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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984-09-19 Regular MeetingI ~ ~ • MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 19, 1984 1. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Cline at 7:00 P.M. Members of City Council Present: Mayor Virginia Cline, Council- persons Linda Westergren, Norman Malone, Lindsay Pfeiffer, Deotis Gay, B. Don Skelton Members of City Council Absent: Councilperson Ed Matuszak Members of City Staff Present: City Manager Jack Owen, City Attorney Knox Askins, City Secretary Cherie Black, Director of Administrative Services Bob Herrera, Police Chief Herb Freeman, Finance Officer Debra Cole, Director of Parks and Recreation Stan Sherwood Others Present: Jimmie Ray Spradling, Mike Martinez, Linnea Schlobohm of the Baytown Sun, Suzanne Lawler of the Bayshore Sun, 17 citizens • 2. The invocation was given by Councilperson Deotis Gay. 3. Council considered approving the minutes of the regular meeting and public hearing held September 5, 1984. Motion was made b Council erson Skelton to approve the minutes of the September 5 meeting as presented. Second by Council- person Malone. The motion carried, 5 ayes, 0 nays, 1 abstain. Ayes: Councilpersons Malone, Pfeiffer, Gay, Skelton and Mayor Cline Nays: None Abstain: Councilperson Westergren (was not present on 9/5) 4. Mr. Jimmie Ray Spradling was to address Council regarding water bills and regarding entrances to Fairmont Park Subdivision. Mr. Spradling had not yet arried, so Council considered the next agenda item. 5. Council considered an agreement with La Porte Area Ambulance Corps to consolidate the ambulance service as a City department. Mr. Owen reported that the ambulance board had met September 18 and had approved this contract, and staff recommends the contract • to the Council. J I ~ ~ • • • Minutes, Regular Meeting, La Porte City Council September 19, 1984, Page 2 Motion contra made and 0 nays. Ayes: Councilpersons and Mayor Cline Nays: None ayes Westergren, Malone, Pfeiffer, Gay, Skelton Mr. Spradling arrived and addressed Council. His concern is the possibility of the .City selling water to BayMUD, because BayMUD had voted last year not to become a part of La Porte and yet want to use~our water. He~is concerned with high water bills, and feels citizens are paying exhorbitant rates compared to other area communities because~of the high sewer charge. He feels if BayMUD purchases water from the City, although they will be paying 150$ or 125$, they will pay no sewer charge. He mentioned that the water bill for the Fairmont pool was $500 last month, and none of it goes into the sewer; it is pumped into Big Island Slough. He feels if the City can sell BayMUD water with no sewer charge, then the citi- zens should be able to enjoy the same privilege for the water used for the pool in the off-season. Mr. Spradling also addressed Council regarding a 7-11 store that is being constructed at Fairmont Parkway and Farrington. The builders have removed the entry signs into Fairmont Park and did not notify either the City Building Official or anyone repre- senting the Fairmont Homeowners' Association to see if they wanted to salvage the sign or to tell them they were going to remove it. He feels someone with the City should call the builder and reprimand them for not at least notifying them of their intentions to tear down the sign. Mr. Spradling requested the City give them some financial help to build a new entrance.' Mayor Cline stated she was not aware of~the signs being torn down. Mr. Owen said the signs were already down by the time he learned of it, but the signs were on private property. Mayor Cline agreed with Mr. Spradling that they should have at least notified them in case they wanted to salvage any of the material. Mayor Cline said we will look into the possibility of getting some signs put back up out there. 6. Council considered a contract with Bayshore Municipal Utility District to serve the Lakeland Group. The Mayor requested an executive session on this item. ~ ~ • Minutes, Regular Meeting, La Porte City Council September 19, 1984, Page 3 7. Council considered a resolution approving. the budget for fiscal year 1984-85. Mr. Owen explained the resolution would be voted on in two sections, the revenue sharing budget and the general fund and water and wastewater budget. Mr. Owen read the resolut tached to these minutes. included in the Parks and Sylvan Beach Pavilion, as in taking a lease on it. included;. it would take a ion and the budget. A copy is at- Mayor Cline asked if funds had been Recreation budget fox operating she understood the City is interested Mr. Owen replied it had not been budget amendment. The City Attorney read: RESOLUTION 84-16 - A RESOLUTION AP- PROVING AND ADOPTING THE BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF LPi PORTE, TEXAS, FOR THE PERIOD OCTOBER 1, 1984 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30,. 1985; FINDING THAT ALL THINGS REQUISITE AND NECESSARY HAVE BEEN DONE IN PREPARATION AND PRESENTMENT OF SAID BUDGET. Motion was made by Councilperson Gay to adopt the Revenue • Sharing budget as presented. Second by Councilperson Westergren. The motion carried, 6 ayes and 0 nays. Ayes: Councilpersons Westergren, Malone, Pfeiffer, Gay, Skelton and Mayor Cline Nays: None Motion was made by Councilperson Westergren to approve the General Fund bud et and Water/Wastewater Budget as pre•se•nted. Second by Councilperson Pfeiffer. The motion Carrie 6 ayes and 0 nays. Ayes: Councilpersons Westergren, Malone, ,Pfeiffer, ,Gay, .Skelton and Mayor Cline Nays: None 8. Council considered awarding a bid for park and playground equip- ment. Low bid meeting specifications was from Persenaire Park& Play- ground Equipment of Houston. After discussion., motion was made accep s a s recommen anon and an p aygroun equipment to Perse: • ment o Houston in the amount of or payment within 20 days, which by Councilperson Gay. The motion by Councilperson Skelton to award the contract for park riaire Park & ~Pla round E ui 8, 3.77.70 with ~a 1~~ discount would be $8,252:03: Second carried, .6 ayes and 0 nays. ~. I • • Minutes, Regular Meeting, La Porte City Council September 19, 1984, Page 4 Ayes: Councilpersons Westergren, Malone, Pfeiffer, Gay, Skelton and Mayor Cline Nays: None 9. Council considered awarding a bid for landscaping of Main Street and Highway 146. Stan Sherwood, Director of Parks and Recreation, explained the landscaping plans. Af ter discussion, motion was made by Councilperson Westergren to approve the low bid and award the contract for landscapina of Main Street and Highway 146 to Houston Landscape Svstems in the amount of $11,035.60. Second by Councilperson Pfeiffer. The motion carried, 6 ayes and 0 nays. Ayes: Councilpersons Westergren, Malone, Pfeiffer, Gay, Skelton and Mayor Cline Nays: None 10. Council considered. appoint members to the Capital Improvement • Committee . Councilperson Westergren submitted names to the list at this time, since she had been away on vacation and had not had an opportunity to do so. Mr. Owen explained the structure of the five I - Thoroughfares and Stormwater; II - Water bution, Wastewater Collection and Treatment, posal; III - Recreational Facilities, Open S~ System, Beautification and Conservation; IV ties; V - Finance subcommittees: Supply and Distri- Solid Waste Dis- ~ace and Pedestrian - Community Facili- Mr. Owen read through the charge to the committee, which informs the committee of its duties, obligations and responsibilities. Mayor Cline read the names of the committee. A list is attached to these minutes. Motion was made b Council erson Skelton to a prove the Capital Improvement Committee as read by the Mayor. Secon by Council- person Pfeiffer. The motion carried, 6 ayes and 0 nays. Ayes: Councilpersons Westergren, Malone, Pfeiffer, Gay,, Skelton and Mayor Cline • Nays: None J I • Minutes, Regular Meeting, La Porte City Council September 19, 1984, Page 5 11. Council considered an ordinance appointing a member to the Civil Service Commission. The City Attorney read: ORDINANCE 1413 - AN ORDINANCE RE- APPOINTING KEITH TRAINER AS MEMBER OF THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Motion was made .by Councilperson Skelton to adopt Ordinance 1413 as read by the City Attorney. Second by Councilperson Westergren. The motion carried, 6 ayes and 0 nays. Ayes: Councilpersons Westergren, Malone, Pfeiffer, Gay, Skelton and Mayor Cline Nays: None 12. There were no administrative reports. 13. Council Action Malone: Wishes the paper would run something on taxes and why we have this "wonderful" Harris County Taxing Board we have, • that we have nothing to do with equalization and evaluation of property. His taxes for the year were $1221, and he can see when people receive that amount of taxes on a house and a lot how they would get disturbed about it. Doesn't know what we as a City Council can do about it at this time. They need to know that the "wonderful" government body we have at Austin did this about three years ago with a bill, and our hands are tied. Pfeiffer: Would like to add further to Norman's comments. As a Council we still haven't set our tax rate. There's still a lot of fighting to be done with the evaluations. The rates haven't been set by lots of the districts; there'll be a lot of screaming up until the time they do get those rates set. That figure that is on your tax is actually an estimated tax and will not be the true rate that you will actually be paying because as a City Councilman I'll see~that the~City of La Porte rates are going to go down. Our budget this year has not increased over 3~~of last year's, so the amount of money we're going to need will not increase in any percentages to what . your tax rate for the City of La Porte has increased due to the evaluation. Gay: He is pleased we had so many volunteers on the committee; • they're going to have a great job to do within the next six weeks to come up with some of the solutions that we will have on the Comprehensive Plan. I I • • • Minutes, Regular. .Meeting, La Porte City Council September 19, 1984, Page 6 Has also had controversy over the tax with citizens and his co- workers. It's hard to get away from it. As Mr. Pfeiffer said, we haven't set our tax rate, and the budget hasn't increased where we would increase the tax rate at this amount. Also glad to see so many constituents out tonight. Please come back. Skelton: Regarding what Norman said - there's not a lot we can do at this level except to work through our Legislature, and that's what we are trying to do. He atterided~ a TML legis- lative committee on Finance and Municipal~Affiars and several items that were discussed are coming up in 1985 - they'll be working to try to help the cities, and that's the people of the cities; legislature they'll be working..on will be forthcoming. He thinks when these things do come up, if we'll support our TML and support our representatives when they work for us by letting them know how we feel about it, then we'll get results in the long run. Gam: Would like to say to Mr. Spradling that he's very concerned • ~ about what can be done to the citizens here in La Porte, and doesn't think the usage of the water on the swimming pool item should be added to the services of the sewer. He is hoping that Mr. Owen can do something in that regard to give some relief, and could staff look into it. Westergren: It's certainly nice to be back home. After traveling that long distance it does make one appreciate what you call home. In looking at a lot of communities throughout half the United States, she finds that we have~an excellent place to live here. We have a good community; we have good people; she's proud to be back home and say she's from La Porte when ~.. she's away. 14. Council retired into executive session at 8:13 and returned to the Council table at 9:03. Item 6 on the agenda was then addressed: Consider a contract with Bayshore Municipal Utility District to serve~the~Lakeland Group . Motion was made by Councilperson Malone to table this item until further action is required. Second by Councilperson Skelton. The motion carried, 6 ayes and 0 nays. • Ayes: Councilpersons Westergreri, Malone, Pfeiffer, Gay, Skelton and Mayor Cline Nays: None I • • • Minutes, Regular Meeting, La Porte City Council September 19, 1984, Page 7 15. There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 9:04 P.M. Respectfully submitted: Cherie Black, City Secretary Pa sed & Approved this the 3r day of October, 1984 Vi inia Cline, Mayor • • THE STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF HARRIS § A G R E E M E N T This Agreement made and entered into by and between the CITY OF LA PORTE, a municipal corporation of Harris County, Texas, hereinafter called "CITY" and the LA PORTE AREA EMERGENCY CORPS, a Texas non-profit corporation of Harris County, Texas, hereinafter called "CORPS". I. For and in consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained, • the parties hereto agree as follows. II. Effective at 12:01 A.M. Central Standard Time, on October 1, 1984, CORPS shall cease operations, and CITY shall assume all responsibility ,. for the provision of an emergency ambulance service within the corporate limits of the City of La Porte, and with other entities with which CORPS has valid, subsisting contracts to provide emergency ambulance service. Effective October 1, 1984, CITY agrees to assume all assets, and all liabilities, of CORPS. As soon as possible after October 1, 1984, CORPS shall file a Certificate of Dissolution of its corporate existence with the Texas Secretary of State. III. • Employees of CORPS shall be eligible ~to apply for employment with CITY; however, nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as an obligation upon the part of CITY to offer or extend employment to any present employee of CORPS. Employment decisions by CITY will be in accordance with CITY'S established personnel policies. Nothing contained herein shall obligate any present employee of CORPS to apply for employment with CITY. CITY shall consider applications for • employment by present employees of CORPS, on an individual basis. Any present employees of CORPS employed by CITY, shall be considered new employees of CITY, and no period of employment of such employees P~ ~ • • • -2- by CORPS shall be considered under any circumstances as prior service credits or employment by CITY. Any employees of CORPS employed by CITY shall be subject to CITY'S standard six-month probationary term for new employees, effective as of their date of employment. IV. This Agreement shall be considered a bill of sale by CORPS to CITY, of all of the assets of CORPS, including, but not limited to, all movable personal property, leasehold interests, equipment, supplies, • and all intangible personal property, including, but not limited to, cash and accounts receiveable. - WITNESS OUR HANDS AND OUR RESPECTIVE SEALS, effective as of the 1st day of October, 1984. aA CITY OF LA ~PORTE By: Virginia Cline, Mayor C~ ATTEST: City Secretary APPROVED: City Attorney LA PORTE AREA EMERGENCY CORPS By: Robert Head, President • ATTEST: Secretary • • • THE STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF HARRIS § This Agreement made and entered into by and between the CITY OF LA PORTE, a municipal corporation of Harris County, Texas, hereinafter called "CITY" and BAYSHORE MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT, a conservation and reclamation district of the State of Texas, hereinafter called "BMUD". RECITALS I. • This Agreement is made and entered into under the authority of The Texas Interlocal Cooperation Act, Article 4413(32c) V.A.T.S. II. BMUD is in need of a source of potable water to furnish to resi8ential and commercial customers in the proposed Bayou Forest Subdivision, a proposed subdivision of 110.7 acres in the W. P. Harris Survey, Abstract No. 30, Harris County, Texas. CITY is agreeable to furnish potable water to BMUD, at a point of delivery on the north boundary line of said Bayou Forest Subdivision, at or near McCabe Road, near the south city limit line of CITY, under the terms and conditions of this Agreement. The source of potable water to be furnished by CITY to BMUD is well water, and this agreement shall be in all things subject to the granting and renewal of appropriate • permits by the Harris-Galveston Coastal Subsidence District, for pumpage by CITY of water in the quantities which CITY agrees to deliver to BMUD under the terms of this Agreement, and CITY'S obliga- tions under this Agreement shall be in all things subject to the granting and continuation of such permits, and is limited thereby. • TERM ' The term of this Agreement shall be for a period beginning October 1, 1984, and continuing until potable water is made available to BMUD by the La Porte Area Water Authority, at which time CITY, at • • • -2- its election, may cancel this Agreement upon ninety (90) days written notice to BMUD; and, in any event, this Agreement shall not extend beyond a term ending September 30, 1999. CONSIDERATION (A) BMUD shall pay to CITY a capital recovery fee of $ , which shall be payable in cash on or before September 30, 1985. ,~ (B) BMUD shall pay to CITY, for water consumption, based upon master meter readings at the point or points of delivery to BMUD, • shall be CITY'S lowest water rate (exclusive of any sanitary sewer rate charge),- as such water rate may be established from time to time by duly enacted ordinance of CITY'S City Council, multiplied by one hundred twenty-five percent (125$). CITY'S lowest water rate upon the date of execution hereof is $1.60 per thousand gallons. BMUD'S water pumpage, as reflected by such master meter or meters, shall be invoiced by CITY to BMUD monthly, and shall be due and payable by BMUD to CITY in cash within thirty (30) days from the date of invoice. (C) Payments received by CITY after such thirty (30) day period shall be subject to a penalty of f ive percent ( 5$) , and shall also draw interest at the rate of~fifteen percent (15$) per annum until paid. CITY may terminate service under this Agreement in the event • of non-payment by BMUD for a period of ninety (90) days. QUANTITIES Although BMUD shall not be obligated to take any amount of • water under the terms of this Agreement, BMUD agrees that CITY shall be the sole source of water supply for Bayou Forest Subdivision. BMUD shall not supply water to Bayou Forest Subdivision, nor shall BMUD allow any other source of supply to said subdivision other than CITY, except in cases where CITY must curtail supply due to force majeure, as hereinafter provided. ~~ • • • -3- CITY shall not be obligated to furnish more than an average daily demand of three hundred fifty thousand (350,000) gallons of water per day, nor more than a peak daily demand of five hundred thousand (500,000) gallons per day. CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF FACILITIES BMUD shall be solely responsible for the construction and main- tenance of all facilities, including installation and maintenance of master meter or meters, from CITY'S designated point of delivery, • which shall be at or near the south city limit line of CITY, to BMUD'S desired point of delivery and meter station. BMUD shall make no other water taps on such water main, at any point on CITY'S side of the facilities upstream of the designated master meter or meters. CITY~'shall have the right of prior approval of the engineering, which shall be by a licensed Texas professional engineer acceptable to CITY, and CITY shall have the right of inspection of the construction of the water main leading up to the master meter or meters. All such engineering and construction shall be done in a manner to meet approval of CITY, and all regulatory authorities having jurisdiction thereof. FORCE MAJEURE a CITY shall not be liable for failure to perform this Agreement in the event of mechanical failures or breakdowns; power failures; breakages or failures in water mains; strikes, work stoppages, civil commotion or unrest; Acts of God; or any other cause beyond the control of CITY. CITY will use its best efforts to restore water service to • BMUD in such event at the earliest possible time. No liability shall result to CITY from delay in performance or non-performance, caused by circumstances beyond the control of CITY, including, but not limited to Acts of God, fire, flood, war, government action (including restrictions arising from federal, state, and Harris-Galveston Coastal ~~ • • -4- Subsidence District water regulations, proceedings, and court actions), labor trouble or shortage, equipment or power failure, breakage of water mains; or inability to secure fuel, materials, equipment or power. In the event of water shortages, or other emergency, whether declared or undeclared, CITY will have the same rights under this Agreement to ration or curtail comsumption in the same manner and to the same extent that CITY may do so within its own corporate bound•- • aries, and to its other customers, and CITY shall have no liability • to BMUD nor to its customers in such event. BMUD agrees to cooperate with CITY, acting in BMUD'S governmental capacity, to enforce in BMUD, such curtailment or rationing measures which CITY may enforce among its residents, as requested by CITY. xs INDEMNITY BMUD shall indemnify, save harmless and defend CITY from all liabilty, claims, demands, or suits for loss, damage, or injury to person or property in any manner arising out of or incident to the performance of this Agreement, it being the intention of the parties that such commitment to indemnify, save harmless and defend CITY shall apply whether or not the liability, claims, demands, or suits arise from the negligence of CITY. This commitment to indemnify, save • harmless and defend CITY shall survive termination of this Agreement (only to the extent necessary) to cover any and all liability, claims, demands, or suits which may arise out of or be incident to the per- formance of this Agreement. This indemnity agreement shall include CITY'S reasonable attorney's fees and cost of defense. • ASSIGNMENT This Agreement is not assignable in whole or in part by either party, nor shall either party subcontract any of its obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the other party. ~~ • • -5- NO SANITARY SEWER SERVICE Nothing in this Agreement contained shall obligate to CITY to furnish sanitary sewer treatment services at any time to BMUD. ENTIRE AGREEMENT This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties. This Agreement shall be effective when approved by the City Council of CITY, and by the Board of Supervisors of BMUD. • WITNESS OUR HANDS and our respective seals of office, effective as of the 1st day of October, 1984. CITY OF LA PORTE a. ATTEST: By: Virginia Cline, Mayor City Secretary APPROVED: lam(/ ` City Attorney ~~ ATTEST: • Secretary APPROVED: Attorney . BAYSHORE MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT By: ~ .. R. C. 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L W S. ~ N ce{ W cII H •v +1 w CA O •~ a~ ~ ~ N L. c~ O cox v o a~ a~ a~ o~ H c -346- • • • • • 1 z 0 H H ~ ti .a O v ~ ~ w m a a. rn ~- w A 4 w .~ a v w 0 c~ b H H A W O oa a a A A w 4 a s. 0 co w w C [~ e~ ~i 1"'~ O ~ U o., ca ~ ~ -~ ~ C O L N ~ H H ,7s U Oq F w H H A f.. cII N L V N .,~ U. w .~ U . ca m .r., s.. a~ U ra W 0 x a a A N G S. O .,..~ U w c .r., .1 N x 0 c -347- /g /S • • T0: CITY MANAGER FROM: DATA; Stan Sherwood September 7, 1984 ~.~.__, Parka fs D~nrc~+~i T'rP[+~nY . ' . ~ ~~ ~.~...~~ REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL"AGENDA ITEM 2~.~ X Report 1. Ageada. Date. Requested: . September .19, 1984 ,:,Re . •-~ :..:~- :. .• solution: Ordinance 3. Project Summary: ~ To award bid for park and playground equipment for parks.' ~. Action Required: Approve purchase. rj~. Alternative: Buy low bid, which were below specifications. CJ 6:= . Recommend'a.tidn: Award bid to Persenaire Park & Playground Equipment of Houston for $8,377.70 and take advantage of prompt payment discount to bring total price down to $8,252.03 7. Exhibits:- See attached 8. Availability of Funds: ~ General Fund Water/Wastewater X Capital Improvmt. General Revenue Sharing Other Account Number: 001-800-800-702 and Funds Available: X •Yes No 001-802-802-905 ~~ Requested By Counc Date 9-ro-8~- ~,w AG/~D~Q ncc~r~c • Item: Sealed Bid X0050 arks and Playground Equipment Modlin Vaughn & Persenaire Recreation ssociates Park~6 Equipment Playground Inc. Products. 1: A. Single Post Picnic Table (3 Units) 425.00 ea. 328.00 ea. 400.23 ea. Sub-Total 1275.00 984.00 .1200.69 B. Bolted Straight Leg Bench (2 Units) 195.00 ea. 187.00 ea. 186.80 ea. Sub-Total 390.00 374.00 373.60 C. Game Table (1. Unit) 525.00 ea. 478.00 ea. 497.90 ea. D. Lawn Swing (1 Unit) 620.00 ea. 415.00 ea. 593.60 ea. E. Litter Receptable (4 Units) 93.00 ea.~. 91.00 ea. 80.25 ea. Sub-Total 372.00 364.00 321.00 F. Whirl (3 Units) ~ 500.00 490.00 483.10 Sub-Total 1500.00 1470.00 1449.30 G. Three Leg End Swing (3 Units) 700.00 634.00 665.60 Sub-Total 2100.00 1902.00 1996.80 H. High Side Slide (3 Units) 675.00 639.00 648.27 _ Sub-Total 2025.00 1917.00 1944.81 Total 8807.00 7904.00 8377.70 Total with Discount 8674.89 N/A 8252.03 2. State Warranty 1 Year 1 Year LO yr. on 1 r. on ressure Tre her a ui m ted Wood t 3. Deliver Time in Da s b0 Days 30-45 Days 30-45 Day 4. Prom t Pa nt Discount ~ ~ 1 1/2X None 1 1/2X Net 20 ,.: .. ~ ,~ ~ • • • INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM AUGUST 27, 1984 T0: S. Sherwood - Director of Parma a~Q Recr~dtion FROM: J. Ray - Purchasing SUBJECT: Sealed Bid 40050 - Parklaa~ayground Equipment Advertised sealed bids 440050 for the purchase of assorted park and play- ground equipment were opened and read in City Council Chambers August 23, 1984 at 4 p.m. Bid invitations were mailed to three major park and play- ground equipment distributors with all three firms returning bids. Specifications established by the Parks Superintendent emphasized safety and durability as well as ease of installation. Low bid was submitted by Vaughn and Associates of Dallas, Texas on equipment built by Quality Industries. Several pieces bid were slightly below specifications and their bid totalled $7,904 with a delivery time of thirty to fourty-five days. Vaughn Associates also offered a one year warranty on all equipment excluding vandalism and/or faulty installation. Second low bid was submitted~by~ Persenaire Park & Playground Equipment of Houston, Texas in the amount of $8,377.70. Equipment is manufactured~:to~~speei- fications by Gametime Inc. and carries a one-year warranty on metal parts and a ten year warranty on pressure treated wood. Persenaire also offers a one and one-half percent (1 1/2X) discount for payment within twenty days bringing his net total bid to $8,252.03. I hereby recommend accepting the second low bid by Persenaire Park & Playground Equipment on the basis of their superior warranty and construction. I also recommend the City of La Porte take advantage of the prompt payment discount offered in his bid to bring the total price down to $8,252.03. I trust you will concur with this recommendation. JR/mb cc: B. Clark B. Herrera U • • T0: CITY MANAGER FROM: Director Parks & Recreation DAT~:.September 14 , 1984 Stan Sherwood .... REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL~AGENDA ITEM 2. x Report __1. _ Agenda Date Requested:c September 19 ,_ 1984 _ ,,xResolut~ion_~" Ordinance 3. Project Summary: To award bid for landscaping of Main St. at State Hwy. 146. 4. Action Required: Approve Purchase. 5. -Alternative: • 6.=_Recommendatien: ~~ Award bid to Houston Landscape Systems Inc., on the basis of their low bid in the amount of $11,035.60. 7. Exhibits: See attached 8. Availability of Funds: General Fund Water/Wastewater Capital Improvmt. X General Revenue Sharing Other Account Number: Funds Available; X .Yes No • Requested By 9. Approved for City Council Agenda City Manager Date .. - . • • INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM • SEPTEMBER 13, 1984 T0: S. Sherwood - Director P ks & Recreation FROM: J. Ray - Purchasing Agent , SUBJECT: Sealed Bid 40056 - La dsc'.ing - Main & Hwy. 146 Advertised, sealed bidS440056 for the landscaping of Main St. at State Hwy. 146 were opened and read in City Council Chambers September 12, 1984 at 4 p.m. Bid proposals were mailed to seven area landscaping firms with the following five returning bids; (1) Mont Belview Nursery, (2) Houston Landscape Systems, (3) Bay Area Lawn & Landscape, (4) Maas Nursery, and (5) The Greenhouse. Specifications for the project were prepared by Fred Buxton and Associates, Inc. of Houston, Texas. Bidders were asked to provide turnkey installation of all plants and materials and properly prepare the soil for healthy propagation. Of the five proposals received, low bid was submitted by Houston Landscape Systems in the amount of eleven thousand, thirty-five dollars and sixty cents. ($11,035.60). Houston Landscape Systems has been highly recommended for their work on the First Colony Subdivision in Sugarland and their landscaping of the Lockheed and Motorola facilities in Austin, Texas. • A total of f ifteen thousand ($15,000.00) has been earmarked from Revenue Sharing Funds to complete this project. I hereby recommend that the City of La Porte award the landscaping project at Hwy. 146 and Main Street to Houston Landscape Systems Inc. on the basis of their low bid in the amount of eleven thousand, thirty-five dollars and sixty cents and a completion time of thirty days. I trust this recommendation will meet with your approval. JR/mb cc: B. Herrera B. Clark • .. • ITEM: SEALID BID 40056 Mont Belview ~ndscaping - Main @ Hwy. 146 Nursery Houston Bay Area Maas The Landscape Lawn & Nursery Greenhouse Systems Landscape 1. Price for landscaping per specs. 16,798.05 11,035.60 21,252.60 49,600.00 16,000.OC 2. Prompt Payment Discount None None None None None 3. Terms Net 30 Days Full Pay- ent u on lOX Down Net u on et 30 Da s Upon om letion Acceptance Completio 4. Completion Time in Days 20 Days 30 Days 14 Days 60 Days 30 Days * Denotes Low Bid -- • • MEMORANDUM CITY OF LA PORTE T0: Mayor Cline and Councilpersons FROM: Jack Owen SUBJECT: Volunteers for Capital Improvement Phase of Master Plan DATE: September 13, 1984 The following persons have contacted the City to serve as volunteers on the Capital Improvement Phase of the Comprehensive Master Plan, citizen committees: 1. Mr. Gary Aldrich 10447 Shell Rock (W) 476-3410 (H) 471-6680 Committee: Utilities 2. Ms. Martha Balusek 206 Bayshore Drive (H) 471-6430 • Committee: Beautification/Open Space/ Pedestrian or Community Facilities 3. Mr. James Bedford 10826 N. "H" Street (Lomax) (W) 476-6326 (H) 471-1085 Committee: Undecided 4. Ms. Edra Blackwell 1602 Lomax School Road (H) 471-2635 Committee: Undecided 5. Ms. Liz Brandt 118 Blackwell (W) 471-1111 (H) 471-2267 Committee: Undecided 6. Mr. Robert Glowers 1918 Coupland (H) 471-5860 Committee: Undecided • • • Memorandum on Volunteers for Committees .September 13, 1984, Page 2 7. Mr. Mike Cox 817 South Second St. (H) 471-1528 Committee: Undecided 8. Ms. Evelyn Craig 506 South Iowa (H) 471-5761 Committee: Undecided 9. Mr. Stanley Davenport 10403 Rocky Hollow (H) 471-5975 Committee: Utilities/ Community Facilities 10. Mr. Wade Davis 305 South Carroll (H) 471-6595 Committee: Beautification 11. Mr. Jerry Dennis 10418 "P" Street (H) 471-5720 • Committee: Undecided 12. La Rue Grant 1907 East Lomax (H) 471-2375 Committee: Undecided 13. Mr. Fred Hanzelka 11803 "H" Street (H) 471-7718 Committee: Undecided 14. Ms. Dana Harris 9914 Rustic Rock (H) 470-1055 Committee: Community Facilities 15. Mr. Robert Head 10336 Rocky Hollow (W) 471-8100 Committee: Undecided • • Memorandum on Volunteers for Committees .September 13, 1984, Page 3 16. Mr. Tim Hootman 126 Jefferson (H) 471-4495 Committee: Parks 17. Mrs. Lou Lawler Box 100 1400 North Tenth St. (H) 471-0129 Committee: Undecided 18. Mr. John Liddell 10311 Collingswood (H) 471-4448 Committee: Beautification/Thoroughfares/Utilities 19. Mr. Darl Messenger 3405 Valleybrook (W) 659-8284 (H) 471-1079/471-0708 Committee: Thoroughfares/Utilities 20. Mr. Jerry Nutting 1211 W. "B" Street • (W) 474-4111 (H) 471-6039 Committee: Utilities 21. Mr. Terry Robbins 5409 Beaver Creek (H) 471-0469 Committee: Utilities 22. Ms. Linda Speedy 218 Garfield (H) 471-7493 Committee: Undecided 23. Mr. David Turner 5021 Valleyview (W) 428-9443 (H) 471-8148 Committee: Thoroughfares/Safety 24. Mr. Andy Wilson 3870 Pecan Circle (W) 471-2111 Committee: Thoroughfares • Memorandum on Volunteers for Committees •eptember 13, 1984, Page 4 25. Mr. Ronald Woolcock 1704 Rosco (H) 471-5031 Committee: Utilities 26. Ms. Zelda Wright 802 N. 13th Street (H) 471-4207 Committee: Open Space and Pedestrian Systems We appreciate the cooperation of these citizens in serving on these committees. Jack Owen /llh • MEMORANDUM CITY OF LA PORTE T0: Mayor Cline and Councilpersons FROM: Jack Owen SUBJECT: Reappointment of Keith Trainer to Civil Service Commission DATE: September 13, 1984 In accordance with Article 1269-M, Firemen's and Policemen's Civil Service, I nominate Keith Trainer for reappointment to the Civil Service Commission and recommend City Council approval. • UJack Owen City Manager JO/ llh • . • ORDINANCE NO. ~~ ~..~ AN ORDINANCE REAPPOINTING KEITH TRAINER, AS MEMBER OF THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE: Section 1. The City Council of the City of La Porte hereby makes the following appointment to the Civil Service Commission, for the term beginning on the effective date hereof, • and ending as specified; provided, however, the appointee shall serve until his successor has been duly appointed and qualified: Member Term Ends KEITH TRAINER September 30, 1987 Section 2. The City Council officially finds, determines, recites and declares that a sufficient written notice of the date, hour, place and subject of this meeting of the City Council was posted at a place convenient to the public at the City Hall of the City for the time required by law preceding this meeting, as required by the Open Meetings Law, Article 6252-17, Texas Revised Civil Statutes Annotated; and that this meeting has been open to the public as required by law at all times during which this ordinance and the subject matter thereof has been discussed, considered and formally acted upon. The City Council further ratifies, approves and confirms such written notice and the contents and posting thereof. • Section 3. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval. • Ordinance No. 1 /.~ , Page 2. PASSED AND APPROVED this the 19th day of September, 1984. CITY OF LA PORTE ~ J ! I By it nia 1 ne, Ma5 ATTEST: • ` City Secretary APPROVED: 6~~ City Attorney r L~