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Home My WebLink About1998-5-11 Special Called Regular and Workshop Meeting of City Council e e ORIGINAL MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CALLED REGULAR MEETING AND WORKOF LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL MAY 11, 1998 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, Charlie Young and Jerry Clarke. Members of Council Absent: Howard Ebow. Members of City Executive Staff and City Employees Present: City Manager Robert T. Herrera, Assistant City Manager John Joems, Assistant City Manager Jeff Litchfield, City Prosecutor Charles Huber, Police Chief Bobby Powell, Public Works Director Steve Gillett, City Secretary Martha Gillett, Planning Director Guy Rankin, City Engineer Doug Kneupper, Parks and Recreation Director Steve Barr, City Manager's Secretary Carol Buttler and Director of Administrative Services Louis Rigby. Others Present: Peter Griffiths, Ellyn Roof, Steve Valarius Ed Rowe and a number of La Porte Citizens. 2. INVOCA TION - MAYOR NORMAN L. MAWNE Reverend Bobby Worsham attended the meeting and delivered the Invocation. 3. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNlCA TIONS, AND CITIZENS AND TAX P AYERS WISHING TO ADDRESS COUNCa Ellyn Roof, 1111 Pine Circle, Seabrook, Texas addressed City Council on behalf of the Galveston Bay Foundation. Ms. Roof requested City Council to approve the placement of Dolphin Pilings at Sylvan Beach. Ms. Roof advised Council these pilings could serve multiple uses. 4. CONSIDER DONATION FROM GALVESTON BAY FOUNDATION TO INSTALL DOLPHIN PILINGS ADJACENT TO THE SYLVAN BEACH FISHING PIER - R.T. Herrera City Manager Robert T. Herrera presented summary and recommendation. Mr. Herrera advised City Council this item was being brought back to CounciJ with a favorable recommendation. . e City Council Minutes-May 11, 1998 Page 2 Motion was made by COlincilperson Engelken to approve the acceptance of the dolphin pilings. Second by Council person Gay. The motion carried, 8 ayes, 0 nays. Ayes: Councilpersons Sutherland, Engelken, McLaughlin, Porter, Gay, Young, Clarke and Mayor Malone. Nays: None 5. CALL TO ORDER WORKSHOP MEETING Mayor Malone called the Workshop Meeting to order at 6:17 P.M. The following items were discussed at the Workshop Meeting: A. DISCUSS JOINT VENTURE WITH HARRIS COUNTY PRECINCT TWO TO BUILD BAY AREA EXTENSION B. SUNRISE DRIVE PROPOSED DRAINAGE PROJECT 6. ADJOURN WORKSHOP MEETING Mayor Malone adjourned the Workshop Meeting at 7:19 P.M. 7. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS City Manager Robert T. Herrera requested Police Chief Bobby Powell to give City Council a report on a major accident that occurred within the City limits this afternoon. Secondly, Mr. Herrera reminded Council of the meeting dates for City Council Meetings in the month of June. Meetings will be held June 2, and June 22, 1998. Lastly, Mr. Herrera reminded City Council Early Voting will take place from May 13 through May 26, 1998. 8. COUNCIL ACTION Councilpersons Sutherland, Engelken, Porter, Gay, Young, Clarke and Mayor Malone brought items to Council's attention. e . City Council Minutes - May 11, 1998 Page 3 9. EXECUTIVE SESSION - PURSUANT TO PROVISION OF THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW, CHAPTER 551.071 THROUGH 551.076, AND 551.084, TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, - (CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY, DELIBERATION REGARDING REAL PROPERTY, DELIBERA TION REGARDING PROSPECTIVE GIFf OR DONA TION~ PERSONNEL MATTERS, CONFERENCE WITH EMPLOYEES DELmERA TION REGARDING SECURITY DEVICES, OR EXCLUDING A WITNESS DURING EXAMINATION OF ANOTHER WITNESS IN AN INVESTIGATION) A. SECTION 551.071 - (CONSULT A TION WITH ATTORNEY) RECEIVE REPORT FROM CITY MANAGER INVOLVING A POTENTIAL CONTRACTUAL MATTER AND POSSmLE LITIGA TION Council retired into executive session at 7:23 P.M. under Section 551.071 (COUNSULA TION WITH ATTORNEY), Receive report from City Manager involving potential contractual matter and possible litigation. Council returned to the table at 8:08 p. m., with no action taken. 10. CONSIDERA TION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS CONSIDERED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION 11. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before Council, the Regular Meeting was duly adjourned at 8:09 p.m. Respectfully submitted, lfl1 tU/JltJv fA. A~ Martha A. Gillett City Secretary Passed and approved on this 18th day of May, 1998. It~A~~ Norman L. Malone, Mayor "1 e e CITY OF LA PORTE IIjjfl:ll"j!IIIII!lillllrjllllllfjlllllll~lllllilillll!11~lljltlrl;llljllllllllllllllllllllllll!llllrlri e e May 6, 1998 TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: Robert T. Herrera, City Manager 0?T~ Dolphin Pilings SUBJECT: The Galveston Bay Foundation has offered a gift to the City of La Porte consisting of the placement and building of two (2) dolphin cluster pilings to compliment the Sylvan Beach Fishing Pier. The location of the dolphin pilings would be on the north side of the pier. For your review, I have attached a schematic showing the proposed location. When in place, the dolphin pilings will allow the parking of large ships or barges to dock alongside the pier for City approved events. The installation would be handled through the Texas Waterway Operators Association, which will obt.ain all necessary permits from the General Land Office and the U.S. Corps of Engineers. Staff would recommend the acceptance of this gift, which is valued around $8,000 to $10,000. RTH:cjb Attachment c John Joems Jeff Litchfield Stephen Barr T e - 100 ft. /A /' / ngs___ 4tt ili +1- I p Dolphin e .e e e A e e SUMMARY PAPER Bay Area Blvd. Joint Venture with Harris County Precinct Two to build Bay Area Extension (Sens Road) Proiect Scope Limits: Spencer Highway to Fairmont Parkway Length: 0.95 miles Description: 5-lanes concrete, curb and gutter, storm sewer and related outfall (new) ROW 100 feet proposed Estimated Proiect Costs Construction: $4,400,000.00 Engineering Services: 670,000.00 Utilities (14 pipelines) 1,250,000.00 ROW (14.23 acres) ($3.00/sq.ft.) 1.860.000.00 * Total Cost 58,180,000.00 .... 58.2 million City's Portion of Joint Venture ~ construction ~ engineering ~ utilities (14 pipelines) $2,200,000.00 335,000.00 625.000.00 Total Construction $3,160,000.00 ** Credit Existing ROW (3.00/sq.ft.) - 1.705.243.00 Total La Porte Contribution 51,454,757.00 FOOTNOTES: 1) · Potential problems - pipeline adjustments and outfall drainage. 2) .. City already has obtained 13.049 acres of ROW in anticipation of this project. e e CITY OF LA PORTE CURRENT STATUS Of BAY AREA BLVD. RIGHT-OF-WAY ACQffiSmON ~~ May 5, 1998 TRACT NUMBER ACREAGE STATUS 1 0.0527 ACOUlRED 2 0.3318 ACQUIRED 3 0.437 ACQUIRED 4 0.592 ACQUIRED 5 9.898 ACQUIRED 6 N/A Proposed 7 1.738 ACQUIRED 8 N/A N/A TOTAL RIGHT-OF-WAY ACQUIRED FOR BAY AREA BLVD. EXTENSION = 13.0495 ACRES ~\ A g;-~ COMMISSIONER e e NORm CHANNEL ANNEX #26 143~O WALLISVIllE ROAD HOUSTON. TEXAS 77049 (713) 4~~-8104 .' April 3, 1998 erN MAN~GER ..-1-01/ bid tfR I I Mr. Robert T. Herrera City Mgr., City of La Porte P.O. Box 1115 La Porte, TX 77571 RE:Bay Area.Blvd (Spencer tv Faiimont). Dear Mr. Herrera: Thanks for meeting with Mr. Wright regarding the above captioned project. This letter is to formally request the City of La Porte's participation in funding the project. I propose that the City of La Porte enter into a joint venture agreement with Harris County to contribute 50 percent of the total project cost; provided that the City will receive credit for its contribution of right-of-way value. As you are aware, developing a joint venture is a timely process. requiring your assistance .in the following tasks: . That the City provide the appropriate resolution acknowledging its willingness to participate in the joint-venture project (the City's resolution will permit us to proceed with the process of engaging the consultant in the design phase), and That the City enter into a joint venture agreement with the County. Please consider the project estimate used in the bond proposals as a ballpark figure. As yo!.! know, those figures ar.e subject to change ,d.urirg, subsequent phases as problem issues are resolved. . Please call me at (713) 755-6220 if you need further information. ~ P'rt;~NTENO JF:EW:sam c: Elmo Wright, Chief of Staff ~~~ ~ ~_ rr .-;)t!/Z,uke U U'~ ,-,z,Uve~ e ~ U",.,.." JItII 11......6$ SOl"~ :n",A:. ,~ ,; ..A, "~""I' DJ" D.~U. srsr.", ".." . ,". n'___' CITY I)f LA PORTE ~.. .......'IIf.' [jAY AflEA BLVD ErTEIo/SIOAl ( ISO' DNAWAU ESH'C --.:,." I~' I...... I~ IC&U. ,.,. "'11.' I"'. --t.-.. lJOo/II ..". , _ I I I I I I I I I { .., -I -.1--1 ~ __ . ___ ---11-- e :4. a..., RICHAND PEARSALL. ""'"' ,..Ii IU. DOIS tIOT ..ceua.un" au'LIC'I' ....... oUlI.4 "n. .ICH1.ot...." KDIC.,.... AlI'UILCU."UII" . IlUU 1'0 WII':II BUTC'MIIOIlI. dIOCIAl'D..... I'0Il 'lIUKaIU..US1U1lOlllDf1'aACT. (5 1a'I'U" mutrI.. DUiC..-notI ~trtllD""" N1fn~ac: IIC.IJ. TIt,. crIl:lr .. 6....,.., -"'--$I,Ttilrtll - "UIJ ~.t1I~ IC"OJ'4"(' "",n' ..... C" _ .4S' _ J:' -1".:14 - ------r~--f-i - -- r--- , I -1CIO-r~a.""1 i VITAli "C. .se.., .~'- ""I~' n""'...r'l'tr7~ trIlA:t., ~&iW.1 '.1... ...nD.JI {'~.ft'. 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The reason the City is being asked to assist in the resolution is because a portion of the City of La Porte drains into this watershed. The point of discharge into the receiving stream is in Shoreacres. The County has set aside $600,000 for this project. Projected Construction Costs $831,305.00 Funds Available from Precinct 2 - 600.000.00 $231,305.00 Projected Funds from LPISD + 91.444.00 Needed Funds to Complete Project $139.861.00 In visiting with Elmo Wright, Chief of Staff for Commissioner Fonteno, I explained that it would be very difficult for the City of La Porte to contribute to this project without the City of Shoreacres contributing as well. I do feel some contribution is appropriate, but I do not know at what level. Citizens of La Porte do use Sunrise Drive in order to get to and from home. We estimate that approximately 488 residents live in the area south of Shoreacres' city limits, which consists of approximately 107 acres. This area was part of the former BayMUD. >- I 10 i vi ToS, -- No LEGEND _ PRDPDSED DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS TD SUNRISE DRIVE _ SUNRISE DRIVE DRAINAGE AREA JlIlUHJlARY - CITY UNITS o JlAYSHDRE ELEMENTARY SCHDIIl.. -' I.~ -: - 810 DOCUMENT $52,482.00 $46,388.00 $1,800.00 $611,885.00 $78,818.00 $38,810.42 .831,305.42 l A!L~ e e NORTH CHANNEL ANNEX #26 14350 WAWSVIllE ROAD HOUSTON. TEXAS 77049 (713) 455-8104 "CITY MANA~R - If? J)~!OI, ;;;_ / - - April 3, 1998 Mr. Robert T. Herrera. City MgL, City of La .Porte P.O. Box 1115 La Porte, TX 77571 RE: Sunrise (Fairfield to HCFCD A1 04-1 0-00) Dear Mr. Herrera: Thanks for your interest in solving the drainage problems affecting Bayshore Elementary, Shoreacres, and the City of La Porte. As you know, issues involving various public organizations tend to be complex. take pride in putting together such joint ventures and would appreciate your assistance in resolving this one. Currently, Precinct Two has funded the design phase and is ready to proceed with the bidding of the project. I propose that we enter into the joint venture agreement outlined in your discussions with Mr. Wright to fund the construction phase. Please call me at (713) 755-6220 if you need furthe~ information. JF:EW:sam c: Elmo Wright, Chief of Staff ~~~" ~ ~_ rr ~ueu<<e U V'~ ~~~ .e e , , ~ , . '. ~" ;1 s..-: -.. _.:'1":_.:10 .......!'. \ -. ._-,- , I ! ~ I . ' 1 ' ' _ I .. I - ..-- ============~====== i=; =-.=..-:-======= -., I, \0 1..1 r. . . i .~r. ~'..: -...- II/CHAND PEARSAlL - -------- ---------- -..:"==~(~ -----...- ........--- e e CITY OF LA PORTE INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: SUBJECT: Robert T. He~~ Manager June City Council Meeting Dates DATE: .May 11, 1998 The Run-Off Election for the City of La Porte will be held on Saturday, May 30, 1998. The City Council will canvass the votes on the following Tuesday at a Special Called Regular Meeting on June 2, 1998. The regularly scheduled meeting for June 8, 1998, will be cancelled. The second regularly scheduled meeting will be on June 22, ] 998. Due to the Run-Off Election, staff recommends a change in the June meeting dates as follows: SPECIAL CALLED REGULAR MEETING - JUNE 2, 1998 Canvass votes and regular business meeting REGULAR MEETING~JUNE 22,1998 Regular business meeting This schedule should accommodate Council, Staff and Citizens, as well as, afford Council and Staff the ability to handle all matters of City business for the month of June. C: Executive Staff :~., ...-" CITY OF LA PORTE 1111111!1.1!11!!lll'Jjl!!!Ir,fJlf~llItIiI!I~llllllllfJI!I'Jflll!J.llr~lll! :.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:-:.:-:.:-:-:-:.:-:.:.:.:.:-:-:-:.:-:.:-:-:.:.:.:.:-:.:.:-:.:.:-:.:-:.:.:.:-:.:-:.:-:.:.:.:.:.:.:-:.:.:.:.:.:.:-:.:.:.:-:.:-:.:-:.:.:.:.:.::: e e April 7 J 1998 TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: Robert T. Herrera, City Manager 'K-nA Joint Venture Projects with Harris County Precinct Two SUBJECT: Please review the attached correspondence dated April 3, 1998, from Commissioner Fonteno. This response is a reply to a letter I mailed to his Chief of Staff on February 12, 1998. I would like to schedule a workshop on these two (2) projects for Monday, May 11, 1998. Ple~~ tentatively mark your calendar. RTH:cjb Attachments (3) 1. Correspondence referencing Bay Area Blvd (Spencer to Fainnont Parkway) 2. Correspondence referencing Sunrise (Fairfield to HCFCD AI04-10-00) 3. Correspondence referencing additional projects C John Joems ./" Martha Gillett v -": -.-' Ag;-~ COMMISSIONER . e NORrn CHANNEL ANNEX",i6 14350 WAWSVIllE ROAD HOUSTON. TEXAS 77049 (713) 455-8104 April 3, 1998 CriY MANjGf.R.. ,.J:O~ltJ/d ffl? I --- Mr. Robert T. Herrera City Mgr., City of La Porte P.O. Box 1115 La Porte, TX 77571 RESay Area. Blvd (Spencer to Faiimont). Dear Mr. Herrera: Thanks for meeting with .Mr. Wright regarding the above captioned project. This letter is to formally request the City of La Porte's participation in funding the project. I propose that the City of La Porte enter into a joint venture agreement with Harris County to contribute 50 percent of the total project cost; provided that the City will receive credit for its contribution of right-of-way value. As you are aware, developing a joint venture is a timely process. requiring your assistance ,in the following tasks: That the City provide the appropriate resolution acknowledging its willingness to participate in the joint-venture project (the City's resolution will permit us to proceed with the process of engaging the consultant in the design phase), and That the City enter into a joint venture agreement with the County. Please co'nsider the project estimate used in the bond proposals as a ballpark figure. As you know, those figures are subject to change durir.g subsequent phases as problem issues are resolved. Please call me at (713) 755-6220 if you need further information. ~ P~~NTEN~ JF:EW:sam c: Elmo Wright, Chief of Staff ~ ~ ~ . . ~ ~-'AH~"'~~ r r ..;;;iIU-q.eu t4 V'~ ~_.,--, .' . fin!:. g:-~ COMMISSIONER . e -. . "NoRm CHANNEL ANNEX #26 143S0 WAWSVlllE ROAD HOUSTON.TEXAS77~9 (713) 4SS-81~ ('CITY MANA. ER - JP ~~/(JI, Y:fI / ~ - - April 3, 1998 Mr. Robert T. Herrera. CitY Mgr:, CitY of La .Porte P.O. Box 1115 La Porte, TX 77571 RE: Sunrise (Fairfield to HCFCD A1 04-1 0-00) Dear Mr. Herrera: Thanks for your interest in solving the drainage problems affecting Bayshore Elementary, Shoreacres, and the City of La Porte. As you know, issues involving various public organizations tend to be complex. take' pride in putting together such joint ventures and would appreciate your assistance in resolving this one. Currently, Precinct Two has fund!=d the design phase and is ready to proceed with the bidding of the project. I propose that we enter into the joint venture agreement outlined in your discussions with Mr. Wright to fund the construction phase. Please call me at (713) 755-6220 if you need further information. JF:EW:sam c: Elmo Wright, Chief of Staff ~ # ~ · · ~ ~~;"~;'-~.J' ' , .-,eIf,~.. U V'~ ~_--, .~. .City of La Porte Established 1892 ' February 12, 1998 ,0.. L.O\A.\c. D. ~e,... '.", ')01( o",(\.la~. \~ ~<.. ~()U- o.x... 0....'..) oJ y....,~~ ~ ~~~ (\0( \Ie... ~ 1:: -tt..,lW h ";)~ e.~ou.-T. rJc:l (""C~~.,JS l\ ~ r-"vloctolC:l. ~~ 'n~\J ~(i!.J~l~~. "", . , Q \.' ~ ~.s (r\~ ~ C.d'-~ bll'o, ,,,, ~,\v.e;)-':". ~ov.V' f",~'Cv", ~u~ '3llllC\CO Mr. Elmo Wright Chief of Staff Harris County Precinct Two 1001 Preston #950 Houston, Texas 77002-1826 RE: Dear Elmo: I appreciate the time you took to meet with me on Tuesday, February 10, 1998. We covered a lot of topics that impact our respective political bodies. Below I have listed some of the items we discussed. 1) Status ofB~ Area Boulevard from Fainnont Parkway to Spencer HiSJltway. The City truly is appreciative of Commissioner Fonteno for placing this item on the recent election, which was passed favorably by our citizenry. It becomes very important that my City fully understands what the County expects from us. As you know, we already have secured over 95% of the needed ROW for this extension. If the County is looking to us for additional funding, I will need to know how much. I would hope the funds approved by the voters are sufficient. If not, then we in La Porte will in all likelihood have to have a bond election. This road project is aucial to La Porte's ability to move East Harris County citizenry around safely and efficiently. 2) Meetini with the Commissioner for Mayor Malone and Mysell The pwpose of the meeting is to bring Burt Cabanas, President of Benchmark Corporation to the meeting so he can give the Commissioner a first-hand, updated report of the hotel project proposed for Sylvan Beach. Please try and select several dates from which to choose. p.o. Box 1115 · La Porte, Texas 77572-1115 · (281) 471-5020 .' . . Mr. Elmo Wright February 12, 1998 Page 2 of2 3) Traffic Lipt at ,.. Street and Fairmont Par~. The City iequests that the County look at the existiDg trafBc light at ,. Street and Fairmont Parkway and consider moving it to 8da Street. We strongly believe the light would better serve an Concerned ifit were relocated. We are wi11ing to pay Y.a of the relocation costs. 4) Sunrise Drive Irqprovements. As I understand this project, it will consist of aud may require a 3-way partnership between Precim:t Two, LPISD, and the City of La Porte to resolve an undersized drainage channel within. the Crty of Shoreaaes. Please provide me with a projected fimding plan for this project. Also, I would appreciate an opportuDity for my staff to study the written hydraulic report prepared by J. A Co~ and Associates. . The above subjects are the most pressing at this time. I would like to continue OlD" dialogue with you about projects pl8llDed in La Porte. I propose you allow me an opportunity to host a meeting here in La Porte with you and your key statfmembers. I lock forward to seeing you soon. Sincerely, ~b Robert T. Herrera City Manager RTIl:cjb