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Home My WebLink About2003-11-10 Regular Meeting and Workshop Meeting . . e. - B e . REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM Agenda Date Requested: December 8. 2003 Aoorooriation Requested By: Aiel[ Olilmnnd Source of Funds: Golf Course Department: I\dllliniltratioA Account Number:028-6049-551-8032 Report: xxx Resolution: Ordinance: Amount Budgeted: 560,367.00 Exhibits: Memorandum Amount Requested: 560,366.96 Exhibits: Proorietarv Letter I Order Confirmation Budgeted Item: YES NO Exhibits: Vender Reference Lid SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION The golf course's current 15 Year old Toro VTII central and satellite irrigation controllers are outdated and parts availability is limited and soon to become obsolete. We are requesting to upgrade to Toro Touchnet computerize wireless communication controllers, which would provide the capability for future expansion. Upgrading to these controllers will ensure compatibility with the existing Toro irrigation system, We are requesting Professional Turf Products, exclusive distributor and sole source provider ofToro in the State of Texas, provide the site survey, all materials, and FCC licenses for the quoted amount of $60,366.96. Funds for this project would come from accounts Encumbered 028-6049-551-8032 2003-04 028-6049-551-9050 2003-04 $25,000.00 $35,000.00 $ 367.00 Action Required bv Council: Award a contract to Professional Turf Products in the amount of $60.366.96. /eJ -:3-B Date It, . CITY OF LA PORTE INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM , , FROM: DEBRA FEAZELLE, CITY MANAGER ALEX OSMOND, GOLF PROFESSIONAL DENNIS HLAVATY, GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENT NOVEMBER 11, 2003 GOLF COURSE IRRIGATION UPGRADE TO: DATE: RE: The golf course's current 15 year old Toro VTII central and satellite irrigation controllers are outdated and parts availability is limited and soon to become obsolete, We are requesting to upgrade to Toro Touchnet computerized, wireless communication controllers, which would provide the capability for future expansion. Upgrading to these controllers will ensure compatibility with the existing Toro irrigation system. We are requesting Professional Turf Products, exclusive distributor and sole source provider of Toro products in the State of Texas, provide the site survey, all materials, and FCC licenses for a quoted alT!ount of $60,366.96. An additional five (5) year warranty for technical service support on ~oth hardware and software can be purchased for $4,150. ' Funds are budgeted as follows:. $25,000 - Budgeted 2002-03 (did not spend) $35,000 - Budgeted 2003-04 . J 367 - To come from G,C. Contingency $60,367 Total With your approval, we would like to submit this for the December 8, 2003, City Council Agenda meeting. cc: John Joerns, Assistant City Manager Cynthia Alexander, Assistant City Manager Susan Kelley, Purchasing Manager It FAX NO. : . .12 50a. SOT4 i Apr. 26 20l2l302: 24PM P2 otT-to.oa illt9AMi, PAGE 2/2 FROM : SENT BY: THE TORO COIIPANYj . nerobel' 10. 2003 Mr. DcnDis Hl~'IIlY u., Forest Go1rr.oune 201 Bay r-0NSl Dr. LaPonc, TX near Mr, JIllmliy. This II to inform you; that rrorCssionaJ Turf Produc;t.-c !s thO cxelllSivc diSlri'blltor and ..If pmvider Of'l'oM producm in the state dTaas, l'rofeJltonal. Turrproch~ allo covera Oklahoma aad parU of Arkansas ami Loui5illll. They havo ~vered these.. siuc:e May of 1996 aDd have 10C8lians in HO~OD. San AntDDio, Da1Ias end Tulsa. I'Jease &>>11 me at 972-503-51)4 if yoolil\.-e ay ottt"r qUl!stions lIIldfor DDIICCmS. Sincerely. epW~CJ~ tiel MucHcndrie Rq,lonal GolfSaJes Mgr. . The Tt'ro Cornp.)' 1IcTolro~ IIft!toIiIlr IJiolIIi:II SIB ...-", ............ "" PI504-' I.' '-Db.' ~-~ outor Course ~ESSIONAL TURF PRODUCTS - HOUSTON BATTLEGROUND GOLF COURSE Bbl'YOU DIN GOLF CLUB "'~CON LAKES G C BLACKHORSE GOLF COURSE CARLTON WOODS GOLF CLUB CHAMPIONS GOLF CLUB CYPRESS LAKES GOLF CLUB DEERWOOD COUNTRY CLUB GARY PLAYER SIGNATURE COURSE GLEN BROOK GOLF COURSE GOOSE CREEK COUNTRY CLUB HOUSTON NATIONAL CEMETERY HOUSTON NATIONAL GOLF C9URSE . HOUSTONIAN GOLF COURSE I NWOQD. FOREST GOLF COURSE JIM MURPHY GOLF COURSE ~KESIDE COUNTRY CLUB. .{ONGWOOD GOLF COURSE MEADOWBROOK FARMS GOLF COURSE MIRAMONT GOLF CLUB. PECAN LAKES GOLF COURSE RED STONE GOLF CLUB RIO COLORADO GOLF COURSE ROYAL OAKS COUNTRY CLUB SUGAR HILL GOLF COURSE. THE BABE GOLF COURSE THE TRADITIONS GOLF COURSE . . "THE WOODLANDS PALMER COURSE THE WOODLANDS-OAKS. COURSE TIMBERCREEK GOLF COURSE TPC WOODLANDS It . . '. WATERWOOD NATIONAL COUNTRY CLUB. WESlWOOD COUNTRY CLUB WILDCAT GOLF COURSE ';'ESSIONAL TURF PRODUCTS - SAN ANTONIO .' Alamo Dome APPLIED MATERIALS AUSTIN COL!NTRY CLUB AUSTIN GOLF CLUB First Last Bob Napier Howard Warren CHRIS PITTS ROGER GOETTSCH ERIC BAUER CHARLES JOACHIM WILLY . PLOWMAN STEVE MIKE MIKE ANDERSON Robert Lopez . LUIS PEREZ GEORGE LOPEZ RUSS BANNING JAMES EDGMON JIMMY VEAL RON YOUSSE T~~RY HUTCHERSON. WES FLOWERS TOM PIKE JON SNIDER WAYNE .DESERN KEVIN CARPENTER' Raody Patton JASON ROUK RANDY NEEDHAM Warren Howard SEAN HOGAN RUSS'ELL BIRKHI~ER SCOTT HAMILTON ANDY COZ TONY MILLER CLAYTON . CR~El JOHN . MALONEY GENE BALDWIN Pat Hernandez EVANS GREG HINTON DOUG PETERSON e Address PO Box 700 8537 LABEllE RD 802 FM 646 1.6800 HOUSE & HAHL RD 8750 BRANCH CROSSING RD 13722 CHAMPION DRIVE 18700 CYPRESS WOOD DR. 1717 FOREST GARDEI':I DRIVE 9205 BRANCH CROSSING ~D 8205 North Bayou Drive 5000 COUNTRY CREEK DRIVE 10410 VETERANS MEMORIAL DR 16500 HOUSTON NA T!ONAL BLVD 12980 FM 1464 7603.ANTOINE DR. 5900 CRAB RIVER DR . 100 WllCREST DR 13300 Longwood Trace 6055 KA TV-GASTON RD 1111 BRIARCREST DR. 2001 FAIRWAY DR, 5860 WILSON ROAD PO BOX 576 2910 ROYAL OAKS CLUB DR. 12000 BISSONET PO BOX 1151 2901 W VILLA MARIA 9310 Cochran Crossing 2205 N MILLBEND DR 4554 FM 2351 2205 No Millbend Dr ONE WATERWOOD DRiVe 8888 COUNTRY CREEK DRIVE 12000 ALAMEDA i 00 Montana 408 BRAKER LN 4408 LONG CHAMP DR 2205 PALEFACE RANCH RD e e \\\I~ j J \\'~, ! ~'----- Professional Turf Products 1100 North 27th. Suite 400. P ,0. Box 513189 DFW Airport. TX 75261 888-PRO-TURF II FAX: 972-453-0199 , . . I : roRb~ i , l1li Order Confirmation 9/22/2003 Bay Forest GC Bay Forest GC Dennis Hlavaty , . - ',Q'iy ;'- " :PQrl!:M~~,~I~:'tf:":: i~:" J>~~ct~PtiO~f;',;.g~",';" TORO~ - Golf Control Systems i ;t~'Y~i('Pri~~{' !:c.;h:t',i;.,q,e~sl.oMj!i~:: 1 TNO-90-06 Touchnet for OSMAC $3.500.00 $3 500.00 1 NB-BS- TNO Narrow -band receive and transmit Base Station $3.263.00 $3.263,00 for Touchnet 1 NSN- TN-01 1 YeJJ.r NSN for Touchnet $1.000.00 $1,000.00 11 RDR16P01NO RDR OSMAC w/16 Stations, 13 x 13 Plastic $2.130.60 $23.436,60 Pedestal. Hydraulic Actuation. Narrow Band. IA/i+!. ~- Mnrllll.. 9 RDR24P01NO RDR OSMAC w/24 Stations. 13 x 13 Plastic $2.607.00 $23,463.00 Pedestal, Hydraulic Actuation. Narrow Band, \Mi+!. - AAnrl"l.. 2 P1225 Motorola Radio P1225 (Includes DTMF Keypad & $659.11 $1,318,22 Ratlid Charaer) 1 404L-B Paper Clip Attenna- 450-470 MHz 5dBd gain $386.13 $386.13 includes 150' cable/connects/20' Dole 1 0 Optimization (includes ground testing for 18 $2.000.00 $2.000.00 holes) 1 0 Osmac Frequency Survey $2 000,00 $2 000.00 TORO~ - Golf Control Systems Summary TORO~ - Golf Control Systems Grand Total $60,366,96 $60,366.96 $60,366.96 Special Notes to our Customers: 1, As a result of instability in the pipe and wire markets. please find the following conditions: a, Pipe prices firm only on orders placed within 10 days and shipped within 30 days of original quote, b. Wire prices firm only on orders placed within 10 days and shipped within 60 days of original quote. 2,After 30 days all prices are subject to change without notice, 3, All pricing is based on all or nothing quantities. /" . e . . 4. It is the responsibility of the contractor to provide quantities and request pricing for specified materials only, 5. Professional Turf Products assumes no liability for errors or omissions in product quantities or specifications. Returns Policy: 1. 5% of the entire order value may be returned without a restocking 'charge. 2. After the initial 5%. a 25% restocking charge will be applied to all returns. 3. This policy does not apply to items that are defective. .or shipped incorrectly by PTP or one of its vendors. 4. All returns must be able to be sold as new, 5, Professional Turf Products will have sole discretion as to the resalable condition of the product. 6, Pipe can not be returned. .. e. .c e . '" . REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM Aoorooriation Source of Funds: Inventory Acct , Account Number: 001-0000-120-0100 Report: Resolution: Ordinance: Amount Budgeted: !Ill 05,000 Exhibits: Bid Tabulation Amount Requested: 5102.174.42 Budgeted Item:~ NO Exhibits: Bidders List SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION Advertised sealed bids # 0899 for water and sewer supplies were opened and read on November 17, 2003, Bid requests were mailed to seven (7) area suppliers with five (5) returned bids. Low bids meeting specifications were submitted as follows: Golden Triangle Item # 1- Service Material & Brass Item # 7- Fire Hydrants 515,333.06 $11.849.14 Total 527,182.20 Municipal Pipe Item # 2- Clamps & Couplings Item # 3- Adapters & PVC Fittings $7,273.57 $9.489,77 Total 516,763.34 MDN Enterprises Item # 4- Gate Valves $4,122,88 $9,709,40 Hughes Supply Item # 5- Ductile & CI Fittings, & Concrete National Waterworks Item # 6- Water Meters $44,396,60 Grand Total 5102,174.42 The City decided years ago to standardize to Sensus meters only. National Waterworks is the regional distributor for Sensus, Using estimated yearly quantities, the total cost would be $ 102,174.42, This cost is a one percent (1%) increase over last year's pricing. Starr Recommendation Staff recommends award of water and sewer supplies to low bidders meeting specifications in the amount of $102,174.42. The items will be purchased for warehouse inventory throughout the year, and distributed as needed, Funds have been budgeted by the water and sewer divisions, Action Required bv Council: Award Bid #0899 - Water and Sewer Supplies in the amount of $102,174.42 as specified above, /.J. -3 -03 Date . , e e BID # 0899 WATER & SEWER SUPPLIES 6010en Triangle National DESCRlPllON Municipal Pipe . Pipe Hughe. Supply WBtelWorks MDN ITEM # 1A ' SERVICE MATERIAL , 1. 314" x 1/8" Meter Gasket 900 $0.06 $0.09 $0.09 NB $0,06 2. 1" x 1/8" Meter Gaska! 100 $0.05 $0.12 $0.10 NB $0.08 3, 314" Mater Coupling w/gasket 300 $2,85 $2.35 $2,85 NB $1,92 4. 1 "Meter Coupling w/gaske! 10 $1.00 $3.75 $4.37 NB $2.50 5, 314" Curb Stop camp/ll'On wnockwlng 55 $11.50 $10.25 $10.48 NB $11.17 6, 1" Curb Stop camp/ll'On wnockwtng 104 $23,00 $19.40 $18.68 NB $20.47 7, 2" Curb Stop camp/ll'On wnockwtng 25 $65,00 $63.50 $80.83 NB $68.03 8, 314" Curb Stop il'lllllll'On wnockwtng 3 $7.00 $9.50 $8.85 NB $9,73 9, 1" Curb Stop il'OnIIl'On wnockwlng 3 $11,00 $16.25 $15.61 NB $17,45 10. 314" Corporation cc:/campression 10 $6,00 $8.50 $8.75 NB $9.37 11. 1" COIJIoratlon cc/campresslon 90 $13,00 $12.65 $13.28 NB $14.18 12. 2" Corporation cc:/ca,pressoln 20 $48.00 $53.95 $56.54 NB $58.82 13.314" x 1" Tapping Bushing cc thread 10 $1.50 $4.00 $3.43 NB $5.75 14. 314" , 3 Part Union camp/camp 84 $4,00 $4.75 $4,77 .NB $5.14 15. 1" - 3 Part Union camp/camp 86 $5.50 $5.25 $5.47 NB $5.89 1 B. 1" x 314" - 3 Part Union 'camp/camp 20 $4,90 $5,50 $5.55 NB $5.94 17. 2" - 3 Part Union camp/camp 11 $21,70 $22.00 $22,56 NB $22.93 18.314" Male Adaptor camp/ll'On 8 $3,00 $4,00 $3,92 . NB $4.19 19. 1" Male Adaptor camp/ll'On 30 $5.00 $4.95 $4,65 NB $4.97 20. 2" Male Adaptor camp/ll'On 35 $16.00 $17.00 $16,94 NB $18.14 21. 314" Female Adaptor camp/ll'On 8 $4,00 $.4,25 $4,16 NB $4.43 22. 1" Female Adaptor camp/ll'On 10 $5.00 $6.05 $5,63 NB $5.23 23. 2" Female Adaptor camp/ll'On 12 $17.00 $18,05 $17.81 NB $18.96 24. 314" Brass Gate Valve 4 $1.00 $3.00 $5.53 NB $7.66 25. 1" Brass Gate Valve 2 $9.00 $4.00 $7.48 NB' $10.63 26.1-112" Brass Gate Valve 2 $1.00 $7.00 $12.33 NB $20.19 27, 2" Brass Gate Valva 2 $35.00 $10,95 $17.17 NB $28.97 28. 7" x 314" Mater Riser wnockwtng 7 $20.00 $24.75 $23.60 'NB $26.47 29. 9" x 314" Mater Riser wnockwtng 4 $22.00 $24,95 $23,89 NB $26.82 30,314" x 1. U-Branch wnockwtng 50 $29.90 $37,75 $28.65 NB $34.00 6-112. canter SUB. TOTAL ITEM #1A $11,816.20 $11,929,66 $11,637.41 NB $12,377.22 ITEM # 1 a. BRASS FITTINGS & COUPLINGS 1. 314" Brass Coupling 10 $1.10 $0.80 $1.82 NB $1.95 2, 314" Brass 90 Degree Ell 4 $2.10 $0.99 $2.07 NB $2.36 3. 2" Brass 90 Degree Ell 15 $5.39 $4.75 $10.85 NB $11.61 4. 314" x 314" Brass Tee Il'OnIIl'On 2 $2,25 $1.25 $2.58 NB $2,n 5. 314. x 1" Brass Bushing 65 $1,25 $0,85 $1,82 NB $1.95 6.314. x 1-1/4" Brass Bushing 50 $1.50 . $1,35 $3.10 NB $3.33 7. 1" x 2" Brass Bushing 11 $4.00 $3,25 $5.43 NB $5.84 B.1-1/T x 2" Brass Bushing 15 $2.9B $2,95 $5.43 NB $5,84 9, 314" x Close All Thread Nipple 2 $0,99 $0.75 $0.57 NB $0.96 10. 314" x r BI'B88 Nipple 2 $1.35 $0.95 $0.79 NB $1.22 11. 314" x 4" BI'B88 Nipple 4 $2.50 $1,35 $1.26 NB $2,13 12. 314" x 8" Brass Nipple 2 $2,60 $1.90 $1.84 NB $3.11 13. 1" x Close All Thread Nipple' 2 $1.00 $1.05 $0.85 NB $1.43 14.1" x 2" Brass Nipple 4 $2,00 $1,15 $1.05 NB $1.76 15. 1. x 4" Brass Nipple 2 $3.00 $1.95 $1.81 NB $3.08 1 B. 1" x B" Brass Nipple 12 $4,30 $2.95 $2,67 NB $4.53 17.1-112" x 4" Brass Nipple 2 $3,60 $3.35 $3,18 NB $5.40 18.1-112" x 6" Brass Nipple 2 $5.00 $4.65 $4.70 NB $7.98 19. 2" x 2" Brass Nipple 2 $3.20 $2.40 $2,51 NB $4.27 20. 2" x 4" Brass Nipple 16 $5.65 $3.95 $4.09 NB $6.95 21. 2" x B" Brass Nipple 44 $8.00 $5.95 $6.04 NB $10,26 22, 2" x 314" Raducar 10 $5.00 $5.50 $14.92 NB $14.87 23, 1" Brass Plug 14 $0.50 $1.50 $2.07 NB $2.22 24. 314" Brass Plug 5 $0.10 $1.05 $1.30 NB $1.39 SUB, TOTAL ITEM #1B $960,68 $774.11 $1,198.63 NB $1,627.91 e e Golden Trtangle National DESCRIPTION QTY Municipal Pipe Pipe Hughes Supply Waterworks MDN Enterprises ITEM #1C . SERVICE SADDLES 1.2" x 1" Tapping Saddle PVC 315 20 $16.00 $15.40 $15.07 NB NB 2. 3"x 1" Tapping Saddle AC 315 6 $15.12 $15.15 $15.44 NB NB 3.4" x 1" Tapping Saddle AC 315 10 $16.20 $15.55 $16.33 NB NB 4.6" x 1" Tapping Saddle AC 315 40 $18.25 $18.05 $18.93 NB NB 5.8" x 1" Tapping Saddle AC 315 25 $22.00 $21 .45 $22.44 NB NB 6.12" x1" Tapping Saddle AC 315 4 $28.00 $27.10 $28.84 NB NB 7. 8"x2" Tapping Saddle AC 315 5 $22.00 $21.15 $22.23 NB NB 8. 8" x2" Tapping Saddle AC 315 15 $24.00 $25.50 $26.82 NB NB 9. 12" x 2" Tapping Saddle AC 315 2 $34.00 $34.15 $35.40 NB NB 10.16" x 2" Taooing Saddle AC 315 2 $71.00 $75.85 $65.10 NB NB SUB-TOTALlTEM #1 C $2,644.72 $2,629.30 $2,705,35 NB ITEM # 1 TOTAL $15,420.60 2.:" $15.333,0$ $15,541.29 NB -$13,905,13 ITEM # 2 A REDI CLAMPS SMITH BLAIR 244 1. 3/4" x 3" Redl Clamp 14 $10.50 $10.40 $6.19 NB NB 2. 3/4" x 8" Redl Clamp 6 $22.00 $22.00 $13.11 NB NB 3. 1" x 3" Redl Clamp 12 $11.00 $11.00 $10.19 NB NB 4. 1" x 8" Redi Clamp 10 $22.00 $22.20 $13.11 NB NB 5. 1-1/4" x 3" Redi Clamp 3 $11.50 $11.30 $6.77 NB NB 6.1-1/4" x 6" Redl Clamp 3 $20.00 $22.50 $13.45 NB NB 7. 1-1/2" x 3" Red! Clamp 3 $12.00 $11.60 $6.91 NB NB 8.1-1/2" x 6" Red! Clamp 3 $23.00 $22.90 $13.61 NB NB SMITH BLAIR 245 1. 2" x 3" Redi Clamp 2 $4.00 $4.90 $7.52 NB NB 2. 2" x 6" Red! Clamo 2 $8.00 $7.50 $13.97 NB NB SUB- TOTAL ITEM # 2 A $854,50 $861,30 $583,90 NB NB ITEM #2B. FULL CIRCLE CLAMPS SMITH BLAIR 226 1.2.35 - 2.83 x 7.5" 44 $24.99 $22.90 $21.33 NB NB 2.2.35 - 2.63 x 12" 9 $42.99 $40.65 $30.24 NB NB 3. 3.46 - 3.70 x1 0" 2 $45.00 $38.50 $35.96 NB NB 4.3.73 - 4.00 x 12" 1 $44.00 $46.45 $35.96 NB NB 5. 3.96 - 4.25 x 7.5" 14 $29.00 $28.85 $21.44 NB NB 6. 3.96 -4.25 x 12 5 $49.00 $49.05 $33.89 NB NB 7.4.45 - 4.73 x 7.5" 1 $30.00 $29.85 $21.44 NB NB 8.4.74 -5.14 x 7.5" 2 $33.00 $30.90 $24.07 NB NB 9.4.74 - 5.14 x 12" 2 $51.00 $50.65 $34.10 NB NB 10.4.95 - 5.35 x 7.5" 6 $29.00 $31.25 $24.07 NB NB 11.4.95,5.35 x 12" 2 $49.00 $58.45 $34.10 NB NB 12.6.58 - 6.96 x 7.5' 1 $38.00 $35.70 $24.29 NB NB 13.6.56 - 6.96 x 12" 1 $57.90 $57.55 $37.69 NB NB 14.6.84 - 7.24 x 7.5" 4 $36.00 $36.50 $28.96 NB NB 15.8.84 - 7.24 x 12 6 $58.00 $58.35 $41.04 NB NB 16.7.05 - 7.45 x 7.5 13 $39.00 $37.05 $28.96 NB NB 17.7.05 - 7.45 x12" 6 $59.00 $59.30 $41.04 NB NB 16.7.45 - 7.85 x 7.5 1 $38.00 $38.00 $28.96 NB NB 19.8.54 - 8.94 x 10" 1 $56.00 $57.00 $35.99 NB NB 20. 6.99 - 9.39 x 7.5" 1 $43.90 $43.65 $30.09 NB NB 21.8.99 - 9.39 x 12" 1 $70.00 $69.90 $40.42 NB NB 22.9.27 - 9.67 x 7.5" 10 $45.00 $44.65 $29.79 NB NB 23. 9.27 - 9.67 x 10" 2 $55.00 $60.00 $36.05 NB NB 24. 9.27 - 9.67 x 12" 1 $73.00 $71.45 $42.96 NB NB 25.11.75 -12.15 x 12" 4 $50.00 $87.65 $38.09 NB NB 25.13.40,13.80 x 15" 1 $120.00 $121.60 $66.99 NB NB 26.14.38 -15.13 x 15" 1 $100.00 $200.00 $114.62 NB NB SUB-TOTAL ITEM #2 B $5,451,27 $5,588,90 $4,067,94 NB NB ITEM # 2C - DRESSER COUPLINGS SMITH BLAIR 411 1. 3/4" Dresser Coupling 6 $12.50 $12.00 $14.55 NB NB 2. 1" Dresser Coupling 20 $12.90 $12.45 $15.86 NB NB 3.1- 1/4" Dresser Coupling 10 $12.00 $13.00 $17.00 NB NB 4. 1- 1/2 " Dresser coupling 10 $13.50 $15.55 $18.49 NB NB 5. 2" Dresser Couollng 20 $18.99 $17.65 $24.01 NB NB SUB-TOTAL ITEM #2 C $967,80 $959,50 $1,239,60 NB NB ITEM #2 TOTAL ' $7,,273,57 $7,409,70 *$6,891.44 NB NB e e Golden Triangle National ITEM # 3A - RUBBER ADAPTORS Municipal Pipe Pipe Hughes Supply Waterworks MDN Enterprises FERNCO OR APPROVED EQUAL 1. 4"PVC x 4" PVC 48 $1.99 $2.25 $1.90 NB $2.12 2. 4" PVC x 4" Clay 5 $1.99 $2.25 $1.90 NB $2.12 3. 4" PVC x 4" Concrete 17 $1.99 $2.25 $1.90 NB $2.12 4. 6" PVC x 6" PVC 10 $4.00 $4.75 $4.05 NB $4.63 5. 6" PVC x 6" Clay 6 $4.00 $4.75 $4.05 NB $4.63 6. 6" PVC x 6" Concrete 10 $4.10 $4.75 $4.05 NB $4.63 7.6" PVC x 8" PVC 5 $7.90 $7.25 $6.26 NB $6.95 8. 8" PVC x 8" Clay 26 $7.90 $7.25 $6.26 NB $6.95 9. 8" PVC x 8"Concrete 5 $7.99 $7.25 $6.26 NB $6.95 10.10" PVC x 10" PVC 2 $4.00 $10.00 $8.80 NB $9.67 11.10" VPC x 10" Clay 2 $4.00 $9.50 $8.80 NB $9.67 12. 10" PVC x 10" Concrete 2 $5.00 $10.00 $8.80 NB $9.67 13.12" PVC x 12" Clay 2 $11.00 $11.75 $10.27 NB $11.28 14. 12" PVC x 12" Concrete 2 $11.00 $11.50 $10.27 NB $11.28 15.15" PVC x 15" Clay 2 $10.00 $20.00 $16.74 NB $19.36 SUB, TOTAL ITEM # 3 A $619.15 $687,50 $591.02 NB $660,84 ITEM #3B. ' SEWER FITTINGS & SADDLES 1. 4" Coupling 60 $0.58 $0.75 $0.72 NB $0.69 2. 6" x 4" Reducer 21 $3.00 $3.50 $3.53 NB $3.18 3. 6" 45 Degree Ell 4 $1.00 $4.50 $4.32 NB $3.90 4. 6" Cleanout w/plug 10 $6.99 $10.95 $11.47 NB $10.42 5.6" x 4" Gasketed Saddle Tee wlss bands 19 $6.90 $10.45 $8.58 NB $9.64 6.8" x 4" Gasketed Saddle Tee wlss bands 32 $11.90 $12.95 $11.47 NB $12.12 7.10" x 4" Gasketed Saddle Tee wlss bands 4 $5.00 $23.05 $17.62 NB $21.42 8. 12" x 4" Gasketed Saddle Tee wlss bands 2 $6.00 $29.05 $18.27 NB $26.57 9. Universal Saddle 102 $18.00 $22.00 $17.84 NB $19.00 12. 6" x 6" Coupling 8 $2.99 $2.95 $2.65 NB $2.39 SUB - TOTAL # 3 B $2,575,52 $3,276,85 $2,727,27 NB $2,894,92 ITEM #3C., DWV FITTINGS & LUBES 1. 4" Coupling 150 $1.10 $1.50 $1.09 NB $1.25 2. 4" 18 Degree Ell 65 $2.80 $3.50 $2.53 NB $2.82 3. 4" 45 Degree Ell 47 $1.85 $2.95 $2.04 NB $2.27 4. 4" 90 Degree Ell 100 $2.60 $3.25 $2.41 NB $2.69 5. 4" Slip Cap 95 $3.85 $4.25 $2.75 NB $3.01 6.4" x 4" x 4" Tee 140 $3.80 $4.95 $3.47 NB $3.86 7.4" Cleanout wi plug 160 $2.80 $2.95 $3.06 NB $3.13 8.4" Plug only 10 $0.50 $1.25 $0.97 NB $1.10 9. PVC Glue (qt can) 60 $3.80 $4.75 $3.28 NB $5.00 10. PVC Primer (qt can) 60 $3.80 $4.50 $3.23 NB $4.50 11. PVC Lubricant (qt can) 12 $1.00 $2.25 $1.50 NB $3.25 12. Talecte (5 gallon can) 24 $28.00 $25.00 $25.31 NB $24.02 SUB, TOTAL ITEM # 3 C $3,184.70 $3,679,40 $2,927.22 NB $3,270,12 ITEM #30.- POL YETHELENElPLASTIC MBX 1. 3/4" CTS Service Tubing 200 PSI 800 $0.12 0.12 $0.12 NB $0.16 2. l' CTS Service Tubing 200 PSI 3600 $0.19 0.19 $0.18 NB $0.24 3. 2" CTS Service Tubing 200 PSI 100 $0.78 0.60 $0.59 NB $0.79 4. Single Plastic Meter Box wi lid 140 $7.90 8.00 $7.75 NB $7.22 5. Dual Plastic Meter Box wi lid 48 $7.90 8.00 $7.75 NB $7.22 6. Single Plastic Lids only 112 $2.85 3.25 $3.23 NB $3.85 7. Commerclel Jumbo Meter Box wi lid 28 $16.00 17.00 $29.78 NB $25.50 SUB- TOTAL ITEM # 3 0 $3,110.40 3,184,00 $3,455.60 NB $3,573.56 ITEM # 3 TOTAL '$9,489;77 10,827.75 $9,701.11 NB $10,399.44 . , . Golden Triangle National DESCRIPTION QTY Municipal Pipe Pipe Hughes Supply Waterworks MDN Enterprises ITEM #4.' GATE VALVES 1. 2" CI Screw type 5 $110.00 $125.60 $116.61 NB $110.36 2.4" MJ 2 $230.00 $202.56 $221.50 NB $193.48 3.6" MJ 9 $280.00 $256.99 $281.08 NB $265.12 4.8" MJ 2 $399.00 $411.35 $442.78 NB $398.87 ITEM #4 TOTAL $4,328.00 $4,168,73 $4,441.33 NB $4.122,68 ITEM # 5A. - DUCTILE FITTINGS WIACC 1 . 4" 45 Degree Ell 2 $68.00 $62.40 $47.53 NB $62.12 2. 4" 90 Oegree Ell 2 $75.00 $63.75 $55.34 NB $63.76 3. 6" x 7" Solid Sleeve 10 $75.00 $76.90 $57.02 NB $74.58 4. 8" x 12" Solid Sleeve 3 $83.00 $85.00 $65.09 NB $83.58 5. 8" x 7" Solid Sleeve 2 $96.00 $104.90 $81.35 NB $101.65 8. 8" x 12" Solid Sleeve 3 $110.00 $115.00 $91.44 NB $112.95 7. 8" 90 Degree Ell 2 $79.00 $86.35 $66.44 NB $85.08 8. 8: 45 Degree Ell 2 $75.00 $82.65 $62.74 NB $80.94 9. 8" 90 Degree Ell 2 $119.00 $124.10 $100.53 NB $123.10 1 O. 8" 45 Degree Ell 2 $119.00 $118.40 $94.81 NB $116.71 SUB, TOTAL#5A $2,591.00 $2,654,10 $2,057.27 NB $2,602,11 ITEM #5B CAST IRON FITINGS WIACC 1 . 4" Cleanout Shoe 12 $28.00 $25.75 $24.21 NB $27.00 2. 18" x 24" Valve Box 33 $10.00 $13.50 $12.11 NB $17.00 3. 24" x 38" Valve Box 10 $15.00 $19.25 $18.43 NB $21.00 4. Valve Box Lid only 24 $3.00 $5.25 $3.37 NB $5.50 6. 23-112" Manhole Ring & Cover wlClty Logo 20 $119.00 $115.00 $112.11 NB $119.75 SUB .TOTAL# 5 B $3,268.00 $3,373.00 $3,197.53 NB $3,622,00 ITEM # 5C., CONCRETE MISCELLAENOUS 1 . 3" Concrete Riser 50 $9.99 $12.00 $17.78 NB $13.00 2. Concrete Double Meter Box Lid only 20 $9.50 $12.25 $16.33 NB $19.50 SUB.TOTAL#5C $689,50 $845.00 $1,215.60 NB $1,040,00 ITEM # 50. - MISCELLAENOUS 1. Hydralock 20 $98.99 $219.50 $96.70 NB $102.95 2. 314" x 4" - 112" T Bolt wlnuts (Corten) 20 $0.25 $0.55 $0.55 NB $0.80 3.314" x 4" , 112" EYE -Bolts wlnuts 20 $0.70 $0.85 $1.05 NB $1.35 4. 518" ALL Thread Rods (10' ) 60 $0.50 $6.25 $0.85 NB $5.80 5. 518" nuts 30 $0.05 $0.27 $0.18 NB $0.24 SUB - TOTAL # 5 0 $2,030,30 $4,801,10 $2,022.40 NB $2,457.20 ITEM # 5E ' EBBA 2000 MJ RESTRAINTS 1.4" 20 $22.00 $22.50 $15.19 $21.05 $22.90 2.6" 20 $29.00 $28.25 $18.42 $26.40 $28.22 3.8' 20 $34.90 $38.25 $27.22 $36.30 $38.17 SUB. TOTAL #5E $1,718,00 $1,780.00 $1,216,60 $1,675.00 $1,785.80 ITEM #5 TOTAL $10,296,80 $11,673.20 $9;'109,40 . -$1,675,00 $11,507,11 ITEM #6A. WATER METERS 1. 518" x 314" SENSUS SR II 172 NB NB NB $38.70 NB 2. l' SR Meter 12 NB NB NB $102.05 NB 3. 1-112" SR Meter 5 NB NB NB $375.95 NB 4. 2" Turbine Meter 1 NB NB NB $483.35 NB 5. 2" Coumpound Meter 8 NB NB NB $1,163.15 NB SUB-TOTAL ITEM #6A NB NB NB $19,549,30 NB ITEM # 6 B- WATER METERS SENSUS SR II (TRIPL) 1. 518" x 314" 96 NB NB NB $100.60 NB 2. l' SR Meter 12 NB NB NB $167.85 NB 3. 1-112" SR Meter 5 NB NB NB $442.45 NB 4. 2" Turbo Meter 1 NB NB NB $605.25 NB 5. 2" Coumpound Meter 8 NB NB NB $1,294.75 NB SUB, TOTAL ITEM #6B NB NB NB $24,847.30 NB ITEM #6 TOTAL NB NB NB $44;396.6t1 NB ITEM # 7 FIRE HYDRANTS CENTURION 250 1. 4' Fire Hydrant 5 $900.00 $879.84 $857.40 NB NB 2. 5' Fire Hydrant 6 $945.00 $919.97 $895.45 NB NB 3. 8' Fire Hydrant 2 $999.00 $965.06 $933.51 NB NB TOTAL ITEM #7 $12,168,00 $11,849.14 *$11,562,72 NB NB "NOT ALL ITEMS MET SPECIFICATIONS - NOT ALL SECTIONS OF THE ITEM WERE BID .. . l' BIDDER'S LIST SEALED BID # 0899- WATER & SEWER SUPPLIES ACT PIPE & SUPPL V, INC. 8921 FREY ROAD HOUSTON, TX 77034 GOLDEN TRIANGLE PIPE P.O. BOX 20137 BEAUMONT, TX 77720 HUGHES SUPPL V, INC. 7022 EAST HAVEN BLVD HOUSTON, TX 77017 MDN ENTERPRISES P,O, BOX 1148 NEW CANEY, TX 77357 MUNICIPAL PIPE 6825 WALLlSVILLE HOUSTON, TX 77020 NATIONAL WATERWORKS INC. 4053 HOMESTEAD ROAD HOUSTON TX, 77028 . DFW PLASTICS.lNC P,O. BOX 648 BEDFORD, TX 76095 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE P.O,BOX 996 LA PORTE TX, 77571 .8AYSHORESUN - PUBLISH DATES NOVEMBER 2, 2003 NOVEMBER 9, 2003 e e D . . REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM Agenda Date Requested: December 8. 2003 Aoorooriation Requested By: Susan Kellev ~~ I Source of Funds: Technology Fund Department: Purchasinll Account Number: 023-6066-519-4050 023-6066-519-4055 Report: XX Resolution: Ordinance: , Amount Budgeted: 540,000 this year $31,008 this year Amount Requested: 575,024 total Budgeted Item@ NO Exhibits: Bid Tabulation Exhibits: Bidder's List Exhibits: SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION The City currently uses two (2) ffiM AS/400 computers on a wide-area network supporting HTE applications, The Police Deparbnent computer/server was installed in 1996. In order to adequately . support the recently acquired GIS software, this system must be significantly upgraded, The City Hall system -is almost five (5) years old and also needs upgrading. While reviewing the process and costs associated with upgrading, staff discovered it was more cost efficient to lease the hardware and software, In expending the same dollar amount to upgrade, leasing will provide newer, more modem equipment and technology, decrease the possibility of obsolescence, and distribute the funds over a three (3) year period, Sealed RFP #0105 for ffiM Midrange Computers & Software Lease were received on October 27, 2003, Requests for Proposals were mailed to eight (8) suppliers with two (2) returning proposals. Both offerors submitted proposals for a 36-month lease, including a set fee for the HTE migration. Although the total cost for the 36-month period is $75,024, the cost for the first year would be $31,008, including the set fee for migration. The remainin.g years would be $22,008 per year, MIS staff contacted and verified references for both offerors, Using the evaluation criteria provided in the specifications, Sirius Computer Solutions' proposal was chosen as the best offer, Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends award ofRFP #0105 - ffiM Midrange Computers & Software Lease to Sirius Computer Solutions for a thirty-six month period in the amount of $75,024. Action Required bv Council: Award RFP #0105 - ffiM Midrange Computers & Software Lease in the amount of $75,024, /J..- 3- 63 Date . '- BID TABULA TION RFP #0105 -IBM MIDRANGE COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE LEASE SIRIUS DESCRIPTION QTY COMPUTER HTE VAR, LLC SOLUTIONS 1. City Hall Systems - IBM iSeries 9604-800 36 mos $1,233.00 $1,290,03 2464 Server and Software, per specifications Total $44,388.00 $46,441.08 Migration Services from 402-720 to 9406-800 $4,800,00 $4,600,00 Total for City Hall $49,188.00 $51,041.08 2. Police Dept System - IBM iSeries 9406-800 36 mos $601.00 $627,30 2463 Server and Software, per specifications Total $21,636.00 $22,582.80 Migration Services from 9404-400 to 9406-800 $4,200,00 $3,600.00 Total for Police Oept $25,836.00 $26,182.80 Grand Total ~75,024.00 ~77,223.88 Information reflects pricing only and other factors may be considered during the evaluation process . . BIDDER'S LIST RFP #105 IBM MIDRANGE COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE LEASE AVENT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS 6550N. LOOP 1604 EAST SAN ANTONIO, TX 78247 DENVER SOLUTIONS GROUP 7 INVERNESS DRIVE EAST ENGLEWOOD, CO 80112 INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES ADVISORY ISERIES SALES SPECIALIST 1503 LBJ FREEWAY 7TH FLOOR DALLAS, TX 75234 TUTTLE, TUTTLE, SULLIVAN & CO. 525 NORTH BELT, STE ~OO HOUSTON, TX 77060 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PO BOX 996 . LA PORTE TX 77572-0996 BUSINESS INTERGRA TORS, INC. 3130 ROGERDAi..E, STE 100 HOUSTON, TX 77042 HTE VAR, LLC 3168 MERCER UNIVERSITY DR SUITE 100 CHAMBLEE, GA 30341 SIRUS COMPUTER SOLUTIONS 16285 PARK TEN PLACE, STE 100 HOUSTON, TX 77084 EPLUS OFF: 703-810-8178 FAX: 703-834-5718 FAXED BID 10/22/03 BAYSHORE SUN PUBLISH DATES: OCTOBER 12, 2003 OCTOBER 19, 2003 e e J e e REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM Agenda Date Requested: Appropriation Requested By: Source of Funds: Various Department: J:inaAl:e Account Number: Various Report: X Resolution: Ordiilance: Amount Budgeted: YES Exhibits: Amount Requested: Exhibits: Budgeted Item: YES ~ NO Exhibits: SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION The City's fiscal year ended September 30, 2003, At that time, there were 22 outstanding .purchase orders, and encumbrances. The purchase orders represent goods that were ordered and budgeted funds that were committed to procure items necessary to operate the City. We need to re-establish these items for the new fiscal year, This action will have no effect on the working capital of the various funds, A breakdown of the open purchase orders, and encumbrances by operating fund are as follows: Fund General Fund Utility CIP Fund Sylvan Beach Fund Vehicle Replacement Fund General CIP Fund Technology Fund Golf Course Fund Total Number 10 I I 2 4 3 ---1 22 Amount $140,055,00 21,600.00 1,606,00 99,957,00 115,821.50 22,595,00 25.000.00 426,634,50 The above amendments will not have an impact on the projected working capital balances for fiscal year 2004 because they were budgeted in the fiscal year 2003. Action Required by Council: We are requesting that City Council instruct the Assistant City Manager to amend the various operating budgets for outstanding purchase orders, This is a routine annual tranSaction to validate open purchase orders, lol-3-d.5 Date 023 030304 JD Web Works 023-6066-519-50-04 023 023-9903-580-40-55 023 023-9902-580-40-55 Total Technology Fund 028 028-6049-551-80-32 Total Golf Course Fund Total Encumbrances 3,075.00 Website 6,600.00 Software for PO IBM 12,920.00 Software for City Hal BM 22,595.00 25,000.00 Golf Course Irrigation Controllers 25,000.00 426.634.50 Encumbrance Rollover FY 2003,xls 015 015 015 015 C03539 030292 030298 030272 Jarvis Networks Comstor Hughes Supply InC, Best Access Systems Total General CIP Fund 015-9892-781-11-00 015-9892-781-11-00 015-9892-841-11-00 015-9892-877-11-00 44,817,50 Network 58,920,00 Network 4,294,72 Replace drainage pipe Glenmeadows 7,789.28 Keyless entry for City Hall 115,821.50 - 009 009 C03504 Lawrence Marshall Dealerships C03505 Lawrence Marshall Dealerships Total Vehicle Replacement Fund 009-7071-531-80-50 009-7072-532-80-50 For the Fiscal Year Ended September 30,2003 ,'";',.~'.\;~: ~~'.c<; 'G; .~i- ~.c ;,/~jf~;:~J\.~'. ,,;:;~~;i:I~~'~~~~:c:.e-~/ -::~:-::-;~:~~~:~<~-_c;'-;t F~J;' ;~-"A~,co;(J nt'N VIJ1I:)e,f;;;>,.Arn'Qu nt~, -;,:. ~"', -:~,[;).e~c;rlpJ",91l;';' , 001-5051-522-40-31 6,975,00 Poly tank for pumper truck Unit 001-5252-521-80-32 14,083.00 Firing range repairs 001-6062-515-50-08 960,00 Lab work for health fair 001-6062-515-50-18 1,024.40 Civil service exams 001-6146-515-99-97 75,000.00 City hall renovation 001-8080-552-40-10 996.20 Signs for Parks 001-8081-551-20-15 88.40 Miscellaneous recreation supplies 001-8081-551-20-91 539.00 Soccer table and replacement parts 001-9090-519-5007 14,500.00 Engineering services-storm water 001-9092-524-60-21 25,889.00 Demolitions 140,055.00 Total General Fund 003 C03565 JDV Equipment Corp 003-9890-879-11-00 Total Utility CIP Fund 008 030303 Carpet Plus 008-8083-551-80-02 Total Sylvan Beach Fund 21,600,00 Treatment plant grit separator 21,600.00 1,606.00 Replace carpet on stage @ Sylvan Beach 1,606.00 43,965.00 Dump truck 55,992.00 2 1/2 Ton trash truck 99,957.00 001 001 030202 Smith Municipal Supplies 001 030297 Flaghouse Inc 001 030297 Flaghouse Inc 001 001 e ~~~~i:~~f~~~~:!'.~;i~~1~;~~:b;.[:;::~~~~~:~,:t: 001 030293 Fire Truck Repair Center 001 C03523 Eagle Construction & Enviro 001 030270 Lab One Inc. 001 030291 Wollack & Associates~ Inc. CITY OF LA PORTE ENCUMBRANCE ROLLOVER REPORT e e K . . MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING~ PUBLIC HEARING~ ANftORKSHOP MEETING OF THE LA PORTE CITY COUNCn. NOVEMBER 10~ 2003 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Mayor Norman Malone at 6:00 p,m, Members of City Council Present: Councilmembers Chuck Engelken, Howard Ebow, James Warren, Charlie Young, Barry Beasley, Mike Mosteit, Peter Griffiths, Bruce Meismer and Norman Malone Members of Council Absent: None Members of City Executive Staff and City Emplovees Present: City Manager Debra Feazelle, Assistant City Manager John Joerns, Assistant City Attorney John Armstrong, Interim Planning Director Nick Finan, City Secretary Martha Gillett, Assistant City Secretary Sharon Harris, Assistant Police Chief Aaron Corrales, Assistant City Manager Cynthia Alexander, Assistant Finance Director Michael Dolby, Public Works Director Steve Gillett, Communication Specialist Amanda Thomas, Parks and Recreation Director Stephen Barr, IA Detective Jerome McKown and Supervising Engineer Robert Cummings Others Present: Anna Marie Isaac, Dick Gregg, Tim Hanna, Decker McKim, Spero Pomonis, Cyresia Oliphant, Linda Westergren, Eddie V, Gray, Sue Gale Mock Kooken, Andrew Brewster, 1. D, Hance, Dave Turnquist, Michelle DeBusk, Hannah Riley, Justin Landolt, Kevin Maggard, Hogan Towery, Rachel McPearson, Ryan Binkley, Caitlin Rasberry, Georgie Narvaez, Adrian Luis Nava, Elizabeth Rivera, Spring Walker, La Tasha Harris, Nicole Chapman, Carol Christian of the "Houston Chronicle This Week" and a number of other citizens, 2. Dr. B, L. Worsham of Second Baptist Church of La Porte delivered the invocation, 3. Mayor Malone led the Pledge of Allegiance. 4. PRESENTATIONSIPROCLAMATIONS Mayor Malone presented the "Recognition of Community Service Day" proclamation to Anna Marie Isaac of First United Methodist Church of La Porte. 5" CONSENT AGENDA A. Council to consider approving Minutes of the Workshop and Regular Meeting held on October 27,2003. B. Council to consider approval or other action regarding awarding a bid for plastic garbage bags to Dyna- Pak Corp, the low bidder meeting specifications, as recommended by Staff, Motion was made by Councilmember Ebow to simultaneously vote and approve all items of the Consent AlZenda, Second by Councilmember Warren, The motion carried, Ayes: Engelken, Meismer, Mosteit, Warren, Young, Ebow, Beasley and Malone Nays: None Abstain: Griffiths 6" PETITIONS~ REMONSTRANCES~ COMMUNlCATIONS~ AND CITIZENS AND TAX PAYERS WISIDNG TO ADDRESS COUNCn. ON ANY ITEM POSTED ON THE AGENDA Decker McKim of #2 Shoreacres Blvd., La Porte, Texas 77571 - Mr. McKim encouraged Council to approve Agenda Item Number 19 - the Water Well Request for Eddie Gray, e. · City Council Regular Meeting, Public Hearing and Workshop Meeting - Novembe~, 2003 - Page 2 Dick Gregg of 16055 Space Center Blvd, - Mr, Gregg requested Council to lift the restriction on Agenda Item Number 18; allowing a driveway to be constructed on the property that Bob and Marian Capen own; this is not a request to build on the property, only to provide a driveway, . Linda Westergren/Cyresia Oliphant of 1231 CR214, Weimar, Texas - Ms. Westergren attended tonight's Council Meeting to assist in answering questions on Agenda Item Number 19 - Water Well Request for Eddie Gray, Eddie Gray of 707 Memorial Drive, Baytown, Texas 77520 - Mr, Gray requested Council to approve Agenda Item Number 19 - Water Well Request. 7, Open Public Hearing - Mayor Malone opened the Public Hearing at 6:22 p.m, Council to consider approval or other action regarding a resolution adopting the Paving Design Criteria Chapter of the Public Improvements Criteria Manual. Interim Planning Director Nick Finan presented summary and recommendation and answered Council's questions. Public Input - There were no citizens wishing to provide public input. Staff recommends Council table Item Number 8, to be brought back to Council at a later date. The Public Hearing was closed at 6:25 p.m, 8. Council to consider approval or other action regarding a resolution adopting the Paving Design Criteria Chapter of the Public Improvements Criteria Manual as presented by Mr, Finan, Interim Planning Director Nick Finan advised Council this item was being pulled and will be brought back in the future. 9" Open Public Hearing - Mayor Malone opened the Public Hearing at 6:26 p,m, Council to consider approval or other action regarding a resolution adopting the Sanitary Sewer Design Criteria Chapter of the Public Improvements Criteria Manual. Interim Planning Director Nick Finan presented summary and recommendation and answered Council's questions. Public Input - There were no citizens wishing to provide public input. Staff recommends Council approve Resolution 2003-28, adopting a portion of the "Public Improvement Criteria Manual" (PICM), The Public Hearing was closed at 6:27 p,m, 10. Council to consider approval or other action regarding a Resolution adopting a portion of the "Public Improvement Criteria Manual" (PICM) called for in Ordinance 1444 relating to sanitary sewer system design criteria and improvements, Interim Planning Director Nick Finan presented summary and recommendation and answered Council's questions, Assistant City Attorney John Armstrong read: RESOLUTION 2003-28 - A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A PORTION OF THE "PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT CRITERIA MANUAL" ("PICM") CALLED FOR IN -- City Council Regular Meeting, Public Hearing and Workshop Meeting - November' Z003 - Page 3 ORDINANCE 1444 OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE (THE DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LAPORTE), RELATING TO SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM DESIGN CRITERIA AND IMPROVEMENTS; MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Motion was made bv Councilmember Griffiths to approve Resolution 2003-28 as presented bv Mr,Finan, Second by Councilmember Engelken, The motion carried. Ayes: Griffiths, Engelken, Mosteit, Warren, Young, Ebow, Meismer, Beasley and Malone Nays: None Abstain: None 11" Open Public Hearing - Mayor Malone opened Public Hearing at 6:32 p.m, Council to consider approval or other action regarding the approval of Ordinance 1501-EEE and #SCU03- 003. ( Interim Planning Director Nick Finan presented summary and recommendation and answered Council's questions. Public Input Sue Gale Mock Kooken of 410 South 1 st Street, La Porte, Texas 77571 - Ms, Kooken informed Council and Staff that Jesse Garcia leases Las Hadas, Mr. Garcia has a landlord whom decides what to do with the property, however, Jesse does what he can to repair the parking lot. Staff recommends Council to approve Ordinance 1501-EEE and #SCU-03-003, granting a Special Conditional Use Permit for that certain parcel ofland. The Public Hearing was closed at 6:46 p,m. 12. Council to consider approval of Ordinance 1501-EEE and Special Conditional Use Permit #SCU-03-003 as presented by Mr. Finan. Interim Planning Director Nick Finan presented summary and recommendation and answered Council's questions regarding Ordinance 1501-EEE and Special Conditional Use Permit #SCU03-003, Assistant City Attorney John Armstrong read: 1501-EEE - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, CHAPTER 106, MORE COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, BY GRANTING A SPECIAL CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS, TO WIT: 1,23 ACRES IN THE 1000 BLOCK OF SOUTH 2ND STREET, BEING LOTS 1 THRU 11 AND WEST 70 FEET OF LOTS 22 THRU 32, BLOCK 179, TOWN OF LA PORTE, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEVELOPING A MINI-STORAGE FACILITY IN A GENERAL COMMERCIAL (GC) ZONE; MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS OF FACT RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF, Motion was made bv Councilmember Warren to approve Ordinance 1501-EEE and Special Conditional Use Permit #SCU03-003 as presented bv Mr, Finan, Second by Councilmember Ebow, The motion carried. Ayes: Engelken, Griffiths, Mosteit, Warren, Young, Ebow, Meismer, Beasley and Malone Nays: None Abstain: None I It , City Council Regular Meeting, Public Hearing and Workshop Meeting - November , 2003 - Page 4 13. Open Public Hearing - Mayor Malone opened Public Hearing at 6:49 p.m, Council to consider approval or other action regarding the approval of Ordinance 1501-FFF and Special Conditional Use Permit #R-03-006, Interim Planning Director Nick Finan presented summary and recommendation and answered Council's questions. Public Input Linda Westergren of 1231 CR214, Weimar, Texas - addressed the screening issue; currently there is a pharmacy and an art studio on the north end of the block on Broadway. There are some vacant areas, and a closed clinic, Ms. Westergren does not object to some screening, but would object to major screening, considering this will be affordable housing. In the vacant areas, in reading the requirements for commercial development, the future developer has the responsibility of providing the screening and not the homeowners; which would be unfair, Ms, Westergren answered Council's questions, Staff recommends Council approve Item Number 14. Closed Public Hearing at 7:08 p.m, 14. Council to consider approval of Rezone Request #R-03-006 and Ordinance 1501-FFF as presented by Mr, Finan. Interim Planning Director Nick Finan presented summary and recommendation and answered Council's questions, Assistant City Attorney John Armstrong read: 1501-FFF - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, CHAPTER 106, MORE COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, BY CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND HEREIN DESCRIBED; MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS OF FACT RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Motion was made by Councilmember Beasley to aODTove Rezone Reauest #R-03-006 and Ordinance 1501- FFF as presented bv Mr, Finan, Second by Councilmember Griffiths, The motion carried, Ayes: Engelken, Griffiths, Mosteit, Warren, Young, Ebow, Meismer, Beasley and Malone Nays: None Abstain: None 15. Council to consider approval or other action regarding a resolution authorizing the purchase of an office building by Harris County Appraisal District. Assistant City ManagerlDirector of Finance Cynthia Alexander presented summary and recommendation and answered Council's questions. Assistant City Attorney John Armstrong read: RESOLUTION 2003-29 - A RESOL TUION APPROVING PURCHASE OF OFFICE BUILDLING BY HARRIS COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT. Motion was made by Councilmember Griffiths to aoorove Resolution 2003-29 as oresented by Ms, Alexander. Second by Councilmember Ebow, The motion carried, Ayes: Engelken, Griffiths, Mosteit, Warren, Young, Ebow, Meismer, Beasley and Malone .e - City Council Regular Meeting, Public Hearing and Workshop Meeting - November' 1003 - Page 5 Nays: None Abstain: None 16. Council to consider approval or other action regarding an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with Claunch and Miller, Inc, to provide professional engineering services for waterline replacement in the amount of $38,900, Director of Public Works Steve Gillett presented summary and recommendation and answered Council's . \ questIons. Assistant City Attorney John Armstrong read: ORDINANCE 2003-2677 - AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING AN ENGINEERING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND CLAUNCH & MILLER, INC" FOR THE 2003-2004 WATERLINE REPLACEMENT PROJECT; APPROPRIATING NOT TO EXCEED $38,900.00, TO FUND SAID CONTRACT; MAKING VARIOUS FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Motion was made by Councilmember Meismer to approve 2003-2677 as presented by Mr, Gillett. Second by Councilmember Engelken, The motion carried, Ayes: Engelken, Griffiths, Mosteit, Warren, Young, Ebow, Meismer, Beasley and Malone Nays: None Abstain: None 17. Council to consider approval or other action regarding an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute a Professional Service Agreement with PBS&J to perform an Aeration Study of the Little Cedar Bayou Wastewater Treatment Plan in an amount of $58,090,00, Director of Public Works Steve Gillett presented summary and recommendation and answered Council's questions. Assistant City Attorney John Armstrong read: ORDINANCE 2003-2678 - AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING AN ENGINEERING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND PBS&J, TO PERFORM AN AERATION STUDY AT THE UTILE CEDAR BAYOU WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT; APPROPRIATING NOT TO EXCEED $58,090.00, TO FUND SAID CONTRACT; MAKING VARIOUS FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF, Motion was made by Councilmember Meismer to aDDrove 2003-2678 as presented by Mr, Gillett. Second by Councilmember Mosteit. The motion carried, Ayes: Engelken, Griffiths, Mosteit, Warren, Young, Ebow, Meismer, Beasley and Malone Nays: None Abstain: None 18. Council to consider approval or other action regarding an ordinance amending restriction contained in deed from the City of La Porte to Robinson Capen and wife, Marian V. Capen, dated September 11, 1995, on a portion of Lot 5, Block 3, Shady River, Section 2, Harris County, Texas, Councilmember Meismer presented summary and recommendation and answered Council's questions, Assistant City Attorney John Armstrong read: ORDINANCE 2003-2679 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING RESTRICTION CONTAINED IN DEED FROM THE CITY OF LA PORTE TO ROBINSON CAPEN AND WIFE, MARIAN V. CAPEN, DATED SEPTEMBER 11, 1995, ON A PORTION OF LOT 5, BLOCK 3, City Council Regular Meeting, pUblitearing and Workshop Meeting - Novembel, 2003 - Page 6 SHADY RNER, SECTION 2, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, TO PROVIDE THAT THE RESTRICTED PROPERTY MAY BE USED AS A DRNEW A Y EASEMENT, AND AS AN EASEMENT FOR PUBLIC UTILITY SERVICE, FROM OAK. LEAF AVENUE TO THE ADJOINING PROPERTY ON THE SOUTH; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Motion was made bv Councilmember Warren to pass Ordinance 2003-2679. with modification of removal of utility easement clause, Second by Councilmember Beasley, The motion carried, Upon further discussion, Councilmembers Beasley and Warren pulled their motions to approve Ordinance 2003-2679, with modification, realizing there needs to be more clarification on this item, Motion was made by Councilmember Meismer to table Ordinance 2003-2679 until a later date. in order to assist the owners (the Caoens). to research the deed restrictions and the repercussions, Second by Councilmember Beasley. The motion carried. Ayes: Engelken, Mosteit, Warren, Ebow, Meismer, Beasley and Malone Nays: Griffiths, Young Abstain: None 19. The Regular Meeting closed and the Workshop Meeting opened at 7:50 p,m. A. Interim Planning Director Nick Finan provided City Council with an overview of Eddie Gray's request. B. Interim Human Resources Manager Al Freeman will discuss adopting the Personnel Policy at a future Council Meeting, 20. The Workshop Meeting closed and the Regular Meeting reconvened at 8:45 p,m, 21. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS City Manager Debra Feazelle reminded Council of the District 4 Town Hall Meeting on Tuesday, November 11,2003, at 7 p,m. at City Hall; the Traffic Hump Meeting on Thursday, November 13,2003, at 6:30 p.m, at City Hall; the TML Conference on November 19-22,2003, in San Antonio; and the NLC Conference on December 9-13, 2003, in Nashville, Tennessee. . Ms. Feazelle also thanked Council for attending the Council Retreat on Saturday, November 8, 2003, 22. COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilmembers Engelken, Ebow, Griffiths, Malone, Warren, Meismer, Beasley, Young and Mosteit had comments, 23. EXECUTIVE SESSION - PURSUANT TO PROVISION OF THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW, CHAPTER 551.071 THROUGH 551.076, 551.086, TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, (CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY, DELmERATION REGARDING REAL PROPERTY, DELIBERATION REGARDING PROSPECTIVE GIFT OR DONATION, PERSONNEL MATTERS, DELIBERATION REGARDING SECURITY DEVICES, OR EXCLUDING A WITNESS DURING EXAMINATION OF ANOTHER WITNESS IN AN INVESTIGATION, DELIBERATION REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS. 551-072 - Land Acquisition Meet with City Manager and City Attorney to discuss land acquisitions. . e , City Council Regular Meeting, Public Hearing and Workshop Meeting - November , 2003 - Page 7 Council retired to Executive Session at 9:55 p.rn, 24. CONSIDERATIONS AND POSSffiLE ACTION ON ITEMS CONSIDERED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION There was no action taken during Executive Session, 25. There being no further business to come before Council, the Regular Meeting, Public Hearing Meetings and Workshop Meeting was duly adjourned at 9:57 p,rn. Respectfully submitted, cm~~ ~artlG' Gillett City Secretary Passed and approved on this 8th day of December 2003 jf~/-- Norman Malone, Mayor . ,;;--- . , ,r... '- " /' . . ~ :'eitt -fIlt . .. Wolters Accelerated High School End. Salazar 400 Ivy Snet Prlnciptll Deer Puk, TX nS36 Jim Kinl (832) 668-7400 Arsistanl Principtll FAX (281) 930-0S2S FAX TRANSMITTAL TO: ~1- ~ fJ<{I-~1j;J-J8',i) FROM: IJ-~i ~ !il1-V7/-tff"rf/ DATE: /)-., ~ '? Number of pages (including cover): ...:l. 'M~~ ~Jj~h~.~~~ RECE~VED DEe 0 3 1003 CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE An Alternativt utUlIln, Environment Within Th, Dttr PQfk Ind.el!endlnt School Disrrict T(,\ . .J J 7. J ('('\('\7 (' .,::1(1' ('7('('\('\('CT07.VD I "'I~'''o "'~IT~"'LJ""1' "",...".."" :f. -'-',. . .' TO: La Porte Mayor Noonan Malone, City Manager Debra Fc:azclle, Ci~ Counc:iipersom ~ SUBJECT: Nuisances ofFairmont Part Baptist Church's (FPBC) stadium parking lot lights, etc. DATE: November 19, 2003 (for December 8, 2003 City Council Meeting) 1leqBcs1s; Add IigIIt onliDaDee for raideDtlal semoDl to reduce WBC's stadilUllliglla' ugIe .. 1I....e. (Require FPBC to turn oft"lights (public nuisance) untilligbt ordinance in effect.) Add addltioaal rmrictlo. to FPBC's SpedaI Coadldoaal Use Permit #lGl-003. (Revoke and re--issue pennit with stricter guidelines.) Require removal oU dirt IDOIUIds oa DOrtb side ofJ'PBC property am to Pam.... Require regular malnteaaaee of Ji'PBC's property. Again. Fairmont Park Baptist Church (FP8C) ~ders are unsympathetic, unconcerned, and uncooperative with their acfJOining neighbors. Since January 2001 FPBC leadersbip's choices arc still creating nuisances which dismrb the homeoWlletS' comfort and peacefulness in Fairmont Park S~tion IV. Please prct*t the homeowaeft. See atbdaed petitio. fiom holllCOWaers. ., " lllta41iam IJI8I'kiD2Iot hhts fl_.... DBIit!/at -11.008 wcrIIs tDttID - iastaIIcd Oct.. :z&.29. 2003 : NOT.I: 0.. Wed., Nov. 12,2003, ShaaDOB Gibbs, FPBC Wonhip Leader, told me (PeDDY GlIftia) ..: that I woOl have to make the neighbors' p_1eaI with the dIlIrch's DeW stadium IigIds ~ City issue siDee tIIeir ..... are legal ud the thun:h had reeeived a permit. Gibbs did aot show fi)r oar appo..tme.at at 8:45 , ...... oftbe AIDe DiPt. Also, Wayae Span (pastor) did!2t ntana either otPeaay Garda's Od.. 30 aad Oct..J1 p/IoDo..... _did DuCUppell~of_.....) - ~1Wv~t..:. . OR Det.lt I called CIlappeD. who suggested we put alWIIiIlllDl toil OD 0,111' wiDdows.(~ Problems (~ fIl4. QD&.QiJlg) with ~~ ~I(k ~ CJuIr~1l Lt~e lanwuy 2001: "1 1. Garcia 2003 appraisal lowered $9.800 (fi'om SI06.S00 to $96.700). NOTE: lid year in a row. I 2. Excessive IigbtinWwattage for size of parking lot (You mwt see to believe.) 11M-fT ~LLI)TI()";. 3. Stadbun1igJ1ting extends 400 ft.. more than. diRncc.e between the church and the Oaken Lane and BeI&st homes. 4. Stadium lights angled/positioned into neighbors' bedroom. kitchen, and living room windows. iDcJuding their sliding glass doors. (Ligh" sMuJd be downword toward their parlclng lot.J s. BlindiDg lights from Oak~ Lane backyards and Belfast front yards; c~mfortable evening use of personal property not possible. , 6, BUndinc lights when drivina jnto the Section IV neighborhood from Farrington and Belfast, 7. LiptiDg set on the timer past 9:00 P ,M, (9:00 bedtime Junus fOl' early morning rilfJl's) 8- Skateboarding "thumps" still beard inside homes; ramD insul4rton insuffictent. 9. Skateboard jumping airborne and slamming onto concrete let extremely noisy/offensive ("guushot sounds" all hours of clay and night). . 10. Skateboarding occurs in spite of the metal barricades across the ramps. DailY UJJSQpeMsed ~~ . . I 1. Fun Box noisiest ramp because of metal bars and metal base On all 4 sides. in addition to insufficient iDsuJation. 12. No.regulation homemade ramps too often brought by young people to church parking IOL 13. UlUupervised skareboarding on ramps and in parking 101 continuing on Wednesdays after the 8:oo.P,M, City of La Porte permit deadline. (Acute visibility from the Jiglds mak~ sJcatebouding easier and invitiq.) 14. Uosupervised skateboerdiq occurrina aU week'cIuriDg the eveniogs on ramps and in th,e parkiollot beeause of their new lighting creating a more conducive atmosphere for skateboarding and gathering. IS. Unsvpervised skateboarding ocaIrring on ramps in spite of the metal barricades aDd the 2 c1mrcb valIS parked in front of the giant ramp. 7("1..J ) 7, ) ('("1("17 (' "'~(f ("7("("I("I('CT07. VD.J ..... hl"'l C'\hIThl....U-.:n (''-I'' '"1f'lm '- ... . .' , ; 2 16. Neighbors baving to continue to make numerous calls to the laPorte Police Department to Stop the unsupervi&ed and noisy skateboarding on the barricaded ramps 8nd concrete. 17. 4-6 year olds climbing ramps after school unsupervised. 18. Unsightly mounds (2) still remain on north side of church near Farrington. 19, Irregular (sporadic and inconsistent) maintenance of church property: the north drainage d"Jtch and meir not mowing up to the Garcias and Shaws' fence tine (church property, !!Q1 easement), Recommendatious for clwafces: 1. Stadi...lights: a. Add a City light ordimmc:e ASAP to protect homeowners from businesses' lights. b. Require FPBC to turn off their stadium lights UDtillight ordinance in effect. c. Require FPBC to angle their lights down. facing only toward the church lot as aJI other churches and busiacsscs do (or require FPBC to changc their typc oflighting that faces only their parking lot). d. Require FPaC to have fewer lights for such a small parking lot e. RequiR FPBC to have less wattage for their small parking lot, f: Require a specified date for church to make the light changes, 2. SlrateboardiDg aud nmps: .. a. A<ljust FPBC's lax pennit to match what the City requires for its skateboarding ramp park, includiq supervised skateboarding. b. Requ#e more insulation to ramps. especially to the.Fun Box to eliminate the thumpq (low density sounds) still beard in homes. c. Require effectiVe barricades on aJI ramps, preferably.1 fence. d. Require removal ofall metal pieces Uom FlDI Box. (Low density noises carty into homes.) e. Require fesing around skateboarding ramp park, f. Require posted signs that do not permit (J) ~uthorizcd skateboarding or motorized vehicJes and (2) homemade ramps on the premises. g. Issue citations to young people using the barricaded ramps and parking lot for skateboardiug dming UI151IpCI'Viscd hours as well as issuing CitatiODS 10 the church for making the skateboarding facility easily accessible. h. Do n2l permit skateboarding on the church parking lot, <$pecilllly jumping airborne and pounciq onto Ule co~ which creates shotgun Jow density sounds. i. Require a specified date for churc:h to make the changes re: ramps. feociDg, sigm. etc. 3. Mouds: Require tlatteniDg of 2 UDSigbtly mounds by a specified date. 4. .........IIN!: a, Require regular maintenance oftbe north draiDage ditch and regular mowing up to Oardas and Shaws' fence line. b. Determine a regular sclaedule for the chw-ch's lawn and ditch maintenance during the spriDg aad SIDDJJ1eI' months. Foar aei&fabon haft IIIO'Ved aad ODe lias cUed staee tbe elaarell beg.. tlleIr dlsn1pdYe aedvldcs JUIlU)' 2001. TIle claarcla lias rejected all oftl1e IIoIDe01VDen' eflbJ1s to get their eooperatiou. Please bold Ji'PBC nspollllble IH'dadr acdvIdes IIIId nq1dn die daarda 10 respect their ..bbors. PIe8se pIaee tile above Ire. 08 die Co1lDdl's agenda ASAP to protect tile lIomeowners aad to restore eMU' rigIns heeaase PaIrmoat Park Baptist Church 1uIs!!fl~ dtJt!s 110'.'" will !!l! show eoDSidentioD fbr their Deighbon. cc: Tom BiUi.a~ UniOn Baptist Association FairmoDt Park Homes Associatioa ('on . _I 07. 1 f'fV'o7 f' ..~ ,....?,...^^^rT^"'7..VT"\ f 'II'....... f"'Irrt.........I\....__ ....'1_1__ . A, . ~ 106-835 LA PORTE CODE Driveway Criteria 'RequireTTients Commercial Industrial Curbs Disappearing at prop, line . 5' min, 10' min, Disappearing at prop, line 5' min. 10' min, Obs,truction clearance Distance from side lot line * The distance shall be measured from the intersection of property lines common with the street right-of-way lines. (e) DrivewayappToaches. Driveway approaches shall ~e a minimum two feet from. the side property line in residential districts, and ten feet from the side property line in business or in~ustrial districts, or R-3 residential districts. (t) Surfacing, All areas intended to .be utilized. for parking space and driveways shall be surfaced. with materials suitable to control dust and drainage, Except in the case of single-family and two-family dwellings, driveways and stalls shall be surfaced in conformance with the public improvements criteria manual. Plans for surfacing and drainage of driveway and stalls for five or more vehicles shall be submitted to the director for his review and the final'drainage plan shall be subject to his writte~ approval. (~) Striping, Except for single-family, two-family and townhouse dwellings, all parking stalls shall be marked with painted lines not less than four inches wide, (h) Lighti.ng, Any lighting used to ill~inate an off-street parki~g area shall be so arranged as to reflect the light away from adjoining property, abutting residential uses and public right-of-way. (i) Curbing, Except for single-family, two-family and townhous.e dweilings, all open off. street parking shall ~ave a curb barrier not closer than two feet to all street frontage, (j) Required screening. Any screening required shall consist of the following: (1) A planting strip shall consist 9fevergi-een groundcover, and shall be o~suft'icient width and density to provide an effective screen, The planting' strip .shall contain no structures or other use. Such planting strip shall not be less than s~ feet in height. Earth mounding or berms may be used; but shall not be used to achieve more than two feet of the required screen,' (2) Standards: a, Width of planting strip: Four feet, i b. ,'lYpe of planting: Evergreen. c. Size of plants: Mini~al height offour feet at time of planting. Must reach a height of six feet within two years. d. Planting density: Such that within two years of normal growth, a solid screen will be formed to a height of at least six feet above adjacent grade, CD106:96 . . Feazelle, Debra From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Finan, Nick Wednesday, December 03, 2003 1 :26 PM Feazelle, Debra Joerns, John; Wilmore, Debbie; Malik, Masood Lighting at Fairmont Park Baptist Church I have worked with staff and we have identified a section of the zoning ordinance (Sec. 106-835(h)} that addresses lighting in parking lots. While it does not require any special permits it is a penal section that everyone must adhere to, We have discussed this with John Armstrong late yesterday afternoon, and I spoke with Dan Chappel of the church and informed him that he must adjust his lights so as not to affect the adjacent properties, I will go out there tonight before my ad hoc committee meeting and survey the situation, Mr, Chappel informed me that there was still some work to be done, but that he would work to conform with the ordinance. I told him we would work with him and after he has made adjustments to let us know so that we could investigate. I did inform him he may have to use other poles or install new ones to make it work, He was trying to use existing poles. There are poles on the easement that the power company suggests using that direct the light back onto the church but the easement is actually in the adjacent property owners rear yard, That is an alternative we could explore. Nick ~~tI~~ C)+,02eA ~ '-f-1;v{ cL 1,;( - 3 - () 3 1 . e ~ 106-835 LA PORTE CODE . Driveway Criteria 'Requirements Commercial Industrial Curbs Disappearing at prop. line 5' min. 10' min, Disappearing at prop, line 5' min, 10' miil, Obs.truction clearance Distance from side lot line .. * The distance shall be measured from the intersection of property lines common with the street right-of-way lines, (e) DrivewayappToa.ches, Driveway approa~p.es shall be 'a minimum two feet from. the side property line in residential districts, and ten feet from the side property line in business or in~ustrial districts, or R-3 residential districtS, (t) $urfacing, All areas intended to be utilized. for parking 'space and driveways shall be surfaced. with materials suitable to control dust and' drainage. Except in the case of . . single-family and two-family dwellings, driveways and stalls shan be surfaced in conformance with the public improvements criteria manual. Plans for surfacing and drainage of driveway and stalls for five or more vehicles shall be submitted to thEt director for his review and the final'drainage plan shall be subject to his written approval. (g) Striping, Except for single-family, two-family and townhouse dwellings, all parking stalls shall be marked with painted lines not less than . four inches wide, (h) Lighting. Any lighting used to illuminate an off-s.treet_parking area shall be so arranged as to reflect the light away from adjoining property, abutting residential uses and public right-of-way.. (i) Curbing. Except for single-family, two-family and townhouse dweilings, all open off- street parking shall ~ave a: curb barrier not closer than tWo'-feet to all street frontage, (j) R.equired screening, Any screening reqUired shall consist" of the_ following: (1) A planting strip shall consist 9f evergree.n groun4cOv&,and. sh811 be o~ sufficient width and density to provide .an effective screen, The, piariting strip shall contain no structures or other use. Such planting strip shaH not be less than s~ feet in height. "" Earth mounding or berms may be used, but shall not'he"used. to achieve more than two . feet of the required screen,'" . (2) " Standards: :a.: Wulth of planting strip: Four feet., " b,. ". 'J}pe "of planting: Evergreen. c. .. Size of plants: Mini~al height offow- feet at t~e of planting, Must reach a height of six feet within two years, ... - d. Planting density: Such that within two yearsof.normal growth, a solid screen will he formed to a height of at least six feet above' adjacent grade. CDI06:96 . .ei .. e -' " " ~') .. e ') ,. e, e / .. e . I .A . e REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM Agenda Date Re~uested December 8, 2003 Requested By: Shar~~S / James Janocll . Department: City Sectetary's Offk~ Aoorooriation Source of Funds: Account Number: 23-6066-519-8023 Report: X Resolution: Ordinance: Amount Budgeted: $ 46,180. 00 Exhibits: Flowchart Amount Requested: $ 37, 667 20 Exhibits: Budgeted Item: YES Exhibits: SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION During 2003-2004 Budget preparations, there was discussion regarding the possibility of an electronic agenda. The implementation of an electronic agenda would eliminate the mass amount of supporting documentation that Council receives prior to Council Meetings; reducing the time/cost required to reproduce the agenda, also reducing the time department heads spend preparing, Staffhas communicated with the Cities of Sugar land, Missouri City, and Friendswood to gather essential information on the process of implementing an electronic agenda. If Council desires to move in this direction a Task Force Committee consisting ofa Representative from the City Manager' Office, Assistant City Secretary, and a Computer Systems Administrator will be required to assure the process. The Committee will be responsible for purchasing the required hardware, software, training of the staff members who will be instrumental in providing items electronically for the agendas. The Committee will demonstrate electronic Executive Staff agendas for at least three consecutive meetings to smooth out any possible flaws during the process, before ultimately rolling the electronic agenda over to City Council. Yearly Reproduction Cost 110 pages x .5 = $ 55.00 (Cost peragenda) $ 55.00 x 26 agendas = $1430.00 (Cost for one meeting) $ 1430,00 x 2 meetings per month = $ 2860.00 (Reproduce Cost per Month) $ 2860.00 x.12 = $ 34, 320.00 (Yearly Cost to Reproduce Agendas) * This cost does not include employee time, supplies for copy machine such as paper and toner. Yearly Cost of Electronic Agenda 24 CD's x ,SO = $ 12.00 $ 12.00 x 24 = $ 288.00 . e Action Required bv Council: Discuss the implementation of an Electronic Agenda and provide Staff with direction, Aooroved for Citv Council Aeenda ~~~~de!l~ D ra Feazelle, City anager Date 1:2-3-03 . e Electronic Agenda Process Flow Chart No Department submits request , form and,qackup . material;in : ~appropriate Cept. : Agenda folder for meetinQ;date l After\deadline, , CSQ:l~repares ,,' ~ 'finafNersion oh~ .' . ,.~~~. . -.~ . agttr;1!fa arid": creates::iinks to ali. s~pporting '~ doCUments .J -~.,' ; '.-'. pepartril'eht e-mails nOtice of request to CMO and CSO I I L C'9ttf~leted ,i Agenda with backup is distributed to apPrclp~te parti~s~ Agehtfa with our" , bici<up is distributed to public. Supporting documentation can; ., "i'""'>:"'.. . "r be reqy~sted after' the meeting. 1...._y.~_~_____.._........._...._...___....._.___.1 - ... ..... ._.__._......... '. . ... .. .~_........_ .. .._.___.____._.. ._..._................_...........u._______._.._.__._..~.'.'..' ......._.. . ., .' B e . RE VEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM Requested By: Stephen L Barr Aoorooriation Agenda Date Requested: December 8 2003 Department: Account Number: Amount Budgeted: Exhibits: TxDOT S. T.E.P. Beautification Project Exhibits: Amount Requested: Budgeted Item: YES X NO Exhibits: SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION The Advance Funding Agreement with TxDOT for the SH 225 @ Sens Road, Palm Trees and Oleanders project, as approved by Council, identified $45,602 as the estimated cost of the project, and authorized an expenditure of $46,000, As a part of the agreement, Council also agreed to pay any costs in excess of the Federal participation. As it stands currently, the estimated costs in excess of the Federal participation is $33,780.87. As you know, we asked Ha1ff & Associates to reduce the amount of trees to be planted one time already, to get within our budgeted amount. The way the project is set up, a reduction in trees requires adjustment of almost every other line item in the budget (Le, fertilizer, mulch). At the time we were reducing the project, we were not aware that TxDOT would add line items to the budget total at the end of the review process (i.e. sediment fencing, traffic control devices, etc.) and a large contingency, that pushed the estimated costs above the budget by almost $34,000. In addition the cost of the major portion of the project, the Palm Trees, increased from $2,500 each to an estimated $3,500 each, TxDOT is requiring us to submit our estimated share in advance of the actual construction award that is scheduled for 7-8 January 2004. If costs are less than the estimate, we will be refunded the difference; if costs exceed the estimate, we will be required to make up the difference. . I have asked the TxDOT Project Administrator to reduce the number of trees again from 40 to 30 in order to get the number down to close to the projected budget, The Deer Park Project at SH 225 @ Battleground Road has 34 Palm Trees; the big difference in our project design and theirs is, they don't have any trees on the east side of Battleground in the medians, Ours would be very similar with 30 trees. We can add trees to the project later if funds are available. The reduction of 10 trees reduces the total ,project estimate to $228,315, with the City's share at $47,467, As an alternative, we can add additional funding now to get the 40 trees as designed. This option would require an additional $33,800 to fund. Please keep in mind that these are all estimates and, even though TxDOT requires the money in advance, we won't know exactly how much the project will cost until the bids are received, Action Reauired bv Council: Provide direction regarding funding for the TxDOT S.T,E,P, - SH 225 @ Sens Road Beautification Project for construction, Either fund at the budgeted level with a reduced number of palm trees, or add $34,000 to the estimated budget to provide additional palm trees as designed, /.:). -3-~ Date . . . LegeJ].d'. L:latti>aJm'(ffIODrixDru:t)lif<ra) ~ 01 catulo- (H<rili;;;)Bcd <fj) , Pr.oposed Plantinlt PlaniN.T.S.) S.ff 225 at Sens Road (Typical) S.T.E.P. Nomination Project 1 City of La Porte Tune. 2001 .Legend . L:lattp"Jm(Ifwm6c~ifrra) '~. OI.onder (H<rilim) Bcd ~ Proposed Plantinlt Plan_CN.T,S.) S.ff 225 at Sens Road (Typical) STE.P. Nomination Project I City of La Porte Tune. 2001 e 1&1 Alternate 30 Trees 2nd Alternate 40 Trees (original plan called for 54 trees) 1 . . c e e RE VEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM Requested By: Account Number: Agenda Date Requested: December 8 200 Department: x Amount Budgeted: Exhibits: Sylvan Beach Erosion Protection & Beach Nourishment Project Report Amount Requested: E:dIibits: Bud d Item: YE NO X E:dIibits: . See attached report, S~y" RECOMMENDA'Q9N Action Reauired bv Council: Provide direction regarding funding for the Sylvan Beach Shoreline Protection and Beach Nourishment Project. :;;WA~711. - Debra B. FeazeDe, Ity Manage~ /,2 -3~d3 Date e e Sylvan Beach Shoreline Protection and Beach Nourishment Project Texas General Land Office, Project #1114 Harris County Precinct 2 City of La Porte mleBVI~ As you know, the City of La Porte's primary Interest in the Sylvan Beach Erosion Protection and Beach Nourishment Project' (USACE Permit #23069) has been to restore the Sylvan Beach Park "beach" that has eroded away over time, and to reduce the likelihood of future erosion by adding shoreline protection. The project has been designed by URS under an agreement between the City of La Porte and the Texas General Land Office, and Harris County. The project has been approved and a permit has been issued by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for the project. All that remains now is to put the funding In place for the actual construction of the project. "'RUNT $TAT\l5 As a result of the Texas Legislature's "belt tightening" in the last session, the amount of money allocated to coastal protection projects was reduced from $15 million to 7.5 million. Subsequently, the Texas General Land Office changed Its match requirements from 850/0-15% match for coastal erosion protection projects, to a 600/0 state, 400/0 local match. Given our estimated cost of $2.43 million for our overall project, that increases the City of La Porte/Harris County share from $360,000 to $972,871, or $486,435 for each local parmer, if the project remains classified strictly as a coastal erosion protection project. This amounts to a 630/0 increase in our original cost estimates for the local match. The TGLO has an alternative classification under the program, "Beach nourishment/replenishment" that allows a. 75% state, 250/0 local match. A portion (approximately 400/0) of our project could potentially be classified under this category because of the beach establishment portion of our project, and we have asked the Texas General Land Office to consider this option by submitting an Amended Project Goal Summary. If the TGLO agrees to re-classify this project as described above, the savings would amount to just under $73,000 each, for Harris County and the City of La Porte. fUTllRE QlllTEgJOr,l There are two ways that the project can move forward, given the expanded budget requirements and depending on Harris County's, and Ci.ty of La Porte's continued participation: · The project can be constructed as a single project . The project, which is permitted as a whole, can be constructed in 2 or more phases, based on funding as it becomes available. e e Harris County Precinct 2 officials have indicated that they have budgeted their share in its entirety, but expect to be reimbursed by the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone #1 that they: are partners in. This option is available for us as well, and is probably our best opportunity for funding this project. Another funding possibility is to borrow against the revenues generated by the Sylvan Beach Fishing Pier. Our share of revenues in the past has been fairly constant at $30,000 per year. We just increased tees at the beginning of this fiscal' year and expect revenues to increase by about 25-30%, which should bring in around $38,000 annually. We equid issue revenue bonds at about 10 times this revenue flow and expect to receive a roughly $380,000 that could be placed toward our share of the project. The TGLO Project Administrator has Indicated that the state "probably" will fund V2 of this project, primarily because of the severe funding cuts they have received. There is a drawback to phased construction; that Is, that mobilization costs would be expected'to be increased by about $60,000 if it's divided into two phases. IUMM~BI The positive part of all this is, the project is still a bargain in that development of an established beach at Sylvan Beach Park will be a tremendous asset to our community, both as a recreational destination and as an economic boon to the local economy. Our share will, in any event be approximately 200/0 of the total cost, while the benefits to the aty of La Porte should be much higher. The llRZ Board will meet to discuss these issues shortly, and we are awaiting word from the Texas General Land Office as to what they will require from the City regarding funding assurances (i.e. Resolution, Letter of Agreemen.t, etc.). If a Resolution is required, one will be presented for Council consideration at the January 12th Council meeting. The TGLO is expected to make a decision on their funding level sometime in January 2004. Note: Our Project Administrator indicates that the State "probably" will fund 1/2 of this project. If so, we will need to add $60,000 to the North End of Project for mobilization (not included in the above estimates). - - Scenario 1 '" 60/40 Match (current designation) Scenario 2 - 60% of Project as Shoreline Proto & 40% as Beach Nourish. I I 1 otal Project Cost $2,432,177 Total Project Cost . 1tt32,177 State Share @ 60% $1,459,306 State Share ~ 60% of Proiect liD 60%, & 40% ~ 75% $1,605,237 City/County Share <m 40% $972,871 City/County Share <m 60% of Proiect @ 40%, & 40% @ 25% $826,940 City Share @ 20% $486,435 City Share 1m 20% $413,470 County Share.!i 20% $486,435 County Share <m 20% $413,470 Share Difference for City and County Share $72,965 Cost of South End of Project Only $1,292,616 Cost of South End of Project Only $1,292,616 State Share @ 60% $775,569 State Share @ 60% of Project liD 60%, & 40% @ 75% $853,126 City/County Share <m 40% $517,046 City/County Share @ 60% of Project ~ 40%, & 40% @ 25% $439,489 City Share /fD 20% $258,523 City Share @ 20% $219,745 County Share.,g, 20% $258,523 County Share @ 20% $219,745 Share Difference for City and County Share $38,778 Cost of North End of Project Only $1,139,562 Cost of North End of Project Only $1,139,562 State Share @,60% $683,737 State Share em 60% of Project @ 60%, & 40% em 75% $752,111 City/County Share <m 40% $455,825 City/County Share @ 60% of Proiect /fD 40%, & 40% /fD 25% $387,451 . City Share /fD 20% $227,912 City Share @ 20% $193,725 County Share.,g, 20% $227,912 County Share @ 20% $193,725 Share Difference for City and County Share $34,187 Sylvan Beach Shoreline Protection and Beach Nourishment Project Harris County Precinct 2 - City of La Porte Share Matches, Different Scenarios November 11 , 2003 e e D e e REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA,ITEM Agenda Date Requested: Deeemb~ Requested By: IIII:k I!I..~ · Department: PJa1l1li1l1 Aoorooriation Source of Funds: NI A Aeeount Number: N/A Report: X Resolution: Ordinance: Amount Budgeted: NI A Amount Requested: N/A Exhibits: 1. 2. 3. ~ort of Houston Authority Letter E-mail HeAD Information and Map Budgeted Item: YES NO SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION Previously, the Port of Houston instituted a value assurance program as a gesture to insure the property values surrounding their proposed truck entry station on Barbour's Cut Blvd. The Port assures property values within" roughly two blocks of the facility will not decrease or it will purchase the property. Once signed up, the individual has up to five years to determine ifhe/she is negatively impacted and wishes to sell. All interested property owners must sign up by the first week of February. The City is trustee for seven parcels of land. Under the program, as trustee we can sign up to participate. However, after February 3, it is non-transferable. Given the uniqueness that we hold as trustee and likelihood of a future sale since we do not hold title, we would like the Port to allow us to transfer the value assurance certificate to the eventual owner within five years, The Port said it would have to go before the Port Commission and the Commission may not want to do this, Staff is requesting some guidance on how much to push the issue, In addition, the City could sell the property to the Port under the requirements set out in the program, but it would require the other entities approval. Action Required bv CouneD: Provide staff with direction on Port of Houston Value Assurance Program. Aooroved for City CouneD .A2enda (~-3--Qj Date e e IF CID IlB. il CID IF I8J CID ill ~ il CID fj A ill 11 IKI CID IlB. II 11 ~ EXECUTIVE OFFICES: III EAST LOOP . HOUSTON, TEXAS 77029-4327 MAILING ADDRESS: P.O. BOX 2562 . HOUSTON, TEXAS 77252-2562 TELEPHONE: (713) 670-2400 . FAX: (713) 670-2425 BRENDA McDoNALD Real Estate Manager (713) 670-2679 August 12,2003 CERTIFIED MAIL City of LaPorte P.O, Box 1115 LaPorte, Texas 77572 Re: Truck Entry Station on Barbours Cut Blvd. Dear Property Owner: On July 28,2003, the Port of Houston Authority passed a Value Assurance Program Resolution (Attachment 1) to assure the value of the property adjacent to the proposed Truck Entry Station, This letter is to notify you that the Port of Houston Authority is now offering you the option to sign up for the Value Assurance Program for the next 180 days (from August 12,2003 to January 3, 2004) as outlined in the Resolution. Should you be interested in the program, please sign the attached application (Attachment 2) and return it in the enclosed envelope, Prior to your property being enrolled in the program~ the Port Authority will conduct a Phase I site assessment of the property, Once the property is enrolled in the Program and the value is determined as outlined in the Resolution, we will then execute the Value Assurance Contract (Attachment 3), -The term of the Value Assurance Program shall be five years from the date the Building Permit is issued to the Port Authority by the City of LaPorte for the Truck Entry Station, Should you have any questions, please me at (713) 670-2679 or Barbara Loring at 713-670-2689, Very truly yours, ~,~~- #Ir~ Brenda McDonald Real Estate Manager Attachments: 1, Value Assurance Resolution 2, Value Assurance Application 3. Value Assurance Contract . . PHA Resolution No. 03~oc; Amended Resolution Value Assurance Program For LaPorte Property Owners WHEREAS, the Port of HoustoJ?, Authority of Harris County, Texas (port Authority) is working with the City of LaPorte, Texas, to replat, rezone, and approve a Planned Unit Development on property the Port Authority plans to use for a Truck Entry Station, (TES) on Barbours Cut Blvd.; and WHEREAS, the adjacent property owners in Blocks 433, 432, 980., 981,.982, 983, 984; 985, 973, 974, and 988, Town of LaPorte, Harris County, Texas, that are within 40.0. feet of the TES have concerns about declining property values once construction of the TES is begun and want assurance that, should their current property value decline, the Port Authority. will purchase their propel1y; and WHEREAS, the Port Authority is willing to offer the option to all property owners in the Blocks mentioned above to sign up for the Barbours Cut Terminal Truck Entry Station Value Assurance Program, described below, within 180. days following the date the City of LaPorte, Texas, grants a Special Conditional Use P~rmit to the Port Authority for the TES, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, th~ Port of Houston Authority of Harris County, Texas, establishes the following Barbours Cut Terminal Truck Entry Station Value Assurance Program, for the propertY owners who sign up for the program: 1. Owners of property in the Blocks described in the Preamble of this Resolution may sign up for the Value Assurance Program after the City of LaPorte issues a Special Conditional Use Permit (SCUP) to the Port Authority for its Truck Entry Station for Barbours Cut Terminal, and those owners may sign up for 180. days after that date. Owners who sign up' for the Program must allow the Port Authority to conduct a Phase I site assessment of their property prior to its being enrolled in the Program. The Port Authority will only disqualify from the Program property with material environmental concerns not of the kind typically found in a residential subdivision. Fer example; lead paint and ashestos siding do not disqualify property from the Program, . 2. The Value Assurance Program (program) is not transferable to subsequent owners of the property. No property may participate in the Program after the 180.-day time frame expires. . 3. The Port Authority will purchase the above-described property that is unimproved property at the 20.0.3 Harris County Appraisal District Appraised Value, Unimproved property is considered to be vacant land, that is, land with no structures on it. Under the Program, a slab or utilities are not considered improvements, 4, The Port Authority will purchase the above-described property that is improved property at the market value as established by a Texas State Certified Appraiser after the property owner signs up for the Program. The owner of improved property will . e select a Texas State Certified Appraiser to assess the current appraised value of the property within 60 days of applying to enter the Program, Should the Port Authority disagree with the value determined by the appraisal, the Port Authority will select a Texas State Certified Appraiser for a second appraisal. If the Port Authority and the property owner cannot agree on using either of the previous appraisals, the Port . Authority and the property owner shall jointly select a Texas State Certified Appraiser for a third appraisal to determine final value. If no third Appraiser can be agreed upon by the property owner and the Port Authority, the previous two Appraisers shall jointly select the third Appraiser. All appraisals will be paid for by the Port Authority, provided such charges are within the range of those commonly charged for similar services in Harris County, Texas, 5. The Port Authority's obligation to purchase property under the Program will not begin until the Port Authority receives a Building Permit from the City of LaPorte, Te::fa..c;;for the Port Authority's Truck En.try Station on BarboUr's Cut Blvd, 6. The term of the Value Assurance Program shall be for five years from the date the Building Permit referred to in Paragraph 5, above, is issued by the City of LaPorte to the Port Authority for the TES. 7, The Port Authority will notify all property owners in the Blocks mentioned in the Preamble of this Amended Resolution that are within 400 feet of the TES by regular mail, certified mail, telephone, advertisement, and/or personal meetings, The City of LaPorte will be informed of the notification progress for the Program. 8. The Port Authority shall contact each property owner who has signed up for the Value Assurance Program at 90 days, 60 days~ and 30 days prior to expiration of the Program, 9. The Port Authority will use the Application "and Contract forms attached to this Amended Resolution, The Port Authority, through its Executive Director, may change these forms with the prior approval of the City of LaPorte, Texas. 10, The Port Authority's obligation to pay money under the Program shall not exceed $2 million unless this amount is increased "by the Port Commission, PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED Thi~ 28th day of July, 2003. Attest/Seal PORT OF HOUSTON AUTHORITY OF HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS By: B~: i:t d~ Name: es T, Edmonds Name: Title: Executive Director Title: Chairman . e Property Owner Application for the Barbours Cut Truck Entry Station Value Assurance Program Attachment 2 The Port of Houston Authority of .Harris County, Texas adopted a Value Assurance' Program for the Barbours Cut Truck Entry Station on December 16, 2002. This resolution was replaced by the amended ProgrmIl: on July 28, 2003, A copy of the Amended Resolution is attached. I/We , am/are owners of the property described below. lam/we are applying for the Value Assurance Program as described in the attached Amended Resolution, That Amended Resolution applies to this application. Legal Des.cription of the property: For Imoroved Property: The Port Authority will purchase the above-described property that is improved property at the market value as established by a Texas State Certified Appraiser after the property owner signs up for the Program. The owner of improved property will select a Texas State Certified Appraiser to assess the current appraised value of the property within 60 days of applying to enter the Program. Should the Port Authority disagree with the value determined by the appraisal, the Port Authority will select a Texas State Certified Appraiser for a second appraisal. If the Port Authority and the property owner cannot agree on using .either of the previous appraisals, the Port Authority and the property owner shall jointly select a Texas State Certified Appraiser for a third appraisal to determine final value, If no third Appraiser can be agreed upon by the property owner and the Port Authority, the previous two Appraisers shall jointly select the third Appraiser, All appraisals will be paid for by the Port Authority, provided such charges are within the range of those commonly charged for similar services in Harris County, Texas, For Unimproved Property: The Port Authority will purchase the above-described property that ,is considered unimproved under the program at the 2003 Harris County Appraisal District Appraised Value, Property Owner of Record , Date Real Estate Manager Port of Houston Authority Date C: City of LaPorte, Texas ~ -:". . . Attachment 3 Property Owners Contract for the Value Assurance Program Legal Description of the property: CONTRACT SALES PRICE: ALL CASH, $ ("Sales Price") The Port Authority agrees to purchase the above-de~cribed property at the request of the property .owner at any time dLWng, .the V wu,e Assurance frogIam for the Barbours Cut Termirial ;Truck Entry Station as set out in the Amended Resolution of the Port Authority dated July 28, 2003, at the agreed-upon sales price referenced above, The Port Authority agrees to purchase the property at the agreed sales price on an "as is" basis as of the time of the appraisal (for improved property) less normal wear and tear and. for both improved and unimproved property, the seller is the fee title owner of the property and able to convey the property to the Port Authority free and clear of all liens and other encumbrances, A standard Texas Real Estate Commission Contract will be used for any purchase, modified as necessary for use by a political subdivision of the State of Texas. The Port Authority agrees to notify the property owner at intervals of 90 days, 60 days and 30 days prior to the expiration of this contract. Property Owner of Record Date Executive Director Port of Houston Authority Date. C: City of LaPorte, Texas ..-::;::-- 'f: . . Page 1 of2 Joerns, John From: Joerns, John Sent: Thursday, October 16,2003 3:36 PM To: Feazelle, Debra; Alexander, Cynthia Cc: Finan, Nick; Goodwin, Gwen , Subject: FW: Value Assurance Program This is an interesting situation-should we consider or even could we?-I have not forwarded to legal let me know if you want me to-or even the delinquent tax attorney-JJ -----Original Message,----- From: Powell, Kathy' sent: Jhursday, October 16, 2003 12:54. PM To: Joerns, John - Cc: Feazelle, Debra; Alexander, Cynthia SUbject: RE: Value Assurance Program Mr.. Joerns, , These properties are in the name of the City of La Porte as Trustee due to tax foreclosures, Kp -----Original Message----- From: Joerns, John sent: Thursday, October 16, 2003 12:22 PM To: Powell,Kathy Cc: Feazelle, Debra; Alexander, Cynthic;l Subject: FW: Value Assurance Program Kathy, are we the real owner or the trustee fC?r these lots due to tax foreclosure? Need to know before we update city council.-JJ -----Original Message----- From: Goodwin, Gwen sent: Thursday, October 16, 2003 12:12 PM To: Joerns, John; Finan, Nick Cc: Alexander, Cynthia Subject:. RE: Value Assurance Program The locations are as follows Lots 7&8 of Block 973 are located on North Lobitt (near Barbour's Cut Blvd,) Lot~ 29-32 of Block 973 are locafed on North Lobitt at Barbour's Cut Blvd. (city limits) Lots 3,5,6, 7, 8,11, 12, & 13 of Block 988 are on North Lobitt between the unimproved ROW of north II E" and "D" Streets, . I am uncertain of the tax status. I don't believe this is park land. -----Original Message----- From: Joerns, John . sent: Thursday, October 16, 20Q3 11:53 AM To: Goodwin, Gwen; Finan, Nick 10/20/2003 ,-;,..... i: 10/20/2003 , e, Page 2 of2 Cc: Alexander, Cynthia Subject: RE: Value Assurance Program What is the property? Is it the park we have in the area or is it something else such as trustee for tax delinquent property? I can't think of anything else we own in the area.-JJ -----Original Message----- From: Goodwin, Gwen Sent: Thursday, October 16, 2003 10:02 AM To: Finan, Nick Cc: Alexander, Cynthia; Joerns, John Subject: Value Assurance Program Nick, This email is to follow up on a previous email about the City's participation in the Port's Property Owner's Value Assurance Program, The City owns approximately 14 lots around within 400' of the Port's Pre-check terminal. The City has until January 3, 2004 to respond to the Port's letter, Is this an item that we place on the Council's agenda for consideration/action? 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F E ~ HeAD: Appraisal Record De1t e . . . Account Number Address O~ner Name Advanced Account Number Address Owner Name Advanced Real Property Account HCAD Account # : 0241570000047 Tax Year: 12003 lEI A 'ID'.: . '". , ' . . 0" Owner Name : CITY OF LA PORTE Ownership History... Owner Address: CAUSE #98-31451 PO BOX 1115 LA PORTE TX 77572-1115 Property Address: 0 LOBIT AV INVALID ZIP 00000 Legal Description: LT 3 BLK 988 LA PORTE State Class Code : Xl -- Governmental Exempt Homestead Exemption : E -- Total Exemption Special Exemption : -- Disabled Veteran Exemption(s) : -- Jurisdiction Codes : 020 040 047 071 Overlapping/Shared CAD : No Capped Account: No Notice Date: 4/28/2003 ARB Approved: 8/8/2003 Value Status : All Values Certified Your taxes will be based on Appraised Value, less applicable exemptions, if any. Use market value for comparison with your neighbors. The appraised value below will reflect the homestead cap if applicable. Valuation : TY2003 Land: Improvement :' Ag/Tmbr/Spc : Total Value : Appraised Value 1,600 0' o 1,600 1,600 Market ~ Previous 1,600 o o 1,600 Change o o o o 5-Year Value History... " Harris County Tax Bill " N~~rby Addresses Residentr~(Vacant Data h' Related Maps Note: For any problems or questions with any account, please email us with the account number (if you have it) and the nature of the problem or question. '" "- , " '''-http://www.hcad.orglcgi-binlAV/ A VDetai1.asp?taxyear=2003&acct=024157000004 7 "\ Page 1 of3 11/19/2003 HeAD: Appraisal Record Detlt e . . . Account Number Address Owner Name Advanced Account Number Address Owner Name Advanced Real Property'Account HCAD Account # : 0241570000048 Tax Year: 12003 EJ A .., !lifI Owner Name : CITY OF LA PORTE Ownership History... Owner Address: CAUSE #98-55148 PO BOX 1115 LA PORTE TX 77572-1115 Property Address: 0 LOBIT AV INVALID ZIP 00000 Legal Description: LTS 5 6 7 a. 8 BLK 988 LA PORTE State Class Code : Xl -- Governmental Exempt Homestead Exemption : E -- Total Exemption Special Exemption : -- Disabled Veteran Exemption(s) : -- Jurisdiction Codes: 020 040 047 071 Overlapping/Shared CAD : No Capped Account: No Notice Date: 4/28/2003 ARB Approved: 8/8/2003 Value Status : All Values Certified Your taxes will be based on Appraised Value, less applicable exemptions, if any. Use market value for comparison with your neighbors, The appraised value below will reflect the homestead cap if applicable, Valuation : TY2003 Land: Improvement: Ag/Tmbr/Spc : Total Value : Appraised Value 6,300 o o 6,300 6,300 Market Value Change o o' o o Previous 6,300 o o 6,300 5-Year Value History... . . . . - N~ar:byAddr~sses - . ~ - - -. - -- --- - - - Re$id~ntiai' V~cant Data Harris County Tax Bill Related Maps Note: For any problems or questions with any account, please email us with the account number (if you have it) and the nature of the problem or question, http://www.hcad,org/cgi-bin/ A V / A VDetail.asp?taxyear=2003&acct=0241570000048 Page 1 of3 11/19/2003 HeAD: Appraisal Record Deti e . . . Account Number Address Owner Name Advanced Account Number Address Owner Name Advanced , Real Property Account HCAD Account # : 0241570000049 Tax Year: 12003 EJ A I Di Owner Name : CITY OF LA PORTE Ownership History... Owner Address: CAUSE #98-31451 PO BOX 1115 LA PORTE TX 77572-1115 Property Address: 0 LOBIT AV :i:NVAUD ZIP 00000 Legal Description: LTS 11 . 12 BLK 988 LA PORTE State Class Code : Xl -- Governmental Exempt Homestead Exemption : E -- Total Exemption Special Exemption : -- Disabled Veteran Exemption(s) : -- Jurisdiction Codes: 020 040 047 071 Overlapping/Shared CAD : No Capped Account : No' Notice Date: 4/28/2003 ARB Approved: 8/8/2003 Value Status : All Values Certified Your taxes will be based on Appraised Value, less applicable exemptions, if any, Use market value for comparison with your neighbors. The appraised value below will reflect the homestead cap if applicable. Valuation : TY2003 Land: Improvement: Ag/Tmbr/Spc: Total Value : Aporaised ~ 3,100 o o 3,100 3,100 Market Value Previous 3,100 () o 3,100 Change o o o o 5-Year Value History... " '.,' N!il_~rbyAddresses Re$i~enit~kv~d~ni D~ta . .. n_ ... . ___ . _ . Hctrris County Tax Bill Related Maps Note: For any problems or questions with any account, please email us with the account number (if you have it) and the nature of the problem or question. http://www,hcad.org/cgi-bin/AV/ A VDetai1.asp?taxyear=2003&acct=0241570000049 Page 1 of3 11/19/2003 HeAD: Appraisal Record Det, ~:.J-"~ c0~' ..~0~~. GJJ f, Il -,.- .~-.- ""'...":b~~ A t!).: e Home Records Mans Forms HeAD Info links News . . Real: Account Number Address Owner Name Advanced Personal: Account Number Address Owner Name Advanced Real Property Account HCAD Account # : 0241570000050 Tax Year: 12003 lEI Owner Name : CITY OF LA PORTE Ownership History... Owner Address: CAUSE #1998-33866 PO BOX 1115 LA PORTE TX 77572-1115 Property Address: 0 lOBn AV INVALID ZIP 00000 Legal Description: IT 13 BlK 988 LA PORTE State Class Code : Xl -- Governmental Exempt Homestead Exemption : E -- Total Exemption Special Exemption : -- Disabled Veteran Exemption(s) : -- Jurisdiction Codes: 020 040 047 071 Overlapping/Shared CAD : No Capped Account : No Notice Date: 4/28/2003 ARB Approved: 8/8/2003 Value Status : All Values Certified Your taxes will be based on Appraised Value, less applicable exemptions, if any. Use market value for comparison with your neighbors, The appraised value below will reflect the homestead cap if applicable, Valuation : TY2003 Land: Improvement : Ag!Tmbr/Spc : Total Value : Appraised ~ 1,600 ." 0 o 1,600 1,600 Market Value Chanae o 0" o o Previous 1,600 o o 1,600 5-Year Value History... " N~~r~y "dd'(~sses " Re$td~iJ;ti@!V~tani O~ta- -- - , H~rri~ Cd~uniY Tax sill Related Maps Note: For any problems or questions with any account, please email us with the account number (if you have it) and the nature of the problem or question. http://www,hcad.orglcgi-bin/AV/ A VDetai1.asp?taxyear=2003&acct=0241570000050 Page 1 of3 11/19/2003 HeAD: Appraisal Record De1t ,~o,-,-~. r ' ,~ v:: j-''''... .;..- rJ; ;. tJ ,.,/?' P"'{C-~"-':;-' A D' . , '.. ' e Home Records MaDS Forms HC/ ~, , News Lin k s . I . Account Number Address Owner Name Advanced Account Number Address Owner Name Advanced . - . ~ Real Property Account HCAD Account # : 0241470730007 Tax Year: 120031i:J Owner Name : CITY OF LA PORTE Ownership History... Owner Address : CAUSE #98-29652 PO BOX 1115 LA PORTE TX 77572-1115 Property Address: 0 LOBIT AV INVALID ZIP 00000 Legal Description: LTS 7 .. 8 BLK 973 LA PORTE State Class Code : Xl -- Governmental Exempt Homestead Exemption : E -- Total Exemption Special Exemption: -- Disabled Veteran Exemption(s) : -- Jurisdiction Codes: 020 040 047 071 Overlapping/Shared CAD : No Capped Account: No Notice Date: 4/28/2003 ARB Approved: 8/8/2003 Value Status : All Values Certified Your taxes will be based on Appraised Value, less applicable exemptions, if any. Use market value for comparison with your neighbors. The appraised value below will reflect the homestead cap if applicable. Valuation : TY2003 Land: Improvement: AgjTmbr/Spc : Total Value : Appraised Value 6,250 o o 6,250 Market Value Previous 6,250 () o 6,250 Change o o o o 5-Year Value History... . " -'-:Ni,r~Y~Addr~sses .'.. coi!1m~r~f~~Va~~nf O~ta- _. __ - . . - - un__ Harris County Tax Bill Related Maps Note: For any problems or questions with any account, please email us with the account number (if you have it) and the nature of the problem or question. http://www.hcad.org/cgi-bin/AV/A VDetai1.asp?taxyear=2003&acct=02414 70730007 Page 10f3 11/19/2003 HeAD: Appraisal Record Dei e . I Account Number Address Owner Name Advanced Account Number Address Owner Name Advanced Real Property Account HCAD Account # : 0241470730029 Tax Year: 12003 lEI A is\./ Will f Owner Name : CITY OF LA PORTE Ownership History... Owner Address : CAUSE #98-33883 PO BOX 1115 LA PORTE TX 77572-1115 Property Address: 0 N PST INVALID ZIP 00000 Legal Description: LTS 29 ... 30 BLK 973 LA PORTE State Class Code : Xl -- Governmental Exempt Homestead Exemption : E -- Total Exemption Special Exemption : -- Disabled Veteran Exemption(s) : -- Jurisdiction Codes: 020 040 047 071 Overlapping/Shared CAD : No Capped Account : No Notice Date: 4/28/2003 ARB Approved: 8/8/2003 Value Status : All Values Certified Your taxes will be based on Appraised Value, less applicable exemptions, if any. Use market value for comparison with your neighbors. The appraised value below will reflect the homestead cap if applicable. Valuation : TY2003 Land: Improvement : Ag!Tmbr/Spc : Total Value : Appraised Value 6,250 o o 6,250 Market Value Previous 6,250 o o 6,250 Change o o o o 5-Year Value History... ~~~_f~Y~ddf~sses eorirn1e~~IifV~t~mt data -.... - ---" -"- -" -.-- - Harris County Tax Bill Related Maps Note: For any problems or questions with any account, please email us with the account number (if you have it) and the nature of the problem or question. http://www.hcad.org/cgi-bin/ A V / A VDetail.asp?taxyear=2003&acct=02414 70730029 Page 1 of3 11/19/2003 HeAD: Appraisal Record Dett ~~l",,", In,..:>~ ~:V.. r..n t.11 A -~ e Home Records Maos Forms HeArl Info Links News . . Account Number. Address Owner Name Advanced Account Number Address Owner Name Advanced . - . ~ Real Property Account HCAD Account # : 0241470730031 Tax Year: 12003 B Owner Name : CITY OF LA PORTE Ownership History... Owner Address : CAUSE #98-33883 PO BOX 1115 LA PORTE TX 77572-1115 Property Address : 0 N P ST INVALID ZIP 00000 Legal Description: LTS 31 It 32 BLK 973 LA PORTE State Class Code : Xl -- Governmental Exempt Homestead Exemption : E -- Total Exemption Special Exemption : -- Disabled Veteran Exemption(s) : -- Jurisdiction Codes: 020 040 047 071 Overlapping/Shared CAD : No Capped Account : No Notice Date: 4/28/2003 ARB Approved: 8/8/2003 Value Status : All Values Certified Your taxes will be based on Appraised Value, less applicable exemptions, if any, Use market value for comparison with your neighbors. The appraised value below will reflect the homestead cap if applicable. Valuation : TY2003 Land: Improvement : Ag/Tmbr/Spc: Total Value : Aopraised Value 6,250 o o 6,250 Market ~ Previous 6,250 o o 6,250 Chanae o o o o 5-Year Value History... : ~@~f~!~dd~~sses '€'6:rf,j'hl-er~J~J~~~~nt ~at~ . - - ., ." -- - .."........ - -- -- Harris COUllty Tax ~m Related Maps Note: For any problems or questions with any account, please email us with the account number (if you have it) and the nature of the problem or question. http://www,hcad,orglcgi-bin/AV /A VDetai1.asp?taxyear=2003&acct=0241470730031 Page 1 of3 11/19/2003 /' . e E . e REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM Agenda Date Requested: Aoorooriation Requested By: Department: Source of Funds: N/A Account Number: N/A Report: X Resolution: Ordinance: Amount Budgeted: NI A Amount Requested: N/A Exhibits: 1. Council Agenda Item and Back-up From November 10, 2003 (Exhibit A) Memo from Robert Cummings with Cost Estimates and Diagrams Budgeted Item: YES NO 2. SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION At the last meeting of City Council, staff was requested to provide additional information on Mr. Gray's request for a water well. As a brief background, Mr. Gray owns property north of the railroad adjacent to SH225 frontage road and Strang Road. No water is available at the site. Water and sewer is available within 500 feet, but would require boring under the railroad. Across Strang is a non-conforming well serving a trucking filcility. See Exhibit A for last City Council meeting's packet material. Since the last meeting, several options were explored: 1.) Tying onto Mr. Angel's non-conforming well across Strang Road: Mr. Gray bas stated he has Mr. Angel's approval and is in the process of obtaining an agreement. However, Section 1 1 68-A of the Code of Ordinances, which prohibits the drilling of new wells, also prohibits any selling, bartering, or giving away of water. So, while this is considered better than drilling a new well, it is prohibited by ordinance. A moditication would need to be made to the ordinance to allow such an agreement, 2,} Allowing wells to be drilled where the City does not have water available within 500 feet: There are numerous tracts, both small and large acreage that would tit into this category (several tracts cut-off by major roadways or railroad line that would require boriiIg). To change the ordinance to allow wells when water is not within 500 feet, the City could see numerous requests for wells. 3.} City staff explored extending water and sewer.to the site. City staff viewed two routes as being viable due to right-of-way and proximity. The longer route would benetit two property owners (four tracts, not including the railroad property) at a cost of$97,257,80. Ifwater only were considered, it would be roughly $37,000. With a sewer bore for future sanitary sewer, it would be under $50,000 ($25,000 per landowner). This would require permits from the railroad for borings and crossing their line. The City could participate lJy performing this work at a cost of roughly $10,000 less than the $50,000 to include the waterline, fire hydrant, and bore for future sanitary sewer. The attached memo from Robert Cummings, Supervising Engineer, outlines the various estimates and routes for extension of water and sewer lines. Action Reouired bv Council: This is a workshop item, Staff would like direction as to how to proceed with Mr. Gray's request. j:J-3-D3 Date ' It e .<..,.:') REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM Agenda Date Requested: Aoorooriation Report: X Resolution: Ordinance: Source of Funds: N/A Account Number: :Dl' A. Amount Budgeted: N/A Amount Requested: N/A Budgeted Item: YES NO Requested By: Department: Exbibits: Letter from Eddie Gray Memo from John Joems Map of Water & Sewer Location Or4inance 1168-A (1984) Plat of Land Under Consideration 'Building Comments 1994 Fire Code Amendments SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION Eddie Gray has requested to utilize a water well and bottled water for a trucking yard to be located at the feeder of SH 225 and Strang Rd. Clll'rCntly, there is no water and sewer adjacent to this property. Water and sanitary sewer is available approximately 385 and 450 feet, respectively, to the southwest. It would be necessary to bore under the 'railline located to the south of this 'property. It is believed that there is a non-confonning well currently being utilized to the east of this property; Staffis investigating this, \ j Ordinance I 168-A (l984) prohibits the drilling of any new wells, 'There a,re no variance procedures listed with it It appears the City Council would not be able to grarit a variance, but must amend the ordinance or create a new ordinance that would allow this location only, but prohibit o~er locations or the rest of the City. . The Subsidence District regulates perinits for water wells for non-residential use, If the City states water is not available, the Subsidence District woul~ most likely grant a permit See the attached memo, map, and material for more, information on the current location of water and sewer services and background on this item, . This is a workshop item and not set for action: Staffhas no specific recommendation at this time, but the following is a list of concerns: fire protection from a sprinkler system only is typically inadequate (City Fire Code requires a fire hydrant within 300 feet of acommereial building; requires variance from Fire Code Review Committee or a special exception from the Fire Marshal and Fire Chief for other consideration); difficult to grant water wells in only - one section of the City without reviewing other similar concerns; subsidence; and a site plan haS not been submitted, so we may be granting something that may have other items of concern or ~y not be permissible. Action Required bv Council: Discuss and provide direction on request by Eddie Gray. . 11-3 -()~ Date - \ .I f8H111f'! e e Jr~ccld.. )o/-;c,!cs :~-...~ ...) Eddie V. Gray, Trustee P.O. Box 638 Baytown, Texas 77522 281 422-3677 ext 10 October 28, 2003 City Council City of LaPorte P.O. Box 1115 LaPorte, Texas77571 '. Re: City of LaPorte Code of Ordinances, Article I, Sec. 74-2(a), as it relates to 4.7792 acres Hi. 225 Feeder at Strang Road To the LaPorte City Council: , . This letter concerns the 4, 7792 ,.~res that I own at the intersection of Hi. 225 Feeder at Strang Road in the City of LaPorte. The property is bounded on the north by Hi. 225 Feeder, on the east by Strang Road and on the south and west by the Union Pac~fic Railroad line. A survey of the prop~rty and a metes and bounds legal descnption are attached: There is no water utility service to this tract by the City of LaPorte and due to its location, there is little possibility of water service being extended'to this, area , ' i , ..' The legal title on the aCreage is held in my name as trustee and the property is not encumbered by any mortgage liens. The tract is zoned Light Industrial. It is undeveloped now, but I have a potentiallong-tenn lease pending on the tract, The lease tenant plans to build a trucking yar4. The operation will have a portable office and the , only need for water is .to operate the restroom and run the fire protection sprinkler system in the portable o:ffice. There are no other requirements for water for this business use. The lease tenant has proposed drilling a water well on the tract to ~erve its needs, The well . will be of ample size to provide water to the restroom and to provide fire protection to the portable office. No other use will be made of the well on the property and no other tract other than the 4,7792 acres will be served by the well. Wastewater from the site will be hauled from the site by a licensed wastewater disposal company. Bottled water will be used for any drinking water used on the sit~. ' ,I request that the City Council grant a variance from City of LaPorte Code of Ordinances, Article I, Sec, 74-2, to permit the drilling of a water well on this tract for purposes of serving only the 4.7792 'acres. This variance shall be conditioned on the fact that in the event the City of LaPorte ever provides City water service to the property that the use of the water well will be discontinued and that the owner/user of the tract will immediately make application to',connecfto City of LaPorte water serVice to this tract. The need for the grantmg of'this variance is urgent due to the impending lease of the tract. The lease tenant needs to begin construction on the lease premises as soon as possible and no later than thirty (30) days from today. '~~l "1\ } ) e e This variance will be subject to obtaining a water well pennit from the Harris . County and Galveston County Subsidence District. DiscuSsion indicates that the well pemrit described above will be obtainable."' . . Thank you for your consideration of this matter. 'Please contact me 'with any" questions,' . Yours truly, ~v.h, ~ Eddie V. Gray, Trustee ,':-' ,,>, ,) ;}i tit e CITY OF LA PORTE INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM October 31,2003 TO: Mayor and Council Debra B. Feazelle, City Manager n\Si1 John Joems, Assistant City Manag~J Request from Eddie Gray .. ~ V FROM: SUBJECT: ,) . Eddie Gray delivered this letter addressed to City Council to the Planning Department. It was then brought to my attention. 'When I checked with the City ,Secretary's office, Mr, Gray had not provide~ cOpies for distribution to Council, Mr. Gray's request cannot be considered a variance, The existing ordinance (1168-. A/1984) is a policy that essentially outlaws the drilling of new wells inside the city limits of La Porte and prohibits use of water originating from any other source than the City of La Porte. If Council wishes to assist Mr. Gray in his request there will need to be a new ordinance passed that would have several provisions created to allow it here and prevent the proliferation of wells in other areas of the community.. I seem to recall that the tract next to Mr. 'Gray's has an exi'sting well on it. 'If so, it would be preferable if the two parties could reach an agreement for use of that well with the City then granting an easement to cross the City right-of-way with a ,line. I called Mr. 'Gray this morning to discuss this but ,was not able to reach him. . . " There are other sections of the City's' codes that also need to be checked before assuming this is Mr. Gray's only hurdle, There could be other locations in the City's codes/policies that require public,' ~tilities for issuance of a building permit or , development approval. .," . We will place this on the next Council meeting agenda as a workshop item for Council discussion and further direction. ' ) JJ/ml c: Cynthia Alexander, Assistant City Manager ~.Nick,..,F,itii:fn>h'terim: .Director of piannlrlg'" ,:~;'\i', t ... .......!,...'.,..~If$'.'IL...........<... . .~.'"' :'o>~. .~....::.. ."'.:. "". _, - . ~ = 200' F101-01-00 ~ SCALE: 1. 1700 uJ I- a:: o 0- <( -' u.. o >- I- ei 00 . 47 10 8n uJ I- 0::. o 0- <( -' u.. o >- l- e; EXHIBIT "~.." ............... 10 , ('........ , ' " . e e :- ,..~>>) ORDiNANCE NO. 1l6B-A AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1168, AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE DRILLING OF WATER WELLS WITHIN .THE CITYi REGULATING THE USE AND SALE OF WATER WITHIN THE CITYi PROVIDING EXCEPTIONSi PROVIDING THAT ANY PERSON VIOLATING THE TERMS OF THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE DEEMED GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR' AND UPON CONVICTION SHALL BE FINED IN ANY SUM NOT MORE THAN TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS ($200.00) i CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSEi FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAWi AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE: Section 1. From and after the effective date hereof, it shall be unlawful for.a.r;ty person to drill a water well to provide water for human consumption, or for residential or commercial . purposes within: the City ~f La Porte. Section 2. From and. after the effective date hereof, it shall be unlawful for any person to use, sell, barter, give away .. or offer for sale, offer to barter, or offer to give away, for human consumption, or for' res idential or conunercial purposes, ) water~originating from any source. other than the Water Department of the City of La Porte, .to any other person. within the City of La Porte, except such City. Section 3. The provisions ~f this Ordinance shall not be applicable to the sale of distilled water, or other bottled water approved' for human consumption, by the Texas Department of Health. In addition, the provisions of this ~rdinance shall not be appli- cable to the coll~ction of rain water for use to water ve~e~ation. Section 4. ~is Ordinance shall be effective fourteen (14) days after its passage and approval. The - City Secretary shall give notice of the passage of th~s ~rdinance by causing the caption' hereof to be published in the official newspaper in the City of La Porte at least twice within ten (10) days' after the passage of this ordinance. Section s. . If any section, s.entence, phrase, clause, or. any part of any section, sentence,. phrase, or clause, of t:tlis ) ordinance shall, for any reason, be held invalid, such invalidity j . .,-.~ . . ~1 . e Ordinance'No. l168-A, Page 2. shall not affect the remaining portions of this Ordinance, and it is hereby declared to be the intention of this City Commission to have passed each section, sentence, phrase or clause, or part thereof, irrespective of the ,fact that any other section, sen- tence, phrase or clause, or part thereof, may be declared invalid. Section 6. Any person, as defined in Section 1.07(27), Texas Penal, Code, who shall violat~ any provision of this 'ordi- 'nance, shall be deemed guilty ofa misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine not to exceed Two Hundred Dollars. ($200.00). Each day any violation of this ordinance shall con- tinue shall constitute a' separate violation. ) . ' Section 7. The City Council officially finds, determines, recites and declares that a sufficient written not~ce of the date, hour, place and subject of this meeting of the City Council was posted at a, place convenient. t~' the public at the City Hall of the City for the time required by law preceding this meeting, as r~uired by the Open Meeti~gs Law, Article 6252-17, Texas Revised Civil Statutes Annotated, and that this meeting has been open to the public as required by law at' all times during" ~h~ch this ordinance and the subject mat"!:-er' thereof has been, discussed, considered and fomally acted' upon.' The City Council further ratifies, approves and confirms such written notice . and the contents and Posting thereof.' . PASSED AND APPROVED this the 18th 'day of April, 1984. CITY OF LA PORTE ) :~.-) , .' e e Ordinance No. 116B-A, Page 3. ATTEST: Ci~P~-' / APPR~ d~.. C~ey .. i ) J < - . ..... . . .~~. t. ". . .. I r. .- ,: :'1.: " ~" " ....... : / .' "': ~ " " ......-.- ::.' 'It ": i I " f I ~ 1 \ 1 ; I :., .. ... -.. I - I .. I'M. APPROX- OWNER TYPE CONVEY~NCE ACl.ll:lll~EO RE I\IIAINOER , oNO. STA. NO. CONV, VOL. PAGE 5O.FT. ACRE RIGHT LEFT I -== -=-- Ohmste. ~ Work. 1 179 768 to '773 lOUd 6497 492 !.472 . 3.528 ! 180 71Wl to 790 E. C.De_r. ET.lIIR. 0 .. ! Deed 6179 148 :1510 15.490 181 774 to 775 IfDuIlait LlGhffna a P'alIar eo. ol.UP. U-3887 11353 LlS2 1 182 778 to 790 E.C.Oeaver,. ET.VIR. I Deed 6179 154 -4.511 3.389 ~ .1 15 . SIda 3,4,7.9.,10 Sou1bIni P'aclf1C CO!!m!l!!Y I ,UcInIe ' \. P:t!5 (011 Pont RR. ~ ,- ,- " . lIP - i-I).I~ ~-,... . ! . OJ j I ~ , 1 U! .,.~Qo. ;: E.J1oc.h. !fJr;,.,~~n .surll'e'l .~~6'.;.: , I JfI.s : ~;-it 0 r .1 r. 7 HEN ~ 'f - " . PDWf1R c, ~ ~ I , .,jo, &>0. /8..30 A' \. o.~Z73.Z , .,_3 \. .; . . ~ ~ . ,. , ~ 1 ". ~ 5' ~ - ? I I ',' ....;;;,,: , .': "Eiti,tR)wi;"~:.' "~ ~!44:' -1 - r OM ';'''on ~ H.;.~ ~ "'" ' . ra.i _ '_ _ ..% 7O!.;U~#"E. - -/ 'IN. o' .) ~ -= =- ,i' ,. - - - -- ,ski, '17.5'" 72. 72 . 21"-Z"4' . t : .. . So .70!44~44-e; " ~ '. "A.:/6.";S713d r,J: 1J-4~.JO '. :e R"/27.5.8tf., ~ ~. =- . . .. , ~ ... 18 .~ ~ (I) ......' ~I ~I 76'5 -. "?9 ~ .. " k.. ~ ,: .. . '-..."... ~ . . ,'" ~"',:"r . : ~. ," "0.. f" . , '. ,. \J.:.\ , .. \ . ... ." . . '.. '::. .~~:{~ .......... It <.. ~ r~-:- . . ~ .... . ~) Cot .- -..... i.l--... (/ , i f:'-. " ""\. ) ......'.... .:- , . . ,J ) ) e . 11/03/03 BUILDING COMMENTS Proposed Use: Office Building - Trucking Comoany Zoning: SIC# 421 or 423 Allowable Use: Y or N (Use permitted in LI and HI zones) . Certified Site Plan Required? Yes (S, 106-141 o/City's Code o/Ordinances) Zoning Pennit Required? . Yes (S. 106-142 o/City's Code o/Ordinances) . (S. j 04.1 0/ ;94 Ed. StandardBldg, Code) Building Pennit Required? Yes Trailer musrbe a state certified "Industrialized Building".. (S. 106-521, Table A - City's Code o/Ordinances) . Based on Use (Trucking Company), site to be located on designate:d "Truck Route", (S. 70-237 o/City's Code o/Ordinances) Utili tv Issues: Can a water well be drilled? No (S, ~4-2(a) o/City's Code of Ordinances) . (not/or human consumption or for residential or commercial purposes) Solution: Trailer is fitted with water holding tank : Can Alternate Sewer System be .utilized? Yes (S. 74-3(a) o/City's Code 0/ Ordinances) (Only if properties are not within 200' of city sewage system) Solutions: a) . Trailer has sewage holding tank; company handles waste b) Septic system installation complies with State regulations, . Texas . Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) (previously TNRCC) Restrooms Required? Yes (S, 407, J 0/ '94 Ed..Standard Plbg. Code) Industrial Waste Pennit Required?' No (S, 74-72 o/City's Code o/Ordinances) (Permit required if discharging into' the city sewage system) Fire Protection: Building use/size would not require a sprinkler system, . Solution: In past, fire department has approved installation/maintenance of an on-site water tank (city specifies gallons). This would allow water availability for both building and on-site situations. S:\CPShare\INSPECTlON DIVISION\Inspections\Gray Trucking Co Info.doc e 1994 STANDARD FIRE CODE AMENDMENTS Cont. e PAGE 13 OF 28 ,<:~',) _ EXCEPTIONS: .,~... .t- . A. When in the opinion of the fire chief and fire marshal a water main and/or fire hydrant is not necessary ,due to the existence of built-in fire protection system(s); or B. When the Fire Chief and Fire Marshal have been notified in writing that pending water mains and fire hydrants are being installed in the vicinity, consistent with the terms of this code. 2." ,Commercial and industrial 'area ,fire hydra'nts: sh~1I be installed o~ an a-inch or larger approved' water main and 'shall be placed so th~t'i1o part of any building is over-' 300 feet from a fire hydrant. Distan~ for hydrant placements shall be measured at curb line and/or aCCess corridor. ' ' EXCEPTIONS: , , 'A. When in the opinion of the fire chief and fire marshal a water main and/or the fire hydrant is not necessary due to the existence of built-in fire protection. system(s); or . '" ), , . , , B. When the fire chief and fire marshal have been notified in writing that pending water mains. and ,fire ,hydrants are. being in~talled 'in th~t.. vicinity, consistent with the terms of this code. ' _.. .. , ..,.. . .' (ORD. NO. 98-2222, S 2-9-98) 603.6' Smoke De~ectors Revised to read: 603.6.1 Deleted. (ORD. NO. 98-2222, S 2-9-98) 603.6.2 Deleted. (ORD. NO. 98-2222, S 2-9-98) . 603.6.3 Deleted. See Section 38-126 et seq of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte. (ORD. NO. 98-2222, S 2-9-98) . , i I e . ~ City of La Porte Planning Department INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM November 19, 2003 TO: Nick Finan, Interim Director of Planning FROM: Robert A. CummiJ;lgs, Supervising Engineer RE: ACME Trucking Attached are the cost estimates you requested. I ran the cost estimates four basic ways: \ 1) The most direct route and city installed. This would require the purchase of easements and allow for no reimbursement availability. 2) The most direct route installed by a contractor which would require the purchase of easements and allow for no reimbursement availability. 3) Going down the existing 60 V.E. which would not require easements to be purchased but would be a longer run, would allow for three other businesses to tie onto the lines and allow for reimbursement. Cost estimate #3 is based on the City installing the lines. 4) Going down the existing 60 V.E. which would not require easements to be purchased but would be a longer run, would allow for three other businesses to tie onto the lines and allow for reimbursement. Cost estimate #4 is based on a private contractor installing everything. All of these were scenarios were run under the assumption that gravity flow could be achieved. They were subsequently run using a force main and lift station. When boring under a railroad bed, the railroad requires that a dry bore be used. Dry boring is always much more expensive than wet boring and will require the use of casing at least 6-inches in diameter larger than the service pipe. Taking the utilities the long way would be the best scenario even if it would be the most expensive as that would allow at least three other businesses to tie on. Given that the City of La Porte has an ordinance against the use of wells, it is recommended that at least the water line should be taken the long way. Given the great importance on arresting subsidence in the greater Houston area, there is no scenario in which I could recommend the .allowance of a water well. ACME Trucking Cost Estimate 1 Most direct route - City Installed Item 8~inch C-900 water line 6-inch SDR26 6-inch dry bore 8-inch dry bore Fire Hydrant Easement (PPG) -16 ft wide Easement (RR) -16 ft wide Easement (HCFCD) - 16 ft wide Surveyor Costs Sanitary Sewer Manhole Trench Safety e Quantity 383 449 110 120 1 0.1425 0.0852 0.0705 . 1 2 602 Unit IF IF IF IF EA AC AC AC lS EA IF $ $ $ $ $ .$ $ $ $ $ $ Unit Price 5.00 8.90 114.00 133.00 1,500.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 2.000.00 2,000.00 0.25 e Total $ 1.915.00 $ 3,996.10 $13,540.00 $16,960.00 $ 1,500.00 $ 712.50 $ 426.00 $ 352.50 $ 2,000.00 $ 4.000.00 $ 150.50 subtotal $ 45,552.60 15%contingency $ 6,832.89 total $ 52,385.49 Gravity Sanitary Sewer flow is assumed. If impossible. 4 inch force main would be needed and total cost would be: . . Item Quantity Unit Unit Price Total 8-inch C-900 water line 383 IF $ 5.00 $ 1.915.00 4-inch SDR26 449 IF $ 4.63 $ 2,078.87 4-inch dry bore 110' IF $ 95.00 $11,450.00 8-inch dry bore 120 IF $ 133.00 $16,960.00 Fire Hydrant 1 EA $ 1,500.00 $ 1,500.00 Easement (PPG) -16 ft wide 0.1425 AC $ 5,000.00 $ 712.50 Easement (RR) - 16 ft wide 0.0852 AC $ 5,000.00 $ 426.00 Easement (HCFCD) - 16 ft wide 0.0705 AC $ 5.000.00 $ 352.50 Surveyor Costs 1 lS $ 2.000.00 $ 2,000.00 Trench Safety 602 LF $ 0.25 $ 150.50 Lift Station 1 lS $ 30.000.00 $ 30,000.00 subtotal $ 67,545.37 15% contingency $10,131.81 total $ 77,677.18 e e ACME Trucking Cost Estimate 2 Most direct route - Privately Installed Item Quantity . Unit Unit Price Total 8-inch C-900 water line 383 LF $ 10.00 $ 3,830.00 6-inch SDR26 449 LF $ 17.80 $ 7,992.20 6-inch dry bore 110 LF $ 114.00 $13,540.00 8;..inch dry bore 120 LF $ 133.00 $16,960.00 Fire Hydrant 1 EA $ 1,500.00 $ 1,500.00 Easement (PPG) -16 ftwide 0.1425 AC $ 5,000.00 $ 712.50 Easement (RR) - 16 ft wide 0.0852 AC $ 5,000.00 $ 426.00 Easement (HCFCD) - 16 ft wide 0.0705 AC $ 5,000.00 $ 352.50 Surveyor Costs 1 LS $ 2,000.00 $ 2,000.00 Sanitary Sewer Manhole 2 EA $ 2,000.00 $ 4,000.00 Trench Safety 602, LF $ 0.25 $ 150.50 .. subtotal $51,463.70 . ... 15% contingency $ 7,719.56 total $ 59,183.26 Gravity Sanitary Sewer flow is assumed. If impossible, 4 inch force main would be needed and total cost would be: Item Quantity Unit Unit Price Total 8-inch' C-900 water line 383 LF $ 5.00 $ 1,915.00 4-inch.SDR26 449 LF $ 9.26 $ 4,157.74 4-inch dry bore 110 LF $ 95.00 $ 11,450.00 8-inch dry bore 120 LF $ 133.00 $16,960.00 Fire Hydrant ,1 EA $ 1,500.00 $ 1,500.00 Easement (PPG) - 16 ft wide 0.1425 AC $ 5,000.00 $ 712.50 Easement (RR) - 16 ft wide 0.0852 AC $ 5,000.00 $ 426.00 Easement (HCFCD) -16 ft wide 0.0705 AC $ 5,000.00 $ 352.50 Surveyor Costs 1 LS $ 2,000.00 $ 2,000.00 Trench Safety 602 LF $ 0.25 $ 150.50 Lift Station 1 LS $ 30,000.00 $ 30,000.00 subtotal $ 69,624.24 15% contingency $10,443.64 total $ 80,067.88 e e ACME Trucking Cost Estimate 3 Going down the N P St 60 ft UE as shown on the 1996 TC&B drawing and going to and through the site City Installed 3 other businesses could tie onto new line Gravity Sanitary Sewer flow is assumed. If impossible, 4 inch force main would be needed and total cost would be: Item Quantity Unit Unit Price Total 8-inch C-900 water line 1540 LF $ 5.00 $ 7,700.00 4-inch SDR26 1740 LF $ 4.63 $ 8,056.20 4-inch dry bore 110 LF $ 95.00 $11,450.00 8-inch dry bore 120 LF $ 133.00 $16,960.00 Fire Hydrant 1 EA $ 1,500.00 $ 1,500.00 Easement (PPG) -16 ft wide 0.1425 . AC $ 5,000.00 $ 712.50 Easement (RR) -16 ftwide 0.0852 AC $ 5,000.00 $ 426.00 Easement (HCFCD) - 16 ft wide 0.0705 AC $ 5,000.00 $ 352.50 Surveyor Costs 1 LS $ 2,000.00 $ 2,000.00 Trench Safety 3080 LF $ 0.25 $ 770.00 Lift Station 1 LS $ 30,000.00 $ 30,000.00 subtotal $ 79,927.20 15% contingency $ 11,989.08 total $91,916.28 e e ACME Trucking Cost Estimate 4 Going down the N PSt 60 ft UE as shown on the 1996 TC&B drawing and going to and through the site Contractor Installed 3 other businesses could tie onto new line Available reimbursement = $6641.50 Item Quantity Unit Unit Price Total 8-inch C-900 water line 1540 LF $ 10.00 $ 15,400.00 6-inch SDR26 1740 LF $ 17.80 $ 30,972.00 6-inch dry bore 100 LF $ 114.00 $ 12,400.00 8-inch dry bore 100 LF $ 133.00 $ 14,300.00 Fire Hydrant 1 EA $ 1,500.00 $ 1,500.00 Sanitary Sewer Manhole 5 EA $ . 2,000.00 $ 10,000.00 Trench Safety 3080 LF $ 0.25 $ 770.00 subtotal $ 84,572.00 15% contingency $ 12,685.80 total $ 97,257.80 Gravity Sanitary Sewer flow is assumed. If impossible, 4 inch force main would be needed and total cost would be: Item 8-inch C-900 water line 4-inch SDR26 4-inch dry bore 8-inch dry bore Fire Hydrant Easement (PPG) - 16 ft wide Easement (RR) - 16 ft wide Easement (HCFCD) - 16 ft wide Surveyor Costs Trench Safety Lift Station Quantity 1540 1740 110 120 1 0.1425 0.0852 0.0705 1 3080 1 Unit LF LF LF LF EA AC AC AC LS LF LS $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ ,$ $ Unit Price 5.00 $ 9.26 $ 95.00 $ 133.00 $ 1,500.00 $ 5,000.00 $ 5,000.00 $ 5,000.00 $ 2,000.00 $ 0.25 $ 30,000.00 $ subtotal 15% contingency total Total 7,700.00 16,112.40 11,450.00 16,960.00 1,500.00 712.50 426.00 352.50 2,000.00 770.00 30,000.00 $ 87,983.40 $ 13,197.51 $101,180.91 - - ~ ... ~ :E m ~ o ~ :E m w :;) ~ 8 " z ;2 u ~ w :E ~ Z w :E A- S ~ o ...I ~ :;) o z :;l- ~ ... :x: ~ ~ ACME TRUCKING POSSIBLE UTILITIES - UJ PROPOSED SITE ~ ~ OWNERS: EDDIE V. SCALE: 1- = 200' PROPOSED 120 L.F. a EDNA M. GRAY ~ DRY BORE u.. MEMORIAL BAPTlST MEN INC 0 TR 8B-l 5 040-177-001-0036 110 L.F. - - ~ ;; BRUCE ANGEL ~ 1728 ~ 040-177-000-0027 ...... ~ ~ 040-177-001-0016 TR 16 BRUCE ANGEL ....... 1700 - 040-177-000-0026 - ////////////~ I' 5 RC BRUCE ANGEL 10" 12803 .... 040-177-000-0001 ---............ ~ ~ - ---............ .............. .............. ~ 8" 10" ESTIMATES 1 AND 2 ., UJ ~ ~ ~ u.. o 5 e e :5 PI ~ ~ w ~ o ~ E ~ w ;:) ~ 8 ~ z !i2 u ~ w E ~ z w E a. 9 ~ o I ;:) o z E CD ... x: ~ ii. ACME TRUCKING - POSSIBLE UTILITIES - - PROPOSED SITE ~ ~ OWNERS: EDDIE V. ~ SCALE: 1- = 200' II EDNA M. GRAY MEMORIAL BAPTIST MEN INC TR 8B-l 040-177-001-0036 - - '180 FT. FRONT FOOTAGE ~ I "/ BRUCE ANGEL ~ ~ 1728 ~ 040-177-001-0032 040-177-000-0027 ...... ~ F.H ",." ~ ~ r165 FT. FRONT FOOTAGE 040-177-001-0016 - TR16 BRUCE ANGEL ...... -- .,." 1700 - 040-177-000-0026 - - - 140 FT. FRONT FOOTAGE BRUCE ANGEL 10' 12803 040-177-000-0001 - - =a= - - - - O' U.E. O' 0" 1540 L.F. 8" C-900 WATERUNE 1740 L.F. 6" SDR26 GRAVITY SAN. SWR OR. 4" SAN. FORCE MAIN 8" ~ , ESTIMATES 3 AND 4 ~ ~ ~ u.. o E . ,: l.. '::i ~. , \ M. -J IC"'. . ~ IC81 I , , j ; rl I i I t """IT'1 " " .t ii 'f , - t "" L::SlU UL~'\. ~ " ~v ~ :i . I' I = AREAS OF LA PORTE ljHAT HAVE NO WATER UNE OR WATER SERVICE WITHIN APPftOXlMATELY 500 FT. I l ..; I Ill: ~ ~ o z "" Hl z ~ Ill: ~ ~ i ... ::r: ~ - Ot. I I I I . :i: J '1 c .. w '. L..b::::: t' 1 ~ ... Lz - ~ ( I I, , I { I , I ~ i d , I, t 1 , , I l I: ;'~ I \ : ~"./' . l~~.. ~~ .. .' ,LEASE .AGRE~MENT THE.STATEOFTEXAS ~ ~ KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: COUNTY OF HARRIS ~ 1. Parties. This' lease is made.ai1~ entered into by arid between David Angel of Harris County, Texas(as "Lessor"), and Eddie V. Gray, Trustee, of Harris County, Texas (as "Lessee"). . 2. DescriPtion. Lessor, in consideration of the covenants and agreements hereinafter agreed to . . , be performed by Lessee, bas let and leased, and by these presents does let and lease to Lessee,- and , . Lessee does accept; upon the terrm and conditions hereinafter set forth, the following descnbed . - . premises in its present condition, being the right to share in the use of the water produced by the water well located on the tract ofland as shown on ExhIbit "A;' which is attached hereto, incQIporated by " reference herein and made a part hereof for all purposes. , , . 3~ Tenn. The leased premises are leased for a term to commence. November 30,2003, and to end on Nov;ember 29,2102 (the ''Term''). . 4. Rent.' As the consideration for this lease, Less~e covenants foJ;' himself, his successors and assigns that Lessee, at Lessee's sole cost and expense, will maintain, repair and/or replace the water well located on Lessor's property during ~e period of the lease. 5. Noticeto Lessee of Need for Re.pair. Lessor shall notifY Lessee by fax ~r any time the . . water ~en is out o,f s~ce and Lessee shall ha~ its contractors or agents inspect the :w~ well within 24 hours of the time notice is received and will thereafter proceed to repair the well in a good and workmanlike manner until the repair is completed Further, Lessee will perform preventative maintenance inspections and repairs on the w~er well as recommended by a reputable water well " . ServIce company. 6. Lessee's Access to Lessor's Premises. Lessee, its agents and/or designees, shall have the right at-all reasonable hours to enter Lessor's premises for the purposes of inspection, maintenance, repair, replacement of the water welL Lessor will cooperate in this access and will not block Lessee's . - . access to.the w~er well. Lessor will permit Lessee to install a water line across Lessor's premises to extend water ~erv.ice from the water well 'to Lessee's 4.772 acre tract to the east of Lessor's Property, . . . which tract is descnbed on ExhIbit "B" attached hereto and made a part hereof for all purposes. Lessor . . 0... #f ~ Ui' . . and Lessee agree that the use of the water from Lessor's well will only be used to serve the water . needs on' the tracts owned by Lessor and Lessee as descnbed on Exfubii "~" and EXlnbtt "B", 7. Assignmen~, and Subletting. Lessee may assign this lease or sublet the premises, in whole or . . . . . iri. part. The successor Lessee shall then be responsible for all of the duties of the Lessee hereuD.~. 8. Default. If Lessee fails to comply with any of the t~,:provisions or conditions of this lease, Lessor shall give Lessee wrttten notice of such defaUlt, and jf such defauh or defaults shall continue without being remedied by Lessee for fifteen (15) days after written notice of such default or breach has been mailed to Lessee, then, in any such cas~ or event, Lessor shall terminate this lease and discontinue Lessee's water service from the water well on Lessor's property as Lessor's sole ~d only remedy for Lessee's breach. 9. No Other Re.presentations. No representations or promises shall be binding on the parties hereto except those representations and promises contained herein or in some future writing signed by the party making such representations or promises. 10. Governme- Law. This lease shall be governed exclusively by the provisions hereof and by the laws ~f the State of Texas, as the same may from ~ to time exist. 11. Notices. Whenever, in the provisions of this lease, notice is required to e givep. by either party herein, it shall not be construed to require personal notice, but notice may be given in writing by depositing the same in the Post Office with postage prepaid in a sealed envelope, and addressed to such other party sent by registered rmUl. Notice to Lc:;ssor shall be sent to: David Angel Notice to Lessee shall be sent to: 1t1 ~.' . . - Eddie V. Gray,. Trustee P.O'-Box 638 Baytown, Texas, 77522 Fax: 281 428-1689 , or at such other place as Lessor or Lessee qm.y in writii1g deSignate. 12. Right of SuccessorS and Assigns. This lease, inclu~ all terms, conditions and covenants, shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of each of the parties hereto, their . . successors, assigns, and legal representatives, the same as if such words had been inserted following the names of Lessor and Lessee, respectively. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Lessor and Lessee have executed this lease in duplicate o:rigina1$, each o~~hich, when so executed, shall have the force and effect of,an original, on this _ day 9f 2003. . LESSOR: - By. ~4!- David Angel LESSEE: ~v~~ Eddie V. Gray, Trustee /",0 :' - e )~';.' . THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF HARRIS ~ ~ BE;FOR;E ME, the undersigned authority,. on this day:personally appeared David Angel, known ,to me to be.'1;he person w~ose name is subscnbed.to.th~ foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same for the putposes and consideration therein expressed GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL J{)O..ll.JJ"1'1>t~ , 2003 . " Cl.LL~~~. ~ t/L,~ Notary Public in and for . The State of Texas OF <;)FFICE, this the ~ day of CHARL!Ne LA PITT' NOTARY PUBLIC" . STATE OF TEXAS MY COMMISSION EXPIRES .MA Y 04, 2005 THE STATE OF TEXAS ~ COUNTY OF HARRIS ~ BEFOl.ffi ME, the undersigned authority, on this day personally appeared Eddie V. Gray, T~tee, known to me to be the person whose name is subscnbed to the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same for the putposes and consideration therein ~essed and in. the capacity therein stated. ' lJNDER MY HAND AND SEAL OF 'OFFICE, this the L day of 2003. 4\ DebbieJ I3eny iL.~~; My comrrii.lon Expi;" "",,,,,w 08cember 16, 2006 ATTY-EVG14-03 rev. 11-25-03 ~ FROM: Rudy &. Penny Garcia, 3110 Oakenl.ane. La Porte TX 77571-4224 (281-471-4541) ~r~ .. ~ SUBJECT: Nuisances of Fainnont Park Baptist Ch~ch's (FPBC) stadium parking lot lights, etc. . ;~ .,.'9 .' '" ... e . TO: La Porte Mayor Norman Malone, City Manager Debra Feazelle. City CouncilPersODS DATE: December 8, 2003 (revised December 6,2003). Requests: , 1. Require FPBC to turn ofl'parking lot lights lLil!htinl! ordinance ##106835 Sub. 8 violation] until lights are in compliance. . . 2. Prevent FPBC from adding lighting to the utility poles in the easement, which are in the neighbors' fenced back yards (less than 21 ft. from our back door). . 3. Require FPBC to hood their east lights, located adjacent to their neighbors, to prevent overflow. 4. Add additional restrictions to FPBC's Special Conditional Use Permit ##01-003. (Revoke and re-issue permit with stricter guidelines.) 5. Require removal of 2 remAining dirt moun. on ~orth side of FPBC property next to Farringtc)D. 6. Require FPBC to regularly maintain their p~operty, especially during the spring and summer. 7. Do not permit parking on Farrington between Belfast and Rizzuto Elementary except on Sundays. Again, Fairmont Park Baptist Church (FPBC) leaders are unsympathetic, unconcerned, and uncooperative with their adjacent neighbors. Since January 2001 FPBC l~hip's choices are still creating nuisances which disturb the homeowners' comfort and peacefulness in Fairmont Park Section IV. Please protect the homeowners. See attached petition from homeowners. . Latest nuisance: 11 stadium parking lot lights (1000 watts pet' light = 11,()()(J watts total) - installed Oct. 28-29, 2003 NOTE: (1) On Wed., Nov. 12,2003, Shannon Gibbs, FPBC Worship Leader, told me (Penny Garcia) that I would have to make the ..eighbors' problem with the church's new parking lot lights a City issue since ttreir lights are legal and the church had received a permit. , (2) Gibbs did not show at our home for our appointment at 8:45 p.m. of the same night. (3) Also, Wayne Spears (pastor) did not return either of Penny Garcia's Oct. 30 and Oct. 31 phone calls. (4) Dan Chappell (Minister of AdiDinisttation) did not return P~nny's Nov. 11 phone call (5) On Dec. 1, Penny called , ChappeD, who suggested we put aluminum foil on our windows (tacky and against deed restrictions). Problems (new and ongomg) with Fairmant Park Baptist Church since Januarv 2001: 1. Garda 1003 property appraisal iowered $9,800 (from $106,500 to 596,700). NOTE: 31'11 year in a row. 2. Lighting: Excessive overflow of lighting for small size'ofparking lot (Must see to believe.) 3. Stadium lighting extending 400 ft., more than the distance between the church and their adjacent neighbors. 4. Stadium lights angled/positioned into neighbors' bedrooms, kitchens, and living room windows, including sliding glass doors. (Light beams shOuld be angled perpendicular to their parking lot.) 5. Blinding lights into adjacent yards. .. 6. Blinding lights when driving int~ the Section IV neighborhood from Farrington and Be1f3st. 7. Skateboarding/ramps: Ramp insulation insubicient. "'Thumps" still heard inside homes. . 8. Skateboard airborne jumping and slamming onto concrete noisy/offensive ("gunshot sounds" all hours of day and night). . 9. Unsupervised skateboardirig occurring daily &. nightly on ramps in spite of the metal barricades and the 2 church vans parked between the Fun Box and giant ramp. 10. Fun Box is noisiest ramp because of metal-bars and metal base on all 4 sides, in addition to its insufficient insulation. . II. Non-regulation homemade ramps too often brought by young people to .church parking lot. 12. Unsupervised skateboarding on ramps and in parking lot continuing on Wednesdays after the 8:00 P.M. City of La Porte permit deadline. (Parking lot lights make skateboarding easier and inviting.) (fMA ) e e ""2' 13, Neighbors having to continue to make numerous calls to the La Porte Police Department to stop the unsupervised and noisy skateboarding on the barricaded ramps and concrete, 14. Unsupervised 4-6 year olds climbing & running down ramps after school. 15. Dirt mounds: Two (2) unsightly mounds still remain on north side of church near Farrington. 16, Maintenance: Irregular (sporadic and inconsistent) maintenance of church property: north drainage ditch and their not mowing up to the Garcias and Shaws' fence line (their church property, not easement). 17. Parking on Farrington: Cars parked daily, Wednesday night, and Sunday from Belfast to Rizzuto Elementary. Recommenctations for changes: 1. Stadium lights: a. Require FPBC to turn off their stadium lights until lights in compliance with ordimince. b, Prevent FPBC from adding lighting to the utility poles in the easement, which are ih the neighbors' fenced back yards (less than 21 ft. from Garcias' back door). c, Require hooding on the east lights, which are close to their adjacent neighbors on qaken Lane, d. Require an immediate date for the church to make the light changes if lights are not turned off now, 2. Skateboarding and ramps: ' a. Adjust FPBC's lax permit to match what the City requires for its skateboarding ramp park, including supervised skateboarding. b, Require more insulation to ramps, especially to the Fun Box to eliminate the thumping (low density sounds) still heard in adjacent homes. c, Require effective barricades on all ramps, preferably a fence. The metal pieces do not deter use, d. Require removal of all metal pieces from Fun Box. (Low density noises carry into adjacent homes,) e, Require fencing around skateboarding ramp parle f. Require posted signs that do not permit (1) unauthorized skateboarding, (2) unauthorized motorized vehicles, and (2) homemade ramps on the premises. g. Issue citations when young people are reported to LPPD for skateboarding the barricaded ramps and parking lot during unsupervised hours. h. Issue citations to the church when young people are in skateboarding violation and: reported to LPPD. 1. Do not permit skateboarding on the church parking lot, especially jumping airborne and pouncing onto the concrete, which creates shotgun low density sounds. j, Require a specified date for church to make the changes, re: ramps, fencing, signs!, etc. 3, Dirt mounds: Require removal of2 remaining unsightly mounds by a specified date, 4, Maintenance: a. Require regular maintenance of the north drainage ditch and regular mowing up to Garcias and Shaws' fence line. b, Require the church to follow a regular schedule for their lawn and ditch mainte~ce during the spring and summer months, 5, Parking on Farrington: Place ''No Parking" signs on Farrington between Belfast and Rizzuto Elementary, Four neighbors have moved and one house is vacant due to the homeowner's death since the church began their disruptive activities January 2001. The church has rejected all of the homeowners' efforts to, get their cooperation. Please hold FPBC responsible for their activities and require the church to respect the privaCy of the adjacent homeowners. Please place the above items on the Council's agenda ASAP to protect the homeowners and to restore our rights because Fairmont Park Baptist Church has not, does not, and will not show conside~ation for their neighbors. The City's response will be appreciated. -- M~ cc: Tom Billings, Union Baptist Association Fairmont Park Homes Association 'meet) I' jh {Id DtJ15. I') r he 10 uJ '\ . November 6, 2003 e . We, the undeniped, oppose the parkinllot sttulium lights at Fairmont Park Baptist Church (10401 Belfast La Porte TX 77571) for a variety of reasons: I. Sympathetic to the neighbors who are affected by the lights' direction into their home windows. 2. Lights angled/positioned into neighbors' bedroom, kitchen, and living room windows, including their sliding glass doors. (Lights,should be downward toward, the parking lot.) 3. Excessive wattage for size of parking lot (1000 wans per lighi = 11,000 wans total): a. Blinding lights from Oaken Lane backyards and Belfast front yards; comfortable evening use of personal property not possible. b. Blinding lights when driving into the Section IV neighborhood from Farrington and Belfilst. 4. Lighting set on the timer past 9:00 P.M. (9:00 bedtime hours/or early morning risers) 5. Unsupervised skateboarding continuing on Wednesdays after the 8:00 P.M. City of La Porte permit deadline due to the acute visibility from the lights 6. Unsupervised skateboarding occurring all week during the evenings in the parking lot because of their new lighting creating a ~ore conducive atmosphere for skateboarding and gathering. 7. Neighbors having to continue to call the La Porte Police Department to stop the unsupervised and noisy, skateboarding on the ~caded ramps and concrete. Printed name & address (La Porte TX) j} J//O IluLa...~J') ;7lJtt1 b'uu~ /" 3/10 t?~~,. 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I e Exlubit "P ~ce 1501- ~ tt City of La Porte Special Conditional Use Permit # 01-003 This permit is issued to: Fairmont Park Baotist Church Owner or Agent 10401 Belfast Drive Address For Development of: Skateboard Ramos and Bicycle oark Development Name (same) Address Legal Description: 6.5 acres ofland in the W. J. Payne Subdivision. La Porte. Harris County. Texas. ' Zoning: Use: Low~Density Residential (R-1) Reliaious Oraanizations (SIC # 8661). Amend existina use to include various Skateboard Ramos and a Bicycle Park Permit Conditions: General: 1. Owner shall develop the Skateboard Ramps and Bicycle Park areas according to the application and general site development plans attached as Exhibits 1 through 3. 2. Owner shall cease outdoor skateboard and bicycle activities at 8:00 p.m. each day. 3. Owner shall remove all car and truck tires from outdoor areas. . 4. Owner shall provide adequate drainage improvements to alleviate existing areas of ponding water. All improvements to Owner's site shall include adequate drainage facilities to ensure proper drainage. 5. Owner's site is subject to all ordinances and regulations of the City of La Porte and all other applicable laws. Skateboard Ramps: 6. Owner shall install skateboard ramp modifications to reduce sound emissions as shown on Owner's submittal attached as Exhibit 4 within 90 days. 7. Owner shall relocate Skateboard Ramps to approved location within 30 days. 8. All landscaping enhancements within the existing parking lot shown on Exhibit 2 shall be completed within 90 days. Bicycle Park: 9. For the Bicycle Park, owner shall provide Landscape Buffers as shown on the general site development plan, Exhibit 2. Said Landscape Buffers as specified in Sec. 106-334 of the City's Code of Ordinances shall be a minimum of four-feet wide, be evergreen plant types, be a minimum of two-feet in height at time of planting, grow to a minimum height of six-feet in two years, and create a solid screen. ' . 10. Landscape buffering associated with the proposed Bicycle Park shall be installed within 60 days after relocation I installation of the fence surrounding the Bicycle Park. 11. Owner will take steps to mitigate dust emissions from Bicycle Park activities. SCUP #0 1-003 Page 1 of 2 e Exlu'bit"P ~ce 1501- ~~ ""'" .'t.;. Failure to begin construdion of the Bicycle Park within one (1) year after issuance or as scheduled under the terms of a special conditional use penn it shall void the pennit as approved, except upon an extension of time granted after application to the Planning and Zoning Commission. If construction is tenninated after completion of any stage and there is ample evidence that further development is not contemplated, the ordinance establishing such special conditional use pennit may be rescinded by the City Council, upon its own motion or upon the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of La Porte, and the previous zoning of the entire tract shall be in full effect on the portion which is undeveloped. Validation D~te:~1 0"'01 .~~ SCUP #0 1-003 Page 2 of2 e e Addendum to Morgan's Point Proposed Fire Contract Explanation of Account Certified to Date 2002 Appraisal Roll from HCAD dated OS/24/2003 Less Initial Adjustments Governmental (Xl) Charitable (Xl) Cemetery (X4) Personal Property (11 through L2) Real & Tangible Personal Utilities (11) Gas Companies (12) Electric Companies (J3) Telephone Companies (J4) Railroads (J5) Pipelines (J6) Major Cable TV Systems (17) Tangible Personal Commerical (LI) Tangible Personal Industrial (L2) Adjusted Total Less Additonal.Adjustments, Residental Inventory-Vacant (01) Industrial Property Total that agrees with Contract in Hand 509 (79) (8) (2) o (1) (4) (1) (7) (4) (1) (52) (55) 295 (10) (1) 284 1) The contract in hand are the true costs and does not include the 10% Adminstrative Fee previously charged. 2) The City, charitable and cemetary properties were taken out of the formula and would receive free service under this contract. CAIKP 121512003 e e City of La Porte Established 1892 October 17, 2003 . Honorable Mayor and City Council City of Morgan's Point , P.O. Box 839 La Porte, Texas 77572-0839 RE: Agreeme~t Between the City of La Porte and the City of Morgan's Point Dated October 1, 2001 Dear Ladies and Gentlemen: The above referenced Agreement between our two cities, for emergency 911-dispatch and jail service; fire protection; and emergency ambulance service, expires by its terms on September 30, 2003. Paragraph A (I) of the Agreement calls for ninety (90) days written notice to the other party to thereafter cancel the Agreement. ,This letter shall serVe as the ninety (90) day written notice by the City of La Porte, that this Agreement will be cancelled at the close of business on January 17, 2004. The City of La Porte offers to the City of Morgan's Point, a n'ew one year Agreement. effective October 1, 2003. If acceptable, please place this on your City Council agenda for approval by ordinance, and forward to the City of La Porte, which will then place on its agenda for approval by ordinance. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. Yours truly, Debra B. Feazelle, City Manager DBF/ml cc: La Porte Mayor and City Council 604 W. Fairmont Pkwy. · La Porte, Texas 77571 · (281) 471-5020 ,- . The cost Vie charge t~ Morgan's Point and Shorl!acres represents 'the am~unt that citizens of La Port~ pay for fire prC?tection~~~ This cost is based on property value divided between commercial and resiaential. . : . " ,1___ Our ~nnual bUdget for 2004 fiscal year is $1,651,363 plus Bond payments ~Ius CIP costs therefore, we divided the budget between commercial and residential. Consequently. the amount charged for commercial was $942,303 arid the ~mount charged for residential was $1,283,251 Next we took the $942,303 and divided It by the number of commercial acdounts contained in each city, and we divided . the residential amount of $1,283,251 by the ,amount of residential account~. This represents the charge per account.' . . I ". The charge per account was then mUltiplied by the number of accounts contained in each category- commercial and residential. ' . I We summed the two ca~egories together for the total charge per city. Ple~se not~ that Mor~an's Point also requested Dispatch/Jail and EMS services. - Assumptions Commercial Residential Totals City of La Porte % budget $942.303 $1,283,251 Total Chg per Account $967 $119 . Cost for Fire Protection EMS. Services' Di'spatch/Jail Services 48 20 $,76,035 24,113 30.782 54,955 14,880 6J200 Monthly $4,580 $1,240 $517 $~,336 2,901 105.063 107,964 $71,712 $29,880 $209,556 $17,463 Monthly $8,997 ,I,~ ~~:8 ~' gJ . / . ..., I: E-t H III H = IllI Budget Year 2003 $2,225,554 !\IIotgan's Point 'Shoreacres e Total Commercial Residential Valuations 1',240,929,900 . 525,411,500 715,518,400 42.34% 57.66% # of Accounts Commercial Residential Population 12949 1072 11877 31880 Percentages Morgan'~ Point .., Qf Accounts . Co:mmercial' Re;sidential Population 284 25 259 310 Sho~eacres # of Accounts Commercial Residential Population 887 3 884 1494 City of La Porte Fire Contract City 'of La Porte ; Calculations based on LP Valuations for FY 2003-2004 . . I. . Fleet charges at 20% annually for 5 years . . . ... it' e e City of La POlie Established 1892 Memo To: Debra Feazelle, City Manager From: Nick Finan, Inte,rim Planning Director ,~: John Joems, Assistant City Manag r Date: December 4, 2003, ." Re: Eddie Gray's Requ~t for Water Well 1.1::.;. 1>-.,", II""'k. E:..: ~~~ . j; :'. I:~:;' i~ir.J,; . IDEe '05 2003 CiTY S,;,:;:CWETARY'S OFFICE ' After the packet material was circulated to City Council, the City Attorney's Office forwarded an agreement Mr. Gray drafted far sharing the existing water well o~ property oWned by Mr. Angel. The Assistant City Attorney did not review it until directed by City Council since other options were being pursued. . , This is only additional irifo~ation for that item. " ~ N,ov 25 03 12: 46p Gr.. Enterpr i ses ' (281)428-1689 e p.2 r LEASE AGREEMENT THE STATE OF TEXAS ~ ~ KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: COUNTY OF HARRIS ~ 1. Parties. This lease is ~ad~ and entered into by and b~tw~en David Ang~l ' , of Harris County, Texas(~ "Lessor''), and Eddie V. Gray, T~tee, of Harris County, Texas (as "Lessee"). 2. Description. Lessor, in consideration of the covenants and agreem~ts herein~~_a~,ed. to be perfonned by Lessee, has let and leased, and by these presents does let and lease to Lessee, and Les.see does accept, upon the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, the following described ,premises ~ its present condition, being the right to .share in the use of the water produced by the ' , . - water welllocattfd on the tract ofland as shown on Exhibit "A" which is attached. hereto, , , , incorporated by reference herein and made a part hereof for all purposes. 3. Tenn.' The leased premises are leased for a ternl to conmience November 30,2003, and to end on November 29,2102 (the "Tenn"). ,,4. Rent. ,As the co~ideration for this lease, Lessee covenants for himself, his successors and assigns that Lessee, at Lessee's sole cost and expense, will maintain, repair and/or replace the , wat~r welllocat~ on Lessor's property during the period of the lease. 5, ,Notice to Lessee of Need for Reoall-. Lessor shall notify Lessee by fax or by email any . time the water well is out of set;Vice and Lessee shall have its contractors or agents in~ect the water well within 24 hours o,f the time notice is received and will there~er proceed to repair the well in a good and worlananlike manner until the repair is completed. Further, Lessee will perform - " preventative maintenance inspections and repairs on the water well as'recommended. by a reputable , water well service company. 6. Lessee's Access to Lessor's Premises. Lessee, its agents and/or designees, shall have the , , right at all reas~nable hours to enter Les~o~' s premises for the purposes of inspcctio~ maintenance, repair, replacement of the watcr well. Lessor will cooperate in this 8;ccess and will not block Lessee's access to the water well. Lessor will permit Lessee to ,install a water line across Lessor's premises to extend water service from the water well to Lessee's 4.772 acre tract to the east of . Nov 25 03 12: 47p Gr. Ente~pr i ses (21) 428-1689 p.3 ~ Lessee's property, which tract is described on Exhibit "B" attached hereto and made a part hereof for all plllposes. , -7. Assignment and Subletting:. Lessee may assign. this lease or sublet the premises, in whole or in part. The successor Lessee shall then be responsible for all of the duties of the Lessee hereunder. 8. Default. If Lessee fails to comply with any of the terms, provisions or conditions of this lease, Lessor shall give Lessee written notice of such default, and i~such default or defaults shal~ ..' continue without being remedied by Lessee for fifteen (15) days after written notice of such default , , , , 'or breach tias been mailed to Lessee, then, in any such' case or event, Lessor shall tenninate this lease and discontinu~ Lessee's water service from the waLer well on Lessor's prop~ty as Lessor's sole and only remedy for Lessee's breach. 9. No Other Representations. No representations or promises shall be binding on the parties hereto except those representatiolls and promises contained herein or in some future writing signed by the party making such representations or promises. , , 10. Governing Law. This lease shall bc governed exclusively by the provisions hereof,and by the laws of the State of Texas, as the same may from time to time exist. , , 11. Notices. Whellever, in the provisions of this lease, ~otice is r:equired to e gi:ven by , , , either party herein, it shall not be' construed to require personal notice, but notice may be given in' writing by deposi~ng the same in the'Post Office with postage prepaid in a sealed envelope, ahd ad4ressed to such other party sent by registered mail. Notice Lo Lessor shall be, sent to: Davia Angel 'Notice to Lessee shall be sent t~: Eddie V. Gray, Trustee . Nov 25 03 12: 47p Gr. Enterpr i,ses (21) 428-1689 p.4 P.O. Box 638 Baytown. Texas, 77522 or at such other place as Lessor or Lessee, m,ay, in writing designate. 12. Right of Successors and Assigns. This lease, including all terms, conditions and covenants, shall be binding upon and shall i~ure to the benefit of ea~h of the parties hereto, their successors, assigns, a.p.d legal representatives, the same as if such words had been inserted ~ollowing the names of Lessor and Lessee, respeCtively. ' .IN WITNESS. WHEREOF, the Lessor and Lessee h~ve executed this lease in duplicate origin~s, each of which, when so executed, ,shall have the fo~e ~d eff~t of an original, on this , _ day of 2003. LESSOR: By: David Angel 'LESSEE: Eddie V. Gray, Trustee AITY-EVG14-03 e e City of La Porte Estubli,sllCd 18.92 Memo To= Debra Feazelle, City Manager Fram: Nick Finan, Interim Planning Director CC: John Joems, Assistant City Man DatieIl December 4, 2003 lie; Eddie Gray's Request for Water Well ra~ 1,-:"'> , _ ~L:.-=-; \,\ ?' I . ~ \~~l i~~ LQ) IDEe 05 2003 CUTY SiaCb-lr.eTARY'S OIFFOCE After the packet material was circulated to City Council, the City Attomey's Office forwarded an agreement Mr. Gray drafted for sharing the existing water well on property owned by Mr. Angel. The Assistant City Attomey did not review it until directed by City Council since other options were being pursued. This is only additional infonnation for that item. -ft(~ ~ {{\ (!e,~ ~ ~ ~9V ~~ 03 12:46p Janet Wahrlich From: Sent: To: Subject: (281)428-1689 . -;r cg ( 'f11 - J-D't 7 Gr-a,~ Enter-pr- i ses It \J'~ ~ Janet Wahrlich Tuesday, November 25, 2003 11 :26 AM 'kaskins@aol.com' Water Well lease for Eddie Gray p. 1 Knox: Attached is a draft of the water well lease from David Angel to Eddie Gray to provide water service to Gray's Strang Road tract. Eddie is meeting with Nick Finan tOday at 1 pm. Could you look over the lease and see if it would satisfy the City's requirement that the agreement with Angel would provide continuing water service to Gray's tract? Call Eddie or I to discuss--Ed's cell is 713899-4949 and mine is 714 899-3316. Thank you, Janet Wahrlich ~o -.. -- ATlY-EVGl4-03 Water Well lEASE... Janet Gray Wahrlich Attorney at Law P. O. Box 638 Baytown. TX 77522 tel. 281 422-3677 ext. 11 fax. 281 428-1689 I ) Nav 25 03 12:46p .. -. ;]10 i' Gr. Enterpri'ses (281)428-1689 . p.2 LEASE AGREEMENT THE STATE OF TEXAS ~ ~ KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: COUNTY OF HARRIS ~ 1. Parties. This lease is made and entered into by and between David Angel , of Harris County, Texas(as "Lessor'), and Eddie V. Gray, Trustee, of Harris COWlty, Texas (as .'Lessee"). 2. Descriotion. Lessor, in consideration of the covenants and agreements hereinafter agreed to be performed by Lessee, has let and leased, and by these presents does let and lease to Lessee, and Lessee does accept, upon the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, the following described premises in its present condition, being the right to share in the use of the water produced by the water welllocaled on the tract of land as shown on Exhibit "A" which is attached hereto, incorporated by reference herein and made a part hereof, for all purposes. 3. Term. The leased premises are leased for a term to commence November 30,2003, and to end on Noven1ber 29,2102 (the "Term'} 4. Rent. As the consideration for this lease, Lessee covenants for himself, his successors and assigns that Lessee, at Lessee's sole cost and expense, will maintain, repair and/or replace the water well located on Lessor's property during the period of the lease. 5. Notice to Lessee of Need for Reoair. Lessor shall notify Lessee by fax or by email any time the water well is out of service and Les~ee shall have its contractors or agents inspect the water well within 24 hours of the time notice is received and will thereafter proceed to repair the well in a good and worlananlike manner until the repair IS completed. Further, Lessee will perform preventative maintenance inspections and repairs on the water well as recommended by a reputable water well service company. 6. Lessee's Access to Lessor's Premises. Lessee, its agents and/or designees, shall have the right at all reasonable hours to enter Lessor's premises for the purposes of inspection, maintenance, repair, replacement of the watcr well. Lessor will cooperate in this access and will not block Lessee's access to the water well. Lessor will permit Lessee to install a water line across Lessor's premises to extend water service from the water well to Lessee's 4.772 acre tract to the east of Nov 25 03 12:47p .4 . ._ .. Gr. Enterpr i ses (281)428-1689 . p.3 Lessee's property, which tract is described on Exhibit "B" attached hereto and made a part hereof for all pwposes. 7. AssilmlIlent and Subletting. Lessee may assign this lease or sublet the premises, in whole or in part. The successor Lessee shall then be responsible for all of the duties of the Lessee hereunder. 8. Default. If Lessee fails to comply with any of the terms, provisions or conditions of this lease, Lessor shall give Lessee written notice of such default, and if such default or defaults shall continue without being remedied by Lessee for fifteen (15) days after written notice of such default or breach has been mailed to Lessee, then, in any such case or event, Lessor shall terminate this lease and discontinue Lessee's water selvice from the waLer well on Lessor's property as Lessor's sole and only remedy for Lessee's breach. 9. No Other Representations. No representations or promises shall be binding on the parties hereto except those representations and promises contained herein or in some future writing signed by the party making such representations or promises. 10. Governing Law. This lease shall be governed exclusively by the provisions hereof and by the laws of the State of Texas, as the same may from time to time exist. 11. Notices. Whellever, in the provisions of this lease, notice is I:equired to e given by , either party herein, it shall not be construed to require personal notice, but notice may be given in writing by depositillg the same in the Post Office with postage prepaid in a sealed envelope, and addressed to such other party sent by registered mail. NOlice Lo Lessor shall be sent to: David Angel Notice to Lessee shall be sent to: Eddie V. Gray, Trustee Nov 25 03 12:4?p i' ," . ~. Gr~ Enterprises (281)428-1689 .. <0&.;. p.4 P.O. Box 638 Baytown., Texas, 77522 or at such other place as Lessor or Lessee may in writing designate. 12. Right of Successors and Assigns. This lease, including all terms, conditions and covenants, shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of each of the parties hereto, their successors, assigns, and legal representatives, the same as if such words had been inserted following the names of Lessor and Lessee, respectively. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Lessor and Lessee have executed this lease in duplicate originals, each of which, when so executed, shall have the force and effect of an original, on this _ day of 2003. LESSOR: By: David Angel LESSEE: Eddie V. Gray, Trustee j\~~-EVCi14-03 / .. . e REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA IrEM Agenda Date Requested: December 8. 2003 Appropriation Requested By: Debra Brooks FeazeUe Source of Funds: nla Department: Admini!iltrllltinn Account Number: 001-6061-515 Report: Resolution: Ordinance: Amount Budgeted: Main Street Program Proposal Amount Requested: Exhibits: Exhibits: Budgeted Item: YES NO Exhibits . SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION Economic Development was one of the City Council's top priorities in our goal development session. The vitality of Main Street is critical to that endeavor. In a recent retreat with City Council, staff presented the-enclosed proposal to attain a professional Main Street Coordinator to assist the City Manager's Office in focusing solely on this element and pursue inclusion in the Main Street Program. This proposal will not only address the needs of Main Street, but would also assist all downtown revitalization and Economic Development endeavors. If approved by City Council, staff plans to attain a professional to attend training in early 2004, a grant could be presented in Summer 2004, for an award in Fall 2004. Staff met with the Main Street Association Board regarding this proposal. The Board members present at the meeting expressed their support of this program. The proposal includes a budget of appropriately $100,000. Appropriately one-half of this amount is for administrative costs. The other one-half is for possible projects and grant matching. Staff is requesting funding one-half of this project from the General Fund Contingency and the other half with expected increases in sales tax revenue. Action Required bv Council: Consider approval or other action regarding inclusion of the Main Street Program. 1:2 -3 -tJ3 Date e e Main Street Program Texas Main Street Program Overview The Texas Main Street Program, part of the Texas Historical Commission's (THC) Community Heritage Development Division, helps Texas cities revitalize their historic downtowns and neighborhood commercial districts by utilizing preservation and economic development strategies. ,The Texas Main Street Program is among the most succes,sful downtown revitalization programs in the nation, and has assisted more than 130 Texas cities through the program. The program has resulted in the private reinvestment of more than $860 million in Texas downtowns and neighborhood commercial districts, the creation of more than 18,200 jobs and the establishments of more than 4,600 new businesses. Program Benefits and Requirements Each year the Texas Historical Commission selects up to five Texas cities and urban areas as official Texas Main Street cities. Selected communities are eligible to receive a range of services. 2004 Selected Cities Grand Saline . McKinney Pecos Pharr 2003 Selected Cities Clarksville Llano Luling Van Horn Winnsboro Requirements Texas cities with historic commercial buildings in their downtowns and neighborhood business districts may apply for Main Street designation. Cities with population up to 50,000 must agree to hire a full-time Main Street Manager' for 3 years and provide funding for the local program. Cities that complete the three-year program may enter the Graduate Program and continue to participate in the Main Street network. . e Benefits The Main Street Program works with each of the selected comrtlunities for 3 years, providing start up assistance and developing more local initiative and expertise in the second and third year. Cities designated as Texas Main Street cities are generally favored when applying for grants. Training and supervision of the local manager is provided, as well as professional assistance and supervision in design, restoration, marketing, parking, and other areas where the community does not have local expertise. Options if a community is not selected A community may be designated a self-initiated Texas Main Street city ifit applies for the official program the previous year and meets other program requirements. The community must have a full-time program manager that has been trained by the Main Street program and meets other program requirements. Self-initiated cities receive limited assistance in the form of periodic Main'Street staff visits, merchandising and display assistance, participation in Main Street training sessions, and help in finding professionals to provide required design, marketing, parking, and other assistance. Other Cities Approach La Grange, Texas . Desi~ated in 1996 .' The Main Street Application Committee made over 20 presentations to local civic clubs, financial institutions, historic organization, etc. . City of La Orange agreed to provide funding for a Main Street Manager and Office Operating Expenses however, the first years of La Grange Program was funded through commitments from: · Chamber of Commerce - $1 O,OOO/year for 3 years · Fayette County Industrial Foundation - $10,000/year for 3 years . Four local banks. - $2,500 each per year . At the end of the 3 years, the City opted to extend and continue the Main Street Program as a Department of the City. . Main Street La Grange also accepts private donations and sponsorships for the downtown revitalization efforts. . The La Grange Main Street Program holds various fundraisers throughout the year to raise funds for an Incentive Grant Program targeted at building .and business owners in the community to assist them with improvements. . There have been twenty-seven buildings restored and renovated. e e City of Huntsville, Texas . Designated in 2000 . Application completed by City staff . Hired full-time manager after designation . City budgets $75,000 - $80,000/year for the coordinator and for various projects . City paid an artist to paint (3-D trick of the eye design) buildings along Main Street . City received $150,000 grant from Texas Capital Fund for new sidewalks along Main Street . Business owners are privileged to low interest loans due to Main Street Program designation Proposed La Porte Main Street Plan The La Porte 2020 Comprehensive Plan Update, 1984 Comprehensive Plan, Bayfront Master Plan and the Northside Community Plan all address the redevelopment needs of the Main Street area. The 2020 Comprehensive Plan mentions the need for the City to participate in the Main Street Program (excerpts attached). . Hire full-time Main Street Program Manager to report to the City Manager (proposed job description is included) . Prepare a budget - $100,00Oj: . Main Street Program Manager Salary - $37,525 - $56,286=$52,300 (wi benefits) . Supplies, Computer, Furniture - $3500 . Travel Budget - $3,000 . Projects - priority determined by City Council . Meet with the Main Street Association to insure a unified vision for Main Street . Prepare and implement a downtown development plan with specialized consultant. . The Main Street Program Manager would promote the redevelopment of Main Street through making presentations to community organizations, including information on the website, local newspaper, cable channel, etc. . Through the downtown development plan, the Main Street Program Manager would take the necessary steps to prepare the City to participate in applying for the Texas Main Street Program (applications are due in July). . If the City is not designated a Texas Main Street City, prepare to move forward with acquiring the self-initiated Texas Main Street city status. . If the City is selected'or not, initiate opportunities available through the Main Street Program. . Apply for various grants to funds sidewalk projects, etc. for Main Street. . ,Educate the Main Street merchants on low-interest loan opportunities . The City could fund various infrastructure and beautification projects. :' .' . :'Ht~;'~i,.q~~~~li~g~&F ii~b~ki't:'~~:~~):;';' ;1<: ~>;,,)j:.:~:;~~~MAIN':S'TREEI'PRaGR:AM: cooRDIN~iORtl:' ",;:,":~,,' , - ?-", '~',~ . ...>.J ~ ,J r !, K~'~, ..: v, " .., . . . "'.< ". -' . . . 1. ~. \ J, ~ ' _' ,.,,'''., (":;"':";"'_.,',.;,,'~,"l,> ,"'.''-;;tlOB DESCRIPTION.' ;,: ,',' ":';". :."'." " . .', '," ,:!;:." :~T1'/;":~':f,;,.,i(-:'("~~f:"~,,::,.-~:~':\t:-.'. ,,';-',J";' ': T', <',', - . - i "".:~~~~,~~f.it~1~4!~~i~~~~~~i~:~~f;;i~;~, . '\J~~~~~~E:t~~, ....i '.: DEFINITION Responsible for the implementation of the Texas Main Street Program and for coordinating downtown interests in a unified manner. Identifies available resources to preserve and revitalize the downtown area. Develop a long-term strategy, Comprehensive Plan, and Master Development Plan for the Main Street area. Coordinates economic development, fundraising, special events, and beautification activities. Supervises volunteer committees, serves as a liaison to public and private organizations. Attendance is an essential function of this position. SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED Receives direction from the City Manager. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following: Researches and applies for grants to implement downtown revitalization and beautification Coordinates Main Street organization/management Serves as a staff liaison to the Main Street initiative Promotes the goals of the downtown initiative through public presentations, promotional materials, and other events Makes policy recommendations and develops appropriate policies, programs, and ordinances to further the goals of revitalizing Main Street. Attends appropriate training hosted by Texas Main Street Program and other related agencies Perform related duties as assigned PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS For indefinite periods of time - mobility within an office environment; exposure to dust/mites, radiation, electrical, and mechanical hazards and constant noise; writing; walking; typing; sorting; sitting; seeing; filing; reading; decision making; lifting and carrying up to 20 pounds; reaching above shoulder level; using both hands for simple and firm grasping; clarity of hearing; communicating clearly and effectively, in person and by telephone; fine finger manipulation; operation of office equipment, computers, copiers, fax machines, telephone, and a motor vehicle through city traffic. e e MAIN STREET PROGRAM COORDINATOR JOB DESCRIPTION PAGE 2 QUALIFICATIONS Knowledge of: Knowledge of the Texas Main Street Program and State regulations on historic preservation. Excellent presentation, verbal, and written skills. Skilled in grant writing and administration English usage, grammar, spelling, and punctuation. Modern office methods, procedures, and equipment and business letter writing. Record keeping principles and procedures. Ability to: Work independently. Get along appropriately with co-workers and the public. Understand the organization and operation of the City and of outside agencies as necessary to assume assigned responsibilities. Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. Work in cooperation with other departments, City officials, and outside agencies. Research administrative and departmental policies, laws, and rules. Type at a speed necessary for adequate job performance. Operation of a word processor/computer terminal may be required. Compose correspondence independently. Compile and maintain complex and extensive records and files. Analyze situations carefully and adopt effective courses of action. Understand, and carry Out oral and written directions. TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE Bachelor's Degree in Public Administration, Urban Planning, Business, Historic Preservation or related field from an accredited college or university. Three years experience in community planning, commercial revitalization, downtown management, or historic preservation. LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS Possession of a valid Texas Driver's License. The City of La Porte is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer of Qualified Individuals. (Circle One) I have read the job description above and can perform the job duties reasonable accommodation. with without any Witness: Supervisor's Signature Date Employee's Signature Date RedeveloDment Strate!!V Action 2: Action 3: Action 4: Action S: Polky 3: Action 1: Action 2: Action 3: Action 4: . e .............................................................................................. . Chapter 12 ~ . . Implement recommendations in the Land Use Element related to neighborhood protection requirements as part of the City's development review, and approval process, includIng physical screening, increased setbacks, and use of open space buffers. , , Work with owners of existing commercial and industrial operations near residential areas to identify ways to reduce adverse impacts on adjacent neighborhoods. Implement the numerous recommendations in the Residential Development Element related to long-term protection of ,neighborhood integrity. Avoid zoning amendments that amount to inappropriate ~'spot zoning," The City should encourage and support community and neighborhood- ~ased action programs. Promote organization of qualified neighborhood associations. Provide technical assistance'to neighbqrhoods in drafting new or reviving lapsed deed restrictions and restrictive covenants. Communicate regularly with local organizations and churches about identified needs and planned projects and opportunities for public-private, coordination. Implement recommendations in, the, Residential Development Element related to support of neighborhood initiatives. /V\71 (e6 GOAL 12.2:' Revitalize the City's historic downtown area~ OBJ. 12.2a: Policy 1: Action 1: Action 2: Action 3: Action 4: Action S: Prepare and implement a downtown development plan. The City should promot~ a' unified visi~n for downtown through a cooperative and unified effort with the Main Street Association. Through.the downtown plan, take the necessary steps to prepare the City to participate in Main Street and other revitalization programs. Review the City's zoning ordinance to ensure that downtown is zoned appropriately to promote its long-term viability and encourage redevelopment activities. Evaluate the pedestrian "friendliness" of the downtown area and identify needed improvements to pedestrian ways. , Implement recommendations in the Beautification Element related to adoption of an urban design theme for downtQwn and establishment of standards and guidelines for managing downtown aesthetics and creating a , ,"sense of place'" through distinctive improvements, in ,cooperation with property owners and other downtown stakeholders. Conduct an inventory of existing building conditions to identify substandard or dilapidated stnicture and to set priorities for rehabilitation efforts. Page /2-7 ~al'orte2020 Com}7rehensivel'lan llJ7tiate ......~~................................................................- e e :................................................................................................. lledevelob~ent~trateirV : Chapter 11 . Action 2: Action 3: Action 4: Action 5: Action 6:, Policy 4: Action 1: Action 2: Action 3:, Action 4: Action 5: Implement recommendations in the Beautification Element related, to distinctive design' features for downtown such as street and sidewalk paving patterns and store-front awnings and canopies~ ,.............- .. , '-,..: ,_..... Develop street signs and directional signs that are unique and compatible with the historic character of the downtown area. Implement recommendations in the Beautification Element related to corridor enhancement to improve vehicular access to downtown and to add appropriate directional sigmige to guide visitors from major area roadways into the downtown area. Step up marketing efforts for downtown and the entire city -through coordinated advertising in community newspapers, an upgraded City Web site, and other new and expanded efforts. Increase the City's role in marketing and promotion by establishing a Convention and Visitors Bureau and by dedicating a larger share of hotel/motel tax revenues to local to~rism and business pr~motion activities. The City should work with community groups to preserve, enhance and promote La Porte's historical assets. Implement design standards and incentives for the preservation and enhancement of historic structures in the downtown area. Explore avenues of financial support ,and assistance to local historic preservation activities. Promote heritage tourism opportunities. Feature historic structUres and sites in all informational publications, community Internet sites, and promotional literature and events. Implement recommendations in the Parks and Recreation Element related to support of ~ctivities which promote La Porte's historic landmarks and features for local enjoyment and for tourism potential. f. EXISTING CONDITIONS Previous Plans and Studies Several related plans and studies have previously addressed redevelopment needs within La Porte. City of La Porte Comorehensive Plan (t 984) ,The City's ~984 Plan noted that, La' PPr:t~, li~e other. c~ti~s, had, areas t~at ~e~ ~l,r~a~y i~ a, deteriorated condition' or expeiiencirig such' decline. While limited~' these' 'areas 'were' seen as adversely affecting the City's overall image and detracting from nearby neighborhoods. The Comprehensive Plan established a goal of upgrading the quality of-these areas. Those involved in preparing the 1984 Plan also ,lbelieved that the City could best bolster these areas by implementing the new Comprehensive Plan, Page 12-10 ........ ................~................... ...... ................................ La Porte 2020 Comprehensive Plan Update . . Redeve/ODment Stratel!V ...... ......... ... ... .......... .............. .............................. .... .......... ..... Chapter 12 including various actions aimed at improving future land use, thoroughfares, utilities, community facilities, .~sidential development and community aesthetics. By following through on these plan proposals and ..targe~i;-:2' 19~al..rc;s9.~c~S_ ~Ju:"o~gl:1 ~ ..~!tywilie...C~pi!aI.lIJJPIPye.r.n~n~ fJ.ogr.,~~,j(\Y.J1~, ..!~9.!Jght..that,tb~_,~ntire_ _ _.__ __.~ City would tl1..~ve as traditional development patterns took hold in La Porte amid the strong regional growth ~ ' situation. A later .:~date to the City's Comprehensive Plan in 1994 focused on a few key elements and did : not a~dress redeyelopmt~t issues. ~ . . . City of La Porte Bavfront Master ;'l.an (1993) The City in 1993 re~ained' a consu>'lnt team to develop a Marina Waterfront District Master Plan. This study was intended to stimulate new ecoi,::,mic development, diversify ,the City's economic base through stimulation of tourism; and encourage impro\'\;~ent in the physical environ,ment by taking b~tter advantage of La Porte's waterfront assets. The report pointe~ ::,ut that while La Porte's baY-front was once the site of grand celebrations and intense summer holiday actiyiry, ~l,e area had experienced considerable decline ,as a regional recreation destination. The consultant recomn;~ndations ranged from "safe, immediately-achievable" physical improvements to more ambitious project prop~~~ls t~at would 'vastly transfonn La Porte. The City continues to desire the types of major waterfront deveivk- " nts depicted in this plan, including a hotel and conference center and a marina on Galveston'Bay. Historic: Downtown Area A Central Business District (CBD) , is traditionaIIy the commercial center of a city. This is characterized in most cities as an area of higher land values; a concentration of retail businesse:i. ,';':1ces, .. governmental functions, fmancial institutions,' and service businesses; and,' cultural and entertainment activities. A vital component to the CBD is its re~aiI patrons. However, patrons and visitors will not come to the CaD without adequate parking, pedestrian amenities, a variety and balance of retail and service stores, pleasant aesthetics, s~ft1cient street lighting to create a secure and s~fe environment, and ease of access. The photograph shown in Figure 12.1 - Historic Downtown La Porte, illustrates the existing conditions in downtown.' ' As in many cities, La Porte's historic downtown area along Main Street is no longer the City's primary commercial center. However, it is an area that clearly is still valued by La Porte residents; as indicated during the current comprehensive planning process. Improvements can be made to the physical appearance and functionality of the downtown area that will have a significant impact. Currently, there , , may be a perception of architectural discontinuity, a lack of .identity, and aging or deteriorating buildings and infrastruct~e that define the image of the old downtown. ,Nonetheless, existing building and vacant parcels may present opportunities for fulfilling special needs or uses in the downtown area such as parks and open space, parking and other locally identified retail, entertainment and service needs. The City's 1984 Comprehensive Plan pointed out the need for ,more retail development in La Porte~, and this need continues. In the City's current marketing brochure, "La Porte, Texas: Ready for Business," La Porte's City Manager notes the City's desire to attract new retail businesses, including supermarkets, shopping centers and new full serVice franchise restaurants. Some of these uses could be attracted to downtown or the vicinity to bolster this area. . ' . . . . Page 12-1/ : La Porte 2020 ComprehensilJe Plan Update. ... ............. ...... .................. ..... ..... ...... ... ... ..... ....: . e, .................................................................................................. lle~eveloD~ent ~trQtePV : . . . Chapter 11 . . . . . . . . ..__4______________ . , . . . . . . . . . . . . FIGURE 12.1 HISTORIC DOWNTOWN LA PORTE La Porte Comprehensive Plan Update La Porte, Texas "'-:-=:-:o::----'":.-~---.-=--:---:.~.. , , .An initial step that the City can take in the downtown area is to conduct an inventory of existing building conditions. Each building would be classified as standard, sl,lbstandard, or dilapidated. A standard condition is defined as a building with few or no visual defects, and any defects that do exist are considered minor. A building with a substandard condition requires repair that is typically not within the regular course, of maintenance and upkeep, such as rotted awnings, cracked ~oundations and deteriorating mortar. These repairs are of an intermediate nature. The final condition category is dilapidated, 'which is defined as a building with major structural defects. Once this information is assembled, City staff can then determine which blocks have a disproportionate share of deteriorated buildings and where rehabilitation needs are greatest. It is also important to document those buildings that have been renovated, are well maintained, have unusual architecture, or otherwise add to the appearance of the downtoWn area. Some structures might fall into this category ifreriovations were made. ' ' , Page 12-12 .................................................................................~a ~orte 2020 ~o~J'rehens;ve~lan 1I1'date . . ~'-"_~-_-:_....r .'". ------- .. ---~._.-..,.':.' ~. ~--:'-~n'.... . \': ~ '. :,',,'. .... ...- ..... . ... ..PJanf!!lJggtjf!l:".,-,~J1Jc~t:.~fI:.~_~c,gePQr~,-I11J!tl'~JJ!J;,-~f01JJ!fJJ.i~~P_e"~"QP-'J1l~Jlt,"""",,,,-.,,,,,,-,.,..,-,,;-=,==..c~,'--,,,,"",",=-:~",.,--;=:~,-; "~:' ' "" ,... .., 'n., --, ," '.. n', " in the Northside area . A significant industrial and retail business community frames and encapsulates the residential area of the Northside. One cannot enter the Northside neighborhood without crossing the natural geographic boundaries created by Main Street businesses on the south, Broad way commercial areas on the west, the Port of Houston industrial complexes and truck traffic from Barbour's Cut on the north, and the light industries and small businesses on the SH 149 feeder and 8 Ib Street on the east., These border areas are pennanent, immutable parts of the Northside neighborhood, as intricately intertwined in the future of the residential community as the residents themselves. Without doubt, they are part of the neighborhood's problems and will be part of their solution. ) , Since a major factor driving the entire planning process is the community's desire to attract new families to the Northside, it is important to understand that prospective home buyers seek more than just a house. They also want to live in areas that show strong si gos of social and economic vitality. For better or worse, the bordering commercial zones create a visitor's tirst impression of the Northside. And, like the neighborhood they surround, the business areas show evidence of decline. While there are a number of well-kept, apparently thriving retail businesses on Main Street, there are also numerous vacant, boarded-up storefronts. Along Broadway and 8th Street some poorly maintained industrial and light commercial properties need to be cleaned up. Lastly, overgrown vacant lots that front on 81b Street, Barbour's Cut and Broadway attract illegal dumping, harbor vennin and detract from the overall appearance of the Northside area. Strategies and action recommendations described in the Beautification and Urban Design section will help increase the Northside's overall appeal. -.-.... Besides the improvement of the commercial zones' physical condition, there perhaps are more important opportunities available to benefit both present and potential Northside citizens, Th ese opportunities lie in building up the business community and attracting new commerce. A major concern ofNortbside citizens expressed in the September community meeting, by the Steering Committee, and by respondents to the neighborhood survey is the ne ed for jobs and job training. Two factors offer hope that these needs may be met. First is the fact that the state of the national and regional economy is strong, and the outlook for the future looks bright. Texans have more disposable income, the job market is tight, and opportunities for new business and job creation abound. The second factor is the Port of Houston's plans to build a new container tenninal at Bayport. With funding approved by Harris County voters, this project will produce an estima ted 28,580 jobs for the area and 5633.3 million in revenues. By taking certain proactive steps now, the Northside area has an excellent opportunity to capture a portion of these strong economic trends and new developments for itself. Strategy: Develop a visionary, community-based system to direct actions toward building a strong economic base for new business,s and Jobs together with affordable housing initiatives _,~",;-.,:"'.' . --~_..-.._" . '.' ) To seize the opportunities for renewal that now seem apparent requires consideration of a method , for organizing and implementing a variety ofprograms and initiatives that will help the Northside reach its potential. This is a task that requires the development of a common vision among all ' those who would stand to gain by the revitalization of the Northside area - its present and future' neighborhood residents, property owners, church leaders, school administrators and teachers, business owners, government officials and, by extension, all those who live and work in La Porte. so ~"::'-"':-.:'.. . '. !(~~ \ P!o.(\\ ~ ;, ~J ....n mmnnnY. .~. OP~9~~TI;~_~~, CONSTRAINTS ' =- .--- --- --._-.. .--.,.- .-._-~;,:..-.:;.--.._.. h___._._..._..._._.....-___.~__.___:.._...__:.:.=:..:..:...::.:.. -:::.:':~:::.'--=.....":"._:::...::.::::.:.::;:.:....,..:~:::~..:...':..':'.:.:.=:;:._.::~-=_:;:=_;.::.:.:__=__=_ ::.:--~=;:'..:.;:::=:::.....=:.-=_-;-_:.::~~_:::....;.'::.__.:::'..:.:.=:.:,::::::.=____== . """::.:':"~.M~":':':::"':::':::"'-- _-:.;.:~-=--=:.::..:: This exhibit summarizes the site and base data analysis and identifies specific , opp.ortunities for development/redevelopment and beautification. These include properties both within the study area and immediately outside it but logically linked to the strategic development of the Marina Waterfront District. The latter description applies to the Main Street corridor, to the Filirmont Parkway corridor from Highway 146 to Broadway, to the significant area of undeveloped land immediately west of the golf course, and to the residential district north of the study area between E and Main Streets. Since a primary goal in conducting the Marina Waterfront District Master Plan study is the stimulation of tourist visitation of La Porte's historic waterfront, the Consult~nt team's plan recommendations are perhaps best presented a,s they would be experienced by a visitor to the District. A logical starting point in describing the waterfront improvement plans is at the intersection of Highway 146 and Main Street. This intersection, the northern-most entrance to the District from Houston, is a natural gatew:ay for the visitor to the City of La Porte: , ' 1. The western area of Main Street is characterized by a significant number qf vacant lots with some interspersed historic structures. At approximately Sixth Street, the frequency of historic structures increases, and between Fourth Street and Broadway, Main Street has,a succession of residual historic structures. This area (from Sixth Street to Broadway) has been recently, " ':" ' : resurfaced and offers the visitor an image of La Porte's historic commercial,',' .. Main Street. Opportunities ~thin this corridor include: further road ":",, : :," :' ':' , ' improvements; signage and architectural controls; streetscape, planting, arid ,,',' hardscape improvements to create a more pedestrian-friendly enviro~~t; :',:' and improvements in street furniture and environmental graphics. ': ,::...,,::' i,: ,',", ' Additionally, the City could focus financial assistance here in the formofa '..,-:..:.--: historic overlay district which might promote investment within this area. ' ,::' ":", ' , The City should encourage the relocation of its endangered historic b~ildings' ,', ',~" to Main Street to further enhance its visual and spatial character. ,', ~:' ,'.. ,",':',:: ':, :::", '>:,' 2. A second area of potential redevelopment is the intersection of Main Street :', ".,'::,' ' ,;", ',' :, and Broad way, the Five Comers of La Porte. This intersection, the meeting :' ',,' , ,', point of two orthogonal grids, results in a series of triangular intersections. .', ':",' ',,",,: , Considered by contemporary traffic engineers to be a hazard, all turning' :,,' ",,' ':~, ,,' " movements at this,intersection have to be controlled to avoid line-of-sight ,,:," ,:", ' problems and traffic conflicts. An alternate solution to this intersection that " .. would greatly enhance the visual character of Main Street while addressing the traffic issue would be the construction of a large rotary, or roundabout, , with a significant landscape feature in the center. This feature could be ' comprised of planting and/or fountains and/or statuary, perhaps .... , celebrating some important part of La Porte's history. The rotary would also naturally guide traffic toward Sylvan Beach by way of San Jacinto Boulevard. , " .. . .' . ~ . . . .. .... .. .. .;' ,'. . 3. A third potential project is the restoration of San Jacinto Boulevard as an important vehicular access to Sylvan Beach. The existing right-of-way will allow a boulevard road section which would accommodate an esplanade for planting and other beautification purposes. The west side of San Jacinto Boulevard is largely publicly-owned land, and as such, the street is a logical .: ...:.... . '.':. '~:'.. ].'-. . ~ :.. . , , , . ..' .. .~: . :. 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