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Home My WebLink About1997-06-02 Regular Meeting of City Council . '. . . MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL JUNE 2, 1997 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Mayor Norman L. Malone at 6:00 p.m. Members of City Council Present: Mayor Norman L. Malone, Council persons Guy Sutherland, Chuck Engelken, Bob McLaughlin, Alton Porter, Deotis Gay, Jack Maxwell and Jerry Clarke Members of City Council Absent: Members of City Executive Staff and City Employees Present: City Attorney Knox Askins, Acting City Secretary Rhonda L. Yockov, City Manager Robert T. Herrera, Assistant City Manager John Joerns, Director of Financel ACM Jeff Litchfield, Director of Planning Guy Rankin, Director of Public Works Steve Gillett, Assistant Police Chief Aaron Corrals, Director of Administrative Services Louis Rigby, City Fire Marshal Paul Hickenbottom, Assistant Finance Director Cynthia Alexander Other Present: Old Highway 146 Committee, Colleen Hicks of the Chamber of Commerce and several La Porte Citizens 2. INVOCATION - REV. STAN JORDAN - BA YSHORE BAPrIST Reverend Stan Jordan delivered the invocation. 3. CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING MAY 19, 1997 Motion was made by Councilperson Sutherland to approve the minutes of May 19. 1997. as presented. Seconded by Councilperson Clarke. The motion carried, 8 ayes, 0 nays. Ayes: Council persons Sutherland, Engelken, McLaughlin, Porter, Gay, Maxwell, Clarke and Mayor Malone Nays: None 4. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICA nONS, AND CmZENS AND TAX PAYERS WISHING TO ADDRESS COUNCIL Rand Valentin, home 3201 Bayshore Drive La Porte, office 2601 South Broadway addressed Council regarding the impact of placing marketing Real Estate signs through out the City. Mr. Valentin provided Council with some background information concerning the Zoning ordinance that eliminated all signs being placed in the right of ways. Mr. Valentin stressed to Council the negative impact this ordinance is having on the home developing industry in La Porte and how the current home sales have decreased. Mr. Valentin is proposing that the City amend this ordinance and allow directional home development marketing signs to be used with the following stipulations: . . Minutes Regular Meeting La Porte City Council June 2, 1997, Page 2 Permitting. Signs professionally made. Have a licensed vendor place the sign out after 5:00 p.m. on Fridays and pick up the before 8:00 a.m. on Mondays. Signs to be placed in key areas of town during peek sales time. Mr. Valentin thanked Council for their time concerning this matter and hoped they will give this matter further consideration. Joe Watkins, 111 Howald Court, La Porte addressed Council regarding a designated right-of- way on Howald Court in Crescent Shores subdivision. Mr. Watkins brought to the Councils attention that the property owner on the south side of the right of way on Howald Court has built into the right of way. Mr. Watkins also provided Council with a letter and picture. 5. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE RUNOFF ELECTION HELD ON MAY 31, 1997 COrd. 97-2177) - K. Askins City Attorney Knox Askins informed Council that the Ordinance in their packet was a blank Ordinance and before them is the report from the Election Officials declaring the results of the Runoff Election. City Attorney read AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE RUNOFF ELECTION HELD IN THE CITY OF LA PORTE ON MAY 31,1997, FOR THE ELECTION OF A COUNCILPERSON DISTRICT 3; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Motion was made by Councilperson Sutherland to approve ordinance, 97-2177 as read by the City Attorney. Seconded by Councilperson Gay. The motion carried, 8 ayes, 0 nays. Ayes: Council persons Sutherland, Engelken, McLaughlin, Porter, Gay, Maxwell, Clarke and Mayor Malone Nays: None 6. ADMINISTERING OATH OF OFFICE FOR NEW COUNCILPERSON - Mayor Malone Mayor Malone stated that Mr. Howard Ebow was out of town and that he will be sworn in on Thursday June 5, 1997. 7. CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION - Mayor Malone Mayor Malone presented Councilman Chuck Engelken a certificate of appreciation for his valuable service during his term on the Planning and Zoning Commission. Councilman Engelken thank Mayor Malone and the Council for this Certificate. . e Minutes Regular Meeting La Porte City Council June 2, 1997, Page 3 8. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AUTHORZING AN EXTENSION OF THE PRIME CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE AGREEMENT (Ord. 97-2178) - K. Askins City Attorney read AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN AUTHORIZING AN EXTENSION OF THE PRIME CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE AGREEMENT, WHICH EXPIRES ON JUNE 30, 1997, THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 1997; MAKING VARIOUS FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT; FINDNG COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF Councilpersons Clarke, Engelken, Sutherland, and Maxwell asked questioned concerning the Franchise Agreement and information concerning the TCI Cablevision Company. Motion was made by Councilperson Clarke to approve ordinance 97-2178 as read by the City Attorney. Seconded by Council person Sutherland. The motion carried, 6 ayes , 1 nays , 1 abstain. Ayes: Councilpersons Sutherland, Engelken, McLaughlin, Gay, Clarke and Mayor Malone Nays: Councilperson Maxwell Abstain: Council person Porter 9. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AWARDING A BID FOR PLASTIC GARBAGE BAGS - S. Gillett Public Works Director Steve Gillett reviewed the summary and recommendation to award a bid to Arrow Industries for the purchase of plastic garbage bags. Motion was made by Counciloerson Porter to approve a bid be awarded to Arrow Industries. Seconded by Councilperson Gay and McLaughlin. The motion carried, 8 ayes, 0 nays. Ayes: Councilpersons Sutherland, Engelken, McLaughlin, Porter, Gay, Maxwell, Clarke and Mayor Malone Nays: None 10. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AND ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO VARIOUS BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITfEES (Ord. 97-2179) - K. Askins Mayor stated that the Civil Service Appointments be delayed since the City Manager Mr. Herrera is out of town. Mayor Malone presented his recommendations for the Fire Code Review Committee. Councilman Engelken presented his recommendation for the Planning and Zoning Commission District 2 vacancy. Councilman McLaughlin stressed his concerns about Mr. Engelken's recommendation and would have to vote nay. Mayor presented Councilman Ebow's recommendation for District 3. Councilperson Gay stated that he did not have a . . Minutes Regular Meeting La Porte City Council ' June 2, 1997, Page 4 recommendation and would like to table District 4 tonight. Mayor Malone stated that the appointments to the La Porte Area Water Authority have already been made. Mayor then made his recommendations for the Board of Adjustment, Airport Advisory Board and the Southeast Texas Housing Finance Corporation Board of Directors. Councilman Porter stressed his concern that he was not aware of some of the persons that are being recommended for these Boards and Commissions. Motion was made by Council person McLau~hlin to Table all of ordinance 97-2179 until the next Council meetin\!. Seconded by Councilperson Gay. The motion carried, 6 ayes, 2 nays. Ayes: Council persons Sutherland, Engelken, McLaughlin, Gay, Maxwell, Clarke Nays: Council person Mayor Malone, Porter Mayor calling a return to item #10 An Ordinance Appointing Members to Various Boards, Commissions, and Committees Ordinance 97-2179 and requested Mr. Askins read the ordinance. City Attorney read ORDINANCE 97-2179 AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING MEMBERS TO VARIOUS BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITIEES, OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; CONTAINING A REPEALING CLAUSE; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. City Attorney stated he would read only the changes: Section 1 Section 2 Fire Code Review Committee - Planning and Zoning Mayor - Sam Brechtel District 2 - Sandy Staniszewski District 4 - Tabled No Change Alternate 1 - J()hn Willis Alternate 2 - Rod Rothermel District 4 - Cliff Walker No Change Tabled Section 3 Section 4 La Pore Area Water Authority - Board of Adjustment Section 5 Section 6 Section 7 Airport Advisory Board Southeast Texas Housing F.C. - Civil Service Commission Motion was made by Council person Porter to approve ordinance 97-2179 as read with changes by the City Attorney. Seconded by Councilperson Maxwell. The motion carried, 7 ayes, 1 nay. Ayes: Council persons Sutherland, Engelken, Porter, Gay, Maxwell, Clarke and Mayor Malone Nays: Council person McLaughlin . e Minutes Regular Meeting La Porte City Council June 2, 1997, Page 5 11. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS SHELL EMERGENCY RESPONSE DRILL (OIL SPILL) - JUNE 12, 1997 A. BAY DAY - JUNE 14,1997 B. CHAMBER COOK-OUT DUPONT REC. CENTER - JUNE 19, 1997 C. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION - AVIATION DIVISION D. LA PORTE HARDWARE COMPANY 70TH ANNIVERSARY E. NEW FIRE APPARATUS F. PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION OF COMPOST - WEEK OF JUNE 2 Assistant City Manager John Joerns read a letter for new Councilman Howard Ebow and reported on all the above events to Council and that clarification and or direction from Council concerning Mr. Valentin's comments about signs would be greatly needed if Council does have an interest. 12. Councilman Porter called for a clarification and recount of the vote on the Motion to table Ordinance 97-2179. Mayor Malone direction was to go back to item # 10 and take a vote again to Table this item. Ayes: Councilpersons McLaughlin, Gay, Maxwell and Clarke Nays: Councilperson Sutherland, Engelken, Porter and Mayor Malone Motion was made to Mayor Malone by Councilman Porter to retire to an executive session. Mayor Malone agreed. Council retired into an executive session at 6:47 p.m. 13. EXECUTIVE SESSION - PURSUANT TO PROVISION OF THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW, CHAPTER 551.071 THROUGH 551.076, AND 551.084, TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, - (CONSULTATION WITH A'ITORNEV, DELIBERATION REGARDING REAL PROPERTY, DELffiERATION REGARDING PROSPECTIVE GIFT OR DONATION, PERSONNEL MA'ITERS, CONFERENCE WITH EMPLOYEES, DELmERATION REGARDING SECURITY DEVICES, OR EXCLUDING A WITNESS DURING EXAMINATION OF ANOTHER WITNESS IN AN INVESTIGATION) A. SECTION 551.074 (PERSONNEL) CONSIDER APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO VARIOUS BOARDS, COMMISIONS, AND COMMITIEES Council retired into executive session at 6:47 p.m. under A) Section 551.074 (personnel). Council returned to the table at 7: 13 p.m. no action taken on item #10 discussion only and will go back to item #10. 14. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS CONSIDERED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION . . Minutes Regular Meeting La Porte City Council June 2, 1997, Page 6 Mayor and Council returned to item #10 after discussion from executive session. 15. COUNCIL ACTION Councilpersons Sutherland, Engelken, McLaughlin, Porter, Gay, Maxwell, Clarke, Mayor Malone brought items to Council's attention. 16. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before Council, the meeting was duly adjourned at 7:30 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Rhonda L. Y ockov, Acting City Secretary .~ Passed and Approved on this 23rd Day of June, 1997 ~~ Mayor Pro-Tern Guy Sutherland . e Presentation to La Porte City Council June 2, 1997 Rand Valentin Falcon Companies Use of Developer Directional Signs under Ordinance 1501 1. History a. At the April 29, 1993 meeting of the P and Z commission, Mr. Alan Schubert developer of Glenn Meadows, requested an addition to the siQ..,n ordinance to regulate and allow direction signs for real estate development. b. Mr. Schubert cited that 70% of most home shoppers shop for a home on Saturday or Sunday, using directional signs to locate new hames, far sale~_..Tbis..is..,still.. the case. c. P and Z instructed code enforcement department to work things out d. P and Z recommended passage of ordinance to City Council e. During the pest four years, and most especially in the past year, La Porte has experience sigf.1iftcant growth f. The Houston Chronicle reported 1996 sales up 21 % 2. Problem a. In April, builders were notified that all directional signs must be eliminated. b. Since that time, Pelican Bay has seen an 80% drop in traffic c. Cervelle has reported a 75% drop in traffic d. and Expree Homes at Pecan CrossingJis seen a 70% loss in traffic 3. Alternate methods not effective, expensive, and or require long lead times a. Newspaper - 1/8 page ad costs $2,400 a day yet only pulled in three customers in the past three weekends. b. Billboards are not located in needed locations and require long lead times to erect 4. There are ways to utilize Directional Si9..r:'Is without ugly, unwanted sign prol iferation a. Require permitting b. Require sig,ns professionally, made of a standard size t5 sq. ft) c. Require a licensed company to handle the placement and removal of sig,ns, to ensure no litter problems d. Limit the total number of signs, number at a given location, and or specify specific key intersects to accommodate all but say 5 signs, which could then be used for the final approach to the subdivision. 5. Other cities in the area are following this approach ( have attached Seabrook requirements ). 6. What we would like you to consider: a. City Council request P and Z Commission and I or staff to review the ordinance for possible improvements b. Provide some form of interim relief during this peak selling season to allow promotion of properties while the issue is receiving the proper full review., , e Directionals KEYJNTERSECTKlNS 1 Highway'14& 2 3" 4" 5: 8- 7- S- Higt1way-225 9" 1a:- n' Spencer 12 1-3- 14- t5 16: 1T Faiimont Piwlj. 18- 1-9- 20- 2t 2ZSoufh.Bi'nad\Nay. :n ' 24- 25- 2&- 2'7" Norttrl 2ft. 2~ Bay. Area BIW 3Q S9uth BRmlway NortItCity-Umits Barbours-CtJt SpencertMain Faianon[ Pkwy ~,Weems MGCab& .- , SoutttCityHmits UndeJwood . Sens Road ,liigbway,j46 Sens Road FaFriRgton ~ VafleyBrook Driftwocxt l.uefta , Luella lJRdeFWOOd Faffington Driftwood Parte' Fairmon1PlMy SOuth Cily JJmits MGCabe ' WoFtOft' Weems Main Sens"Road tJhderWQod ~airmont Pkwy Shady-lane e M~Y-28-~7 e9:~1 AM ~ BVRON PFLUGER 71.82 .85~ P.03 INSTRUCTION FOR SIGN PERMITS DRAWINGS REQUIRED: Submit two (2) copies of the follo'lNing plan and clrawinss. Incomplete applications will not he I'rnr.r.~~ed. 1. Site plan showing placement of the sign on the property and dimensioning set backs frum propc.."'iy lines. 2. Drawine showing how sign ~i11 be anchored to the building c:" ground. 3. SpeC':.al requirements for signs over 32 sq.ft. or over ton. (10) ft. :in height: These signs must be designed by a Texas registered engineer to withstand wind loads of at leM1 35 pst. All copies of these plans must carty '.he original signat\u:e an(J. lieal of the cnginp.fll'. LICENSING REQUIREMENTS: 1. A property owner may sCC\U'C a permit to cre<:t signs not more than 32 sq.tl:. in EU'e~ often PO) ft. in hp.iaht. 2. All other signs must be installed by 3. contractor who is licensed ir. the City of 5eauruok 3. All co.n.trac:~rs who are not llccnsect with the City of Seabrook need to fill out an appli,;:a.tiun. The a.,pplication must (1) he retu.rned in person to the Community Development Department; (2) show a picture 10 (prefer a Texas Dtivcrs License); and (3) must C.a1'lY Gencr.al Liability.Insurance urith the Gc:nex-nl AggrcKu.t.e at least . $300,000. and each OCClU'1'Cnce must at least be $100,000.00 Tbe insurance com,?any D11.l~t show the. City of Seabrook as a CcrliticFlte Holder which includes the City'!'; maili.ng address (1700 First Street, Seabrook, Texas 77586) a.nd the certificut.f'l m\~st .:::omc from thf: insW'a11CC cottlpany which can taxed to u.s at (281) 291-5090 or mailed. , . \. NAME: '/0 ~ hili 7 fr I tJ/S v ADDRESS: / I I I/o V A {D c.. r~ SUBJECT ON wmCH I WISH TO SPEAK: 0 EO I C 4- 7 ~ '0 S,7 " f{ f( I fit r of (;'r/ ~''"1 DATE: 6 ) ~ / (1 ? I II ' p~~-l-~~~ -:S~('naM_~ ~ ~_p~p1~w...~~ -I. If _ wJl ~ --to ~ , e . ". . e ORDINANCE NO. 97-2177 AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE RUNOFF ELECTION HELD IN THE CITY OF LA PORTE ON MAY 31, 1997, FOR THE ELECTION OF A COUNCILPERSON DISTRICT 3; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. WHEREAS, there was held in the City of La Porte on the 31st day of May, 1997, a runoff election for the purpose of electing a Councilperson District 3; all in accordance with section 8.10 of the Home Rule Charter of the City of La Porte; and WHEREAS, there were cast at said election for the following listed persons the number of votes opposite their respective names: COUNCILPERSON DISTRICT 3 Howard Ebow 152 John W. Willis 97 as shown in the official election returns heretofore delivered by the Election Manager and officials to the Mayor and City Council of the City of La Porte and submitted to the City Council. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE: Section 1. That said election was duly called and notice thereof given in accordance with law; that said election was held in the manner required by law; that due returns of said election have been' made by the proper officers; that said returns have been canvassed by the city Council of the City of La Porte; that said election has resul ted in the election of the following named persons, to-wit: COUNCILPERSON -- DISTRICT 3 Howard Ebow . e ORDINANCE NO. 97-2177 PAGEl 2 Section 2. The City Council officially finds, determines, recites and declares that a sufficient written notice of the date, hour, place and subject of this meeting of the City Council was posted at a place convenient to the public at the City Hall of the ci ty for the time required by law preceding this meeting, as required by Chapter 551, Texas Government Code; 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. SectioD 3. This Ordinance shall be effective from and after its passage and approval, and it is so ordered. PASSED AND APPROVED, this 2nd day of June, 1997. CITY OF LA PORTE By: .~~, orman . MaIone Mayor-- ATTEST: ~ ~~~ Rhonda L. Yocko Acting City Secretary -" /1 AP~ROVED ~ <"71 /' // I O~~ /u {e~~ Knox W. Askins City Attorney , . e e ASKINS & ARMSTRONG. P. C. ATTORNEYS AT LAW 702 W, FAIRMONT PARKWAY P.O. BOX 1218 LA PORTE. TEXAS 77572-1218 KNOX W, ASKINS .JOHN D. ARMSTRONG TELEPHONE 281 471-1886 TELECOPIER 281 471-2047 CHARLES R. HUBER. .JR, BOA.RD CERTIFIED. CIVIL TRIAL. LAW TEXAS SOARD OF LEGAL SPECIALIZATION May 14, 1997 Hon. Mayor & City Council City of La Porte City Hall La Porte, Texas Gentlemen: The franchise agreement between the City of La Porte and Prime Cable, as previously extended, expires June 30, 1997. Although representatives of TCl Cablevision have repeatedly promised me to send me their comments and suggestions on a draft franchise agreement which I submitted to Prime Cable, to date they have not done so. I request Council to further extend the existing franchise to December 31, 1997. Hopefully, and with cooperation from Tel Cablevision, this will give us time to complete negotiations and publication of the renewal franchise agreement. z;;;;;rU1Y, ~ Knox W. Askins City Attorney City of La Porte KWA: sw Enclosure . e ,J1'1J ORDINANCE NO. 97- AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING AN EXTENSION OF THE PRIME CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE AGREEMENT, WIIICH EXPIRES ON JUNE 30, 1997, THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 1997; MAKING VARIOUS FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EPFECTIVE DATE HEREOP. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE: Section 1. The city Council hereby approves and authorizes the contract, agreement, or other undertaking described in the title of this ordinance, in substantially the form as shown in the docum~nt which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference. The City Manager is hereby authorized to execute such document and all related documents on behalf of the City of La Porte. The City Secretary is hereby authorized to attest to all such signatures and to affix the seal of the City to all such documents. Section 2. The city Council officially finds, determines, recites, and declares that a sufficient written notice of the date, hour, place and subject of this meeting of the City Council was posted at a place convenient to the public at the City Hall of the Ci ty for the time required by law preceding this meeting, as required by the Open Meetings Law, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code; 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 3. This Ordinance shall be effective from and after its passage and approval, and it is so ordered. . ORDlRARCE 110. 97- . PAGE 2 PASSED AND APPROVED, this 2nd day of June, 1997. ATTEST: Rhonda Yockov Actinq City Secretary Knox w. Ask~ns City Attorney CITY OF LA PORTE By: ~~ Mayor e e l ~T FOR CITY COUNCIL AGEND~ Agenda Date Requested: June 2 1997 Requested By: steve Gillett~~~Department: Public Works XXX Report Resolution Ordinance Exhibits: Bid Recap Sealed Bids #0708 - Plastic Garbage Bags SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION Advertised, sealed bids #0708 for plastic garbage bags were opened and read on May 19, 1997. Bid requests were mailed to eight (8) vendors with three (3) returning bids and one (1) No Bid. Low bid meeting specifications was submitted by Arrow Industries at a price of thirty-eight cents ($0.38) per pound. With a purchase of 125,000 pounds for the August bag handout, the total cost of the contract would be forty- seven thousand, five hundred dollars ($47,500.00). This price represents a 1 % decrease from the garbage bags bid in December, 1996. H-GAC has a contract price of $0.399 per pound currently. The cost of purchasing the bags through H-GAC, including Administrative Fee of $948.75, would be $50,823.75. staff recommends award of the bid for the purchase of plastic garbage bags to Arrow Industries, low bidder meeting specifications, at a price of $0.38 per pound. Funds for this purchase are budgeted in the Solid Waste Division FY 96-97 Operating Budget. Action Required by Council: Award bid for the purchase of plastic garbage bags to Arrow Industries, low bidder meeting specifications as recommended by Staff. Availability of Funds: xxx General Fund Capital Improvement Other Water/Wastewater General Revenue Sharing Account Number: 001-7072-532-2015 Funds Available: ~YES NO Approved for city Council Aqenda Q~~ T. ~ Robert T. Herrera City Manager sl at \ql DATE ... ~ p . BID TABULATION - GARBAGE BAGS e ~, GARBAGE BAGS $0.380 $0.393 $0.635 NO BID (125,000 LBS) @&i1t&mtmmf.Mlk1rlQ,lll Wf@lliBl;:~$.tA~A!f :MmMIUf,g$.~gP.H tlliMJJtMllli'-Ig.4UAI WmWlWMNQ,lS.JI BIDDER'S LIST SEALED BID #0708 - PLASTIC GARBAGE BAGS ARROW INDUSTRIES PO BOX 810489 DALLAS TX 75381 BEMIS COMPANY PO BOX 5724 TERRE HAUTE IN 47808-0905 DYNA-PAK CORPORATION 112 HELTON DRIVE LAWRENCEBURG TN 38464 FOUR SEASONS AG PRODUCTS DIV/ATLANTIS PLASTICS RR 15 BOX 344 1-800-863-6539 HUCKSTER PACKAGING & SUPPLY CO. PO BOX 262327 HOUSTON TX 77207-2327 JONES PACKAGING, INC. 505 EAST TRAVIS SUITE 205 MARSHALL TX 75670 BOREN SAFETY INC 8941 KNIGHT RD HOUSTON TX 77054 ATTN BUDDY CRAIG RESOURCEFUL BAG & TAG PO BOX 220 PALOS HEIGHTS IL 60463 A TIN: JIM ALDERDEN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PO BOX 996 , LA PORTE TX 77572-0996 BA YSHORE SUN - PUBLISH DATES MAY 4,1997 MAY 11,1997 . . e e ORDINANCE NO. 97-2179 AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING MEMBERS TO VARIOUS BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES, OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; CONTAINING A REPEALING CLAUSE; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE: Section 1. The City Council of the City of La Porte hereby makes the following appointments to the Fire Code Review Committee of the City of La Porte, for the term beginning on the effective date hereof, and expiring on May 30th of the year indicated, or until their successors shall have been duly appointed and qualified: District 2 Richard Browder 2000 District 3 Tom Hayes 2000 Mayor Sam Brechtel 2000 section 2. The city Council of the City of La Porte hereby appoints the following members to the City of La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission, for the term beginning on the effective date hereof, and expiring on May 30th of the year indicated, or until their successors shall have been duly appointed and qualified: District 2 Sandy staniszewski 2000 District 3 Eugene Edmonds 2000 Section 3. The City Council of the City of La Porte hereby appoints the following members to the La Porte Area Water Authority, for terms expiring on May 30th of the year indicated, or until their successors shall have been duly appointed and qualified: e e ORDINANCE HO. 97-2179 PAGE 2 position 1 George Robert Roy 1999 position 2 Al Fields 1999 position 3 Rodney J. Etchberger 1999 section 4. The City Council of the City of La Porte hereby makes the following appointments to the Board of Adjustment, for terms expiring on May 30th of the year indicated, or until their successors shall have been duly appointed and qualified: position 3 Sidney Grant 2000 Alternate 1 John Willis 1999 Alternate 2 Rod Rothermel 1998 section 5. The City Council of the City of La Porte hereby makes the following appointments to the Airport advisory Board for the City of La Porte Municipal Airport, for terms expiring on May 30th of the year indicated, or until their successors shall have been duly appointed and qualified: Position 3 Deborah Rinn 2000 Position 4 Cliff Walker 2000 section 6. The City Council of the City of La Porte hereby makes the following appointments to the Southeast Texas Housing Finance Corporation Board of Directors, for terms expiring on May 30th of the year indicated, or until their successors shall have been duly appointed and qualified: Director Patricia Muston 2000 Section 7. If any section, sentence, phrase, clause or any part of any section, sentence, phrase, or clause, of this ordinance shall, for any reasons, be held invalid, such invalidity shall not . e ORDINANCE NO. 97-2179 PAGEl 3 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 8. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are repealed to the extent of such conflict only. section 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, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code; 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 10. This Ordinance shall be effective from and after its passage and approval, and it is so ordered. PASSED AND APPROVED, this 2nd day of June, 1997. ZF LA PORTE By: ~ ' NcOrman 'to ~'1 Mayor ~;J,~ Rhonda L. Yockov Acting City Secr tary . . ORDINANCE NO. 97-2179 PAGB 4 / ~ .'I I' '/ / :; r ~~fI/ a/- Knox W.. Ask1ns city Attorney . e . e ASKINS & ARMSTRONG. P. C. ATTORNEYS AT LAW 702 W. FAIRMONT PARKWAY P.O. BOX 1218 LA PORTE. TEXAS 77572-1218 KNOX W, ASKINS JOHN 0, ARMSTRONG TELEPHONE 281 471-1886 TELECOPIER 281 471-2047 CHARLES R, HUBER. JR, BOARD CERTIFIED. CIVIL TRIAL LAW TEXAS BOARD OF' LEGAL SPECIALIZATION May 7, 1997 council Re: 1997 Appointment Ordinance Gentlemen: I enclose draft of a proposed 1997 appointment ordinance, for consideration by City council at its meeting of June 2, 1997. This will be a meeting at which City council will canvass the results of the runoff election of May 31, 1997, between John willis and Howard Ebow. I have therefore included District 4 on the Planning and Zoning Commission, held by Howard Ebow, for a term expiring May 30, 1998, and Alternate 2 on the Board of Adjustment, held by John Willis, for a term also expiring May 30, 1998, as Council will have to fill the vacancy created by the election of one of these two individuals at the runoff election. The draft ordinance includes, for your convenience, the names of the present appointees to each of the positions. Please let me know any changes which you may wish to make on the final version of the ordinance. On the civil Service Commission, the term of Robert Swanagan is expiring. The civil Service Commissioners are appointed by the City Manager, with ratification and confirmation by the City Council. KWA: sw Enclosure cc: Mr. Robert T. Herrera City Manager ~. Rhonda L. Yockov \!Acting city Secretary e e ; 1 9' 9 7 ; 1 9 19 7 BAY DAY FES,TIVAL Is A FUN FAMIL IN LA PORTE O~OGRIENTED FESTIVAL ALVESTON BAY. 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I Texas Department of Transportation AVIATION DIVISION 125 E. 11TH STREET · AUSTIN, TEXAS 78701-2483 · 512/416-4500 · FAX 512/416-4510 May 21, 1997 The Honorable Nonnan Malone Mayor, City of La Porte 604 W Fainnont Pkwy LaPorte, Texas 77571 Dear Mayor Malone: This letter is to inform you that the Texas Transportation Commission approved an airport improvement grant to the City of La Porte on April 23, 1997, in the amount of $222,222 for improvements at the La Porte Municipal Airport. The financial assistance will be used for land acquisition. Federal funds have been approved for ninety (90) percent of estimated project costs. The City of La Porte has respQnsibility for the remaining ten (10) percent. We intend to issue the grant to the City of La Porte depending on the availability offederal funds in FY 98. Weare pleased that the Department of Transportation will be able to participate in the development of this needed air transportation project. We will continue to support the economic development efforts of the City of La Porte as they relate to the improvement and development of their aviation facilities. ~ectfullY, ~YJ David S. Fulton Director cc: Mr. Thomas Griebel, Assistant Executive Director, MTT Steve Gillett, La Porte Airport ems T:\D42GRANT\EDIE\LETTERS\FY98RLVR.LTR An Equal Opportunity Employer . -' . . SATURDAY, JUNE 7, 1997 ~ G-ft I Door ~ I S Prizes! Rolly the Clown DIXIELAND BAND Hot Dogs Be Soft Drinks Available All proceeds to benefit the Boy scouts. R.O.T.C. 228 W. Main Sf. · La Porte. TX