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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-07-23 Regular Meeting e e MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL JULY 23, 2001 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 Chuck Engelken, Howard Ebow, Peter Griffiths, Alton Porter, James Warren, Charlie Young, Jerry Clarke, and Norman Malone. Members of Council Absent: Councilperson Guy Sutherland Members of City Executive Staff and City Employees Present: City Manager Robert T. Herrera, Assistant City Manager John Joerns, Assistant City Attorney John Armstrong, City Secretary Martha Gillett, Finance Director Cynthia Alexander, Assistant Finance Director Mike Dolby, Interim Director of Administrative Services Carol Buttler, Parks and Recreation Director Stephen Barr, Assistant City Secretary Sharon Harris, Public Works Director Steve Gillett, Purchasing Manager Susan Kelley, Emergency Services' Director Joe Sease, Planning Director Doug Kneupper, City Engineer Carlos Martinez, City Coordinator Masood Malik, Police Chief Richard Reff, and Golf Pro Alex Osmond. Others Present: Carlos Smith, Deborah Johnson, Dave Turnquist, Nick Barrera, Nazar Momin, Charles Underwood, Paul Larson, Colleen Hicks, Davis Wilson, Sib Carpenter, Spero Pomonis, and a number of citizens. 2. Reverend Michael Bingham of Abundant Life church delivered the invocation. 3. Council considered approving the minutes of the Regular Meeting and Special Called Workshop Meetings on July 9,2001. Motion was made by Councilperson Clarke to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting and Special Called Workshop Meetings on July 9.2001 as presented. Second by Councilperson Griffiths. The motion carried. Ayes: Engelken, Ebow, Griffiths, Porter, Warren, Young, Clarke, and Malone. Nays: None Abstain: None 4. PETITIONS, REMONSlRANCE, COMMUNICATIONS, AND CITIZENS AND TAXPAYERS WISHING TO ADDRESS COUNCIL. The following citizens addressed City Council. Davis Wilson - 11222 Richmond Houston, TX an architect requested that council vote in favor of the street and alley closing Item No.9 on the agenda. Paul Larson - 406 4th Street La Porte, TX spoke against the street and alley closing in Blocks 328 and 329, Town of La Porte and the North 2nd Street right-of-way between Blocks 328 and 329. e e City Council Minutes 7-23-01- Page 2 Nazar Momin - 6306 Hiddencrestway Sugarland, TX was opposed to the same street and alley closing and provided Mayor and Council with a signed petition in opposition of the closure. 5. PRESENTATIONS City Manager Robert Herrera presented Cynthia Alexander, Michael Dolby, and Shelly Wolny with a Certificate of Distinction for the City's Investment Policy. 6. Assistant City Attorney John Armstrong requested this item be tabled until the next meeting, due to needed changes. Motion was made by Councilperson Griffiths to table Resolution 2001-06 as recommended by Assistant City Attorney John Armstrong. Second by Councilperson Ebow. The motion carried. Ayes: Engelken, Ebow, Griffiths, Porter, Warren, Young, Clarke, and Malone. Nays: None Abstain: None 7. Council considered approving an ordinance appointing members to various Boards and Commissions. Assistant City Attorney read: ORDINANCE 2001-2494 - AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING MEMBERS TO VARIOUS BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITIEES, OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, CONTAINING A REPEALING CLAUSE; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Motion was made by Councilperson Warren to approve Ordinance 2001-2494 as presented by Mr. Armstrong. Second by Councilperson Clarke. The motion carried. Ayes: Engelken, Ebow, Griffiths, Porter, Warren, Young, Clarke, and Malone. Nays: None Abstain: None 8. Council considered approving ordinances authorizing the City Manager to sign an agreement with the La Porte Independent School District for law enforcement services. Police Chief Richard Reff presented summary and recommendation and answered Council's questions. e e Council Minutes 7-23-01- Page 3 Assistant City Attorney read: ORDINANCE 2001-2499 - AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE RENEWAL OF A LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND THE LA PORTE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, MAKING VARIOUS FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Motion was made by Councilperson Engelken to approve Ordinances 2001-2499 presented by ChiefReff. Second by Councilperson Ebow. The motion carried. Ayes: Engelken, Ebow, Griffiths, Porter, Warren, Young, Clarke, and Malone. Nays: None Abstain: None. 9. Council considered approving an ordinance approving to vacate, abandon, and close the alleys in Blocks 328 & 329, and North 2nd Street Right-of-Way, and to also authorize execution of a Street & Alley Closing Agreement with the applicant. Planning Director Doug Kneupper presented summary and recommendation and answered Council's questions. Assistant City Attorney read: ORDINANCE 2001-2500 - AN ORDINANCE VACATING, ABANDONING AND CLOSING THE ALLEYS IN BLOCKS 328 AND 329, TOWN OF LA PORTE, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, AND A PORTION OF THE RIGHT -OF-WAY OF NORTH 2ND STREET, TOWN OF LA PORTE, HARRIS COUNTY TEXAS, FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Motion was made by Councilperson Warren to table item until next meeting as presented by Mr. Kneupper. Second by Councilperson Griffiths. The motion carried. Ayes: Engelken, Ebow, Griffiths, Porter, Warren, Young, Clarke, and Malone. Nays: None Abstain: None 10. Council considered approving an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute a Special Warranty Deed and coordinate the exchange of property with Charlie Hinds. Planning Director Doug Kneupper presented summary and recommendation and answered Council's questions. e e City Council Minutes 7-23-01 - Page 4 Assistant City Attorney read: ORDINANCE 2001-2501 - AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED FROM THE CITY OF LA PORTE TO CHARLES C. HINDS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS AND PROVISIONS OF AN EXCHANGE AGREEMENf BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND CHARLES C. HINDS, DATED MAY 17, 2001, 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 Griffiths to approve Ordinance 2001-2501 as presented by Mr. Kneupper. Second by Councilperson Engelken. The motion carried. Ayes: Engelken, Ebow, Griffiths, Porter, Warren, Young, Clarke, and Malone. Nays: None Abstain: None 11. Council considered awarding the bid for two new Fire Units to Metro Fire Apparatus Specialist in the amount of $458,908.00. Director of Emergency Services Joe Sease presented summary and recommendation and answered Council's questions. Motion was made by Councilperson Griffiths to approve awarding the bid as presented by Mr. Sease. Second by Councilperson Ebow. The motion carried. Ayes: Engelken, Ebow, Griffiths, Porter, Warren, Young, Clarke, and Malone. Nays: None Abstain: None 12. Consent Agenda A. Consider awarding annual contract for janitorial service to Sparkling Maintenance Service- S. Kelley B. Consider approval to purchase the 13 tactical body armor with the bulletproof vest partnership grant funds- R. Reff Motion was made by Councilperson Porter to approve the consent agenda as presented by Ms. Kelley and Chief Reff. Second by Councilperson Young. The motion carried. Ayes: Engelken, Ebow, Griffiths, Porter, Warren, Young, Clarke, and Malone. Nays: None Abstain: None e e City Council Minutes 7-23-01 - Page 5 13. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS City Manager Robert T. Herrera reported on the City Auction held on July 12,2001. Council was also informed of the Blood Drive scheduled for July 27,2001 at City Hall. 14. COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilpersons Engelken, Ebow, Griffiths, Porter, Warren, Young, Clarke, and Malone brought items to Council's attention. 15. EXECUTIVE SESSION - PURSUANT TO PROVISION OF THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW, CHAPTER 551.071 THROUGH 551.076, AND 551.084, TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, - (CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY, DELIBERATION REGARDING REAL PROPERTY, DELIBERATION REGARDING PROSPECTIVE GIFT OR DONATION, PERSONNEL MATTERS, CONFERENCE WITH EMPLOYEES DELmERATION REGARDING SECURITY DEVICES, OR EXCLUDING A WITNESS DURING EXAMINATION OF ANOTHER WITNESS IN AN INVESTIGATION) A. 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney) Meet with City Attorney on pending claims against city. Council retired into executive session at 7:30P.M. Council returned to the table at 7:32P.M. with no action taken. 16. CONSIDERATIONS AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS CONSIDERED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION There was no action taken. 17. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before Council, the Regular Meeting was duly adjourned at 7:34PM. Respectfully submitted, '-t!l/!ftf~ II~ City Secretary Passed and approved on this 13th day of August 2001. //j ~;;t/7l~c--- Ntr~n Malone, Mayor ---"......----~ - I e e Petition ()~J&\\'I {\-L Against Unwanted, Environmentally Hazardous Development On Barbours Cut Blvd, Highway 146 & 225 From The Concerned Citizen Of La Porte, Texas Submitted To City Council Members, La Porte City Planning & Zoning Board, La Porte City Planning Department, La Porte G Submitted On July 23rd, 2001 e e July 13,2001 To: Petition City Council, La Porte, Texas Planning & Zoning Board, La Porte, Texas City Planning Department, La Porte, Texas The Bayport Terminal Expansion Project seems to be a reality since the citizen of Harris County has approved the $1.3 billion dollars bond issues. Bayshore I La Porte's economic as well as residential growth is just about to take off in a big way. We may enjoy growth as it comes along but we the citizen may face some difficult challenges. While all these activities are happening around us we should maintain La Porte as a bedroom community. We need to encourage more single-family residential development and commercial retail shopping power centers. Weare glad that the City Council as well as Planning and Zoning Board with conjunction of City Planning Department are working together with the master plan. However, we wish to bring to your attention the following serious and thought provoking ideas for your consideration: 1. In order to beautify the area, we should come up with construction criteria. City of La Porte should not allow building a metal building facing Highway 146. The front as well as both sides of building should be brick, concrete block and or stucco. These metal buildings do not give a very good impression about the city's image. Those metal buildings are eyesore. 2. City of Deer Park recently passed an ordinance that will prohibit building of new apartment complexes. In order to improve the beautification on Barbours Cut Blvd, Highway 146 and 225, city of La of Porte should consider banning permanently building truck depots as well as truck stops, truck fueling stations (attended or unattended). These kinds of operation creates environmental problems, prostitute and drug related crimes. Wherever we look around we see tankers, containers and trucks rather than park and recreational facility. Therefore, we are requesting the city of La Porte Council to consider prohibiting these kinds of operations. 3. We believe these restrictions will (a) calm down the opposition and outrage of citizen for the Bayport Terminal Project and (b) enhance opportunities for other. development to take place that will beautify the city's highway and main thoroughfares. We hope that you will make a right decision for the city to look more beautiful. Sincerely, Concerned Citizen of La Porte July 13,2001 e e To: Petition City Council, La Porte, Texas Planning & Zoning Board, La Porte, Texas City Planning Department, La Porte, Texas The Bayport Terminal Expansion Project seems to be a reality since the citizen of Harris County has approved the $1.3 billion dollars bond issues. Bayshore / La Porte's economic as well as residential growth is just about to take off in a big way. We may enjoy growth as it comes along but we the citizen may face some difficult challenges. While all these activities are happening around us we should maintain La Porte as a bedroom community. We need to encourage more single-family residential development and commercial retail shopping power centers. Weare glad that the City Council as well as Planning and Zoning Board with conjunction of City Planning Department are working together with the master plan. However, we wish to bring to your attention the following serious and thought provoking ideas for your consideration: 1. In order to beautify the area, we should come up with construction criteria. City of La Porte should not allow building a metal building facing Highway 146. The front as well as both sides of building should be brick, concrete block and or stucco. These metal buildings do not give a very good impression about the city's image. Those metal buildings are eyesore. 2. City of Deer Park recently passed an ordinance that will prohibit building of new apartment complexes. In order to improve the beautification on the Highway 146 and 225, city of La of Porte should consider banning permanently building truck depots as well as truck stops, truck fueling stations (attended or unattended). These kinds of operation creates environmental problems, prostitute and drug related crimes. Wherever we look around we see tankers, containers and trucks rather than park and recreational facility. Therefore, we are requesting the city of La Porte Council to consider prohibiting these kinds of operations. 3. We believe these restrictions will (a) calm down the opposition and outrage of citizen for the Bayport Terminal Project and (b) enhance opportunities for other development to take place that will beautify the city's highway and main thoroughfares. We hope that you will make a right decision for the city to look more beautiful. Sincerely, July 13,2001 e e To: Petition City Council, La Porte, Texas Planning & Zoning Board, La Porte, Texas City Planning Department, La Porte, Texas The Bayport Terminal Expansion Project seems to be a reality since the citizen of Harris County has approved the $1.3 billion dollars bond issues. Bayshore / La Porte's economic as well as residential growth is just about to take off in a big way. We may enjoy growth as it comes along but we the citizen may face some difficult challenges. While all these activities are happening around us we should maintain La Porte as a bedroom community. We need to encourage more single-family residential development and commercial retail shopping power centers. Weare glad that the City Council as well as Planning and Zoning Board with conjunction of City Planning Department are working together with the master plan. However, we wish to bring to your attention the following serious and thought provoking ideas for your consideration: 1. In order to beautify the area, we should come up with construction criteria. City of La Porte should not allow building a metal building facing Highway 146. The front as well as both sides of building should be briCk, concrete block and or stucco. These metal buildings do not give a very good impression about the city's image. Those metal buildings are eyesore. 2. City of Deer Park recently passed an ordinance that will prohibit building of new apartment complexes. In order to improve the beautification on the Highway 146 and 225, city of La of Porte should consider banning permanently building truck depots as well as truck stops, truck fueling stations (attended or unattended). These kinds of operation creates environmental problems, prostitute and drug related crimes. Wherever we look around we see tankers, containers and trucks rather than park and recreational facility. Therefore, we are requesting the city of La Porte Council to consider prohibiting these kinds of operations. 3. We believe these restrictions will (a) calm down the opposition and outrage of citizen for the Bayport Terminal Project and (b) enhance opportunities for other development to take place that will beautify the city's highway and main thoroughfares. We hope that you will make a right decision for the city to look more beautiful. Sincerely, Concerned Citizen of La Porte I :P. ,C)()) 1APiA.d..f F~ 'jll, - Q.}o-OCf&0 L, P. N f\rt5'l, -+-r.--l' .cb-PA---L. ~ f\JA..A~aJ :l 'X\- ~f),.., <:)0'\ C') L. (?, \\. 11) Y fl , July 13,2001 e e To: Petition City Council, La Porte, Texas Planning & Zoning Board, La Porte, Texas City Planning Department, La Porte, Texas The Bayport Terminal Expansion Project seems to be a reality since the citizen of Harris County has approved the $1.3 billion dollars bond issues. Bayshore / La Porte's economic as well as residential growth is just about to take off in a big way. We may enjoy growth as it comes along but we the citizen may face some difficult challenges. While all these activities are happening around us we should maintain La Porte as a bedroom community. We need to encourage more single-family residential development and commercial retail shopping power centers. Weare glad that the City Council as well as Planning and Zoning Board with conjunction of City Planning Department are working together with the master plan. However, we wish to bring to your attention the following serious and thought provoking ideas for your consideration: 1. In order to beautify the area, we should come up with construction criteria. City of La Porte should not allow building a metal building facing Highway 146. The front as well as both sides of building should be brick, concrete block and or stucco. These metal buildings do not give a very good impression about the city's image. Those metal buildings are eyesore. 2. City of Deer Park recently passed an ordinance that will prohibit building of new apartment complexes. In order to improve the beautification on the Highway 146 and 225, city of La of Porte should consider banning permanently building truck depots as well as truck stops, truck fueling stations (attended or unattended). These kinds of operation creates environmental problems, prostitute and drug related crimes. Wherever we look around we see tankers, containers and trucks rather than park and recreational facility. Therefore, we are requesting the city of La Porte Council to consider prohibiting these kinds of operations. 3. We believe these restrictions will (a) calm down the opposition and outrage of citizen for the Bayport Terminal Project and (b) enhance opportunities for other development to take place that will beautify the city's highway and main thoroughfares. We hope that you will make a right decision for the city to look more beautiful. Sincerely, Concerned Citizen of La Porte July 13,2001 e e To: Petition City Council, La Porte, Texas Planning & Zoning Board, La Porte, Texas City Planning Department, La Porte, Texas The Bayport Terminal Expansion Project seems to be a reality since the citizen of Harris County has approved the $1.3 billion dollars bond issues. Bayshore I La Porte's economic as well as residential growth is just about to take off in a big way. We may enjoy growth as it comes along but we the citizen may face some difficult challenges. While all these activities are happening around us we should maintain La Porte as a bedroom community. We need to encourage more single-family residential development and commercial retail shopping power centers. Weare glad that the City Council as well as Planning and Zoning Board with conjunction of City Planning Department are working together with the master plan. However, we wish to bring to your attention the following serious and thought provoking ideas for your consideration: 1. In order to beautify the area, we should come up with construction criteria. City of La Porte should not allow building a metal building facing Highway 146. The front as well as both sides of building should be brick, concrete block and or stucco. These metal buildings do not give a very good impression about the city's image. Those metal buildings are eyesore. 2. City of Deer Park recently passed an ordinance that will prohibit building of new apartment complexes. In order to improve the beautification on the Highway 146 and 225, city of La of Porte should consider banning permanently building truck depots as well as truck stops, truck fueling stations (attended or unattended). These kinds of operation creates environmental problems, prostitute and drug related crimes. Wherever we look around we see tankers, containers and trucks rather than park and recreational facility. Therefore, we are requesting the city of La Porte Council to consider prohibiting these kinds of operations. 3. We believe these restrictions will (a) calm down the opposition and outrage of citizen for the Bayport Terminal Project and (b) enhance opportunities for other development to take place that will beautify the city's highway and main thoroughfares. We hope that you will make a right decision for the city to look more beautiful. Sincerely, Concerned Citizen of La Porte e e July 13,2001 To: Petition City Council, La Porte, Texas Planning & Zoning Board, La Porte, Texas City Planning Department, La Porte, Texas The Bayport Terminal Expansion Project seems to be a reality since the citizen of Harris County has approved the $1.3 billion dollars bond issues. Bayshore / La Porte's economic as well as residential growth is just about to take off in a big way. We may enjoy growth as it comes along but we the citizen may face some difficult challenges. While all these activities are happening around us we should maintain La Porte as a bedroom community. We need to encourage more single-family residential development and commercial retail shopping power centers. We are glad that the City Council as we)) as Planning and Zoning Board with conjunction of City Planning Department are working together with the master plan. However, we wish to bring to your attention the following serious and thought provoking ideas for your consideration: 1. In order to beautify the area, we should come up with construction criteria. City of La Porte should not allow building a metal building facing Highway 146. The front as well as both sides of building should be brick, concrete block and or stucco. These metal buildings do not give a very good impression about the city's image. Those metal buildings are eyesore, 2. City of Deer Park recently passed an ordinance that will prohibit building of new apartment complexes. In order to improve the beautification on Barbours Cut Blvd, Highway 146 and 225, city of La of Porte should consider banning permanently building truck depots as well as truck stops, truck fueling stations (attended or unattended). These kinds of operation creates environmental problems, prostitute and drug related crimes. Wherever we look around we see tankers, containers and trucks rather than park and recreational facility. Therefore, we are requesting the city of La Porte Council to consider prohibiting these kinds of operations. 3. We believe these restrictions will (a) calm down the opposition and outrage of citizen for the Bayport Terminal Project and (b) enhance opportunities for other development to take place that will beautify the city's highway and main thoroughfares. We hope that you will make a right decision for the city to look more beautiful. Sincerely, Concerned Citizen of La Porte July 13,2001 e e To: Petition City Council, La Porte, Texas Planning & Zoning Board, La Porte, Texas City Planning Department, La Porte, Texas The Bayport Terminal Expansion Project seems to be a reality since the citizen of Harris County has approved the $1.3 billion dollars bond issues. Bayshore / La Porte's economic as well as residential growth is just about to take off in a big way. We may enjoy growth as it comes along but we the citizen may face some difficult challenges. While all these activities are happening around us we should maintain La Porte as a bedroom community. We need to encourage more single-family residential development and commercial retail shopping power centers. Weare glad that the City Council as well as Planning and Zoning Board with conjunction of City Planning Department are working together with the master plan. However, we wish to bring to your attention the following serious and thought provoking ideas for your consideration: 1. In order to beautify the area, we should come up with construction criteria. City of La Porte should not allow building a metal building facing Highway 146. The front as well as both sides of building should be brick, concrete block and or stucco. These metal buildings do not give a very good impression about the city's image. Those metal buildings are eyesore. 2. City of Deer Park recently passed an ordinance that will prohibit building of new apartment complexes. In order to improve the beautification on the Highway 146 and 225, city of La of Porte should consider banning permanently building truck depots as well as truck stops, truck fueling stations (attended or unattended). These kinds of operation creates environmental problems, prostitute and drug related crimes. Wherever we look around we see tankers, containers and trucks rather than park and recreational facility. Therefore, we are requesting the city of La Porte Council to consider prohibiting these kinds of operations. 3. We believe these restrictions will (a) calm down the opposition and outrage of citizen for the Bayport Terminal Project and (b) enhance opportunities for other development to take place that will beautify the city's highway and main thoroughfares. We hope that you will make a right decision for the city to look more beautiful. Sincerely, Concerned Citizen of La Porte J I)( >-- July 13,2001 e e To: Petition City Council, La Porte, Texas Planning & Zoning Board, La Porte, Texas City Planning Department, La Porte, Texas The Bayport Terminal Expansion Project seems to be a reality since the citizen of Harris County has approved the $1.3 billion dollars bond issues. Bayshore I La Porte's economic as well as residential growth is just about to take off in a big way. We may enjoy growth as it comes along but we the citizen may face some difficult challenges. While all these activities are happening around us we should maintain La Porte as a bedroom community. We need to encourage more single-family residential development and commercial retail shopping power centers. Weare glad that the City Council as well as Planning and Zoning Board with conjunction of City Planning Department are working together with the master plan. However, we wish to bring to your attention the following serious and thought provoking ideas for your consideration: 1. In order to beautify the area, we should come up with construction criteria. City of La Porte should not allow building a metal building facing Highway 146. The front as well as both sides of building should be brick, concrete block and or stucco. These metal buildings do not give a very good impression about the city's image. Those metal buildings are eyesore. 2. City of Deer Park recently passed an ordinance that will prohibit building of new apartment complexes. In order to improve the beautification on the Highway 146 and 225, city of La of Porte should consider banning permanently building truck depots as well as truck stops, truck fueling stations (attended or unattended). These kinds of operation creates environmental problems, prostitute and drug related crimes. Wherever we look around we see tankers, containers and trucks rather than park and recreational facility. Therefore, we are requesting the city of La Porte Council to consider prohibiting these kinds of operations. 3. We believe these restrictions will (a) calm down the opposition and outrage of citizen for the Bayport Terminal Project and (b) enhance opportunities for other development to take place that will beautify the city's highway and main thoroughfares. We hope that you will make a right decision for the city to look more beautiful. Sincerely, Concerned Citizen of La Porte , July 13,2001 e e To: Petition City Council, La Porte, Texas Planning & Zoning Board, La Porte, Texas City Planning Department, La Porte, Texas The Bayport Terminal Expansion Project seems to be a reality since the citizen of Harris County has approved the $1.3 billion dollars bond issues. Bayshore / La Porte's economic as well as residential growth is just about to take off in a big way. We may enjoy growth as it comes along but we the citizen may face some difficult challenges. While all these activities are happening around us we should maintain La Porte as a bedroom community. We need to encourage more single-family residential.development and commercial retail shopping power centers. Weare glad that the City Council as well as Planning and Zoning Board with conjunction of City Planning Department are working together with the master plan. However, we wish to bring to your attention the following serious and thought provoking ideas for your consideration: 1. In order to beautify the area, we should come up with construction criteria. City of La Porte should not allow building a metal building facing Highway 146. The front as well as both sides of building should be brick, concrete block and or stucco. These metal buildings do not give a very good impression about the city's image. Those metal buildings are eyesore. 2. City of Deer Park recently passed an ordinance that will prohibit building of new apartment complexes. In order to improve the beautification on the Highway 146 and 225, city of La of Porte should consider banning permanently building truck depots as well as truck stops, truck fueling stations (attended or unattended). These kinds of operation creates environmental problems, prostitute and drug related crimes. Wherever we look around we see tankers, containers and trucks rather than park and recreational facility. Therefore, we are requesting the city of La Porte Council to consider prohibiting these kinds of operations. 3. We believe these restrictions will (a) calm down the opposition and outrage of citizen for the Bayport Terminal Project and (b) enhance opportunities for other development to take place that will beautify the city's highway and main thoroughfares. We hope that you will make a right decision for the city to look more beautiful. Sincerely, Concerned Citizen of La Porte July 13,2001 e e . To: Petition City Council, La Porte, Texas Planning & Zoning Board, La Porte, Texas City Planning Department, La Porte, Texas The Bayport Terminal Expansion Project seems to be a reality since the citizen of Harris County has approved the $1.3 billion dollars bond issues. Bayshore / La Porte's economic as well as residential growth is just about to take off in a big way. We may enjoy growth as it comes along but we the citizen may face some difficult challenges. While all these activities are happening around us we should maintain La Porte as a bedroom community. We need to encourage more single-family residential development and commercial retail shopping power centers. We are glad that the City Council as well as Planning and Zoning Board with conjunction of City Planning Department are working together with the master plan. However, we wish to bring to your attention the following serious and thought provoking ideas for your consideration: 1. In order to beautify the area, we should come up with construction criteria. City of La Porte should not allow building a metal building facing Highway 146. The front as well as both sides of building should be brick, concrete block and or stucco. These metal buildings do not give a very good impression about the city's image. Those metal buildings are eyesore. 2. City of Deer Park recently passed an ordinance that will prohibit building of new apartment complexes. In order to improve the beautification on the Highway 146 and 225, city of La of Porte should consider banning permanently building truck depots as well as truck stops, truck fueling stations (attended or unattended). These kinds of operation creates environmental problems, prostitute and drug related crimes. Wherever we look around we see tankers, containers and trucks rather than park and recreational facility. Therefore, we are requesting the city of La Porte Council to consider prohibiting these kinds of operations. 3. We believe these restrictions will (a) calm down the opposition and outrage of citizen for the Bayport Terminal Project and (b) enhance opportunities for other development to takeplace that will beautify the city's highway and main thoroughfares. We hope that you will make a right decision for the city to look more beautiful. Sincerely, Concerned Citizen of La Porte July 13,2001 e e To: Petition City Council, La Porte, Texas Planning & Zoning Board, La Porte, Texas City Planning Department, La Porte, Texas The Bayport Terminal Expansion Project seems to be a reality since the citizen of Harris County has approved the $1.3 billion dollars bond issues. Bayshore / La Porte's economic as well as residential growth is just about to take off in a big way. We may enjoy growth as it comes along but we the citizen may face some difficult challenges. While all these activities are happening around us we should maintain La Porte as a bedroom community. We need to encourage more single-family residential development and commercial retail shoppirlg power centers. We are glad that the City Council as well as Planning and Zoning Board with conjunction of City Planning Department are working together with the master plan. However, we wish to bring to your attention the following serious and thought provoking ideas for your consideration: 1. In order to beautify the area, we should come up with construction criteria. City of La Porte should not allow building a metal building facing Highway 146. The front as well as both sides of building should be brick, concrete block and or stucco. These metal buildings do not give a very good impression about the city's image. Those metal buildings are eyesore. 2. City of Deer Park recently passed an ordinance that will prohibit building of new apartment complexes. In order to improve the beautification on the Highway 146 and 225, city of La,;Of" Porte should consider banning permanently building truck depots as well as truck stops, truck' fueling stations (attended or unattended). These kinds of operation creates environmental problems, prostitute and drug related crimes. Wherever we look around we see tankers, containers and trucks rather than park and recreational facility. Therefore, we are requesting the city of La Porte Council to consider prohibiting these kinds of operations. 3. We believe these restrictions will (a) calm down the opposition and outrage of citizen for the Bayport Terminal Project and (b) enhance opportunities for other development to take place that will beautify the city's highway and main thoroughfares. We hope that you will make a right decision for the city to look more beautiful. Sincerely, July 13,2001 e e To: Petition City Council, La Porte, Texas Planning & Zoning Board, La Porte, Texas City Planning Department, La Porte, Texas The Bayport Terminal Expansion Project seems to be a reality since the citizen of Harris County has approved the $1.3 billion dollars bond issues. Bayshore / La Porte's economic as well as residential growth is just about to take off in a big way. We may enjoy growth as it comes along but we the citizen may face some difficult challenges. While all these activities are happening around us we should maintain La Porte as a bedroom community. We need to encourage more single-family residential development and commercial retail shopping power centers. We are glad that the City Council as well as Planning and Zoning Board with conjunction of City Planning Department are working together with the master plan. However, we wish to bring to your attention the following serious and thought provoking ideas for your consideration: 1. In order to beautify the area, we should come up with construction criteria. City of La Porte should not allow building a metal building facing Highway 146. The front as well as both sides of building should be brick, concrete block and or stucco. These metal buildings do not give a very good impression about the city's image. Those metal buildings are eyesore. 2. City of Deer Park recently passed an ordinance that will prohibit building of new apartment complexes. In order to improve the beautification on the Highway 146 and 225, city of La of Porte should consider banning permanently building truck depots as well as truck stops, truck fueling stations (attended or unattended). These kinds of operation creates environmental problems, prostitute and drug related crimes. Wherever we look around we see tankers, containers and trucks rather than park and recreational facility. Therefore, we are requesting the city of La Porte Council to consider prohibiting these kinds of operations. 3. We believe these restrictions will (a) calm down the opposition and outrage of citizen for the Bayport Terminal Project and (b) enhance opportunities for other development to take place that will beautify the city's highway and main thoroughfares. We hope that you will make aright decision for the city to look more beautiful. Sincerely, ( - \tC71J) . "/ qqo-(g. 2~/- '11~7.J? J'/~.~ ~~ July 13,2001 e e To: Petition City Council, La Porte, Texas Planning & Zoning Board, La Porte, Texas City Planning Department, La Porte, Texas The Bayport Terminal Expansion Project seems to be a reality since the citizen of Harris County has approved the $1.3 billion dollars bond issues. Bayshore / La Porte's economic as well as residential growth is just about to take off in a big way. We may enjoy growth as it comes along but we the citizen may face some difficult challenges. While all these activities are happening around us we should maintain La Porte as a bedroom community. We need to encourage more single-family residential development and commercial retail shopping power centers. Weare glad that the City Council as well as Planning and Zoning Board with conjunction of City Planning Department are working together with the master plan. However, we wish to bring to your attention the following serious and thought provoking ideas for your consideration: . 1. In order to beautify the area, we should come up with construction criteria. City of La Porte should not allow building a metal building facing Highway 146. The front as well as both sides of building should be brick, concrete block and or stucco. These metal buildings do not give a very good impression about the city's image. Those metal buildings are eyesore. 2. City of Deer Park recently passed an ordinance that will prohibit building of new apartment complexes. In order to improve the beautification on the Highway 146 and 225, city of La of Porte should consider banning permanently building truck depots as well as truck stops, truck fueling stations (attended or unattended). These kinds of operation creates environmental problems, prostitute and drug related crimes. Wherever we look around we see tankers, containers and trucks rather than park and recreational facility. Therefore, we are requesting the city of La Porte Council to consider prohibiting these kinds of operations. 3. We believe these restrictions will (a) calm down the opposition and outrage of citizen for the Bayport Terminal Project and (b) enhance opportunities for other development to take place that will beautify the city's highway and main thoroughfares. We hope that you will make a right decision for the city to look more beautiful. Sincerely, 1St! . It Presentation of Certificate of Distinction For Investment Policy The City conforms to all statues governing the investment of funds in accordance with the Public Funds Investment Act, Chapter 2256, of the Texas Government Code, which governs the investment of government funds in Texas. Under this law, specific parameters are set for Texas cities, requiring them to adopt an investment policy and designate an investment officer, who is required to attend approved training courses. It is the policy of the City of La Porte, Texas to administer and invest its funds in a manner which will preserve the principal and maintain the liquidity through limitations and diversification, while meeting the daily cash flow requirements of the City. The Government Treasurer's Organization of Texas (GTOT) conducts an Investment Policy Certification Program that is designed to provide professional guidance in developing an investment policy, and to recognize outstanding examples of written investment policies. Weare proud to announce that the Government Treasurer's Organization of Texas has awarded the Certificate of Distinction to the City of La Porte for its Investment Policy. The city was congratulated for its success in developing a comprehensive written investment policy that meets the criteria set forth by GTOT. Only 24 Texas cities have been awarded the Certificate of Distinction for their Investment Policy, which is good for a period of two years. RESOLUTION 2001- J;-fem~Lg). :!:!rI~ e A RESOLUTION PROHIBITING THE ISSUANCE OF BUILDING PERMITS WITHIN AN AREA DESIGNATED FOR RIGHT-OF-WAY ACQUISITION FOR HARRIS COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT PROJECT F216-00-00; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF LA PORTE: Section I. The Harris County Flood Control District, through cooperation with the City of La Porte, has determined the preliminary right-of-way proposed for the F216- 00-00 project. A map or plat showing the location of the preliminary right-of-way is attached to this resolution as Exhibit "A", incorporated by reference herein, and made a part hereof for all purposes. The Harris County Flood Control District has requested that the City of La Porte issue no building permits for any area within the proposed right-of- way. Section 2. From and after the effective date of this resolution, no City of La Porte building permits shall be issued in the area of the proposed right-of-way for Harris County Flood Control District Project F216-00-00, as shown on the map or plat attached hereto as Exhibit "A". Section 3. 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 of La Porte, Texas 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 by law at all times during which this resolution and the subject matter thereof has been discussed, considered and formally e e Resolution 2001- Page 2 acted upon. The City Council further ratifies, approves and confirms such written notice and the contents and posting thereof Section 4. This Resolution shall be in effect from and after its passage and approval. PASSED AND APPROVED this the 23rd day of July, 2001 CITY OF LA PORTE By: Norman L. Malone, Mayor ATTEST: Martha Gillett, City Secretary APOZdM~ Kriox W. 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F-216-00 FLOOD CONTROL iii: DEVELOPMENT - SHEET 2 :::: /- -{ - =CENTER UNE OF F-216-00-00 ~Il!'iiflllij OFFSET FROM CENTER UNE -"- ~~ ; ~ \ LEGEND -;- \' "'~.. Jl 8 ~ Q I\. 0., q .po o _L I ... .- ~ IIIU1t- 1\,-= .kfJ 01 p~ , L--/ Ln /'- ,:.- ~'~ ] 0 r~ c:::: N.T.S. ... JI \ ' i .- _j I 7FL ~ . / ? - N.T.S. a \ ~ 1'0 en <.0 'J 0Cl <.0 r--- '----- I 0 .- -$- I I <.0 <.0 I \ \ ~ I " I 0 / -----_.!-.-,,/ <.0 / / I I I / I I 0Cl I / <.0 I / I / \ / 1'0\ I en I <.0 \ <.0 <.0 / '\ / '\ I "- I =- I """ 0 I"') <.0 <.0 <.0 C'J <.0 ~ C'J <.0 .- <.0 . 'I + -I- EXHIBIT "A" TO RESOLUTION 2001- F-216-00 FLOOD CONTROL DEVELOPMENT - SHEET 3 LEGEND - =CENTER UNE OF F-216-00-00 =60' OFFSET FROM CENTER UNE o ----,--~ e e e e EXHIBIT NO.1 Closing Ordinance e -r/1tJ)-e_u flJ~ I tI) -et--f rn e e--fj rVj -t1 /!).3/j) ~ ORDINANCE NO. 2001- AN ORDINANCE VACATING, ABANDONING AND CLOSING THE ALLEYS IN BLOCKS 328 AND 329, TOWN OF LA PORTE, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, AND A PORTION OF THE RIGHT-OF-WAY OF NORTH 2ND STREET, TOWN OF LA PORTE, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Porte has been requested by record owner of all of the property abutting the hereinafter described alleys in Blocks 328 and 329, Town of La Porte, Harris County, Texas, and a portion of the right-of-way of North 2nd street, Town of La Porte, Harris County, Texas, to vacate, abandon, and permanently close the alleys in Blocks 328 and 329, Town of La Porte, Harris County, Texas, and a portion of the right-of-way of North 2nd Street, Town of La Porte, Harris County, Texas; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Porte has determined and does hereby find, determine and declare that the hereinafter described alleys in Blocks 328 and 329, Town of La Porte, Harris County, Texas, and a portion of the right-of-way of North 2nd Street, Town of La Porte, Harris County, Texas, are not suitable, needed, or beneficial to the public as a public road, street and alley, and the closing of the hereinafter described the alleys in Blocks 328 and 329, Town of La Porte, Harris County, Texas, and a portion of the right-of-way of North 2nd Street, Town of La Porte, Harris County, Texas, is for the protection of the public and for the public interest and benefit, and that the hereinafter described alleys in Blocks 328 and 329, Town of La Porte, Harris County, Texas, and a portion of the right-of-way of North 2nd Street, Town of La Porte, Harris County, Texas, should be vacated, abandoned, and permanently closed. e e BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE: Section 1. Under and by virtue of the power granted to the City of La Porte under its Home Rule Charter and Chapter 253, Section 253.001, Texas Local Government Code, the hereinafter described alleys in Blocks 328 and 329, Town of La Porte, Harris County, Texas, and a portion of the right-of-way of North 2nd Street, Town of La Porte, Harris County, Texas, all as shown on the plat attached hereto as Exhibit "A", incorporated by reference herein and made a part hereof for all purposes, are hereby permanently vacated, abandoned and closed by the City of La Porte, to-wit: TRACT ONE: Being all of the alleys in Blocks Three Hundred Twenty- eight (328) and Three Hundred Twenty-nine (329), Town of La Porte, Harris County, Texas; TRACT TWO: That portion of the right-of-way of North 2nd Street lying and being situated between Blocks Three Hundred Twenty-eight (328) and Three Hundred Twenty-nine (329), Town of La Porte, Harris County, Texas, and between the north right-of-way of North "E" Street, and the south right-of-way of West Barbours Cut Boulevard, SAVE AND EXCEPT a sixty foot (60') wide drainage easement on said Tract Two. Section 2. 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 2 e e 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 3. This Ordinance shall be effective upon full and complete performance of the terms of a Street and Alley Closing Agreement executed between the City of La Porte and the owner of Blocks 328 and 329, Town of La Porte, Harris County, Texas. In the event all terms of said agreement are not fulfilled within ninety (90) calendar days from the date of passage and approval, this ordinance shall be deemed null and void. PASSED AND APPROVED, this 23rd day of July, 2001. CITY OF LA PORTE By: Norman L. Malone Mayor ATTEST: Martha A. Gillett City Secretary AP~ // / uada, ~~ Knox W. Askins City Attorney 3 e - EXIST. 8" SAN. SWR. (TO BE RELOCATED) N.T.S. M.H. M.H. M.H. WEST BARBOUR'S CUT BLVD. . . ~ ~ z ~ en W ____ en ~~ 0 ~O- ~ 0::: 9 3 8 >- en .CD n a::: ~ 3:0 If)W ::c .~ :c zo ~ \:;\; <(- ~ h (/)8 0::: ij 0 0:::: 0 ~ I 0 0 ill! ......w :z CD :z 1\ H 0-0 ~'l o~ ~ a::: '-" Ii .! 0- I I, ~ !I NORTH "E" STREET M.H. M.H. EXIST. 8" SAN. SWR. (TO BE ABANDONED) . ~ en PROP. 8" SAN. SWR. (RELOCATED) EXIST. DRAINAGE DITCH. 0 (RETAIN 60' WIDE z: DRAINAGE EASEMENT) N PROPOSED CLOSING I EASEMENT TO BE RETAINED BY CITY ::c ~ 0::: o Z EXHIBIT "A" TO STREET AND ALLEY CLOSING ORD.# SAC 2000-03 e e EXHIBIT NO.2 Street & Alley Closing Agreement e e 1 STREET & ALLEY CLOSING AGREEMENT THE STATE OF TEXAS: COUNTY OF HARRIS: This agreement., made this day of ,2001, by and between the City of La Porte, herein called "City", acting herein through its City Manager and Ameen Narsi, an individual, of La Porte, Harris County, Texas, hereinafter called "Owner". WITNESSETH 1. All references to "Alley Closing" hereunder shall, for the pwposes of this agreement, refer to vacating, abandoning and closing of the alleys in Block 328 and 329, and the North 2nd Street Right-of-Way between Blocks 328 & 329, Town of La Porte, Harris County, Texas. (Re: CLP File No. SAC-2000-03 & CLP Ordinance No. ). 2. Owner is the owner of certain property in the City of La Porte, Harris County, Texas, identified as Blocks 328 & 329, Town of La Porte, Harris County, Texas. 3. Owner has petitioned City to vacate, abandon and close the alleys of Blocks 328 & 329 and the North 2nd Street Right- of-Way between Blocks 328 & 329, Town of La Porte, Harris County, Texas. 4. As a condition of passage and approval of an ordinance vacating, abandoning and closing of said alley, Owner shall be responsible for the following: . Owner shall submit plat of proposed subdivision of Owner's property for approval by City. Said subdivision plat shall include dedication of a ten foot (10') wide sanitary sewer easement., as shown on the attached Exhibit" A", to facilitate the relocation of an existing eight-inch (8") sanitary sewer line from the alley of Block 328, Town of La Porte. . Owner shall be fully responsible for relocation of said eight-inch (8") sanitary sewer main from alley in Block 328, Town of La Porte to the aforementioned ten-foot (10') wide sanitary sewer easement to be dedicated by Owner's subdivision plat This shall include the preparation and submittal of engineered drawings. construction of new 8" sanitary sewer line, and acceptance of relocated 8" sanitary sewer line by City. . As a result of unauthorized clearing conducted by Owner within the North "E" Street Right-of-Way, Owner has compensated City $4,610 to plant trees. 5. City will inspect and approve all work performed under the terms of this agreement for compliance to City standards. 6. Owner shall have ninety (90) calendar days from the date of passage and approval of an ordinance closing the aforementioned rights-of-way to fulfill all terms of this agreement. e e 2 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties to these presents have executed this agreement in several counterparts, each of which sbaI1 be deemed an original, in the year and. day first mentioned above. (Seal) CITY OF LA PORTE ATIEST: BY: BY: TITLE: (City Secretary of La Porte) ""'""'III: l$~J~'Y!f.t:\ MAHMOOD H. DAMAN I ! i : i Notary Public. State or__ \~.... {~! My Commission e.es ""f,.'f.~~,'" November 13, 2.4 BY: Ai f I\A (Witness or Secretary of Corporation) (Seal) ~~ .. BY: Ameen Narsi (Owner) e . EXIST. 8" SAN. SWR. (TO BE RELOCATED) N.T.S. WEST BARBOUR'S CUT BLVD. M.H. M.H. .' ~ 1-0- zz WO ~!!! t-= w~ U') (/)0 t-= L5~ U') a V) a::: l- I""") 'V) U') 0::- ::J: ~ffi I- (/)z ::J: ~ a::: .0 l- e a::: :z: z>- e <(00 :z: (/)0 w ~5 0 .w 0..0 Ow 0::00 0..0 ~ ....... . ~ c.n PROP. 8" SAN. SWR. (RELOCATED) PROP SED CLOSING o :z: N I ~ et::: o :z: EXHIBIT "A" TO STREET/ALLEY CLOSING AGREEMENT NEW BY OWNER AREA SUBJECT TO RE T RATION SAC 2000-03 e e e e e e CITY OF LA PORTE INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM LJ To: From: Joe Sease, Director of Emergency Services Susan Kelley, Purchasing Manager ,!~ Sealed Bid #0834 - Fire Truck Subj: Date: July 3, 2001 Advertised, sealed bids #0834 - Fire Truck were opened and read on July 2, 2001. Bid requests were mailed to six (6) vendors with four (4) returning bids. You have copies of the bids to review. Please submit your recommendation with an agenda request form by the prescribed time before the next regular council meeting. If there is a need to delay bringing this bid before council, please notify me. Attachment: Bid Tabulation Bidders List e e BID TABULA TION BID # 0834 - FIRE TRUCK METRO FIRE PRECISION APPARATUS FOUR ALARM FERRARA FIRE FIRE DESCRIPTION QTY SPECIALISTS FIRE EQUIPMENT APPARATUS APPARATUS Fire Truck 2 $229,454.00 $229,474.00 $236,778.00 $269,985.00 Loose Accessories 1 Included $7,656.00 Included Included Total $458,908.00 $466,604.00 $473,556.00 $539,970.00 e e BIDDER'S LIST FIRE TRUCK SEALED BID #0834 AMERICAN LaFRANCE GULF COAST 10011 NORTH lOOP EAST HOUSTON, TX 77029 FERRARA FIRE APPARATUS, INC. PO BOX 249 HOLDEN, LA 70744 FOUR ALARM FIRE EQUIPMENT PO BOX 448 SOUTH HOUSTON, TX 77587-0448 MARTIN APPARATUS & EQUIPMENT 13333-A CHRISMAN HOUSTON, TX 77039-4125 METRO FIRE APPARATUS SPECIALISTS, INC. 6125 NORDLING HOUSTON, TX 77076-4037 SUTPHEN CORPORATION 7000 COLUMBUS - MARYSVlllE ROAD AMll, OH 43002 C/O PRECISION FIRE APPARATUS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE P.O. BOX 996 LA PORTE, TX 77572-0996 BA YSHORE PUBLISH DATES: JUNE 3, 2001 JUNE 10,2001 e e BID TABULA T/ON RFP #0092 - JANITORIAL SERVICES w. ULTRA MAINTENANCE BUILDING CLEANING TEAM OF LOCATION SERVICE SERVICES ENTERPRISES MAINTENANCE HOUSTON 1) City Hall 545 680 720 864 1,970 2) Public Works 425 455 467 510 1,065 3) Fitness/Rec Center 2,005.00 2,090.00 2,168.00 2,254.85 5,165.00 4) Special Programs Center 625.00 675.00 650.00 750.00 1,280.00 5) Municipal Court 405.00 427.00 306.00 319.00 515.00 6) Fire Marshall's Office 295.00 100.00 155.00 216.00 295.00 Total per Month 4,300.00 4,427.00 4,466.00 4,913.85 10,290.00 OPTION 1) Police Building 455.00 360.00 345.00 390.00 825.00 2) La Porte Community Library 1,155.00 1,200.00 1,284.00 1,518.20 2,805.00 3) Record Storage Building 105.00 100.00 42.00 144.00 50.00 Total of Options per Month 1,715.00 1,660.00 1,671.00 2,052.20 3,680.00 Grand Total w/Optlons per Month 6,015.00 6,087.00 6,137.00 6,966.05 13,970.00 Total w/Options per Year $72,180.00 $73,044.00 $73,644.00 $83,592.60 $167,640.00 e e BIDDER'S LIST JANITORIAL SERVICES - RFP #0092 ACCREDITED BUILDING SERVICES 1304 LANGHAM CREEK, SUITE 216 HOUSTON, TX 77084 AGAPE CLEANING ENTERPRISES, INC 16757 SQUYERS ROAD #106 SPRING, TX 77379 AVALANCHE JANITORIAL SERVICES 8827 VENTURE LANE LA PORTE, TX 77571 BAY AREA JANITORIAL 4831 PINE STREET SEABROOK TX 77586 COVERALL OF HOUSTON 9801 WESTHEIMER SUITE 703 HOUSTON, TX 77042 C & 0 JANITORIAL SERVICE INC. P.O. BOX 3823 HOUSTON, TX 77253 EXCELSIOR JANITORIAL SERVICES P.O. BOX 690063 HOUSTON, TX 77269-0063 PEGGY MOON 601 S KANSAS LA PORTE TX 77571 JANIKING JANITORIAL 3727 GREENBRIAR SUITE 208 STAFFORD TX 77477 KO AM BULDING MAINTENANCE PO BOX 891202 HOUSTON TX 77292 LIBERTY MAINTENANCE SERVICE INC. 11000 FONDREN, SUITE 103 B HOUSTON, TX 77096 MELINDA HANLON JANITORIAL 607 SOUTH 6TH LA PORTE TX 77571 MULTI SERVICE OF HOUSTON 5116 NETT HOUSTON, TX 77007 SPARKLING MAINTENANCE SERVICES CORP P.O. BOX 672831 HOUSTON, TX 77267-2831 STM JANITORIAL SERVICE PO BOX 1544 LA PORTE TX 77571 TEAM MAINTENANCE 1404 UPLAND DR HOUSTON TX 77043 ULTRA BUILDING SERVICES 7171 HARWIN, SUITE 100 HOUSTON, TX 77036 ULTRA CLEAN, INC 921 HWY. 225 PASADENA, TX 77506 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE P.O. BOX 996 LA PORTE TX 77572-0996 BAYSHORE SUN PUBLISH DATES: JUNE 10, 2001 JUNE 17, 2001 e e CITY OF LA PORTE INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM JULY 16, 2001 TO: FROM: SUBJ: RICHARD REFF, POLICE CHIEF SUSAN KELLEY, PURCHASING MANAGER SEAlED BID #0835 - TACTICAl BODY ARMOR Advertised, sealed bids #0835 - Tactical Body Armor were opened and read on July 9, 2001. Bid requests were mailed to six (6) vendors with three (3) returning bids. Galls, Inc. submitted the lowest bid, but after we questioned the validity of their bid, they sent a letter withdrawing due to miscommunication on their part. The actual low bid, meeting specifications, was submitted by Direct Action Uniforms in the amount of $20,529.60. Please submit your recommendation with an agenda request form by the prescribed time before the next regular council meeting. If there is a need to delay bringing this bid before council, please notify me. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call. Attachment: Bid Tabulation Bidder's list e DIRECT ACTION UNIFORMS 600 N. SHEPHERD DR HOUSTON, TX n007 ATTN: PAUL BENNETT OFF: 713-880-1118 FAX: GT DISTRIBUTORS PO BOX 16080 AUSTIN, TX 78761-6080 ATTN: SALES ORDER LINE: 800-775-5996 INFO LINE: 800-443-6283 SKAGGS TUXALL 3865 SOUTH 500 WEST SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84115 ATTN: DANIEL PEREZ OFF: 800-825-3339 FAX: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PO BOX 996 LA PORTE TX 77572..()996 e BIDDER'S UST BID #10835 TACTICAL BODY ARMOR GALLS INC. 2680 PALUMBO DR LEXINGTON, KY 40509 ATTN: MICHELLE KOCINSKI OFF: 800-8764242, ext. 2274 FPJ<:. LONE STAR UNIFORMS PO BOX 692304 HOUSTON, TX 77269 ATTN: VERNON FOX OFF: 281-397-7855 FAX: TACTICAL & SURVIVAL SPECIALTIES PO BOX 1890 HARRISONBURG, VA 22801 ATTN: STEVE FALCON OFF: 540-434-8974 FAX: BAYSHORE SUN PUBLISH DATES: JUNE 24, 2001 JULY 1,2001 e e BID TABULATION BID #0835 .. TACTICAL BODY ARMOR ; I ,,\; I IV'" DESCRIPTION QTY GALLS INC. UNIFORMS COMPANIES TACTICAL BODY ARMOR 13 $ 1,149.00 $ 1,579.20 $ 1,699.00 TOTAL $ 14,937.00 $ 20,529.60 $ 22,087.00 Infonnation reflects pricing only and other factors may be considered during the evauation process. e e CITY OF LA PORTE INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM FROM: ROBERT T. HERRERA, CITY MANAGER SUSAN KELLEY, PURCHASING MANAGER ~~ JULY 16, 2001 TO: DATE: SUBJECT: AUCTION SUMMARY Our annual surplus auction was held in conjunction with the City of Deer Park, City of Pearland, and San Jacinto College on Thursday, July 1ih at our Public Works facility. Due to scheduling with the auctioneer and the auction being held late in the summer, the decision was made to hold the auction on a weeknight. We had a good tumout with 111 people registering, and 63 of those buying. This number is about the same as last year at the City of Deer Park, and 18% over the 1999 auction held at the City of La Porte. Our net receipts yielded about 13% less than last year. This appears to be due to the fact we sold fewer vehicles than in the past. Our miscellaneous items were about the same in volume, however, we received slightly more in dollar value. Below are the totals for the 2001 auction: Gross receipt for all entities $118,703.00 $ 46,033.50 $ 2,522.59 Gross receipt for City of La Porte Auctioneer fee Net receipt for City of La Porte $ 43,510.91 - (Motor Pool - $40,824.18) (General Fund - $2,686.73) I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of the city staff who helped to mak~ this auction a success. We had several compliments from the other entities, buyers, and even the auctioning firm stating the auction was well organized and ran smoothly with few problems. If you have any questions or require more information, please contact me at extension 328. c: Carol Buttler, Interim Director of Administrative Services . e REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM Appropriation Agenda Date Requested: July 23, 2001 Requested By: Doug Kneupp Source of Funds: N/A Account Number Department: Planning Amount Budgeted: Report:_ Resolution: -L Ordinance:_ Amount Requested Exhibits: Resolution Budgeted Item: YES NO Summary and Recommendation Harris County Flood Control District (HCFCD) in conjunction with a consulting engineer, Binkley & Barfield, Inc. has prepared a preliminary report titled Hydraulic Analysis for Little Cedar Bayou Watershed. The purpose of this report is to identify flooding and storm water characteristics in this watershed and recommend improvements. Of particular importance is analyzing Little Cedar Bayou at its upstream end near Sens Road and identifying improvements to decrease the water surrace elevation in that area. Lowering the water surrace elevation would be beneficial for a future curb and gutter road project for Sens Road. Improvements recommended in this report can be divided into two parts, 1) Linear Detention between SH 146 and Spencer Highway, and 2) Channel Improvements from Spencer Highway upstream toSens Road. The detention pond calls for the excavation of approximately 200,000 cubic yards of material and is intended to be linear and follow the existing alignment of Little Cedar Bayou. The channel improvements will be widening and deepening of the existing channel to provide greater flow rates downstream to the detention pond. The attached Resolution was prepared using the aforementioned engineering report and identifies the area recommended for detention improvements and the area recommended for channel improvements. This Resolution will provide the City with a tool to restrict development of property needed for future drainage improvements. This is similar to action taken in 1988 to help secure property for improvements to F-I0l in the Lomax area. Action Required by Council: Consider approval of a Resolution restricting the development of certain parcels of land intended to be acquired by the City (or others) for drainage improvement purposes. Approved for City Council A2enda CD\~ Robert T. Herrera, City Manager {- \~ -ol Date RESOLUTION 2001- J;+eW/~lED. :!:!rI~ e A RESOLUTION PROHIBITING THE ISSUANCE OF BUILDING PERMITS WITHIN AN AREA DESIGNATED FOR RIGHT-OF-WAY ACQUISITION FOR HARRIS COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT PROJECT F216-00-00; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF LA PORTE: Section 1. The Harris County Flood Control District, through cooperation with the City of La Porte, has determined the preliminary right-of-way proposed for the F216- 00-00 project. A map or plat showing the location of the preliminary right-of-way is attached to this resolution as Exhibit "A", incorporated by reference herein, and made a part hereof for all purposes. The Harris County Flood Control District has requested that the City of La Porte issue no building permits for any area within the proposed right-of- way. Section 2. From and after the effective date of this resolution, no City of La Porte building permits shall be issued in the area of the proposed right-of-way for Harris County Flood Control District Project F216-00-00, as shown on the map or plat attached hereto as Exhibit "A". Section 3. 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 ofthe City of La Porte, Texas 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 by law at all times during which this resolution and the subject matter thereof has been discussed, considered and formally e e Resolution 2001- Page 2 acted upon. The City Council further ratifies, approves and confirms such written notice and the contents and posting thereof. Section 4. This Resolution shall be in effect from and after its passage and approval. PASSED AND APPROVED this the 23rd day of July, 2001 CITY OF LA PORTE By: Norman L. Malone, Mayor ATTEST: Martha Gillett, City Secretary e CVJ---JlTH'o'-' II Jll'fl\ '1 IJ/ ~ ST MAIN STREET - ~ /r::::: , !:J ITMil ~~ r-J o ~ I W~ . II " ~7~ 1--. - r~~~ 4; 9~ +IJ-J'~'J~' \ '- c:= ll1-"..-, - - _ ,..J WEST WI " STREET \L- a 0 0-.00 , 7 6 C':~~:.d J ( /-/ -\ ~ \ ./~' \ .. + ~ '-'1 t tj 5 cr,:: "" 1 - 0.. ~iJ. ( tr, u ~ 1 iiG '- :.....-J'-. ~ ::( / r, .. \' .. \ /) ~- \ .~ . i . ~!t ~ I : I~i ~~I:.. /w {'1(". liE ~ \ iil t \..._} I ~ 1 J I /11' l ,I 1/1 H\ f;:i 1 If M .. ( -/f I ! I ~e ;1:1' 1\,.1/ - c ( 0/ / [ C I I "-=- < ~ f { ~(..-~ ~L J 17 O~21 I \-/11 ~. ~ L1- I / I Nj I; I \ ! ~ J . I 1/ .. I : J ~/'-..... ~" /.. ,ki\~ ) ~ '" __ -r.-~ r1{-\\ ~.~ e ( ~MI \"\J.U. IJ1 ~ ~ . - -~ ~ ~. ~-S)\'~ =----., 7 ~ ~ ~ -.-:::;...., ---, ;;cJ ~II -:; 3 \, 7 4 'r u \0 l.. -. 0 cI II ) 0 "~,oC~ r- t 1---/ J)(?_.....~~ ,,~-!-- I~-~- I -......., . 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'~ ~ , \ - .. 2 - JC \ / .. ) =- ~ - - ,. ~ I :1 6 6 t -= r- JnI - - \ r i c::: + ~~~~ - , // / I / I I / / / / / / I / I / I I I z.z 2 N.T.S. ; ~ <D (1) <D ij og;;-.J : I"') <D I " C'J <D . C'J <D ; () EXHIBIT "A" TO RESOLUTION 2001- + + F-216-00 FLOOD CONTROL DEVELOPMENT - SHEET 3 LEGEND - =CENTER LINE OF F-216-00-00 . =60' OFFSET FROM CENTER LINE e e ORDINANCE NO. 200 1- ~ 'i Ot f AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING MEMBERS TO VARIOUS BOARDS I COMMISSIONS I AND COMMITTEES I OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, CONTAINING A REPEALING CLAUSE, FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW, PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE: Section 1. The city Council of the City of La Porte hereby makes the following appointments to the Airport Advisory Board for the City of La Porte Municipal Airport, for terms expiring on May 30th of the year indicated, or until their successors shall have been duly appointed and qualified: position 1 Deborah Rihn 2004 position 2 Nick Hooke 2004 position 5 Steve Gillett 2004 Advisory Member William Gray FAA Representative No Expiration Date Advisory Member Dan Myhaver Airline Representative No Expiration Date Section 2. The City Council of the city of La Porte hereby makes the following appointments to the Board of Adjustment, for terms expiring on May 30th of the year indicated, or until their successors shall have been duly appointed and qualified: position 1 Sidney Grant 2003 position 2 Bob Capen 2003 position 3 Rod Rothermel 2003 position 4 Willie Walker 2003 position 5 Ruben L. Salinas 2003 Section 3. The City Council of the City of La Porte hereby appoints the following named persons, all of whom are residents of the City of La Porte, and no more than four of whom are elected city officials or city employees, to serve as directors of the City e e of La Porte Development Corporation without compensation, but with reimbursement for actual expenses, for terms expiring on May 30th of the year indicated, or until their successors shall have been duly appointed and qualified: Chuck Engelken, Jr. 2003 Jerry Clarke 2002 Peter E. Griffiths 2003 William S. Love, Jr. 2002 Edward Matuszak 2003 Patricia Muston 2002 Deborah Johnson 2003 Section 4. The City Council of the City of La Porte hereby makes the following appointments to the La Porte Health Authority, for terms expiring on May 30th of the year indicated, or until their successors shall have been duly appointed and qualified: Health Authority Abdul R. Moosa, M.D. 2003 Alternate Robert D. Johnston, M.D. 2003 Oscar Boultinghouse, M.D., Medical Advisor to the EMS Division, is appointed to said position, for the term of his contract with the City of La Porte. Section 5. The City Council of the City of La Porte hereby appoints the following members to the La Porte Area Water Authority, for terms expiring on May 30th of the year indicated, or until their successors shall have been duly appointed and qualified: position 1 George Robert Roy 2003 position 2 Al Fields 2003 position 3 Rodney J. Etchberger 2003 2 e e section 6. The City Council of the City of La Porte hereby appoints the following members to the City of La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission, for the term beginning on the effective date hereof, and expiring on May 30th of the year indicated, or until their successors shall have been duly appointed and qualified: District 4 Hal Lawler 2004 District 5 Dottie Kaminski 2004 Section 7. The City Council of the City of La Porte hereby nominates and appoints the following persons to serve as members of the Board of Directors of the City of La Porte Reinvestment Zone Number One, for the term beginning on the effective date hereof, and expiring on May 30th of the year indicated, or until their successor shall have been duly appointed and qualified, to-wit: position 1 Peggy Antone 2003 position 2 Paul Larson 2002 position 3 Alton Porter, Chairman 2003 position 5 Norman S. Cook 2003 The City Council of the City of La Porte acknowledges that the La Porte Independent School District has made the following appointment to position 7, and that Harris County has made the following appointment to position 9: position 7 David Webb 2003 position 9 John Black 2003 Section 8. The city Council of the city of La Porte hereby appoints the following members to the La Porte Redevelopment Authority, for terms expiring on May 30th of the year indicated, or until their successors shall have been duly appointed and qualified: 3 e e position 1 Peggy Antone 2003 position 2 Paul Larson 2002 position 3 Alton Porter, Chairman 2003 position 5 Norman S. Cook 2003 position 7 David Webb 2003 position 9 John Black 2003 Section 9. If any section, sentence, phrase, clause or any part of any section, sentence, phrase, or clause, of this ordinance shall, for any reasons, be held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the remaining portions of this ordinance, and it is hereby declared to be the intention of this City Council to have passed each section, sentence, phrase or clause, or part thereof, irrespective of the fact that any other section, sentence, phrase or clause, or part thereof, may be declared invalid. Section 10. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are repealed to the extent of such conflict only. Section 11. 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 by law at all times during which this ordinance and the subject matter thereof has been, discussed, considered and formally acted 4 e e upon. The city council further ratifies, approves and confirms such written notice and the contents and posting thereof. Section 12. This Ordinance shall be effective from and after its passage and approval, and it is so ordered. PASSED AND APPROVED, this 23rd day of July, 2001. CITY OF LA PORTE By: i&~~&--- Mayor ATTEST: c1YJ llAJ./nd, {f. !itHH/ Martha A. Gilt E City Secretary A~~ Knox W. Askins City Attorney 5 e e City of La Porte Established 1892 June 25, 2001 Hon. Mayor & City Council City of La Porte City Hall La Porte, Texas Gentlemen: I hereby appoint Alton Porter as Chairman of the City of La Porte Reinvestment Zone No.1, and as Chairman of the City of La Porte Redevelopment Authority, each for a one year term. These appointments are subject to confirmation by City Council. Yours very truly, CITY OF LA PORTE By: ~~ NLM: sw . r.o.Rm 111'i · r~rmr...Tpl<~~77'i77_III'i . (71~)471-'i07.0 e . REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM Agenda Date Requested: July 13. 2001 AoDrooriation Requested By: Riehard Reff Source of Funds: Department: Polk" DepllmReut Aecount Number: Amount Budgeted: Amount Requested: Budgeted Item: YES NO Report: Resolution: Ordinance: .xx Exhibits: SUMMARY & RECOMMEN))ATION On February 23, 1998 the City Council authorized an Agreement between the City of La Porte and the La Porte Independent School District under Ordinance 98.2224. The agreement was to furnish two (2) Police Officers to work on the campus of the La Porte High School and the Agreement was for a three year period, ending on the last day of school in 200 1, with an option to extend for anther two years. The City of La Porte and the La Porte Independent School District desires to continue with the Agreement for an . additional two years with an option for renewal. This Agreement will end on the last day of school in the year 2003, unless renewed. The La Porte Independent School District agrees to pay the City of La Porte a sum of $93,000.00 for the assignment of those two Officers. There will an increase after the first year by a factor equal to any Consumer Price Index - Urban (CPI-U) for each year after that using January 1, 200 I as the base. These Officers work at the La Porte High School under the direction of the Chief of Police to assist the School District in providing a safe learning environment for its students and investigate any violations of the City of La Porte's Ordinances and State laws. There are no additional costs to the Oty of La Pone. Action Reouired bv Council: Approval of the Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to sign this agreement with the La Porte Independent School District. Aporoved fqr Citv Council Auada ~~T~ obert T. Herrera, City Manager 1-11,01 Date e e ORDINANCE NO. 2001-B-lf4 ~ AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE RENEWAL OF A LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND THE LA PORTE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, MAKING VARIOUS FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT, 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 Council hereby approves and authorizes the contract, agreement, or other undertaking described in the title of this ordinance, in substantially the form as shown in the document which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference. The city Manager is hereby authorized to execute such document and all related documents on behalf of the City of La Porte. The city Secretary is hereby authorized to attest to all such signatures and to affix the seal of the City to all such documents. Section 2. 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 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 3. This Ordinance shall be effective from and after its passage and approval, and it is so ordered. e e ORDINANCE NO. 2001-~~qq PAGE 2 PASSED AND APPROVED, this 23rd day of July, 2001. CITY OF LA PORTE By: ~~~~~v-- Mayor ATTEST: ~tv (). rf(.w:t Mar ha A. Gille City Secretary APd:^/ z/ d Knox W. Askins city Attorney e e AGREEMENT STATE OF TEXAS 1 COUNTY OF HARRIS WHEREAS, this Agreement is made and entered into by and between the LA PORTE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, hereinafter called "DISTRICT", and the CITY OF LA PORTE, a Texas Municipal Corporation, hereinafter called "CITY". WIT N ESE T H: WHEREAS, DISTRICT desires to have the Chief of Police of the City of La Porte, hereinafter called "CHIEF", authorize and direct two (2) of CITY's patrol officers, hereinafter called "PATROL OFFICERS", to devote those officers' working time to the District Schools, during the normal school year, including teacher work days; and WHEREAS, DISTRICT is willing to pay the CITY an agreed amount equal to the cost to the CITY for supplying law enforcement services, including salary and any additional expenses the CITY may incur in providing these services, so as to enable the PATROL OFFICERS assigned by the CHIEF to provide those services; NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants, agreements, and benefits to both parties, it is AGREED as follows: 1. The CITY agrees to authorize the CHIEF to assign PATROL OFFICERS to provide law enforcement services to La Porte Schools. As used herein, the phrase "working time" means the usual or normal hours that the PATROL OFFICER is required to work in any calendar month and does not include any extra overtime work. The time the PATROL OFFICERS are on duty within the area of the schools, the time the PATROL OFFICERS are in court in connection with cases arising out of events occurring within the area, the time the PATROL OFFICERS spend in preparing reports and documents pertaining to events occurring in the area, the time the PATROL OFFICERS spend transporting persons arrested in the area to jail, the time the PATROL OFFICERS spend investigating crimes or possible crimes committed in the area, and the time spent in any and all activities related to performing law enforcement services for the DISTRICT shall be deemed working time. The items listed above are explanatory and the meaning for "working time" is not limited to said list. e e II. The DISTRICT agrees to pay to the CITY the sum of $93,000.00 for assignment of two (2) PATROL OFFICERS to the DISTRICT. This sum is based on two (2) officers working eight (8) hours each day, for 189 days in the school year. The sum shall be for working time of the PATROL OFFICERS, and include all items provided by the City to the officers, including automobiles, uniforms, and related equipment. This cost shall remain constant for the first year, and may be increased by a factor equal to any Consumer Price Index - Urban (CPI-U) increases, for each year thereafter, using January 2001, as a base. The CITY shall notify the DISTRICT of any increases at least thirty (30) days prior to the effective date of the proposed increase. The CITY agrees to provide to the DISTRICT an invoice, at the beginning of each semester, setting forth the costs for providing the law enforcement services to the DISTRICT. The DISTRICT agrees to reimburse the CITY the cost as set forth in the invoice within thirty (30) days of the date of such invoices. If the DISTRICT, for any reason disputes any items in any invoices submitted by the CITY, the DISTRICT shall promptly notify the CITY of the dispute and request clarification and/or remedial action. The decision of the CITY regarding all disputes involving the cost for providing PATROL OFFICERS shall be final. Payment shall be made to the City of La Porte, Attention: Finance Director, 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas 77571. Invoices sent by the CITY shall be addressed to La Porte Independent School District: Attention: David Webb, Business Office, 301 East Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas 77571. Either party hereto may change its address for the purposes of this agreement by giving written notice of such change in the manner provided for in this agreement. III. The term of this agreement shall be for each school year, as determined by the DISTRICT, commencing August 20, 2001, for the 2001-2002 school year, and ending on the final day of school in the year 2003, and shall include an option to extend this agreement for an additional two (2) years, with the same terms and conditions, upon the approval of the CITY and the DISTRICT. It is expressly understood and agreed that the period or term of this agreement may be terminated with or without notice by the CITY at any time after the DISTRICT has defaulted on any payment of any obligation hereunder. Payments hereunder shall be pro-rated to effective date of cancellation. Any notice permitted or required to be given in this paragraph to the DISTRICT shall be given by registered or certified United States mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, and addressed to the DISTRICT at 301 East Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas 77571. 2 e e Any notice permitted or required to be given in this paragraph to the CITY shall be given by registered or certified united states mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, and addressed to the CITY, Attention: city Manager, at 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas 77571. IV. It is expressly understood and agreed that any PATROL OFFICERS assigned to work at the DISTRICT shall be subject to the exclusive control and supervision of the CHIEF and to the same extent as all other PATROL OFFICERS, and shall have no duty or obligation to the DISTRICT other than those duties or obligations which the PATROL OFFICERS would have to the public generally, to enforce state laws and CITY ordinances, specifically, PATROL OFFICERS shall not be required to enforce DISTRICT rules and regulations. The CHIEF shall set the working times (hours and days) for the PATROL OFFICERS after consulting with a designated agent of the DISTRICT. V. It is expressly agreed and understood between the DISTRICT and the CITY, that if, in the opinion of the CHIEF, it is necessary to use the PATROL OFFICERS assigned to carry out this agreement for other duties due to an emergency, or other reasons as determined solely by the CHIEF, that the CHIEF may temporarily suspend the assignment of PATROL OFFICERS to comply with this agreement. It is, however understood by both the CITY and the DISTRICT that the DISTRICT will be credited on a pro-rata basis for charges hereunder if an officer is temporarily assigned to other duties at the direction of the CHIEF. VI. Both parties mutually agree that the CITY is an independent contractor, and shall have exclusive control of performance hereunder, and that employees of the CITY are in no way to be considered employees of the DISTRICT. VII. Should any litigation be commenced between the parties hereto concerning this agreement, or the rights and duties of either party in relation thereto, the party prevailing in such litigation shall be entitled,in addition to such other relief as may be granted, to a reasonable sum as and for its attorney's fees in such litigation. Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed so as to limit or waive the sovereign immunity of either the CITY of the DISTRICT. VIII. This agreement shal'l be construed under and in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas, and all obligations of the parties hereunder shall be performed in Harris County, Texas. 3 e e IX. If anyone or more of the provlslons contained in this agreement shall for any reason be held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable in any respect, such invalidity, illegality, or unenforceability shall not affect any other provision thereof and this agreement shall be construed as if such invalid, illegal, or unenforceable provision had never been contained herein. X. This agreement constitutes the sole and only agreement of the parties hereto and supersedes any prior understanding of written or oral agreements between the parties respecting the subject matter within. XI. No amendment, modification, or alteration of the terms hereof shall be binding unless submitted in writing, dated subsequent to the date hereof, and duly executed by both parties. XII. Neither party to this agreement may assign their rights, duties, or interests without first obtaining the written consent of the other party. Consent to one assignment shall not be deemed to be consent to any subsequent assignment. An assignment without the written agreement of both parties, or an assignment by operation of law, shall be void, and shall, at the option of either party, terminate this agreement. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned DISTRICT and CITY hereto execute this agreement effective on this 20th day of August, 2001. By: CITY OF LA PORTE ~~ T, ~~~ Ro ert T. Herrera City Manager By: ATTEST: ~~ (,{. ;4tf; Mart a A. Gillett City Secretary A[Z;(Md Knox W. Askins, ~ City Attorney By: 4 ;'y-- . . , e By: By Pres1dent Board of Trustees Gordon Westmoreland . r:: e - REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM Appropriation Department: Plannin2 Source of Funds: N/A Agenda Date Requested: Requested By: Account Number: N/A Amount Budgeted: N/A Report: _Resolution: _Ordinance:...x... Amount Requested: Exhibits: Budgeted Item: _YES -X-NO 1. Ordinance with Exhibit "An 2. Alley Closing Agreement SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION Ameen Narsi ofNarsi, Inc. has petitioned the City to vacate, abandon and close the alleys in Blocks 328 & 329, Town of La Porte and the North 2nd Street Right-of-Way between the Blocks 328 & 329. The purpose of his request is to facilitate a new business development at this site. In reviewing the closing request, Staff has determined that an inactive 8" sanitary sewer line exists within the alley of Block 329 and an active 8" sanitary sewer line exists within the alley of Block 328. Additionally, drainage facilities exist within the North 2nd Street Right-of-Way (see Exhibit "A"). In order to address these issues, Staffhas determined that the 8" line in the alley of Block 329 should be abandoned in place, a drainage easement should be retained within the North 2nd Street Right-of-Way to facilitate existing drainage facilities, and the active 8" waterline in the alley of Block 328 should be relocated to a dedicated easement on the applicant's property. All franchised utility companies have received notification of the closing application and have responded to the applicant's request. Reliant Energy, Southwestern Bell and Time Warner Communications have each provided letters of no objection to the closing. Mr. Narsi has entered into a Street & Alley Closing Agreement which requires submission of a subdivision plat, relocation of the active 8" sanitary sewer line, and restoration of vegetation within the North "E" Street Right-of-Way. In accordance with Ordinance No. 98-2225, Staff has arranged for an independent appraisal to be conducted for the rights-of-way in question As a result, the fair II13.Iket value of the property has been assessed at $0.74 per square foot. The City has received compensation from the applicant for 36,800 square feet of public right-of-way in the amount of $20,424 (75% of fair market value per City ordinance). Mr. Narsi has also submitted payment in the amount of $4,610 for the restoration of the North "E" Street Right-of-Way. Recommendation: Staff recommends closing, vacating, and abandoning the alleys in Blocks 328 & 329, Town of La Porte and the North 2nd Street Right-of-Way between Blocks 328 & 329. Staff also recommends abandoning an existing 8" sanitary sewer line in the alley of Block 329, retaining a 60' wide drainage easement within the North 2nd Street Right-of-Way and execution of a Street & Alley Oosing Agreement between Ameen Narsi and the City. Action Required by Council: Consider approval of an ordinance to vacate, abandon and close the alleys in Blocks 328 & 329, Town of La Porte and the North 2nd Street Right-of-Way between Blocks 328 & 329. Said ordinance to also authorize execution of a Street & Alley Closing Agreement with the applicant. Approved for City Council A2enda G<M T. ~~.~ Robert T. Herrera, City Manager i.),-Ol Date e e EXHIBIT NO.1 Closing Ordinance e -rIr6J-e' u flJ~ I I/)~+ Yrl ee+7 Nj -'1d.<3Ij)~ ORDINANCE NO. 2001- AN ORDINANCE VACATING, ABANDONING AND CLOSING THE ALLEYS IN BLOCKS 328 AND 329, TOWN OF LA PORTE, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, AND A PORTION OF THE RIGHT-OF-WAY OF NORTH 2ND STREET, TOWN OF LA PORTE, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Porte has been requested by record owner of all of the property abutting the hereinafter described alleys in Blocks 328 and 329, Town of La Porte, Harris County, Texas, and a portion of the right-of-way of North 2nd Street, Town of La Porte, Harris County, Texas, to vacate, abandon, and permanently close the alleys in Blocks 328 and 329, Town of La Porte, Harris County, Texas, and a portion of the right-of-way of North 2nd Street, Town of La Porte, Harris County, Texas; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Porte has determined and does hereby find, determine and declare that the hereinafter described alleys in Blocks 328 and 329, Town of La Porte, Harris County, Texas, and a portion of the right-of-way of North 2nd Street, Town of La Porte, Harris County, Texas, are not suitable, needed, or beneficial to the public as a public road, street and alley, and the closing of the hereinafter described the alleys in Blocks 328 and 329, Town of La Porte, Harris County, Texas, and a portion of the right-of-way of North 2nd Street, Town of La Porte, Harris County, Texas, is for the protection of the public and for the public interest and benefit, and that the hereinafter described alleys in Blocks 328 and 329, Town of La Porte, Harris County, Texas, and a portion of the right-of-way of North 2nd Street, Town of La Porte, Harris County, Texas, should be vacated, abandoned, and permanently closed. e e BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE: Section 1. Under and by virtue of the power granted to the City of La Porte under its Home Rule Charter and Chapter 253, section 253.001, Texas Local Government Code, the hereinafter described alleys in Blocks 328 and 329, Town of La Porte, Harris County, Texas, and a portion of the right -of -way of North 2nd Street, Town of La Porte, Harris County, Texas, all as shown on the plat attached hereto as Exhibit "A", incorporated by reference herein and made a part hereof for all purposes, are hereby permanently vacated, abandoned and closed by the City of La Porte, to-wit: TRACT ONE: Being all of the alleys in Blocks Three Hundred Twenty- eight (328) and Three Hundred Twenty-nine (329), Town of La Porte, Harris County, Texas; TRACT TWO: That portion of the right-of-way of North 2nd Street lying and being situated between Blocks Three Hundred Twenty-eight (328) and Three Hundred Twenty-nine (329), Town of La Porte, Harris County, Texas, and between the north right-of-way of North "E" Street, and the south right-of-way of West Barbours Cut Boulevard, SAVE AND EXCEPT a sixty foot (60') wide drainage easement on said Tract Two. Section 2. 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 2 e e by law at all times during which this ordinance and the subject matter thereof has been discussedt considered and formally acted upon. The City Council further ratifiest approves and confirms such written notice and the contents and posting thereof. Section 3. This Ordinance shall be effective upon full and complete performance of the terms of a street and Alley Closing Agreement executed between the city of La Porte and the owner of Blocks 328 and 329t Town of La Portet Harris CountYt Texas. In the event all terms of said agreement are not fulfilled within ninety (90) calendar days from the date of passage and approvalt this ordinance shall be deemed null and void. PASSED AND APPROVEDt this 23rd day of JulYt 2001. CITY OF LA PORTE By: Norman L. Malone Mayor ATTEST: Martha A. Gillett City Secretary A~u(~ Knox W. Askins City Attorney 3 . e EXIST. 8" SAN. SWR. (TO BE RELOCATED) M.H. N.T.S. WEST BARBOUR'S CUT BLVD. M.H. . I-- l- . z I-- en w........ en ~~ 0 (/)0.. I-- L5>- 0::::: 9 8 .CD c..n n a:: ~ ~o (/)w I .~ I zu . I-- <(- I-- 0::::: (/)8 0:::::: 0 0 0 0 ..-W Z CD Z !l..o 01- a::~ !l.. EXIST. 8" SAN. SWR. (TO BE ABANDONED) . I-- en PROP. 8" SAN. SWR. (RELOCATED) NORTH "E" STREET M.H. EXIST. DRAINAGE DITCH. 0 (RETAIN 60' WIDE Z DRAINAGE EASEMENT) N PROPOSED CLOSING I EASEMENT TO BE RETAINED BY CITY I I-- 0:::::: o :z: EXHIBIT "A" TO STREET AND ALLEY CLOSING ORD.# SAC 2000-03 e e EXHIBIT NO.2 Street & Alley Closing Agreement e e 1 STREET & ALLEY CLOSING AGREEMENT THE STATE OF TEXAS: COUNTY OF HARRIS: This agreement, made this day of ,2001, by and between the City of La Porte, herein called "City", acting herein through its City Manager and Ameen Narsi, an individual, of La Porte, Harris CoWIty, Texas, hereinafter called "Owner". WITNESSETH 1. All references to "Alley Closing" hereunder shall, for the pwposes of this agreement, refer to vacating, abandoning and closing of the alleys in Block 328 and 329, and the North 2nd Street Right-of-Way between Blocks 328 & 329, Town of La Porte, Harris County, Texas. (Re: CLP File No. SAC-2000-03 & CLP Ordinance No. ). 2. Owner is the owner of certain property in the City of La Porte, Harris County, Texas, identified as Blocks 328 & 329, Town of La Porte, Harris CoWIty, Texas. 3. Owner has petitioned City to vacate, abandon and close the alleys of Blocks 328 & 329 and the North 2nd Street Right- of-Way between Blocks 328 & 329, Town of La Porte, Harris County, Texas. 4. As a condition of passage and approval of an ordinance vacating, abandoning and closing of said alley, Owner shall be responsible for the following: . Owner shall submit plat of proposed subdivision of Owner's property for approval by City. Said subdivision plat shall include dedication of a ten foot (10') wide sanitary sewer easement, as shown on the attached Exhibit "A", to facilitate the relocation of an existing eight-inch (8") sanitary sewer line from the alley of Block 328, Town of La Porte. . Owner shall be fully responsible for relocation of said eight-inch (8") sanitary sewer main from alley in Block 328, Town of La Porte to the aforementioned ten-foot (10') wide sanitaxy sewer easement to be dedicated by Owner's subdivision plat This shall include the preparation and submittal of engineered drawings, construction of new 8" sanitary sewer line, and acceptance of relocated 8" sanitary sewer line by City. . As a result of unauthorized clearing conducted by Owner within the North "E" Street Right-of-Way, Owner has compensated City $4,610 to plant trees. 5. City will inspect and approve all work performed under the terms of this agreement for compliance to City standards. 6. Owner shall have ninety (90) calendar days from the date of passage and approval of an ordinance closing the aforementioned rights-of-way to fulfill all terms of this agreement. e e 2 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties to these presents have executed this agreement in several counterparts. each of which sbal1 be deemed an original, in the year and day first mentioned above. (Seal) CITY OF LAPORTE ATTEST: BY: BY: TITLE: (City Secretary of La Porte) .-!IIUIII, f$~~~"!f.~~~ MAHMOOD H. DAPttANI ! i : ~ Notary Public. State or,.. \.0:. /....1 My Commission Eles ~...,~....\.~.". "..r,,'f.~..'~ November 13, 2 4 BY: AI, 1'\" (Witness or Secretary of Corporation) (Seal) ~~ .. BY: Ameen Narsi (Owner) e e EXIST. 8" SAN. SWR. (TO BE RELOCATED) ,N.T.S. WEST BARBOUR'S CUT BLVD. M.H. . ~ 1-0- zz wQ ~!fl ......= w~ (/) (1)0 ......= L5~ (/) a 0::: ~ 1'0 '(1) (/) 0::- ::J: :!:f5 ~ (I)Z ::J: ~ 0::: .0 ~ 0 0::: :z z>- 0 <em :z (1)0 o~ .-U i5 .w 0...0 Ow O::m 0...0 ~ ......, PROP SED CLOSING I-- c.n o :z: N =r: I-- 0:::: o :z: EXHIBIT "A" TO STREET/ALLEY CLOSING AGREEMENT PROP. 8" SAN. SWR. (RELOCATED) NEW SEMENT DEDIC T D BY OWNER AREA SUBJECT TO RE T RATION SAC 2000-03 e e REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM Appropriation Agenda Date Requested: July 2~3' 2001 Requested By: Doug Kneuppe Department: Planning Source of Funds: N/A Account Number Amount Budgeted: Report: _Resolution: _Ordinance: ~ Amount Requested Exhibits: Budgeted Item: YES NO Ordinance Special Warranty Deed to Charlie Hinds Land Exchange Agreement Summary and Recommendation The City has recently purchased property from Charlie Hinds for the F -101 drainage project. Mr. Hinds has requested an almost equal exchange of property with the City. The City and Mr. Hinds executed an "Exchange Agreement" dated May 17,2001. As stipulated in the Exchange Agreement, Mr. Hinds has provided $5,000 to cover costs associated with document production (survey, legal, title research, etc.). No money will be exchanged with the property exchange. Upon approval of this ordinance, the City Attorney will coordinate the exchange of deeds with Mr. Hinds. Action Required by Council: Consider approval of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute a Special Warranty Deed and coordinate the exchange of property with Charlie Hinds. Approved for City Council A2enda ~J~ U.('ftU~ Robert T. Herrera, City Manager ,-ll-V\ Date e e ORDINANCE NO. 2001-"SOl AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED FROM THE CITY OF LA PORTE TO CHARLES C. HINDS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS AND PROVISIONS OF AN EXCHANGE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND CHARLES C . HINDS, DATED MAY 17, 200 I, MAICING VARIOUS FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT, 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 Council hereby approves and authorizes the contract, agreement, or other undertaking described in the title of this ordinance. The City Manager is hereby authorized to execute a Special Warranty Deed attached to this ordinance as Exhibit "A", in accordance with the terms and provisions of an exchange agreement between the city of La Porte and Charles C. Hinds, dated May 17, 2001, a copy of which is attached to this ordinance as Exhibit "B", incorporated by reference and made a part hereof for all purposes. The City Secretary is hereby authorized to attest to all such signatures and to affix the seal of the city to all such documents. Section 2. 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 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. e e ORDINANCE NO. 2001-~ol PAGE: 2 Section 3. This Ordinance shall be effective from and after its passage and approval, and it is so ordered. PASSED AND APPROVED, this 23rd day of July, 2001. By: CITY OF LA PORTE b~~~ Mayor ATTEST: i1!J f11l1ibv (1. .f/.m:d Mart a A. Gillet City Secretary ;g;dd Knox W. Askins City Attorney \. " e e ASKINS & ARMSTRONG. P. C. ATTORNEYS AT LAW 702 W. FAIRMONT PARKWAY P.O. BOX 1218 LA PORTE. TEXAS 77572-1218 KNOX W. ASKINS JOHN D. ARMSTRONG TELEPHONE 281 471-1886 TELECOPIER 281 471-2047 CHARLES R. HUBER. JR. BOARD CERTIFIED. CIVIL TRIAL LAW TEXAS BOARD OF LEGAL SPECIALIZATION CLARK T. ASKINS September 13, 2001 Ms. Martha Gillett City Secretary City of La Porte City Hall La Porte, Texas Re: City of La Porte Lomax Flood Control Project Tract 11 - Charles C. Hinds Dear Martha: I enclose herewith the City's original General Warranty Deed from Charles C. Hinds, which was recorded on September 5, 2001, under Harris County Clerk's File No. V282793. I also enclose copy of my letter to Harris County Appraisal District, requesting that this property be placed on the tax rolls in the name of the city of La Porte, as exempt from taxation. Please place this Deed in the City's permanent real estate files. Yo~ry truly, ~s City Attorney City of La Porte KWA: sw Enclosures cc: Mr. John Joerns Assistant City Manager City of La Porte City Hall La Porte, Texas e It ASKINS & ARMSTRONG, P. C. ATTORNEYS AT LAW 702 W. FAIRMONT PARKWAY P.O. BOX 1218 LA PORTE, TEXAS 77572-1218 KNOX W. ASKINS JOHN D. ARMSTRONG TELEPHONE 281 471-1886 TELECOPIER 281 471-2047 CHARLES R. HUBER, JR. BOARD CERTIFIED - CIVIL TRIAL LAW TEXAS BOARD or LEGAL SPECIALIZATION CLARK T. ASKINS September 13, Appraisal District NAME/ADDRESS CHANGE 920975 TX 77292-0975 Re: 0.334 acres located in the Enoch Brinson Survey, Abstract No. 5, Harris County, Texas . Dear Sir/Madam: I represent the City of La Porte, a municipal corporation, which has acquired the property described on the copy of General Warranty Deed, dated July 23, 2001, attached hereto. Please render this property in the name of the city of La Porte, and place on the tax rolls as EXEMPT from taxation. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. Yours very truly, Knox W. Askins City Attorney City of La Porte KWA: sw Enclosure ~c: Ms. Martha A. Gillett ~it Secretary C' y of La Porte 04 West Fairmont Parkway La Porte, TX 77571 Ms. Kathy Powell Tax Assessor/Collector City of La Porte . 604 West Fairmont Parkway La Porte, TX 77571 ~) 11 ~ N ~ C' '" I ~ ~ I m ~ Wi -- ,V282793 e RAL WARRANTY DEED Date: $17.00 ;;..3 , 2001 09/05/01 101&48312 V282793 Grantor: Charles C. Hinds Mailing Address: 4421 Redbluff, Pasadena, TX 77503 Grantee: city of La Porte, a municipal corporation iLl Mailing Address: 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, TX 77571 consideration: Ten and NO/100 Dollars ($10.00) cash and other good and valuable considerations Property (including any improvements) : Being a 0.334 of one acre (14,569 square feet) tract of 0 land located in the Enoch Brinson Survey, Abstract No.5, Harris County, Texas, said 0.334 of one acre parcel being out of called Tract 2 as described in deed from Katherine A. Hinds to Charles C. Hinds dated September 20, 2000, and recorded under Harris County Clerk's File (HCCF) No. U678075 of the Official Public Records of Real Property of Harris County, Texas (OPRRPHCT), said Tract 2 being part of Outlots 286 and 295 and all of Outlot 294 of the La Porte Outlots, a subdivision recorded by plat in Volume 61, Page 374 of the Harris County Deed Records (HCDR); said 0.334 of one acre tract is more particularly described by metes and bounds on Exhibit "A" attached hereto, incorporated by reference herein and made a part hereof for all purposes. Reservations from and Exception to Conveyance and Warranty: This conveyance is made subject to all and singular the restrictions, conditions, oil, gas, and other mineral reservations, easements, and covenants, if any, ,applicable to and enforceable against the above described property as reflected by the records of the county clerk of the aforesaid county. M ~ i!1 ~ '1 ~ ~ I M ~ U) e e Grantor for the consideration and subject to the reservations from and exceptions to conveyance and warranty, grants, sells, and conveys to Grantee the property, together with all and singular the rights and appurtenances thereto in any wise belonging, to have and hold it to Grantee, Grantee's heirs, executors, administrators, successors, or assigns forever. Grantor binds Grantor and Grantor's heirs, executors, administrators, and successors to warrant and forever defend all and singular the property to Grantee and Grantee's heirs, executors, administrators, successors, and assigns against every person whomsoever lawfully claiming or to claim the same or any part thereof, except as to the reservations from and exceptions to conveyance and warranty. When the context requires, singular nouns and pronouns include the plural. 0 ) 0 <.'1 ~ ~ <I' e'; \),,~ ).0>. ,};~ W :;c \.\ .", .;;< 0- J...,.\'I~ 1 .. .i" '1.( l If) \~\"; - I ":~~J -- 0.._ ~\\,::~ U_ l.,J '~:~ ..~ (/) .~ ,,:~ ...':t '-::~ -:. STATE OF TEXAS 1 COUNTY OF HARRIS 4 day of me on the instrument was acknowledged be ., 2001, by Charles C. Hinds. ~ AFTER RECORDING RETURN TO: PREPARED IN THE LAW OFFICE OF: ~ ~ X1 . ~ 70~ kJ. ~~ . c7)p,JJNt-) ""77!!1{ ASKINS & ARMSTRONG, P.C. P.O. Box 1218 La Porte, TX 77572-1218 e e 14,569 SQUARE FEET (0.334 OF ONE ACRE) ENOCH BRINSON SURVEY ABSTRACT NO.5 State of Texas ~ County of Harris ~ Being a 0.334 of one acre (14,569 square feet) tract of land located in the Enoch Brinson Survey, Abstract No.5, Harris County, Texas, said 0.334 of one acre parcel being out of called Tract 2 as described in deed from KatherineA. Hinds to Charles C. Hinds dated September 20,2000 and recorded under Harris County Clerk's File (HCCF) No. U678075 of the Official Public Records of Real Property of Harris County, Texas (OPRRPHCT), said Tract 2 being part of Outlots 286 and 295 and all of Outlot 294 of the La Porte Outlots, a subdivision recorded by plat in Volume 61, Page 374 of the Harris County Deed Records (HCDR); Said 0.334 of one acre tract is more particularly described by metes and bounds as follows: ~ (Bearings shown hereon are based upon the Texas State Plane Coordinate System, South Central ~ Zone, utilizing City of La Porte Monument No. 's H15-01, H14-01, E14-01, and E15-01, which ~ are based upon the USC & GS North American Datum of 1927.) ~ I COMMENCING at a 5/8-inch iron rod found for the southeast corner of a called 7.160 acre tract ~ described in deed from Charles C. Hinds to the City of La Porte executed January 5, 2001 and !'a recorded under HCCF No. U869881 of said OPRRPHCT, being the southwest corner of a called I 7.1613 acre tract described in deed executed September 20, 2000 from Katherine A. Hinds to iI'l Charles C. Hinds and recorded under HCCF No. U678078 of said OPRRPHCT, same being on ~ the north right-of-way line of North "L" Street (80 feet wide) and the south line of Outlot 286 of In the aforementioned La Porte Outlots, and from which a found 5/8-inch iron rod bears South 03 degrees 08 minutes East, a distance of 0.79 feet; THENCE, South 86 degrees 51 minutes 41 seconds West, along said north right-of-way line of North "L" Street, a distance of 130.00 feet to a 5/8-inch iron rod found for the southwest corner of said 7.160 acre tract, and the southeast corner and POINT OF BEGINNING of the herein described tract; THENCE, South 86 degrees 51 minutes 41 seconds West, continuing along said north right-of-way line of North "L" Street, a distance of 17.74 feet to a 5/8-inch iron rod, with "Baseline Corp" cap, set for the most southerly southwest corner of the aforementioned Tract 2 and the southwest comer of Outlot 286, same being the southeast corner of a called 1.6198 acre tract described in deed executed July 29, 1999 to Lawrence A. Maynard, a married person, recorded under HCCF No. T885783 of said OPRRPHCT, same also being the southwest corner of the herein described tract, and from which a Ill-inch iron rod round bears South 03 degrees 08 minutes East, a distance of 0.80 feet; THENCE, North 03 degrees 01 minute 53 seconds West, departing said north right-of-way line and along the common line of Outlots 286 and 287 of the aforementioned La Porte Outlots and the easterly line of said called 1.6198 acre tract, at a distance of 420.00 feet passing the northeast comer thereof and continuing across the aforementioned Tract 2 for a total distance of 816.27 feet to a 5/8-inch iron rod, with yellow plastic cap, found for the northwest comer of the herein described tract and being on a line of the aforementioned 7.160 acre tract; .. e e " 14,569 SQUARE FEET (0.334 OF ONE ACRE) Page 2 of2 THENCE, North 81 degrees 16 minutes 20 seconds East, along said line, a distance of 18.01 feet to a 5/8-inch iron rod found for the northeast corner of the herein described tract and are-entrant comer of said called 7.160 acre tract; 'r'''( THENCE, South 03 degrees 01 minute 09 seconds East, along the most southerly west line of said 7.160 acre tract, a distance of 818.02 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING, and containing 0.334 of one acre (14,569 square feet) of land. This description is based on a Plat of Survey by Robert L. Davis, Registered Professional Land Surveyor, License Number 4299, completed June 15,2001, and is on file in the office of Baseline Corporation, Job No. 86.051.29. Wi ,. 0'\ ~ I ~ i\- I ~l ,. ~ June 15,200.1 WSG:RLD:bgb Job No. 86.051.29 File: BLACAD\86051 \8605129\ WP\M&B-0334 ..,.. . .. 711.1.3'. .-rX 287 5 0 N " B R I N ~ N 0 C H E 0 CAI.U:D 1.11 aa ICRES ci LAWREHCE A. llA 'fw.RO. A llAIlRIfD POlSON HCCf' No. Ba571J. OI'RRPHCT b EXECVTID 07/2i/ii CO ......... fICl i/.. .. 7i.iO'- 420.00' S lW51'41- W - 17.74' POINT OF IlEClHNHG 0.334 OF ONE ~ fHO S/I. 1ft 0.334 ~ 14,588 SQ. FT. PROPOSED awa: TRACT OF LA PORTE 10 awus C. ItNOS W - - W fHO sf"~ IR ~ 7i.iS' o sS~~oA'l ~ - ,p.7i POINT' OF cow.tENaNQ 0.334 OF ONE ACRE -' . FOUND 5/8- IR 7i.as' 286 ~ 0 CAULIl 7.11113 .ocRfS Z CHARI f"i C H1N1lS HCCF No. U178071, 0PIlRPHCT EXECI1TED 09/20/2000 ~ 1.) BE'ARlNGS SHOWN HERlXlH ME. &.\SED UPON tHE TEXAS STATE P\..AHE COOftDINATE S"I'S'TEW, SOUTH camw. ZONE U11.JZJHG aTY OF LA PORTE WOHUWEHT NUW8ERS HI~l, HI~l, El~l 1HJ El5-01 , WHICH ME. BASED UPON use A: CS NORTH AWERICAH MYUW OF 11127. HI:CORDER'S MEMORANDUM AT THE 1lME OF RECORDATION, THIS INSTRUMENT WAS FOUND TO BE INADEQUATE fOR THE BEST PHOTOGRAPHIC REPRODucrlOfoo ~ECAUSE Of ILLEGIBILITY, CARBON OR HOTO COPY, DISCOLORED PAPER, Ere. 18.01' fljO SIll E 0'20- - WEST UNE Of 7. 160 ACRE nw::T N4lJ WEST RIGHT-Of-WAY UNE flOI-Oi-OO-OI-i01.0 CAULIl 7. 160 ACRE CIlY Of I APORTF !!CCl'...J!.o. Ulllill8l. Of'RRPHCT F101~l-eol.o EXECUTUl 01/~/2001 -- (flOl-Oi-OQ-O! -\l01) PROPOSED EAST RIGHT-Of-WAY UNE Of flOl-09-00-01- 543-74-.:!-.946 N 8 CAU.Ell TRACT 2 CHARUS C HINDS HCCf No. U67807S. OPRRPHCT EXEClITEO 09/20/2000 PROPOSED WEST RIGHT-Of-WAY UNE Of flOI-Oi-oo-oI- OJ"Ol'5,3- W - 810.2r 294 5 U R V E Y .306 SET -, , '" ..... ci ~ . l" d u ~ 0. t,' a:~ :., on ci :- Z a: ..... "0 r. :(~ "'x.. ... .. .., q~o '-! ........, .. '" ud- :r 0. .: )( Sl ,..: ... '" on ... .J g IR .SEr g; .. , on ci i: fljO. S/8' EXISTING EAST RIGHT-{)f'-WAY UNE Of flOl-09-00-01-iOl.O ANO 7.160 JoG. TR. LA PORTE OUTLOTS VOL. 61, PG. 374 H.C.D.R 295 .LEID:iO ~ - OWNERSHIP PROPERTY UNES SETG) - SET :1/1' I.R. "SEre - SET :1/1' I.R. w/ BASEUNE OP I I f ~ 1 i . . ~ ~ . . l' ~ l ( 0.334 ACRES 14,569 SQ. FT. OUT OF THE ENOCH BRINSON SURVEY, A-5 HARRIS COUNlY FlOOD CONTROL DISTRICT PROJECT NUMBER F101-09-00-01-901.0 SWAP TRACT TO CHARLES C. HINDS HARRIS COUNlY, TEXAS c BASEUNE CORPORATION o PROFESSIONAL SURVEYORS 17Ol1 a.umrr mIIR. sum ,am. 1IDmII'mI, DZ.UI T100lI - PBDKI ('713) 115....01156 PAX ('713) Ne-1Ml - - 200 FEET 00 e r--.. ~ 0'1 ~ I ~ ~ I M ~ U1 - I AH'l ~AOYIIOM ttlR11II WHIClt ..11IICfI THE SALI. RUlAI, OA uS( Of fHi ~ ICMI~IO ALAI '~U1T H'A~II 01 COlOR oA A~~ i& IMYAllO ANO UMWO<<tiAll1 UMOIl IIIlWII.\W, THI STATE OF TIM, COUHTV OF HAft"" I hMliI "'" 1llI.. NNnlI( ..1U1l1l FlI ~ ~ · .. .. .; ~ .. hi -.c 1iIIIDlI~ IIIf. ........., IIKORtfO. \I*tOl\iill itlIIolc ~..~ ~ elHm CGlnII. _1lI e SEP .. 5 2001 ~4~ COUNTY CLERK HARRIS COUNTY. TEXAS e e SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED for PtrU.cr Dilly or to; ~,rt :>errr~ l6e~J-( ~ ,2001 Date: Grantor: City of La Porte, a municipal corporation Mailing Address: 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, TX 77571 Grantee: Charles C. Hinds Mailing Address: 4421 Redbluff, Pasadena, TX 77503 Consideration: Ten and NO/100 Dollars ($10.00) cash and other good and valuable considerations Property (including any improvements) : Being a 0.340 of one acre (14,797 square feet) tract of land located in the Enoch Brinson Survey, Abstract No.5, Harris County, Texas, said 0.340 of one acre parcel being out of called 7.160 acre tract of land described in deed dated January 5, 2001, from Charles C. Hinds to the City of La Porte, and recorded under Harris County Clerk's File (HCCF) No. U869881 of the Official Public Records of Real Property of Harris County, Texas (OPRRPHCT), being part of Outlots 286 and 295 of the La Porte Outlots, a subdivision recorded by plat in Volume 61, Page 374 of the Harris County Deed Records (HCDR); said 0.340 of one acre tract is more particularly described by metes and bounds on Exhibit "An attached hereto, incorporated by reference herein and made a part hereof for all purposes. Reservations from and Exception to Conveyance and Warranty: This conveyance is made subject to all and singular the restrictions, conditions, oil, gas, and other mineral reservations, easements, and covenants, if any, applicable to and enforceable against the above described property as reflected by the records of the county clerk of the aforesaid county. EXHIBIT A e . Grantor for the consideration and subject to the reservations from and exceptions to conveyance and warranty, grants, sells, and conveys to Grantee the property, together with all and singular the rights and appurtenances thereto in any wise belonging, to have and hold it to Grantee, Grantee's heirs, executors, administrators, successors, or assigns forever. Grantor binds Grantor and Grantor's heirs, executors, administrators, and successors to warrant and forever defend all and singular the property to Grantee and Grantee's heirs, executors, administrators, successors, and assigns against every person whomsoever lawfully claiming or to claim the same or any part thereof, except as to the reservations from and exceptions to conveyance and warranty, by, through, or under Grantor, but not otherwise. When the context requires, singular nouns and pronouns include the plural. By: City of La Porte ~ 'T +-l.JVvU.~ Robert T. Herrera City Manager AFTER RECORDING RETURN TO: PREPARED IN THE LAW OFFICE OF: ASKINS & ARMSTRONG, P.C. P.O. Box 1218 e e 14,797 SQUARE FEET (0.340 OF ONE ACRE) ENOCH BRINSON SURVEY ABSTRACT NO.5 State of Texas ~ County of Harris ~ Being a 0.340 of one acre (14,797 square feet) tract of land located in the Enoch Brinson Survey, Abstract No.5, Harris County, Texas, said 0.340 of one acre parcel being out of a called 7.160 acre tract of land described in deed dated January 5, 2001 from Charles C. Hinds to the City of La Porte and recorded under Harris County Clerk's File (HCCF) No. U869881 of the Official Public Records of Real Property of Harris County, Texas (OPRRPHCT), being part of Outlots 286 and 295 of the La Porte Outlots, a subdivision recorded by plat in Volume 61, Page 374 of the Harris County Deed Records (HCDR), Harris County, Texas. Said 0.340 of one acre tract is more particularly described by metes and bounds as follows: (Bearings shown hereon are based upon the Texas State Plane Coordinate System, South Central Zone, utilizing City of La Porte Monument No.'s HI5-01, HI4-01, EI4-01, and EI5-01, which are based upon the USC & GS North American Datum of 1927.) BEGINNING at a 5/8-inch iron rod found for the southeast corner of said called 7.160 acre tract and the southwest corner of a called 7.1613 acre tract described in deed executed September 20, 2000 from Katherine A. Hinds to Charles C. Hinds and recorded under HCCF No. U678078 of said OPRRPHCT, same being on the north right-of-way line of North "L" Street (80 feet wide) and the south line of Outlot 286 of the aforementioned La Porte Outlots, and from which a found 5/8-inch iron rod bears South 03 degrees 08 minutes East, a distance of 0.79 feet; THENCE, South 86 degrees 51 minutes 41 seconds West, along said north right-of-way line of North "L" Street and said south line of Outlot 286, a distance of 17.74 feet to a 5/8-inch iron rod, with "Baseline Corp" cap, set for the southwest corner of the herein described tract; THENCE, North 03 degrees 01 minute 53 seconds West, departing said north right-of-way line and south line of Outlot 286 and crossing said Outlots 286 and 295, a distance of 828.99 feet to a 5/8-inch iron rod, with "Baseline Corp" cap, set for the northwest corner of the herein described tract; THENCE, North 81 degrees 16 minutes 20 seconds East, a distance of 18.01 feet to a 5/8-inch iron ~od found for the northeast corner of the herein described tract and being on the common line of the aforementioned 7.160 acre and 7.1613 acre tracts; . THENCE, South 03 degrees 01 minute 09 seconds East, along said common line a distance of 830.74 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING and containing 0.340 of one acre (14,797 square feet) ofland. e 306 0.340 ACRES 14.797 SQ. FT. OUT OF THE ENOCH BRINSON SURVEY. A-5 HARRIS COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT PROJECT NUMBER F101-09-00-01-901.0 SWAP TRACT TO CHARLES C. HINDS HARRIS COUNTY. TEXAS :: 8 BASELINE CORPORATION . PROFESSIONAL SURVEYORS 170& III.UOIn' DIll'B. 8IJltI 1320. BOlllmIK. tKUlI 'l7OOII . PBDIOI ('718) lIll8--01l56 Fa ('718) 8I8-1~ SET FlCl 1/2' .. ,,",0 5/1' .. ... <x>>c 7i.8J" -'7":Z; A - 5 287 1 0 N SUR V E Y a ~ '":' B R INS 294 I q .20", ~ C H !" 2 ~~~ ci E N 0 CAlLED TRACT 2 ~ ! ;: ~ VIa ' CIWlt FS CHINOS l... ~ lQ. 00,-'" "'''' a:: LAWRENCE A. 1oIAYW.R0. A IoIARRIEO PERSON HCCF No. U678075, OPRRPHCT t: mO 0 .- m,..: HCCF No. T885783, OPRRPHCT EXECUTED 011/20/2000 ill "'~ ..:....0 '" . . D:ECUTED 07/29/99 _ u3;~ -;0: o PROPOSED WEST RIGHT~or-WAY ... , ~:;-; 2O"'{j 10-0 CO UNE or fl01-09-oo-01- _:::-:...;w ~ ........ (JO 1/2: III BRS ~ o;! g~/j 01; FlCl 5/1' IR S 03"08 E - 0.80 "- z t:; z 79.90'- I SET "-Ill III "-Ill I fNO. 5/8' 1R1 10 5/8" III 8 EXISTlNG WEST UNE Of 7.160 ACRE TRACT AND o ~ EXISl1NC WEST RIGHT-or-WAY UNE FlOI-09-OO-01-901.0 "', ~ l:; CAlLED 7.160 ACRE 8 w I CIIY OF I APOFrrf !I:l !r HCCF-1io. U869881. OPRRPHCT !:!.Ol~l--l101.l1 o '" EXEC\JTID 01/05/2001 ....., ffi 0.340 ACRES, 14,797 SQ. fT. [(Fl0Hl9-OO-of-901) PROPOSED EX~ TRACT PROPOSED EAST RIGHT-OF-WAY UNE Of' LA PORTE 10 CKW..ES C. HINDS Of flOl.-O!!.-OO-OI- , fNO 5/8' IR 79.95'- N OJ"01 53 W 828.99 '51 o 518' '11 BRS -s 8a"~1'41' W - 17.74' N 81' 18.01' S 03"08 E- I - 0.7i ;:: OJ"01'og' E 830.74' ""-- D:ISTING EAST RIGHT-Of-WAY UNE '" · I POINTOf' BEGINNING 0.340 ACRE OF FlOl-09-oo-01-901.0 AND 7. :"' .. fOUND 5/8' IR ~ on fNO 5/8' IR . LA PORTE OUTLOTS '" . 79.85- 286 0 ~ Ii ~ VOL. 6 PG 374 H.C.D.R i:: "- t'c:i ~u ~:i:g o CAlLED 7.1613 ACRES 295 <i~E; Z CHAAI FS C HINDS "! " HCCF No. U678078. OPRRPHCT d d ~ EXECUTED 011/20/2000 20 Q. .. X o ... ..... .... . '" N on " V _ ...J 0 f1IO. 5/8' IR ~ i:: ~ If. .) BE'ARlNGS SHOWN HEREON ME. B.6SED UPON 1HE TEXAS STATE PI.>>lE COOROINA.TE S'I"S'TEI.I, SOllI1i CEHTJW.. ZONE UTUZlHG ctTY OF LA PORTE WOHULtEHT NUMBERS H15-01, H1+-01, E1+-01 AND E15-01, WHICH ME. Bo*.SED UPON use ct GS HOR11i N.tERlCAH 0l.1UI.I OF 1927. ~ ~ - OWNERSHIP PROPERlY UNES SET. - SET 5/8' I.R. 'SET"' III - SET 5/8" I.R. w/ BASEUNE eN' ~ 200 FEET 00 o e e City of La Porte Eswhlished 1892 May 17, 2001 Mr. Charles C. Hines 4421 Red Bluff Road Pasadena, TX 77503 Dear Mr. Hines: The City of La Porte recently acquired certain parcels of land from you, for public drainage purposes. Recently, you requested that the City of La Porte consider an exchange of a certain portion of the land that you conveyed to the City, in exchange for a certain tract of land which you retained. These tracts are identified as Parcel "AIf and Parcel "B", respectively, on the plats attached to this letter. The City of La Porte is agreeable to work with you on this exchange. Also, Harris County Flood Control District has agreed in principle to this exchange, provided the matter is completed promptly and with no additional cost to HCFCD for design changes. The City of La Porte would expect you to place the sum of $5,000.00 cash in escrow with the City, to cover an estimated $4,000.00 of survey cost, and an estimated $1,000.00 in legal and filing fees. The survey will be conducted by the same company HCFCD used for the project, and HCFCD will set the scope of the work. All surveying and legal expenses will be paid from the escrow. You agree to pay any overages and any remaining escrow will be refunded to you. This agreement is subject to the formal written approval of Harris County Flood Control District. This agreement is subject to your acceptance and return to the City of La Porte within ten (10) days of the date of this letter. If this letter accurately states the terms and conditions of the agreement between you and the City of La Porte, please evidence your agreement by signing and returning a copy of this letter to the undersigned as soon as possible. The other copy of this letter is your copy for your files. Also, please furnish a check payable to the City of La Porte for $5,000.00 for deposit to the escrow account. EXHIBIT B PC) nllV 111e; . ,., "...... T.....__ .,7<;71 111<; _ ,.,I}\ Ai' ern" e e Yours very truly, CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS ohn ems, Assistant City Manager e e REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM Agenda Date Requested: Julv 23. 2001 Appropriation Requested By: J. L. Sease //-#- Source of Funds: Vehicle Replacement Department: Fire Account Number: 009-5051-522-8050 Report: -X..Resolution: _Ordinance: _ Amount Budgeted: $500.000.00 Exhibits: Memo from Susan Kellv Amount Requested: $458.908.00 Exhibits: Bid Tabulation Budgeted Item: X YES NO Exhibits: Bidder List SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION Advertised, sealed bid #0834 for two Fire Apparatus were opened on July 2,2001. Bid requests were mailed to six (6) vendors with four (4) returning bids. These units will replace unit 51-15 a 1981 Pierce Ford Fire Apparatus and unit 51-27 a 1981 American LaFrance Fire Apparatus. Unit 51-15, housed at Station Four, was originally purchased by the Shoreacres Vol. Fire Dept. and acquired when the City annexed the Baymud area. Unit 51-27, housed at Station One, was purchased new by the City in 1981 and was planned for replacement in the new budget, October 1,2001, however the engine on the unit is in bad shape. Our hope is that we can receive delivery of the new units before a major overhaul might be needed on this unit. The low bidder was Metro Fire Apparatus Specialists for two Luverne Fire Apparatus in the amount of $229,454.00 each and a total of$458,908.00 with a delivery time of21O to 270 days. Action Required bv Council: Approve awarding the bid for two new Fire Units to Metro Fire Apparatus Specialist in the amount of Four Hundred Fifty Eight Thousand Nine Hundred and Eight Dollars ($458,908.00). Approved for City Council A!!enda Ci~ U~ Robert T. Herrera, City Manager "(.\"[-0\ Date e e CITY OF LA PORTE INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM t~ ,r 1 .~:rr fJ t r 1 \' To: From: Joe Sease, Director of Emergency Services Susan Kelley, Purchasing Manager ~~ Sealed Bid #0834 - Fire Truck Subj: Date: July 3, 2001 Advertised, sealed bids #0834 - Fire Truck were opened and read on July 2, 2001. Bid requests were mailed to six (6) vendors with four (4) returning bids. You have copies of the bids to review. Please submit your recommendation with an agenda request form by the prescribed time before the next regular council meeting. If there is a need to delay bringing this bid before council, please notify me. Attachment: Bid Tabulation Bidder's List e e BID TABULA TION BID # 0834 - FIRE TRUCK METRO FIRE PRECISION APPARATUS FOUR ALARM FERRARA FIRE FIRE DESCRIPTION QTY SPECIALISTS FIRE EQUIPMENT APPARATUS APPARATUS Fire Truck 2 $229,454.00 $229,474.00 $236,778.00 $269,985.00 Loose Accessories 1 Included $7,656.00 Included Included Total $458,908.00 $466,604.00 $473,556.00 $539,970.00 e It BIDDER'S LIST FIRE TRUCK SEALED BID #0834 AMERICAN LaFRANCE GULF COAST 10011 NORTH lOOP EAST HOUSTON, TX 77029 FERRARA FIRE APPARATUS, INC. PO BOX 249 HOLDEN, LA 70744 FOUR ALARM FIRE EQUIPMENT PO BOX 448 SOUTH HOUSTON, TX 77587-0448 MARTIN APPARATUS & EQUIPMENT 13333-A CHRISMAN HOUSTON, TX 77039-4125 METRO FIRE APPARATUS SPECIALISTS, INC. 6125 NORDLING HOUSTON, TX 77076-4037 SUTPHEN CORPORATION 7000 COLUMBUS - MARYSVlllE ROAD AMll, OH 43002 C/O PRECISION FIRE APPARATUS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE P.O. BOX 996 LA PORTE, TX 77572-0996 BA YSHORE PUBLISH DATES: JUNE 3, 2001 JUNE 10, 2001 e e REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM Agenda Date Requested: July 23,2001 Requested By: S...u KeJlex ~ ~ .JJu, Appropriation Source of Funds: Various Department: Adminidrative Service" Account Number: Various Report: Resolution: Ordinance: Amount Budgeted: $79,580 Exhibits: Bid Tabulation Amount Requested: $72,180 Exhibits: Bidder's List Budgeted Item: YES NO Exhibits: SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION Advertised, sealed proposals for RFP #0092 - Janitorial Service were opened on June 25,2001. Bid proposals were mailed to eighteen (18) vendors with five (5) retuming bids. Offerors were asked to submit pricing for one (1) year of janitorial service with an option to renew for two (2) additional one (1) year periods. There is also a provision for termination of contract, with thirty (30) days notice, for nonperformance of contract specifications. A committee of five (5) City staff members interviewed four (4) of the vendors submitting proposals. Based on the award criteria established in the specifications, the committee unanimously determined that Sparkling Maintenance Service provided the best proposal. Each department is charged according to their usage. Currently, six (6) buildings are provided janitorial service and sufficient funds are budgeted for the current fiscal year. The library, record storage facility and police department will be added upon approval of budget for the 01-02 fiscal year. The total for all buildings, including the ones to be added should funds be approved, is $72,180. Total of all funds budgeted for the 01-02 fiscal year is $79,580. Action Required bv Council: Award RFP #0092 - Janitorial Service to Sparkling Maintenance Service in the amount of $79,580. Approved for City Council A2enda ~ ,. U~~ o ert . errera, City Manager {- I q ~() \. Date e e BID TABULA TION RFP #0092 - JANITORIAL SERVICES 11.Ir. III Tg/l - .. .. MAINTENANCE BUILDING CLEANING TEAM OF LOCATION SERVICE SERVICES ENTERPRISES MAINTENANCE HOUSTON 1) City Hall 545 680 720 864 1,970 2) Public Works 425 455 467 510 1,065 3) Fitness/Rec Center 2,005.00 2,090.00 2,168.00 2,254.85 5,165.00 4) Special Programs Center 625.00 675.00 650.00 750.00 1,280.00 5) Municipal Court 405.00 427.00 306.00 319.00 515.00 6) Fire Marshall's Office 295.00 100.00 155.00 216.00 295.00 Total per Month 4,300.00 4,427.00 4,466.00 4,913.85 10,290.00 OPTION 1) Police Building 455.00 360.00 345.00 390.00 825.00 2) La Porte Community Library 1,155.00 1,200.00 1,284.00 1,518.20 2,805.00 3) Record Storage Building 105.00 100.00 42.00 144.00 50.00 Total of Options per Month 1,715.00 1,660.00 1,671.00 2,052.20 3,680.00 Grand Total w/Options per Month 6,015.00 6,087.00 6,137.00 6,966.05 13,970.00 Total w/Options per Year $72,180.00 $73,044.00 $73,644.00 $83,592.60 $167,640.00 e It BIDDER'S LIST JANITORIAL SERVICES - RFP #0092 ACCREDITED BUILDING SERVICES 1304 LANGHAM CREEK, SUITE 216 HOUSTON, TX 77084 AGAPE CLEANING ENTERPRISES, INC 16757 SQUYERS ROAD #106 SPRING, TX 77379 AVALANCHE JANITORIAL SERVICES 8827 VENTURE LANE LA PORTE, TX 77571 BAY AREA JANITORIAL 4831 PINE STREET SEABROOK TX 77586 COVERALL OF HOUSTON 9801 WESTHEIMER SUITE 703 HOUSTON, TX 77042 C & 0 JANITORIAL SERVICE INC. P.O. BOX 3823 HOUSTON, TX 77253 EXCELSIOR JANITORIAL SERVICES P.O. BOX 690063 HOUSTON, TX 77269-0063 PEGGY MOON 601 S KANSAS LA PORTE TX 77571 JANIKING JANITORIAL 3727 GREENBRIAR SUITE 208 STAFFORD TX 77477 KO AM BULDING MAINTENANCE PO BOX 891202 HOUSTON TX 77292 lIBER1Y MAINTENANCE SERVICE INC. 11000 FONDREN, SUITE 103 B HOUSTON, TX 77096 MELINDA HANLON JANITORIAL 607 SOUTH 6TH LA PORTE TX 77571 MULTI SERVICE OF HOUSTON 5116 NETT HOUSTON, TX 77007 SPARKLING MAINTENANCE SERVICES CORP P.O. BOX 672831 HOUSTON, TX 77267-2831 STM JANITORIAL SERVICE PO BOX 1544 LA PORTE TX 77571 TEAM MAINTENANCE 1404 UPLAND DR HOUSTON TX 77043 ULTRA BUILDING SERVICES 7171 HARWIN, SUITE 100 HOUSTON, TX 77036 ULTRA CLEAN, INC 921 HWY.225 PASADENA, TX 77506 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE P.O. BOX 996 LA PORTE TX 77572-0996 BAYSHORE SUN PUBLISH DATES: JUNE 10, 2001 JUNE 17, 2001 e e Agenda Date Requested: Julv 23. 2001 Appropriation Requested By: Rirhard R Rf'fr Source of Funds: BPV Grant Department: PoIi(f Account Number: 00152535212003 Report: x Resolution: Ordinance: Amount Budgeted: $16,710.00 Exhibits: Sealed Bid Letter Amount Requested: $1R,'" RR Budgeted Item: YES NO Exhibits: Bidden List Exhibits: Bid Tahulation SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION The City of La Porte was awarded from the Bureau of Justice Assistance the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant in the amount of $33,420.00. With this Grant, BJA will reimburse 50% of the purchase amount for body armor back to the City. The City's match of the grant, which was $16,710.00, was put in the 2000 budget in Protective Clothing. Earlier this year we purchased $13,537.14 worth of body armor and received a reimbursement of $6,768.57. With the remaining grant funds, I would like to purchase 13 Tactical Body Armor for the SWAT team. Bid requests were mailed to six vendors with three returning bids. Direct Action Unifonns submitted the amount of $20,529.60 for the actual low bid, meeting specifications. The City would be reimbursed $10,264.80 of that amount The rest would come from budgeted funds and the reimbursement we already received. The purchase of the Tactical Body Armor would close this grant Action Required bv Council: Request approval be given to purchase the 13 Tactical Body Armor with the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant funds. Approved for City Council A2enda CXr U~ Robert T. Herrera, City Manager l-ltt-ol Date e e CITY OF LA PORTE INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM JULY 16, 2001 TO: FROM: SUBJ: RICHARD REFF, POLICE CHIEF SUSAN KELLEY, PURCHASING MANAGER SEALED BID #0835 - TACTICAL BODY ARMOR Advertised, sealed bids #0835 - Tactical Body Armor were opened and read on July 9, 2001. Bid requests were mailed to six (6) vendors with three (3) retuming bids. Galls, Inc. submitted the lowest bid, but after we questioned the validity of their bid, they sent a letter withdrawing due to miscommunication on their part. The actual low bid, meeting specifications, was submitted by Direct Action Uniforms in the amount of $20,529.60. Please submit your recommendation with an agenda request form by the prescribed time before the next regular council meeting. If there is a need to delay bringing this bid before council, please notify me. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call. Attachment: Bid Tabulation Bidder's List - DIRECT ACTION UNIFORMS 600 N. SHEPHERD DR HOUSTON, TX 77007 ATTN: PAUL BENNETT OFF: 713-880-1118 FAX: GT DISTRIBUTORS PO BOX 16080 AUSTIN, TX 78761-6080 ATTN: SALES ORDER LINE: 800-775-5996 INFO LINE: 800-443-6283 SKAGGS TUXALL 3865 SOUTH 500 WEST SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84115 AlTN: DANIEL PEREZ OFF: 800-825-3339 FAX: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PO BOX 996 LA PORTE TX 77572-0996 e BIDDER'S LIST BID #0835 TACTICAL BODY ARMOR GALLS INC. 2680 PALUMBO DR LEXINGTON, KY 40509 AlTN: MICHELLE KOCINSKI OFF: 800-876-4242, ext. 2274 FAX: LONE STAR UNIFORMS PO BOX 692304 HOUSTON, TX 77269 AlTN: VERNON FOX OFF: 281-397-7855 FAX: TACTICAL & SURVIVAL SPECIALTIES PO BOX 1890 HARRISONBURG, VA 22801 AlTN: STEVE FALCON OFF: 540-434-8974 FAX: BAYSHORE SUN PUBLISH DATES: JUNE 24, 2001 JULY 1,2001 . e BID TABULATION BID #0835 - TACTICAL BODY ARMOR I A\; IIUN DESCRIPTION QTY GALLS INC. UNIFORMS COMPANIES TACTICAL BODY ARMOR 13 $ 1,149.00 $ 1,579.20 $ 1,699.00 TOTAL $ 14,937.00 $ 20,529.60 $ 22,087.00 Infonnation reflects pricing only and other factors may be considered during the evauation process. . . CITY OF LA PORTE INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: ROBERT T. HERRERA, CITY MANAGER SUSAN KELLEY, PURCHASING MANAGER .,)~ JULY 16, 2001 DATE: SUBJECT: AUCTION SUMMARY Our annual surplus auction was held in conjunction with the City of Deer Park, City of Pearland, and San Jacinto College on Thursday, July 1 ih at our Public Works facility. Due to scheduling with the auctioneer and the auction being held late in the summer, the decision was made to hold the auction on a weeknight. We had a good turnout with 111 people registering, and 63 of those buying. This number is about the same as last year at the City of Deer Park, and 18% over the 1999 auction held at the City of La Porte. Our net receipts yielded about 13% less than last year. This appears to be due to the fact we sold fewer vehicles than in the past. Our miscellaneous items were about the same in volume, however, we received slightly more in dollar value. Below are the totals for the 2001 auction: Gross receipt for all entities $118,703.00 $ 46,033.50 $ 2,522.59 Gross receipt for City of La Porte Auctioneer fee Net receipt for City of La Porte $ 43,510.91 - (Motor Pool- $40,824.18) (General Fund - $2,686.73) I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of the city staff who helped to mak~ this auction a success. We had several compliments from the other entities, buyers, and even the auctioning firm stating the auction was well organized and ran. smoothly with few problems. If you have any questions or require more information, please contact me at extension 328. c: Carol Buttler, Interim Director of Administrative Services J