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Home My WebLink About1985-05-13 Public Hearing and Regular Meetingi ~ ~ ~ MINUTES OF THE PUBLIC HEARING AND REGULAR MEETING LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL MAY 13, 1985 1. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Malone at 6:00 P.M. Members of City Council Present: Mayor Norman Malone, Councilpersons Delbert Walker, John Lloyd, Ed Matuszak, Betty Waters, Lindsay Pfeiffer, Deotis Gay, B. Don Skelton, Linda Westergren Members of Citv Council Absent: None Members of Citv Staff Present: City Manager Jack Owen, City Attorney Knox Askins, City Secretary Cherie Black, Police Chief Herb Freeman, Director of Parks and Recreation Stan Sherwood, Chief Building Official David Paulissen, Director~of • Public Works Jerry Hodge, Assistant Director of Public Works Steve Gillett Others Present: John Paul Zemanek, La Porte-Bayshore Chamber of Commerce; Sammy Jacobs, La Porte police officer; James Gee, Disabled American Veterans; Paul Felgner; Pam Smith, Bayshore Sun; Allan Kimball, Houston Post; approximately 30 citizens 2. The invocation was given by Councilperson Skelton. 3. Public Hearing - Request of Glenn Tolar to rezone Block 10, Lots 165-166, Spenwick Place, from Residential to Commercial to accommodate development of a day care center The Mayor called the public hearing to order. Mr. Glenn Tolar was present and reviewed the request for Council. Questions from Council were answered by Mr. Tolar. Mayor Malone asked for those wishing to speak in favor of the rezoning. He then read a letter from Russell French, which asked questions regarding the rezoning. The Mayor then read a memo from Chief Building Official David Paulissen with staff recommendation regarding this location. • I • Minutes, Public Hearing and Regular Meeting La Porte City Council May 13, 1985, Page 2 Mr. William Franks, representing the child care facility planning to locate on the property, addressed the questions from Mr. French's letter and from Council. The Mayor asked for anyone wishing to speak in opposition to the rezoning to come forward. There was no response. The Mayor declared the public hearing closed and requested the City Secretary to read the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended that the zoning request be approved. 4. Council considered approving the minutes of the public hearing and regular meeting held April 17, 1985. Motion was made by Councilperson Skelton to approve the minutes of April 17 ashresented. Second by Councilperson Gay. The motion carried, 9 ayes and 0 nays. • Ayes: Councilpersons Walker, Lloyd, Matuszak, Waters, Pfeiffer, Gay, Skelton, Westergren and Mayor Malone Nays: None 5. Council considered approving the minutes of the special called meeting held April 29, 1985. Motion was made by Councilperson Waters to approve the minutes of April 29 as presented. Second by Councilperson Westergren. The motion carried, 8 ayes, 0 nays, 1 abstain. Ayes: Councilpersons Walker, Lloyd, Waters, Pfeiffer, Gay, Skelton, Westergren and Mayor Malone • Nays: None Abstain: Councilperson Matuszak (was not present at meeting of April 29) Councilperson Matuszak read a statement regarding his residency in the City. He asked, as a personal priviledge, for a 10 minute recess to discuss the issue with any individual who might be present and wished to talk with him. • J I • • Minutes, Public Hearing and Regular Meeting La Porte City Council May 13, 1985, Page 3 The Mayor called a 10 minute recess. The meeting reconvened at 6:30 P.M. 6. Mrs. Marilyn Broussard was scheduled to address Council, but was unable to be present. 7. Council considered adopting a resolution supporting the La Porte-Bayshore Chamber of Commerce. The Mayor called for John Paul Zemanek, Executive Vice-President of the La Porte-Bayshore Chamber of Commerce to come forward. The Mayor read Resolution 85-7. Motion was made by Councilperson Skelton to adopt Resolution 85-7 as read by the Mayor. Second by Councilperson Matuszak. The motion carried, 9 ayes and 0 nays. • Ayes: Councilpersons Walker, Lloyd, Matuszak, Waters, Pfeiffer, Gay, Skelton, Westergren and Mayor Malone Nays: None 8. The Mayor read the following proclamations: Police Week - Accepted by Chief Herb Freeman and Sammy Jacobs National Public Works Week - Accepted by Jerry Hodge & Steve Gillett La Porte Night at the Astrodome - Accepted by Stan Sherwood Disabled American Veterans Month - Accepted by James Gee and Several members of the DAV 9. Council considered an ordinance rezoning Block 10, lots 165-166, Spenwick Place. The City Attorney read: ORDINANCE 780-IIII - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE N0. 780, THE CITY OF LA PORTE ZONING ORDINANCE, BY CHANGING THE CLASSIFICATION OF THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND HEREIN DESCRIBED; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. /OU_1111 as reaa Qv Lne city Attornev. Second by Councilperson Walker. The motion carried, 9 ayes and •0 nays. • ~ ~ • • Minutes, Public Hearing and Regular Meeting La Porte City Council May 13, 1985, Page 4 Ayes: Councilpersons Walker, Lloyd, Matuszak, Waters, Pfeiffer, Gay, Skelton, Westergren and Mayor Malone Nays: None 10. Council considered an ordinance establishing new sewer rate and sewer fee structure. The City Attorney read: ORDINANCE 1441 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 26, ARTICLE II, "WATER, SEWERS AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL," SECTION 26-15, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE; ESTABLISHING A NEW SEWER RATE AND SEWER FEE STRUCTURE; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Motion was made ~ Coun_cilperson Llovd to adopt Ordinance 1441 as read by the Citv Attornev, substituting a c~ of 10,000 gallons for 15,OOO,~allons where it appears in the ordinance. Second by Councilperson Walker. The motion carried, 9 ayes • and 0 nays. Ayes: Councilpersons Walker, Lloyd, Matuszak, Waters, Pfeiffer, Gay, Skelton, Westergren and Mayor Malone Nays: None 11. Council considered awarding a bid for annual mowing contract. The City Manager reported that the low bidder meeting specs was Steve Echols, and that staff recommendation is that the bid be awarded to him. Motion was made by Councilperson Westergren that the annual mowing contract bid be awarded to Steve Echols. Second by Councilperson Waters. The motion carried, 9 ayes and 0 nays. Ayes: Councilpersons Walker, Lloyd, Matuszak, Waters, Pfeiffer, Gay, Skelton, Westergren and Mayor Maloen Nays: None 12. Workshop Items: Discuss speed ordinance for the City of La Porte - A representative of Traffic Engineers, Inc:, was present and reviewed the speed .limit study conducted by his staff. After r ~ ~ ~ • Minutes, Public Hearing and Regular Meeting La Porte City Council May 13, 1985, Page 5 discussion by Council, it was recommended that parts of the survey be redone and a report given to Council at a later date. Council then discussed the request of containerhouse to close the alley in Block 437, Town of La Porte. After discussion, Councilperson Lloyd moved to put this item on another workshop. The motion was seconded by Councilperson Walker. After further discussion, Councilperson Walker withdrew his second and Councilperson Lloyd withdrew his motion. 13. Council considered an ordinance closing the alley in Block 437, Town of La Porte. The City Attorney read: ORDINANCE 1442 - AN ORDINANCE VACATING, ABANDONING AND CLOSING ALL OF THE ALLEY IN BLOCK FOUR HUNDRED THIRTY-SEVEN (437), IN THE TOWN OF LA PORTE, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS. • Motion was made by Councilperson Walker to apt Ordinance 1442 as read by the City Attorney. Second by Councilperson Matuszak. The motion carried, 8 ayes, 0 nays, 1 abstain. Ayes: Councilpersons Walker, Lloyd, Matuszak, Waters, Pfeiffer, Gay, Skelton, and Mayor Malone Nays: None Abstain: Councilperson Westergren 14. Administrative Reports: The City Manager suggested to Council that, since the next regular meeting falls on the Memorial Day holiday, a special called meeting be held after the workshop on May 20, to take care of any items that might be necessary. 15. Council Action: Councilpersons Walker, Matuszak, Waters, Gay, Skelton, Westergren and Mayor Malone brought items to Councils attention. 16. Mayor Malone called for an executive session on personnel. Council adjourned into executive session at 8:12 P.M. and returned to the Council table at 9:05 P.M. • • • • Minutes, Public Hearing and Regular Meeting La Porte City Council May 13, 1985, Page 6 After returning to the Council table, the Mayor requested the City to read a letter of commendation and support for the City Manager, which was signed by the Mayor and all members of Council. 17. There being no further business, the meeting was duly adjourned at 9:08 P.M. Respectfully submitted: Cherie Black, City Secretary Passed & Approved this the 10th day of June, 1985 • j~ ~ /~~ N rman Malone, M L' ,~~.: ~i~ ..1.i"~:~C~u .. ti•,, m~~ BOX 42F3 JEER PARK, TEXAS 77536 • •• ~ 713 / 479-9791 Ms. Black City Secretary La Porte, Texas Dear Ms. Black: February 12, 1985 I am requesting rezoning of Lots 16fromdresidential to of SPENWICK PLACE, SECTION TWO (2) commercial. The purpose of this rezoning is to allow a day care • center to be constructed on this site. The lots are located two hundred (200) feet west of Underwood Road on Spencer Highway. Thank you for your cooperation. ja Enclosures Sincerely yours, ', ~ / =-_ ~~ Glenn Tolar A~ ~ r1 , ~ - -n 86 V ~ry~ 3~ v Prepared by the State Bar of Texas for use by lawyers only. Rcv~cw•cd `i05 7 ~ V~ ~~~ I 1-1-76. Revised to include grantee's address (art. 6G26, RCS) 1-1-82. WARRANTY DEED ~1ITH VENDOR'S LIEN THE STATE OF TEXAS KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: COUNTY OF HARRIS .~~~ That I, DELBERT BROD, of flit County of Harris and State of Texas for and in 10 00 ---------------------------- considcration of the sum of TEN AND NO/ 10 0 ($ ) •----------------------------------------------DOLLARS and other valuable consideration to the undersigned paid by the grantee herein named, the receipt of which is hereby acknowlcd~ed, and the further consideration of the execution and delivery, by l Grantee of his promissory note of even date herewith in the principal sum of $60,000.00, payable to the order of ALLIED DEER PARK BANK, at the off ice in Deer Park, Harris County, Texas, as therein specified, and bearinc interest at the rates therein specified and providing for acceleration of maturity in event of default and for attorney's fees, ~. tr a m :l ~~ _ ~ -~ • lfl e~ ,U .~ ~ •.`~ J J .T ~ ~' N ~.._ ''~J .. the pa}•mcnt of ~ti•ttich note is sccurcd by the vendor's lien herein retained, and is additionally sccurcd by a decd of trust of even date herewith to i+ • L • ~""~"" ~ ~ rusicc, t . ft~~•c GRAI~'TED, SOLD Al~'D CONVEYED, and by these Pr~scnts clo GRANT, SELL AND CO\'VE~' undo GLENN TOLAR ~/. ~-f flit County of Harris anti St:itc of Texas .all of the follo~•in` dcscrihcd real rr~~rcrty in Harris County, Tcxas, ti--u•it: Lots 165 and 166, Block 10, of SPENWICK PLACE, SECTION TWO (2), an ad i in arris County, Texas, according to the map cr plat thereof recorded in Volume 48, Page 11, of the blap Records of Harris County, Texas. • '"'_- 1 ._ i '~ ~__ 1 ~i / , .. • -------s.~~ !~~ •: ` J o .. ~ ° _. ,¢~ v -~ .. \ _: c_ , - • Y .. 1 ,~ { ; . ~ C. w ,.m •e..+i~' to awlw !4 ~ T..Ir • I «>: ~('O^• $jEmo.l IMiln Ua-Ln i'1. .. w - ~ SC • Yyipt In ~ s ~° t•> sic Z: Ixnunp w.wpr P ~Iaif.Nl " 5~. 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Y ~ 1~~~~~ L . i,n i ~° wo . 0 1 ~;-: l•av Iw .4:~ s 17'T _ e•..a... __- ' ' y ~, !~ ^Y 1 ov Vrou O 1o- .w+ ! G• - 1 . ~ a w ~! __ ,_. - T 1 I ~ ' 1 . 4 E w~lrr ~. ~_ I - _ _ -, A - ._a. _ rte. ~ ~... ~ -- ~ I 1 °' .• .`,.. ~ .. I ': 1 ~ I ~{ r• ~•=r: °E >, a..wZ~P II II I n • :.7e,~ d n ~ a' '°` it ' : , = t y F 3 - °w..r-w.e•o 11 . ~ o ~ l ~ °II • ' ~: • . ~ ~' o .. • . • f` ~ . P ~ ........ s ~ ' .. I 1 [~ of D.~o w. ..on ~ ~ -.. •.1~+ o Az :i m', • ~J+ • 1 • oati A • ~ r•w. __ ~ FEE ~ ~ ~ 1 1 1 .~. r E • `y- T0: BOB SPEAKE FROM: D Qy~LISSEN DATE: 2/25/85 CITY OF LA PORTE INTER-OFFICE P~fEMO ... • • "" SUBJECT: ~RE-ZOP]ING BLOCK 10, LOTS 165 & 166, SPENWICK PLACE The City has received and reviewed a request dated 2/12/85 for are-zoning from Mr. Glen Tolar on the above described property REQUEST hir. Glen Tolar of the Glen Tolar Company has requested a re-zoning of Block•10, Lots 165 & 166, Spenwick Place. The request is to re-zone the tract from its temporary "R-1" residential zoning classification to "C" commercial to allow the construction of a day care center. This •use is allowable in a "C" zone under the terms of the Zoning Ordinance. ' ANALYSIS As you know, this property is in the newly annexed area of Spenwick. It still maintains its temporary "R-1" zoning classification due to the annexation and is recommended to•be "R-1" single family in the proposed master plan. The property lies along the North side of West Main (Spencer Hwy.) about 200 feet West of Underwood Road. It is adjoined on the West side by an existing retail strip center that was built by Mr. Tolar just prior to annexation. It is adjoined on the East side by a small restaurant. This site is directly across West Main from the large Safeway shopping center and is surrounded on both sides by existing commercial. uses. The use is compatible with existing uses in the area. • RECOMMENDATION This request is in keeping with the Planning and Zoning Commissions policy for the annexed area in that there is a specific use indicated on the request. The described use is compatible with the area and would not have a negative impact on the community. Based on these facts the staff would recommend the granting of is this request to re-zone the above described property from temporary "R-1" to "C" commercial to allow the construction of a day care. 1 • • RESOLUTION 85-7 WHEREAS, the La Porte-Bayshore Chamber of Commerce has, for many years, served the community by encouraging the business growth of the City of La Porte; and WHEREAS, the Chamber has sponsored and promoted many activities, such as Sylvan Beach Day, for the benefit and pleasure of our citizens and surrounding communities; and WHEREAS, the Chamber continues to be a major force in striving to attract businesses to locate in our City and in promoting the City at every opportunity. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE THAT, the City of La Porte will continue to support the La Porte-Bayshore Chamber of Commerce in their endeavors for the good of the City and its citizens. PASSED AND APPROVED this the 13th day of May, 1985. Norman Malone, Mayor ~~ • • 0 ice of'the MAYOR +pF LApo~ ~`1 ~ ~~' CITY OF ;'.. ,! LA PORTS ~*.~;f . .;~~;~ "~ ~auiii~. The Cangnead o~ the Un~,~ed S~a~ed o~ Amen.iea had deb.igna~ed the weelz a~ May 15~h ~o be ded~,ea~ed a.a "Na~~.ona.2 Pa~~.ee weeFz" and May i5~h o~ each yeah ~a be "Pa.~~.ce Meman~.a.2 ~a y"; and G1H~R~AS, the .haw en~aneemen~ a~~~.een~ ane oun guand~.anb a~ .~~,{~e and pnapen~y, desendenb a~ the ~.nd~.v-i,dua.2 n.igh~ ~o be knee men, Wann.Land ~.n the wan aga~.nd~ Cn.(.me and ded~.ea~ed ~o the pneeenva~.Lon a~ .~~.~e, .ei.ben~y and the pundu~.~ ob happ~.neaa; and UlHERFAS, the C~.~y a~ La Pone de~s~.ne.a ~o hanon the va.2an, .aenv.iee and ded~.ca~~.on o~ ~.~~ awn pa.~.Lce os~.ieenb: NOGI, Tfi~R1=FORD, I, NORMAN MALON~, MAyCR ob the C~.~y a~ La Pone, da heneby pnae.2a~.m the weeFz o~ May 12 ~hnough 18, 1985, ~o be POLIO Gl~FK and ca.2.2 upan a.~.~ aun c~,~~.zene ~a edpec~.a.~.2y hanan and bhow aun b~.neene appnee~.a~~,on {yan the pa.~.iee a~b~,cen~ o~ ~h~.~ C~.~y by deed, nemanfz and a~~~.~ude. I ca.C.2 upon a.~.2 e~.~.Lzen~ .ta maFze ~.~ pa.a.a~.b.~e ion u.a ~a .leave aun hamea and Sam~,.~y ~.n ~sase~y each day and ~a ne~unn ~a aun hamee Fznow~.ng they ane pna~ee~ed by men w~..2.~~.ng ~o dacn~.~~.ce ~he~.n .C~.ve~, ~.~ neee.a~sany, ~a guard aun .loved ane, pnapen~y and govennmen~ aga~.n.~~ a.~.~ wha wau.~d v~.a.2a~e the .haw. IN wITN~SS UIH~RFOF, I have heneun~a .ae~ my hand and eau.aed the Sea. ob the C.l~y a~ La Pone ~a be a~b~.xed hene~a, ~h~.b the 13~h day a~ May, 1985. onman a ane, cyan ~l • • 0 ice of the MAYOI-~ "4 ~+pF L~?p~i~ c.~: . ~ CITY OF ;. ,~ LA PORTS ~. ~} ~'a. ~QUNlr. Pub.~~.e wanf~.a benv~.ee.a pnav~.ded ~.n oun eammun.L~y ane an .Ln~egna.2 pang o ~ oun c~.~tiz en' b ev en yda y .Z~,v ed; and (VH~R~AS, the duppan~ ob an undena~andting and ~.n~orcmed c~.~~.z entry ~d v.L~a2. ~a the e~ b~.c~.en~ o pena~~.an o ~ pub.~~.c wonh.b dy~~em~ and pnogrcamd ouch ab waken, ~sewen~s, ~~cee~b, pub.~.ic bu~..2d~.ngb, aa.~~.d wade ca.~2ec~~.an; and (VH~R~AS, the qua.~~.~y and e~5ee~~.vened~ ob ~he.ae bae~,.~~.~~.ed, ab we.b.~ ad ~he~.n p2annting, de~~.gn and canb.tnuc~~.an tib v~.~a2.2y dependent upon the e~ ~ on~b and ~ Ft.i.2.2 0 ~ pub.2~.e wanFzb o ~ b~,c.ia.~.a; and Glf{~R~AS, the e~b~.c~.ency ob the qua.E~.s~.ed and ded~.caxed pen.~anne.~ who a~a~b pub.Z~.e wanfxa depan~men~e ~,b ma~en~.a.~.~y ~,n~2ueneed by the pea p.2e' b a~~.L~ude and undena~and~.ng o ~ the ~.mpon~anee ob the wanFz xhey pen~anm; NOGl, TH~R~FOR~, 1, NORMAN MALON~, MAYOR a~ the C~.~y o~ La Pone, da hereby pnoe.~a.Lm May l9 ~hnouglti May 25, 1985, a~ "NATIONAL PUBLIC (UORKS U1~~K" ~,n the C~,~y a~ La Pone, and ca.~.~ upon a.2.~ c~.~.i.zen~ and e~.vtic ongan~.za~~.on~ ~o aequa~.n~ ~hembe.2vea w~.~h the pnab2em.a .invo.~ved ~.n pnav~.d.ing oun pub.2~.e warcFzb and ~o neeagn~.ze the ean~~c~.bu~~.ane wh~.ch pub.~~.c wonlz.a o~s~.c~,a.~a maFte every day ~a oun hea2~h, ~,a~e~y and cam b and. IfJ (VITN~SS G1H~R~OF, I have heneun~o .ae~ my hand and eaubed the Sea. a~ the C~.~y ~o be a~s~.xed hene~o, ~h~.a the 13~h day o{~ May, ] 9 8 5 . anman a one, cyan ~~ • • o ~ ~ ~ of t~ e MAYOR _ + pf L A pa''' CITY OF ;~.. .! LA PORT]E ~1~,~~,, each yeah the La Po~.te Panfz~s and Rec~r.ea~,i.an aepan~ment a~.dd the Hou~~on Aa~ic.aa ~o pnamo~e good w.i,P,2 by hona~r,%ng an anew cammuvu~y ax ane a~ the A~s~ico~ baaeba~ gamed; and U-H~R~AS, each yeah ci,1,i,z end and a ~ ~.Lc,i,a.P,d o 5 the C.cty o ~ La Polite a~,tend ~h.e~se gamey ~o acFznout2edge ~h.e.vc aprycec,i.a~,i.on and ~o cheep the A.d~icob; and • wH~R~AS, May 16, 1985, wi,?,2 be La Ponce night a~ ~h.e A.a~icadome; NOGJ, TH~R~FORF, T, NORMAN MALONF, MAyUR o~ ~h.e City a~ La Ponte, do heh.eby pnoa2ai•m May 16, 1985, ad LA PURT~ NIGHT AT THE ASTRODOME and urge a.2e citizena ~o a~,tend the Ad~ica~ badeba~ game a~ the Aa~cadame an ~h.a~ dale. IN UlITN~SS wH~REOF, I have hetceunto ~se~ my hand and caubed the Sea. a~ the C.cty o5 La Parrte ~a be a~~~.xed hen.e~a, chid the 13~h. day a~ May, 1985. onman ~ ane, a yon, ~~ • off«e ~l'the MAYOR - ~~OF LA P~+~ _: CITY OF *? •~ LA PORTS ~•.. .:~~ ti '~i~; •.... 1 ~''a~ ~OUMSy' The U.c~ab~2ed Amehican Ve~enan~, barmen member ob the Armed Fanceb ob the United S~atea, having aided .in mai.nta.ini.ng xhe hanon, .integrity, and bupnemacy ab aun Counttcy, ho.~d.ing .in remembrance the dac~ri,b.ice~ .in Gammon made and drawn ~oge~her by b~cang bonda ab nebpec~ and mu~u.ak ~subben.i.ng, by act ob Cangne,~a .c,a obb.icc.a.P,ey recagn.ized ae the apofzedman bor the weuc~`,ime d.i,aab.2ed; and GlH~R~AS, ~h.e D.c~ab.2ed Amen~.can Ve~eranb have as ~h.evr. p+u.ncip.~ea and punpabe~s dupneme a~eg.c.a.nee ~o the United S~atea ob AmeJu.ea., b.ideei~y ~a .cam Cana~,itution and .eaw.a, ~o ha.ed a.~ob~ the ~oneh ab ~icue pa~iri..a~,i,bm, ~o a~iuve ban a better unde~ra~a,ndi,ng be~zueen nuti.an~ ~laa~ peace and gaod w~i,22 may pneva.ie, ~a ehe~ria h and pne~ env e the memofri.eb o b our m~i.Zitan y aedoeca~,ian and ~a aid and aed.ib~ uxvrtime d~ab.~ed vezenan~, their w,idow~, ~G~.eir onpha~vs and ~heih. dependents; and GJHBR~AS, Gee Chcv~.ter ab ~h.e D.c,bab.2ed Ameni.can Ve~enans uxvs amended Joey 15, 1942, by the paddage ab Pub.?,ic Law 668, wh.%c.h made the d.i~sab~ed ob a~ Amelri.ea'd wana e~,ig.ib.~e ban membelc~h.ip. NOGI, TH~R~~OR~, I, NORMAN MALONB, MAYOR ab ~h.e City ab La Pante, da hereby pnoe.~aim the month ab June, 1985, a~ DISABLED AMERICAN VRTFRANS MONT~I .in La Pante, and urge aun eitizend ~a ~5uppo~rt ~h.%d wanthwh.i,ee ongan.iza~,i.on whenever poaa.ib.2e. IN UJITNFSS wHBRBOF, I have heJceunto ae~ my hand and cawed the Seat ab the C,%ty ab La Pante ~o be abb.ixed hereto, ~hi,a the 13~h day ab May, 1985. armor are, cyan ~~ • ORDINANCE NO. 780-IIII AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 780, THE CITY OF LA PORTS ZONING ORDINANCE, BY CHANGING THE CLASSIFICATION OF THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND HEREIN DESCRIBED; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTS: Section 1. The City Council of the City of La Porte hereby finds, determines and declares that heretofore, to-wit: on the 4th day of April, 1985, at 7:00 P. M. , a public hearing was held before the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of La Porte, Texas, pursuant to due notice, to consider the question of the possible re-classification of the zoning classi- fication of the hereinafter described parcel of land. There is attached to this Ordinance as "Exhibit A," and incorporated by reference herein and made a part hereof for all purposes, a copy of "Notice of Public Hearing" which the City Council of the City of La Porte hereby finds was properly mailed to the owners of all properties located within two hundred feet (200' ) of the properties under consideration. Section 2. The Publisher's Affidavit of Publication of notice of said hearing is attached hereto as "Exhibit B," incorporated by reference herein and made a part hereof for all purposes. Section 3. Subsequent to such public hearing, the City of La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission met in special session on April 4, 1985, to consider the Chang es in classi- f fication which were the subject of such public hearing. The City Council of the City of La Porte is in receipt of th e written recommendations of the City of La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission, by letters dated April 5, 1985, the ori- ginal of which letter is attached hereto as "Exhibit C," in- corporated by reference herein, and made a part hereof for all purposes. • • Ordinance No. 780-I I I I , Page 2. Section 4. On the 13th day of May, 1985, at 6:00 P. M. , a public hearing was held before the City Council of the City of La Porte, pursuant to due notice, to consider the question of the possible re-classification of the zoning classification of the hereinafter described parcel of land. There is attached to this Ordinance as Exhibit "D", and incorporated by reference herein and made a part hereof for all purposes, a copy of "Notice of Public Hearing" which the City Council of the City of La Porte hereby finds was properly mailed to the owners of all properties located within two hundred feet (200') of the properties under consideration. Section 5. The Publisher's Affidavit of Publication of notice of said public hearing before the City Council of the City of La Porte is attached hereto as "Exhibit E," incorporated by reference herein and made a part hereof for all purposes. Section 6. Subsequent to such public hearing, the City Council of the City of La Porte reveiwed the written recommenda- tions of the City of La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission, and all of the evidence presented before it, and the City Council of the City of La Porte hereby accepts the recommendation of the City of La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission, and the zoning classification of the hereinafter described parcel of land, situated within the corporate limits of the City of La Porte, is hereby changed in accordance therewith, and the zoning classif ication of said parcel of land shall hereafter be "District C Commercial". The description of said parcel of land re-zoned is as follows, to-wit: All of Lots One Hundred Sixty-five (165) and One Hundred Sixty-six (166), Block 10, of SPENWICK PLACE, SECTION TWO (2), an addition in Harris County, Texas, according to the map or plat thereof recorded in Volume 48, Page 11, of the Map Records of Harris County, Texas. • • Ordinance No. 780-I I I I , Page 3. Section 7. '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 con- tents and posting thereof. Section 8. This Ordinance shall be in effect .from and after its passage and approval. Section 9. The City Secretary of the City of La Porte is hereby directed to notify the applicant of the zoning reclassifi- cation that has been approved by the City Council of the City of La Porte and is contained herein. Said notification shall specifically contain the following language: TO THE APPLICANT: The application for rezoning you filed with the City of La Porte has been approved. Take notice, however, that the City of La Porte is undergoing a Comprehensive Plan adoption process. This Plan adoption process includes the possibility that the entire City of La Porte, specifically including your property, would be rezoned. The granting of your application in no way affects this possible comprehensive rezoning effort by the City of La Porte, and you should understand that in order to insure your input as to the future zoning classification your property might have, you should attend the public hearings that will be scheduled. PASSED AND APPROVED this 13th day of May, 1985. G3 Ordinance No. 780-IIII, Page 4 CITY OF LA PORTE By Norman Malone, Mayor ATTEST: Cherie Black, City Secretary ~~ • • ORDINANCE NO. 1441 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 26, ARTICLE II, "WATER, SEWERS AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL,"~ SECTION 26-15, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE; ESTABLISHING A NEW SEWER RATE AND SEWER FEE STRUCTURE; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; FINDING COM- PLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE: Section 1. Sec. 26-15, "Sewer Service Charges," of Article II, Chapter 26, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte is hereby amended, to hereafter read as follows, to-wit: "Sec. 26-15 - Sewer Service Charges: (1) Each single-family dwelling unit individually metered for the consumption of water shall be charged for sanitary sewer service a basic monthly charge of $4.25, plus 70$ of the "net" water bill; provided, however, for meter readings from June, through September 30, each single- family dwelling unit individually metered for the consump- tion of water shall be charged for sanitary sewer service, a basic monthly charge of $4.25, plus 70~ of the "net" water bill, but there shall be no charge for sanitary sewer service for that portion of the "net" water bill in excess of Fifteen Thousand (15,000) gallons; (2) Commercial connections (except profit homeowner associations) service at the same rates as shall not be entitled to th gallons maximum as provided units; swimming pools owned by non- shall pay for sanitary sewer single-family dwellings, but e Fifteen Thousand (15,000) for single-family dwelling (3) The month sewer service charge for duplex units, apartment units and individual mobile home units in mobile home parks, with units not individually metered for water, will be determined by multiplying the rate of $4.25 times the number of individually constructed duplex or apartment units, or times the number of existing mobile homes in the project, plus 70 percent (70$) of the total "net" water bill for the current month; provided, however for meter readings from June 1st through September 30, each duplex unit, apartment unit, and each individual mobile home not individually metered for the consumption of water shall be charged for sanitary sewer service, a basic monthly charge of $4.25, plus 70 percent (70$) of the "net" water bill, but there shall be no charge for sanitary sewer service for that portion of ~ t "net" water bill in excess of ~'~- ~~~~'~'~ T a „-;__-, gallons multiplied times the number of duplex units, apartment units, or existing mobile homes. 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 F~ 1 • Ordinance No. 1441 . Page 2. 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. PASSED AND APPROVED this the 13th day of May, 1985. ' CITY OF LA PORTE By Norman Malone, Mayor ATTEST: Cherie Black, City Secretary APPROVED: Knox W. Ask ins, City Attorney ~~ • • CITY_COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMS T0: Jack Owen FROM: D.A. Paulissen DATE: 4/22/85 '. City Manager ••~ -' REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM 1. Agenda Date Requested: X13/85 _ 2. X REPORT; __N~ RESOLUTION; _ __ AGREEMENT 3. PROJECT SUMMARY: Bidding of the 85/86 annual mowing contract 4. ACTION REQUIRED: Award bid to the low bidder, Steve Echols 5. ALTERNATIVE: Re-bid the contract 6. RECOMMENDATION: Mr. Echols is the low bid and the bids are 3X~ '' ••to 5~ lower than last year. The annual mowing contract should be awarded to'the low bidder Mr. Steve Echols 7. EXHIBITS: Memo, tabulation and recommedation from Jackson Ray 8. AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS: X General Fund Capital Improvement Other I i Water/Wastewater _ General Revenue Sharing 9. ACCOUNT NUMBER: 902-902_130_ FUNDS AV ILABLE\\X YES ~NO - - !~~~~L -------- D . A~_~ u~~ s s e n____~__ ~~ R$QUESTED BY: 10. OVED FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ~ ---- --1-~-"~ ~=~s ----- ------ _ ___( _~ _____ DATE C' y Man ger r • • CITY OF LA PORTE INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM T0: JOHN JOERNS & BOB SPEAKE FROM: D. ISSEN DATE: 4/22/85 SUBJECT: ANNUAL MOWING CONTRACT 5/85-5/86 Sealed bids for the annual mowing contract have been opened and read as of April 8, 1985. Enclosed please find the recommendation and tabulation from .Jackson Ray. The Inspection Department concures with Mr. Ray's recommendation and would therefore recommend Mr. Steve Echols of La Porte with the following bid prices. $8.75 per 25'x 125' lot $6.75 for each additional contiguous lot $39.75 per undivided acre $15.00 per residential homesite If you require any further information please contact me. N r ' • • T0: D. Paulissen - Chie FROM: J. Ray - Purchasing SUBJECT: Sealed Bid ~~0092 - INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM APRIL 12, 1985 a1 ,tract Advertised, sealed bids ~i0092 were opened and read in City Council Chambers April 8, 1985 at 4 p.m. Bid invitations were mailed to seven area lawn maintenance firms with the following five returning bids; (1) Tom Hootman, (2) Goldston Mowing, (3) Sentell Lawn Maintenance, (4) Steve Echols, and (5) Master's Landscape and Lawn Service. Bidders were required to submit firm pricing for routinely performing contract mowing service for the City of La Porte under the direction of the Code Enforce- ment Division. Pricing was submitted for mowing vacant lots with a brush hog, mowing undivided acreage and mowing residential homesites. Low bid was submitted by Steve Echols of La Porte, Texas in the amount of $8.75 per 25' x 125' lot, $6.75 for each additional contiguous lot, $39.75 per undivided acre, and $15 per residential homesite. These prices are 3~ to 5% less than prices under the current contract. I hereby recommend the City of La Porte award the 1985-86 Contract for Mowing Service to Steve Echols on the basis of low bid meeting specifications. I trust this recommendation will meet with your approval. JR/mb Attachment: Sealed Bid Tabulation ~~0092 cc: J. Owen B. Speake (SEALED BID 40092: Annualy • i ~ • Mowing Contract `Tom Hootman Goldston ~ Sentell 1 Steve Mowing Lawn Echols Maintenance Master's 984-85 Landscape Contract & Lawn ~ Sentell Lawn I ~~,Maintenance 1 1. Mow (1) 25' x 125' 10.00 10.00 9.00 ** 8.75 8.95 9.00 Lot with Brush hog 2. Each additional contiguous 25' x 125'Lot 8.75 8.50 7.00 6.75 7.95 7.00 3. Mow Undivided Acreage price per acre 27.00 35.00 35.00 39.75 19.35 25.00 4. Rate for cleaning,level- 200.00 per 320.00 per Negotiate Negotiate Negotiate N/A ing, and disposing of 8 hr. day 8 hr. day debris from lots 5. a. Mow Residential 35.00 45.00 60.00 24.75 150.00 40.00 Homesite - Fence Removal Required b. Same as above with 20.00 30.00 25.00 19.75 24.95 20.00 out fence removal c. Same as above for 20.00 25.00 60.00 15.00 24.95 N/A riding lawnmower or hand mower ** Denotes Low Bid • ~: CITY MANAGER FROM: DATA:.~ • • Public Works May 8, 1985 REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL~AGENDA ITEM 2. x Report 1. Agenda Date Requested: May 13, 1985 _ Resolution Ordinance 3. Project Summary: Speed limit study and ordinance setting speed limits within the City of La. Porte. ~+. Action Required: Review study and approve. Review ordinance and approve. 5.. Alternative: None 6. Recommendati~gn Review and approve speed limit study and ordinance setting speed limits within the City. 7. Exhibits: See attached. 8. Availability of Funds: General Fund Water/Wastewater Capital Improvmt. General Revenue Sharing Account Number: 9. C Counc Other Funds A able: Yes Nb Jerr L. Hg ge,.Director of Public Works Requested By '- wgenaa ~''~ ~-- Date • ~ CITY OF LA PORTE INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM TO: Jack Owen, City Manager DATE: May 8, 1985 FROM: Jerry L. Hodge, Director of Public Works SUBJECT: Spehd L mits In March of 1985, the City of La Porte commissioned a speed limit study to be performed on various thoroughfares within the City. The results of the study satisfies the requirements of Article 670H, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes, for a traffic engineering study to set prima facie speed. The study was performed by Traffic Engineers, Inc. Not all streets are included in the study. However, the study looks at all major thoroughfares, and several minor ones. Streets not listed in the study or the ordinance will automatically be 30 M.P.H. The study includes several County roads. Harris County was sent a copy of the study, and attached is a response from the County Engineer offering no objections. A representative of Traffic Engineers, Inc. will be present at the Council meeting to present the results of the study, and answer any questions. JLH/lw attachments RICHARD P. DOSS COUNTY ENGINEER • ~~`l~i~ 5 ~~~~G L • 1. ~~I ~4C ~'F'Itl N~~ ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT COUNTY OF HARRIS HARRIS COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BLDG. SEVENTH FLOOR tOOtPRESTON AVENUE 221.5370 HOUSTON. TEXAS 77002.1 993 April 30, 1985 Mr. Jerry L. Bodge Director of Public Works City of La Porte P. 0. Box 1115 La Porte, Texas 77571 Dear Mr. Hodge: Re: Speed Limits on Thoroughfares within the City of La Porte Reference is made to your letter dated April 2, 1985, requesting our review of a traffic speed study for the City of La Porte, We have reviewed the study results and offer no objection to the recommended speed zones along the County highways inside the City limits. All signs must conform to the 1980 Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways, and the City of La Porte would be responsible for the installation, mainteance, as well as enforcement of these speed limit signs. If we may be of any further assistance, please feel free to call upon us. RPD/ACM/bm cc: Mr. Jim Adams Mr. Robert Castille Mr. Ricardo Rivero Traff is Reading file Very truly yours, Richard P. Doss County Engineer • • TRAFFIC SPEED STUDY i DEVELOPED FOR THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS SUBMITTED BY TRAFFIC ENGINEERS, INC. Houston • Austin s Fort Worth MARCH 1985 raec~ir ~NritiFFQ~ irur_ • • TRAFFIC SPEED STUDY La Porte, Texas 1.. «..,.,~..,..:,.., A traffic speed study was developed by Traffic Engineers, Inc. for the City of La Porte, which involved twelve City streets. The purpose of the study was to establish speed limit zones for each of these streets based on the traffic 85th percentile speed. The study consisted essentially of the collection and analysis of speed data, field inspections, and the development of recommended speed limits and zones. Personnel of the City's Public Works Department collected the speed data during the month of February of 1985, utilizing a police radar unit. From this data, the 85th percentile speed was computed for every location, as well as statistical parameters related to the distribution of the data. The results are summarized in tabular form in the following sections within the report. The Public Works Department also provided accident records for an accident analysis at the various streets involved in the study. Data Collection Data was collected over a two week period during the month of February, 1985. The speed survey involved the following streets: 1. Spencer (W. Main) -Luella Blvd. to Highway 146 2. Fairmont Parkway -Bay Area Blvd. to Park Street 3. North "L" Street -Underwood to 26th (Sens Rd.) 4. North "P" Street -Underwood to 26th (Sens Rd.) 5. North "H" Street -Lomax School Road to 26th Street (Sens Rd.) 6. Underwood -Highway 225 to Fairmont Parkway 7. 26th Street (Sens Rd.) -Highway 225• to Spencer (W. Main) 8. Myrtle Creek -Underwood to Spencer (W. Main) 9. Driftwood Drive -Spencer (W. Main) to Fairmont Parkway 10. 16th St. -Fairmont Parkway to Barbours Cut 11. Barbours Cut -South 16th St. to North Broadway 12. Park Street -San Jacinto to City Limits (past Blackwell) TD A CC1~` CAI(_IAICCDC IAI~' • • At least two locations per street were chosen for speed check, making a total of 26 locations. The radar unit used to detect the speed of vehicles was partially concealed behind the dashboard of an inconspicuous vehicle, so as not to alert drivers of a radar check. A total of 125 cars in two directions were surveyed at each location. Only the speed of regular passenger cars traveling normally in anon-passing fashion, was measured. At streets that carry heavier traffic, peak hours were avoided in order to exclude lower speeds due to potential traffic congestion or heavy traffic flow. Where traffic was light, two hours worth of data was collected instead of 125 vehicles. Data Analysis The 85th percentile speed of vehicles passing a given point is the speed at or below which 85 percent of the vehicles passing the point are traveling [1l. One way to calculate the 85th percentile speed is to add the tally marks as shown in the cummulative total column in Figure 1. Eighty-five percent of the total number of vehicles checked is then computed and the speed of the 85th percentile car is determined. Figure 1 shows the 85th percentile car circled (106 is 85% of 125). The speed in the same row as the 106th car is the 85th percentile speed. In the figure, it corresponds to 48 miles per hour. This procedure was used to compute the 85th percentile speed at each of the 26 locations. The results are summarized in the first column of Table I. Said table also contains a sypnosis of statistical analysis parameters derived from the speed data. These parameters, namely the mean speed, standard deviation, mean variance, mean standard error and confidence intervals, were calculated using a computer model. [1] "Procedure for Establishing Speed Zones" - State Department of Highways and Public Transportation, 1976. TRAFFIC ENGINEERS INC. • • . kGDAR MOTOR VrrHICLE SPEED Fiold Tally Shcet Date 7 C'.f County Highxay Location ~2 UtiDE,2G+JUOC~ ifiala: Flom /o:itAMTo /o ~ tf~ Bather DAY Surface Type ~5~~/ Surface Het ~d(SAOOth ~ Oondition (Dr__~y) (Rough j M.F.H. AUTOMOBILES C~u- AUTOMOBILES Cumu- TRUCKS & BUSES ~ Direction ~ Live Direction lative Direc- Direc- I Total Total Lion tion X80 No~PrNBovNh f SodrN~ov,cl~ 80 b 0 6 62 I 2S 6 I rz~r" 54 52 G I ~ Z3 5o to tzt I ~/ 7 ~i ~ I /off b lZl ~ fLl e1 ~! 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These reflect the disagreement between posted speed limits and the speed at which drivers normally travel. An accident analysis did not reflect a high accident concentration at any particular location. TRAFFIC ENGINEERS. INC. • • Recommendations Two major factors influenced the decision of determining speed zones. The first, of course, was the computed 85th percentile speed. The second factor was a field inspection of each street under the study. An emphasis was placed in the field observations; in most cases, speed limits lower than the 85th percentile speed were chosen because of street characteristics such as uncontrolled driveway access or narrow pavements. Also change in horizontal alignment as in the case of Myrtle Creek. Where there existed a differential of 85th percentile speed between two different locations within a street segment under consideration, but homogeneous street characteristics made it possible, a single speed limit was recommended for the entire length of the segment. Table II is a summary of the, recommended speed limits. A map outlining the limits of each proposed speed zone is included at the end of this report. Advisory speed signs were not necessary at any of the streets under the study. i- i Some existing speed limit signs at approaches to school zones are recommended to remain unchanged, even though the speeds within the applicable street lengths were not surveyed. These signs have the function of gradual speed reduction into a school zone. TReFFir. ENGiNEERS_ INC. • • TABLE II RECOMMENDED SPEED LIMITS Speed 85th Zone Percentile RECOMMENDED Length Speed Speed Limit (mph) STREET feet m h NB SB EB WB Underwood - SH 225 to North P 6,500 55 50 50 Underwood - North P to Spencer 7.500 48 45 45 Underwood - Spencer to S. of Carlow Lane 1,800 * 35 35 Underwood - S. of Carlow Lane to Fairmont 3,000 48 45 45 Spencer Hwy. - Luella Blvd. to W, of Fern Rock 1,500 * 40 Spencer Hwy. - Luella Blvd. to E. of Fern Rock 2,100 * 40 Spencer Hwy. - W. of Fern Rock to W, of Underwood 5,800 51 45 Spencer Hwy. - E. of Fern Rock to Underwood 5.800 51 50 Spencer Hwy. - W. of Underwood to E. of Myrtle Creek 2,100 * 35 Spencer Hwy. - Underwood to E. of Myrtle Creek 1,500 * 35 Spencer Hwy. - Myrtle Creek to E. of Farrington 4,700 * 40 40 Spencer Hwy. - E. of Farrington to E. of 26th St. 8,000 52 45 Spencer Hwy. - E. of Farrington to 26th St. 6,700 52 45 Spencer Hwy. - E. of 26th St. to SH 146 4,200 40 35 Spencer Hwy. - 26th St. to SH 146 5,500 40 35 Myrtle Creek - Underwood to Spencer Hwy. 4,200 35 30 30 North H St. - Lomax School Rd. to 26th St. 8,300 **49, 51 45 45 North L St. - Underwood to 26th St. 13,100 **45, 48 40 40 North P St. - Underwood to 26th St. 13,100 49 45 45 26th St. - SH 225 to Spencer Hwy. 9,300 **48, 50 45 45 Driftwood - Spencer Hwy. to Fairmont 4,700 **41, 43 35 35 Fairmont - Bay ARea Blvd. to W. of SPRR tracks 2,400 56 55 55 Fairmont - W, of SPRR to W. of SH 146 2,500 * 45 Fairmont - W. of SPRR to SH 146 3,000 * 45 Fairmont - W. of SH 146 to Broadway ST. 4,000 41 35 Fairmont - SH 146 to Broadway St. 3,500 41 35 Fairmont - Broadway to Park Ave. 1,800 --- 30 30 16th St. - Barbours Cut to Spencer Hwy. 2,850 46 40 40 16th St. - Spencer Hwy. to S. of C St. 1,500 --- 35 35 16th St. - S. of C St. to Fairmont 3,300 48 40 40 Barbours Cut Blvd. - 16th St. to SH 146 2,150 46 40 40 Barbours Cut Blvd. - SH 146 to Broadway 3,100 41 35 35 Park Ave. - San Jacinto to Bayridge Road 4,900 43 35 35 * Street segment not surveyed ** Street segment surveyed at two locations TRLIFFIC ENGINEERS. INC. • ~J r Existing school zones were given particular attention. The three school zones located by streets within the study scope had adequate length and were correctly signed under the standards prescribed by the Texas Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices, with the exception of some school advance signs that were out of their correct location; such was the case at the Baker Junior High and Lomax Elementary School zones. Figure 2 shows the correct placement of this sign, which is in advance of the school zone. The recommended speed limits are within a frame of existing conditions. Future development along the streets of the City of La Porte will make it necessary to revise these speed limits as conditions change and urban growth continues. The efficient participation of the Public Works Department personnel during the data collection phase of the study was appreciated. ~ - TRAFFIC ENGINEERS. INC. ~ • • e ~; W lL a.~... O U uj W a~ ~ ~a> a ~- ~ ~~J ~ ~ ~ X O H- W Z O F' ~ U W V O y Z p y W V Z 4 O Q ~ ...1 o O ~ Q Z y v X y p W W F- W W O a. w W = y O ~~ ~ f..~ ~~ 0 Q ~. a v 0 oc a J i~-- J ~j I O z y ~ V < i i i Y F ~ O • .. • Telephoae:(404)778-6483 Mayor and Council City of LaPorte P. 0. Box 1115 LaPorte, Texas 77571 CONTAINERHOUSE Crane Mill Road P.O. Box 188 Thomas W. Sikes, Pres. Cornelia, Georgia 30531 F. Mitchell White, V.P. U.S.A. Attn: Ms. Cherie Black, City Secretary Dear Ms. Black: On behalf of the Sikes-4Jhite Partnership, owner of Block #437 (on the south side of Barbours cut Boulevard) in LaPorte, I would like to re- quest the closing of the alley in that block. All lots in that block are under the same ownership, so both sides of the alley within that block are owned by us, namely, a partnership consisting of Thomas W. Sikes and F. Mitchell bJhite in proportions of 90% and 10%, respectively. It is intended within the reasonably near future to establish further development plans for this Block, in compliance with the zoning laws, or- dinances, and regulations of the city of LaPorte. Enclosed is a check for $100.00 as an application fee. Please advise when steps are taken by the City in connection with our application, and when further action (to secure an appraisal, etc.) on our part is needed. Thank you for your consideration. Yours truly, 2.~~,... Thomas W. Sikes for Sikes-White Partnership KI • DATE: .li~~~ ~, i gRa • LOCATIOPJ: Allen In Block 437 KEY P1AP REF: K-13 ~ • • LA PORTE ENGINEERING DEPARTP1ENT .. Checklist for Street & Alley/Easement Closing Requests: (1) Public Utilities (a) The City shall check for existing utilities in the ROW's, Alleys, or Easements NONE EXISTING (b) Other public utilities will be checked by the individual franchises; i.e. Entex, Bell Telephone, HL&P, Cable TV CITY SECRETARY TO CONTACT (2) Does the street closing request "landlock" or seriously diminish access of adjacent land? N/A (3) Review the closing request in regards to future needs (whether immediate or long-term) for: (a) Utilities (water or sewer) NONE ANTICIPATED (b) Streets/Thoroughfares NONE ANTICIPATED ~ ~ ~~ (c) Drainageways NONE ANTICIPATED ~~~ (d) Buffer between proposed or existing businesses and adjacent areas N/A (e) Other • ~• • (4) Furnish small plat (8z" x 14" max.) of the proposed closings, the status of adjacent streets (open or closed), property owners adjacent to (or nearby and possibly affected) the proposed closing. ATTACHED (5) Receipt of comments from Public Works. 6/5/84 Received - Public Works has no objections the closing of the alley in Block 437 (6) Comments/Recommendation(s)• Engineering Department has no objections to the closing of the alley in Block 437 (7) Forward to City Secretary after approval at Department level. Forwarded 7/2/84 K~ ~~_,;\ ..~ -; • •. • CITY OF LA PHONE (713) 471.5020 • P. O. Box 1115 FORTE • LA FORTE. TEXAS 77571 r' -~ May 29 , 1981+ Mrs. Cherie Black City Secretary City of La Porte P.O. Box 1115 La Porte, Texas 77571 Dear Ms. Black: In reference to your letter of May 21, 1984 to John Joerns concerning the closing of the alley in Block 437, we have checked this alley and the Water and Sewer Departments have no facilities on this property. We have no plans to locate any of our utilities in this location in the future. Should any questions arise that I can be of service in answering, please contact me. Sincerely, ~~~~. Buddy J~cob~s Water/Wastewater Superintendent BJ/me cc: Luther Maxey, Assistant Director of Public Works K y~ r--~, e Light ®~~~~ Houston Lighting & Po~~•er P. O. Box 597 Seabrook, Texas i 7586 ( i 13) 4 i 4-4151 z~ev+u. .aes~. r_ sa:.: m. _-.:z.~sr.,a ..r._^~ rs-rnzc_x:~r v_:srs-v-anc.-. ..- irw ~--vae~c.re:•re-r-rti•-sa~ae. .rs.+ June 5, 1984 Ms. Cherie Black, City Secretary City of La Porte Post Office Box 1115 La Porte, Texas 77571 Dear Ms. Black: You have requested our comments concerning a re- quest to close and abandon an alley in Block 437, Town of La Porte. Houston Lighting & Power Company has investigated this request and determined we have no facilities Zoeated within the area to be abandoned. Therefore, our Company interposes no objection to the request as filed. If we may be of any further assistance, please advise. Yours very t uZy ~i~ • James L. Wyat District Manager JLW/jm I~ 5 !~~ - , ~, ~t P. O. BOX 937, LA PORTE, TEXAS 77571 • ~iay 25, lg~ Cherie Black City Secretary City of La Porte, Texas, 775'71 Rte: Close all of alley in Block :437, City of La Porte Dear I•~rs. Black, ~ntex, Inc. does not have any natural gas lines in alley o.f. Block :~ 437, City of La Porte. ide hereby release and abandon our rights to the abovedescribed request, pro- viding similar releases axe obtained from the other utility companies having the ri;ht to the described alley. Sincerely, ,~'Gf v~~ ?~i . C . Randall, Local i~:anager, ~ntex L•a Porte, Texas WC'~~ jc cc: .?im Acklen K6 • • ~- -~, E. J. Carey Manager - Engineering [Design) East Unit Southwestern Bell 207 S. Munger Room 101 Pasadena, Texas 77506 Phone (713) 473-0031 Pasadena, July 25, 1984 Cherie Black City Secretary Citv of La Porte P. 0. Rox 1115 La Porte, Texas 77571 Re: Abandonment of the alley in Block 437 Dear Ms. Black: Southwestern Bell Telephone Company has no objections to the abandonment of the alley in Block 437, City of La Porte. Southwestern Bell has no facilities in this alley and has no nlans for utilizing this alley in the future. The right-of-way along North "E" Street will not be abandoned. If there are any further questions regarding this matter, please contact Tom Hernandez on 473-0595. Sincerely, L . (___ c Mangy r-Engineerin (Design) Ea ~ K~ • r--~' ~~ ~1ARTE-IIANI(5 CABLE June 5, 1984 t1s. Cherie Black City Secretary City of LaPorte P.0. Box 1.115 LaPorte, Texas 77571 Dear ~1s. Black: 2910 PASADENA FREEWAY PASADENA, TEXAS 77506 713/477-9347 In response to your letter dated P9a.y 24, 1984 for the request of Thomas lY. Sikes to close all of. the alley in Block 437, the map that you attached shows current H L ~ P Boles in the proposed block to close the alley. Hart.e- Hanks Cable has no objection to closing the alley as long as the pole line stays. I.f yoiillave any fi~rther questions .regarding this matter, please feel free to contact me or my Construction Supervisor, Terry l~~yant. Sincerely, ~ ~ ~~ D4ark V. Poche' Vice President/General i`4anager I~•NP/dj m IiARTE-I-IANICS COMMUNICATIONS, INC. I~ • • r~~ II- W,e hereby certify that we have appraised the subJ~ect property. It is our opinion that the market value of the above mentioned property, as of August 8, 1984, is: TWO THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED DOLLARS ($2,400) The property was appraised in unencumbered fee simple title, to the surface rights only. To the best of my know I edge and bel lefs, the statements of fact contained in this report and upon which the opinions here i n are based are true and correct, sub f ect to the Assumptions and Limiting Conditions explained in this report. Empioyme.nt and compensation for making this appraisal are in no way contingent upon the value reported, and I certify that I have no interest, present or contemplated, in the subJect matter of the appraisal report or the parties involved. K°I • • This appraisal identifies al I of the Limiting Conditions (imposed by the terms of my assignment or by the undersigned) affecting the analysis, opinions, and conclusions contained in this report. No one other than the undersigned prepared the analysis, opinions, conciustons concerning real estate that are set forth In this appraisal report. The American Institute of Real Estate Appraisers conducts a voluntary program of continuing education for its designated members. MAI ~s and RM~s who meet the m in imum standards of this program are awarded periodic educational certifications. I am certified under this program through December 31, 1986. /~~.~ .. E.i: Tarin, MAI Lynn Byram assisted in the preparation of this report. n . ~ ~ ~- ~ y112~ •L~~.. Lyn,Y Byram pia i11 • r' .~ CONTAINERHOUSE 400 E. MAIN STREET 471-9304 LA PORTE, TEXAS 77571 N° _Bpril 23 , ~9 85 4630 PAY TO THE ORDER of City of LaPorte 1 $ _ 1, 800.00 One thousand eight hundred and 00/100------------------------------------- Dol_LARS ®®, BAySHORE CONTAINERHOUSE national BANK ~ ou,anr<urorrr[TCt~ns~, '~,~ r • II^00463011'O~:1i3002186~: 11'Oi6 96411' CONTAINERHOUSE 4 DATE DESCRIPTION AMOUNT S•: 4/23/85 cb For payment to City of LaPorte for closing of alley on Block 437, City of LaPorte. I $1,800.00 "' DETACH AND RETAIN THIS STATEMENT - The attached check is in payment of items described above. If not correct please notify us promptly CITY OF LA PORTE PHONE (713) 471-5020 • P.O. BOX 1115 • LA PORTE, TEXAS 77571 Cash .~ Check ~ ~- ~ :' ~ ~ .! ~ J RECEIPT ( ~ n V, DATE ~ -~r7 ~ ~ ~ Money Order Cashier Check • ,.,,r- RECEIVED FROM ~~! ~ 'j.~-{ LZ,•; ,~~.~;•~~`f.../,'--i',r;,_..L-~ PAYMENT FOR ;`- ,_ (, vc~ ; ~,~;:, ti;~[_•.; AMOUNT $ I ~'~ ;,~ ;.1•.~. ~ ! ~.. • DESCRIPTION ~~, ;`~,;::'.::.r;, ,. ~,. ~~ -,•- `~ ~~:. • •, .,; :~ ~ , .. ~ ; . ' 7 f - ~ . ~ 'r ~~,11 CASHIER z :~ Y ~ r. Y.w~~fa • • ORDINANCE NO. 1442 AN ORDINANCE VACATING, ABANDONING AND CLOSING ALL OF THE ALLEY IN BLOCK FOUR HUNDRED THIRTY-SEVEN (437), IN THE TOWN OF LA PORTS, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS. WHEREAS, the said alley in Block Four Hundred Thirty- Seven (437) of the Town of La Porte has never been opened or used as a public thoroughfare, and the public utilities now making use of such alley have all given their written consent for its closing; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Porte has determined and does hereby find, determine and declare that the said alley is not suitable, needed, or beneficial to the public as a public alley, and should be vacated, abandoned and permanently closed; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTS: Section 1. The alley located in Block Four Hundred Thirty- Seven (437) of the TOWN OF LA PORTS, Harris County, Texas, is hereby permanently vacated, abandoned and closed by the City of La Porte. Section 2. The City Council officially finds, deter- mines, recites and declares that a sufficient written notice of the date, hour, place and subject of this meeting of the City Council was posted at a place convenient to the public at the City Hall of the City for the time required by law preceding this meeting, as required by the Open Meetings Law, Article 6252-17, Texas Revised Civil Statutes Annotated; and that this meeting has been open to the public as required by law at all times during which this ordinance and the subject matter thereof has been discussed, considered and formally acted upon. The City Council further ratifies, approves and confirms such written notice and the contents and posting thereof . ~I • Ord finance No. 1442, Page 2. • Section 3. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval. PASSED AND APPROVED this the 13th day of May, 1985. CITY OF LA PORTS By Norman Malone, Mayor ATTEST: Cherie Black, City Secretary APPROVED: ~~ ~~ G%G'~~~/\ ~/~ Knox la. Askins, City Attorney L~