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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-01-23 Regular Meeting • MINUTES OF THF. REGULAR MEETING OF LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 23, 1g8g 1. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Malone at 6:00 P.P~. Members of Citv Council Present: Mayor Norman Malone, Councilpersons Betty Waters, Mike Cooper, Ed Matuszak, Alton Porter, Mike Shipp, Deotis Gay, B. Don Sl~celton, Jerry CLarke Members of Citv Council Absent: None P~fembers of City Staff Present: City Manager Bo'o Herrera, City Attorney Knox Askins, City Secretary Cherie Black, Assistant City Manager John Joerns, Administrative Assistant to the City Manager Janie Bais, Director of Public Works Steve Gillett, Assistant Director of Public Works Buddy Jacobs, Purchasing Manager Louis Rigby, Police Chief Charles Smith, Finance Director Jeff Litchfield, Director of Parks and Recreation Stan Sherwood, Recreation Supervisor Tim O'Connor, Golf Course Manager Alex Osmond, Golf Greens Manager Dennis Hvalaty, Street Maintenance Superintendent Orville Burgess Others Present: Yeteve Ramsay, Edna Williamson, Sunshine Wilkerson, Daughters of the American Revolution; John Black, Bayshore Sun; 17 citizens 2. The invocation was given by Councilperson Waters. 3. Council considered approving the minutes of the public hearing and regular meeting of Council held January 9, 1989. Motion was made by Councilperson Skelton to approve the rninutes of January 2~ as presented. Second by Councilperson Clarke. The motion carried, S ayes, 0 nays, 1 abstain. Ayes: Councilpersons Waters, Cooper, Matuszak, Porter, Shipp, Skelton, Clarke and Mayor Malone Nays: None Abstain: Councilperson Gay 4. The Mayor proclaimed American History Month, Pepsi Games of Texas Weeks, and National DECA Week and DECA Free Enterprise Week. • • Tvtinutes, Regular Meeting, La Porte City Council January 23, 1989, Page 2 5. The following persons addressed Council: A. Guy Sutherland - P4r. Sutherland addressed Council to request that "L" Street be renamed "Pasadena Boulevard", since it is actually an extension of that street. He feels it would alleviate some of the confusion when trying to give directions or when people are driving into La Porte and the street name suddenly changes. B. Sandi Norris, representing Galveston Bay Conservation and Preservation Association, addressed Council regarding a problem on the north bank of Bayport cut on January 15. A separation unit had been transported into the city and parked it at the dead-end on Old Highway 146. The unit was unmarked, with no warning signs or flags displayed. The next day it was unloaded onto wooden sledges and put onto a barge. Ms. Norris felt that community notice should have been given, due to the unit having to pass over high-pressure pipelines. She appeared before Council to make them aware that this act was in violation of the agreement rnade between the original developers of the Bay Port Cut and the community. She asked for help to protect the community from industrial incursion. C. Dr. Caroline Brooks-Davis, representing Shady Oaks Addition, addressed Council regarding the separation unit incident. She protested the use of Old Highway 146 as a loading dock, and asked for some sort of action frorn Council to guarantee that their neighborhood not become a barge-loading area. She had taken pictures at the site and passed them for Council to see. D. Henry Veltkamp addressed Council regarding rumors that the Bay Port industries, Houston Port Authority, want to buy the north side (of the Bay Port channel). He stated that since the annexation, appraisal prices on homes in his area have gone down. He stated that the Port Authority had promised a green line of approximately 250 feet from the channel to the fence line; this line has deteriorated to the point where there is approximately 150 feet of green line. He stated that they can't get anything done by the Port L~ Minutes, Regular Meeting, La Porte City Council January 23, 1989, Page 3 Authority, and asked that Council not grant any zone differences except the ones that are now in effect. 6. Council considered an ordinance calling the regular annual election of the City of La Porte. The City Attorney read: ORDINANCE 1630 - AN ORDINANCE CALLING THE REGULAR ANNUAL ELECTION OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE; CALLING A RUN-OFF ELECTION, IF PdECESSARY; DESIGNATING ELECTION PRECINCTS AND POLLING PLACES; PROVIDING FOR THE USE OF VOTING MACHINES; APPOINTING ELECTION OFFICIALS; PROVIDING FOR METHOD AND DATES OF ABSENTEE VOTING; PROVIDING FOR AN ABSENTEE BALLOT BOARD; PROVIDING FOR RETURN AND CANVASS OF VOTES OF SAID ELECTION; PROVIDING FOR NOTICE; PROVIDING FOR FILING DEADLINE AND FILING FEES FOR CANDIDATES; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Motion was made by Councilperson Waters to adopt Ordinance 160 as read by the City Attornev. Second by Councilperson Clarke. The motion carried, 9 ayes and 0 nays. Ayes: Councilpersons Waters, Cooper, Matuszak, Porter, Shipp, Gay, Skelton, Clarke and Mayor Malone Nays: None 7. Council considered an ordinance amending Chapter 26, Articld II, "Water, Sewers and Sewage Disposal," of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte. The City Attorney read: ORDINANCE 1631 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 26, ARTICLE II, "WATER, SEWERS AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL," OF THE GODS OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE; ESTABLISHING A NEW RATE AND FEE STRUCTURE; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; FINDIi1G COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Motion was made by Councilperson Matuszak to adopt Ordinance 161 as read by the City Attorney. Second by Councilperson Gay. The motion carried, 7 ayes and 2 nays. Ayes: Councilpersons Waters, Matuszak, Shipp, Gay, Skelton, Clarke and Mayor Malone Nays: Councilpersons Cooper and Porter • • Minutes, Regular Meeting, La Porte City Council January 23, 1989, Page 4 8. Council considered an ordinance appointing members to La Porte Airport Advisory Board. Motion was made by Councilperson Skelton to table this ordinance until after the Executive Session. Second by Councilperson Clarke. The motion carried, 9 ayes and 0 nays. Ayes: Councilpersons Waters, Cooper, Matuszak, Porter, Shipp, Gay, Skelton, Clarke and Mayor Malone Nays: None Council then considered the addendum item to the agenda; Consider ordinance changing the name ~of Spencer Highway to West Main Street. The City Attorney read: ORDINANCF. 1633 - AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE NAME OF SPENCER HIGHWAY TO WEST MAIN STREET; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Motion was made by Councilperson Skelton to adopt Ordinance 16~~ as read by the City Attorney. Second by Councilperson Gay. After discussion, Councilperson Gay withdrew his second to the motion. Councilperson Porter then seconded the motion to adopt Ordinance 1633• After more discussion, motion was made by Councilperson Matuszak to table this item for study by staff. Second by Councilperson Waters. The motion carried, 9 ayes and 0 nays. Ayes: Councilpersons L•~aters, Cooper, Matuszak, Porter, Shipp, Gay, Skelton, Clarke and Mayor Malone Nays: Pdone g. Council considered approing a Drainage Management Policy for the City of La Porte. Director of Community Development Joel Albrecht reviewed the policy for Council. Motion was made by Councilperson Skelton to approve the Drainage Management Policy for the City of La Porte. Second by Councilperson Matuszak. The motion carried, g ayes and 0 nays. • • Minutes, Regular Meeting, La Porte City Council January 23, 1989, Page 5 Ayes: Councilpersons Waters, Cooper, Matuszak, Porter, Shipp, Gay, Skelton, Clarke and Mayor Malone Nays: None 10. Council considered awarding a bid for a Pavement Management System. Motion was made by Councilperson Waters to award the bid for a Pavement Management Svstem to Carter Associates at a price of $10.000. Second by Councilperson Clarke. The motion carried, g ayes and 0 nays. Ayes: Councilpersons Waters, Cooper, Matuszak, Porter, Shipp, Gay, Skelton, Clarke and Mayor Malone Nays: None 11. Council considered a consent agenda, as follows: Consider awarding bid for lease of radar units Consider awarding bid for chlorination units Consider awarding bid for tires Consider awarding bid for chemicals and fertilizer for Bay Forest Golf Course Motion was made by Councilperson Skelton to approve the consent agenda as presented. Second by Councilperson Waters. The motion carried, 9 ayes and 0 nays. Ayes: Councilpersons Waters, Cooper, Matuszak, Porter, Shipp, Gay, Skelton, Clarke and Mayor Malone Nays: None 12. Administrative Reports A. City Manager Bob Herrera asked for a workshop on February 1 for a report regarding the economic development study performed by KPMG Peat Marwick. B. Mr. Herrera reported that the City has received a restraining order by the Browning family regarding improvements to Elizabeth Lane. A report from the City Attorney will be addressed in Executive Session, as stated in the emergency addendum that the City Secretary had posted. • Minutes, Regular Meeting, La Porte City Council January 23, 1989, Page 6 C.-D. Director of Public Works Steve Gillett presented a status report of work being done on East "E" Street and work being done on Valley Brook. The work on East "E" is on schedule and no problems have been encountered as yet. The work on Valley Brook is being done in three phases in order to help alleviate any traffic problems. E. The City Manager reported that it is time for the annual review of the City Zoning Ordinance. He asked that Council members who had any areas of concern to please put them in writing to him within the next 30 days, so he could filter them and forward them to the Planning and Zoning Commission. F. Chief Charles Smith reported on the upcorning 9-1-1 Golf Tournament to be held March 13 at 9:00 A.M. Ten companies will act as sponsors for 18 holes, 40 companies have donated door prizes, eight paid teams have registered thus far. Wharton Weems Boulevard will be closed down in order to exhibit various equipment and manpower used in law enforcement and safety efforts. He expects there to be at least 30,000 to 50,000 people attend. 13. Council Action: Councilpersons Matuszak, Gay, Skelton and Mayor Malone brought items to Council's attention. Councilperson Matuszak asked if the meeting for February 1 could be held on February 6 instead. Council was agreeable to this change. He also asked that staff follow up with the Port of Houston on agreements with Shady Oaks and other subdivisions located in the newly annexed territory. Councilperson Gay requested that Council consider naming the extension to the Jenny Riley Center the "Charles Walker Wing." Councilperson Skelton reported he has been getting complaints about pornographic materials being at Sylvan Beach Grocery and asked if this could be looked into. Mayor Malone reminded Council of the Chamber banquet on January 26 and the Heart Association breakfast on February 1~. • Minutes, Regular Meeting, La Porte City Council January 23, 1988, Page 7 14. Council adjourned into executive session at 7:35 P.M. for the following agenda: Personnel - Discuss appointments to the Airport Advisory Board; Personnel - Discussion with Police Chief and City Manager regarding Police personnel matters; Conference - Receive report from City Manager regarding Economic Development study; Legal - Meet with Attorney to discuss Elizabeth Lane litigation. Council returned to the Council table at 10:13 P.M. Council addressed item 8 - Consider Ordinance Appointing Members to the La Porte Airport Advisory Board. Motion was made by Ma Yor~ Malone to appoint Ms. Debbie Rihn to position ~, term to expire May ~0, 1989. Second by Councilperson Matuszak. The City Attorney read: ORDINANCE 1632 - AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING A MEMBER, POSITION 3, FOR A TERM TO EXPIRE MAY 30, 1989; APPOINTING A FEDERAL AVIATION ADr4INISTRATION REPRESENTATIVE AND AN AIRLINE INDUSTRY REPRESENTATIVE, TO THE CITY OF LA PORTE AIRPORT ADVISORY BOARD; COfdTAINING A REPEALING CLAUSE; FINDING COMPLIAPICE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. William Gray was appointed FAA representative and Paul Johnson was appointed airline industry representative. The vote was taken and the motion carried, g ayes and 0 nays. Ayes: Councilpersons Waters, Cooper, Matuszak, Porter, Shipp, Gay, Skelton, Clarke and Mayor Malone Nays: None 15. There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was duly adjourned at 10:16 P.M. Respectfully submitted: Cherie Black, City Secretary Passed & Approved this the 13th day of February, 1989 rman L. Malone, Mayor Office of the Mayor .. ~~ l~rretts The Natiana.~ Soc,%ety ~aughzend a~ zhe Amejri.can Reva.?.u~,i.on ~pan~san 1=ebnua~cy ab Ame~ci.can fltiszany Monzh each yeah; and wf-I~R~AS, zhe bachbane a~ zh.~ gneaz Na~,i.an a~ Amelu.ca .c~ .c,#~s h.i~s zany, upan which a.P,e a b a un accamp.2v~ hmenzb are based; and wff~R~AS, Amehi.can f~.c,azatcy mu~sz be pne~enved and remembered by ask, young and a.ed; and wf1~R~AS, zhe .c,mpantance o ~ nemembeni.ng Ametri.can flc~szony dhau,~d be ~szne~s~sed zhlcaugh .ouch va~u.a.b.~e common-ity ~senv~.ce~ cvs educa- fii.ana.2 pnagtuun~, e~s~ay cav~te~sz3 and h,vszotu.c zoutus; and wff~R~AS, the -c;mpantance a ~ hemembehi,ng Ame~c,ican fli~~atcy .ahau.~d be du.~y Hazed. NOw, Tf~~R~1=0R~, I, NORMAN MALON~, MAYOR a ~ zhe C.i.zy a ~ La Pahte, zo heJceby p~cacP.a~.m zhe manzh a~ February, 1989, a3 AMERICAN f~ISTORy MONTH .in zhe C.cty a~ La Pante, and urge a,2e rea~.denz~s za ,~a~,n w.i,#li: me zhza manzh ~.n necagn-i.z~.ng zhe -i,mpantance a~ American fli~szany .Ln aun .P.i.vea. _- _ IN wITN~SS wtf~R1:01=, I have hereunza .bez my hand and cauaed zhe Seal a~ zhe C,i~y ab La Porte za be ab~.i,xed hereza, zh.us zhe 23rd day ab Januatcy, 1989 . CITY OF LA PORT o~unan ne, ayar Office of the ., • Mayor ~~ l~errtts The PEPSI GAMS DF TEXAS .c,d a ~span~s ~es~,i.va.~ c~rea~e.d fan Texas' Ama~ewc A~h.~etea, pa~,te~cned a~.ten the D.~ympd.as, ~a -c,naeude: baaeba.P,~., baw.P.i.ng, 6ax~,ng, cyc~%ng, go.~~, trA.eque~ba~P.e., lOK nun, ~soccen, do ~xba.P,e, ~speci.a.~ a.~ympi.c~ sw.c.mnu.ng, ~enn~, ~.aefz and ~~.e.~d, and wheel cha.vc bas Fte~ba.2e; and GIH~R~AS, the PFPSI GAMS DF TEXAS pnav~.des ~.ncen~,%ve fan ama~eun a~hee~ a b a.P,e ages and s hi,P.~ .~eve.~s ~a deve.2o p ~he.vc ph y~s~,ca.~ ~'aeen~ and campe~cti,ve ab.i,ei~,i.es; and GIH~R~AS, the ma.Ln emphas.us .cis an the n.ec~ce.a~.i.ana,~ a~h,2e~e and ~h.e enhancemenx a~ h.is/he~c campe~.ti.ve expen,%ence~s, a.~ymp,Lc .2eve.P~ a~ ~iuc%n~i,ng, deve.eapmevit, and qua.P.%.b~.cati.on; and UIH~R~AS, the PFPSI GAMS 0~ TEXAS .cb endan~ed by the U.S. D.Eymp~,c Camm.ittee and w.i,P,e be angan~,zed ~.n pant by the C.c~y a~ La Pane PcvcFLS and Rectcea~,t,an ~epan~mer~t and gavehned by ~h.e Texas Ama~eun A~h~e~%c Fedena~%an. NOW, TH~R~FDR~, I, NORMAN MALDN~, MAyDR a~ the C.cty a~ La Pane, da hen.eby pnoc~aim the weeha o~ Juey 31 ~Gvcough August l3, 1989, as PEPSI GAMS D1= TEXAS G1~~KS -_.c~t. La Pane, Texas . IN GIITN~SS (UH~R~DP, I have heneuwta ~se~ my hand and cauaed the Seal ab the C.cty ~o be a~~.i.xed hen.e~o, ~hi~s the 23rd day ab January, 1989. CITY OF LA PDRT~ anman L. one, cyan Office of the .. • Mayor ~~ l~rre~s The City a~ La Pante..i~s concerned wtith. xhe ~iccu.n~,ng a~ ~~u.den~ far praduct,%ve, ba~,is- ~y~,ng cahee~; and GINEREAS, ManJze~,%ng ~ D.c~~ir,%bu~,%ve Educa~.%on ~~u.den~s a~ xh.i.cs C.%ty and La Pante Independent Schaaf. D.c,b~1ri.ct are engaged .Ln the e~~sen#,i.a.2 ~ash~s o~ prov~.dt,ng gaad~ and derv~,ce~s ~a the con~sumen~s a~ ~hi,a cammun.ity; and GiHEREAS, ~h.e~e ~s~uden~s, member a~ the 13.us~u.buti.ve Education C.~ub~s a b Ameni.ca, have shad en ~a pug ue caneerus .in the ~x~.d~ a ~ Manfzefiing and ~~~ri.buti.an; and UIHEREAS, the ~.cd~'iu.bu#,%ve Educ.c~ti.an C.2.u.b~ a~ Ametr,%ca .c~5 a d~c~.dent centered vaea~i.an.a~ argan~.za~.ian ghat ~ocu~see an ~~u,d~.ea .cn. marFze~,i.ng and management, and are very proud a~ our eoun~h.y'~ aecamp.P.i,dh- men~ and have a de~s.vice ~a ~ pread ~h.e.vc pa~rio~%3m ass a rea u~t a b a ~pecia~ pra,~ ect; and GJH EREAS, ~h.e~ce atce 2 8, 0 0 0 pub.?,i.c ~ eho a.~ ~s~u.den~s prey en~2 y enra2.2ed .c.n. Manfze~,i.ng and ~.c~~ribu~,i.ve Eduea~%on prag and GlHEREAS, 17, 00 0 d~u.den~s g}rudua~ed {yrcam Manh.e~,i.ng and ~.vs~iu.bu- ~,i.ve Eduea#.i,an eea~sae~s .c,n. 1988; and GIHEREAS, b~u.den~ enna.P.eed .in vaccct,%ana.~ educa~,%an e.2as.ae~ ~'hraughau~ ~h.e Skate and the Un.%ted Sxatea make an .cmpaet on aevc ecanom~.e ~ yd~em and worFz ~aree. NUGI, THEREFORE, I, NORMAN MALUNE, MAyDR a~ ~'he City ab La Pante, Texas, da he~ceb y pro e.Caim the weeFz a ~ February 12 ~Gvwugh 18, 1989, as NATIONAL 1~ECA G1EEK and VECA FREE ENTERPRISE (UEEK .cn the C.%ty a ~ La Patrte, and ~9 e a~ eiti.z en~5 ~a a bps erve ~htis event .cn. an apprapr~.a~e manner. IN GIITNESS GIHEREOF, I have hereunto set m y hand and eau~s ed the Seae a ~ ~h.e C%ty a b La Pante ~a be ab~.i,xed heneta, ~h.id the 23rd day a~ January, 1989. armor are, ayar • REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM Agenda Date Requested: ,Zanuary 2~, 1989 Requested By: ___,~~nox Askins Department: Legal Report Exhibits: Ordinance 1630 Resolution XX Ordinance SUMMARY ~ RE~gMMENnaTrnN The attached ordinance calls the general election for the City of L a Porte for May 6, 1989. Positions to be elected at this election are Gouncilperson District 4, Councilperson District 5, and Councilperson-at-Large Position A. Action Required by Council: Adoption of Ordinance 1630 Availability of Funds: General Fund Water/Wastewater Capital Improvement General Revenue Sharing Other (Motor Pool Replacement Fund) Account Number: Funds Available: _ YES _ NO Annroved for City Council Agenda Robert T. Herrera DATE City Manager • • ORDINANCE N0. 1630 AN ORDINANCE CALLING THE REGULAR ANNUAL ELECTION OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE; CALLING A RUN-OFF ELECTION, IF NECESSARY; DESIGNATING ELECTION PRECINCTS AND POLLING PLACES; PROVIDING FOR THE USE OF VOTING MACHINES; APPOINTING ELECTION OFFICIALS; PROVIDING FOR METHOD AND DATES OF ABSENTEE VOTING; PROVIDING FOR AN ABSENTEE BALLOT BOARD; PROVIDING FOR RETURN AND CANVASS OF VOTES OF SAID ELECTION; PROVIDING FOR NOTICE; PROVIDING FOR FILING DEADLINE AND FILING FEES FOR CANDIDATES; PROVIDING A SAVINGS 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 PORTE: Section 1. An election shall be held within the corporate limits of the City of La Porte, Texas, on the 6th day of May, 1989, such day being the first Saturday in May, 1989, between seven o'clock (7:00) A.M. and seven o'clock (7:00) P.M., for the purpose of electing the following City officials: Councilperson-at-Large--Position A, for a 3 year term Councilperson--District 4, for a 3 year term Councilperson--District 5, for a 3 year term A run-off election, if necessary, shall be held on May 20, 1989, between the same hours. Section 2. Said election shall be held at each of the following voting places within said City, and the following named persons are hereby appointed as officers of said election, to-wit: Election Precinct # 1 Polling Place: Lomax Elementary School 10615 North Avenue "L" La Porte, Texas 77571 Boundaries: BEGINNING at the intersection of the Southern Pacific Railroad tracks and Spencer Highway (West Main Street); THENCE westerly along Spencer Highway (West Main Street) to Big Island Slough; THENCE north to north boundary of Creekmont Subdivision; THENCE west along north boundary of Creekmont Subdivision to Underwood Road; THENCE north along Underwood Road to the Southern Pacific Railroad tracks; THENCE southeasterly along the Southern Pacific Railroad tracks, following a curve to the South, and continuing in a Southerly direction along the Southern Pacific Railroad to Spencer Highway (West Main Street). Election Officials: Sara Armand , Presiding Judge Jerrie Neumann , Alternate Presiding Judge • • ORDINANCE N0. 1630 Election Precinct # 2 Polling Place: Baker School Cafetorium West Main Street and Underwood Road La Porte, Texas 77571 Boundaries: Page 2 BEGINNING at the intersection of Willmont Street and Fairmont Parkway; THENCE west along Fairmont Parkway to the east boundary line of San Jacinto College; THENCE north along the east boundary line of San Jacinto College to Spencer Highway (West Main Street); THENCE east along Spencer Highway (West Main Street) to Underwood Road; THENCE north along Underwood Road to the north boundary of Creekmont Subdivision; THENCE east along the north boundary of Creekmont Subdivision to Big Island Slough; THENCE south along Big Island Slough to Spencer Highway (West Main Street). THENCE west along Spencer Highway (West Main Street) to Myrtle Creek Drive; THENCE south along Myrtle Creek Drive to Cedarmont Drive; THENCE southerly along Cedarmont Drive to Willmont Drive; THENCE southerly along Willmont Drive to Fairmont Parkway Election Officials: Inge Browder , Presiding Judge Anita Drake Alternate Presiding Judge Election Precinct # 3 Polling Place: Rizzuto Elementary School 3201 Farrington Boulevard La Porte, Texas 77571 Boundaries: BEGINNING at the intersection of the Exxon Pipeline Easement and Fairmont Parkway; THENCE west along Fairmont Parkway to Willmont Road; THENCE northerly along Willmont Road to Cedarmont Drive; THENCE northerly along Cedarmont Drive to Myrtle Creek Drive; THENCE northerly along Myrtle Creek Drive to Spencer Highway (West Main Street); THENCE east along Spencer Highway (West Main Street) to Exxon Pipeline Easement; ORDINANCE N0. 1630 Page 3 THENCE southerly along Exxon Pipeline Easement to Fairmont Parkway. Election Officials: Janet Graves Paula Rizzuto Presiding Judge Alternate Presiding Judge Election Precinct # 4 Polling Place: Dewalt Special Services Center Madison and North 6th Street La Porte, Texas 77571 Boundaries: BEGINNING at the intersection of North Broadway Street and the Southern Pacific Railroad tracks; THENCE south along North Broadway Street to West "A" Street; THENCE west along West "A" Street to the Southern Pacific Railroad tracks; THENCE north along the Southern Pacific Railroad tracks, following a curve to the east of said railroad tracks; THENCE easterly along the Southern Pacific Railroad tracks to North Broadway Street. Election Officials: Pauline Lewis Presiding Judge Anna Hwy , Alternate Presiding Judge Election Precinct # 5 Polling Place: La Porte Senior High School 301 East Fairmont Parkway La Porte, Texas 77571 Boundaries: BEGINNING at the intersection of the Harbour's Cut Boulevard and North Broadway Street; THENCE south along Broadway Street to the south City Limit line; THENCE east along the south City Limit line to the shoreline of Galveston Bay; THENCE northerly along the shoreline of Galveston Bay to Donaldson Avenue; THENCE northwesterly along Donaldson Avenue to Harbour's Cut Boulevard; THENCE west along Harbour's Cut Boulevard to North Broadway; and The former Bayshore Municipal Utility District, to-wit: • ORDINANCE N0. 1630 TRACT I • Page 4 BEGINNING at the Southeast corner of the R.V. Whiteside 62.512 acre tract, located in the West right-of-way line of State Highway No. 146, said corner being also the Northeast corner of that certain portion of Shore Acres Addition lying West of State Highway No. 146, and being approximately 5,500 feet South and 5,950 feet East of the Northwest corner of the W.P. Harris Survey, Abstract 30; ' THENCE North 89 deg. 59'45" West, along the South line of said R.V. Whiteside 62.512 acre tract, same being the North line of said Shore Acres Addition, a distance of 5,516 feet, more or less, to a point for corner in the East right-of-way line of the G.H. & S.A. Railroad, such point being the Northwest corner of said Shore Acres addition and the Southwest corner of said R.V. Whiteside 62.512 acre tract; THENCE North 7 deg. 18'32" West, along said East right-of-way line of the G.H. & S.A. Railroad, said line being along the West lines, respectively, of the R.V. Whiteside 62.512 acre tract, the Ralph Liles 52.12 acre tract, the Robert F. Harris 107 acre tract, and the Charles E. McCabe 28 acre tract, and continuing along said East right-of-way line of the G.H. & S.A. Railroad, a total distance of 2,350 feet, more or less, to a point of intersection with a Westerly projection of the North right-of-way line of McCabe Road; THENCE in an Easterly direction with said Westerly projection of said North right-of-way line of McCabe Road with said North right-of-way line, same being along the South lines of the B.F. Weems 74 acre tract and Tidewood Addition, and continuing in the same Easterly direction across State Highway 146, a distance of 5,950 feet, more or less, to a point of intersec- tion with the East right-of-way line of State Highway 146; THENCE in a Southerly direction along said East right-of-way line of State Highway 146 a distance of 100 feet, more or less, to the North line of Pine Bluff Addition; THENCE in an Easterly direction along said North line of Pine Bluff Addition, a distance of 1,350 feet, more or less, to a point on the West Shoreline of Galveston Bay; THENCE in a generally Southerly and Easterly direction along the meanders of the West Shoreline of Galveston Bay, same being along the East lines, respectively, of Pine Bluff Addition, Wayside Terrace Addition and Bay Oaks Addition, and the W.M. Rose 1.08 acre tract, a distance of 3,000 feet, more or less, to the southeast corner of said W.M. Rose 1.08 acre tract, same also being the Northeast corner of Shore Acres Addition; THENCE in a Westerly direction along the South lines of the W.M. Rose 1.08 acre tract, 0.39 acre tract, and 0.288 acre tract, same being along the North line of said Shore Acres Addition, and continuing in the same Westerly direction, crossing State Highway 146, a distance of 3,000 feet, more or less, to a point in the West right-of-way line of said State Highway 146; THENCE in a Northerly direction along said West right-of-way line of State Highway 146, a distance of 125 feet, more or less, to the Southeast corner of the R.V. Whiteside 62.512 acre tract, the point of beginning, said area lying wholly within the W.P. Harris Survey, Abstract 30, Harris County, Texas, and containing 396 acres or 0.62 square miles, more or less. • • ORDINANCE N0. 1630 TRACT 2 Page 5 BEGINNING at the Northwest corner of Shady Oaks Addition in the East right-of-way line of state Highway 146, same being the Southwest corner of that certain portion of Shore Acres Addition lying East of State Highway 146; THENCE Easterly along the North lines, respectively, of Shady Oaks Addition, the Lloyd T. Moody 14 acre tract and the J.G. Head 42.5 acre tract, the same being along the South line of Shore Acres Addition, a distance of 6,200 feet, more or less, to a point on the West Shoreline of Galveston Bay; THENCE in a generally Southerly and Easterly direction along the meanders of the West Shoreline of Galveston Bay, same being along the East line of said J.G. Head 42.5 acre tract, a distance of 1,000 feet, more or less, to the Southeast corner of the J.G. Head 42.5 acre tract; THENCE Westerly with the South lines, respectively, of~the J.G. Head 42.5 acre tract, the Lloyd T. Moody 14 acre tract, and Shady Oaks Addition, same being along the North line of the Humble Oil and Refining Company tract, a distance of 6,800 feet, more or less, to a point in the East right-of-way line of State Highway 146, said point being the Southwest corner of Shady Oaks Addition; THENCE Northerly along the East right-of-way line of State Highway 146, same being the West line of Shady Oaks Addition, a distance of 750 feet, more or less, to the Northwest corner of said Shady Oaks Addition, the point of beginning, said area lying wholly within the W.P. Harris Survey, Abstract 30, Harris County, Texas, and containing 108 acres or 0.17 square miles, more or less. Election Officials: Sarah Odsll , Presiding Judge Irene Hardy , Alternate Presiding Judge Election Precinct # 6 Polling Place: La Porte City Hall 604 West Fairmont Parkway La Porte, Texas 77571 Boundaries: BEGINNING at the intersection of West "A" Street and South Broadway; THENCE south along South Broadway Street to McCabe Road; THENCE west along McCabe Road to the Southern Pacific Railroad tracks; THENCE north along the Southern Pacific Railroad tracks to Fairmont Parkway; THENCE west along Fairmont Parkway to Exxon Pipeline Easement; THENCE north along Exxon Pipeline Easement to Spencer Highway (West Main Street); THENCE east along Spencer Highway (West Main Street) to Southern Pacific Railroad tracks; ORDINANCE N0. 1630 Page 6 THENCE south along Southern Pacific Railroad tracks to West "A" Street; THENCE east along West "A" Street to South Broadway. Election Officials: Delores Gonzales , Presiding Judge Theresa Sabin Alternate Presiding Judge Absentee Polling Place: La Porte City Hall 604 West Fairmont Parkway La Porte, Texas 77571 Section 3. Voting at said election, including absentee voting, shall be by the use of voting machines, and the ballots of said election shall conform to the Texas Election Code, as amended. Section 4. An Absentee Ballot Board is hereby created to process Absentee Voting results for the election and the runoff election, if necessary. Charlotte Boudreaux is appointed Presiding Judge of the Absentee Ballot Board. At least two (2) other members of the Absentee Ballot Board shall be appointed by the Presiding Judge, in the same manner as the precinct election clerks. Absentee voting by personal appearance shall begin on the 20th day and shall continue through the 4th day preceding the day of election. Except as authorized herein, the clerk shall not permit anyone to vote absentee by personal appearance on any day which is not a regular working day for the clerk's office, and under no circumstances shall he permit anyone to vote absentee by personal appearance at any time when his office is not open to the public. Absentee voting by mail shall begin on the 20th day preceding the date of the election and shall continue until ten o'clock (10:00) A.M. on the second day preceding election day. Absentee voting shall be conducted by a clerk for absentee voting, namely, Paula ~i2zutr~ , and the place at which the absentee voting shall be conducted is designated as the La Porte City Hall, 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas, to which address ballot applications and ballots voted by mail may be mailed. Said clerk shall keep said office open for absentee voting during his regular working hours and in any event for at least eight (8) C~ • • ORDINANCE N0. 1630 Page 7 hours on each day which is not a Saturday, a Sunday, or an official State holiday. Section 5. The Council Conference Room of the La Porte City Hall is hereby designated as the Central Counting Station to receive all ballots cast at said election, and Cherie Black is hereby appointed the Presiding Judge for said Central Counting Station. Said Judge shall appoint any clerks necessary to assist in receiving ballots and other records and in performing the other duties of said Judge in this regard. The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to obtain, or cause to be obtained, the necessary electronic tabulating equipment, to arrange for the testing thereof as provided by law and to employ a duly qualified manager and a duly qualified tabulation supervisor to perform the duties respectively imposed on them by law with respect to the processing and tabulation of ballots at the Central Counting Station. Section 6. That all election materials including notice of the election, ballots, instruction cards, affidavits and other forms which voters may be required to sign and all absentee voting materials shall be printed in both English and Spanish, or Spanish translations thereof shall be made available in the circumstances permitted and in the manner required by law. Section 7. The City Secretary of the City of La Porte shall forthwith issue Notice of said election by causing a substantial copy of this Ordinance to be published one time in the BAYSHORE SUN, which is hereby found and declared to be a newspaper of general circulation in said City, not less than ten (10) days nor more than thirty (30) days prior to the date of the said election. Section 8. Upon a candidate tendering his application on the form prescribed, the City Secretary shall furnish to such candidate all information relative to the qualifications for the office being sought; the method of placing the candidate's name on the ballot; the amount of the required filing fee; and any other pertinent information concerning said election. Section 9. Each candidate for the office of Councilperson must • ORDINANCE N0. 1630 Page 8 be a resident elector of the City. Each candidate for the office of District Councilperson must also be a resident of the district for which he files. Section 10. The deadline for a candidate to make application to have his name appear upon the ballot for such election, is hereby designated and established as 5:00 o'clock P.M., Wednesday March 22, 1989. No application shall be accepted for filing prior to February 20, 1989. The filing fee for each candidate for the office of Councilperson is hereby established as Fifty Dollars ($50.00). The filing fees shall be used to defray the cost of the election, and said fees shall be prorated and any surplus shall be refunded to said candidates. As an alternative to paying a filing fee, a candidate may obtain a place on the ballot by filing a petition as provided for in City of La Porte Home Rule Charter, Article 2.04 c.3. Section 11. Said election shall be held in accordance with the provisions of the City Charter of the City of La Porte, and the general election laws of the State of Texas governing general and municipal elections, so far as same may be applicable thereto. Section 12. Immediately after said election, the officers holding the same shall make and deliver the returns of the results thereof and the accompanying records for use in the official canvass to the City Council of the City of La Porte, and the City Council shall canvass said returns at the earliest practicable time, and shall, immediately after canvassing the returns, declare the results of the election. The Mayor shall immediately thereafter deliver to the candidate for whom the majority of votes has been polled for each respective office, a certificate of election. Such elected officials shall assume their duties within ten (10) days thereafter, Sundays, excluded, upon their taking the oath of office. Section 13. Each and every provision, paragraph, sentence and clause of this Ordinance has been separately considered and passed by the City Council of the City of La Porte, Texas, and each said provision would have been separately passed without any other • ORDINANCE NO. 1630 Page 9 provision, and if any provision hereof shall be ineffective, invalid or unconstitutional, for any cause, it shall not impair or affect the remaining portion, or any part thereof, but the valid portion shall be in force just as if it had been passed alone. Section 14. This Ordinance shall be in effect immediately upon its passage and approval. Section 15. 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. PASSED AND APPROVED this the 23rd day of January, 1989. CITY OF LA PORTE BY Norman Malone, Mayor ATTEST: Cherie Black, City Secretary APP VED: iif/- . Rnox W. Askins, City Attorney • • REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM Agenda Date Requested January 23, 1989 Requested By: Jeff Litchfield Department Finance Report Resolution X Ordinance Exhibits: Ordinance ~~ 31 SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION Workshops were held at the last two Council meetings regarding changes to the City's Utility Operations. Attached is an Ordinance that incorporates those changes. A summary of the changes is listed below: 1. Decrease the number of days between billing and disconnect for non-payment from thirty days to twenty-five days. The period shortened will be the days between billing and the due date. 2. Increase the City's reconnect fee from X7.50 to X25.00 if performed during normal working hours, and from X15.00 to X35.00 if performed after normal working hours (i.e. nights, weekends, or holidays). 3. Increase the returned check charge from X10.00 to X15.00 for checks not honored by the bank. 4. Increase the deposit requirement for residential customers from X30.00 to X75.00. In addition to the above changes, City staff will also make an administrative change involving our meter reading and billing schedules. Staff will reduce the number of cycles from three to two and will adhere to the following dates. Cycle 1 Cycle 2 Billing Date 1st 15th Due (Penalty) Date 15th 30th Cut-Off Date 25th 10th Read Date (avg) 17th 2nd Action Required by Council: Approve or reject Ordinance Availability of Funds: General Fund Capital Improvement Other Water/Wastewater General Revenue Sharing Account Number: N/A Funds Available: YES NO Aaaroved for Citv Council Agenda .~ ~~~ Robert T. Herrera City Manager 1--1 ~'~~ DATE ORDINANCE N0. 1631 • AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 26, ARTICLE II, "WATER, SEWERS AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL," OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PO RTE; ESTABLISHING A NEW RATE AND FEE STRUCTURE;. CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; FINDING COMPLIANCE 'niITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PO RTE: Section 1. Chapter 26 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, shall be amended to hereafter read as follows, to-wit: "(a.) Sec. 26-12 - Water service charges payable; discount for early payment: Water meters shall be read monthly, and each consumer shall be billed monthly. All water bills shall be payable in full at their net amount based upon the rates and schedules provided in this article, on or before fifteen (15) days after the date of the mailing of the bill to the consumer. If any bill is not paid in full within such period, there shall be added thereto ten (10) percent of the net amount, in addition to said net amount. For the convenience of the consumers and of those receiving the actual payments of such bills, the amount of the bill, if paid within fifteen (15) days (i.e., the discount period) of the date of the mailing of the bill, may be indicated or described as the "net" amount of the bill, and the amount payable with the addition of the percentage of the net amount to the net amount may be named as the "gross" amount of the bill. "(b.) Sec. 26-13 - Termination of water service for failure to pay: (a) If any person shall refuse or neglect to pay the charges for water service (which bill shall include the total charges for water service, sewer service, and garbage service) furnished by the city, on or before twenty-five (25) days after the date of the mailing of the bill to the consumer, such water service shall be immediately disconnected and further water service shall not be permitted, except by authorized representatives of the city. "{c.) Sec. 26-1~(c) - Reconnect fee: During regular hours (9:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Holidays approved by the City Council), the reconnect fee shall be $25.00; after the aforementioned hours, the reconnect fee shall be $35.00. "(d.) Sec. 26-1~(d) - In cases where any person gives the City a check in payment of water and sewer services which is not honored by the drawee bank for any reason, an additional charge shall be levied against such person of $15.00. (e.) The first subparagraph of Sec. 26-14 is amended to read as follows, to wit: "Whenever a consumer desires to establish service with the city water department, he shall tender to such department,- at least one day prior to the time he desires his property to be Ordinance i~~i , Page 2 connected with said Taater services, the proper deposit. Deposits will be refunded either upon discontinuance of service to consumer, after all charges for water service, sewer service, and garbage service, and any other fees, have been fully satisfied, or after consumer has established twelve (12) months of satisfactory payment history." "(f.) Sec. 26-14 - Deposit Schedule: 1. Single-family residence consumers shall place on deposit the sum of $75.00. 2. The deposit for commercial water consumers shall be established at the discretion of the Director of Finance, upon standards set forth in Sec. 26-14(c); 3. The deposit for multiple-family dwellings [as defined in Sec. 26-14(d)] shall be set at the discretion of the Director of Finance, in reliance upon the standards .set forth in Seca 26-14(c) of Article II, Chapter 26 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte.. Section 2. If any section, sentence, phrase, clause, or any part of any section, sentence, phrase, or clause, of this ordinance shall, for any reason, be held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the remaining portions of this Ordinance, and it is hereby declared to be the intention of this City Council to have passed each section, sentence, phrase or clause, or part thereof, irrespective of the fact that any other section, sentence, phrase or clause, or part thereof, may be declared invalid. Section 3. 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 23rd day of January, 1989. CITY OF LA PORTE By Norman L. Malone, Mayor Ordinance 1631 ~ page 3 ATTEST: Cherie Black, City Secretary APP ROVED : ~ I~ Knox W. Askins, City Attorney REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM Agenda Date Requested: January~,3_, 1989 Requested By: R. Herrera Report Department: Administration Resolution XX Ordinance Exhibits: Memorandum from Chairman, Airport Advisory Board Ordinance 1632 SUMMARY ~ RECOMMENDATION At the request of Guy Sutherland, Chairman of the La Porte Airport Advisory Board, the attached ordinance is being presented to Council for consideration. The appointments requested are for an unfilled position (position 3), and a representative from the Federal Aviation Administration and a representative from the Airline Industry. Action Required by Council: Name representatives for Position 3, an FAA representative and an Airline Industry representative and adopt Ordinance 1632. Availability of Funds: General Fund Water/Wastewater Capital Improvement General Revenue Sharing Other (Motor Pool Replacement Fund) Account Number: Funds Available: - YES _ NO Approved for City Council A enda Robert T. Herrera DATE City Manager • Mr. Robert Herrera City ofi LaPorte Box 1115 LaPorte, Texas 77571 Dear Mr. Herrera: e, RECD+.;'ED CITY MGR'S OFFICE In order to expedite our work agenda the Airport Advisory Board needs to have three vacancies filled. Resumes have been -~orwarded and we would like to recommend the following appointments all of whom are aware they are being considered. Position 3: David Newsome. 3842 Redbud Drive, LaPorte Tx 77571 - FAA Rep: William Gray. 8800 Paul B Koonce Dr, Room 152, Houston,,,,_ Tx 77061 Airline Industry Rep: Paul Johnson. 10300 Mabry Mill Road, Houston, Tx 77062 ,.. Additionally I would like to note that appointments fior Position 3 as well as Position 2, now occupied by Larry Tucker, will expire May 1989. Larry has contributed substantially to the efifiectiveness of the Board and I urge his reappointment. The six months service will be an excellent. period to evaluate David Newsome as a member. I would appreciate prompt consideration by the city. Sincerely, Guy herland _ Chairman LPAAB ORDINANCE N0. 1632 AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING A MEMBER, POSITION 3, FOR A TERM TO EXPIRE MAY 30, 1989; APPOINTING A FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION REPRESENTATIVE AND AN AIRLINE~INDUSTRYREPRESENTATIVE, TO THE . CITY OF LA PO RTE AIRPORT ADVISORY BOARD; 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 PO RTE: Section. The City Council of the City of La Porte hereby appoints the following member to Position 3 on the City of La Porte Airport Advisory Board, for a term to expire May 30,_1989, ointed and or until his/her successor shall have been duly app qualified; and also hereby appoints a Federal Aviation Administration Representative and an Airline Industry Representative to serve on the City of La Porte Airport Advisory Board, for unspecified terms or~until their successors shall have been duly appointed and qualified. Position 3 FAA Representative _ Airline Industry Representative ~Pction 2._ All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of conflict only. _ ~ _ _ - - ~ c ;Q~~. 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, Texas as required by the Open Meetings Law, Article 625.2-17, .. .._ Revised Civil Statutes Arinotated;~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 . -_-. - - - S~~tion 4. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval. 1989. PASSED AND APPROVED this the day of ~ -__.-, ~ ~ ~ CITY OF LA PORTE Norman L. Malone, Mayor ATTEST: REQUES~OR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA I~ Agenda Date Requested: January 2~, 1989 Requested By: Joel Albrecht Department:Community Development XX Report Resolution Ordinance Exhibits: 1)D raft policy for consideration of closed .conduit drainage systems in open channel areas. SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION Drainage Maintenance Policy Upon receiving a petition from the residents of Gaucho Circle, Council requested staff to prepare a report on the City's Drainage Maintenance Program and review the current policies and procedures . A-team composed of key Public Works & Department of Community Development employees examined maintenance, technical, and future planning issues. From this set of variables a list of concerns was developed which led to a set of conditions and guidelines for Council to consider if they desire a policy change. Please note that if the conditions and guidelines that are presented in this package are applied - Gaucho Circle would not qualify for the installation of continuous culverts. My educated guess is that this case (Gaucho Circle) is a fair indication of the practical and technical difficulties of mixing/merging open channel and closed conduit systems until fairly significant depths and culverts sizes are involved. On December 12,-1988, the Council reviewed the report on closed conduit drainage systems in open channel areas and staff's recommendations. Council requested staff to finalize the policy for a January meeting. Action Required by Council: Approval of Drainage Maintenance Policy for closed conduit drainage system. Availability of Funds: General Fund Capital Improvement Other Account Number: Water/Wastewater General Revenue Sharing Funds Available: _ YES _ NO C R t T. Herrera DATE y Manager • COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT • DRAFT PROCEDURE/POLICY MANUAL SUBJECT: Drainage Maintenance Program: Policy for review and approval of closed conduit systems in open channel areas. APPROVED: gy City Council DATE: January 23, 1989 Based on report and presentation made at Council workshop•of December 12, 1988. TITLE: N/A RESPONSIBLE AGENCY: Department of Community Development Department of Public Works AUTHORIZATION; Policy as approved by City Council on January 23, 1989 based on input by Dept. Community Development and Dept. Public Works and presentation to City Council on December 12, 1988. _ _____ SUMMARY: ~~~ To establish a policy for review, approval, and installation of closed conduit systems (continuous culverts across property frontage) in open channel areas. NOTE: This policy is not intended to conflict or replace any policies, ordinances, etc. for the installation of driveways. INDEX: I. Conditions/Guidelines for review of request for closed conduit systems in open channel areas. II. Minutes from Council meeting of January 23, 1989. EXHIBITS: Notes and exhibits from presentation made to Council on December 12 , 1988. I~~-~S 1~ w~ 1. ~ ~ lAa~ ~ ~..e, l iJ~- ~td Ia ~ ,~.~~.~ Vi,,..~ ~ 0.,m 2 ~ ~ ~ 2 ~~ 2 COMMENTS: Cross reference: Dept. of Community Development Policy/Procedure Manual: Item; Drainage Maintenance Program, approved November 12, 1985. REVISIONS: Page 1 of 3 • • DRAINAGE MAINTENANCE PROGRAM: Policy for Closed Conduit Systems in Open Channel Areas The City of La Porte will consider approving the placement of continuous culverts creating a closed conduit system if the following conditions and guidelines are met: CONDITIONS: 01. All property owners in the block or within five hundred (500') feet participate (both sides). 02. Property owners pay for all materials. 03. Property owners hire an approved utility contractor to install the system. 04. The system conforms to CLP Comprehensive Plan, codes and ordinances. 05. The street is not a thoroughfare as shown on the City Thoroughfare Plan. 06. The Drainage Maintenance Program work has previously been completed in the area. 07. All culverts must maintain a minimum of three feet (3') of lateral separation from any other utility. 08. After installation the pipe and associated materials will become the property of the City of La Porte. If upon future improvements (i.e. curb and gutter) the pipe and other materials may be incorporated into other Public Works projects. 09. The swale will be maintained with a grassed surface. 10. Proper flows can be carried through the system after enclosing (one-hour five-year storm). A. Inlets are installed a minimum of fifty feet (50') apart to collect all stormwater from a one-hour five-year storm in the drainage area. B. Culvert pipe to be sized to handle the runoff from the entire drainage sub-area in which the continuous culvert is located. C. Minimum flow velocity to be 3.0 feet per second. • • Policy Closed Conduit in Open Channel Areas Page 2 of 3 11. Pipe bedding to conform to CLP standard specifications. 12. Upon proper examination of roadway, roadway geometry etc., City of La Porte may deem it necessary and install culverts when necessary to protect and extend the life of the pavement. 13. If street is on the Harris County Road Log or State Road System their conditions and policies will be examined. The more strict shal] apply. GUIDELINES: 1. GENERAL CRITERIA: Proper flows can be carried through the system afer enclosing A. Inlets are installed a minimum of 50 feet apart to collect all stormwater from a one-hour five year storm in the drainage area. B. Culvert pipe to be sized to handle the runoff from the entire drainage sub-area in which the continuous culvert is located. C. Minimum flow velocity to be 3.0 feet per second 2. MATERIAL: A. 36" or smaller--RCP B. Larger than 36"--to be determined by Engineering and Public Works at time of permitting and sizing. 3 . GRADE : Minimum grade necessary to achieve self-cleaning velocity of 3 fps. i e Minimum Grade 18" 0.25% 2~4" 0.17°b 30,. 0.13 36" 0.10 ~2" 0.09 Policy ~ • Closed Conduit in Open Channel Areas Page 3 of 3 4. INLETS: Minimum of one inlet every 50 ft., but spaced as necessary to collect all stormwater from a one hour five year storm in the drainage sub-area. A. Minimum inlet size to be 22" x 15" with 50% opening to carry 11CFS B. Minimum of a g" swale from top of inlet to edge of road C. Minimum of 6" cover over culvert at inlet 5. JUNCTION BOXES: Junction boxes to be installed each time pipe size or flow direction is changed. 6. INSTALLATION: Installation to be done per specification furnished by City of La Porte. • REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM Agenda Date Requested: anuary 23 1989 f~ Requested By: Buddy obs Department: X Report Exhibits: 2. Recommendation from Buddy Jacobs Resolution Ordinance 1. Bid recap sealed bids #0303-Pavement Management System Software SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION Advertised, sealed bids ~~0303 for Pavement Management System software were opened and read on January 9, 1989. Bid requests were mailed to six (6) suppliers with three (3) returning bids. The apparent low bidder, ARE, Inc., failed to meet specifications in four (4) areas critical to the needs of the City. The bid submitted by Pavement Management Systems, Inc. did not meet specifications in two (2) critical areas. The bid submitted by Carter Associates met or exceeded all specifications. Staff recommends rejection of the bid submitted by ARE, Inc. for failure to meet specifications. It is further recommended that the bid be awarded to Carter Associates for the supply of Pavement Management System software in the amount of ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00). Sufficient funds were budgeted in the Fiscal Year 1988/89 Street Division Operating Budget for this purchase. This purchase has been approved by the City Management Information System Committee. Action Required by Council: Reject bid submitted by ARE, Inc. for failure to meet specifications. Award bid to Carter Associates, low bidder meeting all specifications, for the supply of Pavement Management System software at a price of ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00). Availability of Funds: X General Fund Water/Wastewater Capital Improvement General Revenue Sharing Other Account Number: 001-700-701-~55 Funds Available: X YES NO Approved for City Council Agenda Robert T. Herrera DATE City Manager Public Works • • CITY OF LA PORTE INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM January 17, 1989 T0: John Joerns, MIS Committee Chairman FROM: 'B~rfldy Jacobs, Assistant Public Works Director SUBJECT: Bid Recommendation-Pavement Management System Advertised, sealed bids ~~0303 for the supply of Pavement Management System software were opened and read on January g, 1989. Bid requests were mailed to six (6) suppliers with three (3) returning bids. The apparent low bidder, ARE, Inc. ($8,500.00), failed to meet specifications in four areas considered critical to the needs of the Pavement Management Program we intend to develop for the Street Division. These areas are: 1. Can not perform life cycle cost analysis-needed to analyze and compare various maintenance strategies as to short-term and long-term effects. 2. Has no graphics capabilities-needed to produce visual aids in reports and maintenance strategy presentations. 3. Is not expandable to include other infrastructure management systems for future use--i.e. Sidewalks, Curb and Gutter, Sign Inventory, Traffic Control, Shipping, Water/Sewer Inventory and Management, etc. 4. Can not estimate the cost effectiveness of each maintenance strategy by evaluating the costs involved and the life of maintenance treatments.-Needed to determine the most cost effective strategy in determining maintenance procedures. The bid submitted by Pavement Management Systems, Inc. ($10,000.00) failed to meet specifications in two areas: 1. Failed to submit demonstration diskette to enable thorough study of the various report and maintenance strategy comparison capabilities. 2. System will not integrate with the Work Management System currently being used.-This is critical to the continued utilization of a proven and useful system and would preclude the establishment of two separate systems requiring duplicate entries and reports. • • Page Two Bid Recommendation-PMS January 17, 1988 The bid submitted by Carter Associates ($10,000.00) met or exceeded all of the specifications. Additionally, it is a proven system that can be integrated with the Work Management System currently being used requiring only the purchase of an additional module. It is expandable to include other infrastructure maintenance systems by the purchase of additional modules. It is my recommendation that the bid submitted by ARE, Inc. be rejected for failure to meet specifications. I recommend that the MIS Committee endorse the acceptance of the bid submitted by Carter Associates for the supply of Pavement Management System software and forward this request to the City Council for approval. Funds for this purchase were approved in the Street Division 1988/89 Operating Budget in the amount of $10,000.00. BJ/ xc: Steve Gillett, Director of Public Works Louis Rigby, Purchasing Manager Orville Burgess, Street Superintendent • CITY OF LA PORTE INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM JANUARY 16, 1989 T0: Steve Gillett, Director of Public W rks FROM: Louis Rigby, Purchasing Manage SUBJECT: Sealed Bid #0303 - Pavement Management System Advertised, sealed bids #0303 for a pavement management system were opened and read on January 9, 1989. Bid requests were mailed to six software systems suppliers with the following three returning bids: 1}ARE, Inc., 2)Pavement Management Systems, Inc., and 3}Carter Associates, Inc. ARE, Inc. bid $8, 500.00 for the basic system and the other two companies bid $10,000.00 each. Due to the complexity of the bids, I have forwarded copies to Orville Burgess for review. 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 item before council, please notify me. xc: Buddy Jacobs, Asst. Director of Public Works Orville Burgess, Street Superintendent • • REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM Agenda Date Requested: Januarv 2~, 1989 Requested By: Charles E. Smith Department: Folice X Report Resolution Exhibits: See Enclosed Ordinance Sealed bid ~~0292 was opened on December 21, 1988• Bids were sent to two companies, MPH and Kustom Signals. MPH bid $311.85/mo. for lease of ten (10) units. This comes to a yearly cost of $3,742.20. $3,800 was budgeted for the lease of these units. Staff recommends award of bid to MPH Industries for lease of these ten (10) radar units. Action Required by Council: Acceptance of the bid by MPH Industries Availability of Funds: .~_ General Fund Water/Wastewater Capital Improvement ~ General Revenue Sharing -- - . Other Account Number: 00150250402 Funds Available: ,~ Yes No Annroved for City Council Agenda ~~ T. ( -- ~~ - `~ Robert T. Herrera Date __ City Manager • • T0: Mr. Bob Herrera, City Manager FROM: Charles E. Smith, Chief of Police SUBJECT: Sealed Bid X0292 Radar Units Lease DATE: January 13, 1989 Sir, On December 21, 1988 sealed bid #0292 was opened. .Bids were sent to two companies MPH Industries and Kustom Signals. There where only three companies in the country that build radar units, the two mentioned and Decatur. Decatur Inc. is no longer in operation. MPH Inc. is the only company that responded with a lease bid. We set aside $3,800.00 in budget to lease ten (10) radar units. MPH bid $311.85/mo. for a two (2) year lease. This comes to a yearly total of $3,742.20. The advantage to leasing is: * Ten (10) new units ~ No maintenance costs to us * Newer, modern equipment after two (2) years * Allows us the flexibility to analyze technical unprovements for the units as it becomes available. Staff recommends award of this bid to MPH Industries for lease of ten (10) radar units. V L Charles E. Smith Chief of Police a • • REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM Agenda Date Requested: January 23 1989 Requested By: Steve Gillett partment: Public Works X Report Resolution Ordinance Exhibits: Bid Recap Sealed Bids ~~0302 - Chlorination Units (2) SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION Advertised, sealed bids ~~0302 for two (2) chlorination units were opened and read on January 3, 1989• Bid requests were mailed to four (4) area distributors with two (2) returning bids. Low bid meeting specifications was submitted by Moody Brothers in the amount of three thousand seven hundred eighty dollars ($3,780.00). Staff recommends award of bid to Moody Brothers, low bidder meeting specifications, in the amount of $3,780.00. Adequate funds were budgeted in the Water Production Capital Equipment Replacement portion of the 1988/89 Operating Budget. Action Required by Council: Award bid to Moody Brothers, low bidder meeting specifications, for the purchase of two (2) chlorination units at a total cost of $3,780.00. Availability of Funds: General Fund Capital Improvement Other Account Number: 002-80~-804-821 X Water/Wastewater General Revenue Sharing Funds Available: X YES NO Approved for Cit Council A enda Robert T. Herrera DATE City Manager . • • CITY OF LA PORTE INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM JANUARY 4, 1989 T0: Steve Gillett, Director of Public Works FROM: Louis Rigby, Purchasing Manager. SUBJECT: Sealed Bid ~~0302 - (2) Chlorination Units Advertised, sealed bids ~~0302 for two (2) chlorination units were opened and read on January 3, 1989. Bid requests were mailed to four area distributors with the following two returning bids: 1) Moody Brothers, and 2) Chlorination Services of Texas. Low bid meeting specifications was submitted by Moody Brothers of $3,780.00 with a one day delivery. Please submit your recommendation with an agenda request form by the prescribed time before the next regular council meeting. If there is a need to delay bringing this before council, please notify me. LR/gr Attachment: Bid Tabulation xc: Buddy Jacobs, w/ attachment Curtis Herrod, w/ attachment • \ \ \ • SEALED BID 40302 CHLORINATION UNITS (2) MOODY CHLORINAT BROTHERS SERVICES TEXAS 1. CHLORINATION UNIT 2. TOTAL 1,890.00 ~ 2,221.00 3,780.00 ~ 4,442.00 3. DELIVERY IN DAYS ~ 1 ~ 30 • • REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM Agenda Date Requested: January 23 1988 Requested By: X Public Works Ordinance Exhibits: Bid Recap Sealed Bid ~~0306 - Tires SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION Advertised, sealed bids ~~0306 for tires were opened and read on January 9, 1989. Bid requests were mailed to seven (7) area suppliers with only Goodyear returning a bid. The bid submitted by Goodyear was at the prices are firm for only six (6) 1989. The bid specifications called prices. Goodyear stated that all ti contract price on the State of Texas from August 1 through July 31. the current prices; however, months through July 31, for one (1) year firm re suppliers base their contract for tires which runs Staff recommends acceptance of the bid by Goodyear for six (6) month firm prices and re-bid the contract at the end of the six (6) month period. Based on yearly estimates, the cost of this contract would be approximately thirty-two thousand six hundred dollars ($32,600.00). Action Required by Council: Award bid for supply of tires with six (6) month firm prices at current contract prices to Goodyear, the current supplier and re-bid the contract at the end of the six (6) month period. Availability of Funds: General Fund Capital Improvement X Other Equipment Services Account Number: 024-700-704-240 Water/Wastewater General Revenue Sharing Funds Available: X YES NO Approved for City Council Agenda Qv ~ ~ 1- ~~ ' ~ ` Robert T. Herrera DATE City Manager Steve Gillett epartment: Report Resolution • • CITY OF LA PORTE INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM JANUARY 16, 1989 T0: Steve Gillett, Director of Public Works FROM: Louis Rigby, Purchasing Manager Subject: Sealed Bid #0306 - Tires Advertised, sealed bids #0306 for tires were opened and read on January 9, 1989. Bid requests were mailed to seven area suppliers with only Goodyear returning a bid. I spoke with Johr. Barron of Goodyear about the. lack of response and was told it was probably due to the timing of the bid. The State of Texas' contract for tires runs August 1 through July 31 and all manufacturers base their prices on these dates. (Goodyear's bid is only good through July 31, 1989) The quoted prices on prices and Mr. Barron woul through July. I recommend and rebid tires in July. response will be greater, pricing for one year. this bid are the same as the current d agree to extend the current contract that the City agree to this extension Although there is no guarantee the at least the City will receive firm Based on yearly estimates, tire costs for this six month extension would be approximately $32,600. Please submit your recommendation, along with an agenda request form by the prescribed time before the next regular council meeting. xc: Buddy Jacobs, Asst. Director of Public Works Dick Root, Equipment Services Superintendent • ~Q~T FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA~EM Agenda Date Requested: 1-2,,~~-89 Requested By: Alex Osmond fA~~ Department: Report Resolution Exhibits: Memo from Lou i s Bid tabulation Golf Course Ordinance Rigby dated 1-16-89 MMA RY ~ RECOMMEN Sealed bids for chemicals and fertilizer to be used at La Po rte.'s Bay-Forest Golf Course were opened on January 3, 1989. Four (4) bids from area suppliers were received. The bidders were (1) Chemical and Turf, (2) Van Waters and Rogers, (3) Goldthwaites, and (4) Watson Distributing~Co. A total of thirty-six (36) items were bid on with~the low bid results as follows: Eleven (11) - Chemical and-Turf Sixteen (16) - Van Waters and Rogers Nine (9) - Goldthwaites (0) - Watson's (no low bid on any item) Staffs recommendation to Council is to award bid to Chemical and Turf, Van Waters and Rogers,, and Goldthwaites as described by the attached memo and bid tabulation. Each of these items are to be awarded by low bid. Action Required Award bids by Council: per attached bid tabulation (low bid). Availability of Funds: ~,_ General Fund- Water/Wastewater Capital Improvement General Revenue Sharing Other Account Number:_028-800-811-207 Funds Available: _ YES ,_ NO ADnroved for City Council Agenda Robert T: Herrera DATE City Manager ~. • RECEIVED COMM. DEV. CITY OF LA PORTE INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM JANUARY 16, 1989 T0: Alex Osmond, Golf Course Manager FROM: Louis Rigby, Purchasing Manage SUBJECT: Sealed Bid #0300 - Chemicals and Fertilizer Advertised, sealed bids #0300 for Chemicals and fertilizer for the Bay Forest Golf Course were opened and read on January 3, 1989. Bid requests were mailed to six area suppliers with the following four returning bids: 1)Chemical and Turf, 2)Watson Distributing, 3)Van Waters & Rogers, and 4) Goldthwaites. Law bids meeting specifications are as follows: Chemical & Turf: Section I - Section II- Van Waters & Rogers Section I Section II- Goldthwaites Section I - Items 1,4,6,7,13,16,25,26 Items 2,3,7 Items 8,10,11,14,15,17,18,20,22, 24,27,28 Items 1,4,5,6 Items 2,3,5,9,12,19,21,23,29 Based on yearly estimates, total cost of all items would be $32,249.17. Please note that Material Safety Data Sheets were required with each bid. Chemical & Turf and Van Waters & Rogers did not submit these. All applicable MSDS will be required before a purchase order or contract will be issued. 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 taking this item before council, please notify me. Attachment: Bid Tabulation xc: John Joerns, wJattachment • SEALED BID ~~0300 CHEMICAL & WATSON VAN WATERS OLDTHWAITE CHEMICALS & FERTILIZER TURF.- ISTRIBUTING & ROGERS OF TEXAS. SPECIALTY COMPANY INC. INC. I. CHEMICALS 1. M.S.M.A. 12.23 14.00 12.54 12.88 2. SUPER TRIMEC NB 39.00 - chi,..- 35.29 Z ° z 38.70 3. ROUNDUP 63.20 NB 62.80 59.78 4. SURFLAN 56.80 NB 58.07 65.15 5. PRESAN 65.38 NB 66.70 48.60 6. BALAN 17.59 20.30 18.87 18.79 7. KERB 12.88 13.95 13.71 13.08 8. COPPER SULFATE NB 2.06 .59 NB 9. A UATHOL PLUS LI UID 32.97 NB 33.47 31,16 10. BUCTRIL 45.93 NB 38.90 83.71 I 11. EMBARK 84.08 99.70 83.63 112.32 12. BASAGRAN NB NB 57.50 56.27 13. FORE 2.30 2.35 2.40 2.33 14. BANOL 48.35 NB 48.08 NB 15. SUBDUE 144.51 NB 131.77 135.00 16. DOCONIL 75 NB 29.33 5.33 I 17 RUBIGAN NB 98.51 235.44. 1 DYLOX PROXOL 5.85 NB 5.15 6.22 ' L 57.60 NB 66.40 56.80 ` 2 NE 8.83 NB 7 26 7.40 21. SEVIN (LIQUID) 21.67 NB 1 16 3 i 22. DURSBAN 4E 71.43 NB 23. MAURIK NB NB 61.00 24. NEMACUR 1.84 NB 1.75 25. ACTIVATED CHARCOAL .77 NB 1.10 SEALED BID 40300 CHEMICAL & WATSON VAN WATERS CHEMICALS & FERTILIZER TURF ISTRIBUTIN & ROGERS SPECIALTY COMPANY INC. LDTHWAITE S OF TEXAS INC. 26. LAKE DYE 26,Og 31.75 .31.05 .30.62 27. RUFFIN (FERROMEC TURF IRON) 4,79 7.00 3.50 4.67 28. X-77 STICKER 13.52 NB 9.96 14.12 29. AURA GREEN 32.50 31.75 32.14 31.30 II. FERTILIZER 1. 20-10-10 196.00 660.00 189.75 NB 2. 15-5-10 235.60 NB 235.75 ~ NB 3. 45-0-0 203.60 NB 238.63 NB 4. 10-18-22 612.00 NB 210.45 NB 5. 18-3-12 552.00 648.00 253.00 NB 6. 25-5-20 .73 NB .66 NB 7. 6-2-0 229.20 NB 241.50 NB ~ ~ R~4~ST FOR C~~( COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM Agenda Date Requested: January 23, 1989 Requested By • Robert T. Herrera Department: Administration X Report Resolution Ordinance Exhibits: SUMMARY ~ R COMMENDATION Please be advised that the annual review of the City's Zoning Ordinance is scheduled to begin in January 1989 as referenced, by Article 11.504 of Ordinance 1501. As the Planning and Zoning Commission begins its review, it occurred..to me that direction from Council s:h.ould be given within the next thirty (30) days on any areas of examination the Council would like studied., During the January 9, 1989 meeting, Councilman Cooper requested that the Planning and Zoning Commission consider establishing written criteria for reviewing new development for architectural compatibility and establishing minimum property standards for commercial buildinQS: A zoning ordinance must be reviewed periodically in order to be effective. If there are any areas- which the Council would like to have examined, please let me know so that I can forward your requests in a timely and orderly manner to the Planning and Zoning Commission. Action Required by Council: Turn in reply within the next thirty (30) days. Availability of Funds: ~_ General Fund Water/Wastewater 'Capital Improvement General Revenue Sharing Other Account Number: Funds Available: _ YES _ NO app r~.v_~_~g r_~ i ~y_ C o ~a~~i l _A e n a Robert T. Herrera __.____.__ DATE City Manager