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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING AND WORKSHOP MEETING
OF THE LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL
July 24, 2006
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Pro-Tern Tommy Moser at 6:01 p.m.
Members of City Council Present: Mayor Pro-Tern Alton Porter, Councilmembers Chuck
Engelken, Mike Clausen, Barry Beasley, Mike Mosteit, Louis Rigby, Peter Griffiths and
Howard Ebow.
Members of Council Absent: Mayor Alton Porter.
Members of City Executive Staff and City Employees Present: City Manager Debra
Feazelle, Assistant City Manager John Joerns, Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins, Police
Chief Richard Reff, Assistant City Secretary Sharon Harris, City Secretary Martha Gillett,
Main Street Coordinator Debra Dye, Assistant EMS Chief Lisa Camp, Fire Chief Mike
Boaze, Patrol Seargant Matt Deaumer, City Planner Masood Malik, Planning Coordinator
Peggy Lee, GIS Manager Brian Sterling, EMS Chief Ray Nolen, Assistant City Manager
Cynthia Pearson, Assistant Finance Director Michael Dolby, Public Works Director Steve
Gillett, Assistant to the City Manager Crystal Scott, Human Resources Manager Robert
Swanagan, Youth worker Erica Mochman, Youth Worker Kristina Corrales, Building
Official Debbie Wilmore, Assistant Fire Chief Champ Dunham, Planning Director Wayne
Sabo, Patrol Officer Matt Novosad and Inspector Mike Kirkwood.
Others Present: Trent Wise, Ricky Pearson, Brian Larkey and other citizens and students.
2. Councilmember Howard Ebow delivered the invocation.
3. Mayor Pro-Tern Tommy Moser led the Pledge of Allegiance.
4. PRESENTATIONS / PROCLAMATIONS
A. Mayor Pro-Tern Moser presented Co-Employees of the Quarter to Robert Banks
(Public Works Department) and Masood Malik (Planning Department).
B. Mayor Pro-Tern Moser presented a Proclamation to Jake Evans City of La Porte
Paramedic. Jake Evans was not present. There was no proclamation presented.
C. Mayor Pro-Tern Moser presented 1 14th Birthday City of La Porte Proclamation to
City Manager Debra Feazelle, Mayor Pro-Tern Tommy Moser, councilmembers
Rigby, Clausen, Beasley, Ebow, Griffiths and Engelken.
5. Consent Agenda
A. Consider approving Minutes of the Regular Meeting and Workshop Meeting held on
May 22, 2006 and the Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of City Council held on
July 10, 2006.
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B. Council to consider approval or other action ratifying the Emergency Purchase of
Kontrol4-4 in the amount of$8,250.00 and authorizing an additional $8,250.00, if
needed, to complete the fiscal year.
Motion was made by Council member Ebow to approve the consent agenda as
presented. Second by Council member Clausen.
Motion carried.
Ayes: Mosteit, Moser, Beasley, Engelken, Rigby, Clausen and Ebow.
Nays: None
Abstain: Griffiths abstained from item A.
6. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, AND CITIZENS AND TAX
PAYERS WISHING TO ADDRESS COUNCIL ON ANY ITEM POSTED ON THE
AGENDA.
There were no citizens wishing to speak.
7. Council to consider recommended date of August 28, 2006, for Public Hearing on the City's
FY 2006-2007 Proposed Budget.
Cynthia Pearson presented summary and recommendation and answered Council's
questions.
Motion was made by Councilmember Clausen to approve August 28. 2006 for Public
Hearing as presented by Ms. Gillett. Second by Councilmember Griffiths. The motion
carried.
8 Council to consider approval or other action regarding a resolution supporting Project Starts
and appointing Parks and Recreation Director to the Technical Advisory Committee.
City Secretary Martha Gillett presented summary and recommendation and answered
Council's questions.
Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read: RESOLUTION 2007-17 - A RESOLUTION
DECLARING THE INTENT OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS TO PARTICIPATE
IN PROJECT STARS AS SPONSORED BY THE ECONOMIC ALLIANCE HOUSTON
PORT REGION BY ENDORSING CONCEPTUAL GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
REGARDING THE DEVELOPMENT OF MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL CORRIDOR
STANDARDS, TO PARTICIPATE IN A GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE TO BE KNOWN
AS THE PROJECT STARS TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE, AND TO
APPOINT A REPRESENTATIVE TO SAID COMMITTEE.
Motion was made by Councilmember Griffiths to approve Resolution 2006-17 as presented
by Ms. Gillett. Second by Councilmember Beasley. The motion carried.
Ayes: Mosteit, Moser, Beasley, Engelken, Griffiths, Rigby, Clausen and Ebow.
Nays: None
Abstain: None
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9. Updates on Barbour's Cut/Transportation issues was discussed.
Mayor Pro-Tern updated on meeting with Seabrook, La Porte and Morgan's Point City
addressed major concerns routing trucks and emergency vehicles. Go out for bid in July ask
TM for repairs.
10. The Fiscal affairs Committee provided a report to City Council.
11. The La Porte Development Corporation Board provided a report to City Council.
Investment Overview and Ed position recommend be hired
12. Close Regular Meeting and Open Workshop at 6:20p.m.
A. Building Official Debbie Wilmore reviewed findings of Dangerous Building
Inspection Board and requested City Council to authorize an August 28, 2006 Public
Hearing for the purpose of possible condemnation and ordering demolition of
structures.
B. President LPPOA, Matto Novosad and Police Chief Reff discussed police meeting
and conference issue and requested for City Council Committee.
C. City Manager Debra Feazelle requested City Council to consider partnering with
congress on Buffalo Bayou National Heritage Area.
D. Assistant Finance Director Michael Dolby and Public Works Director Steve Gillett
discussed Street Maintenance Sales Tax.
13. Closed Workshop and reconvened Regular Meeting at 7: 10 p.m.
14. Administrative Reports
City Manager Debra Feazelle reminded Council, Assistant City Manager Cynthia Pearson's
retirement, of the Women of Distinction Award Luncheon on July 27, 2006 at Hilton
Houston Hobby Airport from 11 :30 a.m. until 1 :00 p.m., The National Night Out, August 1,
2006, Breakfast with the Stars, August 9,2006 at 7:00 a.m. at Sylvan Beach Pavilion and
Budget Workshop Meeting August 14-18,2006 in the City Council Chambers.
15. Council Comments
Beasley, Griffiths, Ebow, Engelken, Clausen, Rigby, and Moser had comments.
16. EXECUTIVE SESSION - PURSUANT TO PROVISION OF THE OPEN MEETINGS
LAW, CHAPTER 551.071 THROUGH 551.076, 551-087, TEXAS GOVERNMENT
CODE (CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY, DELIBERATION REGARDING
REAL PROPERTY, DELIBERATION REGARDING PROSPECTIVE GIFT OR
DONATION, PERSONNEL MATTERS, DELIBERATION REGARDING
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SECURITY DEVICES, OR EXCLUDING A WITNESS DURING EXAMINATION
OF ANOTHER
WITNESS IN AN INVESTIGATION, DELIBERATION REGARDING ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS)
551.071- (PENDING OR CONTEMPLATED LITIGATION) -MEET WITH CITY
SECRETARY, CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY TO DISCUSS TEXAS
ATTORNEY GENERAL COMPLAINT
551-072 - (LAND MATTER) - DISCUSS LEASE AGREEMENT WITH CITY
MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY
Council retired to Executive Session at 7:20 p.m. and returned to the Regular Meeting and
reconvened at 8:00 p.m.
There was no action taken during Executive Session.
17. There being no further business to come before Council, the Regular Meeting and Workshop
was duly adjourned at 8:01 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Martha Gillett, TRMC, CMC
City Secretary
passel1d approved on this 14ili day of Angust 2006
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ASKINS & ARMSTRONG. P. C.
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
702 W. FAIRMONT PARKWAY
P.O. BOX 1218
LA PORTE, TEXAS 77572-1218
CLARK T. ASKINS
TELEPHONE 281.471.1886
TELECOPIER 281.471.2047
KA SKIN S@HOUSTON.RR.COM
JOHN-A@SWBELL,NET
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KNOX W. ASKINS
JOHN D. ARMSTRONG
July 25, 2006
Ms. Martha A. Gillett
City Secretary
City of La Porte
City Hall
La Porte, Texas
RECEIVED
Re: Centerpoint Energy Franchise Agreement
JUL 2 5 2006
CITY SECRETARY'S
OFFICE
Dear Martha:
After City Council passes the Centerpoint Energy franchise
agreement on final reading on August 14, 2006, the caption must be
published for four (4) consecutive weeks in the Bayshore Sun, in
your usual manner. The publishing of the caption should also
include a paragraph "noting the place where the full text may be
examined by the public".
YO~UIY'
Knox W. Askins
City Attorney
City of La Porte
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Enclosure
ASKINS & ARMSTRONG. P. C.
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
702 W. FAIRMONT PARKWAY
P.O. BOX 1218
LA PORTE, TEXAS 77572-1218
CLARK T. ASKINS
TELEPHONE 281.471.1886
TELECOPIER 281.471.2047
K A. SKINS@HOUSTON,RR.COM
,JOHN-A@SWBELL.NET
eTA SK INS@SWBELl.NET
KNOX W. ASKINS
JOHN D. ARMSTRONG
June 26, 2006
Hon. Mayor & city Council
City of La Porte
City Hall
La Porte, Texas
Re: Centerpoint Energy Franchise Agreement
Gentlemen:
Attached to this letter is a final draft of the Centerpoint Energy
franchise agreement, dated June 26, 2006.
This draft changes the definition of "Initial Franchise Year", to
"Initial Franchise Period", and amends section 11, subparagraph 1,
to prorate the "Annual Franchise Fee" for the period from the
effective date of the franchise agreement, which will October 13,
2006, as required by the Home Rule Charter, to June 30, 2007, and
then places the Annual Franchise Fee on a July 1 franchise year,
for all subsequent years.
the city and Centerpoint
performed in the street
terpoint Energy,
negotiated, and will be
A separate letter agreement between
Energy, covering procedures for work
rights-of-way within the City of L
and the giving of notice s being
presented at a future meet
Yours very truly,
Knox W. Askins
City Attorney
City of La Porte
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Enclosure
CITY OF LAPORTE, TEXAS, ORDINANCE NO. 2006-,p..,t1J4
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO CENTERPOINT ENERGY HOUSTON ELECTRIC,
LLC THE RIGHT, PRIVILEGE AND FRANCHISE TO USE THE PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-
WAY AND TO USE, LICENSE, OR EXPLOIT THE COMPANY'S FACILITIES WITHIN
THE PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY TO CONDUCT AN ELECTRIC DELIVERY
BUSINESS IN THE CITY AND FOR SUCH OTHER BUSINESS PURPOSES AS THE
COMPANY MAY DESIRE FROM TIME TO TIME, SPECIFICALLY INCLUDING, BUT
NOT LIMITED TO, THE GRANTING OF ACCESS TO THOSE FACILITIES FOR THE
DELIVERY OF BROADBAND OVER POWER LINES OR SIMILAR SERVICE WITHIN
THE CITY OF LAPORTE, TEXAS.
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WHEREAS, City of LaPorte, Texas Ordinance No. 532 (the "Prior Franchise")
granted an electrical lighting and power franchise to Houston Lighting & Power
Company, for a term expiring July 1, 2008; and
WHEREAS, Company is the successor to Reliant Energy, Incorporated ("REI"),
which was the successor to Houston Lighting & Power Company, by virtue of a
corporate restructuring of REI that occurred in August 2002, in which REI was merged
with and into an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of CenterPoint Energy, Inc., which
was converted into a limited liability company and was renamed CenterPoint Energy
Houston Electric, LLC; and
WHEREAS, Company owns and operates an electric delivery business within the
corporate limits of the City and Company is willing to continue to provide electric
delivery services within the corporate limits of the City; and
WHEREAS, Company and the City have reached agreement on the terms and
conditions by which they will amend the Prior Franchise and extend the term of the Prior
Franchise for an additional thirty (30) years; and
WHEREAS, it is hereby found and determined by the City Council of the City of
La Porte that it is in the best interests ot the City that the Prior Franchise granting to the
Company the right to use the public rights-ot-way to conduct an electric delivery
business in the city and tor such other business purposes as the company may desire
from time to time be amended and extended for an additional thirty (30) year term,
subject to the terms and conditions described in this ordinance; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the facts contained in the preamble to the Ordinance are
determined to be true and correct and are hereby adopted.
Final Draft: June 26, 2006
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Section 2. Definitions.
Annual Adjustment Factor has the meaning set forth in Section 11 below.
Annual Franchise Fee has the meaning set forth in Section 11 below.
Broadband over Power Lines (BPL) or '~ccess BPL" has the same meaning as
that used by the Federal Communications Commission in Section 15.3 of its Rules as
reprinted below:
Access Broadband over Power Line (Access BPL). A carrier
current system installed and operated on an electric utility
service as an unintentional radiator that sends radio
frequency energy on frequencies between 1.705 MHz and
80 MHz over medium voltage lines or over low voltage lines
to provide broadband communications and is located on the
supply side of the utility service's points of interconnection
with customer premises. Access BPL does not include
power line carrier systems as defined in Section 15.3(t) of
this part or In-House BPL as defined in Section 15.3(gg) of
this part.
City means the City of La Porte, Texas, a municipal corporation of the State of
Texas.
City Council means the governing body of the City, or its designee.
Company means CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC, a Texas limited
liability company.
Effective Date means October 13, 2006.
First Rate Case has the meaning set forth in Section 14 below.
Force Majeure means forces or conditions not reasonably within the control of a
party, including a strike; war or act of war (whether an actual declaration of war is made
or not); insurrection; riot; act of public enemy; accident; fire; flood or other act of God;
sabotage; shortages in materials, supplies and equipment; governmental regulations,
limitations and restrictions as to the use and availability of materials, supplies and
equipment and as to the use of services; unforeseen and unusual demands for service;
or other events, where the affected party has exercised all due care in the prevention
thereof and such causes or other events are without the fault or negligence of the
affected party.
Franchise means this Ordinance and the rights and privileges granted by this
Ordinance.
Franchise Year has the meaning set forth in Section 11, below.
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Franchise Area means the area within the boundaries of the City as of the
Effective Date and as same may change from time to time during the term of the
Franchise.
Initial Franchise Period shall have the meaning set forth in Section 11, below.
Other Services means any service, exclusive of the transmission and distribution
of electricity, provided or allowed to be provided through the use or license of the
System for a fee, including but not limited to BPL.
Person means any individual, firm, partnership, association, corporation,
company or organization of any kind.
Prior Franchise has the meaning set forth in the first Whereas clause, above.
Public Rights-of-Way means the areas in, under, upon, over, across, and along
any and all of the present and future Streets or streams now or hereafter owned or
controlled by City.
Public Works Improvement Projects has the meaning set forth in Section 5,
below.
PUC means the Public Utility Commission of Texas or its successor agency with
equivalent jurisdiction.
Retail Customer means any Person taking delivery of electricity from Company,
at a point of delivery within the Franchise Area.
Street means the surface and the space above and below any public street, road,
highway, alley, bridge, sidewalk, or other public place or way.
System means the Company's facilities erected, constructed, maintained,
operated, used, extended, removed, replaced, and repaired, as necessary, by Company
pursuant to this Franchise, including without limitation, all poles, pole lines, towers,
transmission lines, wires, guys, conduits, cables, and other desirable instrumentalities
and appurtenances (including telegraph and telephone poles and wires for use of
Company), necessary and proper for the purpose of transmitting and distributing
electricity to the City and the inhabitants of said City or other Persons, for any purpose
for which electricity may be used.
Section 3. Subject to the terms, conditions and provisions of this Franchise, City
hereby grants to Company the right, privilege and franchise to use City's Public Rights-
of-Way to construct, maintain, operate and use Company's System to conduct within
the City an electric delivery business and the right to use, license, or exploit the System
within the Public Rights-of-Way for Other Services. This Franchise does not restrict
City's right to impose reasonable fees upon third parties for the use of the Public Rights-
of-Way to provide Other Services, including the right to impose fees upon providers of
BPL service, so long as such fees are assessed on a non-discriminatory basis with
those charged to other companies providing services competitive with the Other
Services.
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Section 4. Upon the filing with City by Company of the acceptance required
hereunder, the Prior Franchise shall be amended by replacing the language thereof, in
its entirety, with the language of this Franchise; and the term thereof shall be extended,
and it shall remain in full force and effect for an additional term and period of thirty (30)
years from and after July 1, 2008.
Section 5. All poles erected by Company pursuant to the authority herein
granted shall be of sound material and reasonably straight, and shall be so set that they
shall not interfere with the flow of water in any gutter or drain, and so that the same shall
interfere as little as practicable with the ordinary travel, on the Streets or other Public
Rights-of-Way. Within the Streets or other Public Rights-of-Way of City, the location
and route of all poles, stubs, guys, anchors, lines, conduits and cables placed and
constructed and to be placed and constructed by Company in the construction and
maintenance of Company's System in the City, shall be subject to the reasonable and
proper regulation, control and direction of City, or of any City official to whom such
duties have or may be duly delegated, which regulation and control shall include, but
not by way of limitation, the right to require in writing, to the extent provided in Section
10, the relocation of Company's System at Company's cost within the Streets or other
Public Rights-of-Way whenever such shall be reasonably necessary to accommodate
improvement projects within such Streets or Public Rights-of-Way by the city
department with primary responsibility for public works projects ("Public Works
Improvement Projects").
Section 6. In consideration for the compensation set forth in Sections 11 and
15, City agrees that if City sells, conveys, or surrenders possession of any portion of the
Public Right-of-Way that is being used by Company pursuant to this Franchise, City, to
the maximum extent of its right to do so, shall first grant Company an easement for such
use; and the sale, conveyance, or surrender of possession of the Public Right-of-Way
shall be subject to the right and continued use of Company.
Section 7. Following completion of work in Public Rights-of-Way, Company shall
repair the affected Public Rights-of-Way as soon as possible, but in all cases shall
comply with all valid City ordinances governing time periods and standards relating to
excavating in the Public Rights-of-Way. No Street or other Public Right-of-Way shall be
encumbered by construction, maintenance or removal work by Company for a longer
period than shall be necessary to execute such work.
Section 8. The service furnished hereunder to City and its inhabitants shall be
first-class in all respects, considering all circumstances, and Company shall furnish the
grade of service to Retail Customers as provided by its rate schedules and shall
maintain its System in reasonable operating condition during the continuance of this
Franchise. Company's tariffs shall govern the rates, access to service, terms and
quality of electric delivery services provided by Company. An exception to this
requirement is automatically in effect when due to Force Majeure. In any Force Majeure
event, Company shall do all things reasonably within its power to restore normal
service.
Section 9. Company, on the written request of any person, shall remove or raise
or lower its wires temporarily to permit construction work in the vicinity thereof or to
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permit the moving of vessels, houses or other bulky structures. The expense of such
temporary removal, raising or lowering of wires shall be paid by the benefited party or
parties, and Company may require such payment in advance, being without obligation
to remove, raise, or lower its wires until such payment has been made. Company shall
be given adequate, and in no event less than forty-eight (48) hours, advance notice to
arrange for such temporary wire changes.
Section 10. Company shall construct, operate, and maintain its transmission
and distribution facilities in substantial accordance with Company's own Service
Standards and the National Electrical Safety Code ("NESC"). Company shall determine
the specific location and the method of construction and types of materials used in
building, maintaining, and operating Company's transmission and distribution facilities.
City shall require its employees and contractors performing work for the benefit of City
to comply with all applicable laws, statutes, codes and standards (including, without
limitation, Section 752 of the Texas Health and Safety Code, as the same may be
amended or replaced, and the NESC) when working near Company's System and to
report as soon as practicable any damage done to Company's System. Company also
agrees to require its employees and contractors performing work for the benefit of City
to comply with all applicable laws, statutes, codes and standards (including, without
limitation, Section 752 of the Texas Health and Safety Code, as the same may be
amended or replaced, and the NESC) when working near City's facilities and to report
as soon as practicable any damage done to City's facilities. Company shall relocate
facilities within P.ublic Rights-of-Way at Company's own expense, exclusive of street
lighting and facilities installed for service directly to City, to accommodate Public Works
Improvement Projects, including, but not limited to street widening, change of grade,
water, sewer, or drainage upgrades, construction or reconstruction projects and minor
relocation of traffic lanes. City shall bear the costs of all relocations of street lighting
and facilities installed for service directly to City and of any relocation of other facilities
requested by City for reasons other than Public Works Improvement Projects. Except in
the event of an emergency, City shall give Company at least seventy-two (72) hours
notice when City or City's contractor is requesting the bracing of Company's poles.
Company shall pay for the bracing to accommodate Public Works Improvement
Projects, including but not limited to street widening, change of grade, water, sewer, or
drainage upgrades, construction or reconstruction projects and minor relocation of traffic
lanes.
Section 11. In consideration for the rights and privileges herein granted,
Company agrees to pay to City, beginning on the Effective Date and continuing
throughout the remaining term of the Prior Franchise and the additional thirty (30) year
term of this Franchise provided for in Section 4, above, an annual franchise fee
(referred to herein as "Annual Franchise Fee"), subject to an Annual Adjustment Factor
as set forth below. Except as set forth in Section 15, payment of the Annual Franchise
Fee shall be the total compensation payable to City in consideration for the right,
privilege and franchise herein conferred for Company's use of the Public Rights-of-Way
to construct, operate, use and maintain its System for the provision of electric
transmission and distribution service and its right to use, license, or exploit its System
for Other Services.
The Annual Franchise Fee shall be calculated as follows:
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1. The "Annual Franchise Fee," for the period beginning on the Effective Date
and continuing through June 30, 2007 (the "Initial Franchise Period"), shall be
$901,742.96.
2. The Annual Franchise Fee for each succeeding twelve-month period
(each a "Franchise Year"), including the Franchise Year beginning July 1,
2007, shall be adjusted by multiplying $1,265,908.39 by the Annual
Adjustment Factor. The "Annual Adjustment Factor" for any given year shall
be a fraction, the numerator of which shall be the kWh delivered by Company
within the Franchise Area (inclusive of street lighting) in the previous calendar
year and the denominator of which shall be the kWh delivered by Company
within the Franchise Area (inclusive ot street lighting) in 2005, said amount
being 405,673,951 kWh. (Example: The Annual Franchise Fee tor the
Franchise Year beginning July 1, 2010 = $1,265,908.39 x 2009
kWh/405,673,951.
In no case, however, shall the Annual Franchise Fee be less than $1,265,908.39,
except as provided in (1), above, for the initial Annual Franchise Fee Period. In
calculating the amount to be paid each year, Company shall offset its Annual Franch
In calculating the amount to be paid each year, Company shall offset its Annual
Franchise Fee payments with the amount of the Municipal Account Franchise Credits
and Municipal Franchise Fee Credits provided in Company's tariffs and applicable to
City in the prior calendar year. The Annual Franchise Fee shall be payable in equal
monthly installments due the first day ot each calendar month. Company shall calculate
the new franchise tee to be payable for each Franchise Year beginning July 1st and
shall provide the same along with the basis tor such calculation to City tor its review no
later than April 1 st of each year. It Company does not receive an objection trom City by
May 31st, Company shall implement the adjusted Annual Franchise Fee payment on
July 1 st. If the additional thirty (30) year term of this Franchise provided tor in Section 4,
above, ends on any day other than the last day ot the last Franchise Year, then the
Annual Franchise Fee for the tinal Franchise Year shall first be calculated pursuant to
this Section 11 and then pro rated accordingly.
Section 12. The parties agree that the franchise payments due under this
Franchise are reasonable and necessary and that the parties shall use their best efforts
to enable Company to recover these payments through its electric rates.
Section 13. Except as provided in Section 15, the Annual Franchise Fee
payable hereunder shall be the total compensation payable by Company to City tor
Company's use ot the Public Rights-ot-Way for the conduct of its business under the
Franchise. City shall not charge any additional license, charge, fee, street or alley
rental, or other character of charge or levy for the use or occupancy of the Public
Rights-ot-Way in City, or any pole tax or inspection tee tax. It City does charge
Company any additional license, charge, tee, street or alley rental, or other character of
charge or levy, then Company may deduct the amount charged from the next
succeeding franchise payment or payments until tully reimbursed. The Franchise shall
constitute a permit to perform all work on Company's System within the Public Rights-
ot-Way and to park vehicles in the Streets and other Public Rights-ot-Way when
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necessary for the installation, removal, operation or maintenance of Company's System.
Company and contractors performing work for Company shall not be required to obtain
any permits in addition to the Franchise or to pay any fee in addition to the Annual
Franchise Fee in order to perform work on Company's System or to park within the
Streets and other Public Rights-of-Way. Company shall cooperate with City to avoid
unnecessary disruption, and Company shall comply with all valid City ordinances
governing time periods and standards relating to excavating in the Public Rights-of-
Way.
Section 14. In the first rate case to review Company's base rates following the
Effective Date (the "First Rate Case"), City shall support Company's request to include
in Company's base rates the entire then-effective Annual Franchise Fee. If, as a result
of the First Rate Case, or any subsequent rate case, Company's entire then-effective
Annual Franchise Fee is not included in Company's base rates, then Company shall be
required to pay only so much in franchise fees as the amount of franchise fees used by
the PUC to calculate Company's then-effective rates.
Section 15. In addition to the considerations set forth in Section 11, Company
shall furnish, free of charge, subject to the use of City, such pole and/or duct space as
may be required from time to time for the installation of City-owned traffic, police and fire
alarm system conductors; provided such conductor space does not exceed the
available capacity on anyone existing pole or in one existing interior duct. Company
shall allow for the expanded use of existing energized conductors by City for the
purposes of providing traffic signal communication interconnectivity with prior written
approval from Company. The specific location for these traffic, police and fire alarm
conductors on Company poles or ducts shall be determined by Company and shall be
allotted at the time specific applications for space are received from City. All City traffic,
police and fire alarm circuits on Company poles and ducts shall be designed and
installed, operated and maintained in compliance with the applicable provisions of the
NESC and other laws, statutes, codes and ordinances applicable to private parties and
so as to create no interference, corrosion, harm, damage or hazard with, to or from
Company's System or Company's business. All plans for such city traffic, police and
fire alarm circuits must be submitted for Company's written approval prior to installation.
Any modifications to Company's System necessary to accommodate such installation
shall be paid by City. If, after installation, City's equipment is found to interfere with
Company's System or business, Company and City shall work together to address the
problem and, if deemed practical by Company, preserve City's access. Where main
underground duct lines are located between manholes, Company shall permit free of
charge the installation in one interior duct by City of its traffic, police or fire alarm signal
cables; provided space is available in an interior duct not suitable for power circuits
without interference with Company's system neutral conductors. All cables installed by
City in Company ducts shall be of the non-metallic sheath type to prevent corrosive or
electrolytic action between City and Company owned cables. A request for duct
assignment shall in each instance be submitted to Company and a sketch showing duct
allocation shall be received from Company prior to the installation of City cables in
Company-owned duct lines. All City-owned conductors and cables, whether on poles or
in duct lines, shall be constructed, maintained and operated in such manner as to not
interfere with or create a hazard in the operation of Company's System or Company's
business. If after installation, City's equipment is found to interfere with Company's
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System or business, Company and City shall work together to address the problem and,
if deemed practical by Company, preserve City's access.
In addition to the consideration set forth in Section 11, Company shall permit City
to use, free of charge, extra space on its street light poles to install City-owned traffic
control signs and decorative banners, with prior written approval from Company and
provided that such use is consistent with the NESC and other applicable engineering
and operational codes and standards.
Notwithstanding any other provision in this Franchise" it is further
agreed that Company shall not be responsible to any party or parties
whatsoever for any claims, demands, losses, suits, judgments for damages
or injuries to Persons or property by reason of the construction,
maintenance, inspection or use of the traffic signal light systems, police
and fire alarm systems, traffic control signs, or decorative banners
belonging to City and constructed upon Company's poles or street light
poles or in its ducts, and City shall indemnify and hold Company harmless
against all such claims, losses, demands, suits and judgments, to the
extent permitted by the Texas Tort Claims Act, but City does not, by this
agreement, admit primary liability to any third party by reason of City's
operation and use of such traffic signal light systems, police and fire alarm
systems, traffic control signs, or decorative banners, such being a function
of government.
Section 16. City may conduct an audit or other inquiry, or may pursue a cause
of action in relation to the payment of the Annual Franchise. Fee only if such audit,
inquiry, or pursuit of a cause of action concerns a payment made less than two (2)
years before commencement of such audit, inquiry, or pursuit of a cause of action. City
shall bear the costs of any such audit or inquiry. All books and records related to
Company's operations under this Franchise shall be available to City. Upon receipt of a
written request from City, such documents shall be made available for inspection and
copying no later than thirty (30) days from the receipt of such request. Amounts due to
City for past underpayments or amounts due Company for past overpayments shall
include interest calculated using the annual interest rates for overcharges as set by the
Texas Public Utility Commission. Said interest shall be payable on such sum from the
date the initial payment was due until it is paid.
Section 17. The parties agree to waive any and all claims, asserted or
unasserted, arising out of prior franchise agreements including, without limitation, the
Prior Franchise, except those claims relating to Company's obligations as determined in
an audit underway as of March 1, 2006.
Section 18. Nothing contained in this Franchise shall ever be construed as
conferring upon Company any exclusive rights or privileges of any nature whatsoever.
Section 19. It shall be Company's obligation as provided in Section 8 hereof to
furnish efficient electrical service to the public at reasonable rates and to maintain its
property in good repair and working order except when prevented from so doing by
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forces and conditions not reasonably within the control of Company. Should Company
fail or refuse to maintain its System in good order and furnish efficient service at all
times throughout the life of this grant, except only when prevented from so doing by
Force Majeure, or should Company fail or refuse to furnish efficient service at
reasonable rates, lawfully determined by City, throughout the life of this grant, excepting
only during such periods as Company shall in good faith and diligently contest the
reasonableness of the rates in question, then it shall forfeit and pay to City the sum of
Twenty Five Dollars ($25) for each day it shall so fail or refuse after reasonable notice
thereof and a hearing thereon by City. Any suit to recover such penalty shall be filed
within one year from the date the penalty accrues.
Section 20. If any term or other provision of the Franchise is determined by a
nonappealable decision by a court, administrative agency, or arbitrator to be invalid,
illegal, or incapable of being enforced by any rule of law or public policy, all other
conditions and provisions of the Franchise shall nevertheless remain in full force and
effect so long as the economic or legal substance is not affected in any manner
materially adverse to either party. Upon such determination that any term or other
provision is invalid, illegal, or incapable of being enforced, the parties shall negotiate in
good faith to modify the Franchise so as to effect the original intent of the parties as
closely as possible.
SECTION 21. Subject to Section 15, Company, its successors and
assigns, shall protect and hold City harmless against all claims for
damages or demands for damages to any Person or property by reason of
the construction and maintenance of its electricity transmission and
distribution System, or in any way growing out of the granting of this
Franchise, either directly or indirectly, or by reason of any act, negligence,
or nonfeasance of the contractors, agents or employees of Company, its
successors or assigns, and shall refund to City all sums which it may be
adjudged to pay on any such claim, or which may arise or grow out of the
exercise of the rights and privileges hereby granted, or by the abuse
thereof, and Company, its successors and assigns, shall indemnify and
hold City harmless from and on account of all damages, costs, expenses,
actions, and causes of action, to the extent permitted by the Texas Tort
Claims Act, that may accrue to or be brought by any Person, Persons,
company or companies at any time hereafter by reason of the exercise of
the rights and privileges hereby granted, or of the abuse thereof.
Section 22. In granting this Franchise, it is understood that the lawful power
vested by law in City to regulate all public utilities within City, and to regulate the local
rates of public utilities within City within the limits of the Constitution and laws, and to
require all persons or corporations to discharge the duties and undertakings, for the
performance of which this Franchise was made, is reserved; and this grant is made
subject to all lawful rights, powers and authorities, either of regulation or otherwise,
reserved to City by its Charter or by the general laws of this State.
Section 23. This Franchise amends the Prior Franchise, and extends the term
of the Prior Franchise for an additional thirty (30) year period and replaces all other
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former franchise agreements with Company, or its predecessors, which are hereby
repealed.
Section 24. City by the granting of this Franchise does not surrender or to any
extent lose, waive, impair or lessen the lawful powers and rights, now or hereafter
vested in City under the Constitution and statutes of the State of Texas and under the
Charter of City to regulate the rates and services of Company; and Company by its
acceptance of this Franchise agrees that all such lawful regulatory powers and rights as
the same may be from time to time vested in City shall be in full force and effect and
subject to the exercise thereof by City at any time and from time to time.
Section 25. Within 30 days following the final passage and approval of this
ordinance, the Company shall file with the City Secretary, accompanied by appropriate
authorized corporate resolutions in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, a written
statement in the following form signed in its name and behalf:
"To the Honorable Mayor and the City Council of the City of La Porte, Texas:
For itself, its successors and assigns, Grantee, CENTERPOINT ENERGY
HOUSTON ELECTRIC, LLC, hereby accepts the attached ordinance and
agrees to be bound by all of its terms, conditions and provisions."
CENTERPOINT ENERGY HOUSTON
ELECTRIC, LLC
By:
Name:
Title:
"Dated this the
day of
,2006."
Section 26. This Franchise, having been published as required by Article VII,
"Franchises and Public Utilities" of the Home Rule Charter of the City of La Porte,
Texas, shall take effect and be in force from and after sixty (60) days following its final
passage and approval, and after publication once each week for four (4) consecutive
weeks in The La Porte Bayshore Sun, the official newspaper of the City of La Porte, and
receipt by the City of Company's acceptance filed pursuant to Section 25. In
compliance with the provisions of Article VII of the Home Rule Charter of the City of La
Porte, the Company shall pay the cost of those publications and any costs associated
with any elections held regarding this Franchise required by such Home Rule Charter
provisions.
Section 27. Every notice, order, petition, document, or other direction or
communication to be served upon the City or the Company shall be deemed sufficiently
given if sent by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested. Every such
communication to the Company shall be sent to:
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Vice President, Regulatory Relations
CenterPoint Energy, Inc.
1111 Louisiana Street
Houston, Texas 77002
Unless and until changed by written notice given in accordance with this section, every
such communication to the City or the City Council shall be sent to the:
City Manager
City of La Porte
City Hall
604 West Fairmont Parkway
La Porte, Texas 77571
and, as applicable, to the:
City Secretary
City of La Porte
City Hall
604 West Fairmont Parkway
La Porte, Texas 77571
The mailing of such notice, direction, or order shall be equivalent to direct personal
notice and shall be deemed to have been given the earlier of receipt or two business
days after it was mailed.
Section 28. The rights and remedies provided herein are cumulative and not
exclusive of any remedies provided by law, and nothing contained in this Franchise
shall impair any of the rights of the City or the Company under applicable law, subject in
each case to the terms and conditions of this Franchise.
Passed on first reading, the 10th day of July, 2006.
Passed and approved on second and finalp.zding, the 14th day of August, 2006.
~~~~
Alton E. Porter, Mayor
~T:
! V1IIflt< II 01/8/1
Mart a A. Gillett
City Secretary
APPROVED: ac~ 'lZdij~
Knox W. Askins
City Attorney
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. CenlerPoin/TM
Energy
Georgienne E. Nichols
President and Chief Operating Officer
Houston Electric
RE: City of LaPorte
Ordinance No. 2006-2914
To the Honorable Mayor and City Council of the City of LaPorte, Texas:
For itself, its successors and assigns, Grantee, CENTERPOINT ENERGY
HOUSTON ELECTRIC, LLC, hereby accepts the attached ordinance and agrees to be
bound by all its terms, conditions and provisions.
Dated the5~ day OfJer;!-,2006
CENTERPOINT ENERGY HOUSTON
ELECTRIC, LLC
By~~{i1~
Geor nna E. Nichol
Division President and
Chief Operating Officer
PO. Box 1700, Houston, TX 77251-1700, Tel: 713 207 8432, Fax: 713 207 0720
-----.
CENTERPOINT ENERGY HOUSTON ELECTRIC, LLC
CERTIFIED COpy OF RESOLUTIONS
I, Richard B. Dauphin, Assistant Secretary of CENTERPOINT ENERGY HOUSTON
ELECTRIC, LLC (the "Company"), a Texas limited liability company, HEREBY CERTIFY that
the following is a true, correct and accurate copy of resolutions adopted by the sole manager of said
Company by unanimous written consent as of July 13,2005:
Franchise Agreements
WHEREAS, the Company wishes to enter into agreements with municipalities in
order to use the public rights-of-way to conduct its business; and
WHEREAS, the sole Manager of the Company (the "Manager") deems it
advisable and in the best interest of the Company that the Company enter into
such agreements;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT:
RESOLVED, that the Manager of the Company hereby authorizes the Chairman, the
President, the Chief Financial Officer, any Executive Vice President or the Treasurer
of the Company (each a "Senior Officer") to negotiate and approve agreements,
including franchise agreements and franchise ordinances, between the Company and
any municipality for the use of such municipality's public rights-of-way to conduct
the Company's business (the "Franchise Agreements"); and
RESOLVED, that the execution and delivery of Franchise Agreements by any Senior
Officer prior to the date of these resolutions is hereby ratified, confirmed and
approved as the authorized act and deed of the Company; and
Miscellaneous
RESOL VED, that the Senior Officers are each hereby authorized and empowered
from time to time to take such actions and to execute and deliver such certificates,
agreements, instruments, notices and other documents, or to effect such filings with
any and all appropriate regulatory authorities, state and federal, as may be required or
as such officer may deem necessary or advisable in order to carry out the transactions
contemplated by, and the purposes and intents of, the foregoing resolutions; all such
actions to be performed in such manner, and all such certificates, agreements,
instruments, notices and other documents to be executed and delivered in such form,
as the officer performing or executing the same shall approve, the performance or
execution thereof by such officer to be conclusive evidence of the approval thereofby
such officer and by the Company; and
RESOLVED, that the Secretary or any Assistant Secretary of the Company are each
hereby authorized and empowered to certify and attest any documents which he or
she may deem necessary or advisable to consummate the transactions contemplated
by the documents heretofore authorized, provided that such attestation shall not be
required for the due authorization, execution and delivery or validity of the particular
document; and
RESOLVED, that the authority granted to the Senior Officers under the foregoing
resolutions shall be deemed to include, in the case of each such resolution, the
authority to perform such further acts and deeds as may be necessary or advisable, in
the judgment of such officers, to carry out the transactions contemplated thereby, and
all acts and deeds previously performed by the officers or counsel for the Company
and agents of the Company prior to the date of these resolutions that are within the
authority conferred hereby, are ratified, confirmed and approved as the authorized
acts and deeds of the Company; and
RESOLVED, that the foregoing powers and authorizations shall continue in full
force and effect until revoked in writing by the Company;
I FURTHER CERTIFY that the foregoing resolutions have not been altered, modified,
revoked or rescinded, and that the same remain in full force and effect on the date hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the Company as
of~, 2006.
dL-
Richard B. Dauphin
Assistant Secretary
CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC
050713 Cert Res Franchise Agmts.0604 cert.doc
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CHARTER
7.01
b. Ballots. Ballots used at recall elections shall conform to the following requirements:
1. With respect to each person whose removal is sought the question shall be submitted
"Shall (name of person) be removed from the office of (name of office) by recall?"
2. Immediately below each such question there shall be printed the two (2) following
propositions, one above the other, in the order indicated:
"For the recall of (name of person)"
"Against the recall of (name of person)."
c. Results. If a majority of the votes cast at a recall election shall be against the recall of the
officer named on the ballot, he shall continue in office for the remainder of his unexpired term,
subject to recall as before. If a majority of the votes at such an election be for the recall of the
officer named on the ballot, he shall, regardless of any technical defects in the recall petition,
be deemed removed from office and the vacancy shall be filled as in other vacancies. .
6.10. District judge may order election.
Should city council fail or refuse to order any ofthe elections as provided for in this article,
when ail the requirements for such election have been complied with by the petitioning
electors in conformity-with this article ofthe Charter, then it shall be the duty of anyone of the
district judges of Harris County, Texas, upon proper application being made therefor, to order
such elections and to enforce the carrying into effect of the provisions of this article of the
Charter.
~TICLE VII. FRANCmSES AND PUBLIC UTILITIES'
7.01. Enfranchisement.
a. Power of council. City council shall have power by ordinance to grant, amend, renew and
extend all franchises of all public utilities of every character operating within the city. All
ordinances granting, amending, renewing or extending franchises for public utilities shall not
be finally passed until thirty (30) days after the first reading; and no such ordinance shall take
effect uritil sixty (60) days after its final passage; and pending such time, the notice and caption
of such ordinance, noting the place where the full text may be examined by the public, shall be
published once each week for four (4) consecutive weeks in the official newspaper !Jf the city,
and the expense of such publication [is] to be borne by the proponent of the franchise. No public
~ -
utility franchise shall be transferable except with the approval of council expressed by
ordinance.
b. Extensions. All extensions of public utilities within the city limits shall become a part of
the aggregate property of the public utilities, shall be operated as such, and shall be subject to
all the obligations and reserved rights contained in this Charter and in any original grant
*State law references-Franchises, Vernon's Ann. Civ. St. art. 1175; franchise to use
streets; V.T.C.A., Transportation Code ~ 311.071 et seq.
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FY 2006-2007 Proposed Budget
forwarded to you on July 24, 2006
City of La Porte
Interoffice Memorandum
To:
Mayor and City Council
Debra Feazelle, City Manage
Cynthia Pearson, Assista
RECEIVED
AUG 0 9 2006
CITY 8ECRETARY'.
OFFICE
From:
John Joerns, Assistant C
Date:
August 9, 2006
Subject:
Budget Overview
Attached is the information that will be presented Monday night in the budget overview.
A copy of the proposed eIP is being reviewed by me. I intended for this to be ready today, but I
am reviewing it one more time. I apologize for the lateness. This should be in your box by
Thursday afternoon.
Thank you.
JJ/ml
Attachments
City of La Porte
Budget Workshops
Week of August 14, 2006
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Budget Priorities for Fiscal Year 2007
No increase in taxes
Fund employee pay plan (merit)
No or low healthcare cost increases to employees
Implement Compensation Study
Employee Moral/Liability Reduction
Balance the Budget
Customer service training
Economic Development
Communication! Technology improvements
Stabilize revenue streams necessary to protect City assets
Continue providing best services at lowest cost
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Seven Fiscal Illusions
1. Robbing one fund to plug a hole in another
2. Using accounting tricks
3. Borrowing long term to spend short term
4. Selling off assets
5. Making something up
6. Nickel and diming expenses
7. Delaying maintenance and replacement of assets
Source: leMA IQ Report Volume 36INumber I L November 2004
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3
Assumptions
Merit - 3% funding pool (0-5% performance)
Health Insurance - City contribution 15% increase ($6000 to $6900)
TMRS rate - ]3.09%
New Positions - Full-time
2 Public Safety Attendants - PD
1 Patrol Officer - Police Department
] EM Preparedness Planner - Emergency Management
] Solid Waste Worker - Public Works Department
] Community Service Inspector I - Planning Department
I Community Service Technician - Planning Department
1 Assistant Computer Support Specialist ]- MIS
I Economic Development Coordinator - 48
Gas - ] 2% Increase
Electricity - ] 4% Increase
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Cost Savings
Extending life of vehicles - MP Lease fees decreased
UF Rate Analysis In-house - Bay town $37,000. Bellaire $30,000
Long range financial plan in-house - $25,000
Deleted Positions:
Assistant City Manager - Reorganization due to retirement
Solid Waste Superintendent - Restructure due to retirement
Recreation/Fitness Center Coordinator - Restructure due to retirement
School Crossing Guards (10) - to LPISD
Meter Readers (3) - Automated Meter Reading
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Other Highlights
Safety Recognition Program to continue reducing Workers Compensation
Wellness Program for employees
ISO Rating - Will decrease Insurance for Citizens/Businesses
Economic Development Study Implementation - Enhance retail development
Continued grant pursuit
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Projected Long-Range Fund Balance Usage - FY 2004
35.()()().()()()
34.()()().()()()
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30.()()().()()()
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Projected Revenues and Expenditures
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Projected Long-Range Fund Balance Usage - FY 2006
Projected Revenues and Expenditures
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25.397,58515,360,867
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Utility Fund Rate Model Summary
Actual Est. Projected
00-01 01-02 02-03 03-04 04-05 05-06 06-07 07-08 08-09 09-10 10-11
Revenues 6.1 5.6 5.7 6.0 5.4 6.8 7.5 8.1 8.3 8.5 8.5
Expenditures 5.9 6.3 6.5 6.7 6.8 6.6 6.8 7.4 8.3 8.4 8.4
Estimated Fund Balance Usage 0.3 (0.7) (0.7) (0.8) (1.5) 0.2 0.7 0.7 0.0 0.1 0.1
Projected Days of Working Capital 40 69 62 68 74
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Rate Analysis
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Utility Fund Rate Model Summary
Estimated Fund Balance Usage
9.000.000
8.000.000
7.000,000
6.000,000
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5.000.000
4.000.000
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Actual
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Utility Fund Rate Model Summary
Typical Bill
Curre nt Proposed
Average Bill Average Bill
(5.000 Gallons) (5,000 Gallons)'
Base Water ]5.89 ]6.89
Base Sewer ]5.75 ]7.25
Tota] 3].64 34.]4
*Average usage in La Porte is 4,205.
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General Fund
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General Fund
Budgeted Use of Fund Balance vs. Actual Use at Year End
10 Year History
Budgeted Audited
Year Re\eDues Expenditures Oramlomt Change
1996-97 20.40 22.22 (1.82) (0.77)
1997-98 19.02 20.39 (1.37) 1.39
] 998-99 21.27 21.89 (0.62) (2.03)
1999-2000 22.33 23.25 (0.92) (0.33)
2()()()..2001 23.05 24.03 (0.98) 1.67
2001-2002 22.32 23.67 (1.35) (0.54)
2002-2003 24.38 26.19 (1.81) (0.29)
2003-2004 24.67 25.32 (0.65) 0.61
2004-2005 24.58 25.40 (0.82) 1.73
2005-2006 25.99 25.99 0.00 0.50.
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Expenditures - All Funds
. Capital
Improvement
Funds
6%
. Debt Service
Funds
7%
. General Fund
53%
C Internal Servi
Funds
13%
. Other
Governmental
Funds
30/0
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Consolidated Summary of All Funds
(In millions) Working Working
Capital IT 06-07 IT 06-07 Capital
09/30/06 Rn'enues Expenses 09/30/07
Governmental Fund T)'Jles:
General FWld 9.06 18.03 28.01 9.08
Gr.lnt Fund 0.37 0.35 035 0.37
HOlel'Motel Occupancy Tax 0.34 0.33 042 0.25
Comrrumily Investment 0.63 0.18 014 0.68
Section -1-B Sales Tax 3.74 1.33 0.83 ".24
Tax Increment Reinvesunenl 016 0.04 004 0.17
Total Governmental Types 14.30 30.27 29.79 14.78
Enterprise:
Utiltty 0.04 7.50 6.80 0.75
Sylvan Beach 0.13 0.11 0.21 0.13
A irpon 034 0.05 019 0.19
La Porte Area Water Authority 169 134 163 140
Golf Course (006) 114 114 (0061
Total Enterprise 1.14 IO.:!5 9.97 2.41
Internal Sen'jce
MOlor Pool 2.02 186 146 2.42
Insurance Fund 0.85 444 4.38 0.91
Technology FWld 0.87 106 1.29 064
TotallntemaJ Sen'jce 373 735 712 3.97
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Consolidated Summary of All Funds (Cont'd)
Working Working
(11, millions) Capilal FY 06-07 FY 06-07 Capilal
Capital Improvement: 09/30/06 Revenues Expenses 09/30/07
General 0.29 0.30 045 013
Utility 1.72 0.64 185 0.52
Sewer Rehabilitation 003 0.32 0.33 0.02
1998 GO Bond Fund 0.01 om
2000 GO Bond Fund 017 017 000
2002 GO Bond Fund (0.02) 0.02 0.00
2004 c/o Bond Fund 1.27 0.05 1.32
2005 c/o Bond Fund 1.76 005 0.12 169
2005 GO Bond Fund 7.65 0.20 046 7.39
2006 c/o Bond Fund 0.06 010 0.16
2006 GO Bond Fund 0.00 0.01 0.02
Other InfraslJUcture 0.66 0.04 0.70
Total Capital Improvement 13.60 174 3.38 1195
Debt Service:
General 1.70 2.70 2.80 1.60
Utility 1.11 0.05 0.49 067
La Porte Area Water Authority 0.76 0.76
Total Debt Sen'lce 2.81 3.51 4.05 2.27
Total All Funds 36.59 53.12 54.32 35.38
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10
90.000.000
80.000.000
70.000.000
60.000.000
50.000.000
40.000.000
30.000.000
20.000.000
10.000.000
8/8/20069:01 AM
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Adopted Budgets vs. Actual Expenditures - All Funds
5 Year History
20C)2.03
2003.04
2004-05
2005-06
2006-07
. Adopted
o Actual
Employee Positions - Citywide
Personnel Growth
500
450
350
300
250
200
150
100
50
o
o Part-time
. Full-time
77
384.3
76
376
64
380
77
379
21
22
11
Staffing Growth
Staffing Growth Over Last 10 Years
120
- Public Works
100
-~
-
- Police
80
-~____m--.J - Parks & Recreation
I
i
Administration
60 ---------~----______
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- Emer!'l'Jlcy Services
.J _ Finance
40
20
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- Planning &
Engineering
o
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23
1998 vs. 2007 Staffing Growth Patterns
by Department
]20
104
103
80
100
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Personnel Issues
Personnel Equals 64% of General Fund Expenditures
FY 2007 - Proposed Deleted (6 FIT, 10 PIT)
Positions Deleted - 2007 Proposed:
- Assistant City Manager - Finance Dept
- RFC Coordinator - Parks Dept
- Solid Waste Superintendent - Public Works Dept
- School Crossing Guards (10) - Police Dept
- Meter Readers (3) - Finance Dept
8/8/20069:01 AM
25
Personnel Issues
New requests - Full-time (9):
2 Public Safety Attendants (1/2 Year) - Police Department
1 Patrol Officer - Police Department
1 EM Preparedness Planner - Emergency Management
1 Solid Waste Worker - Public Works Department
1 Community Service Inspector I - Planning Department
1 Community Service Technician - Planning Department
1 Assistant Computer Support Specialist I - MIS
1 Economic Development Coordinator - 4B
8/8/20069:01 AM
26
13
,.....,
Enhanced Employee Benefits Proposal
Fund Merit Plan - cost $470,012 citywide
Increase to employees medical contribution - proposed 15%
Increased city contribution to health fund by 15% - cost $ ($6900!yr!ee)
Expanding Longevity - 25 years to 30 years - cost $2,320
Sick Buy Back - cost $220,000
Provide Short-term and Long-term Disability (Insurance Fund) - cost $70,000
Five-Year Vesting - cost $6,168
Expanding Safety Program
Expanding Wellness Program
Enhancing Service Awards Program
Evaluation of all positions to market - compensation plan
8/812006 9:01AM
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General Fund Net - Revenues vs. Expenditures
5 Year History
18.000.000
10.000.000
16.000.000
24.000.000
12.000.000
18.000.000
FY 1001-03
Budget
FY 2003-04
Budget
FY 2004-05
Budget
FY 1005-06
Budget
FY 2006-07
Proposed Budget
___ Revenues
........-- Expenditures
8/8/20069:01 AM
28
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14
General Fund Expenditures
10 Years
Expenditures by FUDction
Ten Years
9,000.000
8.000.000
7,000.000
-
6,000.000
5.000.000
--
4,000,000
3,000.000
2.000.000
1.000.000
",,,
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- Puboc Works
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29
General Fund Revenue Sources
Where the Money Comes From
. Total Revenues
$28.031,957
8/8/20069:01 AM
I. General Property Taxes (38%)
C Franchise Taxes (7%)
D Sales Tax (9%)
. Industrial Payments (24%)
. Other Taxes (<1%)
. License & Permits (2%)
EJ Fines & Forfeits (3%)
. Charges for Services (11%)
. Parks & Recreation (1 %)
C Rec & Fitness Center (1%)
. Miscellaneous (<1 %)
. Operating Transfers (I %)
. Interest Income (2%)
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15
General Fund Revenues
Re\'enues: Actual Budget Es limate d Projected Percent
(in millions) 2004-05 2005-06 2005-06 2006-07 Change
General Property Taxes 10.1 9.9 10.2 10.8 8.94%
Franchise Taxes 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.9 5.76%
Sales Taxes 2.1 2.2 2.4 2.4 8.19%
Industrial Payments 7.0 6.5 7.4 6.8 4.62%
Other Taxes 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.1 2.00%
Licenses & Permits 0.5 0.4 0.4 0.4 21.47%
Fines Forfeits 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.8 11.34%
Charges for Services 2.8 3.1 3.1 3.2 4.03%
Parks & Recreation 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 -14.20%
Recreation & Fitness 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.91%
Intergovenunental 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.00"10
Miscellaneous 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.00"10
Operating Transfers 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 5.55%
Interest 0.3 0.3 0.6 0.7 97.35%
Total Re\'enues 26.3 26.0 ~ 28.0 7.870/0
I
8/8/20069:01 AM $1.6 31
11.000.000
10.000.000
9.000.000
8.000.000
7.000.000
6.000.000
4.000.000
3.000.000
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General Fund Revenues
In Lieu of Taxes & Ad Valorem Taxes
5.000.000
2.000.000
1.000.000
In Lieu or Taxes
Ad ValoremTaxes
. Actual
2003-04
. Actual
2004-05
o Budget
2005-06
o Revised
1005-06
. Projected
1()()6.()7
32
16
General Fund Revenues
Sales Tax, Franchise Taxes, Residential Solidwaste and Interest
500.000
".500.000
".000.000
1.500.000
1.000.000
. Actual
"003-04
. Actual
"004-05
o Budget
"005-06
o Revised
"005-06
. Projected
~006-07
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33
Property Tax Rate Comparison
Property Tax Rate
Based on $100,000 Home
La Porte
33.165
589.62
Baytoy,.n
M.850
DccrPark
30,57;
Pcarland
70,0(11)
Seabrook
ll,M56
l.ugucCity
57.981
Fri;:nds'Mlod
33,790
0.00000
0.10000
D.:!OOOO
0.30000
0.40000
0.50000
0.60000
0.70000
0.80000
8/8/20069:01 AM
Source: Texas Town & City, 2006 Tax and Debt Survey
& County Appraisal Districts
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17
Property Tax Rate*
Last Ten Fiscal Years
040
General Fund .57 General Fund .61 I
Debt Service .14 Debt Service .09
,....
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f- - -
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.... .,.... "'" '"'" - .... -- - ...., - ~'..
0.80
0.70
0.00
050
0.30
0.20
0.10
1997 1998 1999 20J0 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
o General Fund CI Debt Servi:e
*Council has not raised in 18 years
8/8/20069:01 AM
35
Property Tax Rates
Direct & Overlapping Governments
a,r.\!:.""
.'.'.>"'.Y n.'.,"...
': . ..,.......,...,
.
City of La Porte
23%
. City of La Pone
. La Pone ISO
CJ San Jacinlo Jr. College District
Cl OlherTa.wg Entities
8/8/20069:01 AM
36
18
What you get for your tax dollars
Average Home Value - $102,409*
City taxes paid by average household per year - $581.68
Per month - $48.47 to support these city services:
. 24 hour Police Protection
. 24 hour Emergency Medical Services
. 24 hour Fire Protection
. Animal Control services
. Maintenance of all public streets (164 miles of paved streets)
. Park facilities including softball fields (21 parks with a total of 408 acres)
. Recreational facilities & activities
. Building Inspections & permitting services
. Code Enforcement Services
8/8/20069:01 AM
"'Based on 2005 average home value with 2()'l1o homestead exemption.
*($0.71/S1oo Valuation)
37
,..-
Distribution of Property Tax Collections
1985 vs. Current Year
1985
. La Porte ISO
42%
o San Jacinto Jr.
College:
Dislrict
3%
Current
22%
o Other Taxing
Entities
20%
4%
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38
19
General Fund Revenues
Ad Valorem Taxes
Preliminan'Values 2006* 2005 2004
Assessed Percent Assessed Percen t Assessed Percent
Oassification Valuation ofTotal Valuation ofTotal Valuation ofTotal
Corrmercial & Industrial 569.6 31.3% 492.2 31.3%, 4885 31.3%
Res idential 888.8 48.8% 767.4 48.8% 769.7 49.3%
Utility & Pipelines 33 0.2% 44.7 2.8% 509 3.3%
Cormnercial & Industrial Acreage 172 0.9% 13.6 0.9% 15.7 1.0%
Residential Acreage 42.6 2.3% 28.0 1.8% 31.2 2.0%
Personal Propeny 2994 16.4% 2282 14.5% 2068 13.2%
Total 1.8209 1000% 1.5741 100.0% 1.5627 100.0%
Percentage of Increase over prior year 15.7% 0.7% 5.1%
A~ustedfor O~rttated Io\eDtory 1.79],6
Actus led for G&J Categories 1.836.1
Total Rrduced by SO/. 1.748.7 11.10/.
* Ad Valorem Taxes depend on HeAD - Tentative date to receive certified roll is Mid-September.
8/8/20069:01 AM
39
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General Fund Revenues
Ad Valorem Taxes
CllY OF LA PORTE
ANALYSIS OF TAX RATE
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005-2006
Certified Tax Roll
As Jresented in 2005 Buq:et
(A)
Certi Oed Tax Roll
w'F.stlmatedSu~ement
(8)
Ta.x Rate (Cents Per SIOO Valuation)
071
0.7J
Certified Tax Roll
wi Actual Suwlement Variance
(C) (e-B)
1.626.211.650
0.7J
11.546.103
98.5%
11.372.910 194.491
9.803.129 164.199
1.569.782 30.293
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Total Assessed (Taxable) Value
1.574.061.801
1.598.401.230
Total Levy
11.175.839
11.348.649
Eslirruted Collection Rate
98,5%
98.5%
Estimued Tax Collections
11.008.200
11.178.419
AlIocaled 10 Ceneral Fund (Rate of.613)
9.504.264
9.638.930
Allocated to Debt Service (Rate of ,097)
1.503.937
1.539.489
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Industrial Payments
Historical Trends
Budget
Projection Actual Variance
1997 5,503,750 5,479,770 (23,980)
1998 5,077,500 5,567,175 489,675
1999 6,460,000 6,496,998 36,998
2000 6,670,000 6,308,210 (361,790)
2001 5,742,968 6,306,469 563,501
2002 6,431,250 6,701,082 269,832
2003 7,439,337 7,093,854 (345,483)
2004 7,179,487 6,896,112 (283,375)
2005 6,601,049 6,991,926 390,877
2006 6,534,372 7,371,287 836,915
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41
Sales Tax Trends
4,500,000
4,000,000
3,500,000
3,000,000
2,500,000
2,000,000
1,500,000
1,000,000
500,000
o
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. General FlBld
. Section 48
. Street Maintenance
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Sales Tax Trends
Historical Growth - 10 Years
Sales Tax Trends
Historical Growth -10 Years
15.00%
5.00%
10.00%
0.00%
-5.00% ...-.--.-......-..-............................................-.-..----....-.-........-----.-.
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Estimated Projected
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Municipal Court
3 Year Trend
Citations/Cases '"5. Municipal Court Fine Rt'\'eootS
3 Yrar Itistorie:aJ Trrnd
16,OO~o --~---~-----'---------------'~~-~---'-~----'------------
8.00%
14.00'%
12.00%
10.00%
6.00010
4.00%
2.00% --.--..-----~-
0.00%
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22
Major Revenue Increases
Property Taxes
Sales Tax
In-Lieu Payments
Electrical Franchise Fee Payment
Municipal Court Revenues
EMS Contract Revenue
LPISD Contract
G&A Transfer from Utility Fund
8/8/20069:01 AM
$885,281
$127,278
$301,885
$63,712
$28,000
$50,000
$14,959
$12,396
45
General Fund
Emergency Services
Police
Administration
Finance
Public Works
Parks & Recreation
Planning & Engineering
8/8/20069:01 AM
46
23
Expenditures by Activity
NON-DEPARTM ENT AL
12%
EM ERGENCY SERVICES
13%
11~'o
POLlCE
6'%
PARKS
290/0
FINANCE
4%
ADM INISTRA TION
9%
8/8/20069:01 AM
47
General Fund Expenditures
Expenditures: Actual Budget Estimated Projected Pe ree ot
(in millions) 2004-05 2005-06 2005-06 2006-07 Change
Emergency Services 3.1 3.5 3.4 3.6 0.73%
Police 7.4 7.9 7.7 8.2 4.09"/0
Administration 2.3 2.3 2.2 2.4 3.63%
Finance 1.1 1.3 1.2 1.3 -0.41%
Non-Departmenral 1.9 1.8 4.2 3.3 88.05%
Pubtic Works 4.2 4.4 4.1 4.4 -0.29%
Parks 3.1 3.1 2.9 3.2 0.39%
Planning 1.4 1.5 1.5 1.7 12.02%
Total Expenditures 24.5 25.8 27.1 28.0 8.43%
I I I
(SI.3)
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24
D F ISA:'\CE
16%
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Emergency Services Department
Mo
9%
~9'!o
Emergency Services Department
. FIRE
PREVENTION
6%
tI EMERGENCY
MED
SERVICES
45%
o FIRE
SUPPRESSION
49%
..
49
50
25
Police Department
. P i\RKS
I~o
o P L\~Sr\G
ti~j,
~90,o
6~"
1M..
IK~'"
CPOU'E
DFISA~CE
1(,0'0
~oo
9""
. D1ERCi!:;":C Y S[I{ \rES
13%
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-,
Police Department
. SUPPORT SERVICES
10%
. ADMINISTRATION
9%
20%
C CRIMINAL
INVEST lGA TION
C PATROL
61%
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52
26
Administration Department
.Pl"BlJ: WORKS
CPC'RCHASISG
09"'0 .Cn.YSECRETARY
l.-lo.';,
DfISA:\CE
16"'0
. LEGAL
0.7%
.CITYCOL"':':Cn...
OA~-o
D E\IERGE;\CY
\.1:\;\AGE\lE'T
fJ~oo
1.9~o
~90_-o
8/8/20069:01 AM
53
Administration Department
.MUNCIPALCOURT
,,%
CClTVSECRETARV
15%
8%
CClTVCOUNCn..
4%
C EMERGENCV
MANAGEMENT
9%
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54
27
D/\D~1lSSTRATD:\
9%
8/8/20069;0] AM
C NON
DEP ARTMENT AL
73%
8/8/20069;0] AM
Finance Department
.I'CTIur WORKS
k'>~o
. PARKS
11'!0
::90'0
13~0
C ;-.:OX DEi' ART\1E;-..'T/\L
C'!...
Finance Department
C TAX OFFICE
80/0
-
JOo
55
-
56
28
Public Works Department
O~r:sll)li:\'1"Ir\L
SOLJDWASTE
DPlUt..r
\\ORKS
~..
.COM;\IERClAl
SOl1l)WAS TE
13~4
8/8/20069:01 AM
57
Public Works Department
aR.ESIDE:'\TlAL
!o>OUDWAsn:
.4:!.m.
.AD~tr\"1STR^TD:\i
6.g%
aCO~MERC1AL
SOLID\\'ASTE
O..4~b
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58
29
Parks & Recreation Department
.PLBlX WORKS
.F[\:\~l'E
160'0
c KECREATn:>-:
o SP EClA.L
SER\'rES
~%
DAD).1['\'t-)TR,\T);Y\:
<)0'0
...\D:>'1C'
1%
1)00
1)0,;'
~'JO'O
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Parks & Recreation Department
C SPECIAL SERVICES
C RECREATION
20%
. ADMINISTRATION
14%
. MAINTENANCE
52%
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60
30
Planning Department
. PUBU:: \lORKS
16%
"
8/8/ 069:01 AM
61
Planning Department
C GIS DIVISION
9%
. PLANNING&
ENGINEERING
43%
48%
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31
Expenditures by Category
Where the Money Goes
. Supplies
o Charges & Services
[J New Program Requests
. Capital Outlay
. Transfers
. Personal Services
$17,987,512 (64%)
C Other Expenditlll"es
$10,027,102
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63
Decision Packages by City Manager
Initial General Fund Deficit - $698,221 from staff
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64
32
Decision Packages by City Manager
Adjustments to Revenue - Projections
Property Taxes
Sales Taxes
In Lieu Payments
Electrical Franchise Fee
Municipal Court
EMS Contract Revenue
Parks and Recreation
LPISD Contract
G&A Transfer from Utility Fund
8/8/20069:01 AM
$ 747.5 k
36.3
301.9
63.7
28.0
50.0
(32.7)
15.0
12.4
65
Decision Packages by City Manager
Merit Program (Pooled in Non-departmental)
Compensation Study
Employee Moral! Liability Reduction
Health Insurance Adj (from 6000 to 6900)
TMRS - Five Year Vesting
Longevity - Expanding Program to 30 Years
8/8/20069:01 AM
$ 385.4 k
400.0
220.0
309.4
6.2
2.3
66
33
Major Cuts - City Manager
Attrition (Includes ACM Position)
TMRS Adjustment
Positions Deleted - School Crossing Guards
New position requests not approved
Seasonal Earnings Adjustment
(Correction to total hours projected)
Other reductions to Departments
8/8/20069:01 AM
$ 150.0 k
19.7 k
71.9 k
31.2k
60.0 k
155.8 k
67
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Decision Packages by City Manager
Adjustment to Computer Maintenance Fees
Contract Mowing of City Facilities
Transfer to General CIP
Gas & Oil (12%)
Electricity (14%)
8/8/20069:01 AM
$ 81.6 k
50.0 k
130.0 k
50.9 k
161.6 k
68
34
Central Appraisal District (CAD) Legislature
Increase for 2007 - 6.7% ($5,856)
Increase for 2008 - 16.5% ($15,440)
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69
Utility Fund
Water Production
Water Distribution
Wastewater Collection
Wastewater Treatment
1-Jtilit)r 13illin~
Non - Departmental
8/8/20069:01 AM
70
35
-
Utility Fund
Days of Working Capital
300
:!50
200
150
~
~ 100
~
~
0 50
>.
"
(50)
(100)
(150)
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Utility Fund
Budgeted Use of Fund Balance vs. Actual Use at Year End
10 Year History
Budgeted Actual
Vear Rewnues E..penditures Dral\doWII Change
1996-97 6.11 6.18 (0.07) 0.32
1997-98 5.80 5.94 (0.14) (0.63)
1998-99 5.86 6.02 (0.16) 1.16
1999-2000 6.09 6.20 (0.10) 1.34
2000-2001 6.44 6.05 0.39 0.71
2001-2002 5.77 6.73 (0.97) 0.42
2002-2003 4.88 6.75 (1.87) (0.32)
2003-2004 5.74 6.% (1.21) (1.25)
2004-2005 5.77 7.08 (1.32) (0.79)
2005-2006 6.43 6.77 (0.34) 0.22 .
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36
Utility Fund Comparison
Revenues vs. Expenditures
8.000.000
:!.OOO.OOO
7.000.000
6.000.000
5.000.000
4.000.000
3.000.000
1.000.000
Actual
2002-03
Actual
2003-04
Actual
2004-05
Estimated
2005-06
Projected
2006-07
IJ Revenues . Ex-pendilure5
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Allocation of Water & Sewer Revenue
. Sewer
44%
. Water
56%
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74
37
Allocation of Water & Sewer Expenses
o Sewer
43%
. Water
57%
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75
_.
Residential Water & Sewer Rate Comparison
Residential Water & Sewer Rates'
Based on 5,000 Gallons Usage
..,--
4S0n
40.00
J50()
3000
::~,OO
~o,n()
1500
HUll)
500
n,oo
III Porte
33.::f>:'i
I'clIrland
70,000
Friend.wood u. Pone: - Propo~ed
3-1.0) 7 3 J..~65
DccrPllrk
30.575
Ba}10WTl
67.360
iCSewer/Gallons .Water/Gallons I
*Does not include proposed increases for other cities.
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2006 Water and Wastewater Survey
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38
Residential Water & Sewer Rate Comparison
Baytown - proposing a 7% increase in water/sewer rates
Pearland - proposing a 25% increase in water/sewer rates
Deer Park - proposing a 2.6% increase (based on 5.000 gallons)
Friendswood - no increase proposed this year
League City, Sugar Land, Jersey Village, Huntsville, Santa Fe &
Lake Jackson are proposing increases, but amounts not reported at
this time.
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U tiUty Fund
Revenues & Expenditures
Re,.tnuts: Actual Budget Estimated Projected Percent
2004~5 2005-06 2005-06 2006-07 Cbange
Waler Revenue 3.3 3.7 4.0 4.2 14.92%.
Sewer Revenue 2.4 2.8 2.8 3.3 18.96'/0
InlCrest (0.003) 0.00%
Other Revenue (0.38) 0.01 0.0 001 O.()QO/o
Total Revenue 5.4 6.4 6.8 7.5 16.65%
Expenses:
Water Producti:m 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.00010
Water Distri>uthn 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 3.92%
Wastewater CoUecmn 0.7 0.8 0.7 0.8 -3.0.5%
Wastewater Treatment 0.9 0.9 0.8 0.9 3.11%
UtiliyBi1Iing 0.6 0.8 0.7 0.6 .21.43%
Non Departmental 3.5 3.2 3.2 3.4 5,07%
TotaJ EXpeRUJ 6.8 6.8 6.6 6.8 0.36%.
(In millions)
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Other Enterprise Funds
Sylvan Beach Fund
Airport Fund
La Porte Area Water Authority
Golf Course Fund
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Sylvan Beach Fund Comparison
Revenues vs. Expenditures
50.000
:!50,OOO
200,000
150.000
100.000
Actual
2002-03
Actual
2003-04
Actual
2004-05
Estinnted
2005-06
Projected
2006-07
D Revenues 0 Expenditures
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Sylvan Beach Fund
Revenues & Expenditures
Revenues: Actual Budget Es timated Projected Percent
(j"fhou.o;o.nds) 2004-05 2005-06 2005-06 2 006-07 Change
Charges for Services 169.3 180.0 159.7 173.0 -3.91%
Other Financing Sources 64.5 25.0 25.0 25.0 0.00%
Interest 4.9 5.5 8.1 10.4 88.84%
Total Revenue 238.7 210.5 192.8 208.4 -1.02%
Expenses:
Sylvan Beach Pavilion 202.2 208.7 203.7 203.4 -2.55%
Total Expenses 202.2 208.7 203.7 203.4 -2.55%
Net Revenues over Expenses 36.5 1.8 (10.9) 5.0
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Airport Fund Comparison
Revenues vs. Expenditures
160.000
J 40.000
120.000
jOO.OOO
80.000
60.000
40.000
20.000
Actual
2002-03
Actual
2003-04
Actual
2004-05
Esmuled
2005-06
Projected
2006-07
a Revenues
o Expenditures
81
82
41
Airport Fund
Revenues & Expenditures
Revenues: Actual Budget Estimated Projected Percent
(in thou-'iandJ) 2004-05 2005-06 2005-06 2006-07 Change
Other Financing Sources 0.00%
Interest 6,7 8,7 10,6 12,5 44.01%
Total Revenue 39.4 41.4 43.4 45.2 9.23%
Expenses:
Airport Operating 39.6 31.4 10,0 30.2 -3.80%
Total Expenses 39.6 31.4 10.0 30.2 -3,80%
Net Revenues over Expenses 10,2) 10,0 33.3 15,0
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La Porte Area Water Authority Comparison
Revenues vs. Expenditures
800,000
2.000,000
1.800.000
1.600.000
1.400.000
1.200.000
1.000.000
600.000
400.000
200.000
Actual
2002.03
Actual
2003.04
Actual
2004-05
EsrirrBted
2005-06
Projected
2006-07
C Revenues
o Expenditures
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42
La Porte Area Water Authority Fund
Revenues & Expenditures
Revenues: Actuul Budget Eslimated Projected Pe ree ot
(In thousands) 2004-05 2005-06 2005-06 2006-07 Chunge
Charges for Services 1.019.7 1.046.1 1.046.1 1.182.3 13.02%
Other Financing Sources 858.2 86.6 86.6 86.6
Interest 40.9 40.0 66.2 76.0 90.00%
Total Revenue 1,918.8 1,172.7 1,199.0 1,344.9 14.68%
Expenses:
La Porte Area Water Authority 1.007.4 1.694.0 1.032.1 1.631.1 -3.71%
Total Expenses 1,007.4 1,694.0 1,032.1 1,631.1 -3.71%
Net Revenues over Expenses 911.4 (521.2) 166.9 (286.2)
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85
Golf Course Fund Comparison
Revenues vs. Expenditures
~oo.ooo
AcluaJ
2002-03
Actual
2003-04
Actual
2004-05
Estinulcd
=!O05~06
Pmjcctcd
2006-07
1.400.000
) .200.000
1.000.000
600,000
400.000
2()().000
o Revenues
o Expenditures
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Golf Course Fund
Revenues & Expenditures
Re\'enues: Actual Budget Es timate d Projected Percent
(i" thousands) 2004-05 2005-06 2005-06 2006-07 Change
Charges for Services 965.4 1.220.1 1.062.4 1.1035 -9.56%
Other Financing Sources 47.0 35.0 216.0 40.0 14.290/0
Interest (001) 0.5 0.00%
Total Re\'enue 1.012.4 1,255.6 1,278.4 1,143.5 -8.93%
Exp~nses:
Golf Course Club House 398.0 428.5 3866 422.6 .1.38%
Golf Course Maintenance 741.0 812.2 771.6 7209 -11.24%
Total Expenses 1.139.0 1,240.7 1.158.1 1,143.5 -7.84%
Net Revenues over Expenses (1267) 14.9 120.2 0.0
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Golf Course Transfers to General Fund
Fiscal Year
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
Transfer Amount
75,000
100,000
110,000
250,000
200,000
150,000
Total
$
885,000
Could set up Reserve for Infrastructure Improvements
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2.500.000
2.000.000
1,500,000
1.000,000
Internal Service Funds
Motor Pool Fund
Maintenance
Replacement
Insurance Fund
Employee Health Services
Risk Division
Technology Fund
Maintenance
Replacement
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Motor Pool Fund Comparison
Revenues vs. Expenditures
500,000
Actual
2002-03
Actual
2003-04
Actual
2004-05
Estimated
2005-06
Projected
2006-07
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. Revenues 0 Expenditures
45
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Motor Pool Fund - Vehicle Replacement
Revenues & Expenditures
Revenues: Actual Budget Es tirnate d Projected Pe ree ot
(in thousands) 2004-05 2005-06 2005-06 2006-07 Change
Charges for Services 768.3 769.9 769.9 775.6 0.74%
MisceDaneous 55.6 6.0 0.00%
[nterest 47.0 52.1 71.1 82.0 57.51%
Total Revenue 870.9 822.0 846.9 857.6 4.34%
Expenditures:
Vehicle Replacement 472.7 608.2 1,376.4 432.4 -28.91%
Total Expenditures 472.7 608.2 1,376.4 432.4 -28.91%
Net Revenues over Expenditures 398.3 213.8 1529.4) 425.3
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Motor Pool Fund - Vehicle Maintenance
Revenues & Expenditures
Revenues: Actual Budget Estimated Projected Pe ree nt
{in thousands} 2004-05 2005-06 2005-06 2006-07 Change
Charges for Services 1,022. I 1.029.4 1.029.4 994.4 -3.40"10
Administrative Transfers 10.0
Interest 3.2 4.9 5.6 0.00%
Total Revenue ],035.3 1,029.4 1.034.2 1,000.0 -2.85%
Expenditures:
Vehicle Maintenance 965.0 1.053.\ 1.021.3 1.024.8 -2.69%
Total Expenditun 965.0 1,053.] ] ,021.3 1,024.8 -2.69%
Net Revenues over Expenditure 70.3 (23.8) 13.0 (24.8)
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Vehicle Replacement Lease Fees
400,000
,.-------_.._-----"---"---_._-------_.__..~
1,400,000
] ,200,000
1,000,000
800,000
600,000
200,000
Actual
2002-03
ACtual
2003-04
Actual
2004-05
Estinated
2005-06
Projected
2006-07
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Extended Life of Vehicles
New
Life Life
(in months) (in months)
Patrol Units 60 72
4 Door Sedans 60 96
SUV Admin 60 96
SUV Emergency 60 84
y, Ton Pick Up 84 96
I Ton Utility 84 96
Dump Truck 120 144
Van 84 96
Bus 84 120
Tractor 96 120
Reclaimer 120 180
Wheel Loader 120 180
Humane Vehicle 84 96
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3.000.000
2.500.000
2.000,000
1,500,000
\,000.000
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Vehicle Replacements
Five Year Forecast
500,000
2006
2007
'--
2009
2011
../
2008
2010
--v
Projected Schedule of Replacements Based on Eligibility
Insurance Fund Comparison
Revenues vs. Expenditures
.uoo.ooo
4.000.000
3.500.000
3.000,000
1.500.000
2.000.000
1.500.000
1.000.000
500.000
Actual
2002.03
Actual
2003 -04
Actual
2004-05
Estimated
2005.06
Projected
2006-07
C Revenues
o Expenditures
95
96
48
Insurance Fund - Employee Health Services
Revenues & Expenditures
Revenues: Actual Budget Es limale d Projected Percent
(in thowand.'i) 2004-05 2005-06 2005-06 2006-07 Change
Employee Health Services 2.634.0 3,120.9 3,095.2 3,575.2 14.56%
Operating Transfers 500.0 0.00%
Interest 11.3 9.0 22.3 22.5 150.00"10
Total Revenue 2,645.2 3,129.9 3,617.5 3,597.7 14.95%
Expenditures:
Employee Health Services 3.346.1 3.199.7 3,617.3 3,551.7 11.00%
Total Expenditures 3,346.1 3,199.7 3,617.3 3,551.7 11. 00"/.
Net Revenues over Expenditures (700.9) (69.7) 0.2 46.0
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Insurance Fund - Liability Insurance Division
Revenues & Expenditures
Revenues: Actual Budget Estimated Projected Pe ree nl
(in thousands) 2004-05 2005-06 2005-06 2006-07 Change
Operating Transfers 945.63 812.52 812.52 817.4 0.61%
M isee Daneous 36.03 36.03 -100.00%
Interest 11.3 9.0 22.3 22.5 150.()()%
Total Revenue 956.89 857.55 870.80 839.9 -2.05%
Expenditures:
Liability Insurance Division 833.6 817.4 842.9 824.0 0.80%
Total Expendltun 833.57 817.45 842.86 824.0 0.80%
Net Revenues over ExpendituTf 123.3 40.1 27.9 16.0
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.~
Insurance Fund Highlights
Long Term & Short Term Disability - $70,000
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Employee Health Services
Charges to Departments
---2.n~.811J)
3.000.000
500.000
2.500,UOO
2.000.000
] .500.000
1,000.000
Aclual
2002-03
Actual
2()03~04
Actual
':!O04~05
Estimated
2005~06
Projected
2006-07
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50
Liability Insurance Trends
PREMIUM PAID TO TML
5800,000
5700,000
S60Q,000
.~
B 5500,000
Q"
c
o
'C S400,000
g,
Vl
B S300.000
;3 5221,915
5200,000
5100,000
50
199912000 2000/2001 2001/2002 2002/2003 2003/2004 2004/2005 2005/2006"
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Worker's Compensation Trends
Number of Worker Injury/illness Cases
120 -- ,''--,----,-,.,'',-,''--- ,-,--,-_.__._,-,- . ,--------
102
100
80
11
11
~
~ 60
.,
E
o
Z
40
20
o
1999/2000 2000/2001
2001/2002 200212003 2003/2004 2004/2005 2005/2006"
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"As of 6/30/06
101
102
51
1 AflO,OOO
1,200,000
l.uoo.nno
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Technology Fund Comparison
Revenues vs. Expenditures
~OO,(IOO
O!lc~fimc
expenditures
60(J,OOO
400.0()O
.::!oo,OOO
.o\ctuaJ
200:>03
Actual
2003.(j4
Actual
1004.05
Estimated
10u5-06
Projected
.2006-()7
ell Revctlues
o Expenditures
103
Computer Replacement Lease Fees
-100,000
350,000
300,000
250,000
200,000
150,000
100,000
50,000
Actual
2002-03
Actual
2003-04
Actual
2004-05
Estimated
~005-06
Projected
2~07
104
..........-,
52
Computer Lease & Maintenance Fee Increases
Emergency Management
Laptops for EOC
City Secretary's Office
Laser Fiche Document Imaging Software
GIS Division
Plotter
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Technology Fund - MIS/Computer Maintenance
Revenues & Expenditures
Revenues: Attnal Budget Estimated Projetted Perten(
(in ,"ou.~lInds) 2004-05 2005-06 2005-06 2006-07 Change
Charges for Servites 671.2 711.7 711.7 760.9 6.91%
Cable Franchise Fees 80.0 53.0 53.0 54.3 2.50%
Interest 8.4 9.0 13.8 15.9 76.39"10
Total Revenue 759.6 773.7 778.5 831.1 0.00%
Expenditures:
MIS/Computer Maintenance 748.1 817.4 821.0 946.7 15.81%
Total Expenditures 748.1 817.4 821.0 946.7 15.81%
Net Revenues over Expenditures 11.5 (43.7) (42.5) (115.6)
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53
~
Technology Fund - Computer Replacement
Revenues & Expenditures
Revenues: Actual Budge t Estimated Projected Pe ree nt
(in thou,"and~') 2004-05 2005-06 2005-06 2 006-07 Change
Charges for Servr:es 234.8 203.5 203.5 210.9 3.64%
Operating Transfers 4.0 0.00"10
Interest 8.4 9.0 13.8 15.9 76.39%
Total Revenue 247.2 212.5 2]7.3 226.8 6.73%
Expenditures:
Computer Replacement 97.8 139.2 134.9 282.4 102.95%
Total Expenditun 97.8 139.2 134.9 282.4 102.95%
Net Revenues over Expenditure 149.3 73.3 82.4 (55.7)
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Special Revenue Funds
Grant Fund
Community Investment Fund
HotellMotel Occupancy Tax
Section 4B Economic Development Sales Tax
Tax Increment and Reinvestment Zone
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Grant Fund Comparison
Revenues vs. Expenditures*
1,400,000
soo,OOO
1.200.000
J.OOO,ooO
600,000
.l{)().OOO
200,000
Acrual
2002-03
AclUal Actual Estimated
2003~04 2004-05 2005-06
. Revenues . Exp.'11ditures
Projected
2006-07
... Change per audit
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Grant Fund
Revenues & Expenditures
Revenues: Actual Budget Estimated Projected Pel"'t'ent
(ill thulLwmuJj 2004-05 2005-06 2005-06 2006-07 Cbange
Seized Funds 18.1 1.5 57.3 0.00%
Park Development 28.1 0.00%
Public Safety Grants 506.7 526.8 579.0 448 -91.49"10
AAA Granl 30.4 50.3 50.3 53.3 5.91%
Emergency Services Grants 322.6 141.1 190.4 20 -98.58%
ComrnWlity Development Grants 275.7 458.5 190.0 .31.08%
A i1>ort Granl 1.800.0 -10000%
Interest Income 1.1 0.00%
Total Revenue 906.9 2.793.9 1.279.8 347.5 .87,56%
Expenditures:
Granl Expenditures 704.6 2.793.9 12798 347.5 .87.56%
Total Expenditures 704.6 2.793.9 1.279.8 347.5 .87,56%
N el Revenues over Expenditures 202.28
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Community Investment Fund Comparison
Revenues vs. Expenditures
200.000
700.()J()
600.000
500.000
400.000
300.000
] 00.000
Actual
2002-03
Actual Actual Estimated
2003-04 2004-05 2005-06
. Revenues . Expenditures
Projected
2006-07
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Community Investment Fund
Revenues & Expenditures
Revenues: Actual Budget Estimated Projected Pe rce ot
(In thou.~and.'rj) 2004-05 2005-06 2005-06 2006-07 Change
Industrial Payments'" 70.6 132.7 188.0 174.8 31.75%
Transfers 500.0 0.00%
Interest 2.3 2.7 5.2 6.0 123.05%
Total Revenue 72.9 135.4 693.3 180.8 33.56%
Expenditures:
Community Investment 75.4 190.0 ]40.7 138.0 -27.37%
Total Expenditures 75.4 190.0 140.7 138.0 .27.37%
Net Revenues over Expenditures (2.5) (54.6) 552.5 42.8
*2.5% ofIn-Lieu
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Community Investment Fund Highlights
Implement Retail Study for Economic Development
Video - (Revised Marketing Information)
(see Community Investment Fund - In-Lieu)
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Hotel/Motel Occupancy Tax Fund Comparison
Revenues vs. Expenditures
,1-~-~--~- ,..----.----
350,000
50,000
300,000
250,000
200,000
150,000
100,000
Actual Aclual Actual Estimated Projected
2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07
. Revenues . Expenditures
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Hotel/Motel Occupancy Tax Fund
Revenues & Expenditures
Revenues: Actual Budget Estimated Projected Percent
(in l/Jou.\and.\) 2004-05 2005-06 2005-06 2006-07 Change
Occupancy Taxes 243.2 230.0 261.0 297.5 29.35%
Miscellaneous 1.5 0.00%
Transfers 1.0 0.00%
Interest 17.3 20.6 26.3 37.0 79.70%
Total Re.\'enue 262.9 250.6 287.3 334.5 33.48%
Expenditures:
HoteVMotel Occupancy Tax 81.5 106.3 102.5 189.3 78.16%
Total Expenditures 81.5 106.3 102.5 189.3 78.16%
Net Revenues over Expenditures 181.4 144.3 184.8 145.2
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Limits of Allocation Revenues from Hotel/Motel Tax Funds
From Hotel Motel Tax Code Section 351.103
Annual Estimated Hotel/Motel Occupancy Tax Re",nue FY2007
297.500
Dollar Current
Percentage AtTI)unt A nocation Maxirrurn
2:@ 42.500 $ 273,173 No Max
~ 15 44.625 44.625
~50 148.750 70.173 78.577
S 50 148.750 25,000 123,750
~IO 29.750 26.000 3.750
~IO 29,750 30.000 (250)
$ 424.346
Rule
Po'llose:
Tourism Advenising & Promotions - 351.103(a)
Ans -351.103(c)
Historic - 351.103(d)
Convention/VISitor's Center - 35t.I03(d)
Bordering Bay - 351.105(hX2)
Mitigation
GllfCou"e
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Hotel/Motel Highlights
Partnership with Mainstreet - New Festival
Partnership with San Jacinto Monument/Battleship-
Duathalon with Reenactment
Continued Funding of Beach Nourishment
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Section 4B Economic Development Sales Tax Fund Comparison
Revenues vs. Expenditures
1.400.000
800.000
1.200.000
1.000.000
600.000
400.000
200.000
Actual
:!002-03
Actual
:!003-O4
. Revenues
Actual Estimated
2004-05 :!005-06
. Expenditures
Projected
:!OO6-O7
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59
Section 4B Economic Development Sales Tax Fund
Revenues & Expenditures
Rc\-'cnues: Actual Budget Estimated Projected Percent
filfthoustlnJ...) 2004-05 2005-06 2005-06 2006-07 Change
Charges for Services 1.058.7 1.117.5 1.186.6 1.209.1 819%
Interest 61.1 65.4 1071 1235 88.87%
Total Re\'cnue 1,119.8 1.182.9 1.293.7 1.332.6 12.65%
Expenditures:
Section 48 Sales Tax 280.1 740.1 740.1 832.2 12.45%
Total Expenditures 280.1 740.1 740.1 832.2 12.45%
Net Revenues over Expenditures 8398 442.8 5536 500.4
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Tax Increment and Reinvestment Zone One Fund Comparison
Revenues vs. Expenditures
15.000
45.000
40.000
35.000
30.000
25.000
20.000
10.000
5.000
Actual
2002~03
Actual Actual Estimated
2003-04 2004-05 2005-06
. Revenues . Expenditures
Projected
2006-07
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60
Tax Increment and Reinvestment Zone One Fund
Revenues & Expenditures
Revenues: Actual Budget Estimated Projected Percent
(in thousands) 2004-05 2005-06 2005-06 2006-07 Change
Property Taxes 36.9 40.8 40.8 40.8 0.00%
Interest 3.2 3.1 3.4 3.9 25.81%
Total Revenue 40.1 43.9 44.2 44.7 1.82%
Expenditures:
Tax Increment Reinvestment 23.3 36.0 36.0 36.7 2.00%
Total Expenditures 23.3 36.0 36.0 36.7 2.00%
Net Revenues over Expenditures 16.8 7.9 8.2 7.9
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Tax Increment and Reinvestment Zone One Fund
TIRZ budget presented with approximately the same level ofrevenues and expenditures
Infrastructure construction within the TIRZ is expected to accelerate next fiscal year
However, significant vertical improvements will not "hit" the tax rolls until 2008
If necessary, the budget can be amended during the year
Items for the Boards consideration are:
Consider full time management ofTIRVAuthority
Consider revisions to guidelines for infrastructure eligible for reimbursement
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Long Range Debt Service Plan
General Debt Service - Annual Payments
3.500.000
500.000
m
--. .~--------..
3.000.000
.:!.500.000
1.000,000
1.500,000
1,000,000
~/~~~?~///~~~~~~~~~
Flscal Year
. Exi>tB1gDcbt
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Debt Service Funds
Working Working
Capital FY 06-07 FY 06..(J7 Capital
09/30/06 Revenues Expenditures 09/30/07
General J.7 2.7 2.8 1.6
Utility 1.1 0.1 0.5 0.7
La Porte Area Water Authority 0.8 0.8
Total Deht Service 2.8 3.5 4.1 2.3
In milliolls
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Capital Improvement Funds
"lorking Workinc
Capital FY 06-07 FY 06-07 Capital
09/30/06 Re"enues Expenditures 09/30107
General O.~9 030 0.45 0.13
Vli!ily L72 0.64 L85 0.52
Sewer Rehabilitation 0.63 0.32 0.33 0.02
1998 GO Bood Fund 0.01 0.01
2000 GO Bond Fund 0.17 0.17 0.00
2002 GO Bond Fund (0.02) 0.02 0.00
2004 C/O Bond Fund L27 0.05 \.32
2005 C/O Bond Fund 1.76 0.05 0.12 L69
2005 GO Bond Fund 7.65 0.20 0.46 7.39
2006 C/O Bond Fund 0.06 0.10 0.16
2006 GO Bood Fund 0.00 0.01 0.02
Other Infrastructure 0.66 0.04 070
Toul Capital Improvement 1360 1.74 3.38 IL95
In millions
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Directors Respond to Specific Questions on Operational Budgets
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Emergency Services Department
Clif Meekins
Champ Dunham / Mike Boaze
Ray Nolen
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145,109 190,846 156,646 220,812 15.70%
1,569,941 1,664,777 1,664,360 1,752,474 5.27%
1,403,805 1,682,964 1,559,156 1,591,267 -5.45%
3,118,855 3,538,587 3,380,162 3,564,553 0.73%
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Police Department
Richard Reff
Aaron Corrales
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629,675 663,354 638,439 774,956 16.82%
4,595,528 4,835,073 4,714,031 4,994,626 3.30%
1,410,917 1,520,024 1 ,548,439 1,617.283 6.40"10
777.883 846,354 777JXJ2 799.312 -5.56%
7,414,003 7,864,805 7,677.911 8,186,177 4.09%
128
64
Administration Department
Debra Feazelle
Jeff Suggs
Debra Dye
Cynthia Pearson
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Denise Mitrano
Martha Gillett
Clark Askins
538,942 533,944 523,583 533,510 -0.08%
144,030 130,855 142,841 210,767 61.07%
282,156 319,870 288,696 322.248 0.74%
475,804 470,630 438,407 469,576 -0.22%
234.251 238,339 220,812 236,621 -0.72%
306,620 357,365 316,730 373,900 4.63%
208,979 200.069 177,669 194,603 -2.73%
69.216 %,958 78,597 92,058 -5.05%
2.259,998 2.348,030 2,187,335 2.433.283 3.63%
Finance Department
General Fund
129
Cynthia Pearson
Michael Dolby
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780,862
1,929,934
355,346
903,094
1,929,931
366,387
852,254
4,185,944
342,980
890,907
3,346,902
373,378
3,066, 143
3,199,412
5,381,178
4,611,187
-1.35%
73.42%
1.91%
44.13%
130
65
Finance Department
Utility Fund
649,855
3,549,448
781,201
3,188,849
695,551
3,177,388
613,791 -21.43%
3,350,454 5.07"10
4,199,303
3,970,050
3,872,939
3,964,245 -0.15%
Cynthia Pearson
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Public Works Department
General Fund
306,500 320,488 301,170 293,932 -8.29%
2,123,822 2,239,503 2,061,116 2,201,952 -1.68%
1,789,297 1,784,705 1,740,199 1,836,025 2.88%
19,017 21,000 21,000 21,000 0.00%
4,238,636 4,365,696 4,123,485 4,352,909 -0.29%
Steve Gillett
Don Pennell
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66
Public Works Department
Utility Fund
396,1 17 444,823 435,020 444,820 0.00%
655,605 692,376 687,093 719,524 3.92%
731,307 790,535 739,566 766,421 -3.05%
851,515 876,287 832,086 903,502 3.11%
2,634,544 2,804,021 2,693,765 2,834,267 1.08%
Steve Gillett - Other Funds: Airport
LPAWA
Motor Pool
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Parks & Recreation Department
1,506,226 1,616,891 1,444,016 1,655,531 2.39"10
675,070 647,238 594,951 627,609 -3.03%
439,572 437,302 435,333 438,733 0.33%
446,948 441,698 395,80 I 433,652 -1.82%
3,067,816 3,143.129 2,870,101 3,155,525 0.39"10
Stephen Barr - Other Funds: Sylvan Beach
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Planning Department
-,
Wayne Sabo
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718,117
60,286
585,925
1,364,329
699,034
133,505
694,879
1,527,418
Golf Course
705,943
127,697
673,021
1.506,661
731,300
147,527
832,153
1,710,980
4,62%
10.50"10
19.76%
12.02%
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Alex Osmond
8/8/20069:49 AM
397,981
741,049
1.139.030
428,507
812,233
1,240,740
386,582
771,567
1.158.149
422,575 -1.38%
720,925 -11.24%
1,143,500 -7.84%
136
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Other Funds
Insurance Fund
Technology Fund
Community Investment
Hotel/Motel Fund
4B Fund
TIRZ Fund
Grant Fund
Debt Service
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City of La Porte
Interoffice Memorandum
From:
Mayor and City Council
Debra Feazelle, City Manager
Cynthia Pearson, Assistant City
John Joerns, Assistant City Ma!~~J
August 9,2006 '\
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AUG 1 0 2006
CIT\' SEeR
Of:tr,tlAR'f'.
To:
Date:
Subject:
FY 2006-2007 Capital Improvement Projects
Attached is the FY06-07 Proposed CIP information. The appendix also includes ongoing
projects, projects reported as complete and a list of funds with no new projects.
We plan to work with Council on the multi-year program later on, when a potential bond
program is discussed.
Thank you.
JJ/ml
Attachments
c: Michael Dolby, Assistant Finance Director
Shelley Wolny, Budget Investment Officer
Executive Staff
Table of Contents
Pa2e
FY 2006-2007 Proposed Capital Improvement Projects 1-2
General Capital Improvement Fund 015 Summary 3
Proposed Projects and Amounts 4
Utility Capital Improvement Fund 003 Summary 5
Proposed Proj ects and Amounts 6
Airport Fund 010 Summary 7
Proposed Projects and Amounts 8
Sewer Rehabilitation Fund 018 Summary 9
Proposed Projects and Amounts 10
2000 General Obligation Fund 041 Summary 11
Proposed Projects and Amounts 12
2005 Certificates of Obligation Bond Fund 045 Summary 13
Proposed Projects and Amounts 14
2005 General Obligation Bond Fund 046 Summary 15
Proposed Projects and Amounts 16
2006 Certificates of Obligation Bond Fund 047 Summary 17
Proposed Projects and Amounts 18
2006 General Obligation Bond Fund 048 Summary 19
Proposed Projects and Amounts 20
FY 2006-2007: List of Funds with No New Proposed Projects and 21
Projects Reported as Complete (excluding annual projects)
Fund Summaries with no New Proposed Projects
Transportation Fund 005 22
1998 General Obligation Bond Fund 040 23
2002 General Obligation Fund 043 24
2004 Certificates of Obligation Fund 044 25
FY 2006-2007 Ongoing Capital Improvement Projects 26
FY 2006-2007
Proposed Capital Improvement Proiects
Fund 015 - General
Concrete Street Restoration (A)
City-wide Sidewalk Replacement (A)
City Wheelchair Ramp and Infill Sidewalk Construction
Whelen Tower Replacement (A)
Library Roof Repair
Command Bus
EMS Phone System
Laser Fiche (Inspections)
GIS Database Layer Development
Parks to Standards - Replace Equipment @ Pfeiffer Park (A)
Joint Venture Projects for City Owned Facilities (A)
Pond to Park - Phase II
Golf Course Cart Path Repair
Contingency
Total
Fund 003 - Utility
Wastewater Treatment Plant Equipment Replacement (A)
Utility Oversizing/Participation (A)
Utility Equipment Replacement (A)
In-house Waterline Replacement (A)
Replacement Ground Storage Tank (#3)
Elevated Water Storage Tank Recoating
Design of Sens Utility Relocations
Spenwick Water System!Upgrade (Phase I)
GIS Database Layer Development
Contingency
Total
Fund 010 - Airport
Airport Improvement (Phase II)
Total
Fund 018 - Sewer Rehabilitation
Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation
Contingency
Total
$ Amount
30,000
50,000
50,000
40,000
24,150
15,000
11 ,000
29,800
15,000
33,000
20,000
75,000
50,000
10.000
$452,950
$ Amount
60,000
25,000
40,000
30,000
75,000
85,000
400,000
350,000
15,000
$150.000
$1,230,000
$ Amount
160.000
$160,000
$ Amount
300,000
30.000
$330,000
J-
Fund 041- 2000 General Obli2ation
Initiate Design of Training Facility
Reserve for Potential Arbitrage Rebate
Contingency
Total
$Amount
120,000
20,000
30.000
$170,000
Fund 045 - 2005 Certificates of Obli2ation
Lift Station Renovation (#8)
Lift Station Renovation (#32)
Contingency
Total
$Amount
225,000
200,000
120.000
$545,000
Fund 046 - 2005 General Obli2ation
PD Facility
o Equipment for New PD Server Room
o Move VHF Radio Systems
o AFIS Machine
o PD Phone System
o MovinglMiscellaneous Expenses
$Amount
3,000
75,000
41,875
84,000
13.125
217,000
EOC
o 5 Personal Desktop Computer
o Flat Panel Monitors
o EOC Ham Radio Equipment
o 8 Desktop computers
o 20 Computer Monitors
o Radios/Antennas
o Software Packages
o Equipment
o Portable Communications System
10,000
5,200
2,500
6,800
5,200
2,500
3,200
180,000
7.000
222,400
20.000
$459,400
Contingency
Total
Fund 047 - 2006 Certificates of Obli2ation
Design of Aeration Improvements
Contingency
Total
$Amount
360,000
30.000
$390,000
Fund 048 - 2006 General Obli2ation
Westside Park
Total
$Amount
200.000
$200,000
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City of La Porte
General Capital Improvement Fund (015) Summary
Working Capital 9/30/05
570,369
Plus Estimated 05-06 Revenues
Transfer from General Fund
Street & Alley Closing Fees
Joint Partnership wlFairmont Park East HOA - Pond to Park
Other Income (property Sale)
Interest Income
714,450
369,261
35,000
80,000
30,809
Total Revenues
1,229,520
Less Estimated 05-06 Expenditures and Commitments
Project Costs - Original Projects
Landscaping and Irrigation
Portable Stage
1,309,497
150,000
50,000
Total Expenditures and Commitments
1,509,497
Equals Estimated Working Capital 9/30/06
290,392
Plus 06-07 Revenues:
Transfer from General Fund
Interest Income
260,000
35,000
Total Revenues
295,000
Equals Total Resources
585,392
Less 06-07 Expenditures:
Project Costs
Contingency
442,950
10,000
Total Expenditures
452,950
Equals Estimated Working Capital 9/30/07
132,442
Revenues
Expenditures & Commitments
Estimated Fund Balance Usage
Estimated
2005-06
1,229,520
1,509,497
(279,977)
Projected
2006-07
295,000
452,950
(157,950)
The General Capital Improvement Fund is used to fund projects that benefit the City's overall operation.
Projects expected to be accomplished are listed on the following pages.
3
FY 2006-2007
Proposed Capital Improvement Proiects
Fund 015 - General
Concrete Street Restoration (A)
City-wide Sidewalk Replacement (A)
City Wheelchair Ramp and Infill Sidewalk Construction
Whelen Tower Replacement (A)
Library Roof Repair
Command Bus
EMS Phone System
Laser Fiche (Inspections)
GIS Database Layer Development
Parks to Standards - Replace Equipment @ Pfeiffer Park (A)
Joint Venture Projects for City Owned Facilities (A)
Pond to Park - Phase II
Golf Course Cart Path Repair
Contingency
Total
$ Amount
30,000
50,000
50,000
40,000
24,150
15,000
11 ,000
29,800
15,000
33,000
20,000
75,000
50,000
10.000
$452,950
If
City of La Porte
Utility Capital Improvement Fund (003) Summary
Working Capital 9/30/05
2,223,001
Plus Estimated 05-06 Revenues
3,050,730
Less Estimated 05-06 Expenditures and Commitments
3,551,579
Equals Estimated Working Capital 9/30/06
1,722,152
Plus 06-07 Revenues:
Transfer from Utility Fund
Water Front Foot Fees
Sewer Front Fees
Interest Income
400,000
44,229
70,341
129,500
Total Revenues
644,070
Equals Total Resources
2,366,222
Less 06-07 Expenditures:
Project Costs
Contingency
1,080,000
150,000
Total Expenses
1,230,000
Equals Estimated Working Capital 9/30/07
1,136,222
Revenues
Expenditures & Commitments
Estimated Fund Balance Usage
Estimated
2005-06
3,050,730
3,551,579
(500,849)
Projected
2006-07
644,070
1,230,000
(585,930)
The Utility Capital Improvement Fund is used to fund projects that benefit the City Water and Wastewater
system. Projects expected to be accomplished are listed on the following pages.
6
FY 2006-2007
Proposed Capital Improvement Proiects
Fund 003 - Utility
Wastewater Treatment Plant Equipment Replacement (A)
Utility OversizinglParticipation (A)
Utility Equipment Replacement (A)
In-house Waterline Replacement (A)
Replacement Ground Storage Tank (#3)
Elevated Water Storage Tank Recoating
Design of Sens Utility Relocations
Spenwick Water SystemlUpgrade (Phase I)
GIS Database Layer Development
Contingency
Total
$ Amount
60,000
25,000
40,000
30,000
75,000
85,000
400,000
350,000
15,000
$150.000
$1,230,000
I'D
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City of La Porte
Airport Fund (010) Summary
Working Capital 9/30/05
304,556
Plus Estimated 05-06 Revenues
Less Estimated 05-06 Expenditures
Equals Estimated Working Capital 9/30/06
Plus 06-07 Revenues:
Charges for Services
Interest Income
Total Revenues
Equals Total Resources
Less 06-07 Expenditures:
Airport Operations
Grant Match for Airport Improvement Project
Total Expenses
Equals Estimated Working Capital 9/30/07
32,728
12,500
30,248
160,000
43,362
10;043
33.7,875
45,228
383~103
190,248,
192,855'
Revenues
Expenditures & Commitments
Estimated Fund Balance Usage
Estimated
2005-06
43,362
10,043
33,319
Targeted working capital- 90 to 120 days
Estimated working capital- 370 days
Goal: $46,910
1 Day = $521
*Airport Grant Match - $160,000
Projected
2006-07
45,228
190,248
(145,020)*
1
FY 2006-2007
Proposed Capital Improvement Proiects
Fund 010 - Airport
Airport Improvement (Phase II)
Total
$ Amount
160.000
$160,000
B
City of La Porte
Sewer Rehabilitation Fund (018) Summary
Working Capital 9/30/05
231,024
Plus Estimated 05-06 Revenues
313,019
Less Estimated 05-06 Expenditures and Commitments
Transfer Balance Back to Utility Fund
262,643
250,000
Equals Estimated Working Capital 9/30/06
31,400
Plus 06-07 Revenues:
Transfer from Utility Fund
Interest Income
300,000
15,000
Total Revenues
315,000
Equals Total Resources
346,400
Less 06-07 Expenditures:
Project Costs
Contingency
300,000
30,000
Total Expenses
330,000
Equals Estimated Working Capital 9/30/07
16,400
Revenues
Expenditures & Commitments
Estimated Fund Balance Usage
Estimated
2005-06
313,019
262,643
50,376
Projected
2006-07
315,000
330,000
(15,000)
The Sewer Rehabilitation Capital Improvement Fund is used to fund projects that specifically relate to the
Sewage Collection System. Past Projects include emphasis on inflow and infiltration into the collection
system.
q
FY 2006-2007
Proposed Capital Improvement Proiects
Fund 018 - Sewer Rehabilitation
Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation
Contingency
Total
$ Amount
300,000
30.000
$330,000
ID
City of La Porte
2000 General Obligation Fund (41) Summary
Working Capital 9/30/05
1,211,230
Plus Estimated 05-06 Revenues
Transfer from General Fund
Interest Income
500,000
30,000
Less Estimated Expenditures and Commitments
Fire Station #3
1,566,623
Equals Estimated Working Capital 9/30/06
174,607
Plus 06-07 Revenues:
Interest Income
Total Revenues
Equals Total Resources
174,607
Less 06-07 Expenditures:
Projects Costs - Initiate Design of Training Facility
Reserve for Potential Arbitrage Rebate
Contingency
120,000
20,000
30,000
Total Expenditures
170,000
Equals Estimated Working Capital 9/30/07
4,607
Revenues
Expenditures & Commitments
Estimated Fund Balance Usage
Estimated
2005-06
530,000
1,566,623
(1,036,623)
Projected
2006-07
170,000
(170,000)
2000 General Obligation Bonds issued for City Hall Expansion, Fire Station #4, Fire Station #3 and San
Jacinto Swimming PooL
11
FY 2006-2007
Proposed Capital Improvement Proiects
Fund 041- 2000 General Oblif!ation
Initiate Design of Training Facility
Reserve for Potential Arbitrage Rebate
Contingency
Total
$Amount
120,000
20,000
30.000
$170,000
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City of La Porte
2005 Certificates of Obligation Bond Fund (45) Summary
Working Capital 9/30/05
1,760,752
Plus 05-06 Revenues:
Interest Income
50,000
Less 05-06 Expenditures
Fire Truck 750,000
Bayshore Water/Sewer Replacement 258,299
Total Expenditures 1,008,299
Equals Estimated Working Capital 9/30/06 802,453
Plus 06-07 Revenues:
Interest Income 20,000
20,000
Equals Total Resources 822,453
Less 06-07 Expenditures:
Lift Station #8 Renovation 225,000
Lift Station #32 Renovation 200,000
Contingency - Water/Sewer Projects 120,000
Total Expenditures 545,000
Equals Estimated Working Capital 9/30/07 277,453
Revenues
Expenditures & Commitments
Estimated Fund Balance Usage
Estimated
2005-06
50,000
1,008,299
(958,299)
Projected
2006-07
20,000
545,000
(525,000)
2005 Certificates of Obligation Bonds issued for the purchase of a fire truck, Bayshore Water/Sewer
Replacement and Various Other Water/Sewer Capital Projects.
/3
FY 2006-2007
Proposed Capital Improvement Proiects
Fund 045 - 2005 Certificates of Obli2ation
Lift Station Renovation (#8)
Lift Station Renovation (#32)
Contingency
Total
$Amount
225,000
200,000
120.000
$545,000
14
City of La Porte
2005 General Obligation Bond Fund (46) Summary
Working Capital 9/30/05
7,649,547
Plus 05-06 Revenues:
Transfer from Fund 047 - 2006 Certificates of Obligation
Interest Income
2,800,000
200,000
Less 05-06 Expenditures
Police Facility
10,191,600
10,191,600
457,947
50,000
50,000
507,947
439,400
20,000
459,400
48,547
Total Expenditures
Equals Estimated Working Capital 9/30/05
Plus 06-07 Revenues:
Interest Income
Equals Total Resources
Less 06-07 Expenditures:
Projects Costs
Contingency
Total Expenditures
Equals Estimated Working Capital 9/30/07
Revenues
Expenditures & Commitments
Estimated Fund Balance Usage
Estimated
2005-06
3,000,000
10,191,600
(7,191,600)
Projected
2006-07
50,000
459,400
(409,400)
2005 General Obligation Bonds issuedfor the Police Facility.
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IT 2006-2007
Proposed Capital Improvement Proiects
Fund 046 - 2005 General Obli!!3tion
PD Facility
o Equipment for New PD Server Room
o Move VHF Radio Systems
o AFIS Machine
o PD Phone System
o Moving/Miscellaneous Expenses
$Amount
3,000
75,000
41,875
84,000
13.125
217,000
EOC
o 5 Personal Desktop Computer
o Flat Panel Monitors
o EOC Ham Radio Equipment
o 8 Desktop computers
o 20 Computer Monitors
o Radios/Antennas
o Software Packages
o Equipment
o Portable Communications System
10,000
5,200
2,500
6,800
5,200
2,500
3,200
180,000
7.000
222,400
20.000
$459,400
Contingency
Total
/iP
City of La Porte
2006 Certificates of Obligation Bond Fund (47) Summary
Working Capital 9/30/05
Plus 05-06 Revenues:
Bond Proceeds
Interest Income
Total Revenues
Less 06-07 Expenditures:
Design of Aeration Improvements
Contingency
5,800,000
61,903
5,861,903
2,000,000
900,000
100,000
2,800,000
5,800,000
61,903
100,000
100,000
161,903
360,000
30,000
390,000
(228,097)
Less 05-06 Expenditures & Commitments
Sports Complex (Appropriated)
TIRZ Trunk Sewer
Various Water & Sewer Projects
Transfer to Fund 46 for Police Facility
Total Expenditures & Commitments
Working Capital 9/30/06
Plus 06-07 Revenues:
Interest Income
Equals Total Resources
Total Expenditures
Equals Estimated Working Capital 9/30/07
Revenues
Expenditures & Commitments
Estimated Fund Balance Usage
Estimated
2005-06
5,861,903
5,800,000
61,903
Projected
2006-07
100,000
390,000
(290,000)
2006 Certificates of Obligation Bonds issued for the Sports CompLex, TIRZ Trunk Sewer, Police Facility
and Various Water/Sewer Projects.
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FY 2006-2007
Proposed Capital Improvement Proiects
Fund 047 - 2006 Certificates of Obli!!ation
Design of Aeration Improvements
Contingency
Total
$Amount
360,000
30.000
$390,000
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City of La Porte
2006 General Obligation Bond Fund (48) Summary
Working Capital 9/30/05
Plus 05-06 Revenues:
Bond Proceeds
Interest Income
Total Revenues
1,200,000
4,000
1,204,000
Less 05-06 Expenditures & Commitments
Park Improvements - Park on Canada Road
Total Expenditures & Commitments
1,200,000
1,200,000
Working Capital 9/30/06
4,000
Plus 06-07 Revenues:
Interest Income
12,000
12,000
Equals Total Resources
16,000
Less 06-07 Expenditures:
Projects Costs
Total Expenditures
Equals Estimated Working Capital 9/30/07
16,000
Revenues
Expenditures & Commitments
Estimated Fund Balance Usage
Estimated
2005-06
1,204,000
1,200,000
4,000
Projected
2006-07
12,000
12,000
2006 General Obligation Bonds issued for Park Improvements for the Park on Canada Road.
,q
FY 2006-2007
Proposed Capital Improvement Proiects
Fund 048 - 2006 General Obli2ation
Westside Park
Total
$Amount
200.000
$200,000
2tJ
IT 2006-2007
Funds with No New Projects
Fund 005 - Transportation & Other Infrastructure
Fund 040 - 1998 General Obligation
Fund 043 - 2002 General Obligation
Fund 044 - 2004 Certificates of Obligation
Projects Reported as Complete (excludin2: annual projects)
Fund Proiect
015 504 - NE Services for PD
015 766 - Canada Road Design
015 795 - Relocation of North Side Playground
015 831 - Fire Station #3 (Land Acquisition)
Fund 015 only - land acquisition - not the entire project
015 857 - Special Programs Center Upgrade
909 - PD Firing Range Remediation
003 899 - Canada Road Utility Installation
003 916 - Elevated Water Storage Tank
044 766 - Canada Road Design
044 901 - Bay Area Blvd.
045 920 - Bayshore Water/Sewer Replacement
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City of La Porte
Transportation & Other Infrastructure Fund (005) Summary
Working Capital 9/30/05
1,071,281
Plus Estimated 05-06 Revenues
36,188
Less Estimated Expenditures and Commitments
Widen Fairmont Pkwy to 6 Lanes*
449,650
449,650
Equals Estimated Working Capital 9/30/06
657,819
Plus 06-07 Revenues:
Interest Income
41,500
Total Revenues
41,500
Equals Total Resources
699,319
Less 06-07 Expenditures:
Project Costs
Contingency
Equals Estimated Working Capital 9/30/07
699,319
Revenues
Expenditures & Commitments
Estimated Fund Balance Usage
Estimated
2005-06
36,188
449,650
(413,462)
Projected
2006-07
41,500
41,500
*Old Estimate from 1999/2000
The Transportation & Other Infrastructure Fund is used to prepare for future improvements involving mobility
within the City. The scope of the fund is not limited to transportation issues only, but includes other major City
wide infrastructure ventures.
~z,
City of La Porte
1998 General Obligation Bond Fund (040) Summary
Working Capital 9/30/05
1,179,600
Plus Estimated 05-06 Revenues
25,000
Less Estimated 05-06 Expenditures and Commitments
FIOI Watershed Land Acquisition
F216 Watershed Study Design
1,204,600 *
1,204,600
Equals Estimated Working Capital 9/30/06
Plus 06-07 Revenues:
Interest Income
6,000
Total Revenues
6,000
Equals Total Resources
6,000
Less 06-07 Expenditures:
Contingency/Reserved for Drainage Improvements
6,000
Total Expenses
6,000
Equals Estimated Working Capital 9/30/07
Revenues
Expenditures & Commitments
Estimated Fund Balance Usage
Estimated
2005-06
25,000
1,204,600
(1,179,600)
Projected
2006-07
6,000
6,000
*Insufficient to complete project. Balance may be included in May 2007 election.
1998 General Obligation Bonds issued for Street and Drainage Improvements.
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City of La Porte
2002 General Obligation Fund (43) Summary
Working Capital 9/30/05
1,364,500
Plus Estimated 05-06 Revenues
Interest Income
96,000
Less Estimated Expenditures and Commitments
Fire Station #2
EMS Remodel
517,476
966,645
Equals Estimated Working Capital 9/30/06
(23,621 )
Plus 06-07 Revenues:
Interest Income
24,000
Total Revenues
24,000
Equals Total Resources
379
Less 06-07 Expenditures:
Projects Costs
Total Expenditures
Equals Estimated Working Capital 9/30/07
379
Revenues
Expenditures & Commitments
Estimated Fund Balance Usage
Estimated
2005-06
96,000
1,484,121
(1,388,121)
Projected
2006-07
24,000
24,000
2002 General Obligation Bonds issued for the Wastewater Treatment Plan it Improvements and Fire
Station #2 Relocation and Renovations.
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City of La Porte
2004 Certificates of Obligation Fund (044) Summary
Working Capital 9/30/05
1,564,838
Plus 05-06 Revenues:
23,700
Less 05-06 Expenditures
Bay Area Boulevard
Canada Road Paving & Drainage
Police Headquarters (Land Improvements)
284,724
12,107
23,626
Total Expenditures
320,457
Equals Estimated Working Capital 9/30/06
1,268,081
Plus 06-07 Revenues:
Interest Income
50,000
50,000
Equals Total Resources
1,318,081
Less 06-07 Expenditures:
Projects Costs
Total Expenditures
Equals Estimated Working Capital 9/30/07
1,318,081
Revenues
Expenditures & Commitments
Estimated Fund Balance Usage
Estimated
2005-06
23,700
320,457
(296,757)
Projected
2006-07
50,000
50,000
2004 Certificates of Obligation Bonds issued for Bay Area Boulevard, Canada Road Paving and Drainage,
and the Land Acquisition for the Police Headquarters.
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040
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043
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046
675 - Joint Ventures for Capital Improvements
709 - Sidewalk Replacement Program
798 - Land Acquisition
876 - Fairmont Park East Detention Basin
878 - Geographic Information System
893 - Trail System Planning
905 - Texas Avenue Streetscape
910 - Depot Improvements
912 - CH Potable Waterline Replacement
913 - Wave Pool Renovation
914 - Firing Range Remediation
725 - Participate in Water/Wastewater Line Oversizing
878 - Geographic Information System
915 - Lift Station #40 Force Main
788 - Fairmont Parkway Expansion to 6 Lanes
918 - South La Porte Trunk Sewer
869 - Sylvan Beach Pavilion Exterior Repairs
669 - Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation
791 - Renovation of Original City Hall
822 - Main Street Association
824 - Beautification/Signage
847 - F 1 0 1 Watershed Channel Improvements
849 - F216 Watershed Study Recommendations
831 - Fire Station #3
883 - Fire Station #2/Emergency Medical Facility
904 - Police Facility
919 - Fire Truck
904 - Police Facility
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La Porte-Bayshore
Chamber of Commerce
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ASST. CITY M.t...NAGEH i
OFFICE ..J
August 8, 2006
Mrs. Debra Feazelle, City Manager
City of La Porte
604 W. Fairmont Parkway
La Porte, Texas 77571
Dear Mrs. Feazelle:
With budget workshops just around the corner, I have enclosed the annual Hotel Tax
Funds performance report along with a proposed budget for the next fiscal year. Also
included is a request for special project funding. If you need additional information,
please contact me.
Debbie, it's always a pleasure to work with you and with all of the City staff. We
appreciate the opportunity to work with the City of La Porte and look forward to many
more successful partnership opportunities.
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Colleen Hicks, 10M
President
Enclosures
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P.O. BOX 996 / LAPORTE, TEXAS / 77572-0996 / PHONE (281 )471-1123 / FAX (281 )471-171 0
La Porte-Bayshore
Chamber of Commerce
Prepared 08/08/06
HOTEL TAX PRESENTATION PACKAGE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
A. History
B. Budget - October 1, 2005 through September 30, 2006
C. Actual and Anticipated Income Statement - Oct. 1, 2005 through Sept. 30, 2006
D. Hotel Occupancy Information regarding Sylvan Beach Festival Week-end
E. Research Survey Information regarding Sylvan Beach Festival
F. Information regarding Junior Golf Tournament
G. Listing of other Chamber activities that brought visitors into the City of La Porte
H. Special Event Budget October 1, 2005 through September 30, 2006
I. Special Event Actual and Anticipated Income Statement - Oct. 1,2005 through
Sept. 30, 2006
J. Special Event Request for 2006 - 2007
K. Special Event Proposed Budget for 2006-2007
L. Budget Proposed for 2006-2007
M. Copies of advertising/promotional pieces
p.o. BOX 996 / LAPORTE,TEXAS / 77572-0996 / PHONE(281)471-1123 / FAX(281)471-1710
La Porte-Bayshore
Chamber of Commerce
HISTORY OF
HOTEL TAX FUND AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
AND THE CITY OF LA PORTE
In 1983, the City of La Porte began collecting Hotel Taxes and
contracted with the La Porte-Bayshore Chamber of Commerce to
perform general promotional and tourist advertising. As a
consideration for those services, the City agreed to pay the Chamber
24% of any amount of the monies collected.
In 1995, the contract was changed to include a not to exceed figure of
$26,000. Finally, in 2002, the terms changed to 25% with the amount
of $40,000 listed as the not to exceed figure. These are terms that
remain in effect at this time.
In addition to the funds detailed above, the City of La Porte has
offered to consider requests for the funding of special projects.
Hotel Tax Revenue
Expenses
Advertising/Promotion
Administrative Fee
Continuing Education
Entertainment
Junior Golf Expenses
Printing/Publications
Contingency
La Porte-Bayshore Chamber of Commerce
Budget - Hotel Occupancy Tax Fund
For October 1, 2005 thru September 30, 2006
40,000.00
14,000.00 Sylvan Beach Festival & Main Street Activities - Newspapers, magazines, radio, billboards
18,000.00 Approx 9% of Gen Op budget-minimum of 10% of staff time devoted to tourism (phones,
walk-ins, mailing info, etc.)
300.00 Texas Economic Development-Tourism Division workshop
3,500.00 To secure higher profile Sylvan Beach entertainer to attract tourists to La Porte
900.00 To assist with Bay Forest Junior Golf Tournament
2,400.00 Doorway to Hospitality Brochures & Sylvan Beach Festival Brochures
900.00 Contingency funds
Total Expenses 40,000.00
Revenue
Over/Under Expenses 0.00
Updated 08/08/06
Hotel Tax Revenue 40,000.00
Expenses
Advertising/Promotion 13,899.97
Administrative Fee 18,000.00
Continuing Educ. 99.00
Entertainment 3,500.00
Junior Golf Expenses 700.00
Printing/Publications 186.00
Expenses 36,384.97
Rev Over Exp 3,615.03
La Porte-Bayshore Chamber of Commerce
Actual & Anticipated
Income Statement - Hotel Occupancy Tax Fund
For October 1, 2005 through September 30, 2006
Sylvan Beach Festival- Newspapers, magazines, radio, billboards
Chamber sets aside $2,000 to fund advertising for Main Street Association events
Represents approx. 9% of Gen Operating budget-minimum of 10% of staff time devoted to tourism
(phone inquiries, walk-ins, postage, supplies)
Texas Leadership Institute Session on Financing Local Tourism and Use of Hotel Occupancy Tax
To secure higher profile Sylvan Beach entertainer to attract tourists to La Porte
Assistance with expenses for the Bay Forest Junior Golf Tournament on August 26 & 27
Sylvan Beach Festival & Area Attractions Brochures
HOTEL OCCUPANCY RATES
SYLVAN BEACH FESTIVAL WEEK-END
APRIL 28 & 29,2006
Name
2006 Festival Weekend
Occupancy Rates
Best Western
281-471-4040
31%Nick Desai
Comfort Suites
Cathy Montreuil
281-842-9200
95%
Fairway Inn
Ahmet Patel
281-470-2800
Message not returned
La Quinta Motor Inn
Maribel Arreola
281-470-0760
96% and 92%
STUDENT RESEARCH
2006 SYLVAN BEACH FESTIVAL
La Porte ISD Teacher Dave Turnquist secured the services of eleven La Porte
High School students to assist with research at the festival. Apparently because
of the rain, only four of the eleven students showed up to help. Surveys were
conducted at various times between 1 :00 and 7:00pm.
They were instructed to ask two questions. Results from the survey are listed
below. Note that the number of responses to the two questions do not match.
Please keep in mind that students were conducting the surveys.
1. How did you hear about the festival? 475 responses tallied
Street Banner - 64
Channel 16 Television-
Bayshore Sun - 11
Billboard - 2
Friend - 46
Radio -10
Houston Chronicle - 19
Other Print Publication - 2
Internet - 5
Other - 17
Additional responses added as reported:
"Just knew about it" - 190
Pageant - 1
"Happens every year" - 11
Work - 6
School - 83
Cook-off - 6
Flyer - 2
2. Where are you from?
422 responses tallied
La Porte - 314
Baytown - 16
Houston - 14
Clear Lake Area - 6
Kemah -
Iowa - 1
Pearland - 2
Texas City - 2
Huffman - 4
Woodlands - 1
Humble - 1
Deer Park - 23
Pasadena - 20
League CitylWebster - 3
Seabrook - 3
Dickinson - 1
Corpus Christi - 3
Spicewood -1
California - 1
Highlands - 1
Channelview - 3
Austin - 1
JUNIOR GOLF TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
In the summer of 2003, The La Porte-Bayshore Chamber of Commerce
Marketing & Tourism Committee worked with Bay Forest Golf Pro Alex Osmond
to host the Westfield Junior Golf Championship Tournament at Bay Forest Golf
Course.
During the last budget process, plans called for the Chamber to again assist in
hosting the event, however Bay Forest was not successful in securing the
booking for the 2004 Westfield tournament.
In an effort to attract more participants, the Chamber has continued to assist with
the Bay Forest Junior Golf Tournaments and will help with this year's tournament
which is scheduled for August 26 and 27, 2006.
OTHER CHAMBER ACTIVITIES THAT BROUGHT
VISITORS INTO THE LA PORTE - BAYSHORE AREA
Sept/Oct The Annual Salute to Industry Golf Tournament brings up to 288
golfers and numerous volunteers to Bay Forest Golf Course. In
addition, the Annual Salute to Industry Banquet brings up to 550
people to the Sylvan Beach Pavilion.
Sept/Oct The Annual Steak Cookout brings approximately 200 people to the
Du Pont Employees Recreation Center located adjacent to La
Porte.
Nov The Chamber's Membership Luncheon brings 100+/- people to the
Houston Yacht Club located in Shoreacres adjacent to La Porte.
Dee The Chamber continues to work with the City of La Porte and the
Main Street Association to plan and produce a bigger and better
Christmas on Main Street in La Porte event which includes the
Chamber's Annual Holiday Open House at the Original La Porte
City Hall on 2nd Street.
Jan The Annual Installation Banquet brings up to 400 people to the
Sylvan Beach Pavilion.
Feb The Annual Casino Night brings over 500 people to the Sylvan
Beach Pavilion.
Mar The Chamber's Membership Luncheon brings 100+/- people to the
Houston Yacht Club located in Shoreacres adjacent to La Porte.
April The April Membership Luncheon honoring Partners in Education
brings over 200 people to La Porte High School.
April The Annual Sylvan Beach Pageant brings approximately 700
people to the Sonja Angelo Theater located at La Porte High
School. (Friday)
April It is estimated that, in good weather, the Annual Sylvan Beach
Festival brings approximately 20,000 people to the park. (Saturday)
May The Chamber's Membership Luncheon brings 100+/- people to the
Houston Yacht Club located in Shoreacres adjacent to La Porte.
June The Chamber's Business by the Bay Expo in conjunction with the
Annual Hamburger Cookout brings over 200 people to the Sylvan
Beach Pavilion.
Aug The Annual New Teachers Luncheon brings over 200 people to La
Porte High School.
Aug The Marketing & Tourism Committee will work with the Bay Forest
Golf Course to host the Bay Forest Golf Course Junior Golf
Tournament.
While a tourist is defined as "one who travels for pleasure," we're optimistic that
some of the visitors who came to La Porte for specific events either spent the
night at one of our area lodging establishments, stopped to buy gas or food and
beverages, or saw something that sparked their interest in returning to the City of
La Porte.
Updated 08/08/06
La Porte-Bayshore Chamber of Commerce
Budget - Special Project from Hotel Occupancy Tax Fund
For October 1, 2005 thru September 30, 2006
Special Project from
Hotel Tax Revenue
30,000.00
Expenses
Advertising/Promotion
5,000.00 Additional advertising - Newspapers, magazines, radio, billboards
Entertainment
17,000.00 To secure second higher profile Sylvan Beach entertainer to attract tourists to La Porte
Gate Personnel
350.00 Additional contract personnel for gate duties due to extended hours of entertainment
Production
1,000.00 Additional expense for professional production services (catering, rooms, staffing)
Security
650.00 Add!. police officers for traffic control and security due to extended hours of entertainment
Sound, Light, Stage
5,000.00 Additional sound, light, and stage equipment
Contingency
1.000.00 Contingency funds
Total Expenses 30,000.00
Revenue
Over/Under Expenses 0.00
Updated 08/08/06
Special Project from
Hotel Tax Revenue
Expenses
Advertising/Promotion
Combine:
Entertainment
Production
Sound, Light, Stage
Gate Personnel
Security
Contingency
Total Expenses
Revenue
Over Expenses
La Porte-Bayshore Chamber of Commerce
Actual & Anticipated
Special Project from Hotel Occupancy Tax Fund
For October 1, 2005 thru September 30, 2006
30,000.00
4,727.00 Additional advertising - Newspapers, magazines, radio, billboards
23,000.00 To secure second higher profile Sylvan Beach entertainer to attract tourists to La Porte
Additional expense for professional production services (catering, rooms, staffing)
Additional sound, light, and stage equipment
0.00 Additional contract personnel for gate duties due to extended hours of entertainment
(No significant increase due to adjustment for morning rain)
380.00 Add!. police officers for traffic control and security due to extended hours of entertainment
0.00 Contingency funds
28,107.00
1,893.00
2006-2007 SPECIAL EVENT OR PROJECT
Included in the terms of the Hotel Tax Contract between the City of
La Porte and the La Porte-Bayshore Chamber are provisions for a
contribution each year for a special event or project.
In 2006, at the request of the Chamber, the City of La Porte allotted
an additional $30,000 for the 50th Annual Svlvan Beach Festival.
These funds were used to extend the evening concert from the usual
1 0:30pm ending time to midnight with an additional high-profile
entertainer.
Funds were used to pay the two entertainers as well as to cover the
expenses of the more extensive sound, light, and stage equipment
required by higher-profile entertainers. Also covered were additional
security because of the increased crowd as well as expanded
advertising of the event.
In spite of early morning rains, the crowds began to come through the
gates later in the afternoon culminating with the biggest concert
crowd that the event has ever had. It was deemed a huge success
due to having the funds to secure two high-profile entertainers for the
evening concert.
For the 2007 Sylvan Beach Festival, the board of directors of the
Chamber, along with the festival committee, has respectfully
requested that the City of La Porte again authorize an additional
$30,000 to be used for the festival. Just as last year, these funds
would be used primarily for entertainment and advertising.
La Porte-Bayshore Chamber of Commerce
Proposed Budget - Special Project from Hotel Occupancy Tax Fund
For October 1, 2006 thru September 30, 2007
Special Project from
Hotel Tax Revenue
30,000.00
Expenses
Advertising/Promotion
5,150.00 Additional advertising - Newspapers, magazines, radio, billboards
Entertainment
23,000.00 To secure second higher profile Sylvan Beach entertainer to attract tourists to La Porte
plus additional sound, light, and stage equipment; and additional expense for professional
production services (catering, rooms, staffing)
Gate Personnel
350.00 Additional contract personnel for gate duties due to extended hours of entertainment
Security
500.00 Add!. police officers for traffic control and security due to extended hours of entertainment
Contingency
1,000.00 Contingency funds
Total Expenses 30,000.00
Revenue
Over/Under Expenses 0.00
Updated 08/08/06
Hotel Tax Revenue 41,200.00
Expenses
Advertising/Promotion 15,000.00
Administrative Fee 18,000.00
Continuing Education 400.00
Entertainment 4,000.00
Junior Golf Expenses 800.00
Printing/Publications 3.000.00
Total Expenses 41,200.00
Rev Over/Under Exp 0.00
Special Event 30,000.00
Grand Total $71,200.00
La Porte-Bayshore Chamber of Commerce
Proposed Budget. Hotel Occupancy Tax Fund
For October 1, 2006 through September 30, 2007
Includes requested 3% increase ($1,200) over previous year
Sylvan Beach Festival- Newspapers, magazines, radio, billboards
Plus Chamber sets aside $2,000 to fund advertising for Main Street Association events
Represents approx. 9% of Gen Operating budget-minimum of 10% of staff time devoted to tourism
(phone inquiries, walk-ins, postage, supplies)
Texas Leadership Institute Tourism Session or Texas Economic Development Tourism Workshop
To secure higher profile Sylvan Beach entertainer to attract tourists to La Porte
Assistance with expenses for the Bay Forest Junior Golf Tournament in August
Sylvan Beach Festival & Area Attractions Brochures and updated Tourism Brochure
SouthEast lifeStyles Maqazine
. April 2006
Also ~ppearing...
Janet Z 1 :00 pm - 2:30 pm
Sons of the Republic 3:00 pm - 4:15 pm
Hamilton Loomis. 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
~aturday April 29. 2006
gylvan Beach Park - La Porte
Gates Open 9 am
PARADE AT 10 A.M.
Activities:
Arts & Crafts Booths
La Porte Metro Go- Texan
Sub-Committee Cook-off
Carnival · Food Booths · Games
Admission:
$5 for adults · $2 for Senior Citizens
Kids 10 & under FREE with adult
For More Information:
281.471.1123
wwW.laportechamber.org
Astrology
BY LADY 01
ARIES ( Mar c h 2 1 - A P r 1 9 )
Surprise all your pals with a renewed dedication to calm I
Iyze and use good solid facts; Use of sound judgment'
dreams are made of. Create a new sales pitch with confide
for you.
TAURUS ( A P r 2 0 - May 2 0 )
Rubbernecking over the fence is not going to make the v
before opening a nasty can of worms. Relate to your situ
ups and downs are just too stressful. Valuable time can I
were last year.
GEMINI ( May 2 1 - J u n e 2 0 )
A change for the best makes you feel a new vigor. Look fl
skills and communication power. The art of the deal has
resale spots or just look around for properties. You will
CANCER ( J u n e 2 1 - J u I Y 2 2 )
Part of a trained horse and pony show is the trainer. If ~
lain way, keep treating them to your own dish of soap. ]
others. Are you holding anger from the past? Buy sometl
LEO ( J u I Y 2 3 - A u 9 2 2 )
All cusp people Quly), should retreat to Cancer's mire
completely overwhelmed with too much work, not enou~
yourself as a very serene yogi, in deep peace and conten
your head that drives you.
VIRGO ( A u 9 2 3 - S e p t 2 2 )
A standard of sorts has literally taken root with you. Ir
miss goes out the window in an exchange for a feeling (
LIBRA ( S e p t 2 3 - 0 c t 2 2 )
Don't say you're sorry too quick. A dialogue will take)
to focus on your future. A really great evening out with
should be brought out by new faces. Close the door on
Hitch your wagon to the night stars in dreams.
SCORPIO ( o' c t 2 3 - N 0 v 2 1 )
Once lost is now found. Encouragement goes a long"
row of good footwork pays off to everyone's admiration.
pIe look forward to your laugh, of course not at their I
ing. Diplomacy calls for education of the true basis of
SAGITTARIUS ( N 0 v 2 2 - 0 e c
Pressure is only worse when you're corning down with
"inrI< ~ntl opt <1 Iittlp hl'lnflll R&R. The use of all maj'
--o~_..--
At the end of January, they heard
about ABC's extreme home makeover
television program coming to our area.
They were excited to learn more about it
because one of their long-time
accounts, Royce Homes, was sponsor-
ing the build.
Coincidentally, ABC was looking
for a local florist to compliment the
makeover house with flowers, plants
and decorative containers. Because of
their relationship with Royce Homes,
Flowers & Co. was at the top of the list
when ABC asked them to refer a florist.
According to Alicia, they were
invited to go visit the project house on
the Saturday prior to the unveiling to
preview the home and get direction
from the ABC crew about the home's
interior.
and began decorating the nome WIlli
Flowers & Co. products. We worked
closely with the ABC designers to
ensure we achieved the desired look."
"When the home was finally c()m~
plete, we were there to see the filming
and, most importantly, the family," said
Alicia. She added that it was quite
moving and they were privileged to be
parfof such a rewarding and uplifting
experience.
Flowers & Co has a 5,000 square
foot facility and showroom located at
6015 Fairmont Pkwy. Customers can
also place orders 24/7 either online at
www.flowersandco.com or by calling
281-487-1896. As "The Choice
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Also Appearing...
Janet Z 1 :00 pm - 2:30 pm
Sons of the Republic 3:00 pm . 4:15 pm
Hamilton Loomis 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
gaturdag April 29. 2006
gglvan Beach Park - La Porte
Gates Open 9 am
PARADE AT 10 A.M.
Activities:
Arts & Crafts Booths
La Porte Metro Go-Texan
Sub-Committee Cook-off
Carnival · Food Booths · Games
Admission:
$5 for adults · $2 for Senior Citizens
Kids 10 & under FREE with adult
For More Information:
281.471.1123
www.laportechamber.org
April 2006
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lifeStyles of Galveston Bay Magazine ~
Pelican Brief
BY STEVE E, COUCH
Resolve To Do Some Legal Hou
gatarday- April 29. 2006
~ylvan Beach Park - La Porte
Gates Open 9 am
PARADE AT 10 A.M.
Activities:
Arts & Crafts Booths
La Porte Metro Go-Texan
Sub-Committee Cook-off
Carnival · Food Booths · Games
Admission:
$~ for adults · $2 for Senior Citizens
Kids 10 & under FREE with adult
Also Appearing...
Janet Z 1 :00 pm - 2:30 pm
Sons of the Republic'3:00 pm '- 4:15 pm
Hamilton Loomis 5:00 pm' - 6:30 pm
For More Information:
281.471.1123
www.laportechamber.org
Now that everyone has conquered
their New Year's Resolutions and are now
digging in for some "Spring cleaning,"
the time is right to consider some legal
housekeeping. So, commit to do or
revisit the things listed below to keep
yourself current and well positioned.
Insurance: This is always the start-
ing point; the purpose of insurance is to
offset the risk and liability of an accident,
injury, disability or death in your person-
al and business affairs. Although it may
take.a 30-minute phone call or a meeting
with your agent, it is certainly worthwhile
to revisit all of your personal and busi-
ness insurance needs; do not assume
that your agent is on top of them. Agents
generally do not have a duty to make
sure that their customers have all of the
right coverages. For those of you who
feel like you have more exposure due to
your personal and/or business dealings,
consider an umbrella policy. Also, for
business owners who are finding it more
and more difficult to cope with escalating
workers' compensation insurance costs,
consider becoming a non-subscriber.
Consult a lawyer; as a non-subscriber,
there are ways to avoid the insurance
costs while reasonably offsetting the risks
of doing business.
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you are married and have children, you
should have a will. Nowadays, for those
with modest resources, there are various
Web sites that offer basic instructions on
how to prepare one. Ironically, even if
you are not married and have no chil-
dren, a will is still advisable because it
allows you to determine who will receive
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50th Annual
Sy/uan Beach Festiual
& Crawfish Jam
Sylvan Beach Park
Sponsored by:
THE LA PORTE-BA YSHORE
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
OTHER FESTIVAL ACTIVITIES
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LITTLE MISS, PETITE MISS, FUTURE MISS
PAGEANT
April 22, 2006
6:00 p.m.
Sonja Angelo Theater
Admission: $8.00
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Camiual · Food Booths · Games
Parade .................................................. 10 a.m.
Story Telling.. ....... ..... ................. ................. TBA
Janet Z ........................................... 1-2:30 p.m.
Announce Parade Winners.................... I :45 p.m.
IntroduCtion of Miss Sylvan Beach Pageant
Contestants ....................................... 2:30 p.m.
Sons of the Republic ......................... 3-4: 15 p.m.
Cook-Off Awards ................................ 4: 15 p.m.
Hamilton Loomis .............................. 5-6:30 p.m.
6:30-7,:30 p.m.
Introduction of little Miss, Petite Miss, Future Miss,
and 2006 Junior Miss '
Crowning of Miss Sylvan Beach 2006
Cory Morrow............................. 8:00-9:30 p.m.
Charlie Robison ........................... 10-11 :30 p.m.
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See bock for more details on Sylvan Beach Festival ActMtiesl
MISS SYLVAN BEACH
BEAUTY PAGEANT S REVUE
Friday, April 28,1006
7:00 p.m.
Sonja Angelo Theater
Admission: $ 8
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ADMISSION To FESTIVAL
9:00 a.m. -II :30 p.m. - $5.00
$2 - Senior Citizens
Free -I 0 ~ Under w / Adult
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In case of rain, the BANDS will be moved from the main
stage into the Sylvan Beach Pavilion and WILL PLAY AS
SCHEDULED if possible.
The la fbrte-Bayshore Chamber of Commerce makes
every effort to conduct all events scheduled or advertised.
however, festival management reserves the right to
change or cancel any activity or event without notice.
No refunds will be made. regardless of circumstances.
No pets. coolers. alcoholic beverages. bicycles,
rollerblades. skateboards. or recreational scooters may
be brought onto the festival grounds.
For additional information contact the
La fbrte-Bayshore Chamber of Commerce at
281-47 1-1/23 or www.laportechamber.org.
50th Annual
Syluan Beach Festiual
S Crawfish Jam
Sy/oan Beach Park
Sponsored by:
The la Porte-Bayshore
Chamber of Commerce
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SATURDAY, APRIL 29, 2006
Gates Open 9 A.M.
OUTDOOR EVENING CONCERT
fEA TURING
Cory Morrow 8-9:30 pm
Charlie Robinson '0-":30 pm
SCHEDULED EN 11:1\ IAINMI:N I
Parade ...... ..... ...1.............. ............................................................ ................ 10 a.m.
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Story Tellin g ...................................................................................................... TBA
Janet Z .................................................................................................. I -2:30 p.m.
Announce Parade Win'ners ... ................................... ........ ............................. I :45 p.m.
Introduction of Miss Sylvan Beach Pageant
Contestants...................................................... ....................... ......... .......... 2: 30 p.m.
Sons of the R.epublic ................. ............................................................... 3-4: I 5 p.m.
Cook-Off Awards ........... .................................................... ..... ................... 4: 15 p.m.
Hamilton Loomis ............... ....................... ......................... ...................... 5-6: 30 p.m.
. .. 6:30-7:30 p.m. .. "*
"* Introduction of little Miss, Petite Miss, Future Miss, .
and 2006 Junior Miss
"* Crowning of Miss Sylvan Beach 2006 "*
Cory Morrow... ............. ................. .............................. .................. .....8: 30-9: 30 p.m.
Charlie Robison............................ .................................................. ...... ....10- J J: 30p.m.
EVENTS
Arts and Crafts Booths
la Porte Metro Go-Texan
Sub-Committee Cook-Off
Carnival · Food Booths · Games
ADDITIONAL LOCAL ATTRACTIONS
Train Depot Museum
1 00 Park Avenue
Bay Forest Golf Course
20 I Bay Forest Drive (off Broadway)
Little Cedar Bayou Wave Pool
600 little Cedar Bayou Drive
"AREA ATTRACTlONSH
Johnson Space Center - NASA
:2 1 0 1 Nasa Road One
Houston, Texas
Houston Zoo
1513 N. MacGregor
Houston, Texas
Museum of Natural Science
I Hermann Circle Drive
Houston, Texas
Antiques S Artisans
Main Street
San Jacinto Battleground State Historical Park,
Museum S Monument
3523 Battleground Road
Admission To festiual
9:00 a.m. - I I :30 p.m. - $5.00
$2 - Senior Citizens
Free - 109 under With Adult
La t'orte-Bayshore Lhamber ot Lommerce
2006 Sylvan Beach Festivat
CORPORATE SPONSOR LIST
PLATINUM
Gulf Winds International, Inc.
GOLD
Dow Chemical
SYLVAN BEACH FESTIVAL
APRIL 29, 2006
EVENT MAP
Barbeque
Cook-Off
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Air Products, LP
Albemarle Cata/~sts
Barrett's Heating & NC
Commissioner S~luia Garcia
Kaneka Texas Corporation
Shell Federal Credit Union
Sunoco Chemicals
Playground Area
BRONZE
APM Terminals
CompAir Houston
Gulf States Materials, Inc.
I.L.A. Local #28
La Porte Self Storage
Medicine Shoppe - La Porte
Port of Houston Authorit~
San Jacinto Methodist Hospital
Snider's Accurate Transmission
Solua~ Chemicals, Inc.
Sulzer Hickam, Inc.
Total Petrochemicals, USA. Inc.
Arts & Crafts Area
Food Area
Galveston Bay
OTHER SPONSORS
Beacon Federal Credit Union
BFt Waste Seruices of Texas
Houston Hobb~ Airport Hilton
Second Baptist Church of La Porte
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La Porte Bayshore Chamber Of Commerce
Contract/Showing: 009919579 Campaign Start April 3. 2006
Client PO/Contract #:
Brand:
Agency:
Sales Office: Clear Channel- Houston
Account Manager: Sonia Soto
Market Houston Segment Start: April 3, 2006
Operator: Clear Channel - Houston
Product Type: 8-Sheets
Status: Offer
Panel Location Description Area II Scheduled Design
1 004775 Edgebrook SS 100ft E/O Galveston FNI- 2 Houston N
2 005986 Rowlett ES 800ft SlO Almeda Genoa FIN - 1 Houston N
3 006088 Spencer SS 0.2mi E/O Boyett F/E-1 La Porte N
4 006792 Center WS 34ft N/O Valeda F/S - 1 Deer Park N
5 005271 Hwy 146 WS 103mi N/O FM 646 F/S-1 League City N
6 005287 Hwy 3 ES 350ft N/O FM 1959 F/S - 2 Houston N
7 005337 FM 517 SS 190ft WID Hansen FIE -1 Dickinson N
8 004739 Deats SS 35ft E/O Hill FIE -1 Dickinson N
9 005646 Main NS 180ft E/O Perkins FIE - 2 League City N
10 006079 Southmore NS 300ft WIO Preston FNI- 1 Pasadena N
11 006805 Harris NS 178ft W/O Shaver FIE - 2 Pasadena N
12 006063 South WS 525ft S/O Hwy 225 F/S-1 Pasadena N
13 005923 Queens SS 100ft WID Valley Forge FNI- 2 Pasadena N
14 005952 Reveille ES 150ft SID Park Place FIN - 1 Houston N
15 005189 Holland WS 20ft SlO 7th St F IS - 1 Galena Park N
16 004834 Fidelity ES 20ft SlO Mascot FIN -1 Houston N
17 004541 Broadway WS 150ft N/O Manchester FIN - 1 Houston N
18 006186 Telephone WS 20ft NlO Tooke F IS - 2 Houston N
19 004481 Sellfort SS 850ft E/O Hemingway FNI- 1 Houston N
20 004558 Broadway NS 100ft W/O Dixie Farm FNI- 1 Pearland N
Market Summary Scheduled
No. Of Units 20
Avg. Showing DEC 7.90
Total Showing DEe 158.00
Last TAB audit Last Audit 01/01/2006
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directed by Patrick Bowen, a
veteran actor/director with 40 years
experience in community theatre.
Thank you for your assistance.
In the play, the loveable
Buckle brothers find themselves
in debt to a gambling loan shark.
To avoid "cement overshoes", they
resort to breaking and entering,
., theft, kidnapping, impersonation,
etc. And they're the good guys!
1 As they come together for the
~ reading of Grandfather Buckle's
1 will, no one knows who will get
s the inheritance, no one knows who
) anyone else really is, and no one
n knows when they'll ever stop
s laughing at these comic twists and
turns!
LIE" CHEA T, &
GENUFLECT Side-splitting
comedy by Billy VanZandt and
Jane Milmore February 23 through
,.<'March 12, 2006 .
'Thurs, Fri, Sat - 8:00 pm and Sun
2-3'00 pm TOP SIDE STAGE
8Q1Hwy 3, Dickinson, Texas
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':~R~ Bay Area Harbour
,,!:~~;.;;BHs~islo,cated at 3803 Hwy
JW:I)!~kinson, three blocks north
Z'i.:Rf:ff'-V}' 517 . For reservations.
.. .. . 281-377-7469
There are many things '? do at
The Victorian Resort
& Conference Center
Exploring Galveston Island is
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DEEP SEA FISHING
ACTION CHARTERS
Jeff Etie
6 To 24 Passenger Charter
Boats out of Freeport, Texas
Private Groups Only
(979) 233-2999
CATCH ~
KING . P.O. Box 638
LING: Clute, Texas
DOLPHIN, 77531
SNAPPER,
SHARK
www.actioncharterfishing.com
50th Annual
Sylvan Beach Festival &
Crawfish Jam
La Porte, Texas
Saturday, April 29, 2006
Gates open 9 am
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Come enjoy the scenic Galveston Bay
and Historical Sylvan Beach Park
. Parade . Food' Crafts . Carnival
. Cookoff . Pageants
. Live Entertainment and More ! !
68th Annual
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''Family Fun & Entertainment at its Best"
Carnival, Livestock Shows, Country Store,
Petting Zoo, and more.
. . Concerts Featuring:
HONEYBROWNE & JACK INGRAM - APRIL 21
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CURRENT EVENTS.
Sr. JOHN'S ANNUAL
SPRING FUNG!
St. John's Lutheran
Church invites you to bring friends
and family. to their 6th annual
"Spring Fling" on its church
grounds at 13136 Highway 6,
Santa Fe, Texas on Saturday, May
13thfrom9a.m. t04p.m. Over the
past four years the Spring Fling
has grown into. a very popular
community event. Admission is
free!
,
There will be a full day of
activities for the whole. family
featuring Live Music, Raffle, Door
Prizes, Country Store with Crafts
and 'Mother's Day Gifts', Flea
Market, Homemade Baked Goods,
& Cake Wheel. You will want to
browse through the Silent Auction
area which will include a variety
of items for all ages. You will also
find some. of your favorite old time
crafters and also some new ones
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displaying lots of ,exciting gif):
ideas or that special somethingjusf
for you. .
Sylvan Beach ... . .;.
. Festival & ' ;:
Crawfish Jam- .... .
There will be a Children's
Entertainment Area' with a variety
of Games, Petting Zoo, Wheel. of
Chance and Hair Painting & Nail
. Art Booth. .
The 50th. Annual Sylvan
Beach Festival 'and Crawfish Jam,
sponsored by the LaPdrte-Bay~
shore Chamber of Commerce, is
schedul~d for Saturday, April 29,
with gates ~pening at 9:00am at
Sylvan Beach Park on Galveston
Bay.
Stop an~ relax and enjoy a
Bar-B-Q Beef Lunch for $7.00 and
try some of the desserts. prepared
by the members of St. John's
served from 11 a.m. to 2p.m. Take-
Out . Available. There will also be
a Food & Drink Concession Stand
outdoors which will be serving
Bar-B-Q Beef Sandwiches;
Sausage on-a-stick or bun and
many more items at reasonable
prices. Rain date Saturciay, May
20th. ,For more information on
events,. vendor applications and
directions, call
409-925-3093 or
409-925-8476
The festival kicks off with
a parade beginning at 10: OOam,
Activities at the park begin imme-
diately following the parade with
many exciting things to enjoy
including live entertainment, food,
arts & crafts booths, cook-offs, a
carnival, pageant, and rimch more.
The cook-()ffis coordinated by the
La Porte Metro Go-Texan Sub-
Committee. Teams will be judged
on brisket, ribs, beans, and chicken.
And, don't forget showmanship,
The cookers always put on a great
I ,how.
50th, A.nnual
loomis at 5 :OOpm, Cory Morrow
at 8: 00 and Charles Robison at
10:00. The winners of the Little
Miss, Petite Miss, Future Miss,
Pre-Teen Miss, Teen Miss, and
Junior Miss pageants will be intro-
duced, And, always exciting for
the crowd, Miss Sylvan Beach
2005 will be crowned on the main
stage between 6:30 and 8:30pm.
Capping off the day's fes-
tivities will be a concert featuring
Andy Griggs at 8:30pm.
Admission is $5 for adults,
$2 for senior citizens, and free for
. '
children 10 and underaccompa-
nied by an adult. For more
infonnation, www.laportechamber.org
or call the La PorteBayshore
Chamber of Commerce at
. (281) 471-1123
DEEP SEA FISHING
ACTION CHARTERS-
Jeff Etie
6 To 24 Passenger Charter
Boats out of Freeport, Texas
Private Groups Only
CATCH ~ (979) 233-2999
KING, ~\ P:O. Box 638
past four years the Spring Fling
. has grown into a very popular
community event. Admission is
free!
There will be a full day of
activities for the whole. family
featuring Live Music, Raffle, Door
Prizes, Country Store with Crafts
and Mother's Day Gifts', Flea
Market, Homemade Baked Goods,
& Cake Wheel. You will want to
browse through the Silent Auction
area which will include a variety
of items for all ages. You will also
find some of your favorite old time
crafters and also some new ones
Stop and relax ana enJoy a
Bar-B-Q Beef Lunch for $7.00 and
try some of the desserts prepared
by the members of St. John's
seIVed from 11 a.m. to 2 p.rn. Take-
Out Available. There will also be
a Food & Drink Concession Stand
outdoors which will be serving
Bar-B-Q Beef Sandwiches,
Sausage on-a-stick or bun and
many more items at reasonable
prices. Rain date Saturday, May
20th. . For more information on
events, vendor applications and
directions, call
409-925-3093 or
409-925-8476
50th Annual
Sylvan Beach Festival &
Crawfish Jam . .
La Porte, Texas
Saturday, April 29, 2006
Gates open 9 am
Come enjoy scenic Galveston Bay
and Historical Sylvan Beach Park
. Parade . Food . Crafts . Carnival
. Cookoff . Pageants
Live Entertainment includes
Janet Z
Sons of the Republic
Hamilton Loomis
Cory Morrow
Charlie Robison
..
1 :00 - 2:30 pm
3:00 - 4:15 pm
5:00 - 6:30 pm
8:00 - 9:30 pm
10:00 - 11 :30 pm
La Porte - Bayshore
Chamber of Commerce
www.laportechamber.org
For more information Call (281) 471 -1123
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with gates ~pening at 9: OOam at'
Sylvan Beach Park on Galveston
Bay.
The festival kicks off with
a parade beginning at 1O:00am,
Activities at the park begin imme-
diately following the parade with
many exciting things to enjoy
including live entertainment, food,
arts & crafts booths, cook-offs, a
carnival, pageant, and much more.
The cook-offis coordinated by the
La Porte Metro Go-Texan Sub-
. Committee. Teams will be judged
on brisket, ribs, beans, and chicken.
And, don't forget showmanship,
The cookers always put on a great
show.
Entertainment includes
Janet Z at 1 :OOpm, Sons of the
Republic at 3:00pm, Hamilton
\liaorian Theme Pools, Paradise Cove & Walen.
Free I nlernet Ai:cess . Free Continental Bre
Conference and Catering Service . Tennis Conn
Besides M:xxly Gardens, The Strand, HiSlOri.
MuseUms, Theatre, Restaurants, Shoppil
and 32 mUes of beach...
a NEW year-round Schlillerbahn Waterp;
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nlllres the favorite AJ}JeSOllle Blossom ollloll-eatl/lg compe!tlioll.
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Pageant royalty selects winners on Mard13
and produces the Rio Grande Valley's Spring-
sweet lVliss, lVliss Onion Blossom, and .lVliss
Onion Fest.
Onion history in Texas denotes that by
about 1935, many onion varieties were being
developed in Texas. TIle Rio Grande Valley's
most famous onion-Springsweet or.T exas
1015, known for its unique sweetness-has
dominated in popularity over the years.
Join in dlis regional agricultural celebration
in Weslaco on April 1. Its festivities will be hill
for the whole fanllly.
Fest hours: 10am - 7pm. For more information,
contact the Weslaco Area Chamber of Commerce:
(888) 968-2102, www.weslaco.com, or email:
chamber@weslaco.com. .:.
S'y1van 5each Fest celebrates
50 years ot crawtish & seaside tun
On Saturday, April 29, La Porte's annual
seaside family celebration-the 50th
Sylvan Beach Festival and Crawfish Jam -is set
to offer festivities mat pronlise to be the bes t of
all the prior 49 years!
Set on beautiful Galveston Bay, dlls long-
rumling event provides ftm-filled festivities on
lllstoric Sylvan Beach, where visitors enjoy
live entertainment on the park's renowned
b ayside s tflge.
l Fest presents the best in fiery flavors
A variety of musical acts are set to entertain festival-goers from
two Salsa Festival stages on Three Rivers' downtown square.
Performances by a salsa big band, dancers, country-western singers,
Tej ano musicians and mariac1lis are also slated for the Festival. There's
something for everyone at these grand festivities!
Spnsored by First State Bank, Salsa Fest is open 1 Oam-6pm on the Town
Square. The city oj Three Ri~'ers is located just 70 miles sotlth oj San Antonio. For
additional information, visit website www:dueeriverssalsa.com, or fall (888)
600,3115. .)
flavors on Aprill,
ompetitions at TIlree
)sted for individuals
cash prizes, and the
is by a dis tinguishe d
cldors,.arts and crafts
3nding out samples.
'Jeet onion at the 17tft A.nnuaL..
WESLACO, TEXAS
1, 2006 I
tn at Cit-'t 9?ark
* Miss Onion Fest Pageant - March 3
* Onion Recipe Contest - March 30
* Kiddie Rides * Arts & Crafts
* lots of food & fun for the family!
lamber of CommerCE
k www.weslac:o.c:om
A celebration parade at lOam kicks off the
festival, followed by great musical performers,
arts and crafts fair, carnival rides, and great
festival foods. Go-Texas cook-off competitors
are judged in brisket, ribs, beans, chicken
and showmanship categories. There's also a
crowning pageant to select lVliss Sylvan Beach
2006 on the Main Stage.
Musical entertallrment lllcludes concerts
which cover the full gamut of styles and
venues. Festival-goers can enjoy swamp pop,
zydeco, bluegrass, country-western, rhythm
& blues, Tejano and other musical varieties.
. The stage's setting alongside Galveston Bay
gready adds to the festive atmosphere of the
performances.
Gates at Sylvan Beach Festival & Crawfish Jam
open at 9:00 am Saturday, April 29. Admission:
$5.00; seniors $2.00. Admission is free if tinder ten
years old and accompanied by an ad tilt. For additional
information on the region and the festival, visit
www.laportechambeLorg, or call La Porte -
Btryshore Chamber oj Comemrce: (281) 471-1123. .:.
La Potte, T exal:
~ylvan Beach Patk
~atutday
Gate!: Open 9am
~YL V AN B~ACl-l ~~~TIV AL
And Ctawfi~h Jam
APRIL 29, 2006
Am & Cra,ftg . Coole-Off. CMtUlHd . Pa,gea,n,u
. uu of /.iH En,tertDJ,n,men,t . pa,nuJe
. FtutUty Fun,. Food
LaPorte-Bayshore
Chamber of Commerce
Admi!:!:ion - ~5 - ~eniot!: ~2
l=tee if Undet 10 yeat!: Aeeompanied by Adult
Call fot mote info: (2<61) 4-71-112g
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NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS
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Welcome To the 50th Annual
Sylvan Beach Festival & Crawfish Jam
Lots of activities, musicperformances highlight event
Ie 50th Annual Sylvan
h Festival and Crawfish
is scheduled for Saturday,
129.
ates will open at 9 a.m. at
ric Sylvan Beach Park on
aston Bay.
Ie festival will kick offwith
Cory Morrow and Charlie Robison will be
capping offthefestivities with an outdoor
concert. For a detailed look at this year's
festival's entertainers, see the back page
of this section.
a parade, scheduled to begin at
o 10 a.m. The parade will start on
the corner of Fairmont
Parkway and Broadway.
Activities at the park begin
immediately following the
parade with many things to
ef!.joy, inclu~ing live
entertainment, food, arts and
crafts booths, a barbecue cook-
off, carnival, and pageant.
The cook-off will be
coordinated by the La Porte
Metro Go-Texan Sub-
Committee. Teams Will be
judged in several categories,
and the cookers always put on a
great show. For more
information, contact Bryan
Lobo at 713-907-0192.
Always an exciting event,
this year's Miss SylvanBeach
will be crowned on stage at the 0
park. o. 0
Cory Morrow and Charlie
Robison will be capping off the
festivities with an outdoor
concert.
o Admission for the event is
$5 for adults and $2 for
seniors. Children 10 and under
are admitted free when
accompanied by an adult.
For more Information, call the
Chamber at 281.471.1123.
For parade and booth applications.
please contact the Chamber office
at 281.471.1123.
Scbedule of events
Gates open at9 a. m.
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ON THE BOARDWALK: The second annual Houston Bathing Girl Revue held atSylvari Beach in 1925 was one of the main attrations at th& annual .'
festival. . , ;'
Ha~~ing back to the glory days
. Thdusands hold
fond memories
of Sylvan Beach
By CAROL CHRISTIAN
HOUSTON CHRONICLE
Musi~ ,wafting over
Galve,stqp . Bay 'and . a Ferris
whee1,:1ight,ipirthe night sky
evoke magical, memories for
Betty Waters. i
The 78~year-014 La Porte na-
tive grew. lip neJrt to Sylvan
Beach when the summer play-
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ground was in its heyday.
"Sylvan Beach was like a
fairyland to a small child," said
Waters, whose parents met at
the amusement park as teenag-
ers in1925.~'There was always
somethin'g goi~g on' -,-- all 'the
bright.lig1tts~:))il, th,e, sUtlflUer,
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were the glory days ,of Sylvan
Beach, the park, with its view of
the bay and cooling breeze, still
holds an allure for many.
Saturday marks the 50th an-
niversary of the Sylvan Beach
Festival, sponsored by the La
Porte- Bayshore Chamber of
Commerce. Held in late April or
early May, the festival is de-
signed to qril1g the community
together for;:Cday of fun and to
market the area to tourists, said
Chamb~r P'nisident Colleen
Hicks. "
Waters '--:- who has served La
Porte as city secretary, a City
Council member and chair-
woman of the Planning and
Zoning Commission - said that
when she attends the Sylvan
Beach Festival, it takes her back
to the era when visitors flocked
to the park by the thousands,
many on the train from Hous-
ton.
In the summer of 1925, her
father, Lloyd Travis, then age
17, operated the Ferris wheel,
which proved to be a good way
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FANNIE WILLIAMS: FOR THE CH'RONICLE
HISTORY BUFFS: Ann Malone, left, presidentbf Area Heritage,/
Society, and Betty Waters, have been involved in area history for some
time. .~:~.
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS
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SYLVAN: Festival celebrates 50 years
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1
When Waters was born the
following year, her parents and
maternal grandparents lived on
Lee Street, across from the
park. By the time her brother,
Jimmy, was born four years lat-
er, their parents had moved to
the next street over, Park Street.
Sometimes when she heard
the music start on a summer
evening, she'd run across the al-
ley to tell her grandfather.
"He would take me for a walk
out on the pier," she said. "We'd
watch the boats go by and listen
to the bands."
The musicians included top
names like Tommy Dorsey, Ted
Weems, Phil Harris, Perry
Como, Benny Goodman, and
Freddy Martin, according to a
1986 book by the late Erna B.
Foxworth, The Romance of Old
Sylvan Beach: A Hundred Years
of Amusement and Nostalgia
(Waterway Press).
Wealthy Howard Hughes
sometimes sailed his yacht to
the end of the pier to listen to
the music, rather than coming
ashore, Foxworth wrote in her
book.
Foxworth, who died in 2002
at age 88, was the mother of ac-
tor Robert Foxworth.
As outlined in her book, Syl-
van Beach was established in
1892 at the same time La Porte
was incorporated. The fIrst big
. celebration there was July 4,
1893.
Was first a city park
Initially operated as a city
park, the property was taken
over in 1897 by the Galveston
fIrm Adoue and Lobit, accord-
ing to a chronology compiled by
the La Porte Bay Area Heritage
Society.
Society members will be at
the festival Saturday to staff the
museum in the historic railroad
depot at the park's west end.
"It's full of all kind of arti-
facts," Heritage Society Presi-
dent Ann Malone said of the
1l0-year-01d depot that has
been moved several times. It
will be open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday.
Many of the artifacts
chronicle Sylvan Beach history,
such as photos of the Sylvan Ho-
REPRINTED FROM THE ROMAN OF OLD SYLVAN BEACH
TRAFFIC JAM: Thousands came by car and rail to attend the annual
Sylvan Beach festivities.
tel, an imposing Victorian struc-
ture built about 1896.
It was damaged in the cata-
strophic 1900 hurricane and the
following year was sold to the
Catholic diocese, which reno-
vated it into St. Mary's Semi-
nary.
The seminary occupied that
site until 1954, when it moved to
its present location at 9845 Me-
morial Drive.
The beach suffered setbacks
in other hurricanes, including
one that hit with little warning
in July 1943. For about 10 years
after that, there was nothing at
Sylvan Beach except bare
ground and trees, according to
Foxworth's book.
Damaged by hurricane
The county bought the prop-
erty in the early 1950s and re-
opened the pavilion in 1956 af-
ter an extensive renovation. But
another hurricane, this time
Alicia in August 1983, shattered
the pavilion's windows, de-
stroyed the electrical system
and buckled the maple dance
floor, according to a Houston
Chronicle article.
Under a lease arrangement
with the county, the city of La
Porte renovated the pavilion,
which reopened, again, in May
1987. La Porte's Parks and Rec-
--
reation Department manages
the pavilion.
Waters said she and her hus-
band, Leon Waters, still find
themselves lured to the beach.
"One of our favorite pas-
times is to go out and see the
cruise ships sail by and remem-
ber all the things that happened
when I was a child," she said.
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~aturdaY' April 29. 2006
~gIvan Beach Park - La Porte
Gates Open 9 am
PARADE AT 10 A.M.
Cory Morrow 8:00-9:30 pm
Activities:
Arts & Crafts Booths
La Porte Metro Go-Texan
Sub-Committee Cook-off
Carnival · Food Booths · Games
Admission:
. $5 for adults · $2 for Senior Citizens
Kids 10 & under FREE with adult
Charlie Robison 10:00-11 :30 pm
Also Appearing...
.Janet Z 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Sons of the Republic 3:00 pm - 4:15 pm
Hamilton Loomis 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
For More Information:
281.471.1123
www.laportechamber.org
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Heavy CranE
for Ba,
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The Port of Houston Authority Com- T
mission (PHA) approved several recommen- B
dations, including the purchases of two g'
dockside cranes for the soon-to"be opened IT
Bayport Container Terminal and the purchase ti
of additional non-intrusive safety alarm
equipment during its March 27 meeting.
Chairman Jim Edmonds presided over the
meeting with Commissioner Steve Phelps, el
Commissioner Jim Fonteno, Commissioner al
Kase Lawal, Commissioner Jimmy Burke, tr
Commissioner Janiece Longoria and Com- Sl
missioner Elyse Lanier. r2
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BAYPORT MATTERS T.
(Agenda item G6) The commission re
awarded a contract to Shanghai Zhenhua Port p<
Machinery Co. Ltd. for the purchase of two SI
dockside electric container cranes at a price oj
not to exceed $17.43 million. The cranes are al
expected to cost between $12 million and $20
million. The purchase of these cranes is one
step closer toward getting the Bayport con-
tainer facility opened and operational by sum- al
mer. bi
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(Agenda item 015) The commission
approved the issuance of a $45,237.91 change
order to a contract with Zachry Construction
Corporation for the installation of 32 addi-
tional non-intrusive backup alarms that will
continue to be used by PHA after Bayport
Phase 1 A is completed. The change order also
included a request for $30,018.42 for the re-
location of an electrical manhole from pos-
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no more than $75,000 on the purchase of non-
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'some of the best-loved amusements and
rides in the business. From the kiddies'
favorites and bumper cars to the most
daring and exciting adult rides,
there's plenty ot fun for the whole
family. And who can resist the fabulous
games with chances to win big prizes.
Other events include the Hunting & Fish-
ing Show at 5 PM in the Cook-oft Area,
and 8 PM Mutton Bustin' & Jr. Steer
Riding Bull Riding, during the Bull Riding
event in the Livestock Pavilion. At 8:30
PM there will be a concert in featuring'
Honeybrowne opening for Jack Ingram,
in the Entertainment Tent.
Saturday, At - 0 '-~ 0 0"" f~r th"
Trail Ride startin(
at 8 AM, and ther
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PM there will be a concert with Brandon
Rhyder opening for Kevin Fowler.
Sunday, April 23rd a Trail Ride be-
gins at 9 AM at the Trail Ride Camp. Take
the family to see "The Caboodlestoppers
Stage Show" and 'Wild West Express",
which starts at 12 PM. You can also get
some music in your day with a Country
Gospel Band Exhibition in the Entertain-
ment Tent at 1 PM and a some more fun
will be had watching the Talent Show
Contest at 2 PM there also. Market Swine
Judging will be at. 4 PM.
Monday, April 24th is Senior
Citizen's Day with events such as "The
Caboodlestoppers Stage Show" & "Wild
JSS" at 4 PM and Market Lamb
5 PM and Market Goat Judg-
.iately following.
The Observer
50th Annual Sylvan Beach
Festival & Crawfish'Jalll
The 50th Annual Sylvan Beach
Festival and Crawfish Jam, sponsored by
the La-Porte Chamber of Commerce, is
scheduled for Satur9ay, April 29th. The
gates will be opened @ 9:00 am. This
event is located at the Historic Sylvan
Beach Park on Galveston Bay.
The festival kicks oft with a parade,
which will begin at 10:00 am. It starts on
Fairmont Parkway & Br9adway. There
will be a day filled with many fun events
for the whole family to enjoy. And it all
starts directly after the parade. Some of
the activities will include live entertain-
ment by a few of the areas best local tal-
ent. You can either dine on some of the
great food oftered,(like crawfish), or, take
place in one of the cook-ofts, which are
coordinated by the La-Porte Metro Go-
Texan Sub-Commitee. Teams will be
judged on brisket, ribs, beans, & chicken.
And, don't forget showmanship. The
. cookers always put on a great show. And
what is a festival without a carnival full of
fun rides to enjoy, a pageant, & so much
more.
Later in the day, stay for some of that
great, local, live entertainment starting
with Janet Z from 1 :00-2:30pm, Sons of
the Republic will be performing from 3:00-'
4:15 pm, Hamilton Loomi~plays from
5:00-6:30 pm.
Headline this event will be Cory Morrow
playing from 8:00pm - 9:30pm. Then
enjoy the music of Charlie Robinson who
hits the stage from 10:00pm until 11 :30.
The winners of the Little Miss, Pe-
tite Miss, Future Miss, And Junior Miss
pageants will be introduced. And, always
. exciting for the crowd, Miss Sylvan Beach
will be crowned on the main stage be-
tween 6:30 and 7:30 pm.
In case of rain, the bands will be
moved from the main stage to the Syl-
van Beach Pavilian and will PLAY AS
SCHEDULED.
The LaPorte-Bayshore Chamber
of Commerce makes every eftort to con-
duct all events scheduled or advertised,
however, festival management reserves
the right to change or cancel any activity
or event without notice. No refunds will
b~ made, regardless of circumstances.
N.o pets, coolers, alcoholic beverages,
rollerblades, skateboards or recreational
scooters may be brought onto the festi-
val grounds.
This event sure sounds like some-
thing I don't want to miss. So, be sure to
head out to Sylvan Beach & have a great
time eating some great food, participat-
ing in arts & crafts, playing at the carni-
val, & listening to some awesome mu-
sic; what a great day!
Admission is $5 for. adults, $2 for
senior citizens, and free for children 10
and under when they are accompanied
by an adult. If you need more informa-
tion, or have any questions, please call
the LaPorte~Bayshore Chamber of Com-
merce at 281-271-1123 or visit
www.laportechamber.org.
begins at 4 PM with stage shows in the
Livestock Pavilion and The Junior live-
stock Auction in the Rodeo Arena. An-
other exciting event is the H.I.W. Pro
Wrestling Exhibition in the Entertainment
Tent which starts at 7 PM.
Thursday, April 27th is Schools Day,
and if you're bold,. sign up for the
Jalepeno Eating Contest sponsored by
Tecate Beer at 5:30 PM and later, a Pee
Wee Swine Show, and a Rodeo Queen
Competion both start at 7 PM. Men, if
you're not interested in either of those
two events, then maybe you'll want to
check out the H.I.W. Pro Wrestling Exhi-
bition, also at7 PM. The BBQ Cook-oft
judging will be after that, and then of
course the Rodeo, featuring Small Ani-
mal Scrambles at 8 PM in the Rodeo
Arena. The crowning of the Fair Queen
and Fair King also take place there.
On Friday, April 28th, come hungry
because it's the. day the 29th Annual BBQ
Cook-oft. Judging begins at 1 :30 PM, but
food will be served before then. That
evening, the Jr. Commercial Heifer Judg-
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!iYLVAN BEACH FE!iTIVAL CELEBRATES
IT!i 50TH ANNIVERSARY APRIL. 29
Texas music stars Charlie
Robison and Cory Mor-
row headline the Sylvan
Beach Festival's 50th
Anniversary Celebration.
on April 29 at Sylvan
Beach Park on Galveston Bay. ~.
The afternoon's entertainment
line-up kicks off with Janet Z at 1 pm,
followed by Sons of the Republic
and Hamilton Loomis.
Activities and events at this
year's festival include a parade, a
BBQ Cook off, beauty pageants,
arts and crafts booths and a
carnival.
The festival celebrates the
heritage of La Porte, which was once
considered the "Riviera of the Gulf
Coast," says Colleen Hicks, presi-
dent of the La Porte-Bayshore
Chamber of Commerce. .
Sylvan Beach was an entertain-
ment destination during the Big Band
era with the likes of the Glenn Miller
and Tommy Dorsey Orchestras
entertaining the crowds at Sylvan
Beach.
There were also bathing beauty
competitions, and Hollywood stars
like Rudy Vallee and Joe E. Brown
came out to the legendary Sylvan
Beach. In later years, entertainers
like Fats Domino and Bobby Bland
were in the spotlight.
The heritage and tradition draw peo-
ple back."
"I think the festival has a two-
part design," says Hicks. "One part
is for tourism to bring people from
other communities into La Porte so
that they can see wh<;1t La Porte has
to offer.
"And the other aspect is that it
is a festival that draws tDe communi-
, ty together." ,
There are more than 250 volun-
teers in dozens of committees and
sub-committees who work to make
the festival a success every year,
says Dottie Kaminski, chairman of
the Sylvan Beach Festival.
The festival raises funds for
the chamber of commerce to
assist in marketing and develop-
ment, and for promotional activities
throughout the year.
"The festival gives the cham-
ber an opportunity to work with
its members, with the city of La
- Porte, the police department, and
the other cities and governmental
agencies around the area,"says
Hicks.
lilt's just a really great oppor-
tunity to draw everyone together.
and it's a fine example of how
people working together can make
an important event happen."
PLANNING THIS YEAR'S 50TH ANNUAL SYLVAN BEACH FESTIVAL -- LEFT TO RIGHT,
JAMES PRICKETT, CHAIRMAN OF THE LA PORTE-BA YSHORE CHAMBER OF COM-
MERCE; DOTTIE KAMINSKI, CHAIRMAN OF THE SYLVAN BEACH FESTIVAL; COLLE~N
HICKS,PRESIDENT OF THE LA PORTE-BA YSHORE CHAMBER O"F COMMERCE; AND
". "ALTON PORTER; MAYOR OF LA-PORTE.
La P,orte Mayor Alton Porter compares
the Sylvan Beach Boardwalk during that
golden era to the Atlantic City Boardwalk. with
trains running in from Houston, attractions, a
hotel and entertainment.
The Sylvan Beach Festival celebrates La
Porte's rich heritage, and is an annual event
that attracts some 20,000 visitors to the area.
The Sylvan Beach F~stival is good for the
city and the eCOl1omlc develQpment of the
area, says James Prickett, chairman of the I,.a-
Porte Bayshore Chamber of Commerce.
"And it's almost like a homecoming week-
end for a lot of people," Mayor Porter adds.
"The Sylvan Beach Festival is a tradition, and
people know about it and get excited about it.
reo were also bathing beauty
ons, and 'HollyWood stars . '
, Vallee and Joe Eo Brown
t to the legendary Sylvan
:1 later years,entertainers
Domino and Bobby B'land
:hespotlight.
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golden er~t6>theAtrahtic City Boardwa"ik; with
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hotel and:entertainment.;'. '. .
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Porte.~s rich:heritagef.andis:an;~nmJal event .'
that attracts some 20,000 Vlsitots to the area.
., area;..says "i::IlI'''''' I "wn~,., ~"_'"
Porte Bayshore Chamber of Commerce.
. "And it's almost like a homecoming week~
end for a lot of people," Mayor Porter adds.
"The Sylvan Beach Festival is a tradition, and
, people know about it and get excited about it.
tunity to draw everyont:: lU~<:""""
and it's a fine example of how
people working together can make
an important event happen."
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SPONSOR: Chamber of Commerce, Civic. CONTACT: C
of C, Attn: Sarah Kegerreis, POBx 97, Terrell, TX 75160,
972/563-5703 r 1708
APR 22 ABllENE, TX
SPRING FESTN AL - Annual. All Arts Media. Outdoor.
Abilene State Park. Sat lOam-6pm. No Admission. RE-
STRICTIONS: Original handcrafted items preferred. Se-
lect commercl booths. Limited food vendors. fACILITIES:
Food/refresh. Beginsetup 7-lOam. RV spaces avail. Exhbtr
provides displ equip. FEES: $50 (10xl0). Call for food and
commercl spaces. No comm. No refunds after Apr 1.
REGISTRATION: Write or call for applic. SPONSOR:
Friends of Abilene State Park, Civic. CONTACT: Jimmy
Swaim,3141 Winterhawk Dr., Abilene, TX 79606,325/660-
4013 or Email: wjswaim@earthlink.net r 1710
. APR 22 CANYON LAKE, TX
MARKET DAY - All Arts Media. Outdoor. CRRC Recre-
ationCtr, 125 MabelJones Dr, off So. Access Rdjustbelow
Canyon Dam. Sat 9am-4pm. FACILITIES: Begin setup
7am. Rental elec. Exhbtr provides displ equip. FEES: $25
(lOxl0). SPONSOR: CRRC ttecreation Clr, Civic. CON-
TACT: CRRC Recreation Or, 125 Mabel Jones Dr., Can-
yon Lake, TX 78133, 830/964-3003 or fax 964-3036 or
Email: jdrugg@gvtc.com, www.crrcofcanyonlake.org.
2121
. APR 22 GLADEWATER, TX
EAST TEXAS GUSHER DAYS - 21st Annual. AU Arts Media.
Outdoor. Downtown. Sat. FACILITIES: Limited rental elec.
FEES: $35 (10xl0), $40 food vendors. No refunds after Apr 1.
SPONSOR: Chamber of Commerce, Civic. CONTACT: Cham-
berofCommerce, POBx 1409,Gladewater, TX 75647,903/845-
5501 or 800-627-0315 2122
. APR 22 KERRVlllE, TX
KERR COUNTY MARKET DAYS - All Arts Media.
Outdoor. Courthouse, 700 Main St. Sat 9am-4pm. No
Admission. RESTRICTIONS: Original handcrafted
items only. Food vendor spaces avail. FACILITIES:
Food/refresh. Exhbtr provides displ equip. FEES: $15
(10x11) I or 2 spaces per day. No comm. Limited re-
funds. SPONSOR: Kerr County Market Assn, Civic.
CONTACT: J~ckie Kayne, KCMA, POBx 290163,
Kerrville, TX 78029,830/895-7962 2123
. APR 22 MAGNOLIA, TX
DEPOT DAY - All Arts Media. Outdoor. Downtown. Sat
10am-4pm. RESTRICTIONS: Crafts, collectibles & antique
cars. Food vendor spaces avail. FACILITIES: Food/re-
fresh. Begin setup Sat 7am. Exhbtr provides displ equip.
FEES': $35 per space, $45 + 15% of sales food vendors.
SPONSOR: Historical & Beautification Committee, Civic.
CONTACT: Historical & Beautification Committee, POBx
198, Magnolia, TX 77353, Celeste Graves 281 /356-8514 or
Chamber 356-1488 or fax 356-2552 2124
APR 22 WEST COLUMBIA, TX
SAN JACINTO FESTN At ARTS & CRAFT SHOW - 52nd
Annual. All Arts Media. Outdoor. Capitol Park,N CR 2852. Sat.
No Admission. RESTRICTlON.S: Original handcrafted items
only. Sponsor may bar items in bad taste. Food vendor spaces
avail. FACILITIES: Food/refresh. Begin setup Sat 7am. Exhbtr
provides displ equip. FEES: $25 (12x12), $50 (12x24). REGIS-
TRATION: Deadline Apr 14. SPONSOR: Chamber of Com-
merce, Civic. CONTACT: Rita or Paula, POBx 837, West Co-
lumbia, TX 77486,979/345-3921 r 1711
. APR 22/23 AUSTIN, TX
CITY-WIDE GARAGE SALE - ANTIQUE AND COLLECT-
IBLE MARKET - Limited Arts Media. Indoor. Palmer Event
Clr, Hall 1. Sat 10am-5pm, Sun llam-5pm. Admission. RE-
STRlCTIONS:Antiques, used or vintage merchandise only. No
crafts ornew merchandise. FACILITIES: Begin setup Fri 10am-
6pm, Sat 7-8:30am. Rental elec, chairs, tables. Exhbtr provides
displ equip. FEES: $110 (8xl0), $140 (10xl0), $210 (10x15), $280
(10x20). SPONSOR: Vintage Market & Event Co, Commercl.
CONTACT: Stephanie Taylor, CWGS Show Mgr, POBx 1984,
Austin, TX 78767, 512/4412828 or 877/840-3829,
www.citywidegaragesale.com. 2125
. APR 22/23 CEDAR Hill, TX
GREAT NORTH TEXAS KlTE FESTIVAL -10th Annual.
All Arts Media. Outdoor. Valley Ridge Park, off Hwy 67.
Sat 9am-5pm, Sun llam-4pm. RESTRICTIONS: No flea
mkt items. FACILITIES: Begin setup 7am. No elec. May
bring generators. Exhbtr provides displ equip. FEES: $40
(12x12) Sat, $20 (12x12) Sun. Send ck or money order. No
refunds. REGISTRATION: Deadline Apr 1. Applies avail
WHERE · ITS · AT
APRIL 22
DEPOT DAY
MAGNOLIA, TEXAS
Downtown
Crafts, Collectibles & Antiques
$35 per space · $45 + 15% food vendors
Sponsored by:
Historical & Beautification Committee
POBx 198
Magnolia, TX 77353
Celeste Graves 281/356-8514
Chamber 281/356-1488
Fax 281/356-2552
on web. SPONSOR: Wind dancers Kite Club, Civic. CON-
TACT: Gloria Harmon, 980 Gibb Rd, Waxahachie, TX
75167, 972/938-3954 or Email: kitemobile2@juno.com.
www.rainbows4sailkites.com. 2126
APR 22/23 DAYTON, TX
OLE TYME DAYS FESTIVAL - 14th Annual. All Arts
Media. Outdoor. Downtown. Sat 9am-8pm (6-8pm op-
tional), Sun 10am-4pm. RESTRICTIONS: 50 exhbtrs.
Handcrafted Items preferred. No garage sale items. Food
vendor spaces avail. FACILITIES: Food/refresh. Begin
setup Fri 7pm, Sat 7am. Rental elec for food vendors.
Rental elec. Exhbtrprovides displ equip. FEES: $75 (10xl0),
$150 (10x20) food vendors. REGISTRATION: Deadline
Mar 31. SPONSOR: Dayton Ole Tyme Days Festival Com-
mittee, Civic. CONTACT: Community Development
Corp, Paula Ubnoskye, POBx 2301, Dayton, TX 77535,
936/258-8168 or Paula Ubnoskye 258-3567 or Shauna
Taplin 257-8161 or Fax 713/640-7932,
www.oletymedays.com. r 1286
. APR 22/23 ODEM, TX
MARKETDA YS- All Arts Media. Outdoor. City Park,Hwy77.
Sat-Sun. RESTRICTIONS: Food vendor spaces avail. FACili-
TIES: Rental elec. Exhbtr provides displ equip. FEES: $20 day,
$30 weekend. SPONSOR: Public Library, Civic. CONTACT:
Odem Public Library, POBx 636, Odem, TX 78370, Vicki
Spiekerman 361 /368-9044 2127
APR 22/23 WEBSTER, TX
SPRING FLING ARTS & CRAFTS SHOW - Annual. All
Arts Media. Outdoor. Garden Ridge parking lot, 20780
Gulf Frwy (1-45 S), Sat-Sun 10am-6pm. RESTRICTIONS:
Original handcrafted items only. No imports or resale
items allowed. FACILITIES: Afterhrs security. Begin setup
6:30am. Vehiclesunld near booth. Exhbtr provides displ
equip. FEES: $85 (10x18), $155 (20x18). SPONSOR: Happy
Ga.rren Productions, Commerd. CONTACT: Happy
Garren, 610 Misty Ln, Friendswood, TX 77546,281/482-
1876 r1713
APR 27/29 HUGHES SPRINGS, TX
WILDFLOWER TRAILS OF TEXAS FESTIVAL - 36th An-
nual. All Arts Media. Outdoor. Spring Park near down-
town. Thu-Sat. RESTRICTIONS: Limited food vendor
spaces. FACILITIES: Food/refresh. Shade. Vehicles unld
near booth. Parking nearby. Elec. Exhbtr provides displ
equip. FEES: $35 per space, $300 food booths. No refunds.
REGISTRATION: Deadline Apr 1. Late applies accepted
standby. New exhbtrs send photos of work & booth. SPON-
SOR: Wildflower Trail of TX, Civic. CONTACT: Kim llfi
Glenda, POBx 805, Hughes Springs, TX 75656, 9031~?;t,
7519 r 1287Y-',\'ttl'f
APR 27/30 CAN,.-qN, TX
1ST MONDAY-OLD MILLMARKETPLACI1Y.1'yILIONS
& SHOPS, "THE BEST OF CANTON", THE MOUNTAIN
SHOPS, MONDA Y TRADE DA YS - Annual,:'AII Arts Me-
dia. Outdoor. Hwy 64 East. 2 blks from dotmtown. Thu-
Sun. FACILITIES: Food/refresh. Pavilions, hlat/air shops
& RV spaces. Water, eiec & bath houses. Exh~'J'rovides
displ equip. FEES: $55 open tent spaces,$145 & up pavillion
with RV parking. SPONSOR: Old Mill Marketplace,
Commercl. CONTACT: Jami, Laurie or Debbie, 542 Hwy
64 E, Canton, TX 75103,903/567-5445 or fax 567-5562 or
email: oldmil\@flash.net r 1288
. APR 28/30 VIDOR, TX
TEXAS BAR-B-Q FESTN AL - 25th Annual. All Arts Media.
Outdoor. Claiborne West Park, IH 10. Frl-Sun. RESTRIC-
TIONS: Food vendor spaces avail. FACILITIES: Food/ re-
fresh. Exhbtr provides displ equip. FEES: $100 per space,
$200 food vendors. SPONSOR: Chamber of Commerce,
Civic. CONTACT: Jane Carter, 510 N Main, Vidor, TX
77662, 409/769-6339 or fax 769-0227 or Email:
vidorchamber@hotmail.com, www.vidorchamber.com.
2128
. APR 28/30 WEATHERFORD, TX
FIRST MONDAY TRADE DAYS - All Arts Media.
Outdoor. First Monday Grounds, 100 blk of Santa Fe
Dr.. Fri-Sun 9am-4pm. RESTRICTIONS: Unique gifts,
crafts, antiques & more. FACILITIES: Exhbtr pro-
vides displ equip. FEES: Write or call. SPONSOR:
Chamber of Commerce, Civic. CONTACT: Chamber
of Commerce, POBx 310, Weatherford, TX 76086,
817/598-4124 or fax 598.4354 or Email:
info@weatherford-chamber.com 2129
APR 29 AUSTIN, TX
QUAIL CREEK FESTIVAL - Annual. All Arts Media. In/
Outdoor. Lanier High School, 1201 Payton Gin Rd. Sat 10am-
4pm. No Admission. FACILITIES: Food/refresh. Begin setup
8:30am. Bring ext cord. Rental tables. Exhbtr provides displ
equip. FEES: $30 (10xl0). No comm. No refunds. REGISTRA-
TION: Deadline Apr 17. Late applies accepted standby. SPON-
SOR: Lanier High School, Civic. CONTACT:. Nancy Lehmann,
1201 Payton Gin Rd, Austin, TX 78758,512/414-7449 or Email:
nlehmann@austinisd.org r 1718
APR 29 BAYTOWN, TX
HERITAGE FESTIVAL - Annual. All Arts Media. Outdoor.
Republic of TX Plaza, 5117 N Main St. Sat 10am-5pm. No
Admission. RESTRlCTIONS: No flea mkt items. Sponsor may
bar items in bad taste. Limited food vendor spaces. FACILI-
TIES: Food/refresh. Begin setup 7:30-9:30am. Exhbtr provides
displequip. FEES; $35 (10xl 0), $45after Apr 15. SPONSOR: Bay
Area Heritage Society, Civic. CONTACT: Wybra Holland,
POBx 1244, Bay town, TX 77522,281/ 424-7229 leave message,
Email: republic1836@hotmail.com. r 1719
. APR 29 BISHOP, TX
OLDE TYME FA IRE - City Park (Community Or), corner
Bus 77 & Joyce St., Sat 10am-6pm. RESTRICTIONS: Spon-
sor may bar items in bad taste. FACILITIES: Begin setup
7:30am. Rental elec. Exhbtr provides displ equip. FEES: $20
(10xl0), $30 food vendors. SPONSOR: Chamber of Com-
merce, Civic. CONTACT: Bishop Chamber of Commerce,
POBx 426, Bishop, TX 78343,361/584-2214 2130
APR 29 CAMERON, TX
CAMERON DEWBERRY FESTIVAL - 10th Annual. All
Arts. Media. Outdoor. Wilson-Ledbetter. Park. Sat 9am-
5pm. No Admission. RESTRICTIONS: Sponsor may bar
items in bad taste. Food vendor spaces avail. FACILITIES:
Beginserup 7am. Limited elec. Rental elec. Exhbtr provides
dispI equip. FEES: $45-$55 per space. No refunds. REGIS-
TRA nON: Deadline Apr 15. SPONSOR: Chamber of Com-
merce, Civic. CONTACT: Chamber of Commerce, POBx
432, Cameron, TX 76520,254/697-4979 or fax 697-2345,
Email: chamber@t1ab.net. r 1720
APR 29 KATY, TX
HOW THE WEST WAS FUN - Annual. All Arts Media.
Outdoor. Lakemont Subdivision. Sat noon-8pm. Admis-
sion. RESTRICTIONS: Food vendor spaces avail. FACILI-
TIES: Food/refresh. Begin setup lOam. Rental elec. Exhbtr
provides displ equip. FEES: $35 (10xl0), $100 food vendors.
SPONSOR: Friend wood Development, Commercl. CON-
Ti}Q:9i1}f!" Q(~~uston, TX
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. APR 29 LA PORTE, TX .
SYLVAN BEACH DAY - 50th Annual. All Arts Media.
Outdoor. County Park @ Sylvan Beach. Sat 10am-lOpm.
Admission. RESTRICTIONS: Categories limited. FACILI-
TIES: Food/refresh. Begin setup 7am. Exhbtr provides
displ equip. FEES: Write or call. SPONSOR: Chamber of
Commerce, Civic. CONTACT: Chamber of Commerce,
POBx 996, La Porte, TX 77572,281/471-1123 2131
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A. APR 22 ANSON, TX
"MESQUITE DAZE". All Arts Media. In/Outdoor. Opera
House & Downtown. Sat. RESTRICTIONS: Arts, crafts,
antiques & collectibles. Food vendor spaces avail. FACILI-
TIES: Begin setup Fri 5pm. Rental elee. Exhbtr provides
displ equip. FEES: $40 (IOxIO) opera house, $25 (12xI2)
outdoors, $30 (12xI2) food vendors. REGISTRATION:
Deadline Apr7. Late applics accepted standby. SPONSOR:
Anson Chamber of Commerce, Commercl. CONTACT:
Anson C of C, POBx 351, Anson, TX 79501,325/823.3259
or fax 823-4326 or Linda White 669-8452 (cell) 2516
APR 22 CANYON LAKE, TX
MARKET DA Y . All Arts Media. Outdoor. CRRC Recre-
ation Ctr, 125 Mabel Jones Dr, off So. Access Rd just below
Canyon Dam. Sat 9am-4pm. FACILITIES: Begin setup
7am. Rental elec. Exhbtr provides displ equip. FEES: $25
(lOxIO). SPONSOR: CRRC Recreation Ctr, Civic. CON-
TACT: CRRC Recreation Ctr, 125 Mabel Jones Dr., Canyon
Lake, TX 78133,830/964-3003 or fax 964-3036 or Email:
jdrugg@gvtc.com, www.crrcofcanyonlake.org. r 2121
APR 22 / GLADEWATER, TX
EAST TEXAS GUSHER DAYS. 21st Annual. All Arts
Media. Outdoor. Downtown. Sat. FACILITIES: Limited rental
elec. FEES: $35 (I0xl0), $40 food vendors. No refunds after Apr
I.SI'ONSOR:ChamberofCommerce,Civic.CONT ACT:01am-
berofCommerce, POBx I 409, Gladewater, TX 75647,903/845-
5501 or B00-627-0315 r 2122
A. APR 22 LA PORTE, TX
SAN JACINTO DA Y FESTIVAL & BA TILE - Annual. All
Arts Media. Outdoor.Sanjacinto Battlement State Historic
Site. Sat lOam-6pm. FACILITIES: Exhbtr provides displ
equip. FEES: WriteorcalI.SPONSOR: SanjacintoMuseum
of History, Civic. CONTACT: San Jacinto Museum of His-
tory, One Monument Circle, La Porte, TX 77571,281/479-
2421 or fax 479-6619 2517 .
APR 22 MAGNOLIA, TX
DEPOT DA y. All Arts Media.Outdoor. Downtown. Sat 10am-
4pm. RESTRICTIONS: Crafts, collectibles & antique cars., Food
vendor spaces avail. FACILITIES: Food/refresh. Begin setup
Sat 7am. Exhbtr provides displ equip. f'EES: $35 per space, $45
+ 15% of sales food vendors. SPONSOR: Historical & Beautifi-
cation Committee, Civic. CONTACT: Historical & Beautilica-
tionCommittee, POBx 198, Magnolia, TX m53,CelesteGraves
281/356-8514 or Chamber 356-1488 or fax 356-2552 r 2124
A. APR 22 PALACIOS, TX
PALACIOS MARKET DAYS - All Arts Media. Outdoor. Rail-
road Park, comer of 6tlo'& Main. Sat 9am-4pm. RESTRIC-
TIONS: Sponsor may bar items in bad taste. Arts, crafts, an.
tiques, collectibles etc. Food vendor spaces avail. FACILITIES:
Food/ refresh. Begin setup 6-8:3Oam. Rental elec, tables. Chairs
provided. Exhbtr provides displ equip. FEES: $30 (12x12).
REGISTRA TlON:Send description. Applic avail online.5PON- .
SOR: Chamber of Commerce, Commercl. CONTACT: Melanie
Longoria, C of C, 420 Main Street, Palacios, TX 77465, BOO/611-
4567 or 361 /972.2615 or iax 972.9980 or Email: palcoc@wmet.net.
www.palacioschamber.com. 2518
APR 22/23 WEBSTER, TX
SPRING FLING ARTS & CRAFTS SHOW - Annual. All Arts
Media. Outdoor. Garden Ridge parking lot, 20780 Gulf Frwy (I-
45S).Sat.Sun 1 Oam-6pm. RESTRJCTIONS:OriginaJ handcrafted
items only. No imports or res.1le i'tems allowed. FACILITIES:
Afterhrssecurity. Beginsetup 6:30am. Vehicles unId near booth.
Exhbtr provides displ equip. FEES: $85 (lOxI8), $155 (20xI8).
SPONSOR: Happy Garren Productions, Commercl. CON-
TACT: Happy Garren, 610 Misty Ln, Friendswood, TX 77546,
281/482-1876 r 1713
APR 27/29 HUGHES SPRINGS, TX
WILDFLOWER TRAILSOFTEXAS FESTIV AL-36th Annual.
All Arts Media. Outdoor. Spring Park near downtown. Thu.
Sat. RESTRICTIONS: Limited food vendor spaces. FAClLl-:
TIES: Food/refresh. Shade. Vehicles unld near booth. Parking
nearby. Elec. Exhbtr provides disp'l equip. FEES: $3S per space,
$300 food booths. No refunds. REGISTRATION: Deadline Apr
1. late applies accepted standby. New exhbtrs send photos of
work & booth. SPONSOR: Wildflower Trail of TX, Civic.
CONTACT: Kim or Glenda, POBx 805, Hughes Springs, TX
75656,903/639-7519 r 1287
APR 27/30 CANTON, TX
1ST MONDA Y-OLD MILL MARKETPLACE PA VILlONS &
SHOPS, "THE BEST OF CANTON", THE MOUNTAIN
SHOPS, MONDA Y TRADE DAYS. Annual. All Arts Media.
Outdoor. Hwy 64 East. 2 blks from downloWl1. Thu-Sun.
~
WHERE · ITS · AT
FACIUI1ES: Food/refresh. Pavilions, heat/air shops & RV
spaces. Water, ele<: & bath houses. Exhbtrprovides displ equip.
FEES: $SS open tent spaces, $145 & up pavillion with RV
parking. SPONSOR: Old Mill Marketplace, Commercl. CON-
T ACT: Jami, Laurie or Debbie, 542 Hwy 64 E,Canton, TX 75103,
903/567-54450rfax567-55620remail:oldmill@flash.net r 1288
APR 27/30, JUN 1/4, JUN ~9/JUL 2, AUG 3/6,AUG 31/
SEP 3, SEP 26/0CT 1, NOV 2/5, NOV 30IDEC 3
CANTON, TX
1 ST MONDAY -OLD MILL MARKETPLACE P A VlUONS &
SHOPS, "THE BEST OF CANTON", THE MOUNTAIN
SHOPS, MONDA Y TRADE DAYS - Annual. All Arts Media.
Outdoor. Hwy 64 East, 2 blks from downtown. Thu-Sun.
FACILmES: Food/refresh. Pavilions, heat/air shops & RV
spaces. Water,ele<: & bath houses. Exhbtrprovides displ equip.
FEES: $55 open tent spaces, $145 & up pavilIion with RV
parking. SPONSOR: Old Mill Marketplace, Commercl. CON-
T ACT:Jami, Laurie or Debbie,542Hwy64 E,Canton;TX 75103,
903/ 567-54450r fax567 -5562 or email: oldmill@flash.net r 1243
AI1R28130 VIDOR, TX
TEXAS BAR-B-Q FESTlV AL. 25th Annual. All Arts Media.
Outd~or. Claiborne West Park, IH 10. Fri-Sun. RESTRIC.
TIONS: Food vendor spaces avail. FACILITIES: Food/re-
fresh. Exhbtr provides displ equip. FEES: $100 per space,
$200 food vendors. SPONSOR: Chamber of Commerce,
Civic. CONTACT: Jane Carter, 510 N Main, Vidor, TX
77662, 409/769-6339 or fax 769-0227 or Email:
vidorchamber@hotmail.com, www.vidorchamber.com.
r 2128
A. APR 29 ALVIN,
STANTON'S PEDDLER MARKET - 4th Annual.
Media. Outdoor. Parking lot across from Shoppi
8am-4pm. RESTRICTIONS: Antiques, arts &
CILITlES: Exhbtr provides displ equip. FEES
$55 (12x30). SPONSOR: Slanton'sShoppingC
CONTA.CT: Altn: Allen or Tammie, Stant
Ctr,219N. Taylor,Alvin, TX 77511,281/331-4
2464 2519
A~~ ~S
QUAIL CREEK FESTIVAL - Annual. All Arts Media. In
Outdoor. Lanier High School, 1201 Payton Gin Rd. Sat 10am-
4pm. No Admission. FACIUI1ES: Food/refresh. Begin setup
'8:30am, 'Bring ext cord. Rental lables. Exhbtr provides displ
equip. FEES: $30 (10xl0). No comm. No refunds. REGISTRA-
TION: Deadline Apr 17. late applies accepted standby. SPON-
SOR: Lanier High School, Civic. CONT ACT,Nancy Lelunann,
APRIL 2006 - 27
1201 Payton Gin Rd,Austin, TX 78758,512/414-7449 or Emaii:
n1ehmann@austinisd.org r 1718
APR ~ BAYTOWN, TX
HERITAGE FESTIVAL - Annual. All Arts Media. Outdoor.
Republic of TX Plaza, 5117 N Main St. Sat lOam-5pm. No
Admission. RES1RlCTIONS: No flea mkt items. Sponsor may
bar items in bad taste. Limited food vendor spaces. FACILI.
TIES: Food/refresh. Begin setup 7:30-9:3Oam. Exhbtr provides
displequip. FEES: $3S (lOxl0), $45 after Aprl5. SPONSOR: Bay
Area Heritage Society, Civic. CONTACT: Wybra Holland,
POBx 1244, Bay town, TX 77522,281 /424-7229 leave message,
Email: republic1836@hotrnail.com. r 1719
APR 29 CAMERON, TX
CAMERON DEWBERRY FESTIVAL - 10th Annual. All Arts
Media. Outdoor. Wilson-Ledbetter Park. Sat 9am-5pm. No
Admission. RESTRICTIONS: Sponsor may bar items in bad
taste. Food vendor spaces avail. FACILITIES: Begin setup 7am.
Limited ele<:. Rental ele<:. Exhbtr provides displ equip. FEES:
$45-$55 per space. No refunds. REG ISTRA TlON: Dead line Ap r
15. SPONSOR: Chamber of Commerce, Civic. CONTACT:
Chamber of Commerce, POBx 432, Cameron, TX 76520, 254 /
697-4979 or fax 697-2345, Email: chamber@tlab.net. r 1720
... APR 29 KYLE, TX
KYLE KITE FEST. Annual. All Arts Media. Outdoor. Gregg.
Clarke Park. Sat 1-5pm. RESTRJCTlONS: Sponsor may bar
iternsinbad taste. Food vendorspacesavail. FACIUTIES: Begin
setup lOam. Exhbtrprovides displ equip. FEES: No fee. Limiled
re 'vie.
town. Sat lOam :' ngi-
nal handcrafted items only. Sponsor may bar items in bad tasle.
No commercl items. Food vendor spaces avail. FACILITIES:
Food/ refresh. Begin setup 7am. Newconvenient drive insetup.
Rental chairs, tables. FEES: $75 (10xl0), $100 (I0xI5), $150
(10x20). No comm, REGI5TRA TION: Send slides/pholOs of
APRIL 7-9,2006
JUNE 9-11, 2006
AUGUST 11-13, 2006
OCTOBER 13-15, 2006
DECEMBER 8-10,2006
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2nd Weekend of Every OTHER Month
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Vendors, We Want You! · Come join our successful team!
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FOR INFORMATION CALL: 214/986-5494
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P.O. Box 1258. Argyle, TX 76226..
City of La Porte
Interoffice Memorandum
To:
Mayor and City Council
RECEIVED
From:
John Joerns, Assistant City Manage
Subject:
Sick Leave Buy-Back
AUG 0 4 2006
CITY SECRETARY'S
OFFICE
Date:
August 4, 2006
The draft FY06-07 Budget included some information on an employee morale/liability reduction proposal
(Sick Leave Buy-Back).
Attached is an outline that further defines the proposal. An important point that may not have been clear
is the policy discussion on short/long term disability. It is the last item on the outline.
JJ:db
c: Debra Feazelle
. Cynthia Pearson
Sick Buy-Back Proposals
Purpose: To reduce current sick leave liability.
A. Voluntary Payout Election (To be paid out as needed or wanted) - 48 HoursN ear
1. Who is eligible?
a. Scenario 1 - Employees who are currently vested with 10 years
i. Total Cost - $300,000
ii. Estimated Participation - 25% .
iii. Estimated Total Cost (Based on Estimated Participation) - $75,000
b. Scenario 2 - Employees who currently have 5 years of service with the City.
(This scenario is applicable if City elects 5 year vesting with TMRS)
i. Total Cost - $400,000
ii. Estimated Participation - 25%
iii. Estimated Total Cost (Based on Estimated Participation) - $100,000
2. Payout Options
a. Cash
b. lCMA
c. Health Care Account
B. Mandatory Payout - 48 HoursN ear
1. Who is eligible?
a. Scenario 1 - Employees who are currently vested with 10 years
i. Total Cost - $300,000
ii. Participation - 100%
b. Scenario 2 - Employees who currently have 5 years of service with the City.
(This scenario is applicable if City elects 5 year vesting with TMRS)
i. Total Cost - $400,000
ii. Participation - 100%
2. Payout Options
a. Cash
b. lCMA
c. Health Care Account
C. lCMA Catch-Up
1. Who is eligible?
a. Scenario 1- Employees who can currently retire
b. Scenario 2 - Employees who can retire within 3 years
2. Cost (Based on 25% Participation)
a. Scenario 1- Employees who can currently retire - $80, 168/year for 3 years
b. Scenario 2 - Employees who can retire within 3 years - $104,994/year for 3
years
D. Current Employees with Less Than 5 Years of Service
1. Eligible after 5th Year of Service
2. Same Payout Options as A. and B.
E. New Employees
1. Will not be eligible for Sick Leave Buy Back
2. Can accrue up to 12 weeks - no cash value
F. Policy Discussion
1. Long-term and Short-term Disability
2. New Accrual Policy
3. Payout Section of Policy
DRAFT Chapter 172 Employees Retiree Insurance and benefits Board Meeting
Minutes
Thursday, August 10, 2006
The Chapterl72 Employee Retiree Insurance and Benefits Board Meeting was called to
order at 5:35 pm by Robert Swanagan.
Attendees:
Clark Askins 172 Board Member
Karen Beerman 172 Board Member
Michael Dolby 172 Board Member
George VanDyke 172 Board Member
Robert Swanagan Staff Representative
Absent:
Pat Rothermel 172 Board Member
Buddy Jacobs 172 Board Member
Guest:
Neal Welch, Consultant Hilb Rogal & Hobbs
Marlene Rigby City of La Porte Employee
Randy Cemosek City of La Porte Employee
Matt Daeumer City of La Porte Employee
Martha Gillett City of La Porte Employee
Jose Molina Retiree
Mike Edgmon
K. Shurman
Robert Swanagan opened the meeting by thanking all of the guest present for taking an
interest in the activities of the 172 Board by attending the meeting.
The Meeting Minutes for the July 31. 2006 meeting were reviewed for approval. After
review of the minutes Board Member. Clark Askins made a motion that the minutes be
approved as written. Board Member Karen Beerman 2nd the motion. The motion
carried.
Robert Swanagan then passed out written information from 172 Board Member Buddy
Jacobs. Buddy was out of town but had prepared his comments for the other board
members on the meeting discussion topics. Robert included a statement that Buddy
Jacobs had given him verbally because Buddy had not listed it in his written comments.
The statement was: "In consideration of the One- time deferral can the spouse be added if
the retiree is allowed to re-enter the program?"
Discussion Topic #1 Flexible Spending Account:
Michael Dolby asked Neal Welch, "Can it be rolled over?" Neal answered," no it could
not." Michael asked if there was a Cap on the amount? Neal indicated there was a range
of $2,000 to $3,000. George van Dyke asked, "If we use Debit Cards, will it be passed on
to the employees, or will the City pay the cost of$5.50. Also would there be an impact on
Premium Cost? Who would absorb the $5.50 cost? Neal Welch answered, "
The $5.50 cost would be something that would have to be decided by Council and there
would not be an impact on Premium Cost. He also indicated there is a norm of about 15%
participation in Flexible Spending Accounts by employees. There would be a requirement
for re-enrollment each year, with a start date of January 1, 2007. To educate our
employees we could start communicating with employees in October about FSA and how
they work.
Michael Dolby made a Motion that we recommend to City Council that Flexible
Spending Accounts with the Debit Cards be added to our plan. Karen Beerman 2nd the
motion. The Motion carried.
Discussion Topic # 2 Spouse Eligibility:
It is N/ A because Humana has no way of administering. Therefore, it is a moot point.
Discussion Topic #3 Individual Child Premium Load:
Because of the $126.00 average cost per child we do not recommend it. We could make a
5th tier in a 4 tier structure with specific language that says dependent children can remain
on the insurance to age 25 if they are a student and not married.
Discussion Topic #410% Cost Savings with Plan Design Changes:
The severe increase in cost for deductibles in each of the four plans would be so
significant that a 10% Cost Savings with Plan Design Changes could not be
recommended by 172 Board Members.
Discussion Topic #5 Deferred Retiree Coverage:
Board members recommended a one-time deferral at the discretion of the Retiree with a
spousal provision as outlined in COBRA. Which is: If a Retiree is carrying their spouse at
retirement then the spouse could re-enter when the retiree re-enters. Currently there are
no rules about spouses in the City's plan. George van Dyke made a Motion that we
recommend this to Council. Clark Askins 2nd the Motion. The Motion carried.
Discussion Topic #6 Retiree OverfUnder 65 Calculations:
The Board recommends to City Council that it remain as it is and not go to a two tier
plan. George VanDyke made a Motion that we leave it as it is. Karen Beerman 2nd the
Motion. The Motion carried.
Discussion Topic# 7 Recruitment Incentive:
The Board recommends both as potential Recruitment Incentives with the City Council
determining which one it wants to adopt, or a combination of both. Michael Dolby made
a Motion that we send both to City CounciL Clark Askins 2nd the Motion. The Motion
carried.
Discussion Topic # 8 Retiree Calculations:
The 172 Board recommends the current method of making the Retiree Calculations
continue with clarification of language regarding City budgeted cost and coverage %
discount amount applies only for retirees not dependents. Also, the proposed Calculator
that Neal is developing be implemented to allow any employee to get an estimate of their
insurance cost and their dependents cost at the current year budgeted City cost, and for
one additional year. Karen Beerman made a Motion we continue current calculations
with the specified clarifications. Robert Swanagan 2nd the Motion. The Motion carried.
Robert Swanagan again thanked all of the guest for attending the 172 meeting and
encouraged their attendance at future meetings.
Robert Swanagan adjourned the meeting at 7:15 pm.
CHAPTER 172 EMPLOYEE RETIREE INSURANCE AND BENEFITS BOARD
RECOMMENDATIONS TO CITY COUNCIL FROM THURSDAY, AUGUST 10,
2006 MEETING:
1. Recommends that Flexible Spending Accounts with the Debit Cards be added to
our plan.
2. We do not recommend the Individual Child Premium Load. We could make a Sth
tier in a 4 tier structure with specific language that says dependent children can
remain on the insurance to age 25 if they are a student and not married.
3. We do not recommend the 10% Cost Savings with Plan Design Changes
4. Recommends a one-time deferral at the discretion of the Retiree with a spousal
provision as outlined in COBRA. Which is: If a Retiree is carrying their spouse at
retirement then the spouse could re-enter when the retiree re-enters.
5. Recommends that Retiree OverfUnder 65 Calculation not be used and
remain as it is.
6. Recommends both Incentive Plans as potential Recruitment Incentives with the
City Council determining which one it wants to adop~ or a combination of both.
7. Recommends the current method of making the Retiree Calculations continue
with clarification of language regarding City budgeted cost and that the coverage
% discount amount applies only for retirees, not dependents. Also, the proposed
Calculator that Neal is developing be implemented to allow any employee to be
able to get an estimate of their insurance cost and their dependents cost at the
current year budgeted City cost and for one additional year.