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Home My WebLink About1999-11-22 Regular Meeting0 0 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING, OF LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 22, 1999 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Mayor Norman Malone at 6:00 p.m. Members of City Council Present: Councilpersons Guy Sutherland, Chuck Engelken, Howard Ebow, Peter Griffiths, Alton Porter, Deotis Gay, Charlie Young, Jerry Clarke, and Mayor Norman Malone. Members of Council Absent: None Members of City Executive Staff and City Employees Present: City Manager Robert T. Herrera, Assistant City Attorney John Armstrong, City Secretary Martha Gillett, Director of Public Works Steve Gillett, Chief of Police Richard Reff, Assistant Finance Director Cynthia Alexander, Administrative Assistant Carol Buttler, and Accountant Shelley Hart. Others Present: Spero Pomonis, Barry Beasley, Cherie Black, Shauna Wilson, Evelyn Kennedy, Susan Parastar, and a number of citizens. 2. Mayor Norman Malone delivered the Invocation. 3. Council considered approving the minutes of the Regular Meeting on November 8, 1999. Motion was made by Councilperson Engelken to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting as presented. Second by Councilperson Clarke. The motion carried. Ayes: Sutherland, Engelken, Ebow, Griffiths, Gay, Young, Clarke, and Mayor Malone Nays: None Abstain: Porter 4. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, AND CITIZENS AND TAXPAYERS WISHING TO ADDRESS COUNCIL. Linda Barley - Neighborhood Center - Ms. Barley was here to extend appreciation to City Council for assistance to the Neighborhood Center. Evelyn Kennedy read a poem of appreciation to City Council. Barry Beasley with Southwestern Bell presented a check for a Grant to Administrative Assistant Carol Buttler. Items 5 and 6 were considered and voted on together. 5. Council considered approving a resolution amending authorized representatives for Logic. City Council Minutes — November 22, 1999 — Page 2 6. Council considered approving a resolution amending authorized representatives for Texpool. Assistant Finance Director Cynthia Alexander presented summary and recommendations for number 5 and 6 and answered questions for City Council. Assistant City Attorney read: RESOLUTION 99-36 - A RESOLUTION AMENDING AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES FOR LOGIC and RESOLUTION 99-37 - A RESOLUTION AMENDING AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES FOR TEXPOOL. Motion was made by Councilperson Ebow to approve both resolutions as presented by Ms. Alexander with one change noted by Councilperson Gay that both resolutions reflect Shelley Hart's name. Second by Councilperson Griffiths. The motion carried unanimously. Ayes: Sutherland, Engelken, Ebow, Griffiths, Porter, Gay, Young, Clarke, and Mayor Malone. Nays: None Abstain: None 7. Council considered approving a resolution approving the submission of a grant application for the Harris County Organized Crime and Narcotics Task Force. Police Chief Richard Reff presented summary and recommendation and answered questions for City Council. Assistant City Attorney read: RESOLUTION 99-38 A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT TO CONTINUE THE PARTICIPATION IN A JOINT GRANT WITH THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION OF THE STATE OF TEXAS FOR FUNDING THE HARRIS COUNTY ORGANIZED CRIME AND NARCOTIC TASK FORCE. Motion was made by Councilperson Clarke to approve the resolution with changes of the date to Budget Year 2000 — 2001. Second by Councilperson Griffiths. The motion carried unanimously. Ayes: Sutherland, Engelken, Ebow, Griffiths, Porter, Gay, Young, Clarke, and Mayor Malone. Nays: None Abstain: None 8. Council considered awarding a bid to Carruth-Doggett for replacement of a backhoe and front-end loader. Director of Public Works Steve Gillett presented summary and recommendation. Motion was made by Councilperson Clarke to award the bid as recommended by Mr. Gillett. Second by Councilperson Griffiths. The motion carried unanimously. City Council Minutes —November 22, 1999 — Page 3 Ayes: Sutherland, Engelken, Ebow, Griffiths, Porter, Gay, Young, Clarke, and Mayor Malone. Nays: None Abstain: None 9. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS City Manager Robert T. Herrera reminded Council of the following events: A. Thanksgiving Holidays — November 25 — 26, 1999. B. Old -Fashioned Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at City Hall — Monday, December 6, 1999. C. Council Meeting scheduled for December 27, 1999 has been cancelled. D. Equistar News Release. E. Sgt. Ed Butchee provided the Police Chief with retirement notification effective December 31, 1999. F. Welcomed Shelley Hart to the City as the new Accountant. 10. COUNCIL ACTION Councilpersons Engelken, Ebow, Griffiths, Porter, Gay, Young, Clarke and Mayor brought items to Council's attention. 11. 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, 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. 551.071 (CONSULTATION WITH CITY ATTORNEY) Meet with Attorney and City Manager regarding pending litigation. Council retired into Executive Session at 6:29 PM under Section 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney). Council Adjourned Executive Session at 8:12 PM. Council returned to the table at 8:13 PM, with no action taken. • City Council Minutes — November 22, 1999 — Page 4 12. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS CONSIDERED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION No action taken. 13. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before Council, the Regular Meeting was duly adjourned at 8:14 PM. Respectfully submitted, Martha Gillett City Secretary Passed and approved on this 13th day of December 1999. Norman L. Malone, Mayor Cl • • James B. Shelley Southwestern Bell Telephone President -Texas 1616 Guadalupe, Room 630 :Austin, Texas 78701 01q October 4, 1999 Ms. Carol Buttler Administrative Assistant City of La Porte P.O. Box 1115 LaPorte, Texas 77572-1115 Dear Ms. Buttler: ongratulations! City of La Porte has been named the recipient of a $5,000 grant from Southwestern Bell's 1999 Economic Excellence Program. Thanks for your interest in our statewide economic development program. Enclosed you'll find the grant contract. After we receive the signed contracts from you, Barry Beasley, our external affairs manager, will deliver the check. We will also return a signed contract. In addition, please submit the Progress/Completion Report to Barry Beasley one year from the date that the check is received. The report will then be forwarded to and filed with our Texas Program Coordinator. We are proud to sponsor the Economic Excellence Program to help foster business development and economic growth in Texas and appreciate your participation in it. Sincerely, 1 Enclosures CC: Barry Beasley 0 REOUES&R CITY COUNCIL AGENDA IT* Agenda Date Requested: 11/22/99 Requested By: Jeff Litchfield Department: Finance Report X Resolution Ordinance Exhibits: Resolution Amending Authorized Representatives of the City of La Porte SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION The Public Funds Investment Act (PFIA) of 1987 requires that governing bodies designate by rule, order, ordinance, or resolution, as appropriate, one or more officers or employees of the entity to be responsible for the investment of its funds consistent with the investment policy adopted by the entity. The City of La Porte currently recognizes the Assistant City Manager/Finance, Assistant Finance Director, and Cash Manager as Investment Officers. Because our previous Cash Manager resigned, and a replacement started with us on November 151h, we need to amend previous resolutions authorizing representatives to reflect this change. During the transition period, the Assistant City Manager/Finance and Assistant Finance Director were authorized to perform transactions for the City of La Porte with the two investment pools, TEXPOOL and LOGIC. This resolution will amend that authorization to include Shelley Hart, Accountant as our primary Investment Officer. All of these individuals have either already received or will receive the required training as mandated by the PFIA. At this time we would like to amend this resolution to add Shelley's name and signature. Action Required by Council: Approval of Resolutions Amending Authorized Representatives Availability of Funds: General Fund Capital Improvement Other Water/Wastewater General Revenue Sharing Account Number: Funds Available: YES NO Date RESOLUTION 99-3(o RESOLUTION AMENDING AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES WHEREAS, The City of LaPorte (Participant) is a local government of the State of Texas and is empowered to delegate to a public funds investment pool the authority to invest funds and ,to act as custodian of investments purchased with local investment funds; and WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the Participant to invest local funds in investments that provide for the preservation and safety of principal, liquidity, and yield consistent with the Public Funds Investment Act; and WHEREAS, the Texas Local Government Investment Pool ("TEXPOOL"), a public funds investment pool, was created on behalf of entities whose investment objective in order of priority are preservation and safety of principal, liquidity, and yield consistent with the Public Funds Investment Act. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE: A. That the individuals, whose signatures appear below, are Authorized Representatives of the Participant and are each hereby authorized to transmit funds for investment in TEXPOOL and are each further authorized to withdraw funds from time to time, to issue letters of instruction, and to take all other actions deemed necessary or appropriate for the investment of local funds. B. That an Authorized Representative of the Participant may be deleted by a written instrument signed by all remaining Authorized Representatives provided that the deleted Authorized Representative (1) is assigned job duties that no longer require access to the Participant's Texpool account or (2) in no longer employed by the Participant; and C. That the participant may by Amending Resolution signed by the Participant add an Authorized Representative provided the additional Authorized Representative is an officer, employee, or agent of the Participant; List of the authorized representatives of the Participant. These individuals will be issued P.I.N. numbers. Name: Jeff F. Litchfield Signature Name: Cynthia B. Alexander Signature Name: Shelley Hart ,� Title: Accountant/Investment Officer Signature The Authorized Representative with primary responsibility for performing transactions and receiving confirmations and monthly statements under the Participation Agreement is Shelley Hart. D. That this resolution and its authorization shall continue in full force and effect until amended or revoked by the Participant, and until TEXPOOL receives a copy of any such amendment or revocation. PASSED AND APPROVED this the 22"d day of November 1999. Cl, OF LA PORTE, TEXAS Norman Malone, Mayor ATTEST: kCitytt Martha Gillett, City Secretary4X0 • • (05 • • REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM Agenda Date Requested: 11/22/99 Requested By: Jeff Litchfield Department: Finance Report X Resolution Ordinance Exhibits: Resolution Amending Authorized Representatives of the City of La Porte SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION The Public Funds Investment Act (PFIA) of 1987 requires that governing bodies designate by rule, order, ordinance, or resolution, as appropriate, one or more officers or employees of the entity to be responsible for the investment of its funds consistent with the investment policy adopted by the entity. The City of La Porte currently recognizes the Assistant City Manager/Finance, Assistant Finance Director, and Cash Manager as Investment Officers. Because our previous Cash Manager resigned, and a replacement started with us on November 15`h, we need to amend previous resolutions authorizing representatives to reflect this change. During the transition period, the Assistant City Manager/Finance and Assistant Finance Director were authorized to perform transactions for the City of La Porte with LOGIC. This resolution will amend that authorization to include Shelley Hart, Accountant as our primary Investment officer. LOGIC is an investment pool the City utilizes to invest its idle cash. All three of these individuals have either received or will receive the required training as mandated by the PFIA. At this time we would like to amend this resolution to add Shelley's name and signature. Action Required by Council: Approval of :Resolution Amending Authorized Representatives Availability of Funds: General Fund_ Water/Wastewater Capital Improvement_ General Revenue Sharing Other Account Number: Funds Available: YES NO Approved f9ir City Council Agenda errera Date o a er • RESOLUTION 99-31 • RESOLUTION AMENDING AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES WHEREAS, City of LaPorte (Participant) is a local government of the State of Texas and is empowered to delegate to a public funds investment pool the authority to invest funds and to act as custodian of investments purchased with local investment funds; and WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the Participant to invest local funds in investments that provide for the preservation and safety of principal, liquidity, and yield consistent with the Public Funds Investment Act; and WHEREAS, the Local Government Investment Pool ("LOGIC"), a public funds investment pool, was created on behalf of entities whose investment objective in order of priority are preservation and safety of principal, liquidity, and yield consistent with the Public Funds Investment Act. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE: A. That the individuals, whose signatures appear below, are authorized representatives of the Participant and are each hereby authorized to transmit funds for investment in LOGIC and are each further authorized to withdraw funds from time to time, to issue letters of instruction, and to take all other actions deemed necessary or appropriate for the investment of local funds. List of the authorized representatives of the Participant. These individuals will be issued P.I.N. numbers. Name: Jeff F. Litchfield Signature Name: Cynthia B. Signature Name: Shelley Hart nt City Manager/Finance Title: Assison%Finance w Title: Accountant/Investment Officer Signature The Authorized Representative with primary responsibility for performing transactions and receiving confirmations and monthly statements under the Participation Agreement is Shelley Hart. B. That this resolution and its authorization shall continue in full force and effect until amended or revoked by the Participant, and until LOGIC receives a copy of any such amendment or revocation. PASSED AND APPROVED this the 22"d day of November, 1999. ATTEST: Vhaa Gillett, City Secretary AGENDAEM Agenda Date Requested November 21,1999 Requested Richard E. Reff Department: Police Report X Resolution Ordinance Exhibits: Resolution SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION I am requesting to file a joint grant application with the Criminal Justice division of the State of Texas, for funding in the amount of $ 4,951,439 for the Harris County Organized Crime and Narcotics Task Force. The cash match for fifty-six cities is $ 1,237,860. The Council agrees to contribute the total of $ 30,413 in matching funds for the Budget Year of 2000 - ikerif said joint application is approved. goo( I believe it to be in our best interests to continue participating in the multi -agency, multi -county drug enforcement task force. We agree to accept the responsibility to adhere to all pertinent federal, state, and local laws and regulations. Action Required by Council: The city files a joint application for a grant with the Criminal Justice Division, for the continuation of the Harris County Organized Crime and Narcotics Task Force. Availability of Funds: X General Fund Water/Wastewater Capital Improvement General Revenue Sharing Other Account Number: 001-5256-521-1001 Funds Available: X YES NO Aunroved for Citv Council A enda 1 ,Robert errera City anager Al7 Date RESOLUTION NO. 99 -3 S A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT TO CONTINUE THE PARTICIPATION IN A JOINT GRANT WITH THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION OF THE STATE OF TEXAS FOR FUNDING THE HARRIS COUNTY ORGANIZED CRIME AND NARCOTIC TASK FORCE. WHEREAS, the City of La Porte wishes to file a joint grant application with the Criminal Justice Division of the State of Texas, for funding in the amount of $ 4,951,439 for the Harris County Organized Crime and Narcotics Task Force; and WHEREAS, the City of La Porte has agreed to contribute the total of $ 30,413 matching funds for the budget year of 2000 -2AW if said joint application is approved; and o�Du1 n�q WHEREAS, the City of La Porte's/source of funds would not normally be used for this purpose; and WHEREAS, the City of La Porte believes it to be in their best interests to join in the application to continue a multi -agency, multi -county Drug Enforcement Task force; and WHEREAS, The City of La Porte agree to accept the responsibility to adhere to all pertinent federal, state, and local laws and regulations. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of La Porte Council directs the City Manager to execute on behalf of the City of La Porte, at the appropriate time, and with the appropriate authorizations of this governing body, to file a joint application for a grant with the Criminal Justice Division. This grant will assure the continuance the Harris County Organized Crime and Narcotics Task Force which, we have participated in since 1989. PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this the 22nd day of November 1999. 100, MAYORNORM L. MALONE A EST - Mar ha Gillett, City Secretary C C� REQUEST FACITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM • Agenda Date Requested: November 22 1999 Requested By: S. Gil"leiartment: Public Works XX Report Resolution Ordinance Exhibits: Bid Tabulation and Bidder's List SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION Sealed bids were received on November 15, 1999 for the replacement of a backhoe and front-end loader. Bids were sent to seven (7) vendors, with four (4) returning bids. Both bids included an option for trade-in, and the loader included an additional option for a quick -release grapple. This item interchanges with the loader bucket and is used to load material such as pipe and lumber, as well as brush. Low bid for both pieces of equipment was submitted by Carruth-Doggett as follows: LoaderBackhoe Front-end Loader Base Bid $41,594.00 $82,910.00 Less Trade-in ( 7,000.00) ( 11,500.00) Plus Grapple N/A 7,435.00 Total $34,594.00 $78,845.00 The bid for both items with trade-in and attachments totals $113,439.00. A total of $122,490.00 is budgeted in the Motor Pool Replacement Funds for this purchase. Action Required by Council: Award the bid for the replacement of a backhoe and front-end loader, including trade-in and optional attachments to Carruth-Doggett in the amount of $113,439.00. Availability of Funds: General Fund_ Water/Wastewater _ Capital Improvement XX Motor Pool replacement _ Other Account Number: Various Funds Available: X YES NO 111101mfi ( i Date BID TABULATION - HEAVY EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION QTY DOGGETT EQUIPMENT TRACTOR COMPANY 1) Diesel Powered Industrial 1 $41,594.00 $44,470.46 $44,500.00 NO BID Tractor-Loader/Backhoe Less Trade -In Allowance ($7,000.00) ($9,500.00) ($6,200.00) r Item #1 Total $34,594.00 $34,970.46 $38,300.00 NO BID 2) 2-1/2 Cu. Yd. Wheel Loaderr 1 $82,910.00 $88,176.22 $86,259.00 $80,971.00 Less Trade -In Allowance ($11,500.00) ($13,000.00) ($8,000.00) ($12,500.00) Item #2 Total $71,410.00 $75,176.22 $78,259.00 $68,471.00 OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT A. Grapple Attachment 1 $7,435.00 $8,997.00 $7,500.00 $14,297.00 B. Quick Disconnect 1 Included $3,329.00 $2,226.00 $3,380.00 • BIDDER'S LIST • CARRUTH DOGGETT 5935 GRIGGS ROAD HOUSTON, TX 77023 NATIONS RENT 2626 BAYPORT BLVD SEABROOK, TX 77586 R B EVERETT PO BOX 327 HOUSTON, TX HEAVY EQUIPMENT SEALED BID #0786 MUSTANG TRACTOR PO' BOX 1373 HOUSTON, TX 77251-1373 PRECO MACHINERY SALES PO BOX 12625 HOUSTON, TX 77217 RUSH EQUIPMENT 10100 NORTH LOOP EAST 77001 HOUSTON, TX 77029 WOWCO EQUIPMENT 5430 HWY 146 BAYTOWN, TX 77520 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BAYSHORE PUBLISH DATES: PO BOX 996 OCTOBER 31, 1999 LA PORTE TX 77572-0996 NOVEMBER 7, 1999 • MEETING HANDOUTS .)I. In J .r, � w k4, whit g apa.t %0&,v ae4C,R .4..% ri..Jh-W,. + mtrw u0-0 ) 116 r--*- EQUISTAR ftumm C1wmicale. LP e ease one" 6News 1221 McKinney, Suite 1800 P.O. Box 384 liouaton, Texas 77253-3848 17131 682-7300 For Information Contact: David Harpole (713) 652-4125 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE EQUISTAR TO SHUT DOWN POLYETHYLENE CAPACITY AT LA PORTE HOUSTON, November 18, 1999 — Equistar Chemicals, LP today announced that the company will shut down and `mothball' four polymer reactors at La Porte, Texas, by Feb. 29, 2000 as part of Equistar's long-term asset optimization and utilization strategy. The units include two high density polyethylene (HDPE) reactors with a combined capacity of 300 million pounds per year and two low density polyethylene (LDPE) reactors with a combined capacity of 60 million pounds. "We continue to optimize our asset mix to ensure that we are achieving the highest total value. With the current market conditions in the polyethylene industry and with the flexibility we have within Equistar to utilize other assets, we have elected to `mothball' these reactors at La Porte," said Norman Phillips, Equistar's senior vice president of polymers. "Our recent completion of HDPE expansions has added more than 600 million pounds of HDPE capacity that enables us to meet customer requirements with greater efficiency and reliability. We will be working with customers to identify alternatives for products impacted by the LDPE reactors," Phillips said. In October 1999, Equistar started up its 480 million pounds per year HDPE unit at Matagorda. A 120 million debottleneck at Victoria went into service in late 1999. Between 150 —180 jobs will be eliminated.. This includes approximately 70 — 90 Equistar sitions in operations, technical, laboratory, engineering, administrative and management areas. t(Another 80 — 90 job reductions will come from contract positions. The site will continue to employ out 500 workers. Equistar Chemicals, LP is a joint venture among Lyondell Chemical Company, Millennium Chemicals Inc. and Occidental Petroleum Corporation and combines their olefins, polymers and oxygenated chemicals businesses. Equistar is the largest producer of ethylene and polyethylene resins in North America and a leading supplier of propylene, ethylene oxide/ethylene glycol and polypropylene resins. Equistar was formed in December 1997 and has 18 manufacturing sites located primarily on the U.S. Gulf Coast and Midwest. Company headquarters is in Houston, Texas. Date: //— 2-Z - Tf 1q Address: , City, State, Zip: 4a Subject on which I wish to speak: 3S P in. g 6 C4Ud w,w. �, �„ 101) i►h try to ac- ,R % r,,,�„ah +44t v" 't'& 1%� EQUISTAR Equistar Chnnhxita, LP One Houston Center- News 1221 McKinney, Suite 1800 ease P.O. Box 3846 Houston, Texas 77253-3646 i 17131 652-7300 For Information Contact: David Harpole (713) 6524125- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE IEQUISTAR TO SHUT DOWN POLYETHYLENE CAPACITY AT LA PORTE HOUSTON, November 18, 1999 - Equistar Chemicals, LP today announced that the company will shut down and `mothball' four polymer reactors at La Porte, Texas, by Feb. 29, 2000 as part of Equistar's long-term asset optimization and utilization strategy. The units include two high density polyethylene (gIDPE) reactors with a combined capacity of 300 million pounds per year and two low density polyethylene (LDPE) reactors with a combined capacity of 60 million pounds. "We continue to optimize our asset mix to ensure that we are achieving the highest total value. With the current market conditions in the polyethylene industry and with the flexibility we have within Equistar to utilize other assets, we have elected to `mothball' these reactors at La Porte," said Norman Phillips, Equistar's senior vice president of polymers. "Our recent completion of HDPE expansions has added more than 600 million pounds of HDPE capacity that enables us to meet customer requirements with greater efficiency and reliability. We will be working with customers to identify alternatives for products impacted by the LDPE reactors," Phillips said. In October 1999, Equistar started up its 480 million pounds per year HDPE unit at Matagorda. A 120 million debottleneck at Victoria went into service in late 1999. Between 150 -180 jobs will be eliminated.. This includes approximately 70 - 90 Equistar positions in operations, technical, laboratory, engineering, administrative and management areas. Another 80 - 90 job reductions will come from contract positions. The site will continue to employ about 500 workers. Equistar Chemicals, LP is a joint venture among Lyondell Chemical Company, Millennium Chemicals Inc. and Occidental Petroleum Corporation and combines their olefins, polymers and oxygenated chemicals businesses. Equistar is the largest producer of ethylene and polyethylene resins in North America and a leading supplier of propylene, ethylene oxide/ethylene glycol and polypropylene resins. Equistar was formed in December 1997 and has 18 manufacturing sites located primarily on the U.S. Gulf Coast and Nfidwest. Company headquarters is in Houston, Texas. Mailing Address. Harris County Appraisal District P. O. Box 920975 2800 North Loop West, Houston, Texas Houston, TX 77292-0975 Telephone: 713-812-5800 Information Center. 713-957-7800 ®PEKE ®]F CHIEF APPRAISER Summary of 1999 Election Results Candidates for Board of Directors Farris County Appraisal District November 16, 1999 Cities Other Than the City of Bill Harry, 17 J. D. Pohler, 1 ISDs Other Than the Houston ISD Charles Garrison,11 Conservation & Reclamation Districts Glenn E. Peters, 46 Jack C. Searcy, Jr., 6 Mov 18 1999 CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE M ROBINSON Chief Appraiser Harris County Appraisal District SOUTHWESTERN BELL 1999 ECONOMIC EXCELLENCE PROGRAM GRANT CONTRACT Organization: City of La Porte Contact/Title: Carol Buttler Address: P.O. Box 1115 La Porte, Texas 77572-1115 Telephone: 281-471-5020 Amount of Grant: $5 , 000.00 Use of Grant: To relocate and / or bury existing utilities Timeline for Project: Estimated completion date for total project - Decenber 2000 We agree that all funds will be utilized exclusively for the expenditures set forth in our grant application, including any amendments approved by SWB's Economic Excellence Program. If, for any reason, we are unable to fulfill the original intent of the grant purpose and/or are unable to complete the program within the above timeline, we will contact Southwestern Bell immediately. We agree to complete periodic financial and programmatic reports as requested. We agree to comply with requests from SWB to observe our program in operation. We understand and agree that SWB reserves the right to request the return of grant funds in the event it determines the funds can or will no longer be expended for the awarded project within a reasonable period of time. The information furnished above is correct, and I agree to the stipulations set forth by the Economic Excellence Program. Signed 0 1 . Wes. Date 10.13.99, Accepted by: Economic Excellence Please return to: Sara Garza Gongora Economic Excellence Program Director Southwestern Bell 308 S. Akard, Room 1110.C6 Dallas, Texas 75202 OCT 2 019%, ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF 1999 CONTRIBUTION/DONATION FROM SOUTHWESTERN BELL NOTE: To sad* ZRS requirements, elective January 1,1994, this or a similar, form must be completed for all comoibudons/donadons of $250 or more. Please attach this acknowledgment to pour letterhead and return to the address indicated at the bottom ofthis forge. Name and address of organization receiving the contribution/donation: City of La Porte P. 0. Box 1115 La Porte, Texas 77572-1115 Check Number: 3032639594 Check Date: 10/ 12/ 1999 For CASH contribution, please enter the dollar amount of the actual contribution. The value of goods/or services; i.e., tickets, meals, golf spots, etc., should not be included in this total. $ 5,000.00 If applicable, please enter the value of GOODS AND/OR SERVICES received by Southwestern Bell. Recognition of Southwestern Bell in a program, signage at an event, etc., are not considered "of value" by the IRS. For donated EQUIPMENT OR PROPERTY, please provide a description. Signature• Title: City Manager Date: Please return to: Della Medloek Southwestern Bell 'Telephone 308 S. Akardl, Room 1110 Dallas, TX 95202-5399 11/22/1999 i num r rmrur%n a move --7 z! M animawcipfivg c6m D 0...10/12/1999 at Telephone Void'on® yoar kom draft date To. dWordw of COLAI I TG- P'ay this mma w l 5 000.003E WY -OF. L A -PORTE!". . 'CITY SECRETARY 0jtF E 4X-ji.572-1-13:5 ,o303263959a.uG o:031&D0264e:63o&aa69593 S0900