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AGENDA
WORKSHOP MEETING OF THE LA PORTS CITY COUNCIL TO BE HELD
MAY 11, 1983, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY HALL,
604 WEST FAIRMONT PARKWAY, LA PORTS, TEXAS, BEGINNING AT
6:00 P.M.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. DELBERT WALKER - REGARDING ON-STREET PARKING AT CHURCH
3. DISCUSS PROPOSED PAVING OF RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR ON-STREET
PARKING AT FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 502 SAN JACINTO
4. JIMMIE RAY SPRADLING - REGARDING PARK LAND
5. DISCUSS ORDINANCE N0. 780 AMENDMENTS
6. DISCUSS GOING OUT FOR BIDS ON EXPANSION AT FIRE STATION #1
7. DISCUSS RESIDENTIAL HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION
8. DISCUSS AMBULANCE BOARD CONTRACT RECOMMENDATIONS
9. DISCUSS VIDEO GAMES IN COMMUNITY CENTERS
10. ADJOURNMENT
CITY OF LA PORTE
INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
T0: Jack Owen - City Manager DATE: May 6, 1983
FROM: John Joerns - Engineering Dept.
SUBJECT: Excerpts of Zoning Ordinance Pertaining to
Off-Street Parking, Non-Conforming Uses and Compliance
Attached are portions of various articles in Ordinance No. 780 that
regulate off-street parking, non-conforming uses, and compliance.
If you have any questions, please do no hesitate to contact me.
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to a building lot from a street or alley; chimneys projecting
~ twenty-four (24) inches or less into the yard, but not occupying
more than two (2) per cent of the required yard area; recre-
` ational and laundry drying equipment; flag poles; and fences
and nonstructural walls not over six (6) feet in height. In no
case shall a fence or vrall or other screening device be of a
height or located so as to cause danger to traffic by obstruct-
ing the view. No portion of a bomb or fall-out shelter shall
extend more than three (3) feet above the surrounding ground
level; this requirement shall not apply to necessary ventilation
or temperature control devices and antennae.
10-602 In Front Yards. One-story bay windows, balconies, and over-
hanging caves or gutters, none of which shall project gore than
four (4) feet into the required yards.
10-603 In Side Yards. Overhanging eaves or gutters projecting three
3 feet or less into the required yards, but in no case shall
eaves or gutters be closer than one (1) foot to the side lot
line; and enclosed, attached, or detached off-street parking
structures vrheri accessory to apartment projects.
10-604 In Rear_Yards. Enclosed, attached, or detached off-street park-
ing structures; open off-street parking spaces; servants' quarters;
accessory sheds, tool rooms, and similar buildings or structures
for domestic or agricultural storage; balconies; breezevrays and
open porches; one-story bay windows; and overhanging eaves or
gutters.
;,RTICLE ELEVEN: NONCONFORMING USES
SECTION 11-100 NONCONFORMING USES ~1RE REGUL.ITED
11-101 .: nonconforming use is a use which was lawfully established and
maintained at the time of the passage of this Ordinance but vrhich,
because of the application of this Zoning Ordinance to it, no
longer conforms to the use regulations of the Zoning District in
vrhich it is located as defined ~ this Ordinance. ~`. nonconforming
building or a nonconforming portion of a building shall be deemed
to constitute a nonconforming use of the land upon which it is
located.
11-102 The use of a lot of record vrhich is nonconforming because of size
shall be regulated by Subsection 9-104.
11-103 Nonconforming .uses are regulated as follovrs:
(1) They may be continued.
.. (2) They may be expanded or structurally altered, as hereinafter
provided, unless located in District "R-1" Single Family and
Duplex Residential District. :; nonconforming use in District
"R-1" Single Family and Duplex Residential District, which
is a perriitted use in District "C" or a nonconforming use in
District "C" which otherwise is a lawfully established use,
may be enlarged or changed by horizontal expansion upon but
not beyond the tract or lot of record upon vrhich located as
of the date such a use becomes nonconforming; and any enlarge-
ment or expansion shall not encroach upon any open space upon
such lot that would be required as a yard if the use were. a
conforming use in the district in vrhich located.
(3) They shall not be enlarged or expanded vertically except
for the addition of cooling, heating, exhaust, ventilating
appurtenances or facilities.
(4) If a nonconformins use or structure is damaged or destroyed
to an extent of more than sixty (60) per cent of its fair
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market value by fire, explosion, act of God, or the public
enemy, then any restoration or nevr construction shall be
for a permitted or conforming use, except that if the lot
upon which such damaged or destroyed nonconforming use was
located is adjacent on both side lot lines to lots each
occupied by a nonconforming use at the time a building
permit is requested for restoration or new construction,
' then such zoning permit may be granted, provided that there
shall be no open storage upon the premises, that there is
compliance vrith the yard requirements for permitted uses in
the district in which the use is to be located.
(5) The computing of the percentage of damage or destruction to
a nonconforming use composed of a group of individual
structures crhich are principal buildings shall be based on
the fair market value of the entire development comprising
the group and not the individual structure.
11-104 .; nonconforming use may be changed to another use of the same
or a more restrictive district subject to the other regulations of
this Ordinance. If a nonconforming use is changed to a use per-
mitted in a more restrictive district or to a conforming use, it
C shall not be changed back to •a use of the original less restrictive
district.
11-105 If a nonconforming use of any structure or premises is discon-
tinued for a period of one (1) year, the use of the same shall
thereafter conform to the requirements of the district in which
it is located. The Board of t~djustment shall have the power to
grant an extension not to exceed six (6) calendar months when
warranted to evidence presented.
11-106 Special uses (Article Sixteen) existing in a permitted district
at the time of adoption of this Ordinance may expand without a
special permit upon the lot of record upon which it is located.
11-107 No accessory use shall be construed to permit the keeping of
articles, goods, or materials in tfie open or exposed to the pub-
lic view. ti'Jhen necessary to store or keep such materials in
the open, the storage area shall be enclosed by a solid fence at
least six (6) feet in height.
ARTICLE TtVELVE: COMPLI:;NCE
SECTION 12-100 COMPLI:-NCE WITH THE REGUL~-TIONS Except as hereinafter
provided:
12-101 No land shall be used except for a purpose permitted in the dis-
trict in which it is located.
12-102 No building shall be erected, converted, enlarged, reconstructed,
moved, or structurally altered, nor shall any building be used
except for a use permitted in the district in which such building
is located. '
12-103 No building shall be erected, converted, enlarged, reconstructed,
or structurally altered to exceed the height limit herein established
for the district in which such building is located.
12-104 No building shall be erected, converted, enlarged, reconstructed,
or structurally altered except in conformity with the area regu-
lations of the district in which such building is located.
12-105 No building shall be erected, or structurally altered to the extent
specifically provided hereinafter except in conformity with the
~_~ off-street parking and loading regulations of the district in which
such building is located.
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12-106 The minimum yards, parking spaces, and open spaces, including
lot area per family, required by this Ordinance for each and
every building existing at the time of passage of this Ordinance
or for any building hereafter erected, shall not be encroached
upon or considered as part of the yard or parking space or open
space required for any other building, nor shall any lot area be
reduced below the requirements of this Ordinance, for the district
in which such lot is located.
12-107 Every building hereafter erected or structurally altered shall be
located on a lot as herein defined, and, except as hereinafter
provided, there shall not be more than one main building on one
lot.
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..RTICLE FOURTEEN: P;.RKING, HEIGHT, ;.ND .:RE.; REGUL.'.TIONS
SECTION 14-100 OFF-STREET P.'.RKING ,.ND IA.:DING REQUIREMENTS
14-101 Parking Requirements: In all districts there shall be provided
at the time any building or structure is erected or structurally
altered (except as provided in 14-102), off-street parking spaces
in accordance with the following requirements:
(1) Bovrling alley: Five (5) parking spaces for each alley.
(2)- Business or professional office, studio, bank, medical or
dental clinic: Three (3) parking spaces p~.us one (1) addi-
tional parking space for each two hundred (200) square feet
of floor area over five hundred (500).
(3) Church or other place of tivorship: One (1) parking space
for each four (4) seats in the main auditorium.
(4) Community center, library, museum, or art gallery: Ten
(10) parking spaces plus one (1) additional space for each
three hundred (300) square feet of floor area in excess of
ttvo thousand (2,000) square feet. If an auditorium is in-
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ducted from the total and additional parking provided on the
basis of one (1) space for each four (4) seats that it
contains.
(5) Dance hall, assembly, or exhibition hall without fixed scats:
One (1) parking space or each one hundred (100) square feet
of floor area used thereof.
(6) Ihvellings, includin single, two-family, and multi-family:
One (1) parking space for each single family dwelling unit
and two (2) spaces for each multi-family unit.
(7) Fraternity, sorority, or dormitory: One (1) parkin; space
for each six (6) beds.
(8) Furniture of appliance store, hardware store. vrholesale
establishments, machinery or equipment sales and service,
clothing or shoe repair or service shop: Two (2) parking
spaces plus one (w) additional parking s, ace for each
three hundred (300) square feet of floor area over one
thousand (1,000).
(9) Hospital: FUUr (4) parking spaces plus one (1) additional
parking space for each four (4) beds.
~~ (10) H..tel: One (1) parking space for each two (2) sleeping
rooms or suites plus one (1) space for each tcro hundred
(200) square feet of comrlercial floor area contained
therein.
(11) Manufacturing or industrial establishment, research, or
testing laboratory, creamery, bottling plant, warehouse,
printing or plumbing shop, or similar establishment: One
(1) parking space for each two (2) employees on the mcxi-
mum working shift plus space to accommodate all trucks
and other vehicles used in co:xection theretivith, but not
less than one (1) parking space for each six hundred (600)
square feet of floor-urea.
(12) Mortuary or funeral home: One (1) parking space for each
fifty (50) square feet of floor space in slumber rooms, par-
lors, or individual funeral service rooms.
(13) Motor-vehicle salesrooms and used car lots: One (1) ,arking .
space for each eight hundred (800) square feet of sales floor
or lot area.
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(14) Private club, lodge, country club, or golf club: One (1)
parking space for each one hundred fifty (150) square feet
~ of floor area or for every five (5) menbers, tivhichever is
'~ greater.
(15) Retail store or personal service establishment, except as
otherwise specified herein: One (:.) parking space for each
two hundred (200) square feet of floor area.
(16) Restaurant, night club, cafe, or sir.;ilar recreation or
arlusement establishment: One (1) parking space for each
one hundred (100) square feet of floor area.
(17) Rooming or boarding house: One (1) parlcing space for each
t~vo (2) sleeping roorls.
(18) Sanitarium, Convalescent home, home for the aged, or sim-
ilar institution: One (1) parkinb space for each six (6) beds.
(lg) School, elementary: One (1) parking space for each ten (10)
seats in the ..uditorium or main asser.~bly room, or one
(1) space for each class-~r~ whichever is greater.
C (20) School, secondary and college: One (1) parking space for
each eight (8) seats in the main auditorium or three (3)
spaces for each classroom, whichever is greater.
(21) Theater, auditorium (except school), sports arena, stadium,
or gymnasium: One (1) parking space for each four (4)
seats or bench seating spaces.
(22) T:;urist home, cabin, or motel: One (1) parking space for
each sleeping room or suite.
14-102 Rules for Computing Nu:~ber of Parking Spaces: In computing the
number of parking spaces required for each of the above uses the
following rules shall govern:
(1) "Floor .:rea" shall mean the gross floor area of the specific
use.
(2) L'Vhere fractional spaces result, the parking spaces required
shall be constructed to the nearest whole number.
~„: (3) The parking space requirement for a use not specifically
r.~entio: ed herein shall be the sar.~o as required for a use
of similar nature.
(4) 1Uhenever a building or use constructed or established after
~' the effective date of this Ordinance is changed or enlarged
in floor area, number of employees, number of dwelling
units, seating capacity or otherwise, to crepe a need for
an increase of ten (10) per cent or Wore in the number of
existing parking spaces, such spaces shall be provided on
t:;e basis of the enlargement or change. lJhenever a building
or use existing prior to the effective date of this 0:-dinance
is enlarged to the extent of fifty (50) per cent or more in
floor area or in the area used, said building or use shall
then and thereafter comply crith the p_rkin~ requirements
set forth herein.
(5) In the case of mixed uses, the p.•rking spaces required shall
equal the sun of tlio requirements of the various uses computed
sep~ratcly.
14-103 Location of Par::ir_g Spaces: .'.11 p:~rking spaces required herein
shall be located on the same lot with the building or use served,
except as follows:
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(1) L'Jhere an increase in the number of spaces is required by a
.change or enlargement of use or where such spaces ^re pro-
vided collectively or used jointly by two (2) or more buildings
or establishments, the required spaces may be located not
to exceed three hundred (300) feet from an institutional build-
ing served and not to exceed five hundred (500) feet from any
other non-residential building served.
(2) Not more than fifty (50) per cent of the parking spaces re-
quired for /1/. theaters, bowling alleys, dance halls, night
clubs or cafes, and not more than eighty ($0)_per cent
of the parking spaces required for a church or school
auditorium may be provided and used jointly by /2/. similar
uses not normally open, used, or operated during the same
hours as those listed in /1/.; provided, ho~•rever, that
written agreement thereto is properly executed and filed
as specified below.
In any case where the required parking spaces are not located on
the same lot with the building or use served, or vrhere such spaces
are collectively or jointly provided and used, a written agreement
thereby assuring their retention for such purposes, shall be prop-
erly drawn and executed by the parties concerned, approved as to
(~ form by the City Attorney, and shall be filed vrith the application
for a building permit.
14-104 Minimum Dimensions for Off-Street Parking:
(1) Ninety (90) Degree .angle Parking:
Each parking space shall be not less than eight (8) feet vride
nor less than eighteen (18) feet in length. Maneuvering
space shall be in addition to parking space and shall not be
less than twenty-four (24) feet perpendicular to the building
or parking line.
(2) Sixty (60) Degree Angle Parking:
Each parking space shall be not less than eight (8) feet vride
perpendicular to the parking angle nor less than seventeen
(17) feet in length when measured at right angles to the
building or parking line. Maneuvering space shall be in
addition to parking space and shall be not less than twenty
(20) feet perpendicular to the building or parking line.
(3) Forty-Five (45) Degree ~-ngle Parking:
Each parking space shall be not less than eight (8) feet wide
perpendicular to the parking angle nor less than sixteen (16)
feet in length when measured at-right angles to the building
or parking line. Maneuvering space shall be in addition to
parking space and shall be not less than eighteen (18) feet
perpendicular to the building or parking line.
(4) l'~en off-street parking facilities are located adjacent to a
public alley, the vridth of said alley may be assumed to be
a portion of the maneuvering space require:~ent.
(5) tlhere off-street parking facilities are provided in excess
of the minimum ar,~ounts herein specified, or when off-
street parking facilities are provided but not required by
this Ordinance, said off-street parking facilities shall
comply crith the minir.~um requirements for parking and man-
euvering space herein specified.
~- 14-105 Off-Street LoadinS Space: Every building or part thereof erected
or'occupied for retail business, service, manufacturinns, storage,
warehousing, hotel, mortuary, or any other use similarly in-
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MEMORANDUM
May 6, 1983
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Jack Owen
SUBJECT: Expansion at Fire Station #1
Joe Sease will be present with the architect at the May 11
meeting to present plans for the expansion at Fire Station #1.
Jack Owen
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CITY OF LA PORTE
INTER-OFFICE. MEMORANDUM
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TO: Robert T. Herrera DATE: May 6, 1983
FROM: Betty Blackmon
SUBJECT: Optional Residential Homestead Exemption
At the City Council workshop meeting of April 13, 1983, the optional
residential"homestead exemption was discussed, at this time two
questions were asked:.
I. How would this exemption effect the commercial taxpayers?
If the. tax rate were raised to offset the loss in revenue
from granting this exemption, the commercial and industrial
taxpayer would be paying for this exemption. If the tax rate ~ '
were to remain the same there would be no change for the
commercial and industrial taxpayer.
2. How would this exemption effect the industrial tax payer and
their "in Lieu" payments2
If the. tax rate were raised our industrial tax payer would
be making larger payments, both in ad valorem taxes and
"in lieu" payments. There. would be no change if the rate
were to remain the same. If the rate were lowered. our in-
dustrial taxpayer would be paying less. in both ad valorem
taxes and "in lieu'', as their payments are based on our tax
rate, example: value x 45% x tax rate = total payment (ad
valorem tax and ''in lieu" payment). Attached are examples,
I have also included maximum tax rate calculations based on
estimations of value.
On January 1, 1984, the City of La Porte will become a part of the
Harris County Appraisal District. At-this time I expect values to
escalate by .anywhere from 20% to 50% on all ?property located within
our corporate limits with the exception of all industry located
within our corporate limits and our extraterritorial jurisdiction,
which includes both our Battleground Industrial District and our
Bayport Industrial District. I.have attempted to explain how this
escalation of values will effect our tax rate, with or without the
optional residential homestead exemption n~,, ~
Betty Blackmon
Tax Assessor Collector
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MEMORANDUM
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TO: Robert T. Herrera DATE: April 14, 1983
FROM:. Betty Blackmon
SUBJECT: Harris County Appraisal District Phase-In
At the City Council workshop of April 13, 1983, it was
commented that a newspaper had stated that some juris-
dictions would not be phased into the Harris County
Appraisal District until January of 1985. On April 14,
1983 I spoke to George Sharp, Jr., La Porte Independent
School District tax assessor, Mr. Sharp stated he had
not heard of this delay. I then spoke to Mr. Roland
Hutton, director of region 6, Harris County Appraisal
District, of which the City of La Porte and La Porte
Independent School District is a part. Mr. Hutton
stated the target date for the phase-in is set by state
statute for January 1, 1984, for all taxing entities not
already a part of the Harris County Appraisal District.
In order to delay the phase-in date special legislation
would need to be introduce in he stlegislature.
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TEXAS PROPERTY TAX LAWS ANNOTATED 1982
This digest contains the constitutional and Property Tax Code provisions
relating to property taxation in Texas. In reviewing its contents on residential
homestead exemptions the following information was noted.
The governing body of the City of La Porte, by local option may offer a
residence homestead .exemption. The exemption is .based on a percentage (%) of the
market value of the residence homestead of a married or unmarried adult, including
one living alone.
This exemption is in addition to any other exemptions that are offered.
In giving this optional residence exemption, the following points need to be
adhered to.
(a) The percentage (%) may not exceed forty percent (40%) for the years
1982 through 1984.
(b) Thirty .percent (30%) for the years 1985 through 1987, and
(c) Twenty per cent (20%) in 1988 and each subsequent year.
(d) The amount of an exemption authorized may not be less than $5,000.00
unless the State Legislature decides otherwise in one of their
general Iaw sessions.
(e) If Ad Valorem Tax .has. been previously pledged for the payment of a
debt, the governing body of a City ~ continue. to levy and collect
the tax against the value of the homesteads exempted until the debt
is discharged if the cessation of the levy would impair paying the
obligation of the contract by which the debt was created.
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1983 Estimated Taxes - Tax Rate - .72/100 X 549,297,550 = $3,954,942
543,252,140 - 1982 Values before exet~ptions
20,000,000 - 1983 Estimated new construction
563,252,140 - 1983 Estimated taxable value before exemptions
-13,954,590 - 1983 Estimated exemptions
549,297,550 - 1983 Estimated taxable value
1984 Estimated Taxes Without Optional Residential Homestead Exemption
563,252,140 - 1983 Estimated value
20,000,000 - 1984 Estimated new construction
583,252,140 - 1984 Estimated value before revaluation
-384,946,410 - Less Industry
198,305,730 - 1984 Estimated values less industry
x40 - Revaluation (estimated)
79,322,292 - 1984 Estimated revaluation values
583,252,140 - Estimated values before revaluation
662,574,432 - 1984 Estimated taxable value before exemptions
-14,704,590 - 1984 Estimated exemptions
647,869,840 - 1984 Estimated taxable value
647,869,840 x .63694/100 = 4,126,542
1984 Estimated Taxes With Optional Residential Homestead Exemption
563,252,140 - 1983 Estimated value
20,000,000 - 1984 Estimated new construction
583,252,140 - 1984 Estimated taxable value before revaluation
-384,946,410 - 1982 Industrial District
198,305,730 - 1984 Estimated Values less Industry
x40 - 1984 Estimated percent of revaluation
79,322,292 - 1984 Estimated revaluation values
583,252,140 - 1984 Estimated taxable value before revaluation
662,574,430 - 1984 Estimated taxable value before exemptions
-53,904,590 - 1984 Estimated exemptions (with Optional Res. Homestead Exemption)*
608,669,840 - 1984 Estimated taxable value
*Average value of hcenestead 35,000 x 40~ = 14,000
2800 homesteads at 14,000 = 39,200,000
39,200,000 + 14,704,590 = 53,904,590
608,669,840 x .64187/100 = $3,906,869
1982 Example of Residential Hanestead without exemption - Lt. 25, Blk. 20, F.P.II
43;810 x .72/100 = $315.43
1983 Example of Residential Hcanestead without exemption - Lt. 25, Blk. 20, F.P.II
43,810 x .72/100 $315.43
1984 Example of Residential Homestead without exemption - Lt. 25, Blk. 20, F.P.II
with 40~ estimated revaluation
43,810 x 40~ = 17,520 + 43,810 = 61,330 x .63694/100 = $390.64
1984 Example of Residential Homestead with 40$ Optional Residential Homestead
Exemption + 40o Estimated Revaluation - Lt. 25, Blk. 20, F.P.II
43,810 x 40~ = 17,520 + 43,810 = 61,330 x 40~ = 24,530
61,330 - 24,530 = 36,800 x .64187/100 = 236.21
1982 530,047,550 x .72/100 = $3,816,344 - 1982 Taxes Receivable
1983 549,297,550 x .72/100 = $3,954,942 - 1983 Estimated Taxes Receivable
1984 647,869,840 x .63694/100 = 4,126,542_- 1984 Estimated Taxes Receivable
Without Opt. Res. Hcenestead Exemption
1984 608,669,840 x .64187/100 = 4,198,351 - 1984 Estimated Taxes Receivable
With Opt. Res. Homestead Exemption
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1982 Industrial District
1,442,010,840 - 100% values
x45% - Contract
654,081,270
.72/100 - 1982 Tax Rate
4,709,385 - 1982 Total Payment
234,553,640 - Annexed Portion
.72/100 - Tax Rate
1,688,786 - Ad Valorem Tax
4,709,385 - Total Payment
-1,688,786 - Ad Valorem Tax
3,020,599 - "In Lieu" Payment
1983 Estimated Industrial District
1,442,010,840 - 100% values (Estimated)
x45% - per contract
654,081,270
.72/100 - Estimated Tax Rate
4,709,385 - Estimated 1983. Total Payme-nt
234,553,640 - Annexed Portion (Estimated)
.72/100 - Tax Rate (Estimated)
1,688,786 - Ad Valorem Tax (Estimated)
4,709,385 - Total Payment (Estimated)
-1,688,786 - Ad Valorem Tax (Estimated)
3,020,599 - "In Lieu" Payment (Estimated)
1984 Estimated Industrial District without Optional Residential Homestead Exemption
1,442,010,840 - 100% Values (Estimated)
x45% - Per Contract
654,081,270
.63694/100 - Tax Rate (Estimated)
4,166,105 - Total Payment (Estimated)
234,553,640 - Annexed Portion (Estimated)
.63694/100 - Tax Rate (Estimated)
1,493,966 - Ara Valorem Tax (Estimated)
4,166,105 - Total Payment (Estimated)
-1,493,966 - Ad Valorem Tax (Estimated)
2,672,139 - "In Lieu" Payment (Estimated)
1984 Estimated Industrial District with Optional Residential Homestead Exemption
1,442,010,840 - 100% Values (Estimated)
x45% - per Contract
654,081,270
.64187/100 - Tax Rate (Estimated)
4,198,351 - Total Payment (Estimated)
234,553,640 - Annexed Portion (Estimated)
.64187/100 - Tax Rate (Estimated)
1,505,529 - Ad Valorem Tax (Estimated)
4,198,351 - Total Payment (Estimated
-1,505,529 - Ad Valorem Tax (Estimated)
2,692,822 - "In Lieu" Payment (Estimated)
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NOTICE OF CALCULATION OF EFFECTIVE TAX RATE
AND PUBLICATION OF ESTIMATID UNENC[A~4BERID FUND BALANCES
I, Tax Assessor-Collector, for the
City of La Porte, in accordance with e provisions of Sec. 26.04 of the
Property Tax Code, have calculated the tax rate which may not be exceeded
by more than three percent (3$) by the governing body of the City of Ia
Porte without holding a public hearing as required by the code. That
rate is as follows:
$ per $100 of Value.
The estimated unencumbered balances for Maintenance & Operation Fund:
The estimated unencumbered balances for Interest & Sinking Fund:
Name
Title
Date
CAI~C[JLATIONS USED TO D~'RM~' EFFECTIVE TAX RATE
I . ASSi~~ IONS
1. 19 82 Total Tax Levy from the 19 82 Tax Roll ....................$. 3,816,343
2. 19~ Tax Rate ($.~,R49R M&O and $. 18~I~S) .................$ _~~~inn
3. 19~ Debt Service(I&S) Levy ....................................$ 980.694
4. 19 g? Maintenance and Operation (M&O) Levy ......................$ 2,835,648
5. 19 g2 Taxes Levied for Maintenance and Operation (M&O) on Prop-
erty `in Territory that has Ceased to be a Part of the Unit in
19~ ...........................................................$ -0-
6. 19 g2 Taxes Levied for Maintenance and Operation (M&O) on Tax-
able Value of Property Beccening Exempt in 19 82 .................
._. $
.. 4,012
7. 19 82 Taxes Levied for Maintenance and Operations (M&O) on Tax-
able ~lalue of Property Lost Because Property is Required to be
appraised in 19 83 at less than Market Value .................... $ -0-
8. 19 g3 Total Taxable Value of All Property .......................
..~. $
~ 549,297,550
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9. 19 g3 Taxable Value of New Improvements Added Since January 1,
19 g ........................................................... $~ 20,000,000
10. 19 83 Taxable Value of Property Added Since January 1, 19 82 , by
Ann ation of Territory ..................................~.... $ -0-
11. 19 83 Tax Levy Needed to Satisfy Bonded Indebtedness or Debt
~
Serv
ice (I&S) ................................................... $
.. 940,000
I I . CALCUI~F,TIONS
NfAINTIIVANCE AND OPERATION (M&O) TAX RATE FOR 19 83
1
1. (A) 19 83 Total Taxable Value of All Property
(Assumption No. 8) ........................................$ 549,297,550
(B) Subtract 19 83 Taxable Value of New Improvements Added
(Assumption D-Io. 9) ........................................$ 20,000,000
(C) Subtract 19 83 Taxable Value of Property Added by Annex-
ation (P.ssumption No. 10) .................................$ -0-
(D) Adjusted 19 83r Taxable Value for Calculation ..............$_ 529,297,550
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2. (A) 19 82 Total Tax Levy from the 19 g2 Tax Roll
(Assumption No. 1) .........................................$ 3.816,343
(B) Subtract 19 82 Taxes Levied for Maintenance and Operation
(M&O) on Prop ty in Territory that has Ceased to be a
Part of the Unit in 19 83 (Assumption No. 5) ..............-$ -0-
(C) Subtract 19 82 Debt Service (I&S) Levy (Assumption No. 3).-$
' 980,694
(D) Subtract 19 82 Taxes Levied for Maintenance and Operation
(NI&O) on Tame Value of Property Becoming Exempt in
19 83 (Assumption No. 6) ..................................-$~ 4,012 _
(E) Subtract 19 82 Taxes Levied for Maintenance and Operation
(M&O) on Ta able Value of Property Lost Because Property
is Required to be Appraised in 19 83 at Less than Market
Value (Assumption No. 7).........:~ ......................-$ -0-
(F) Adjusted 19 83 Tax Levy for Calculation ....................$ 2,831,638
3. (A) Adjusted 19 83 Tax Levy for Calculation (2F Above).........$ 2,831,638
(B) Divided by Adjusted 19 83 Taxable Value for Calculation
(1D Above) ...............................................
•:$.
529,297,550
Multiplied by $100 Valuation X $100
(C) Calculated Maintenance and Operation (M&O) Rate for 19 83 ..$ .53498
INTEREST AND SINKING RATE FOR 19 83
.__..
4. (A) 19 83 Tax Levy Needed to Satisfy Bonded Indebtedness or
De t~Service (I&S) (Assumption No. 11) .....................$ 940,000
(B) 19 83 Total Taxable Value of all Property (Assumption
Nom .....................................................$ 549,297,550
(C) Divide the Adjusted 19 83 Tax Levy for Debt Service (I&S)
(4A Above) by the Adjusted 19 83 Taxable Value for I&S
(4B Above) ................... ...........................$ 940,000
($ 940,000 ;$ 549,297,550 $ 549,297,550
Multiplied by $100 Valuation .......................... X $100
(D) Calculated Interest and Sinking (I&S) Rate for 19 83 .......$
._, .17113
5. (A) Calculated Maintenance and Operation (M&O) Rate for 19 83
(3C Above) .................................................$ .53498
(B) Add Calculated Interest and Sinking (I&S) Rate for 19 83
(4H Above) ...........................................:~...$ .17113
(C) Calculated 19 83 Effective Tax Rate ........................$
,~ .70611
19 83 Effective Tax Rate is the tax rate Published by the Tax
Assessor as required by Sec. 26.04 of the Property Tax Code.
III. MAXIMUM TAX RATE
1. (A) Calculated 19 83 Effective Tax Rate (5C Above) .............$ .70611
(B) Multiplied by Three Percent (30) ........................... X .03
(C) Equals Amount of Increase Allowed by Code ..................$ .02118
(D) 19 83 Maximum Tax Rate (lA + 1C Above) .....................$ .72729
._.
19~ Maximum Tax Rate. is the tax rate which, if exceeded,
triggers the public notice anc. public hearing req~~irements
of Sec. 26.06 of the Property Tax Code.
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NOTICE OF CALC[JLATION OF EFFECTIVE TAX RATE
AND PUBLICATION OF ESTIMATID LERID FUIID BALANCES
I, Tax Assessor-Collector, for the
City of La Porte, in accordance with the provisions of Sec. 26.04 of the
Property Tax Code, have calculated the tax rate which may not be exceeded
by more than three percent (30) by the governing body of the City of La
Porte without holding a public hearing as required by the code. That
rate is as follows:
$ per $100 of Value.
The estimated unencumbered balances for Maintenance & Operation Fund:
The estimated unencumbered balances for Interest & Sinking Fund:
--
Name
Title
Date
* * * * * * .*
CALCULATIONS USID TO DETERMINE EFFECTIVE 'TAX RATE
(Calculated without optional residential homestead exemption)
I . ASSL'M~'1'IONS
1. 19~ Total Tax Levy from the 19~,Tax Roll ....................$ x,954.942
2. 19~ Tax Rate ($.54 47 M&O and $. 17826 I&S) .................$, .72/100
3. 19 83 Debt Service(I&S) Levy .................................... $ 979.180 -
4. 19 g~ Maintenance and Operation (M&O) Levy ...................... $
2,975,765
r
5. 19 83 Taxes Levied for Maintenance and Operation (M&O) on Prop-
erty in Territory that has Ceased to be a Part of the Unit in
....................................................
19~ $ -0-
.......
6. 19 Taxes Levied for Maintenance and Operation (M&O) on Tax-
able Value of Property Beccaning Exempt in 19 84 .........•..••••• $ 4,063
7. 1983 Taxes Levied for Maintenance and Operations (M&O) on Tax-
able'~lalue of Property Lost Because Property is Required to be
appraised in 19 g4 at less than Market Value .................... $ -0-
8. 19 84 Total Taxable Value of All Property ....................... $ 647,869,840
9. 19 g4 Tax~-ible Value of New Improvements Added Since January 1,
19 g3 ........................................................... $` 20,000,000 -
10. 19 84 Taxable Value of Property Added Since January 1, 19 83, by
Annexation of.Territory ........................................
11. 19 84 Tax Levy Needed to Satisfy Bonded Indebtedness or Debt
Sei`wice (I&S) ................................................... $ 940,000 _
II: CALCULATIONS:
NfP,INI.~NANCE AND OPERATION (M&O) TAX RATE FOR 19 84
1. (A) 19 84 Total Taxable Value of All Property
(Assumption No. 8) ........................................$ 647,869,840
(B) Subtract 19 84 Taxable Value of New Improvements Added
(Assumption No. 9) ........................................$ 20,000,000
(C) Subtract 19 84 Taxable Value of Property Added by Annex-
ation (P.sstunption No. 10) .................................$ -0-
(D) Adjusted 19 84 Taxable Value for Calculation ..............$_ 627,869,840_
•
(Assumption No. 1) .........................................$ 3,954,942
(B) Subtract 19 83 Taxes Levied for Maintenance and Operation
(M&O) on Pro erty in Territory that has Ceased to be a
Part of the Unit in 19 84 (Assumption No. 5) ..............-$ -0-
(C) Subtract 19 83 Debt Service (I&S) Levy (Assumption No. 3).-$_ 979,180
(D) Subtract 19 83 Taxes Levied for Maintenance and Operation
(M&O) on Tame Value of Property Becoming Exempt in
19 84 (Assumption No. 6) ..................................-$` 4,063 _
(E) S~,ibtract 19 83 Taxes Levied for Maintenance and Operation
(M&O) on Tama 1e Value of Property Lost Because Property
is Required to be Appraised in 19 84 at Less than Market
Value (Assumption No. 7)..........~ ......................-$ -0-
(F) Adjusted 19 84 Tax Levy for Calculation ....................$ 2,971,699
3. (A) Adjusted 19 84 Tax Levy for Calculation (2F Above).........$~ 2,971,699
(B) Divided by Adjusted 19 84 Taxable Value for Calculation
(1D Above)........... ` ................................:$~ 627,869,840
Multiplied by $100 Valuation X $100
(C) Calculated Maintenance and Operation (M&O) Rate for 19 84~.$ .47330
INTEREST AND SINKING RATE FOR 19 84
4. (A) 19 84 Tax Levy Needed to Satisfy Bonded Indebtedness or
De t~Service (I&S) (Assumption No. 11) .....................$
. 940,000
(B) 19 84 Total Taxable Value of all Property (Assumption
No:~ .....................................................$ 647,869,840
(C) Divide the Adjusted 19 84 Tax Levy for Debt Service (I&S)
(4A Above) by the Adjust~cc 19 84 Taxable Value for I&S
(4B Above) ...................l...........................$ 940,000
($^ 940,000 :$^ 647,869,840 $_ 647,869,840
Multiplied by $100 Valuation .......................... X $100
(D) Calculated Interest and Sinking (I&S) Rate for 19 84 .......$ .14509-
5. (A) Calculated Maintenance and Operation (M&O) Rate for 19 84
(3C Above) .................................................$ .47330
(B) Add Calculated Interest and Sinking (I&S) Rate for 19 84
(4H Above) .................................................$ .14509
(C) Calculated 19 84 Effective Tax Rate ........................$
,_. .61839
2. (A) 19 83 Total Tax Levy from the 19 83 Tax Roll
19 84 Effective Tax Rate is the tax rate Published by the Tax
Assessor as required by Sec. 26.04 of the Property Tax Code.
III.
MAXIlKUM TAX RATE
1. (A) Calculated 19 84 Effective Tax Rate (5C Above) .............$ .61839
(B) Multiplied by Three Percent (3%) ........................... X .03
(C) Equals Amount of Increase Allowed by Code ..................$ .01855
(D) 19 84 Maximum Tax Rate (lA + 1C Above) .....................$ .63694
._.
19 84 Maximum Tax Rate is the tax rate which, if exceeded,
triggers the public notice and. public hearing req~~ira..mer_ts
of Sec. 26.06 of the Property Tax Code.
NOTICE OF CALt'[Tt~1TION OF EE'FECrIVE TAX RATE
AND PUBLICATION OF ESTIMATID UNENCUMBERID FUI]D BALANCES
I, Tax Assessor-Collector, for the
City of La Porte, in accordance with the provisions of Sec. 26.04 of the
Property Tax Code, have calculated the tax rate which may not be exceeded
by mare than three percent (3%) by the governing body of the City of La
Porte without holding a public hearing as required by the code. That
rate is as follows:
$ per $100 of Value.
The estimated unencumbered balances for Maintenance & Operation Fund:
The estimated unencumbered balances for Interest & Sinking Fund:
` Name
' Title
Date
CALCULATIONS USED TO DETERMINE EFFECTIVE TAX RA'Z'E
(Cal~ulat~don th a 40% Estimated Optional Residential Hanestead
I . ASSL~'I'IONS : ~
1. 19 83 Total Tax Levy from the 19_83 Tax Roll .................... $ 3.954.942-
2. 19 83 Tax Rate ($. 54174 M&O and $. 17826 I~S) .................
___. $ .72/100
3. 19 83 Debt Service(I&S) Levy .................................... $ 979,180 -
4. 19 83 Maintenance and Operation (M&0) Levy ......................
.._._. $~ 2,975,765
5. 19 83 Taxes Levied for Maintenance and Operation (M&O) on Prop-
erty.in Territory that has Ceased to be a Part of the Unit in
19,g~ ........................................................... $ -0-
6. 19 83 Taxes Levied for Maintenance and Operation (M&O) on Tax-
able Value of Property Becoming Exempt in 19 b4 ................. $ 216,425 -
7. 19 83 Taxes Levied for Maintenance and Operations (M&O) on Tax-
able ~lalue of Property Lost Because Property is Required to be
appraised in 19 84 at less than Market Value .................... $ -0-
8. 19 84 Total Taxable Value of All Property .......................
_._ $ 608,669,840
..
9. .
.
19 84 Taxable Value of New Improvements Added Since January 1,
19 83 ...........................................................
._.. $` 20,000,000
10. 19 84 Taxable Value of Property Added Since January 1, 19 g3, by
.
Annexation of.Territory ........................................
$
-0-
11. 19 84 Tax Levy Needed to Satisfy Bonded Indebtedness or Debt
Se v ce (I&5) ................................................... $ 940.000
I I . CAL~CUL~ATIONS
NfP~IN7.I~NCE AND OPERATION (M&O) TAX RATE FOR 19 84
1. (A) 19 84 Total Taxable Value of All Property
(Assumption No. 8) ........................................$ 608,669,840
(B) Subtract 19 84 Taxable Value of New I~rovements Added
(Assumption No. 9) ........................................$ 20,000,000
(C) Subtract 19 84 Taxable Value of Property Added by Annex-
ation (Pssumption No. 10) .................................$ -0- -
(D) Adjusted 19 84 Taxable Value for Calculation ..............$_ 588,669,840
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2. (A) 19 83 Total Tax Levy from the 19~ Tax Roll
(Assumption No. 1) .........................................$ 3,954,942
(B) Subtract 19 83 Taxes Levied for Maintenance and Operation
(M&O) on Pro erty in Territory that has Ceased to be a
Part of the Unit in 19 gg (Assumption No. 5) ..............-$ _p_
(C) Subtract 19 83 Debt Service (I&S) Levy (Assumption Pdo. 3).-$_ 979.18(1
(D) Subtract 19 83 Taxes Levied for Maintenance and Operation
(bi&O) on Tame Value of Property Becoming Exempt in
19 84 (Assumption No. 6) ..................................-$ 216,425
(E) Subtract 19 83 Taxes Levied for Maintenance and Operation
(M&O) on Ta aT~le Value of Property Lost Because Property
is Required to be Appraised in 19~ at Less than Market
Value (Assumption No. 7) ..................................-$ -0-
(F) Adjusted 19 84 Tax Levy for Calculation ....................$ 2,759,337
3. (A) Adjusted 19 84 Tax Levy for Calculation (2F Above).........$. 2.759.337 __
(B) Divided by Adjusted 19 84 Taxable Value for Calculation
'~""' .:$ 588,669,840
(1D Above) ...............................................
Multiplied by $100 Valuation X $100
(C) Calculated Maintenance and Operation (M&O) Rate for 19 g4 ..$ .46874
INTEREST AND SINKING RATE FOR 19 84
._._..
..
4. (A) 19 84 Tax Levy Needed to Satisfy Bonded Indebt ess•or•..•$ 940,000
De~Service (I&S) (Assumption No. 11) ..............
(B) 19 84 Total Taxable Value of all Property (Assumption
No-$) .....................................................$ 608,669,840
(C) Divide the Adjusted 19 84 Tax Levy for Debt Service (I&S)
(4A Above) by the Adjust~e 19 84 Taxable V~ue for I&S .$ 940,000
(4B Above) ................................................
($ 940,000 :$ 608,669,840 $_ 608,669,840
Multiplied by $100 Valuation .......................... X $100
(D) Calculated Interest and Sinking (I&S) Rate for 19 84 .......$ .15443
5. (A) Calculated Maintenance and Operation (M&O) Rate for 19 g4
(3C Above) .................................................$ .46874
(B) Add Calculated Interest and Sinking (I&S) Rate for 19 84
(4H Above) .................................................$ .15443
(C) Calculated 19 84 Effective Tax Rate ........................$ .62317
19 84 Effective Tax Rate is the tax rate Published by the Tax
Assessor as required by Sec. 26.04 of the Property Tax Code.
III. MAXIM[JM TAX RATE
1. (A) Calculated 19 84 Effective Tax Rate (SC Above) .............$ .62317
._
(B) Multiplied by Three Percent (30) ........................... X .03
(C) Equals Amount of Increase Allowed by Code ..................$ .01870
(D) 19 84 Maximum Tax Rate (lA + 1C Above) .....................$ .64187
~~
19 84 Maxinnun Tax Rate is the tax rate which, if exceeded,
triggers the public notice and. public hearing req~~irements
of Sec. 26.06 of the Property Tax Code.
ADMINISTRATION •
CITY OF LA PORTE
INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
T0: JACK OWEN, CITY MANAGER
FROM: BOB HERRERA, DIRECTOR OF ADMIT TTIVE SERVICES
SUBJECT: AMBULANCE CONTRACT Y
f
DATE: 4-22-83
Enclosed please find a revised and proposed Ambulance Contract and agreement
between the City of La Porte and the La Porte Area Emergency Ambulance Corps..
The Board would request they be .given an early slot on the May 11, 1983 City
Council Workshop agenda.
Mr. Larry Coker, President of the La Porte Area Emergency Ambulance Corps will
give a presentation on the requested changes and amendments. Should you
require further information, please advise.
CC: Mayor and City Council
Ambulance Board
enclosure
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CITY OF LA PORTE
INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
APRIL 6, 1983
T0: Jack Owen, City Manager
FROM: Stan Sherwood, Director Parks & Recreatio
SUBJECT: Video Games
On the attached pages please find information on the video games at
the Jenny Riley Community Center and Fairmont Park Center.
The funds that total $411.25 go into the Parks and Recreation Coca-
Cola Account. It is this account that paid for most of the fireworks
display last year and extra equipment at the centers that the budget
does not cover.
Also, attached is a copy of an article from the National Parks and
Recreation Association on video games.
Attachments
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CITY OF LA PORTE
INTER=OFFICE MEMORANDUM
APRIL 4, 1983
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T0: Stan Sherwood, Director Parks & Recreation
FROM: Tim Anderson, Recreation Superintendent
SUBJECT: Video Games
On January 12, 1983, we had four (4) video games placed in our
Recreation Centers by Puckett Music and Games, Inc. Two machines
were placed in the Northside Community Center and two machines in
Fairmont Park Recreation Center. The machines were put in the
buildings on a basis that Puckett Music and Games would take care
of all maintenance and collect the money. The money is being split
on a 50/50 basis of the gross collected, and our 50 percent is placed
into the Parks and Recreation Coca-Cola Account.
The two machines at Northside are accessible during the hours of
12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday through Friday and 12:00 - 5:00 p.m.
on Saturdays. Rozina Long and Daryl Hatter are both on duty at this
building. The two machines at Northside have brought in to this
date $245.00.
The two machines at Fairmont Park Recreation Center are accessible
during the same hours as Northside and are supervised by Kaye Tatum
and Cheryl Skarda. The two games to date have brought in $166.25.
We did have one game at this site that was not operable for
approximately three (3) weeks, making up for the difference in
revenue.
I feel parents would much rather have their children playing these
machines at a supervised recreation center than to be at a game room,
pool hall or local grocerty store with no supervision. I am attaching
copies of all receipts from money collected.
Attachment
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A PUBLICATION OF THE NATIONAL RECREATION AND PARK ASSOCIATION
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GAA~IES, From Page 1
bring in video games, but fa~ such
severe media opposition that the plan was
scrapped.
George Hamilton, director of parks
and recreation in Portland, Maine, was
stymied in his proposal for video game
concessions by the Planning Board and
City Council. The negative recommenda-
tion came on the heels of a city council
move to close private video game arcades
because of anti-social behavior.
"The city council action was un-
fortunate because we could have antici-
pated thousands of dollars in revenues
and we could have controlled the use by
specifying operational hours, the loca-
tions and the number of games," said
Hamilton.
Yet, Hamilton has philosophic prob-
lems with video games being a healthy
form of recreation.
"I would rather encourage physical
and mental activity while interacting
with another human being. Society gen-
erally is taking the humanity away from
humans with its reliance on computer
technology," Hamilton observed.
Tex Ward, director of the Conejo
Recreation and Park District in Califor-
nia, has no plans for installation of video
games in the next year. At the same time,
he harbors deep philosophical concerns
about use of the games.
"1 think they are time-wasting and
money-wasting and perhaps a precursor
to gambling."
Individual Entrepreneurs
The Los Angeles Department of Parks
and Recreation is considering letting its
150 community centers act as individual
entrepreneurs in negotiating for the
installation of video games. Each com-
munity center then would keep the
revenues for local programming.
But the recreation department is not
planning significant expansion of its cur-
rent, modest video games concession,
particularly following a barrage of citizen
opposition to a plan to install 20 video
games in a large local park.
"Video games are associated with gang
turf problems," noted Joel Breitbart,
assistant general manager. "Video arcades
become hang-outs and then it becomes a
question of whose `turf' it is. People,
perhaps wrongly, think of arcades as
places that encourage loitering, graffiti,
dope smoking and selling, neighborhood
crime."
The department has video games at
its Travel Town railroad museum and
Griffith Park Planetarium, both successful
and trouble-free. Breitbart estimates the
machines generally earn $70 to 5100 per
Dateline - 6
Video Games:
A Blessing
or a Curse?
week per machine, with half of that
gross profit accruing to the recreation
department.
In nearly all cases, the video vendor is
responsible for installation of those
machines which are the latest rage and
for their maintenance. Keeping the new-
est and most popular video games on the
floor is consistently important for busi-
ness. Most video distributors negotiate
a contract to share the gross profits
equally with the recreation department.
Breitbart concedes that money can be
made from video game concessions, but
he notes that location is critical. In some
cases, video vendors would not bid on
installation because the location lacked
business volume and the risk of vandalism
ran high. On the other hand, distributors
have negotiated contracts giving recrea-
tion departments 60 percent of the gross
revenues for locations which are proven
money-makers.
Seattle Completes Study
The Seattle, Wash., Parks and Recrea-
tion Department has done one of the
most extensive studies of the video
game dilemma, having weighed the issue
since February when the controversy
was presented to the Board of Park
Commissioners. The study found:
• three recreation departments and
two private agencies had installed video
games of the 13 cities, three counties
and four private organizations surveyed
in the metropolitan Seattle area.
• the users are primarily in their
teens and pre-teens, ages eight to 16,
and appear to regulate themselves fairly
well. with few incidents of vandalism.
Nonetheless, supervisors are kept highly
visible in video game centers.
• the primary reason for installation
of video games is revenue. "The thinking
seems to be that the games already have a
proven popularity and as long as kids are
going to play them, they might as well do
so in the more wholesome atmosphere
of our community centers than in the
somewhat `seedier' atmosphere of arcades
or the local convenience stores," explains
a passage from the study.
• recreation departments can earn
between $1,000 and $2,000 per machine
per year, but profits are no longer guar-
anteed. According to the Seattle survey,
revenues have dropped drastically in the
last year, perhaps because the video
saturation point has been reached.
• that video games can coexist with
other recreation center activities, and
perhaps attract teens who otherwise
would never think of coming to a rec-
reation center.
Therefore, Seattle is at least embark-
ing on the video experiment. The pro-
posal was approved by the Board of Park
Commissioners in April for consideration
by the Recreation Center Advisory
Councils, volunteer groups who make
recommendations on operations at each
recreation center. Final policy decisions, ,
however, are in the hands of the recrea-
tion superintendent.
Minimal Interest
Thus far, only seven of Seattle's 24
recreation centers have expressed an
interest in considering video gamerooms.
Public hearings in those communities
were completed in mid-September, with
final decisions expected as Dateline:
NRPA went to press.
The Seattle staff recommended that
two to six machines be installed in each
community center. Other playing restric-
tions were left to the advisory councils
for their input, according to Virginia
Swanson, director of recreation. The
small number of recreation centers which
wanted to consider video games indicates
many communities are probably taking
a wait-and-see attitude," according to
Swanson.
But it appears that Seattle will have at
least some community centers with video
games. In fact, many recreation depart-
ments are experimenting with the magical
machines.
See CAMES, Page 7
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2. (A) 19 83 Total Tax Levy from the 19 83 Tax Roll
(Assumption No. 1) .........................................$ 3,954,942
(B) Subtract 19 83 Taxes Levied for Maintenance and Operation
(M&O) on Prop ty in Territory that has Ceased to be a
Part of the Unit in 19 84 (Assumption No. 5) ..............-$ -0-
(C) Subtract 19 83 Debt Service (I&S) Levy (Assumption Pdo. 3) .-$_ 979,180
(D) Subtract 19 83 Taxes Levied for Maintenance and Operation
(NI&O) on Ta ab7.e Value of Property Becoming Exempt in
19 84 (Assumption No. 6) ..................................-$` 4,063
(E) Subtract 19 83 Taxes Levied for Maintenance and Operation
(M&O) on TaxaTle Value of Property Lost Because Property
is Required to be Appraised in 19 34 at Less than Market
.___.
Value (Assumption No. 7) ..................................-$ -0-
(F) Adjusted 19 84 Tax Levy for Calculation ....................$ 2,971,699
3. (A) Adjusted 19 84 Tax Levy for Calculation (2F Above).........$~ 2, 971,699
(B) Divided by Adjusted 19 84 Taxable Value for Calculation
(1D Above) .............-................................ :$ 627 ,869,840
Multiplied by $100 Valuation X $100
(C) Calculated Maintenance and Operation (M&O) Rate for 19.84 .$ .47330
TNPF:RFST AND SINKING RATE FOR 19 84
.-
4. (A) 19 84 Tax Levy Needed to Satisfy Bonded Indebtedness or
De~Service (I&S) (Assumption No. 11) ................... ..$ 940,000
(B) 19 84 Total Taxable Value of all Property (Assumption
No:~ ................................................... ..$ 647 ,869,840
(C) Divide the Adjusted 19 84 Tax Levy for Debt Service (I&S)
(4A Above) by the Adjust~E- 19 84 Taxable Value for I&S
(4B Above) ...................~......................... ..$ 940,000
($ 940,000 :$_ 647,869,840 $_ 647 ,869,840
Multiplied by $100 Valuation ........................ .. X $100
(D) Calculated Interest and Sinking (I&S) Rate for 19 84 ..... ..$ .14509
5. (A) Calculated Maintenance and Operation (bI&O) Rate for 19 84
(3C Above) .................................................$ .47330
(B) Add Calculated Interest and Sinking (I&S) Rate for 19 84
(4H Above) ...........................................~. ..$ .14509
(C) Calculated 19 84 Effective Tax Rate ......................
,.~ ..$ .61839
19 84 Effective Tax Rate is the tax rate Published by the Tax
Ass` error as required by Sec. 26.04 of the Property Tax Code.
III. MAXIMUM TAX RATE
1. (A) Calculated 19 84 Effective Tax Rate (5C Above) .............$ .61839
(B) Multiplied by Three Percent (30) ........................... X .03
(C) Equals Amount of Increase Allowed by Code ..................$ .01855
(D) 19 84 Maximum Tax Rate (lA + 1C Above) .....................$ .63694
~~
19 84 Maximum Tax Rate is the tax rate which, if exceeded,
triggers the public notice anc. public hearing req~~ireme_nts
of Sec. 26.06 of the Property Tax Code.
NOTICE OF CALC[TI,ATION OF EF'FEC'TIVE TAX RATE
AND PUBLICATION OF ESTIMATED UNENC[JNIBERID FUIID BALANCES
I, Tax Assessor-Collector, for the
City of La Porte, in accordance with the provisions of Sec. 26.04 of the
Property Tax Code, have calculated the tax rate which may not be exceeded
by more than three percent (3%) by the governing body of the City of La
Porte without holding a public hearing as required by the code. That
rate is as follows:
$ per $100 of Value.
The estimated unenc~unbered balances for Maintenance & Operation Fund:
The estimated unenctunbered balances for Interest & Sinking Fund:
Name
Title
Date
CALCCTLATIONS USED TO DE7.'ERMINE EFFEJCTIVE TAX RATE
(Calr
ulat~ n th a 40o Estimated Optional Residential Homestead
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1. 19 g3 Total Tax Levy from the 19 83 Tax Rnll .................... $_ 3,954,942 ,
2. 19 83
.__. Tax Rate ($. 54174 M&O and $. 17826 I&S) ................. $ .72/100
3. 19 83 Debt Service(I&S) Levy .................................... $ 979,180
4. 19 83 Maintenance and Operation (M&O) Levy ...................... $ 2,975,765
5. 19 83 Taxes Levied for Maintenance and Operation (M&O) on Prop-
erty in Territory that has Ceased to be a Part of the Unit in
19,$~ ........................................................... $ -0-
6. 19 83 Taxes Levied for Maintenance and Operation (M&O) on Tax-
able Value of Property Beccening Exempt in 19 84 ................. $ 216,425 -
7. 19 83 Taxes Levied for Maintenance and Operations (b1&O) on Tax-
able ~lalue of Property Lost Because Property is Required to be
appraised in 19 84 at less than Market Value .................... $ -0-
8. 19 84 Total Taxable Value of All Property ....................... $ 608,669,840
9. 19 84 Taxable Value of New Improvements Added Since January 1,
19 8 ........................................................... $~ 20,000,000
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10. 19 84 Taxable Value of Property Added Since January 1, 19 83, by
Annexation of.Territory ..................................'.-.... $ -0-
11. 19 84 Tax Levy Needed to Satisfy Bonded Indebtedness or Debt
Service (I&S) ................................................... $~ 940,000
I I . CAL,CUL,ATIONS
MAINI~IANCE AND OPERATION (M&O) TAX RATE FOR 19 84
1. (A) 19 84 Total Taxable Value of All Property
(Assumption No. 8) ........................................ $ 608,669,840
(B) Subtract 19 84 Taxable Value of New Improvements Added
(Assumption No. 9) ........................................ $ 20,000,000
(C) Subtract 19 84 Taxable Value of Property Prided by Annex-
ation (assumption r1o. 10) ................................. $ -0-
(D) Adjusted 19 84 Taxable Value for Calculation .............. $_ 588,669,340
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2. (A) 19 83 Total Tax Levy from the 19~ Tax Roll
(Assumption No. 1) ........................................ .$ 3,954,942
(B) Subtract 19 83 Taxes Levied for Maintenance and Operation
(M&O) on Pro erty in Territory that has Ceased to be a
Part of the Unit in 19 gq (Assumption No. 5) .............. -$ _p_
(C) Subtract 19 83 Debt Service (I&S) Levy (Assumption YJo. 3). -$_ g7~,180
(D) Subtract 19 g3 Taxes Levied for Maintenance and Operation
(NI&O) on Tame Value of Property Becoming Exempt in
19 84 (Assumption No. 6) .................................. -$ 216,425
(E) Subtract 19 83 Taxes Levied for Maintenance and Operation
(M&O) on Tare Value of Property Lost Because Property
is Required to be Appraised in 19~ at Less than Market
Value (Assumption No. 7) .................................. -$ -0-
(F) Adjusted 19 84 Tax Levy for Calculation ................... .$ 2,759,337
3. (A) Adjusted 19 84 Tax Levy for Calculation (2F Above)........ .$^ 2,759,337 __
(B) Divided by Adjusted 19 84 Taxable Value for Calculation
(1D Above) ................................................ :$ 588.669,840
Multiplied by $100 Valuation X $100
(C) Calculated Maintenance and Operation (M&O) Rate for 19 g~ ..$ .46874
INTEREST AND SINKING RATE FOR 19 84
4. (A) 19 84 Tax Levy Needed to Satisfy Bonded Indebtedness or ~~
De. t~Service (I&S) (Assumption No. 11) .....................$ 940.000
(B) 19 84 Total Taxable Value of all Property (Assumption
Nom .....................................................$ 608,669.840
(C) Divide the Adjusted 19 84 Tax Levy for Debt Service (I&S)
(4A Above) by the Adjusted 19 84 Taxable Vanlue for I&S
(4B Above) .................................................$ 940,000
($ 940,000 :$. 608,669,840 $_ 608,669,84-0
Multiplied by $100 Valuation .......................... X $100
(D) Calculated Interest and Sinking (I&S) Rate for 19 84 .......$ .15443
5. (A) Calculated Maintenance and Operation (r1&O) Rate for 19 84
(3C Above) .................................................$ .46874
(B) Add Calculated Interest and Sinking (I&S) Rate for 19 g4 _
(4H Above) .................................................$ .15443 ..
(C) Calculated 19 84 Effective Tax Rate ........................$ .62317
19 84 Effective Tax Rate is the tax rate Published by the Tax
Assessor as required by Sec. 26.04 of the Property Tax Code.
'II. MAXIMUM TAX RATE
1. (A) Calculated 19 84 Effective Tax Rate (SC Above) .............$ .62317
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(B) Multiplied by Three Percent (30) ........................... X .03
(C) Equals Amount of Increase Allowed by Code ..................$ .01870
(D) 19 84 Maximum Tax Rate (lA + 1C Above) .....................$ .64187
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19 84 Maximum Tax Rate is the tax rate which, if exceeded,
triggers the public notice and. public hearing req~~irements
of Sec. 26.06 of the Property Tax Code.
ADMINISTRATION
CITY OF LA PORTE
INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
T0: JACK OWEN, CITY MANAGER
FROM: BOB HERRERA, DIRECTOR OF ADMI~ TRATIVE SERVICES
SUBJECT: AMBULANCE CONTRACT Yt~'
DATE: 4-22-83
Enclosed please find a revised and proposed Ambulance Contract and agreement
between the City of La Porte and the La Porte Area Emergency Ambulance Corps.
The Board would request they be given an early slot on the May 11, 1983 City
Council Workshop agenda.
Mr. Larry Coker, President of the La Porte Area Emergency Ambulance Corps will
give a presentation on the requested changes and amendments. Should you
require further information, please advise.
CC: Mayor and City Council
Ambulance Board
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THE STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF HARRIS ~
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KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:
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THIS CONTRACT AND AGREEMENT made and entered into on this the
day of , I'983, by and between the CITY OF
LA PORTE, TEXAS, a municipal corporation, hereinafter called "CITY,"
and LA PORTE AREA EMERGENCY CORPS, a Texas non-profit corporation,
hereinafter called "CONTRACTOR," hereby amending that contract entered
into between City and Contractor on the 1st day of August, 1981, and
containing all terms of the agreement between said parties.
W I T N E S S E T H:
That Contractor agrees as an independent contractor, at his own
cost and expense, to furnish emergency ambulance service in the City
of La Porte, its industrial districts, its extra territorial juris-
diction, the City of Morgans Point, the Port of Houston (Barbour's
Cut Terminal facility), West Gulf Coast Maritime Association, and
such other and specific service contracts for emergency ambulance
services approved by the City Council of the City of La Porte from
time to time; in compliance with the terms and conditions, covenants
and agreements hereinafter set forth; provided, however, that the
City hereby agrees and promises to pay Contractor Thirteen Thousand
Three Hundred Thirty-three ($13,333.00) Dollars per month, in advance,
for such services. The Contractor will provide space for housing
ambulances and personnel.
I.
AMBULANCES PROVIDED
As part of the consideration expressed herein, City hereby leases
and demises two (2) ambulances to Contractor, said ambulances being
more particularly described on the Texas Certificates of Title,
attached hereto as Exhibit "A", and fully incorporated by reference
herein. Contractor in turn shall regularly maintain said ambulance
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units and keep them in good working condition at all times, normal
wear and tear accepted. Contractor shall further keep in full force
and effect, collision and liability insurance on said~~ambulances in
accordance with the provisions of paragraph IX in fra. The City of
La Porte shall be named as an additional insured on said policies.
II.
EMERGENCY AMBULANCE SERVICE REQUIREMENTS
Contractor covenants and agrees to furnish ambulance service in
compliance with the following requirements:
(1) Contractor shall have and maintain at least two (2) ambu-
lances and crews available twenty-four (24) hours daily
for emergency dispatch, in conformity with the standards
set forth in Paragraph III hereof. City reserves the right
to arrange for back-up units when both of the two (2)
ambulances are in service, and the further right to activate
mutual assistance agreements with other governmental en-
tities in the event of calamity or disaster conditions.
Nothing set forth herein is meant to diminish the ability
of Contractor to arrange for backup units when both of
the two ambulances are in service, or diminish the right
of Contractor to activate mutual assistance agreements
with other governmental entities in the event of calamity
or disaster conditions.
(2) Equipment and crews shall be located at a point or points
within the City of La Porte to be selected by Contractor,
subject to approval of the Chief of Police. It is the
intention of the parties that same shall be so located
that an ambulance can reach any area within the City limits
of the City of La Porte within a reasonable period from
the time of dispatch, and it is within the contemplation
of the parties that ten (10) minutes is deemed to be a
reasonable period of time.
(3) It is the intention of the parties hereto that the Con-
tractor is authorized to furnish emergency ambulance and
invalid coach service only. (An attendant in addition to
the driver shall not be required on invalid coach service).
Contractor shall only provide hearse service for the trans-
portation to any morgue, mortuary or funeral home of the
body of any person officially declared dead, when author-
ized by proper authority; provided, however, the minimum
of two (2) emergency vehicles provided for hereunder shall
not be used for invalid coach service nor for hearse ser-
vice.
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III.
STANDARDS REQUIRED FOR AMBULANCES
AND ACCESSORY EQUIPMENT
Contractor covenants and agrees to furnish at his own expense
ambulances and accessory equipment which comply with the following
standards:
(1 ) A total of not less than two ( 2 ) ambulances shall be fur-
nished by the Contractor twenty-four (24) hours a day,
within the city limits of the City of La Porte, Texas.
Provided, that said two (2) ambulance requirements shall
not apply, when either or both of said units are engaged
in providing emergency ambulance service to a point or
points as contemplated within the contract area, said
contract area specified in paragraph XIII. One of said
units may be on call at a backup location within the
City of La Porte upon dispatch of the initial unit required
to be maintained within the City of La Porte. Each vehicle
must have a patient capacity of not less than two (2)
patients.
(2) All ambulances must be inspected and approved by the Chief
of Police of the City of La Porte and must be of a type
and design suitable for transporting injured persons. Said
vehicles shall be at all times in a state of good mechan-
ical repair and shall be equipped with tires in good con-
dition and not showing unusual wear.
(3) All such ambulances must be distinctly marked, showing the
name of the Contractor providing service.
(4) All such ambulances must be licensed as emergency vehicles
in compliance with Article 4590-b of the Revised Civil
Statutes of the State of Texas, and amendments thereto,
and in compliance with the Rules and Regulations of the
State Board of Health. Each such ambulance shall.be manned
by two persons, attendant and driver. The driver shall
have a valid chauffeur's license issued by the Department
of Public Safety of the State of Texas, and an Emergency
Care Attendant (Class B) certificate issued by the State
Board of Health in compliance with Section 3, Article
4590-b, Revised Civil Statutes of Texas. The attendant
shall be a state registered Emergency Medical Technician
(Class A).
(5) Each ambulance shall be equipped with a siren and red light
in good working condition.
(6) (a) Each ambulance shall be equipped with a two-way radio
which transmits and receives on frequencies designated
for use by the City of La Porte.
(b) Radios will be operated on City of La Porte local
government frequency - 155.625 megacycles, or such
other frequency which the City may designate.
(c) The radios will be purchased by the City and will be
leased to Contractor for a period to coincide with
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the contract for emergency service, which lease shall
be deducted from the City's payments hereunder.
(d) Radios must be maintained to meet c`srrent F.C.C.
specifications. The maintenance costs will be borne
by the Contractor.
(e) Radios must have an annual frequency check by the City
Radio Technician - during the month of February.
(f ) Radios must be at least sixty ( 60) watt General Electric
or Motorola, or equal.
(g) Contractor will comply with all F.C.C. regulations.
The assigned radio frequency is shared with other
City services. Contractor shall keep all radio mes-
sages brief and clear, and shall avoid unnecessary
transmissions.
(7) The Chief of Police of the City of La Porte shall determine
the standards for ambulance equipment. In determining the
adequacy of equipment, the Chief of Police shall take into
consideration the current list of minimal equipment for
ambulances adopted by the American Academy of Orthopaedic
Surgeons or its duly authorized Committee on Trauma.
IV.
INSPECTION AND APPROVAL OF AMBULANCES
AND ACCESSORY EQUIPMENT BY CITY
All ambulances and accessory equipment shall be subject to
inspection by the Chief of Police of the City of La Porte, or his
duly appointed representative, and if at any time same are not in
compliance with the provisions hereof, or if any ambulance is in
need of mechanical repairs in order to insure its satisfactory con-
dition, then the Chief of Police shall inform Contractor of such
defects and such ambulance shall not be used until all defects are
remedied to the satisfaction of the Chief of Police. Appropriate
substitute equipment shall be provided in the event any vehicle or
equipment is not available for service for three (3) days, and imme-
diate written notice of such shall be furnished by Contractor to
City.
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V.
TRANSPORTATION TO HOSPITAL
Contractor shall transport patient to the nearest hospital pro-
viding an emergency service, that will take the patient, unless the
patient's safety or the patient him or herself specifically dictates
otherwise. In the event the patient is incapacitated, the ambulance
attendant shall designate transportation of patient to the nearest
hospital.
VI.
CHARGES PERMITTED CONTRACTOR
Contractor shall be permitted to charge the following base
charge, to-wit:
(1) Ambulance Service and Invalid Coach Service:
(a) Contractor shall be entitled to charge fees for its
services rendered, said fees being specifically enu-
merated on Exhibit "B", attached hereto, and fully
incorporated by reference herein.
(b) Method of dividing cost among patients if more than
one if carried in the same ambulance simultaneously
to one hospital:
One and one-half (1-1/2) times the regular rate,
divided by the number of patients transported; each
patient to pay equal amount.
Contractor shall never deny emergency service because
of a person's inability to pay.
(c) The collection of such fees shall be the sole respon-
sibility of the said Contractor. Contractor shall
vigorously pursue the collection of such fees. Fees
specified in said Exhibit "B" may be subject to change,
upon approval of the City Council of the City of
La Porte, from time to time.
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VII.
DISPATCHING
Contractor shall have its own telephone number, with a minimum
of two (2) incoming lines, to accept emergency or transfer calls.
However, Contractor agrees to call the Police Department to clear
each call when dispatching ambulances. Contractor will give the
destination and nature of the call.
Contractor shall furnish the Police Department, by telephone or
radio, the following information on each call:
(1) Time in service;
(2) Upon arrival at scene;
(3) Upon leaving the scene;
(4) Upon arrival at hospital;
(5) Upon leaving hospital; and
(6) Time back in service.
VIII.
COMPLIANCE WITH LAW AND ORDINANCES
Contractor agrees to operate the ambulances in accordance with
the requirements of the State and Federal law, and applicable ordi-
nances of the City of La Porte, as same now exist, and as may be
amended from time to time hereafter.
IX.
LIABILITY INSURANCE
During the term of this contract and any extensions thereof,
Contractor shall purchase and keep in full force and effect, public
liability insurance on each of its ambulance units, and professional
liability insurance (malpractice insurance) on each of its employees
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administering patient care, with minimum limits of One Hundred
Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) for property damage; One Hundred
Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) for each person; and Three Hundred
Thousand Dollars ($300,000.00) for each accident. In addition,
Contractor shall keep and maintain Worker's Compensation insurance
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on its employees. In addition, Contractor shall maintain collision
and liability insurance on the ambulances described on Exhibit "A",
with at least maximum limits of One Hundred Thousand Dollars
($100,000.00) per current property damage; One Hundred Thousand Dollars
($100,000.00) per person; Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($300,000.00)
per occurance for bodily injury; and uninsured and under-insured
motorists coverage providing at least Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00)
per person, and Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000.00) per occurance on
bodily injury. Contractor shall file certificates of insurance
coverage with the City Secretary during the term of this contract
and any extensions thereof. On all said insurance policies, the
City of La Porte shall be named as an additional insured.
X.
INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
It is expressly agreed and understood by all parties hereto
that Contractor is an independent contractor ~in his relationship
to the City of La Porte. Nothing herein contained at any time or
in any manner shall be construed to (1) effect an agreement of
partnership or joint venture or (2) render any party hereto the
employer or master of any other party and/or its employees, agents
or representatives.
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XI.
INDEMNIFICATION AND ASSUMPTION OF LIABILITY
Contractor covenants and agrees to indemnify, and does hereby
indemnify, hold harmless and defend, the City of La Porte, its agents,
servants or employees, from and against any and all claims for damages
or injuries to persons or property of whatsoever kind or character,
whether real or asserted, arising out of or incident to the operation
of its emergency ambulance service and all other of its operations
arising under of otherwise incident to the provisions of this con-
tract; and Contractor hereby assumes all liability and responsibility
for injuries, claims or suits for damages to persons or property,
of whatever kind or character, whether real or asserted, occurring
during the term of this agreement, arising out of or by reason of
the operation of its emergency ambulance service and all other of
its operations arising under or otherwise incident to the provisions
of this contract.
XII.
REVOCATION OF CONTRACT
The City Council reserves the right to cancel this contract in
the event the services performed by Contractor hereunder are un-
satisfactory in the judgment of the City Council. This contract
shall be subject to a semi-annual review by the City Council which
may, where it deems it necessary, recommend modifications. Modi-
fications or cancellation shall not be ordered by the City Council
without an opportunity for hearing by the Contractor. Cancellation
for cause may be ordered by the City Council at any time during the
life of the contract.
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XIII.
SERVICE OUTSIDE CITY
Contractor's primary obligation hereunder is to serve the area
described as the corporate limits of the City of La Porte, plus the
area within the City of La Porte's Battleground Industrial District
and its Bayport Industrial District. Contractor, however, shall
have the right and privilege to furnish ambulance service to other
entities, including cities and water districts, within the bounda-
ries of the La Porte Independent School District; provided, that
the basic level and quality of service to City and its Industrial
Districts, as provided for herein, is not diminished. Contractor
shall not enter into any contract with any such other city or water
district, containing terms and provisions more favorable to any
such city or water district, than those contained herein. Without
limiting the generality of the foregoing, it is expressly covenanted
and agreed between the parties that in any such contract with other
cities or water districts, the payment to Contractor thereunder, on
a per capita basis, based on the population of such other city or
water district, based on the most recent Federal census, shall not
be less than the current per capita payment by City of La Porte to
Contractor hereunder, based upon its population, based upon the most
recent Federal census. Contractor shall be entitled to retain reve-
nues received under such other contracts. Contractor shall charge
its usual and customary fees for such service within such other
cities and entities, which fees shall not be less than those pre-
scribed hereunder. Contractor shall file a copy of any such other
agreement with the City, within fifteen (15) days of the execution
thereof.
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XIV.
ADVANCE PAYMENTS BY CITY
City shall make an advance payment to Contractor on July 1,
1981, of Sixty One Thousand Nine Hundred Twelve ($61,912.00) Dollars,
comprised of Nineteen Thousand One Hundred Twelve ($19,112.00) Dollars
for services for August and September, 1981, and the remainder of
Forty Two Thousand Eight Hundred ($42,800.00) Dollars as an advance
for capital expenditures by the Corporation. City may offset and
deduct from its monthly payments hereunder from time to time during
the contract term, the amount of its monthly debt service amorti-
zation on its capital advances to Contractor.
XV.
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EXECUTED IN DUPLICATE ORIGINALS, as of this the day of
1983.
CITY OF LA PORTE
By
Virginia Cline, Mayor
ATTEST:
City Secretary
APPROVED:
City Attorney
LA PORTE AREA EMERGENCY CORPS
By
President
ATTEST:
Secretary
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THE STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF HARRIS §
BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, a Notary Public in and for
said County and State, on this day personally appeared VIRGINIA CLINE,
Mayor of the CITY OF LA PORTE, known to me to be the person whose
name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged to
me that he executed the same for the purposes and consideration
therein expressed, and in the capacity therein stated.
GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL OF OFFICE, this day of
THE STATE OF TEXAS ~
COUNTY OF HARRIS §
Notary Public in and for
the State of Texas
BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, a Notary Public in and for
said County and State, on this day personally appeared
President of LA PORTE AREA EMERGENCY
CORPS, a Texas non-profit corporation, known to me to be the person
whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged
to me that he executed the same for the purposes and consideration
therein expressed, and in the capacity therein stated.
GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL OF OFFICE, this day of
. A.D. 1983.
A. D. 1983.
Notary Public in and for
the State of Texas
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The folloking is a proposal for itemizing rates and charges:
------------------------ 50.00
1.9ILEAGE--------------------------
OaYGEN THERAPY-------------------
OBSTETRICAL ---------------------
BURN PACK------------------------
BANDAGE PACK---------------------
E.K.G. MONITOR-------------------
INTRAVENOUS THERAPY--------------
E1'DOTRACHEAL INTUBATION----------
2.00 per mile
15.00
15.00
20.00
10.00
15.00
25.00
15.00
ESOPHOGEAL O~TUAATOR AI R1~'A1'- - - -~- - 4 0.00
INSTA-GLUCOSE-------------------- 5.00
POISON KIT----------------------- 5.00
ICE PACK------------------------- 2.50
SUCTION THERAPY------------------ 15.00
E?:TRICATION PACK----------------- 30.00
C.P.R. -------------------------- 60.00
Response/Dispatch fee------------ 25.00
EXHIBIT "B"
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EXAT;PLE OF CURRENT AND PP,OP05ED CHARGES FOP, SEP,I'ICE IN T~iE CITY:
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EXA"9P LE ~ 1.
John Q. Public has abdominal pains and ti,Tants transportation to
Pasadena Bayshore Hospital. No treatment is rendered at the scene
Total Charges-------65.00
Jane Q. Public is involved in a major accident on highway 225.
Treatment at the scene"is Extrication using various splints,cervical
collars, and backboards. After loading the patient and bandages
have been placed we start airway management, I.V. management, and
E.K.G. readings. A'hile transporting the patient to Pasadena Bayshore
we start C.P.R. to revive the patient. Total Charges-------65.00
Proposed charges for John Q. Public would be:
Ease rate 50.00
P4ileage (Approx.) 30.00 @ 2.00 a mile
Total charges ~O~p-
Proposed charges for Jane Q. Public would be:
Base rate 50.00
mileage 30.00
Extrication pack 30.00
Bandage pack 10.00
C.P.R. 60.00
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EXHIBIT "B"
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CITY OF LA PORTE
INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
APRIL 6, 1983
TO: Jack Owen, City Manager ~
FROM: Stan Sherwood, Director Parks & Recreatio
SUBJECT: Video Games
On the attached pages please find information on the video games at
the Jenny Riley Community Center and Fairmont Park Center.
The funds that total $411.25 go into the Parks and Recreation Coca-
Cola Account. It is this account that paid for most of the fireworks
display last year and extra equipment at the centers that the budget
does not cover.
Also, attached is a copy of an article from the National Parks and
Recreation Association on video games.
Attachments
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CITY OF LA PORTE
INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
APRIL 4, 1983
TO: Stan Sherwood, Director Parks & Recreation
FROM: Tim Anderson, Recreation Superintendent
SUBJECT: Video Games
On January 12, 1983, we had four (4) video games placed in our
Recreation Centers by Puckett Music and Games, Inc. Two machines
were placed in the Northside Community Center and two machines in
Fairmont Park Recreation Center. The machines were put in the
buildings on a basis that Puckett Music and Games would take care
of all maintenance and collect the money. The money is being split
on a 50/50 basis of the gross collected, and our 50 percent is placed
into the Parks and Recreation Coca-Cola Account.
The two machines at Northside are accessible during the hours of
12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday through Friday and 12:00 - 5:00 p.m.
on Saturdays. Rozina Long and Daryl Hatter are both on duty at this
building. The two machines at Northside have brought in to this
date $245.00.
The two machines at Fairmont Park Recreation Center are accessible
during the same hours as Northside and are supervised by Kaye Tatum
and Cheryl Skarda. The two games to date have brought in $166.25.
We did have one game at this site that was not operable for
approximately three (3) weeks, making up for the difference in
revenue.
I feel parents would much rather have their children playing these
machines at a supervised recreation center than to be at a game room,
pool hall or local grocerty store with no supervision. I am attaching
copies of all receipts from money collected.
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A PUBLICATION OF THE NATIONAL RECREATION AND PARK ASSOCIATION
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bring in video games, but faced such
severe media opposition that the plan was
scrapped.
George Hamilton, director of parks
and recreation in Portland, Maine, was
stymied in his proposal for video game
concessions by the Planning Board and
City Council. The negative recommenda-
tion came on the heels of a city council
move to close private video game arcades
because of anti-social behavior.
"The city council action was un-
fortunate because we could have antici-
pated thousands of dollars in revenues
and we could have controlled the use by
specifying operational hours, the loca-
tions and the number of games," said
Hamilton.
Yet, Hamilton has philosophic prob-
lems with video games being a healthy
form of recreation.
"I would rather encourage physical
and mental activity while interacting
with another human being. Society gen-
erally is taking the humanity away from
humans with its reliance on computer
technology," Hamilton observed.
Tex Ward, director of the Conejo
Recreation and Park District in Califor-
nia, has no plans for installation of video
games in the next year. At the same time,
he harbors deep philosophical concerns
about use of the games.
"I think they are time-wasting and
money-wasting and perhaps a precursor
to gambling."
Individual Entrepreneurs
The Los Angeles Department of Parks
and Recreation is considering letting its
150 community centers act as individual
entrepreneurs in negotiating for the
installation of video games. Each com-
munity center then would keep the
revenues for local programming.
But the recreation department is not
planning significant expansion of its cur-
rent, modest video games concession,
particularly following a barrage of citizen
opposition to a plan to install 20 video
games in a large local park.
"Video games are associated with gang
turf problems," noted Joel Breitbart,
assistant general manager. "Video arcades
become hang-outs and then it becomes a
question of whose 'turf' it is. People,
perhaps wrongly, think of arcades as
places that encourage loitering, graffiti,
dope smoking and selling, neighborhood
crime."
The department has video games at
its Travel Town railroad museum and
Griffith Park Planetarium, both successful
and trouble-free. Breitbart estimates the
machines generally earn 370 to 5100 per
Dateline - 6
Video Games:
A Blessing
or a Curse?
week per machine, with half of that
gross profit accruing to the recreation
department.
In nearly all cases, the video vendor is
responsible for installation of those
machines which are the latest rage and
for their maintenance. Keeping the new-
est and most popular video games on the
floor is consistently important for busi-
ness. Most video distributors negotiate
a contract to share the gross profits
equally with the recreation department.
Breitbart concedes that money can be
made from video game concessions, but
he notes that location is critical. In some
cases, video vendors would not bid on
installation because the location lacked
business volume and the risk of vandalism
ran high. On the other hand, distributors
have negotiated contracts giving recrea-
tion departments 60 percent of the gross
revenues for locations which are proven
money-makers.
Seattle Completes Study
The Seattle, Wash., Parks and Recrea-
tion Department has done one of the
most extensive studies of the video
game dilemma, having weighed the issue
since February when the controversy
was presented to the Board of Park
Commissioners. 'fhe study found:
• three recreation departments and
two private agencies had installed video
games of the 13 cities, three counties
and four private organizations surveyed
in the metropolitan Seattle area.
• the users are primarily in the
teens and pre-teens, ages eight to 1~
and appear to regulate themselves fair]
well, with few incidents of vandalisn
Nonetheless, supervisors are kept highl
visible in video game centers.
• the primary reason for installatioe
of video games is revenue. "The thinkinf
seems to be that the games already have
proven popularity and as long as kids a«
going to play them, they might as well d._
so in the more wholesome atmosphere
of our community centers than in the
somewhat `seedier' atmosphere of arcades
or the local convenience stores," explains
a passage from the study.
• recreation departments can earn
between $1,000 and $2,000 per machine
per year, but profits are no longer guar-
anteed. According to the Seattle survey,
revenues have dropped drastically in the
last year, perhaps because the video
saturation point has been reached.
• that video games can coexist with
other recreation center activities, and
perhaps attract teens who otherwise
would never think of coming to a rec-
reation center.
Therefore, Seattle is at least embark-
ing on the video experiment. The pro-
posal was approved by the Board of Park
Commissioner in April for consideration
by the Recreation Center Advisory
Councils, volunteer groups who make
recommendations on operations at each
recreation center. Final policy decisions, .
however, are in the hands of the recrea-
tion superintendent.
Minimal Interest
Thus far, only seven of Seattle's 24
recreation centers have expressed an
interest in considering video gamerooms.
Public hearings in those communities
were completed in mid-September, with
final decisions expected as Dateline:
NRPA went to press.
The Seattle staff recommended that
two to six machines be installed in each
community center. Other playing restric-
tions were left to the advisory councils
for their input, according to Virginia
Swanson, director of recreation. The
small number of recreation centers which
wanted to consider video games indicates
"many communities are probably taking
a wait-and-see attitude," according to
Swanson.
But it appears that Seattle will have at
least some community centers with video
games. In fact, many recreation depart-
ments arc experimenting with the magical
machines.
See GAMES, page 7
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,G.~MES, From Page 6
Dallas began its six-month experiment
July 1 with three machines in six loca-
tions, according to Ernest Nance, deputy
director of parks and recreation. The
machines will be located in five recreation
centers and one center for the handi-
capped. The pilot project was ap-
proved by the Park Board with many
stipulations:
• no more than four consecutive
games can be played by one individual.
• video machines will be darkened
during school hours.
• a tally of "negative incidents" will
be kept, to be compared to the previous
average number of behavior problems in
each center.
• an analysis will be undertaken to
give a picrure of the average video player.
The community's subjective observations
also will be solicited.
• an analysis of program enrollment
will be completed to determine if the
video games induced Dallas citizens, and
particularly teens, to enroll in other rec-
reation offerings.
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Park and recreation departments are
taking hold of the video joy stick with
great caution and not a little ambivalence.
"Those who favor the installation of
video games believe the games are inher
ently neither better nor worse than other
recreation games," reported the Seattle
Department of Parks and Recreation.
"There is the argument that the depart-
ment is now providing recreation services
to active or sports oriented youth but not
to more passive or less competitive youth.
Video games could be thought of as pro-
viding an additional amenity for certain
youth who are not well served by the
centers at this time.
"Those who oppose video games
believe the games are an inappropriate
activity for the department to be pro-
moting. They recognize the financial
benefits but wonder how far the depart-
ment is willing to go to make money.
They believe that it may be immoral for
the department to consciously seek to
raise money from children, particularly
when some of those children may be a
captive audience."
So the debate continues. But for some
departments, the money is rolling in.
Next Month: Some video success
stories.
Youth Soccer Program Emphasizes Participation and Fun -
Uniform rules of the game, standard-
ized organization of league play and a
guarantee that every child who signs up
for the soccer season will play in the
games are only a few of the reasons that
the National Recreation and Park As-
sociation recently endorsed the Soccer
Association for Youth program.
The Soccer Association for Youth
(SAY) offers its national soccer program
to park and recreation agencies for a
modest fee-$18 per team per season-
which brings SAY's expertise, organiza-
tion and rules to local communities. The
fee includes membership dues and the
drafting of a local charter to set up the
district for play.
The overall objective of SAY, accord-
ing to Jim Gruenwald, the association's
executive director, is maximum participa-
tion with even competition at various age
levels. Therefore, the SAY leagues are
divided into age categories, starting with
the six to seven-year-olds in the "Passers"
league and ranging up to the "Seniors"
in the 16, 17 and 18-year-old category.
Gruenwald stresses that the SA1' pro-
gram is the only strictly recreational
soccer program in the country. Other
soccer programs lean towards "profes-
sionalism" with all-star and travelin¢
teams that often become the fountain
for the college soccer draft.
Not SAY. The program was founded
on the philosophy that everyone-girls
and boys-can play soccer. Therefore,
every child who signs up for play does
just that. No tryouts or other selective
processes are permitted. Players are
assigned to teams via blind draws. A
minimum of eight league games must be
played to qualify for franchise or state
tournament play, sponsored by SAY.
Although SAY does sponsor regional
and national tournaments, SAY's uni-
form soccer rules allow park and recrea-
tion agencies to form their own leagues
for competition without the excessive
cost of travel.
SAY regional competition is held in
25 regions across the country. The
Invitational National Tournament is open
to any team which can qualify under
SAY rules, including completion of a
minimum number of league games. But
the SAY philosophy does not lay in
tournament play.
Rather, the SAY program is firmly
based on the local level, which par-
tially accounts for the program's record
brcowth. The Soccer Association for
Youth, a nonprofit national program
headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, has
gone from 40 teams in 1967 to more
than 4,100 teams in 1982, with the
largest growth seen from 1978.
"Wc stress local autonomy while
rcndering low cost exccptional services,"
Gruenwald noted. "These factors place
us at opposite ends of the spectrum with
the other major organizations, both
geared toward select league, all-star
competition and charge fees up to $90
per year per team."
The SAY soccer season runs from
Jan. i to June 30 and July 1 to Dec. 31.
Park and recreation agencies can run both
soccer seasons, although SAY recom-
mends that teams play only one season.
SAY also offers coaching and referee
clinics and some start-up supplies, such
as stop watches, clip boards, whistles
and other equipment. But most im-
portantly, SAY offers soccer that en-
courages recreation rather than asingle-
minded need to win.
Until now, the SAY program has been
based in the Midwest and promoted
through the public school systems.
With NRPA's endorsement and a
conduit to the public park and recrea-
tion agencies, SAY expects the program
to reach a much wider audience.
For more information on the SAY
program, park and recreation directors
should call the Soccer Association for
Youth at (513) 351-7291. They will
provide a media kit and a personal visit
by a community member who already has
implemented a successful SAY program.
Dateline - 7
Video Games
~G/~~fES, From Page 6 •
Dallas begin its six-month experiment
July 1 with three machines in six loca-
tions, according to Ernest Nance, deputy
director of parks and recreation. The
machines will be located in five recreation
centers and one center for the handi-
capped. The pilot project was ap-
proved by the Park Board with many
stipulations:
• no more than four consecutive
games can be played by one individual.
• video machines will be darkened
during school hours.
• a tally of "negative incidents" will
be kept, to be compared to the previous
average number of behavior problems in
each center.
• an analysis will be undertaken to
give a picture of the average video player.
The community's subjective observations
also will be solicited.
• an analysis of program enrollment
will be completed to determine if the
video games induced Dallas citizens, and
particularly teens, to enroll in other rec-
reation offerings.
f` J
y. ~
~~ .~ t
~~.
Park and recreation departments are
taking hold of the video joy stick with
great caution and not a little ambivalence.
"Those who favor the installation of
video games believe the games are inher
ently neither better nor worse than other
recreation games," reported the Seattle
Department of Parks and Recreation.
"There is the argument that the depart-
ment is now providing recreation services
to active or sports oriented youth but not
to more passive or less competitive youth.
Video games could be thought of as pro-
viding an additional amenity for certain
youth who are not well served by the
centers at this time.
"Those who oppose video games
believe the games are an inappropriate
activity for the department to be pro-
moting. They recognize the financial
benefits but wonder how far the depart-
ment is willing to go to make money.
They believe that it may be immoral for
the department to consciously seek to
raise money from children, particularly
when some of those children may be a
captive audience."
So the debate continues. But for some
departments, the money is rolling in.
Next Month: Some video success
stories.
Youth soccer Program Emphasizes Participation and Fun
Uniform rules of the game, standard-
ized organization of league play and a
guarantee that every child who signs up
for the soccer season will play in the
games are only a few of the reasons that
the National Recreation and Park As-
sociation recently endorsed the Soccer
Association for Youth program.
The Soccer Association for Youth
(SAY) offers its national soccer program
to park and recreation agencies for a
modest fee-$18 per team per season-
which brings SAY's expertise, organiza-
tion and rules to local communities. The
fee includes membership dues and the
drafting of a local charter to set up the
district for play.
The overall objective of SAY, accord-
ing to Jim Gruenwald, the association's
executive director, is maximum participa-
tion with even competition at various age
levels. Therefore, the SAY leagues are
divided into age categories, starting with
the six to seven-year-olds in the "Passers"
league and ranging up to the "Seniors"
in the 16, 17 and 18-year-old category.
Gruenwald stresses that the SAY pro-
gram is the only strictly recreational
soccer program in the country. Other
soccer programs lean towards "profes-
sionalism" with all-star and traveling
teams that often become the fountain
for the college soccer draft.
Not SAY. The program was founded
on the philosophy that everyone-girls
and boys-can play soccer. Therefore,
every child who signs up for play does
just that. No tryouts or other selective
processes are permitted. Players are
assigned to teams via blind draws. A
minimum of eight league games must be
played to qualify for franchise or state
tournament play, sponsored by SAY.
Although SAY does sponsor regional
and national tournaments, SAY's uni-
form soccer rules allow park and recrea-
tion agencies to form their own leagues
for competition without the excessive
cost of travel.
SAY regional competition is held in
25 regions across the country. The
Invitational National Tournament is open
to any team which can qualify under
SAY rules, including completion of a
minimum number of league games. But
the SAY philosophy does not lay in
tournament play.
Rather, the SAY program is firmly
based on the local level, which par-
tially accounts for the program's record
growth. The Soccer Association for
Youth, a nonprofit national program
headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, has
gone from 40 teams in 1967 to more
than 4,100 teams in 1982, with the
largest growth seen from 1978.
"We stress local autonomy while
rendering low cost cxccptional services,"
Gruenwald noted. "These factors place
us at opposite ends of the spectrum with
the other major organizations, both
geared toward select league, all-star
competition and charge fees up to $90
per year per team."
The SAY soccer season runs from
Jan. 1 to June 30 and July 1 to Dec. 31.
Park and recreation agencies can run both
soccer seasons, although SAY recom-
mends that teams play only one season.
SAY also offers coaching and referee
clinics and some start-up supplies, such
as stop watches, clip boards, whistles
and other equipment. But most im-
portantly, SAY offers soccer that en-
courages recreation rather than asingle-
minded need to win.
Until now, the SAY program has been
based in the Midwest and promoted
through the public school systems.
With NRPA's endorsement and a
conduit to the public park and recrea-
tion agencies, SAY expects the program
to reach a much wider audience.
For more information on the SAY
program, park and recreation directors
should call the Soccer Association for
Youth at (513) 351-7291. They will
provide a media kit and a personal visit
by a community member who already has
implemented a successful SAY program.
Dateline - 7
Video Games
• •
CITY OF LA PORTE
INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
T0: Jack Owen - City Manager DATE: May 6, 1983
FROM: John Joerns - Engineering Dept.
SUBJECT: Excerpts of Zoning Ordinance Pertaining to
Off-Street Parking, Non-Conforming Uses and Compliance
m
Attached are portions of various articles in Ordinance No. 780 that
regulate off-street parking, non-conforming uses, and compliance.
If you have any questions, please do no hesitate to contact me.
fr.
oerns
JJ/sc
to a building lot from a street or alley; chimneys projecting
tvrenty-four (24) inches or less into the yard, but not occupying
~ more than two (2) per cent of the required yard area; recre-
ational and laundry drying equipment; flag poles; and fences
and nonstructural walls not over six (6) feet in height. In no
case shall a fence or vrall or other screening device be of a
height or located so as to cause danger to traffic by obstruct-
ing the vietiv. Tdo portion of a bomb or fall-out shelter shall
extend more than three (3) feet above the surrounding ground
level; this requirement shall not apply to necessary ventilation
or temperature control devices and antennae.
10-602 In Front Yards. One-story bay vrindows, balconies, and over-
hanging eaves or gutters, none of which shall project ciore than
four (4) feet into the required yards.
10-603 In Side Yards. Overhanging eaves or gutters projecting three
3 feet or less into the required yards, but in no case shall
eaves or gutters be closer than one (1) foot to the side lot
line; and enclosed, attached, or detached off-street parking
structures vrheri accessory to apartment projects.
10-604 Yards. Enclosed, attached, or detached off-street park-
In Rear
_
ing structures; open off-street parking spaces; servants' quarters;
accessory sheds, tool rooms, and similar buildings or structures
for domestic or agricultural storage; balconies; broezevrays and
open porches; one-story bay windows; and overhanging eaves or
gutters.
:.RTICLE ELEVEN: NONCONFORMING USES
SECTION 11-100 NONCONFORMING USES ~~RE REGUL.:TED
11-101 .: nonconforming use is a use vrhich was lawfully established and
maintained at the time of the passage of this Ordinance but vrhich,
because of the application of this Zoning Ordinance to it, no
longer conforms to the use regulations of the Zoning District in
vrhich it is located as defined b"~7 this Ordinance. ~. nonconforming
building or a nonconforming portion of a building shall be deemed
to constitute a nonconforming use of the land upon which it is
located.
11-102 The use of a lot of record vrhich is nonconforming because of size
shall be regulated by Subsection 9-104.
11-103 Nonconforming uses are regulated as follows:
(1) They may be continued.
., (2) They may be expanded or structurally altered, as hereinafter
provided, unless loc~.ted in District "R-1" Single Family and
Duplex Residential District. :; nonconforming use in District
"R-1" Single Family and Duplex Residential District, which
is a perriitted use in District "C" or a nonconforming use in
District "C'! which otherwise is a lativfully established use,
may be enlarged or changed by horizontal expansion upon but
not beyond the tract or lot of record upon tivhich located as
of the date such a use becomes nonconforming; and any enlarge-
ment or expansion shall not encroach upon any open space upon
such lot that would be required as a yard if the use tivere a
conforming use in the district in which located.
(3) They shall not be enlarged or expanded vertically except
for the addition of cooling, heating, exhaust, ventilating
appurtenances or fzcilities.
1 (4) If a nonconforming use or structure is damaged or destroyed
to an extent of Wore than sixty.(60) per cent of its fair
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market value by fire, explosion, act of God, or the public
enemy, then any restoration or nevr construction shall be
for a permitted or conforming use, except that if the lot
upon which such damaged or destroyed nonconforming use was
located is adjacent on both side lot lines to lots each
occupied by a nonconforming use at the time a building
permit is requested for restoration or new construction,
' then such zoning permit may be granted, provided that there
shall be no open storage upon the-premises, that there is
compliance vrith the yard requirements for permitted uses in
the district in which the use is to be located..
(5) The computing of the percentage of damage or destruction to
a nonconforming use composed of a group of individual
structures crhich are principal buildings shall be based on
the fair market value of the entire development comprising
the group and not the individual structure.
11-104 .; nonconforming use may be changed to another use of the same
or a more restrictive district subject to the other regulations of
this Ordinance. If a nonconforming use is changed to a use per-
witted in a more restrictive district or to a conforming use, it
/ shall not be changed back to •a use of the original less restrictive
(\ district.
11-105 If a nonconforming use of any structure or premises is discon-
tinued for a period of one (1) year, the use of the same shall
thereafter conform to the requirements of the district in which
it is located. The Board of t-djustment shall have the power to
grant an extension not to exceed six (6) calendar months cvhen
vrarranted to evidence presented.
11-106 Special uses (article Sixteen) existing in a permitted district
at the time of adoption of this Ordinance may expand vrithout a
special permit upon the lot of record upon which it is located.
11-107 No accessory use shall be construed to permit the keeping of
articles, goods, or materials in tF•ie open or exposed to the pub-
lic view. ~`Jhen necessary to store or keep such materials in
the open, the storage area shall be enclosed by a solid fence at
least six (6) feet in height.
11RTICLE Tl9ELVE: COMPLI:.NCE
SECTION 12-100 COP~IPLI;.NCE ,~JITH THE REGUIu1TI0NS Except as hereinafter
provided:
12-101 No land shall be used except for a purpose permitted in the dis-
trict in vrhich it is located.
12-102 No building shall be erected, converted, enlarged, reconstructed,
moved, or structurally altered, nor shall any building be used
except for a use permitted in the district in which such building
is located.
12-103 No building shall be erected, converted, enlarged, reconstructed,
or structurally altered to exceed the height limit herein established
for the district in which such building is located.
12-104 No building shall be erected, converted, enlarged, reconstructed,
or structurally altered except in conformity with the area regu-
lations of the district in which such building is located.
12-105 No building shall be erected, or structurally altered to the extent
specifically provided hereinafter except in conformity with the
'~ off-street parking and loading regulations of the district in which
such building is located.
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12-106 The minimum yards, parking spaces, and open spaces, including
~. lot area per family, required by this Ordinance for each and
~ every building existing at the time of passage of this Ordinance
or for any building hereafter erected, shall not be encroached
upon or considered as part of the yard or parking space or open
space required for any other building, nor shall any lot area be
reduced belo~~ the requirements of this Ordinance, for the district
in vrhich such lot is located.
12-107 Every building hereafter erected or structurally altered shall be
located on a lot as herein defined, and, except as hereinafter
provided, there shall not be more than one main building on one
lot.
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.,RTICLE FOURTEEN: P:.RT{ING, HEIGHT, :,ND .~.RE.: REGUL.'.TIONS
SECTION 14-100 OFF-STREET P.'.RKING .,ND LO:.DING REQUIREMENTS
14-101 Parking Requirements: In all districts there shall be provided
at the tir.~e any building or structure is erected or structurally
altered (except as provided in 14-102), off-street parking spaces
in accordance with the following requirements:
(1) Bowling alley: Five (5) parking spaces for each alley.
(27 Business or professional office, studio, bank, medical or
dental clinic: Three (3) parking spaces p~.us one (1) addi-
tional parking space for each two hundred (200) square feet
of floor area over five hundred (500).
(3) Church or other place of worship: One (1) parking space
for each four (4) seats in the main auditorium.
(4) Community center, library, museum, or art gallery: Ten
(10) parking spaces plus one (1) additional space for each
three hundred (300) square feet of floor area in excess of
two thousand (2,000) square feet. If an auditorium is in-
eluded as a part of the building, its floor area shall be de-
ducted from the total and additional parking provided on the
basis of one (1) space for each four (4) seats that it
contains.
(5) Dance hall, assembly, or exhibition hall without fixed scats:
One (1) parking space or each one hundred (100) square feet
of floor area used thereof.
(6) Dwellings, including single, taro-family, and multi-family:
One (1) parking space for each single family dwelling unit
and tyro (2) spaces for each multi-family unit.
(7) Fraternity, sorority, or dormitory: One (1) parkin; space
for each six (6) beds.
(8) Furniture of appliance store, hardware store; wholesale
establishments, machinery or eruipment sales and service,
clothing or shoe repair or service shop: Two (2) ;arkin;;
spaces plus one (;) additional parking s, ace for each
three hundred (300) square feet of floor area over one
~~ thousand (1,000).
(9) Hospital: FJUr (4) parking spaces plus one (1) additional
parking space for each four (4) beds.
(10) H.ael: One (1) parking space for each two (2) sleeping
rooms or suites plus one (1) space for each two hundred
(200) square feet of comriercial floor area contained
therein.
(11) Manufacturing or industrial establishment, research, or
testing laboratory, creamery, bottling, plant, warehouse,
printing or plumbin„ shop, or similar establishment: One
(1) parking space for each two (2) employees on the mcxi-
mum ~vorkin; shift plus sp~.ce to accommodate all trucks
and other vehicles used in connection therewith, but not
less than one (1) parking space for each six hundred (600)
square feet of floor ::rea.
(12) f4ortuary or funeral hone: One (1) parking space for each
fifty (,50) square feet of floor s, ace in slumber rooms, par-
lors, or individual funeral service rooms.
(13) t4otor-vehicle salesrooms and
space for each eight hundred
or lot area.
used car lots: One (1) ,arking
(800) square feet of sales floor
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(14) Pri:~ate club, lodge, country club, or golf club: One (1)
Harkin,, space for each one hundred fifty (150) square feet
~"'• of floor area or for every five (5) members, chichever is
~ greater.
(15) Retail store or person~.l service establishment, except as
otherwise specified herein: Onc (1) parking space for each
tyro hundred (200) square feet of floor area.
(16) Restaurant, night club, cafe, or sir.~ilar recreation or
arzusement establishment: One (1) parking space for each
one hundred (100) square feet of floor area.
(17) Rooming or boarding house: One (1) parlcing space for each
two (2) sleeping roods.
(18) Sanitarium, Convalescent home, home for the aged, or sim-
ilar institution:- One (1) parkinb space for each six (6) beds.
(lg) School, elementary: One (1) parking space for each ten (10)
seats in the ..uditorium or main assembly room, or one
(1) space for each clas~r~ whichever is greater.
C (20) School, secondary and college: One (1) parking space for
each eight (8) seats in the main auditorium or three (3)
spaces for each classroom; whichever is greater.
(21) Theater, auditorium (except school), sports oxena, stadium,
or gvrmnasiur~: One (1) parking s, ace for each four (4)
seats or bench seating spaces.
(22) T::urist home, cabin, or motel: One (1) parking space for
each sleeping room or suite.
14-102 Rules for Computing Number of Parking Spaces: In computing the
number of parking spaces required for each of the above uses the
following rules shall govern:
(1) "Floor .:rea" shall mean the gross floor area of the specific
use.
(2) lYhere fractional spaces result, the parking spaces required
shall be constructed to the nearest whole number.
~,. (3) The parking space requirement for ~, use not specifically
rientio:ed herein shall be the same as required for a use
of similar nature.
(4) 4Uhenever a building or use constructed or established after
~' the effective date of this Ordinance is changed or enlarged
in floor area, number of employees, number of dwelling
units, seating capacity or otherwise, to crepe a need for
an increase of ten (10) ,er cent or Wore in the number of
existing parki:ag spaces, such spaces shall be provided on
tl.e basis of the enlargement or change. tlhenever a building
or use existing prior to the effective date of this Ordinance
is enlarges to the extent of fifty (50) per cent or more in
floor area or in the area used, said building or use shall
• then and thereafter comply crith the p_rking requirements
set forth herein.
(5) In the case of mixed uses, the p.rkin~ spaces required shall
equal the sum of the requirements of the v~sious uses computed
sep^rately.
14-103 Location of P••r::ir_g Spaces: .',11 parking spaces required herein
shall be located on the same lot with the building or use served,
except as follo~•rs
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(1) ~7here an increase in the number of spaces is required by a
change or enlargement of use or where such spaces are pro-
vided collectively or used jointly by tvro (Z) or more buildin6s
or establishments, the required spaces may be located not
to exceed three hundred (300) feet from an institutional build-
ing served and not to exceed five hundred (500) feet from any
other non-residential building served.
(2) Not more than fifty (50) per cent of the parking sp~.ces re-
quired for /1/. theaters, bowling alleys, dance halls, night
clubs or cafes, and not more than eighty (80)_per cent
of the parking spaces required for a church or school
auditorium may be provided and used jointly by /2/. similar
uses not normally open, used, or operated during the same
hours as those listed in /1/.; provided, however, that
written agreement thereto is properly executed and filed
as specified below.
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In any case-where the required parking spaces are not located on
the sane lot with the building or use served, or erhere.such spaces
are collectively or jointly provided and used, a written agreement
thereby assuring their retentian_far such purposes, shall be prop-
erly drawn and executed by the parties concerned, ~.pproved as to
form by the City .lttorney, and shall be filed vrith the application
for a building permit.
14-104 Minimum Dimensions for Off-Street Parking:
(1) Ninety (90) Degree .+ngle Parking:
E:~ch parking space shall be not less than eight (8) feet vride
nor less than eighteen (18) feet in length. M~lneuvering
space shall be in addition to parking space and shall not be
less than twenty-four (24) feet perpendicular to the building
or parking line.
(2) Sixty (60) Degree Angle Parking:
Each parking space shall be not less than eight (8) feet vride
perpendicular to the parking angle nor less than seventeen
(17) feet in length when measured at right angles to the
building or parking line. Maneuvering space shall be in
addition to parking space and shall be not less than ttlenty
(20) feet perpendicular to the building or parkins line.
(3) Forty-Five (45) Degree angle P~.rking:
Each parking space shall be not less than eight (8) feet wide
perpendicular to the parking angle nor less than sixteen (16)
~~ feet in length ~~then measured at right angles to the building
or parking line. Maneuvering space shall be in addition to
parking space and shall be not less than eighteen (18) feet
perpendicular to the building or parking line.
(4) 1'~en off-street parking facilities are located adjacent to a
public alley, the cJidth of said alley may be assumed to be _
a portion of the maneuvering space require:~ent.
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(5) Flhere off-street parking facilities are provided in excess
of the minimum ar.~ounts herein specified, or when off-
street parkinb facilities are provided but not required by
this Ordinance, said off-street parking facilities shall
conply erith the minir.~um requirements for parkins and man-
euverins space herein specified.
14-105 Off-Street Loadins Space: Every buildins or part thereof erected
or'occupied for retail business, service, nanufacturins, storase,
warehousins, hotel, mortuary, or any other use similarly in-
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ORDINANCE NO.
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE 7, § 7-100, et. seq., OF ORDI-
NANCE NO. 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 proper numerical and alphabetical sequence,
to-wit:
"Sec. 7-103A - Automotive Wrecking and Salvage Yard.
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 - Manufacturing. the process or
operation, whether by hand, 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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Ordinance No. , Page 2.
"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 operated principally 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-
titularly 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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Ordinance No. , Page 3.
"Sec. 13-505(2) - Uses for which special permits
may be secured, subject td 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.
Ordinance No.
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Page 4.
(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 accesso
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 additio
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)
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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Ordinance No. Page 5.
(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~~n addition to the requirements of this
ordinance.
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.
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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D'iEMORANDUM
May 6, 1983
T0: Mayor. and City Council
FROM: Jack Owen
SUBJECT: Expansion at Fire Station #1
Joe Sease will be present with the architect at the May 11
meeting to present plans for the expansion at Fire Station #l.
Jack Owen
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CITY OF LA PORTE
INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO: Robert T. Herrera DATE: May 6, 1983
FROM: Betty Blackmon
SUBJECT: Optional Residential Homestead Exemption
At the City Council workshop meeting of April 13, 1983, the optional
residential homestead exemption was discussed, at this time two
questions were asked:
1. How would this exemption effect the commercial taxpayers?
If the. tax rate were raised to offset the loss in revenue
from granting this exemption, the commercial and industrial
taxpayer. would be paying for this exemption. If the tax rate
were to remain the same there would be no change for the
commercial and industrial taxpayer.
2. How would this exemption effect the industrial tax payer and
their "in lieu" payments?
If the. tax rate were raised our industrial tax payer would
be making larger payments, both in ad valorem taxes and
"in lieu" payments. There would be no change if the rate
were to remain the same. If the rate were lowered our in-
dustrial taxpayer would be paying less in both ad valorem
taxes and "in lieu", as their payments are based on our tax
rate, example:, value x 45% x tax rate = total payment (ad
valorem tax and "in lieu" payment). Attached are examples,
I have also included maximum tax rate calculations based on
estimations of value.
On Januaxy 1, 1984, the City of La Porte will become a part of the
Harris County Appraisal District. At this time I expect values to
escalate by anywhere from 20% to 50% on all property located within
our corporate limits with the exception of all industry located
within our corporate limits and our extraterritorial jurisdiction,
which includes both our Battleground Industrial District and our
Bayport Industrial District. I have attempted to explain how this
escalation of values will effect our tax rate, with or without the
optional residential-homestead exemptior~
Betty Blackmon
Tax Assessor Collector
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MEMORANDUM
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T0: Robert T. Herrera DATE: April 14, 1983
FROM: Betty Blackmon
SUBJECT: Harris County Appraisal District Phase-In
At the City Council workshop of April 13, 1983, it was
commented that a newspaper had stated that some juris-
dictions would not be phased into the Harris County
Appraisal District until January of 1985. On April 14,
1983 I spoke to George Sharp, Jr., La Porte Independent
School District tax assessor, Mr. Sharp stated he had
not heard of this delay. I then spoke to Mr. Roland
Hutton, director of region 6, Harris County Appraisal
District, of which the City of La Porte and La Porte
Independent School District is a part. Mr. Hutton
stated the target date for the phase-in is set by state
statute for January 1, 1984, for all taxing entities not
already a part of the Harris County Appraisal District.
In order to delay the phase-in date special legislation
would need to be introduce in he st legislature.
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Be t ~Blaegcmon
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TEXAS PROPERTY TAX LAWS ANNOTATED 1982
This digest contains the constitutional and Property Tax Code provisions
relating to property taxation in Texas. In reviewing its contents on residential
homestead exemptions the following information was noted.
The governing body of the City of La Porte, by local option may offer a
residence homestead exemption. The exemption is based on a percentage (%) of the
market value of the residence homestead of a married or unmarried adult, including
one living alone.
This exemption is in addition to any other exemptions that are offered.
In giving this optional residence exemption, the following points need to be
adhered to.
(a) The percentage (%) may not exceed forty percent (40%) for the years
1982 through 1984. '
(b) Thirty .percent (30%) for the years 1985 through 1987, and
(c) Twenty per cent (20%) in 1988 and each subsequent year.
(d) The amount of an exemption authorized may not be less than $5,000.00
unless the State Legislature decides otherwise in one of their
general law sessions.
(e) If Ad Valorem Tax has been previously pledged for the payment of a
debt, the governing body of a City ~ continue to levy and collect
the tax against the value of the homesteads exempted until the debt
is discharged if the cessation of the levy would impair paying the
obligation of the contract by which the debt was created.
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1983 Estimated Taxes - Tax Rate - .72/100 X 549,297,550 = $3,954,942
543,252,140 - 1982 Values before exemptions
20,000,000 - 1983 Estimated new construction
563,252,140 - 1983 Estimated taxable value before exemptions
-13,954,590 - 1983 Estimated exemptions
549,297,550 - 1983 Estimated taxable value
1984 Estimated Taxes Without Optional Residential Homestead Exemption
563,252,140 - 1983 Estimated value
20,000,000 - 1984 Estimated new construction
583,252,140 - 1984 Estimated value before revaluation
-384,946,410 - Less Industry
198,305,730 - 1984 Estimated values less industry
x40% _
- Revaluation (estimated)`
79,322,292 - 1984 Estimated revaluation values
583,252,140 - Estimated values before revaluation
662,574,432 - 1984 Estimated taxable value before exemptions
-14,704,590 - 1984 Estimated exemptions
647,869,840 - 1984 Estimated taxable value
647,869,840 x .63694/100 = 4,126,542
1984 Estimated Taxes With Optional Residential Ho::~estead Exemption
563,252,140 - 1983 Estimated value
20,000,000 - 1984 Estimated new construction
583,252,140 - 1984 Estimated taxable value before revaluation
-384,946,410 - 1982 Industrial District
198,305,730 - 1984 Estimated Values less Industry
x40% - 1984 Estimated percent of revaluation
79,322,292 - 1984 Estimated revaluation values
583,252,140 - 1984 Estimated taxable value before revaluation
662,574,430 - 1984 Estimated taxable value before exemptions
-53,904,590 - 1984 Estimated exemptions (with Optional Res. Homestead Exemption)*
608,669,840 - 1984 Estimated taxable value
*Average value of homestead 35,000 x 40~ = 14,000
2800 homesteads at 14,000 = X9,200,000
39,200,000 + 14,704,590 = 53,904,590
608,669,840 x .64187/100 = $3,906,869
1982 Example of Residential Homestead without exemption - Lt. 25, Blk. 20, F.P.II
43,810 x .72/100 = $315.43
1983 Example of Residential Homestead without exemption - Lt. 25, Blk. 20, F.P.II
43,810 x .72/100 = $315.43
1984 Example of Residential Homestead without exemption - Lt. 25, Blk. 20, F.P.II
with 40% estimated revaluation
43,810 x 400 = 17,520 + 43,810 = 61,330 x .63694/100 = $390.64
1984 Example of Residential Homestead with 40~ Optional Residential Homestead
Exemption + 40% Estimated Revaluation - Lt. 25, Blk. 20, F.P.II
43,810 x 400 = 17,520 + 43,810 = 61,330 x 40~ = 24,530
61,330 - 24,530 = 36,800 x .64187/100 = 236.21
1982 530,047,550 x .72/100 = $3,816,344 - 1982 Taxes Receivable
1983 549,297,550 x .72/100 = $3,954,942 - 1983 Estimated Taxes Receivable
1984 647,869,840 x .63694/100 = 4,126,542_- 1984 Estimated Taxes Receivable
Without Opt. Res. Homestead Exemption
1984 608,669,840 x .64187/100 = 4,198,351 - 1984 Estimated Taxes Receivable
With Opt. Res. Homestead Exemption
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1982 Industrial District
1,442,010,840 - 100% values
x45% - Contract
654,081,270
.72/100 - 1982 Tax Rate
4,709,385 - 1982 Total Payment
234,553,640 - Annexed Portion
.72/100 - Tax Rate
1,688,786 - Ad Valorem Tax
4,709,385 - Total Payment
-1,688,786 - Ad Valorem Tax
3,020,599 - "In Lieu" Payment
1983 Estimated Industrial District
1,442,010,840 - 100 values (Estimated)
x45 - per contract
654,081,270
.72/100 - Estimated Tax Rate
4,709,385 - Estimated 1983 Total Payment
234,553,640 - Annexed Portion (Estimated)
.72/100 - Tax Rate (Estimated)
1,688,786 - Ad Valorem Tax (Estimated)
4,709,385 - Total Payment (Estimated)
-1,688,786 - Ad Valorem Tax (Estimated)
3,020,599 - "In Lieu" Payment (Estimated)
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1984 Estimated Industrial District without Optional Residential Homestead Exemption
1,442,010,840 - 100 Values (Estimated)
x45% - Per Contract
654,081,270
.63694/100 - Tax Rate (Estimated)
4,166,105 - Total Payment (Estimated)
234,553,640 - Annexed Portion (Estimated)
.63694/100 - Tax Rate (Estimated)
1,493,966 - Ad Valorem Tax (Estimated)
4,166,105 - Zbtal Payment (Estimated)
-1,493,966 - Ad Valorem Tax (Estimated)
2,672,139 - "In Lieu" Payment (Estimated)
1984 Estimated Industrial District with Optional Residential Hcanestead Exemption
1,442,010,840 - 100% Values (Estimated)
x450 - per Contract
654,081,270
.64187/100 - Tax Rate (Estimated)
4,198,351 - Total Payment (Estimated)
234,553,640 - Annexed Portion (Estimated)
.64187/100 - Tax Rate (Estimated)
1,505,529 - Ad Valorem Tax (Estimated)
4,198,351 - Total Payment (Estimated
-1,505,529 - Ad Valorem Tax (Estimated)
2,692,822 - "In Lieu" Payment (Estimated)
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NOTICE OF CALCULATION OF EFFECTIVE TAX RATE
AND PUBLICATION OF ESTIMATID UNENCUMBERID FUI1D E~FLL~ANCES
I, Tax Assessor-Collector, for the
City of La Porte, in accordance with the provisions of Sec. 26.04 of the
Property Tax Code, have calculated the tax rate which may not be exceeded
by more than three percent (30) by the governing body of the City of La
Porte without holding a public hearing as required by the code. That
rate is as follows:
$ per $100 of Value.
The estimated unencumbered balances for Maintenance & Operation Fund:
The estimated unenctunbered balances for Interest & Sinking Fund:
Name
Title
Date
CALCULATIONS USID TO DETERMINE EFFECTIVE TAX RATE _
I . ASSL~'IONS
1. 19 g2 Total Tax Levy from the 19 82 Tax Roll ....................$ 3,816,343
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2. 19~. Tax Rate ($.~~qqR M&0 and $.~I&S) .................$ _72/100
3. 19~ Debt Service(I&S) Levy ....................................$ 980.694
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4. 19 82 Maintenance and Operation (M&0) Levy ......................$ 2,835,648
5. 19 g2 Taxes Levied for Maintenance and Operation (M&O) on Prop- -
erty in Territory that has Ceased to be a Part of the Unit in
19,~ ...........................................................$ -0-
6. 19 g2 Taxes Levied for Maintenance and Operation (M&O) on Tax-
ab e~Value of Property Beccening Exempt in 19 82 .................
._.. $ 4,012
7. 19 82 Taxes Levied for Maintenance and Operations (M&0) on Tax-
able ~Talue of Property Lost Because Property is Required to be
appraised in 19 83 at less than Market Value .................... $ -0-
8. 19 83 Total Taxable Value of All Property .......................
~. $
^ 549,297,550
~+
9. 19 g3 Taxable Value of New Improvements Added Since January 1,
19 g .......................................................... $~ 20,000,000
10. 19 83 Taxable Value of Property Added Since January 1, 19 82 , by
Annexation of Territory ......................................... $ -0-
11. 19 83 Tax Levy Needed to Satisfy Bonded Indebtedness or Debt
Se_r~ice (I&S) ................................................... $ 940,000
I I . CALCULATIONS
MfAIDf!'IIQANCE AND OPERATION (M&O) TAX RATE FOR 19 83
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1. (A) 19 83 Total Taxable Value of All Property
(Assumption No. 8) ........................................$_ 5491297,550
(B) Subtract 19 83 Taxable Value of New Improvements Added
(Assumption No. 9) ........................................$ 20,000,000
(C) Subtract 19 83 Taxable Value of Property Added by Annex-
ation (Assumption No. 10) .................................$ -0-
(D) Adjusted 19 83 Taxable Value for Calculation ..............$ 529,297,550
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2. (A) 19 82 Total Tax Levy from the 19 g2 Tax Roll
(Assumption No. 1) .........................................$ 3,816,343
(B) Subtract 19 g2 Taxes Levied for Maintenance and Operation
(M&O) on Prop rty in Territory that has Ceased to be a
Part of the Unit in 19 83 (Assumption No. 5) ..............-$ -0-
(C) Subtract 19 g2 Debt Service (I&S) Levy (Assumption No. 3).-$ 980,694
(D) Subtract 19 82 Taxes Levied for Maintenance and Operation
(NI&O) on Tame Value of Property Becoming Exempt in
19 83 (Assumption No. 6) ..................................-$` 4,012 _
(E) Subtract 19 82 Taxes Levied for Maintenance and Operation
(M&O) on Ta a~1e Value of Property Lost Because Property
is Required to be Appraised in 19 83 at Less than Market
Value (Assumption No. 7).......... .........................-$ -0-
(F) Adjusted 19 83 Tax Levy for Calculation ....................$ 2,831,638
3. (A) Adjusted 19 83 Tax Levy for Calculation (2F Above).........$ 2,831,638
(B) Divided by Adjusted 19 83 Taxable Value for Calculation
(1D Above) ................................................:$ 529.297,550
Multiplied by $100 Valuation X $100
(C) Calculated Maintenance and Operation (M&O) Rate for 19~ .$ .53498
INPEREST AND SINKING RATE FOR 19 83
4. (A) 19 83 Tax Levy Needed to Satisfy Bonded Indebtedness or
Debt Service (I&S) (Assumption No. 11) .....................$ 940,000
(B) 19 83 Total Taxable Value of all Property (Assumption
Nom') .....................................................$ 549,297,550
(C) Divide the Adjusted 19 83 Tax Levy for Debt Service (I&S)
(4A Above) by the Adjuster 19 83 Taxable Value for I&S
.$
(4B Above) ................................................ 840,000
($ 940,000 ;$ 549,297,550 $ 549,297,550
Multiplied by $100 Valuation .......................... X $100
(D) Calculated Interest and Sinking (I&S) Rate for 19 83 .......$ .17113
5. (A) Calculated Maintenance and Operation (M&O) Rate for 19 83
(3C Above) .............................................~..$ .53498
(B) Add Calculated Interest and Sinking (I&S) Rate for 19 83
"'~ . $ .17113
(4H Above) ................................................
(C) Calculated 19 83 Effective Tax Rate ........................$ .70611
,~
19 83 Effective Tax Rate is the tax rate Published by the Tax
Assessor as required by Sec. 26.04 of the Property Tax Code.
III. MAXIMUM TAX RATE
1. (A) Calculated 19 83 Effective Tax Rate (5C Above) .............$ .70611
(B) Multiplied by Three Percent (3%) ........................... X .03
(C) Equals Amount of Increase Allowed by Code ..................$ .02118
(D) 19 83 Maximum Tax Rate (lA + 1C Above) .....................$ .72729
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19~ Maxim~un Tax Rate. is the tax rate which, if exceeded,
triggers the public notice anc'. public hearing req~~ir°mznts
of Sec. 26.06 of the Property Tax Code.
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NOTICE OF CAT~C[JI,ATION OF EF'FEC`TIVE TAX RATE
AND PUBLICATION OF ESTIMATID UNQ~ICUMBERED FUIID BALANCES
I, Tax Assessor-Collector, for the
City of La Porte, in accordance with the provisions of Sec. 26.04 of the
Property Tax Code, have calculated the tax rate which may not be exceeded
by more than three percent (30) by the governing body of the City of La
Porte without holding a public hearing as required by the code. That
rate is as follows:
$ per $100 of Value.
The estimated unenc~mibesed balances for Maintenance & Operation Fund:
The estimated unenctunbered balances for Interest & Sinking Fund:
Name
Title
Date
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CALCULATIONS USID TO DETERMINE EFFECTIVE TAX RATE
(Calculated withc~ut optional residential homestead exemption)
I. Assv~Tlor~s:
1. 19~ Total Tax Levy from the 19~.Tax Roll ....................$ 8,954.942 _,
2. 19~ Tax Rate ($.54147 M&O and $. 17826 I~S)•••••••••••••••••$ .72/100
3. 19 83 Debt Service(I&S) Levy .................................... $ 979,180
4. 19 g~ Maintenance and Operation (M&O) Levy ...................... $` 2,975,765
5. 19 83 Taxes Levied for Maintenance and Operation (M&O) on Prop-
erty in Territory that has Ceased to be a Part of the Unit in
19~ ........................................................... $ -0-
6. 19 Taxes Levied for Maintenance and Operation (M&O) on Tax-
i
19
$
"
n
able Value of Property Becoming Exempt
84 ............•....
.._.. 4,063
7. 1983 Taxes Levied for Maintenance and Operations (bi&O) on Tax-
able ~Ialue of Property Lost Because Property is Required to be
appraised in 19 84 at less than Market Value .................... $ -0-
8. 19 g4 Total Taxable Value of All Property .......................
~.~ $ 647,869,840
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9. 19 84 Taxable Value of New Improvements Added Since January 1,
19 83 ........................................................... $~ 20,000,000
10. 19 84 Taxable Value of Property Added Since January 1, 19 83, by
Anne tion of.Territory ..................................:".... $ -0-
11. 19 84 Tax Levy Needed to Satisfy Bonded Indebtedness or Debt
~
vice (I&S) ...................................................
Se..r $ 940,000
II : CAI,CUI,ATIONS
NfAINTF~IANCE AND OPERATION (M&O) TAX RATE FOR 19 84
_,
1. (A) 19 84 Total Taxable Value of All Property
(Assumption No. 8) ........................................ $ 647,869,840
(B) Subtract 19 84 Taxable Value of New Improvements Added
(Assumption No. 9) ........................................ $ 20,000,000
..
(C) Subtract 19 84 Taxable Value of Property Added by Annex-
ation (nss~nption No. 10) ................................. $ -0-
(D) Adjusted 19 84 Taxable Value for Calculation .............. $ 627,869,840