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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-05-15 Special Called Workshop Meeting0 • MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CALLED WORKSHOP MEETING OF LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL MAY 15, 2000 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, Assistant City Manager John Joerns, Director of Public Works Steve Gillett, City Secretary Martha Gillett, Finance Director Cynthia Alexander, Planning Director Doug Kneupper, Director of Emergency Management Joe Sease, Assistant Fire Chief Champ Dunham, Administrative Assistant Carol Buttler, Director of Administrative Services Louis Rigby, Assistant Finance Director Mike Dolby, Police Chief Richard Reff, Accounting Manager Kathy Hutton and Fire Marshal Paul Hickenbottom. Others Present: Pat Menard and Colleen Hicks. 2. Councilperson Chuck Engelken delivered the Invocation. 3. Council considered approving the minutes of the Special Called Meeting and Workshop Meeting on May 9, 2000. Motion was made by Councilperson Ebow to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting as presented. Second by Councilperson Clarke. The motion carried. Ayes: Sutherland, Engelken, Ebow, Griffiths, Porter, Gay, Young, Clarke, and Mayor Malone Nays: None Abstain: None 4. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, AND CITIZENS AND TAXPAYERS WISHING TO ADDRESS COUNCIL. There were no citizens wishing to address City Council. 5. The special called workshop meeting was called to order by Mayor Norman Malone at 6:00 P.M. A. DISCUSS CREATING A BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION Planning Director Doug Kneupper provided City Council with an overview of the functions of a building and standards commission. City Council Minutes 5-15-00 — Page 2 Mr. Kneupper informed Council this would allow the City to enforce codes and ordinances through allowing the City to pay for corrections of violations and place a lien on the property for any associated fees. City Manager Robert T. Herrera requested Council to review the document provided and if they agree with the concept bring it back to a future workshop meeting for discussion. In addition, he requested Council to consider whether this be a part of the Board of Adjustment Committee or a new separate committee. Council agreed to reviewing the document and discussing it at a future City Council workshop meeting. B. DISCUSS MEDICAL INSURANCE FOR RETIREES Administrative Services Director Louis Rigby presented Council with an overview of the amendment to the medical plan as it pertains to retiree coverage and requested direction for staff. Mr. Rigby reminded City Council this item is being brought back as a result of direction from Council at the April 17, 2000 Workshop Meeting. After lengthy discussion, the following changes and guidelines are recommended for approval at a future City Council Meeting: Retiree medical coverage outlined below shall have an effective date of January O1, 2000. Eli ibili An employee may participate in this plan if they are a retiree of the City of La Porte receiving retirement annuities as a qualified annuitant under the Texas Municipal Retirement System, have completed at least ten (10) years of service with La Porte and currently employed by the City at the time of retirement, and do not work for another employer after retiring from the City. Disability retirement requires at least five (5) years of service. The retiree and retiree dependent coverage will be primary for those participants not yet qualified for Medicare. The coverage will be secondary for those retirees and retirees' dependents who are Medicare eligible. Retiree paid premiums shall be reduced by 50% at the time the retiree becomes Medicare eligible. If a covered retiree dies, dependents may continue coverage until the earliest of the date the surviving spouse remarries, obtains group insurance, or becomes entitled to Medicare. Surviving dependents shall pay the same dependent coverage rate that they paid, prior to the death. For those retirees who are actively employed and have employer sponsored health care coverage available through their employer, the retiree health benefit through the City shall cease. For those retirees who are self-employed, occupational illnesses or injuries shall not be covered. City Council Minutes 5-15-00 — Page 3 Employees retiring from the City, and who work for another employer, shall not be eligible for retiree health coverage from the City after their subsequent employment ends, regardless of the length of service with the subsequent employer. Employees retiring from the City who delay their retirement annuity shall not be eligible for retiree health coverage from the City. Employees who retire with veteran benefits from the federal government, and otherwise meet the requirements for retiree coverage with the City, may waive their coverage with the City and choose to cover their dependents only. The cost for this dependent coverage shall be the same as the active employee rate. Premiums The City of La Porte utilizes a self -funded medical plan so there are no formal premiums paid for health insurance. Each year, during the budget process, an amount is determined for each employee to cover claims and administration of the medical fund. Costs to the retiree shall be based on a two-tier plan: Tier 1 The percentages paid by the retiree shall be based on the budgeted amount discussed in paragraph one of this section. Years of Service with La Porte Retiree Cost City Cost At least 10 but less than 15 55% 45% At least 15 but less that 20 25% 75% At least 20 0% 100% Dependent coverage shall be charged at the active dependent rate. Tier 2 Any employee meeting the eligibility requirements for disability retirement under the Texas Municipal Retirement System Act shall be eligible for medical benefits, provided they have worked for the City of La Porte for (5) continuous years. Costs associated with retirement under this tier shall be the same as Tier 1, with the addition of: At least 5 but less than 10, retiree cost shall be 75%. Dependent coverage shall be charged at the active employee rate. City Council Minutes 5-15-00 — Page 4 Eligible dependents include: your lawful spouse who is legally married to and living with you; natural children; stepchildren; children who, before reaching the age of 18, are either adopted by you or placed in your home for adoption; or other children for whom you have care, custody and control under court decree. A dependent child must be unmarried and rely on you for primary support and maintenance. Dependent children remain eligible until age 19, or until age 25 if enrolled as a full-time student in a university, college, vocational or secondary school. A dependent child under the age of 25 who has graduated from a university, college, vocational or secondary school but has not become gainfully employed will be covered for an additional 2 months from graduation. Council requested Mr. Rigby provide examples when he brings the final plan back to City Council for adoption. C. DISCUSS SALARY FOR NON CIVIL SERVICE EMPLOYEES City Manger Robert T. Herrera informed City Council staff had conducted an in-house salary survey for non civil service positions this past year. Approximately 80% of the positions are non civil service. That represents about 300 full time positions. The survey indicated the City of La Porte had fallen behind in the entry level of salaries. The City compares itself to neighboring surrounding cities and has taken the approach to be in the top one-third of the group. I have provided the City Council with a number is proposed as an across the board increase. The cost is detailed in the packet provided to you. The funding costs could be covered 80% in house and the difference to be taken from the contingency fund. Mr. Herrera requested the Council to consider salary increases as proposed for the non civil service employees below the Assistant Director level. To implement this proposal it would cost the City approximately $148,000 from the general fund (approximately 801/6). The total cost of the program for five different divisions of the City (Utility Fund, Sylvan Beach Fund, Vehicle Maintenance Fund, and Golf Course Fund) would be approximately $201,000. In past years adjustments have been made to civil service employees so it is not being recommended they receive an increase at this time. Adjustments received have been larger than what is being recommended to Council this evening. The pay plan the City is currently working with is over twenty (20) years old. I will be recommending in the upcoming budget for assistance to look at the entire pay plan for the City of LaPorte. Director of Administrative Services Louis Rigby provided Council with an overview of the survey results provided in packet. Council directed City Manager to proceed forward with the 6% salary increase effective June 1, 2000 and fund through a budget amendment. D. DISCUSS FUTURE FIRE MARSHAL, SURVEY CREW, AND METER READERS OFFICE SPACE Item D was discussed before item C. Mr. Hen -era presented the summary and recommendation proposing the City consider leasing the "Old Entex Building" located at 120 South Second Street for additional office space. This office space could be utilized by the Fire Marshal's Office, survey crews and meter readers. Council directed the City to enter into negotiations to enter in a lease of the building. 0 City Council Minutes 5-15-00 —Page 5 6. Workshop adjourned and the special called meeting re -convened at 9:47 P.M. 7. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS City Manager Robert T. Herrera reminded Council of the following events: A. May 16, 2000 — Traffic Hump meeting — City Hall Council Chambers. B. May 17, 2000 — Chamber of Commerce Luncheon C. May 29, 2000 — City observes Memorial Day Holiday 8. COUNCIL ACTION Councilperson Griffiths, Gay, Young, Clarke, and Mayor Malone brought items to Council's attention. 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, 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) 10. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS CONSIDERED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION No action taken. 11. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before Council, the Special Called Meeting was duly adjourned at 9:48 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Martha Gillett City Secretary Passed d approved on this 22nd day of May 2000. �� �— orman L. Malone, Mayor • .0 • 0 0 Building and Standards Commission Report Prepared by: Doug Kneupper, Director of Planning Debbie Wilmore, Chief Building Official John Armstrong, Assistant City Attorney Presented to City Council: May 16, 2000 Introduction Code Enforcement consists of the identification and abatement of violations such as visible trash and debris, high weeds and grass, junk motor vehicles, faulty sewer systems, and substandard buildings, just to name a few. A majority of these violations are addressed and abated by the offender. However, some of the more blatant violations are not abated by the offender and staff is forced to abandon the negotiation tactic and seek other action in hopes of gaining compliance and correction of the violation. The most readily available action above staff level is to issue a citation and have the offense handled by Municipal Court. In the recent past, this process has had limited success in actually gaining abatement of the violation. There are numerous reasons why Municipal Court is not effective with these types of Code violations and these will be discussed later. As an alternative to the Municipal Court process, staff has been investigating the possibility of creating a Building and Standards Commission solely for the purpose of reviewing and handling Code Enforcement cases. Background As previously mentioned, if staff cannot get an offender to abate a violation, it is typical for staff to issue a citation and work the violation through Municipal Court. There are some inherent flaws with the Municipal Court process that need to be outlined. First, the Judge can only render verdicts of guilty or not -guilty. Even with a guilty verdict, the violation does not actually get cleaned up or abated. A fine of up to $2000 per violation is the result of a guilty verdict. The second flaw is the relatively easy avenue for appeal of a guilty verdict and fine. Municipal Court cases can be appealed to County Court. A recent example demonstrates this: Staff was unsuccessful in gaining compliance on some violations at a residence. At Municipal Court, the Judge found the defendant guilty on three violations and assessed fines totaling $2, 500. The defendant appealed to County Court. The prosecuting attorneys at the County Court worked a deal with the defendant to dismiss two of the charges and reduce the fine for one charge to $750. This case has gone though the Qsystem" and the violations still exist. Other cases that have gone to County Court have turned out even worse for the City. There have been cases that the County Court Judge has dismissed without even a fine. Another option available to the City would be to file a Civil Lawsuit against the offender in State District Court. This approach has recently been used. 0 • However, there has been no resolution to these cases so staff has no indication on how effective the State District Court will be. Two negative aspects to this approach are the costs associated with this type of lawsuit and the length of time needed to prepare for and hold a trial. It is estimated that approximately $7000 is required for the City's legal fees and the process can take from six to nine. months. Also, these hearings are held in Houston which takes staff away from the City for several hours. One positive aspect of the State District Court approach is that a verdict is rendered that actually gets the violations cleaned up. Building and Standards Commission The creation of the Building and Standards Commission (BSC) would provide an alternative process for the handling of Code Enforcement cases. Instead of staff issuing a citation and seeking justice through Municipal Court, or filing a lawsuit against a property owner, the offender would be brought before the BSC. After hearing testimony from staff, the offender, and other property owners, the BSC would render a decision on what actions the offender would have to take to eliminate the violation. If the offender did not follow-through on all the actions prescribed by the BSC, then the BSC could take further action and issue an order to use City resources and remove- or clean up any outstanding violations. In this case the offender is not assessed a fine. Instead, the actual nuisance is cleaned up or abated. In cases where City resources are needed to abate violations, the City would need to expend money to get the clean-up work performed and then recover the money by filing a lien on the property. The creation of and process for the BSC would be similar to the Zoning Board of Adjustment. There would be public hearing notices and notification to adjacent property owners; items which are currently handled by existing Planning Dept. Staff. BSC hearings would be conducted in the Council Chambers with information and materials being prepared by Staff and the City Attorney's office. Appointments to the Building and Standards Commission would be made by -City Council. The Zoning Board of Adjustment could be asked to fulfill this role or new citizen -members could be appointed. Judge J.B. Williamson is in support of the creation of the BSC and views it as a valuable tool in conjunction with existing remedies to reach fair and equitable resolution to Code Violations in our city. A letter from Judge Williamson dated April 29, 1998 is included for your information. Attached is a draft ordinance that creates the BSC, describes what cases can be brought before the BSC, and also describes the formal actions the BSC can take to abate violations. 108 south 2nd St. P. O. Box 1315 U Po te, TX 77372-1315 J. E. WMLUMSON , ATTORNEY AT LAW CERTIFIEDATTORNEY MEDIATOR April 29, 1998 Telephone: 281 /471-0744 Fwilmile: 281/471=1103 Robert T. Herrera John D. Armstrong City Manager Assistant City Attorney La Porte, Texas City of La Porte; - Texas -RE: :Building and Standards Commission Proposal Mr. Herrera,: I offer the following in response to Mr. Armstrong's letter of April 28, 1998i I am proud of the La Porte'Municipal Court's efforts (in conjunction with the City Attorney s office) ' to use all , resources in. addressing each complaint filed to reach equitable and. fair resolution to Code Violations in our city. It is always the .goal of the Court to help insure compliance with ordinances and state law -in a fair and non -selective manner. 'I have studied Mr. Armstrong's description of the ,civil commission proposal and it appears to have strong- -merit;. -Hopefully, such a Commission could be an useful tool in seeking compliance in a civil forum with greater dispatch and flexibility than the Court system offers without affecting the' Court Is.. potential role, if 'needed. If the Commission is adopted, the% Court •r, .will cooperate fully with any request for assistance' or participation. Please advise if any additional input i' desired. Respectfully i J. B illiamson Ju e, La Porte, Texas 0 • SECTION 3. BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION DRAFT Section 3.01. Commission created. The building and standards Commission of the city is hereby created. The Commission shall function pursuant to subchapter C of chapter 54 of the Texas Local Government Article for the purpose of hearing and determining cases concerning alleged violations of ordinances relating to dangerously damaged or deteriorated buildings or improvements, or conditions caused by accumulations of refuse, vegetation, or other matter that creates breeding and living places for insects and rodents. Section 3.02. Members; terms. (a) The Commission shall consist of five (5) regular and two (2) alternate members who shall be appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the city council. Members of the Zoning Board of Adjustment may be appointed to serve on the Commission concurrently with their terms on the Zoning Board of Adjustment. (b) Each member shall serve for a term of three (3) years and shall hold over until the member's successor is qualified. Each regular Commission position shall be numbered consecutively as positions One through Five,- and each altemate position shall be numbered consecutively as positions One through Two. The members of each panel, regular and alternate, shall be appointed to a specific numbered position. The initial terms of each position shall begin on the first day of June, 2000, with the initial terms of even numbered positions ending on the last day of May three years following, and the terms of odd -numbered positions ending on the last day of May two years following. (c) A member may be removed as provided in Section 54.033(c) of the Texas Local Government Article. (d) A vacancy in any position shall be filled for the remainder of the unexpired tern. (e) A quorum of a Commission panel consists of four (4) members, and no case before a panel shall be heard by fewer than four (4) members. Alternate members shall serve in the absence of regular members when requested to do so by the mayor. The concurrence of four (4) members of each Commission panel is required for the issuance of an order of the Commission panel. (f) The Commission shall elect a chairman and vice chairman at its first meeting of each calendar year, and may reconvene from time to time to remove or replace officers by majority vote of the regular and alternate members of the Commission. Page 1 • 0 Section 3.03. Hearings. (a) The city attorney shall review for legal form and substance and the Commission shall adopt rules in accordance with this Article for the conduct of the meetings of the Commission, and of any hearings, re -hearings and other proceedings. The rules shall be consistent with applicable law, this Article and the duties of the Commission. Without limitation, the rules shall ensure that persons required to appear before a Commission panel receive notice as provided by law, have the right to legal counsel (although legal counsel shall not be required) and have the right to present evidence and cross-examine witnesses presented against them. (b) All cases before the Commission shall be presented by the Director of Planning of the City, or his designee. (c) The Planning Director or his designee shall designate a city employee who shall function as the recording secretary, maintain the office of the Commission and keep the minutes, records and files of the Commission panels as required by law. (d) Meetings of the Commission shall be held at the call of the chairman and at other times as determined by the Commission. All meetings shall be open to the public to the extent required by Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Article. (e) The chairman, or in the chairman's absence, each acting chairman, may administer oaths and issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses. Any request for a subpoena shall be in writing and state the purpose for and relevancy of the intended witness and any documents requested. Requests for subpoenas may be denied by each chairman or acting chairman for valid cause noted upon the minutes of the Commission. (f) Notice of all proceedings before the Commission shall be given by mail, posting and publication as provided by Section 54.035 of the Texas Local Government Article. (g) The Commission shall have full authority to issue orders as provided in Section 54.036 of the Texas Local Government Article relating to alleged violations of ordinances relating to dangerously damaged or deteriorated buildings or improvements, or conditions caused by accumulations of refuse, vegetation, or other matter that creates breeding and living places for insects and rodents. (h) No testimony or other evidence provided by any person in a hearing conducted under this Article may be utilized in any criminal prosecution against that person under this Article. (i) Hearings conducted by the Commission shall be recorded by court reporter, video recorder or such other means as the Commission may determine to Page 2 • 0 ensure that a record is available for judicial review under Section 54.039 of the Texas Local Government Article. Section- 3.04. Orders; appeals. (a) The Commission may: (1) Order the repair, within a fixed period of time, of buildings found to be dangerous buildings in violation of city ordinances; (2) Declare a building to be substandard in accordance with the powers granted by subchapter C of chapter 54 of the Texas Local Government Article; (3) Order, in an appropriate case, the immediate removal of persons or property found on private property, enter on private property to secure the removal if it is determined that conditions exist on the property that constitute a violation of an ordinance, and order action to be taken as necessary to remedy, alleviate, or remove any substandard and dangerous building found to exist; (4) Issue orders or directives to any peace officer of the state, including a sheriff, constable or the chief of police, to enforce and carry out the lawful orders or directives of the Commission; and (5) Determine the amount and duration of -the civil penalty the city may recover as provided by .,Section 54.017 of the Texas Local Government Article. (b) Notice of each order issued by the Commission shall be given by mail and by publication and filed in the city secretary's office as provided in Section 54.039(a) of the Texas Local Government Article. (c) Unless a judicial review petition is timely filed as provided by Section 54.039 of the Texas Local Government Article, the orders of the Commission shall in all things be final and binding. Section 3.05. Duties of the city attorney. (a) The city attorney shall attend Commission meetings and hearings and render legal counsel to the chairman, or acting chairman of the Commission. (b) In accordance with Section 54.037 of the Texas Local Government Article, the city attorney may initiate and prosecute suits to enforce civil penalty orders issued by the Commission panels. Page 3 • 0 (c) The city attorney shall defend all appeals initiated by a person aggrieved by an order of the Commission. (d) The city attorney shall render such other services, consistent with this Article and subchapter C of the Texas Local Government Article necessary or desirable to ensure the prompt and efficient utilization of this Article. (e) The city attorney shall prosecute all persons failing to comply with the terms of the notices and orders provided for in this Article; (f) The city attorney shall bring suit to collect all municipal charges, liens or costs incurred by the city in preparing or causing to be vacated, demolished, secured, or repaired dangerous buildings; (g) The city attorney shall be authorized to bring and prosecute civil actions pursuant to subchapter B of chapter 54 of the Texas Local Government Article and under any other applicable law for the enforcement of the ordinances provided for in this Article in any court of competent jurisdiction; and (h) The city attorney shall take such other legal action as is necessary to carry out the terms and provisions of this Article. Section 3.06. Article cumulative. (a) This Article is cumulative of all other available remedies, including but not limited to criminal prosecution, the initiation of civil suits by -the city for the abatement of dangerous building conditions, and the administrative hearing process conducted under this Article. (b) This Article shall be cumulative of all other ordinances, laws and applicable regulations. Without limitation of the generality of the foregoing, any action to secure, repair or demolish a structure that is ordered pursuant to this Article must comply with all applicable requirements of the Article of Ordinances of the City of La Porte. Section 3.07. Scope. (a) The provisions of this Article shall apply to the construction, re -construction, alteration, repair, renewal, equipping, use and occupancy, main- tenance, removal, securing, vacating and demolition of every structure or building or any appurtenances connected or attached thereto. (b) Without limitation of the above, the provisions of this Article shall apply to all buildings regardless of when they were constructed, altered or repaired, except as may be otherwise provided herein. Page 4 • 0 Section 3.09. Penalty for violations. Unless a different penalty is specifically provided elsewhere in this Article, any person violating any provision of this Article shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction, shall be fined not less than $250.00 nor more than $2,000.00. Each day a violation continues shall constitute a separate offense. It shall be an affir- mative defense to prosecution under this Article that compliance with this Article or any order issued pursuant hereto was prevented as a result of the time for review and appeal following application for a building permit for mandatory repair pursuant to this Article. Section 3.10. Powers and duties of building official. (a) The building official or his designee has responsibility for the enforcement of this Article, as more particularly provided herein. (b) The building official, upon presentation of proper identification to the owner, agent or tenant in charge of a property, may enter the premises at any reasonable time; provided that, in cases of emergency where extreme hazards are known to exist that may involve imminent injury to persons, loss of life or severe property damage, the building official may enter the premises at any time upon presentation of proper identification. Whenever the building official is denied admission to inspect any premises, inspection shall be made only under authority of a warrant issued by magistrate authorizing the inspection for violations of this Article. In applying for such a warrant, the building official shall submit to the magistrate an affidavit setting forth the reason to believe that a violation of this Article exists with respect to the property sought to be inspected and the reasons for such belief. The affidavit shall des- ignate the location of the property sought to be inspected and -the name of the person believed to be the owner, operator or occupant thereof. If the magistrate finds that probable cause exists for a search of the premises in question the magistrate shall issue a warrant authorizing the search, and describing the premises with sufficient certainty to identify it. Any warrant so issued shall constitute authority for the building official to enter and inspect and gather evidence by any reasonable means including photography, video tape, and procuring samples and specimens of the premises de- scribed therein. It shall be unlawful for any person to interfere with or refuse to permit entry or inspection pursuant to a warrant. Section 3.11. Alternative notices posted. If the official charged with posting a notice or placard on property reasonably believes it will present a danger to post any notice or placard in the manner otherwise required, the official charged with posting such notice or placard may post such notice or placard in any manner reasonably likely to accomplish the intent of such notice or placard: Page 5 Section 3.12. . Landlord/tenant. The terms of this Article shall not be constructed to alter the terms of any lease or other agreement between landlord and tenant or others relating to property that is the subject of this Article; provided that no provision of any lease or other agreement shall be construed to excuse compliance with this Article by any person. It is the intent of this Article to identify the parties the city will hold responsible for compliance with and violations of this Article, rather than to determine the rights and liabilities of persons under agreements to which the city is not a party. MINIMUM BUILDING STANDARDS Section 4.01 Minimum standards generally; penalty; responsibilities of others and occupants. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly allow or suffer a building, structure or property of which he has ownership, control or possession to be kept or used in violation of this Article. (b) Both owners and occupants are subject to all penal provisions of this Article as they apply to such parties. (c) The owner or occupant of a building or property shall not use the building or property for the open storage of any dead trees, trash, or refuse, or of any glass or building material, or of any inoperable icebox, refrigerator, stove, boat, or any similar items. For the purposes. of this Section, "inoperable" means being in a state of disrepair or otherwise reasonably incapable of being used for its intended purpose. It shall be the duty and responsibility of every owner or occupant to keep the property clean and to remove from the premises all such items described above. It is an affirmative defense to prosecution for storage of an inoperable or prohibited item hereunder that a person is licensed by the proper authorities, pursuant to applicable statute, ordinance or regulation, to store such item in the manner in which it was being stored at the time of citation therefor. (d) A violation of this Article shall not of itself create a negligence per se standard or otherwise expand existing liability in tort for either landlord or tenant. (e) No person shall occupy or let to another for occupancy, any building,. structure or portion thereof that has been ordered vacated pursuant to this Article. (f) The provisions of this Article shall apply to manufactured homes and house trailers to the extent allowed by law. Page 6 (g) Health and Safety Standards. An owner shall: (1) Take effective action to substantially eliminate insects, rodents, ectoparasites or other pests in or on the premises; (2) Provide any dwelling, dwelling unit or guest room with a screen for keeping out insects at each opening of the building if the building is not cooled with refrigerated air; (3) Maintain the interior of a vacant building or vacant. portion of a . building free from rubbish and garbage; (4) Properly grade the property surrounding a building to obtain thorough drainage and to prevent the accumulation of stagnant wa- ter on the owner's property or on surrounding properties; (5) Comply with all applicable building and property requirements of Chapter 34, Environment, Chapter 38, Fire Prevention and Protection; Chapter 82, Buildings and Building Regulations; and Chapter 106, Zoning, of the Article of Ordinances of the City of La Porte. (h) It is an affirmative defense to a prosecution of an owner for violation of this Section that: (1) The premises concerned is the site of new construction and reasonable and continuous., progress is. being made to complete the construction, or (2) With respect to subsections involving a landlord/tenant relationship that: • The applicable utilities were disconnected from the premises if the owner was legally authorized to cause the termination of utility service to an applicable rental unit because of non-payment of rent, and • The tenant did not pay the utilities directly to the utility company, and • The premises otherwise were in substantial compliance with this Article, or (3) The substandard condition was not capable of discovery by the owner upon reasonable investigation or inspection. Page 7 Section 4.02. Responsibilities of occupant. (a) An occupant, in connection with the portion of a building under the occupant's control, shall: (1) Keep the premises free from rubbish, garbage and other conditions that would encourage infestation of insects, ectoparasites. rodents or pests; (2) Not use or alter a building or its facilities so as to create a violation of this Article. (b) With respect to single-family residential buildings, if the owner shows that the building was treated to eliminate insects, ectoparasites, rodents and other pests by a duly licensed exterminator within either (i) two (2) weeks before the date the resident took occupancy, or (ii) the preceding six (6) months if there has been more than one (1) residential lease' during the preceding six (6) months, then the resident of the building shall be responsible for keeping the interior of the building free from insects, ectoparasites, rodents and other pests. Section 4.03. Retaliation against residents prohibited. An owner or operator commits an offense by retaliating against a resident for reporting potential violations of this Article. Without limitation of the foregoing, the actions constituting retaliation set forth in Section 92.057 of the Texas Property Article, as may be amended from time to time, are hereby incorporated by reference and shall constitute events of retaliation under this Section. In addition, the defenses to prosecution set forth under Section 92.057 of the Texas Property Article shall constitute defenses to prosecution hereunder. Section 4.04. Enforcement of minimum standards. Upon discovery of a violation of this Article, the building official may issue a municipal citation to the violator, enforceable in municipal court. The building official shall first issue a written warning to the violator instructing the violator of the violation and providing an opportunity to cure the violation, unless it is determined, based upon the nature of the violation, that immediate action is required to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public. Failure to give such notice shall not preclude the issuance of a municipal citation for the violation. Section 4.05. Notice of hearing. As an alternative to the process described in the preceding Section 4.04 of this Article, if a premises, building, structure, or portion thereof has, upon inspection, been discovered to be in violation of this Article, the building official may schedule a hearing concerning the violation to be held before the Buildings and Standards Commission Page 8 (the "Commission"). The building official shall serve written notice of the hearing by personal service, or by certified mail, return receipt requested, on all persons having an interest in the property (as shown by the real property records of Hams County) and all occupants thereof. The notice shall be mailed at least ten (10) days prior to the date set for the hearing and shall inform such persons that a hearing will be held regarding the violation. Notice shall set forth the specific conditions that render the premises, building, structure, or portion thereof to be in violation of the standards set forth in this Article. Notice of the hearing shall also be posted on the building, or if no building, on the premises. If the address of any person having an interest in the property as shown in the real property records is unknown, or if notice to any person having an interest in the property is returned undelivered, a copy of such notice shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the property on which the building is located. The posting of such notice shall constitute notice to any person having an interest in the property who does not receive personal notice or notice by mail. In addition, the city may file notice of the hearing in the real property records of the county in which the property is located. The notice must contain the name and address of the owner of the affected property if that information can be determined from a reasonable search of the instruments on file in the office of the county clerk, a legal description of the affected property, and a description of the hearing. The filing of the notice is binding on subsequent grantees, lienholders, or other transferees of an interest in the property who acquire an interest after the filing of the notice, and constitutes notice of the hearing on any subsequent recipient of any interest in the property who acquires such interest after the filing of the notice. Section 4.06. Hearings. - (a) Commission hearings relating to violations of this Article shall be carried out in accordance with the applicable provisions of Section 3.03 of this Article. Unless otherwise provided in this Article, the notice for Commission hearings shall comply with the provisions of Section 4.05 of this Article. At Commission hearings, the city may seek an order requiring the premises, building, structure or portion thereof to be vacated, secured, repaired, demolished or cleaned up or otherwise requiring action appropriate to remedy the conditions constituting a violation of this Article upon a finding that the premises, building, structure, or portion thereof is in violation of this Article. Consistent with the provisions of this Article, the Commission by order may: (1) Declare a building substandard in violation of this Article; (2) Order the repair, within a fixed period, of buildings found to be in violation of this Article; (3) Order, in an appropriate case, the immediate removal of persons or property found on private property, enter on private property to secure the removal if it is detected that conditions exist on the property that constitute a violation of this Article, and order action Page 9 0 • to be taken as necessary to remedy, alleviate, or remove any substandard building found to exist; (4) Issue orders or directives to any peace officer of the state, including a sheriff, constable, or the chief of police, to enforce and cant' out the lawful order or directives of the Commission; and (5) Determine the amount and duration of the civil penalty the city may recover as provided by Section 54.017 of the Texas Local Government Article. The provision of notice, the finality of Commission orders, and the duties of the city attorney at Commission hearings shall be governed by the provisions of this Article. (b) In -the event a determination is made pursuant to subsection (a) above that a building is in violation of this Article, the order issued with respect to the building hereunder shall allow for no less than one hundred eighty (180) days to correct the Violation if the owner of the building shows to the Commission or the Commission, as applicable, that the owner (1) Is disabled within the meaning of such term under Texas Property Tax Article, Section 11.13(m), (2) Is at least sixty-five (65) years of age, or (3) Resides in the building with one (1) or more of the person's minor children; Provided that, the building giving rise to the order qualifies as the owner's lawful homestead under applicable state law and the owner's annual family income is considered "very low income," as such term is defined in 24 CFR Section 813.102 as computed for the city for purposes of Section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937. A person so qualified may be represented at hearings by the person's duly authorized representative, in the same manner as provided for other property owners. This Section shall not be applicable in cases in which the Commission or the Commission determines an imminent danger to health and safety exists with respect to the applicable building. In addition, as soon as practicable following the issuance of an order, the building official shall provide an owner qualifying under this subsection with any available information regarding the availability of assistance for housing renovation through the city's Planning Department. Page 10 Section 4.07. Placarding. Following a hearing and determination of a violation of this Article, the building official shall cause to be posted at an entrance to the premises a notice containing the following or substantially similar language: THESE PREMISES HAVE BEEN DETERMINED TO BE IN VIOLATION OF THE MINIMUM BUILDING STANDARDS OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, AND THEIR USE OR OCCUPANCY IN VIOLATION OF THE ORDER OF (here the notice. shall set forth the applicable ordering authority) IS PROHIBITED. The notice shall remain posted until the actions required in the order are performed or demolition is completed. It shall be unlawful for any person to remove the notice without written permission of the building official, if the building or structure is ordered vacated, for any person to enter the building or structure in violation of the order except for the purpose of securing, carrying out the ordered actions, or demolishing the building or structure. If the building or structure is ordered to be vacated, the Planning Director may order a utility hold on its utilities to take effect at the time the vacating is ordered to take place. Section 4.08. Certificate of compliance. The building official shall issue a certificate of compliance after receipt by the building official of an inspection report that shows no violation exists or that violations previously found to exist have been eliminated. A certificate of compliance shall be effective and continue in force thereafter until the building official makes further inspec- tion and determines that a violation of this Article exists. Section 4.09. Action by city authorized; administrative expenses; lien. If a person fails, neglects or refuses to comply with an order issued pursuant to this Article, the city may perform any and all work as may be required to bring the property into compliance with the applicable order, and the city's expenses related to such work shall constitute a lien against the property. In addition, it shall be unlawful for any person to fail to comply with an order issued pursuant to this Article. (a) The city council hereby finds and declares that the general administrative expenses of inspecting buildings, locating owners, conducting hearings, issuing notices and orders, together with all associated administrative actions, require the charge of not less than four hundred fifty dollars ($450.00) for each lot, adjacent lots under common ownership, or tract of land for which an order is issued under this Article, and such minimum charge is hereby established and declared to be the charge for such administrative expenses to be assessed in each instance where the city secures, repairs, or performs other work in connection with an order or contracts for such services thereon. Notwithstanding any tabulation of recorded costs, a charge of not Page 11 0 0 less than four hundred fifty dollars ($450.00) is hereby expressly stated to be a minimum charge. Further, the costs of securing, repairing, or performing other work in connection with an order either by the city or by persons doing so under contract with the city, shall be separately calculated and assessed in each instance in which the city takes the described action pursuant to this Article. (b) The building official shall certify all administrative expenses and costs of vacating, securing, or repairing a building or buildings incurred by the city or by persons doing so under contract with the city as a charge that shall be assessed the owners thereof, and shall constitute a lien on -the land on which the building or buildings are or were situated, privileged over all other liens to the maximum extent allowed by law. Upon the filing of the lien statement with the county clerk, the charges shall bear interest at the rate of ten percent (10%) per annum until paid. Section 4.10. Execution of written release of lien upon payment of charges or where lien placed on property through error; execution of written notice of compliance. (a) Upon full payment of the charges assessed against any property and upon the compliance of the property with all applicable orders as well as the terms of this Article, or in the event the lien is placed on the property through error, the Planning Director is hereby authorized to execute, for and on behalf of the city, a written release of lien approved in each case by the legal department. A fee in the amount of shall be imposed for such release of lien provided hereunder. The fee shall be waived upon written authorization of the Planning Director, if the Planning Director determines that the lien was placed through error of the city or its officers, agents or employees. (b) Upon compliance with an order of the Commission hereunder, the building official shall be and is hereby authorized to execute a written notice setting forth the date the notice of compliance is issued, the date the city found the building to be secured, repaired or demolished or otherwise in compliance with the order; and if the building had not been demolished, whether or not the building is in such condition that it may be occupied. An order to secure a building will be released only upon issuance of a certificate of compliance by the building official. Section 4.11. Notice of order. (a) After the hearing, the city shall promptly mail by certified mail, return receipt requested, a copy of the order to the owner of the building, and if the owner does not take the ordered action within the allotted time, the city shall promptly mail by certified mail, return receipt requested, a copy of the order to any lienholder or mortgagee of the building. The city shall use the Hams County real property records to determine, if possible, the identity and address of any owner, lienholder, or mortgagee of the building. If the address of a person having an interest in the property as shown on the deed records is unknown, or if the order is returned undelivered, a copy of the Page 12 order shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the building subject to the order. The posting of the order shall constitute notice to any person having an interest in the property who does not receive personal service. (b) Within ten (10) days after the date that the order is issued, the city shall file a copy of the order in the office, of the city secretary, and also publish in a newspaper of general circulation in the city a notice containing: • The street address or legal description of the property, • The date of the hearing, • A brief statement indicating the results of the order, and • Instructions stating where a complete copy of the order may be ob- tained. A copy of the order of the Commission shall also be filed in the deed records of the county in which the property is located. Section 4.12. Judicial review. Unless a judicial review petition is timely filed as provided by under Chapter 214 of the Texas Local Government Article,. the orders of the Commission shall in all things be final and binding. Section 4.13. Violations; penalty for disregarding or removing notices or orders. (a) It shall be unlawful for the owner, occupant or -lessee in possession of any building subject to an order issued under this .Article, or anyone having an interest in the building as shown by the real property records of the county in which the building is located, and under a legal duty to take the ordered actions with respect to the building, to fail to comply with any applicable order issued pursuant to this Article (b) It shall be unlawful for any person to remove any notice posted under the provisions of this Article. Violations of this subsection shall be punishable as provided in Section 3.09 of this Article. SECURE AND NOTIFY Section 5.01. Secure and notify. (a) Under the provisions of this Section the building official may secure or cause to be secured any building with a violation of the terms of this Article that is unoccupied or is occupied only by persons who do not have a right of possession of the building. Page 13 (b) Before the eleventh day after the building is secured, .the building official shall cause notice of the action to be given by personal delivery, mail, publication or posting to the owners and others who may have an interest in the building as provided in Section 214.0011(c) of the Texas Local Government Article. The notice shall contain the information specified in Section 214.0011(d) of the Texas Local Government Article. (c) If within thirty (30) days after the date the building official secures the building or causes the building to be secured, the owner files with the Planning Director a written request for a hearing, then a hearing shall be conducted within twenty (20) days after the date the request is filed. The hearing shall be conducted in the same manner as provided elsewhere in this Article, and the owner may testify or present witnesses or written information about any matter relating to the city's securing of the building. (d) If either (i) no hearing is requested or (ii) a hearing is requested and the hearing officer decides that the action taken to secure the building was justified under the criteria of this Article, the city may place a lien against the property upon which the building is situated for the costs and expenses incurred by the city in securing the build- ing in the same manner as provided in Section 4.09 of this Article. (e) The provisions of this Section are cumulative of all other remedies. Without limitation, the building official may cause a building to be secured under this Section and still schedule and conduct a hearing in the same manner as provided elsewhere in this Article, if there is reason to believe that repair or demolition of the property is necessary or desirable to protect further the life, health and safety of the public. - Section 5.02. Duty of city employees to report dangerous buildings. It shall be the duty of all city employees whose responsibility it is to enforce this Article, the Building Article or the Fire Article of the city to make a report in writing to the building official of all buildings they believe are dangerous buildings. Such reports are to be made within a reasonable time after the discovery of such building. Section 5.03. Notice by building official. (a) The building official may issue to each owner of a building notice that the building must be secured under this Article, if all of the following conditions exist: (1) The structure is in violation of the terms of this Article, and is vacant; (2) The structure has a watertight roof and does not appear to be unstable, in danger of collapse or otherwise in a rapidly deteriorat- ing condition; Page 14 (3) The structure does not have exterior structural wall(s) containing fire, water, or wind damage of more than fifty (50%) percent of any such wall; (4) The structure does not contain or promote accumulation of refuse, vegetation, water, or other matter creating breeding places for rodents, insects, or other pests; and (5) The condition of the structure appears to be such that the structure may reasonably be secured and, as secured, would not present any significant risk to the health, safety and welfare of the public. (b) Each notice shall advise the owner that the owner may file a protest of the notice within ten (10) days of its receipt. The notice shall also advise the owner of the place and manner in which the protest may be filed. If any owner of a building timely files a protest, the building official shall withdraw the notice and immediately refer the matter for a hearing under Section 5.15 of this Article or to the Commission under Section 3.03 of this Article. (c) If a building is required to be secured under this Article, the owner may secure it by either (i) obtaining a securing permit pursuant to the requirements of this Article and securing such building in conformity therewith, or (ii) if reasonably possible, obtaining an appropriate repair permit and, pursuant thereto, repairing or replacing all doors, windows and other openings such that they remain closed and locked. Section 5.04. Offense - It shall be unlawful for any person to secure a vacant dangerous building without the necessary permit, regardless of whether the securing is done pursuant. to an order issued under this Article. Section 5.05. Application for permit; amendments. (a) Any person required to secure a building pursuant to an order issued under this Article shall obtain a securing permit issued pursuant to this Article. Any person requiring or desiring a securing permit shall make written application to the building official. The application shall include an affidavit by the applicant stating the full name(s) of the legal owner(s) of the building, the current residence and business mailing addresses and telephone numbers of the owner(s), and of the applicant, if different from the owner, and the city's ad valorem tax account number(s) for the property. A separate application and permit shall be required for each vacant building. (b) Not less than thirty (30) days nor more than sixty (60) days prior to the expiration date of the permit, application may be made for a renewal of the permit. If the application is not timely filed, then the permit shall not be subject to renewal, and the owner must file an original permit application. Page 15 (c) Each permittee shall immediately notify the building official of any change of the permittee's residence or business address or telephone number. Such information shall be provided by the building official to the building official, who shall cause the information to be placed into the permit file without charge. Section 5.06. Fees; non-refundable. (a) The fee for a permit, whether original or renewal, shall be provided that the fee shall be reduced to for the second and each subsequent building where applications are simultaneously filed for two (2) or more buildings under common ownership that are situated on the same tract or parcel of land. The fee shall be paid to the building official at the time of the filing of the application. The fee for a certificate of compliance fot a secured building shall be (b) A replacement fee of shall be charged for replacement or reissuance of each permit, sticker, tag or token that is lost, mutilated or otherwise rendered unusable. (c) No refund of any permit fee paid hereunder shall be made by the city for any cause whatsoever. Section 5.07. Issuance. (a) Upon proper application, a permit to secure shall be provided the applicant in unvalidated form. A permit to secure is not -considered "issued" unless signed and validated by the building official or his designee, even if an unvalidated permit is given the applicant upon application. As soon thereafter as practicable, the building official shall inspect the vacant building to determine whether it is secure. If so, the permit shall be validated and issued. If not, the building official shall advise the owner of the deficiencies and shall reinspect the building upon receipt of a written request for reinspection and payment of a reinspection fee of (b) A permit shall be effective for a period of one (1) year from the date of its validation and issuance. In any instance in which the building official determines that the condition of the vacant building has deteriorated to the extent that it cannot be made secure, then the building official may take immediate action to bring the vacant building to a hearing or rehearing under Section 4.01 of this Article. (c) If the building official refuses to issue the permit on the grounds that the materials or means used are insufficient or inadequate to maintain the vacant building so that it is secure, then the building official shall so notify the owner in writing of the reasons for the denial. The owner of a vacant building may appeal a decision of the building official denying a permit on those grounds within ten (10) days after notice of the decision is mailed to the owner by filing a written notice of appeal in the office of the Planning Director. Within ten (10) days of receipt of the owners written request for a Page 16 hearing, the Planning Director shall convene a hearing to consider the decision and the owners response thereto. The Planning Director shall give written notice to the owner by first class mail at least three (3) days prior to the hearing. Notice shall be considered given on the day it is placed in the mail. The notice shall state the time and place of the hearing and generally the subject of the hearing. The hearing shall be conducted by the Planning Director. The Planning Director shall promulgate rules for the conduct of hearings that are consistent with this Article and the principles of due process. The decision of the Planning Director shall be final. Section 5.08. Contents of permits. A permit issued hereunder shall set forth the location of the permitted vacant building by legal description or commonly known street address, the name of the person to whom the permit is issued and any other information the Planning Director may deem necessary. Section 5.09. ' Non4ransferable. Permits issued as herein provided shall be deemed personal to the permitted and the permitted vacant building and shall not be assigned or transferred to any other person or vacant building. Section 5.10. Permit does not bar prosecution under or enforcement of ordinances. No permit granted as herein provided shall ever be.- held to bar prosecution for violation of any ordinance of the city, or to prevent the enforcement of any ordinance or inhibit the exercise of any powers and duties of any officer under the terms of any ordinance. Without limiting the foregoing, no provision of this Article shall be construed to prohibit the demolition of any building pursuant to any order of the Commission, the Commission or a district court. Section 5.11. Identification of buildings. In addition to any legal requirements regarding the posting of numbers on structures, every vacant building for which a permit is required hereunder shall have affixed on the front door thereof or on some other location adjacent thereto so as to be conspicuous and identifiable from an adjacent public street an individually numbered sticker, tag or token provided by the city. Failure by the permittee to maintain the sticker, tag or token on the vacant building so as to be conspicuous and identifiable from an adjacent public street shall be grounds for permit revocation. Page 17 Section 5.12. Annual inspections of permittee's buildings. In addition to the initial inspection provided for in Section 5.07, the building official shall, at a frequency of at least once every year, cause an inspection to be made of any permitted vacant building to determine whether or not the vacant building remains secure. The building official shall further cause an investigation and inspection to be made forthwith upon being advised by any person that any vacant building is not secure. If the written report of any inspection establishes that a permitted vacant building is not secure, then the building official shall commence a revocation proceeding under Section 4.13 of this Article or refer the matter to the Commission or Commission, as applicable. Section 5.13. Revocation of permit. (a) If the, building official determines that any permitted vacant building is not secure or that any other grounds for revocation of a permit exist, the building official shall notify the permittee in writing of the determination, pointing out the grounds and requiring that the deficiencies be remedied within the time designated. The notice may be given in writing or by telephone to the permittee at the address or telephone number provided in the application or any amendment thereto. In establishing the amount of time to be given the permittee to remedy the deficient conditions, the building official shall consider the type and extent of the deficiencies and the degree of risk posed to the public by the conditions. (b) A permittee may appeal the determination of the building official by filing a written notice of appeal in the office of the Planning Director. Within ten (10) days of receipt of the permittee's written request for _a hearing, the Planning Director shall convene a hearing to consider the determination and the permittee's response thereto. The Planning Director shall give written notice to the owner by first class mail at least three (3) days prior to the. hearing. Notice shall be considered given on the day it is placed in the mail. The notice shall state the time and place of the hearing and generally the subject of the hearing. The Planning Director shall conduct the hearing. The Planning Director shall promulgate rules for the conduct of hearings that are consistent with this Article and the principles of due process. The decision of the Planning Director shall be final. (c) The Planning Director, within ten (10) days after the hearing, shall render a decision on the hearing, which decision may be to affirm, modify or reverse the determination of the building official. If the permittee does not fully prevail, the Planning Director shall grant the permittee a brief period of time (consistent with the nature of the work to be done) not to exceed five (5) days to make any required corrections, provided that the Planning Director finds that (i) the appeal was not filed frivolously or for purposes of delay, (ii) the permittee is otherwise in compliance with this Article, and (iii) the vacant building is in such condition that it is capable of being secured. The building official shall notify the permittee in writing of the decision of the Planning Director. If no additional time is granted as provided above for the performance of any work, or if the Page 18 time granted expires without the work having been fully performed, then the building official shall take immediate action to bring the vacant building to a hearing or rehearing before the Commission under Section 3.03 of this Article with the department's recom- mendation that the building be either repaired or demolished. (d) If the permittee does not request a hearing before the Planning Director during the time designated by the building official for remedying the deficient conditions, and the matters complained of are not remedied by the permittee within the tune desig- nated by the building official, the permit shall be automatically revoked, and the building shall be scheduled for a hearing or rehearing before the Commission. Section 5.14. Emergencies; Immediate dangers. In cases where the building official reasonably believes that a building or structure constitutes an immediate danger to the health, life or safety of any person, the building official shall report the building and the conditions creating the immediate danger to the Planning Director. If the Planning Director finds that an immediate danger to the health, life or safety of any person exists and that the conditions of the building are the cause of the immediate danger, the Planning Director, without the necessity of any notice to the owner of the building or any other person having an interest in the building or structure, shall order immediate appropriate action taken with respect to the building or structure. For purposes of this Article, the term "appropriate action" means vacating, repairing, or demolishing the building or structure, or other action reasonably calculated to eliminate the conditions that create the immediate danger. Section 5.15. Notice; hearing. (a) Whenever the Planning Director takes action under this Article, the Commission shall convene a hearing to consider the emergency action taken and, if the building or structure was not demolished, to order further action regarding the building or structure in accordance with the provisions of Section 3.03 of this Article. The hearing shall be held no later than thirty (30) days after the Planning Director has taken action under this Article, unless all persons of record having either an ownership in- terest or a possessory interest in the building or structure consent to a longer period. (b) At the hearing, the city shall show that the building or structure was an immediate danger to health, life or safety necessitating the immediate action at the time the action was taken. After completion of the presentation of the testimony by all parties appearing, the Commission shall make written findings of fact as to whether or not the building, structure or condition was an immediate danger to health, life or safety necessitating the action taken by the Planning Director, and whether the building or structure constituted a dangerous building within the provisions of this Article. (c) If the Commission finds that there was an immediate danger to public health, .life or safety that required the action that was taken, all administrative expenses Page 19 and any cost of the action taken shall be calculated and assessed against the owners of the building, and shall constitute a lien on the land on which the building stands or stood, which lien shall be filed and bear interest as provided in Section 4.09 of this Article. If the building or structure was not demolished, and the official finds that the building, at the time of the hearing, continues to constitute a danger within the provisions of this Article, the Commission shall issue an order for its abatement as set out in Section 3.04 of this Article. (d) The building official shall give notice to the record owners and lienholders of the building or structure, all persons having possession of any portion thereof, and all other persons who may have an interest in the building or structure, that a hearing will be held pursuant to the terms of this Article concerning the actions taken by the Planning Director, and whether the building or structure, constitutes or constituted a dangerous building. The notice shall set forth the specific conditions which created the dangerous condition or rendered the building or structure a dangerous building within the standards set forth in Section 4.01 of this Article, the date, time and place of'such hearing, that all persons having an interest in the building or structure may appear in person and/or be represented by an attorney and may present testimony and cross- examine all witnesses. The notice shall comply with the provisions set out in Section 4.05 of this Article. Sec. 5.16- 5.80. Reserved. CLEANUP AFTER DEMOLITION OR REMOVAL OF STRUCTURES Section 6.01. Required. (a) Within thirty (30) days after any building or structure is demolished or removed from any lot or tract of land: (1) All debris must be removed from the property. (2) All holes or depressions in the ground must be filled to grade level. (3) All lumber, pipes and all other buildings materials must be removed from the property or stored in such a manner that they are not a hazard to safety and do not create a condition where rats are likely to live or mosquitoes likely to breed. (4) All pipes and conduits must be removed from above grade and must be removed or sealed below grade. (5) All piers, pilings, steps and other appurtenances must be removed above grade. Page 20 0 0 (b) Each owner and each person having control over the property on which the building or structure stood prior to removal or demolition is individually responsible for completing such work or causing such work to be completed. Section 6.02. Report, inspection where work believed not completed. It shall be the duty of all city employees to make a report in writing to the building official whenever such employee has reason to believe a building or structure has been demolished or removed from a lot of land and the work required by this Article has not been completed. Upon receipt of such written report, the building official shall inspect the lot or tract. Section 6.03. Notice to complete work Whenever it shall come to the knowledge of the building official that a building or structure has been demolished or removed and that the work required by this Article has not been completed, the building official shall cause written notice to be given by personal service or by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the owner of the property or to any person hearing control over the property setting out the work required by this Article which has not been completed. In such notice, the building official or hearing officer shall order the owner of the property or person having control over the property to complete or cause to be completed all work required by this Article within thirty (30) days of service of such notice. Page 21 • 0 Ral 0 • PLEASE BRING THE BACK UP YOU WERE PREVIOUSLY PROVIDED TO THE MEETING CITY OF LA PORTE E 'M E`�M {) R A N: D U M May 5, 2000 TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: Robert T. Herrera, City Mana er CST N SUBJECT: Item Dealing with Retiree Medical Coverage May 15 Workshop Attached for your review is the back-up material for the above. topic. We are providing you with this information early so that you may have additional time to review before the May 15, 2000, City Council Workshop meeting. Staff believes this is what we were instructed to do on this subject based on the direction we received from Council on April 17, 2000. RTH:bc Attachment including Exhibits c John Joerns Louis Rigby Martha Gillett .Cynthia Alexander UR EST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGI A ITEM Agenda Date Requested: May 15, 2000, Requested 13y: Louis Ri b+�esolution Npartment: Administrative Services Report Ordinance Exhibits: Memorandum outlining proposed changes Revised Retiree Medical Coverage Policy Proposed Retiree Information Council Agenda Aa 17, 2000 SUMMARY 8& RECOMIdENDATION . On December 13, 1999, City Council approved Ordinance Number 99-2369, an ordinance adopting an amendment to the City's Medical Plan by providing for the terms and conditions of retiree medical coverage. The ordinance passed by a vote of seven to one with Councilman Porter absent from the meeting and Councilman Gay casting the. nay vote. Council asked staff to revisit the amendment in a workshop setting, which was done on April 17, . 2000. Attached to that agenda request was information of where we were and the changes that were adopted, demographic information, as well as other questions from employees that have arisen since adoption. Those same exhibits are attached for your review. During that workshop, staff was. directed by the Council to make changes, as introduced by Councilmen Griffiths and Gay, . to the adopted policy and present those changes to Council. Additionally there were some issues that did not get discussed that should be addressed. Those items are attached, immediately behind this agenda request. Action Required by Council: Review the amendment to the medical plan as it pertains to retiree coverage and provide direction to staff. Availability of Funds: _ General Fund _ Water/Wastewater Capital Improvement _ General Revenue Sharing Other Account Number: Funds Available: Yes No Approved for City Council Agenda Robert T. Herrera City Manager . s• 5-oy Date • • CITY OF LA PORTE INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM MAY 1, 2000 TO: Mayor and Council FROM: Louis Rigby, Director of Administrative Services SUBJECT: Retiree Medical Coverage During the April 17ei workshop, Council asked staff to review the newly adopted retiree medical policy and make the following changes: • Remove that portion which included retirees who retired in 1994 and later. The revised policy shall include only.those retirees who retire after the date selected byCouncil. All current retirees will remain on the plan in effect when they retired. • Remove the °point system' and change the "Cost to City" section to reflect 45°% cost to City for at least 10 years of service, 75°% cost to City for at least. 15 years service, and 100°% cost to City for at least 20 years service. NOTE: N Council wishes to adopt the "at'least 20 years, 100W policy, the 80 point system would by redundant. For example, an employee who started work at age 20 and worked until age 40, would only have a point total of 60, :but would still get the 100°%benefit because they worked 20 years. Council also asked that the definition of retiree remain the same and continue the policy that should a retiree go to work for an employer that offers medical insurance, the retiree shall no longer be covered by the City. In addition to those items listed above, there were several that were not addressed. Those items, with recommendations from staff, are listed in Exhibit F of the attached April 171hCouncil agenda. Staff has researched the possibility of providing supplemental insurance for retirees and has found that companies such as Humana and Blue Cross are no longer writing group coverage for retirees under the age of 65. They are recommending that retirees be covered by self -funding, which we already have. To purchase non -group coverage, through Blue Cross, for a typical 45 year old, non-smoking applicant with a 40 year old spouse and two children would cost $401 per month, or $4,812 per year. • RETIREE MEDICAL COVERAG41 ELIGIBILITY Medical Plan shall be changed as follows: "You may also participate in this plan if you are a retiree of the City of La Porte receiving retirement annuities as a qualified annuitant under the Texas Municipal Retirement System and have completed at least S consecutive years of service with La Porte immediate) rior to retirement. Q PREMIUMS The City of La Porte utilizes a self -funded medical plan so there are no formal premiums paid for health insurance. Each year, during the budget process, an amount is determined for each employee to cover claims and administration of the medical fund. The current amount is $4,500 per employee. . Costs to the retiree shall be based on a two tier plan: The percentages paid by the retiree shall be based on the budgeted amount discussed in paragraph one of this section. Continuous Years of Service with La Porte Retiree Cost City Cost At least 10 but less than 15 55% 45% At least 15 but less than 20 25% 75% At least 20 0% 100% Dependent coverage,shall be charged at the active dependent rate. • Any employee meeting the eligibility requirements for disability retirement under the Texas Municipal Retirement System Act shall be eligible for medical benefits, provided they have worked for the City of La Porte for five (5) continuous years. Costs associated with retirement under this tier shall be the same as Tier 1, with the addition of: At least 5 but less than 10, retiree cost shall be 75%. Dependent coverage shall be charged at the active employee rate. ♦ Eligible dependents include: your lawful spouse who is legally married to and living with you; natural children; stepchildren; children who, before reaching the age of 18, are either adopted by your or placed in your.home for adoption; or other children for whom you have care, custody and control under court decree. A dependent child must be unmarried and rely on you for primary support and maintenance. Dependent children remain eligible until age 19, or until age 25 -if enrolled as a full- time student in a university, college, vocational or secondary school. A dependent child under the age of 25who has'graduated from a university, college, vocational or secondary school but has not become- gainfully employed will be covered for an additional 2. months from graduation. • • City of La Porte Previous Retiree Information Prior to 1993 City of La Porte 1 Eligibility Requirement None Draw Annuity Yes Cost to City $2,720 Retiree Contribution $977/ r Dependent Contribution $598/yr Over/Under 65 Diff No Plan of Benefits Same City of La Porte Current Retiree Information .1993 to December 31, 2000 City of La Porte 1 City of La Porte 2 City of La Porte 3 Eligibility Requirement 10 yrs with CLP 15 yrs with CLP 20 yrs with CLP Draw Annuity Yes Yes Yes Cost to City 80°% - $3,600/yr 90% - $4,050/ r 100% - $4,500/ r Retiree Contribution $900/ r $450/ r 0 Dependent Contribution $598/yr $598/yr $598/yr Over/Under 65 Diff No No No Plan of Benefits Same Same Same City of La Porte Retiree Information Effective`"`" Cit of La. Porte 1 Cit of La Porte 2 Cit of La Porte 3 Eligibility Requirement 10 yrs with CLP 15 yrs with CLP 20 yrs with CLP Draw Annuity Yes Yes Yes Cost to City 45% - $2,025/ r 75% - $3,375/ r 100°% - $4,500/ r Retiree Contribution $2,475/ r $1,125/ r $0 Dependent Contribution $598/yr $598/yr $598/yr Over/Under 65 Diff No No No Plan of Benefits Same Same Same CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Agenda Date Requested: April 171 2000 Requested By: Louis Rigby I Department: Administrative Services Eahnbits: Report Resolution Ordinance SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION On December .13, 1999, City Council approved Ordinance Number 99-2369, an ordinance adopting an amendment to the City's Medical Plan by providing for the terms and conditions of retiree medical coverage. The ordinance passed by a vote of seven to one with Councilman Porter absent from the meeting and Councilman Gray casting the nay vote. Council has asked staff to revisit the. amendment in a workshop setting. Attached to this agenda request is information of where we were and the changes that - were adopted, demographic information, as well as other questions from employees " that have arisen since adoption. Action Re phW by Council: Review the amendment to the medical plan as it pertains to retiree coverage and provide direction to staff. Availability of Funds: _ General Fund _ Water/Wastewater _. Capital Improvement _ General Revenue Sharing Other Account Number: Funds Available: Yes No AVpwved for City Council Agenda (2aU T R q- A- aOOO Robert T. Herrera Date City Manager EXHIBIT A Copy of agenda request for meeting of December 13, 1999 EXHIBIT B Copy -of minutes of December 13th meeting EXHIBIT C History and Information EXHIBIT D Demographic Information EXHIBIT E Specific Concerns- From Retirees and Employees EXHIBIT F Other Questions That Have Arisen Since Adoption EXHIBIT A COPY OF AGENDA REQUEST FOR MEETING .OF DECEMBER 13, 1999 RE U2T FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA• Agenda Date Requested: December 13. 1999 Requested By: L. Rigby Department: Administrative Services Report Resolution X_ Ordinance Exhibits: Ordinance Retiree Medical Coverage Plan SUNEMEARY & RECONEKENDATION Council has asked that staff review the current policy of providing health insurance to retirees. The proposed changes and additions are attached for your review. - During the workshop session, there was discussion regarding.. those retirees, who retired in 1993 and before, who Council, at that time, agreed to cover at 100%. There were sixteen. (16) retirees at that time on the City's medical plan. All but one (1) "are currently age 65 or older and eligible for Medicare. Staff recommends that this group of retirees remain on their current plan since Medicare is primary with the one exception, and the City's coverage is secondary. The proposed policy would affect fourteen (14) employees who retired in 1994 and later, and all employees retiring after adoption. Staff recommends that if this policy is approved, it go into affect one year from date of adoption. All current employees will be notified in writing and through employee meetings. All affected retirees will immediately be notified by mail, allowing them sufficient time to make any necessary arrangements. Action Required by Council: Consider approving ordinance to change the City of La Porte Medical Plan as it pertains to retiree medical coverage. Availability of Funds: _ General Fund Water/'Wastewater _ Capital Improvement General Revenue Sharing _ Other Account Number. N/A Funds Available: —YES —NO • RETIREE MEDICAL COVERAGE ELIGIBILITY Medical Plan shall be changed as follows: 'You may also participate in this plan if you -are a retiree of the City of La Porte receiving retirement annuities as a qualified annuitant under the Texas Municipal Retirement System eF and have completed at least 3 ; consecutive ears of service with La Porte immediately prior to retirement. o Eligibility fGF MediGaid OF the PREMIUMS The City of La Porte utilizes a self funded medical plan so there are no formal premiums paid for health insurance. Each year., during the. budget process, an amount is determined for each employee to cover claims and administration of the medical fund. The current amount is $4, 500 per employee. Costs to the retiree shall be based on a three tier plan: The first tier shall be based on a point system consisting of a combination of age and continuous years of service with the City of La Porte. Qualification for this coverage requires age and years of service to total at least 80. The City will pay 100% of coverage for eligible retirees. Dependent coverage shall be charged at the active employee dependent rate. For example: New hire at 20 years of age - Qualifies at age 50 with 30 years of service. New hire at 40 years of age - Qualifies at age 60 with 20 years of service. Retiree Medical Coverage • Page 2 The second tier will be utilized for retirees not meeting the eligibility of the first tier. The percentages paid by the retiree shall be based on the budgeted amount discussed in paragraph one of this section. Continuous Years of Service with La Porte At least 10 but less than 15 At least 15 but less than 20 At least 20 but less than 25 At least 25 but less than 30 At least .30 Retiree Cost City Cost 70% 30% 60% 40% 50% 50% 25% 75% 1 0 100% Dependent coverage shall be charged at the active employee dependent rate. Dow Any employee meeting the eligibility requirements for disability retirement under the Texas Municipal Retirement System Act shall be eligible for medical benefits, provided they have worked for the City of La Porte for. five (5) continuous years. Costs associated with retirement under this tier shall be the same aslier 2, with the addition of: At least 5 but less than 10, retiree cost.shail be 75%. Dependent coverage shall be charged at the active employee dependent rate. Eligible dependents include: your lawful spouse who is legally married to and living with you; natural children; stepchildren; children who, before reaching the age of 18, are either adopted by your or placed in your home for adoption; or other children for whom you have care, custody and control under court decree. A dependent child must be unmarried and rely on you for primary support and maintenance. Dependent children remain eligible until age 19, or until age 25 if enrolled as a full-time student in a university, college, vocational or secondary school. A dependent child under the age of 25 who has graduated from a university, college, vocational or secondary school but has not become gainfully employed will be covered for an additional 2 months from graduation. ORDINANCE NO. 99-L304 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AN'AMENDMENT TO THE CITY OF LA PORTE MEDICAL PLAN; BY PROVIDING FOR THS TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF RETIREE MEDICAL COVERAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF SAID AMENDMENT; 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 City of Medical Plan.is hereby amended, by adding the terms and conditions of "Retiree Medical Coverage" in form attached hereto as Exhibit "A", incorporated by reference -herein', and made a part hereof for all purposes. Section 2. The "Retiree :Medical Coverage" provisions, as contained in this Ordinance, shall be effective January 1, 2001. Sectioa'' 3.. If any. section,-- 'sentence, phrase, clause, or any part of any section, sentence., phrase, or clause, of this ordinance or amendment of the City of La Porte Personnel Policy Manual hereby Adopted, shall for any.*'reasori, beheld invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the remaining portions of this Ordinance, or said Personnel Policy Manual, and 'it is' hereby declared to be the intention of this City Council 'to have passed each section, sentence, phrase or clause,, or part thereof, irrespective of the fact that any other section, sentence, phrase or clause, or part thereof, may be declared invalid. Section 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 City for the time required by law preceding this meeting, as required by the Open Meetings Law, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code; and that this meeting has been open to the public as required 99-:� 36 t � • 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 January 1, 2001, and it is so ordered.. PASSED AND APPROVED, this 13th day of December, 1999. CIVO OF LA PORTE :.r By: N a L. alo e, Mayor ATTEST: a -ba A. .Gillett, City Secretary APP Knox W.. Askins, City Attorney y 2 EXHIBIT B COPY OF MINUTES OF DECEMBER 13THMEETING N[INUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING, WORKSHOP MEETING, AND PUBLIC HEARING OF LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL DECEM BER 13,1999 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, Deotis Gay, Charlie Young, Jerry Clarke, and Mayor Norman Malone. Members of Council Absent: Councilman Porter. Members of City Executive Staff and City Employees Present: City Manager Robert T. Herrera, City Attorney Knox Askins, Assistant City Manager John Joerns, City Secretary. Martha Gillett, Director of Public Works Steve Gillett, Director of Parks and Recreation Steven Barr, Director of Planning Doug. Kneupper, Director of Administrative Services Louis Rigby, Assistant Chief of Police Aaron Corrales, Fire Chief Joe Sease, City Planner Masood Malik, Accounting Manager Kathy Hutton, Fire Marshal Paul Hickenbottom, Assistant Finance Director Cynthia Alexander, Administrative Assistant Carol Buttler, and Purchasing Agent Susan Kelley. Others Present: Spero Pomonis, Bill Hall, Karl Paulissen, Toby Kroeger, Mike Mosteit, Jean Young, Colleen Hicks, and a number of citizens. 2. Councilman Peter Griffiths delivered the Invocation. 3. Council considered approving the minutes of the Regular Meeting on November 22, :`' 1999. Motion was made by Councilperson Clarke to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting as presented. Second by Councilperson Engelken. The motion carried. Ayes: Sutherland, Engelken, Ebow, Griffiths, Gay, Clarke, and Mayor Malone Nays: None Abstain: None Councilman Young was not present when the vote was taken. 4. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, AND CITIZENS AND TAXPAYERS WISHING TO ADDRESS COUNCIL. Toby Kroeger —10030 Antrim Lane — Speed Hump complaint. Due to traffic study, city will not install speed hump on his street. — Requesting the City to re-evaluate the speed hump policy due to the number of small children on his street. 5. Open Public Hearing — Mayor Malone opened the Public Hearing at 6:10 PM. 0 • City Council Minutes — December 13, 1999 — Page 2 Review by Staff— Director of Planning Doug Kneupper presented summary and recommendation outlining rezoning Lot 109, Block 8, Spencer Highway Estates from Low Density Residential (R-1) to General Commercial (GC). Mr. Kneupper noted that the Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously approved the request. Public Input — Frank Pickens —102 Eastway, Galena Park, Texas 77547 addressed the Council to support this request. Recommendation of Staff— To approve rezoning of Lot 109, Block 8, Spencer Highway estates from Low Density Residential (R 1) to General Commercial (GC). Close Public Hearing — Mayor 'Malone closed the Public Hearing at 6:21 PM. 6. Council considered approving an..ordinance amending ordinance number 1501, more. commonly referred to as the Zoning Ordinance, by changing classification of that certain parcel of -land herein described. Director of Planning Doug Kneupper presented summary and recommendations and answered questions for City Council. City Attorney read: ORDINANCE 1051-GG — AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1501, MORE COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, BY CHANGING CLASSIFICATION OF THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND HEREIN DESCRIBED; MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS OF FACT RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.. . Motion was made by Councilperson Sutherland to approve the ordinance as presented by Mr. Kneupper. Second by Councilpersori Engelken. The motion carried unanimously. Ayes: Sutherland, Engelken, Ebow, Griffiths, Gay, Young, Clarke, and Mayor Malone. Nays: None. Abstain: None 7. Council received a report concerning the new Library. Administrative Assistant Carol Buttler provided an overview and introduced Bill Hall, Hall/Barnum. Architects. Mr. Hall provided Council with an overview of the site plan and answered City Council questions. City Manager Robert T. Herrera reminded City Council the public has been involved throughout this project. City Council advised staff to move forward with the bid process. 8. Council received a report concerning outstanding purchase orders and provided Director of Finance with direction on budget amendments. City Council Minutes - December 13, 1999 — Page 3 Accounting Manager Kathy Hutton presented summary and recommendations to City Council. Motion was made by Councilperson Engelken to instruct the Director of Finance to amend the various operating budgets for outstanding purchase orders. Second by Councilperson Griffiths, The motion carried unanimously. Ayes: Sutherland, Engelken, Ebow,. Griffiths, Gay, Young, Clarke, and Mayor Malone. Nays: None Abstain: None 9. Council received a report concerning Fairmont Parkway expansion and provided staff with direction on city's level of participation in the project. Director of Planning Doug Kneupper presented summary and recommendations to City. Council. Mr. Engelken made a motion for staff to -continue with 16* street expansion and to negotiate expenditures with Harris County. Second by Councilperson Griffiths. The motion carried unanimously. • . 10. Council considered approving an ordinance authorizing a contract for the Fairmont Park Baseball complex concrete sidewalk and slab work. Director of Parks and Recreation Steven Barr presented summary and. recommendations and answered questions for City Council. *-.City Attorney read: ORDINANCE 99 — 2368 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ,.,AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND BROOKS CONCRETE, INC. FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE FAIRMONT PARK BASEBALL COMPLEX CONCRETE SIDEWALK AND SLAB WORK PROJECT; APPROPRIATING $54,615.76 TO FUND SAID CONTRACT; MAKING VARIOUS FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Motion was made by Councilperson Ebow to approve the ordinance as presented by Mr. Barr. Second by Councilperson Engelken. The motion carried unanimously. Ayes: Sutherland, Engelken, Ebow, Griffiths, Gay, Young, Clarke, and Mayor Malone. Nays: None Abstain: None 11. Council considered approving an ordinance amending the retiree medical plan coverage. Director of Administrative Services Louis Rigby presented summary and recommendations and answered questions for City Council. City Council Minutes — December 13,1999 — Page 4 City Attorney read: ORDINANCE 99 — 2369 — AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CITY OF LA PORTE PERSONNEL POLICY MANUAL DATED JANUARY 1, 1992, AND THE CITY OF LA PORTE MEDICAL PLAN BY PROVIDING FOR THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF RETIREE MEDICAL COVERAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF SAID AMENDMENT; PROVIDING A SEVERABILTTY.CLAUSE; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Motion was made by Councilperson Griffiths to approve the ordinance with the change that all tiers should read "Dependent coverage shall be charged at the active employee rate for deRendents." Second by Councilperson Ebow. The motion carried unanimously. Ayes: Sutherland, Engelken,-Ebow,'Griffiths, Young, Clarke, and Mayor Malone. Nays: Gay Abstain: None 12. Council considered approving an ordinance authorizing the execution by the City of La Porte of an Industrial district Agreement with Dolima Properties, L.P., for the term commencing January 1, 1999 and ending December 31, 2000. Director of Planning Doug Kneupper presented summary and recommendations. City Attorney read: ORDINANCE 93-IDA-55 — AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION BY THE CTTY•OF LA PORTE OF AN INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT AGREEMENT WITH DOLIMA PROPERTIES, L.P., FOR THE TERM COMMENCING JANUARY 1•, 1999, AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2000; tv1AKING VARIOUS FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Motion was made by Councilperson Enaelken to approve the ordinance with chap a in effective date which should be January 1. 2000 to December 31, 2000. Second by Councilperson Ebow. The motion carried unanimously. Ayes: Sutherland, Engelken, Ebow, Griffiths, Gay, Young, Clarke, and Mayor Malone. Nays: None Abstain: None 13. Council considered approving an ordinance authorizing a water service agreement between the City of La Porte and Dolima Properties, L.P., for provision of potable water service. Director of Planning Doug Kneupper presented summary and recommendations. City Attorney read: ORDINANCE.99-2370 —.AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A WATER SERVICE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND DOLIMA PROPERTIES, L.P., FOR PROVISION OF POTABLE WATER SERVICE; MAKING VARIOUS F]NDINGS AND PROVISIONS 0 0 City Council Minutes — December 13,1999 — Page 5 RELATING TO THE SUBJECT; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Motion was made by—Counciluerson Gay to approve the ordinance as presented by Mr. Kneupper. Second by Councilperson Griffiths. The motion carried unanimously. Ayes: Sutherland, Engelken, Ebow, Griffiths; Gay, Young, Clarke, and Mayor Malone. Nays: None Abstain: None 14. Council considered approving an ordinance amending local amendments to the adopted Fire Code of the City of La Porte, being the standard Fire Prevention Code-1994 edition, by amending Chapter 3 of the local amendments to said code -recognized standards and publications. Fire Marshal Paul Hickenbottom presented summary and recommendations. City Attorney read: ORDINANCE ,99-2222-A — AN ORDINANCE AMENDING LOCAL AMENDMENTS TO THE ADOPTED- FIRE CODE OF THE CITY OF LA PORTER BEING THE STANDARD FIRE PREVENTION CODE-1994 EDITION, BY AMENDING CHAPTER 3 OF THE LOCAL AMENDMENTS TO SAID CODE - RECOGNIZED STANDARDS' AND PUBLICATIONS. PROVIDING•A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF; 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 the ordinance as presented by Mr. Hickenbottom. Second -by Councilperson Engelkea. The motion carried unanimously. Ayes: Sutherland, Engelken, Ebow, Griffiths, Gay, Young, Clarke, and Mayor Malone. Nays: None . Abstain: None 15. Council considered approving an ordinance appointing members of the Board of Directors of City Reinvestment Zone Number One. Assistant City Manager John Joems presented summary and recommendations. City Attorney read: ORDINANCE 99-2371— AN. ORDINANCE APPOINTING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF CITY OF LA PORTE REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER ONE; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Motion was made by Councilgerson Clarke to approve the ordinance as presented by Mr. Joerns. Second by Councilperson Young. The motion carried unanimously. City Council Minutes - December 13,1999 - Page 6 Ayes: Sutherland, Engelken, Ebow, Griffiths, Gay, Young, Clarke, and Mayor Malone. Nays: None Abstain: None 16. Council considered approving an ordinance authorizing a concession agreement between the City of La Porte and Linda Darnell Witt, to operate and manage the Sylvan Beach Park Pier and authorize the City Manager to execute said concession agreement. Director of Parks and Recreation Steven Barr presented summary and recommendations. City Attorney read: ORDINANCE 99-2372 - AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A CONCESSION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND LINDA DARNELL WITT, TO OPERATE AND MANAGE THE SYLVAN. BEACH PARK PIER AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAID CONCESSION AGREEMENT MAKING VARIOUS FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT, FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Motion was made by Councilperson Engglken to approve the ordinance as presented by Mr. Barr. Second by Councilperson Ebow. The motion carried unanimously. Ayes: Sutherland, Engelken, Ebow, Griffiths, Gay, Young, Clarke, and Mayor Malone. Nays: None Abstain: None 17. Consent Agenda - A.' Consider awarding bid to Vallen Safety for replacement air packs and air >' cylinders - J. Sease. B. Consider awarding bid to Frazer Ambulance for ambulance unit - J. Sease. C. Consider awarding bid to Baker Equipment for truck -mounted hydraulic cleaning and vacuum unit - S. Gillett. D. Consider awarding. bid to Jones Oil for annual supply of oils, fluids and lubricants - S. Gillett. E. Consider awarding bid to Questmark Information Management for the printing, insertion and mailing ofutility bills - J. Litchfield. Councilperson Gay made motion to vote on all Consent Agenda items together and approve items presented. Seconded by Councilperson Young. Motion carried unanimously. City Council Minutes — December 13, 1999 — Page 7 Ayes: Sutherland, Engelken, Ebow, Griffiths, Gay, Young, Clarke, and Mayor Malone. Nays: None Abstain: None IS. - ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS City Manager Robert T. Herrera reminded Council of the following events: A. Christmas Holidays — December 23 — 24, 1999. B. Council Meeting scheduled for December 27, 1999 has been cancelled. C. New Years Eve — The Emergency Operation Center will be open on New Years Eve from 9:00 PM to 1:00 AM in case any emergencies arise. 19. COUNCIL ACTION Councilpersons Sutherland, Engelken, Ebow, -Griffiths, Young, Clarke, Gay, and Mayor brought items to Council's.attention. 20. 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 :..EXANIINATION OF ANOTHER WITNESS IN AN (INVESTIGATION) A. 551.071 (CONTRACTUAL MATTER) Meet with Attorney and.City Manager to discuss contractual matter. Council retired into Executive Session at 7:55 PM under Section 551.071 (Contractual - matter). Council Adjoumed Executive Session at 8:46 PM. Council returned to the table at 8:48 PM, with no action taken. 21. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON MMS CONSIDERED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION No action taken. 22. ADJOURNMENT City Council lvIinutes — December 13, 1999 — Page 8 There being no further business to come before Council, the Regular Meeting was duly adjourned at 8:49 PM. Respectfully submitted, Martha Gillett City Secretary Passed and approved on this 10th day of January 2000. Norman L. Malone, Mayor EXHIBIT C HISTORY AND INFORMATION it • City of La Pore Previous Retiree Information Prior to 1993 City of La Porte 1 Eligibility -Requirement None Draw Annuity Yes Cost to City $2,720 Retiree Contribution $977/ r Dependent Contribution $598/yr Over/Under 65 Diff No Plan of Benefits Same City of. La Porte Current Retiree Information 1993 to December 31, 2000 City of La Porte 1 City of La Porte 2 City of La Porte 3 Eligibility Requirement _ 10 yrs with CLP 15 yrs with CLP 20 yrs with CLP Draw Annuity Yes Yes Yes Cost to City 80% - $3,6006T 90% - $4,050/ r 100% - $4,500/ r Retiree Contribution' $900/ $450/ r 0 Dependent Contribution $598/yr $598/yr $598/yr Over/Under 65 Diff No No No Plan of Benefits Same Same Same City of La Porte Adopted Retiree Information Effective January 01, 2001 City of La Porte 1 City of La Porte 2 City of La Porte 3 Eligibility Requirement 10 yrs with CLP 15 yrs with CLP 20 yrs with CLP Draw Annuity Yes Yes Yes Cost to City 30% - $1 350 r 40% - $1,800/ r 50% - $2 250/ r Retiree Contribution $3150/ $2,700/yr $2 250 Dependent Contribution $598/yr $598/yr $598/yr Over/Under 65 Diff No No No. Plan of Benefits Same Same Same HISTORY OF RETIREE MEDICAL INSURANCE In 1993, Council asked staff to review the policy of covering retirees and their spouses on the City's medical plan. At that time, the cost to the retiree was: Retiree Only - $ 81.39 per month Retinae and Spouse $203.46 per month City Council made a policy decision that retirees' medical insurance should -be paid by the City. It was pointed out.that someone could work for another city for 23 years and come to work for the City of* La Porte for two years and "retire" with paid medical. This was based on the 25 year any age option of the Texas Municipal Retirement System. The policy was revised, based on the number of years the employee worked for La Porte: Each year, an amount of money is budgeted for current employees and retirees,* which is placed in the medical fund to pay.:claims. The amount for each employee has been static the past"few.years. at. $4, The adopted policy states that: Retirees with less than 10'years service with the City of La Porte are not eligible for coverage with the City, except for those provided by COBRA. Retirees with at least 10 -years service with- the City of. La Porte, pay 20% of the annual amount, or $900. ($4,500 x.20% = $900) Retirees with at least 15 years service with the City of La Porte, pay 10% of the annual amount, or $450. ($4,500 x 10% = $450) Retirees with at least 20 years service with the City of La Porte, pay nothing. In addition to any option above, dependents are covered at a rate equal to the amount charged to current employees for dependent coverage. Child or children only $520 per year Spouse only $598 per year Family $676 per -year In all options, retire shall mean that an employee has met the requirements outlined in the Texas Municipal Retirement Act and is receiving a monthly annuity from TMRS. An employee who elects to take a lump sum distribution from TMRS, regardless of years of service with the City of La Porte, is not eligible for retiree medical coverage. That lump sum distribution is the entire amount.the employee has contributed and its accrued interest None of the City's contribution is included in any lump sum. 0 • The City of La Porte recently adopted a TMRS option, allowing employees to retire, at any age, with 20 years service. This revised the formed adopted policy of 25 years at any age. The medical coverage policy did not change. At a recent Council meeting, the City recognized an employee who retired at the end of June. He had worked for the City 16 years and had bought his military time (4 years), which allowed him to retire with 20 years in the TMRS system. His insurance will be covered per the policy above and he will pay the City $450 per year. His spouse is covered where she works and he declined coverage for her. Another example is a current employee who is 42 years old with 22 years of -service with the City. If he retired now, his monthly annuity would be $1,682. His insurance would be paid by the City due to him having more than 20 years with the City. The City has a total of 27 retirees; 25 of which have remained on the City's insurance. Fifteen of those have dependent coverage.. . - . - EXHIBIT D DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION There are 361 full time positions in the 1999-2000 budget. There are currently: • 67 employees with at least 5 years of service but less than 10. • 59 employees with at least 10 years of service but less than 15. • 45 employees with at least 15 years of service but less than 20. • 22 employees with at least 20 years of service but less than 25. • 4 employees with at least 25 years of service. At the time of the adoption of the amendment to the medical plan: • Total number of retirees 29 . • Deceased retirees 3 • Active retirees 27 (includes on surviving spouse) • Oldest retiree 83 • Youngest retiree 45 • Average retiree age 64 Since the adoption of the amendment, there have been 3 other employee who have retired with two others pending. • 0 EXHIBIT E SPECIFIC CO. NCERNS FROM RETIREES AND EMPLOYEES SPECIFIC CONCERNS FROM RETIREES/EMPLOYEES • The current plan allows an employee with 20 years of service with the City to retire with fully paid benefits for the retiree. The new plan, which goes into effect January 1, 2001 states that the same employee, assuming his or her age plus years of service total less than 80, would pay $2,250 per year for the same insurance. • An employee with 15 years of service with the City, but enough time in the TMRS system to retire, would currently pay $450 per year which would change to $2,700 under the new system. • An employee with 10 years of service with the City, but enough time in the TMRS system to retire, would currently pay $900 per year which would change to $3,150 under the new plan. ACTUAL EXAMPLES.,, o We have a retiree, who retired in 1994 with 15 years, 4 months service with the City of La forte. He actually retired and did not seek employment elsewhere. He currently pays $450 per year for his coverage and $598 per year for his spouse's coverage, a total of $1,048. Under the new system, this amount would increase to $3,298 per year. He has stated that his fixed income would not cover this increase. • We have a current employee who is planning to retire in May of this year with 11 years, 4 months service with the City. Under the current system he would pay $900 per year for his coverage and $598 per year for his spouse, a total of $1,498 per year. Under the new system, this amount would increase to $3, 748 per year. OTHER QUESTIONS THAT HAVE ARISEN SINCE ADOPTION 1. Should the premiums be reduced when the retiree reaches age 65 and Medicare eligible? Staff Recommendation: The premium should be reduced since the City's coverage becomes secondary. Although the risk exposure is less (Medicare pays 80%), utilization of prescription drugs is more prevalent in that age group and prescriptions are not covered by Medicare. Recommend that the premium be reduced by 500A at age 65. 2. If the retiree dies, does the spouse continue to pay dependent rate or is it increased to what the retiree was paying? Staff Recommendation: The surviving spouse should pay the higher of the two. 3. If an employee retires and goes to work for another employer, would they be eligible for City. insurance when they are no longer working for that employer? Staff Recommendation: Per our definition, an employee is not a retiree unless they actually retire (do not go to work elsewhere) and take a monthly annuity from TMRS. They should not be eligible unless they meet the criteria. 4. If an employee retires but does not immediately take annuity, are they eligible for City insurance at separation or when they actually take annuity, if at all? Staff Recommendation: Same answer as number 3. 5. If an employee retires with veteran benefits- from the federal government, can they waive their coverage but elect to cover their- spouse? Staff Recommendation: Someone who retires from the military continues health coverage for them and their spouse. However, the employee who asked this question did not retire from the service. While serving in the Army, he developed a medical condition that allows him continued coverage but it does not cover his spouse. Under these circumstances, staff would recommend that the spouse be allowed to remain on the City's medical plan provided that the employee meets the current criteria for retiree coverage and that the premium paid meet the conditions of question number 2.above. 0 • PLEASE BRING THE BACK UP YOU WERE PREVIOUSLY PROVIDED TO THE MEETING 0 CITY OF LA PORTE • 1 May 4, 2000 CONFIDENTIAL TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: Robert T. Herrera, City Manager GZtt� SUBJECT: Salary Adjustment for Non -Civil Service Positions For May 15, 2000, Workshop Meeting Staff has completed an in-house salary survey for our non -civil service employees. Civil service employees were not compared in this recent review because we adjusted their salaries last year, and we are planning to look at their existing pay plan in next year's budget. It is my recommendation that Council consider granting non -civil service employees, below assistant director positions, a 6% across-the-board pay adjustment. I also would like to recommend the increase to go into effect on June 1, 2000. The cost for the remainder of the year would be $201,652.00. The impact of this decision would be approximately $635,000.00 the following year. This employee group is made up of our EMS, Fire, Public Works, Parks, Planning, and Administrative personnel (Finance, Administration, Administrative Services, and non -civil service Police personnel). This group represents 300 full-time budgeted positions, or 80% of our workforce, when compared to 59 civil service employees. General Fund $ 148,618.00 Utility Fund 30,708.00 Sylvan Beach Fund 1,744.00 Vehicle Maintenance Fund 10,466.00 ' Golf Course Fund 10,116.00 TOTAL $ 201,652.00 These salary adjustments will help our starting salaries and our ability to stay competitive. Even with this salary adjustment, we will not find our salaries in the top 1/3 of neighboring ' cities to which we compared ourselves. I still believe we may need an outside consultant to help study all of our job positions and to help study our different pay plans. In the upcoming budget workshops I will ask for this opportunity. I Mayor and City Council May 4, 2000 ' Page 2 of 2 ' Our non -civil service employees have received one (1) non -cost -of -living adjustment to their salary plans in the last 14 years. Whereas, our civil service employees have had their ' pay and pay plans adjusted at least three (3) times within the last 10 years when no other City department employee group was awarded a monetary increase. Police Department Salary Adjustments Year % Increase Annual Cost ' 1989 3% across the board $ 46,320.00 1993 7% overall, plus increased their certification pay 143,437.00 ' 1999 3% across the board, plus introduced 79,817.00 shift differential pay. With shift differential pay, officers' salaries increased by an additional 4% to 8%, depending on their hourly rate. 29,000.00 ' TOTAL $ 298,574.00 As you can see, the civil service employees' salaries have been adjusted to the tune of ' about $298,574.00 above other family employee groups of the City over the last 10 years. Conclusion In meeting with City department directors and looldng at our current budget expenses, I would recommend you allow me to pay for the 6% increase out of the current funds in this ' year's budget. We can absorb approximately 87% of the total costs from existing budget items that have come in under budget or where personnel attrition has allowed funds to be available. I recommend the 13% cost difference of $26,511.00 come from contingency ' accounts within the General Fund and the Utility Fund. For your review, I have attached two (2) spreadsheets. The first spreadsheet shows where we are without the 6% pay adjustment. The second spreadsheet shows the impact of the 6% pay adjustment. Following the spreadsheets, I have included a Divisional Budget Summary reflecting the cost of the adjustment by division. Finally, you will find the fiscal impact of the adjustment over a five (5)-year period. ' The City's fiscal growth over the last several years, coupled with steady revenue growth, will allow this monetary increase without a tax rate increase or a utility rate increase. 1 RTH:cjb Attachments (4) c John Joerns Cynthia Alexander ' Louis Rigby • 11 CITY OF LA PORTE INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM APRIL 28, 2000 TO: Robert T. Herrera, City Manager FROM: Louis Rigby, Director of Administrative Service ' SUBJECT: Salary Survey Attached to this memorandum is the salary survey that we have been working with to determine if the City's salaries place in the top one-third of area cities. The columns are explained below: • Survey Title —.This is the title that was used by HGAC • City of — Lists the cities that we compared • # Inc — This is the number of incumbents in each position • FLSA — Fair Labor Standards Act, (E)xempt or (N)on-exempt • Range Min — The entry level of the position* • Range Max — The maximum level (top out) of the position* • Avg — The average salary of the position** • C or $ - Indicates if the position gets a (C)ar or car allowance • City's Job Title — The actual classification used by the City of La Porte ' *The green numbers following each classification are the beginning of the top one-third for the entry level. For example, in the first position, Personnel Director, the top one-third entry level would fall between $44,490, the green ' number, and $51,412, the highest entry level salary. *The red numbers following each classification are the beginning of the top one- third for the maximum level. For example, in the first position, Personnel Director, the top one-third of the maximum level would fall between $65,687, the red number, and $74,752, the highest maximum level salary. ' **Average Salary. If there is only one employee in that position, the average salary would be the actual salary of that employee. If there are more than one employee in the position, the average salary is the average actual salary of all employees in that classification. p ECE-0VE MAY - 1 2000 CITY OFFICE MANAGER'S r M no M M = � '"a ry Survey 51M = = M M = _ 1 Survey Title City of # Inc FLSA Range Min Range Max Avg C or $ City's Job Title Personnel Director La Porte 1 E 28,912 48,173 _ 37,460 _Human Resources Manager_ _Personnel Director Seabrook 1 E 34,356 47,55ti Personnel Adrnin./Purch. Agent Personnel Director Deer Park 1 E 48,339 66,726 $250/Mo Personnel Director Personnel Director Baytown 1 E 49,572 74,364 $300/Mo Director of HR/Civil Service ,Personnel Director .Pasadena 1 E 51,412 74,752 Director 43,912 65,686.67 .Personnel .Data Processing Director La Porte 1 E 31,866 53,144 - 53,144 _M IS Manager Data Processing Director Baytown 1 E 49,572 74,364 $300/Mo 'MIS Director .Data Processing Director .Pasadena 1 E 51,412 74,752 Director 44,896.67 67,549.33 .CIS Municipal Court Administrator Seabrook 1 N _ 25,296 35,016 Municipal CourtAdministrator Municipal Court Administrator Baytown 1 E 28,092 42,132 $175/Mo Court Administrator t1 unicipal Court Administrator La Porte 1 E 28,912 48,173 35,755 Court Coordinator Municipal Court Administrator Deer Park 1 N 31,013 38,730 : -Court Clerk 29,107.33 43,787.33 - _-- Purchasing Agent La Porte _ 1 _ E 28,912 -35,088 48,173 47,4_24 Purchasing Manager Purchasing Agent Baytown 1 E 52,632 _ _ _ $250/Mo Manager Purchasing Agent Deer Park 1 E 48,339 66,726 _Purchasing $250/Mo Purchasing Director .Purchasing Agent .Pasadena 1 E 61,694 89,702 & Finance Officer 50,766.67 75,859.00 .Budget Municipal Court Clerk Seabrook 1 N 17,904 24,780 Municipal Court Clerk Municipal Court Clerk Pasadena 17 - N 18,660 26,524 Deputy Clerk Municipal Court Clerk La Porte 4 N _ 18,845 29,390 20,155 Deputy Clerk .Municipal Court Clerk ,Deer Park 1 N 31,013 _ 38,730 Clerk 26,643.33 _ 34,080.00 _ .Court _ PBX/Receptionist Pasadena 1 _ N 16,116. 22,908 PBX Operator PBX/Receptionist La Porte 1 N 16,640 25,979 18,387 Communications_T_e_ch_nic_ia_n I PBX/Receptionist Seabrook 1 N 19,512 27,012 PBX/Receptionist .PBX/Receptionist .Deer Park 1 N 24,294 30,347 21,568.00 27,867.33 .Receptionist Assistant Finance Director La Porte 1 E 44,866 74,797 61,963 Assistant Finance Director ,Assistant Finance Director .Pasadena 1 E 51,412 74,752 City Controller . 49,230 . 74,767.00 .Assistant Tax Collector Deer Park 1 N 28,122 35,131 Deputy Tax Assessor/Collector Tax Collector 'Tax La Porte 1 E 28,912 - 48,173 48,17.3 Revenue Supervisor Collector Pasadena 1 E 39,352 56,646 Director of Tax Collection 35,608.67 49,074.33 Utility Billing Manager Seabrook 1 N 25,296 35,016 Utility Billing Manager Utility Billing Manager -Utility Baytown 1 E 28,092 42,132 Utility Billing Systems Supervisor Billing Manager La Porte 1 - E 28,912 48,173 - 3.7,128 Utility Billing Manager .Utility Billing Manager .Pasadena 1 E 39,352 _ 56,046 _ _ Water Billing Supervisor • 0 r Mao M M = M 1"aTary Survey 51M M M M M r Survey Title City of # Inc FLSA Range Min Range Max Avg C or $ City's Job Title Accounting Clerk Pasadena 2 N 18,660 26,524 . Accounting Clerk I Accounting Clerk Seabrook 2 N 21,816 . 30,198 Accounting Assistant II or III AAccounting Clerk_ La Porte 4 N 21,861 34,070 . 24,211 Accounting Technician II_ 20,794.00 31,554.67 Cashier I .Baytown 6 N 15,324 20,724 - Clerk I Cashier I Pasadena 3 N 18,660 26,524 Cashier I & Acct. Clerk I .Cashier I .La Porte 4 N 18,845 29,390 29,390 Service Clerk_ _ 17,671.33 26,501.33 _ _Customer Cashier 11 Pasadena 3 N 20,781 29,539 Cashier 11 & Acct Clerk 11 .Cashier II La Porte 1 N 21,861 34,070 27,976 AIR Technician 11 _ 21,501.00 _ . 32,559.67 Meter Reader Baytown 4 N 16,104 21,792 Meter Reader Meter Reader Pasadena 7 N 18,095 25,721 Meter Reader Meter Reader _ La Porte 4 N 10,323 30,118 20_,6.96 _ Meter Reader .Meter Reader Deer Park 3 _ N 26,790 _ 33,446� _ _ Reader 23,228.00 29,561.33 .Meter Building Official Deer Park 1 N 31,013 38,730 Building Inspector Building Official La Porte 1 E 31,866 53,144 52,957 _ BuildinOfficial Building Official Seatrook 1 E 34,366 47,556 _ _ Chief Building Official Building Official Baytown 1 E 37,788 56,676 $300/Mo 'Chief Building Official .Building Official .Pasadena 1 E 39,352 56,046 Official 36,572 . 50,694.00 .Building Inspector Baytown 4 N 23,904 32,340 Code Enforce. Officer II Inspector _ _ La Porte 1 N _ 25,355 _ 39,499 3Q116 'Inspector II Inspector Pasadena 4 _ N 26,011 36,974 _ Inspector Inspector Seabrook 2 N 26,052 36,060 Inspector .Inspector .Deer Park 3 N 31,013 38,730 .Inspector 28,643.33 37,112.67 Code Enforcement Officer 5 N 21,660 29,304 Code Enforcement Officer Code Enforcement Officer .Baytown Pasadena 6 N 23,043 . 32,754 Inspector _ Code Enforcement Officer La Porte 1 N 24,731 36,542 28,683 . Inspector I Code Enforcement Officer Deer Park 1 N 31,013 38,730 _Building Inspector 27,895.33 . 35,588.00 Engineering Aide/Drafter La Porte 2 N 24,128 37,606 27,2 Drafter/CADD Technician c Engineering Aide/Drafter Pasadena 2 N 26,011 _ 36,974 .89 Drafting Technician Engineering Aide/Drafter Deer Park 1 N 28,122 35,131 .Engineering Aide I 26,790.67 36,781.00 Engineering Technician (Sr. Level) _La Porte _ 1 _ E 27,518 45,885 43,701 . _Engineering Technician_ Engineering Technician (Sr. Level) Deer Park 1 N 34,174 42,682 . Engineering Inspector Engineering Technician (Sr. Level) Pasadena 1 N 34,634 48,321 .Engineering Coordinator 32,262.00 46,441.33 Recreation Specialist Baytown 1 N 20,616 27,888 Recreation Specialist E r r M ftry purvey 51ff ,• �. Survey Title City of # Inc FI-SA Range Min Range Max Avg C or $ City's Job Title Recreation Specialist _ La Porte 1 E 21,590 35,942 2_9,_98 Programs Coordinator .Recreation Specialist . Deer Park _ 4 N 28,122 35,131 .5_ _ _Recreation Recreation Specialist 25,620.00 33,257.33 Recreation Superintendent La Porte 1 E 30,368 50,586 -_ 40,830 Car Recreation Superintendent Recreation Superintendent Baytown 1 E 33,384 50,088 - $215/Mo Recreation Superintendent Recreation Superintendent Deer Park 1 N 34,174 42,682 Recreation Supervisor .Recreation Superintendent .Pasadena 1 E 34,634 48,321 .Recreation Superintendent 33,212.00 47,951.33 Parks Superintendent La Porte 1 E 30,368 50,586 50,586 Car Parks Superintendent Parks Superintendent Baytown 1 E 33,384 50,088 _ Car Parks Superintendent Parks Superintendent Deer Park 1 N 34,174 42,682 Park Operations Supervisor .Parks Superintendent .Pasadena 1 E 34,634 48,321 Superintendent 33,212.00 . 47,951.33 .Parks Building Superintendent La Porte 1 N 24,981 41,642 41,184 Building Maint. Supervisor Building Superintendent Deer Park 1 N 31,013 38,730 Building Inspector .Building Superintendent Pasadena 1 E 34,634 . 48,321 Building & Equipment Supervisor 31,416.33 45,124.00 Laborer/Custodian La Porte 6 N 17,056 26,624 - 26,624 Custodian .Laborer/Custodian Pasadena 69 N 17,869 25,400 _ Worker I & Custodian Laborer/Custodian Seabrook 3 N 17,904 24,780 Laborer/Custodian .Laborer/Custodian .Deer Park 7 N 25,501 31,866 22, 686.00 . 29, 504.00 _Custodian Foreman/Supervisor Pasadena 6 N 24,032 34,160 Supervisor m Forean/Supervisor La Porte 8 E 24,981 41,642 36,691 _ -Parks Maint. Supervisor Foreman/Supervisor Baytown 4 N 26,088 39,120 Foreman Foreman/Supervisor Deer Park 14 N _ 33,410 41,725 Supervisor .Foreman/Supervisor .Seabrook 1 E 34,356 47,556 _Department Utility Supervisor_ 30,914.67 43,090.67 Sanitation Superintendent La Porte 1 E _ 30,368 50,586 50,586 - Car Solid Waste Superintendent Sanitation Superintendent 'Baytown 1 E 33,384 _ 50,086 _ Car Solid Waste Superintendent Sanitation Superintendent Deer Park 1 N 35,901 44,824 Sanitation Supervisor Sanitation Superintendent .Pasadena 1 E 39,352 56,046 Sanitation Superintendent 36,357.33 . 52,305.33 Fleet Maintenance Superintendent La Porte 1 E 30,368 50,586 48,797_ Car Equipment Services Supt. Fleet Maintenance Superintendent Baytown 1 E 34,224 _ 51,336 Car Equipment Services Supt. Fleet Maintenance Superintendent 'Deer Park 1 N 35,901 44,824 Shop Supervisor .Fleet Maintenance Superintendent :Pasadena 1 E 51,412 74,752 Director of Fleet Maintenance 44,397.33: 64,776.00 .Street Superintendent Porte 1 E 30,368 50,586 50,586 Car Street Superintendent Street Superintendent _La Deer Park _ 1 N 34,174 42,682 _ Street Supervisor Street Superintendent Baytown 1 E 34,224 51,336 Car Streets Superintendent Street Superintendent Seabrook 1 E 34,356 47,556 Street Superintendent Street Superintendent Pasadena 1 E 39,352 56,046 General Superintendent M M ' M M M M= 'S"aTary Survey 5/ff = == M = = • Survey Title City of # Inc FLSA Range Min Range Max Avg C or $ City's Job Title 36,357 51,591.33 Water Superintendent La Porte 1 E 30,368 50,586 50,586_ Car 'Utility Superintendent Water Superintendent Baytown _ 1 _ E 34,224 51,336 _ Car Utility Transmission Supt. .Water Superintendent ,Deer Park 1 N 35,901 44,824 . Wastewater Plant Supervisor 34,056.67 . 49,165.33 Crew Leader Baytown 5 N 20,616 27,888 Parks Crewleader Crew Leader Seabrook 1 N 20,772 28,752 Crew Leader Crew Leader Pasadena 23 N 22,265 33,156 Crew Leader Crew Leader _ La Porte _ 14 N 25,355 39,499 28,538 Sr Equip. Op/U_ti_I. Maint. Wrk_r. .Crew Leader Deer Park 11 N 281122 35,131 _ _ Leader 25,620.00. 35,628.67 .Crew Heavy Equipment Operator .Heavy Baytown 1 N 22,200 30,024 Heavy Equipment Operator 11 Equipment Operator Pasadena 14 N 22,618 32,151 Heavy Equipment Operator ,Heavy Equipment Operator La Porte 6 N 23,546 36,691 30,139 Equipment Operator II Heavy Equipment Operator Seabrook 3 lV 26,052 36,060 Heavy Equipment Operator Heavy Equipment Operator ,Deer Park 2 N 29,536 36,878 Equipment Operator III 27,090.67 34,593.33 Light Equipment Operator Baytown 14 N 18,672 25,272 Heavy Equipment Operator I _Light Equipment Operator Seabrook 3 N 19,512 27,012 Light Equipment Operator Light Equipment Operator Pasadena 9 N 20,498 29,137 Equipment Operator .Light Equipment Operator La Porte _7 N 20,800 32,427 24,918 Equipment Operator I Light Equipment Operator . Deer Park 10 N 26,790 33,446. _ Equipment Operator I 24,084.00 _ 30,721.33 Maintenance Worker La Porte _ 6 N 20,800 32,427 23,088 Utility Maintenance Worker Maintenance Worker Pasadena 5 N 23,325 33,156 Pump & Lift Station Mach. .Maintenance Worker .Deer Park 3 N 27,456 34,289 Maintenance Technician 25,237.33 . 33,668.00 Mechanic Baytown 9 N 21,120. 28,584 Mechanic_ .Mechanic La Porte 1 N 23,546 36,691 26,978 _ Mechanic _ _ _ t eohanic _ _ Pasadena 14 ' N R 25,446 36,170 Fleet Mechanic ;Mechanic ,Deer Park . 6 . N 29,536 36,878 Mechanic I or II 26,730.67 34,113.33 Plant Operator II _ _ La Porte 5 N 20,800 32,427 28,964 Treatment Plant O_ pera_tor Plant Operator 11 :Seabrook 3 N 22,860 31,644 Operator .Plant Operator 11 .Deer Park 3 . N 29,536 36,878 "B" Operator 26,624.00 35,394.33 'Assistant Police Chief La Porte 1 E 44,866 74,797 63,211 Car 'Assistant Police Chief .Assistant Police Chief Pasadena 2 E 51,412 74,752 _ Car Assistant Police Chief 49,230.00 . 74,782.00 Police Sergeant Seabrook 4 N 30,372 42,036 Police Sergeant Police Sergeant Deer Park 6 N 37,710 47,112 Police Sergeant Police Sergeant La Porte 9 N 41,808 45,718 43,098 Car Police Sergeant M = M r r r = VaryJUMNey51M i Survey Title City of # Inc FLSA Range Min Range Max Avg C or $ City's Job Title Police Sergeant (Evenings) La Porte 43,368 47,278. 44,657 Car Police Sergeant (Nights)_ La Porte 43,888 47,798 45,178 Car Police Sergeant Pasadena _ 39 N 46,431 _ 49,928 Car Police Sergeant Police Sergeant Baytown 15 N 45,552 46,200 - Police Sergeant 40,492.00 47,297.33 Police Lieutenant Seabrook 2 N 33,360 46,176 Police Lieutenant Police Lieutenant Deer Park 5 N 41,579 51,917 Police Lieutenant Police Lieutenant La Porte 3 N 47,091 51,501 49,483 Car Police Lieutenant Police Lieutenant (Evenings) La Porte 48,651 53,061 51,043 Car Police Lieutenant (Nights) La Porte 49,171 53,581 5.1,56.3_ Car_ Police Lieutenant Baytown _ 5 N 50,232 51,000 _ PoliceLieutenant Police Lieutenant Pasadena 9 N 58,374 58,374 Car Police Lieutenant 50,036.00 54,308.00 Police Officer La Porte 31 N 26,749 40,581 31,554 Car Police Officer Police Officer Baytown 111 N 27,300 41,076 Police Officer Police Officer Seabrook 20 N 27,792 38,472 Police Officer Police Officer (Evenings) La Porte 28,309 42,141 33,114 Car 'Police Officer (Nights) La Porte 28,829 42,661 33,634 Car Police Officer Pasadena 185 N 31,917 43,120 Police Officer .Police Officer .Deer Park 34 N 34,174 42,682 Officer 31,699.00 , 41,570.67 .Police Animal Control Officer Baytown 3 N 17,772 24,036 Animal Control Officer Animal Control Officer_ _ La Porte 'Pasadena N 19,323 30,118 27,165 Animal Control Officer Animal Control Officer _ _4 _ 5 N 20,498 - 29,137 - _ Animal Control Officer Animal Control Officer Seabrook 1 N 20,772 28,752 Animal Control Officer .Animal Control Officer .Deer Park 2 N 26,790 33,446 Animal Control Officer 23,784.00. 30,309.33. 911 Dispatcher LaPorte - 4 _ N 20,800 32,427 30,347 1_I 911 Dispatcher Seabrook 4 N 21,324 29,520 _Dispatcher Dispatcher 911 Dispatcher Pasadena 21 N 22,053 31,347 Telecommunicator 911 Dispatcher La Porte (Evenings) 22,360 33,987 31,907 911 Dispatcher Baytown 10 N__ 221752 30,780 Telecommunicator 911 Dispatcher •911 La Porte (Nights) 22,880 34,501 32,427 Dispatcher :Deer Park 8 N 28,122 35,132 Dispatcher 25,681.33 : 33,261.33. ;Assistant Fire Chief _ Ia Porte 1 E - 47,091 78,520 75,504 Car 'Assistant Fire Chief ,Assistant Fire Chief :Baytown 2 N 57600 , 59,400 . Assistant Fire Chief ' 54,097.00 72,146.67 Fire Fighter/Engineer La Porte _ 12 N 24,087 - 37,564 Fire Engineer Fire Fighter/Engineer Baytown 15 N 26,316 40,092 -_33,789 Fire Fighter Baytown 40,116 41,316 Driver 34,773.00 , 40,065.33 Paramedic _ La Porte 6 N 25,336 - 39,480 3_0_,445_ Paramedic 1_I_ Paramedic Baytown 10 N 25,740 ' 34,824 _ _ Paramedic M = = r 'Salary 5,ur'vey 51M = M = r = = • 0 Survey Title City of # Inc FLSA Range Min Range Max Avg C or $ City's Job Title 25,605.33 36,376.00 Fire Marshal Seabrook 1 N 26,052 36,060 Fire Marshal/Code Enforce. Official Fire Marshal _ _ La Porte 1 E 30,368 50,586 50,58.6 Car Fire Marshal Fire Marshal ,Pasadena 1 E 44,706 65,002 Car Marshal 38,488.00 . 55,354.67 _Fire Clerk La Porte 5 N 17,056 - 26,624 19,843 Clerk 11 Clerk Baytown 16 N 17,772 24,036 _ Clerk II Clerk Pasadena 33 N 18,660 26,524 Clerk Clerk Deer Park 10 N 26,790 33,446 Clerk 23,545.33 . 31,172.00 .Senior Secretary, Entry _Baytown 3 N 17,772 24,036 Secretary I Secretary, Entry _ La Porte 7 N 18,387 28,683 2.2,462 Secretary I Secretary, Entry Seabrook 1 N 19,512 27,012 Entry Level Secretary .Secretary, Entry ;Pasadena 14 N 20,781 29,539 Various Titles 19,778.00 . 27,704.67. Secretary, Administrative_ La Porte 5 N _ 20,301 _ 31,637 2.6,187 Secretary II _Secretary, Administrative Pasadena 11 N 22,053 _ 31,347 _ Department Secretary Secretary, Administrative Baytown 14 N 23,904 32,340 Secretary III .Secretary, Administrative Deer Park 13 N 28,122 35,131 25,515.00 33,869.67 .Secretary 1 � IMPACT WITH r� H H 1 0 0 M [Wes MjusW M M M M "ary purvey 5/ff = = = = = = i1 • • Survey Title City of # Inc FLSA Range Min Range Max Avg C or $ City's Job Title �Personnel Director -- - La Porte _ 1 E 30,647 51,063 39,708 Human Resources Manager Personnel Director Seabrook 1 E 34,356 47,556 _ Personnel Admin./Purch. Agent Personnel Director Deer Park 1 E 48,339 66,726 $250/Mo *Personnel Director Personnel Director Baytown 1 E 49,572 74,364 $300/Mo 'Director of HR/Civil Service .Personnel Director ,Pasadena 1 E 51,412 ' 74,752 Director 44,490 . 65,686.67 .Personnel Data Processing Director La Porte 1 E 33,778 56,333 56,333 MIS Manager Data Processing Director Baytown 1 E 49,572 74,364 _ _ $300/M_o MIS Director ,Data Processing Director Pasadena 1 E 51,412 74,752 CIS Director 45,533.99 . 68,612.21 Municipal Court Administrator Seabrook 1 N 25,296 35,016 Municipal Court Administrator Municipal Court Administrator Baytown 1 E 28,092 42,132 $175/Mo Court Administrator Municipal Court Administrator La Porte 1' E 30,647 51,063 37,900 Court Coordinator Municipal Court Administrator .Deer Park 1 N 31,013 38,730 Court Clerk 29,107.33 : 45,714.25. Purchasing Agent - - - La Porte 1 E 30,647 51,063 50,269 Purchasing Manager Purchasing Agent 'Purchasing Baytown 1 E 35,088 52,632 _ $250/Mo Purchasing Manager Agent Deer Park 1 E 48,339 66,726 $250/Mo 'Purchasing Director .Purchasing Agent 'Pasadena . 1 T E _ 61,694 . 89,702 . . & Finance Officer 51,344.91 76,822.46 .Budget Municipal Court Clerk Seabrook 1 N 17,904 24,780 Municipal Court Clerk Municipal Court Clerk Pasadena 17 N 18,660 26,524 Deputy Clerk Municipal Court Clerk La Porte 4 N 19,976 31,153 21,364 Deputy Clerk Municipal Court Clerk Deer Park 1 N 31,613 38,730 Clerk 26, 643.33 . 34, 080.00 _Court PBX/Receptionist !Pasadena 4La 1 N 16,116 22,908 PBX Operator PBX/Receptionist _ Porte 1 N 17,638 27,538 19,4_90 - - Communications Technician_ I PBX/Receptionist Seabrook 1 N _ 19,512 27,012 _ _ PBX/Receptionist PBX/Receptionist Deer Park 1 i N 24,294 30,347 Receptionist 21,568.00 . 27,867.33 : .Assistant Finance Director La Porte 1 E 47,558 - 79,285 - 65,681 Assistant Finance Directo_ r_ .Assistant Finance Director Pasadena 1 E 51,412 74,752 T _ ,Assistant CityController 50,127 76,262.94. - . Tax Collector �Peel Park 1 N 28,122 35,131 Deputy Tax Assessor/Collector Tax Collector La Porte 1 E 30,647 51,063 _ 51,063 Revenue Supervisor .Tax Collector .Pasadena 1 E 39,352 56,046 _ -_Director of Tax Collection 35,608.67 49,074.33 ,Utility Billing Manager ,Seabrook 1 N . 25,296 35,016 Utility Billing Manager Utility Billing Manager Baytown 1 E 28,092 42,132 Utility Billing Systems Supervisor Utility Billing Manager La Porte 1 E 30,647 51,063 39,356 Utility Billing Manager .Utility Billing Manager ,Pasadena 1 E 39,352 : 56,046 . _ Water Billing Supervisor Mes PRJAM = = = Waa ary Survey JR = = =2 = 10 0 Survey Title City of # Inc FLSA Range Min Range Max Avg C or $ City's Job Title Accounting Clerk Pasadena 2 N 18,660 26,524 Accounting Clerk I Accounting Clerk Seabrook 2 N 21,816 30,198 _Accounting Assistant II or III ,Accounting Clerk La Porte 4 N_ 23,173 36,114 ' 25,664 Accounting Technician II 21,668.44 32,917.47 Cashier I Baytown 6 N 15,324 - 20,724 Clerk I Cashier I Pasadena 3 N 18,660 26,524 ' Cashier 18 Acct. Clerk I Cashier I La Porte 4 N 19,976 31,153 31,153 Customer Service Clerk 18,425.13 27,676.93 Cashier II Pasadena 3 N 20,781 29,539 Cashier 11 & Acct Clerk II Cashier II La Porte 1 N 23,173 36,114 29,655 _ AIR Technician 11 22,375.44 33,922.47 _Meter Reader Baytown 4 N 16,104 - 21,792 Meter Reader Meter Reader Pasadena 7 N 18,095 ' 25,721 Meter Reader Meter Reader -.----.La Porte 4 N 20,482 31,925 21,938 Meter Reader Meter Reader Deer Park 3 N 26,790 33,446 Meter Reader 23,228.00 , 29,561.33 - Building Official 'Deer Park _ 1 N 31,013 ' 38,730 Building Inspector Building Official - 'Building La Porte 1 _ E 33,778 56,333 56,_134 Building Official Official Seabrook 1 E 34,356 47,556 _ Chief Building Official Building Official Baytown 1 E 37,788 56,676 ' $300/Mo '.Chief Building Official .Building Official ;Pasadena 1 E 39,352 56,046 Building Official 36,572. 50,694.00 Inspector Baytown 4 N 23,904 32,340 Code Enforce. Officer II `Inspector La Porte 1 N 26,876 41,864 31,925 _ Inspector h Inspector Pasadena 4 N 26,011 36,974 Inspector Inspector Seabrook 2 N 26,052 36,060 -Inspector _Inspector .Deer Park 3 N 31,013 38,730 Inspector 28,643.33 38,692.63 Code Enforcement Officer ,Baytown 5 i N 21,660 29,304 _ Code Enforcement Officer - Code Enforcement Officer -Pasadena 6 N 23,043 32,754 ' Inspector _ 'Code Enforcement Officer La Porte _ 1 N 26,215 40,855 30,404 _ Inspector I .Code Enforcement Officer ;Deer Park 1 N 31,013 38,730 Inspector 27.895.33 35,588.00 . _Building Engineering Aide/Drafter La Porte 2 N 25,576 j 39,862 28,926 Drafter/CADD Technician _ _ Engineering Aide/Drafter 'Pasadena 2 N 26,011 36,974 ' _ Drafting Technician - .Engineering Aide/Drafter ,Deer Park 1 N 28,122 35,131 . Engineering Aide I 27,273.23 ; 38,285.24 :Engineering Technician (Sr. Level) 'La Porte 1 E 29,169 48,638 4.6,323 _Engineering Technician Engineering Technician (Sr. Level) ;Deer Park 1 N 34,174 42,682 _ Engineering Inspector .Engineering Technician (Sr. Level) Pasadena 1 i N 34,634 ' 48,321 _ Engineering Coordinator_ 32,812.36 46,441.33 Recreation Specialist Baytown 1 N 20,616 27,888 Recreation Specialist M Mes ARjAW M = = = Wary Survey 5/" - 3 10 • Survey Title City of # Inc FLSA Range Min Range Max Avg C or $ City's Job Title Recreation Specialist _ La Porte 1 E 22,885 38,099 31,755 Recreation Programs Coordinator Recreation Specialist Deer Park 4 _ N _ 28,122 _ 35,131 Recreation Specialist 25, 620.00 . 34, 695.01 Recreation Superintendent La Porte -Baytown 1 E 32,190 53,621 43,280 Car *Recreation Superintendent Recreation Superintendent _ 1 E 33,384 50,088 $215/Mo Recreation Superintendent Recreation Superintendent Deer Park 1 N 34,174 42,682 Recreation Supervisor .Recreation Superintendent .Pasadena 1 E 34,634 48,321 Superintendent 33,819.36 49,974.77 .Recreation Parks Superintendent _ La Porte 1 E 32,190 53,621 53,621 Car Parks Superintendent Parks Superintendent 'Parks - Baytown 1 E 33,384 50,088 _ Car -Parks Superintendent Superintendent Deer Park 1 N 34,174 42,682 Park Operations Supervisor .Parks Superintendent :Pasadena 1 _ E 34,634 ' 48,321 Parks Superintendent 33,819.36. 49,974.77. 'Building Superintendent La Porte 'Deer 1 N 26,480 44,141 43,655 Building Maint. Supervisor Building Superintendent Park 1 N 31.013 38,730 _ Building Inspector ,Building Superintendent _Pasadena 1 E 34,634 48,321 .Building & Equipment Supervisor 31,915.95 . 45,124.00 - Laborer/Custodian _ _ {La Porte 6 N 18,079 28,221 28,2.21 Custodian Laborer/Custodian Pasadena 69 N 17,869 _ 25,400 _ Worker 18 Custodian 'Laborer/Custodian Seabrook 3 N 17,904 24,780 - Laborer/Custodian .Laborer/Custodian Deer Park 7 N _ 25,501 31,866 Custodian 23,027.12 : 29,504.00 Foreman/Supervisor Pasadena 6 N 24,032 34,160 - Supervisor Foreman/Supervisor _ La Porte 8_ E 26,480 - 44,141 Parks Maint. Supervisor Foreman/Supervisor Baytown 4 N 26,088 . _38,892 39,120 Foreman Foreman/Supervisor Deer Park 14 N 33,410 41,725 _ Department Supervisor ;Foreman/Supervisor :Seabrook 1 E _ 34,356 47,556 Utility Supervisor 30, 914.67 . 43, 090.67 Sanitation Superintendent LaPorte _-_1 E 32,190 53,621 53,621 Car Solid Waste Superintendent Sanitation Superintendent Baytown 1 E 33,384 50,088 Car Solid Waste Superintendent_ .Sanitation Superintendent :Deer Park 1 N 35,901 44,824 Sanitation Supervisor _Sanitation Superintendent 'Pasadena 1 E 39,352 56,046 Sanitation Superintendent 36,964.69 52,305.33 _ Fleet Maintenance Superintendent 'Fleet 'La Porte -!Baytown 1 E 32,190- 53,621 51,725 Car Equipment Services Supt. Maintenance Superintendent 'Deer 1 E 34,224 51,336 ' Car Equipment Services Supt. Fleet Maintenance Superintendent Park 1 N 35,901 44,824 Shop Supervisor .Fleet Maintenance Superintendent ,Pasadena 1 E 51,412 74,752 Director of Fleet Maintenance 45,004.69 64,776.00 Street Superintendent La Porte 1 _E 32,190 53,621 53,621 Car 'Street Superintendent Street Superintendent Deer Park _ 1 N 7 34,174 _ 42,682 ' Street Supervisor Street Superintendent Baytown 1 E 34,224 51,336 Car =Streets Superintendent Street Superintendent ,Seabrook 1 E 34,356 47,556 Street Superintendent Street Super! tendent Pasadena 1 E 39,352 . : 56,046 General Superintendent Imes PRJAW = = = = "a ary Survey 5/ff S M = = i = L A Survey Title City of # Inc FLSA Range Min Range Max Avg C or $ City's Job Title - 36,965 51,591.33 Water Superintendent La Porte 1 E 32,190 53,621 Car Utility Superintendent Water Superintendent Baytown 1 E 34,224 _53,621 51,336 _ Car Utility Transmission Supt. .Water Superintendent .Deer Park 1 N 35,901 44,824 Plant Supervisor 34,664.03. 49,165.33 • _ .Wastewater .Crew Leader 5 N 20,616 • 27,888 Parks Crewleader _Crew Leader .Baytown Seabrook 1 N 20,772 28,752 Crew Leader Crew Leader Pasadena 23 N 22,265 33,156 • Crew Leader Crew Leader _ La Porte 14 N 26,876 41,869 30,260_ Sr Equip. Op/Util. Main_t._Wrkr. .Crew Leader .Deer Park 11 IV 28,122 35,131 Crew Leader 25,620.00. 37,208.63 , _Heavy Equipment Operator Baytown 1 N 22,200 30,024 Heavy Equipment Operator II Heavy Equipment Operator Pasadena 14 N 22,618 32,151 Heavy Equipment Operator ,Heavy Equipment Operator La Porte _ 6 N _ 24,959 38,892 Equipment Operator II E Heavy quipment Operator Seabrook 3 N _ 26,052 36,060 _31,947 _ Heavy Equipment Operator Heavy Equipment Operator Deer Park 2 N 29,536 36,878 Equipment Operator III i 27,090.67 34,593.33 Light Equipment Operator Baytown 14 • ' N 18,672 ' 25,272 Heavy Equipment Operator I Light Equipment Operator Seabrook 3 N 19,512 27,012 ' Light Equipment Operator Light Equipment Operator Pasadena 9 N 20,498 29,137 Equipment Operator .Light Equipment Operator La Porte 7 N 22,048 34,373 26_,413_ + ,Equipment Operator I Light Equipment Operator .Deer Park _ 10 _ N 26,790 33,446 _ Equipment Operator I 24,084.00 . 30,721.33 _ ;Maintenance Worker La Porte 6 N 22,048 34,373 + 24,473 Utility Maintenance Worker Maintenance Worker Pasadena 5 N 23,325 33,156 - Pump 8 Lift Station Mich._ .Maintenance Worker .Deer Park 3 N 27,456 34,289 MaintenanceTechnician- 25,653.33 . 34,316.54 Mechanic Baytown 9 N 21,120 28,584 Mechanic 'Mechanic _ _ La Porte 1 _ N 24,959 3_8,892 Mechanic Mechanic _ ;Pasadena _ 14 N 25,446 36,170 _28,5.9_7 Fleet Mechanic ,Mechanic :Deer Park 6 N 29,536 36,878 Mechanic I or II 26,730.67 34,113.33 ;Plant Operator II _ La Porte 5 _ N 22,048 34,373 - 3.0,691- Plant Operator Plant Operator II Seabrook 3 N 22,860 31,644 ' _Treatment Operator Plant Operator II .Deer Park 3 N 29,536 36,878 "B" Operator 27,040.00 36,042.87 Animal Control Officer Baytown 3 N 17,772 24,036 Animal Control Officer -.Animal Control Officer La Porte _ 4 N 20,482 31,925 28,795 Animal Control Officer ,Animal Animal Control Officer -Pasadena 5 N 20,498 29,137 Animal Control Officer Control Officer jSeabrook 1 N 20,772 28,752 Animal Control Officer .Animal Control Officer Deer Park 2 N 26,790 • 33,446 _ Animal Control Officer 23,784.00 30,309.33 5 Survey Title City of # Inc FLSA Range Min Range Max Avg C or $ City's Job Title 911 Dispatcher __ La Porte 4 N 22,048 34,373 32,168_ Dispatcher 11 911 Dispatcher Seabrook 4 _ N 21,324 _ 29,520 _ _ !Dispatcher 911 Dispatcher Pasadena 21 N 22,053 31,347 Telecommunicator .911 Dispatcher _ La Porte (Evenings) 23,702 36,026 33,82_1 911 Dispatcher Baytown 10 • N 22,752 30.780 - Telecommunicator 911 Dispatcher - - - La Porte (Nights) 24,253 34_,373 .911 bispatch'er .Deer Park 8 IV 28,122 _36,577 35,132 Dispatcher 26,097.33 33,261.33 Fire Fighter/Engineer _ La Porte 12 N 25,532 39,818 35_,816 Fire Engineer .Fire Fighter/Engineer Baytown 15 N 26,316 _ 40,092 -Fire Fighter .Baytown 40,116 41,316 Driver 35.254.74. 40,816.61 !Paramedic _ La Porte_ 6 26,856 41,849 32,272 Paramedic II Paramedic :Baytown . 10 - _N IV 25,740 34,824 Paramedic 26,112.05 . 37,165.60 Fire Marshal Seabrook 1 N 26,052 " 36,060 Fire Marshal/Code Enforce. Official Fire Marshal La Porte 1 E 32,190 53,621 53,621 Car Fire Marshal Fire Marshal ,Pasadena 1 E 44,706 65,002 Car Fire Marshal 38,488.00 55,354.67 Clerk _ _ _ _ La Porte 5 N 18,079 28,221 ' 21,034 Clerk II Clerk ;Baytown 16 N 17,772- 24,036 'Clerk II Clerk Pasadena 33 N 18,660 26,524 ' Clerk .Clerk .Deer Park 10 N 26,790 33,446 Senior Clerk 23,886.45 . 31,704.48 - - Secretary, Entry Baytown 3 N 17,772 24,036 Secretary 1 Secretary, Entry - _ La Porte 7 N _ 19,490 30,404 2.3,74.6 Secretary I Secretary, Entry Seabrook . 1 N 19,512 27,012 Entry Level Secretary .Secretary, Entry .Pasadena 14 N 20,781 29,539 Various Titles 19,778.00. 27,704.67 . - - 18ecretary, Administrative _-_ La Porte . 5 N _ 21,519 33,535 27,758 Secretary II .Secretary, Secretary, Administrative Pasadena 11 N 22,053 31,347 Department Secretary Administrative Baytown 14 N 23,904 32,340 _ Secretary III Secretary, Administrative Deer Park 13 N 28,122 35,131 ' Secretary 25,921.02 33,869.67 i - -- Fl 1 1 0 0 1 i 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 I 1 CITY OF LA PORTE Divisional Detail Based on effective date of June 1st Adopted 1/2 Including Effective DEPARTMENT 1999.2000 Budget Yr. 6.00% Benefits Benefits June 1 Fire Prevention 93,208 46,604 2.798 594 3,390 2,260 Fire Suppression 584,461 282.226 16,934 3,597 20,531 13,687 Emergency Medical Services 354,589 177,295 10,638 2,2130 12,398 8,598 TOTAL FIRE 1.012,248 506,124 30.368 6,450 36,818 24.545 Police Administration 117,138 68,569 3,514 746 4,260 2,840 Police Patrol 222,900 111,450 6,687 1,420 8,107 5.405 Criminal Investigation 29,566 14,778 887 188 1.075 717 ID & Records 50.180 28,090 1,686 358 2,043 1.362 Auxiliary Services 177,222 88,611 5,317 1,129 6,440 4.298 TOTAL POLICE 002.995 301.498 18.090 3,842 21,932 14.622 Administration 77,067 38,534 2,312 4bl 2,803 1,869 Human Resources 68,457 34,229 2,054 436 2.490 1,660 Municipal Court 172,587 se,294 5,178 1.100 6,278 4,185 Purchasing 114.708 57.354 3,441 731 4.172 2,781 Management Info Services 159.743 79.872 4,792 1,018 5.810 3,873 City Secretary 116,709 67,855 3,471 737 4,208 2,805 Golf Course Club House 107,033 83,517 5,011 1,067 6,078 4,052 Golf Course Maintenance 249,965 124,978 7.499 1,597 9,096 s,084 TOTAL ADMINISTRATION 1,125.259 562,030 33,758 7.176 40,934 27,290 Accounting 230.997 115,499 6.930 1,472 8,402 5,601 Cash Management 80.767 40.384 2,423 515 2,938 1,968 Tax 94,136 47,06E 2,824 Sao 3,424 2.283 Utility Boling 223,930 111,965 e.718 1,403 8,121 5,414 TOTAL FINANCE 629,830 314,915 18,895 3,989 22,884 15,256 Public Works Administration 85,129 42.665 2,554 642 3,096 2,064 Streets 932.575 466,288 27,977 5.942 33,919 22,613 Residential Solidwaste 634,861 267,431 16,046 3,408 19,454 12.969 Water Production 139,262 69,631 4,178 872 5,050 3,367 Water Distribution 283,609 141,805 8,508 1,776 10,284 6,856 Wastewater Collection 329,861 164,931 9,896 2.086 11.962 7.975 Wastewater Treatment 293,540 148,770 8,808 1,839 10,645 7,096 Vehicle Maintenance 432,351 216.176 12,971 2,728 15,699 10,466 TOTAL PUBLIC WORKS 3,031,18E 1,516,594 90,938 19,175 110.111 73,407 Parks Maintenance 689.299 294.650 17,679 3,756 21.434 14,289 Recreation 276,157 138,079 8,285 1,760 10,045 6,696 Special Services 235,880 117,940 7.076 1,503 8.579 5,719 Parks Administration 149,574 74,787 4,487 953 5,440 3,627 Sylvan Beach Pavilion 72,414 36,207 2,172 444 2,616 1,744 TOTAL PARKS & RECREATION 1.323,324 681.662 39,699 8,415 48,114 32,076 Planning & Engineering 316,951 158,476 9,609 2,020 11,529 7,686 Inspection 279,243 139,622 8,377 1,779 10,156 0,771 TOTAL PLANNING & ENGINEERING 596,194 298,097 17.886 3.799 21,685 14.457 GRAND TOTAL ALL DEPARTMENTS 8,321,038 4,160,519 Excludes Civil Service, Part-time, Executive Staff 4/12/00 249,632 52,847 302,479 201,652 3:47 PM 0 C 1 I FISCAL IMPACT 1 1 11' � I! 00 a! 0! a M M! M M M= M M BUDGETARY IMPACT 5-Yr Projection • 6.00% Fund TOTAL 001 General 146,618 002 Utility 30,708 008 Sylvan Beach 1,744 024 Vehicle Maintenance 10,466 028 Golf Course 10,116 201,652 Assumptions: 4% increase per year for merit program TMRS. FICA, and W/C do not change Excludes Civil Service, Part-time and Executive Staff Impact Impact Impact Impact Impact Projected 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 5-yr Cost 148,618 467,943 491.340 515,907 541,702 2,165,510 30,708 96,730 101,567 106,645 111.977 447,627 1,744 5,494 5,768 6,057 6,360 25,422 10,466 32,968 34,616 36,347 38,164 152,562 10,116 31,865 33,459 35,132 36,888 147,460 201,652 635,000 666,750 700,087 ' 735,092 2,938,581 W FUTURE OFFICE SPACE FOR FIRE MARSHALL, METER READERS, AND SURVEY CREW Executive Summary Schedule of Implementation Costs Proposed Floor Plan Current Floor Plan HCAD Info -120 2nd Street HCAD Info - 409 W Main Street Interoffice Memorandum from Fire Marshal Pictures of Meter Reader Facility Pictures of Old Entex Building 0 0 Executive Summary Future Office Space for Fire Marshal, Survey Crew and Meter Readers We are proposing that the city consider leasing the "Old Entex Building" located at 120 South Second Street for additional office space. This building contains approximately 2,670 square feet currently in the following configuration: large open area in the front, 2 offices, 1 break room, 2 restrooms, 2 storage rooms, medium open area in the rear, and 1 utility room (see actual floor plan attached). The building has been studied by our Chief Building Official and has been determined to be structurally sound. The building is approximately 50 years old. If this proposal is approved, several city divisions could benefit from the use of this building. It is possible to configure the Entex Building so it can be shared by Fire Marshall staff, meter readers, and the survey crew. The front half of the building could be used by the Fire Marshall staff and made accessible for the public. The back half could be used by the meter readers and survey crew which both spend a considerable amount of time in the field. This separation of activities would minimize the amount of disruption from day-to-day activities, and provide a permanent location for these two groups of "field employees". The Fire Marshal's Office Staff would move from the Fire Administration Building. This move would provide additional office and storage space for the fire department. Since we had contemplated moving the Fire Marshall's division to City Hall after the renovation, this would free up space that could be needed by other departments, or allocated for future growth. The Fire Marshall, Inspector and Secretary would move to the old Entex Building and operate from that location. Currently the Engineering Division has three employees occupying two offices at the Evelyn Kennedy Center (EK). Although EK has provided offices for the surveying crew for several years, the activities at the Center are not compatible with the office functions of the survey crew, and storage is limited. During the planning phases for the City Hall expansion, it was thought the survey crew would move to City Hall. However, being in City Hall is not critical to their functions and with the recent availability of the Old Entex Building, we believe it is feasible to explore the possibility of three groups sharing space in this facility. This would be a simple move for the survey crew. Existing furniture and fixtures would be moved from EK to the Entex Building. A single telephone would be needed for the survey crew in the new facility and after initial installation, the monthly bill should be comparable to the existing bill at EK. Moving the survey crew would provide additional storage and/or office space at EK. Currently, tables and chairs for events are stored underneath the stage area. The vacated office would provide much needed and better storage for these tables and chairs. There are currently 5 individuals in the Meter Reading Section of the Utility Billing Division. The majority of their time is spent outside either reading meters or performing maintenance, and they do not require the amount of office space that they currently occupy, which is 720 sq. ft. per HCAD records. 9 Executive Summary Page 2 facility and after initial installation, the monthly bill should be comparable to the existing bill. Our current lease on the Main Street facility expires in January 2001, however, since this is a potential location for a business, we believe we may be able to negotiate terms to opt out early. The Entex building can be leased at a cost of $500 a month; the Main Street location is currently $850 per month; the cancellation of this lease would save $350.00 a month ($350 X 12 = $4,200 a year) plus utility costs. Per HCAD records, the Old Entex Building has 2,676 sq. ft., as opposed to the 720 sq. ft. at the Main Street location. There is sufficient parking to accommodate employees personal vehicles and the city -owned fleet used by these three groups. We have attached a spreadsheet outlining initial costs with an implementation date of July 1, 2000; and operational costs for a one year period (fiscal year 2001). Additionally, according to our calculations, the initial impact on the fiscal year 2000 budget would be $20,930. This would include many one-time charges such as the purchase of office furniture and equipment, a refrigerator and microwave, and a computer printer. The $15,000 costs of renovating the building to partition off offices, replace carpeting, paint the entire building, and bring the restrooms into ADA compliance would be budgeted in the General CIP Fund for Fiscal Year 2001. The estimated cost of leasing this building, including maintenance and utilities is $21,270 per year, which would be added to Fire Prevention's operating budget. I have reviewed the city's current expenditure budget report, and concluded that the best way to fund this particular project would be to treat it as a capital project. I propose setting it up in the General CIP Fund, with a budget of $21,000, which would be funded by using funds leftover from various projects. Proposed Relocation of Fire Marshall's Office July 1, 2000 Implementation Date FY 2001 FY 2000 Projected 4th Quarter Costs Costs Supplies 2006 Cleaning $ 300 $ 150 2018 Computer Supplies $ 250 $ 100 2090 Machinery, Tools, Equipment $ - $ 1,000 Refrigerator, Microwave, Coffee Maker, Vacuum Cleaner 2091 Office Furniture/Equipment $ - $ 12,000 Furniture for offices, and Secretarial area Bookcases, Desks, Chairs, Break Room Fax Machine, Typewriter, Calculators Conference Table & Chairs, File Cabinets Laser Printer HPT65 Services & Charges 4001 Office Equipment Lease & Maintenance of Copier $ 2,400 $ 600 4006 Heating & A/C Equipment $ 500 $ 250 4011 Building Maintenance General Repairs, Door Locks, Sign $ 500 $ 750 4022 Rent/Lease $500 per month $ 6,000 $ 1,500 5007 Other Professional Services $ 1,000 $ 1,500 Installation Charges for Computers 6010 Janitorial Services $300 per month $ 3,600 $ 900 7001 Electrical $ 3,600 $ 900 $300 per month 7002 Natural Gas $ 360 $ 90 $30 per month 7003 Telephone $ 2,400 $ 1,100 $200 per month Installation Costs $500 7004 Water $ 360 $ 90 $30 per month Capital Outlay 8002 Building Improvements $ 15,000 $ - Restroom to ADA Compliance Replace Carpet, Paint entire Building Renovation to Partition additional offices $ 36,270 $ 20,930 ! 40 $'-4' f (CLERK) (FIRE MARSHAL) 23'-5">.- F ONT FFICE O O 4'-5' w (INSPECTOR) 38'-8' U wz oC W LL 7'-5' z 13'-4' '-11' u V (INSPECTOR) 7'-8' STORAGE 5'-6' 7._0. LADIES ROOM (SURVEY) 55'-0' } ❑FFICE MEWS Q 15'-5' ROOM 3 J J Q 2 1 UTILITIES ROOM (SURVEY) OFFICE 14' ROAK OM ' - 7' STORAGE 4'-2' '-0" 12'-11' (METER READERS) WORK AREA PROPOSED MODIFICATIONS TO FORMER ENTEX BUILDING 120 S. 2nd STREET LA PORTE, TX. • (NOT TO SCALE) 8'-4 23 FRONT OFFICE 44'5 38 3'-4' 3'-11' STORAGE 5'-6' 7'-0' BROOM S 5'-0' �pM Q OFFICE J Q 2 1 . UTILITIES OFFICE 14'-2' 11'-5' ROOM '-%' STORAGE 4'-2' 12'-6' WORK AREA ROOM DIMENSI❑NS ENTEX 120 S, 2nol STREET LA P❑RTE, TX, (SCALE; 1' = 10') HCAD: Appraisal Record Detail Page 1 of 1 Real: Account Number Address Owner Name Advanced Personal: Account Number Address Owner Name Advanced Commercial Property Data Account Number : 0231760000022 Tax Year : 2000 F Location : 120 2ND ST View Main Screen Parcel ID : 20 - 00921.3 - 16.0 - 050.0 - 0 / 000 - 001 7 Card Bldg / Unit : Year Built : 1950 1 CAMA CI1 -- Class : Commercial Economic Area : 27 Improved 353 -- Office Land Use ; Building - Low Rise (1 to 4 stories) Office Building - Structure Type : Low Rise (1 to 4 stories) Total Living Units : 0 Total Units : 0 Land Area : 9,375 sq. ft. Building Area : 2,676 sq. ft. Land -To -Building Ratio : 3.503 Fronting Traffic : Residential Map Facet : 6253A Key Map : 580113 Neighborhood : C2061 Building Class : E Net Rentable Area : f0t sq. Office -Warehouse Ratio : 0 Building Grade : C Traffic Code : Light Wall Phys Construction Sequence Floors Height Exterior Wall Condition Type 1 Area 01 thru 01 Perimeter 10 ft AC Type j Brick and Concrete Block Heat Type Fair Use Type Light Steel 2,6 76 sq. 244 ft. Central Hot Air IF Office For any problems or questions with this particular account, please email Account Questions with the account number and the nature of the problem or question. For technical questions (and only technical questions), please email the webmaster. Home Records O Home Records Maps Forms Links Index New! http://data.hcad.org/cgi-bin/CAN&omlmproved.asp?acct=0231760000io&card=l 5111100 HCAD: Appraisal Record Detail Page 1 of 1 Real: Account Number Address Owner Name Advanced Personal: Account Number Address Owner Name Advanced Commercial Property Data Account Number : 0231770400031 Tax Year : 2000 Location : 409 W MAIN ST View Main Screen ID Parcel ID : 20 - 00921.3 - 16.0 - 023.0 - 0 / 000 - 001 4 Card Bldg / Unit : Year Built : 1960 1 CAMA CI1 -- Class : Commercial Economic Area : 14 Improved 373 -- Retail - Land Use : Single Occupancy Structure Type : Auto Service Garage Total Living Units : 0 Total Units : 0 Land Area : 9,000 sq. ft. Building Area : 720 sq. ft. Land -To -Building Ratio : 12.500 Fronting Traffic : Secondary Artery Map Facet : 6254C Key Map : 540X Neighborhood : C2051 Building Class : E Net Rentable Area : 0 sq. ft. Office -Warehouse Ratio : 0 Building Grade : C Traffic Code : Medium Sequence Floors Area Wall Height Perimeter Exterior Wall AC Type Phys Condition Heat Type Construction Type l Use Type 1 01 thru 01 12 ft Brick orIF Stone Good Wood Joist (Wood and Steel) 72( sq. 108 ft. None None Multi -Use, Office For any problems or questions with this particular account, please email Account Questions with the account number and the nature of the problem or question. For technical questions (and only technical questions), please email the webmaster. Home q A.t 1 http://data.hcad.org/cgi-bin/CAX&omlmproved.asp?acct=023177040049 &card=1 5/11/00 LA PORTE FIRE MARSHALS OFFICE INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM TO: Robert T. Herrera, City Manager FROM: Paul R. Hickenbottom, Fire Marshal 6; � f,,�R. SUBJECT: Building Lease Proposal DATE: May 8, 2000 Please accept this memo as a formal request for the city to lease the "Old Entex Building" located at 120 South Second Street. This building contains approximately 2,600 square feet currently in the following configuration: large open area in the front, 2 offices, 1 break room, 2 restrooms, 2 storage rooms, Medium open area in the rear, and 1 utility room (see actual floor plan attached). If this proposal is approved, several city divisions could benefit from the use of this building: 1. The Fire Marshal's Office Staff would move from the Fire Administration Building. This move would provide additional office and storage space for the fire department. 2. The Engineering Division's survey crew would move from the Evelyn Kennedy Civic Center. This. would provide additional office/storage space for the center. 3. The Utility Billing Division's Meter Readers would move from a space that is presently being leased on Main Street. The cancellation of this lease would save $350.00 a month ($850 - $500 = 350 X 12 = $4,200 a year) plus utility costs. I have estimated the cost of leasing and maintaining this building for one year to be $21,270. These costs would be added to the Fire Prevention Division's operating budget beginning in Fiscal Year 2001 (outlined on the attached spreadsheet). I would like to move into this building effective July 1, and anticipate that initial costs will be around $20,930. This includes many one-time costs such as installation of telephone and computer systems, purchase of a refrigerator and microwave, a computer printer, and office furniture for the Fire Marshal's office, the Fire Inspector , secretarial and conference room. Approximately $15,000 will be needed to renovate the building to partition off offices, replace carpeting, paint the entire building, and bring the restrooms into ADA compliance. I intend to request this during the Fiscal Year 2001 budget process as a General Capital Improvement Project. I would appreciate your consideration in this matter. 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Thank you for your support. 0 0 Proposed Relocation of Fire Marshall's Office July 1, 2000 Implementation Date FY 2001 FY 2000 Projected 4th Quarter Costs Costs Supplies 2006 Cleaning $ 300 $ 150 2018 Computer Supplies $ 250 $ 100 2090 Machinery, Tools, Equipment $ - $ 1,000 Refrigerator, Microwave, Coffee Maker, Vacuum Cleaner 2091 Office Furniture/Equipment $ - $ 12,000 Furniture for offices, and Secretarial area Bookcases, Desks, Chairs, Break Room Fax Machine, Typewriter, Calculators Conference Table & Chairs, File Cabinets Laser Printer HPT65 Services & Charges 4001 Office Equipment Lease & Maintenance of Copier $ 2,400 $ 600 4006 Heating & A/C Equipment $ 500 $ 250 4011 Building Maintenance General Repairs, Door Locks, Sign $ 500 $ 750 4022 Rent/Lease $500 per month $ 6,000 $ 1,500 5007 Other Professional Services $ 1,000 $ 1,500 Installation Charges for Computers 6010 Janitorial Services $300 per month $ 3,600 $ 900 7001 Electrical $ 3,600 $ 900 $300 per month 7002 Natural Gas $ 360 $ 90 $30 per month 7003 Telephone $ 2,400 $ 1,100 $200 per month Installation Costs $500 7004 Water $ 360 $ 90 $30 per month Capital Outlay - Proposed General CIP Request Renovation/Remodeling of Old Entex Building 8002 Building Improvements $ 15,000 $ - Restroom to ADA Compliance Replace Carpet, Paint entire Building Renovation to Partition additional offices $ 36,270 $ 20,930 Main St. Office Building s Exterior view, facing southward Main St. Office Buildin • • West Front entry room, facing southward Main St. Office Building • E East room, facing northward i Main St. Office Building West Back room, facing southward Entex Office Building s Exterior view, facing westward Entex Office Building i 11 Exterior view, facing southeast, showing length past fire adm. Md Front room view, facing northwestward F-i LJ 0 Entex Office Building 1-1 �. Front room view, facing southwestward Entex Office Building Entex Office Building LI Storage room, facing northward Entex Office Building 0 7-7 Small office, on north side, facing northward Entex Office Buildina • • Large office on south side, facing southwestward Entex Office Building am 11,111M -1-1---iIIIIII� Rear roon-, view, facing northward Entex Office Building W=Iwl- l�! Rear room, facing southward LM