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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR
MEETING OF LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL
SEPTEMBER 22, 1997
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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, Howard Ebow, Bob McLaughlin, Alton
Porter, Deotis Gay, Jack Maxwell and Jerry Clarke.
Members of Council Absent: None
Members of City Executive Staff and City Employees Present: City Manager
Robert T. Herrera, Assistant City Manager John Joerns, Assistant City Manager
Jeff Litchtield, City Attorney Knox Askins, Police Chief Bobby Powell,
Director of Public Works Steve Gillett, City Secretary Martha Gillett, Planning
Director Guy Rankin, Director of Administrative Services Louis Rigby, and
Parks and Recreation Director Stephen Barr.
Others Present: Imogene Pullene, Rachel Hampton, Spero Pomonis, Mike
Jetty, Sunshine Hayes, Tom Hayes and a number of La Porte Citizens.
2. INVOCATION - BY REVEREND ALAN NEEL, LIFE COM:MUNITY
CHURCH
Reverend Neel delivered the invocation.
3. CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
SEPTEMBER 8, 1997.
Motion was made by Councilperson McLaughlin to approve the minutes of
September 8. 1997 as presented. Second by Council person Gay. The motion
carried, 6 ayes, 0 nays, and 3 Abstain.
Ayes: Councilpersons Engelken, McLaughlin, Porter, Gay, Clarke, and Mayor
Norman Malone.
Nays: None
Abstain: Councilpersons Sutherland, Ebowand Maxwell.
4. PROCLAMA TIONS:
A. CONSTITUTION WEEK - IMOGENE PULLENE
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Mayor Malone proclai med September 17 through 23, 1997 as Constitution
Week. Imogene Pullene accepted the proclamation and thanked everyone.
B. RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS - RACHEL HAMPTON
Mayor Malone proclaimed October, 1997, as Random Acts of Kindness Month.
Rachel Hampton accepted the proclamation and thanked everyone.
C. ALWAYS BUCKLE CHILDREN IN THE BACKSEAT WEEK-
LARRY MABE
Mayor Malone proclaimed September 21 through 27, 1997 as Always Buckle
Your Children in the Backseat Week. Larry Mabe accepted the proclamation on
behalf of the La Porte Noon Optimist Club and thanked everyone.
5. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, AND
CITIZENS AND TAX PAYERS WISHING TO ADDRESS COUNCIL.
There were no citizens wishing to address Council.
6. CONSlnER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN
ORDINANCE ADOPTING AND ENACTING A NEW CODE OF
ORDINANCES FOR THE CITY OF LA PORTE (Ord. 97-2198) M. Gillett
City Secretary Martha Gillett reported summary and recommendation regarding
request to approve Ordinance to adopt the City of La Porte new Code of
Ordinances. Council had brief questions, which were addressed.
City Attorney read: ORDINANCE 97-2198 - AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING
AND ENACTING A NEW CODE FOR THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS;
PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF CERTAIN ORDINANCES NOT
INCLUDED THEREIN; PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION
THEREOF; PROVIDING FOR THE MANNER OF AMENDING SUCH
CODE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; FINDING
COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
Motion was made by Councilperson Sutherland to approve Ordinance 97-2198
as read by the City Attorney. Second by Councilperson Clarke. The motion
carried, 9 ayes and 0 nays.
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Ayes: Councilpersons Sutherland, Engelken, Ebow, Mclaughlin, Porter, Gay,
Maxwell, Clarke and Mayor Malone.
Nays: None
7. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE,
TEXAS NOMINATING A CANDIDATE FOR A POSITION ON THE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF HARRIS COUNTY APPRAISAL
DISTRICT (Res. 97-08) - Mayor Malone
Mayor Malone reported to Council the summary and recommendation for the
nomination of Mr. Bill Harry, a certified appraiser and prominent member of
the area's real estate business circle, as a candidate for reappointment for a
position on the Board of Directors of Harris County Appraisal District.
Motion was made by Councilperson Porter to approve Resolution No. 97-08
nominating Bill Harry as a candidate for reappointment to a position on Board of
Directors for the Harris County Appraisal District. Second by Counci.lperson
Ebow. The motion carried, 9 ayes and 0 nays.
Ayes: Councilpersons Sutherland, Engelken, Ebow, McLaughlin, Porter, Gay,
Maxwell, Clarke and Mayor Malone.
Nays: None
8. CONSIDER APPOINTING A VOTING DELEGATE AND AN
ALTERNATE VOTING DELEGATE TO NATIONAL LEAGUE OF
CITIES ANNUAL CONGRESS OF BUSINESS MEETING - R.T. Herrera
City Manager Robert T. Herrera reviewed with Council the summary for the
request to name a delegate and alternate delegate to the National League of
Cities Annual Congress of Cities business meeting to be held in Philadelphia,
December 2 through 6, 1997.
Motion was made by Councilperson Porter to appoint Councilperson Deotis Gay
as delegate. Second by Councilperson Sutherland. The motion carried 9 ayes
and 0 nays.
Ayes: Councilpersons Sutherland, Engelken, Ebow, McLaughlin,
Porter, Gay, Maxwell, Clarke and Mayor Malone.
Nays: None
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Motion was made by Councilperson Gay to appoint Councilperson Jack
Maxwell as alternate delegate to represent the City of La Porte at the National
League of Cities Annual Congress of Cities business meeting. Second by
COlmcilperson Sutherland. The motion carried 9 ayes and 0 nays.
Ayes: Councilpersons Sutherland, Engelken, Ebow, McLaughlin, Porter, Gay,
Maxwell, Clarke and Mayor Malone.
Nays: None
9. CONSIDER AWARDING A CONTRACT TO PROGRESSIVE
CHEMICALS INC., AS LOW BIDDER FOR REPLASTER/RETILE OF
THE LITTLE CEDAR BAYOU WAVE POOL - S. Ba.o.o
Parks and Recreation Director Stephen Barr reviewed the summary and
recommendation for the request to approve a contract to Progressive Chemical
Inc., for replaster/retile of the Little Cedar Bayou Wave Pool. Mr. Barr
answered questions from Council, and advised it should take approximately two
months for repairs to be completed.
Motion was made by Councilperson Gay to approve the contract to Progressive
Chemicals. Inc. Second by Councilperson Engelken. The motion carried, 9
ayes, 0 nays.
Ayes: Councilpersons Sutherland, Engelken, Ebow, McLaughlin, Porter, Gay,
Maxwell, Clarke and Mayor Malone
Nays: None
10. CONSIDER AWARDING mn FOR POLYETHYLENE PIPE TO
MASKELL-ROBBINS INC., - S. Gillett
Public Works Director Steve Gillett reviewed the summary and recommendation
for the request to award bid for polyethylene pipe to Maskell-Robbins Inc. In
addition, Mr. Gillett addressed questions from City Council.
Motion was made by Councilperson Ebow to award bid to Maskell-Robbins.
Inc. Second by Councilperson Gay. The motion carried, 9 ayes, 0 nays.
Ayes: Councilpersons Sutherland, Engelken, Ebow, McLaughlin, Porter, Gay,
Maxwell, Clarke and Mayor Malone.
Nays: None
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11. CONSIDER APPROVING PURCHASE OF A DICTAPHONE GUARDIAN
24 CHANNEL DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS RECORDING SYSTEM
ON THE HGAC CONTRACT - B. Powell
Police Chief Bobby Powell reviewed the summary and recommendation for the
City of La Porte Police Department to purchase a Dictaphone Guardian 24
Channel Digital Communications Recording System on the HGAC Contract.
Council had no questions of Mr. Powell.
Motion was made by Councilperson Clarke to approve the purchase of the
Dictaphone Guardian 24 Channel Digital Communications Recording System on
the HGAC contract. Second by Councilperson Maxwell. The motion carried, 9
ayes, 0 nays.
Ayes: Councilpersons Sutherland, Engelken, Ebow, McLaughlin, Porter, Gay,
Maxwell, Clarke and Mayor Malone.
Nays: None
12. CONSlDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN
ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE APPOINTMENT OF A MEMBER
TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION (O.-d. 97-2199) -
MHYo,- Malone
Mayor Malone introduced Mr. Jetty and requested he tell City Council about
himself. Mr. Jetty advised he has lived in t.his area for the past fourteen years.
Mr. Jetty expressed his desire to serve on the Planning and Zoni.ng Commission.
City Attorney read: ORDINANCE 97-2199 - AN ORDINANCE
APPOINTING A MEMBER TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISION OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE; PROVIDING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; CONTAINING A REPEALING CLAUSE;
FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINS LAW; PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
Motion was made by Councilperson Clarke to approve Ordinance 97-2199 as
read by the City Attorney. Second was made by Councilperson Gay. The
motion carried, 9 ayes, 0 nays.
Ayes: Councilpersons Sutherland, Engelken, Ebow, McLaughlin, Porter,
Gay, Maxwell, Clarke and Mayor Malone.
Nays: None
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13. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
A. FIRE PREVENTION WEEK OCT. 5-11, 1997
Mr. Herrera announced the week of Oct. 5-11, 1997 is Fire Prevention
Week.
B. SOLVAY RIBBON CUTTING, OCTOBER 13,1997
Mr. Herrera announced Solvay's upcoming Ribbon Cutting for
expansion to an existing facility.
C. SALUTE TO INDUSTRY WEEK, WEEK OF OCTOBER 20, 1997
Mr. Herrera announced that ARCO will be honored this year.
Mr. Herrera also announced that the City would be presenting a draft public relations
annual report for the citizens of La Porte at a future Workshop Meeting.
In addition, Mr. Herrera advised Council that staff would be bringing forward capital
improvement projects that were voted on by the citizens in the 1980's.
Lastly, Mr. Herrera announced Mr. Joerns would be addressing the City Council about
the G&P Furniture project.
Mr. Joerns reminded Council that he had recently provided a written memorandum
regarding this matter. He further advised that he might exclude some areas because
they could involve future litigation or condemnation proceedings, but will explain
where issues stand today. Mr. Joerns outlined the various alternatives to provide sewer
service to the G&P Furniture property. Due to difficulties in obtaining easements from
joining property owners, and the need to move forward with the project to avoid
delaying service to G&P, staff elected to take an alternate route to provide services.
14. COUNCIL ACTION
Councilpersons Sutherland, Engelken, Ebow, McLaughlin, Maxwell, Clarke
and Mayor Malone brought items to Council's attention.
-15. EXECUTIVE SESSION - PURSUANT TO PROVISION OF THE OPEN
MEETINGS LAW, CHAPTER 551.071 THROUGH 551.076, AND 551.084,
TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, - (CONSULTATION WITH
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ATTORNEY, DELIBERATION REGARDING REAL PROPERTY,
DELIBERATION REGARDING PROSPECTIVE GIFT OR DONATION,
PERSONNEL MATTERS, CONFERENCE WITH EMPLOYEES
DELIBERATION REGARDING SECURITY DEVICES, OR
EXCLUDING A WITNESS DURING EXAMINATION OF ANOTHER
WITNESS IN AN INVESTIGATION)
A. Section 551.074 - (PERSONNEL)
MEET WITH CITY MANAGER TO DISCUSS PERSONNEL MATTERS.
B. Section 551-074 (PERSONNEL)
CONSIDER APPOINTMENT OF A MEMBER TO TI-IE PLANNING AND
ZONING COMMISSION
Council retired into executive session at 6:58 p.m. under Section 5S 1.074
(PERSONNEL), to discuss personnel matters with the City Manager. Council
returned to the table at 8:08 p.m. with no action taken on item A.
Item B. was excluded from Executive Session due to vote during regular
meeting.
16. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS CONSIDERED
IN EXECUTIVE SESSION.
There was no consideration for these items.
17. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before Council, the meeting was duly
adjourned at 8:09 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Martha A. Gillett, City Secretary
~a sed and Approved on this the (3d' day of October, 1997
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REOUESTtR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITE'
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Agenda Date Requested: September 22. 1997
Requested By: John Armstrong. Asst. City Attorney Department:
_ Report ____ Resolution --.X..- Ordinance
Exhibits:
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SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION
On May 19, 1997, Council was presented an overview of proposed edits to re-codified municipal codes in
a workshop session. The re-codification project involved reviewing the 1987 Code and incorporating
changes or updates that resulted from ordinances passed in the last 9 years.
Attached for your consideration is an ordinance adopting and enacting the new code for the City of
La Porte. All ordinances passed since April 14, 1997, are not included and some would need to be
included after adoption. Municipal Code Corporation will continue to update the code as the City
forwards them newly adopted ordinances.
Action Required by Council:
Consider approving an ordinance adopting and enacting a new code for the City of La Porte, Texas.
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Availability of Funds:
General Fund WaterlWastewater.
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City Manager
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ORDINANCE NO. 97-2198
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AND ENACTING A NEW CODE FOR THE CITY OF LA
PORTE, TEXAS; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF CERTAIN ORDINANCES NOT
INCLUDED THEREIN; PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF;
PROVIDING FOR THE MANNER OF AMENDING SUCH CODE; PROVIDING A
SEVERABILITY 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. The Code entitled "Code of Ordinances, City of La Porte, Texas,"
published by Municipal Code Corporation consisting of chapters 1 through 106, each
inclusive, is adopted.
Section 2. All ordinances of a general and permanent nature enacted on or
before April 14, 1997, and not included in the Code or recognized and continued in
force by reference therein, are repealed.
Section 3. The repeal provided for in section 2 hereof shall not be construed
to, revive any ordinance or part thereof that has been repealed by a subsequent
ordinance that is repealed by this ordinance.
Section 4. Unless another penalty is expressly provided, every person
convicted of a violation of any provision of the Code or any ordinance, rule or regulation
adopted or issued in pursuance thereof shall be punished by a fine not exceeding
$500.00 except that a fine of not more than $2,000.00 may be imposed upon any
person being convicted of violating any ordinance, code provision or regulation that
governs fire safety, zoning or public health and sanitation, including dumping of refuse.
Each act of violation and each day upon which any such violation shall occur shall
constitute a separate offense. The penalty provided by this section, unless another
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penalty is expressly provided, shall apply to the amendment of any Code section,
whether or not such penalty is reenacted in the amendatory ordinance. In addition to
the penalty prescribed above, the city may pursue other remedies such as abatement
of nuisances, injunctive relief and revocation of licenses or permits.
Section 5. Additions or amendments to the Code when passed in the form as
to indicate the intention of the city to make the same part of the Code shall be deemed
to be incorporated in the Code, so that reference to the Code includes the additions and
amendments.
Section 6. Ordinances adopted after April 14, 1997, that amend or refer to
ordinance that have been codified in the Code shall be construed as if they amend or
refer to like provisions of the Code.
Section 7. 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 is 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 Chapter 551, Tx.
Gov't 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 8. 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
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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 9. 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 of the
City of La Porte at least twice within ten (10) days after the passage of this ordinance.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the ~aAllJday Of~WAJ ,1997.
CITY OF LA PORTE
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'N RMAf'\J L. MALO " MAYOR
ATTEST:
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Martha Gillette, City Secretary
APPROVED:
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CITY SECRETARY'S
OFFICE
Harr~s County Appraisal District
Interoffice Memorandum
OFFICE OF CHIEF APPRAISER
TO: PRESIDING OFFICERS OF TAXiNG' UNITS
SERVED BY TIlE HARRIS COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT
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FROM: JIM ROBINSON, CHIEF APPRAISER
SUBJECT: SELECTION OF APPRAISAL DISTRICT BOARD MEMBERS
DATE: AUGUST 4, 1997
As you may know, your taxing unit participates in selecting members of the Harris County
Appraisal District Board of Directors. The board is composed of six members. Members serve
two-year terms, and the tenns of members currently serving expire December 31, 1997. This
memorandum ~ets out the process we will follow in selecting members for the two-year term that
begins Ja!1\u!I'Y I, 1998.
Participating Uni,ts
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The current method of selecting directors was established by resolutions of the county, cities, and
school districts participating in the appraisal district in 1981 and was modified by action of the
board of directors in 1991. Sec. 6.031, Tax Code, authorizes an appraisal district to vary both the
size and the method of selecting its board members.
The Harris County Appraisal District Board of Directors consists of six members, selected as
follows.
· One member appointed by Harris County Commissioners Court.
· One member appointed by the Houston City Council.
· One member appointed by the Board of Trustees of the Houston Independent School District.
· One member appointed by vote of the city coUncils of the cities other than Houston. Each
council casts a single vote. The candidate who receives the most votes is elected.
· One member appointed by vote of the boards of trustees of the school districts other than
Houston Independent School District. Each board casts a single vote. The candidate who
receives the most votes is elected.
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· One member appointed by vote of the governing bodies of those conservation and
reclamation districts that levied a property tax in 1997 and also plan to levy in 1998. Each
body casts a single vote. The candidate who receives the most votes is elected.
· In-the .event the county appoints someone other than the county assessor-colIector to the
board, new legislation effective January 1, 1998, provides that the county assessor-colIector
will serve ex officio in a non-voting capacity as a seventh member of the board (SB 841,
effective January 1, 1998).
Eligibility Requirements
An individual must satisfy certain residency, employment, and conflict-of-interest requirements
to be eligible to serve on the board of directors.
Residency: The candidate must be a resident of the Harris County Appraisal District, and must
have resided in the district for at least two years immediately preceding the date he or she takes
office.
Employment: An employee of a taxing unit served by the appraisal district may not serve
unless the employee is also a member of the governing body or an eleci:ed official of a taxing unit
that participates in.,the district. For example, a member of the governing body of a school di~~t
who is aIso a city '~mpI9yee would be eligible to serve ~n the appmsal district's board of -.... .
directors. Elected officials or members of governing bodies who are not employed by taxing
units may serve on the board.
Conflict-oC-interest: A candidate may not serve if the candidate is related to a person who is in
the business of appraising property or represents property owt:lers for a fee in proceedings in the
appraisal district. Relatives barred are those within the second degree by consanguinity (bloo~)
or affinity (marriage). These persons include: spouse; children; brothers and sisters; parents;
grandparents; and grandchildren. The spouse's relatives in the same degree are included.
A candidate who contracts with the appraisal district for any purpose, or with a taxing unit served
by the district for a property tax related purpose, may not serve. The same rule applies to
candidates who have a substantial interest in businesses contracting with the appraisal district
(for any purpose) or with the taxing unit (for property tax purposes). A candidate has a
substantial interest if the candidate or the candidate's spouse has combined ownership of at least
ten percent (10%) of the voting stock or shares of the business. A candidate also has a
substantial interest if the candidate or the ,candidate's spouse is a partner, limited partner, or an
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officer of the business. These prohibitions on contracting continue for the duration of the
affected director's tenn of office.
The appraisal district may not employ any person who is related to an,appraisal diStrict director
within the second degree by affinity or the third degree by consanguinity. The provision applies
to existing employees at the time the director takes office and to employees hired during the
director's term.
Selection Procedures
The procedures for selecting members of the board of ~ors for the two year term beginning
on January 1, 1998, are as follows:
For Cities and Towns Other Than the City of Houston
The.cities"a1iCi towfufother than th~ .city of Houston appomt one 'member" by majoritY voie~':-TIie
~process:'fQ~Jli.ese.~ities'and. towns1nvolves-two- step~i": no!iiination and eleCtion.
Nomination
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EaCIi~~itY8ii(ttown has.ihe-ri~t to nominate a single candidate for the po~ition. To ~~minate,
the governing body !!!~ adopt a resolution nominating the candidate by fonnal action on or
after September 1,1997. The presiding officer of the governing body must submit the
nominee's name to the chief appraiser of the Harris County Appraisal District by October 16,
1997. The officer must provide a certified copy of the resolution and may include a cover letter
naming the nominee.
Election
Before October 30,1997, the chief appraiser will prepare a ballot listing the nominees in
alphabetical order. The chief appraiser will deliver a copy of the ballot to the presiding officer of
the governing body of each voting city or town.
Before November 15, 1997, each governing body must cast its vote for one of the nominees,
fonnally adopt a resolution naming the person for whom it votes, and submit a certified copy to
the chief appraiser.
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Before December 2, 1997, the chief appraiser will count the votes, declare the results, and
notify the winner, the nominees, and the presiding officers of each city and town. A tie
vote will be resolved by a method of chance chosen by the chief appraiser. -
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For School Districts Other Than the Houston Independent Sch~1 District
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Exactly the same procedure described for cities and towns above applies to the selection of the
member who represents school districts othet than Houston ISD. These school districts must
nominate and elect following the deadlines and procedures described above.
For Conservation and Reclamation Districts
The .procedure and timetable for selecting the member who represents the conservation and '
reclamation'districtS are the same as that described above for small cities and school districts.
Only those conservation and reclamation districts that levied a property tax in 1997 and intend to
do so in 1998 may participate.
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For Harris County, the City of Houston,
and the Houston Independent School District
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Bejore November IS, 1997, the governing body of each of these entities appoints a single
member to represent it on the board. Each governing body must formally adopt a resolution
naming the person.
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Before December 2,1997, each unit must submit the person's name to the secretary of the board.
The unit must provide a certified copy of the resolution and may include a cover letter naming
the person.
The names and addresses of the secretary of the board of directors and the chief appraiser of the
Harris County Appraisal District are as follows:
Charles Garrison
Secretary, Board of Directors
Harris County Appraisal District
2800 North Loop West, 8th Floor
P. O. Box 920975
Houston, IX 77292-0975
Jim Robinson
Chief Appraiser
Harris County Appraisal District
2800 North Loop West, 8th Floor
P. O. Box 920975
Houston, IX 77292-0975
To assist you in this process, I have enclosed a suggested form of resolution for the nomination
of a candidate to the board of directors of the Harris County Appraisal District.
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We invite your questions or comments on the board selection process. Please do not hesitate to
call me at 713/957-5291.
With kindest regards,
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J}L Robinson
Chief Appraiser
Attachments
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Agenda Date Requested: September 22. 1997
Requested By: Robert T. Herrera Department:
_ Report _ Resolution _ Ordinance
Exhibits: Letter and attachments dated August 12, 1997 from National League of Cities.
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SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION
The National League of Cities (NLC) is asking that the City of La Porte consider appointing a voting
delegate and an alternate voting delegate to National League of Cities Annual Congress of Cities Business
Meeting.
Action Required by Council:
Vote for a delegate and an alternate voting delegate to National League of Cities Annual Congress of Cities
Business Meeting.
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Availability of Funds:
General Fund WaterlWastewater
_ Capital Improvement_ General Revenue Sharing
Other
Account Number:
Funds Available: YES NO
Approved for City Council Aeenda
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City Manager
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First Vice President
Brian J. O'Ne,1I
Council Member, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
MEMORANDUM CITY SECRETARY'S
OFFICE
To: City Clerks of Direct Member Cities
Second Vice President
Clarence Anthony
Mayor, South Bay, Aorida
Subject:
V oting and Alternate Voting De egates, Annual Congress of Cities,
December 3-6, 1997, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
tmmediate Past Prosident
Gregory S. Lashulka
Mayor, Columbus, Oh,o
From:
Donald J. Borut, Executive Dire or
EX6Cutlll. Director
Donald J, Borut
: ,DUE: OCTOBER 3,'1997
The National League of Cities' Annual Business Meeting will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, December
6, 1997 at the Congress of Cities in Philadelphia. Under the Bylaws of the National League of Cities,
each direct member city is entitled to cast from one to 20 votes, depending upon the city's population,
through its designated voting delegate at the Annual Business Meeting. The table on the reverse side of
this memorandum shows the breakdown of votes by population categories. .
To be eligible to cast the city's vote(s), each voting delegate and alternate voting delegate must be
designated by the city using the attached form which will be forwarded to NLC's Credentials Committee.
NLC's Bvlaws exnresslv nrohibit votin~ bv oroxv. Thus, the designated voting delegates must be
present at the Annual Business Meeting to cast the city's vote(s).
To establish your credentials and to ensure your voting delegate(s) receive proposed National Municipal
Policv amendments and proposed resolutions prior to the Congress of Cities, we ask that you return the
IVORY copy of the completed form to NLC on or before October 3, 1997. A pre-addressed envelope is
attached. Upon receipt of these names, NLC will send each voting and alternate voting delegate'7a set of
instructions on registration and rules governing the conduct of the Annual Business Meeting.
Please forward the BLUE copy of the credential form to your state league office and keep the WHITE
copy for your records. For your assistance, a list of the state leagues is enclosed.
If you have any questions, please contact Lesley-Ann Rennie at (202) 626-3176.
cc: Executive Directors, State Municipal Leagues
Past Presidenrs: Carolyn Long Banks, Councilwoman-al-Large, Allanla, Georgia . Glenda E. Hood. Mayor, Orlando. Florida . Sharpe Jamel. Mayor. Newark, New Jersey . Cathy Reynolds,
Councilwoman-ar-large. Denver, Colorado . DlreclDrs: Floyd AdamI. Jr., Mayor, Savannah, Georgia . Ken BacchUS, Councilman. Kansas City. Missouri . Geoffrey Beckwith. Executive
Director. MassachusetlS Municipal Association . Sharon Saylea Beltan. Mayor, Minnoapolis, Minnesota . ThomB. G. Bredeweg. Exocutive Director. Iowa Leaguo of Cities . Lucille C.
Brogden. .Council Vice President, Hyaltsville, Maryland . SUlan J. Cave. Executive Director. Ohio Municipal league . Carol Y. Clark. Councilmember. East Orange. New Jersey . MIry
Clark, Council Member. Camden, South Carolina . Carl Cla..en. Executive Director, Wyoming Association at MUnicipalities . John DeStB'ano, Jr., Mayor. New Haven, Connecticut . Thomas
Duane. Councilmember, New York. New York . Jerry Dunn. Mayor, Benb.ook. Texus . Howard E. Duvall, Jr., Executivo Director. Municipal Association 01 Soulh Carolina . Gene Feldman.
Alderman. Evanston. Illinois . John Fe"arol City Council Presidenl. Los Angeles. California . Palricla Figueroa, Council Member, Mountain View, Callfolnia . Stan Flnkelslein, EJCecutive
Director. Association 01 Washinglon Cities . William F. Fulginiti, Executive Dileclo., New Mexico Municipal league . Paul Helmke, Mayor. Fort Wayne. Indiana . Victor Hernandez.
Councilmember. Lubbock. Texas . Linda Lawrence. Aldelman. Wausau. Wisconsin . Patricia Lockwood. Mayor. Fenton. Michigan . Beverly Melton. Board 01 Aldermen President Louisville.
Kenlucky . Joe Murdy, Assembly Member, Anchorage. Alaska . WUUem F. Murphy, Mayor, Woodridge, Illinois . Thomaa C. Owens, Councilmember. Overland Park, Kansas . SedaUa
Sandell, Council Member. EI Centro. California . Marjorie Schramm. Mayo.. Kirkwood, Missouri . Larry L. Schultz. Councilman, Rockledge. Florida . Judy Ferguson Shaw. Councilwoman.
Berkeley. Missouri . Eric Smith~.Council Presidenl, Jacksonville, Florida . Horry Smith, Mayor. Greenwood. Mississippi . Tommy Swaim, Mayor. JaCksonville. Arkansas . Relord C.
Theobald. Council Membor, Grand Junclion. Colorado . William e. Thornton, Mayor. San Antonio. TeJlDs . Jack Valoncla, Jr., Councillor. Las Cruces. New Mexico . Marcia Weaver,
Council Member, Jackson, Mississippi . George C. Wright, Jr.. Execulivo Diroctor, Delaware League at local Govornmonl:; . Charles C. Yancey. Councillor, Boston, Mussachusetls
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ANNUAL CONGRESS OF CITIES
Number of Votes - Direct Member Cities
Article IV, Section 2 of NLC's Bylaws specifies as follows the number of votes which each member city
of the National League of Cities is entitled to cast at the Annual Congress of Cities:
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Under 50,000
50,000 - 99,999
100,000 - 199,999
200,000 - 299,999
300,000 - 399,999
400,000 - 499,999
500,000 - 599,000
600,000 - 699,000
700,000 -799,000
800,000 - 899,000
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8 votes
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16 votes
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20 votes
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1997 CONGRESS OF CITIES- PHILADELPHIA. PENNSYLVANIA
To: Chair, Credentials Committee
National League of Cities -
1301 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. FOR DFFlCE OSE ONLY
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Department: Parks & Recreation
Exhibits:
1.
Sealed Bid #718 - Replaster/Retile of Little Cedar Bayou Wave Pool -
Rebid
Bidder's List
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SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION
The City of La Porte has requested sealed bids for replaster/retile of the City of La Porte, Little
Cedar Bayou Wave Pool. Sealed Bids were mailed to nine vendors. Bids were opened on September 8,
1997. Two bids were received.
The project was bid in sections with a base bid including Item 1) Pool Surface Preparation; and
Item 4) Replaster Pool Surface. Item 2) Crack Repair; Item 3) Retiling; and Options 1-4) (see Bid
Tabulation) are to be completed on an As Needed basis. Progressive Chemicals Inc., a reputable pool
service company, has submitted low base bid for Items 1 & 3, meeting specifications for this project. Base
bid for Item 1) is $31,230.06 and for Item 4) of $39,734.00 for a total base bid by Progressive Chemicals
Inc., of $70,964.06. Additional work specified in the bid, and required to complete the project, will be
computed on an as-needed basis.
There is evidence that there are some cracks under the surface of the pool plaster that need to be
addressed; however, we will not know how extensive those cracks are until the plaster is removed. In
addition, some of the cracks may penetrate under the tile lane markers, border tiles, and coping around
the pool. If this occurs then some (or all) of the tile and coping may require replacement. The bid identifies
unit costs for replacement of tile, coping, as well as crack repair and coating above the waterline. The
extent of needed repairs will be identified and negotiated with the vendor as they become apparent during
the course of the project.
Staff recommends the award of a the base bid for replaster/retile of the Little Cedar Bayou Wave
Pool in the amount of $70,964.06 to Progressive Chemicals Inc., with additional charges to be computed
on an as needed basis, not to exceed Ninety Eight Thousand Dollars ($98,000.00). Funding for this project
has been set aside in the Capital Improvement Budget in the amount of $98,000.00.
Action Required by Council:
Award contract to Progressive Chemicals Inc. as low bidder meeting specifications in the amount
of $70,964.06 with additional charges as needed, not to exceed a total of $98,000.00 for replaster/retile
of the Little Cedar Bayou Wave Pool.
Availability of Funds:
General Fund
XX Capital Improvement
Other
Water/Wastewater
_ General Revenue Sharing
Account Number: 015-9892-730-11-00 Funds Available: XX YES NO
Approved for City Council Aaenda
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CITY OF LA PORTE
INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
SEPTEMBER 15, 1997
TO: STEPHEN BARR, PARKS & RECREATION DIRECTOR
FROM: SUSAN KELLEY, PURCHASING AGENT ..4 ~
SUBJECT: SEALED BID #718 - REPLASTERlRETILE OF WAVE POOL - REBID
Advertised, sealed bids #0718 - replaster/retile of wave pool, Little Cedar Bayou Park -
rebid were opened and read on September 15, 1997. Bid requests were mailed to nine
(9) vendors with two (2) returning bids.
Copies of the bids are attached for your review.
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
Bidder's List
Bid Copies
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BIDDER'S LIST
SEALED BID #0718
REPLASTERlRETILE OF WAVE POOL - LITTLE CEDAR BAYOU PARK - REBID
AGUA BLUE
PO BOX 420242
HOUSTON TX 77242-0242
AUSTIN POOL PLASTERING
7819 BARBERTON DRIVE
HOUSTON TX 77036
BLUE HAVEN
2201 HWY 6 SOUTH
HOUSTON TX 77077
OLYMPIC POOLS
6734 LARKWOOD
HOUSTON TX 77074
POOL WORKS INC
16134 ESPINOSA
HOUSTON TX 77083
PRATT POOLS
301 CENTER STREET
DEER PARK TX 77536
PROGRESSIVE CHEMICALS
2510 FARRELL ROAD
HOUSTON TX 77073
QUALITY POOL
2614 CHERRY LANE
PASADENA TX 77502
TOTAL POOL SERVICE
807 TERRYHOLLOW
CHANNELVIEW TX 77530
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
PO BOX 996
LA PORTE TX 77572-0996
BA YSHORE SUN PUBLISH DATES:
AUGUST 24, 1997
AUGUST 31,1997
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1) POOL SURFACE PREPARATION 14662' . $2.13
$31,230.06
BID TABULATION
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$51,023.76
$10.881 $10.00
$10,880;00 $10,000.00
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TOTAL ITEM #1
CRACK REPAIR
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$13.00
$8.00
$11.00
$15.00
$14.92
$11.35
$11.03
$14.27
AS NEEDED
AS NEEDED
AS NEEDED
AS NEEDED
TOT ALlTEM #2
RETILlNG (QUOTE UNIT PRICE PER SQ. FT. OF TILING
A. 8" X 8" TILE
B.2" X 2" TILE
C. ' 6" X 6" DEPTH MARKER
D. 7-3/4" X 8" DEPTH MARKER
3)
REPLASTER POOL SURFACE
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$2.79
$40,900.00
$6.50
$2.71
$39,734.00
14662
TOTAL ITEM #4
A. ADDENDUM 1: SANDBLAST ABOVE WALL TITLE LINE
APPLY WHITE COATING
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$13.00
$11.40
$8.43
$14.27
$12.97
$6.48
AS NEEDED
AS NEEDED
AS NEEDED
OPTIONS
1) REPAIR OF CRACKS ABOVE WATER LINE (~ICE PER L1N FT)
2) REPLACEMENT OF COPING (PRICE PER ii FT OF COPING)
3) TILE INSERTION (PRICE PER SQ FT OF TILING)
4) SANDBLAST AND COAT WALLS
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Agenda Date Requested: September 22, 1997
Requested By:S. Gillett ~~~ Department: Public Works
Report Resolution Ordinance
Exhibits: Bid Tabulation and Bidder's List
SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION
Sealed bids (#0717) for 16" SDR polyethylene pipe were opened on
September 8, 1997. Bid requests were mailed to seven (7) area
suppliers with six (6) returning bids. This pipe is to be used
by city crews to slipline approximately 2,300 feet of
deteriorated 18" concrete sewer line along H Street. The
project will be in two parts. One will line the sewer from
South Broadway to South 5th Street. The other segment will line
the sewer from South Texas to San Jacinto, including a portion
under the football stadium.
Low bid was submitted by Maskell-Robbins, Inc. in the amount of
$22,254.80. It is estimated that this Project would cost
approximately $115,000 if performed by a contractor. Funds area
available in the Sewer Rehabilitation Fund (Fund 018).
Action Required by Council: Approve purchase of 2630 feet of 16"
SDR 21 polyethylene pipe from Maskell-Robbins Inc. in the amount
of $22,254.80.
Availability of Funds:
Water/Wastewater
General Revenue Sharing
xxx
General Fund
Capital Improvement
Other
Account Number: 018-9882-669-7120
Funds Available: X YES NO
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INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
SEPTEMBER 15, 1997
TO:
STEVE GILLETT, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
SUSAN KELLEY, PURCHASING AGENT )~
FROM:
SUBJECT: SEALED BID #0717 - POLYETHYLENE PIPE
Advertised, sealed bids #0717 for polyethylene pipe were opened and read on September 8,
1997. Bid requests were mailed to seven (7) area suppliers with six (6) returning bids.
Maskell-Robbins submitted low bid meeting specifications. Their price is $9.43 per foot for a
total of $22,254.80.
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
Bid List
POLYETHYLENE PIPE
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DESCRIPTION QTY ROBBINS INTERNA TIONAl INC. PIPE FAB. CO. U.S. FILTER
16" SDR 21 POLYETHYLENE PIPE 2360 $9.43 $9.86 $10.16 $10.55 $11.01 $14.49
TOTAL $22,254.80 $23,269.60 $23,977.60 $24,898.00 $25,983.60 $34,196.40
BID TABULATION
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SEALED BID #0717 - HIGH DENSITY POLYETHYLENE PIPE
EPSCO INTERNATIONAL, INC.
717 GEORGIA
DEER PARK TX 77536
GAJESKE POLYETHYLENE PIPE CO.
P.O. BOX 41266
HOUSTON TX 77241-1266
GOLDEN TRIANGLE PIPE
PO BOX 20137
BEAUMONT TX 77720
INDUSTRIAL INTERNATIONAL, INC.
PO BOX 1761
FRIENDSWOOD TX 77546-1761
MASKELL~ROBBINS, INC.
12450 GALVESTON RD.
WEBSTER TX 77598
MUNICIPAL PIPE
6825 WALLlSVILLE
HOUSTON TX 77020
U.S. FILTERS DISTRIBUTION
, P.O. BOX 34493
HOUSTON TX 77234
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
P.O. BOX 996
LA PORTE, TX 77572-0996
BAYSHORE SUN - PUBLISH DATES
AUGUST 24, 1997
'AUGUST 31,1997
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REQ1OES~OR CITY COUNCIL AGEIA ITEM
Requested By: Bobb
2 1997
Agenda Date Requested:
Department:
Police
X Report
Resolution
Ordinance
Exhibits: Purchase of Recording Equipment on HGAC Contract
SUMMARY , RECOMMENDATION
I am requesting the purchase of a Dictaphone Guardian 24 Channel
Digital Communications Recording System, Cassette Rerecord w/Spoken
Time/Date, with DAT Cleaning cartridges and a ProLog Communications
Recording System Workstation. The cost of this system is $ 24,858
+ 3% HGAC Fee of 745.75. Total $ 25.603.75. This is a HGAC Contract
item.
We are also requesting $ 2,000 for installation of the equipment.
This recorder will replace the 15 year old Dictaphone recorder
which is now in service, which need to be replacement as it cannot
be repaired.
We have received $ 24,583 from united States Department of Justice
Block Grant for the purchase and installation of the equipment. Our
matching amount will be $2,731, which will come from funds budgeted
for this project.
Action Required by Council:,
Approve recommendation.
Availability of Funds:
General Fund Water/Wastewater
xx Capital Improvement General Revenue Sharing
Other (None required)
Account Number: 015 9892 735 Funds Available: X- YES NO
Aggroved for City Council Aqenda
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City Manager
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ORDINANCE NO. 97- 2199
AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING A MEMBER TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION 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
appoints the following. member 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 successor shall have been duly appointed and qualified:
District 3
Michael Jetty
2000
section 2. 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
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 ~nvalid.
section 3. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict
herewith are repealed to the extent of such conflict only.
section 4.
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
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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 5. This Ordinance shall be effective from and after
its passage and approval, and it is so ordered.
PASSED AND APPROVED, this 22nd day of September, 1997.
CITY OF LA PORTE
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Mayor
By:
ATTEST:
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Martha A. Gillett
City Secretary
AP~dd
Knox W. Askins
City Attorney
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