porte.
PASSED AND APPROVED, this the ~ day of Aug., 1982.
CITY OF LA PORTE
By
Virginia Cline, Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Attorney
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INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO: Jac~sipwenf C/ijty Manager
FROM: J~r~y Iipsc~q/, Dixector of Public Works
SUBJECT: S#~ee~' ~r~iorities - Unimproved
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DATE: August 12, 1982
In order ~o select unimproved streets for construction, the City Council
of the City of La Porte individually listed their priorities, and this
list was tabulated. Attached is the tabulated list in order of priority.
H. Carlos Smith previously prepared plans and specifications for five (5)
of the top eleven (11) streets prioritized by Council. These streets are
Bois D'Arc - #1, San Jacinto - #2, Lomax Drive - #3, Shirley Lane- #6, and
E. Fieldcrest - #11. Eighty five percent (85%) of the engineering fee has
been paid. .
The Public Works Department feels that these streets should be contracted,
• and that two (2) additional streets, W. Sunset Ridge - #~+, and North "L" - #5,
have plans and specifications prepared so that they can be contracted also.
Casts for engineering and construction can be broken down as follows:
Balance of previous engineering (15~) $ 3,338.00
Cost to upgrade plans prepared 6,700.00
Field survey to design two new streets 3,000.00
Engineering fee for new streets ~ 7,75.00
Construction staking for all streets ~ 8;000.00
TOTAL ESTIMATED ENGINEERING COST $ 28,513.00
Estimated construction costs for contracting these streets is as follows:
Total cost with 2 course surface treatment $~+57,~+00..00
Total cost without 2 course surface treatment x+05,600.00
Because the Public Works Department has all equipment needed to apply 2 course
surface treatment; I recommend that the City perform this function. With a
10,000 gallon heated storage tank, the City can pave each street as it is ready.
I recommend that the City construct the following streets: Browning - #7,
Ohio - D to E - #8, Nugent - E to >+00' South - #9, and N. 1st - Madison to
Barbour's Cut - #10. Additional streets can be paved if•time and money permit.
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Jack Owen, City Manager
Street Priorities
Page Two
August 12, 1982
I recommend that H. Carlos Smith be commissioned to upgrade previous plans,
prepare new plans for the two (2) additional streets, and prepare bid
documents. This should take between 30 and 45 days.
I also recommend that the streets be contracted without 2 course surface
treatment, and that the City perform this function. Total cost for the
project - Engineering fees and construction costs - $431+3113.00.
If you should have any questions, please advise.
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H. CARLOS SMITH
ENGINEERS AND SURVEYORS, INC.
718 S. Broadway
P.O. Box M
La Porte, Texas 77571
(71 31 471-4226
August 12, 1982
City of La Porte
P.O. Box 1115
La Porte, Texas 77571
Attn: Mr. Jerry Hodge
Director of Public Works
Dear Mr. Hodge:
In reply to your request, we have prepared cost estimates for construction
of the following list of streets and the cost of engineering to prepare plans
and spec if ications to place these streets out for bidding. The streets and
construction cost estimates are as follows:
Lomax Drive
With 2 course surface treatment $ 77,000.00
Without 2 course surface treatment $ 65,000.00
E. Fieldcrest Drive
With 2 course surface treatment $ 45,000.00
Without 2 course surface treatment $ 38,500.00
Shirley Lane
With 2 course surface treatment $ 33,000.00
Without 2 course surface treatment $ 28,300.00
Bois D'Arc Drive
With 2 course surface treatment $ 99,700.00
Without 2 course surface treatment $ 85,200.00
San Jacinto Drive
With 2 course surface treatment $ 81,500.00
Without 2 course surface treatment $ 67,400.00
Santa Anna Drive - Drainage only $ 6,200.00
W. Sunset Ridge $ 40,000.00
East North "L" Street $ 75,000.00
These estimates are based on average .prices bid previously in February,
1981, and on the assumption that any work on these streets done by the City
since this date has not changed the scope of work appreciably.
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Engineering cost estimate to upgrade the plans to reflect existing conditions
is as follows:
Lomax Drive $ 1,400.00
E. Fieldcrest Drive $ 1,000.00
Shirley Lane $ 200.00
Bois D'Arc Drive $ 1,700.00
San Jacinto Drive $ 1,600.00
Santa Anna $ 800.00
Total $ 6,700.00
Balance of Fee $ 3,338.00
(15% of 6.5% of Estimated Construction Cost of $342,200.00)
Fee on Sunset Midge & Fast North "L" St.
Field Surveys to Prepare Plans $ 3,000.00
Fee @ 6.5% of Estimated Construction Cost $ 7,475.00
Construction Staking for all streets $ 8,000.00
Total Estimated Engineering Costs $28,513.00
We would be agreeable to updating the plans and preparing the plans and
specifications for the additional streets and construction staking under the
terms of our previous contract with the City of La Porte. The fee under this
contract was 6.5% of the construction cost, with 85% of the fee having been
paid on those streets previously bid. The field work and construction staking
was on a basis of 250% of our payroll costs. The cost to upgrade the plans
was based on this method.
If you should require additional information or clarification of these
cost, please call us.
Very Truly Yours,
H. Car os Smith-Engineer & Surveyors, Inc.
H. Carlos Smith,P.E.
President
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COUNCIL PRIORITY
UNPAVED STREETS IN LA PORTS
1. Bois D'Arc
2. San Jacinto
3. Lomax Drive
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5. N. L St. East of 26th
6. Shirley Lane
7. Browning
8. Ohio - D to E
9. Nugent - E to 400' S.
10. N. 1st Madison to Barb ours Cut
11. East Fieldcrest
12. Lemon Lane
13. Monument
14. N. P St. East of 26th
15. Deaf Smith
16. Willow View
17. Battle~riew
18. East Plainbrook
19. 17th - A to W. Main
20. Easy
21. Mossy Dr.
22. W. Tyler - 13th to Hwy. 146
23. Flintlock
24. Montana - K to L
25. Robinson - Houston Drive - N. L
26. N. D
27. McCarty Lane
28. Adams - N. Bdwy. to N. 2nd
29. Grove
30. N. Brownell - Madison to 250" N.
31. W. Adams - 8th to Hwy. 146
32. Elizabeth
33. Alvy
34. Santa Anna
35. Adams - 1st to 8th St.
36. East L - Montana to Oregon
37. D - Idaho to Ohio
38. S. 4th - Fairmont to Sewer Plant
39. Old La Porte Rd.
40. Golden Lane
41. East K -Montana to Oregon
42. Madison - 7th to 8th St.
43. N. Utah - E. Main North
44. A - 16 to 17th
45. East Sunset Ridge
46. Mary Lane
47. W. Plainbrook
48. Madison - Carroll to Lobit
49. Cedar
50. Boyette
51. N. 14th - E to Barbours Cut
52. N. Brownell - E Main to 250' N.
53. Madison - Brownell to N. Broadway
54. N. "E" St. - 11th to Hwy 146
55. Calvary
56. 14th - B to Main
57. 25th St.
58. Polk - 16th to 17th
59. Lucky
60. Twin Cannon
61. West Fieldcrest
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FkC1A1: CHIEF H. F . FREEMAN JR.
~1Jj3,JEr'j'; FIRE DAMAGED VEHICLE (503-12)
On July 16, 1982, Police patrol unit 503-12 was being driven by
Sgt. Don Fields. Sgt. Fields noticed smoke entering the inside
of the vehicle from the engine compartment. Sgt. radioed the
dispatcher telling her he was enrout to the station with the
vehicle and to have the Fire Dept. meet him behind the Police
Station. By the time the Fire Dept. arrived the vehicle was
involved. Damage estimates run over $6800.00 on a vehicle
over a year old.
As per your request I have researched the availability of replace-
ment of the vehicle. Jay Marks Chevrolet has a 1982 Impala
with Police package that does meet our specifications. They will
hold the vehicle for us at least until 081982. The availability
of other vehicles is almost not-existence. This vehicle is the
only Impala Police package readily available. Jay Marks has quoted
a price of $10,110.00 on this vehicle.
I request that this vehicle be purchased as an emergency item to
allow for replacement of the damaged unit.
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Air Conditioning
Remote Control R.U. Mirror L.H.
• Limited Slip Differential
350 CID 4 BB U-8 Engine
Digital Clock
AM-FM Radio
Bumper Guards
P225/7- R15 S/B Rad Police Tires
H.D. Front & Rear Floor Mats
Rear Door Handle-Inoperative
Heavy Duty Front and Rear Seats
Dome and Reading Light
Roof Panel Reinforcement
Right Hand R. U. Mirror
H. D. Uinyl Trim
80 Amp Alternator
Engine Oil Cooler
Under Hood Light
Oil, Temperature and Volt Gauges
Speedometer, Police
Heavy Duty Transmission Oil Cooler
Speedometer Adaptors
Police Special Package
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CITY OF LA PORTE
INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
T0: Jac en, t anager DATE: August 13, 1982
FROM: J rr Hod rector of Public Works
SUBJECT: Po ce Vehi~ le 503-12
On July 16, 1982, a police patrol car caught on faire and sustained extensive
damage. .The fire occured while the driver was on patrol.
On August 12, 1982, a meeting was held with mr. Peter Heaton, who represents
General Motors. H.e surveyed the damage, and took several photographs. He
also was supplied with copies of preventative maintenance records and. other
services performed. He also obtained a copy of the Police Report from the
Police Department.
His report, when complete, will determine if the fire was caused by a factory
defect, and will be sent to Royal Globe Insurance Company for study and final
decision.
I recommend that the City purchase a new vehicle as soon as possible, as the
review and final decision by General Mortors would take several months.
If you should have any questions, please advise.
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TEXAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE
1020 Southwest Tower Austin, Texas 78701 (512) 478-6601
August 1, 1982
TO: ALL CITIES SERVED BY SOUTHVdESTERN BELL
RE: 1982 RATE INCREASE REQUEST
On June 21, 1982, Southwestern Bell filed for another rate
increase with the Public Utility Commission. The Company has
asked for an additional $471.5 million per annum (an increase of
approximately 13.4% overall) notwithstanding just having received
a $243.7 million increase in October 1981.
The company is, once more, asking to put the bulk of its'
rate increase on local exchange customers, both business and
residential. Local exchange rates, where the company has a
monopoly without competition from others, would be increased by a
total amount of $303.3 million per annum (of this $90.1 million
would be imposed on local business and $213.2 million would be
imposed on residential). One party residential rates would be
increased $4.60 per month. Business rates would be increased
from $1.55 per month in Houston to $6.55 per month in the
smallest exchanges. Once again the company seeks no increase in
long distance rates where it now has competition from others.
Under the company's proposal, the monthly allowance of
directory assistance calls would be decreased from 10 to 3.
Calls over 3 each month would be billed at 25G each. Service
connection charges would be increased a total of $38.4 million
per annum. The minimum installation charge for one residence
phone would be $63.85.
Representatives of several cities met in Austin on July 8 to
discuss what collective action, if any, should be taken by cities
in connection with the above rate request. The unanimous opinion
of all concerned was that cities should present a consolidated
case before the PUC.
To coordinate the cities' efforts a Steering Committee was
selected composed of those names on the attached list. Tom
James, Director of Public Utilities of Dallas will serve as
Chairman and Marsha Gardner, Director of Public Utilities of
Houston will serve as Vice-Chairman. The Steering Committee may
be expanded to obtain a broader representation. If any of your
city officials wish to volunteer their services on the Steering
Committee, please advise.
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Representatives of the cities present subsequently decided
to hire the firm of Touche Ross & Co. to work as the cities' rate
consultants. Don Butler and Grace Hopkins Casstevens of Austin,
Galen Sparks, Assistant City Attorney of Dallas, Harvey Carill,
City Attorney of Abilene, Dorothy Harwood, Assistant City
Attorney of Fort Worth, and other city attorneys who can
volunteer will act as attorneys.
The city representatives also heard a status report on
lawsuits involving Southwestern Bell rates. Over the past two
years the Cities and Attorney General's office have been involved
in extensive litigation brought by the company through appeals of
its 1980 a.nd 1981 rate cases. Favorable decisions have been
obtained by the Attorney General and Cities in almost every
instance.. 6Vith the approval of the city representatives present,
this litigation has been concluded through a favorable
settlement. Enclosed herewith find a summary of the various
issues involved in this litigation and their disposal which,
basically, calls for the company to drop its appeals in return
for the concession of one issue by the ratepayers.
The Attorney General's office has also been very cooperative
with city representatives regarding possible revisions to the
AT&T divestiture. However, we cannot be optimistic about the
results from the ratepayer's standpoint.
In order to present an effective rate case, it will be
necessary to have the financial support of all cities served by
Southwestern Bell. It is the request of the Steering Committee
that each such city pay 3.5~ per capita (based on 1980 population
figures) to defray the cost of the case. It was possible to
leave the assessment at the same rate as the 1981 case because of
the reserve left over from prior cases. Any excess collections
will be refunded upon the final determination of the case or held
as a reserve for the next case. See the attached summary of
costs from the 1981 rate case and litigation involving the 1980
and 1981 cases.
If there are any questions regarding the case, please do not
hesitate to contact Don Butler or Grace Casstevens at
512/476-6604.
Enclosed is an authorization for your city's participation
in the case. Please return (with your check payable to
TML-SOUTHWESTERN BELL RATE CASE TRUST FUND) as soon as possible
so that your city can be a part of this vital effort.
Please foreward this information to your city councils and
all interested officials of your city.
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HEARING SCHEDULE
SOUTHWESTERN BELL VI
1982 - #4545
Filed
File Interventions
File Requests for Information
Answer Requests for Information
File Testimony
• Hearing Starts
Bonding Date
End of First Suspension
End of Second Suspension
June 21, 1982
July 1, 1982
July 15, 1982
20 Days After Requests
August 18, 1982-Revenues
August 25, 1982-Rate Design
September 1, 1982
October 25, 1982
November 24, T982
December 24, 1982
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1981 SW BELL RATE CASE
EXPENSES
PUC RATE CASE
Fees Expenses
Touche-Ross $104,864.00 $ 35,136.00
Don R. Butler 14,668.00 2,504.73
Travel and Lodging,
City Representatives 2,685.07
Reproduction Costs (TML) 505.79
Court Reporter 2,577.00
Total $119,532.00 $ 43,408.59 •
Total Fees and Expenses $162,940.59
APPEALS TO DISTRICT COURT,
COURT OF APPEALS AND SUPREME COURT
(Includes Remand to District
Court of 1980 Case)
Fees Expenses
Butler and Casstevens $12,756.00 $ 1,413.47
Total $14,169.47
Balance on Hand $63,801.32 •
SETTLEMENT SOUTHWESTERN BELL LITIGAT~
1980 CASE
• SWB IV - #3340 - Pending Before Supreme Court
(Amounts in Controversy Stated in Millions)
APPEALED TO SUPREME COURT BY SETTLED IN FAVOR OF
MAJOR ATTORNEY ATTORNEY
ISSUES COMPANY GENERAL/CITIES COMPANY GENERAL/CITIES
License $12.2 $12.2
Contract
Out of Period
Adjustments $25.5 $25.5
TOTAL $25.5 $12.2 $12.2 $25.5
1981 CASE
SWB V - # 3920 - Pending Before District Court
(Amounts in Controversy Stated in Millions)
APPEALED TO DISTRICT COURT BY SETTLED IN FAVOR OF
MAJOR ATTORNEY ATTORNEY
ISSUES COMPANY GENERAL/CITIES COMPANY GENERAL/CITIES
License
~ontract
$ 12.8
$ 12.8
Refund of
Bonded Rates $ 20.4 $ 20.4
Station
Connections $ 57.1 $ 57.1
Unbooked IDC $ 3.3 $ 3.3
Non-wage Price
Adjustment $ 15.7 $ 15.7
TOTAL $109.3 0 0 $109.3
TOTAL SWB IV and V
$12.2
$134.8
OTHER ISSUES IN SWB IV APPEAL
DECIDED IN EARLIER
STATES OF LITIGATION
WON ~ BY
COMPANY
WON BY
WON BY
ATTORNEY
GENERAL/CITIES
omputational Error -
1.8 million
Productivity Adjustment -
$29.4 million (Appealed
by Cities)
Redund of Bonded Rates
$1.5 million
Bell cannot charge
higher rates than
set by PUC pending
ing appeal (Decided
by Supreme Court)
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B}• RO\ HC:TCHESO\
Star•Tele`ram Au~t~n Bureau
.~L'STI~ -Southwestern Bell
Telephone, battling to increaseTex
as phone rates. is forcing its custom
ers to pay for luxuries for Bell's par
ent company, .american Telephone
S Telegraph, an attorney charged
Friday.
.austin attorney Grace Hopkins
Casstevens said money funneled
from Bell customers to :~T&T has
been used for tiew York theater
tickets, art for .~T&T headquarters,
benefit dinners and a variety of
charities.
Texas customers also helped foot
the bill for :~T&T's antitrust fight
with the li.S. Justice Department,
she said.
his. Casstevens. representing the
Texas Municipal League, made the
allegations in documents filed Fri•
day with state District Judge Hume
Cofer of Austin. Southwestern Belb
tiled suit in Coffer's court to over
turn a Public Utility Commission
ruling last year that chopped Belt's
rate hike request from about S4i0
million to ~ 43.1 million.
Bell contends that the regulatory
aeenc}• acted improperly by refus•
ing to let Southwestern Bell recover
money it spent with'its parent com-
pany. .aT&T charged the phone
company Sa3.8 million in the year
leading up to the rate case for "ad•
~lce and assistance" and research.
But .assistant :attorney General
Pailip Ricketts. who defended the
PLC's ruling, agreed with tits.
Casstevens that ma n}• of the cha rges
between Bell and its parent firm
were -mproper.
Ricketts and its. Casstevens said
some of the "advice and assistance"
that Texas customers pay for
amounts to nothing more than
phone calls between Bell a rid .aT&T
executives.
"Obviously, there is no arm's-
length transaction in this situation
at all.... There are hundreds and
hundreds of these expenses," Rick•
etts said. "The Public [:ulity Com•
mission of Texas cannot control
.-~TdtT. That is what I think makes
thisanextremelylmportant issue."
.atistin attorney Bob Hearon. rep,
resenting the phone company,
called the allegations "rabb-t
trails." Hearon said South~~ estern
Bell can rusttfy all of-its expendi-
tures uuh .•~T&T.
Texas cusfiomers pay for luxuries
atfiorney says
".all of these arguments are diver-
sionary to this case," Hearon said.
"The utility is entitled to recover the
Sa3.8 million as an expense."
The utility commission, ruling
that Southwestern Bell did not
prove Texas customers benefit
from the payments to AT&T, agreed
to reimburse the company for $42.7
million.
Gofer's court decision in the 1981
rate case also could of fecc Bell's 1982
rate hike request. in this year's 5471
million rate case, filed at the utility
commission Monday, the phone
company wants Texas customers to
pay for about S60 million in charges
from .~T&T to Bell.
Cofer, who called the AT&T pay-
ments the most important issue in
the rate battle, said he hopes to an-
nounce aruling Friday.
"ft's a big policy question, and I
don't know how it ought to be decid-
ed." the judge said.
Bell executives contend that the
payments to aT&T benefit custom-
ers because the parent firm helps
Bell operate more efficiently.
Hearon said the telephonecompany
saved at least S88 million during the
test year because of ATgT's assist-
ance.
his. Casstevens, however, ques-
tioned why Southwestern Bell cus-
tomers should pay for ,~T&T's anti-
trust battle.
"It's very clear that the cost of the
antitrust defense, or a large portion
of it, is bung passed through toTex-
as customers," she said. °It's diffi-
cult tosee how Texas ratepa~•ers are
benefittir,g from .aTgT's antitrust
defense."
A negotiated settlement in the an•
thrust case, which is awaiting court
approval. would force the parent
firm to divest itself of'? local tele-
-ph-one companies, including
Southwestern Bell. ~S-
Under the existing system, ~TEcT
provides assistance to the telephone
companies as a package deal.
"Southwestern Bell doesn't get to
pick and choose the services. Those
services are forced on Southwest-
errFBell whether they want them or
not," Ricketts said.
Because of the relationship be-
tween Bell and its parent compan}•,
Rickettssaid, the utility commission
has "to protect the ratepayers of
Texas not from Southwestern Bell
but from aT&T."
his. Casstevens said the telephone
company's accounting procedures
make it almost impossible for the
utility commission to tell which ex•
penses are valid and which are im-
proper.
"The 'advice and assistance' is a
eery informal and sort of nebulous
thing," she said. "In every year's
rate case, we find out about some
more impermissible expenses
passed through Ito Texas custom-
ersi."
On another issue. Southwestern
Bell a[torneys urged Cofer to allow
increases in long-distance charges
to recover about S21 million that the
company recently refunded to cus-
tomers.
The utility commission ordered
the refunds to repay- customers w•ho
were overcharged by Bell while tae
1981 rate case was still under consid-
eration. _
Bell, however, contends it owes
customers only- about ?ti00.0pp..~l-
thouQh the company followed the
PLC's order to refund the full x'31
million. Southw•esterr. i3el1 wants to
recover the funds with a surchar,e
on long~istance calls.
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customers benefit
By JOHN C. HENRY
American-Statesman Staff
Southwestern Beil Telephone Co. today agreed
to drop its appeals of 1980 and 1981 rate orders
issued by the Public Utility Commission.
• A compan~~ spokesman said the agreement to
withdraw the appeals has no affect on Bell's cur-
rent request for another $971.5 million increase in
telephone rates.
The attorney general also said that neither Bell
nor the PUC would appeal an April district court
decision that denied a claim by B.°ll for an addi-
tianal $25 million. The court decision did up5old
,dell claims for about $13 million, however.
Announcing the agreement, Attorney General
Mark White estimated th~$t without the settlement
Bell customers acrosts the state faced an addi-
tional $100 million in telephone charges.
"T'he agreen°.- l:as been endorsed and is sup-
p+: `ed by the - - ; ~a ;vfunlcipal League's Sauth-
ke5 ~rn Bell .,~, ;ing committee as being in the
bast interest of all cities affected by the agree-
ment,°' White said.
The league historically leads opposition to Bell's
rate increase requests.
The attorney general said the agreement would
end ail pending litigation between Bell and the
PUC.
As part of the agreement negotiated by White's
staff, Bell is withdrawing its appeal of the 1y81
rate order in which it requested ,°',88.9 million in
additional revenues and $20.4 million in refunds
of~temporary rates ordered by the commission.
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Dale Johnson of Southwestern Bell explained
that the settlement also calls for the PUC to hold
hearings to determine how the company will pass
on the $13 million in additional charges that were
approved by the district court.
Johnson. confirmed that Bell attorne~~s had filed
motions in the Texas Supreme Court and with
Travis County District Judge Hume Cofer to with-
draw their appeals.
The settlement "in no way" will affect Bells re-
quest on June 21 for the PUC to approve increas-
ing the monthly residential telephone rates by
$4.c0 and connection fees by $20.15.
Hearings on the latest rate request are sched-
uled to begin in September.
,ici~_nson expects those hearings to last "at least
a month, proL3bly more like five to six weeks."
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By DANA PALMER
Harte-Hanks Austin Bureau
AUSTIN -Southwestern
Bell Telephone Co. and the
Public Utility Commission
agreed Thursday to drop all
court appeals involving the
phone company's i5o0 and
1981 rate cases
"The agree~..ent w~11 result
in a potential savings of over
;100 million to customers
served by Southwestern Bell,"
a spokesman for Attorney
General Mark White said.
If the state had lost the
case, customers might have
been forced to come up with
the ;100 million.
Settlement of the lawsuits
came only weeks before a
hearing on Bell's latest rate
request is scheduled to begin
at the utility commission
The 1980 case had been ap-
pealed to the Teaas Supreme
Court by both Bell and the
PUC. Each party lost as issue
at the district court level
Meanwhile, the 1981 rate
case was being heard in an
Austin district court this sum-
mer before it was interrupted
in recent weeks by closed-
door settlement discussions,
one negotiator said. -
Assistant Attorney General
Philip Ricketts and attorneys.
for Bell filed for dismissal of
the lawsuits only hours after a
Public Utility Commission
hearings examiner set Sept. 1
as the date to begin hearing
Bell's record request for
5471.5 million in additional an-
nual revenues.
Austin attorney Don Butler,
who represents the Teaas Mu-
nicipal League and dozens of
Teaas cities that fight Bell's
rate requests each year, said
the settlement would give Bell
an additional ;12.2 million.
The utility commission will
have to decide sometime later
this year how BeII w~11 re-
cover that additional revenue.
Several parties to the law-
suits' would not comment on
whether a temporary cu~-
tomer surcharge might be in-
stituted to provide Bell with
the additional ;12.2 million.
During a meeting with rep-
resentatives of various Teaas
cities involved in the Bell law-
suits, Butler noted that the
settlement is good for munici-
pal league members because
they won siz out of the seven
issues in dispute.
Those issues, be said, could
have cost ratepayers another
-1134.8 millioa. - -. _ - ---
. Bell won only the issue of li-
ceased contracts from the
1980 case. Licensed contracts
is the term used for payments
Southwestern Bell makes to
its parent company, AT&T,
for various services.
Among the issues the cities
won are the so-called out-of-
period adjustments, refund of
bonded rates, station con-
nection charges and non•wage
price adjustments.
Butler said the three•mem-
ber Public Utility Commission
gave its approval to the settle-
ment last week during a
closed-door session and the
cities gave their blessing to
the agreement Thursday af-
ternoon j~,ist before the settle-
ment was announced.
Despite the good news, sev-
eral city officials attending
the Teaas Municipal League
i te8~~eting
expressed dismay at Bell's
latest rate request.
"It does weal burdensome
and tiresome to come back
for the sixth time in sin
years," steering committee
Chavman Don James said.
He also noted that rate-
payers, should ignore Bell's .
claims that the request is for ,
only a 13.4 percent increase,
"That's the average of the
total revenue request," James
s:id. "The impact is far, far,
greater on, for example, rest- ~
dential customers. Their basic
,monthly rate will increase
;<1.60 a month. ); would guess
it (the increase) approaches
100 percent in some cases,"
Looking at the utility com-
mission's track record oa Bell
rate requests, approval of the
full ;471.5 million is unl~ely.
In 1976, Bell requested
;298.3.. million and received
.;57.8 million; requested ;214.3
million in 1975 and received
;I24.5 million; and requested
5143.6 million in 1979 and won
. X138.7 million. ~ ~,
As for the two rate cases in
court, Bell's 1980 rate request
was for ;326.3 million and the
1981 request was for ;46.9.8
million. -
The PUC allowed the phone
company ;114.3 million in 1980
and ;243.7 million in 1981.
PUC-Bell to drop
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Bell and the Public Utility Commis- Sept. 1.
sion have agreed to drop appeals of White said in a statement the
rate increases granted the tele- agreement between Bell and the
phone company in 1980 and 1981. At- PUC to dismiss the appeals could
torney General Mark White said save customers more than 5100 mil-
yesterday. lion, the approximate total of the ad-
The telephone company, dissatis- ded increases Southwestern Bell
fled with the rate increases granted wanted from the courts.
by PUC, had appealed the two rate "The agreement has been en-
orders. dorsed and is supported by the Tex-
The agreement came as the com- as Municipal _League's Southwest-
mission prepared to hear the latest ern Bell steering committee as
rate package filed by Southwestern being in the best interest of all cities
Bell. The current X471.5 million re- affected by the agreement," White
quest- the largest ever proposed to said.
the commission -will be coast- The telephone company went to
~' • court last year after the commission
approved a ;243.7 million increase.
~ Southwestern Bell said it needed
5469.8 million. The 1981 rate in-
' crease added;1.70 per month
~ for basic residential service
f
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than the ;5.45 per month e
sought by the company. f
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CITY'S AUTHORIZATION FOR PARTICIPATION
SOUTHWESTERN BELL RATE CASE FILED 6/21/82 - PUC 4545
YES, our city wishes to participate with
other cities in a joint study of Southwestern
Bell's rate increase request. We authorize
the consultants and attorneys for such cities
- to act on behalf of our city to obtain all
information necessary and pertinent to
Southwestern Bell's rate proposal and to
conduct investigations, present evidence,
advise and represent our city with respect
to Docket No. 4545 pending before the Public
Utility Commission.
Enclosed find our check based on a charge of
3.5G per capita based on 1980 census.
(Checks should be made payable to T.NI.L.
SOUTHWESTERNd BELL RATE CASE TRUST FUND.) It
is understood that a refund may be made
depending upon the participation of other
cities.
For the Cit of La Porte the cost would be less
t an 600.00
NO, our city does not wish to participate at
this time.
SIGNED:
POSITION:
CITY OF:
SEND ALL CORRESPONDENCE REGARDING CASE T0:
NAME:
POSITION:
ADDRESS:
• PHONE:
(Please return this form to TML office, 1020 Southwest Tower,
Austin; Texas 78701.)
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MEMORANDUM
August 12, 1982
TO: Mayor and Councilmembers
FROM: B. Don Skelton and Jack Owen
SUBJECT: Solid Waste Disposal Study
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The proposal of HDR has been discussed with both Deer Park
and Seabrook. It is our understanding that Deer Park does not
desire to participate in the study at this time. Seabrook,
however, has expressed a desire to join with La Porte in the
study. They have tentatively agreed to share the cost based
upon 1980 census population. Using population figures of 17,053
for La Porte and 6,300 for Seabrook, the cost would be allocated
73% to La Porte and 27% to Seabrook.
We recommend that the City of La Porte enter into a contract
• with HDR on the following basis:
1. If the study covers La Porte only, the price shall
not exceed $51,000 without prior approval.
2. If the study covers La Porte and Seabrook, the price
shall not exceed $60,500 without prior approval.
3. That the City of La Porte will supervise the study.
We further recommend that an interlocal agreement be made
with the City of Seabrook in the amount of $16,605.00.
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July 8, 1982
Honorable Mayor and City Council
City of LaPorte
P.O. Box 1115 -
LaPorte, Texas 77571
Attention: Mr. Jack Owen
City Manager
Dear Mayor and City Council:
Henningson, Durham and Richardson, Inc. (HDR) is pleased to submit
this proposal for professional engineering services to evaluate
solid waste disposal alternatives for the City of LaPorte, Texas.
Through discussions with Mr. Jack Owen and other members of his
staff, it is our understanding that a joint effort with other
cities in the area should possibly be considered as a part of
• these study efforts. Consequently we have prepared a Work Program
and a Manhour Estimate for performing these services for LaPorte
alone, in cooperation with one other city, or in cooperation with
two other cities.
Following this letter is a suggested Work Program, Project Cost
Estimate, a proposed Basis of Payment, a Proposed Work Schedule
and a Statement of our Experience on similar projects.
We hope that this Proposal meets with your satisfaction and we
look forward to performing these services for you. If you have
any questions or if additional information is required please
contact me.
Very truly yours,
HENNINGSON, DURHAM & RICHARDSON, INC.
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4. ORK PROGRAM
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Task I - Waste Quantity
a. Review existing data, reports, etc. in the study area to determine
current waste quantities being collected by the participating
entities.
b. Determine centroids of waste generation within the study area.
c. Review population projections of the participating entities and prepare
projections of waste generation and waste generation centroids for the
next 20 years.
d. Determine total waste capacity needed to satisfy the disposal
requirements of the participating entities for the next 20 years.
Task II - Transportation Costs
a. Review existing records from the Cities and augment with information
from the consultant's files to determine a capital cost and a cost for
the operation and maintenance of collection vehicles (including labor)
used to transport solid waste.
b. Develop cost estimates (capital as well as operation and maintenance)
• for transfer vehicles that may be used to transport solid waste.
c. Determine current total costs for the transportation of solid waste to
the disposal facilities currently being used by each of the entities.
d. Examine the existing roadway network and future roadway construction to
determine potential links for transportation of solid waste. Identify
restrictions (i.e. ship channel, weight restrictions, etc.) to the
movement of trucks along certain transportation links.
e. Obtain, if available, a time and distance matrix of the roadways in the
area to use in the transportation cost economic analysis to be
performed.
.ask III - Existing Disposal Activities
a. Identify disposal alternatives and sites currently being used by the
participating entities.
b. Determine remaining site life, restrictions and tipping fees for each
of the identified sites.
c. Investigate the applicability of expansion of these identified sites.
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a. Identif interm d'
y e late and disposal alternatives to be considered (i.e,
shredding, baling, transfer station, landfill, balefill, etc.)
b. Based upon waste quantity projections, develop capacity requirements
for intermediate and disposal alternatives.
c. Estimate capital costs and operation and maintenance costs for the
~ alternatives identified and sized.
Task V - Resource Recover
a. Based upon waste quantity projections, estimate the quantity of
secondary materials that may be recovered and the quantity of steam
and/or electricity that may produced from the waste stream.
b. Identify and interview potential materials and energy markets to
determine their interest in purchasing materials or energy.
c. From these interviews determine the parameters that must be met for the
materials and/or energy to be marketable and the potential value of the
products.
d. Evaluate the technologies available to produce the products to be sold.
This will include operating history, capital cost, operation and
maintenance cost, etc.
. Task VI - Facilit Sitin
a. Develop a set of criteria for siting the various intermediate, final
disposal and resource recovery facilities previously noted. This will
include economic and environmental considerations and public
acceptability as a part of this criteria.
b. Identify potential facility sites.
i c. Evaluate each site based upon the established criteria.
d. Prepare estimates for site development costs for each of these sites.
Task VII - Operational Strateg
a. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of Public and Private
operation of the facilities.
b. Examine the costs associated with Public and Private facility
operation.
Task VIII - Disposal System Selection
a. Based upon the information developed, prepare a system cost comparison
for disposal of solid waste within the study area. (This will include
transportation, intermediate and final disposal costs, revenues from
• recovered energy and/or materials, etc.)
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• b. Recommend a disposal system to best serve the study area for the next
20 years.
Task IX - Report Preparation
a. Prepare a report of the findings and recommendations for review.
b. Incorporate comments from reviewing agencies into a final report and
prepare 50 copies of this Final Report.
c. Make a final presentation to the governing bodies of the participating
entities outlining the findings and recommendations.
Phase II ~-
Phase II could include a wide variety of activities dependant upon the outcome of
the Phase I work plan. These activities could include regulatory permit
preparation, facility designs, construction administration, operator training,
etc. It is impossible at this time to develop a detailed work plan of these
activities due to the many alternatives to be considered in Phase I.
B. PROJECT COST ESTIMATE _
MANHOUR ESTIMATE - PHASE I ONLY
THREE CITIES TWO CITIES LAPORTE ONLY
Proj. Mgr. Proj.Mgr.
sk Sr. Engr. Engr. Draft Steno Sr. Engr. Engr. Draft Steno Sr~JEngr. Engr. Draft Steno
I 52 128 0 8 36 96 0 8 20
II 16 116 24 8 16 76 20 8 48 O 8
III 4 48 O 8 4 16 56 16 g
IV 12 48 O 44 0 8 4 40 0 8
V 56 80 O 8 12 48 0 8 12 48 0 8
VI 36 96 24 8 36 96 24 8 56 80 0 8
VII 8 12 0 4 8 12 O 4 36 96 24 g
VIII 16 88 0 0 12 68 O O 8 12 0 4
IX 40 124 76 60 32 116 76 60 8 48 0 0
24 108 76 60
Total 240 740 124 112 212 636 120 112 184 536 116 112
SALARY COST RANGE BY CATEGORY
PROJECT MANAGER/SENIOR ENGINEER $24-$27/Hour
ENGINEER $18-$22/Hour
DRAFTER $11-$13/Hour
STENO/CLERICAL $11-$13/Hour
Expenses including printing, travel and miscellaneous costs are estimated to vary
between $5,900 - $10,000 dependant upon number of participants. The cost will
vary due to a difference in the number of trips, expenses while on job site, and
the printing cost of varying numbers of the final report dependant upon the
number of participants.
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We propose to be paid on the basis of salary cost of personnel times a multiplier
of two and one half (2.5) with reimbursement for all direct non-labor and
subcontract expenses at invoice cost plus twenty percent (20%) for handling. The
estimated cost for Phase I of these services, based upon manhour and expense
estimates outlined above, will vary as follows:
Three Cities - $69,500
Two Cities - $60,500
LaPorte Only - $51,500
Partial payment for the services shall be made on a monthly basis in proportion
to that part of the services which have been accomplished, as evidenced by
monthly statements submitted by us for your approval. Final payment shall be
due upon completion of the services.
Any payment not in dispute which- is not paid within thirty (30) days on
statements rendered in accordance with the above provisions shall be subject to a
charge for interest at the rate of ten percent (10%) per annum, beginning thirty
(30) days from the date of the statement.
D. Project Schedule
WEEKS
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TEXAS
SOLID WASTE
(Studies and Facility Designs)
Henningson, Durham ac Richardson, Inc.
client
Browning Ferris Industries
City of Terrell, Texas
City of Wichita Falls, Texas
City of Austin, Texas
City of Wichita Falls,
Texas
City of Terrell, Texas
City of Farmers Branch,
Texas
Texoma Municipal Utility
District, Sherman/
Denison, Texas
Tarrant County, City of
Fort Worth, City of
Arling ton, Texas
City of Wichita Falls,
Texas
City of McKinney,
Texas
City of Commerce,
Texas
City of Greenville,
Texas
City of Port Arthur,
Texas
Year Project
1981 Landfill Site Analysis
1981 Landfill Permit
Application
1981 Transfer Station Design
1981 Solid ~Uaste System
Long-Range Plan
1980 Transfer Station Analysis
1980 Landfill Site Evaluation
1980 Areawide Landfill
Feasibility Study
1980 Solid Waste Management
do Siting Study
1979 Joint County/Cities
Resource Recovery
Feasibility Study
1979 Landfill Site Analysis
and Permit Application
1979 Landfill Permit
Application
1979 Landfill Permit
Application
1979 Landfill Permit
Application
1979 Solid Waste System Study
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$1,300,000
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City of Farmers Branch,
Texas
City of nuncanville,
Texas
City of Clarksville,
Texas
City of Grand Prairie,
Texas
City of Fort Worth,
Texas
City of Dallas, Texas
City of Arlington,
Texas
City of Garland, Texas
City of Garland, Texas
City of Luhhock, Texas
City of Ennis, Texas
City of Bowie, Texas
Lone Sta r Energy Company
Wallas County, Texas
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Year Project
1979 Landfill Permit
Application
1978 Landfill Permit
Application
1978 Landfill Permit
Application
1978 Landfill Site
Evaluation
1978 Energy Materials
Recovery Study
1977 Northwest Solid Waste
Recovery and
Transfer Station
1977 Landfill Permit
Application
1977 Landfill Permit
Application
1977 Energy Materials
Recovery Study
1976 Energy Materials
Recovery Study
1976 Landfill Permit
Application
1976 Landfill Permit
Application
1975 Solid Waste Feasibility
Study for Paris, Texas
1975 Southwest Landfill
Permit Application
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Construction
$4,500,000
Client
City of Garland, Texas
City of Richardson,
Texas
City of Garland, Texas
City of Arlington, Texas
Lone Star Gas Company
City of Garland, Texas
North Central Texas
Council of Governments
City of Garland, Texas
SOLID WASTE Cont.
Year Project
197 5 Landfill Site Evaluation
1974 Solid Waste Transfer
Station
1975 Landfill Site Evaluation
1974 Sanitary Landfill
Evaluation
1973 Solid Waste Feasibility
Study for Pryor,
Oklahoma Industrial
District
1973 Solid Waste Transfer
Station
1972 Solid Waste Study
1972 Solid Waste Study
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$ 543,000
$ 639,000
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CITY OF LA PORTS
INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
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FROM: Je r L. dge, Director, of Public Works
SUBJECT: L' es Bids
DATE: August 12, 1982
The City of La Porte has received bids from three (3) vendors for limestone
flexible base. Low bid was ELEVEN DOLLARS SIXTY SEVEN CENTS ($11.67) per ton
delivered,•from Parker Brothers.
Although Parker Brothers stated a three (3) day delivery time, W. Y. Garrison,
Vice President of the Aggregate Division, stated that Parker Brothers will
deliver limestone as needed within twenty-four (2~) hours.
I recommend that Parker Brothers be awarded the bid for ELEVEN DOLLARS SIXTY
SEVEN CENTS ($11.67) peY• ton, and that the contract to be executed by Parker
Brothers state that delivery will be within twenty-four (24) hours. This bid is
for annual contract.
If you should have any questions, please advise. •
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Limestone - "Flexible Base" Parker Gulf Coast WF General
Brothers Limestone Contractors
& Company Inc.
Inc.
1. A. Price er ton delivered $11.67* $12.25 $13.47
B. Price er ton picked up $ 9.00 $10.25 $10.80 ~
2. Delivery time 3 days As needed As needed
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INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
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FROM: J rr ~ e, Director~of Public Works
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SUBJECT: Re' for e~ oncrete Pipe
DATE: August ].3, 1982
The City of La Porte solicited bids from five (5) vendors of reinforced
concrete pipe. White's Supply Company submitted the only bid. See the
attached bid tabulation.
In order to evaluate the bid, the City of Pasadena and the City of Baytown
were contacted concerning the prices they were paying, and the bid submitted.
by White's Supply Company compared favorably.
I recommend that the City of La Porte award the bid to White's Supply Company,
and that a fixed price contract be executed. for a six (6) month period.
If you should have any questions, please advise.
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INTER OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO: J. Hodge DATE: August 10, 1982
FROM: J. Ray
SUBJECT: "Reinfor d Concrete Pipe" - Bid Recommendation
Attached is the bid tabulation for "Reinforced Concrete Pipe" of various
diameters. Out of the five vendors solicited, only White's Supply Company
of Baytown returned a completed bid. Two vendors declined bidding due to
their inability to offer fixed contract pricing for a six (6) month period.
[de have surveyed the City
evaluate the prices submi
by White's Supply Company
• the aforementioned cities
Company also offers a two
fifteen (15) days.
of Pasadena and the City of Baytown to help us
tted by White's Supply Company. A11 prices tendered
compared favorably with the prices being paid by
for "Reinforced Concrete Pipe". White's Supply
percer..t (2%) discount if invoices are paid within
I hereby recommend we negotiate a fixed price contract with White`s Supply
Company of Baytown for a six month period. Please advise should you have
any questions concerning this recommendation.
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Supply Terrell
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4. 36" $18.49'
5. 48" $32.45'
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RE6~UEST FOR PROPOSAL
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DATA PROCESSTPIG SYSTEM
I. INTRODUCTION
A. The City of La Porte is making a call for proposals to perform
a Comprehensive study of the present and future needs for a.Data
Processing System.
B. Each proposal must be legibly printed in ink or by typewriter,
include the full name and business address of the contractor,
and be signed in ink by the contractor. A proposal by a firm
or organization other than a corporation must include the name
and address of each member. A proposal by a corporation must
be signed in the name of such corporation by a duly authorized
official thereof. Any person signing a proposal for a firm,
corporation, or other organization unit should show evidence
of his/her authority to so bind such firm, corporation, or or-
ganization.
C. Unless otherwise provided for, final payment shall''be made by':the
City within thirty (3p} days after the project completion. Con-
sultant shall submit a payment schedule.
• D. Prior to submitting a proposal, the contractor may, in order to
accurately access the services to be rendered and to determine
the status of existing management and operations procedures,
make preliminary on-site visits. The contact person will be
Mr. Jack Owen, City Manager, La Porte.
E. The City estimates that the services called for will be provided
over an elapsed time period of, no more than 90 calendar days,
after the execution of the contract. Cost will not be the sole
selection criteria for the acceptance or rejection of any
proposal. For this assignment, the City has appropriated a budget
of TWF,NTX THOUSAND DOLLARS (20,000.00) that may not be exceeded.
The actual fee, however, shall be based on negotiations following a
review of the detailed work effort proposed by the consultant.
F. The proposal will be accepted at; City of La Porte, City Hall Building
(604 W. Fairmont), until August 9, at 5:00 P.M.
1. An original and eight (8) copies of the proposal.
2. An explanation of the project management approach to be
used, to.include specification of project tasks to be
performed.
3. Specification~.of. the amount of on-site time to be devoted to
the project, by person.
• 4. A detailed work plan for the assistance to be provided, inclu-
ding time schedule.
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5. Specification of the amount of time required from various
departments, both technical and non-technical, for participation
in the project.
6. Professional resumes of the personnel proposed as participants
in the project.
7. A copy of the contractor's specific terms of contract.
8: A statement regarding contractor's expected compensation for
the services requested and travel and subsistence costs, inclu-
ding details specifying the contractor's costing method for
billing the City of La Porte.
9. Copies of similar size Computer projects for Municipalities, within
the State of Texas.
C.. All proposals will be reviewed by the Computer Review Committee.
!i. ^1he City of La Porte reserves the right to accept any proposal,
reject any or all proposals, or to waive any irregularities in
any proposal.
I. Any proposal received after the specified time for filing will be
• rejected.
J. According to an established selection criteria, interviews may be
requested of the most responsive bidders.
II. FUPiCTIONAL ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Data Processing Division - The Data Processing Division will
make available on an as-needed basis both members of staff as
well as reports or information related to the study of the
Data Processing System - Data Processing will be available to
assist in the collection and documentation of statistical data.
2. User Departments - The user Departments will make available on
an as needed basis, both members of the staff as well as reports
or information related to their use of the services of the Data
Processing System.
3. Contractor - The specific responsibilities of the selected con-
tractor consist of:
Scheduling and conducting of interviews with DPD personnel
and other affected User Departments in the identification of
management and operating procedures.
Providing a series of interim status reports (written and
• oral) to the Computer Review Committee on progress of the
Computer study. This will include written reports on
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study. The reports will provide feedback concerning
. top management views on major issues.
Computer~Review rival Report, Ten (10) copies of the report
are to be provided.
The scope of work will be as follows:
Review the overall systems and data processing requirements
throughout the City and to evaluate alternative approaches to
satisfy these needs.
1. Review the present data processing systems 'to establish costs,
identify problems, and determine processing methods that are
being used.
2. Interview key personnel in all City departments in order to
determine their information requirements.
3. Summarize the various systems that are required to include narrative
descriptions, possible development methods and related costs, and
general features of each application.
1+. Review service bureau and in-house computer alternative methods of
• satisfying coinpu•ter processing requirements. •
5. Determine data processing staff requirements and review the overall
personnel impacts resul~ti.ng from the new system.
6. Document the finding in a long-range systems plan that identifies
priorities and schedules for hiring the necessary personnel and
acquiring the required software and computer equipment.
7. Prepare request-for-proposal (RFP) and submit to potential hardware
and software vendors.
8. Investigate the type of purchase that will be most beneficial to the
City, :straigh•t purchase, lease/purchase, lease.
9. Outline program implementation.
10. Evaluate proposals received from firms.
11. Make specific x•ecommendations for hardware and software.
12. The study is not limited to the above items. Any additional
information tre consuli:a.nt feels is pertinent to the study,
•sYiall. need.•to be included.
III. QUALIFICATIONS AND PERSONNEL
• The successful consultant must demonstrate superior technical and
managerial qualifications and experitse in the following major areas:
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A. Conduct of comprehensive Computer studies in a broad range of
functional areas.
B. Assessment of alternative operational and organizational approaches,
and their implementation in service oriented business functions.
C. Technical evaluation of EDP operations.
D. Technical evaluation of hardware ar.d hardware alternatives.
E. Technical evaluation of operating systems.
F. Technical evaluation of software applications.
G. Development of comprehensive applications and development
methodologies.
H. Development of detailed cost/benefit analysis.
I. Demonstrated ability to conduct consulting assignments in a
constructive manner using client personnel.
The successful consultant must address the above qualifications
• criteria from two standpoints:
The experience and expertise of the firm with similar Governmental
Agencies.
The experience and expertise of the specific individuals
to be assigned to the project.
Proposals should include specific references and resumes demon-
strating both aspects of the consultant's qualifications.
Detailed descriptions of the approach to be used in conducting the
project should include detailed schedules showing the professional
staff to be assigned and the amount: of time each person will devote
to the project and in what capacity.
As a part of this study, we require that the consultant be independent of
all computer and software firms. The person andjor company conducting
~s~, study is disqualified from biding on any item related to this study.
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• INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
'I'0: Mayor & Coun Date: 8-12-82
FROM: Jack Owen ad~
SUBJECT: Data Processing System Selection
By the end of the working day of August g, 1982, this office received six
(6) proposals from professional consulting .firms. These firms submitted
proposals to perform a comprehensive study on the city's needs for a data
processing system. The study will require the consultant to .develop a data
processing master plan and recommend appropriate hardware, and software
to meet the city's present and future needs.
On Tuesday, August 10, 1982, I assembled the computer review committee to
discuss, study and evaluate the submitted proposals. The committee
jointly established the selection criteria using the below outline.
I Experience in selecting automated data processing system for
municipalities in other Texas cities.
II Experience of key personnel who will be performing the study.
III Size of staff and technical specialization of the firm.
• IV Study approach in identifying, analyzing and consolidating
the information needs (present and future) for implementation
of a strategic (five year) and tactical (one year) master plan.
V Proposed time schedule for completion.
VI Independence from any computer hardware vendors and software
vendors.
VII Fee amount fY°om start to finish.
Of the six (6) proposals, the computer committee unanimously agreed that
the firm L.W.F.W. best met the city's proposal requirements. I concur with
them and recommend that .the city contact the firm of L.W.F.W. to perform the
needed data processing study for the City of La Porte.
Attached you will find the proposal with our RFP requirements. Should you
have any questions, please advise.
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L.W.F.W. Group
Arthur Young & Company
Peat, Mar~,aick, Mitchell & Company
Rex P. Stallings
Allen White & Associates
J.M.R. Computer Services
$lg,9oo.00
19,650.00
20,000.00
lg,9oo.00
52,700.00
14,400.00
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W~ 12700 PARK CENTRAL, SUITE 1805, DALLAS, TEXAS 75251, 214-233-5561
PROPOSAL FOR
ELECTRONIC DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM SELECTION
CITY OF LA PORTS, TEXAS
Submitted by:
LWFW, Inc. Group
August 9, 1982
~~I PROFESSIONALS SERVING MANAGEMENT
DALLAS FORT WORTH HOUSTON
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I. Introduction ................................................... 1
II. Study Approach ................................................ 3
Task 1: initiation of Study ....................................... 3
Task 2: Identification of Information Needs ........................ 3
Task 3: Development of a Request for Proposal ..................'. S
Task 4: Development of Evaluation Criteria ....................... 6
Task S: System Selection ........................................ 6
Task 6: Implementation Planning ................................. 7
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Appendix: Resumes of Study Team
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I. WTRODUCTION
This is a proposal from LWFW, Inc. Group to the City of La Porte, Texas, for professional
assistance in the area of electronic data processing (EDP) systems planning and procure-
ment.
Currently, the City of La Porte uses several sources of electronic data processing for
providing services to city management. These consist of a service bureau for tax and
utility bill processing,. and a Nixdorf minicomputer owned by the City to process payroll,
accounts payable, and general ledger. City management has decided that a better method
of providing EDP services needs to be identified. This method should provide a more
efficient and effective management information system for the City. During the
identification process several tasks should be accomplished. These tasks include:
• Defining the City's management information needs.
• Selection of the new data processing system(s).
• Development of an implementation plan.
Section II of this proposal explains each of these tasks and the associated sub-tasks.
The City of La Porte is a growing residential and industrial municipality located southeast
of Houston. The current city population is approximately 18,000, with an annual growth
rate of six (6) percent. City management has recognized that to provide the highest
quality services to its citizens an efficient and cost effective information system must be
used. This information will provide them with a means of quickly responding to citizens'
inquiries and efficiently monitoring the operation of the City. The purpose of this study
will be to assist city management in acquiring a management information system(s)
capable of meeting the City's current and future needs.
The objectives of this proposed assistance are:
1) The evaluation of the potential uses of electronic data processing in each
department and the development of a prioritized inventory of EDP applications
based on cost and impact on management effectiveness.
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ment for achieving the needs of the top priority systems.
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requirements and major tasks, responsibilities, and milestones.
In addition to these objectives, our experience with other municipalities within Texas has
suggested two additional parameters which, if the City accepts, will significantly impact
the study approach:
1) Packaged applications software should be utilized wherever ossible.
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The remainder of this proposal includes a discussion of the proposed study approach,
LWFW's qualifications to conduct the study, and the projected study cost and time frame.
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Based upon the information provided in the City of La Porte's Request for Proposal (RFP)
and the experience LWFW, Inc. Group has gained in similar recently completed studies,
the following tasks are recommended to ensure that the study objectives are achieved.
These tasks are: 1) Initiation of Study, 2) Identification of Information Needs, 3) Develop-
ment of a Request for Proposal (RFP), 4) Development of Evaluation Criteria, 5) System
Selection, and 5) System Implementation Planning. Exhibit I illustrates the flow of the
major tasks that make-up the overall study approach.
Task 1 -Initiation of Study
In Task 1, LWFW will become familiar with all personnel and facilities necessary to
perform this study. Specifically, we will:
a Conduct an introductory meeting with the city personnel who will be important
to the study process. During the meeting we wilt present an overview of our
study approach, discuss the types of questions that will be asked, present the
types of information each person should prepare, and answer any questions
concerning the study.
• Acquaint ourselves with the facilities maintained by the City, including your
data processing system and services.
At the completion of this task, we will be prepared to start the identification of specific
information needs within the City.
Task 2 -Identification of Information Needs
LWFW will identify the general management and operating information needs of the City.
To achieve these objectives, we will do the following:
• Interview each department's director to develop an understanding of how the
department is organized and identify its current and potential data processing
users.
• Interview current and potential data processing users (identified in the previous
task) to determine:
- Current and projected information system needs.
- Reports used/not used/needed (collect samples).
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PROPOSED STUDY TASKS
Task 1: Initiation of Study
• Introductory meeting
• Acquaintance with city facilities
Task 2: Identification of Information Needs
• Interview Department heads and
other potential users
• Identify needs and objectives
• Organize into potential DP
Applications Inventory
• Priortization workshop
Task 3: Develooment of Request for Proposal (RFP)
• Develop RFP
• Screen potential vendors
• Mail RFP
Task ~: Development of Evaluation Criteria
• Prepare standard evaluation forms
• Review criteria with City's
selection team
Task 5: System(s) Selection
• Evaluate vendor proposals
• Select 2-3 finalists
• Site visits
• Select vendor
• Review selection with City
management
Task 6: Implementation Planning
• Develop implementation plan
• Present plan to city management
• Present plan to City Council
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- Data input responsibilities.
- Historical volumes processed by the system(s) and forecasted growth.
• Review the present data processing systems to identify relevant costs,
associated problems, and levels of satisfaction with the systems.
In addition to the data supplied by department personnel, LWFW consultants will utilize
previous experience in similar engagements to make observations and to identify
additional needs. The analysis of each department's information needs will include but not
be limited to:
• Objectives and goals.
• Critical factors associated with achieving these goals.
• New systems or changes in existing systems to be considered.
• Special controls which will be exercised by management.
• Specific reports or information needed by managers.
• Other special situations with the potential of impacting data processing.
Based upon these interviews and findings, LWFW' will develop an inventory of management
information needs grouped into potential applications for automation by a data processing
system. Once the inventory of needs is completed, a work session will be conducted with
city management to prioritize the systems needs based on each system's perceived benefit
to the City and to discuss the findings and conclusions from the review of the various EDP
services the City currently utilizes. Included within this review will be a discussion of
alternative methods of satisfying the City's data processing requirements. Following this
prioritization process, a decision will be made as to which application systems will be
included in the implementation plan and which systems will be deferred for future
consideration.
Task 3 -Development of a Request for Proposal (RFP)
Once the specific applications to be included in the implementation plan have been
determined, LWFW will screen potential vendors of these systems and develop a Request
for Proposal to submit to the qualified suppliers. The RFP will communicate to vendors
the City's:
• Management information needs identified in the previous task.
• Background and general statistics.
• Response formats (including a detailed questionnaire).
• Data volumes.
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• Other information needed by vendors to enable them to prepare a responsive
proposal.
The qualified vendors will include companies specializing in the development and
marketing of applications software for specific local governmental functions (e.g.,
financial accounting, payroll, police records, utility billing), as well as some of the major
manufacturers of computer equipment who also market applications software for local
government. An RFP will be mailed to each qualified vendor, who will be given three to
four weeks to respond.
Task 4 -Development of Evaluation Criteria
LWFW will assist the City in developing the evaluation criteria to be applied to each
vendor response. This evaluation criteria will include (but not be limited to):
• Application software capabilities.
e Computer hardware equipment capabilities.
• Number of active installations.
• Computer and software vendor(s) support.
• System growth potential.
• System cost.
The importance of detailed evaluation criteria which will minimize bias in the system
selection process cannot be stressed too strongly. The criteria will be developed during
the period vendors are preparing their responses. Based upon our experinece, LWFW will
develop the criteria and review with the City's selection team. Standard evaluation forms
will be prepared in readiness of the vendors' responses.
Task 5 -System Selection
Once the vendor responses are received, LWFW personnel will be prepared to apply the
previously developed evaluation criteria to each. The resulting evaluation will be
summarized and reviewed with the City's selection team. The goal will be to identify the
two or three systems most capable of achieving the City's information processing needs.
To make a final selection, it may be desirable to make one or more site visits io cities
utilizing the specific application software to observe its operation and probe in depth the
level of satisfaction with the system's performance. If this is deemed appropriate by the
City, LWFW will arrange this visit(s) and accompany the appropriate representatives from
the City of La Porte on the trip(s).
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Based on vendor evaluations and site visit(s), LWFW will develop a recommendation and
review it with the City's selection team. The recommendation will include the potential
costs to the City associated with purchase, lease/purchase, and lease of the computer
system. Also, representatives from LWFW will be available to review the selection
process with the City Council.
Task 6 -Implementation Planning
Once the specific systems and vendors are selected, LWFW will develop a systems
implementation plan. ~ It is anticipated that this plan will cover approximately athree-
year time frame and include: a projection of resource requirements by year, including
personnel, equipment and other costs; a description of major implementation tasks and
milestone data; and recommendations regarding the assignment of implementation
responsibilities. Once the implementation plan is developed, LWFW will conduct a work
session with city management to review and refine the plan. After city management
gives its approval, LWFW will be available to present the recommendations and plan to
the City Council in either a briefing or workshop environment.
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III. LWFW QUALIFICATIONS AND PROJECT TEAM
LWFW, Inc. Group is atwenty-five-year-old management consulting firm with offices in
Dallas, Houston, and Fort Worth, Texas. We have a professional staff of over forty
experienced consultants representing specialties and disciplines relating to the manage-
ment sciences, including: data processing, industrial engineering, organizational
psychology, economics, finance, and accounting. We provide services to both the public
and private sectors on a national level, and our clients include some of the country's
largest corporations, as well as a broad cross section of local government.
Relevant Experience
A major portion of LWFW's business has been working with local government to assist
management in improving the efficiency and effectiveness of internal operations and
external services, including data processing. Over the past decade we have had the
opportunity to become involved in almost every facet of local governmental operations,
and we believe this experience is critical to meeting the City of La Porte's objectives in
the proposed study. In addition to our general qualifications to serve local government,
we have had significant recent experience conducting data processing selection and
planning studies very similar to the effort the City of La Porte is about to undertake.
Several of these engagements, which have been completed within the past two years are
outlined in the following paragraphs for your review. We have included the names and
telephone numbers of contact persons for your convenience.
City of Bellaire, Texas
King Cole, City Manager
(713) 677-8315
Data Processing Selection Studv
LWFW is currently working with the City of Bellaire to identify management
information needs, develop a prioritization schedule, prepare a request for proposal
for computer software and hardware, recommend a data processing system to
achieve the information requirements, and develop an implementaion plan. The
project has accomplished most of its objectives and a recommendation and
implementation plan are being developed.
City of Carrollton, Texas
Jack Eades, Assistant City Manager
(214) 323-5122
Data Processing
Planning and Selection Study
LWFW was engaged by the City of Carrollton, Texas to identify the management
information needs of the City, prioritize these needs, prepare a Request for
Proposal for a data processing system capable of achieving these needs, evaluate
the vendor responses, make a recommendation to the City, and develop a detailed
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implementation plan. The engagement has been completed and contracts with the
recommended vendors are being negotiated. Installation is expected to begin
October, 1982.
Cities of Denton and Bryan, Texas
Chris Hartung, City Manager of Denton
Ernest Clark, City Manager of Bryan
Data Processing Selection Study,
Implementation Planning and Assistance
LWFW recently completed a combined study with each City to develop an RFP,
identify software systems capable of meeting the Cities' previously defined needs,
and recommend a system for each City. During the study LWFW reviewed
application software for municipalities submitted by sixteen vendors, including
financial and utility billing systems. The top three options were submitted to the
Cities for review and user site visits. Based upon the decision criteria and user site
visits, a recommendation was made and accepted by both City Councils.
City of Shreveport, Louisiana
Tom Dark, Assistant Director Utility Billing and
Department of Water and Sewerage Customer Information Needs
(318) 226-6350 and Software Selection Study
LWFW was engaged by the City of Shreveport's Department of Water and Sewerage
to assist them in evaluating their current Utility Billing and Customer Information
System. During the study the customer information needs for the department were
identified, work sessions were held with the City's software design team, potential
strategies were presented, and a recommendation to replace the current system
was made. Asa result of that study, LWFW was engaged to assist with the
selection of anew Utility Billing and Customer Information Software package.
That engagement is currently-in progress.
City of Duncanville, Texas
Dan Dodson, Assistant City Manager Management Information Needs and
(214) 296-1401 Data Processing System Selection Study
LWFW was engaged to identify the information needs of the City, prioritize these
needs, prepare a Request for Proposal for a data processing system capable of
achieving these needs, evaluate the vendor responses, and make a recommendation
to the City. This engagement was successfully completed in July, 1981, and
following the successful negotiation of a contract the installation is now in
progress.
City of Denton, Texas
Chris Hartung, City Manger
(817) 566-8200
Data Processing System
Evaluation and Planning Study
LWFW was engaged by the City of Denton, Texas to evaluate their data processing
activities and develop a plan to strengthen data processing for the City. The
existing applications included financial accounting, payroll, utility billing and
collection, tax, inventories, equipment maintenance, and library. LWFW surveyed
a!1 departments to identify deficiencies in the current systems and new application
requirements, and developed alternate strategies to achieve these objectives.
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During this engagement, the City's Data Procesing Department and equipment
were also critiqued and recommendations for improvements developed. The data
processing plan was accepted by the City Council and implemented with LWFW's
assistance. This plan included developing a Request for Proposal for a new
computer system and selection of new application software.
City of Abilene, Texas
Roy McDaniel, Finance Director Data Processing Planning and
(915) 676-6000 stems Selection and Implementation
LWFW was engaged to evaluate the City's automated systems needs and to select
and implement systems to meet these needs. Special emphasis was placed on
financial and management systems needs, including financial accounting, utility
systems, payroll, performance measurement, and tax, although the long-range plan
which was developed included engineering analysis, planning and land use, and
public safety related systems. During this study LWFW conducted an extensive
survey of financial accounting, performance measurement, and payroll system
packages, assisted the City in selecting packages, and supervised the implemen-
tation of packages developed by American Management Systems. The study also
involved evaluating the organizational and management requirements of the data
processing function. LWFW has assisted the City with the successful implementa-
tion of the new system.
Grayson Governmental Data Center
Dan Johnson, Director of Budget
City of Sherman
(214) 892-4545
Evaluation of Data Center and
Development of a Data Processing Plan
The Grayson Governmental Data Center is a cooperative effort among the Cities
of Sherman and Denison, Denison Independent School District, and Grayson County.
The Data Center has been in existance for six years, and recently the four owning
entities selected LWFW to conduct an evaluation of the Data Center and its major
users' needs, plus develop a data processing plan for the Data Center and each
owner. Consultants from LWFW evaluated the Data Center's staff, documentation,
application software, and computer hardware. In parallel with the Data Center
evaluation, extensive interviewing of management personnel at each owning entity
was completed to determine levels of user satisfaction and information needs. The
data gathered was reviewed and integrated, resulting in detailed data processing
strategies and plans for each owning entity. Work sessions were held with each of
the owning entities to discuss strategies and to review the recommendations for
their data processing needs. Based upon those work sessions a data processing plan
for the Data Center was developed and presented at a workshop with all owning
entities. The plan was accepted and is being implemented.
Salt Lake County
Bob Boulrice
Director of Administration
(801) 537-7337
Mangement Information System
Requirements and Data Processing Review
LWFW recently completed a major study of the Data Processing Division of Salt
Lake County, Utah. This study included an in-depth review of the management of
the division, the hardware and software environment, and user needs. The result of
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this study was athree- to five-year plan for county data processing, which includes
detailed recommendations and schedules for improving the technical resources
available within Data Processing to meet a comprehensive systems plan adopted by
the County Commissioners.
Project Team
LWFW's experience indicates that the scope of this study requires a special mix of
professional expertise, including:
e Independence of the consulting firm from ties to any particular computer
software, hardware, or service bureau.
• Expertise with all aspects of municipal governmental systems and operations.
• In-depth expertise in selection of data processing systems and in developing
implementation plans for municipal governmental entities.
• Project management experience in controlling a study such as this, to assure
quality and on-time delivery.
Our project team organization and assigned staff have been specifically selected to meet
these requirements. Most members of this team have worked on each of the studies
presented in the Relevant Experience subsection and will actively participate during this
study. The organization of this team is presented in Exhibit II.
It is LWFW's policy to place each engagement under the direction of a principal. The
Engagement Principal will provide overall quality control and technical direction of the
engagement, provide staff personnel at the office level, and participate in the engage-
ment as necessary.
Mr. Gary S. Thompson, P.E., will be the Engagement Principal for this study.
Mr. Thompson directs LWFW's work with local governments. ~1Ar. Thompson is a registered
Professional Engineer, and also holds a Masters Degree in Business Administration. He
has eleven years of consulting experience with LWFW, and a significant portion of this
experience is with local government clients. Mr. Thompson has been the Engagement
Principal on data processing related management systems and technical studies for a
number of local governmental clients, including those described in the Relevant
Experience subsection.
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PROPOSED STUDY TEAM ORGANIZATION
Gary S. Thompson
Engagement Principal
Chip Colliru
Project Manager
Financial, Utilitity Billing
Systems ac General Management
Information Needs
Lewis McLain
Chip Collins
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Chip Collins
Bruce Zak
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Mr. Chip Collins will be the day-to-day project manager for this study. Mr. Collins has a
iVlasters Degree in Business Administration and over eight years professional experience
with data processing. Mr. Collins has extensive experience with the data processing needs
of municipal and county governments. He recently directed engagements to identify and
select the management information software and associated hardware for five
municipalities, and the Grayson Governmental Data Center data processing planning
study. These studies included evaluating many commercially available local government
utility billing, financial accounting, and payroll/personnel systems. Currently he is
involved with the implementation of the selected systems and of the data processing plan.
Based upon current and past engagements, Mr. Collins has developed an in-depth
understanding of the data processing needs of local government. He will be actively
involved with reviewing the utility billing system and identifying city management's
information needs. Also, he will be responsible for conducting the data processing
selection process of the study.
Mr. Lewis McLain is aself-employed consultant who has worked on many of LWFW's
municipal engagements. He is a member of the Municipal Finance Officers' Association
and has extensive experience in municipal finance, including accounting, budgeting, rate
making, financial planning, utility billing, and computer applications. Mr. McLain was
Dallas County's first Budget Officer, and developed the County's first long-range plan.
Mr, McLain also teaches Public Finance at the graduate level at Southern Methodist
University. He recently assisted with developing the data processing plan for Grayson
Governmental Data Center and directed the City of Duncanville project.
Mr. Bruce Zak has nine years of professional consulting experience in information
processing. His specialties include information system design and implementation,
computer hardware and system software planning, on-line systems, and data base
management systems. Mr. Zak has participated in projects to select packaged software
and hardware systems, develop long-range information system plans, analyze computer
system capacity and performance, and develop and implement on-line applcations using
data base management systems. Mr. Zak holds the professional credentials of CDP and
CCP conferred by the Institute for Certification of Computer Professionals, a Bachelors
Degree in Mathematics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and is currently a
candidate for an MBA in Management Information Systems at the University of Dallas.
Mr. Zak will be responsible for evaluating the City's word processing needs.
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Mr. John Cawley has two years of professional consulting experience and five years of
data processing project management experience. His specialties include information
system design and implementation, data base administration, minicomputer system
specification, and training of data processing personnel. Mr. Cawley has consulted in the
selection, design, and installation of information systems for a wide variety of businesses
and organizations. Mr. Cawley received a Bachelor of Science in Systems Engineering
from the University of Arizona. Mr. Cawley will be responsible for evaluating the City's
data processing systems and assisting in identifying management information needs.
Resumes of the team members are presented in the appendix.
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The proposed study will require a minimum of twelve to fourteen weeks to accomplish.
This time frame includes three to four weeks for vendors to respond to the RFP and an
allowance of at least one week for site visit(s).
LWFW estimates that the proposed study will cost $19,900 in professional fees and out-of-
pocket expenses. Should site visits be necessary, the professional fees and associated
expenses will be billed in addition to this cost estimate. Professional fees and expenses
will be billed monthly at our normal rates as work is accomplished.
The estimated cost by study task is:
Cost Hours*
Task 1: $ 2,000 28
Task 2: 8, 400 112
Task 3: 2, 200 40
Task 4: 1, 000 16
Task 5: 4 , 300 gg
Task 6: 2, 000 32
Total _ $19,900 316
Exhibit III presents our proposed overall timing of the study. In order for this study to be
finished within our proposed mandays, it is essential that city personnel be available for
interviews and meetings.
*Approximately 35-40% of the total proposed hours will be on-site at the City of
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MEMORANDUM
August 12, 1982
TO: Mayor and Councilpersons
FROM: Jack Owen
SUBJECT: Filling Expired Term on Civil Service Commission
Dexter Joyner's term on the Civil Service Commission expires
September 30, 1982. Since under 1269M the members of the com-
mission are appointed by the City Manager and approved by Council,
I hereby recommend that Dexter Joyner be appointed to serve
as a member of the Commission for a term to expire Sept. 30,
1985.
Jack Owen
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ORDINANCE NO. 1280-A
AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING MEMBERS OF THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION,
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
makes the following appointments to the Civil Service Commission,
for terms beginning on the effective date hereof, and ending
as specified; provided, however, all appointees shall serve
until their successors have been duly appointed and qualified:
Member
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WELDON RANDALL
KEITH TRAINER
September 30, 1983
September 30, 1984
September 30, 1985
Section 2. The City Council officially finds, determines,
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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
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PASSED AND APPROVED this the 18th day of August, 1982.
CITY OF LA PORTE
By
Virginia Cline, Mayor
ATTEST:
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BUJ~1 1. HUTCHISON & ASSOCIATES IIV~. CONSULTINGENGINEER6
1107 FLEETWOOD DRIVE BAYTOWN,TEXAS 77520 PHONE (713) 422.821a
3333 EASTSIDE, SUITE 265 HOUSTON, TEXAS 7709E • (713) 523-2367
August 18, 1982
Honorable 2layor and City Council
City of La Porte
P. 0. Box 1115
La Porte, TX 77571
STATUS REPORT ON THE NEW LA PORTE SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT
In mid-June 1982, when the referenced project was nearing completion, the
City Electrical Inspector discovered and called to our attention several
violations of the National & City Electrical Codes as well as the Contract
Specifications. A number of the problems were major ones which had to be
corrected before plant start-up could be accomplished. There were also many
items which did not effect start-up and could be corrected after the plant was
in operation. Several meetings were held with the General Contractor and his
electrical subcontractor where work schedules and punch lists were prepared. i
The primary aim of the schedule was to get the violations prohibiting start-up
cleared so the various tanks could be filled and the equipment run. This
was accomplished early in August and we began checking out the equipment
operation.
.This led to the discovery of some mechanical problems and leaks in some of
the tanks. Again work schedules and punch lists were prepar ed to correct
these deficiencies in a timely fashion. Work on most of these items was
completed Friday, August 13, 1982, and the filling of all the plant tanks was
started again.*Sonday, August 16, 1982, was devoted to running all the equipment
for several hours and checking the tanks and various transfer lines for leaks.
Two such leaks and one bad motor bearing were found and repair of these items
are being finished today. The rest of this week will be spent putting more
running time on the machinery as well as checking for any more serious leaks.
During this time the painting and electrical subcontractors are continuing
with their cleanup work as is the general contractor on the grounds and
operations building.
The original start-up date for the sewage treatment plant based on a calendar
day contract time of 548 days would have been July 15, 1982. Barring further
major problems it is planned to d ivert raw sewage into the plant on Tuesday,
August 24, 1982. This influent will be from the main plant initially while
the Fairmont Park plant will be kept in operation until the new plant is
running satisfactorily. It is expected a two week shakedown period will be
needed before the Fairmont Park plant would be shut down.
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ORDINANCE N0. 1290-B
AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING DIRECTORS TO THE LA PORTE AREA WATER
AUTHORITY; 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
appoints the following persons as the members of the Board of
Directors of the La Porte Area Water Authority, to the positions
named, and for the term of office enumerated, to-wit: ~~
Director, Position 1 (a resident qualified
voter residing outside the city limits of ~~
La Porte, but within the boundaries of the
Authority).
Director, Position 2
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September 1, 1984, and until their successors have been appointed
and qualified.)
Director, Position 3 Travis Doughty
Director, Position 4 Susan Gilliland
Director, Position 5 Jerry Bramlett
(Directors, Positions No. 3, No. 4, and No. 5, shall serve
until September 1, 1983, and until their successors have been
appointed and qualified.)
Advisory Director Jim Schindewolf
or designate
Advisory Director David L. Anderson
Section 2. The City Council officially finds, determines,
recites and declares that a sufficient written notice of the
date, hour, place and subject of this meeting of the City Council
was posted at a place convenient to the public at the City Hall
of the City for the time required by law preceding this meeting,
as required by the Open 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
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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. Ordinance No. 1290, except as amended hereby,
shall remain in full force and effect.
Section 4. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage and approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 18th day of August, 1982.
CITY OF LA PORTE
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Virginia Cline, Mayor
ATTEST:
City Secretary
APPROVED:
City Attorney
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CITY OF LA PORTS
INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
`I'0: Mayor & City Councilmembers DATE: 8-13-82
FROM: Jack Owen
SUBJECT: Annexation of Property West of Underwood on Fairmont
Attached is a copy of a map prepared by John Joerns, showing the land outside
of either of the Municipal Utility Districts. As you will note, only 46.5
acres is not included in a district. Should the Council desire to annex the
property, a strip can be annexed along the southside of Fairmont in order
to connect to the 46.5 acres.
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