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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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orman L. Malone, Mayor
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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.
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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
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.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
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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.
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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
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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.
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(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.
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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:
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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.
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(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.
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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
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(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
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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(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;
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(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.
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(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
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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(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.
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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
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Date
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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.
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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.
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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 •
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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
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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
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By:
N a L. alo e,
Mayor
ATTEST:
a -ba A. .Gillett,
City Secretary
APP
Knox W.. Askins,
City Attorney
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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.. .
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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.
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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.
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PLEASE BRING THE BACK UP YOU WERE PREVIOUSLY
PROVIDED TO THE MEETING
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CITY OF LA PORTE
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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Attachments (4)
c John Joerns
Cynthia Alexander
' Louis Rigby
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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 =
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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1
1
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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
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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
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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
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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
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STORAGE
4'-2'
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(METER READERS)
WORK AREA
PROPOSED MODIFICATIONS TO
FORMER
ENTEX BUILDING
120 S. 2nd STREET
LA PORTE, TX.
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8'-4
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FRONT OFFICE
44'5
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5'-6'
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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
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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
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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. Should you have any questions, and/or
need additional information, please feel free to contact me. Thank you for your support.
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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
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West Front entry room, facing southward
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