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• MINUTES
OF THE
PUBLIC HEARING AND REGULAR MEETING OF THE
LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL
APRIL 20, 1983
1. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Cline at 7:05 P.M.
Members of the City Council Present: Mayor Virginia Cline,
Councilpersons Norman Malone, John Longley, Ed Matuszak,
Kevin Graves, Lindsay Pfeiffer, B. Don Skelton, Linda Westergren
Members of the City Council Absent: Councilperson Deotis Gay
Members of the City Staff Present: City Manager Jack Owen,
City Attorney Knox Askins, Assistant City Attorney. John Arm-
strong, Assistant City Secretary Cherie Black, Director of
Administrative Services Bob Herrera, Director of Public Works
Jerry Hodge, Chief Building Official David Paulissen, Graduate
Engineer John Joerns, Director of Parks and Recreation Stanley
Sherwood, Assistant Fire Chief John Dunham
Others Present: Gordon Black; Tracy Brannon, Kim Hardin and
John Salazar, Royal Ballet Theater of Texas; Linda Wingo and
Marilyn Hickenbottom, Beta Sigma Phi Sorority; Frieda Beaty,
Baytown Sun; Jeff Patterson,. Southeast Weekly; Melissa Lestar-
jette and Linda Castleberry, Bayshore Sun and Broadcaster;
31 interested citizens
2. The invocation was given by Councilperson Norman Malone.
3. Council considered the minutes of the Regular Meeting of the
La Porte City Council held April 6, 1983.
A motion was made by Councilperson Westergren to accept the
minutes. Corrections by Councilpersons Longley and Graves
were requested as follows:
Under "Emergency Addendum":
"The motion was made to discontinue any further discussion on
the matter in Council session, to waive the two-day limitation
of appeal on the electrical code, and to direct the staff to
get with the owner of the building and also the prospective
renters to work out a solution.
Motion for executive session was made by Councilperson Wester-
gren. Second by Longley."
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• Minutes, Fublic Hearing and Regular Meeting
La Porte City Council, April 20, 1983, Page 2
Item 24: "The meeting was duly adjourned at 12:.10 A.M."
Motion .was made by Councilperson Wester ren to accept the
minutes as corrected. Second y Counci~person Graves. T e
motion carried, 8 ayes and 0 nays.
Ayes: Councilpersons Malone, Longley, Matuszak, Graves,
Pfeiffer, Skelton,. Westergren and Mayor Cline
-Nays: None
4. The Mayor proclaimed April 30, T983, as "Beta Sigma Phi Day."
5. The Mayor proclaimed "National Dance Week, April 24-30, 1983."
5a. Gordon Black addressed~City~Council rega~dingl~.the 1986,Sesque-
centennial Celebration and how the City of La Porte can qualify
as a Texas Independence Community and participate in the
Sesquecentennial celebration.
6. Mayor Cline called the Public Hearing regarding amendments to
Articles 7 and 13 of Ordinance 780, the City of La Porte Zoning
Ordinance, to order.
Assistant City Attorney Armstrong summarized the. changes in the
ordinance.
Questions from the Council were answered by Assistant City
Attorney Armstrong and Chief Building Official David Paulissen.
The City Attorney read: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE 7,
SECTION 7-100, et. seq., OF ORDINANCE NO. 780,. THE CITY OF
LA PORTS ZONING ORDINANCE, PROVIDING NEW DEFINITIONS OF MANU-
FACTURING, SHIPPING CONTAINER STORAGE YARDS, TRUCKS, TRUCK
TERMINALS, TRUCK WASHES, FREIGHT, FREIGHT TERMINALS, OPEN
TERRACE, AUTOMOTIVE WRECKING AND SALVAGE YARD, AND SCRAP METAL
PROCESSORS; FURTHER AMENDING ARTICLE 13, SECTION 13-404(4)(c)
REMOVING THE SQ. FEET OF LOT AREA-PER GROUND FLOOR MULTIPLE
UNITS PER ACRE DENSITY LIMITATION; FURTHER AMENDING ARTICLE 13,
SECTION 505(2), TO REQUIRE AUTOMOTIVE WRECKING AND SALVAGE
YARDS, AND SCRAP METAL PROCESSORS TO BE LOCATED ON NAND ZONED
INDUSTRIAL, FURTHER RDQUIRING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR SAID
USES; PROVIDING THAT ANY PERSON VIOLATING THE TERMS OF THIS
ORDINANCE SHALL BE DEEMED GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND SHALL
UPON CONVICTION BE FINED IN ANY SUM NOT MORE .THAN TWO HUNDRED
DOLLARS ($200.00); FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE. OPEN MEETINGS
LAW; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFEC-
TIVE DATE HEREOF.
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• Minutes, Public Hearing and Regular Meeting
La Porte City Council, April 20, 1983, Page 3
Mayor Cline asked that anyone wishing to speak in favor
of the ordinance to come forward. No one responded.
Mayor Cline asked that anyone wishing to speak in opposition
to the ordinance to come forward. There were none.
Councilperson Gay arrived at the Council table at 7:30 P.M.
Councilperson Gay spoke in opposition to the ordinance.
Councilpersons Longley and Matuszak spoke in favor of the
ordinance.
"Special Use Permits" and the granting thereof were discussed.
Mayor Cline read the .recommendation from Planning and Zoning
Commission, which was to pass the ordinance.
Motion was made b Councilperson Matuszak to a prove and ado t
Ordinance 780- Second by Councilperson Ma one.
Motion was made b .Council erson Westergren to table this
ordinance for further study. Second y Counci person P eiffer.
The motion carried, 9 ayes and 0 nays.
Ayes: Councilpersons Malone, Longley, Matuszak, Graves,
Pfeiffer, Gay, Skelton, Westergren and. Mayor Cline
Nays: None
The ordinance was placed on the May 11, 1983, workshop agenda.
7. Paul Felgner spoke to Council requesting that Collingswood
Road not be opened and presented a petition to Council from
residents on Collingswood in support.
After discussion by Council and comments by Eddie Gray, the
developer of Fairmont Park East, Section II, it was .recommended
that this item be placed on the April 27, 1983, workshop agenda,
and have the Fire Chief, Police Chief and Graduate Engineer
present. Interested residents were also invited to attend the
workshop.
8. Council considered election of a Mayor Pro-Tem.
Councilperson Pfeiffer moved to meet in executive session on
this matter. Second y Councilperson Ma one. T e motion car-
ried, 9 ayes and 0 nays.
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Minutes, Public Hearing and Regular Meeting
La Porte City Council, April 20, 1983, Page 4
Ayes: Councilpersons Malone, Longley, Matuszak, Graves,
Pfeiffer, Gay, Skelton, Westergren and Mayor Cline
Nays: None
9. Council considered awarding bids for two tractors with two
mowers for the Parks and Recreation Department. These were
budgeted items and low bid was Jim Ball International.
Motion was. made b Council erson Westergren to acce t the low
bid by Jim Ball International in a amount of 1,320.34 for
two diesel tractors and two mowers. Secon$ by Councilperson
Skelton. The motion Carrie , ayes and 2 nays.
Ayes: Councilpersons Malone, Longley, Matuszak, Pfeiffer,
Skelton, Westergren and Mayor Cline
Nays: Councilpersons Graves and Gay
10. Council considered. Change Order #1 - Lomax Street and Drainage
Project, adding construction of Monument Road and subgrade
preparation for Deaf Smith and Santa Anna Lane to McKey Con-
struction Project, a total of $74,300.00.
Motion was made by Councilperson Matuszak to approve Change
Order #1 - Lomax Street and Drainage Project. Second by
Councilperson Westergren. T e motion carried, 8 ayes, 0 nays,
and 1 abstain.
Ayes: Councilpersons Malone, Longley, Matuszak, Graves,
Pfeiffer, Skelton, Westergren and Mayor Cline
Nays: None
Abstain: Councilperson Gay
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11. Council considered annexation policies.
Motion was made by Councilperson West
and staff studying annexation have ap
to proceed with the various studies a
authorize the City Manager to send a
they will need to hold an election Au
that we are seriously lookina into th
Second by Councilperson Skelton. The
and 0 nays.
ren that the Committee
val of City Council
researc neede and to
ter to Bay UD, since
e annexation of that area.
motion Carrie 9 ayes
Ayes: Councilpersons Malone, Longley, Matuszak, Graves,
Pfeiffer, Gay, Skelton, Westergren and Mayor Cline
Nays: None
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La Porte City Council, April 20, 1983, Page 5
12. Council considered approving a letter accepting Mobil's
proposal for experimental use of phospogypsum street base,
subject to receiving proper permits.
Motion was made by Councilperson Malone to authorize the
City Manager to send a letter to Mobil accepting their pro-
posal for experimental use of p ospogypsum street ase,
subject to receiving proper permits. Second y~uncilperson
Graves. The motion carried, 9 ayes and 0 nays.
Ayes: Councilpersons Malone, Longley, Matuszak, Graves,
Pfeiffer, Gay, Skelton, Westergren and Mayor Cline
Nays: None
13. Administrative Reports:
City Manager Owen reported that one of the streets under the
McKey street paving contract, Fieldcrest Lane, has 8 different
stands of pine trees, located almost in the center of the right
of"way of the street. The trees cannot be left and pave the
street in the center. To shift the street over, the trees
would be a hazard and open the City to considerable liability.
Three alternatives to solving the problem are: (1) put in
24' width with trees being there, (2) Narrow the street and
slide it south of the right of way, (3) Cut the trees.
After Council discussion, it was moved by Councilperson Pfeiffer
to remove the trees. Second by Councilperson Malone. The mo-
tion carried, 9 ayes and 0 nays.
Ayes: Councilpersons Malone, Longley, Matuszak, Graves,
Pfeiffer, Gay, Skelton, Westergren and Mayor Cline
Nays: None
Mr. Owen announced the City Staff is building a float for the
Sylvan Beach parade and the Council is invited to ride on it.
The theme for the float is "Cops & Robbers" and volunteers
from Council are needed to be either cops or robbers. Council-
persons Matuszak, Gay, Skelton and Malone volunteered to be
"cops", and robbers will be Councilpersons Longley, Graves,
and Mayor Cline.
Mr. Owen reported that. La Porte's share of the City auction
was $22,926.50, and the total for the four cities involved
was $53,438.50.
• Mr. Owen asked for an executive session on a legal matter.
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Minutes, Public Hearing. and Regular Meeting
La Porte City Council, April 20.,.1983, Page 6
14. Council Action:
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16.
Malone: Stated that Lomax can live with Sweet Pea's, but
would like the Building Inspector to advise any builders
on Underwood from now on that the people would highly
object to any other "Sweet Pea's" being placed out there
or any place that's going to serve alcoholic beverages.
Requested an executive session on a personnel matter.
Longley: Requested demolition of the sewer plant be put on
the April 27 workshop.
Matuszak: Thanked the people from his district for coming,
and invited them to the April 27 workshop.
Graves: Stated he hoped we got a good price for the tractors
we sold.
Gam: Thanked. the citizens for coming out.
Skelton: Thanked the three people from his district for at-
tending the meeting.
Westergren: Invited anyone wishing to ride in the Sylvan Beach
parade to give her a call, and assured everyone that it would
not rain that day.
Council adjourned into executive session at 8:30 P.M. Council
returned to the Council table at 9:25 P.M.
Motion was made by Councilperson Skelton
Linda Westergren as Mayor Pro-Tem. Seco
The motion carried, 9 ayes and 0 nays.
to elect Councilperson
d by Councilperson Gay.
Ayes: Councilpersons Malone, Longley, Matuszak, Graves,
Pfeiffer, Gay, Skelton, Westergren anal Mayor Cline
Nays: None
There being no further business to be brought before .the Council,
the meeting was duly adjourned at 9:30 P.M.
Respectfully submitted:
Cherie Black
Assistant City Secretary
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La Porte-City Council, April 20, 1983, Page 7
Passed & Approved this the
4~ day of May, 1983
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Vi~inia Cline, Mayor
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n CITY OF LA PORTE
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w,%th many ehapxena .en the C.cty ab La Ponce, ~h.e day a~ Apn~ 30, 1983,
had been dea.egnated as Bela. S.Lgma Phi, day; and
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and Fn~,end~sh.Lp 6y .ctd Greek dymba.ed, Bela. Sigma Phi,; and
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hereby proe~aim Apn.ie 30, 1983, ad
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o~ the C.c~y a~ La Pone ~o be ab~~.xed heh.e~o, ~hi~s ~h.e 20~'h day o~ Apn,ie,
A.~., 1983.
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~Gvwugh ~.nc~r.eased duppant a~ the Ant o~ Uavrce.
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o~ ~h.e C,rty o~ La Porte, Texaa, ~a be a~b~,xed helce~a, ~lti%a ~h.e 20~h. day
o~ Apn.i,2, A.U., 19&3.
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ORDINANCE NO.
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE 7, § 7-100, et. seq., OF ORDI-
NANCE N0. 780, THE CITY OF LA PORTE ZONING ORDINANCE, PROVIDING
NEW DEFINITIONS OF MANUFACTURING, SHIPPING CONTAINER STORAGE
YARDS, TRUCKS, TRUCK TERMINALS, TRUCK WASHES, FREIGHT, FREIGHT
TERMINALS, OPEN TERRACE, AUTOMOTIVE WRECKING AND SALVAGE YARD,
AND SCRAP METAL .PROCESSORS; FURTHER AMENDING ARTICLE 13,
§ 13-404(4)(0) REMOVING THE SQ. FEET OF LOT AREA PER GROUND
FLOOR MULTIPLE FAMILY DWELLING UNIT REQUIREMENT, AND REPLACING
IT WITH A SIMPLE UNITS PER ACRE DENSITY LIMITATION; FURTHER
AMENDING ARTICLE 13, § 505(2), TO REQUIRE AUTOMOTIVE WRECKING
AND SALVAGE YARDS, AND SCRAP METAL PROCESSORS TO BE LOCATED
ON LAND ZONED INDUSTRIAL, FURTHER REQUIRING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT
FOR SAID USES; PROVIDING THAT ANY PERSON VIOLATING THE TERMS
OF THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE DEEMED GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND
SHALL UPON CONVICTION BE FINED IN ANY SUM NOT MORE- THAN TWO
HUNDRED DOLLARS ($200.00); FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN
MEETINGS LAW; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE:
Section 1. Section 7-100, et. seq. of the Zoning Ordinance
of the City of La Porte, is hereby amended, adding the following
definitions in
to-wit:
proper numerical and alphabetical sequence,
"Sec. 7-103A - Automotive Wrecking and Salvage Yard.
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Any lot or tract of land whereon three or more
discarded, abandoned, junked, wrecked or worn out
automotive vehicles, including but not limited to
automobiles, trucks, tractor trailers, and buses,
are kept or stored for the purpose of disassem-
bling, dismantling, cutting up, stripping, or
otherwise wrecking such automotive vehicles to
extract therefrom parts, components, or acces-
sories for sale or for use in automotive repair
or rebuilding businesses.
"Sec. 7-139B - Freight Terminal.
See definition of § 7-163 Motor Freight Terminal.
"Sec. 7-160A - Manufacturin the process or
operation, whet er by an , machinery, or other
• agency, whereby material is changed into a
different and useful product.
"Sec. 7-167A - Open Terrace. a level space or
platform constructed of concrete, wood, earth, or
other similar materials, raised above average
grade, without any enclosing walls or roof
attached. An "open terrace" may include a patio
or sun deck.
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"Sec. 7-170A - Scrap Metal Processor. Business in
which the processing of iron, steel, or non-ferrous
scrap for remelting purposes is carried on.
"Sec. 7-172A - Shipping Container. Sealable ship-
ping containers, designed for intermodal transpor-
tation, either with or without a permanent affixed
chassis, used in interstate and international
commerce for the shipment of goods and merchandise.
"Sec. 7-172B - Shipping Container Storage Yards.
A facility for the storage, handling, and repair
of shipping containers.
"Sec. 7-185A - Truck Terminal. A commercial
• facility operate principal y for the loading,
unloading, storage, handling, maintenance, or
repair of any trucks designed, used, or maintained
primarily for the commercial transportation of
property, including, but not limited to gasoline
service stations, shipping container storage yards,
warehouses, shipping facilities,@or motor freight
terminals.
"Sec. 7-185B - Truck Wash. A commercial facility
operated principally for the interior and exterior
cleaning of commercial trucks, specifically in-
cluding commercial tank trailers as that term is
defined in Chapter 25, Article IV, Section 25-80
of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
La Porte. Said interior cleaning process par-
ticularly involves the extraction and disposal of
the chemicals contained within said tank trailers.
Said chemicals frequently are classified as
"hazardous waste" under applicable municipal,
county, state, and federal regulations."
Section 2. Section 13-404(4)(c) of the Zoning Ordinance
• ~ of~:the City of La Porte, Texas, is hereby amended to read as
follows, to-wit:
"Sec. 13-404(4)(c) - A lot on which there is
erected or converted, a multiple family dwelling
shall contain no more than twenty-five (25)
apartments or dwelling units per acre. Provided,
that any lot on which a multiple family dwelling
is erected shall contain a minimum of 25,000
• square feet."
Section 3. Section 13-505(2) of the Zoning Ordinance of
the City of La Porte, Texas, is hereby amended to read as
follows, to-wit:
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"Sec. 13-505(2) - Uses for which special permits
may be secured, subject to all conditions and
safeguards prescribed herein or as may be further
prescribed by the Board of Adjustment are as
follows:
(a) Airport, landing field or landing strip; pro-
vided adequate clear zones can be established.
(b) Amusement parks, commercial baseball or
athletic fields, stadiums, race tracks, circuses, _
carnivals, and fair grounds; provided such facili-
ties conform to the performance standards relating
to noise as set forth in Section 13-506, Perform-
. ance Standards. The illumination of such facili-
ties shall not exceed two tenths (0.2) foot-candle
across the source property line when adjacent to a
Residential District; however, such facilities are
permitted the use of an illuminated advertising
sign or marquee provided such signs or marquees
are not located within twenty-five (25) feet of
any Residential District Boundary and the illumi-
nation of such signs or marquees does not exceed
two tenths (0.2) foot-candle across the source
property line.
(c) Cemeteries, mausoleum, or crematories; pro-
vided such facilities are enclosed by a screening
device, as defined in Section 2, Definitions.
(d) Drive-in theaters, provided they are located
on a major thoroughfare and conform to the per-
formance standards relating to noise and as set
forth in subsection 10.04, Performance Standards.
They shall be enclosed by a screening device as
defined in Section 2, Definitions. The illumina-
tion from such a facility shall not exceed two
tenths (0.2) foot-candle across the source pro-
perty line when adjacent to a Residential District;
however, such facilities are permitted the use of
• an illuminated advertising sign or marquee provided
such signs or marquees are not located within
twenty-five (25) feet of any Residential District
Boundary and the illumination of such signs. or
marquees does not exceed two tenths (0.2) foot-
candle across the source property line.
(e) Golf driving ranges and miniature golf
courses; provided the illumination of such facili-
ties does not exceed two tenths (0.2) foot-candle
• as across the source property line when adjacent
to a Residential District; however, such facilities
are permitted the use of an illuminated advertising
sign or marquee provided such signs are not lo-
cated within twenty-five (25) feet of any Resi-
dential District Boundary and the illumination
of such signs or marquees does not exceed two
tenths (0.2) foot-candle across the source pro-
perty line.
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(f) Hospitals for the care
patients, contagious disease
or psychiatric patients, or
institutions; provided such
located on a site of not les
acres. The main and accessv
structures shall not occupy
per cent of the total lot ar
building or structure shall
all property lines at least
each two (2) feet of additic
forty-five (45) feet.
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of alcoholics, mental
patients, narcotic
penal or correctional
facilities shall be
s than five (5)
ry buildings or
more than ten (10)
ea. The main
be set back from
one (1) foot for
nal height above -
(g) Sand, gravel, and borrow pits; provided such
• operations conform to performance standards set
forth in Section 13-506, Performance Standards.
At the time the special permit is granted, the
Board may make special provisions for the restor-
ation of such property to a usable condition after
excavations have been terminated.
(h) Radio, television, or microwave broadcast or
relay towers.
(i) Sewage, refuse, or garbage disposal and/or
treatment plants; provided such facilities conform
to performance standard set forth in Section
13-406, Performance Standards. Such facilities
shall be enclosed by a screening device as defined
in Section 7-171, Definitions.
(j) Trailers or mobile homes; provided all appro-
priate state, county and city sanitation regula-
tions are strictly observed. At least fifteen
hundred (1,500) square feet of lot area per
trailer shall be provided; no trailer shall be
parked closer to the street than the required
front yard set back, nor closer than thirty (30)
feet to any property line abutting or lying within
a Residential District, nor closer than twenty (20)
• Y feet to any other property line. A clearance of
not less than fifteen (15) feet shall be main-
tained between trailer coaches on all sides.
Trailer coach spaces abut upon a hard surfaced
driveway or accessway of not less than twenty-five
(25) feet in width. No service building or other
facilities for bathing, laundry, and sanitation as
required by the state and local health regulations,
shall be located closer to the street than the
required front yard set back, not closer than
• thirty (30) feet to any property line abutting or
lying within a Residential District, not closer
than twenty (20) feet to any other property line.
Such buildings or facilities shall be accessible
to all trailer coaches by means of the access
drives or hard surfaced walks. Wherever practical,
space shall be reserved for recreation and a play-
ground.
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(k) Shipping container storage and repair
facilities.
(1) Freight terminals.
(m) Automotive wrecking and salvage yards, scrap
metal processors, and junk or salvage yards;
provided that the requirements of Chapter 12 3/4,
Section 12 3/4-1, et. seq., of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of La Porte are strictly
adhered to in addition to the requirements of this
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Section 4. Any person, as defined in Section 1.07(27),
• Texas Penal Code, who shall violate any provision of the
ordinance, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon
conviction shall be punished by a fine not to exceed Two Hundred
Dollars ($200.00).
Section 5. If any section, sentence, phrase, clause, or
any part of any section, sentence, phrase, or clause, of this
ordinance shall, for any reason, be held invalid, such invalidity
shall not affect the remaining portions of this Ordinance, and
it is hereby declared to be the intention of this City Council
to have passed each section, sentence, phrase or clause, or part
thereof, irrespective of the fact that any other section,
sentence, phrase or clause, or part thereof, may be declared
• invalid.
Section 6. 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
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Ordinance No. Page 6.
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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 7. This Ordinance shall be effective fourteen
(14) days after its passage and approval. The City Secretary
shall give notice of the passage of this Ordinance by causing
• the caption hereof to be published in the official newspaper
in the City of La Porte at least twice within ten (10) days
after the passage of this ordinance.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the day of .,
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CITY OF LA PORTE
By
Virginia Cline, Mayor
ATTEST:
• City Secretary
APPROVED:
• City Attorney
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MEMORANDUM
March 18, 1983
T0: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Planning and Zoning Commission
SUBJECT: Amendment to Ordinance 780
The La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission held a public
hearing on March 17, 1983, in regards to amending Articles 7
and 13 of Ordinance 780.
After review of the amendment by Assistant City Attorney
John Armstrong and comments by Chief Building Official David
Paulissen, it was the decision of the Planning and Zoning
Commission to recommend to City Council that the ordinance be
passed.
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Acting Chairman
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PETITION IN OPPOSITION TO STREET OPENING
TO THE MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL - La Porte, Texas:
We, the undersigned resident citizens of La Porte, Texas, hereby
petition the La Porte City Council to vote to provide access streets
to Section II of Fairmont Park East on streets other than Collingswood
Road and we hereby voice our opposition to the creation of an access
route between Block 104 of Collingswood Drive, of Fairmont Park East,
Section II, and as reasons for such opposition as follows:
That the presently existing section of Collingswood Road is a
quiet, residential area providing access and service to and for the
residents of that area. That said area is densely housed with families
with children who play in yards bordering closely on Collingswood Road.
• That the residential nature of the area is what attracted many
of the residents in ~n effort to purchase homes on a quiet, residential
street for their families.
That to create a main connecting artery between Block 104 of
Collingswood Road, Fairmont Park, Section II, and Block 108 of Collings-
wood Drive, Fairmont Park East, Section II, would drastically change
the nature of Collingswood Road into a heavily traveled street.
That Collingswood Road and properties adjacent to it are not
designed for such use as there was never any intention for such use.
That the high volume of traffic would create an extremely hazardous
and adverse situation for the residents of Collingswood Road thereby
damaging the desirability of said area as a residential area and the
values of the properties in the area.
• That access to Section II of Fairmont Park East could be more
easily provided by the use of routes directly connecting the Section
with West Main Street and Fairmont Parkway and the decision to not
extend Collingswood for such purposes, would be in the best interest
of the residents of the area and of the City of La Porte, Texas.
WHEREFORE, the undersigned residents of Collingswood Road, La
• Porte, Harris County, Texas, petition the members of the La Porte
City Council to keep Collingswood Road in its present status.
Respectfully submitted,
Residents of Collingswood Road,
La Porte, Harris County, TEXAS
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FIRE DEPARTMENT
CITY OF LA PORTE
INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
• T0: Jack Owen, City Manager DATE: 4-15-83
FROM: John Dunham, Assistant Fire Chief
SUBJECT: Collingswood Drive
Mr. Owen,
In discussing with Fire Chief Sease the possible closure of Collingswood-
Drive to prevent traffic flow into Fairmont East, we are in agreement that
it should be left open for two primary reasons.
First, it will necessitate fire apparatus and Volunteer Firefighters in their
personal vehicles responding to fires having to enter either West Main or Fairmont
Parkway, which are heavily traveled thoroughfares.
Secondly, fire hydrants in the. 10400 Block of Collingswood would not be
available for use on a major fire in Fairmont East or vice-versa.
Therefore, we feel that in the best interest of all concerned, Collingswood
Drive should be kept open from the 10400 Block into Fairmont East.
Respectfully,
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Assistant Fire Chief
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INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
T0: Jack Owen, City Manager DATE: 4-15-83
FROM: John Dunham, Assistant Fire Chief
SUBJECT: Collingswood Drive
Mr. Owen,
In discussing with Fire Chief Sease the possible closure of Collingswood
Drive to prevent traffic flow into Fairmont East, we are in agreement that
it should be left .open for two primary reasons.
First, it will necessitate fire apparatus and Volunteer Firefighters in their
personal vehicles responding to fires having to enter either West Main or Fairmont
Parkway, which are: heavily traveled thoroughfares.
Secondly, fire hydrants in the 10400 Block of Collingswood would not be
available for use on a major fire in Fairmont East or vice-versa.
Therefore, we feel that in the best interest of all concerned, Collingswood
Drive should be kept open from the 10400 Block into Fairmont East.
Respectfully,
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Assistant Fire Chief
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CITY OF LA PORTE
• INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
MARCH 31, 1983
T0: S. SHERWOOD -DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION
FROM: J. RAY /
SUBJECT: SEALED BI - 19 H.P. DIESEL TRACTORS W/MOWERS
Advertised sealed bids for the purchase of two (2) 19 H.P. Diesel tractors
with mowers were opened, read, and tabulated at 4:00 P.M. March 28, 1983.
The tractors will be`used to replace two (2) 1978 Kubota B-6100E tractors
that are scheduled for auction April 16, 1983.
Five bids were received and all units bid met spec if ications. Low bid
meeting specifications was submitted by Jim Ball International in the
amount of $11,320.34. A total of $18,800 is presently appropriated for
the purchase of these units in the 1982-83 Motor Pool Budget.
I hereby recommend accepting the low bid of $11,320.34 by Jim Ball Inter-
national of Baytown, Texas. Should you have any questions concerning this
• recommendation please advise.
cc: b. Herrera
Attachment
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DATE QF ~; April 5, 1983
~ rj~j; 19 H.P. Diesel Tractors w/Mowers
0R1~~ $y• Parks and Recreation
pR(~TEGT ~; Approval of bid for two (2) 19 H.P. Diesel Tractors
-~ with mowers to replace five (5) year old Diesel Tractors
-with mowers
~$~j, $[~t~gy; See attached page
Approval by City Council to accept low bid by Jim Ball
• International of Baytown, TX.
ALZF.RNATIVFrS: Reject all bids
To accept low bid by Jim Ball International of Baytown, TX
E}~iIBITS
SUBMITi'ER:
See attached
Stan Sherwood,. Director Parks & Recreation
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' Diesel Tractors
w/Mowers
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Internation 1 Kubota
Conroe-For L~owne
Tractor Moody
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1. (2) 19 H.P. Diesel Tracto
$9210.84
$11054.00
9296.04 ,
10,793.68
$9190..00
2. (2) Mowers $2109.50 $ 2047.50 2065.24 $ 2020.74 $1866.00
3. Addendum -0- -0- 756.00 -0- 765.00
4. Total Bid Price $11,320.34 $13,101.90 $12,117.98 $12,814.42 $11,816.00
5. Deliver Time 10 Days 5-30 Days 1 Day 3-10 Days 10 Days
* DENOTES D06'1 BID
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ME~RANDUM
DATE OF MEETING : April 2 0 , 19 8 3
AGENDA TTENI: No. 10 - Change Order #1 - Lomax Street Project
ORIGINATED BY: Jerry Hodge
PROJECT SUrM4ARY• Add construction of Monument Road to McKey Construction
Project. Add subgrade preparation for Deaf Smith Road
and Santa Anna Lane to Mc Key Construction project.
FISCAL S[JMMARY: Cost: Monument Road - $51, 400
Deaf Smith & Santa Anna - $22,800
Source Funds: Funds budgeted for street improvements
• ACTION REQUIRED: Approve Change Order #1
ALTERNATIVES: Reject Change. Order #1 and. prepare subgrade of Deaf
Smith and Santa Anna with City crews
RECOPM~NDATION: Approve Change Order #1
EXHIBITS: Letter from H. Carlos Smith
Memo from Jerry Hodge
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H. CARLOS SMITH
ENGINEERS AND SURVEYORS. INC.
718 SOUTH BROADWAY
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LAPORTE.TEXAS 77571
8 April, 1983
City of La Porte
P. 0. Box 1115
La Porte, Texas 77571
Attn: Mr. Jerry Hodge
Director of Public Works
Dear Jerry:
PHONE A/C 713 471-4226
Re: Street Paving &
Drainage Improvements
Job No. 1565-82
In reply to your request, we have estimated the cost of
the improvement of Monument Road, as per the specifications
of the contract on the above referenced job with McKay
Construction & Equipment, Inc. We estimate the cost,
including engineering at $51,500.00. We would have to
be authorized to prepare the plans as soon as possible
to be able to add this to the contract.
For the preparation of the subgrage and lime stabilization
• of the subgrade on Deaf Smith Road and Santa Anna Lane,
we have been advised by McKay Construction that an additional
$0.36 per square yard would be necessary for the preparation
of the subgrade, with the unit price as bid for the lime
stabilization of $1.92 per square yard to apply for this
item. It is estimated that the costs would be:
Deaf Smith Road $ 15,200.00
Santa Anna Lane 7,600.00
The total for all three of these additions would be $74,300.00,
based on estimated quantities.
This is some what less than 20% of McKey's total bid of
$405,610.73, and would be within the provisions of the
contract.
Please advise us as soon as possible if this is approved, and
get us a letter of authorization so that we may prepare the
plans as quickly as possible.
Very truly yours,
H. Carlos Sm}th -
H. Carlos Smith,
President
Engineers & Surveyors, Inc.
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CI'PY OF LA PORTE
INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
T0: Ja wen, 't' anager DATE: April 11, 1983
FROM: J JHod e irector of Public Works
SUBJECT: L ax r e Improvement Project
The City of La Porte has awarded the contract for street improvements
in the Lomax area to McKey Construction for the bid price of FOUR
HUNDRED FIVE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED TEN DOLLARS AND SEVENTY THREE CENTS
($x+05,610.73). Pre-bid estimates by H. Carlos Smith Engineers and
Surveyors amounted to FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND ($500,000).
Mobile/Pasadena Chemical Corporation, in joint venture with BWF Contractors,
has proposed an experimental street project, using a by-product as base
material, for two (2) additional streets in the area of the street project
awarded to McKey Construction. The City is to prepare subgrade and apply
paving surface.
• This would leave Monument Drive, a street located in the same subdivision,
unpaved. Because budgeted amount for contract paving equaled the engineer's
estimate, Monument Drive was left off the contract.
The City requested H. Carlos Smith Engineers. and Surveyors to estimate the
cost of including Monument Drive in the project. Estimated cost, including
engineering, is FIFTY ONE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($51,500), using
unit prices bid by McKey Construction.
The experimental .project requires the City to furnish lime stabilization of
subgrade. Because of rain and .weather related delays, the Street Division
is behind in planned street construction. The City .requested H. Carlos Smith
to contact McKey Construction regarding adding subgrade preparation of Deaf
Smith and Santa Anna to the Lomax Paving Project.
Because the entire construction was not requested, McKey Construction advised
that an additional THIRTY SIX CENTS ($0.36) per square yard of the unit price
bid would be required. Estimated cost to prepared subgrade for Deaf Smith
and Santa Anna would be TWENTY TWO THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED DOLLARS ($22,800).
Total estimated cost to add Monument to the street construction project,
along with subgrade preparation of Deaf Smith and Santa Anna would be
SEVENTY FOUR THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($7,300). This would be less
than 20% of McKey's total bid of FOUR HUNDRED FIVE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED TEN
DOLLARS AND SEVENTY THREE CENTS ($x+05,610.73), and would be within the
• provisions of the contract, and within the FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS
($500,000) budgeted for contract street improvement.
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April 11, 1983
I recommend that the necessary change orders be prepared to authorize
McKey Construction. Company to pave Monument Drive, and to prepare subgrade
on Deaf Smith and Santa Anna.
All necessary permits required of Mobile/Pasadena Chemical Corporation
will be approved. by the time McKey Construction finishes subgrade preparation.
A letter of acceptance is being prepared by the City Attorney for the
Mobile/Pasadena Chemical Corporation's experimental project and should be
ready for approval at the April 20th City Council meeting.
If you should have any questions, please advise.
JH/lw
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RAZE OF 1rF.ETING: February 23, 1983
ACEr1AA TTFM:
ORIGIl~IATED BY: Public Works
P'ROJECt StM~fARY: Proposal to construct street using gypsum by product as base material.
Lime subgrade and two-course penetration to be furnished by City. Mobile will
supply base material and labor to construct. Streets selected are unpaved at this
time.
FISCAL St&1+~1ARY:
Total Project Cost $150,623
Less cost of base material
and labor paid by others 100 000
TOTAL COST TO CITY 50, 23
A~CI'ION REQUIRED
Council approval of test and purchase of materials for subgrade and
wearing surface.
~,~TI~,S; Reject proposal and pave conventionally with City funds.
RECONML'BIDATION• Accept proposal as submitted.
EXHIBITS:
Attached
Jerry Hodge
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ENTER-OFFZC~MEMORANDUM "';' °~
T0: J wen,, nager DATE: February 18, 1983
FRO1~: r L, e Director of Public Works
. SUBJECT: P p s ro Mobile Oil for Street Contraction
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Mr.'=Richard Goertz with Mobile 0~:1 contacted me about the pis abil~ay of
an "experimeht~.l Street Construction project approximately four weeks ago.
During our first meeting we discussed several projects that had been constructed
u9ng the phosphogypsum a~.base"mat~rial, Over the next two (2) weeks I looked
at several projects using this material. After viewing the projects,and lab
test conducted by the Texas Transpo~tetan Institute. I-have concluded that
with proper controls the phosphogypsum material can be used for Sheet base.
~'he requirement fo'r the streets to be lased in the project required sufficient
`lenghth to allow two {2) six hundred feet control sections constructed of crushed
l~i~iestone, The streets that are to be used for the project meet all .requirements.
• A11,~'c.onst~u.cton on the project shall meet all of the City of La Forte construction
,specifications~`now existing. The Engineering Department will conduct all
standard lab tests required on all construction projects. at present. -'The
'texas Transport.atiori Institute will also monitor the project #'or three years
c8n`ducting required lab tests for their research,
Cost s.incured by the; City are as follows:
131100 square yards of 6jo lime subgrade
12,1.65 square yards of phosphogypsum base
12.,165 square yards of two course asphalt paving
Total_ Cost of Project
Less cost of base (a11 equipment labor & basecost
paid by PCC/Mobile Oil)
Cost to City of La none
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Mobil Chemical Company
PHOSPHORUS DIVISION
P.O. BOX 26683
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA 23261
TELEPHONE (804) 798-4291
CABLE ADDRESS:
MOBIL CHEM-RICHMOND
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February 17, 1983
Mr. Jerry Aodge
Director of Public Works
P. 0. Box 1115
LaPorte, TX 77571
Dear Mr. Hodge:
In accordance with our discussion, we are pleased to present the
enclosed proposal for experimental street construction to evaluate
phosphoBYPsum produced by Pasadena Chemical Corporation, a wholly-
awned subsidiary of Mobil Oil Corporation, as a potentially cost-
effective base course material. As requested, 12 copies of this
proposal are included for review by interested parties. We will be
happy to meet with you further at your convenience.
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