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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987-10-12 Regular Meeting MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF LA PORTE CITY COUNC?L OCTOBER 12, 1987 1. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Malone at 6:07 P.M. Ivtembers of City Council Present: Mayor Norman Malone, Councilpersons Ed Matuszak, Alton Porter, B. Don Skelton, Jerry Clarke Members of City Council Absent: Councilpersons Betty taaters, John Lloyd, Mike Shipp, Deotis Gay Ivtembers of City Staff Present: City Manager Bob Herrera, City Attorney Knox Ask ins, City Secretary Cherie Black, Assistant City Manager John Joerns, Administrative Assistant to the City Manager Janie Luna, Director of Public Ldorks Steve Gillett, Finance Manager Robert Stewart Others Present: Melissa Doyle, Bayshore Sun; 6 citizens 2. The invocation was given by Mayor Malone. 3. Council considered approving the minutes of the regular meeting held September 28, 1987. Motion was rnade by Councilperson Skelton to approve the minutes of September 28 as presented. Second by Councilperson Clarke. The motion carried, 5 ayes and 0 nays. Ayes: Councilpersons Matuszak, Porter, Skelton, Clarke and Mayor Malone Nays: None 4. There were no citizens wishing to address Council. 5. Council considered a resolution nominating a member for the Harris County Appraisal District. Motion was rnade by Councilperson Steelton to nominate Tom Bartlett as a member of the Harris County Appraisal District. Second by Councilperson Mat;uszate. The motion carried, 5 ayes and 0 nays. Ayes: Councilpersons Matuszak, Porter, Skelton, Clarke and Mayor P7alone Nays: None 6. Council considered designating a representative and alternate representative to Houston-Galveston Area Council General Assembly. • Minutes, Regular Meeting, La Porte City Council October 12, 1987, Page 2 Motion was made by Councilperson Clarke to designate B. Don _Skelton as representative and Ed Matuszak as alternate representative to the Houston-Galveston Area Council General Assembly. Second by Councilperson Porter. The motion carried, 5 ayes and 0 nays. Ayes: Councilpersons Matuszak, Porter, Skelton, Clarke and Mayor Malone Nays: None 7. Council considered awarding a bid for sign materials. Motion was made by.Council~erson Matuszak to award the bid for sign materials to Vulcan Sims. Second by Councilperson Skelton. The motion carried, 5 ayes and 0 nays. Ayes: Councilpersons Matuszak, Porter, Skelton, Clarke and Mayor Malone Nays: None 8. Administrative Reports The City Manager reported that starting with the October billing, a 7 percent sales tax wi_11 be added to the charges for garbage service for' all users except schools and churches. The added charge is due to recent State ?.egislata.on which taxes many services not previously taxed. The City Manager presented a status report on the CIP Manager third-party contract. Several firms have been interviewed, and the choice narrowed down to three: CRS Sirene, Dannenbaum Engineering, and Project Managerlent Services. He hopes to come before Council. in about a week with the service contract. The third item mentioned was a joint workshop meeting with the Golf Course Advisory Board on October 14. The last item was far Council's consideration of having a called meeting of Council on October 19, in order to bring several items to Council's attention. These are Little Cedar Bayou Park, third-party administration contract, and other items. It was decided to hold the meeting at 7:00 P.M., i_f possible, due to several Council members having a previous commitment. g. Councilpersons Matuszak, Skelton, and Mayor ~4alone brought sterns to Council's attention. Minutes, Regular Meeting, La Porte City Council October 12, 1987, Page 3 10. There was no executive session due to the scheduled item having already been addressed during the meeting. 11. There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was duly adjourned at 6:25 P.M. Respectfully submitted: ~~ ~~~e~.. Cherie Black, City Secretary Passed & Approved this the 1gth day of October, 1987 /~J1'1/~~%~G~ - man L. Malone, Mayor QUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AG• A ITEM Agenda Date Requested: 1012/87 Requested By: R. Herrera Department: Administration Report X Resolution Ordinance Exhibits:. Letter from Harris County Appraisal District Resolution 87-15 SUMMARY ~ RECOMMENDATION A copy of the attached letter from the Harris County Appraisal District was distributed to Council previously. In order to ensure. that the City of La Porte's nominee is received by the deadline of October 14, we ask that the resolution be considered tonight for Council action. Action Required by Council: Passage of Resolution 87-15 Availability of Funds: N/A General Fund Capital Improvement Other Account Number: Water/Wastewater General Revenue Sharing Funds Available: YES NO Approved for City Council Agenda Robert T. Herrera DATE City Manager ~ . Harris County Appraisal District OFFICE OF CHIEF APPRAISER September 9, 1987 Ms. Cherie Black La Porte P. O. Box 1115 La Porte, TX 77571 Fyz Re: Selection of Members of the Board of Directors Harris County Appraisal District Dear Ms. Black: ~~~~euu1UAPP aubiip a c+~J~~~ R~~J4~a'~, 9 z 2 r s 'n+ 2800 North Loop West P.O. Box 920975, Houston, Texas 77292-0975 Telephone 713-683-9200 During the last session of the Texas Legislature, Section 6.03 of the Property Tax Code was amended to confer on the chief appraiser of an appraisal district those ministerial functions previously conferred on the county clerk with respect to the election of members of the board of directors of an appraisal district. This amendment became effective on September 1, 1987. Members of the Board of Directors of the Harris County Appraisal District serve two- year terms beginning January 1 of each even-numbered year. Accordingly, the election of members of such Board of Directors must be conducted this fall to select those persons who will serve in that capacity for the terms beginning January 1, 1988, and ending on December 31, 1989. Pursuant to the provisions of the Property Tax Code and resolutions adopted in 1981 by more than three-fourths of the taxing units entitled to vote on the selection of members of the Board of Directors of the Harris County Appraisal District, such Board of Directors is composed of five members. Of this number, one director is appointed by the Commissioners Court of Harris County; one is appointed by the City Council of the City of Houston; one is appointed by the Board of Trustees of the Houston Independent School District; one is selected by the governing bodies of all incorporated cities and towns, excluding the City of Houston, within the Appraisal District; and one is selected by the governing bodies of all school districts, other than the Houston Independent School District, within the Appraisal District. To be eligible to serve on the Board of Directors, an individual must be a resident of the Harris County Appraisal District and must have resided in the District for at least two years immediately preceding the date he or she takes office. An individual who is otherwise eligible to serve as a member of an appraisal district board of directors is not ineligible because he or she is a member of the governing body of a taxing unit or because he or she is an elected official. However, by an amendment to Section 6.03 of the Property Tax Code effective September 1, 1987, an employee of a taxing unit that participates in the Harris County Appraisal District is no longer eligible to serve on the District's Board of Directors unless such individual is also a member of the governing body or an elected official of a taxing unit that participates in the District. By way of example only, a member of the governing • • Selection of Board of Directors September 9 Page 2 body of a school district who is also a city employee would be eligible to serve on the Appraisal District's Board of Directors. (It should be noted that the foregoing limitation does not affect the eligibility of a person serving a term as director of an appraisal district on the effective date of this change in the law to serve for the remainder of his or her present term of office.) The procedures to be employed in the selection of members of the Board of Directors of the Harris County Appraisal District for the two-year term commencing on January 1, 1988, are as follows: FOR CITIES AND TOWNS OTHER THAN THE CITY OF HOUSTON Each city and town, other than the City of Houston, may nominate one candidate for that position on the Appraisal District's Board of Directors to be filled by such cities and towns. Such nomination must be by resolution duly adopted by the governing body of such city or town. On or before October 14 1987, the presiding officer of each governing o y ma ing suc a nomination must submit the name of such city's or town's nominee to the Chief Appraiser of the Harris County Appraisal District. Such submittal should be in the form of or accompanied by a certified copy of the resolution making such nomination. On or before October 29, 1987, the Chief Appraiser of the Harris County Appraisal District will prepare a ballot, listing the candidates nominated by such cities and towns alphabetically according to the first letter in each such candidates surname, and deliver a copy of such ballot to the presiding officer of the governing body of each such city and town. On or before November 14 1987, the governing body of each such city an towns all cast, y resolution, its vote for the one candidate of its choice and submit the same to the Chief Appraiser. Such submittal should be in the form of or accompanied by a certified copy of such resolution. On or before November 30 1987, the Chief Appraiser will count the votes cast y suc cities an towns, declare the results thereof, and submit the same to the governing body of each such city and town and to each of the candidates nominated by such cities and towns. In the event of a tie vote, the same will be resolved by a method of chance chosen by the Chief Appraiser. FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS OTHER THAN THE HOUSTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT The candidates nominated and the candidate selected by all school districts, other than the Houston Independent School District, within the Harris County Appraisal District shall be nominated and selected by such school districts at the same time .~ • • Selection of Board of Directors September 9 Page 3 and in the same manner as that heretofore described for all cities and towns, other than the City of Houston, within the Harris County Appraisal District. FOR THE COUNTY OF HARRIS THE CITY OF HOUSTON AND THE HOUSTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT On or before November 14 1987, each of the governing bodies of the County o Harris, t e City o Houston, and the Houston Independent School District shall appoint, by resolution, one member to the Board of Directors of the Harris County Appraisal District for atwo-year term of office commencing on January 1, 1988. On or before November 30 1987, each such governing body shall eliver or cause to a elivere a certified copy of the resolution appointing its representative to such Board of Directors to the Secretary of the Board of Directors of the Harris County Appraisal District. The names and addresses of the Secretary of the Board of Directors and the Chief Appraiser of the Harris County Appraisal District are as follows: Mr. George Wyche Secretary, Board of Directors Harris County Appraisal District 2800 North Loop West, 8th Floor P. O. Box 920975 Houston, TX 77292-0975 Mr. Kenneth E. Graeber Chief Appraiser Harris County Appraisal District 2800 North Loop West, 8th Floor P. O. Box 920975 Houston, TX 77292-0975 To assist you in the procedures heretofore described, I have enclosed a suggested form of resolution for the nomination of a candidate to the Board of Directors of the Harris County Appraisal District. Should you have questions regarding the procedure discussed herein, please contact our office at 957-5291. tai kindest r ards, /% nneth E Graeber ief Appraiser KEG/mjh Enclosures cc: Tax Assessor • RESOLUTION N0. 87-15 A RESOLUTION OF TKE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTS, TEXAS, NOMINATING A CANDIDATE FOR A POSITION ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE HARRIS COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT WHEREAS, those cities and towns, other than the City of Houston, within the Harris County Appraisal District have the right and responsibility to elect one person to the Board of Directors of the Harris County appraisal District for a term of office commending on January 1, 1988, and extending through December 31, 1988; and taHEREAS, this governing body desires to exercise its right to nominate a candidate for such position on said Board of Directors.' NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTS, TEXAS: Section 1. That the facts and recitations set forth in the preamble of this Resolution be, and they are hereby, adopted, ratified, and confirmed. Section 2. That Tom Bartlett be, and he or she is hereby, nominated as a candidate for that position of the Board of Directors of the Harris County appraisal District to be filled by those cities and towns, other than the City of Houston, within the Harris County Appraisal District for a two-year term of office commencing on January 1, 1988. Section ?. That the presiding officer of the governing body of this taxing unit be, and he or she is hereby, authorized and directed to deliver.or cause to be delivered a certified copy of this Resolution to the Chief appraiser of the Harris County Appraisal District on or before October 14, 1987. PASSED AATD APPROVED this 12th day of October , 1887. CITY OF LA PORTS O~-, I9 rman L. Malone, Mayor ATTEST: ~il i.e~vL~ ~t~1~ City Secretary ~EOUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AG•DA ITEM Agenda Date Requested: 10/12/87 Requested By: N. Malone Department: Citv Council Report X Resolution Ordinance Exhibits: Letter from Houston-Galveston Area Council Resolution 87-16 SUMMARY ~ RECOMMENDATION The 1988 Houston-Galveston Area Council General Assembly will meet in February. As a member of H-GAC, the City, being a home rule city with population under 99,999 according to the 1980 census, is entitled to designate one representative and one alternate to the Assembly. These designees must be elected official members of our governing body. Since there will be a dinner meeting of home rule city representatives on November 19, our designees must be received by H-GAC by October 26, so that they can forward an agenda to our representatives. The resolution included in this agenda item request is the form sent by H-GAC for our use. Action Required by Council: Approve Resolution 87-16 Availability of Funds: N/A General Fund Capital Improvement Other Account Number: Water/Wastewater General Revenue Sharing Funds Available: YES NO Approved for Citv Council Agenda Qo-~x~ r ~e~~.~--- Lo ~ - `~1 Robert T. Herrera DATE City Manager i r~~ • rtivr .._. Houston~alveston Area Council Office of the Executive Director Box 22777 • Three555 Timmons • Houston, Texas 77227 • 713/627-3200 October 5, 1987 The Honorable Norman Malone Mayor, City of La Porte 2003 Lomax Drive La Porte, Texas 77571 Dear Mayor t•1a1 one: I am writing regarding the appointment of your city's representative to H-GAC's 1988 General Assembly. H-GAC's Bylaws provide that each member home rule city under 99,999 according to the 1980 U. S. Census is entitled to designate one representative and one alternate to the H-GAC General Assembly, which will meet in February. I am enclosing the appropriate form for your use in officially designating a representative and alternate. The designees must be elected official mem- bers of your city's governing body (Bylaws attached). A dinner meeting of home rule city representatives is scheduled for November 19. Details of this meeting will be sent to you when arrangements have been completed. At that meeting your 1987 H-GAC Board representatives will report on this year's activities, and look ahead to issues and progress of 1988. Your attendance and participation in this meeting is particularly valuable, since it gives your representatives and the H-GAC staff insight on your wishes and needs. The main business item for the meeting will be selection of two representatives to serve as 1988 members of the H-GAC Board of Directors. An agenda for the dinner meeting will be forwarded to your representatives as soon as we have received your official designations. In order that arrangements for our meeting can be completed, we would appreciate receiving your 1988 General Assembly designations by October 26, If you have any questions or problems in this selection process, please call Sallie Sosa at 993-4596. Si rely, Jack Steele JS:cm Enclosures xc: City Secretary • ~ RESOLUTION NO. 87-16 r DESIGNATION OF REPRESENTATIVES HOUSTON-GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL GENERAL ASSEMBLY 19.88 BE IT RESOLVED, by the Mayor and City Council of La Porte Texas, that s . Don ske lton be, and i s hereby, designated as i is representative to the General Assembly of the Houston-Galveston Area Council for the year 1988. FURTHER, that the Official Alternate authorized to serve as the voting dele- gate should the hereinabove named delegate become ineligible, or should he resign, i5 Edward Mai-_uGZak THAT, the Executive Director of the Houston-Galveston Area Council be noti- fied of the designation of the hereinabove named delegate and alternate. PASSED AND ADOPTED, this the 12th day of October 1987. APPROVED: May r ATTEST: ~ • REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM Agenda Date Requested: October 12 1987 Requested By: S. Gillett epartment: Public Works X Report Resolution Ordinance Exhibits: Recommendation by Purchasing Agent Bid Tabulation SUMMARY ~ RECOMMENDATION Sealed bid #0212 for annual contract for purchase of sign materials were received from four (4) suppliers. Materials were divided into two (2) sections as follows: Section I - reflective sheeting, letters and numbers, and sign faces; Section II - Blanks, hardware, and channel posts. All material in Section I had to meet M.U.T.C.D. specifications for reflective sheeting and must also be approved by the Texas Highway Department Materials Testing Division. Low bid meeting all specifications was submitted by Vulcan Signs. Action Required by Council: Award annual contract for sign materials to Vulcan Signs. Availability of Funds: X General Fund. Water/Wastewater Capital Improvement General Revenue Sharing Other Account Number: 001-700-705-210 Funds Available: X YES NO Approved for City Council Agenda ~a~C T, ~~ - t~ - ~ 1 Robert T. Herrera DATE City Manager • • CITY OF LA PORTE INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM T0: Steve Gillett - Director of Public Works FROM: Louis Rigby - Purchasing Manage SUBJECT: Sealed Bid 40212 - Sign Materials DATE: September 24, 1987 Advertised sealed bid 440212 for sign materials were opened and read in City Council chambers on September 21, 1987. Bid requests were mailed to five suppliers with the following four returning bids: (1) Safety Lights Company, (2) Vulcan Signs, (3) Crabtree Barricade Systems, and (4) Road Runner Traffic Supply. Materials were divided into two sections as follows: Section I - Reflective sheeting, letters and numbers, and sign faces, and Section II - Blanks, hardware, and channel posts. All material in section 1 had to meet M.U.T.C.D. specifications for reflective sheeting and must also be approved by the Texas Highway Department Materials Testing Division. Low bid meeting specifications was submitted by Vulcan Signs. Please submit your recommendation along with an agenda.request.form by the prescribed time before the next regular Council meeting. If there is a need to delay bringing this to Council, please notify me. xc: Orville Burgess - Street Superintendent Attachment: Bid Tabulations Sealed Bid ~~0212 Sign Materials ~ , ~~ i ` 1 1 ~ 1 ~ ~ i I Crabtree RoadRunner Barricade Traffic Systems `Supply Inc. lInc. Section I A. Reflective Sheet n 12 676.00 B. Letters and Numbers 5 243.80 3 289.47 3 814.66 4 267 2 C. Si n Faces 7,479.85 4 546.77 5 097.45 4 880.46 Section II A. Aluminum Blanks:and $24,732.98 $12,953.92 $15,634.86 13 950.45 Hardware B. Channel Posts NB 6,495.00 7,125.00 6 950.00 Delivery Time 5-45 da s 21-45 da s 30-45 da s 30-45 da Safety Lights Company 1~1 :l Vulcan Signs INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM CITY OF LA PORTE T0: FROM: SUBJ: DATE: Mayor and Council Rob~~e.,rr,t T. Herrera, City Manager ~7C T ~wwv.a-~ Sales Tax on Garbage Fees October 7, 1987 The state sales tax base has been broadened with the passage of House Bill 61 to include many new services not previously taxed. Among these included is garbage and other solid waste collection or removal services. 4Jhen the October service is billed a seven percent sales will be included in the charges for garbage service. However, the state does exempt our schools and churches from collection of this tax. The new sales tax rate effective October 1, 1887 was brought to six percent. The City of La Porte also invokes a one percent sales tax on taxable goods and services within our city limits. This gives a total sales tax of seven percent. The Revenue Collection Division will begin billing the sales tax on our utility bills in late October. This tax is mandated by state legislation and is not invoked or changed at the local level of government.