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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, PUBLIC HEARING AND WORKSHOP MEETING
OF THE LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL
September 10, 2007
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Alton Porter at 6:02 p.m.
Members of City Council Present: Mayor Alton Porter, Council members Tommy Moser,
Louis Rigby, Barry Beasley, Mike Clausen, Georgia Malone, Mike Mosteit and Chuck
Engelken.
Members of Council Absent: Howard Ebow.
Members of City Executive Staff and City Emplovees Present: Assistant City Attorney
Clark Askins, Interim City Manager John Joerns, Planning Director Wayne Sabo, Assistant
City Secretary Sharon Harris, Fire Chief Mike Boaze, Human Resources Manager Robert
Swanagan, City Engineer Rodney Slaton, Controller Phyllis Rinehart, Emergency
Management Coordinator Jeff Suggs, Emergency Management Planner Sarah Moore and
Assistant Director of Public Works Don Pennell.
Others Present: John Handy, Adam Yanelli, Senator Mike Jackson, John Randolph, Dan
Chappell, Doug Bryant, Margaret Compton, Ruben Rodriquez, Richard and Ellen Winn,
Tina Nardo, Jerry Fulwier, Mike Prasek, David and Terri Dever, Victor Jones, Jimmy and
Yvonne Marr, Glenda Smith, Shelbie Gabrilska, Laurie Marvin, Manuel and Linda
Maldonado, Jim Stout and Debbie Stout, David Wells, Michelle Hochadel, Joe Rodriquez,
Robert Bass, Gerald Garza, Charles Nute, Delores Gonzales, Marilyn Davis, Lisa McPhail,
David Janda, Nathan Bretting, Jamie and Danny Madden, James Haygood, Lola Haygood,
Barbara Norwine, Shelia LeBeauf, James Frantz, Jeff Houston, Muriel and Nolan Trahan,
Earl Dawdy, Charles Rothmund, Ian Home, Ashley Moore, Trent Wise, Jane Maden, Bill
Corley, John Saavedra and other citizens.
2. Reverend Dan Chappell of La Porte Ministerial Alliance delivered the invocation.
3. Mayor Porter led the Pledge of Allegiance.
4. PRESENTATIONS I PROCLAMATIONS
Mayor Porter presented a proclamation for the month of September as National
Preparedness Month to Emergency Management Coordinator Jeff Suggs and Emergency
Management Planner Sarah Moore.
5. Consent Agenda
A. Consider approving Minutes of the Regular Meeting Public Hearing and Workshop
Meeting of La Porte City Council held on August 27,2007 and Minutes of the
Special Called Regular Meeting of the La Porte City Council held on August 28,
2007 and August 30, 2007.
B. Council to consider approval or other action regarding an ordinance amending
Chapter 6 of the code of ordinances of the City of La Porte by approving an alcohol
permit for Mama Mia's Italian Restaurant.
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C. Council to consider approval or other action regarding an ordinance to continue,
abolish, or modify the juvenile curfew ordinance
D. Council to consider approval or other action regarding an ordinance authorizing a
contract between the City of La Porte and the Port of Houston Authority of Harris
County, Texas for supplemental fire protection
E. Council to consider approval or other action approving a change of the second
public hearing date of October 23, 2007 to October 22, 2007 for the proposed
annexation of the Bayport and Battleground Industrial Districts
F. Council to consider approval or other action regarding an ordinance approving and
authorizing an agreement between the City of La Porte and D& W Contractors, INC.
for paving and extension of North 7th Street appropriating $94, 420.00
Motion was made by Council member Beasley to approve the consent agenda as
presented with the exception of item C which was pulled for a separate vote. Second by
Council member Engelken Motion carried.
Ayes: Moser, Beasley, Engelken, Clausen, Rigby, Mosteit, Malone and Porter.
Nays: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Ebow
Item C - Council to consider approval or other action regarding an ordinance to continue,
abolish, or modify the juvenile curfew ordinance
Police ChiefReffpresented summary and recommendation and answered Council's
questions.
Assistant City Attorney read: ORDINANCE 93-1887 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, BY ADDING A
NEW ARTICLE IV TO CHAPTER 13, RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF
DAY TIME JUVENILE CURFEW; CONTAINING FINDINGS AND OTHER
PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE FOREGOING SUBJECT; DECLARING CERTAIN
CONDUCT TO BE UNLAWFUL AND PROVIDING PENALTIES THEREFORE;
PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; FINDING
COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
Motion was made by Councilmember Clausen to continue the Ordinance as presented by
Chief Reff. Second by Councilmember Malone. The motion carried.
Ayes: Moser, Rigby, Engelken, Beasley, Mosteit, Malone, Clausen and Porter
Nays: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Ebow
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6. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, AND CITIZENS AND TAX
P AYERS WISHING TO ADDRESS COUNCIL ON ANY ITEM POSTED ON THE
AGENDA.
Senator Mike Jackson- 435 Baywood Shoreacres, TX 77571- addressed Council about the
flooding in La Porte, Pasadena, and Deer Park and advised his office is willing to assist in
any way possible.
Nathan Bretting- 11127 Skyview La Porte, TX 77571 - addressed Council about continued
flooding in the Lomax area and requested assistance in resolving the issue.
Jane Madded- 1106 Maple Creek La Porte, TX 77571 addressed Council about the flooding
in her Creekmont Subdivision.
Doug Bryant- 10908 Spruce Dr. South La Porte, TX 77571 addressed Council about the
flooding issues in Fairmont Park East subdivision.
Lola Haygood- 811 Mossy Drive La Porte, TX 77571 did not speak but is concerned with
the flooding Battleground Estate Subdivision.
James Haygood- 1314 Canyon Springs La Porte, TX 77571 addressed Council about the
flooding in his Creekmont Subdivision.
Barbara Norwine- 202 S. Lobit La Porte, TX 77571 addressed Council about the flooding in
her neighborhood and informed Council that the lack of mowing the ditches is the cause of
the flooding. Ms. Norwine provided photos for Council to view.
Jimmy Marr- 1117 Willow Creek La Porte, TX 77571 addressed Council about his concern
of the flooding in La Porte and individuals building up their property with dirt to avoid
flooding. Mr Marr was fortunate not to receive water in his home.
Bill Corley- 3806 Tarpon Ln. La Porte, TX 77571 addressed Council about the recent
flooding/drainage issue in the Bay Colony subdivision.
Trent Wise- 425 Spencer Landing West La Porte, TX 77571 addressed Council in behalf of
the Spencer Landing Home Owners Association as President. Mr. Wise and the homeowners
are concerned drainage and lack of maintenance of the ditches that creates high water during
ram.
James Stout - 630 N. 13th La Porte, TX. 77571 - addressed Council about the water in his
home (and the neighborhood) during the recent rain Mr. Stout informed Council he would
provide assistance and information on getting the issue of flooding in La Porte resolved if
needed.
Muriel Trahan- 705 Willow Creek La Porte, Tx 77571 - addressed Council about the
flooding in her Creekmont Subdivision and the lack of maintenance of the park.
Ms. Trahan wanted Council to know she has received water in her home.
Ian Home - 10829 Linwood La Porte, TX 77571 - addressed Council about the flooding his
Fairmont Park East Subdivision and the effects of the citizens lives and the homes after
being flooded during rain events.
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Tina Nardo - 5214 Meadow Crest La Porte, Tx 77571 - addressed Council about the
flooding at her home. Ms. Nardo wanted the City to do their part in providing/obtaining
assistance for citizens that have flooded and does not have flood insurance.
7. Public Hearing - Council to consider recommendation of the Planning and Zoning
Commission to approve special conditional use permit #SCU07-007 for a 1.478 acre tract of
land located in the 500 block of North 8th Street
Open Public Hearing - Mayor Porter opened the Public Hearing at 6:46 p.m.
Planning Director Wayne Sabo presented summary and recommendation and answered
Council's questions.
Public Input: There was not any public input.
Recommendation of Planning and Zoning - Council to approve special conditional use
permit #SCU07-007 for a 1.478 acre tract ofland located in the 500 block of North 8th
Street.
The Public Hearing was closed at 6:49 p.rn.
8. Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read: Ordinance 1501-Z5 CONSIDER APPROVAL
OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, CHAPTER 106, MORE COMMONLY
REFERRED TO AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, BY
GRANTING A SPECIAL CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT #SCU07-007 FOR THAT
CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS, TO-WIT: LOTS 1 THRU
16, BLOCK 101, TOWN OF LA PORTE, JOHNSON HUNTER SURVEY, ABSTRACT
35, LA PORTE, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEVELOPING
OFFICE/WAREHOUSE FACILITY IN A GENERAL COMMERCIAL (GC) ZONE;
MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS OF FACT RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; FINDING
COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
Motion was made by Council member Beasley to approve ordinance 1501-Z5 as
recommended by The Planning and Zoning Commission. Second by Council member
Moser. The motion carried unanimously.
Ayes: Rigby, Moser, Beasley, Clausen, Engelken, Mosteit, Malone and Porter.
Nays: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Ebow
9. Chairman of the Fiscal Affairs Committee Engelken provided a report to City Council.
10. Close Regular Meeting and Open Workshop at 6:51p.m.
Planning Director Wayne Sabo provided a presentation on DrainagelFlooding Issues. City
Engineer Rodney Slaton also assisted in the presentation.
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Council discussed solutions and participation from the City, Harris County Precinct 2, Harris
County Flood Control, Home Owners Associations and individual citizens to resolve the
drainage and flooding issues within the City of La Porte and what could be done short term
to assist in approving the current situations occurring.
City Staff will address the comments from citizens made at this meeting and the August 27th
City Council Meeting. A maintenance program is in place.
Council advised the citizens to contact the city and let them know if they had received water
in the homes in addition to requesting the Bayshore Sun and Houston Chronicle assist by
writing an article in the papers. City Staff is coordinating with FEMA for assistance and will
forward a list to Council of citizens reporting water in their homes during the rain events.
Councilmember Mosteit inquired if staff had any efforts for maintenance on open ditches in
the City of La Porte and would like more concentration on the FIOI Project that floods due
to mats in the ditch causing clogging.
Councilmember Moser stated he would like to see more efforts and resources looked into on
mowing and cleaning ditches in the city.
Councilmember Beasley requested staff reevaluate the three year storm event due to new
development.
Councilmember Engelken requested staff to provide more information to the citizens for
assistance from the city on how to contact the Red Cross and/or FEMA if a rain event
resulted in flooding. He would also like to see more public awareness about grass clippings
being blown by blowers into storm sewers creating clogging. He also mentioned more
maintenance need to be concentrated on cleaning storm sewers in the Brookglen Subdivision
in addition to Harris County Flood Control assisting by cleaning their ditch in the
Subdivision.
Councilmember Mosteit proposed City Council form a Flooding and Drainage Committee to
start addressing the issues and began obtaining assistance from Harris County Precinct 2 and
Harris County Flood Control District.
City Council wants to form a committee consisting of Councilmembers Clausen, Moser,
Engelken and Mosteit. Alternate members will be appointed as well.
Emergency Management Coordinator Jeff Suggs provided an overview on Disaster
Assistance and advised individuals to go to the FEMA website and register or call 1-800-
621-FEMA if Tropical Storm Erin would be declared a disaster.
Senior Project Coordinator John Randolph of Harris County Flood Control District informed
Council he worked with city staff the day of and after Tropical Storm Erin collecting data on
high water marks. A survey is being conducted and will be shared with Council after it
comes back.
Mr. Randolph advised he will continue to work with the city and staff to get the
flooding/drainage issues resolved.
Mayor Porter advised Mr. Randolph there is an issue with Harris County not mowing in the
city. Mr. Randolph informed Council Harris County contracts mowing and requested
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citizens call 713-684-4000 to report maintenance problems. He will be working with staff to
resolve issues.
General Superintendent John Saavedra of Harris County Precinct 2 informed Council he is
working with Interim City Manager John Joerns on the F101 Project and recognize it is a
problem and will work with staff to resolve it.
11. Closed the Workshop meeting and reconvened Regular Meeting at 9:50 p.m.
12. Administrative Reports
Interim City Manager John Joerns provided Council with the following Administrative
Reports.
The Heritage Society Fish Fry on September 12, 2007 at Sylvan Beach Pavilion, the FEMA
Damage and Assessment Team Report and the Chamber of Commerce Annual Steak
Cookout at DuPont Recreation Building on September 13,2007.
13. Council Comments
Mosteit, Clausen, Rigby, Moser, Beasley, Ebow Malone, Engelken and Porter had
comments.
14. 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 SECURITY DEVICES, OR
EXCLUDING A WITNESS DURING EXAMINATION OF ANOTHER
WITNESS IN AN INVESTIGATION, DELIBERATION REGARDING ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS)
SECTION - 551.071 (CONSULT WITH ATTORNEY)
MEET WITH INTERIM CITY MANAGER
AND CITY ATTORNEY TO DISCUSS IDA
NEGOTIATIONS
SECTION - 551.074 (PERSONNEL MATTER)
MEET TO DISCUSS APPLICANTS FOR
POSITION OF CITY MANAGER
Council retired to Executive Session at 9:53 p.rn. and returned to the Regular Meeting and
reconvened at 9:54 p.m.
15 Considerations and possible action on items considered in executive session.
16. Council to consider approval or other action regarding an ordinance appointing a City
Manager of the City of La Porte.
Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read: Ordinance 3028 - AN ORDINANCE
APPOINTING A CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, APPROVING AND
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE,
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MAKING VARIOUS FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT,
FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF
Motion was made by Council member Rigby to approve ordinance 3028 as recommended by
Mavor Porter appointing Ron Bottoms at City Manager. Second by Council member Moser
The motion carried unanimously.
Ayes: Rigby, Moser, Beasley, Clausen, Mosteit, Malone and Porter.
Nays: Engelken
Abstain: None
Absent: Ebow
17. There being no further business to come before Council, the Regular Meeting was duly
adjourned at 9:55p.m.
Res e tfully su~
Martha il eftTRMC, CMC
City Secretary
P~d.and ap~ov~ this 24th day of September 2007
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Mayor Alton E. Porter
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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
Agenda Date Reqll,ested September 24, 2007
Requested By: CIty Attorney
Appropriation
Source of Funds:
Department:
Mayor alHl City CQ1Ulcil
Account Number:
Report:
Resolution:
Ordinance:
Amount Budgeted:
Amount Requested:
Exhibits:
Budgeted Item: YES NO
Exhibits:
SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION
On September 10, 2007, during a workshop item to discuss city drainage issues, the City Council agreed to form a
new Drainage and Flooding Committee, consisting of several members of City Council. Because a formal vote
(pursuant to an agenda item posted for the regular portion of the meeting) was never taken to authorize the creation
of the Drainage and Flooding Committee, the City Attorney's office is recommending that the City Council consider
taking action to formally ratify 1) its previously discussed decision to form a Drainage and Flooding Committee and
2) the organizational structure of the Drainage and Flooding Committee as decided by the Drainage and Flooding
Committee during its first meeting on September 17,2007.
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Action Required bv Council:
Consider vote to formally ratify 1) previous action by the City Council to form a Drainage and Flooding
Committee and 2) the organizational structure of the Drainage and Flooding Committee as decided by the
Drainage and Flooding Committee during the previous week.
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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
Agenda Date Requested: September 24. 2007
Budl!et
Requested By: .Jeff Sllgg~
Source of Funds:
Department:
OEM
Account Number:
Report:
Resolution:
Ordinance:
x
Amount Budgeted:
Exhibits: PPG emergency assistance compact
Amount Requested:
Exhibits:
Budgeted Item: YES NO
Exhibits
SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION
City Council to approve an ordinance and agreement with PPG for use ofPPG property during and emergency.
Property will be used for debris management related issues and staging of equipment for clearing of debris after a
hurricane or other natural disaster.
Action Required bv Council:
Approve ordinance 2007-
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ORDINANCE NO. 2007-3~~
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING AN EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE
COMPACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND PPG INDUSTRIES, INC., FOR
USE OF LAND OWNED BY PPG INDUSTRIES, INC. DURING A DECLARED STATE
OF EMERGENCY, MAKING VARIOUS FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATING TO
THE SUBJECT, FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW, AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE:
Section 1. The city Council hereby approves and authorizes
the contract, agreement, or other undertaking described in the
title of this ordinance, a copy of which is on file in the office
of the City Secretary.
The Interim city Manager is hereby
authorized to execute such document and all related documents on
behalf of the City of La Porte.
The City Secretary is hereby
authorized to attest to all such signatures and to affix the seal
of the City to all such documents.
Section 2.
The City Council officially finds, determines,
recites, and declares that a sufficient written notice of the date,
hour, place and subject of this meeting of the city Council was
posted at a place convenient to the public at the City Hall of the
City for the time required by law preceding this meeting, as
required by the Open Meetings Law, Chapter 551, Texas Government
Code; and that this meeting has been open to the public as required
by law at all times during which this ordinance and the subject
matter thereof has been discussed, considered and formally acted
upon.
The City Council further ratifies, approves and confirms
such written notice and the contents and posting thereof.
Section 3. This Ordinance shall be effective from and after
its passage and approval, and it is so ordered.
PASSED AND APPROVED, this ~~~y of
5-Pff/Pmk/2007.
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Alton E. Porter, Mayor
By:
ATTEST:
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Martha A. Gillett
City Secretary
APPROVED:
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Assistant City Attorney
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EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE COMPACT
STATE OF TEXAS
-TY OF LA PORTE
WHEREAS, the City of La Porte, Texas, having a principal address at 604 West Fairmont Pkwy., La Porte, TX
77571 ("La Porte") fmds it to be in its best interest to have mutual aid agreements and/or emergency assistance
agreements with other local governmental bodies and private entities in the state and region,
WHEREAS, the City of La Porte has determined that a portion of undeveloped land located at 190 1 Avenue H
& 16th Street, La Porte, Texas 77571, more particularly shown and described as Tracts A, B, and C on "Exhibit
A" attached hereto ("Emergency Acreage") and owned by PPG Industries, Inc. ("PPG"), a Pennsylvania
corporation having a corporate mailing address at One PPGPlace, Pittsburg, PA 15272 would provide a suitable
location for a debris management site during periods of emergency, and PPG Industries, Inc. desires to lend its
support to the City of La Porte during such periods of emergency, as available
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the above recitals and the covenants contained herein, the City of La
Porte, Texas and PPG Industries, Inc. hereto agree as follows:
1. PPG hereby agrees to provide disaster assistance to La Porte, to the extent PPG is reasonably able to,
which may be requested by La Porte during the existence of emergency conditions, including a natural
disaster, as defined by Texas law. The assistance rendered shall consist of the right to utilize the
Emergency Acreage owned by PPG for the purpose of the temporary placement and storage of non-
hazardous (as defined in applicable Federal and Texas law) debris for such period of time as a declared
emergency remains in effect, as set forth in Paragraph 2, below.
2. The right and privilege of the City of La Porte to utilize the Emergency Acreage under the terms of this
agreement shall accrue, and all other provisions of this agreement shall be activated, during a declared
state of emergency by the government of the City of La Porte, or by the State of Texas or the U. S.
Government, when applicable to La Porte.
3. Personnel of the La Porte and contractors hired by La Porte shall remain employees or contractors of the
City of La Porte, as the case may be, and at all times shall be under the direct control and supervision of
La Porte or its designee. La Porte will also provide and be solely responsible for the payment of
compensation and all other benefits, as applicable, to said employees and/or contractors.
4. La Porte or its designee will provide a list of employees, equipment and contractors upon request to PPG
during an emergency period, to the extent it is reasonably able to do so. La Porte agrees to return all real
or personal property of PPG used by La Porte to previous conditions after any emergency period as
reasonably existed prior to such emergency, to the extent that is necessary, to include without limitation
the repair or installation of pens, roads and fences to be 5 strand or 4 point American wire with poles
every 10 feet and two stays between posts with gates as and where needed. La Porte agrees to abide by
all rules and regulations set forth by federal and state agencies having jurisdiction over environmental
operations.
5. La Porte will maintain workers compensation coverage for its employees and liability coverage for its
-- vehicles and equipment. La Porte agrees to maintain adequate liability insurance for all other aspects of
its operations, employees, and equipment, as required.
6. Neither party nor its officers nor employees rendering aid pursuant to this agreement shall be liable on
account of any act or omission in good faith on the part of such party so engaged, or on account of the
maintenance or use of any equipment or supplies in connection therewith.
7. Neither party to this agreement shall be liable for its failure or refusal to render aid pursuant to this
agreement. Furthermore, both parties retain the right to withdraw any and all aid rendered upon direction
of their respective designees.
8. La Porte, through its designee, in conjunction with PPG representatives, shall in their sole discretion
determine the manner which emergency aid may be used.
9. This agreement shall continue in force and remain binding on each party until either party takes action to
withdrawal therefrom. Such action shall not be effective until 30 days after notice thereof has been sent
in writing to the other party.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement had been duly executed by the parties subscribed below and is
binding upon signing by both parties.
By:
CIT~ OF LA P.OR~.
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Alton E. Porter
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Martha Illett
City Secretary
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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
Agenda Date .Requested:
09/2412007
Appropriation
.Requested B)':
Ray Nolen
Source of Funds: General Fund
Department:
:r~s
Account Number: 00150595225005
Report:
Resolution:
Ordinance: XXX
Amount Budgeted: $9.000.00
Exhibits:
Contract with Medical Director
Amount .Requested: $t),ooo nn
Exhibits:
COpy of Ordinance
Budgeted Item: m NO
Exhibits
SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION
Annual contract renewal between Dr. Oscar Boultinghouse and the City of La Porte to serve as medical director for
EMS.
Contract renewal period is October 1. 2007 through September 30. 2008.
Contract renewal fee reflects a $600.00 increase over the current FY2006-07 contract. The last contract fee increase
for Dr. Boultinghouse was in FY2002.
EMS medical directors are a covered party under the TML Incidental Medical Malpractice Liability CO\'erage plan.
Dr. Boultinghouse bas been the EMS medical director for the City of La Porte for several years. He has done an
outstanding job in that capacity. His response to EMS needs are timely and of high quality.
Recommend that council approve contract.
Action ReOiuired bv Council:
Consider approving an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Dr.
Oscar Boultinghouse~ M.D.~ Medical Director for tbe City of La Porte EMS.
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ORDINANCE NO. 2007- ~O,-)0
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY
OF IA PORTE AND DR. OSCAR BOULTINGHOUSE, M.D., TO SERVE AS MEDICAL
DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES OF THE
CITY OF IA PORTE, MAKING VARIOUS FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS REIATING
TO THE SUBJECT, FINDING CCIotPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW, AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE:
Section 1.
The City Council of the City of La Porte hereby
approves and authorizes the contract,
agreement,
or other
undertaking described in the title of this ordinance, a copy of
which is on file in the office of the City Secretary. The City
Manager is hereby authorized to execute such document and all
related documents on behalf of the City of La Porte. The City
Secretary is hereby authorized to attest to all such signatures and
to affix the seal of the City to all such documents.
Section 2.
The City Council of the City of La Porte
officially finds, determines, recites, and declares that a
sufficient written notice of the date, hour, place, and subject of
this meeting of the City Council was posted at a place convenient
to the public at the City Hall of the City for the time required by
law preceding this meeting, as required by the Open Meetings Law,
Chapter 551, Texas Government Code; and that this meeting has been
open to the public as required by law at all times during which
this ordinance and the subject matter thereof has been discussed,
considered and formally acted upon. The City Council further
ratifies, approves and confirms such written notice and the
contents and posting thereof.
ORDINANCE NO. 2007- !JOW
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Section 3. This Ordinance shall be effective from and after
its passage and approval, and it is so ordered.
PASSED AND APPROVED, this 24th day of September, 2007
By:
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Alton E. Porter, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Mart a A. Gillett, City Secretary
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Knox W. Askins, City Attorney
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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
Appropriation
Agenda Date Requested: September 24, 2007
Requested By: Wayne J. sat/f;v'f
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Department: Plannin2:
Source of Funds:
N/A
Account Number:
N/A
Amount Budgeted: N/A
Report: _Resolution: _Ordinance: l
Amount Requested:
Exhibits:
1. Ordinance
2. Area Map
Budgeted Item: _YES ---X-NO
SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION
The City has received application from Mr. Lin Pfeiffer to vacate, abandon and close the North
14th Street Right-Of-Way between West Polk and West Adams Street rights-of-way. The
applicant's reason for this request is to facilitate future expansion of Pfeiffer & Son, Ltd. at 116 N.
16th St.
Upon review of the proposed closing, the Public Works Department has stated no objection to the
closing. Additionally, each of the City's franchised utility companies (i.e. Centerpoint Energy,
SBC & Comcast) have reviewed the closing and each company has submitted letters of no
objection.
In accordance with Section 62.35 of the Code of Ordinances, an independent appraisal has been
conducted of the North 14th Street Right-of-Way which contains a total of 24,000 square feet. The
resulting fair market value ofthe right-of-way has been assessed at $0.75 per square foot. The City
has subsequently received payment from the applicant in the amount of $13,500 (75% of fair
market value per the ordinance) from the applicant for the closing.
Recommendation:
It is Staff's recommendation that Council authorize vacating, abandoning, and closing the North
14th Street Right-Of-Ways between West Polk Street and West Adams Street as petitioned by the
applicant.
Action Required of Council:
Authorize an ordinance vacating, abandoning, and closing the North 14th Street Right-Of-Way
between the West Polk and West Adams Street.
cil Agenda
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Exhibit "A" to Agenda Packet
Ordinance
ORDINANCE NO. 2007-~D~ 1
AN ORDINANCE VACATING, ABANDONING AND CLOSING A PORTION OF NORTH
14TH STREET, IN THE CITY OF LA PORTE, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS,
FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW, AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Porte has been
requested by record owners of all of the property abutting the
hereinafter described portion of North 14th Street, City of La
Porte, Harris County, Texas, to vacate, abandon, and permanently
close that portion of North 14th Street, City of La Porte, Harris
County, Texas; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Porte has determined
and does hereby find, determine and declare that the hereinafter
described portion of North 14th Street, City of La Porte, Harris
County, Texas, is not sui table, needed, or beneficial to the
public as a public road, street or alley, and the closing of the
hereinafter described portion of North 14 th Street, City of La
Porte, Harris County, Texas, is for the protection of the public
and for the public interest and benefit, and that the
hereinafter described portion of North 14th Street and North 15th
Street, City of La Porte, Harris County, Texas, should be
vacated, abandoned, and permanently closed.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE:
Section 1.
Under and by virtue of the power granted to the
City of La Porte under its Home Rule Charter and Chapter 253,
Section 253.001, Texas Local Government Code, the hereinafter
described portion of North 14th Street, City of La Porte, Harris
County, Texas, is hereby permanently vacated, abandoned and
closed by the City of La Porte, to wit:
All of that portion of the right-of-way of North 14~ Street, in
the City of La Porte, Harris County, Texas, lying and being
si tuated between Blocks 868 and 687, Town of La Porte, Harris
County, Texas, and between the north right-of-way line of West
Polk Street, and the south right-of-way line of Adams Street, as
more particularly described on Exhibit "AfT attached hereto.
Section 2.
The City Council officially finds, determines,
recites, and declares that a sufficient written notice of the
date, hour, place and subject of this meeting of the City
Council was posted at a place convenient to the public at the
Ci ty Hall of the City for the time required by law preceding
this meeting, as required by the Open Meetings Law, Chapter 551,
Texas Government Code; and that this meeting has been open to
the public as required by law at all times during which this
ordinance and the subj ect matter thereof has been discussed,
considered and formally acted upon.
The City Council further
ratifies, approves and confirms such written notice and the
contents and posting thereof.
Section 3 .
This Ordinance shall be effective from and
after its passage and approval, and it is so ordered.
PASSED AND APPROVED, this 24~ day of September, 2007.
CITY OF LA PORTE
By:
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Alton E. Porter
Mayor
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City Secretary
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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
Agenda Date Requested: 9-24-07
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Bud2:et
Requested By: Richllrrl Reff
Source of Funds:
Department:
pglice
Account Number:
Report: X Resolution:
Ordinance:
Amount Budgeted:
Speed STEP Resolution
Amount Requested:
Exhibits:
Exhibits:
Texas Traffic Safety Pro2:ram Grant
A2:reement
Budgeted Item: YES NO
Exhibits
SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION
Consider for action a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute documents accepting a Speed STEP
Grant for overtime reimbursement from TX Dot for approximately sixty thousand two hundred thirty-seven
dollars and forty cents ($60,237.40) for the period of October 1,2007 through September 30, 2008.
Action Required bv Council:
Pass Resolution authorizing City Manager to sign grant and other documents for Speed STEP Grant.
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RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, injuries and deaths from traffic crashes bring loss and suffering to the
citizens of this community; and
WHEREAS, the cost of such injuries brings economic hardship to families; and
WHEREAS, the community's health care system and emergency response resources are
significantly impacted by injuries of traffic crashes; and
WHEREAS, research shows that speed shows is a causative factor in many traffic
crashes; and
WHEREAS, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration statistics have shown
that reducing speed limit violators prevents crashes, saves lives and reduces non-fatal
injuries while resulting in economic savings to society;
WHEREAS, the Speed STEP includes public education and intensified law enforcement
to get the community to comply with speed limits;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that The City of La Porte approves the City
Manager to execute all documents for the Speed STEP Grant for October 1, 2007 through
September 30,2008; joining public and private sector leaders across Texas supporting the
campaign; urging all residents and visitors of La Porte to abide by speed limits, to protect
life and the quality of life in this community.
ATTEST:
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City Secretary
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Mayor, City of La Porte
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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
Agenda Date Requested: September 24, 2007
Requested By: Michael Dolby J-
Department: Finance
Report:
Ordinance:
xx
Resolution:
Exhibits: Ordinance 2006-2918-H
Exhibits: Excerpt from FY 2007 Adopted Budget
& Amended Budget (Exhibit A & B)
Source of Funds: N/A
Appropriation
Account Number: N/A
Amount Budgeted: N/A
Amount Requested: N/A
Budgeted Item: YES
NO
Exhibits: Explanations / Backup for Amendment
SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION
The City Council adopted the Fiscal Year 2006-07 Budget on September 11, 2006.
The Summary of Funds, which is shown below, represents the amendments which council previously approved to
the FY 2006-07 Budget. (*denotes funds with current changes)
General Fund
Grant Fund
Street Maintenance Sales Tax Fund
Community Investment
Hotel/Motel Occupancy Tax
La Porte Development Corporation
Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone
Utility
Sylvan Beach
Airport
La Porte Area Water Authority
Golf Course
Motor Pool
Insurance Fund
Technology Fund
General Capital Improvement
Utility Capital Improvement
Sewer Rehabilitation Capital Improvement
1998 General Obligation Bond Fund
2000 General Obligation Bond Fund
2002 General Obligation Bond Fund
2005 Certificate of Obligation Bond Fund
2005 General Obligation Bond Fund
2006 Certificate of Obligation Bond Fund
2006 General Obligation Bond Fund
2007 Certificate of Obligation Bond Fund
Transportation & Other Infrastructure Fund
General Debt Service
Utility Debt Service
La Porte Area Water Authority Debt Service
Total of All Funds
Original Budget
$ 28,245,299
347,491
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454,346
138,000
832,180
36,720
6,798,512
208,360
190,248
1,631,110
1,193,500
1,457,154
4,376,091
1,289,149
402,950
1,230,000
330,000
6,000
170,000
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675,000
459,400
260,000
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2,798,294
494,328
760,700
$ 54,784,832
Revised 2007
(Amended wi
FY 2008Budget)
$ 29,766,192
831,240
600,000
638,000
510,269
1,103,029
47,662
6,753,388
242,698
183,821
982,947
1,213,862
1,320,577
4,264,042
1,240,175
1,438,189
1,743,767
583,149
629,336
901,888
1,100,759
468,752
7,118,797
3,020,348
1,200,000
7,900,000
449,650
2,798,292
494,328
760,700
$ 80,305,857
Proposed
Amended Budget
$ 29,766,192
906,032 *
600,000
638,000
510,269
1,103,029
47,662
6,753,388
242,698
183,821
982,947
1,213,862
1,320,577
4,264,042
1,240,175
1,438,189
1,743,767
583,149
629,336
901,888
1,100,759
468,752
7,118,797
3,020,348
1,200,000
7,900,000
449,650
2,798,292
494,328
760,700
$ 80,380,649
Action ReQuired bv Council:
Adopt Ordinance Amending Fiscal Year 2006-07 Budget for the Grant Fund for $74,792 for the lncode software
package for the Municipal Court. The funds will come from the reserves set up for security fees and technology fees
in the Grant Fund.
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Date I
ORDINANCE NO. 2006-2918-H
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF LA PORTE,
TEXAS, FOR THE PERIOD OF OCTOBER 1,2006 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30,2007; FINDING THAT
ALL THINGS REQUISITE AND NECESSARY HAVE BEEN DONE IN PREPARATION AND
PRESENTMENT OF SAID BUDGET; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
WHEREAS, the Charter of the City of La Porte, Texas, and the Statutes of the State of Texas, require that
an annual budget be prepared and presented to the City Council of the City of La Porte, Texas, prior to the
beginning of the fiscal year of said City, and that a public hearing be held prior to the adoption of said
Budget; and
WHEREAS, the Budget for the fiscal year October 1,2006, through September 30,2007, has heretofore
been presented to the City Council and due deliberation had thereon, was filed in the office of the City
Secretary on July 24,2006, and a public hearing scheduled for September 11,2006 was duly advertised
and held.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE:
SECTION 1: That the Budget for the City of La Porte, Texas, now before the said City Council for
consideration, a complete copy of which is on file with the City Secretary and a summary of which is
attached hereto by reference as Exhibit "A", is hereby amended as reflected on the amended budget
summary document, attached hereto by reference as Exhibit "B", as the Budget for the said City of La
Porte, Texas, for the period of October 1,2006, through September 30,2007.
SECTION 2: Be it FURTHER ORDAINED, that the said City Council finds that all things requisite and
necessary to the adoption of said Budget have been performed as required by charter or statute.
SECTION 3: The City Council officially finds, determines, recites and declares that a sufficient written
notice of the date, hour, place and subject of this meeting of the City Council was posted at a place
convenient to the public at the City Hall of the City for the time required by law preceding this meeting, as
required by the Open Meetings Law, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code; and that this meeting has
been open to the public as required by law at all times during which this Ordinance and the subject matter
thereof has been discussed, considered and formally acted upon. The City Council further ratifies,
approves and confirms such written notice and the contents and posting thereof.
SECTION 4: This Ordinance shall be in effect from and after its passage and approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this th:J!f!:.. day of ,,<;efJt:'fYI M( ,2007.
~ ?~ LA P?,~XAS
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Alton Porter, Mayor -
ATTEST:
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Martha Gillett, City Sectetary
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Clark Askins, Assistant City Attorney
EXHIBIT A
(ORIGINAL BUDGET)
City of La Porte
Consolidated Summary of All Funds
FY 06-07 FY 06-07
Revenues Expenses
Governmental Fund Types:
General Fund 28,163,288 28,245,299
Grant Fund 347,491 347,491
Hotel/Motel Occupancy Tax 334,500 454,346
Community Investment 180,809 138,000
Section 4B Sales Tax 1,340,886 832,180
Tax Increment Reinvestment 46,280 36,720
Total Governmental Types 30,413,254 30,054,036
Enterprise:
Utility 7,503,541 6,798,512
Sylvan Beach 208,360 208,360
Airport 45,228 190,248
La Porte Area Water Authority 1,344,916 1,631,110
Golf Course 1,193,500 1,193,500
Total Enterprise 10,295,545 10,021,730
Internal Service
Motor Pool 1,853,966 1,457,154
Insurance Fund 4,478,020 4,376,091
Technology Fund 1,051,699 1,289,149
Total Internal Service 7,383,685 7,122,394
Capital Improvement:
General 245,000 402,950
Utility 644,070 1,230,000
Sewer Rehabilitation 315,000 330,000
1998 GO Bond Fund 6,000 6,000
2000 GO Bond Fund 170,000
2002 GO Bond Fund 24,000
2004 C/O Bond Fund 50,000
2005 C/O Bond Fund 20,000 675,000
2005 GO Bond Fund 50,000 459,400
2006 C/O Bond Fund 100,000 260,000
2006 GO Bond Fund 12,000
Other Infrastructure 41,500
Total Capital Improvement 1,507,570 3,533,350
Debt Service:
General 2,697,580 2,798,294
Utility 50,000 494,328
La Porte Area Water Authority 760,700 760,700
Total Debt Service 3,508,280 4,053,322
Total All Funds 53, I 08,334 54,784,832
EXHIBIT B
(AMENDED BUDGET)
City of La Porte
Consolidated Summary of All Funds
FY 06-07 FY 06-07
Revenues Expenses
Governmental Fund Types:
General Fund 30,631,788 29,766,192
Grant Fund 831,240 906,032
Streeet Maintenance Sales Tax 931,574 600,000
Community Investment 740,985 638,000
Hotel/Motel Occupancy Tax 391,093 510,269
Section 4B Sales Tax 1,536,469 1,103,029
Tax Increment Reinvestment 119,507 47,662
Total Governmental Types 35,182,656 33,571,184
Enterprise:
Utility 7,542,114 6,753,388
Sylvan Beach 210,942 242,698
Airport 55,984 183,821
La Porte Area Water Authority 1,321,136 982,947
Golf Course 1,566,623 1,213,862
Total Enterprise 10,696,799 9,376,716
Internal Service
Motor Pool 1,986,265 1,320,577
Insurance Fund 4,649,265 4,264,042
Technology Fund 1,070,800 1,240,175
Total Internal Service 7,706,330 6,824,794
Capital Improvement:
General 1,283,600 1,438,189
Utility 595,284 1,743,767
Sewer Rehabilitation 318,700 583,149
1998 GO Bond Fund 55,700 629,336
2000 GO Bond Fund 19,800 901,888
2002 GO Bond Fund 25,100 1,100,759
2004 C/O Bond Fund 51,700
2005 C/O Bond Fund 30,700 468,752
2005 GO Bond Fund 150,000 7,118,797
2006 C/O Bond Fund 280,000 3,020,348
2006 GO Bond Fund 46,000 1,200,000
2007 C/O Bond Fund 8,027,261 7,900,000
Other Infrastructure 54,600 449,650
Total Capital Improvement 10,938,445 26,554,635
Debt Service:
General 2,749,740 2,798,292
Utility 50,800 494,328
La Porte Area Water Authority 760,700 760,700
Total Debt Service 3,561,240 4,053,320
Total All Funds 68,085,470 80,380,649
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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
Agenda Oa" Requested, September 2~
Requested By: Michael Dolby, CPA
Appropriation
Source of Funds: N/A
Department: Finance
Account Number: N/A
Report:
Resolution: XX Ordinance:
Amount Budgeted: N/A
Exhibits: Certification from HCAD
Amount Requested: N/A
Exhibits: New Construction Report
Budgeted Item: YES NO
Exhibits:
SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION
On September 12, 2007, the City of La Porte received the Certified Appraisal Roll from the Harris
County Appraisal District.
Section 26.04 of the State Property Tax Code requires the submission of the Appraisal Roll to the
Governing Body.
The 2007 Certified Tax Roll for the City of La Porte, as received from the Harris County Appraisal
District (HCAD), shows a total appraised value of $2,019,627,791 and a total taxable value of
$1,633,072,289.
The budget was based on certified to date values as of 5/18/07, which showed a total taxable value of
$1,788,617,086. The preliminary roll received in May showed a total taxable value of$I,664,966,752.
The certified roll is 1.9% less than the preliminary roll and 9.5% less than the certified to date roll which
was used to build the budget.
Action Required bv Council:
Approve Resolution for acceptance of the appraisal roll.
Approved for City Council A!!enda
9/;'t~7
Date ( I
RESOLUTION NO. 07-4-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, ADOPTING THE 2007
APPRAISAL ROLL OF THE HARRIS COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT.
WHEREAS, the Harris County Appraisal District has submitted to the City Council of the City of La Porte,
for approval, the 2007 tax appraisal roll; and
WHEREAS, the City Council is of the opinion that the 2007 appraisal roll with the amounts shown therein
should be adopted;
WHEREAS, the Harris County Appraisal District has certified to the City Council that there was situated in
the City of La Porte, as of January 1,2007, property with a total appraised value of $2,019,627,791 and a
total taxable value of $1 ,633,072,289.
WHEREAS, new personal property added to the appraisal roll had a total taxable value of $2,682,670 as of
January 1, 2007;
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, THAT:
Section 1. the 2007 taxable roll in the amount of $1,633,072,289, as submitted by the Harris County
Appraisal District is hereby adopted;
Section 2. the City Council officially finds, determines, recites and declares that a sufficient written notice of
the date, hour, place and subject of this meeting of the City Council was posted at a place convenient to the
public at the offices of City of La Porte for the time required by law preceding this meeting, as required by
the Open Meetings Law, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code; and that this meeting has been open to
the public as required by law at all times during which this resolution and the subject matter thereof has
been discussed, considered and formally acted upon. The City Council further ratifies, approves and
confirms such written notice and the contents and posting thereof.
PASSED AND APPROVED this th::Jl!f- day of !;;fJotnl'JPi. 2007.
~I:Y OF L~ P~, TEXAS
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Alton Porter, Mayor
ATTEST:. ~
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artha Gillett, City Secretary
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Harris County Appraisal District
13013 Northwest Fwy, Houston, Texas
Information Center: (713)957-7800
Mailing Address:
Office of the Chief Appraiser
P.O. Box 920975
Houston, TX 77292-0975
September 12,2007
RECEIVED
Ms Katherine Powell
Assessor Collector
City of Laporte
POBox 1849
La Porte TX 77572-1849
SEP 1 4 2001
La Porte Tax Office
Dear Ms. Powell:
On August 31, 2007, the appraisal review board (ARB) approved the 2007 appraisal records under Sec.
41.12, Tax Code, thus making it possible for me to certify this year's appraisal roll to each taxing unit.
As you are aware, while the Tax Code provides for approval of the appraisal records to occur on July 20,
it also stipulates that the ARB cannot approve the records until no more than 5% of the total appraised
value in the district remains under protest. This year we received over 334,000 value protests-a
substantial increase over prior years.
Approved & Certified Accounts
As was the case in prior years, "approved" accounts on your certified roll include those on which no
protest was filed, those on which a late protest was filed "without good cause" as determined by the ARB,
and those on which a timely filed or "good cause" late protest has been determined or dismissed due to
failure to appear for the protest hearing.
Uncertified Accounts
Your certified roll does not include the value of accounts still under protest; accounts on which the
valuation is incomplete and notices have not been mailed; and properties which are either ready to notice
or have been noticed and on which the 30-day protest period has not elapsed. As required by law,
estimated values applicable to these accounts are summarized in the enclosed reports. Final certified
values for properties in these categories will be included in later supplemental rolls.
Other Information
Also included in your certification packet is a sheet titled "WHERE TO FIND." This sheet notes where to
find information you will need to calculate your effective and rollback tax rates. The last page of your
"CERTIFIED TO DATE" report includes a summary of average residential values in your unit, which is
information required for your tax rate hearing notices.
Please review the homestead exemption data in your printouts to ensure that we used the most current
information on your exemption rates. Also, remember that homestead exemptions may be claimed up to
one year after the delinquency date for the taxes on the homestead. This means that your tax base will
be reduced by late applications filed during this extended application period.
071 September 12, 2007
Additional value loss may result from provisions in the Tax Code that allow for district court or arbitration
appeal of ARB decisions, late protests, and corrections.
Sincerely,
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Jim Robinson, R.PA
Chief Appraiser
Enclosures
071
HARRIS COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT
HOUSTON, TEXAS
THE STATE OF TEXAS,}
COUNTY OF HARRIS. }
2007
CERTIFICATION OF APPRAISAL ROLL AND
LISTING OF PROPERTIES UNDER SECS. 26.01(c) AND (d)
FOR
City of Laporte
Pursuant to Section 26.01(a), Texas Tax Code, I hereby certify the 2007 appraisal roll of properties taxable
by City of Laporte. The roll is delivered in printed and electronic forms.
The total appraised value now on the appraisal roll for this unit is: $2,019,627,791
The taxable value now on the appraisal roll for this unit is: $1,633,072,289
As required by Section 26.01 (c), Texas Tax Code, I have included with your roll a listing of those properties
which are taxable by the unit but which are under protest and are therefore not included in the appraisal roll
values approved by the appraisal review board and certified above. My estimate of the total taxable value
which will be assigned to such properties if the owners' claims are upheld by the appraisal review board is:
$123,510,335.
Pursuant to Section 26.01 (d), Texas Tax Code, the estimated value of taxable property not under protest
and not yet included on the certified appraisal roll, after hearing loss, is $177,577,174.
Signed this 12th day of September, 2007
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Jim Robinson, R.P.A.
Chief Appraiser
ASSESSOR'S ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
As tax assessor/collector of ~ above-named taxing unit, I hereby acknowledge receipt of the certified 2007
appraisal roll on this thJ/l - day of ~ ' 2007.
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071 CITY OF LAPORTE
TAX YEAR: 2007
PROPERTY USE CATEGORY
Al Real, Residential, single-Family
A2 Real, Residential, Mobile Homes
B1 Real, Residential, Multi-Family
B2 Real, Residential, Two-Family
B3 Real, Residential, Three-Family
B4 Real, Residential, Four- or More-Family
C1 Real, Vacant Lots/Tracts
C2 Real, Vacant Commercial
C3 Real, Vacant
D1 Real, Qualified Agricultural Land
D2 Real, unqualified Agricultural Land
E1 Real, Farm & Ranch Improved
F1 Real, Commercial
F2 Real, Industrial
G1 oil and Mineral Gas Reserves
HI Tangible, vehicles
II Real, Banks
J1 Real & Tangible personal, utility Water
J2 Gas companies
J3 Electric Companies
J4 Telephone companies
J5 Railroads
J6 pipelines
J7 Major cable Television Systems
L1 Tangible, Commercial
L2 Tangible, Industrial
M1 Tangible, Nonbusiness watercraft
M2 Tangible, Nonbusiness Aircraft
M3 Tangible, Mobile Homes
UNITS
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365
128
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167
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615
121
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HARRIS COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT
PROPERTY USE CATEGORY RECAP
CERTIFIED ROLL
ACREAGE
2304.00
29.00
70.00
9.00
0.00
0.00
381. 00
338.00
306.00
77 8 . 00
1056.00
0.00
741.00
743.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
97.00
1.00
162.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
MARKET
1,013,170,309
2,226,384
41,390,382
4,601,408
o
o
15,470,750
14,027,806
6,019,457
8,554,647
14,609,681
o
188,835,133
371,534,588
o
o
o
o
2,072,335
22,749,690
8,320,691
2,566,840
13,174,100
o
83,235,407
104,315,099
o
o
5,874,703
APPRAISED PRODUCTIVITY
997,322,632 0
2,126,882 0
41,382,684 0
4,492,271 0
o 0
o 0
14,662,734 0
13,982,146 0
6,019,457 0
o 161,174
14,609,681 0
o 0
188,263,043 0
371,534,588 0
o 0
o 0
o 0
o 0
2,072,335 0
22,749,690 0
8,320,691 0
2,566,840 0
13,174,100 0
o 0
83,235,407 0
104,315,099 0
o 0
o 0
5,818,446 0
LAST UPDATED:
DELV DATE:
EXEMPTIONS
251,108,076
336,827
13,046
121,576
o
o
128,617
3,125
53,072
o
20,471
o
187,698
8,161,068
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
1,560
o
186,014
5,910,672
o
o
1,171,148
08/31/2007
09/14/2007
TAXABLE VALUE
746,214,556
1,790,055
41,369,638
4,370,695
o
o
14,534,117
13,979,021
5,966,385
161,174
14,589,210
o
188,075,345
363,373,520
o
o
o
o
2,072,335
22,749,690
8,320,691
2,566,840
13,172,540
o
83,049,393
98,404,427
o
o
4,647,298
071 CITY OF LAPORTE HARRIS COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT LAST UPDATED: 08/31/2007
TAX YEAR: 2007 PROPERTY USE CATEGORY RECAP DELV DATE: 09/14/2007
CERTIFIED ROLL
PROPERTY USE CATEGORY UNITS ACREAGE MARKET APPRAISED PRODUCTIVITY EXEMPTIONS TAXABLE VALUE
M4 Tangible, Miscellaneous 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0
N1 Intangibles 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0
01 Inventory 15 2.00 120,896 120,896 0 0 120,896
02 Inventory 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0
Sl Dealer Inventory 1 0.00 3,475,328 3,475,328 0 0 3,475,328
uO unknown 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0
xO primarily Charitable organization 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0
Xl Governmental Exempt 725 1700.00 86,577 ,199 86,577,199 0 86,577,199 0
x2 charitable Exempt 21 16.00 5,697,832 5,697,832 0 5,697,832 0
x3 Religious Exempt 108 106.00 26,943,666 26,943,666 0 26,874,531 69,135
x4 Cemetery Exempt 4 2.00 2,970 2,970 0 2,970 0
X5 private school Exempt 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0
X6 youth Development Exempt 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0
X7 Historical Exempt 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0
x8 Miscellaneous Exempt 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0
X9 Low-Moderate Income Housing 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0
JURISDICTION TOTALS: 13,440 8841. 00 $2,045,567,301 $2,019,466,617 $161,174 $386,555,502 $1,633,072,289
Where to Find 2007 Tax Rate Calculation Data
Comptroller
Worksheet Description Source
Line
1. 2006 Total Taxable Value Year Compare
Recap Page 6
Losses due to 2006 Sec. 25.25(d) hearings A V2800 Line 10
2. 2006 Taxable value of over-65 and disability homesteads with tax Year Compare
ceilings (school districts, counties, cities, and junior college districts) Exemption Recap
5. 2006 taxable value lost because court appeals of ARB decisions AV2800 Line 8
reduced 2006 appraised value.
8. 2006 taxable value lost because property first qualified for an A V2800 Line 3
exemption in 2007.
2006 taxable value lost because property first qualified for agricultural
9. appraisal (1-d or 1-d-1), timber appraisal, recreationaVscenic A V2800 Line 4
appraisal or public access airport special appraisal in 2007.
15. ISO's Total 2007 taxable value on the 2007 certified appraisal roll today. Year Compare
16. Other districts Page 6
158. ISO's Pollution control value exempted A V2800 Line 9
16C. Other districts
16A. ISO's 2007 taxable value of properties under protest Uncertified
17 A. Other districts Summary HTS
168. ISO's 2007 estimated value of properties neither under protest nor included Uncertified Summary
178. Other districts on certified appraisal roll OTHER & PTS
17. ISO's 2007 Taxable value of over-65 and disability homesteads with tax A V2800 Lines 5 & 6
18. Other districts ceilings (school districts, counties, cities, and junior college districts)
19. ISO's 2007 Taxable value of properties in territory annexed since January A V2800 Line 7
20. Other districts 1 , 2006
20. ISO's 2007 Taxable value of new improvements, new personal property A V2800 Lines 1, 2 &
12 & Charles Stone
21. Other districts located in new improvements, and new improvements to land * Memo
Note: If your unit deannexed property after January 1, 2006, your assessor will need to determine the value lost due to
deannexation. Our computer system is unable to calculate deannexation value. We have reported the amount
exempted as a result of the $500 personal property and mineral exemptions under line 3A of the A V2800 Report. You will
find calculations of the average appraised and market values of homesteads on your roll recap.
*No exemptions are applied to new construction value. Taxable and appraised are the same.
*********************************************************************************************************
Harris county Appraisal District
Ce rti fi ed Ro 11
Data summary For Jurisdiction 071 For Tax Year 2007
AV 2800
LAST UPDATED:
09/05/2007
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1.
2.
3.
Real Property New Improvements value..... ...... ................
Personal property New Improvements value.......................
Last Year Taxable value Becoming Exempt This Year.. ........ ....
A. Totally Exempt.......... $85,300
B. partially Exempt........ $11,778,469
$72,134,123
$2,640,000
$11,863,769
4.
Last Year Taxable value Lost Due To New AG Use This year.......
$0
A. Taxable value... .... '.'
B. productivity value.. ...
$0
$0
5.
Current Year Taxable value of Accounts with Tax ceilings.......
$47,710,638
A. Over-65 Homesteads..........
B. Disabled Homesteads.........
$38,954,879
$8,755,759
6. current Year Taxable value of over-65 Homesteads
Transferred to Surviving spouse......
7. current Year Taxable Value Added by Annexations* Last year.....
8. value LOSS From prior Year Lawsuits............................
A. Initial value.......... $4,445,125
B. Final value............ $3,465,705
$91,272
$2,777,802
$979,420
9. TNRCC pollution control Exemption..............................
10. Last Year Losses Due To substantial Error Corrections.........
11. current Year Appraised Value LosS Due to capped Accounts......
12. New Improvements to the Land..................................
13. Market Value of properties Not Under protest and Not
Included on the Appraisal Roll Certification **
A. precedi ng year.......................................
B. Current Year Estimated...............................
14. Appraised value of properties Not under Protest and Not
Included on the Appraisal Roll Certification **
A. precedi ng year.......................................
B. Current Year Estimated................ ... .... ... .....
$1,299,090
$190,288
$21,642,434
$0
$146,214,474
$209,617,490
$144,991,862
$207,698,854
15. Exemption value of properties Not under Protest and Not
Included on the Appraisal Roll Certification **
A. precedi ng year.......................................
B. Current Year Estimated...............................
$9,049,056
$6,377,179
16. Taxable value of properties Not Under Protest and Not
Included on the Appraisal Roll Certification **
A. preceding year.......................................
B. Current Year Estimated...............................
$135,942,806
$201,321,675
*Annexations may include property added to your jurisdiction
as the result of boundary adjustments in the GIS system.
For example, you may have gained a property that due to a
previously unrecognized boundary error was not coded to you.
** Does Not Include Hearing Loss
Harris County Appraisal District
2007 Industrial
New Construction Report
071
TO: CITY OF LA PORTE
FROM: CHARLES E. STONE, JR.
SUBJECT: 2007 INDUSTRIAL NEW CONSTRUCTION VALUE
FOR EFFECTIVE TAX RATE CALCULATION.
DATE: SEPTEMBER 04, 2007
The Harris County Appraisal District has implemented new software for 2005 that now tracks new
industrial real property construction on or to the land. The new improvements total shown on your
certified appraisal roll includes industrial real property new construction and improvements to the land
values that are valued by both HCAD appraisers and contract appraisal firms.
The values provided below are new personal property associated with real property new construction,
new mineral lease and utility improvements to the land, and newly taxable previously abated value.
If you have any questions, please call Gerald B. Gibson at (713) 957-5652.
New Personal Property value associated with new real property construction in 2006
$0
New Mineral Lease and Utility Improvements to the land in 2006
$42,670
Taxable Industrial Real and Personal Property previously abated in 2006
$0
TOTAL
$42,670
~.ok- ~
Charles E. Stone, Jr., Director
Business and Industrial Property Division
071 CITY OF LAPORTE
TAX YEAR: 2007
HARRIS COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT LAST UPDATED: 08/31/2007
SPECIAL VALUATION RECAP DELV DATE: 09/14/2007
CERTIFIED ROLL
UNITS ACREAGE MARKET PRODUCTIVITY TAXABLE
0 0.00 0 0 0
39 778.57 8,554,647 161,174 161,174
0 0.00 0 0 0
39 778.57 $8,554,647 $161,174 $161,174
CLASSIFICATION
1D Real, Qualified Agricultural Land
1D1 Real, Qualified Agricultural Land
TMBR Real, Qualified Agricultural Land
JURISDICTION TOTALS:
071 CITY OF LAPORTE
TAX YEAR: 2007
HARRIS COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT
EXEMPTION RECAP
CERTIFIED ROLL
EXEMPTION TYPE
ABT ABATEMENT
CBD CUSTOMS BOND
DIS DISABILITY
FPT FREEPORT
FTZ FOREIGN TRADE ZONE
GCC GREEN COFFEE OR COCOA
HIS HISTORICAL
IFC INTERSTATE OR FOREIGN COMMERCE
LIH LOW INCOME HOUSING
OVR OVER-65
PAR PARTIAL RESIDENTIAL HOMESTEAD
PDS PARTIAL DISABILITY
PEX PARTIAL TOTAL
POL POLLUTION CONTROL
POV PARTIAL OVER-65
PRO PRORATED
PUV PERSONAL USE VEHICLE (LEASED)
RES RESIDENTIAL HOMESTEAD
SOL SOLAR
SSD SURVIVING SPOUSE DISABILITY
SUR SURVIVING SPOUSE OVER-65
TOT TOTAL
UND UNDER $500 EXEMPTION
VII VET DISABILITY #1 10-30 PCT
v12 VET DISABILITY #1 31-50 PCT
V13 VET DISABILITY #1 51-70 PCT
V14 VET DISABILITY #1 71-100 PCT
v21 VET DISABILITY #2 10-30 PCT
V22 VET DISABILITY #2 31-50 PCT
v23 VET DISABILITY #2 51-70 PCT
V24 VET DISABILITY #2 71-100 PCT
UNITS
1
o
269
o
o
o
o
4
o
1,251
65
7
1
4
16
1
o
7,220
o
1
60
862
13
51
14
12
63
o
o
o
o
ACREAGE
0.00
0.00
85.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
378.00
24.00
4.00
6.00
9.00
2.00
0.00
0.00
1876.00
0.00
0.00
21. 00
1821. 00
0.00
8.00
2.00
6.00
15.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
APPRAISED
4,629,468
o
28,964,226
o
o
o
o
1,705,140
o
132,441,114
1,015,412
289,155
125,700
5,288,801
128,340
9,375
o
827,308,477
o
29,150
6,258,745
122,243,651
2,357
5,996,589
1,484,666
1,477,893
6,714,015
o
o
o
o
LAST UPDATED: 08/31/2007
DELV DATE: 09/14/2007
EXEMPTIONS
4,629,468
o
14,955,744
o
o
o
o
1,705,140
o
68,067,516
203,080
o
56,565
4,849,771
o
8,014
o
165,481,561
o
o
3,223,354
122,243,651
2,357
250,000
105,000
110,000
664,281
o
o
o
o
JURISDICTION TOTALS:
9,915
4257.00
$1,146,112,274
$386,555,502
071 CITY OF LAPORTE
TAX YEAR: 2007
HARRIS COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT
SUMMARY OF RESIDENTIAL HOMESTEADS SUBJECT TO 10% CAP
CERTIFIED ROLL
LAST UPDATED: 08/31/2007
DELV DATE: 09/14/2007
UNITS
MARKET
CAPPED
LOSS
1,083
$126,714,264
$110,174,618
$16,539,646
SUMMARY FOR AVERAGE RESIDENTIAL VALUES - (A1 & A2)
UNITS MARKET APPRAISED(CAP) TAXABLE
ALL RESIDENCES 8,911 TOTAL $1,015,396,693 $999,449,514 $748,004,611
AVERAGE $113,948 $112,159 $83,941
HOMESTEAD RESIDENCES 7,068 TOTAL $839,950,415 $824,003,236 $572,599,333
AVERAGE $118,838 $116,582 $81,012
SUMMARY FOR AVERAGE RESIDENTIAL VALUES - (M3 Mobile Homes)
UNITS MARKET APPRAISED(CAP) TAXABLE
ALL RESIDENCES 422 TOTAL $5,874,703 $5,818,446 $4,647,298
AVERAGE $13,921 $13,787 $11,012
HOMESTEAD RESIDENCES 154 TOTAL $2,743,851 $2,687,594 $1,516,446
AVERAGE $17,817 $17,451 $9,847
071 CITY OF LAPORTE HARRIS COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT page 1 of 1
TAX YEAR: 2007 STATE & LOCAL HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION RECAP LAST UPDATED: 08/31/2007
CERTIFIED ROLL DELV DATE: 09/14/2007
TYPE UNITS APPRAISED STATE MANDATED LOCAL OPTIONAL EXEMPTIONS
HOMESTEAD 0 $0 $0 $0 $0
SURVIVING SPOUSE 0 $0 $0 $0 $0
OVER 65 0 $0 $0 $0 $0
DISABILITY 0 $0 $0 $0 $0
PARTIAL OVER 65 0 $0 $0 $0 $0
PARTIAL DISABILITY 0 $0 $0 $0 $0
PARTIAL RESIDENTIAL 0 $0 $0 $0 $0
TAX YEAR: 2007 HARRIS COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT Page 1 of 1
AG/TIMBER PRODUCTIVITY SUMMARY REPORT LAST UPDATED: 08/31/2007
CERTIFIED ROLL DELV DATE: 09/14/2007
071 CITY OF LAPORTE
LAND USE CATEGORY ACREAGE APPRAISED PRODUCTIVITY IMPROVEMENT MARKET
9001 - Irrigated cropland 0.00 $0 $0 $0 $0
9005 - Dry cropland 0.00 $0 $0 $0 $0
9009 - Native Pasture 674.44 $47,579 $47,211 $0 $6,807,726
9013 - Improved Pasture 81.09 $105,994 $10,948 $95,414 $1,427,599
9017 - Nursery 0.00 $0 $0 $0 $0
9021 - Greenhouse 0.00 $0 $0 $0 $0
9025 - Turf Grass 0.00 $0 $0 $0 $0
9029 - catfish Farms 0.00 $0 $0 $0 $0
9033 - Exotic Animals 0.00 $0 $0 $0 $0
9037 - wildlife Management 0.00 $0 $0 $0 $0
9041 - TMB I - pine 0.00 $0 $0 $0 $0
9045 - TMB II - Mixed 0.00 $0 $0 $0 $0
9049 - TMB III - Hardwood 0.00 $0 $0 $0 $0
9053 - 2 Yr Rotation 0.00 $0 $0 $0 $0
9057 - 3 Yr Rotation 0.00 $0 $0 $0 $0
9061 - Hay 23.04 $7,601 $2,421 $5,180 $319,322
9065 - Tree Nursery 0.00 $0 $0 $0 $0
9069 - Truck Farm 0.00 $0 $0 $0 $0
9073 - orchard 0.00 $0 $0 $0 $0
9077 - Restricted Use Timber (Mixed II) 0.00 $0 $0 $0 $0
9100 - Agriculture Residual Land 0.00 $0 $0 $0 $0
REDUCTION
1D summary Totals: 0.00 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
1D1 summary Totals: 778.57 $161,174 $60,580 $100,594 $8,554,647 ($8,393,473)
TOTAL VALUES: 778.57 $161,174 $60,580 $100,594 $8,554,647
TOTAL IMPROVEMENT (E1): $0 ($8,393,473)
TOTAL TAXABLE: $60,580
TAX YEAR: 2007
071 CITY OF LAPORTE
PROPERTY USE CATEGORY
Al Real, Residential, single-Family
A2 Real, Residential, Mobile Homes
61 Real, Residential, Multi-Family
62 Real, Residential, Two-Family
63 Real, Residential, Three-Family
64 Real, Residential, Four- or More-Family
Cl Real, Vacant Lots/Tracts
C2 Real, Vacant Commercial
C3 Real, Vacant
Dl Real, Qualified Agricultural Land
02 Real, unqualified Agricultural Land
El Real, Farm & Ranch Improved
Fl Real, commercial
F2 Real, Industrial
Gl oil and Mineral Gas Reserves
HI Tangible, vehicles
II Real, 6anks
Jl Real & Tangible personal, utility Water
)2 Gas companies
J3 Electric companies
J4 Telephone companies
J5 Railroads
)6 pipelines
J7 Major cable Television systems
Ll Tangible, Commercial
L2 Tangible, Industrial
HARRIS COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT
STATE CATEGORY RECAP FOR STATE REPORTING
EXEMPTION TYPES USED (TOT C6D FTZ IFC GCC UND PEX PUV)
CERTIFIED ROLL
page 1 of 2
LAST UPDATED: 08/31/2007
DELV DATE: 09/14/2007
CERTIFIED CERTIFIED TOTAL
MARKET VALUE EXEMPTIONS
$1,013,170,309 $0
$2,226,384 $0
$41,390,382 $0
$4,601,408 $0
$0 $0
$0 $0
$15,470,750 $0
$14,027,806 $3,125
$6,019,457 $51,510
$8,554,647 $0
$14,609,681 $0
$0 $0
$188,835,133 $0
$371,534,588 $0
$0 $0
$0 $0
$0 $0
$0 $0
$2,072,335 $0
$22,749,690 $0
$8,320,691 $0
$2,566,840 $0
$13,174,100 $1 , 560
$0 $0
$83,235,407 $186,014
$104,315,099 $4,612,972
:ERTIFIED MARKET
LESS TOTAL
EXEMPTIONS
$1,013,170,309
$2,226,384
$41,390,382
$4,601,408
$0
$0
$15,470,750
$14,024,681
$5,967,947
$8,554,647
$14,609,681
$0
$188,835,133
$371,534,588
$0
$0
$0
$0
$2,072,335
$22,749,690
$8,320,691
$2,566,840
$13,172,540
$0
$83,049,393
$99,702,127
TAX YEAR: 2007
071 CITY OF LAPORTE
PROPERTY USE CATEGORY
M1 Tangible, Nonbusiness Watercraft
M2 Tangible, Nonbusiness Aircraft
M3 Tangible, Mobile Homes
M4 Tangible, Miscellaneous
N1 Intangibles
01 Inventory
02 Inventory
Sl Dealer Inventory
uO unknown
xO primarily Charitable organization
xl Governmenta 1 Exempt
x2 charitable Exempt
x3 Religious Exempt
x4 cemetery Exempt
X5 private School Exempt
X6 Youth Development Exempt
X7 Historical Exempt
X8 Miscellaneous Exempt
x9 Low-Moderate Income Housing
JURISDICTION TOTALS
EXEMPTION CODES:
TOT - TOTAL EXEMPTION
CBD CUSTOMS BOND
FTZ FOREIGN TRADE ZONE
IFC INTERSTATE OR FOREIGN COMMERCE
GCC GREEN COFFEE OR COCOA
UNO UNDER $500 EXEMPTION
PEX PARTIAL TOTAL EXEMPTION
PUV PERSONAL USE VEHICLE
HARRIS COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT
STATE CATEGORY RECAP FOR STATE REPORTING
EXEMPTION TYPES USED (TOT CSD FTZ IFC GCC UNO PEX PUV)
CERTIFIED ROLL
page 2 of 2
LAST UPDATED: 08/31/2007
DELV DATE: 09/14/2007
CERTIFIED CERTIFIED TOTAL
MARKET VALUE EXEMPTIONS
$0 $0
$0 $0
$5,874,703 $0
$0 $0
$0 $0
$120,896 $0
$0 $0
$3,475,328 $0
$0 $0
$0 $0
$86,577,199 $86,577,199
$5,697,832 $5,697,832
$26,943,666 $26,874,531
$2,970 $2,970
$0 $0
$0 $0
$0 $0
$0 $0
$0 $0
$2,045,567,301 $124,007,713
:ERTIFIED MARKET
LESS TOTAL
EXEMPTIONS
$0
$0
$5,874,703
$0
$0
$120,896
$0
$3,475,328
$0
$0
$0
$0
$69,135
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$1,921,559,588
Certified"Year compare Report Harris county Apprai sal District page 1 of 6
2007 Appraisal Roll certified Roll Last update Date 08/31/2007
071 CITY OF LAPORTE property use Category Recap Delivery Date 09/14/2007
property Use Category Year units Acreage Appraised productivity Exemptions Taxable value
Al Real, Residential, 2007 8,820 2,304.00 $997,322,632 $0 $251,108,076 $746,214,556
Single-Family
2006 10,227 2,679.00 $1,090,995,685 0.00 $279,754,899 $811,240,786
-0.14% -0.14% -0.09% 0.00% -0. 10% -0.08%
A2 Real, Residential, Mobile 2007 91 29.00 $2,126,882 $0 $336,827 $1,790,055
Homes
2006 103 34.00 $2,400,164 0.00 $478,886 $1,921,278
-0.12% -0.15% -0.11% 0.00% -0.30% -0.07%
61 Real, Residential, 2007 23 70.00 $41,382,684 $0 $13,046 $41,369,638
Multi-Family
2006 28 72.00 $39,205,072 0.00 $14,445 $39,190,627
-0.18% -0.03% 0.06% 0.00% -0.10% 0.06%
62 Real, Residential, 2007 51 9.00 $4,492,271 $0 $121,576 $4,370,695
TWO-Family
2006 75 13.00 $6,017,893 0.00 $141,076 $5,876,817
-0.32% -0.31% -0.25% 0.00% -0.14% -0.26%
63 Real, Residential, 2007 0 0.00 $0 $0 $0 $0
Three-Family
2006 0 0.00 $0 0.00 $0 $0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
84 Real, Residential, Four- or 2007 0 0.00 $0 $0 $0 $0
More-Family
2006 0 0.00 $0 0.00 $0 $0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
C1 Real, Vacant Lots/Tracts 2007 1,065 381. 00 $14,662,734 $0 $128,617 $14,534,117
2006 1,336 484.00 $17,466,505 0.00 $188,227 $17,278,278
-0.20% -0.21% -0.16% 0.00% -0.32% -0.16%
C2 Real, Vacant Commercial 2007 365 338.00 $13,982,146 $0 $3,125 $13,979,021
2006 496 479.00 $17,223,794 0.00 $3,774 $17,220,020
-0.26% -0.29% -0.19% 0.00% -0.17% -0.19%
C3 Real, Vacant 2007 128 306.00 $6,019,457 $0 $53,072 $5,966,385
2006 103 226.00 $3,658,796 0.00 $52,949 $3,605,847
0.24% 0.35% 0.65% 0.00% 0.00% 0.65%
Certified'Year Compare Report Harris county Appraisal District page 2 of 6
2007 Appraisal Roll certified Roll Last update Date 08/31/2007
071 CITY OF LAPORTE property Use Category Recap Delivery Date 09/14/2007
property Use category Year Units Acreage Appraised productivity Exemptions Taxable value
01 Real, Qualified 2007 39 77 8 . 00 $0 $161,174 $0 $161,174
Agricultural Land
2006 41 819.00 $0 629,634.00 $0 $629,634
-0.05% -0.05% 0.00% -0.74% 0.00% -0.74%
02 Real, unqualified 2007 62 1,056.00 $14,609,681 $0 $20,471 $14,589,210
Agricultural Land
2006 84 1,246.00 $16,665,246 0.00 $71,751 $16,593,495
-0.26% -0.15% -0.12% 0.00% -0.71% -0.12%
E1 Real, Farm & Ranch Improved 2007 0 0.00 $0 $0 $0 $0
2006 0 0.00 $0 0.00 $0 $0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
F1 Real, commercial 2007 473 741. 00 $188,263,043 $0 $187,698 $188,075,345
2006 580 998.00 $181,890,890 0.00 $180,728 $181,710,162
-0.18% -0.26% 0.04% 0.00% 0.04% 0.04%
F2 Real, Industrial 2007 60 743.00 $371,534,588 $0 $8,161,068 $363,373,520
2006 59 724.00 $370,945,388 0.00 $13,046,500 $357,898,888
0.02% 0.03% 0.00% 0.00% -0.37% 0.02%
G1 oil and Mineral Gas 2007 0 0.00 $0 $0 $0 $0
Reserves
2006 0 0.00 $0 0.00 $0 $0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
HI Tangible. vehicles 2007 0 0.00 $0 $0 $0 $0
2006 0 0.00 $0 0.00 $0 $0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
11 Real. Banks 2007 0 0.00 $0 $0 $0 $0
2006 0 0.00 $0 0.00 $0 $0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
J1 Real & Tangible personal, 2007 0 0.00 $0 $0 $0 $0
util i ty Water
2006 0 0.00 $0 0.00 $0 $0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Certified. Year compare Report Harri s county Appraisal District page 3 of 6
2007 Appraisal Roll Ce rt ifi ed Ro 11 Last update Date 08/31/2007
071 CITY OF LAPORTE property use Category Recap Delivery Date 09/14/2007
property Use Category Year Units Acreage Appraised productivity Exemptions Taxable value
J2 Gas companies 2007 3 0.00 $2,072,335 $0 $0 $2,072,335
2006 3 0.00 $2,144,675 0.00 $0 $2,144,675
0.00% 0.00% -0.03% 0.00% 0.00% -0.03%
J3 Electric companies 2007 32 97.00 $22,749,690 $0 $0 $22,749,690
2006 34 97.00 $24,434,390 0.00 $0 $24,434,390
-0.06% 0.00% -0.07% 0.00% 0.00% -0.07%
J4 Telephone companies 2007 3 1.00 $8,320,691 $0 $0 $8,320,691
2006 3 1.00 $7,492,946 0.00 $0 $7,492,946
0.00% 0.00% 0.11% 0.00% 0.00% 0.11%
J5 Railroads 2007 26 162.00 $2,566,840 $0 $0 $2,566,840
2006 26 162.00 $2,515,750 0.00 $0 $2,515,750
0.00% 0.00% 0.02% 0.00% 0.00% 0.02%
J6 pipelines 2007 167 0.00 $13,174,100 $0 $1,560 $13,172,540
2006 179 0.00 $13,675,990 0.00 $350 $13,675,640
-0.07% 0.00% -0.04% 0.00% 3.46% -0.04%
J7 Major cable Television 2007 0 0.00 $0 $0 $0 $0
Systems
2006 1 0.00 $3,509,470 0.00 $0 $3,509,470
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
L1 Tangible, commercial 2007 615 0.00 $83,235,407 $0 $186,014 $83,049,393
2006 1,186 0.00 $129,326,854 0.00 $3,724,947 $125,601,907
-0.48% 0.00% -0.36% 0.00% -0.95% -0.34%
L2 Tangible, Industrial 2007 121 0.00 $104,315,099 $0 $5,910,672 $98,404,427
2006 192 0.00 $155,969,089 0.00 $5,963,342 $150,005,747
-0.37% 0.00% -0.33% 0.00% -0.01% -0.34%
Ml Tangible, Nonbusiness 2007 0 0.00 $0 $0 $0 $0
watercraft
2006 0 0.00 $0 0.00 $0 $0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
certified Year Compare Report Harris County Appraisal Di stri ct page 4 of 6
2007 Appraisal Roll certified Roll Last update Date 08/31/2007
071 CITY OF LAPORTE property Use Category Recap Delivery Date 09/14/2007
property Use Category Year units Acreage Appraised productivity Exemptions Taxable value
M2 Tangible, Nonbusiness 2007 0 0.00 $0 $0 $0 $0
Ai rcraft
2006 0 0.00 $0 0.00 $0 $0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
M3 Tangible, Mobile Homes 2007 422 0.00 $5,818,446 $0 $1,171,148 $4,647,298
2006 518 0.00 $6,653,351 0.00 $1,648,937 $5,004,414
-0.19% 0.00% -0.13% 0.00% -0.29% -0.07%
M4 Tangible, Miscellaneous 2007 0 0.00 $0 $0 $0 $0
2006 0 0.00 $0 0.00 $0 $0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Nl Intangibles 2007 0 0.00 $0 $0 $0 $0
2006 0 0.00 $0 0.00 $0 $0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
01 Inventory 2007 15 2.00 $120,896 $0 $0 $120,896
2006 33 12.00 $199,050 0.00 $0 $199,050
-0.55% -0.83% -0.39% 0.00% 0.00% -0.39%
02 Inventory 2007 0 0.00 $0 $0 $0 $0
2006 0 0.00 $0 0.00 $0 $0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Sl Dealer Inventory 2007 1 0.00 $3,475,328 $0 $0 $3,475,328
2006 11 0.00 $4,269,466 0.00 $0 $4,269,466
-0.91% 0.00% -0.19% 0.00% 0.00% -0.19%
UO unknown 2007 0 0.00 $0 $0 $0 $0
2006 0 0.00 $0 0.00 $0 $0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
xO primarily Charitable 2007 0 0.00 $0 $0 $0 $0
organization
2006 0 0.00 $0 0.00 $0 $0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
certified. Year Compare Report Harris county Appraisal District page 5 of 6
2007 Appraisal Roll certified Roll Last update Date 08/31/2007
071 CIlY OF LAPORTE property use Category Recap Delivery Date 09/14/2007
property Use Category Year units Acreage Appraised productivity Exemptions Taxable value
Xl Governmental Exempt 2007 725 1,700.00 $86,577 , 199 $0 $86,577 , 199 $0
2006 725 1,698.00 $83,415,358 0.00 $83,415,358 $0
0.00% 0.00% 0.04% 0.00% 0.04% 0.00%
x2 Charitable Exempt 2007 21 16.00 $5,697,832 $0 $5,697,832 $0
2006 23 19.00 $5,295,014 0.00 $5,081,618 $213,396
-0.09% -0.16% 0.08% 0.00% 0.12% 0.00%
x3 Religious Exempt 2007 108 106.00 $26,943,666 $0 $26,874,531 $69,135
2006 105 101. 00 $26,008,666 0.00 $26,008,666 $0
0.03% 0.05% 0.04% 0.00% 0.03% 0.00%
X4 cemetery Exempt 2007 4 2.00 $2,970 $0 $2,970 $0
2006 4 2.00 $2,970 0.00 $2,970 $0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
X5 private school Exempt 2007 0 0.00 $0 $0 $0 $0
2006 0 0.00 $0 0.00 $0 $0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
x6 Youth Development Exempt 2007 0 0.00 $0 $0 $0 $0
2006 0 0.00 $0 0.00 $0 $0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
X7 Historical Exempt 2007 0 0.00 $0 $0 $0 $0
2006 0 0.00 $0 0.00 $0 $0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
x8 Miscellaneous Exempt 2007 0 0.00 $0 $0 $0 $0
2006 0 0.00 $0 0.00 $0 $0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
x9 LOW-Moderate Income Housing 2007 0 0.00 $0 $0 $0 $0
2006 0 0.00 $0 0.00 $0 $0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
certified, Year Compare Report
2007 Appraisal Roll
071 CITY OF LAPORTE
Property Use Category
Jurisdiction Totals:
Year
2007
2006
Harris county Appraisal District
certified Roll
property use Category Recap
units
13 ,440
16,175
Appraised
52,019,466,617
52,211,382,472
Acreage
8,841.00
9,866.00
producti vi ty
$161,174
5629,634
page 6 of 6
Last update Date 08/31/2007
Delivery Date 09/14/2007
Exemptions
5386,555,502
5419,779,423
Taxable value
$1,633,072,289
$1,792,232,683
Harris County Appraisal District
certified Year compare Exempt Report certified Roll Exemption Recap page 1 of 4
2007 Appraisal Roll Last update Date 08/31/2007
Juri sdi cti on Delivery Date 09/14/2007
071
Type Year Units Acreage Appraised Exemptions
ABATEMENT 2007 1 0.00 $4,629,468 $4,629,468
2006 1 0.00 $18,477 , 610 $9,238,810
0.00% 0.00% -0.75% -0.50%
CUSTOMS BOND 2007 0 0.00 $0 $0
2006 0 0.00 $0 $0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
DISABILITY 2007 269 85.00 $28,964,226 $14,955,744
2006 307 98.00 $31,327,899 $16,763,127
-0.12% -0.13% -0.08% -0.11%
FOREIGN TRADE ZONE 2007 0 0.00 $0 $0
2006 0 0.00 $0 $0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
FREEPORT 2007 0 0.00 $0 $0
2006 0 0.00 $0 $0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
GREEN COFFEE OR COCOA 2007 0 0.00 $0 $0
2006 0 0.00 $0 $0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
HISTORICAL 2007 0 0.00 $0 $0
2006 0 0.00 $0 $0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
INTERSTATE OR FOREIGN COMMERCE 2007 4 0.00 $1,705,140 $1,705,140
2006 5 0.00 $5,213,193 $4,179,726
-0.20% 0.00% -0.67% -0.59%
Harris county Appraisal District
certified Year Compare Exempt Report Certified Roll Exemption Recap page 2 of 4
2007 Appraisal Roll Last update Date 08/31/2007
Jurisdiction 071 Delivery Date 09/14/2007
Type Year units Acreage Appraised Exemptions
LOW INCOME HOUSING 2007 0 0.00 $0 $0
2006 0 0.00 $0 $0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
OVER-65 2007 1,251 378.00 $132,441,114 $68,067,516
2006 1,391 419.00 $140,887,257 $74,665,982
-0.10% -0.10% -0.06% -0.09%
PARTIAL DISABILITY 2007 7 4.00 $289,155 $0
2006 8 5.00 $276,001 $19,785
-0.13% -0.20% 0.05% 0.00%
PARTIAL OVER-65 2007 16 2.00 $128,340 $0
2006 20 3.00 $165,745 $4,684
-0.20% -0.33% -0.23% 0.00%
PARTIAL RESIDENTIAL HOMESTEAD 2007 65 24.00 $1,015,412 $203,080
2006 85 33.00 $1,100,086 $220,019
-0.24% -0.27% -0.08% -0.08%
PARTIAL TOTAL 2007 1 6.00 $125,700 $56,565
2006 0 0.00 $0 $0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
POLLUTION CONTROL 2007 4 9.00 $5,288,801 $4,849,771
2006 3 9.00 $4,306,441 $3,828,161
0.33% 0.00% 0.23% 0.27%
PRORATED 2007 1 0.00 $9,375 $8,014
2006 13 10.00 $431,920 $168,653
-0.92% 0.00% -0.98% -0.95%
Harris County Appraisal District
certified Year compare Exempt Report certified Roll Exemption Recap page 3 of 4
2007 Appraisal Roll Last update Date 08/31/2007
Jurisdiction 071 Delivery Date 09/14/2007
Type Year units Acreage Appraised Exemptions
RESIDENTIAL HOMESTEAD 2007 7,220 1876.00 $827,308,477 $165,481,561
2006 8,499 2,194.00 $928,521,206 $185,837,055
-0.15% -0.14% -0.11% -0. 11%
SOLAR 2007 0 0.00 $0 $0
2006 0 0.00 $0 $0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
SURVIVING SPOUSE DISABILITY 2007 1 0.00 $29,150 $0
2006 0 0.00 $0 $0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
SURVIVING SPOUSE OVER-65 2007 60 21. 00 $6,258,745 $3,223,354
2006 64 23.00 $6,438,928 $3,374,119
-0.06% -0.09% -0.03% -0.04%
TOTAL 2007 862 1821.00 $122,243,651 $122,243,651
2006 936 1,825.00 $120,265,364 $120,265,364
-0.08% 0.00% 0.02% 0.02%
UNDER $500 EXEMPTION 2007 13 0.00 $2,357 $2,357
2006 42 0.00 $11,703 $11,703
-0.69% 0.00% -0.80% -0.80%
VET DISABILITY #1 10-30 peT 2007 51 8.00 $5,996,589 $250,000
2006 61 11.00 $6,949,948 $301,874
-0.16% -0.27% -0.14% -0.17%
VET DISABILITY #1 31-50 peT 2007 14 2.00 $1,484,666 $105,000
2006 13 2.00 $1,335,889 $97,500
0.08% 0.00% 0.11% 0.08%
Harris County Appraisal District
certified Year Compare Exempt Report certified Roll Exemption Recap page 4 of 4
2007 Appraisal Roll Last update Date 08/31/2007
Jurisdiction 071 Delivery Date 09/14/2007
Type Year units Acreage Appraised Exemptions
VET DISABILITY #1 51-70 PCT 2007 12 6.00 $1,477,893 $110,000
2006 13 6.00 $1,594,379 $120,000
-0.08% 0.00% -0.07% -0.08%
VET DISABILITY #1 71-100 PCT 2007 63 15.00 $6,714,015 $664,281
2006 67 17.00 $6,620,393 $670,861
-0.06% -0.12% 0.01% -0.01%
VET DISABILITY #2 10-30 PCT 2007 0 0.00 $0 $0
2006 0 0.00 $0 $0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
VET DISABILITY #2 31-50 PCT 2007 0 0.00 $0 $0
2006 0 0.00 $0 $0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
VET DISABILITY #2 51-70 PCT 2007 0 0.00 $0 $0
2006 0 0.00 $0 $0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
VET DISABILITY #2 71-100 PCT 2007 0 0.00 $0 $0
2006 1 0.00 $103,288 $12,000
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Jurisdiction Totals:
2007
2006
9,915
11,529
4257.00
4655.00
$1,146,112,274
$1,274,027,250
$386,555,502
$419,779,423
071 CITY OF LAPORTE
TAX YEAR: 2007
PROPERTY USE CATEGORY
HARRIS COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT
PROPERTY USE CATEGORY RECAP
UNCERTIFIED ROLL
UNITS ACREAGE
MARKET
APPRAISED PRODUCTIVITY
LAST UPDATED: 08/31/2007
DELV DATE: 09/14/2007
EXEMPTIONS TAXABLE VALUE
Al Real, Residential, single-Family
A2 Real, Residential, Mobile Homes
B1 Real, Residential, Multi-Family
B2 Real, Residential, Two-Family
B3 Real, Residential, Three-Family
B4 Real, Residential, Four- or More-Family
C1 Real, Vacant Lots/Tracts
C2 Real, Vacant Commercial
C3 Real, Vacant
D1 Real, Qualified Agricultural Land
D2 Real, unqualified Agricultural Land
E1 Real, Farm & Ranch Improved
F1 Real, Commercial
F2 Real, Industrial
G1 oil and Mineral Gas Reserves
HI Tangible, vehicles
II Real, Banks
J1 Real & Tangible personal, utility Water
J2 Gas companies
J3 Electric companies
J4 Telephone companies
J5 Rail roads
J6 pipelines
J7 Major Cable Television systems
L1 Tangible, Commercial
L2 Tangible, Industrial
M1 Tangible, Nonbusiness Watercraft
1,460 366.00
10 3.00
5 1.00
24 3.00
o 0.00
o 0.00
264 124.00
120 184.00
106 122.00
3 45 . 00
12 61. 00
1 14.00
123 223.00
3 10.00
o 0.00
o 0.00
o 0.00
o 0.00
o 0.00
o 0.00
o 0.00
o 0.00
5 0.00
1 0.00
573 0.00
72 0.00
o 0.00
163,098,195
449,142
564,398
2,141,690
o
o
5,373,697
7,242,007
1,176,051
812,141
1,876,697
254,705
70,080,550
2,133,808
o
o
1,317,630
3,158,520
57,456,665
54,181,009
o
158,145,147 0
448,828 0
562,050 0
2,141,690 0
o 0
o 0
5,329,217 0
o
7,242,007 0
1,176,051 0
o 3,986
1,876,697 0
146,855 0
70,032,117 0
2,133,808 0
o 0
o 0
o 0
o 0
o 0
o 0
o 0
o 0
1,317,630 0
3,158,520 0
57,456,665 0
54,181,009 0
o 0
o
o
o
o
o
29,158,004 128,987,143
52,616 396,212
16,918 545,132
o 2,141,690
o 0
o 0
43,116 5,286,101
o 7,242,007
12,519 1,163,532
o 3,986
o 1,876,697
29,371 117,484
42,857 69,989,260
705,000 1,428,808
o 0
o 0
o 0
o 0
o 0
o 0
o 0
o 0
o 1,317,630
o 3,158,520
1,451,712 56,004,953
147 54,180,862
o 0
071 CITY OF LAPORTE HARRIS COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT LAST UPDATED: 08/31/2007
TAX YEAR: 2007 PROPERTY USE CATEGORY RECAP DELV DATE: 09/14/2007
UNCERTIFIED ROLL
PROPERTY USE CATEGORY UNITS ACREAGE MARKET APPRAISED PRODUCTIVITY EXEMPTIONS TAXABLE VALUE
M2 Tangible, Nonbusiness Aircraft 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0
M3 Tangible, Mobile Homes 111 0.00 1,475,462 1,421,297 0 129,026 1,292,271
M4 Tangible, Miscellaneous 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0
N1 Intangibles 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0
01 Inventory 29 9.00 160,056 160,056 0 0 160,056
02 Inventory 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0
51 Dealer Inventory 14 0.00 3,608,939 3,608,939 0 0 3,608,939
uO unknown 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0
xO pri maril y charitable organization 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0
Xl Governmental Exempt 20 8.00 305,690 305,690 0 305,112 578
x2 Charitable Exempt 2 2.00 229,241 229,241 0 229,241 0
X3 Religious Exempt 1 4.00 90,080 90,080 0 90,080 0
X4 cemetery Exempt 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0
X5 private school Exempt 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0
X6 Youth Development Exempt 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0
x7 Historical Exempt 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0
x8 Miscellaneous Exempt 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0
x9 Low-Moderate Income Housing 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0
JURISDICTION TOTALS: 2,959 1,179 $377 , 186,373 $371,163,594 $3,986 $32,265,719 $338,901,861
JURISDICTION TOTALS:
HARRIS COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT LAST UPDATED: 08/31/2007
SPECIAL VALUATION RECAP DELV DATE: 09/14/2007
UNCERTIFIED ROLL
UNITS ACREAGE MARKET PRODUCTIVITY TAXABLE
0 0.00 $0 $0 $0
3 45.22 $812,141 $3,986 $3,986
0 0.00 $0 $0 $0
3 45.22 $812,141 $3,986 $3,986
071 CITY OF LAPORTE
TAX YEAR: 2007
CLASSIFICATION
1D Real, Qualified Agricultural Land
1D1 Real, Qualified Agricultural Land
TMBR Real, Qualified Agricultural Land
071 CITY OF LAPORTE
TAX YEAR: 2007
HARRIS COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT
EXEMPTION RECAP
UNCERTIFIED ROLL
EXEMPTION TYPE
ABT ABATEMENT
CBD CUSTOMS BOND
DIS DISABILITY
FPT FREEPORT
FTZ FOREIGN TRADE ZONE
GCC GREEN COFFEE OR COCOA
HIS HISTORICAL
IFC INTERSTATE OR FOREIGN COMMERCE
LIH LOW INCOME HOUSING
OVR OVER-65
PAR PARTIAL RESIDENTIAL HOMESTEAD
PDS PARTIAL DISABILITY
PEX PARTIAL TOTAL
POL POLLUTION CONTROL
POV PARTIAL OVER-65
PRO PRORATED
PUV PERSONAL USE VEHICLE (LEASED)
RES RESIDENTIAL HOMESTEAD
SOL SOLAR
SSD SURVIVING SPOUSE DISABILITY
SUR SURVIVING SPOUSE OVER-65
TOT TOTAL
UND UNDER $500 EXEMPTION
V11 VET DISABILITY #1 10-30 PCT
V12 VET DISABILITY #1 31-50 PCT
V13 VET DISABILITY #1 51-70 PCT
v14 VET DISABILITY #1 71-100 PCT
v21 VET DISABILITY #2 10-30 PCT
v22 VET DISABILITY #2 31-50 PCT
v23 VET DISABILITY #2 51-70 PCT
v24 VET DISABILITY #2 71-100 PCT
UNITS
1
o
21
o
o
o
o
o
o
97
18
o
o
o
4
o
5
1,008
o
o
2
80
14
4
o
1
3
o
o
o
o
ACREAGE
0.00
0.00
6.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
27.00
5.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
269.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
13.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
1.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
APPRAISED
705,000
o
2,429,244
o
o
o
o
o
o
10,666,326
245,564
o
o
o
34,040
o
1,346,741
114,667,625
o
o
139,774
641,810
3,183
437,778
o
178,257
315,109
o
o
o
o
LAST UPDATED: 08/31/2007
DELV DATE: 09/14/2007
EXEMPTIONS
705,000
o
1,055,632
o
o
o
o
o
o
5,374,220
49,112
o
o
o
o
o
1,346,741
22,838,069
o
o
110,688
729,074
3,183
20,000
o
10,000
24,000
o
o
o
o
JURISDICTION TOTALS:
1,258
321. 00
$131,810,451
$32,265,719
071 CITY OF LAPORTE
TAX YEAR: 2007
HARRIS COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT
SUMMARY OF RESIDENTIAL HOMESTEADS SUBJECT TO 10% CAP
UNCERTIFIED ROLL
LAST UPDATED: 08/31/2007
DELV DATE: 09/14/2007
UNITS
MARKET
CAPPED
LOSS
341
$41,631,681
$36,528,893
$5,102,788
SUMMARY FOR AVERAGE RESIDENTIAL VALUES - (AI & A2)
UNITS MARKET APPRAISED(CAP) TAXABLE
ALL RESIDENCES 1,470 $163,547,337 $158,593,975 $129,383,355
$111,256 $107,887 $88,015
HOMESTEAD RESIDENCES 987 $119,025,010 $114,071,648 $84,861,028
$120,592 $115,574 $85,978
SUMMARY FOR AVERAGE RESIDENTIAL VALUES - (M3 Mobile Homes)
UNITS MARKET APPRAISED(CAP) TAXABLE
ALL RESIDENCES 111 $1,475,462 $1,421,297 $1,292,271
$13,292 $12,804 $11,642
HOMESTEAD RESIDENCES 16 $397,890 $343,725 $214,699
$24,868 $21,482 $13,418
071 CITY OF LAPORTE
TAX YEAR: 2007
HARRIS COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT
STATE & LOCAL HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION RECAP
UNCERTIFIED ROLL
page 1 of 1
LAST UPDATED: 08/31/2007
DELV DATE: 09/14/2007
TYPE UNITS APPRAISED STATE MANDATED LOCAL OPTIONAL EXEMPTIONS
HOMESTEAD 0 $0 $0 $0 $0
SURVIVING SPOUSE 0 $0 $0 $0 $0
OVER 65 0 $0 $0 $0 $0
DISABILITY 0 $0 $0 $0 $0
PARTIAL OVER 65 0 $0 $0 $0 $0
PARTIAL DISABILITY 0 $0 $0 $0 $0
PARTIAL RESIDENTIAL 0 $0 $0 $0 $0
TAX YEAR: 2007 HARRIS COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT page 1 of 1
LAST UPDATED: 08/31/2007
AG/TIMBER PRODUCTIVITY SUMMARY REPORT DELV DATE: 09/14/2007
UNCERTIFIED ROLL
071 CITY OF LAPORTE
LAND USE CATEGORY ACREAGE APPRAISED PRODUCTIVITY IMPROVEMENT MARKET
9001 - Irrigated cropland 0.00 $0 $0 $0 $0
9005 - Dry cropland 0.00 $0 $0 $0 $0
9009 - Native pasture 32.60 $2,281 $2,281 $0 $702,141
9013 - Improved Pasture 12.63 $1,705 $1,705 $0 $110,000
9017 - Nursery 0.00 $0 $0 $0 $0
9021 - Greenhouse 0.00 $0 $0 $0 $0
9025 - Turf Grass 0.00 $0 $0 $0 $0
9029 - catfish Farms 0.00 $0 $0 $0 $0
9033 - Exotic Animals 0.00 $0 $0 $0 $0
9037 - wildlife Management 0.00 $0 $0 $0 $0
9041 - TMB I - Pine 0.00 $0 $0 $0 $0
9045 - TMB II - Mixed 0.00 $0 $0 $0 $0
9049 - TMB III - Hardwood 0.00 $0 $0 $0 $0
9053 - 2 Yr Rotation 0.00 $0 $0 $0 $0
9057 - 3 Yr Rotation 0.00 $0 $0 $0 $0
9061 - Hay 0.00 $0 $0 $0 $0
9065 - Tree Nursery 0.00 $0 $0 $0 $0
9069 - Truck Farm 0.00 $0 $0 $0 $0
9073 - orchard 0.00 $0 $0 $0 $0
9077 - Restricted use Timber (Mixed II) 0.00 $0 $0 $0 $0
9100 - Agriculture Residual Land 0.00 $0 $0 $0 $0
REDUCTION
1D summary Totals: 0.00 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
1D1 summary Totals: 45.22 $3,986 $3,986 $0 $812,141 ($808,155)
TOTAL VALUES: 45.22 $3,986 $3,986 $0 $812,141
TOTAL IMPROVEMENT (E1): $146,855 ($808,155)
TOTAL TAXABLE: $150,841
TAX YEAR: 2007
071 CITY OF LAPORTE
PROPERTY USE CATEGORY
Al Real, Residential, single-Family
A2 Real, Residential, Mobile Homes
61 Real, Residential, Multi-Family
62 Real, Residential, Two-Family
63 Real, Residential, Three-Family
64 Real, Residential, Four- or More-Family
C1 Real, Vacant Lots/Tracts
C2 Real, Vacant Commercial
C3 Real, Vacant
D1 Real, Qualified Agricultural Land
D2 Real, unqualified Agricultural Land
E1 Real, Farm & Ranch Improved
F1 Real, commercial
F2 Real, Industrial
G1 oil and Mineral Gas Reserves
HI Tangible, vehicles
I1 Real, Banks
J1 Real & Tangible personal, utility Water
J2 Gas companies
J3 Electric Companies
J4 Telephone Companies
J5 Railroads
J6 pipelines
J7 Major cable Television Systems
L1 Tangible, Commercial
L2 Tangible, Industrial
HARRIS COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT
STATE CATEGORY RECAP FOR STATE REPORTING
EXEMPTION TYPES USED (TOT CBD FTZ IFC GCC UND PEX PUV)
UNCERTIFIED ROLL
page 1 of 2
LAST UPDATED: 08/31/2007
DELV DATE: 09/14/2007
UNCERTIFIED UNCERTIFIED
MARKET VALUE TOTAL EXEMPTIONS
$163,098,195 $0
$449,142 $0
$564,398 $0
$2,141,690 $0
$0 $0
$0 $0
$5,373,697 $2,706
$7,242,007 $0
$1,176,051 $0
$812,141 $0
$1,876,697 $0
$254,705 $0
$70,080,550 $0
$2,133,808 $0
$0 $0
$0 $0
$0 $0
$0 $0
$0 $0
$0 $0
$0 $0
$0 $0
$1,317,630 $0
$3,158,520 $0
$57,456,665 $1,451,712
$54,181,009 $147
UNCERTIFIED MARKET
LESS TOTAL
EXEMPTIONS
$163,098,195
$449,142
$564,398
$2,141,690
$0
$0
$5,370,991
$7,242,007
$1,176,051
$812,141
$1,876,697
$254,705
$70,080,550
$2,133,808
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$1,317,630
$3,158,520
$56,004,953
$54,180,862
TAX YEAR: 2007
071 CITY OF LAPORTE
PROPERTY USE CATEGORY
M1 Tangible, Nonbusiness watercraft
M2 Tangible, Nonbusiness Aircraft
M3 Tangible, Mobile Homes
M4 Tangible, Miscellaneous
N1 Intangibles
01 Inventory
02 Inventory
Sl Dealer Inventory
uO unknown
xO Primarily Charitable organization
Xl Governmental Exempt
X2 charitable Exempt
x3 Religious Exempt
X4 Cemetery Exempt
X5 private school Exempt
X6 Youth Development Exempt
X7 Historical Exempt
X8 Miscellaneous Exempt
x9 Low-Moderate Income Housing
JURISDICTION TOTALS
EXEMPTION CODES:
TOT - TOTAL EXEMPTION
CBD CUSTOMS BOND
FTZ FOREIGN TRADE ZONE
IFC INTERSTATE OR FOREIGN COMMERCE
GCC GREEN COFFEE OR COCOA
UND UNDER $500 EXEMPTION
PEX PARTIAL TOTAL EXEMPTION
PUV PERSONAL USE VEHICLE
HARRIS COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT
STATE CATEGORY RECAP FOR STATE REPORTING
EXEMPTION TYPES USED (TOT CBD FTZ IFC GCC UND PEX PUV)
UNCERTIFIED ROLL
Page 2 of 2
LAST UPDATED: 08/31/2007
DELV DATE: 09/14/2007
UNCERTIFIED UNCERTIFIED
MARKET VALUE TOTAL EXEMPTIONS
$0 $0
$0 $0
$1,475,462 $0
$0 $0
$0 $0
$160,056 $0
$0 $0
$3,608,939 $0
$0 $0
$0 $0
$305,690 $305,112
$229,241 $229,241
$90,080 $90,080
$0 $0
$0 $0
$0 $0
$0 $0
$0 $0
$0 $0
$377,186,373 $2,078,998
UNCERTIFIED MARKET
LESS TOTAL
EXEMPTIONS
$0
$0
$1,475,462
$0
$0
$160,056
$0
$3,608,939
$0
$0
$578
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$375,107,375
071 CITY OF LAPORTE HARRIS COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT LAST UPDATED: 08/31/2007
TAX YEAR: 2007 UNCERTIFIED ROLL SUMMARY DELV DATE: 09/14/2007
ESTIMATED FINAL
TAXABLE VALUE
TYPE UNITS MARKET APPRAISED OWNERS VALUE WITH HEARING LOSS
ACCOUNTS ON HTS 1,752 167,568,883 $163,468,726 $149,235,826 $123,510,335
ACCOUNTS ON PTS 510 85,295,163 $83,897,100 $76,265,192 $73,903,378
OTHER ACCOUNTS 697 124,322,327 $123,801,754 $107,092,063 $103,673,796
TOTAL UNCERTIFIED 2,959 $377,186,373 $371,167,580 $332,593,081 $301,087,509
071 CITY OF LAPORTE
TAX YEAR: 2007
HARRIS COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT
UNCERTIFIED ROLL SUMMARY
ACCOUNTS ON PTS
PROPERTY USE CATEGORY
UNITS
MARKET
Al Real, Residential, single-Family
A2 Real, Residential, Mobile Homes
70
2
o
o
o
o
8,931,678
128,065
o
o
o
o
746,665
2,192,584
243,047
812,141
o
o
10,160,264
114 ,472
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
3,158,520
27,562,354
28,365,932
o
Bl Real. Resi denti a 1. Multi -Famil y
B2 Real, Residential, Two-Family
B3 Real, Residential, Three-Family
B4 Real, Residential, Four- or More-Family
Cl Real, Vacant Lots/Tracts
44
C2 Real, Vacant commercial
22
78
3
o
o
21
1
c3 Real, Vacant
Dl Real, Qualified Agricultural Land
D2 Real, unqualified Agricultural Land
El Real, Farm & Ranch Improved
Fl Real, Commerci a 1
F2 Real, Industrial
Gl oi 1 and Mi nera 1 Gas Reserves
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
1
176
29
o
HI Tangible, vehicles
II Real, Banks
Jl Real & Tangible personal, Utility water
J2 Gas compani es
J 3 El ect ri c Compani es
J4 Telephone companies
J 5 Rail roads
J6 pipelines
J7 Major cable Television systems
Ll Tangible, commercial
L2 Tangible, Industrial
Ml Tangible, Nonbusiness Watercraft
APPRAISED
$8,383,452
$128,065
$0
$0
$0
$0
$742,745
$2,192,584
$243,047
$3,986
$0
$0
$10,160,264
$114,472
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$3,158,520
$27,562,354
$28,365,932
$0
page 1 of 2
LAST UPDATED: 08/31/2007
DELV DATE: 09/14/2007
ESTIMATED FINAL
TAXABLE VALUE
OWNERS VALUE (WITH HEARING LOSS)
$7,125,970 $5,824,883
$111,650 $111,650
$0 $0
$0 $0
$0 $0
$0 $0
$631,350 $609,901
$1,865,217 $1,865,217
$206,590 $195,071
$3,677 $3,677
$0 $0
$0 $0
$8,636,220 $8,636,220
$97,300 $97,300
$0 $0
$0 $0
$0 $0
$0 $0
$0 $0
$0 $0
$0 $0
$0 $0
$0 $0
$2,684,740 $2,684,740
$25.691,785 $24,853,066
$26,891,403 $26,891,403
$0 $0
page 2 of 2
071 CITY OF LAPORTE HARRIS COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT LAST UPDATED: 08/31/2007
TAX YEAR: 2007 UNCERTIFIED ROLL SUMMARY DELV DATE: 09/14/2007
ACCOUNTS ON PTS
ESTIMATED FINAL
TAXABLE VALUE
PROPERTY USE CATEGORY UNITS MARKET APPRAISED OWNERS VALUE (WITH HEARING LOSS)
M2 Tangible, Nonbusiness Aircraft 0 0 $0 $0 $0
M3 Tangible, Mobile Homes 24 607,773 $570,011 $484,500 $449,790
M4 Tangible, Miscellaneous 0 0 $0 $0 $0
N1 Intangibles 0 0 $0 $0 $0
01 Inventory 17 30,156 $30,156 $25,670 $25,670
02 Inventory 0 0 $0 $0 $0
51 Dealer Inventory 4 1,740,058 $1,740,058 $1,654,300 $1,654,300
UO unknown 0 0 $0 $0 $0
xO primarily charitable organization 0 0 $0 $0 $0
xl Governmental Exempt 15 182,133 $182,133 $154,820 $490
x2 charitable Exempt 2 229,241 $229,241 $0 $0
x3 Religious Exempt 1 90,080 $90,080 $0 $0
x4 Cemetery Exempt 0 0 $0 $0 $0
x5 private school Exempt 0 0 $0 $0 $0
x6 Youth Development Exempt 0 0 $0 $0 $0
x7 Historical Exempt 0 0 $0 $0 $0
x8 Miscellaneous Exempt 0 0 $0 $0 $0
x9 LOW-Moderate Income Housing 0 0 $0 $0 $0
TOTAL UNCERTIFIED 510 $85,295,163 $83,897,100 $76,265,192 $73,903,378
071 CITY OF LAPORTE
TAX YEAR: 2007
HARRIS COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT
UNCERTIFIED ROLL SUMMARY
OTHER ACCOUNTS
PROPERTY USE CATEGORY
UNITS
MARKET
Al Real, Residential, single-Family
A2 Real, Residential, Mobile Homes
13,652,868
35,863
86,938
o
o
o
491,419
1,478,534
321,005
o
122,512
254,705
50,586,182
2,019,336
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
121
1
B1 Real, Residential, Multi-Family
B2 Real, Residential, Two-Family
B3 Real, Residential, Three-Family
B4 Real, Residential, Four- or More-Family
C1 Real, Vacant Lots/Tracts
1
o
o
o
74
C2 Real, Vacant Commerci al
14
13
o
2
1
c3 Real, Vacant
D1 Real, Qualified Agricultural Land
D2 Real, unqualified Agricultural Land
El Real, Farm & Ranch Improved
Fl Real, Commercial
14
F2 Real, Industrial
2
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
G1 oil and Mineral Gas Reserves
HI Tangible, vehicles
11 Real, Banks
J1 Real & Tangible personal, Utility water
J2 Gas compani es
J3 Electric companies
J4 Telephone compani es
J5 Railroads
J6 pipelines
1,317,630
5
o
370
o
25,800,514
25,792,016
o
J7 Major cable Television systems
L1 Tangible, commercial
L2 Tangible, Industrial
Ml Tangible, Nonbusiness Watercraft
41
o
APPRAISED
$13,247,753
$35,863
$84,590
$0
$0
$0
$486,159
$1,478,534
$321,005
$0
$122,512
$146,855
$50,586,182
$2,019,336
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$1,317,630
$0
$25,800,514
$25,792,016
$0
page 1 of 2
LAST UPDATED: 08/31/2007
DELV DATE: 09/14/2007
ESTIMATED FINAL
TAXABLE VALUE
OWNERS VALUE (WITH HEARING LOSS)
$11,260,630 $9,160,013
$31,260 $31,260
$71,900 $54,982
$0 $0
$0 $0
$0 $0
$413,270 $408,178
$1,256,740 $1,256,740
$272,860 $272,860
$0 $0
$104,130 $104,130
$124,830 $95,459
$42,998,260 $42,998,260
$1,716,440 $1,117,190
$0 $0
$0 $0
$0 $0
$0 $0
$0 $0
$0 $0
$0 $0
$0 $0
$1,119,980 $1,119,980
$0 $0
$23,151,896 $22,640,838
$22,373,237 $22,373,090
$0 $0
page 2 of 2
071 CITY OF LAPORTE HARRIS COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT LAST UPDATED: 08/31/2007
TAX YEAR: 2007 UNCERTIFIED ROLL SUMMARY DELV DATE: 09/14/2007
OTHER ACCOUNTS
ESTIMATED FINAL
TAXABLE VALUE
PROPERTY USE CATEGORY UNITS MARKET APPRAISED OWNERS VALUE (WITH HEARING LOSS)
M2 Tangible, Nonbusiness Aircraft 0 0 $0 $0 $0
M3 Tangible, Mobile Homes 12 249,764 $249,764 $212,290 $161,496
M4 Tangible, Miscellaneous 0 0 $0 $0 $0
N1 Intangibles 0 0 $0 $0 $0
01 Inventory 11 120,603 $120,603 $102,530 $102,530
02 Inventory 0 0 $0 $0 $0
51 Dealer Inventory 10 1,868,881 $1,868,881 $1,776,790 $1,776,790
uO unknown 0 0 $0 $0 $0
xO primarily charitable organization 0 0 $0 $0 $0
xl Governmental Exempt 5 123,557 $123,557 $105,020 $0
x2 charitable Exempt 0 0 $0 $0 $0
x3 Religious Exempt 0 0 $0 $0 $0
X4 Cemetery Exempt 0 0 $0 $0 $0
X5 private school Exempt 0 0 $0 $0 $0
x6 youth Development Exempt 0 0 $0 $0 $0
x7 Historical Exempt 0 0 $0 $0 $0
x8 Miscellaneous Exempt 0 0 $0 $0 $0
x9 Low-Moderate Income Housing 0 0 $0 $0 $0
TOTAL UNCERTIFIED 697 $124,322,327 $123,801,754 $107,092,063 $103,673,796
071 CITY OF LAPORTE
TAX YEAR: 2007
HARRIS COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT
UNCERTIFIED ROLL SUMMARY
ACCOUNTS ON HTS
PROPERTY USE CATEGORY
MARKET
UNITS
Al Real, Residential, single-Family
A2 Real, Residential, Mobile Homes
140,513,649
285,214
477 ,460
2,141,690
o
o
1,269
7
Bl Real, Residential, Multi-Family
B2 Real, Residential, TWO-Family
B3 Real, Residential, Three-Family
4
24
o
o
146
84
15
o
10
o
88
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
27
2
o
3,570,889
611,999
o
1,754,185
o
9,334,104
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
4,093,797
23,061
o
B4 Real, Residential, Four- or More-Family
C1 Real, vacant Lots/Tracts
4,135,613
C2 Real, Vacant Comme rci a 1
c3 Real, Vacant
01 Real, Qualified Agricultural Land
02 Real, unqualified Agricultural Land
El Real, Farm & Ranch Improved
Fl Real, Commercial
F2 Real, Industrial
G1 oi 1 and Mi nera 1 Gas Reserves
HI Tangible, vehicles
11 Real, Banks
)1 Real & Tangible Personal, utility Water
)2 Gas companies
J3 Electric companies
J4 Telephone Compani es
)5 Railroads
)6 pipelines
J7 Major Cable Television systems
L1 Tangible, commercial
L2 Tangi bl e, Industri a 1
M1 Tangible, Nonbusiness Watercraft
page 1 of 2
LAST UPDATED: 08/31/2007
DELV DATE: 09/14/2007
APPRAISED
ESTIMATED FINAL
TAXABLE VALUE
OWNERS VALUE (WITH HEARING LOSS)
$125,766,415 $100,186,360
$267,200 $216,003
$411,610 $411,610
$1,933,070 $1,933,070
$0 $0
$0 $0
$3,613,356 $3,597,138
$3,051,250 $3,051,250
$520,180 $519,180
$0 $0
$1,491,060 $1,491,060
$0 $0
$7,935,190 $7,892,333
$0 $0
$0 $0
$0 $0
$0 $0
$0 $0
$0 $0
$0 $0
$0 $0
$0 $0
$0 $0
$0 $0
$3,705,334 $3,705,334
$22,071 $22,071
$0 $0
$136,513,942
$284,900
$477,460
$2,141,690
$0
$0
$4,100,313
$3,570,889
$611,999
$0
$1,754,185
$0
$9,285,671
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$4,093,797
$23,061
$0
page 2 of 2
071 CITY OF LAPORTE HARRIS COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT LAST UPDATED: 08/31/2007
TAX YEAR: 2007 UNCERTIFIED ROLL SUMMARY DELV DATE: 09/14/2007
ACCOUNTS ON HTS
ESTIMATED FINAL
TAXABLE VALUE
PROPERTY USE CATEGORY UNITS MARKET APPRAISED OWNERS VALUE (WITH HEARING LOSS)
M2 Tangible, Nonbusiness Aircraft 0 0 $0 $0 $0
M3 Tangible, Mobile Homes 75 617,925 $601,522 $511,190 $477,026
M4 Tangible, Miscellaneous 0 0 $0 $0 $0
N1 Intangibles 0 0 $0 $0 $0
01 Inventory 1 9,297 $9,297 $7,900 $7,900
02 Inventory 0 0 $0 $0 $0
Sl Dealer Inventory 0 0 $0 $0 $0
uO unknown 0 0 $0 $0 $0
xO primarily charitable organization 0 0 $0 $0 $0
xl Governmental Exempt 0 0 $0 $0 $0
x2 charitable Exempt 0 0 $0 $0 $0
x3 Religious Exempt 0 0 $0 $0 $0
x4 Cemetery Exempt 0 0 $0 $0 $0
x5 private school Exempt 0 0 $0 $0 $0
x6 Youth Development Exempt 0 0 $0 $0 $0
x7 Historical Exempt 0 0 $0 $0 $0
x8 Miscellaneous Exempt 0 0 $0 $0 $0
x9 Low-Moderate Income Housing 0 0 $0 $0 $0
TOTAL UNCERTIFIED 1,752 $167,568,883 $163,468,726 $149,235,826 $123,510,335
071 CITY OF LAPORTE
TAX YEAR: 2007
JUR
CODE
ACCOUNT
$3,189
071 023-129-000-0003
071 023-129-000-0006
071 023-129-000-0007
071 023-129-000-0008
071 023-129-000-0038
071 023-129-000-0039
OWNER
STINNETT JAMES
CAMA ACRES:
LAND VALUE:
3.6253
$3,189
SIMPSON DERRELL WAYNE
CAMA ACRES:
LAND VALUE:
7.0349
$950
SIMPSON DERRELL WAYNE
CAMA ACRES:
LAND VALUE:
3.6253
$489
MCBRIDE MARK & KATHLEEN
CAMA ACRES:
LAND VALUE:
3.6253
$254
MCBRIDE MARK & KATHLEEN
CAMA ACRES:
LAND VALUE:
3.4711
$243
MCBRIDE MARK & KATHLEEN
CAMA ACRES:
LAND VALUE:
3.2396
$227
HARRIS COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT
AG/PRODUCTIVITY DETAIL REPORT
CERTIFIED ROLL
CLASS
VALUE
ACREAGE
CLASS
VALUE
ACREAGE
CLASS
VALUE
ACREAGE
CLASS
VALUE
ACREAGE
CLASS
VALUE
ACREAGE
CLASS
VALUE
ACREAGE
PRIOR YEAR
D1
$508
3.6253
D1
$985
7.0349
D1
$508
3.6253
D1
$272
3.6253
D1
$260
3 . 4711
D1
$243
3.2396
CURRENT YEAR
D1
$489
3.6253
D1
$950
7.0349
D1
$489
3.6253
D1
$254
3.6253
D1
$243
3.4711
D1
$227
3.2396
LAST UPDATED: 08/31/2007
DELV DATE: 09/14/2007
AG CODE
Harris Improved Pasture
TOTALS:
Harris Improved Pasture
TOTALS:
Harris Improved Pasture
TOTALS:
Harris Native Pasture
TOTALS:
Harris Native Pasture
TOTALS:
Harris Native Pasture
TOTALS:
page 1 of 7
ACREAGE
APPR VALUE
3.6253
3.6253
7.0349
7.0349
3.6253
3.6253
3.6253
3.6253
3.4711
3.4711
3.2396
3.2396
$3,189
$950
$950
$489
$489
$254
$254
$243
$243
$227
$227
071 CITY OF LAPORTE
TAX YEAR: 2007
JUR
CODE
ACCOUNT
071 023-129-000-0040
071 023-129-000-0041
071 023-129-000-0046
071 023-130-000-0056
071 023-130-000-0059
071 023-130-000-0061
OWNER
SIMPSON DERRELL WAYNE
CAMA ACRES:
LAND VALUE:
3.4711
$469
SIMPSON DERRELL WAYNE
CAMA ACRES:
LAND VALUE:
2.9527
$399
STINNETT JAMES
CAMA ACRES:
LAND VALUE:
3.4710
$14,629
SCHICK KENNETH W TRUSTEE
CAMA ACRES:
LAND VALUE:
10.6700
$747
CHAPMAN LAWRENCE B TRUSTEE
CAMA ACRES:
LAND VALUE:
6.4732
$453
SCHICK KENNETH W TRUSTEE
CAMA ACRES:
LAND VALUE:
6.4580
$452
HARRIS COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT
AG/PRODUCTIVITY DETAIL REPORT
CERTIFIED ROLL
CLASS
VALUE
ACREAGE
CLASS
VALUE
ACREAGE
CLASS
VALUE
ACREAGE
CLASS
VALUE
ACREAGE
CLASS
VALUE
ACREAGE
CLASS
VALUE
ACREAGE
PRIOR YEAR
D1
$486
3 . 4711
D1
$413
2.9527
D1
$486
3.4825
D1
$800
10.6600
D1
$485
6.4732
D1
$484
6.4580
CURRENT YEAR
D1
$469
3. 4711
D1
$399
2.9527
D1
$469
3 . 4710
D1
$747
10.6700
D1
$453
6.4732
D1
$452
6.4580
LAST UPDATED: 08/31/2007
DELV DATE: 09/14/2007
AG CODE
Harris Improved Pasture
TOTALS:
Harris Improved Pasture
TOTALS:
Harris Improved Pasture
TOTALS:
Harris Native Pasture
TOTALS:
Harris Native Pasture
TOTALS:
Harris Native Pasture
TOTALS:
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ACREAGE
3.4711
APPR VALUE
$469
3.4711
2.9527
2.9527
3.4710
3. 4710
10.6700
10.6700
6.4732
6.4732
6.4580
6.4580
$469
$399
$399
$14,629
$14,629
$747
$747
$453
$453
$452
$452
071 CITY OF LAPORTE
TAX YEAR: 2007
HARRIS COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT
AG/PRODUCTIVITY DETAIL REPORT
CERTIFIED ROLL
LAST UPDATED: 08/31/2007
DELV DATE: 09/14/2007
page 3 of 7
JUR
CODE
ACCOUNT
OWNER
PRIOR YEAR
CURRENT YEAR
AG CODE
ACREAGE
APPR VALUE
CAMA ACRES:
LAND VALUE:
9.7600
$683
CLASS
VALUE
ACREAGE
D1
$732
9.7600
D1
$683
9.7600
Harris Native Pasture
9.7600
$683
071
023-130-000-0063
SCHICK KENNETH W TR
TOTALS:
9.7600
$683
071 023-130-000-0088 SABIN PATRICIA SUE & ETAL CLASS D1 D1 Harris Native Pasture 6.0000 $420
VALUE $892 $846
CAMA ACRES: 9.1573 9.1600 9.1573
ACREAGE Harris Improved Pasture 3.1573 $426
LAND VALUE: $846
TOTALS: 9.1573 $846
071 023-136-000-0403 DRUCKENBRODT ROBERT E & CLASS D1 D1 Harris Improved Pasture 4.0000 $540
4.0000 VALUE $560 $540
CAMA ACRES: 4.0000 4.0000
ACREAGE TOTALS: 4.0000 $540
LAND VALUE: $540
071 023-137-000-0288 COVINGTON PAUL D CLASS D1 D1 Harris Native Pasture 6.1200 $428
8.1200 VALUE $739 $698
CAMA ACRES: 8.1200 8.1200
ACREAGE Harris Improved Pasture 2.0000 $270
LAND VALUE: $698
TOTALS: 8.1200 $698
071 023-137-000-0303 JONES LEROY & ALOISIA CLASS D1 D1 Harris Improved Pasture 5.3487 $722
5.3487 VALUE $749 $722
CAMA ACRES: 5.3487 5.3487
ACREAGE TOTALS: 5.3487 $722
LAND VALUE: $722
CAMA ACRES:
LAND VALUE:
2.9813
$402
CLASS
VALUE
ACREAGE
D1
$417
2 . 9813
D1
$402
2.9813
Harris Improved Pasture
2.9813
$402
071 023-137-000-0375
MAYNARD LAWRENCE &
TOTALS:
2.9813
$402
071 CITY OF LAPORTE
TAX YEAR: 2007
HARRIS COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT
AG/PRODUCTIVITY DETAIL REPORT
CERTIFIED ROLL
LAST UPDATED: 08/31/2007
DELV DATE: 09/14/2007
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JUR
CODE ACCOUNT OWNER PRIOR YEAR CURRENT YEAR AG CODE ACREAGE APPR VALUE
071 023-139-000-0361 KNOX WAYNE & SHAWN CLASS D1 D1 Harris Improved Pasture 0.6790 $92
VALUE $95 $92
CAMA ACRES: 0.6790 0.6790 0.6790
ACREAGE TOTALS: 0.6790 $92
LAND VALUE: $92
071 023-139-000-0380
KNOX WAYNE S & SHAWN R
CAMA ACRES:
LAND VALUE:
071 023-140-000-0409
TAYLOR DEBRA R
CAMA ACRES:
LAND VALUE:
9.2429
$77 ,564
8.4534
$1,141
071 023-140-000-0566
FALLS HARRY DAVID & DENISE
CAMA ACRES:
LAND VALUE:
4.4999
$315
071 023-141-000-0433
DICKENS DARELL M & JOYCE
CAMA ACRES:
LAND VALUE:
7.1100
$5,927
071 023-141-000-0509
ALLEN R NOLAN & LAUREN L
CAMA ACRES:
LAND VALUE:
2.5000
$175
CLASS
VALUE
ACREAGE
CLASS
VALUE
ACREAGE
CLASS
VALUE
ACREAGE
CLASS
VALUE
ACREAGE
CLASS
VALUE
ACREAGE
D1
$1,294
9.2400
D1
$1,183
8.4500
D1
$338
4.4999
D1
$782
7.1099
D1
$188
2.5000
D1
$1,248
9.2429
$77 , 564
Harris Improved Pasture
9.2429
TOTALS:
9.2429
$77 , 564
D1
$1,141
8.4534
$1,141
Harris Improved Pasture
8.4534
TOTALS:
8.4534
$1,141
D1
$315
4.4999
$315
Harris Native Pasture
4.4999
TOTALS:
4.4999
$315
D1
$747
7 . 1100
$5,927
Harris Hay
7 . 1100
TOTALS:
7 . 1100
$5,927
D1
$175
2.5000
$175
Harris Native Pasture
2.5000
TOTALS:
2.5000
$175
071 CITY OF LAPORTE
TAX YEAR: 2007
HARRIS COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT
AG/PRODUCTIVITY DETAIL REPORT
CERTIFIED ROLL
LAST UPDATED: 08/31/2007
DELV DATE: 09/14/2007
JUR
CODE
ACCOUNT
OWNER
PRIOR YEAR
page 5 of 7
CURRENT YEAR
AG CODE
ACREAGE
APPR VALUE
BERTRAM C B
$490
071 023-141-000-0652
CLASS
VALUE
ACREAGE
CAMA ACRES:
LAND VALUE:
7.0000
$490
071 024-065-026-0001
CARTER MATTIE K TRUST
CLASS
VALUE
ACREAGE
CAMA ACRES:
LAND VALUE:
2.2956
$2,548
071 024-065-035-0001
CARTER MATTIE K TRUST
CLASS
VALUE
ACREAGE
CAMA ACRES:
LAND VALUE:
2.2956
$310
D1
$525
6.9999
D1
$321
2.2957
D1
$321
2.2957
D1
$490
7.0000
Harris Native Pasture
7.0000
7.0000
$490
TOTALS:
D1
$310
2.2956
Harris Improved Pasture
2.2956
$2,548
$2,548
TOTALS:
2.2956
D1
$310
2.2956
Harris Improved Pasture
2.2956
$310
$310
TOTALS:
2.2956
071 024-065-036-0001 CARTER MATTIE K TRUST CLASS D1 D1 Harris Native Pasture 10.0000 $700
12.6262 VALUE $1,118 $1,055
CAMA ACRES: 12.6263 12.6262
ACREAGE Harris Improved Pasture 2.6262 $355
LAND VALUE: $1,055
TOTALS: 12.6262 $1,055
071 024-072-056-0001 CARTER MATTIE K TRUST CLASS D1 D1 Harris Improved Pasture 1. 2396 $167
VALUE $174 $167
CAMA ACRES: 1. 2396 1. 2397 1. 2396
ACREAGE 1. 2396 $167
LAND VALUE: $167 TOTALS:
071 024-073-062-0001
CARTER MATTIE K TRUST
CLASS
VALUE
ACREAGE
CAMA ACRES:
LAND VALUE:
2.2956
$310
D1
$321
2.2957
D1
$310
2.2956
Harris Improved Pasture
2.2956
$310
TOTALS:
2.2956
$310
071 CITY OF LAPORTE
TAX YEAR: 2007
HARRIS COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT
AG/PRODUCTIVITY DETAIL REPORT
CERTIFIED ROLL
LAST UPDATED: 08/31/2007
DELV DATE: 09/14/2007
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JUR
CODE ACCOUNT OWNER PRIOR YEAR CURRENT YEAR AG CODE ACREAGE APPR VALUE
071 024-073-070-0001 CARTER COLEMAN & CLASS 01 01 Harris Improved Pasture 2.2957 $310
VALUE $321 $310
CAMA ACRES: 2.2957 2.2957 2.2957
ACREAGE TOTALS: 2.2957 $310
LAND VALUE: $310
071 024-074-072-0002
CARTER MATTIE TRUST
CAMA ACRES:
LAND VALUE:
071 040-174-000-0005
UNION PACIFIC RR CO
CAMA ACRES:
LAND VALUE:
071 040-179-000-0011
2.9003
$305
77.0100
$5,391
SENS ROAD PROPERTIES LTD
CAMA ACRES:
LAND VALUE:
071 040-179-000-0035
16.6000
$1,162
SENS ROAD PROPERTIES LTD
CAMA ACRES:
LAND VALUE:
071 044-051-000-0001
PPG INDUSTRIES INC
CAMA ACRES:
LAND VALUE:
14 . 2100
$995
468.8000
$32,816
CLASS
VALUE
ACREAGE
CLASS
VALUE
ACREAGE
CLASS
VALUE
ACREAGE
CLASS
VALUE
ACREAGE
CLASS
VALUE
ACREAGE
01
$319
2.9004
01
$5,776
77 . 0100
D1
$1,245
16.6000
01
$1,066
14.2100
D1
$35,160
468.8000
D1
$305
2.9003
$305
Harris Hay
2.9003
TOTALS:
2.9003
$305
01
$5,391
77 .0100
$5,391
Harris Native Pasture
77 . 0100
TOTALS:
77 . 0100
$5,391
D1
$1,162
16.6000
Harris Native Pasture
16.6000
$1,162
TOTALS:
16.6000
$1,162
D1
$995
14 . 2100
Harris Native Pasture
14.2100
$995
TOTALS:
14.2100
$995
01
$32,816
468.8000
Harris Native Pasture
468.8000
$32,816
TOTALS:
468.8000
$32,816
071 CITY OF LAPORTE
TAX YEAR: 2007
JUR
CODE
ACCOUNT
$1,260
071
064-222-000-0065
071
117-658-001-0001
071 117-873-001-0006
OWNER
DOW HYDROCARBONS &
CAMA ACRES:
LAND VALUE:
KOENIG MICHELLE 0
CAMA ACRES:
LAND VALUE:
BASS GARY D & ROBIN S
CAMA ACRES:
LAND VALUE:
18.0000
$1,260
13.0338
$1,369
8.0000
$1,080
HARRIS COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT
AG/PRODUCTIVITY DETAIL REPORT
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CLASS
VALUE
ACREAGE
CLASS
VALUE
ACREAGE
CLASS
VALUE
ACREAGE
PRIOR YEAR
CURRENT YEAR
D1
$1,350
18.0000
D1
$1,260
18.0000
D1
$1,434
13.0338
01
$1,369
13.0338
D1
$1,120
8.0000
01
$1,080
8.0000
JURISDICTION TOTALS:
END OF REPORT
LAST UPDATED: 08/31/2007
DELV DATE: 09/14/2007
AG CODE
Harris Native Pasture
TOTALS:
Harris Hay
TOTALS:
Harris Improved Pasture
TOTALS:
TOTAL ACCOUNTS:
TOTAL ACRES:
TOTAL PRODUCTIVITY VALUE:
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ACREAGE
18.0000
18.0000
13.0338
13.0338
8.0000
8.0000
39
778.5724
$161,174
APPR VALUE
$1,260
$1,369
$1,369
$1,080
$1,080
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TAX YEAR: 2007 HARRIS COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT LAST UPDATED: 08/31/2007
071 CITY OF LAPORTE AG/PRODUCTIVITY DETAIL REPORT DELV DATE: 09/14/2007
UNCERTIFIED ROLL
JUR
CODE ACCOUNT OWNER PRIOR YEAR CURRENT YEAR AG CODE ACREAGE PROD VALUE
071 023-141-000-0691 ALLEN ROBERT N CLASS D1 D1 Harris Native Pasture 4.7778 $334
VALUE $358 $334
CAMA ACRES: 4.7778 4.7778 4.7778
ACREAGE
LAND VALUE: $334 TOTALS: 4.7778 $334
071 024-063-020-0001 BCARTER MATTIE K TRUST CLASS D1 D1 Harris Improved Pasture 12.6263 $1,705
12.6263 VALUE $1,768 $1,705
CAMA ACRES: 12.6263 12.6263
$1,705 ACREAGE
LAND VALUE: TOTALS: 12.6263 $1,705
071 040-244-003-0021 65 LAPORTE LTD CLASS D1 D1 Harris Native pasture 27.8200 $1,947
27.8200 VALUE $0 $1,947
CAMA ACRES: 27.8200 27.8200
ACREAGE
LAND VALUE: $1,947 TOTALS: 27.8200 $1,947
JURISDICTION TOTALS:
TOTAL ACCOUNTS:
TOTAL ACRES:
TOTAL PRODUCTIVTY VALUE:
3
45.2241
$3,986
END OF REPORT
TAX YEAR: 2007
HARRIS COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT
PRODUCTIVITY TIMBER REPORT BY ACCOUNT
CERTIFIED ROLL
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PROD VALUE
MARKET VALUE
ACREAGE
JURISDICTION TOTALS:
TOTAL ACCOUNTS:
TOTAL ACREAGE:
TOTAL PRODUCTIVITY VALUE:
TOTAL MARKET VALUE:
TAX YEAR: 2007
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JURISDICTION TOTALS:
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Date 9/6/2007
Harris County Appraisal District
Disability Status Report Active Deferral
Page 1 of2
Jurisdiction 07] CITY OF LAPORTE
Account Number
Property Location Owner Name
Property Description
111-381-000-0009 THRASHER ALVIN
2112 MOCKING BIRD LN
LA PORTE 77571
Jurisdictions: 020040047071
LT 9 BLK 2
MEADOWCREST SEC 2
Effective Date 02/07/2007
Added Letter Date
117-380-029-0027 WILSON ROGERS
10830 SPRUCE DR
LA PORTE 77571
Jurisdictions: 020040047071
LT 27 BLK 29
FAIRMONT PARK EAST SEC 4 PH 4A
Effective Date 02/14/2007
Added Letter Date
Date 9/6/2007
Harris County Appraisal District
Over-65 Status Report Active Deferral
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Jurisdiction 071 CITY OF LAPORTE
Account Number
Property Location Owner Name
Property Description
023-195-000-0021 OVERTON KATHRYN
209 1ST ST
LA PORTE 77571
Jurisdictions: 020040047071
LTS 21 & 22 BLK 62
LA PORTE
Effective Date OS/23/2007
Added Letter Date
023-203-079-0019 GA Y MARY H
305 5TH
LA PORTE 77571
Jurisdictions: 020040047071
ST
L TS 19 & 20 BLK 79
LA PORTE
Effective Date 07/13/2007
Added Letter Date
024-100-059-0025 MANIQUIZ LORETA
302 14TH ST
LA PORTE 77571
Jurisdictions: 020040047071
L TS 25 THRU 32 BLK 759
LA PORTE
Effective Date 0310112007
Added Letter Date
Date 9/6/2007
Harris County Appraisal District
Over-65 Status Report Deferral Removed
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Jurisdiction 071 CITY OF LAPORTE
Account Number
Property Location Owner Name
102-177-000-0009 GARCIA CINDY D & RICKY W
8407 A VINGTON RD
LA PORTE 77571
Jurisdictions: 020040047071
Property Description
LT9BLK6
BROOKGLEN SEC 2 RIP
Date Deleted 01/01/2007
Deleted Letter Date
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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
Agenda Date Requested: September 24, 2007
Requested By: Michael Dolby, CPA ~
Appropriation
Source of Funds: N/A
Department: Finance
Account Number: N/A
Report:
Resolution:
Ordinance:
xx
Amount Budgeted: N/A
Amount Requested: N/A
Exhibits:
Exhibits:
Budgeted Item: YES NO
Exhibits:
SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION
The Fiscal Year 2007-08 Budget was built around a tax rate of .71 cents per hundred dollar valuation.
A breakdown of the tax rate is as follows:
General Fund = .611 cents per hundred dollar valuation
Debt Service = .099 cents per hundred dollar valuation
The tax rate of. 71 cents is the same rate that has been adopted for the last nineteen years.
The Effective Tax Rate = .742 cents per hundred dollar valuation, which is the maximum rate without
advertisements and a public hearing.
Action Required bv Council:
Approve Ordinance establishing the tax rate for Fiscal Year 2007-08 at 71 cents per hundred dollar
valuation.
enda
f//;t/b7
Date (I
ORDINANCE NO. 07- 8o..t5
AN ORDINANCE LEVYING TAXES UPON TAXABLE PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN AND SUBJECT TO
TAXATION IN THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS; MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR SUPPORT,
MAINTENANCE, AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE CITY GOVERNMENT OF SAID CITY OF LA PORTE;
FINDING THAT ALL REQUIRED NOTICES HAVE BEEN PUBLISHED AND ALL REQUIRED HEARINGS
HELD; CONTAINING A REPEALING CLAUSE; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; FINDING
COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE
Section 1. That there is hereby levied for the fiscal year beginning October 1,2007, and ending September
30, 2008, on all real property situated and all personal property owned within the taxable limits of the said
City of La Porte, on the first day of January, 2008, except so much as may be exempt under the constitution
and laws of the United States, this State, and the City of La Porte, the following taxes:
(1) An Ad Valorem Tax of and at the rate of sixty-one cents ($.611) on the one hundred dollars
($100.00) cash value thereof, estimated in lawful currency of the United States for the
current expenses for the support, maintenance, and improvement of the City Government of
said City of La Porte; and
(2) An Ad Valorem Tax of and at the rate of nine cents ($.099) on the one hundred dollars
($100.00) cash value thereof, estimated in lawful currency of the United States, to pay
current interest on and provide one year's sinking fund and to pay all of the Principal and
Interest accruing on all outstanding general obligation bonds and certificates of obligation
lawfully issued by the City of La Porte.
That this provides the sum of total Ad Valorem tax at the rate of seventy-one cents ($.71) on the one
hundred dollars ($100.00) cash value thereof, estimated in lawful currency of the United States.
Section 2. All property upon which a rate of taxation is hereinabove levied shall be assessed on a ratio of
one hundred percent (100%) of the estimated market value thereof.
Section 3. That the sums hereinafter accruing and collected from the hereinabove taxes so levied be and
the same are hereby appropriated for the support, maintenance, and improvement of the City Government
of the City of La Porte.
Section 4. The City Council officially finds, determines, recites and declares that all notices required by law
have been published, and that a public hearing as required by law was duly called and held, and that all
matters prerequisite to the establishment and levy of an ad valorem tax have been accomplished, all as
required by the laws of the State of Texas, and the Home Rule Charter of the City of La Porte.
Section 5. If any section, sentence, phrase, clause, or any part of any section, sentence, phrase, or clause,
of this Ordinance shall, for any reason, be held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the remaining
portions of this Ordinance, and it is hereby declared to be the intention of this City Council to have passed
each section, sentence, phrase, or clause, or part thereof, irrespective of the fact that any other section,
sentence, phrase, or clause, or part thereof, may be declared invalid.
Section 6. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of
such conflict only.
Section 7. The City Council officially finds, determines, recites and declares that a sufficient written notice
of the date, hour, place, and subject of this meeting of the City Council was posted at a place convenient to
the public at the City Hall of the City for the time required by law preceding this meeting, as required by the
Open Meetings Law, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code; and that this meeting has been open to the
public as required.
Section 8. This Ordinance shall be in effect from and after its passage and approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the'd# day of ,5Pf2JPtiJ~ ,2007.
RY OF LA PO~TEXAS
~~/~y~
Alton Porter, Mayor
ATTEST:
~()jjj~~
Martha Gillett, City Secretary
APPROVED:
<<~ -r /1~~
Cfark . skins, Assistant City Attorney
2007 Property Tax Rates in City of La Porte
This notice concerns 2007 property tax rates for City of La Porte. It presents
information about three tax rates. Last year's tax rate is the actual rate the taxing unit
used to determine property taxes last year. This year's effective tax rate would
impose the same total taxes as last year if you compare propertiestaxed in both years.
This year's rollback tax rate is the highest tax rate the taxing unit can set before
taxpayers can start tax rollback procedures. In each case these rates are found by
dividing the total amount of taxes by the tax base (the total value of taxable property)
with adjustments as required by state law. The rates are given per $100 of property
value.
Last year's tax rate:
Last year's operating taxes
Last year's debt taxes
Last year's total taxes
Last year's tax base
Last year's total tax rate
This year's effective tax rate:
Last year's adjusted taxes
(after subtracting taxes on lost propert))
+ This year's adjusted tax base
(after subtracting value of new propert))
= This year's effective tax rate 0.742/$100
(Maximum rate unless unit publishes notices and holds hearings.)
This year's rollback tax rate:
Last year's adjusted operating taxes (after $ 11,114,854
subtracting taxes on lost property and adjusting
for any transferred function, tax increment
financing, and/or enhanced indigent health care
expenditures)
$ 11,220,415
$ 1,818,038
$ 13,038,453
$ 1,836,401,831
0.710/$100
$ 12,923,595
$ 1,741,180,058
+ This year's adjusted tax base
= This year's effective operating rate
x 1.08 = this year's maximum operating rate
+ This year's debt rate
= This year's total rollback rate
$ 1,741,180,058
0.638/$100
0.689/$100
0.099/$100
0.788/$100
Statement of IncreaselDecrease
If City of La Porte adopts a2007 tax rate equal to the effective tax rate of $0.742 per
$100 of value, taxes would increase compared to 2006 taxes by $456,855.
Schedule A - Unencumbered Fund Balances
The following estimated balances will be left in the unils property tax accounts at the
end of the fiscal year. These balances are not encumbered by a corresponding debt
obligation.
Type of Property Tax Fund
General Fund
Debt Service Fund
Balance
$11,785,384
$1,765,335
Schedule B - 2007 Debt Service
The unit plans to pay the following amounts for longterm debts that are secured by
property taxes. These amounts will be paid from property tax revenues(or additional
sales tax revenues, if applicable).
Principal or Interest to be
Contract Payment Paid from Other
Description to be Paid from Property Amounts Total
of Debt Property Taxes Taxes to be Paid Payment
1998 General $125,000 $61,563 $0 $186,563
Obligation Bonds
2000 General $150,000 $112,844 $0 $262,844
Obligation Bonds
2000 Certificate of $150,000 $98,550 $0 $248,550
Obligation Bonds
2002 General $270,000 $211 ,208 $0 $481,208
Obligation Bonds
2004 Certificate of $220,000 $255,390 $0 $475,390
Obligation Bonds
2005 Certificate of $65,000 $64,470 $0 $129,470
Obligation Bonds
2005 General $275,000 $288,533 $0 $563,533
Obligation Bonds
2006 General $45,000 $50,579 $0 $95,579
Obligation Bonds
2006 Certificate of $215,000 $252,604 $0 $467,604
Obligation Bonds
2007 Certificate of $140,000 $426,539 $0 $566,539
Obligation Bonds
Total Required for 2007 Debt Service $3,477,278
- Amount (if any) paid from funds listed in Schedule A $125,000
- Amount (if any) paid from other resources $1,540,952
- Excess collections last year $0
= Total to be paid from taxes in2007 $1,811,326
+ Amount added in anticipation that the unit will $0
collect only 100.00% of its taxes in 2007
= Total Debt Levy $1,811,326
This notice contains a summary of actual effective and rollback tax ratd calculations.
You can inspect a copy of the full calculations at604 W Fairmont Parkway, La Porte,
Texas 77571.
Name of person preparing this notice: Katherine R. Powell
Title: Tax Manager
Date Prepared: September 17, 2007
2007 Effective Tax Rate Worksheet
Entity Name: City of La Porte Date: 09/17/2007
See pages 13 to 16 of the Texas Comptrollers 2007 Truth-in-Taxation Manual for an explanation of the effective tax rate
1.
2006 total taxable value. Enter the amount of2006 taxable value on the 2006 tax
roll today. Include any adjustments since last yeats certification; exclude Section
25.25(d) one-third over-appraisal corrections from these adjustments. This total
includes the taxable value of homesteads with tax ceilings(will deduct in line 2)
and the captured value for tax increment financing(will deduct taxes in line 14).
2006 tax ceilings. Counties, Cities and Junior College Districts. Enter 2006 total
taxable value of homesteads with tax ceilings These include the homesteads of
homeowners age 65 or older or disabled. Other units enter "0" If your taxing
units adopted the tax ceiling provision in 2006 for homeowners age 65 or older
or disabled, use this step.
Preliminary 2006 adjusted taxable value. Subtract line 2 from line 1.
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2006 total adopted tax rate. (/$100)
2006 taxable value lost because court appeals of ARB decisions reduced 2006
appraised value.
A. Original 2006 ARB values:
B. 2006 values resulting from fmal court decisions:
C. 2006 value loss. Subtract B from A.
2006 taxable value, adjusted for court-ordered reductions. Add line 3 and line
5C.
".~~.'-
2006 taxable value of property in territory the unit deannexed after January 1,
2006. Enter the 2006 value of property in deannexed territory.
2006 taxable value lost because property first qualified for an exemption in
2007. Note that lowering the amount or percentage of an existing exemption
does not create a new exemption or reduce taxable value If the taxing unit
increased an original exemption, use the difference between the original
exempted amount and the increased exempted amount Do not include value lost
due to freeport exemptions or tax abatements
A. Absolute exemptions. Use 2006 market value:
B. Partial exemptions. 2007 exemption amount or 2007 percentage
exemption times 2006 value:
C. Value loss. Add A and B.
._.__n.__ ,--
2006 taxable value lost because property first qualified for agricultural appraisal
(l-d or I-d-l), timber appraisal, recreational/scenic appraisal or public access
airport special appraisal in 2007. Use only those properties that first qualified in
2007; do not use properties that qualified in 2006.
A. 2006 market value:
B. 2007 productivity or special appraised value:
C. Value loss. Subtract B from A.
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Total adjustments for lost value. Add lines 7, 8C and 9C.
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2006 adjusted taxable value. Subtract line 10 from line 6.
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I $1,792,016,839
!
+--
2.
$0
- -+-
3.
4.
5.
-1 $1,792,016,839
i 0.710
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!
$4,445,125
$3,465,705
6.
i
+_ $979,420
i $1,792,996,259
7.
I $0
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!
8.
$85,300
$11,778,469
$11,863,769
9.
$0
$0
10.
11.
12. I Adjusted ~06 taxes. Multiply !ine 4_~y line 11~nd~ivide by $100.
I
I
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: $12,646,040 J'
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$0
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__"~11,863,769
$1,781,132,490
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2007 Effective Tax Rate Worksheet
Entity Name: City of La Porte
13. Taxes refunded for years preceding ta
refunded during the last budget year fj
Types of refunds include court decisi
and Section 31.11 payment errors. D
This line applies only to tax years pre
14. Taxes in tax increment financing(TIF
taxes paid into the tax increment fund
taxing unit If the unit has no 2007 ca
"0."
Date: 09/17/2007
17. Total value of properties under protes
A. 2007 taxable value of pro
certifies a list of propertie
the district's value and the
estimate of the value if th
under protest, use the low
B. 2007 value of properties n p
appraisal roll. The chief appraiser gives taxing units a list of those
taxable properties that the chief appraiser knows about but are not
included at appraisal roll certification. These properties also are not
on the list of properties that are still under protest On this list of
properties, the chief appraiser includes the market value, appraised
value and exemptions for the preceding year and a reasonable
estimate of the market value, appraised value and exemptions for the
current year. Use the lower market, appraised or taxable value (as
appropriate). Enter the total value.
C. Total value under protest or not certified Add A and B.
2007 tax ceilings. Enter 2007 total taxable value of homesteads with tax
ceilings. These include the homesteads of homeowners age65 or older or
disabled. Other units enter "0." If your taxing units adopted the tax ceiling
provision in 2006 for homeowne!"s age 65 or older or disabled, use this step.
x year 2006. Enter the amount of taxes $308,180
or tax years preceding tax year2006.
ons, Section 25.25(b) and (c) corrections
o not include refunds for tax year2006.
ceding tax year2006. ..
) for tax year 2006. Enter the amount of $30,625
for a reinvestment zone as agreed by the
ptured appraised value in Line 16D, enter
dd lines 12 and 13, subtract line 14. I $12,923,595
certified appraisal roll today. This value I
ludes the total taxable value of homesteads
8). These homesteads includes
ed.
$1,633,072,289
rolling stock values certified by the $0
I
on: Deduct the value of property exempted I $0
r the first time as pollution control property
orney's advice):
Deduct the 2007 captured appraised value $11,711,349
axing unit in a tax increment financing zone
will be deposited into the tax increment
new property value that will be included in
and B, then subtract C and D. $1,621,360,940
t or not included on certified appraisal roll
perties under protest The chief appraiser $123,510,335
s still under ARB protest The list shows
taxpayer's claimed value, if any or an
e taxpayer wins For each of the properties
est of these values. Enter the total value. I
ot under rotest or included on certified $73903378
15. Adjusted 2006 taxes with refunds. A
16. Total 2007 taxable value on the 2007
includes only certified values and inc
with tax ceilings (will deduct in line 1
homeowners age 65 or older or disabl
A. Certified values only:
B. Counties: Include railroad
Comptroller's office:
c. Pollution control exempti
. for the current tax year fo
(use this line based on art
D. Tax increment financing
of property taxable by at
for which the 2007 taxes
fund. Do not include any
line 21 below.
E. Total 2007 value. Add A
18.
i $197,413,713
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2007 Effective Tax Rate Worksheet
Entity Name: City of La Porte
19.
20.
21.
2007 total taxable value. Add lines 16E and 17C. S
Total 2007 taxable value of properties in territory an
Include both real and personal property. Enter the 2
territory annexed
Total 2007 taxable value of new improvements and
located in new improvements. "New" means the ite
roll in 2006. An improvement is a building structur
or affixed to land. A transportable structure erected
included unless it is held for sale or is there only tern
existing improvements may be included if the apprai
determined. New personal property in a new improv
brought into the unit after January 1, 2006 and be loc
New improvements do include property on which at
expired for 2007. New improvements do not includ
for the first time, omitted property that is back assess
on existing property. ---,~-
Total adjustments to the 2007 taxable value. Add lin
2007 adjusted taxable value. Subtract line 22 from Ii
2007 effective tax rate. Divide line 15 by line 23 an
COUNTIES ONL Y. Add together the effective tax r
county levies. The total is the 2007 county effectiv~
Date: 09/17/2007
es
.,
act line 18. $1,818,774,653 1
ed after January 1,2006. $2,777,802 I
value of property in I
personal property $74,816,793
as not on the appraisal
lxture or fence erected on
its owner's land is also
rarily. New additions to
value can be
ent must have been
d in a new improvement
abatement agreement has
ineral interests produced
and increased appraisals
---.'.-- --
20 and 21. $77,594,595 I
--
19. $1,741,180,058
--,--
ultiply by $100. (/$100) 0.742
s for each type of tax the
!~te. (/$100) -.~
22.
23.
24.
25.
ubtr
nex
007
new
mw
e, fi
on
po
sed
em
ate
ax
em
ed
ne
dm
ate
tax
A county, city or hospital district that adopted the additional sales tax in August or November2006 or in January or May 2007 must
adjust its effective tax rate. The Additional Sales Tax Rate Worksheet on page 41 of the Texas Comptroller's 2007 Truth-in-Taxation
Manual sets out this adjustment Do not forget to complete the Additional Sales Tax Rate Worksheet if the taxing unit adopted the
additional sales tax on these dates.
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2007 Rollback Tax Rate Worksheet
Entity Name: City of La Porte Date: 09/17/2007
See pages 17 to 21 of the Texas Comptroller's 2007 Truth-In-Taxation Manual for an explanation ofthe rollback tax rate
26. 2006 maintenance and operations (M&O) tax rate. (/$100)
27.12006 adjusted taxable value. Enter the amount from line 11.
28. 2006 M&O taxes.
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I H. Adjusted M&O Taxes. Add A, B, C, E and F. For unit with D,
r subtract if discontinuing function and add if receiving function
~ Subtract G.~__
I 2007 adjusted taxable value.
29.
A. Multiply line 26 by line 27 and divide by $100.
B. Cities, counties and hospital districts with additional sales tax:
Amount of additional sales tax collected and spent on l'McO
expenses in 2006. Enter amount from full yeats sales tax revenue
spent for M&O in 2006 fiscal year, ifany. Other units, enter "0."
Counties exclude any amount that was spent for economic
development grants from the amount of sales tax spent
C. Counties: Enter the amount for the state criminal justice mandate If
second or later year, the amount is for increased cost above last
year's amount. Other units, enter "0."
D.
Transferring function: If discontinuing all of a departmen~ function
or activity and transferring it to another unit by written contract
enter the amount spent by the unit discontinuing the function in the
12 months preceding the month of this calculation Ifthe unit did
not operate this function for this 12-month period, use the amount
spent in the last full fiscal year in which the unit operated the
function. The unit discontinuing the function will subtract this
amount in H below. The unit receiving the function will add this
amount in H below. Other units, enter "0."
0.611
$1,781,132,490
$10,882,719
$0
$0
$0
$262,760
$0
$30,625
$11,114,854
A. Enter line 23 from the Effective Tax Rate Worksheet
30. 2007 effective maintenance and operations rate Divide line 28H by line 29 and
multiply by $100.
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31. 2007 rollback maintenance and operation rate. County, cities and others: n I 0.689
I Multiply line 30 by 1.08. (See lines 49 to 52 for additional rate for pollution
L control expenses.) (/$100) __~~__ _~__ ______ ___
E.
Taxes refunded for years preceding tax year2006: Enter the amount
of M&O taxes refunded during the last budget year for tax years
preceding tax year 2006. Types of refunds include court decisions,
Section 25 .25(b) and (c) corrections and Section 31.11 payment
errors. Do not include refunds for tax year2006. This line applies
only to tax years preceding tax year2006.
$1,741,180,058
0.638
--
F.
Enhanced indigent health care expenditures: Enter the increased
amount for the current years enhanced indigent health care
expenditures above the preceding tax yeats enhanced indigent health
care expenditures, less any state assistance.
G.
Taxes in tax increment fmancing(TIF): Enter the amount of taxes
paid into the tax increment fund for a reinvestment zone as agreed by
the taxing unit If the unit has no 2007 captured appraised value in
Line 16D, enter "0."
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2007 Rollback Tax Rate Worksheet
Entity Name: City of La Porte Date: 09/17/2007
See pages 17 to 21 of the Texas Comptroller's 2007 Truth-In~Taxation Manual for an explanation of the rollback tax rate
33.
Total 2007 dehtto be paid with pmperty taxes and additional sales tax ~n~ - -I" $1,811,326
"Debt" means the interest and principal that will be paid on debts that
(1) are paid by property taxes,
(2) are secured by property taxes, I
(3) are "heduled for payment over a period longer than one year and I
(4) are not classified in the unifs budget as M&O expenses.
Debt also includes contractual payments to other taxing units that have incurred
debts on behalf of this taxing uni~ if those debts meet the four conditions above.
Include only amounts that will be paid from property tax revenue(or additional
sales tax revenue). Do not include appraisal district budget payments. List the
debt in "Schedule B: Debt Service." If using unencumbered fund~ subtract
unencumbered fund amount used from total debt and list remainder r$O-
"~~--_.
Certified 2006 excess debt collections. Enter the amount certified by the
collector. i
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Adjusted 2007 debt. Subtract line 33 from line 32. $1,811,326
Certified 2007 anticipated collection rate. Enter the rate certified by the 100.00%
collector. If the rate is 100 percent or greater, enter 100 percent.
2007 debt adjusted for collections. Divide line 34 by line 35. $1,811,326
2007 total taxable value. Enter the amount on line 19. $1,818,774,653
2007 debt tax rate. Divide line 36 by line 37 and multiply by $100. (/$100) 0.099
--- --
2007 rollback tax rate. Add lines 31 and 38. (/$100) 0.788
COUNTIES ONLY. Add together the rollback tax rates for each type of tax the I
county levies: The total is the 2007 county rollback tax rate. (/$100) i
-1-.
32.
34.
35.
36.
37.
38.
39.
40.
A taxing unit that adopted the additional sales tax must complete the lines for the Additional Sales Tax Rate A taxing unit
seeking additional rollback protection for pollution control expenses completes the Additional Rollback Protection for
Pollution Control.
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10
REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
Agenda Date Requested September 24, 2007
Requested By: Mayor Alton .E. Porter
Appropriation
Source of Funds: nfa
Department:
~hYQr'~ Offic~
Account Number: nfa
Report:
Resolution:
Ordinance:
x
Amount Budgeted: nfa
- ..
Amount Requested:
Exhibits:
Budgeted Item: YES NO
Exhibits:
SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION
City Council to approve appointing, reappointing, and filing one vacancies to positions on various Boards and
Commissions.
Action Required bv Council:
Consider approving Ordinance appointing, reappointing, and filing one vacancies to positions on various Boards
and Commissions.
19/07
I
Date
ORDINANCE NO. 2004-2782-S
AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING MEMBERS TO VARIOUS BOARDS, COMMISSIONS,
AND COMMITTEES, OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE; CONTAINING A REPEALING CLAUSE; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH
THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE:
. Indicates reappointment
Section 1.
The City Council of the City of La Porte hereby
makes the following appointments to the Airport Advisory Board for
the City of La Porte Municipal Airport, for terms expiring on
August 31st of the year indicated, or until their successors shall
have been duly appointed and qualified:
Position l. - Debra Rihn
Position 2 . - Nick Hooke
Position 3. - * Hector Villarreal
Position 4 . - * Tucker Grant
Position 5. - Steve Gillett
Position 6. - Eliminated by City Council
on 7/13/98 by Ord. 98-2265
2010
2010
2009
2009
2010
FAA Representative
William Gray
No Term
Airline Representative -
Dan Myhaver
No Term
Section 2. The City Council of the City of La Porte hereby makes
the following appointments to the Board of Directors of the City
of La Porte Reinvestment Zone Number One, for terms expiring on
August 31st of the year indicated, or until their successors shall
have been duly appointed and qualified:
Position 1 Peggy Antone 2009
Position 2 * Da ve Turnquist 2008
Position 3 Alton Porter 2009
Posi tion 4 * Horace Leopard 2008
Posi tion 5 Doug Martin 2009
Position 6 *J.J. Meza 2008
Position 8 *Chester Pool 2008
The City Council of the City of La Porte hereby ratifies the
following appointments by La Porte Independent School District and
Harris County:
Position 7 Dr. Say (LPISD) 2007
Position 9 Lindsay Pfeiffer (Harris Co.) 2007
Section 3. The City Council of the City of La Porte hereby
makes the following appointments to the Chapter 172 Employee
Retiree Insurance and Benefi ts Commi ttee, for terms expiring on
August 31st of the year indicated, or until their successors shall
have been duly appointed and qualified:
Citizen Position 1 George Van Dyke No Term
Citizen Position 2 Steve Valerius No Term
Retiree Participant Sammy Jacobs No Term
Employee Participant - Karen Beerman No Term
Finance Staff Michael Dolby No Term
H.R. Staff Robert Swanagan No Term
Legal Staff Clark T. Askins No Term
Alternate Pos. 1 Matt Daeumer No Term
Alternate Pos. 2 Julie Graham No Term
Alternate position 1 may participate in all meetings of the
committee but is entitled to vote only in the absence of a regular
member; Alternate position 2 may participate in all meetings of
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the committee but is entitled to vote only In the absence of a
regular member, where Alternate Pos. 1 member is not present, or
where more than one regular members are absent.
Section 4. The City Council of the City of La Porte hereby makes
the following appointments to the Fiscal Affairs Committee,
without term, or until their successors shall have been duly
appointed and qualified:
Date Appointed
Chairman Chuck Engelken 1998
Committee Member - Barry Beasley 2004
Committee Member - Howard Ebow 1998
Alternate Membe r - Louis Rigby 2004
Alternate Member - Tommy Moser 2004
Section 5. The City Council of the City of La Porte hereby
makes the following appointments to the Fire Code Review Board of
the City of La Porte, for terms expiring on August 31st of the
year indicated, or until their successors shall have been duly
appointed and qualified:
District 1 Tim Bird 2008
District 2 *Jeff Brown 2009
District 3 *Woodrow Sebesta 2009
District 4 *Floyd Craft 2009
District 5 Jim Bridge 2009
District 6 Lester Clark 2008
At Large-A *Bryan Moore 2009
At Large-B Paul Vige 2008
Mayor *Lynn Green 2009
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Section 6. The City Council of the City of La Porte hereby
makes the following appointments to the La Porte Area Water
Authority, for terms expiring on August 31st of the year
indicated, or until their successors shall have been duly
appointed and qualified:
Position 1
position 2
Chester Pool
* Paul Berner
2009
2009
2009
2008
2008
position 3
Position 4
Position 5
Robert Roy
Dennis H. Steger
Steve Valarius
Section 7. The City Council of the City of La Porte hereby
appoints the following named persons, all of whom are residents of
the City of La Porte, and no more than four of whom are elected
,-
ci ty officials or city employees, to serve as directors of the
City of La Porte Development Corporation without compensation, but
with reimbursement for actual expenses, for terms expiring on
August 31st of the year indicated, or until their successors shall
have been duly appointed and qualified:
Chuck Engelken 2009
*Mike Clausen 2008
Tommy Moser 2009
*Bill Love 2008
Ed Matuszak 2009
*Pat Muston 2008
Trent Wise 2009
Section 8. The City Council of the City of La Porte hereby
makes the following appointments to the La Porte Health Authority,
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for terms expiring on August 31st of the year indicated, or until
their successors shall have been duly appointed and qualified:
Health Authority Abdul R. Moosa, M.D. 2008
Alternate Robert D. Johnston, M.D. 2008
Medical Advisor/EMS Oscar Boultinghouse Contract
Section 9. The City Council of the City of La Porte hereby
makes the following appointments to the La Porte Redevelopment
Authority, for terms expiring on August 31st of the year
indicated, or until their successors shall have been duly
appointed and qualified:
Position 1
Position 2
Position 3
Position 4
Position 5
Position 6
Position 7
Peggy Antone 2009
* Da ve Turnquist 2008
Alton Porter 2009
*Horace Leopard 2008
Douglas Martin 2009
*J.J. Meza 2008
Dr. Say 2009
* Chester Pool 2008
Position 8
Position 9 Lindsay R. Pfeiffer, Chairman 2007
Section 10. The City Council of the City of La Porte hereby
makes the following appointments to the Main Street Advisory
Board, a new Board required by the Texas Historical Commission,
for terms expiring on August 31st of the year indicated, or until
their successors shall have been duly appointed and qualified:
Position 1- Edward Matuszak 2008
Position 2- Vicki Campise 2008
Position 3- Bill Manning, Jr. 2008
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Position 4- Erik Nelson 2009
Position 5- *Jerry Carpenter 2009
Position 6- Mark Follis 2009
Position 7- Michaelyn Dunaway 2010
Position 8- Troy Pulver 2010
Position 9- Jennifer Pfeiffer 2010
Position 10 Position 10 Eliminated by Ordinance 2004-2782-
L on August 28th , 2006 by City Council action.
Position 11 Position 11 Eliminated by Ordinance 2004-2782-
L on August 28th, 2006 by City Council action.
There are also three (3) Ex Officio members of this Board:
1 the City of La Porte's Main Street Coordinator
2 the City Manager of the City of La Porte, or his
designee
3 the Manager of the La Porte-Bayshore Chamber of
Commerce
Section 11. The City Council of the City of La Porte hereby
makes the following appointments to the City of La Porte Planning
and Zoning Commission, for terms expiring on August 31st of the
year indicated, or until their successors shall have been duly
appointed and qualified:
Chairman * Pat Muston 2009
District 1 Doretta Finch 2008
District 2 *Nick Barrera 2009
District 3 *Kirby Linscombe, Jr. 2009
District 4 Dottie Kaminiski 2010
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District 5 Paul Berner 2010
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District 6 Claude Meharg 2008
Alternate 1 Hal Lawler 2010
Alternate 2 Les Bird 2008
Section 12. The City Council of the City of La Porte hereby
makes the following appointments to the Southeast Texas Housing
Finance Corporation Board of Directors, for terms expiring on
August 31st of the year indicated, or until their successors shall
have been duly appointed and qualified:
Director
*Patricia Muston
2009
Section 13. The City Council of the City of La Porte hereby
makes the following appointments to the Zoning Board of
Adjustment, for terms expiring on August 31st of the year
indicated, or until their successors shall have been duly
appointed and qualified:
Position 1
Chester Pool
2009
2009
2009
2009
2009
2008
2008
Position 2 Bob Capen
Position 3 Rod Rothermel
Position 4 Charles Schoppe
Position 5 George W. Maltsberger
Alternate 1 *Lawrence McNeal
Alternate 2 *Gilbert Montemayor
The City Council of the City of La Porte hereby designates
George W. Maltsberger, of Position 5, to serve as Chairman of the
Zoning Board of Adjustment until the expiration of the member's
term of appointment as designated in this section, or until their
successor shall have been duly appointed and qualified.
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Section 14. The City Council of the City of La Porte hereby
appoints the following named persons, all of whom are resident
electors of the City of La Porte or non-resident individuals
owning or operating a business within the City of La Porte, duly
verified by proof of an applicable tax statement or utility
account for such business, and each of whom the City Council deems
competent to serve on such Board by virtue of their experience and
training in matters pertaining to building construction, and none
of whom are employed by the City of La Porte, to serve as members
of the Building Codes Appeals Board for terms expiring on August
31st of the year indicated, or until their successors shall have
been duly appointed and qualified:
Position 1 Tom Campbell 2010
Position 2 Terry Bunch 2010
Position 3 Paul Larson 2009
Position 4 Ron Holt 2009
Position 5 Ken Schlather 2008
Position 6 John Elfstrom 2008
Position 7 Bruce Compton 2008
Section 15. The City Council of the City of La Porte hereby
makes the following appointment to the Fire Fighters Pension Board
of Trustees, to serve without term or until his successor shall
have been duly appointed and qualified:
City Council Representative *John Joerns No Term
Section 16. The City Council of the City of La Porte hereby
makes the following appointments to the Animal Shelter Advisory
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Committee, without term, or until their successors shall have been
duly appointed and qualified:
Veterinarian - Donna Medford, DVM No Term
Rabies Control Authority - Richard Reff No Term
Animal Control Officer - Clarence Anderson No Term
Animal Welfare Rep. - Dana Dicker No Term
City Council At-large Pos. A - Georgia Malone No Term
Section 17. If any section, sentence, phrase, clause or any
part of any section, sentence, phrase, or clause, of this
ordinance shall, for any reasons, be held invalid, such invalidity
shall not affect the remaining portions of this ordinance, and it
is hereby declared to be the intention of this City Council to
have passed each section, sentence, phrase or clause, or part
thereof, irrespective of the fact that any other section,
sentence, phrase or clause, or part thereof, may be declared
invalid.
Section 18.
conflict herewith
All ordinances or parts of ordinances in
are repealed to the extent of such conflict
only.
Section 19. The City Council officially finds, determines,
recites, and declares that a sufficient written notice of the
date, hour, place and subject of this meeting of the City Council
was posted at a place convenient to the public at the City Hall of
the City for the time required by law preceding this meeting, as
required by the Open Meetings Law, Chapter 551, Texas Government
Code; and that this meeting has been open to the public as
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required by law at all times during which this ordinance and the
subject matter thereof has been discussed, considered and formally
acted upon.
The City Council further ratifies, approves and
confirms such written notice and the contents and posting thereof.
Section 20. This Ordinance shall be effective from and after
its passage and approval, and it is so ordered.
PASSED AND APPROVED, this 24th
day of September, 2007.
By:
c~~~
Alton E. Porter
Mayor
ATTEST:
l7~tl(d~ t1d.d
Mart a A. Gillett
City Secretary
APPROVED:
~r~
Cl rk' T. Askins
Assistant City Attorney
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13 .
ORDINANCE NO. 07-3032
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 50 "PARKS AND RECREATION" OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS BY ADDING NEW SECTION 50-4, "USE OF
TOBACCO PRODUCTS ON ATHLETIC PLAY FIELDS AND RECREATIONAL VENUES", AND
PROHIBITING THE USE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS ON CITY-OWNED ATHLETIC PLAY FIELDS
OR RECREATIONAL VENUES, INCLUDING ADJACENT SPECTATOR AREAS, WHILE BEING USED
FOR ORGANIZED YOUTH ATHLETIC EVENTS OR RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES; PROVIDING
FOR A PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED $500 FOR EACH OFFENSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABLITY
CLAUSE; CONTAINING AN OPEN MEETINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION OF
THE CAPTION HEREOF; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF;
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE:
Section 1. Chapter 50 "Parks and Recreation", Article I "In General", of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La
Porte, Texas is hereby amended by adding new Section 50-4 "Use of Tobacco Products on Athletic Play Fields and
Recreational Venues", which said section shall read as follows:
"Sec. 50-4. Use of Tobacco Products on Athletic Play Fields and Recreational Venues
(a) The following words or terms when used in this section shall have the following meanings, unless the
context clearly indicates otherwise:
(l)Parks. A park, conservation area, playground, beach, recreation center or other area in the City owned,
leased or used, wholly or in part, by the City for such purposes or which is designated by the City Council as a
park.
(2)Tobacco Product. Cigarette, cigar, cheroot, stogie, perique, granulated, plug cut, crimped cut, ready, rugged
and other smoking tobacco; snuff, snuff flower, cavendish, plug and twist tobacco; fine cut and other chewing
tobaccos; shorts, refuse scripts, clippings, cuttings, and sweepings of tobacco; and other kinds and forms of
tobacco, prepared in such a manner as to be suitable for chewing, sniffing, or smoking in a pipe; rolling paper or
other tobacco-related devices.
(3)Tobacco Product Use. Smoking, chewing, snuffing or otherwise inhaling or ingesting any tobacco product.
(4) Athletic Play Fields. A baseball field, softball field, soccer field that has been designed for regulation play or
practice play at a park.
(5) Ad Hoc Use of Park. Use of an undesignated area of a park (i.e. open space) for organized youth athletic
practice use.
(6) Recreation Venue. A facility occasionally used for youth sports or recreational events such as fishing and
riding, either organized or non-organized; including the Lomax Arena, the Sylvan Beach Fishing Pier, the
Seabreeze Fishing Pier, the Little Cedar Bayou Nature Trail and Bird-watching Stand, the San Jacinto Pool, the
Little Cedar Bayou Wave Pool, the Northwest Pool, the Fairmont Pool, the Brookglen Pool and the La Porte
Recreation & Fitness Center.
(b) A person commits an offense if he or she uses tobacco products on City-owned athletic play fields or
recreation venues, or ad hoc use of park, including their spectator areas, while the fields and venues and/or ad hoc
areas are being used for organized youth athletic or recreational events, or where youths are present and are using
said recreational venues independently of organized athletic or recreational activities. All such areas with the
exception of ad hoc areas shall be posted by appropriate signs and markers as designated by the Director of Parks &
Recreation.
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(c) This Ordinance does not apply to the use of tobacco products in designated parking areas or motor vehicles
parked on the premises of City-owned parks, conservation areas, open spaces and recreational facilities. This
Ordinance does not apply to park open spaces, picnic areas, golf courses (except during organized youth sports
event), and other passive recreational activities not directed for, or including youth.
(d) Neither allegation nor evidence of a culpable mental state is required for the proof of an offense defined in
this Section.
(e) Any person, as defined in Section 1.07(27), Texas Penal Code, who shall violate any provision of this section
shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine not to exceed Five
Hundred Dollars ($500.00).
Section 2. Chapter 50 "Parks and Recreation", Article I "In General", of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La
Porte, Texas is hereby amended by amending Sections 50-4--50-9 "Reserved", which said section shall read as
follows:
"Sees. 50-5--50-9. Reserved."
Section 3. Open Meetings. The City Council officially finds, determines, recites, and declares that a sufficient
written notice of the date, hour, place and subject of this meeting of the City Council was posted at a place
convenient to the public at the City Hall of the City for the time required by law preceding this meeting, as required
by the Open Meetings Law, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code; and that this meeting has been open to the
public as required by law at all times during which this ordinance and the subject matter thereof has been discussed,
considered and formally acted upon. The City Council further ratifies, approves and confirms such written notice
and the contents and posting thereof.
Section 4. Severability. Should any section or part of this ordinance be held unconstitutional, illegal, or invalid, or
the application to any person or circumstance for any reasons thereof ineffective or inapplicable, such
unconstitutionality, illegality, invalidity, or ineffectiveness of such section or part shall in no way affect, impair or
invalidate the remaining portions thereof; but as to such remaining portion or portions, the same shall be and remain
in full force and effect and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are declared to be severable.
Section 5. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be effective fourteen (14) days after its passage and approval. The
City Secretary shall give notice of the passage of this ordinance by causing the caption hereof to be published in the
official newspaper of the City of La Porte at least twice within ten (10) days after the passage of this ordinance, in
accordance with the provisions of Chapter 52, Texas Local Government Code, and the City of La Porte Charter.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City of La Porte, Texas, City Council on this the 24th day of
September, 2007.
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Alton E. Porter, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Martha illett, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Clark T. Askins, Assistant City Attorney
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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
Agenda Date Requested:
Approoriation
Requested By:
Department:
Parks & Recreation
Acc't Number:
N/A
Report: -LResolution: _Ordinance: _
Amount Budgeted:
N/A
Exhibits:
Draft Ordinance
Requested:
N/A
Exhibits:
Bud eted Item:
YES X NO
Exhibits:
SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION
Tobacco Use is the number one preventable cause of death, killing more Americans each year than
alcohol, cocaine, crack, heroin, homicide, suicide, car accidents, fires, and AIDS combined Last year,
tobacco use resulted in over 26,000 deaths in the State of Texas from cancer, heart disease, stroke, and other
chronic illnesses (CDC & Texas Cancer Council). The average age at which people begin smoking is 13
years, and only 10 percent of tobacco users begin to do so after age 20 (TCC). In 2001 the State of Texas
enacted law (Texas Education Code, Chapter 38.006) prolubiting smoking or use of tobacco products in
schools, or at school-related and school sanctioned events.
Here in La Porte we have several thousand children participating in organized youth sporting events
at various City-owned facilities that are exposed to tobacco use on a regular basis. Although the La Porte
Boys Baseball Association has a no-tobacco policy and has an agreement to use City of La Porte facilities, it
has no real enforcement authority on city owned property other than association sanctions. These sanctions
can apply to coaches and league members, but not to spectators.
The proposed Ordinance would prolnbit the use of tobacco at the specific area( s) where the sports
activity is taking place, but provide a marked spot such as a parking area away from the sports activity, for
smoking or other tobacco use by spectators. This is somewhat the approach used by the LPISD at their
events. For example, at Bulldog Stadium at halftime, you will see a fairly large number of spectators outside
the fence on Texas Avenue, smoking. This approach would respect the right of people to smoke without
influencing the youth participants or endangering them with second-hand smoke.
Action Required by Council:
Staff requests direction in review and modification of the proposed Draft Ordinance if Council desires,
and proposes to bring the revised Ordinance back to the next COWlcil meeting for approval.
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