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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL
JUNE 8, 1987
1. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Malone at 6:05 P.M.
lujemhPrS of City Council Present: Mayor Norman Malone,
Councilpersons Betty Waters, John Lloyd, Ed Matuszak (arrived
at 6:10 P.M.), Alton Porter, Mike Shipp, Deotis Gay, B. Don
Skelton, Jerry Clarke
Members of C'tv Council Abs~t~: None
Members of City Staff Present: City Manager Bob Herrera,
City Attorney Knox Askins, City Secretary Cherie Black,
Assistant City Manager John Joerns, Director of Public Works
Steve Gillett, Chief Building Official/Zoning Officer David
Paulissen, Police Chief Charles Smith, Fire Chief Joe Sease,
Assistant Fire Chief Champ Dunham, Finance Manager Robert
Stewart
Others Present: Albert Fields; Nancy Kelly; Mr. and Mrs. Jim
Drury; Mr. and Mrs. Ron Flood and other members of Veterans
of Foreign Wars; Melissa Lestarjette, Bayshore Sun; 17
citizens
2. The invocation was given by Councilperson Skelton.
3. Council considered approving the minutes of the public
hearings and regular meeting held May 11, 1987.
t~~~1-;on was made by Councilperson Wafers to anDrove the
m;nu of the May 11 meeting a~ Dresented. Second by
Councilperson Skelton. The motion carried, 8 ayes and 0 nays
(Councilperson Matuszak had not yet arrived).
Ayes: Councilpersons Waters, Lloyd, Porter, Shipp, Gay,
Skelton, Clarke and Mayor Malone
Nays: None
4. The Mayor made a special presentation to Albert Fields, who
recently resigned from the La Porte Area Water Authority, in
appreciation of his five years service on the Authority. A
plaque was presented to Mr. Fields.
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June 8, 1987, Page 2
5. The Mayor proclaimed Safe Boating Week, accepted by Mr. and
Mrs. Jim Drury, and PBX/Telecommunicators Week, accepted by
Nancy Kelly.
6. Mr. Ron Flood and Mr. Henry Veltkamp addressed Council and
presented plans for the Veterans War Memorial to be placed at
Sylvan Beach. They asked for Council and citizen support in
this project.. The La Porte Veterans of Foreign Wars chapter
is sponsoring this effort, and hopes to have the dedication
of the memorial on Memorial Day weekend.
7. Council considered authorizing additional engineering
services with HDR Techserv, Inc., for services dealing with
obtaining the sanitary landfill permit.
"~~tion c:Tas made by Councilnerson Skelton to authorize
additional engineering services with HDR Techserv, Inc , ~n
the amount_of_$6,400. Second by Councilperson Clarke. The
motion carried, 9 ayes and 0 nays.
Ayes: Councilpersons Waters, Lloyd, Matuszak, Porter, Shipp,
Gay, Skelton, Clarke and Mayor Malone
Nays: None
8. The Mayor and City Manager asked that items 8, 9, 10, and 12
be taken to Executive Session.
11. Council considered approving a resolution encouraging use of
United States manufactured steel for the Highway 146 bridge
over the Houston Ship Channel.
The City Attorney read Resolution 87-$. Mntion was made by
o n i~person Waters to approve Resolution 87-8. Second by
Councilperson Gay.
Mntion cias made by Councilnerson Skelton to amend the motion
and change the resolution to read that the Citv encourages
rinmestic+ steel and employees for erection of the bride if it
~pAt-s the bids of any foreign ,produc~d_~~~. Second by
Councilperson Lloyd.
After discussion, Councilperson Skelton withdrew his
amendment and Councilperson Lloyd withdrew his second, and
Counciloers^r~ Ske'*^„ amended the original motion to strike
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June 8, 1987, Page 3
the word "only". Second by Councilperson Lloyd. The motion
carried, 9 ayes and 0 nays.
Ayes: Councilpersons Waters, Lloyd, Matuszak, Porter, Shipp,
Gay, Skelton, Clarke and Mayor Malone
Nays: None
13. Council considered declaring an emergency and authorizing
payment for emergency air conditioner repairs.
rgpa~rs to the air conditioner a~ City Hall. Second by
Councilperson Gay. The motion carried, 9 ayes and 0 nays.
Ayes: Councilpersons Waters, Lloyd, Matuszak, Porter, Shipp,
Gay, Skelton, Clarke and Mayor Malone
Nays: None
14. Council considered a consent agenda:
A. Consider awarding annual supply contract for street
materials
B. Consider awarding annual supply contract for bank sand
C. Consider awarding annual mowing contract
Motion was made by Councilperson Waters to anDrove the
consent agenda. Second by Councilperson Matuszak.
Councilperson Gay requested that item C be pulled from the
consent agenda.
Items A and B of the consent agenda were voted, and carried,
9 ayes and 0 nays.
Ayes: Councilpersons Waters, Lloyd, Matuszak, Porter, Shipp,
Gay, Skelton, Clarke and Mayor Malone
Nays: None
After discussion, mo ion was made by Councilperson Gav to
~,oorove item C of the consent agenda. Second by
Councilperson Skelton. The motion carried, 9 ayes and 0
nays.
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June 8, 1987, Page 4
Ayes: Councilpersons Waters, Lloyd, Matuszak, Porter, Shipp,
Gay, Skelton, Clarke and Mayor Malone
Nays: None
15. Administrative Reports
Director of Public Works Steve Gillett reported on an
adjusted budget for materials testing services for McClelland
Engineers, who will provide soils and materials testing for
the Fairmont Parkway relief trunk sewer and the main
treatment plant expansion. The trunk sewer was overestimated
and the main treatment plant expansion was underestimated.
The revised budget will be $4,000 for the trunk sewer and
$20,000 for the treatment plant expansion. The updated
projection reflects a total reduction of $7000 over the
original estimate.
Fire Chief Joe Sease addressed Council regarding the
relocation of the Emergency Medical Services division. They
have outgrown their facility. A committee, comprised of
Chief Sease, Assistant Fire Chief Champ Dunham, and Police
Chief Charles Smith, has investigated several options, and
have concluded that the most optimum solution would be to
incorporate the EMS facility with the new fire training
facility. At the conclusion of the presentation, Council
indicated that they had no objections to this, and for staff
to pursue that route.
City Manager Bob Herrera advised Council that he would like
to have a ground breaking ceremony at the golf course within
the next week or two. It was decided that the ground
breaking ceremony would be held Tuesday, June 16, at 6:00
P.M.
16. Council Action: Councilpersons Waters, Lloyd, Matuszak,
Porter, Shipp, Gay, Skelton, Clarke and Mayor Malone brought
items to Council's attention.
Staff was asked for reports on the proposed animal ordinance;
the proposed sign ordinance; and to investigate several
locations for placement of stop signs.
Councilperson Skelton asked for Council support in having the
TML Region 14 meeting at Sylvan Beach on August 20. Mayor
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June 8, 1987, Page 5
Malone announced an invitation to the City to participate in
the Juneteenth Jubilee.
16. Council adjourned into executive session at 7:05 P.M. to
consider personnel and legal matters. Council returned to
the Council table at 8:20 P.M. and addressed items 8, 9, 10
and 12 of the agenda, as follows.
8. Council considered authorizing payment to Turner Collie &
Braden for special services on Fairmont Parkway relief
sanitary sewer revisions between 16th Street and lift station
~~ 29 .
'~n1-ion was made by Counci~erson ~uPltnn tn_ aut_h_orize_oavment
to Turner Collie & Braden in the amount of $4,600 for special
carvirpc on the Fairmont Pa kw~y relief sanitary sewer
^~ ^~s between 16th Street and lift station ~ 29. Second
by,Councilperson Lloyd. The motion carried, 9 ayes and 0
nays.
Ayes: Councilpersons Waters, Lloyd, Matuszak, Porter, Shipp,
Gay, Skelton, Clarke and Mayor Malone
Nays: None
g. Council considered an ordinance appointing members to the La
Porte Zoning Board of Adjustment.
The City Attorney read: ORDINANCE 1547 - AN ORDINANCE
APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE CITY OF LA PORTE ZONING BOARD OF
ADJUSTMENT; CONTAINING A REPEALING CLAUSE; FINDING COMPLIANCE
WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
HEREOF.
~-otion was made by Council.pPrsnn Porter to adQ,.pt Ordinance
1547 as read by the City Attornev. Second by Councilperson
Gay. The motion carried, 9 ayes and 0 nays.
Ayes: Councilpersons Waters, Lloyd, Matuszak, Porter, Shipp,
Gay, Skelton, Clarke and Mayor Malone
Nays: None
Deborah Bernay, Gladys Roth, Jack Humphrey, Jody Seeger and
James Parson were appointed to the Board of Adjustment.
Minutes, Regular Meeting, La Porte City Council
June 8, 1987, Page 6
10. Council considered an ordinance appointing a member to the La
Porte Area Water Authority.
The City Attorney read: ORDINANCE 1551 - AN ORDINANCE
APPOINTING A DIRECTOR, POSITION 2, OF THE LA PORTE AREA WATER
AUTHORITY, TO FILL THE UNEXPIRED TERM OF ALBERT FIELDS;
CONTAINING A REPEALING CLAUSE; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE
OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
Motion was made by Councilperson hipp to adopt Ordinance
1,51 as read by the City Attornev. Second by Councilperson
Clarke. The motion carried, 9 ayes and 0 nays.
Ayes: Councilpersons Waters, Lloyd, Matuszak, Porter, Shipp,
Gay, Skelton, Clarke and Mayor Malone
Nays: None
Claude Graves was appointed to the La Porte Area Water
Authority.
12. Council considered a resolution casting a vote to elect a
board member to Harris County Appraisal District.
The City Attorney read: RESOLUTION 87-9 - A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, CASTING ITS
BALLOT FOR THE ELECTION OF A PERSON TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE HARRIS COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT.
`~ntion was made bx Councilperson Porter to a~nrove Resolution
87 9 and cast the City'C ballot for Linda Wester~ren. Second
by Councilperson Gay. The motion carried, 7 ayes, 0 nays, 1
abstain. (Councilperson Waters had left the Council table.)
Ayes: Councilpersons Lloyd, Porter, Shipp, Gay, Skelton,
Clarke and Mayor Malone
Nays: None
Abstain: Councilperson Matuszak
18. There being no further business to come before the Council,
the meeting was duly adjourned at 8:25 P.M.
Minutes, Regular Meeting, La Porte City Council
June 8, 1987, Page 7
Respectfully submitted:
Cherie Black
City Secretary
Passed & Approved this the
d day of June, 1987
N rman Malone, Mayor
John Lloyd, Mayor Pro Tem
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NOG1, T~IFREFORF, I, NORMAN MALONF, MAyCR a~ the C.cty a5 La Porte,
da hereby pnaceuim the weef~ ab June k thtcaugh 12, 1987, as
PBX/TELFCOMMUNICATORS (UEFK
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CITY OF LA PORTE
INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
T0: Robert T. r r City Manager DATE: June 1, 1987
FROM: Steve Gil , blic Works Director
SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL AUTHORIZATION
RE: SANITARY LANDFILL PERMIT
CONTRACT WITH HDR TECHSERV, INC.
TO PROVIDE ENGINEERING SERVICES
The City Council, at the March 23, 1987 meeting, approved an
additional $8,000 for HDR Techserv, Inc. to continue to assist the
City in obtaining a sanitary landfill permit. At that time, it
was felt that the City was close to addressing the concerns of
parties in opposition. Since that time, additional effort has
been required of HDR, and the issues involved in the permit
application continue to be a matter of discussion in the attempt
to address the opposition of the permit.
HDR Techserv, Inc. has submitted charges exceeding the authorized
amount of $93,600 by $3,163.18. In addition, HDR estimates that
additional effort required to attend and testify at a public
hearing on the permit application (estimated to last four (4)
days) will cost an additional $6,400.
HDR Techserv, Inc. has submitted a Request for Additional
Authorization in the amount of $9,600, increasing the total
authorization of this project from $93,600 to $103,200. I
recommend that the City Council authorize the additional $8,600
needed.
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HDR Techsen, Inc.
A Centerra Company
May 14, 1987
Suite 125
12700 Hillcrest Road
Dallas, Texas
75230-2096
Mr. Robert Herrera
City Manager
City of La Porte
604 W. Fairmont Pkwy.
P.O. Box 1115
La Porte, TX 77571
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As of our invoice number 630 for $1,115.08 issued to the City of
La Porte on May 14, 1987, we have exceeded the authorized fee cap by
$3,163.18.
Under the terms of our agreement we are not to exceed the previously
authorized $93,600 without authorization. Although we recently
received authorization from you for an additional $8,000 increase,
through discussions with City staff there appears to have been a
miscommunication as to the quantity of work remaining on the project.
Therefore, to allow us to continue to support the City in preparation
for the upcoming public hearing, we propose to be paid for additional
services at our standard rate of 2.5 times actual salary cost with
expenses charged at a rate of 1.1 times actual invoice cost. At the
present time, it is impossible to accurately estimate the total work
effort and associated fee amount which will be required for said
services. However, due to the preparatory effort we have expended and
the closeness of the date for the public hearing, we expect additional
expenditures to be approximately $6,400. Therefore, we request an
increase in the fee cap by $9,600.
If this proposal meets with your approval, please indicate in the
provided blanks below an estimated fee not to be exceeded, sign both
copies and return one to us.
Very truly yours,
HDR TECHSERV, INC.
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William R. Hindman, P.E.
Vice President
WRH:Ir
Enclosure
APPROVED:
CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS
BY:
TITLE:
DATE:
FEE SCHEDULE
The following represents a breakdown of expected costs for HDR
Techserv personnel at the La Porte public hearing (estimated to last
four days).
Personnel
W. R. Hindman and W. L. Stafford (4 days @ 8 hours each) _ $2,054
Expenses
Lodging (2 people for 3 nights @ $75/person/night) _ $ 450
Travel Airfare = $ 230
4 days Car Rental @ $50/day = $ 200
4 days Meals @ $25/person/day = $ 200
Total Expenses = $1,080
As per Contract Agreement, Salary Expenses x 2.5 plus
Expenses x 1.10 = Fee.
Total Estimated Fee = ($2,054)(2.5) + ($1,080)(1.10) _
$5,135 + $1,188 = $6,323
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CITY OF LA PORTE
INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
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T0: Robert r ra, City Manager DATE: June 1, 1987
FROM: Steve i , Public Works Director
SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL AUTHORIZATION
RE: FAIRMONT PARKWAY RELIEF SANITARY SEWE R
REVISIONS BETWEEN 16TH STREET AND LIFT~STATION ~~ 29
On August 11, 1986, Turner Collie & Braden submitted', a request for
authorization and payment for Special Services, in t~!he amount of
$4,600 for the above referenced project. The requeslt was in
response to the concern with obtaining easements through privately
owned property west of 17th Street, as shown on the~~;original
approved plans for this project. The plans were rea,ised to .route
the line down 16th Street to Fairmont Parkway, and t~ihe contractor
is nearing completion.
At the time of this request, City Staff raised quesf,ions about the
amount of time and effort needed to change the route. Requests
were made to Turner Collie & Braden to provide additional backup
material to support the request. Since that time, due in part to
various changes in both City and TC&B staff, the matter has been
neglected.
After a meeting between City staff and TC&B on April' 27, 1986,
TC&B submitted further documentation to support the ;time and
effort expended to calculate its proposed fee. Numerous meetings
including three with the affected property owner, the route
surveyor, the railroad, and various pipeline companies were
necessary to reroute the project.. Also included were engineer and
draftsman manhours necessary to redesign and revisejcontraet
drawings.
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Request for Additional Authorization
Fairmont Parkway Relief Sanitary Sewer
Revisions between 16th Street and Lift Station ~~29
Approximately 96 manhours were necessary to complete the
revisions. The following is an estimated breakdown of costs:
Engineer $ 1,560
Technician 2,880
Printing 160
TOTAL , 00
The revisions were performed after contract drawings were
approved, and meet the requirement for Special Services in
accordance with Section II E., Paragraph 7 of the Agreement for
Engineering Services dated June 20, 1984. The requested
documentation to justify time and effort needed to complete the
revisions have been received. I recommend that the City of La
Porte approve the request for authorization and payment submitted
by Turner Collie & Braden in the amount of $4,600.
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TurnerCollie c~Braden Inc.
August 11, 1986
Mr. John Joerns
City of La Porte
P. O. Box 1115
La Porte, Texas 77571
H. CECIL ALLEN
VICE PRESI()E NT
ro Ilox l.ioa9
NOUSTUN. TEXAS 77219
5757 WOODWAY
71 J 780 411X1
TELEX 7741A5 TCfI HUU
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Re: Fairmont Parkway Relief Sanitary Sewer
Revisions Between 16th Street and Lift Station 29
Turner Collie & Braden Job No. 13-02000-057
Dear John,
This letter is our request for authorization and payment
for Special Services in accordance with Section II E.,
Paragraph 7 of our Agreement for Engineering Services
dated June 20, 1984. These services involve the evalua-
tion of a proposal for change order, revision of plans
and the preparation of a change order to revise the
location of the proposed sewer between 16th Street and
Lift Station 29, in order to avoid crossing privately
owned property west of 17th Street. The specific tasks
required to accomplish the revisions are as follows.
1. Meet with City staff and surveyors to discuss
field conditions and alternative sewer align-
ments.
2. Prepare revised design for new alignment.
3. Revise drawings, including the location
plan and three plan and profile sheets,
to show the new alignment and design.
4. Prepare change order.
5. Submit revised design showing new railroad
crossing location to the railroad company
for review and approval.
Compensation for these Special Services is on a reimbursable
basis as described in Section VI E.2, of the Agreement for
En ineerin Services. The cost of these engineering ser-
vices is ~00.
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C(1NSULTINGENGINEERS • TEXASAI'tiTIN/DAIL4~/11OUS1C)N/PC)Rf.ARIIIUR COLURADOI)LNVLR
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TurnerCollie c~Braden Inc.
August 11, 1986
Mr. John Joerns
City of La Porte
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If this request is acceptable to the City of La Porte, please
sign in the space provided below and return one copy for our
files. We will consider the signed letter as our authoriza-
tion for these services. Give me a call if there are any
questions.
Very truly yours,
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H. Cecil Allen, P.E.
Project Director
HCA:RCR:lf
cc: Jack Owen
ACCEPTED BY THE CITY OF LA PORTE
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TurnerCollie~Braden Inc.
April 29, 1987
Mr. Pat O'Malley
City of La Porte
P. 0. Box 1115
La Porte, Texas 77571
Dear Pat,
PO BOX 13089
HOUSTON, TEXAS 77219
5757 WOODWAY
713 780-4100
TELEX 774185 TCB HOU
At the meeting Monday, April 27, 1987 you asked for additional
information concerning several requests for authorization for
special services. I have reviewed each of the requests and
have included a brief description of the services required.
1. Revisions to
between 16th
13-02000-057
aware, this
contractor.
the City and
Fairmont Parkway Relief Sanitary Sewer
Street and Lift Station 29, TC&B Job No.
dated August 11, 1986. As you are
~vork was done so as not to delay the
The work was done at the direction of
consisted of the following:
a. Meetings with Brown & Root staff members to
discuss alternate line locations. These
meetings were held at the instruction of
Jerry Hodge. As you recall, there was a
problem with obtaining an easement across
Brown & Root property after the construc-
tion contract was awarded. Brown & Root
asked that the line be relocated. There
were two meetings at Brown & Root's office
and one meeting at TC&B's office.
b. Meetings with Carlos Smith to discuss and
coordinate the line location and required
surveys.
c. Meeting with railroad to discuss crossing
the railroad in a different location and
preparation and submission of drawings to the
railroad for review and approval.
d. Telephone conversations with the various
pipeline companies concerning crossing of
the pipeline corridor.
CONSULTING ENGINEERS • TEXAS AUSTIN/DALLAS/HOUSTON/PORT ARTHUR COLORADO DENVER
TurnerCollie~Braden Inc.
April 29, 1987
Mr. Pat O`Malley
City of La Porte
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e. Preparation of design layout for review and approval
of City of La Porte.
f. Revision of four contract drawings showing the new
line location. This required the revision to three
plan and profile sheets and one layout sheet.
g. Preparation of the change order documentation for
submittal to the City and contractor.
h. Negotiation of prices for the work with the contractor.
We had estimated 96 manhours to complete the above described
work. The estimated breakdown of costs were:
Engineer $1,560
Technician 2,880
Printing 160
Total $4,600
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ORDINANCE N0. 1547
AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE CITY OF LA PORTS ZONING
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT; CONTAINING A REPEALING CLAUSE; FINDING
COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; 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
appoints the following members to the City Zoning Board bf
Adjustment, for a two year term effective May 1, 1987, said term
expiring April 30, 1989, or until their successors shall have
been duly appointed and qualified.
Position 1
Position 2
Position 3
Position 4
Position 5
Section 2. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in
conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of conflict
only.
Section ~. 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 4. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force
from and after its passage and approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 11th day of May, 1987.
CITY OF LA PORTS
Norman L. Malone, Mayor
ATTEST:
City Secretary
APPROVED:
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City Attorney
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ORDINANCE N0. 1551
AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING A DIRECTOR, POSITION 2, OF THE LA PORTS
AREA WATER AUTHORITY, TO FILL THE UNEXPIRED TERM OF ALBERT FIELDS;
CONTAINING A REPEALING CLAUSE; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN
MEETINGS LAW; 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
appoints ~Q/,sac, e ~>~~ as Director, Position 2, of the La Porte
Area Water Authority, to fill the unexpired term of Albert Fields,
for ,the term expiring September 1, 1988, and until his successor
shall have been duly appointed and qualified.
Section 2. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict
herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of conflict only.
Section ~. 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 4. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force
from and after its passage and approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 8th day of June, 1987.
CITY OF LA PORTS
By
Norman L. Malone, Mayor
ATTEST:
City Secretary
APPROVED:
City Attorney
RESOLUTION N0. 87-8
WHEREAS, the Texas Department of Highways and Public
Transportation has let a $81,253,931 contract for construction of
the State Highway 146 bridge over the Houston Ship Channel to
Williams Brothers Construction Company and Traylor Brothers,
Inc.; and
WHEREAS, the economy of the Texas Gulf Coast is suffering
from a loss of industrial production and construction employment;
and
WHEREAS, Williams Brothers and Traylor Brothers are
contractors whose home bases are Houston and Baton Rouge,
Louisiana and therefore have an interest in the economic well
being of the Texas Industrial Gulf Coast.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of La Porte
encourages Williams Brothers and Traylor Brothers to seek bids
for steel production, fabricating and erection o~_f_rom
producers and employers in the Texas Gulf Coast and not use
foreign steel or foreign workers to produce steel, fabricate, or
erect the bridge across the Houston Ship Channel; and
FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution be
delivered to Williams Brothers, Traylor Brothers and the Texas
Department of Highways and Public Transportation.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 8th day of June, 1987.
CITY OF LA PORTE
Norman L. Malone, Mayor
ATTEST:
City Secretary
REOUES~FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
Agenda Date Requested: 6/8/87
Requested By: N. Malone Department: pity Council
Report X Resolution Ordinance
Exhibits: Resolution 87-9
At the Council meeting of May 11, 1987, Council nominated a member
to serve on the Board of the Harris County Appraisal District, by
passing Resolution 87-7. Councils nominee was Linda Westergren.
Resolution 87-7 was subsequently sent to County Clerk Anita
Rodeheaver, who was to compile the list of nominees and return a
candidate list to the City in order to vote for a member of the
HCAD Board.
The nominees received from Ms. Rodeheaver are:
Tom Bartlett
Jack Howard
Betty J. Janicek
Jim Kite --
Robert E. Seale
Linda G. Westergren
Resolution 87-9 will serve as the City's vote for a member to
serve on the HCAD Board.
Action Required by Council: Passage of Resolution 87-g
Availability of Funds: N/A
General Fund
Capital Improvement
Other
Account Number:
Water/Wastewater
General Revenue Sharing
Funds Available: _ YES _ NO
Annroved for City Council Agenda
Robert T. Herrera DATE
City Manager
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RESOLUTION NO. 87-9
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LA PORTE ,TEXAS, CASTING ITS
HE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
HARRIS COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT.
WHEREAS, the County Clerk of Harris County, Texas, has delivered to the
Mayor of this City a ballot containing the names of those persons duly nominated as
candidates to serve the remainder of the current term of that position on the Board
of Directors of the Harris County Appraisal District to be filled by those cities and
towns, otherthan the City of Houston, participating in said District; and
WHEREAS, this City deems it appropriate and in the public interest to cast its
vote for the candidate of its choice to fill such position; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE
,TEXAS:
Section 1. The facts and recitations set forth in the preamble of this
Resolution e, and they are hereby, adopted, ratified, and confirmed.
Section 2. ThattheCity of La Porte
casts its vote, an ~ oes ere y cas i vo e, or
to fill the remainder of the Curren erm
o a pose ion on a oar o ire ors of the Harris County Appraisal District
representing and to be filled by those incorporated cities and towns, other than the
City of Houston, participating in said District.
Section 3. That the Mayor be, and he or she is hereby, authorized and
directe to eliver or cause to be delivered an executed or certified copy of this
Resolution to the County Clerk of Harris County on or before June 15,1987.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 8th day of ,Tune .1987•
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ATTEST:
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UATF, ACCOUNT N0. YOUR ORDER NU. I YOUR REQ. N0. DATE OF SERVICE
5/27/87 ~ 5/22-27187
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CITY OF I._A PORTE
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INTER-OFFICE MF_MORANDl1M
T0: Bab Herrera, City Manager
FROM; Robert Stewart, Finance Officer ;l~(fd ~:131;~7
DATE: June 2, 1987
SUBJEC~f; General Fund Contingency Budget
GENERAL FUND CONTINGENCY 5lJMMARY
General Fund Contingency Budget
Appropriations:
Sylvan Beach Pavilion
Air Conditioner Repair
General Fund Contingency Budget Unappropriated
At 5/31/87
$a94,772
$56,151
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May 21, 1987
T0: Steve Gillett - Director of Public Works
FROM: Tim Blackwell - Purchasing Manager
SUBJECT: Sealed Bid 10193 - Street Material
Advertised, sealed bids 110193 for street material were opened and read in City
Council Chambers May 18, 1987 at 4 p.m. Sealed bid invitations were mailed to
the following manufacturers and jobbers:
1. Gulf State Asphalt 5. Apac, Inc.
Z. Dravo Basic Materials 6. Parker Brothers
3. Sheplers 7. Mobil Mining
4. Exxon Co. 8. J & J Material Inc.
Sealed Bids were returned by the following:
1. Gulf State Asphalt
2. Sheplers
3. Exxon Co.
4. Prime Materials Inc.
Low bid in section I & II, cut back asphalt is Exxon Co, USA. Exxon did not
bid on Mc-800 nor quantities under 500 gallons. Plus Exxon prices will fluctuate
without prior notice as established price change. Exxon also stated that they
reserve the right to refuse supply in the event of price increases not accepted
by the buyer.
In section II (emulsion), Gulf State Asphalt is the low bidder meeting specifications,
and Shelper is the lowest bidder on catalytically blown asphalt.
The staff is recommending bid awards for one year supply agreements as follows:
Section I (A & B ), and section III liquid asphalt cement to Exxon.
Section II (emulsions), section I MC-800 with items 3 & 4 to Gulf State Asphalt.
Section IV (Catalytically Blown Asphalt)to Shelper Equipment.
Please sumit your recommendation along with an agenda request form and all
attachments to the City Manager's Administrative Assistant no later than
5:00 p.m. on Monday preceding the next regular Council meeting. If there
is a need to delay bringing this bid to the Council, you should contact me
immediately so that arrangements can be made to extend the quoted bids.
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xc: Robert Stewart - Finance Officer
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Steve Gillett - Public Works Director
Tim Blackwell - Purchasing Manager
Sealed Bid 40194 - Bank Sand
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Advertised, Sealed Bids 440194 for a supply agreement for bank sand were opened
and read in City Council Chambers May 18, 1987 at 4 p.m. Sealed bids were
mailed to the following suppliers:
1. Anahauc Towing & Shell
2. RSH Trucking
3. Baytown Sand & Gravel
4. Rumsey Trucking
Bids were received from the following suppliers:
1. Baytown Sand & Clay
2. Bittner Trucking & Sand, Inc.
3. Walker Dump Trucks, INc.
5. Jardina Sand & Gravel
6. J.W. Gibson
7. Walker Sand
Lola bids meeting specifications were submitted by Walker Dump Truck, Inc
and Baytown Sand & Clay. They both bidded $4.50/yd.
The staff is recommending that Walker Dump Truck, be awarded the bid based
on low price, and excellent service over the past year, and Baytown Sand &
Clay be used as a back-up supplier.
Please submit your recommendatior. along with an agenda request form and all
attachments to the City Manager's Administrative Assistant no later than
5:00 p.m. on Monday preceding the next regular Council meeting. If there
is a need to delay bring this bid to the Council, you should contact me
immediately so that arrangements can be made to extend the quoted bids.
TB/hg
xc: Robert Stewart - Finance Officer
Attachment: Bid Tabulation
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T0: Mayor and City Council
FROM: David A. Paulissen~
THROUGH: Bob Herrera
SUBJECT: Sealed Bid ~~0191 Annual Mowing Contract
Bid requests for the City's annual mowing contract were mailed to ten
area mowing contractors. Seven sealed bids were submitted prior to bid
opening Of these the lowest qualified bidder is Bruce Goldston.
Staff recommends the 1987 Mowing Contract be awarded to Mr. Goldston.
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INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
April 22, 1987
T0: David Paulissen - Chief Building Official
FROM: Tim Blackwell - Purchasing Manager
SUBJECT: Sealed Bid Ii0191 - Annual Mowing Contract
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Advertised, sealed bid X60191 for a Annual Mowing Contract were opened and
read in City Council Chambers April 20, 1987 at 4:00 p.m. Bid invitations
were mailed to the following area lawn maintenance firms:
1. Steve Echols
2. Bruce Goldston
3. Dorothy's Maintenance
4. Tom Hootman
5. Jim Sentell
Bids were submitted by the following:
1. Bailey Tractor Works
2. Jim Sentell
3. Bruce Goldston
4. A to Z Mtce. & Construction
6. Landscape by James
7. Master Landscaping
8. Walker Dump Truck Inc.
9. Larry's Lawn Services
10. C.0. Winter
5. Larry's Lawn Services
6. Johnson Tractor
7. Tom Hootman
Low bidders meeting specification was Bruce Goldston.
The staff is recommending that we award the bid to Bruce Goldston on the
basic of low bid meeting specification.
_ Please submit your recommendation along with an Agenda Request form and
all attachments no later than 5:00 p.m. on Monday preceding the next regular
Council meeting. If there is a need to delay bringing this bid to the
Council, you should contact me imn-edicately so that arrangements can be
to extend the quoted bids.
xc: Robert Stewart - Finance Officer
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T0: Robert Tom, r ra, City Manager DATE: June 1, 1987
FROM: St i e , Director of Public Works
SUBJECT: MATERIALS TESTING SERVICES
RE: TREATMENT PLANT EXPANSION AND RELIEF TRUNK SEWER
CLP PROJECT N0. 84-7151
MC CLELLAND ENGINEERS
On June 23, 1986, the La Porte City Council approved the acceptance
of the proposal submitted by McClelland Engineers to provide soils
and materials testing for the above referenced projects. The
following represents the approved budget for these services.
Fairmont Parkway Relief Trunk Sewer $ 20,000 -
Main Treatment Plant Expansion 11,000--
TOTAL BUDGET $ 31,000
The approved budget was based on projections submitted by McClelland
Engineers in their proposal, calculated from contract drawings and
specifications. Since that time, it has become apparent that
McClelland Engineers greatly overestimated the amount of work
necessary for the Trunk Main project, and underestimated the amount
necessary for the plant expansion. Expenditures to date are as
follows:
Fairmont Parkway Relief Trunk Sewer $ 1,784
Main Treatment Plant Expansion 12,168
TOTAL TO DATE $ 13,952.
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Materials Testing Services
June 1, 1987
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The following is a representation of a reduced realistic budget for
both projects.
Fairmont Parkway Relief Trunk Sewer $ 4,000
Main Treatment Plant Expansion 20,000
TOTAL $ 24,000
The updated projection reflects a total reduction of $7,000 over the
original estimate. Because this is a professional service based on
unit prices approved by Council, no Council action is necessary.
However, Council should be provided an update on this matter through
an administrative report at the next council meeting.
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xc: John Joerns, Assistant City Manager
Pat O~Malley, CIP Coordinator
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CITY OF LA PORTE
INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
T0: Mayor Norman Malone & DATE: March
Members of City Council
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FROM: Robert T. Herrera, Cit~j Manager ~,~,
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SUBJECT: EMS/Fire Facility
~+, 1987
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A need currently exists to relocate the Emergency Medical Services
(EMS) Division of the City of La Porte. The Division is now
located in a temporary facility in the 1000 block of South 8th
Street. The facility provides very poor living and working
conditions for the EMS personnel who must work 24-hour shifts. As
you are aware, the number of La Porte EMS personnel has grown from
eight (8) full-time employees to fifteen (15) within the last
year. They are housed in a building which is approximately 1500
sq. ft.
Several alternatives to the present facility have been
investigated. The most cost-effective and service responsive
solution is a new EMS facility located on City owned property
known as the Fire Training property. This location decision is
made on long-term benefits, to be derived, coupled with fiscal
reasoning. It would be in the City's best financial interest to
spend a little more money now than what was budgeted. Economic
conditions are favorable for construction costs associated with
labor and materials for building a new facility. Further,
developing our own building allows the •City to retain funds it
currently pays for rent ($8U5.00 month). In addition, by building
on our own piece of property, the City keeps from taking another
piece of property off of the tax rolls.
Compared to the facility needs, the funds available for this
project are extremely limited ($100,000.00). In all likelihood
the cost to relocate our EMS Division will cost more than what was
budgeted. To resolve the anticipated shortfall, staff is
preparing some creative financing other than tapping into the
General Fund directly. Before staff proceeds further with this
project, we will come to the City Council for further direction.
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EMS/Fire Facility
Page 2 of 2
Since we will need to derive the maximum benefit from each dollar
spent, I recommend retaining through negotiation the services of
an architect experienced in the design of municipal service
facilities. An architect will provide four (4) important quality
control elements needed to insure that our tax dollar is wisely
spent.
1. That a maximum useful floor space is obtained.
2. That a cost effective structure is designed with regards
to a heating and ventilation system.
3. That appropriate building finishes are of specifications
for commercial grade.
4. Building will be architecturally designed for future
expansion and growth in an orderly and documented
manner.
Attached please find an in-house proposal on the present and
long-term EMS needs prepared jointly by the City's Fire Department
along with the City's Police Department.
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Attachment: (1)
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REPORT AND PROPOSAL ON PRESENT AND LONG TERM NEEDS
OF
EMERGENCY ~1EDICAL SERVICES DIVISION
PREPARED for
ROBERT HERRERA
CITY P~'~AGER
CITY OF LA PORTS, TEXAS
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PREPARED by
FIRE CIiIEF JOE SEASE
POLICE CHIEF CIiARLES SPiITH
ASSISTANT FIRE CHIEF JOHN C. DUNHAM
SUBMITTED by
JOHN DUNIiAM
ASSISTANT FIRE CHIEF
FEBRUAP.Y 10, 1937
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This report and proposal is a combined effort of the Fire and Police
Departments staff to offer potential solutions for future housing of the
Emergency Medical Services Division.
GOALS A.ND 013JECTIVES
The goals and objectives are to identify the present and long term needs of
the Emergency Medical Services Division of the City of La Porte, and to offer
possible solutions for those needs.
The Emergency Medical Services Division (EMS), of the City of La Porte, is
currently housed in a small, crowded, temporary facility in the 1000 block of
South Eighth Street. The facility has no means for housing the three (3) ambulances
inside, out of the weather, and very poor living quarters for the personnel who
work twenty-four (24) hour shifts.
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Information provided to me from Police Chief Smith is that there has been a
search for options to solve the problems of the Emergency Medical Services Division
since January 5, 1987.
ALTERPJATIVES DISCUSSED ARE AS FOLLOtJS
1. Purchasing an older home and remodeling it to convert it to the necessary needs.
This could involve extensive remodeling which could exceed the budgeted amount of
$100,000 and not solve the long term problem.
2. The new Fire Station II building and site coas discussed.- Due to the
non-availability of space on the site, and the increased travel distance and
response time because of the location of the site, it was found to be unsuitable.
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was discussed. "his alternative vas discarded because of; lack of room for
expansion, longer response times, primarily residential area, and not enough room to
house all three ambulances inside out of the weather.
4. Existing commercial type unoccupied buildings in town were investigated.
Problems encountered were the costs involved in renovating or remodeling to suit
the needs, adequate ingress and egress for ambulances, and increased response times
due to non-centralized locations.
5. Property presently owned by the City was examined and found that there was only
one piece of property that fit the criteria set forth for the project.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING SUITABLE LOCATION AND STRUCTURE
TO ROUSE THE ErIS
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1. Centralized location in the City to provide quick access to the three (3)
major areas of town, via major streets and freeways.
2. Accessible to utility needs.
3. Preferably on land already owned by the City.,
4. The structure should fulfill the present and long term needs, by allowing
for building expansion, for apparatus and equipment, and necessary personnel.
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The Fire Department staff has been discussing and dracaing various layouts
of buildings and types of construction to come in around the $100,00 budget.
The City recently purchased a five (S) acre parcel of land north of Public ~•:orks,
to build the Fire Training Facility.
1Je feel there would be ample land to allocate a portion of the southwest
corner of the property on which to construct the Emergency Medical Services
Station.
This will allow all the money budgeted to go into the structure and
utilities by not having to purchase land. The utility and street improvements
to the area could benefit the Fire Training Field, the EPSS Station, and the
impound yard east of the Public ~Jorks Center.
C The preliminary layout ideas for a structure include a four bay station of
approximately 4000 square feet, located and designed in such a manner to allow for
expansion in several directions, with ample storage space, dormitory and kitchen
facilities, and office.
SUP'Il~IARY
The committee consisting of myself, Fire Chief Joe Sease, and
Police Chief Charles Smith, assigned to investigate this project, presently feel
the best solution to remedy the needs of the Emergency Medical Services Division,
is to proceed caith the idea of constructing a new EPZS Station on a portion of the
property near the Public TJorks Center for the the Fire Training Facility, as this
is in the best interest of the City of La Porte.
espectfully submitted;
J hn C. Dunham
Assistant Fire Chief
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