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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-10-28 Regular Meeting• MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 28, 1991 1. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Malone at 6:00 P.M. Members of City Council Present: Mayor Norman Malone, Councilpersons Guy Sutherland, Mike Cooper, Bob Thrower, Bob McLaughlin, Alton Porter, Deotis Gay, B. Don Skelton, Jerry Clarke Members of City Council Absent: None Members of City Staff Present: City Manager Bob Herrera, City Attorney Knox Askins, Assistant to the City Secretary Sue Lenes, Assistant City Manager John Joerns, Director of Finance Jeff Litchfield, Police Chief Bobby L. Powell, Human Resources/Purchasing Manager Louis Rigby, Fire Chief Joe Sease, Director of Public Works Steve Gillett, EMS Chief Chris Osten, EMS Attendant Tom Blankenship, Paramedic Drivers RoAyn Gallion and Lisa Camp. Others Present: Eighteen Citizens 2. The invocation was given by Councilperson B. Don Skelton. 3. Council considered approving the minutes of the Regular Meeting held October 14, 1991. Motion was made by Councilperson Skelton to approve the October 14th minutes as presented. Second by Councilperson Clarke. The motion carried, 8 ayes and 0 nays, 1 abstaining. Ayes: Councilpersons Sutherland, Cooper, Thrower, Porter, Gay, Skelton, Clarke and Mayor Malone Nays: None Abstain: Councilperson McLaughlin 4. Mayor Malone proclaimed the week of November 4 through 8, 1991 as BULLDOG SPIRIT WEEK. Receiving the proclamation were Mrs. Terry Murphy, Sean Murphy, Mike Perry and Ted Reynolds. 5. Mayor Malone asked for public input and citizens wishing to address the Council. Mr. Joe Shunta addressed Council regarding the ordinance on hunting game animals. • Minutes, Regular Meeting La Porte City Council October 28, 1991, Page 2 Mr. Lindsay Pfeiffer and Mr. Doug Latimer addressed Council regarding Sylvan Beach Harbour Development. They presented a gift of an artist rendering of his concept of Sylvan Beach Harbor. This will be used as an economic development tool when sharing our proactive views about La Porte's future. EMS Chief Chris Osten introduced to Council, staff and the citizens of La Porte, "Andy the Ambulance". Andy demonstrated his ability as a teaching and P.R. tool for children and will also be used with trauma cases. Hoechst Celanese Corporation donated Andy and another body which looks like a fire truck; his name is "Freddie the Fire Truck". 6. Council considered ordinance amending the code of ordinances of the City of La Porte (Truck Route Ordinance). The City Attorney read: ORDINANCE 1792 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 25, ARTICLE V, SECTIONS 25-64, 25-80, 25-81, 25-85, 25-87 AND 25-89 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE BY ADDING DEFINITIONS; DELETING CERTAIN CURRENT DESIGNATED TRUCK ROUTES WITHIN THE CITY OF LA PORTE; EXTENDING ONE TRUCK ROUTE; LIMITING PARKING TIME; REMOVING LOCATION OF TRUCK TERMINALS RESTRICTED; DESIGNATE HAZARDOUS CARGO ROUTES; UPDATING WEIGHT LIMITS; REMOVING OVER LENGTH PERMITS; PROVIDING THAT ANY PERSON VIOLATING THE TERMS OF THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE DEEMED GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND SHALL UPON CONVICTION BE FINED NOT TO EXCEED TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS ($200.00); CONTAINING SEVERABILITY AND REPEALING CLAUSES; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Motion was made b,~ Councilperson Clarke to adopt Ordinance 1792 as read by the City Attorney. Second by Councilperson Sutherland. The motion carried, 9 ayes and 0 nays. Ayes: Councilpersons Sutherland, Cooper, Thrower, McLaughlin, Porter, Gay, Skelton, Clarke and Mayor Malone Nays: None 7. Council authorized payment of $8,600, as per amended quote from Louie Ditta, Administrative Assistant to Commissioner Fonteno, to Harris County for appraisal and survey of Sylvan Beach Hotel Conference Center Site. • Minutes, Regular Meeting La Porte City Council October 28, 1991, Page 3 Motion was made by Councilperson Thrower to authorize payment of $8 600.00 to Harris County for Appraisal and Survey of Sylvan Beach Hotel Conference Center Site. Second by Councilperson Cooper. The motion carried, 9 ayes and 0 nays. Ayes: Councilpersons Sutherland, Cooper, Thrower, McLaughlin, Porter, Gay, Skelton, Clarke and Mayor Malone Nays: None 8. Council considered ratifying resolution for presentation to Texas Municipal League. Motion was made by Councilperson Skelton to authorize re- districting resolution for presentation to Texas Municipal Leaque. Second by Councilperson Clarke. The motion carried, 8 ayes and 1 nay. Ayes: Councilpersons Sutherland, Cooper, Thrower, McLaughlin, Gay, Skelton, Clarke and Mayor Malone Nays: Councilperson Porter 9. Council considered a consent agenda as follows: (A) Consider awarding a bid for sign materials; (B) Consider awarding a bid for police uniforms and accessories; (C) Consider awarding a bid for air conditioning maintenance and repairs; (D) Consider awarding a bid for auto parts. Council discussed item (A) bid for sign materials. Discussion was led by Director of Public Works Steve Gillett. Council discussed item (C) bid for air conditioning maintenance and repair. Discussion was led by Human Resource/Purchasing Manager Louis Rigby. Council discussed item (D) bid for auto parts. Discussion was led by Director of Public Works Steve Gillett. Human Resource/Purchasing Manager Louis Rigby addressed Council on the philosophy of the city's approach in awarding bids of this type. Motion was made by Councilperson Skelton to adopt item (D) and award a bid for auto parts. Second by Councilperson McLaughlin. The motion carried, 8 ayes and 1 nay. • • Minutes, Regular Meeting La Porte City Council October 28, 1991, Page 4 Ayes: Councilpersons Sutherland, Cooper, Thrower, McLaughlin, Gay, Skelton, Clarke and Mayor Malone Nays: Councilperson Porter Motion was made by Councilperson Clarke to adout items (A award a bid for sign material; LB) award a bid for police uniforms and accessories; (C) award a bid for air conditionincr maintenance and repair. ,Second by Councilperson Sutherland. The motion carried 9 ayes and 0 nays. Ayes: Councilpersons Sutherland, Cooper, Thrower, McLaughlin, Porter, Gay, Skelton, Clarke and Mayor Malone Nays: None 10. Administrative Reports - Mr. Herrera discussed the regular meeting dates for the month of November. The November 11th meeting will remain as scheduled. Mr. Herrera asked the Council's feelings for the November 25th scheduled meeting, as this date is the Monday of a holiday week and also the HCS hearing will be held on the 25th of November. December dates are scheduled for the 9th and 23rd. Mr. Herrera stated that staff is recommending that we hold only one meeting in December on the 9th unless an emergency arises or there is a need to assemble the City Council. Mr. Herrera further stated that he will be visiting with Council regarding a Workshop meeting on the 18th of November to discuss the City of La Porte's current Personnel Policy Manual and some proposed suggestions and modifications. Councilperson Gay suggested an agenda item for the Workshop on November 18th regarding bid procedures for the City of La Porte. il. Council Action - Councilpersons Gay, Skelton, Sutherland, Cooper, Thrower, McLaughlin, Porter and Mayor Malone brought items to Council's attention. 12. Council adjourned into executive session at 7:23 P.M. under V.A.T.S. - Article 6252-17, (A) Section 2 (E) - (Legal); meet with special counsel regarding pending litigation; (B) Section 2 (G) - (Personnel) annual review of City Manager's performance. Council returned to the table at 10:18 P.M. Item A - no action was taken; Item B - Council discussed review of City Manager's Performance and asked him to present new goals for the ensuing year. The Mayor asked if the Council had a recommendation for awarding Mr. Herrera a salary increase. Minutes, Regular Meeting La Porte City Council October 28, 1991, Page 5 Motion was made by Councilperson Thrower to award Mr. Herrera a S3 600.00 salary increase to be effective as of October 1st of 1991. Second by Councilperson Skelton. The motion carried, 7 ayes and 0 nays. (Councilperson Gay and Clarke were away from the council table.) Ayes: Councilpersons Sutherland, Cooper, Thrower, McLaughlin, Porter, Skelton and Mayor Malone Nays: None 13. There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was duly adjourned at 10:20 P.M. Respectfully submitted: ~~ Sue Lenes, Assistant to the City Secretary Passed & Approved this the 11th day of November, 1991 ,~ Norman L. Malone, Mayor ~ ~ Office of the Mayor .~ x ~~ j~Ql`~Ft~ : November 8 marks the final regular season Bulldog football game, arui will he with Deer Park; and WIIEREAS, the Bulldog Booster Club is encouraging all Bulldog fans to show extra support during the week of November 4 through 8, by wearing orange; and WHEREAS, local businesses and residents are requested to display posters, banners, window painting, ribbons, balloons and to fly the Bulldog Booster Club Flag. NOW, TIIEREFORE, I, NORMAN L. MALONE, MAYOR of the City of La Porte, do hereby proclaim the week of November 4 through 8, 1991, as I3ULLI)OG SPIItI1' WEEK in the City of La Pate, and encourage all citize-is to show support for the Bullldog team, coaches, cheerleaders, Chatos, students and parents at La Porte High School by attending the Bulldog spirit rally on Wednesday, November 6 at 7.•00 p.m. At D. D. Lai~cl Stadium arul the garne on Friday night, November 8. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the City to be affixed hereto, this the 28th clay of October, 1991. CITY OF LA PORTS Norman L. Malone, Mayor _ __ _ - ~. : ~ .. .. ~ ~.. ~„ ..- _ _ mot' . "-= ~--- __..._ -._ a.i ~'~"~. T~ ~`~... ~~ ~ ice', i~a ~~ ge .,rogt Jog3 _._.. ~ ~ .. a ,. t r- 1' - - I ~~S .~ i (40 , { _ ~1 ~~ ~ ~ - 1- '~ '~ .. ~. q 0~ , - ~ FQl r t - r:: ,~~, ~ X141 i~QL i)~3 114 ~t4+4 i ~- ~. - ~ • k PROPERTY - :,, : - OWNERS ~ ~ .~ _ . 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I y I, i I , ' 1 p i~ 'I. 1 :' .I ~ r .I t~ , i9 ,, v , i ~ I ~, t ~~~.,' ~ ~. f , 1 i. ~` ~. ,~' ` I ,' j'i,r' r ~ ~ 1 J ~ ~ ' ~ ~ ' ~ II ';CIr` S ' •` ~ •t r.~ {f I } I f' t I t ~'r rt~ ~r~ ! t! 1 r t~ ~l 7 I J c tp e I ' i '} ,( !1 j +~C ~ ~~ ti.; „~' 3 Jli 1 I Ii.l~' i:t1~I~:i } ~ •t ~ { 11 ~ t ~ ±' i ; ~ ~E !r ~ €t~.~~I~1~t ~+~~ ~f;r 1 1'~r~l;Fi + I. '' {~1. ;~. ~ , !~ • ~~ ` r J • T0: Al Lum FROM: James L. Robertson, ~~Jheat, Thornton & Shaw SUBJECT: Spindler/Cummins, Inc. - Annexation by City of LaPorte ::~ ~. Al Lum of Spindler/Cummins contacted me in November con- cerning the proposed annexation of the Spindler/Cummins tract by the City of LaPorte. A meeting of all property owners whose property was to be annexed was held at Carrington Weems'•office on December 5, 1973, to discuss the proposed annexation. At the meeting Carrington Weems who sold Spindler/Cur~.mins its tract, outlined the history of his relations with the City of LaPorte regarding the subject tract.. He explained that the original idea of the immediate past administration,. . •-of the City of LaPorte was to have the properties form a municipal ;.utility district, get approval of that district by the City.Council, ~, have the district vote bonds and sell bonds to Meroney-Bisener ~.. then have the City annex the municipal utility district and issue '~'~ .refunding bonds. It was thought that by this mechanism the City . ~~ ; .~ . . • could grow without obtaining voter. approval and that the subject' "~~ ..~ ;:, ~;!' tract would be more quickly -servicedwith utilities. ~; ,. t ^'r; - Pursuant to this idea which according to Carrington ,: ~ .( ', Weems was projected by the former administration.of the City of ~:~., LaPorte, a municipal utility district was formed and approved by the . Council, the LaPorte Municipal Utility District, and lt8 million '.~~ dollars in-bonds were voted by the municipal utility 'district. The ~. municipal utility district had engineering work done~on.the~tract.'. • ~ which proposed laying 24" or 30"lines down~new Highway.~~146 running .~ immediately adjacent to the S/C tract. However, the former adminis- ' • tration was voted out of office and Buck Thomas, the present Mayor, ~•~; .opposed the mechanism of development proposed by the former adminis- /~ tration and has halted the plans as proposed, In its stead, Mayor ,~ ~. Thomas has initiated the subject annexation which would not .include .' ,' ,,, : . • all of the LaPorte municipal utility district and therefore not ~ ' ,`' dissolve that district. ~ ~~ R ,. At that initial meeting on December 5, the pros and cons ' no, one at that time ha'S the benefit of seeing a~ap of ro osed P P annexation and how it would affect their particular property. Another meeting was scheduled for Friday, December 7, to discuss what position we, as the property owners, would take with regard to the proposed annexation and in particular, at the first public hearing on the proposed annexation scheduled for Monday, December 10, 1973. During the interim period prior to the meeting on December 7, all of the property owners including ourselves obtained copies of the proposed annexation map. The map showed that a large portion of the subject property lying within LaPorte municipal utility district to the. east of new HIghway 146 was not included in the annexation. For that reason all of the property owners with the exception of Shindler/Cununins determined that they could live with the annexation and would not oppose it. Shindler/ Cummins' tract, of couse, lies entirely~to the west of.FIighway 146 and was to be totally annexed by the City. We made it plain at the meeting on December 7 that we were going to oppose the annexation and that our basis for that opposition was the patently unreasonable configuration of the proposed annexation.. ~ .' . In the meantime, our firm had begun, to research the fairly. complex legal question presented by the proposed annexation. The law places the burden on the property owner opposing a 'proposed annexation to show that the City has arbitrarily abused 'its authority ,, to annex. It became clear to us that our only potentially valid ;~~:: point in opposition to the proposed annexation was the configuration :~~ ~, ~:.: ' of the proposed annexation. The annexation map seemed more unrea- sonable in light of the fact-that the only proposed sewer line was . to run down the far eastern edge of the property to be annexed, more specifically down old Highway~146. This meant that those property owners not to be annexed were to get the most immediate benefit .from .t ~~~~' . the proposed sewer facilities while the Shindler/Cumn-ins 'tract which was to be :annexed, would not be serviced by'that sewer'l~`ne, ;~~ On December 10, at 7:00 p.m „ I appeared on behalf of ... Shindler/Cummins and made our position clear with respect the proposed ~~ ~ i % annexation. Shindler/Cummins was the only property owner complaining at that hearing. None of the councilmen present, nor the Mayor re- sponded to my position at the public meeting. After the meeting, I met with Mr. Kline, head of the City's Engineering Department, to discuss my position. He acknowledged that there were no proposed services to the Shindler/Cummins tract and he agreed that the con- figuration of the annexation was unreasonable-for that reason .. I also talked with the City Attorney, Knox Askins, at'that occasion and on several others and he, too, agreed that the configuration appeared to be unreasonable. The next scheduled public hearing was. to be on December 27. During the period from December l0 .until December 18 T contacted individually the Mayor and the four councilmen, Mr. Christensen,. Mr. Quebedeaux, Dir. Boyle and Mr. Price. Mr. Quebedeaux and Mr. Boyle indicated to me verbally that they were opposed to the annexation and the Mayor and Mr. Christensen indicated that they were in favor of the annexation. Mr. Price said he had not made up his mind but would give our posi"tion some consideration;. I then had several telephone conversations .and meetings with Al Lum and Wayne Blehm of Shindler/Cummins.: In those discussions ~- we considered the alternatives available to us. 1. We could file an injunctive proceeding.,as did the City of Shore Acres against the City of LaPorte and obtain a temporary restraining order prior to a hearing.on a`temporary.injunctionf.;~ ;. 2. We could await the vote of the Council and file a quo warranto suit at any time during 1974~against the City .and pay taxes under protest; or ~ - 3. We could do nothing and attempt to get a favorable zoning classification. ~ ~.~ ~ ~~ After much deliberation we determined not to.file~an injunctive proceeding to wait until we had obtained a permanent zoning classification if we were annexed prior to filing a quo ." warranto suit. I advised Al Lum that in my~opinion an injunctive proceeding would not be ultimately successful and that our burden -3- „~ ~~• ( ~ ... ~ ~ of proof would be less in a quo warranto proceeding. We also discussed the possibility of alienating the City with such a measure and possibly not obtaining favorable treatment on the zoning of our property. The Council met again at a public hearing on December 27 to vote on the proposed annexation. I again appeared on behalf of Shindler/Cummins and plead our position to the Council. I stressed to the Council the reasons why Shindler/Cummins was,•opposing the annexation. The Council then proceeded to approve the annexation :. with the modification as required by the City of Shore Acres on the south portion of the tract. ' The Shindler/Cummins tract is now annexed to and within the City of LaPorte. The City must provide sewer facili ies to.the tract within a three year period. The Municipal Utility District is still alive for all intents and purposes and can still provide services to the Shindler/Cummins tract. If the Municipal Utility District does provide water and sewer services to the S/C tract the City must take that into consideration in its taxing of that tract and cannot provide dual facilities,- ~ ' The present Board of Directors•of the LaPorte Municipal Utility District are as follows: Ford Hubbard, Jr. ~;•:; ~ °r • Southern National Bank '~ ~ . ; ~ s '~' 912 Main ,. ~ ' . Houston, Texas .., J. R. Spradling '~ 3302 Valley Brook Drive ~ ~~ Houston, Texas '„, Vernon Sheffield First City National Bank ~ ~' ~ ~ ,~ ~ • Houston, Texas James R. Smith 19 Bay Harbor Drive ; ' LaPorte Texas ~ ~~ ~' . George E. Sledge 1800 Houston Natural Gas Bldg;. Houston, Texas It is my understanding from talking with Bob Randolph of Vinson Elkins who formed the D4UD that several of the Directors have submitted their resignations but the Board has not met to approve -4- ' t 1., ~ '/ euoaer®ore~ Certainly, Spindler/Cummins i~ entitled to~repre~en~ tation on the Board and should move to do so at an early date.. The MUD is still a viable ®ntity an8~as point®d up above, can perform all of the functions it could have performed prior to the annexation. The City of LaPorte~Zoning Ordinance automatically ,~.-; . classifies all annexed property R1, meaning single family residences ~-"~ only upon such property's annexation to the City. However,~the Planning and Zoning Commission met on Monday, January 14, and ~' approved a recommendation to the City Commission-that the property be zoned industrial. An industrial zoning classification under the ' ' LaPorte Zoning Ordinance would enable S/C to develop the property, ' '~ in any manner it saw fit since that classification is all inclusive ' ' of all other classifications. However, Mrs. Kline, the..County Clerk,.. • cautioned me that the City Commission has on occasion rejected the ,A ~ ~ .. g g y :. ,:. ~~~"~ recommendation of the Plannin and Zonin Commission, ;: The Cit Commission will act on the Planning and Zoning Commissions recom- i .: -- ~~ mendation on February 4, 1974. ~ ~ ~~ w ~ ... . I have talked with Mr. Hugh Landrum of. Biggs & Landrum, ;~• appraisers, who do the appraisal work~for the.City of LaPorte and ;, '' the LaPorte School District concerning what his appraisal of• the..... .' ' ' ~ ~. • ~~ S/C tract might be. He estimated that his appraisal'. would bean; the neighborhood of $6,000 an~acre or~les$~which would-mean a . tax to S/C of approximately $13,000. 'He.'is'presently working on the` ' appraisal and will submit it~to the City~•Commission~at,.a later date. ' Our firm is currently working on two other minor problems ~ ~~ involving the subject property: a vacangy'in'two surveys of the ~ ; property and an undefined pipeline easement. ~ It;~~'s anticipated..:that •' ~ .both problems will be worked out to'S%C's'satisfaction Our firm has examined the abandonment instruments~~on'file and find that in our opinion all of the streets formerly plattea on the subject property have been abandoned.~~~.: ' CITY OF LA PORTE INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM OCTOBER 21, 1991 T0: FROM: SUBJECT: Mayor and City Council Robert T. Herrera, City Manager Q'~ Sylvan Beach Harbor - Concept Sometime back, I provided each member of City Council with a preliminary drawing of a future inner harbor at Sylvan Beach. The drawing included a marina, the location of a conference hotel, public beaches and the creation of a man made breakwater structure that is environmentally sensitive to Galveston Bay. Many of the Councilmembers offered good suggestions on how the drawing might be improved. Those recommendations were forwarded by me to Lindsay Pfeiffer. Please recall that I have been working with Mr. Pfeiffer on this project. Mr. Pfeiffer was instrumental in financing this artist rendering. During the October 28, 1991, City Council meeting, Lindsay Pfeiffer will present an artist rendering of Sylvan Beach Harbor. In essence, it will be a gift to the City of La Porte. Naturally, the City will avail itself to using this concept as an economic development tool when sharing our proactive views about La Porte's future. RTH/ms '^ _ 1 C CITY OF LA PORTE INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM OCTOBER 28, 1991 T0: Mayor and City Council FROM: Robert T. Herrera, City Manager ~..,~ SUBJECT: Lease for 5.4 Acres of Land - Sylvan Beach I'm sorry for this surprise! In my communication with the County, I was repeatedly quoted the fee range of 64,000 - X4,500 needed to move forward on the hotel project. On Friday afternoon I learned the fee changed to X8,600. This amount will cover two appraisals and one survey. I still believe, in the long range, this opportunity is good for the City of La Porte. Survey to be awarded to: Billy Foster & Associates X4,600 Two Appraisals: William Kuinta & Associates X2,000 Tom Edmonds & Associates X2,000 In talking to Louie Ditta, Administrative Assistant to Commissioner Fonteno, I learned that the County has a policy to secure two appraisals when they consider the sale of property. This policy allows the County to compare the value of the property as appraised and allows them to take the average of the appraisals to establish a sales price or lease terms. I have scheduled a meeting with Mr. Ditta on November 12, 1991, to track and learn about the progress of this project. RTH/ms Attachment xc: Louie Ditta NO'1'1C~ ~ _! aCBERT C. WATTS Ch~!EF RIGHT OF Y~AY DEPARTMENT i t i ~rE ~ ~~ • Our Phone Number has been changed to: 7SS-5386 or 7SS-S 390 FAX 7SS-8804 RIGHT OF WAY DEPARTMENT COUNTY OF HARRIS SUITE 692 HARRIS COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING 1001 PRESTON AVENUE HOUSTON, TEXAS 77002 AREA CODE 713-221-5386 OR 221-5390 October 25, 1991 City of La Porte P.O. Box 1115 La Porte, Texas 77572-1115 Attention: Mr. Bob Herrera, City Manager Re: Lease Request for 5.4 Acres of Land At Sylvan Beach Gentlemen: RE~~(V~C~'~: Off ~~ ~9~1 G~ I / Irliyi Vri~,,,~; yj OFFICE In reference to the captioned Lease Request, please remit certified funds in the amount of $8,600.00. These monies are needed in advance to cover the cost of the survey and appraisals for this project. If any additional information is required, please contact Mr. Charles Tigner at 755-5261. RCW/PB:mb cc: Comm Mr. Mr. Mrs. Mr. Mr. File issioner Jim Fonteno Elmo Wright Louie Ditta Libby Morrison Julius I. Muhl, Jr. Clifford K. Doss Copy Very truly yours, ~!~ i` ~ '1 I ' ~ ~. /'R • bert C . Watts / 1 R'ght of Way Departure t ~t=~~ \ ~~ \ _ • • REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM Agenda Date Requested: October 28, 1991 Requested By: Bobby L. Powell _ Department: Police Report Resolution X Exhibits: Proposed Ordinance SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION Ordinance We have amended the Truck Route Ordinance chapter 25, Article V, Sections 25-64, 25-80, 25-81, 25-84, 25-85, 25-87 and 25-89 of the code of ordinances of the City of La Porte by adding definitions; Deleting certain current designated truck routes within the city; extending one truck route; limiting parking time; removing location of truck terminals restricted; designating hazardous cargo routes; updating weight limits; removing over length permits; providing that any person violating the terms of this ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and shall upon conviction be fined not to exceed two hundred dollars. Action Required by Council: Approve and adopt Amended Truck Route Ordinance. ALTERNATIVE: Leave situation as is, take no action, Availability of Funds: General Fund Water/Wastewater Capital Improvement General Revenue Sharing X Other (None required) Account Number: Approved for City Council Agenda Funds Available: YES NO Robert T. Herrera DATE City Manager • • ORDINANCE NO. _~-79_? AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 25, ARTICLE V, SECTIONS 25-69, 25-80, 25-81, 25-89, 25-85, 25-87 AND 25-89 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE BY ADDING DEFINITIONS; DELETING CERTAIN CURRENT DESIGNATED TRUCK ROUTES WITHIN T~fE CITY OF LA PORTE; EXTENDING ONE TRUCK ROUTE] LIMITING PARKING TIME; REMOVING LOCATION OF TRUCK TERMINALS RESTRICTED; DESIGNATE HAZARDOUS CARGO ROUTES; UPDATING WEIGHT LIMITS; REMOVING OVER LENGTH PERMITS; PROVIDING THAT ANY PERSON VIOLATING THE TERMS OF THIS ORDINANCE 5fiALL BE DEEMED GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND SNALL UPON CONVICTION BE FINED NOT TO EXCEED TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS ($200.00); CONTAINING SEVERAHILITY AND REPEALING CLAUSES; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF TfiE CITY OF LA PORTE: gec~~,~l. Chapter 25, Article V, Sections 25-64, 25-81, 25-89, 25-85, 25-87 AND 25-89 of the Code of Ordinances of• the City of La Porte is hereby amended to hereinafter read as follows, to-wit: "Sec. 25-69. Parking time limit for trailers, semitrailers, etc. It shall be unlawful for any person to leave, stand, or park a trailer, semitrailer, pole trailer, ranch trailer, boat, house trailer, utility trailer, or truck tractor, either attached or unattached to a motor vehicle, on the public streets of the City for a period of time in excess of four (9) hours, or during any nighttime (as defined herein) hours. Trucks bearing a Department of Transportation (D.O.T.) placard shall not be parked on any street for a period of time in excess of one (1) hour. A placard vehicle shall not be parked within 2,000 feet of a school campus. "Sec. 25-80. Definitions. The following words and phrases, when used in this article, shall, for the purpose of this article, have tfie meanings respectively ascribed to them as follows: Hoat: A water craft not more than twenty-five (25) feet in length, measured from end to end, over the deck, excluding shear, and manufactured or used primarily for noncommercial use; for purposes of this article only, the term "boat" shall also include tf~e trailer designed and used for the transportation of said"boat over the public streets and highways. Commercial Motor Vehicle: Any motor vehicle other than a motorcycle, designed or used for the transportation of property, including every vehicle used for delivery purposes. Daytime: One-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset. • Gross Weight: The weight of a vehicle without load plus the weight of any load thereon. • Ordinance 1792 Page 2 U Hazardous Material: Any material that requires a Department of Transportation placard to be transported. House Trailer: A recreational vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer, which is designed, constructed, and equipped as a temporary dwelling place, living abode, or sleeping place, and is equipped for use as a conveyance on streets and highways. Legitimate Repair Facility: A commercial facility operated principally for the repair of motor vehicles. Light Truck. Any truck (as defined in this article) with a limited manufacturers rated carrying capacity. This definition is intended to include those trucks commonly known as one-ton trucks, pickup trucks, panel delivery trucks, and carryall trucks. Nighttime: Any time period outer than daytime. Pole Trailer: Every vehicle without motive power designed to be drawn by another vehicle and attached to the towing vehicle by means of a reach, or pole, or by being boomed or otherwise secured to the towing vehicle, and ordinarily used for transporting long or irregularly shaped loads such as poles, pipes, or structural members capable, generally, of sustaining themselves as beams between the supporting connections. Ranch Trailer: A vehicle with or without motive power other than a pole trailer, designed for carrying livestock, ranch implements, or other moveable personal property attendant to the business and recreational use of the raising of livestock or crops. Semitrailer: power, other than a for carrying person motor vehicle and weight and that of another vehicle. Every vehicle, with pole trailer or ranch s or property and for so constructed that its load rests upon or without motive trailer, designed being drawn by a some part of its or is carried by Shipping Containers: Sealable shipping containers, designed for intermodal transportation, either with or without a permanent affixed chassis, used in interstate and international commerce for the shipment of goods and merchandise. Shipping Container Storage Yards: A facility for the storage, handling, and repair of shipping containers. Trailer: Every vehicle, with or without motive power, other than a pole trailer or ranch trailer, designed for carrying persons or property and for being drawn by a motor vehicle and so constructed that no part of its weight rests upon the towing vehicle. Truck: Any motor vehicle designed, used or maintained primarily for transportation of property. Truck Routes: Those routes which are designated by this article for the use of truck traffic. Ordinance 1792 Page 3 Truck Terminal: A commercial facility operated principally for the loading, unloading, storage, handling, maintenance, or repair of trucks, truck tractors, trailers, semitrailers, pole trailers, ranch trailers, shipping containers, or commercial motor vehicles, as defined in this section. Truck Tractor: Every motor vehicle designed and used primarily for drawing other vehicles and not so constructed as to carry a load other than a part of the weight of the vehicle and load so drawn. Truck Traffic: The operation of any combination of a truck tractor, trailer, semitrailer, pole trailer, shipping container, or a commercial motor vehicle, but not including light trucks, boats, house trailers, ranch trailers, and utility trailers, as herein defined. Utility Trailer: A trailer as defined herein without motive power, less than twenty-five (25) feet in length. (Ord. N. 952, 1, 3-19-93; Ord. No. 1352, 2, 2-2-83) "Sec. 25-81. Designation. For the purposes of this article, those streets and thoroughfares within the corporate limits of the City which are enumerated as follows are hereby designated as truck routes: outs ~~ctent ` State Highway 225 Entire extent within corporate limits New State Highway 196 Entire extent withir- corporate limits Barbours Cut Boulevard (formerly Crest Lane) 16th Street Fairmont Parkway (also known as South J Street) West Main Street (also known as Spencer Highway) North 23rd Street New State Highway 146 East to corporate limits Barbours Cut Blvd. south to Fairmont Parkway (formerly known as South J Street) New State Highway 196 to west corporate limits New State Highway 146 to west corporate limits North Avenue C to West Main Street (formerly known as Spencer Highway) • Ordinance 1792 Page 9 "Sec. 25-89. Designation. For the purpose of thoroughfares within the are enumerated as follow Cargo Routes: route State Highway 225 this article, those streets and corporate limits of the City which s are hereby designated as hazardous ~~~ Entire extent within corporate limits New State Highway 146 Entire extent within corporate limits Fairmont Parkway New State Highway 146 (also known as South to west corporate limits J Street) Vehicles transporting hazardous materials shall not leave the Hazardous Cargo Route except to pick up or deliver. The vehicle shall not leave the Hazardous Cargo Route until such has reached a point which is nearest the applicable place of loading or unloading and shall return to the Hazardous Cargo Route by the most direct route. "Sec. 25-85. Loading, unloading, repairs. Truck traffic restricted to the streets designated as truck routes may depart from such truck routes where it is necessary to load, unload or seek repairs at a legitimate repair facility, at a location or locations situated off designated truck routes. Provided, however, such truck traffic shall not leave any designated truck route until such has reached a point on some designated truck route which is nearest the applicable place of loading, unloading, or servicing by the most direct route possible. Atter leaving a designated truck route to load or unload, truck traffic may continue off truck routes to as many points of destination as necessary. Provided, further, however, that if, in the course of making the necessary stops for loading and unloading, the truck traffic shall cross a designated truck route, then, in that event, such truck shall not again leave any designated truck routes until it has reached a point on some designated truck route which is nearest to the next place of loading and unloading by the most direct route possible. • • Ordinance 1792 Page 5 "Sec. 25-87. Signs, Markings. (a) When signs are erected giving notice thereof, no person shall operate any vehicle with a gross weight in excess of the amounts specified on such signs at any time upon any of the streets or parts of streets so signed. Under this section, as vehicle weight is indicated by the number of axles supporting such vehicles, signs limiting the number of axles on through vehicles shall be official. (b) When signs are erected stating "No Through Trucks, No Trucks or International 3lgnage," no person shall operate any commercial vehicle exceeding three tons gross weight at any time upon any of the streets or parts of streets so signed, except that such vehicles may be operated thereon for the purpose of delivering or picking up materials or merchandise and then only by entering such street at the intersection nearest the destination of the vehicle and proceeding no farther than the nearest intersection thereafter. "Sec. 25-89. Limitation on length of vehicles. No motor vehicle shall exceed the limits set forth in the Texas Traffic Laws V. C. 3. Art 6701d-11. 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, Any person, as defined in Section 1.07(29), Texas Penal Code, who shall violate any provision of the ordinance, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine not to exceed Two Nundred Dollars ($200.00). ~ ~ Ordinance 1792 Page 6 Sec ion 9. 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 5. This Ordinance shall be effective fourteen (14) days after its passage and approval. The City Secretary shall give notice of the passage of this Ordinance by causing the caption hereof to be published in the official newspaper in the City of La Porte at least twice within ten (10) days after the passage of this Ordinance. PASSED AND APPROVED this the day of , 1991. CITY OF LA PORTE By Norman Malone, Mayor ATTEST: City Secretary APPROVED: l~~ _ City Attorney • CITY OF LA PORTE INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM OCTOBER 21, 1991 TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: Robert T. Herrera, City Manager ~ SUBJECT: Sylvan Beach Hilton Hotel Project The City has been asked by Harris County Precinct 2 to continue working with them in promoting the hotel conference center development proposed by Sunbelt Hotels at Sylvan Beach Park. The County has selected two firms to assist them in the development of a long term lease for this proposed project. The firms will appraise the property where the Hotel Conference Center is to be erected. From these appraisals the annual lease fees will be derived. The County requests, in the spirit of co-venturing this project, the City advance $4500 for professional appraisal services and surveying. This amount of money will be reimbursed to the City in a format that is agreeable to both the City and Sunbelt Hotel. For example: the City may be reimbursed by Sunbelt from proceeds raised from the construction of the conference hotel or the City funds can be applied to the ownership of a suite. These are just two suggestions. The details have not been worked out. To support this request, I would recommend appropriating money from the Hotel/Motel Fund. During the budget workshops, we anticipated the City spending some Hotel/Motel Occupancy Tax money to keep this project alive. I'm convinced that the expenditure of $4500 from this account will come back to the City in several economic attributes. For instance, once complete, the hotel will require the employment of approximately 120 new full time employees and additional part time and contractual personnel. The City sales tax conservatively will account for $40,000 during the first year of operation. Additionally, the hotel will pay the City conservatively $80,000 in occupancy tax dollars after one year. Lastly, there will be an influx of new dollars left in La Porte by both the hotel people as well as visitors who use the complex. I recommend the City Council authorize my office to participate with Harris County Precinct 2 on this joint venture. RTH/ms ~ • RESOLOTION A RESOLUTION OF THE TEXAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE CONCERNING RE-DISTRICTING FOR CONGRESSIONAL, STATE OF TEXAS, AND TEXAS POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS. WHEREAS, the State of Texas and various political subdivisions of the State of Texas, including cities, counties, and school districts, are required by the Federal Voting Rights Act, as amended, to re-district congressional, state senatorial, state House of Representatives, and political subdivivions such as cities, counties, and some school districts, are required to re-district based on the results of the 1990 Federal Census; and WHEREAS, severe disruptions in the continuity of representation by incumbent elected officials can occur as a result of such re- districting: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TEXAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE, THAT: The Texas Legislature, in connection with its re-districting of Texas seats in the U.S. House of Representatives, Texas Senatorial, Texas House of Representatives, other statewide boards and commissions, and political subdivisions of the State of Texas, such as cities, counties, and some school districts, are urged to conduct their respective re-districtings in such a manner as to not deprive incumbent elected officials of their existing districts, or a district substantially similar to their existing district, in order to lessen disruption and provide continuity of representation of the citizens of such governmental entities. PASSED AND ADOPTED this the day of October, 1991, at a regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Texas Municipal League. (Submitted by the City of La Porte) Agenda Date Requested: October 8 1991 Requested By: Steve Gillett Department: Public Works XXX Report Resolution Ordinance Exhibits: Bid Recap Sealed Bids #0449 - Sign Materials SUNIIKARY & RECOMMENDATION Advertised, sealed bids #0449 for sign materials were opened and read on September 23, 1991. Bid requests were mailed to eighteen (18) suppliers with seven (7) returning bids and one (1) no-bid. Low bid for Section I was submitted by Vulcan Signs. Using estimated yearly quantities, the items in this section would be valued at $14,058.84. The second low bid for Section I was submitted by Signs & Blanks, Inc. at a cost of $14,114.47, a difference of $55.63. Low bid for Section II was submitted by Signs & Blanks, Inc. Using estimated yearly quantities, the cost of the items in this section would be $12,747.68. Awarding the contract to the low bidder in each section would result in a total contract cost, using estimated yearly quantities, of $26,806.52. Awarding the entire contract to Signs & Blanks would result in a total cost of $26,862.15, a difference of $55.63. For simplification of ordering, staff recommends award of entire contract for the supply of sign materials to Signs & Blanks, Inc. It is further recommended a contingency contract be awarded to Vulcan Signs for the supply of sign materials. Funds are budgeted in the Traffic Department Operating Budget for FY 91-92 for this contract. Action Required by Council: Award bid for the supply of sign materials to Signs & Blanks, Inc. Award contingency contract to Vulcan Signs. Availability of Funds: XXX General Fund Water/Wastewater Capital Improvement General Revenue Sharing Other Account Number: 001-700-705-210 Funds Available: XX YES NO Approved for City Council Agenda Robert T. Herrera DATE City Manager CITY OF LA PORTE INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM OCTOBER ?, 1991 T0: Steve Gillett, Director of Public Works FROM: Susan Kelley, Buyer SUBJECT: Sealed Bid #0449 - Sign Materials Advertised, sealed bids #0449 for sign materials were opened on September 23, 1991. Bid requests were mailed to eighteen (18) suppliers with seven (?) returning bids and one (1) no-bid. Low bid was submitted as follows: SECTION I - VULCAN SIGNS SECTION II - SIGNS & BLANKS Using yearly estimates, the cost of the contract to Vulcan Signs would be $14,058.84 and to Signs & Blanks - $12,747.68. Total cost would be $26,806.52. This is a 14 percent decrease from last year's price. 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 bid before council, please notify me. Attachment: Bid Tabulation xc: Buddy Jacobs, w/ attachment Orville Burgess, w/ attachment i • REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM Agenda Date Requested: October 28. 1991 ted B : R Powell Bobby L Department: Police y eques . X Report Resolution Ordinance Exhibits: Uniform Bid #0439 Tabulation SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION Advertised, sealed bids #0439 for police uniforms and accessories were opened and read on September 23, 1991. Bid request were mailed to seven suppliers with two returning bids. Low bid was submitted by Uniforms of Texas for a total of 544,889.75. We are requesting the Council accept the low bid by Uniforms of Texas. Action Required by Council: Approve Uniform Bid as recommended. ALTERNATIVE: Do not approve. Discuss alternatives, Availability of Funds: X General Fund Water/Wastewater Capital Improvement General Revenue Sharing Other (None required) Account Number: 001 502 502 203 Funds Available: X YES _ NO 001 502 503 203 001 502 506 203 001 502 507 203 001 502 508 203 Approved for City Council Agenda Q 4.~, ~ ~~ t o ~ z3 -~ C Robert T. Herrera DATE City Manager • • BID TABULATION POLICE UNIFORMS BID #0439 ITEM DESCRIPTION UNIFORMS MARTINS N0. OF TX UNIFORMS 1. Men's Long Sleeve Shirt A. White 28.50 26.75 B. Gre;~ 28.50 26.75 Sub-Total 3420.00 3210.00 2. Men's Short Sleeve Shirt A. White 25.95 24.50 B. Grey 25.95 24.50 Sub-Total 4411.50 4165.00 3. Ladies' Long Sleev e Shirt A. White 28.50 26.75 B. Grey 28.50 26.75 Sub-Total 855.00 802.50 4. Ladies' Short Slee ve Shirt A. White 25.95 24.50 B. Grey 25.95 24.50 Sub-Total 1557.00 1470.00 5 . Men's Pants 29.50 26.50 6. r Ladies' Pants 29.50 26.50 7. Nip-Length Jacket 127.95 136.95 8. "Ike" Jacket 85.00 60.00 9. Raincoats A. Men's Yellow 32.50 43.00 B. Ladies' Yellow 32.50 43.00 C . Ladies' Orange 32.50 44.00 Sub-Total 308T . 50 4095.00 ITEM N0. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. DESCRIPTION Raid Jackets Raid Coveralls A. Lettering B. Lettering Omitted Sub-Total • UNIFORMS OF TX 50.25 86.20 71.95 1581.50 ID Jump Suits 43.50 Reversible Jackets 72.50 Garrison Cags 23.95 Emblems A. Police Department B. Communications C. Administration Sub-Total Uniform, Accessories P_. "PD" collar sets (2 per set) 1. silver 2. gold B. Nameplate 1. silver 2. gold C. Metal "P" buttons with "keeper" 1. Silver 2. gold D. Metal "P" buttons for cap 1. silver 2. gold E. Metal flexible bands 1. silver 2. gold F. Lieutenants rank insignia G. Sergeants chevrons 1. 3-stripe 2. 5-stripe 1.65 2.75 2.75 1787.50 3.25 3.25 4.50 4.50 .40 .40 .50 .50 4.25 4.25 3.50 3.50 3.50 MARTINS UNIFORMS 62.95 52.95 47.95 1009.00 54.95 90.00 24.95 2.30 3.95 3.95 2515.00 9.00 9.00 5.95 5.95 .50 .50 .50 .50 2.00 2.00 4.50 2.00 3.50 ITEM DESCRIPTION N0. H. Blackington #B899 1. silver 2. gold I. Blackington #B687 1. silver 2. gold J. Blackington #A346 1. silver 2. gold UNIFORMS OF TX 42.50 59.95 34.00 49.50 34.00 49.50 TOTAL ITEMS 1-16 37,189.75 17. Body Armor 7,700.00 GRAND TOTAL 44,889.75 MARTINS UNIFORMS 60.00 76.00 49.50 62.00 8.00 8.00 38,760.50 NO BID 38,760.50 R~IEST FOR CITY COUNCIL At~Erj~ __ITEM Agenda Date Requested: October 28. 1991 Requested By: Louis RiQbv Department: Purchasing Report Resolution Ordinance Exhibits: None SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION The City mailed seven bid requests for the annual air conditioning maintenance and repair contract to seven local and one outside A/C contractor. Bidders were asked to submit pricing in two areas: 1) Preventive maintenance and 2) Repair of A/C units currently in use at all City facilities. Two bids were received and low bid was submitted by Bay Refrigeration. The preventive maintenance portion is $2,585 annually and is budgeted in each departmental budget having A/C equipment. Repair costs will be billed at $35 per hour labor and cost plus 20~ for parts. Repairs will be paid by the department requesting the repair. Repairs for calendar year 1990 were approximately $8,000 excluding entire unit replacements. Repairs in 1991 to date are approximately $7,000 with the same exclusion. Action Required by Council: Approve awarding A/C maintenance and repair contract to Bay Refrigeration. Availability of Funds: General Fund Water/Wastewater Capital Improvement General Revenue Sharing Other Account Number: various Funds Available: x Yes No Approved for City Council Agenda Robert T. Herrera Date City Manager Agenda Date Requested: October 28 991 Requested By: XXX Steve Gillett Department: Report Resolution _ Exhibits: Bid Recap Sealed Bids #0450 - Auto Parts SUHIlKARY & RECOMMENDATION Advertised, sealed bids #0450 for the supply of auto parts was opened and read on October 7, 1991. Bid requests were mailed to twenty-three (23) supply stores with four (4) returning bids. Low bid meeting specifications on Section I - Auto Parts, General was submitted by Motor Machine and Supply with discounts ranging from 0$ to - 11$ off jobber pricing. Low bid on Section II - Alternators and Starters, Rebuilt was submitted by Texas Rebuilders with -10$ off jobber pricing. Staff recommends award of contract for items in Section I to Motor Machine and Supply, low bidder meeting specifications. Staff recommends award of contract for items in Section II to Texas Rebuilders, low bidder meeting specifications. It is further recommended a contingency contract be awarded to Spencer Highway Auto Parts, next low bidder meeting specifications, for items in Sections I & II. Using estimated yearly quantities, the contract for Section I would cost forty-five thousand dollars ($45,000.00) and five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) for Section II. Funds for these contracts are budgeted in the Equipment Services FY 91-92 Operating Budget. Action Required by Council: Award contract for the supply of Section I- General Auto Parts to Motor Machine and Supply, low bidder meeting specifications. Award contract for the supply of Section II - Rebuilt Alternators and Starters to Texas Rebuilders, low bidder meeting specifications. Award contingency contract for Sections I & II to Spencer Highway Auto Parts, next low bidder meeting specifications. Availability of Funds: General Fund Water/Wastewater Capital Improvement General Revenue Sharing XXX Other Equipment Services Operating Budget 024-700-704-240 Account Number: 024-700-704-241 Funds Available: XX YES NO Approved for City Council Agenda ~7~fi~-Os.rv.~ - . ~c.~...-er--cr -c~ - 2.3 ~ `1 Robert T. Herrera DATE City Manager Public Works Ordinance • CITY OF LA PORTE INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM OCTOBER 22, 1991 T0: Steve Gillette, Director of Public Works FROM: Susan Kelley, Buyer ~~~~-- SUBJECT: Sealed Bid #0450 - Auto Parts Advertised, sealed bid #0450 for auto parts was opened and read on October 7, 1991. Bid requests were mailed to twenty-three (23) supply stores with four (4) returning bids. Low bid meeting specifications on Section I was submitted by Motor Machine and Supply with discounts varying from 0$ to -11~ off jobber pricing. Low bid on Section II - Alternators and Starters - Rebuilt is Texas Rebuilders with -10~ discount off jobber pricing. This year's total expenditure is estimated at $50,000.00. 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 bid before council, please notify me. Attachment: Bid Tabulation cc: Buddy Jacobs, Assistant Public Works Director Rick Steward, Equipment Services Superintendent • BID TABULATION AUTOMOTIVE PARTS MOTOR SPENCER ALLEN & TEXAS MACHINE HIGHWAY K_ERBER REBLTILD & SUPPLY AUTO AUTO PRICE WITH DISCOUNT SECTION I. TTFM 1 _ A. BELT - ?325 3.63 4.08 4.49 6.26 B. BELT - 7330 3.66 4.11 4.52 6.32 C. BELT - 7555 5.15 5.79 6.3? 8.90 D. BELT - K050990 15.6? 17.61 1?.88 26.81 E. RAD. - 21204 6.05 6.80 ?.48 10.89 F. RAD. - 21468 6.50 NB 8.03 11 25 G. 3!4" HEATER HOSE 1.34 FT. .4? FT .51 FT 24,21 N, $ /$" FTTFT. H(}CF 4Q Fm _ 55 FT , 6Q F'T 1 4 , 7Q DISCOUNT -1 1 °,! n~ .}1 f19~ -1 fly/ TOTAL 42.49 43.48 48.88 108.63 ITEM 2. A. RErLTr.ATOR -~TR165 14.?2 15.21 16.?3 9.45 B . FiATT , ('.ART.F AWG2 NB 1 , 6fl 1 , ?6 _ 024 C. FT?SE - Ar,C30 . 20 . 13 , la , 30 D. FUSE - 1Sm03n .36 .26 .29 .5= ~. BULB - 115? .30 .49 .32 .23 F. SEALREAM - 4651 ?.33 8.31 4.99 5.67 ~. SEP_LBEAM - 6052 10,26 11,63 6.98 ?.92 g, TAIr. Lrr,Hm ,Q02 20.23 18.39 20.23 28.93 DISCOUNT - .5~ .10~ 0~ 0~ t10~ -10`~ Tpmpsr. x,3.40 56.02 51.44 53.25 ITEM 3. A. CALIPERS -184145 18.70 16.95 18.65 26.64 B. CALIPERS -18414? 18.70 16.95 18.65 26.64 C. SHOES - 462 11.09 7.25 8.69 9.14 D. SHOES - 482 11.64 7.25 8.69 13.49 E. PADS - 728 10.17 5.77 13.68 NB F. PADS - 7054 19.35 11.34 20.73 NB G. ROTORS CQ 5438 NB 45.60 44.30 NB H. ROTORS CQ 5546 NB 39.69 49.09 NB MOTOR SPENCER ALLEN & TEXAS MACHINE HIGHWAY K_ERBER REBUILD ~ SUPPLY AUTO AUTO DISCOUNT 0~ 0~ +10`~ - 10°5 TOTAL 89.61 150.80 182.4$ 75.91 ITEM 4. A. CQ-ES2826RL• 19.99 19.99 21.99 24.66 B. CQ-K6331 36.42 36.42 40.05 2?.22 C. CQ-K6248 36.16 36.16 39.78 56.84 D. CQ-K6292 25.21 15.52 29.19 96.08 E. GQ-K6293 19.84 20.$3 22.97 40.?? F. 1-0153 5.61 5.90 6,11 32.2? G. 2-4800 7.08 7.45 7.78 6.39 H. 1-0443 6.18 9.25 9.43 6.52 I. 15-5115 6.03 NB 6.38 NB DISCOUNT 0`~-5`~ 0 a ±ln~x - ln~ TOTAL 162,52 15?.57 1$3.69 290.75 TTRM rj, A. PC 288-2064 NB NB 48.22 60.26 B. PC 228-1891 43.52 45.5? 55.01 66.a? C . STAT~T R30 2 , 33 2 , 61 2 . 8'? 4 . O5 D. CQ-30209 3.00 2.80 2.50 NB DISCOUNT - 5`~ 11°~ 0°~ ~10`~ - 1O~ TOTAL 48.85 50.98 108,60 130,78 ITEM 6. A. CQ-41610 13.78 15.5? 15.95 23.40 B. CQ-4077? 13.25 13.19 15.35 23.40 C. CQ-27003 .43 .48 .53 18.43 D. GATES-27004 ,, .49 .55 .60 21.15 E. HG-1494 17.01 17.91 19.70 27.52 F. HG-1282-A 34.56 36.38 40.02 55.80 DISCOUNT - 5~ 11~ 0~ t10~ - 10~ TOTAL 79.52 84.08 92.15 159.70 SECTION II. 1. 85 AMP. NB NB 89.50 81.00 2. 60 AMP. NB NB 89.50 58.58 3. 200 AMP. NB NB 149.00 90.00 MOTOR SPENCER ALLEN & TEXAS MACHINE HIGHWAY KERBER REBUILD ~ SUPPLY AUTO AUTO SECTION II. CONT. 4. DIESEL 2 00 AMP. NB NB 149.00 129.60 5. REBUILD START.35O NB 32.90 55.00 38.25 6. REBUILD START.351 NB 33.40 49.00 43.20 DISCOUNT ! 0~ +10~ - 105 TOTAL• 0 55.40 581.00 440.63