HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-2-22MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING AND WORKSHOP MEETING
OF THE LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL
FEBRUARY 22, 2010
1. Call to order
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Beasley at 6:00 p.m.
Members of City Council Present: Mayor Barry Beasley, Councilmembers Louis Rigby,
Tommy Moser, Daryl Leonard, Mike Clausen and Chuck Engelken
Members of Council Absent: John Black and Mike Mosteit
Members of City Executive Staff and City Employees Present:
City Manager's Office: Ron Bottoms, Dawn Anderson, John Joerns and Stacey Osborne
Legal: Clark Askins
City Secretary's Office: Martha Gillett
Public Works: Steve Gillett
Planning: Tim Tietjens, Debbie Wilmore and Isaac Rodriguez
Police Department: Ken Adcox, Matthew Novosad, Kelly Green, Jeff Kominek, John Glick,
Tammy McBeath, Steve Deardorff, John Krueger, Frank Fullbright, Tracy Phelan
Finance: Michael Dolby
Parks and Recreation: Stephen Barr
Purchasing: Susan Cream
Economic Development: Stacey Osborne
Fire: None
EOC: Jeff Suggs
Golf: Alex Osmond
Others Present: Kathryn Aguilar, Mike Shanahan, Leonard Zlomke, Keith Nolin, Steven
McClendon, Josh Schaefer, Jessica and Derrick Rankin, Kayla Gonzales, Jonathan
Cortes, Adam Yanelli of Bayshore Sun, Ted Powell, Sherri Ditrich, Mr. and Mrs. Rosa,
Richard Warren and other citizens.
2. The Invocation given by Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins.
3. Councilman Daryl Leonard led the Pledge of Allegiance.
4. Presentations/Proclamations
Mayor Beasley and Police Chief Ken Adcox presented Lieutenant Tammy McBeth as
"Manager of the Year".
5. Consent agenda -Any item may be removed by a Councilperson for discussion
A. Council to consider approval or other action of minutes of Regular Meeting and Workshop
Meeting held on February 8, 2010 - M. Gillett
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B. Council to consider approval or other action authorizing expenditures of city funds for
professional testing services for the Sens Road Utility Project - S. Gillett
C. Council to consider approval or other action awarding bid # 10017 for Golf Course
Equipment - S. Gillett
D. Council to consider approval or other action regarding an ordinance amending Chapter 6,
"Alcoholic Beverages" and Chapter 50, "Parks and Recreation" of the Code of Ordinances
of the City of La Porte, regarding regulation of city parks (Ord. 3223) - S. Barr
E. Council to consider approval or other action authorizing the City Manager to execute an
agreement for the construction of the Sens Road Utility Relocation Project - S. Gillett
F. Council to consider approval or other action authorizing the City Manager to execute an
agreement with Van De Wiele Engineering Inc. to provide construction phase and project
inspection services for the Sens Road Utility Relocation Project - S. Gillett
G. Council to consider approval or other action authorizing City Manager to sign grant and
other documents for speed and intersection traffic control STEP grant (Res. 2010-01) - K.
Adcox
Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read the following agenda captions:
Ordinance 3223 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 6, "ALCOHOLIC
BEVERAGES" AND CHAPTER 50 "PARKS AND RECREATION" OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE; CONTAINING A REPEALING CLAUSE; CONTAINING AN OPEN MEETINGS
CLAUSE; PROVIDING THAT ANY PERSON VIOLATING THE TERMS OF THIS
ORDINANCE SHALL BE DEEMED GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND UPON
CONVICTION SHALL BE FINED IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED FIVE HUNDRED
DOLLARS; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION OF THE CAPTION HEREOF; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
Resolution 2010-01 -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 IS A CAUSATIVE FACTOR IN MANY
TRAFFIC CRASHES; AND
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WHEREAS; FAILURE TO OBEY TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES, SIGNS AND SIGNALS
AT INTERSECTIONS CAUSES MANY TRAFFIC CRASHES; AND
WHEREAS; THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION STATICS
HAVE SHOWN THAT REDUCING SPEED LIMIT AND TRAFFIC CONTROL VIOLATORS
PREVENTS CRASHES, SAVES LIVES AND REDUCES NON-FATAL INJURIES WHILE
RESULTING IN ECONOMIC SAVINGS TO SOCIETY;
WHEREAS; THE SPEED/INTERSECTION TRAFFIC CONTROL STEP INCLUDES
PUBLIC EDUCATION AND INTENSIFIED LAW ENFORCEMENT TO GET THE
COMMUNITY TO COMPLY WITH SPEED LIMITS AND TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES,
SIGNS AND SIGNALS;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY OF LA PORTE APPROVES
THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS FOR THE SPEED/ITC STEP
GRANT FOR OCTOBER 1, 2010 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2011; JOINING PUBLIC
AND PRIVATE SECTOR LEADERS ACROSS TEXAS SUPPORTING THE CAMPAIGN;
URGING ALL RESIDENTS AND VISITORS OF LA PORTE TO ABIDE BY TRAFFIC
LAWS, TO PROTECT LIFE AND THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THIS COMMUNITY.
Motion was made by Councilmember Clausen to approve the consent agenda as
presented. Second by Councilmember Engelken. Motion carried.
Ayes: Engelken, Rigby, Moser, Leonard, Clausen and Mayor Beasley
Nays: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Black and Mosteit
Petitions, Remonstrance's, Communications, Citizens and Tax Payers wishing to address
Council on any item posted on the agenda (Limited to five minutes)
Kathryn Aguilar - 3119 Fondren -requested the city conduct an independent audit on the
city's expenditures and revenues.
Ted Powell -1700 Roscoe -informed City Council Ms. Crawford attendance was noted in
the February 8, 2010 minutes but not when she actually spoke addressing City Council.
Matt Novosad, President of the La Porte Police Officer's Association (LPPOA) spoke on
behalf of the LPPOA regarding sergeant promotions within the Police Department.
Mike Shannahan - 200 S. Virginia -addressed City Council regarding opening of the
Town Plaza. He expressed his concerns with noise, lack of restroom facilities/parking and
traffic. Mr. Shannahan respectively requested City Council to direct City Staff to postpone
opening the park until conducting an analysis on the impact of residents that reside close
to the Town Plaza.
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7. Council to consider approval or other action regarding an ordinance amending Ordinance
1285 (Policeman's Civil Service) (3194) by deleting one authorized patrol position and
adding one authorized sergeant position (Ord. 3224) - K. Adcox
Chief of Police Ken Adcox presented summary and recommendation and answered
Councils' questions.
Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read Ordinance 3224, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
ORDINANCE N0. 1285, "AN ORDINANCE IMPLEMENTING POLICEMAN'S CIVIL
SERVICE; ESTABLISHING CLASSIFICATIONS; NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED
POSITIONS IN EACH CLASSIFICATION; ESTABLISHING PAY SCHEDULES";
CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; CONTAINING A REPEALING CLAUSE;
FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW, AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE HEROF.
Motion was made by Councilmember Clausen to approve Ordinance 3224 as presented by
Chief Adcox. There was no second to the motion. Ordinance died for lack of a second to
the motion.
8. Close Regular Meeting and open Workshop Meeting.
Mayor Beasley closed Regular Meeting and opened Workshop Meeting at 6:47 p.m.
A. Discuss Brookglen Pool Uplift - S. Barr
Parks and Recreation Director Stephen Barr discussed Brookglen Pool Uplift.
Council directed staff to bring back to a future meeting and have a second option
with a spray park that circulates water.
B. Discuss Notification of Affordable Rental Housing Application received - T.
Tietjens
Planning Director Tim Tietjens discussed Notification of Affordable Rental Housing
Applications received.
Council directed Mr. Tietjens to draft a letter in opposition to the project and submit
it.
C. CIP Updates for First Quarter - (S. Barr, S. Gillett, A. Osmond and T. Tietjens)
CIP Updates for the First Quarter was provided by Parks and Recreation Director
Stephen Barr, Director of Public Works Steve Gillett, Golf Course Manager Alex
Osmond and Planning Director Tim Tietjens.
D. Discuss Tax Abatements - S. Osborne
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Economic Development/Main Street Coordinator Stacey Osborne discussed Tax
Abatements.
Ted Powell -1700 Roscoe -addressed City Council and expressed he does not
feel tax abatements would be beneficial to the community.
Council directed staff to move forward with the following amendments:
1) 20,000-50,000 square feet @ 10 % rate with a minimum of three million
dollars.
2) take out warehousing
3) create jobs
Council directed staff to bring back to a future meeting as an action item in the
future.
9. Close Workshop Meeting and reconvene Regular Meeting
Mayor Beasley closed Workshop Meeting and reconvened Regular Meeting at 8:29 p.m.
10. Receive Inspections Report from City Staff - S. Gillett
Building Official Debbie Wilmore provided the monthly Inspections Report.
11. Receive Drainage and Flooding Committee -Board Member Mike Clausen
Board Member Clausen provided a report from the Drainage and Flooding Committee.
12. City Manager Ron Bottoms provided Administrative Reports for the following:
Early Voting for Run-Off Election -February 15, 2010 -February 23, 2010 - 8:00 a.m. -
5:00 p.m. Extended hours for Early Voting will be Wednesday, February 17, 2010 7:00
a.m. - 7:00 p.m. and Tuesday, February 23, 2010 - 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Early Voting on
Saturday, February 20, 2010 - 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
February 26, 2010 - La Porte Bayshore Chamber of Commerce Annual "Casino Night" -
Barbour's Cut Cruise Terminal -North 820 North "L" Street - 6:30 p.m.
February 26, 2010 -Annual Chili Cook -off - 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. -Evelyn Kennedy
Center
February 27, 2010 -Run-Off Election - 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. - La Porte City Hall and
Baker Sixth Grade Campus
March 8, 2010 -City Council Meeting - 6:00 p.m.
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13 Council Comments: Engelken, Moser and Beasley.
A. Matters appearing on agenda
B. Recognition of community members, city employees, and upcoming events
C. Inquiry of staff regarding specific factual information or existing policy
14. Executive Session -pursuant to provision of the Open Meeting Law, Chapter 551, Texas
Government Code, Sections 551.071 through 551.076, 551.087 (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)
15. Considerations and possible action on items considered in executive session.
There was no executive session held.
16. Adjournment
Being no further business, the meeting was duly adjourned at 8:40 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
artha Gillett, TRMC, CMC
City Secretary
ed and approved on this 8th day of March 2010.
ayo rry Be ley
B
REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
Agenda Date Requested:
Februarv 22. 2010
Bud2et
Requested By:
Steve Gillett
Source of Funds: Fund 03
Department: Public Works
Account Number: 003-9890-933-1100
Report: X Resolution:
Ordinance:
Amount Budgeted: $]54,162
Exhibits: Professional Services Proposal
Amount Requested: 25,000
Exhibits:
Budgeted Item: YES
Exhibits
SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION
Quality control assurances within the design specifications for the Sens Road Utility relocation
Project require various tests for moisture density, stabilization and compaction for trench
backfill.
The firm of Professional Services Industries (PSI) has submitted a proposal to provide testing
services for the Project with an estimated cost of $18,400. Due to the potential for additional
testing if problem soils are encountered, a total authorization of$25,000 is requested.
PSI Inc. has provided this type of professional services for many La Porte projects in the past and
provided excellent services. Additionally they have an office in La Porte and provide an
excellent response time for the City and Contractor.
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Date
In ~ ;l Information
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Engineering. Consulting. 'Testing
January 20, 2010
Mr. Don Pennell
City of LaPorte - Public Works
2963 North 23rd Street
LaPorte, Texas 77571
Phone: 281-471-9650
Re: Proposal to Provide Professional Services
Construction Materials Engineering and Testing
Large Diameter Sanitary Trunk Sewer and Other Utilities
Sens Road from North D Street to North L Street,
North H Street and North L Street
La Porte, Texas
PSI Proposal No.: 0204~12683.Rev..1
Dear Mr. Pennell:
Professional Service Industries, Inc. (PSI) is pleased to submit to City of LaPorte-Public
Works the following proposal for construction materials testing and inspection services
for your project Sens Road Sanitary Sewer and Utility project in La Porte, Texas.
PSI is a national family of consulting engineering and testing offices specializing in
materials testing and inspection, environmental consulting, and geotechnical
engineering services. We are one of the nation's leading consulting engineering firms
with more than 3,000 employees in 130 offices located throughout the United States.
PSI performs a complete range of engineering and testing services including:
) Environmental Consulting Services
(Site Assessments, Asbestos, Lead Paint, Indoor Air Quality Services)
) Geotechnical Engineering and Drilling Services
) Construction Materials Testing and Inspection
) Non Destructive Testing
) Facilities Consulting
PSI's central office for the Houston region is located adjacent to the downtown business
district at 1714 Memorial Drive and can respond quickly at short notice. In addition, PSI
has three satellite offices; North Houston, La Porte and Clute, from which we can
provide additional support to your project.
Professional Servlce Industries, Inc. . 1413 West Barbours Cut. La Porte, TX 77571 . Phone 281/471-2900' Fax 281/471-2956
City of laporte.Public Works
PSI Proposal No.: 0204-12683.Rev-1
1/20/2010
Page 2 of 9
PSI proposes to provide experienced qualified technical personnel to perform services
in general accordance with the project plans and specifications. PSI will perform these
services as requested by the client. Michael J. Whitecotton, PE will be the responsible
registered Engineer for your project.
Scope of Services:
PSI understands the project will consist of the installation of approximately 13,000 linear
feet of sanitary force main, storm sewer, and waterlines along Sens Road from North 0
Street to North L Street, along North H Street and along North L Street. There will also
be underground auguring of the utilities beneath pavements. We understand the
concrete and asphalt on the project will be temporary and will not require inspections or
testing. The project will require approximately 210 days for substantial completion. We
anticipate approximately 80 days of periodic inspections and testing for our services.
Based on this information, the plans, City of LaPorte Specifications, Harris County
Specifications, and our experience with similar projects, PSI proposes the following
scope of services for your project.
1. Earthwork - The earthwork scope includes the inspections and testing of the
installation of the utilities ranging from 4" up to 36" PVC, as well as the Manhole
and Fire Hydrant installations. We anticipate PSI's testing services to be on a
relatively full-time basis during the utility line installation portion. PSI will perform
the following field inspections and testing for the items described above, as per
the project specifications.
a) Sample subgrade, select fill, trench backfill, and cement stabilized sand.
Prepare and test the samples for classification by the Atterberg Limits,
and moisture density relationship.
b) Perform field density tests using the nuclear method to determine the
moisture content and percent compaction of the subgrade, fill, and
backfill.
c) Project Manaqement- Project Management for the project will consist of the
attendance of progress meeting if requested, review of concrete mix designs if
requested, the oversight of the testing, review and issuing of the reports of the test
results.
1115/1
City of LaPorte-Public Works
PSI Proposal No.: 0204-12683.Rev-1
1120/2010
Page 3 of 9
Project Fees:
Our estimated total budget to perform the testing is $18,400.00. A breakdown of
this budget is attached. This cost estimate is based in the project plans and
specifications. PSI's total fees would be determined by the actual amount of technical
time expended for this project and the amount of laboratory testing performed, but is not
anticipated to exceed this cost. Please note that this is only a budget estimate and not a
not-to-exceed price. Many factors beyond our control, such as weather and the
contractor's schedule, will dictate the final fee for our services. We will not exceed our
estimated budget amount unless authorized. Copies of the PSI Schedule of Services
and Fees, Construction Materials Estimate, and General Conditions are attached and
incorporated into this proposal.
To serve as authorization to proceed please sign below and return one (1) copy of this
proposal intact. PSI cannot issue reports until a signed copy of the proposal or alternate
form of contract is received.
In addition, we would appreciate it if you would complete and return the attached Project
Data Sheet so that we can set up your project file.
We trust that the attached Information is sufficient for your needs. After you have had an
opportunity to review our proposal we will contact you to answer any questions you
might have or provide additional information regarding your project.
Respectfully,
Professional serv~, Inc.
~~~~
Michael J. Whitecotton, P.E.
Branch Manager
Attachments: Construction Materials Estimate
hedule of Services & Fees
neral Conditions
roj t Data Sheet
DAY OF 'February
20/V
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City of laPorte-Public Works
PSI Proposal No.: 0204-12683.Rev-1
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE INDUSTRIES, INC. 1/20/2010
1714 Memorial Drive * Houston * 1X 77007 * 713-224-2047 Page 4 of 9
Construction Materials Estimate
Construction Materials Cost Estimate
Sens Road Sanitary Sewer and Utilities
laPorte, Texas
1 Earthwork. Buildina & Pavement Subnrade
Quantity
320
o
320
320
Senior Engineering Technician
Sr. Engineering Technician - OT
Nuclear Density Gauge
Vehicle
Soils - Laboratory
Proctors
Atterbergs
Material Finer Than #200 Sieve
Cement Stabilized Sand
Lime Curve
QUantitv
5
3
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4
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2 Project Manaaement
Project Manager
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Unit Rate
$36.00
$54.00
$7.00
$7.50
Unit
hour
hour
hour
hour
Subtotal
Unit Rate Unit
$140.00 each
$50.00 each
$50.00 each
$50.00 each
$200.00 each
Subtotal
Unit Rate Unit
$85.00 hour
Subtotal
ESTIMATED PROJECT TOTAL
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Cost
$11,520.00
$0.00
$2,240.00
$2,400.00
$16,160.00
Cost
$700.00
$150.00
$0.00
$200.00
$0.00
$1,050.00
Cost
$1,190.00
$1,190.00
$18,400.00
D
REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
Agenda Date Requested: February 22,2010
Appropriation
Requested By:
Stephen L. Barr
Source of Funds:
N/A
Department:
Parks & Recreation
Acc't Number:
Report: _Resolution: _Ordinance: -L
Amount Budgeted:
N/A
Exhibits: Ordinance Amending CH 6 & Ch 50
Ordinance Amending CH 6 & Ch 50 Review
Exhibits: Copy, Showing Additions & Deletions
Amount Requested: N/ A
Budgeted Item: YES NO
Exhibits:
SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION
In the past several years the City of La Porte has opened (and closed) several parks and facilities and we
need to update our Ordinances by amending several issues relative to those changes. In particular, with the
addition of the Five Points Town Plaza, the regulatory issues relating to alcohol permitting in our parks and
general uses in parks needed to be upgraded. Our Ordinance governing public hours of operation of our parks
was not codified and so now is being included in this amendment.
The following bullets highlight the major changes being proposed in this amendment.
· CodifY and defme existing alcohol permit rules and regulations that are currently in use.
· Add new parks to park system inventory and codifY public hours of operation for parks in the
City of La Porte park system.
· Remove two facilities that are no longer serving as park related or rental facilities.
· Change the status ofFairmont Park from Regional Park to Community Park status in
anticipation of the new sports complex opening.
· Add additional general use provisions for parks in the City of La Porte park system.
· Remove provisions for the operation of Sylvan Beach Pavilion.
Staff recommends approval of the Ordinance amending Chapter 6 and Chapter 50 as shown. The
amendment will allow us to operate the new facilities more efficiently and appropriately.
enda
t?9/to
Date
ORDINANCE NO. _---.az23
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 6 "ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES" AND
CHAPTER 50 "PARKS AND RECREATION" OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF
THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS; CONTAINING A SEVERABLITY CLAUSE;
CONTAINING A REPEALING CLAUSE; CONTAINING AN OPEN MEETINGS
CLAUSE; PROVIDING THAT ANY PERSON VIOLATING THE TERMS OF THIS
ORDINANCE SHALL BE DEEMED GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND UPON
CONVICTION SHALL BE FINED IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED FIVE
HUNDRED DOLLARS; PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION OF THE CAPTION
HEREOF;AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE;
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE:
SECTION 1. Chapter 6 "Alcoholic Beverages", Article I "In General", Section 6-1 "Definitions",
of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Texas is hereby amended, by including the
following terms which shall be added in proper alphabetical sequence, and which shall hereinafter
read as follows:
Alcohol Permit - A City of La Porte Alcohol Permit authorizes the PERMITTEE to
provide alcoholic beverages at no charge, to guests at a specific event whose time and place
have been approved through the City of La Porte Parks & Recreation Department procedure
for such event, on City of La Porte owned or leased property. Under no circumstances does
the City of La Porte Alcohol Permit supersede the Federal, State, or Local Law, Ordinance,
or rules and regulations established by the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission or other
regulatory authority.
Security Officer - Security for events held on City of La Porte property, is provided
by contractual agreement, by the La Porte Police Officer's Association (LPPOA). Payment
for services rendered under this contract, are made by the LESSEE, directly to the LPPOA,
through the Security Officers provided for the event.
Restricted Use Event - an event which is attended by invited guests only.
Non-Restricted Use Event - an event which is open to the public.
Lessee - the person who has paid for the rental of the facility and has paid for the
requisite Alcohol Permit, provided that the prerequisites for such permit have been met.
SECTION 2. Chapter 6 "Alcoholic Beverages", Article I "In General", Section 6-3
"Consumption or possession with intent to consume alcoholic beverages on city property", of the
Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Texas is hereby amended, which said section shall
hereinafter read as follows:
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"Sec. 6-3. Consumption or possession with intent to consume alcoholic beverages on city
property.
(1) Prohibited. A person commits an offense if he consumes or possesses with intent to
consume an alcoholic beverage in or on any real property owned by or leased by or to
the city or the La Porte Independent School District.
(2) Permits for certain noncommercial events. The Director of Parks and Recreation may
issue special permits for noncommercial events (such as wedding receptions, private
parties and similar gatherings, but not including athletic events), for a daily fee in an
amount established by the city and listed in appendix A of this Code, permitting
consumption of alcoholic beverages in or on any real property owned by or leased by
or to the city.
(3) Rules, Regulations, & Security Requirements for Special Events with Alcohol
Permits, at Recreation Centers & Outdoor Facilities.
(a) Alcohol Permits will not be issued at City of La Porte Recreation Centers, with
the exception of Evelyn Kennedy Civic Center, unless authorized by the Director of
Parks & Recreation or the Department Operations Manager.
(b) Alcohol Permits will be issued at City of La Porte outdoor venues upon approval
of a Special Use Event Permit or Co-Sponsorship Event Permit, also issued by the
Director of Parks & Recreation or the Department Operations Manager. Exception will
be made for the Lomax Rodeo Arena, provided a standard Rental/Lease agreement is
completed satisfactorily by the Lessee.
(c) Alcohol is permitted to be consumed at City of La Porte owned or leased
property by Permit only. Alcoholic beverages of any kind CANNOT be sold by Lessee or
guests. A City of La Porte Alcohol Permit must be purchased at the Parks & Recreation
office for $25 and posted at the event. If the permit is not posted, Security Officers will
not allow any consumption of alcohol, and all alcohol will need to be removed from the
premises. The person whose signature is on the permit must be on site the entire time
alcohol is being consumed. All laws, Ordinances, rules and regulations regarding
possession & consumption of alcoholic beverages, shall be strictly complied with.
Alcohol consumption will be confined to the congregate/kitchen areas only, for buildings,
and fenced or enclosed areas for outdoor events, as specified in the Permit. No alcoholic
beverages will be permitted to be carried out of that designated area, nor can it be
consumed in the parking lot(s).
(d) The duties of Security Officer includes counting the number of guests at the front
door to meet fire code and department regulations, monitoring the ballroom and parking
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lot; and enforcing all existing National, State, and Local Laws, Ordinances, and Parks &
Recreation Department Rules and Regulations.
(e) It is the purview of the Parks and Recreation Director, the Operations Manager, or
their designee, to determine the specific number of Security Officers required for each
event and to arrange for such security service, based on the guidelines above, the
governing City Ordinance(s), and the information provided by the Lessee. Therefore, the
Pre-Event Security Request Forms sent to the Police Department will designate the
predetermined number of security required for each event. Only the Parks and Recreation
Department Director or Operations Manager for the Department are authorized to make
changes to the number of security required, as mentioned above, for unforeseen
circumstances that may make an adjustment in security levels necessary. The Lessee does
not have authority to reduce pre-arranged security levels for any event. Security Officers
are authorized to restrict the number of attendees for an event to the number pre-specified
by the Lessee.
(f) Security Officers are required whenever alcohol is permitted. The City of La
Porte has a contractual agreement with the La Porte Police Officers' Association, and
they have the exclusive right to provide security services for City of La Porte events.
Lessee agrees to allow the City of La Porte to arrange for Security Officers, and agrees
that Lessee will pay $30 per hour per Security Officer. Security must be scheduled by the
seventh (7th) business day prior to the event date and no changes can be made seven (7)
or less business days prior to event. If for any reason the event is cancelled seven (7) or
less days prior to the event, the customers deposit will be applied to the Security Officer's
payment and invoiced for the difference if any. Security Officers are to be PAID IN
CASH the actual date of the event prior to the events scheduled time. If the payment for
security services is not paid in cash prior to the event, the contract for the event shall be
considered null and void, and the Security Agent has the right to cancel the event. Please
be aware you will forfeit your deposit and rental fee, and the event will not take
place if you fail to meet this obligation.
(g) It is the responsibility of the Security Officers to keep fully informed of, and
enforce all existing and future Federal, State, and Local Laws, Ordinances, as well as
rules and regulations ofthe Parks & Recreation Department.
(h) Lessee is responsible for all payments to Security Officers for services rendered,
except in cases where scheduling conflicts arise and Parks & Recreation personnel are at
fault. Final determination of fault lies solely with the Director of Parks & Recreation or
the Department Operations Manager.
(4) Exceptions. The Bay Forest Golf Course is expressly exempted from subsection (a) of
this section; provided, however, that the city-approved concessionaire shall comply
with section 6-38 ofthis Code which requires an annual license from the city for the sale
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of beer, wine or other alcoholic beverages."
SECTION 3. Chapter 50 "Parks and Recreation". Article I "In General" Section 50-1 "La Porte Park
System established", of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Texas is hereby amended,
which said section shall hereinafter read as follows:
"Sec. 50-1. La Porte Park System established.
(a) The city council for the City of La Porte, by this section, establishes general use
provisions regulating park and facility usage for all parks, park areas, park related facilities, and
rental facilities in the City of La Porte Park System. Public conduct and usage of each park, park
area, park related facility or rental facility in the city park system shall be governed according to
the provisions described herein.
(b) It is unlawful and, unless otherwise declared in this chapter with respect to particular
offenses, it is a misdemeanor for any person to do any act forbidden or fail to perform any act
required in this chapter. Neither allegation nor evidence of a culpable mental state is required for
the proof of an offense defined in this chapter, during the prosecution of such offenses in any
criminal proceeding."
SECTION 4. Chapter 50 "Parks and Recreation". Article I "In General" Section 50-2 "Parks and
park area defmed", of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Texas is hereby amended,
which said section shall hereinafter read as follows:
"Sec. 50-2. Parks and park areas defined.
The parks, park areas, park related facilities, and rental facilities which comprise the City of La Porte
Parks System are listed below and their location within the city established.
(1) Parks, Neighborhood:
Name of Park
Bay Oaks Park
Brookglen Park
Creekmont Park
(un-named park)
"D" Street Linear Park
Fourteenth St. Park
Glen Meadows Park
Ohio St. Park
Pete Gilliam Park
Pfeiffer Park
Seabreeze Park
Location
254 Dwire
3324 Somerton
700 Willow Creek
3800 Driftwood
200-800 North "D" Street
500 North 14th Street
5 I 00 V alley Brook
300 South Ohio
200 North Holmes
900 South Virginia
1322 Bayshore Drive
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Spenwick Park
Tom Brown Park
19225 Carlow
300 South Lobit
(2) Parks, Community:
Name of Park
Central Park
Northside Park
Fairmont Park
Location
618 San Jacinto
322 North 4th Street
3540 Farrington
(3) Parks, Regional:
Name of Park
Little Cedar Bayou Park
Lomax Park
Northwest Park
Five Points Town Plaza
(un-named sports complex & park)
600 South Little Cedar Bayou Drive
1508 Lomax School Road
10200 North "P" Street
101 S. Broadway @Main Street
3600 Canada Road
(4) Park Related and Rental Facilities
Name of Facility
Brookglen Recreation Center
Evelyn Kennedy Civic Center
La Porte Recreation and Fitness Center
La Porte RodeolRiding Arena
La Porte Special Programs Center
Lomax Community Center
Sylvan Beach Fishing Pier
Jennie Riley Recreation Center
Charles Walker Annex
Location
3324 Somerton
618 San Jacinto
1322 South Broadway
1508 Lomax School Road
1320 South Broadway
1508 Lomax School Road
812 North Bayshore Drive
322 North 4th Street
322 North 4th Street
(5) Park areas defined Park areas shall be defmed as any City of La Porte property or grounds
which are maintained by the parks and recreation department, including parkways,
esplanades, subdivision entrances, and other areas which are under the control of the parks
and recreation department.
(6) Parks, park areas, park related facilities, rental facilities, additions. Future addition of
dedicated parkland, park areas, park related facilities, rental facilities to the City of La Porte
Parks System, as approved by city councilor placed under the control of the parks and
recreation department by executive order; shall be subject to and be governed by the
provisions described herein."
SECTION 5. Chapter 50 "Parks and Recreation". Article I "In General" Section 50-3 "Park use
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generally", of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Texas is hereby amended, which said
section shall hereinafter read as follows:
"Sec. 50-3. Park use generally.
No person shall use any park, park area or park related facility or rental facility for any purpose
other than for the purpose for which it was designed, dedicated, or for which special use has been
granted.
(1) Special use generally. No person shall hold, conduct, or cause to occur any special use of any
park, park area or facility without first obtaining the written permission of the Director of
Parks and Recreation.
(2) Special park facilities generally. No person shall visit, use or otherwise be within or upon
any park, park area, park related facility or rental facility outside the posted hours of
operation without the written permission of the Director of Parks and Recreation, nor
shall any person during such posted hours be within or upon such facilities without first paying
any applicable fees and/or securing any required permits related thereto.
(3) Concessions and sales generally. No person shall have the right to offer anything for sale or
barter, or to exhibit anything, or to conduct any amusement, recreational activity, sports event,
or other business for which any participation or admission fee is charged or revenue is
otherwise derived within any park, park area, park related facility or rental facility without first
obtaining the written consent of the Director of Parks and Recreation.
(4) Playing of musical devices. No person shall play any musical instrument, radio, tape player,
compact disc player, or other musical device within the parks system other than for hislher own
enjoyment, provided that such person shall not thereby encroach upon the use and enjoyment of the
parks by others.
(5) Glass containers prohibited; exception. No person shall bring into or upon the parks, or have in
hislher possession while therein or thereupon, any glass receptacle including but not limited to glass
bottles, glass jars, drinking glasses or other glass containers of any kind. The prohibition of glass
containers shall not apply to baby bottles, baby food jars, glass lined vacuum bottles and glass
lined picnic beverage coolers.
(6) Litter prohibited No person shall throw or otherwise dispose of any trash or litter in any park,
park area, park related facility, rental facility, or water area except in the containers provided
therefor.
(7) Dumpingprohibited No person shall dump any debris, junk, garbage, waste, fill, or other
material onto or into the parks system or the water areas thereof.
(8) Camping prohibited No person shall establish a campsite upon or use any area of the parks
system as a campsite without the prior written permission of the Director of Parks and
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Recreation.
(9) Building of.fires prohibited No person shall build or cause to be built any fires within the parks
or park areas except in the camp stoves or grills provided therefor an only for the purpose of food
preparation. Personal stoves or grills brought to the parks by the public for such purposes shall be
exempt from this provision, provided such apparatus is located so as not to harm or endanger any
tree, shrub, building, or park appurtenance, or thereby encroach upon the use and enjoyment of
the parks by others. Exceptions may be provided, subject to written permission and approval of the
Director of Parks and Recreation and the city fire marshal.
(10) Fireworks prohibited No person shall discharge any fireworks upon or within the parks
system. Professional fireworks displays proposed as a part of an event of program shall be
exempt from this provision subject to the written permission and approval of the Director of
Parks and Recreation and the city fire marshal.
(11) Flying ofldtes, radio controlled airplanes restricted No person shall fly any kite, radio controlled
airplane or similar device within 100 feet of any park building or playing field in use by other
patrons, nor operate such device so as to endanger any park patron or thereby encroach upon the use
and enjoyment of the parks by others.
(12) Amusement rides prohibited No person shall erect or operate any mechanical amusement rides,
midway rides, air containing apparatus, or similar apparatus within the parks system, without the
prior written permission ofthe Director of Parks and Recreation.
(13) Vehicles in parks generally. No person shall drive or propel any passenger car, pickup truck,
sport utility vehicle, motorcycle, all-terrain vehicle, go-cart, trail bike, or any other vehicle
over or through the parks, park areas, sports fields, or other park facilities except along or
upon designated park drives, or parkways.
a. Parking of vehicles. No person shall park any motorized vehicle in the parks system
except in the areas designated for such purpose.
b. Commercial or heavy laden vehicles prohibited No person shall drive, propel, or park
any heavily laden vehicle, or vehicle carrying merchandise, goods, material or rubbish,
or any moving van or truck within the parks, park areas, or park facilities.
c. Vehicles; exception. The provisions related to vehicles herein shall not apply to carts
required for accessibility and operated by senior citizens or physically challenged
individuals, or where the operation and/or usage of such vehicles or other vehicles are
approved by the Director of Parks and Recreation as a part of routine maintenance, or a
program, activity, or event. In the event that motorized vehicles are allowed in park areas
within the park system, such motorized vehicles shall not interfere with nor impede
pedestrian traffic within the said park areas.
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(14) Riding or driving animals; exception. No person shall ride or drive any horse, cattle, goat,
sheep, donkey, mule, or other livestock over or through the parks, park areas, or park facilities,
except along or upon designated bridle paths and driveways, or to or from loading or
unloading points, or unless prior approval has been received therefor by the Director of Parks
and Recreation as a part of a program, activity or event. This provision will not apply to the area
at Lomax Park designated as the Lomax Arena and its surrounding areas.
(15) Teasing, injuring, etc., animals, fowl or fish, prohibited No person shall tease, annoy, molest,
catch, or throw any stone, object or missile of any kind at, or strike with any stick, object or
weapon any animal in a park. This provision will not apply to fishing or fishing activities in any
body of water in the park system.
(16) Gambling, games of chance prohibited No person shall gamble, conduct or operate any bingo,
lottery or other games of chance within a park, park area, or park related facility, or rental
facility. This provision will not apply to bingo games at the senior citizens center, or other
nonprofit game, which is approved in writing by the Director of Parks and Recreation.
(17) Distribution of alcoholic beverages restricted No person shall sell, give away, or otherwise
distribute any alcoholic beverage, as defmed by the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code, on or within
the parks, park areas, park related facilities, or rental facilities unless authorized by
concessions contract or agreement, or through a permit issued by the Director of Parks and
Recreation. In considering any permit request pertaining to alcoholic beverages, the Director of
Parks and Recreation shall evaluate the purpose of the permit request, the location of the
proposed activity, and the likelihood of any adverse impacts of distributing such beverages.
As a condition of any permit issued to sell or distribute alcoholic beverages, the Director of Parks
and Recreation may require the presence of two or more certified police officers, the cost of
which is to be borne by the requesting party. Approval of the Director of Parks and Recreation
to distribute or sell alcoholic beverages shall be conditional to any permit approvals,
licensing requirements, or restrictions of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission
(T.A.B.C.)
(18) Alcoholic beverages prohibited No person shall consume or display any alcoholic
beverage within any park, park area, or park related facility, or rental facility of the City of
La Porte, as designated herein, except with a permit issued by the Director of Parks and
Recreation.
(19) Erecting structures, bill posting, etc., prohibited No person shall place, erect, or attach
any structure, sign, bulletin board, post, pole, or advertising device of any kind whatever
in the parks, park areas, or park facilities; or attach any notice, bill, poster, sign, wire, rod, or
cord to any tree, shrub, fence, railing, post, or structure in the parks, park areas, or park related
facilities, or rental facilities unless authorized by a written, signed agreement or permit issued
by the Director of Parks and Recreation.
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(20) Handbill distribution prohibited. No person or bill distributor shall hand to or foist
upon any park patron a handbill or other material without the consent of such park patron, nor
shall any bill distributor thereby encroach upon the use and enjoyment of the parks system by
others.
(21) Walking, standing, or sitting on borders, flower beds, etc., prohibited. No person shall
walk, stand, or sit on or in any border, flower bed, monument, vase, fountain, railing or
fence in the parks, park areas, park related facilities, or rental facilities unless the border, et aI,
is clearly designed or designated for such purpose.
(22) Removal of plants, tree cutting prohibited. No person shall remove or cut any flower,
shrub, vine, tree, or other plant in the parks system without the written permission of the
Director of Parks and Recreation.
(23) Planting of trees, plants, restricted. No person shall plant any flower, shrub, tree, or
other plant in the parks system without the written permission of the Director of Parks and
Recreation.
(24) Hunting, use of firearms prohibited. No person shall hunt any animal or shoot, fire, or
discharge any pistol, shotgun, or rifle, other firearm or archery arrow in, on, along, or across
any park, park area, or park related facility, or rental facility.
(25) Dogs or other animals in park buildings, facilities prohibited. No person having
control over a dog, or any other animal, shall bring such an animal into any special park
facility or park building except the Lomax Arena and surrounding areas of Lomax Park.
This provision shall not apply to a guide dog or to a dog or other animal brought into a park
building under a permit issued therefore by the Director of Parks and Recreation.
(26) Vandalism, defacement of property. No person shall perform any act of malice,
vandalism, or otherwise deface any real or personal property in, on, or within any park,
park area, park related facility, or rental facility in the parks system.
(27) Dogs or other animals, pets, on park property other than buildings, facilities. Dogs,
animals, or pets on leash may enter park property, except as restricted in subparagraph
25 of this section, for the purpose of recreation. It is the responsibility of the owner/leash
holder to control the activities of the dog, animal or pet; and the said owner/leash holder
of the dog, animal or pet is responsible for any damages or injuries caused by the dog,
animal, or pet while on park property. It is the responsibility of the owner/leash holder to
remove and properly dispose of waste deposits discharged by a dog, animal, or pet on
park property.
(28) Vendors. No person shall vend, sell, solicit, or otherwise exchange merchandise in a City
park or park facility unless a special use permit has been issued for such purpose by the
Director of Parks & Recreation pursuant to Section 50-14 of this Code, and when
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required by this Code, a solicitor's permit has been issued by the City Secretary.
SECTION 6. 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 Section 50-18 "Establishing public hours
of operation for park use generally", which said section shall be added in proper numerical sequence,
and shall hereinafter read as follows:
"Sec. 50-18. Establishing public hours of operation for park use generally.
The City Council for the City of La Porte establishes hours of public operation
for all City Parks and park related facilities and rental facilities in the City of La Porte park
system. Each park, park related facility or rental facility in the City Park system shall be open
to, and be closed to the general public each day according to the schedule described herein.
The parks, park related facilities, and rental facilities of the City of La Porte Parks
System are classified below and their hours of public operation are as follows, unless written
authorization is given for a special event at the park or facility as provided for in this
Ordinance.
(1) Parks, Neighborhood:
Name of Park
Bay Oaks Park
Brookglen Park
Creekmont Park
(un-named park @ 3800 Driftwood)
"D" Street Linear Park
Fourteenth S1. Park
Glen Meadows Park
Ohio S1. Park
Pete Gilliam Park
Pfeiffer Park
Seabreeze Park
Spenwick Park
Tom Brown Park
Hours of Operation
7:00 a.m. - 9:30 p.m.
7:00 a.m. - 9:30 p.m.
7:00 a.m. - 9:30 p.m.
7:00 a.m. - 9:30 p.m.
7:00 a.m. - 9:30 p.m.
7:00 a.m. - 9:30 p.m.
7:00 a.m. - 9:30 p.m.
7:00 a.m. - 9:30 p.m.
7:00 a.m. - 9:30 p.m.
7:00 a.m. - 9:30 p.m.
7:00 a.m. - 9:30 p.m.
7 :00 a.m. - 9:30 p.m.
7:00 a.m. - 9:30 p.m.
(1) Parks, Community:
Name of Park
Central Park
Northside Park
Fairmont Park
Hours of Operation
7:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
7:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
7 :00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
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(2) Parks, Regional:
Name of Park
Little Cedar Bayou Park
Lomax Park
Northwest Park
Five Points Town Plaza
(un-named sports complex & park)
(3) Park Related and Rental Facilities
Name of Facility
Brookglen Recreation Center
Evelyn Kennedy Civic Center
Jennie Riley Recreation Center
Charles Walker Annex
La Porte Recreation and Fitness Center
La Porte Rodeo/Riding Arena**
La Porte Special Programs Center
Sylvan Beach Fishing Pier***
Hours of Operation
7:00 a.m. - 11 :00 p.m.
7 :00 a.m. - 11 :00 p.m.
7:00 a.m. - 11 :00 p.m.
7:00 a.m. - 11 :00 p.m.
7 :00 a.m. - 11 :00 p.m.
*
Hours of Operation
Daily as Scheduled, except Sunday
Daily as Scheduled, except Sunday
Daily as Scheduled, except Sunday
Daily as Scheduled, except Sunday
Monday - Friday
5:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Saturday & Holidays Open*
10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Sundays
1 :00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
7:00 a.m. - 11 :00 p.m.
Daily as Scheduled, except Sunday
5 :00 a.m. - 11 :00 p.m.
* The La Porte Recreation & Fitness Center is closed to the public on the following
holidays - Christmas Eve Day, Christmas Day, Thanksgiving Day, Easter Sunday, & New
Year's Day.
** The Riding Arena at Lomax Park may remain open to the public until 12 Midnight on
Friday and Saturday nights, if the facility is rented for a special event.
*** The Sylvan Beach Fishing Pier may remain open 24 hours per day during certain
fishing days as determined by the Concessionaire, per agreement between the City of La
Porte and the Concessionaire.
Sees. 50-19--50-30. Reserved.
SECTION 7: Chapter 50 "Parks and Recreation", Article VI "Sylvan Beach", Division I
"Generally", Section 50-186, "Parking Charges", of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte,
Texas is hereby repealed in its entirety.
SECTION 8. Chapter 50 "Parks and Recreation", Article VI "Sylvan Beach", Division I
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"Generally" of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Texas is hereby amended by
amending Sections 50-187--50-205. "Reserved", which said Section shall read as follows:
"Secs. 50-186--50-205. Reserved."
SECTION 9: Ordinances 1783 and l783-A, and as codified in Chapter 50 "Parks and
Recreation", Article VI "Sylvan Beach", Division 2 "Sylvan Beach Pavilion", of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of La Porte, including all sections under said Division 2, beginning with
Section 50-206 "Rental Fee Policy and Schedule Established" and through and including Section 50-
216 "Liability Insurance", and Secs. 50-217--50-235. "Reserved", is hereby repealed in its entirety.
SECTION 10. Chapter 50 "Parks and Recreation", Article VI "Sylvan Beach", Division 3 "Fishing
Pier" of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Texas is hereby amended and shall
hereinafter read as follows:
"DIVISION 2. FISHING PIER
Sec. 50-206. Fee policy established; adjustment.
(a) The city council has established fees for Sylvan Beach Fishing Pier. The city council
has sought to establish fees which will amortize the initial costs to provide the facility
and to increase use and access to the facility by all community groups. The city council
hereby establishes its firm policy, in fairness to all users, that no waiver of fees, discounts
from fees or deviations from the published schedule of fees shall be allowed by the city
council nor by city administrative staff.
(b) The city council will review the income and expenses of Sylvan Beach Fishing Pier,
and will make appropriate adjustments to the fees as conditions warrant.
Sec. 50-207. Pier use fees.
The Sylvan Beach Fishing Pier shall be open seven days a week at a daily rate in an
amount established by the city and listed in appendix A of this Code. The first 25 disabled people
will be admitted free of charge each day. To obtain free or discount rate, the disabled person
must present the state department of transportation disabled person placard.
Sec. 50-208. Pier rules and regulations; right of city to refuse use.
The Sylvan Beach Fishing Pier will be subject to reasonable rules and regulations, which
shall be promulgated by the director of parks and recreation or his designee, with the approval of
the city manager. The city reserves the right to refuse any person, firm or group to use the pier
for lewd or immoral purposes, or where the activities of such group may reasonably be expected
to result in a breach of the peace, or cause a threat to public health or safety.
Secs. 50-209--50-270. Reserved."
SECTION 11: All ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent with the terms of this
ordinance are hereby repealed; provided, however, that such repeal shall be only to the extent of
such inconsistency and in all other respects this ordinance shall be cumulative of other
ordinances regulating and governing the subject matter covered by this ordinance.
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SECTION 12. If any provIsIon, section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase of this
ordinance, or the application of same to any person or set of circumstances is for any reason
held to be unconstitutional, void or invalid, the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance
or their application to other persons or sets of circumstances shall not be affected thereby, it being
the intent of the City Council in adopting this ordinance that no portion hereof or provision or
regulation contained herein shall become inoperative or fail by reason of any unconstitutionality,
voidness or invalidity of any other portion hereof, and all provisions of this ordinance are
declared to be severable for that purpose.
SECTION 13. Any person who violates a provision of this Ordinance, upon conviction in the
municipal court of the City of La Porte, shall be subject to a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars
($500.00). Each day of violation shall be considered a separate offense.
SECTION 14. 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 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 15. 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 Bayshore Sun at least once within the ten (10) days after the
passage of this ordinance.
PASSED AND APPROVED, this 22ND DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2010
CITY OF LA PORTE
ATTEST:
'1JJ/wltl0 r/JAu
Martha Gillett, City Secretary
~~*
Barry B as ley, M or
APIWOFORM:
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Clark T. Askins, Assistant City Attorney
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 6 "ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES" AND
CHAPTER 50 "PARKS AND RECREATION" OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF
THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS; CONTAINING A SEVERABLITY CLAUSE;
CONTAINING A REPEALING CLAUSE; CONTAINING AN OPEN MEETINGS
CLAUSE; PROVIDING THAT ANY PERSON VIOLATING THE TERMS OF THIS
ORDINANCE SHALL BE DEEMED GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND UPON
CONVICTION SHALL BE FINED IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED FIVE
HUNDRED DOLLARS; PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION OF THE CAPTION
HEREOF;AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE;
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE:
SECTION 1. Chapter 6 "Alcoholic Beverages", Article I "In General", Section 6-1 "Definitions",
of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Texas is hereby amended, by including the
following terms which shall be added in proper alphabetical sequence, and which shall hereinafter
read as follows:
SECTION 2. Chapter 6 "Alcoholic Beverages", Article I "In General", Section 6-3
"Consumption or possession with intent to consume alcoholic beverages on city property", of the
Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Texas is hereby amended, which said section shall
hereinafter read as follows:
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"Sec. 6-3. Consumption or possession with intent to consume alcoholic beverages on city
property.
(1) Prohibited. A person commits an offense if he consumes or possesses with intent to
consume an alcoholic beverage in or on any real property owned by or leased by or to
the city or the La Porte Independent School District.
(2) Permits for certain noncommercial events. The Director of Parks and Recreation may
issue special permits for noncommercial events (such as wedding receptions, private
parties and similar gatherings, but not including athletic events), for a daily fee in an
amount established by the city and listed in appendix A of this Code, permitting
consumption of alcoholic beverages in or on any real property owned by or leased by
or to the city.
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(4) Exceptions. The Bay Forest Golf Course expressly
exempted from subsection (a) of this section; provided, however, that the city-
approved concessionaire shall comply with section 6-38 of this Code which requires an
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annual license from the city for the sale of beer, wine or other alcoholic beverages."
SECTION 3. Chapter 50 "Parks and Recreation". Article I "In General" Section 50-1 "La Porte Park
System established", of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Texas is hereby amended,
which said section shall hereinafter read as follows:
"Sec. 50-1. La Porte Park System established.
(a) The city council for the City of La Porte, by this section, establishes general use
provisions regulating park and facility usage for all parks, park areas, park related facilities, and
rental facilities in the City of La Porte Park System. Public conduct and usage of each park, park
area, park related facility or rental facility in the city park system shall be governed according to
the provisions described herein.
(b) It is unlawful and, unless otherwise declared in this chapter with respect to particular
offenses, it is a misdemeanor for any person to do any act forbidden or fail to perform any act
required in this chapter. Neither allegation nor evidence of a culpable mental state is required for
the proof of an offense defined in this chapter, during the prosecution of such offenses in any
criminal proceeding."
SECTION 4. Chapter 50 "Parks and Recreation". Article I "In General" Section 50-2 "Parks and
park area defined", of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Texas is hereby amended,
which said section shall hereinafter read as follows:
"Sec. 50-2. Parks and park areas defined.
The parks, park areas, park related facilities, and rental facilities which comprise the City of La Porte
Parks System are listed below and their location within the city established.
(1) Parks, Neighborhood:
Brookglen Park
Creekmont Park
3324 Somerton
700 Willow Creek
Fourteenth St. Park
Glen Meadows Park
Ohio St. Park
Pete Gilliam Park
Pfeiffer Park
Seabreeze Park
500 North 14 Street
51 00 Valley Brook
300 South Ohio
200 North Holmes
900 South Virginia
1322 Bayshore Drive
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(2) Parks, Neighborhood (Cont'd):
Name of Park
Location
Tom Brown Park
300 South Lobit
(3) Parks, Community:
Name of Park
Central Park
Northside Park
Location
618 San Jacinto
322 North 4th Street
(4) Parks, Regional:
600 South Little Cedar Bayou Drive
1508 Lomax School Road
10200 North "P" Street
Little Cedar Bayou Park
Lomax Park
Northwest Park
(5) Park Related and Rental Facilities
Name of Facility
Brookglen Recreation Center
Evelyn Kennedy Civic Center
Location
3324 Somerton
618 San Jacinto
Jennie Riley Recreation Center
Charles Walker Annex
1322 South Broadway
1508 Lomax School Road
1320 South Broadway
1508 Lomax School Road
812 North Bayshore Drive
~
322 North 4th Street
La Porte Recreation and Fitness Center
La Porte RodeolRiding Arena
La Porte Special Programs Center
Lomax Community Center
Sylvan Beach Fishin Pier
(5) Park areas defined Park areas shall be defmed as any City of La Porte property or grounds
which are maintained by the parks and recreation department, including parkways,
esplanades, subdivision entrances, and other areas which are under the control of the parks
and recreation department.
(6) Parks, park areas, park related facilities, rental facilities, additions. Future addition of
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dedicated parkland, park areas, park related facilities, rental facilities to the City of La Porte
Parks System, as approved by city councilor placed under the control of the parks and
recreation department by executive order; shall be subject to and be governed by the
provisions described herein."
SECTION 5. Chapter 50 "Parks and Recreation". Article I "In General" Section 50-3 "Park use
generally", of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Texas is hereby amended, which said
section shall hereinafter read as follows:
"Sec. 50-3. Park use generally.
No person shall use any park, park area or park related facility or rental facility for any purpose
other than for the purpose for which it was designed, dedicated, or for which special use has been
granted.
(1) Special use generally. No person shall hold, conduct, or cause to occur any special use of any
park, park area or facility without first obtaining the written permission of the Director of
Parks and Recreation.
(2) Special park facilities generally. No person shall visit, use or otherwise be within or upon
any park, park area, park related facility or rental facility outside the posted hours of
operation without the written permission of the Director of Parks and Recreation, nor
shall any person during such posted hours be within or upon such facilities without first paying
any applicable fees and/or securing any required permits related thereto.
(3) Concessions and sales generally. No person shall have the right to offer anything for sale or
barter, or to exhibit anything, or to conduct any amusement, recreational activity, sports event,
or other business for which any participation or admission fee is charged or revenue is
otherwise derived within any park, park area, park related facility or rental facility without first
obtaining the written consent of the Director of Parks and Recreation.
(4) Playing of musical devices. No person shall play any musical instrument, radio, tape player,
compact disc player, or other musical device within the parks system other than for hislher own
enjoyment, provided that such person shall not thereby encroach upon the use and enjoyment of the
parks by others.
(5) Glass containers prohibited; exception. No person shall bring into or upon the parks, or have in
his/her possession while therein or thereupon, any glass receptacle including but not limited to glass
bottles, glass jars, drinking glasses or other glass containers of any kind. The prohibition of glass
containers shall not apply to baby bottles, baby food jars, glass lined vacuum bottles and glass
lined picnic beverage coolers.
(6) Litter prohibited. No person shall throw or otherwise dispose of any trash or litter in any park,
park area, park related facility, rental facility, or water area except in the containers provided
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therefor.
(7) Dumping prohibited No person shall dump any debris, junk, garbage, waste, fill, or other
material onto or into the parks system or the water areas thereof.
(8) Camping prohibited No person shall establish a campsite upon or use any area of the parks
system as a campsite without the prior written permission of the Director of Parks and
Recreation.
(9) Building offires prohibited No person shall build or cause to be built any fires within the parks
or park areas except in the camp stoves or grills provided therefor an only for the purpose of food
preparation. Personal stoves or grills brought to the parks by the public for such purposes shall be
exempt from this provision, provided such apparatus is located so as not to harm or endanger any
tree, shrub, building, or park appurtenance, or thereby encroach upon the use and enjoyment of
the parks by others. Exceptions may be provided, subject to written pennission and approval of the
Director of Parks and Recreation and the city fire marshal.
(10) Fireworks prohibited No person shall discharge any fireworks upon or within the parks
system. Professional fireworks displays proposed as a part of an event of program shall be
exempt from this provision subject to the written pennission and approval of the Director of
Parks and Recreation and the city fire marshal.
(11) Flying of kites, radio controlled airplanes restricted No person shall fly any kite, radio controlled
airplane or similar device within 100 feet of any park building or playing field in use by other
patrons, nor operate such device so as to endanger any park patron or thereby encroach upon the use
and enjoyment of the parks by others.
(12) Amusement rides prohibited No person shall erect or operate any mechanical amusement rides,
midway rides, air containing apparatus, or similar apparatus within the parks system, without the
prior written permission of the Director of Parks and Recreation.
(13) Vehicles in parks generally. No person shall drive or propel any passenger car, pickup truck,
sport utility vehicle, motorcycle, all-terrain vehicle, go-cart, trail bike, or any other vehicle
over or through the parks, park areas, sports fields, or other park facilities except along or
upon designated park drives, or parkways.
a. Parking of vehicles. No person shall park any motorized vehicle in the parks system
except in the areas designated for such purpose.
b. Commercial or heavy laden vehicles prohibited No person shall drive, propel, or park
any heavily laden vehicle, or vehicle carrying merchandise, goods, material or rubbish,
or any moving van or truck within the parks, park areas, or park facilities.
c. Vehicles; exception. The provisions related to vehicles herein shall not apply to carts
required for accessibility and operated by senior citizens or physically challenged
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individuals, or where the operation and/or usage of such vehicles or other vehicles are
approved by the Director of Parks and Recreation as a part of routine maintenance, or a
program, activity, or event In the event that motorized vehicles are allowed in park areas
within the park system, such motorized vehicles shall not interfere with nor impede
pedestrian traffic within the said park areas.
(14) Riding or driving animals; exception. No person shall ride or drive any horse, cattle, goat,
sheep, donkey, mule, or other livestock over or through the parks, park areas, or park facilities,
except along or upon designated bridle paths and driveways, or to or from loading or
unloading points, or unless prior approval has been received therefor by the Director of Parks
and Recreation as a part of a program, activity or event. This provision will not apply to the area
at Lomax Park designated as the Lomax Arena and its surrounding areas.
(15) Teasing, injuring, etc., animals, fowl or fish, prohibited No person shall tease, annoy, molest,
catch, or throw any stone, object or missile of any kind at, or strike with any stick, object or
weapon any animal in a park. This provision will not apply to fishing or fishing activities in any
body of water in the park system.
(16) Gambling, games of chance prohibited No person shall gamble, conduct or operate any bingo,
lottery or other games of chance within a park, park area, or park related facility, or rental
facility. This provision will not apply to bingo games at the senior citizens center, or other
nonprofit game, which is approved in writing by the Director of Parks and Recreation.
(17) Distribution of alcoholic beverages restricted No person shall sell, give away, or otherwise
distribute any alcoholic beverage, as defmed by the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code, on or within
the parks, park areas, park related facilities, or rental facilities unless authorized by
concessions contract or agreement, or through a permit issued by the Director of Parks and
Recreation. In considering any permit request pertaining to alcoholic beverages, the Director of
Parks and Recreation shall evaluate the purpose of the permit request, the location of the
proposed activity, and the likelihood of any adverse impacts of distributing such beverages.
As a condition of any permit issued to sell or distribute alcoholic beverages, the Director of Parks
and Recreation may require the presence of two or more certified police officers, the cost of
which is to be borne by the requesting party. Approval of the Director of Parks and Recreation
to distribute or sell alcoholic beverages shall be conditional to any permit approvals,
licensing requirements, or restrictions of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission
(T.A.B.C.)
(18) Alcoholic beverages prohibited. No person shall consume or display any alcoholic
beverage within any park, park area, or park related facility, or rental facility of the City of
La Porte, as designated herein, except with a permit issued by the Director of Parks and
Recreation.
(19) Erecting structures, bill posting, etc., prohibited No person shall place, erect, or attach
any structure, sign, bulletin board, post, pole, or advertising device of any kind whatever
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in the parks, park areas, or park facilities; or attach any notice, bill, poster, sign, wire, rod, or
cord to any tree, shrub, fence, railing, post, or structure in the parks, park areas, or park related
facilities, or rental facilities unless authorized by a written, signed agreement or permit issued
by the Director of Parks and Recreation.
(20) Handbill distribution prohibited. No person or bill distributor shall hand to or foist
upon any park patron a handbill or other material without the consent of such park patron, nor
shall any bill distributor thereby encroach upon the use and enjoyment of the parks system by
others.
(21) Walking, standing, or sitting on borders, flower beds, etc., prohibited. No person shall
walk, stand, or sit on or in any border, flower bed, monument, vase, fountain, railing or
fence in the parks, park areas, park related facilities, or rental facilities unless the border, et aI,
is clearly designed or designated for such purpose.
(22) Removal of plants, tree cutting prohibited. No person shall remove or cut any flower,
shrub, vine, tree, or other plant in the parks system without the written permission of the
Director of Parks and Recreation.
(23) Planting of trees, plants, restricted. No person shall plant any flower, shrub, tree, or
other plant in the parks system without the written permission of the Director of Parks and
Recreation.
(24) Hunting, use of firearms prohibited. No person shall hunt any animal or shoot, fire, or
discharge any pistol, shotgun, or rifle, other fireann or archery arrow in, on, along, or across
any park, park area, or park related facility, or rental facility.
(25) Dogs or other animals in park buildings, facilities prohibited. No person having
control over a dog, or any other animal, shall bring such an animal into any special park
facility or park building except the Lomax Arena and surrounding areas of Lomax Park.
This provision shall not apply to a guide dog or to a dog or other animal brought into a park
building under a permit issued therefore by the Director of Parks and Recreation.
(26) Vandalism, defacement of property. No person shall perform any act of malice,
vandalism, or otherwise deface any real or personal property in, on, or within any park,
park area, park related facility, or rental facility in the parks system.
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SECTION 6. 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 Section 50-18 "Establishing public hours
of operation for park use generally", which said section shall be added in proper numerical sequence,
and shall hereinafter read as follows:
"Sec. 50-18. Establishing public hours of operation for park use generally.
The City Council for the City of La Porte establishes hours of public operation
for all City Parks and park related facilities and rental facilities in the City of La Porte park
system. Each park, park related facility or rental facility in the City Park system shall be open
to, and be closed to the general public each day according to the schedule described herein.
The parks, park related facilities, and rental facilities of the City of La Porte Parks
System are classified below and their hours of public operation are as follows, unless written
authorization is given for a special event at the park or facility as provided for in this
Ordinance.
(1) Parks, Neighborhood:
Fourteenth St. Park
Glen Meadows Park
Ohio St. Park
Pete Gilliam Park
Pfeiffer Park
Seabreeze Park
7:00 a.m. - 9:30 p.m.
7:00 a.m. - 9:30 p.m.
7:00 a.m. - 9:30 p.m.
7 :00 a.m. - 9:30 p.m.
7:00 a.m. - 9:30 p.m.
7:00 a.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Tom Brown Park
7:00 a.m. - 9:30 p.m.
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(1) Parks, Community:
Name of Park
Central Park
Northside Park
Hours of Operation
7:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
7:00 a.m. - 10:00 .m.
(2) Parks, Regional:
Name of Park
Little Cedar Bayou Park
Lomax Park
Northwest Park
Hours of Operation
7 :00 a.m. - 11 :00 p.m.
7 :00 a.m. - II :00 p.m.
7 :00 a.m. - 11:00 .m.
(3) Park Related and Rental Facilities
Name of Facility
Brookglen Recreation Center
Evelyn Kennedy Civic Center
Jennie Riley Recreation Center
Charles Walker Annex
La Porte Recreation and Fitness Center
La Porte Rodeo/Riding Arena**
La Porte Special Programs Center
Sylvan Beach Fishing Pier***
*
Hours of Operation
Daily as Scheduled, except Sunday
Daily as Scheduled, except Sunday
Daily as Scheduled, except Sunday
Daily as Scheduled, except Sunday
Monday - Friday
5:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Saturday & Holidays Open*
10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Sundays
1 :00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
7:00 a.m. - 11 :00 p.m.
Daily as Scheduled, except Sunday
5 :00 a.m. - 11 :00 p.m.
* The La Porte Recreation & Fitness Center is closed to the public on the following
holidays - Christmas Eve Day, Christmas Day, Thanksgiving Day, Easter Sunday, & New
Year's Day.
** The Riding Arena at Lomax Park may remain open to the public until 12 Midnight on
Friday and Saturday nights, if the facility is rented for a special event.
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Sees. 50-19--50-30. Reserved.
SECTION 7: Chapter 50 "Parks and Recreation", Article VI "Sylvan Beach", Division I
"Generally", Section 50-186, "Parking Charges", of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte,
Texas is hereby repealed in its entirety.
SECTION 8. Chapter 50 "Parks and Recreation", Article VI "Sylvan Beach", Division I
"Generally" of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Texas is hereby amended by
amending Sections 50-187--50-205. "Reserved", which said Section shall read as follows:
"Sees. 50-186--50-205. Reserved."
SECTION 9: Ordinances 1783 and 1783-A, and as codified in Chapter 50 "Parks and
Recreation", Article VI "Sylvan Beach", Division 2 "Sylvan Beach Pavilion", of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of La Porte, including all sections under said Division 2, beginning with
Section 50-206 "Rental Fee Policy and Schedule Established" and through and including Section 50-
216 "Liability Insurance", and Sees. 50-217--50-235. "Reserved", is hereby repealed in its entirety.
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SECTION 10. Chapter 50 "Parks and Recreation", Article VI "Sylvan Beach", Division 3 "Fishing
Pier" of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Texas is hereby amended and shall
hereinafter read as follows:
"DIVISION 2. FISHING PIER
Sec. 50-206. Fee policy established; adjustment.
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(a) The city council has established fees for Sylvan Beach Fishing Pier. The city council
has sought to establish fees which will amortize the initial costs to provide the facility
and to increase use and access to the facility by all community groups. The city council
hereby establishes its firm policy, in fairness to all users, that no waiver of fees, discounts
from fees or deviations from the published schedule of fees shall be allowed by the city
council nor by city administrative staff.
(b) The city council will review the income and expenses of Sylvan Beach Fishing Pier,
and will make appropriate adjustments to the fees as conditions warrant.
Sec. 50-207. Pier use fees.
The Sylvan Beach Fishing Pier shall be open seven days a week at a daily rate in an
amount established by the city and listed in appendix A of this Code. The first 25 disabled people
will be admitted free of charge each day. To obtain free or discount rate, the disabled person
must present the state department of transportation disabled person placard.
Sec. 50-208. Pier rules and regulations; right of city to refuse use.
The Sylvan Beach Fishing Pier will be subject to reasonable rules and regulations, which
shall be promulgated by the director of parks and recreation or his designee, with the approval of
the city manager. The city reserves the right to refuse any person, firm or group to use the pier
for lewd or immoral purposes, or where the activities of such group may reasonably be expected
to result in a breach of the peace, or cause a threat to public health or safety.
Secs. 50-209--50-270. Reserved."
SECTION 11: All ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent with the terms of this
ordinance are hereby repealed; provided, however, that such repeal shall be only to the extent of
such inconsistency and in all other respects this ordinance shall be cumulative of other
ordinances regulating and governing the subject matter covered by this ordinance.
SECTION 12. If any provision, section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase of this
ordinance, or the application of same to any person or set of circumstances is for any reason
held to be unconstitutional, void or invalid, the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance
or their application to other persons or sets of circumstances shall not be affected thereby, it being
the intent of the City Council in adopting this ordinance that no portion hereof or provision or
regulation contained herein shall become inoperative or fail by reason of any unconstitutionality,
voidness or invalidity of any other portion hereof, and all provisions of this ordinance are
declared to be severable for that purpose.
SECTION 13. Any person who violates a provision of this Ordinance, upon conviction in the
municipal court of the City of La Porte, shall be subject to a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars
($500.00). Each day of violation shall be considered a separate offense.
SECTION 14. 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 as required by the Open Meetings Law,
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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 15. 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 Bayshore Sun at least once within the ten (10) days after the
passage of this ordinance.
PASSED AND APPROVED, this 22ND DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2010
CITY OF LA PORTE
ATTEST:
Martha Gillett, City Secretary
Barry Beasley, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Clark T. Askins, Assistant City Attorney
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E
REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
Agenda Date Requested:
Februa 22 2010
Appropriation
Requested By: S. Gillett
Source of Funds: Fund 47
Department:
Account Number: 047-9892-933-1100
Report: X Resolution:
Ordinance:
Amount Budgeted: $1,800,000
Exhibits: Engineer's Recommendation and Bid Tabulation
Amount Requested: $1.800.000
Exhibits:
Budgeted Item: Yes
Exhibits
SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION
The City, in February 2006, retained Van De Wiele Engineering, to perform Preliminary
Engineering Services for the installation of a new 12 inch water line and the extension of a
gravity sanitary sewer trunk sewer along Sens road from North D Street to North P Street. On
January 14, 2008, the city council approved an agreement with Van De Wiele Engineering to
perform final design and bidding phase services for the Project. The Project was delayed due to
right-of-way issues between the County and private utility companies. The County recently gave
approval for the city to bid the Project. A total of six (6) bidders were prequalified for the
Project. Bids were received on February 4, 2010 with five (5) bidders responding. The
Engineers Recommendation and Bid Tabulation is attached.
Low bid was submitted by Angel Brothers Enterprises, Ltd. in the amount of$I,657,547.38. It is
recommended that the bid be awarded to Angel Brothers Enterprises, Ltd., and that an 8.5%
contingency of 142,452.62 be authorized.
Funds are available in Fund 03 for engineering and testing services. Construction will be funded
through Fund 47.
Ron Bottoms, City Manager
J /tr; !eo
Date
vanDeWtele.
Engineering
Incorporated
2925 Briarpark, Suite 275
Houston, 1)( 77042-3720
7131782-0042 Fax 7131782-5337
February 10,2010
Mr. Steve Gillett
Director of Public Works
City of La Porte
2963 North 23rd. Street
La Porte, Texas 77571
Attn: Mr. Don Pennell
Re: Bid Tabulation - Sealed Bid No. 10011
Large Diameter Sanitary Trunk Sewer - Sens Road from
North D Street to North L Street and Other Utilities North H
Street and North L Street
VEl Project No. 20009-802-1-UTL
Dear Mr. Gillett:
Van De Wiele & Vogler, Inc. has reviewed the five bids submitted to the City of
La Porte on February 4,2010 for the captioned project. The bid amounts and
bidder rank are presented in the table below. Bidders 2 and 3 had minor
mathematical errors in their bids; but neither affected their respective ranking. All
bidders furnished the acknowledgments of having received Addenda 1,2 and 3.
Bidder Bid Total Corrected Total Rank
Angel Brothers Enterprises, Ltd. $1,657,547.38 $1,657,547.38 1
Reliance Construction Services, L.P. $2,015,138.23 $2,015,138.63 2
Huff & Mitchel, Inc. $2,251,884.40 $2,260,684.40 3
E.P. Brady, LID $2,566,339.05 $2,566,339.05 4
BHR-Garver Construction, LTD. $3,097,327.90 $3,097,327.90 5
We recommend the contract be awarded to the Angel Brothers Enterprises, Ltd. for
the amount of $1,657,547.38 (see enclosed Bid Tabulation).
Texas Professional Engineering
Finn Registration No. F148
Mr. Steve Gillett
February 10, 2010
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If you have any questions or if you need additional information, please contact me.
u~~
Daniel P. Simeone, P .E.
Senior Project Manager
Municipal Projects
Enc1: Bid Tabulation
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Engineering
Incorporated
Texas Professional Engineering
Finn Registration No. F148
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23333.33 $ 500.00 i $ 50000.00 $ 50.00 i $ 5000.00 $ 150.00 ! $ 15000.00 $ 630.00 ! $ 63,000.00 $ 400.00 i $ 40 000.00
1 354.67 $ 20.00 i $ 2 540.00 $ 10.00 i $ 1 270.00 $ 2.00 i $ 254.00 $ 10.00 i $ 1 270.00 $ 11.00 i $ 1 397 .00
2 333.33 $ 2 000.00 i $ 2 000.00 $ 2000.00 i $ 2 000.00 $ 3 000.00 i $ 3000.00 $ 2 50000 i $ 2 500.00 $ 8 800.00 i $ 8800.00
10266.67 $ 1.275.00 i $ 10200.00 $ 1.375.00 i $ 11 000.00 $ 1 200.00 i $ 9 600.00 $ 1 335.00 i $ 10680.00 $ 1 200.00 i $ 9600.00
520.00 $ 10.00 i $ 520.00 $ 10.00 i $ 520.00 $ 10.00 i $ 520.00 $ 20.00 i $ 1,040.00 $ 16.00 i $ 832.00
1 000.00 $ 300.00 i $ 600.00 $ 500.00 i $ 1,000.00 $ 700.00 i $ 1 400.00 $ 250.00 i $ 500.00 $ 570.00 ! $ 1140.00
2916.67 $ 2500.00 i $ 2500.00 $ 1 250.00 i $ 1 250.00 $ 5000.00 i $ 5,000.00 $ 1,000.00 i $ 1 000.00 $ 44 000.00 i $ 44 000.00
7161.00 $ 6.00 i $ 11718.00 $ 3.00 i $ 5859.00 $ 2.00 i $ 3906.00 $ 3.00 i $ 5 859.00 $ 11.00 i $ 21 483.00
2 257.50 $ 5.50 i $ 4966.50 $ 1.00 i $ 903.00 $ 1.00 i $ 903.00 $ 10.00 i $ 9 030.00 $ 11.00 i $ 9933.00
1 566.67 $ 850.00 i $ 1 700.00 $ 500.00 i $ 1 000.00 $ 1 000.00 i $ 2,000.00 $ 1 000.00 i $ 2 000.00 $ 660.00 i $ 1 320.00
52,709.83 i $ 86,744.50 i $ 29,802.00 ! $ 41,583.00 i $ 96.879.00 i $ 138,505.00
11,362.33 $ 14.00 i $ 10,724.00 $ 10.50 i $ 8,043.00 $ 20.00 i $ 15,320.00 $ 2480 1 $ 18,996.80 $ 2800 1 $ 21.448.00
164,489.33 $ 12.001$ 34,428.00 $ 90.00 1 $ 258,210.00 $ 7000 I $ 200,830.00 $ 66.35 i $ 190,358.15 $ 95.00 I $ 272,555.00
49680.00 $ 10.00 i $ 8280.00 $ 90.00 1 $ 74520.00 $ 80.00 i $ 66240.00 $ 71.30! $ 59 036.40 $ 97.00 i $ 80 316.00
232.68 $ 0.01 i $ 0.84 $ 4.301$ 361.20 $ 4.00 1 $ 336.00 $ 1.401$ 117.60 $ 4.001$ 336.00
703.58 $ 0.011 $ 2.54 $ 4.301$ 1,092.20 $ 4.001$ 1,016.00 $ 3.60 1$ 914.40 $ 4.00! $ 1,016.00
7 035.33 $ 60.00 i $ 7 320.00 $ 63.00 j $ 7 686.00 $ 50.00 i $ 6,100.00 $ 59.50 ! $ 7,259.00 $ 110.00! $ 13,420.00
7,340.67 $ 7.00 I $ 5,929.00 $ 9.001$ 7,623.00 $ 10.00 i $ 8,470.00 $ 19.551 $ 16,558.85 $ 23.00 1 $ 19,481.00
240,843.93 i $ 66,684.38 i $ 357,535.40 i $ 298,312.00 i $ 293,241.20 i $ 408,572.00
5 800.00 $ 850.00 i $ 3400.00 $ 1 000.00 i $ 4000.00 $ 2 500.00 i $ 10000.00 $ 600.00 i $ 2400.00 $ 800.00 i $ 3200.00
964.00 $ 80.00 1 $ 960.00 $ 6100 1 $ 732.00 $ 100.00 1 $ 1,200.00 $ 76.00 1 $ 912.00 $ 204.00 I $ 2,448.00
2,924.00 $ 9500 i $ 3,230.00 $ 93.00 ! $ 3,162.00 $ 70.00 ! $ 2,380.00 $ 110.00 i $ 3,740.00 $ 237.00 i $ 8,058.00
4,057.33 $ 129.00 I $ 4,386.00 $ 144.00 I $ 4,896.00 $ 85.00 i $ 2,890.00 $ 155.00 I $ 5,270.00 $ 293.00 I $ 9,962.00
2,480.00 $ 1,400.00 ~ $ 2,800.00 $ 1,320.00 I $ 2,640.00 $ 1,000.00 I $ 2,000.00 $ 1,000.00 I $ 2,000.00 $ 1,770.00 I $ 3,540.00
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29.60 $ 0.10' $ 8.00 $ 0.01 i $ 0.80 $ 1.00 i $ 80.00 $ 1.00 i $ 80.00 $ 100 i $ 80.00
10,624.00 $ 28.00 i $ 10,752.00 $ 15.001$ 5,760.00 $ 40.001$ 15,360.00 $ 100.10 I $ 38,438.40 $ 50.00 I $ 19,200.00
,
5,760.00 $ 35.00 I $ 4,480.00 $ 25.00 I $ 3,200.00 $ 75.00 I $ 9,600.00 $ 181.60 $ 23,244.80 $ 21100 I $ 27,008.00
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8,233.33 $ 10,450.00 $ 2,850.00 $ 11,400.00 $ 112.25 $ 21,327.50 $ 88.00 I $ 16,720.00
3,721.67 $ 5100 1 $ 2,805.00 $ 82.00 I $ 4,510.00 $ 70.00 I $ 3,850.00 $ 121.55 $ 6,685.25 $ 8100 I $ 4,455.00
3,132.12 $ 5100 i $ 2,193.00 $ 82.52 i $ 3,548.36 $ 85.00 i $ 3,655.00 $ 184.25 $ 7,922.75 $ 213.00 i $ 9,159.00
211,590.96 $ 55.00 1 $ 238,865.00 $ 36161 $ 157,042.88 $ 55.00 ! $ 238,865.00 $ 81.40 $ 353,520.20 $ 7900 ! $ 343,097.00
12,761.67 $ 60.00 I $ 14,820.00 $ 20.00 ! $ 4,940.00 $ 75.00 I $ 18,525.00 $ 150.30 $ 37,124.10 $ 90.00 I $ 22,230.00
12,600 00 $ 150.00 ! $ 18,900.00 $ 20.00 i $ 2,520.00 $ 130.00 ! $ 16,380.00 $ 222.80 $ 28,072.80 $ 19300 ! $ 24,318.00
5,605.00 $ 105.00 I $ 6,195.00 $ 20.00 I $ 1,180.00 $ 160.00 I $ 9,440.00 $ 208.45 $ 12,298.55 $ 356.00 I $ 21,004.00
5,646.67 $ 300.00 I $ 4,200.00 $ 31000 I $ 4,340.00 $ 600.00 i $ 8,400.00 $ 900.00 $ 12,600.00 $ 710.00 i $ 9,940.00
6,860.33 $ 465.00 I $ 5,115.00 $ 706.00 i $ 7,766.00 $ 700.00 I $ 7,70000 $ 1,295.00 $ 14,245.00 $ 1,490.00 l $ 16,390.00
828.00 $ 650.00 1 $ 650.00 $ 834.00 1 $ 834.00 $ 1,000.001$ 1,000.00 $ 1,100.00 $ 1,100.00 $ 1,020.00 i $ 1,020.00
3,230.00 $ 700.00 I $ 2,10000 $ 1,330.00 1 $ 3,990.00 $ 1,200.00 i $ 3,60000 $ 1,575.00 $ 4,725.00 $ 1,390.00 I $ 4,170.00
$ i $ $ ! $ $ - i $ $ $ $ ! $
5813.33 $ 350.00 i $ 3 500.00 $ 894.00 i $ 8 940.00 $ 500.00 i $ 5,000.00 $ 1 656.00 $ 16560.00 $ 1,970.00 i $ 19,700.00
631.33 $ 450.00 i $ 450.00 $ 944.00 i $ 944.00 $ 500.00 i $ 500.00 $ 1,960.00 $ 1 960.00 $ 2410.00 ! $ 2410.00
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Texas Professional Engineering
Firm Registration No.: F-148
TION
IORTH L STREET AND OTHER UTILITIES NORTH H STREET AND NORTH L STREET
lied Bid No. 10011
:Ider Rankina: 1 2 3 4 5
owesl Bids Anael Brothers Enterprises, lid. Reliance Construclion Services, l.P. Huff & Milchel, Inc. E.P. Bradv, l TO BRH-Garver Construclion, l TO.
r Dial in Fiaures Unit Price T DIal in Fiqures Unit Price T DIal in Fiaures Unit Price T DIal in Fiaures Unit Price T DIal in Fiaures Unit Price T alai in Fiaures
1615.33 $ 600.00 ! $ 1,200.00 $ 1 023.00 ! $ 2 046.00 $ 800.00 ! $ 1,600.00 $ 2400.00 ! $ 4800.00 $ 3090.00! $ 6180.00
4 632.00 $ 350.00 ! $ 3 150.00 $ 894.00 i $ 8 046.00 $ 300.00 ! $ 2 700.00 $ 150.001 $ 1 350.00 $ 1 000.00 ! $ 9 000.00
2,123.00 $ 500.00 ! $ 1 500.00 $ 1 023.00 ! $ 3069.00 $ 600.00 ! $ 1 800.00 $ 500.00 i $ 1 500.00 $ 1 560.00 i $ 4 680.00
754.00 $ 10.00 i $ 1 740.00 $ 1.00 i $ 174.00 $ 2.00! $ 348.00 $ 6.00! $ 1 044.00 $ 27.00 ! $ 4698.00
1,164.33 $ 600.00 i $ 600.00 $ 893.00 i $ 893.00 $ 2000.001 $ 2 000.00 $ 1 000.00 ! $ 1,000.00 $ 1 810.00 ! $ 1810.00
10,370.00 $ 160.00 ! $ 2,720.00 $ 770.00 ! $ 13,090.00 $ 900.00 ! $ 15,300.00 $ 615.00 ! $ 10,455.00 $ 1,990.00! $ 33,830.00
1061.67 $ 1,000.00 1 $ 1 000.00 $ 985.00 i S 985.00 $ 1 200.00 ! $ 1,200.00 $ 950.00 i $ 950.00 $ 2 730.00 ! $ 2730.00
18,940.00 $ 1 800.00 ! $ 18000.00 $ 1 852.00 i $ 18,520.00 $ 2000.00 ! $ 20,000.00 $ 1 925.00 i $ 19250.00 $ 4,430.00 ! $ 44,300.00
48,547.33 $ 3,700.00 i $ 51,800.00 $ 3,203.00 i $ 44,842.00 $ 3,500.00 i $ 49,000.00 $ 3,025.00 i $ 42,350.00 $ 4,370.00 i $ 61,180.00
4,725.00 $ 21.00 \ $ 3,675.00 $ 30.00 I $ 5,250.00 $ 30.00 \ $ 5,250.00 $ 17.25\ $ 3,018.75 $ 59.00 I $ 10,325.00
1,000.00 $ 50000 ! $ 2,000.00 $ 50.00 i $ 200.00 $ 200.00 I $ 800.00 $ 500.00 i $ 2,000.00 $ 460.00 I $ 1,840.00
672.00 $ 300.00 ! $ 600.00 $ 208.00 ! $ 416.00 $ 500.00 i $ 1 000.00 $ 500.00 i $ 1 000.00 $ 1100.001 $ 2 200.00
2,497.67 $ 3,000.00 I $ 3,000.00 $ 1,993.00 ! $ 1,993.00 $ 2,500.00 I $ 2,500.00 $ 3,600.00 ! $ 3,600.00 $ 3,260.00 ! $ 3,260.00
1,833.33 $ 850.00 ! $ 1 700.00 $ 600.00 ! $ 1 200.00 $ 1 300.00 i $ 2600.00 $ 2850.00 i $ 5700.00 $ 3 030.00 1 $ 6 060.00
2214.66 $ 0.25! $ 1318.25 $ 0.01 ! $ 52.73 $ 1.00 i $ 5 273.00 $ 1.00! $ 5273.00 $ 1.00! $ 5273.00
5,025.57 $ 15.00 I $ 7,065.00 $ 0011 $ 4.71 $ 17.00 I $ 8,007.00 $ 1.00 I $ 471.00 $ 5.00 I $ 2,355.00
404,114.31 ! $ 426,543.25 i $ 313,146.68 ! $ 472,653.00 ! $ 683,586.10 ! $ 740,542.00
1 965.00 $ 2.00 $ 1 572.00 $ 0.50 $ 393.00 $ 5.00 $ 3 930.00 $ 12.00 $ 9432.00 $ 5.00! $ 3930.00
250.00 $ 2.00 $ 200.00 $ 0.50 $ 50.00 $ 5.00 $ 500.00 $ 15.00 $ 1 500.00 $ 8.00! $ 800.00
155.00 $ 2.00 $ 124.00 $ 0.50 $ 31.00 $ 5.00 $ 310.00 $ 20.00 $ 1 240.00 $ 13.00 1 $ 806.00
183.33 $ 300.00 $ 300.00 $ 50.00 $ 50.00 $ 200.00 $ 200.00 $ 1 000.00 $ 1 000.00 $ 550.00 ! $ 550.00
2 708.33 $ 350.00 $ 4550.00 $ 25.00 $ 325.00 $ 250.00 $ 3250.00 $ 350.00 $ 4 550.00 $ 550.00 1 $ 7 150.00
5,942.75 $ 4.25 $ 9 184.25 $ 1.00 $ 2161.00 $ 3.00 $ 6483.00 $ 9.00 $ 19449.00 $ 9.00 i $ 19 449.00
2 948.00 $ 6.50 $ 3432.00 $ 2.25 $ 1188.00 $ 8.00 $ 4,224.00 $ 9.00 $ 4752.00 $ 16.00 ! $ 8448.00
618.33 $ 9.00 $ 630.00 $ 2.50 $ 175.00 $ 15.00 $ 1,050.00 $ 9.00 $ 630.00 $ 27.00 ! $ 1 890.00
272 684.17 $ 112.00 $ 194 320.00 $ 199.50 $ 346132.50 $ 160.00 $ 277 600.00 $ 150.30 $ 260770.50 $ 192.00 i $ 333120.00
35,500.00 $ 500.00 $ 35,500.00 $ 400.00 $ 28,400.00 $ 60000 $ 42,600.00 $ 859.15 $ 60,999.65 $ 1,488.00 I $ 105,648.00
3,668.00 $ 1500 $ 3,930.00 $ 9.00 $ 2,358.00 $ 18.00 $ 4,716.00 $ 15.00 $ 3,930.00 $ 40.00 I $ 10,480.00
195,004.74 $ 100.00 $ 181 800.00 $ 101.79 $ 185054.22 $ 120.00 $ 218160.00 $ 152.75 $ 277 699.50 $ 166.00 1 $ 301 788.00
47261.33 $ 165.00 $ 48,840.00 $ 214.00 $ 63 344.00 $ 100.00 $ 29600.00 $ 165.85 $ 49 091.60 $ 297.00 i $ 87,912.00
34 162.62 $ 60.00 $ 33480.00 $ 53.67 $ 29947.86 $ 70.00 $ 39 060.00 $ 107.55 $ 60012.90 $ 66.00 ! $ 36828.00
11,625.90 $ 57.00 $ 8,151.00 $ 86.90 $ 12426.70 $ 100.00 $ 14300.00 $ 116.00 $ 16 588.00 $ 211.00! $ 30173.00
40,865.23 $ 52.00 $ 36920.00 $ 55.67 $ 39 525.70 $ 65.00 $ 46,150.00 $ 110.65 $ 78561.50 $ 65.00 i $ 46150.00
8228.40 $ 53.00 $ 4770.00 $ 101.28 $ 9115.20 $ 120.00 $ 10,800.00 $ 115.55 $ 10,399.50 $ 301.00 i $ 27090.00
17374.67 $ 51.00 $ 16932.00 $ 41.00 $ 13612.00 $ 65.00 $ 21,580.00 $ 100.75 $ 33449.00 $ 62.00 ! $ 20584.00
17,606.77 $ 51.00 $ 10,455.00 $ 86.66 $ 17765.30 $ 120.00 $ 24 600.00 $ 182.25 $ 37,361.25 $ 265.00 i $ 54 325.00
55,556.82 $ 15.00 $ 32,835.00 $ 26.14 $ 57,220.46 $ 35.00 $ 76,615.00 $ 28.55 $ 62,495.95 $ 29.00 I $ 63,481.00
29,753.70 $ 24.00 $ 14760.00 $ 26.14 $ 16,076.10 $ 95.00 $ 58,425.00 $ 27.65 $ 17004.75 $ 185.00 ! $ 113,775.00
4,084.20 $ 50.00 $ 4,500.00 $ 26.14 $ 2,352.60 $ 6000 $ 5,400.00 $ 43.40 $ 3,906.00 $ 53.00 I $ 4,770.00
106,333.33 $ 104,000.00 $ 104,000.00 $ 100,000.00 $ 100,000.00 $ 115,000.00 $ 115,000.00 $ 79,525.00 $ 79,525.00 $ ,,00000 \' 75,000.00
106,333.33 $ 104,000.00 $ 104,000.00 $ 100,000.00 $ 100,000.00 $ 115,000.00 $ 115,000.00 $ 79,525.00 $ 79,525.00 $ ';OOOOO\, 75,000.00
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Texas Professional Engineering
Firm Registration No.: F-14B
TlON
IORTH L STREET AND OTHER UTILITIES NORTH H STREET AND NORTH L STREET
lied Bid No. 10011
:lder Rankin!!: 1 2 3 4 5
owest Bids Anael Brolhers Entemrises, ltd. Reliance Construction Services,loP. Huff & Mitchel, Inc. E.P. Bradv, l TO BRH-Garver Construction, l TO.
r otal in Fiaures Unit Price Total in Fioures Unit Price Total in Fioures Unit Price Total in Fiaures Unit Price Total in Fiaures Unit Price i Total in Fiaures
6,966.67 $ 3,500.00 I $ 3,500.00 $ 5,400.00 I $ 5,400.00 $ 12,000.00 . $ 12,000.00 $ 17,595.00 I $ 17,595.00 $ 5,500.00 I $ 5,500.00
9,500.00 $ 7,500.00 I $ 7,500.00 $ 11,000.00 I $ 11,000.00 $ 10,000.00 $ 10,000.00 $ 9,000.00 I $ 9,000.00 $ 11,00000 I $ 11,000.00
13,lBB.00 $ 1 600.00 i $ 11 200.00 $ 1 B52.00 i $ 12964.00 $ 2200.00 $ 15400.00 $ 1 976.00 i $ 13832.00 $ 4,3BO.00 i $ 30 660.00
2185.33 $ B5.00 i $ 1 B70.00 $ 148.00 i $ 3256.00 $ 65.00 i $ 1 430.00 $ 11500 i $ 2,530.00 $ B3.00 i $ 1 B26.00
3B 295.00 $ 3 350.00 i $ 30150.00 $ 4415.00 i $ 39735.00 $ 5 000.00 i $ 45000.00 $ 3 B55.00 i $ 34 695.00 $ 6,270.00 i $ 56 430.00
6690.67 $ B5.00 i $ 4420.00 $ 236.00 i $ 12272.00 $ 65.00 . $ 33BO.00 $ 115.00 i $ 59BO.00 $ B3.00 i $ 4316.00
6 B5B.33 $ 4450.00 i $ 4450.00 $ 10625.00 i $ 10625.00 $ 5500.00 $ 5 500.00 $ 4375.00 i $ 4 375.00 $ 7460.00 i $ 7460.00
1 385.00 $ B5.00 i $ 425.00 $ 6Bl.00 i $ 3405.00 $ 65.00 $ 325.00 $ 115.00 i $ 575.00 $ B3.00 i $ 415.00
65,BOO.00 $ 21,700.00 ! $ 43,400.00 $ 32,000.00 i $ 64,000.00 $ 45,000.00 $ 90,000.00 $ 47,50000 l $ 95,000.00 $ 36,750.00 I $ 73,500.00
565.33 $ 475.00 i $ 475.00 $ 921.00 i $ 921.00 $ 300.00 $ 300.00 $ 42900 i $ 429.00 $ 1 5BO.00 i $ 1 5BO.00
5266.67 $ 600.00 i $ 2400.00 $ 3 000.00 i $ 12,000.00 $ 350.00 $ 1 400.00 $ 545.00 i $ 2 lBO.OO $ 1 6BO.00 i $ 6720.00
1 750.00 $ 500.00 i $ 500.00 $ 4000.00 i $ 4000.00 $ 750.00 $ 750.00 $ 1 450.00 ! $ 1 450.00 $ 1 060.00 i $ 1 060.00
11,200.00 $ 600.00 I $ 3,600.00 $ 4,000.00 i $ 24,000.00 $ 1,000.00 , $ 6,000.00 $ 1,550.00 l $ 9,300.00 $ 1,24000 I $ 7,440.00
B,704.92 $ 2.00 i $ 17352.00 $ 001 i $ B6.76 $ 100 i $ B 676.00 $ 100 i $ B 676.00 $ 1.00 i $ B 676.00
1,179,169.88 i $ 986,427.25 i $ 1,231,368.40 i $ 1,319,714.00 i $ 1,379,490.10 i $ 1,645,730.00
416.67 $ 100 i $ 100.00 $ 5.50 i $ 550.00 $ 6.00 i $ 600.00 $ 10.00 i $ 1 000.00 $ 6.00 i $ 600.00
1 433.33 $ 100 i $ 500.00 $ 3.60 i $ 1 BOO.OO $ 4.00 i $ 2 000.00 $ 7.50 i $ 3 750.00 $ 4.00 i $ 2,000.00
295.20 $ 1.00 i $ 72.00 $ 5.30 l $ 3Bl.60 $ 6.00 l $ 432.00 $ 15.00 i $ 1 OBO.OO $ 6.00! $ 432.00
13,333.33 $ 1,500.00 I $ 15,000.00 $ 1,000.00 i $ 10,000.00 $ 1,500.00 i $ 15,000.00 $ 2,75000 i $ 27,500.00 $ 2,30000 i $ 23,000.00
15,478.53 i $ 15,672.00 i $ 12,131.60 i $ 18,032.00 i $ 33,330.00 i $ 26,032.00
6 B76.38 $ 1.00 i $ 10063.00 $ 0.25 i $ 2515.75 $ 0.80 i $ B,050.40 $ 1.55 i $ 15597.65 $ 1.10 i $ 11,069.30
416.67 $ 1.25 i $ 625.00 $ 0.25 i $ 125.00 $ 1.00 i $ 500.00 $ 2.20 i $ 1100.00 $ 2.00 i $ 1 000.00
316.67 $ 45.00 i $ 450.00 $ 10.00 i $ 100.00 $ 40.00 i $ 400.00 $ 100.00 i $ 1 000.00 $ 50.00 i $ 500.00
714.67 $ 13.00 i $ 871.00 $ 9.00 i $ 603.00 $ 10.00 i $ 670.00 $ 30.00 ! $ 2010.00 $ 80.00 i $ 5 360.00
1 786.00 $ 27.00 i $ 2 538.00 $ 5.00 i $ 470.00 $ 25.00 i $ 2 350.00 $ 20.00 i $ 1 BBO.OO $ 111.00 i $ 10434.00
325.00 $ 425.00 ! $ 425.00 $ 200.00 ! $ 200.00 $ 350.00 i $ 350.00 $ 175.00 i $ 17500 $ 1100.00 i $ 1100.00
316.67 $ 325.00 I $ 325.00 $ 30000 i $ 300.00 $ 325.00 i $ 325.00 $ 325.00 I $ 325.00 $ 500.00 i $ 50000
333.33 $ 375.00 i $ 375.00 $ 300.00 i $ 300.00 $ 325.00 i $ 325.00 $ 1 500.00 i $ 1 500.00 $ 1,100.00! $ 1100.00
11,085.38 i $ 15,672.00 i $ 4,613.75 i $ 12,970.40 i $ 23,587.65 i $ 31,063.30
$ i $ $ i $ $ i $ $ i $ $ i $
2BO.00 $ 2.00 i $ 40.00 $ 10.001$ 200.00 $ 30.00 1 $ 600.00 $ 20.00 i $ 400.00 $ 16.00 i $ 320.00
516.67 $ 10.00 i $ 500.00 $ 6.00! $ 300.00 $ 15.00 i $ 750.00 $ 7.50 i $ 375.00 $ 50.00 i $ 2 500.00
B33.33 $ 20.00 i $ 200.00 $ 10000 i $ 1 000.00 $ 130.00 i $ 1 300.00 $ 77.00 i $ 770.00 $ 16000 i $ 1 600.00
$ i $ $ i $ $ i $ $ i $ $ i $
1,500.00 $ 15.00 i $ 1 500.00 $ 15.00 i $ 1 500.00 $ 15.00 i $ 1 500.00 $ 15.00 i $ 1 500.00 $ 33.00 i $ 3,300.00
933.33 $ 10.00 i $ 1,000.00 $ 3.001$ 300.00 $ 15.00 1 $ 1 500.00 $ 500 i $ 500.00 $ 16.001$ 1,60000
2500.00 $ 20.00 i $ 2000.00 $ 35.00 i $ 3 500.00 $ 20.00 i $ 2 000.00 $ 4000 i $ 4,000.00 $ 33.00 i $ 3300.00
16,200.00 $ 16200.00 i $ 16200.00 $ 16200.00 ! $ 16200.00 $ 16200.00 i $ 16200.00 $ 16,200.00 i $ 16200.00 $ 16200.00 i $ 16200.00
52709.B3 , $ 86,744.50 1 $ 29,B02.00 i $ 41583.00 i $ 96 B79.00 $ 138 505.00
240,843.93 i $ 66,684.3B i $ 357 535.40 i $ 298,312.00 i $ 293,241.20 i $ 408,572.00
51,624.93 i $ 38,364.00 i $ 42 940.BO i $ 73,570.00 i $ 32480.00 i $ 78,063.60
404,114.31 i $ 426 543.25 i $ 313146.6B i $ 472 653.00 ! $ 6B3,5B6.10 i $ 740542.00
1179169.B8 i $ 986427.25 i $ 1 231 368.40 i $ 1 319714.00 i $ 1,379490.10 i $ 1 645730.00
1547B.53 l $ 15672.00 1 $ 1273160 ! $ 18032.00 i $ 33330.00 1 $ 26 032.00
11085.38 i $ 15,672.00 i $ 4,613.75 i $ 12,970.40 ! $ 23587.65 ! $ 31 063.30
1,955,026.80 ! $ 1,636,107.38 i $ 1,992,138.63 ! $ 2,236,834.40 i $ 2,542,594.05 i $ 3,068,507.90
6,563.33 i $ 5240.00 i $ 6 BOO.OO i $ 7650.00 i $ 7545.00 ! $ 12620.00
16,200.00 l $ 16,200.00 l $ 16,200.00 l $ 16,200.00 l $ 16,200.00 1 $ 16,200.00
22,763.33 i $ 21 440.00 i $ 2300000 i $ 23850.00 i $ 23,745.00 ! $ 28820.00
$ 1,657,547.38
$ 2,015,138.63
$ 2,566,339.05
$ 3,097,327.90
1,977,790.14
$ 2,260,684.40
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Texas Professional Engineering
Firm Registration No.: F-148
F
REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
Agenda Date Requested: Februarv 22 2010
Requested By: S. Gillett
Department: Public Works
Report: X Resolution: Ordinance:
- -
Appropriation
Source of Funds: Fund 03
Account Number: 003-9890-933-1100
Amount Budgeted: $354,162
Professional Services Agreement
Amount Requested: $99.075
Exhibits:
Exhibits:
Budgeted Item: Yes
Exhibits
SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION
The City, in February 2006, retained Van De Wiele Engineering, to perform Preliminary
Engineering Services for the installation of a new 12 inch water line and the extension of a
gravity sanitary sewer trunk sewer along Sens road from North D Street to North P Street. On
January 14, 2008, the city council approved an agreement with Van De Wiele Engineering to
perform final design and bidding phase services for the Project. The Project was delayed due to
right-of-way issues between the County and private utility companies. The County recently gave
approval for the city to bid the Project. Bids were received on February 4,2010.
Van De Wiele Engineering has submitted a proposal to perform construction phase and limited
project inspection services. The cost for the proposed services is as follows:
Construction Phase (lump sum)
Project Inspection (hourly not to exceed)
Issue specific meetings (hourly not to exceed)
Total
$34,515
57,600
6.960
$99,075
Project inspection services are projected to average less than 20 hours per week, as needed.
Issue specific services are to address unforeseen issues and conditions that may be encountered
in the expanded right of way. Funds are available in Fund 03 for engineering and testing
services. Construction will be funded through Fund 47.
J /t'd /to
Date
'WtnDeWzele .
Engineering
Incorporated
2925 Briarpark, Suite 275
Houston, 1)( 77042-3720
7131782-0042 Fax 7131782-5337
January 21,2010
(Revised February 10, 2010)
Mr. Steve Gillett
Director of Public Works
City of La Porte
2963 North 23rd. Street
La Porte, Texas 77571
Attn.: Mr. Don Pennell
Re: Sanitary Trunk Sewer Extension Project
V&V Project No. 20009-802-1-UTL
Dear Mr. Gillett:
VanDe Wiele & Vogler, Inc. (V & V) is pleased to submit this proposal to provide
professional engineering and related services to the City of La Porte (City) for the
Construction Phase of the captioned project. The Basic Services associated with this
phase include, but are not limited to:
a. Attend and assist City in pre-construction conference;
b. Review contractor-furnished submittals, shop drawings and working drawings for
compliance with the design concepts and specifications. Maintain project's
submittal log;
c. Review laboratory and mill tests of material and equipment and report to the City
any deficiencies noted;
d. Attend monthly construction progress and other issue-specific, called meetings
requested by the City. Prepare written minutes of the decisions, action items, etc.
and submit same to the City within 5 business days;
e. Make multiple and random site visits (versus the continuous services of a resident
project representative) to observe the Work's progress and quality (including
implementation of the traffic control and storm water pollution prevention plans),
to determine whether the Contractor is proceeding in accordance with the project
schedule and the design intent of the Contract Documents. Prepare and distribute
a status report of these observations and submit same to the City within 5 business
days;
Texas Professional Engineering
Firm Registration No.: F148
~nDeWzele
Engineering
Incorporated
Mr. Steve Gillett
January 21,2010 (Revised February 10,2010)
Page 2 of3
f. Issue instructions, and respond to Requests for Information (RFI) and non-
conformance reports as requested by the City within 3 business days. Maintain
project's RFI log;
g. Review and submit to the City comments on Contractor's project schedules;
h. Review Contractor's monthly and final estimates on forms provided by the City;
1. Assist City in 1) any performance tests required by the specifications, and 2) the
initial operation of the project;
J. Consult with the City to determine the dates of substantial completion and fmal
completion. Participate with the City in the substantial completion inspection and
final inspection of the project;
k. Correct errors or omissions in the Contract Documents as requested by, and at no
cost to the City; and
1. Prepare and deliver Record Drawings per City requirements and based on redlines
prepared and furnished by the Contractor.
In performing these Basic Services, V & V will endeavor to protect the City against defects
and deficiencies in the work of the Contractor; but V & V will not guarantee the
performance of the Contractor's contracts, nor will V & V accept responsibility for the
Contractor's means and methods, nor the workers' safety. V &V will not be responsible
for the acts or omissions of the Contractor, nor of any of their subcontractors, suppliers or
vendors.
V&V will provide the above Basic Services for a fee of $99,075.00 comprising both lump
sum and hourly fee portions in accordance with the attached table. The lump sum services
will be billed monthly on a percent complete basis equal to or less than the cumulative "in-
place" value of the Work; and the hourly services will be billed on an hourly basis.
Should Additional Services be necessary, V & V will bill actual costs in accordance with
our attached billing rates. For Additional Services performed by a subconsultant, V &V
will bill actual costs plus a 10 percent service charge.
Texas Professional Engineering
Firm Registration No.: F148
vanDeWzele
Engineering
Incorporated
Mr. Steve Gillett
January 21, 2010 (Revised February 10,2010)
Page 3 of3
We appreciate this opportunity to provide the Construction Phase Services for this project.
If you have any questions, or if you need additional information, please do not hesitate to
contact me.
~
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~
Daniel P. Simeone, P. E.
Senior Project Manager
Municipal Projects
Enc!.: Level of Effort Fee Estimate Table
V & V Schedule of Hourly Rates 2010
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Firm Registration No.: F148
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APPENDIX B
VAN DE WIELE & VOGLER, INC.
SCHEDULE OF HOURLY RATES
AND
REIMBURSABLE CHARGES
2010
HOURLY RATES
Administration
Clerical
Bookkeeper
Engineer I
Engineer II
Engineer III
Engineer IV
Engineer V
Engineer VI
Engineer VII
Principal
Drafting/Design
Designer I
Designer II
Designer III
Drafter/Computer Technician I
Drafter/Computer Technician II
Drafter/Computer Technician III
CADD Manager
Plat Manager
Inspectors
Project Representative I
Project Representative II
Project Representative III
Project Representative Supervisor
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RATE
$ 67.50
87.50
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$ 90.00
97.50
102.50
128.00
150.00
195.00
235.00
267.5
$ 87.5
102.50
112.50
65.00
75.00
92.50
125.00
120.00
$ 61.50
82.50
90.00
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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
Agenda Date Requested:
02-22-10
Bud!!:et
Requested By: Kl'n Arli'OY
Source of Funds:
Department: pglil:e
Account Number:
Report:
Resolution: X Ordinance:
Amount Budgeted:
Speed and Intersection Traffic Control
STEP Resolution
Amount Requested:
Exhibits:
Budgeted Item: YES NO
Exhibits:
5 Year Cost Assumption Plan
Exhibits
SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION
The La Porte Police Department has made its annual application for the TXDOT "S.T.E.P." grant concerning
overtime reimbursement for Speed and Intersection Control. This application will be the fourth year for which the
department has applied for the grant and, if awarded, will result in a maximum reimbursement award of $57,009.18.
As indicated last year, due to the success of our previous and current grants, we have been advised that we may be
eligible for an additional fifth-year grant. The attached 5 Year Cost Assumption Plan indicates that a higher level of
match will be required for the fifth year, should we choose to apply for the grant and subsequently receive the
award. The five year Cost Assumption plan is required each year as part of the grant request submittal process.
Although the grant only pays base salary, the police department will continue to meet our employee benefits,
mileage, and fuel match requirement, as displayed in the previous years.
Act" uired b Council:
tion authorizing City Manager to sign grant and other documents for Speed and intersection traffic
grant.
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Date
Kes. ;;JiJ/O-ol
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 is a causative factor in many traffic crashes; and
WHEREAS, failure to obey traffic control devices, signs and signals at intersections
causes many traffic crashes; and
WHEREAS, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration statistics have shown
that reducing speed limit and traffic control violators prevents crashes, saves lives and
reduces non-fatal injuries while resulting in economic savings to society;
WHEREAS, the Speed/Intersection Traffic Control STEP includes public education and
intensified law enforcement to get the community to comply with speed limits and traffic
control devices, signs and signals;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that The City of La Porte approves the City
Manager to execute all documents for the Speed/ITC STEP Grant for October I, 20 I 0
through September 30, 2011; joining public and private sector leaders across Texas
supporting the campaign; urging all residents and visitors of La Porte to abide by traffic
laws, to protect life and the quality oflife in this community.
S~'l~
Authorized Official ,(; / ._// ,;17"7'0 tC-Mr?!
ATTEST:
Lf/IrJAO~ /ILl
City Secretary
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COST ASSUMPTION PLAN
All proposals must include a CAP, demonstrating how the project will have an Increasing share of costs by the proposing organization and how the
project wili be funded after TxDOT funding ends.
Insert the appropriate federalliscal year, starting with the first year of grant funding and for each year during the anticipated term of the project.
Include an actual dollar amount of planned expenditures by fund source (TxDOT, other/State/Local, Other Contributions). For project year(s)
already completed, Include actual expenditures, if available.
Other Contributions: The purpose of this section Is for the subgrantee to show support and commitment to the success of the project that Is not
otherwise recorded in the Approved Project Budget. Items not In the Approved Project Budget cannot be claimed as matchIng funds. If there are
routine project-related costs being borne by the subgrantee, but which are not listed as match In the Approved Project Budget, space is provided
so that such contributions can be recorded. These contributions could include items such as: part- or full-time employees working on the project,
but not paid wIth project funds; volunteer services; travel performed that Is project related, but not reimbursable under the grant; vehicles used In
support of the project, but mileage is paid by the subgrantee and not claimed under the grant; fringe; etc.
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Fiscal Year ContributIons
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* Percent of total Grant Budget
Other/State/local (Match): Brieflv explain In a narrative the Subgrantee's Intention to assume an
increasing share of project costs. The narrative should include an explanation of what source(s)
the Subgrantee will use to provide the matching funds (cash, Indirect, In-kind, etc.).
282 of 200
It Is our Intention to assume an Increasing share of program costs. Fringe
match today Is FICA 7.7%, TMRS 15.8%, W. Comp 1.71%; this will increase
with pay Increases. We also use vehicle operating costs as match. Some hours
worked on STEP will be tracked and used for match as well.
3*
If project will run beyond year 5, indicate years, amounts, and percentages below (years beyond 5
require a minimum match of 500/0)
73 of 500 We are prepared to meet the 50% match requirement for years 5 and beyond. =+-
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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
Agenda Date Requested: 02-22-10 Bud!!et
Requested By: K('nith AiI{'ox Source of Funds: Budget
Department:
pglke
Account Number: 00152525211010
Report:
Resolution:
Ordinance:
x
Amount Budgeted: $295,~7R
Amount Requested: $3,864
Exhibits: Amended Ordinance 1285 (3194)
Budgeted Item: YES NO
Exhibits:
Exhibits
SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION
As discussed in a City Council Workshop on January 11,2010, the Police Department is requesting that its existing
Internal Affairs/ Public Information Officer position be up-graded from the rank of Patrol Officer (Detective) to
Sergeant. This upgrade is consistent with the complexities and responsibilities of the assignment in question, which
is customarily filled by supervisory level personnel in the overwhelming majority of law enforcement agencies. The
cost of up-grading this position is anticipated to be approximately $3,864 for the remainder of the fiscal year and
would be absorbed by the Police Department's existing budget. Up-grading this position will require an amendment
to City Ordinance 1285 (3194).
Action ReQuired bv Council:
A City Ordinance 1285 (3194) by deleting one authorized patrol officer position and adding one authorized
rgeant osition.
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Date
or 0 ; tUf)l) C e
ORDINANCE NO. 3;).;;).L-{ pled lOr
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1285, "AN ORDINANCE IMPLEMENTING
POLICEMAN'S CIVIL SERVICE; ESTABLISHING CLASSIFICATIONS; NUMBER OF
AUTHORIZED POSITIONS IN EACH CLASSIFICATION; ESTABLISHING PAY
SCHEDULES"; CONTAINING 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:
Section 1. Section 3 of Ordinance 1285, as amended, is hereby amended and shall
hereafter read as follows, to-wit:
"Section Three. There are hereby established the following number of authorized
positions in each of the foregoing classifications, to-wit:
Classification
Number of Authorized Positions
Patrolmen
57
Sergeant
10
Lieutenant
5
Assistant Chief
2"
Section 2. All ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent with the terms of this
ordinance are hereby repealed; provided, however, that such repeal shall be only to the extent
of such inconsistency and in all other respects this ordinance shall be cumulative of Ordinance
No. 1285 and any amendments thereto.
Section 3. 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, it is hereby declared to be the
intention of the City of La Porte Council to have passed each section, sentence, phrase, or
clause, or part thereof, irrespective of the fact that any other section, sentence, phrase, or
clause, or part thereof, may be declared invalid.
Section 4. The City Council officially finds, determines, recites and declares that a
sufficient written notice of the date, hour, place and subject of this meeting of the City Council
was posted at a place convenient to the public at the City Hall of the City for the time required
by law preceding this meeting, as required by the Open Meetings Law, Chapter 551, Texas
Government Code; and that this meeting has been open to the public as required by law at all
times during which this ordinance and the subject matter thereof has been discussed,
considered and formally acted upon. The City Council further ratifies, approves and confirms
such written notice and the contents and posting thereof.
Section 5.
so ordered.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS THE JcJi DAY OF {EJ3lLu.arv
CITY OF LA PORTE /
This Ordinance shall take effect upon its passage and approval, and it is
,2010.
By:
BARRY BEASLEY,
Mayor
ATTEST:
By:
MARTHA GILLETT,
City Secretary
:~p~ r ~
C ARK T. ASKINS
Assistant City Attorney
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A
REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
Agenda Date Requested: February 22, 2010
Appropriation
Requested By: Stephen L. Barr
Source of Funds:
Department: Parks & Recreation
Acc't Number:
Report: .lL-Resolution: _Ordinance:_
Amount Budgeted:
Exhibits:
Brookglen Pool Uplift Documents
Amount Requested:
Exhibits:
Bud!!eted Item:
YES
NO X
Exhibits:
SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION
See Attached Report on Brookglen Swimming Pool Uplift.
Action Required bv Council:
Receive Report on Brookglen Swimming Pool Uplift and give staff direction.
Ron Bottoms, City Manager
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Date
Brookglen Pool Uplift - Report & Recommendation
December 16, 2009
Overview
On Monday November 23rd staff discovered that the Brookglen Swimming Pool had uplifted
approximately 12 inches over the weekend. Staff called Curtis Morgan, a swimming pool consultant for
Paddock Southwest, LLC, a reputable pool construction and repair company in the area. Mr. Morgan
inspected the pool and issued a report on the conditions (see attached report from Mr. Morgan).
Cause
Mr. Morgan concluded that a return line from the main drain pump to the pool broke at some point
over the weekend, and began pumping water under and around the pool, instead of back into the pool.
The main drain pump continued to pump water out of the pool, with no water returning, thus emptying
the pool of water. The additional water on the outside of the pool, coupled with rain over the weekend,
and the water being removed from the pool, caused the hydrostatic pressure outside the pool to
surpass the weight of the pool, which made the pool "float out of the ground like a boat would float in
water" .
Condition of Uplifted Pool
The pool suffered extensive damage with numerous cracks appearing laterally across the bottom and up
the sides of the pool. Mr. Morgan and Mr. Whitfill inspected the pool again on December 1st and
observed that a number ofthe cracks penetrate completely through the pool shell and have
subsequently begun to widen, in some cases up to W' wide for a number offeet. In addition, it was
observed that the pool shell is only 4 to 5 inches thick which is about half the normal thickness for
commercial pools ((10"-12") in the deep end. Also the reinforcement steel seen through the cracked
areas appeared to be inadequate for a pool ofthis size. Mr. Morgan's opinion is that the Brookglen Pool
has "sustained overwhelming structural damage and any attempt to repair the shell in the condition
that exists now would be a waste of money" due to the substantial cracking, the thinness of the original
construction, and the fact that the entire circulation system would require replacement.
Estimated Cost of Repair/Replacement
Mr. Morgan indicated that the pool could be repaired by constructing a new shell inside the existing
shell and tying the two together; then re-plumbing the entire pool. He estimates the cost of repair of the
pool, at $200,000 but stresses that there is no guarantee that the pool will last any substantial length of
time. He estimates the cost of a new pool of the same size and configuration, including demolition of
the old pool, at approximately $350,000, and a new pool with play features (like San Jacinto Pool) at
$500,000. While the City carries liability insurance on its pools, only the bathhouses are covered by
property insurance, which is fairly typical according to TMl risk management. The City Council had
awarded a bid to Hull & Hull, Inc. to construct a roof over the Brookglen Bathhouse at its November 9th
meeting, but that contractor has not been issued a Notice to Proceed until the issue of pool replacement
is addressed. He has incurred approximately $5,000 in expenses (Le. bonding, pre-engineered shop
drawings, etc.) that may have to be paid. We can go ahead and replace the roof if desired, for use by the
new pool patrons. If the roof is not installed, the restrooms could be used as "open air" restrooms (as is
Northwest Pool restrooms), and there would be a net savings of $65,000 that could be used toward the
replacement pool itself.
Options
We have several options to review, as follows:
1. Repair the existing pool and take our chances on it continuing to operate over the next several
years. Cost +/- $200,000.
2. Demolish and replace the existing pool and continue to operate it as we have in the past. Cost
+/- $350,000.
3. Demolish and replace the existing pool with a zero depth pool with toys (like San Jacinto Pool).
Cost +/- $500,000.
4. Build the bathhouse roof as awarded. Cost $70,000. Or, use the money for a pool option,
$65,000.
5. Demolish the pool onsite by breaking up the concrete shell, leaving it in place, and filling in the
hole with soil. Then install a spray park (similar but larger than the spray pad at San Jacinto Pool)
at Brookglen Park on the area adjacent to the existing pool site. Cost +/- $200,000.
Staff Recommendation
Staff is recommending the demolition of the existing pool, filling and compacting the site; and adding a
spray ground amenity to Brookglen Park. There are several reasons why we believe this is the most
viable decision.
. The spray ground will offer a new recreation experience for the neighborhood. The variety of
toys available will appeal to a wide range of children, from toddlers to early teens. There will still
be ample shade for parents to socialize and observe the activities.
. A spray ground does not require water recirculation. It uses water directly from the City's water
supply, so there are no expensive pumps, chemicals, and best of all, it does not require staffing.
The water is activated by an electronic switch and automatically shuts off during periods of
inactivity, so there is no wasted water.
. Staff estimates an operating savings of approximately $28,000 each year, over the operation of
the conventional pool at Brookglen ($10,000 vs. $38,642 annually, see attached summary report
for the 2009 swim season).
. Another huge advantage is, since the spray ground does not require lifeguards, there would be
no charge for its use. Anyone in the neighborhood could use it free during the periods of
operation. Plus, because we would not be bound by lifeguard schedules, the spray ground could
open as early as April 15th and close around October 1st, thereby essentially doubling the water
play season at l/sth the cost of a conventional pool.
. The attendance at this park could be expected to increase dramatically. When the spray pad and
water toys were introduced at San Jacinto Pool, the swim season pool attendance rose from
approximately 1,500 patrons, to over 10,000 this past swim season. This does not take into
account the extended season. These facilities are very popular with both children and their
parents.
. Although swim lessons have been offered at Brookglen for the past several years, there has not
been enough interest in the neighborhood to warrant lessons being taught there. Swim Lessons
have been consolidated City-wide, and offered at the Fairmont Pool. The deep pool at San
Jacinto and the deep end of the zero-depth Northwest Pool could serve as suitable alternatives,
if future swim lesson sites were contemplated.
. The plan for the bathhouse roof includes a covered area with tables built into the support bases
on the west side ofthe bathhouse. This area would be close enough to the new spray ground to
support birthday parties and other special events during the summer months for residents, at
no charge. Staff recommends replacing the roof if alternative funding can be found for the spray
ground.
. Finally, the restrooms, either with a roof, or without, would be available year-round for use by
the public.
If there are questions or further information is needed, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Stephen Barr, Director
Parks & Recreation Department
Attachments
PADDOCK SOUTWNEST LLC
TEXAS
POBOx 1616
PASADENA, TX 7750 1
713-477-3896 PHONE
713-477-3897 FAX
LOUISIANA
PO Box 53228
SHREVEPORT, LA 71135
31 &865-3551 PHONE
City of Laporte, TX
Scott Bradley
12/2/2009
Re: Brookglen Pool
Mr. Bradley,
On November 23,2009 I was called by you to come inspect the Brookglen Pool because the pool had uplifted.
I arrived that afternoon and found that the deep end of the pool had uplifted approximately 12 inches and the
deep end had muddy water in it up to the break. I instructed the City employee to drill a hole in the pool floor at
the break to relieve the upward hydrostatic pressure that was causing this uplift. Water came out of the drilled
hole approximately 18 inches and was allowed to drain overnight.
I inspected the walls and floor of the pool that were not submerged and found numerous structural cracks that
penetrated through the entire depth of the concrete structure. Many of these cracks were hairline but were
seeping underground water through them. The cracks running up the deep end wall and up the cove of the
deep end floor were substantial with an opening of approximately X inch for many feet of the crack.
The consequences that led up to the pools upheaval are believed to me to be a pool return line had broken in
the ground over the weekend and pool water was released into the ground around and under the pool area.
The leak continued throughout the weekend because one of the pool recirculation pumps had been connected
to the main drain only and would continue to pump pool water through this leak until the pool was empty. Once
the pool was drained to a level where the underground hydrostatic pressure from the leak was greater that the
weight of the pool, the pool shell uplifted to the height that was observed on Monday. To put it simply, the pool
floated like a boat would float in water.
I instructed the City employees to start draining the pool on the next day and while they drained the pool, to drill
more holes and the water went down in the deep end to relieve further hydrostatic pressure so an inspection of
the deep end floor and wall could be inspected. I also inform them that the pool shell could shift more
depending on the underground conditions once the pool was drained and the pool might try to settle back down
slightly.
The City did as they were instructed and I had Jamie Whitfill do a short inspection on Wednesday, November
25, and he had observed further cracking throughout the deep end floor and walls and up into the shallow end
of the pool. I returned on December 1, and observed the same cracks that were seen on November 25 with
further widening of the cracks in the deep end and the shallow end cove. Some of these cracks are substantial
with widths of ~ inch for many feet. The floor of the deep end was so cracked that when walked upon portions
would move slightly.
I observed that the pool shell was approximately 4 to 5 inches thick which is very thin for a commercial pool of
this size and the reinforcement steel in the locations that could be seen was in the bottom of the concrete and
would not give very much support to the shell. Most commercial pools are built these days with 8 inch thick
concrete in the shallow and 10 to 12 inch in the deep end. Steel reinforcement should be in the center of the
structure with possibly double mats in the deep end.
In conclusion, it is my opinion that the Brookglen pool shell has sustained overwhelming structural damage and
any attempt to repair the shell in the condition that exists now would be a waste of money. There could be no
guarantee that the repairs would not re-crack and cause the same problems over and over. There will also be
numerous plumbing repairs or a complete overhaul of the recirculation system that would have to be part of this
construction. If a pool is required at this location then a completely new pool should be built with a commercial
pool structure and commercial pool equipment installed in a manner that this type of situation would not occur.
. Cost estimates to repair the existing pool, with new shell constructed inside existing pool. $200,000 NO
GUARANTEES
. Cost to build new pool of same size and configuration with demo of old pool. $ 325,000.00
. Cost to build new recreational pool of same size with play features. $500,000.00
Thank you,
Curtis L. Morgan
Paddock Southwest LLC
Meeting Handout
Gillett, Martha
From:
Sent:
To:
Cc:
Subject:
Rigby, Marlene
Monday, February 22,20103:46 PM
Harris, Sharon; Gillett, Martha
Barr, Stephen
RE: Brookglen Attendance
As requested:
Brookglen
Fairmont
San Jacinto
Northwest
Wave Pool
Attendance
2009 2008 2007 2006 2005
1,126 2,002 1,278 1,506 1,701
1,213 1,491 1,621 1,461 1,642
8,225 9,695 10,664 8,923 8,724
10,534 11,023 11,053 10,171 10,628
29,375 30,812 25,572 21,273 28,635
Pool
From: Harris, Sharon
Sent: Monday, February 22, 2010 12:24 PM
To: Rigby, Marlene
Cc: CSO - Staff
Subject: RE: Brookglen Attendance
Marlene,
Mr. Engelken would like all of the pools, not just Brookglen.
Thanks for further assisting.
From: Harris, Sharon
Sent: Monday, February 22,201010:41 AM
To: Bottoms, Ron; Beasley; Black; Clausen; Clausen; Engelken; Leonard; Moser, Tommy C; Mosteit; Mosteit; Rigby
Cc: Joerns, John; Gillett, Martha; Garrison, Bonnie
Subject: FW: Brookglen Attendance
Mr. Bottoms
FYI below. Bonnie will place at the seats tonight for the meeting.
Thanks,
Sharon
From: Rigby, Marlene
Sent: Monday, February 22, 2010 10:38 AM
To: Gillett, Martha; Harris, Sharon
Cc: Barr, Stephen; Eldridge, Robin; Garrison, Bonnie
Subject: Brookglen Attendance
Per Chuck Engelken's request, here is the attendance to the Brookglen Pool for the last five (5) years. Please let me
know if I can be of further assistance.
Thanks,
1
B
REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
Agenda Date Requested: February 22. 2010
Bud!!:et
Requested By: Tim Tietjens
Source of Funds:
N/A
Department:
Plannin~
Account Number:
Report: X Resolution:
Ordinance:
Amount Budgeted:
Exhibits:
Letter from TDHCA
Amount Requested:
Exhibits:
Letter from Developer
Budgeted Item: YES
NO
Exhibits
Site Map
SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION
The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) has received an affordable rental housing
application for the 2010 Competitive Housing Tax Credit Program. The proposed development, Bayview Crossing,
would consist of 128 low income units located at 2530 S. Broadway.
The TDHCA will hold a public hearing on the application in April 2010, a preliminary decision will be made in June
2010, and a final decision will be issued in July 2010. The TDHCA is also accepting written comments on the
application.
Action Required bv Council:
orkshop to discuss the Notification of Affordable Rental Housing Application received by the Texas
t of Housing and Community Affairs for a proposed development at 2530 S. Broadway, and provide
egarding support or opposition of same.
J It{) fo
Date
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~;::HoosIN(; a COMMUNITY ArrAlR'.i
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.. R E C ~~l1 of Submission of Affordable Housing Applications
January 21,2010
JA~1 27 2010
The BatTy Beasley. _ I' tf
Mayor CITY MA!.'l0GER~" ~ l--~1\l)
City of La Porte OFF-I{.IE \I H" \> ~ \\~
604 W. Pairmont Pkwy. l\.' ~ }
LaPorte, TX 77571 ~
Re: Notification of Affordable Rental Housing Applicatlol1(s) Proposed in Your City
ReCEIVED
IJAN 252010
CITY SECRETARY's
OFF.ce
Dear Mayor Beasley:
I am writing to provide you with information on one or more rental housing application(s) proposed in the community
you represent that has been received by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (the Department)
for the Competitive Housing Tax Credit Program. The Department received the application(s) on or before January
8, 2010. The Department's mission is to help Texans achieve a higher quality of life by building better communities.
Through our rental production programs, the Department encourages the new construction or rehabilitation of high-
quality multifamily housing, primarily through private developers. These developments benefit Texans in your city by
providing qualified families with safe, affordable, quality housing.
This notification is made pursuant to ~2306.l114, Texas Government Code, to ensure that you are fully informed of
the activity in your city and so that the Department can gather your input on the proposed application(s). The
Department greatly appreciates receiving your views concerning the need for affordable housing within your city and
how the proposed development(s) addresses that need. A development summary for each application which may be in
your city is included with this correspondence.
Written support or opposition letters received regarding specific applications will be summarized for the
Department's Governing Board for their consideration when making a decision to award Competitive Housing Tax
Credits to an application.
To solicit additional public comment, the Department wiII hold a series of public hearings in April 2010 on alI
Competitive Housing Tax Credit applications receIved. The Department's Governing Board is tentatively scheduled
to make its preliminary decision concerning the proposed development(s) for the Competitive Housing Tax Credit
Program at its June 2010 meeting and its final decision at its late July 2010 meeting. The Competitive Housing Tax
Credit hearing schedule, announcements regarding further dates, board meeting dates, and other informational notices
will be posted on our website at www.tdhca.state.tx.us.
Please mail any comments you may have to the Multifamily Finance Division, P.O. Box 13941, Austin, TX 78711-
3491 or send them by facsimile to (512) 475-0764. If you have any questions or need additional information, please
contact the Multifamily Division at (512) 475-3340.
Sincerely,
~glf' rTkr
Robbye Meyer
Director, Multifamily Finance
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, Relevant Develonmellt Information as Presented bv the Applicant:
Project Number: 110273
Development Name: !Bayview Crossing
Development Address: 12530 S. Broadway SI.
Development City: lLa Porte I Development Zip:
Regional Allocation: lUrban Target Population:
Set Aside: 0 Nonprofit 0 USDA 0 At-Risk
Construction Type: ~ New Construction 0 Rehabilitation 0 Rehabilitation/Reconstruction
BulldlnglUnit Configuration: 15 units or more I Credit! Funding Request: I
Maximum # of Floors: C] Elevator: 0 Total Site Acreage: I 9.571
# Resldental Buildings: c=:] # Non Resldental Buildings: LJJ # Units per Acre:
Total Low Income Units: ~ Total Market Rate Units: c=:] Total Units:
Average Rent 1 Bedroom Low Income: I 358-7171 Average Rent 1 Bedroom Market Rate:
Average Rent 2 Bedroom Low Income: I 431-8811 Average Rent 2 Bedroom Market Rate:
Average Rent 3 Bedroom low Income: ~~ Average Rent 3 Bedroom Market Rate:
Average Rent 4 Bedroom Low Income: I J Average Rent 4 Bedroom Market Rate:
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Owner Entity Name:
Owner Contact:
Owner Address:
Owner City:
Owner Phone:
Owner Fax:
[La Porte Bayview Crossing, LP
[Christopher Akbari
!POBox 1363
INederland
1(409) 724-0020
1(409) 721-6603
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!chrisakbari@itexmgt.com
I Owner State:
I Extension:
I Owner Email:
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, Sununal'v of Public Benefits:
~ 100% masonry
~ ceiling fixtures
~ covered entries
~ covered parking
~ covered patios
~ fire sprinklers
[] >750klnasonry
o hlghspeed Internet
~ laundry conn
[] laundry equipment
D microwave ovens
~ nine ft ceilings
~ R-15 walls/R.30 ceilings
o refrigerator wI icemaker
D self.cleanlng oven
~ 30yr architectural roofing
~ 14 SEER HVAC
o storage room
~ energy efficient materials
o accessible walking path
~ bbcue grills picnic tables
~ children's playscapes
Project Number: ~~273
o comm dining room
~ comm laundry room
[] comm theater room
~ controlled gate access
o covered pavilion
o enclosed porch
~ equip. business ctr
~ full perimeter fencing
[] furn. chlldrens activity ctr
o furn. comm room
~ furn. fitness ctr
~ gazebo wI sitting
o health screening room
o horseshoe, putting green, shuffleboar
D hot tub~acuzzi, spa
D library
o secured entry
o senior activity room
o service coordinator office
~ sport court
~ swimming pool
Green Buildine: Amenities:
o passive solar healing/cooling
~ water conserving feature
o solar waler heaters
~ sub-metered utility meters
o recycling service provided
Tenant SUPllort Services:
[] library center 0 child care 0 transportation ~ GED preparation
~ basic adult educatlon 0 legal assistance 0 counseling services 0 ESL class
~ vocational training 0 homebuyer education [] credit counseling 0 organized team sports progran
~ financial planning classe 0 health screening services [] health and nUlrlllonal courses
~ youth programs 0 scholastic tutoring ~ notary public service
o Any other program described under Title IV-A of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 601 et seq.)
[] Other if 'Other' please describe I
~ energy efficlenc
~ thermally and draft efficient door
o photovoltalc panels for electricity
D EPA management practice
o water permeable walkways
~ renewable materials
D healthy flooring
o IrrigaUon and landscaping
D construction waste managemen
o healthy finish materials
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January 7, 2010
To:
Mayor Barry Beasley
City of La Porte Texas
604 W Fairmont Pkwy
La Porte, TX 77571
Certified Mall #
7001 1940 0000 3126 7162
RECEIVED
IjAM 11 2010
CaTV IICRITARY'S
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NOTICE TO PUBLIC
La Porte Bayview Crossing, LP is making a pre-application for 2010 Competitive Housing
Tax Credits with the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs for the Bayview
Crossing Apartments, Approximately 2530 S. Broadway, La Porte, Texas, Harris
County. This New Construction project is an apartment community comprised of
approximately 128 units of which the Income levels are as follows:
)> 5% or 7 units at 30% of the area median income
)> 35% or 45 units at 50% of the area median Income
)> 60% or 76 units at 60% of the area median Income
These income levels based on family size are as follows:
Income 1 2 3 4 5 6
Level
30% 13 400 $15,300 17 250 19,150 20 700 22,200
50% 22 350 $25,500 28 700 31 900 34.450 37 000
60% 26 820 $30,600 34 440 38 280 41,340 44 400
The total restricted income percentage of the Development is 100% of the total 128 units. The
Development will serve family households. The number of units and proposed rents (less
utility allowances) for the subject property's tax credit units are:
36 - 1 Bedroom Units for
68 - 2 Bedroom Units for
24 - 3 Bedroom Units for
$358 to $717
$431 to $861
$498 to $995
There will be a public hearing to receive public conllnent on the proposed development.
Information regarding the date, time, and location of that hearing will be disseminated at least
30 days prior to the hearing date.
If awarded, this development would be ready for occupancy by approximately December 31,
2011. For more information on this notice, please contact
La Porte Bayview Crossing, LP
Christopher Akbari, 3735 Honeywood Court
Port Arthur, Texas 77642
(409) 724-0020 voice I (409) 721-6603 facsimile.
For information on the Housing Programs, see www.tdhca.state.tx.us.
BARISTONE DEVELOPERS, LLC, an Itex Group Company
The Itex Group I 3735 Honeywood Ct I Port Arthur, TX 77642
409.724.0020 (v) I 409.721.6603 (f)
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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
Agenda Date Requested: February 22. 2010
Appropriation
Requested By: Various Department Directors
Source of Funds:
Department: Various
Account Number:
Report: X Resolution:
Ordinance:
Amount Budgeted:
Exhibits:
1st Quarter CIP Report
Amount Requested:
Exhibits:
Budgeted Item:
Exhibits
SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION
The attached report summarizes the progress of Capital Improvement Projects assigned to
various departments in the 1 st Quarter, FY 2009-2010.
. Parks & Recreation Department - S. Barr
. Public Works - S. Gillett
. Golf Course Improvements - A. Osmond
. Planning - T. Tietjens
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Date
Capital Improvement 1st Quarter Report
Parks & Recreation Department
February 22, 2010
Project 675 - Joint Ventures for Capital Improvements
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
These funds will be earmarked for joint ventures with recognized youth sports programs and other
organizations that wish to contribute towards improvements of City-owned facilities. These funds will
be combined with contributions from other groups or associations made to the City of La Porte sports
facilities, parks and beautification projects on City-owned properties.
FIRST QUARTER FY 09-10
The Glen Meadows Homeowners Association has requested and been granted a joint venture project
over a 2 year period, to add concrete bleacher pads, aluminum bleachers, and canvas bleacher covers
for three of the practice backstops at Glen Meadows Park. The new bleachers have been ordered and
staff is preparing to contract the concrete pad work.
Project 701- Evelyn Kennedy Repairs
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
As a result of Hurricane Ike, the Evelyn Kennedy Civic Center experienced some heavy damage, including
roof leaks, mold and damaged equipment. The building needed an upgrade of ceiling tiles, flooring,
appliances, and general renovation of bathrooms, etc.
FIRST QUARTER FY 09-10
This project has been completed, except for new bathroom stall dividers which have now been delivered
and installed. This work has been finished and the project is complete.
Project 893 - Bicycle-Pedestrian Trail System - Pasadena Connector (combined with GEN 981
Bay Area Boulevard and Canada Road SidewalkfTraillmprovements)
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
This project is the second high priority segment of the Bicycle Pedestrian Trail System (Southside Trail or
Safe Routes to School Trail is completed) that was identified in our 2003 Implementation Plan. The 5.2
mile segment will provide additional recreation and transportation opportunities for La Porte citizens by
connecting the Central Business District of La Porte, eastward to the Pasadena Trail system & southward
along Bay Area Blvd to Pasadena & Houston. The trail segment will begin at Little Cedar Bayou Park,
move north to Fairmont Pkwy, east along the south side of Fairmont Pkwy to the Pasadena Convention
Center. Further north-south connectors throughout La Porte will link other parts of La Porte, including a
trail segment at Big Island Slough, Canada Road, Spring Gulley, Driftwood and Bay Area Blvd. The trail
will connect through Little Cedar Bayou Park to the Southside Trail as well.
FIRST QUARTER FY 09-10
The Bids were solicited and City Council awarded a contract to Lucas Construction, Inc. to construct the
5.2 mile bicycle pedestrian trail section from the Pasadena Convention Center, east to Little Cedar Bayou
Park. In addition, there will be wide bicycle pedestrian pathways installed on Bay Area Boulevard from
Fairmont Parkway to Spencer, and on Canada Road, also from Fairmont Parkway to Spencer Highway. A
Notice to Proceed was issued on 4 January 2010. Work is proceeding on hydro-axing underbrush, etc. in
preparation for the trail construction.
Project 903 - Shoreline Protection
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The City of La Porte received a series of three grants from the Texas General Land Office for shoreline
protection and beach restoration at Sylvan Beach Park. The first grant was for a feasibility study and
preliminary design of shoreline protection and beach restoration, which was funded at the 85%/15%
level by the TGLO and the City of La Porte respectively, and has been completed. The second grant
funded the design and USACE permitting process for the project was funded at 85%/7.5%/7.5% by
TGLO, CoLP and Harris County, respectively. The third grant is for construction of the project. When
implemented, it will be funded at 60%/20%20% by the same three entities. The project was selected as
an Alternate project in the 2004-2005 biennium which means that it will be funded if another project
falters or does not get its permitting, etc. The City will re-submit its funding request for the upcoming
state biennium fiscal funding cycle.
FIRST QUARTER FY 09-10
The project is substantially complete, with final completion expected by the end of January 2010.
Project 961- Roof Replacements/Remodel Parks
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
· Evelyn Kennedy Civic Center - roof is 12 years old & we are experiencing roof leak problems at
the building. Recommend roof replacement with Durolast material (or equal) with 15 year
warranty - $40,000.
· Recreation & Fitness Center Gym & Pool area - roof is 16 years old & we are experiencing
continuing leak problems at the skylights and walls. Recommend roof replacement with
Durolast material (or equal) with 15 year warranty - $55,000.
· Little Cedar Bayou Wave Pool Restrooms & Mechanical Room - roof is 19 years old & we are
experiencing continuing leak problems at this facility. Recommend roof replacement with
Durolast material (or equal) with 15 year warranty. - $16,500.
· Remodel Roof at Brookglen Pool - this building was acquired in 1999. Structure needs to be
remodeled and roof needs to be replaced - $65,000.
FIRST QUARTER FY 09-10
The final component, Brookglen Pool Roof Replacement has been awarded but is on hold pending a
decision on the Brookglen Pool.
Project 965- Park Upgrade - Landscaping & Park Enhancements - Little Cedar Bayou Park
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The Landscaping & amenities at Little Cedar Bayou Park is in need of enhancement. Little Cedar Bayou
Park is our flagship park, with the largest attendance in the City, containing the Wave Pool, Girl's Softball
Complex, Multi-purpose Athletic Fields, Picnic Areas, Playgrounds & Trail Head.
Components indentified are:
· A landscape design for the park
· Seal coating of roadway & parking, re-striping of park
. Re-surface tennis courts
. Enhance picnic area
· Improve landscaping around Girl's Soft ball Complex, Wave Pool & Multi-purpose Fields
FIRST QUARTER FY 09-10
This project is under design. The condition of the parking lot surface is such that staff has recommended
deferment of repairs and replacement as a part of the FY 2010-2011 budget. The architect should have
plans available for review and bidding by the end of the second quarter, with completion expected by
the end of the third quarter.
Project 975 - Sports Complex/Ballfields
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
This funding will be used to design and construct a youth baseball complex and related infrastructure at
Westside Park. Funding for this project of $1,234,321 can also be found in Fund 48 (2006 General
Obligation Bond Fund) bringing the total funding to $4,137,271.
FIRST QUARTER FY 09-10
This project is moving forward, with the civil work virtually complete. The last two fields have been
irrigated and sod installed. The buildings are erected and work has begun on finishing the concession
and maintenance facilities. The project experienced significant delays in the first quarter due to rain and
inclement weather. The project is still on target to be completed just after the end of the second
quarter.
Project 983 - Parks to Standards - Install Play Equipment at Westside Complex & Park
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The playground equipment replacement schedule calls for replacement of the City's park equipment at
Sylvan Beach Park lease. The consensus is that this park most likely will not be a part of the City of La
Porte park system in the future. Therefore staff recommendation is that the play equipment be
removed and not replaced. Instead, the program can be used to place new equipment at the City's west
side sports complex and park, thereby freeing up funds for baseball related park equipment. This
project will be completed by Force Account and should not require any engineering or design services.
Installation will include park service equipment as well as play equipment (Le. picnic tables, barbeque
pits, trash receptacles, etc.). The project will have a minimal impact on the City's operating costs, and
will provide a safe pleasant environment for recreational activities at the new baseball complex and
park.
FIRST QUARTER FY 09-10
Play equipment has been ordered, with expected installation in the second quarter.
Project 984 - Pedestrian Bridge @ Spring Gulley
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
A ten foot wide pedestrian bridge to provide a safe crossing over Spring Gulley, allowing pedestrian
traffic to access the new sports complex and pedestrian pathways along Canada Road and construction
of approximately 3,200 linear feet of new 10' concrete trail system components to the east and west of
the new park, providing connectivity between the park and the Pecan Plantation and Brookglen
subdivisions. The project will enhance the recreation and transportation capabilities of the City of La
Porte trail system and further the intent of the City's Bicycle - Pedestrian Trail Plan.
FIRST QUARTER FY 09-10
The survey work has commenced and the trail alignment is being prepared. Design should be completed
duringthesecondquarte~
Project 985 - Basketball Court Overlay @ Northside Park
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The basketball court at Northside Park is unlevel, which causes problems with usage. When it rains,
water stands on the court and makes it impossible to use for basketball or other recreational use by the
children Overlaying the basketball court will provide a smooth, safe surface that can be used for many
different recreational activities.
FIRST QUARTER FY 09-10
Bids were issued and received for this project. We expect to have a purchase order to begin work
momentarily, with completion by the end of the second quarte~
Project 986 - Northwest Park and Bridge over Big Island Slough
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
In accordance with long term goals to have all of the La Porte soccer fields in one location, we need to
begin utilization of the ten acre tract adjacent to Northwest Park that was set aside for additional fields
along with a pedestrian bridge connection over Big Island Slough, and parking for the additional fields.
This project sets up funding for the design and easement process for use of this property. The bridge
over Big Island Slough will open the property for future development and provide safe access by
participants at the park.
FIRST QUARTER FY 09-10
This project is being evaluated based on the recent drainage study by Klotz Associates relative to
possible detention. Design for this project has not begun.
Project 989 - Replace Marquee Signage
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The existing marquee at City Hall is often inoperative due to equipment breakdowns caused by obsolete
design technology. Replacement parts are expensive and most of the repairs require additional
expertise from the manufacturer representative. The existing marquee at the La Porte Recreation &
Fitness Center was damaged by Hurricane Ike. The funds allocated to repair the damage are available. It
is our intent to upgrade this marquee to a more modern electric display. This upgrade will reduce
manpower needs and allow for more information to be disseminated to the public with much greater
ease than with the old mechanical system. This project would also utilize the approximately $5,000
earmarked for the repair of the RFC marquee. This project would fund replacement of both marquees to
update and improve the City's capability to communicate with our citizens.
FIRST QUARTER FY 09-10
This project was awarded to Spectrum Sign Corporation. Installation was completed last week. The
project has been tested and is completed.
Project 994 - San Jacinto Trail
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Aten foot wide promenade sidewalk, that will continue the connections between the City's business
district and key recreation areas by connecting the new Town Plaza into the Sylvan Beach area. The
project will enhance the recreation and transportation capabilities of the City of La Porte trail system
and further the intent of the City's marketing plan as well as Bicycle - Pedestrian Trail Plan. The
pedestrian walkway will include benches, trees, bicycle racks, and drinking fountains along the pathway.
FIRST QUARTER FY 09-10
Survey work has been initiated and the alignment of the pathway is being laid out. Staff will review the
preliminary layout for the new trail shortly. The design is expected to be completed by the end of the
second quarter. Design is combined with the Spring Gulley and west side connectors (Project GEN984).
Project 669 - Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation
Note: This project does not roll forward each year. A new amount is budgeted
each year.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
In May of 1993, the City filed a proposed schedule with the EPA for the investigation and
rehabilitation of the sanitary sewer system. The City, through the use of in-house and
contract labor, has been systematically working through the system to identify and
correct sources of inflow, as well as repair structurally inadequate collection facilities.
Work planned for the year, utilizing contract and force-account labor, includes the
following:
Additional work may be identified and accomplished through contract or force account.
Addition or replacement of minor equipment may be purchased as needed to carry out
the program.
FIRST QUARTER FY 09-10
. Northwest La Porte Service Area - Performed 1 point repair, 1 manhole repair and
inspected 31 manholes using in-house forces.
. Lift Station 1A Service Area - Performed 1 point repair and 2 manhole repairs using
in-house forces.
. Service Area F - Performed 53 manhole inspections and rehabilitated 1 manhole
using in-house forces.
. Southeast La Porte Service Area - Completed 23 manhole inspections and
rehabilitated 1 manhole using in-house forces.
. Bay MUD Service Area - Performed 5 point repairs, 2 manhole repairs and slip
lined 1,020 feet of sewer main using in-house forces.
. Fairmont Park Service Area -Inspected 27 manholes, performed 1 point repair and
smoke-tested 19,171 feet of sewer with in-house forces. Cleaned and televised
4,598 feet of sewer with contract forces.
. Spenwick Service Area - Repaired 2 manholes with in-house forces.
. Brookglen Service Area - Performed 12 manhole inspections and 5 manhole
repairs with in-house forces. Slip lined 5,598 feet of sewer with contract forces.
Project 712 - McCabe Road Trunk Sewer
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
From an existing manhole at the northeast corner of McCabe Road and Taylor Bayou,
approximately 2400 linear feet of 12" sanitary sewer running easterly and terminating
just west of the East branch of Taylor Bayou. Included are two road crossings to service
vacant properties along the south side of McCabe. Lift station no. 12 will be eliminated
and converted into a manhole. The sanitary sewer infrastructure for the mobile home
park will be tied into the phase I sanitary sewer.
FIRST QUARTER FY 09-10
Awarded contract for design. Easement descriptions for sewer and sidewalk installation
are complete. Initial contact made with three (3) property owners. Design of trunk
sewer and sidewalk 35% complete.
Project 717 - Generator Grants
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
FEMA and the state awarded the City of La Porte funds for 3 generators through the
Hazardous Mitigation Grant Program. These generators will be mobile and used to
assist us in the response and recovery effort after a major disaster. This grant is a 75/25
reimbursement matching grant.
FIRST QUARTER FY 09-10
Council accepted grant award 11-9-09. Advertised sealed bids opened 1-5-10. Council
consent agenda item 1-25-10.
Project 872 - Concrete Street Restoration
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The Concrete Restoration Project is designed to rehabilitate existing concrete streets
that have experienced settlement and joint displacement. The process involves
pumping material beneath sunken slabs, raising them to the original profile and
elevation. This process will also be used to level sunken curb lines to reestablish
drainage flow. This process now has several vendors, using similar techniques. It is
anticipated that the Project will be an ongoing program.
FIRST QUARTER FY 09-10
No progress this quarter.
Project 880 - Utility Equipment Replacement
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Ongoing improvements to various utility sites, including replacement of motor controls,
pumps, motors, chlorinators & other equipment. Specific projects are as follows:
. Replace rotating assemblies at seven (7) lift stations.
. Replace two (2) pumps at LS 26
. Replace two (2) grit pumps (WWTP)
FIRST QUARTER FY 09-10
. Five (5) of seven (7) rotating assemblies installed.
. Two (2) pumps at LS 26 installed.
Project 898- In-house Waterline Replacement
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
In-house utility forces will construct all waterline replacement. No engineering
anticipated.
FIRST QUARTER FY 09-10
. Replace waterline 400 block of North 11th complete.
. Replace waterline between 700 block of Nugent and Holmes - in progress.
Project 933- Sens Road Utility Relocation - Phase II Construction
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The upcoming widening of Sens Road from Spencer Highway to North P Street will
require the relocation of existing water distribution and wastewater collection lines. Final
design is completed. With the completion of the Bay Area Blvd, Trunk Sewer in FY
2004-05, the potential to eliminate lift stations in the eastern portion of Northwest La
Porte will be incorporated in the relocation effort. The project is necessary to relocate
existing utilities to allow the Sens Road widening to occur.
FIRST QUARTER FY 09-10
Final plans approved by Harris County. Expect to bid and award the Project early in
next quarter.
Project 938 -Aeration Improvements
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The Wastewater Treatment Plant has been evaluated for future needs, with
approximately $6M in improvements identified, including engineering.
FIRST QUARTER FY 09-10
Awaiting final installation and electrical connection for switch gear for emergency
generator hookup.
Project 949- Public Works Facility Rehabilitation - Phase II
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The existing Public Works facility is in excess of 25 years old. The building, a steel
frame with metal sheathing has deteriorated over the years. The roof leaks, walls have
rusted through & the insulation is ruined in many areas.
Phase I and II of the project is complete. Phase 1\1 of the project is to remove & replace
existing roofing on equipment storage sheds.
FIRST QUARTER FY 09-10
Design completed and bids received. Expect to award and complete the Project in next
quarter.
Project 953 -lift Station #6 (Design Only)
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
As recommended in the May 1984 Comprehensive Wastewater Collection and
Treatment Plan, the October 1997 Southeast Sanitary Sewer Trunk Main and Lift Station
Facilities Report, and the 2000 La Porte Comprehensive Plan a large diameter trunk
sewer was constructed along the west side of Bay Forest Golf Course to south of
McCabe Road. The project included a proposed lift station at the intersection of Taylor
Bayou and McCabe Road. In August 2002, La Porte secured easements for trunk sewer
which began construction in 2007. The construction of this line will allow the
development of approximately 300 acres of land. Corresponding to the culmination of
this project, the receiving Lift Station #6 requires upgrading to complete the project.
FIRST QUARTER FY 09-10
Design is complete. Awaiting transfer of ownership from Harris County Flood Control.
Project 977 - Update Water Master Plan
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The last full update of the City's Water Master Plan is dated May 1984. Many system
improvements have been made since that time, as well as regulatory changes. The La
Porte Area Water Authority has purchased 7.8 MGD of treated surface water capacity at
the City of Houston's Southeast Purification Plant; the City has constructed one new
elevated storage tank and several thousand feet of new water lines to improve flow &
circulation.
The update is needed to measure the effectiveness of completed improvements &
identify additional improvement necessary, together with projected priorities & estimates.
FIRST QUARTER FY 09-10
THIS PROJECT IS COMPLETE
Project 978 - Valley Brook Water Line Replacement
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The existing waterline along Valley Brook from Spencer Hwy to Hillridge is constructed
of cast iron pipe, & has been susceptible to frequent breakage due to the material & age
(40+ years). Replacement of this line with C900 PVC will eliminate this problem. This
Project will be designed and constructed in coordination with Project 531 - Concrete
Streets (Valley Brook & Antrim)
FIRST QUARTER FY 09-10
THIS PROJECT IS COMPLETE
Project 979 - Lift Station Evaluation
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The City has completed rehabilitation of five (5) lift stations identified in the Engineering
Report prepared several years ago. With the completion of these projects, it is
requested that an additional five (5) lift stations undergo an engineering evaluation to
recommend improvements for future capital improvements. The proposal list includes
Lift Stations 10 (Glen Meadows), 13 (North L Street), 14 (North L Street), 19 (Lomax
School Road) & 37 (Luella Blvd).
FIRST QUARTER FY 09-10
THIS PROJECT IS COMPLETE
Project 980 - Fairmont Utility Relocation Project
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Harris County has initiated the design of improvements to Fairmont Pkwy from SH146 to
South 16th Street. The proposed improvements will require the relocation of utilities
within the ROW to accommodate the proposed widening
FIRST QUARTER FY 09-10
THIS PROJECT IS COMPLETE
Project 531 - Concrete Streets (Valley Brook & Antrim)
Proiect DescriDtion
This project is the continuation of the replacement of concrete & overlay of asphalt
streets, utilizing the street maintenance sales tax. The proposed replacement includes
Valley Brook Drive from Old Orchard to Hillridge, and Antrim from Farrington Blvd. to
Piney Brook. This Project will be designed and constructed in coordination with Project
978 - Valley Brook Water Line Replacement
FIRST QUARTER FY 09-10
THIS PROJECT IS COMPLETE
Project 995 - McCabe Trail System
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
An eight foot wide concrete bicycle - pedestrian pathway to connect the new Bayshore
Elementary School to the Safe Routes to School trail on S. Broadway. This project will
allow children on foot and bicycle , to connect to the new school without having to travel
on the narrow two lane road. The project will enhance the recreation and transportation
capabilities of the City of La Porte trail system and further the intent of the City's Bicycle
- Pedestrian Trail Plan.
This project has been combined with the Public
Works Storm sewer project for McCabe Road
FIRST QUARTER FY 09-10
Design consultant selected. Design is expected to be complete in next quarter.
Project 996 - Broadway Waterline Replacement
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The existing waterline along South Broadway from West A to West E and West F to
West G streets is constructed of cast iron pipe. and has been susceptible to frequent
breakage due to the material and age (40+ years). Replacement of this line with C900
PVC will eliminate this problem.
FIRST QUARTER FY 09-10
Design consultant selected. Design is expected to be complete in next quarter.
Project 997 - Lift Station #10
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
This project involves the replacement of Lift Station #10 (Glen Meadows) as identified by
the recently completed Lift Station Evaluation Study.
FIRST QUARTER FY 09-10
Design consultant selected. Design is expected to be complete in next quarter.
Project 998 - 25th Street Water Well Improvements
Account Number:
Funding:
Fiscal Year 09-10
015-9892-998
Budget
$ 250,000
Expenditures
$
Encumbrances
$
Budget
Remaining
$ 250,000
$
$
$ 250,000
Total
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
This project is to tie the water system in Northwest La Porte (Lomax area) into the 25th
Street Water Plant system to boost pressures and water delivery in the area, as
recommended by the Water Master Plan. The project will add a 750 gpm booster pump
and upgrade piping at the 25th Street Water Plant, upgrade electrical system at the plant
and add RTU at the plant and the elevated water storage tower on Lomax School Road.
FIRST QUARTER FY 09-10
No progress this quarter. Expect to select design consultant and begin design in next
quarter.
Capital Improvement 1st Quarter Report
Golf Course
February 22, 2010
Project 982 - Golf Course Repairs
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Various golf course improvements as needed.
FIRST QUARTER FY 09-10
The golf course restroom repairs and painting are complete. The clubhouse repairs and painting are
complete. Carpet replacement for the clubhouse will be done this spring or summer. Bids have been
received for the channel bulk heading in front of the clubhouse and is currently under review. If
approved, it will need to be constructed when the soil is dry around the site. The landscaping contractor
will have to come in after the bulk heading construction.
A purchase order has been issued to repair the outflow weirs on Holes 2 & s. The tunnel headwall
improvements are under review.
Capital Improvement 1st Quarter Report
Planning Department
February 22, 2010
Project 690 - Drainage Improvements
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The drainage improvement project is intended to be an ongoing, annual project that incorporates
maintenance of existing facilities, investigates and designs improvements to provide relief to specific
areas, and provides for contract design and construction of identified improvements beyond the scope
of City capabilities.
FIRST QUARTER FY 09-10
No activity this quarter.
Project 709 - Sidewalk Replacement Program
Project Description
These funds will be used to repair sidewalks located in various parts of the City. This is the twelfth year
of a program designed to replace badly deteriorated sidewalks. The sidewalks to be improved will be
selected using guidelines previously reviewed and approved by Council.
First Quarter FY 09-10
New areas of replacement were identified, bid packages developed and staff is in the process of
securing quotes to perform the work.
Project 725 - Participation in Water/Wastewater Line Oversizing
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Often the City experiences growth in locations that are not served by utilities. Gaps between new
development and unserved areas create potential areas for City participation. City participation will
stimulate development in these areas.
FIRST QUARTER FY 09-10
No participation this quarter.
Project 849- F216 Watershed Study Recommendations
Project Description
The City is currently conducting a drainage study to improve drainage and flooding problems in certain
areas. The study has not yet been completed; however the City has set aside these funds to begin
construction on those improvements within the F216 watershed once determined.
First Quarter FY 09-10
Project is under construction. Excavated material is being used for the SH 146 project. Contractor will
also construct all appurtenances required per the design. Significant weather delays have hampered
construction progress. Have notified franchise utilities for relocation of their infrastructure.
Project 859 - Northside Community Plan
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The City's 2020 Comprehensive Plan and the 1999 Northside Neighborhood Plan goals charge the City to
do the following:
... Consider to revitalize and rehabilitate existing housing where needed.
... Encourage the rehabilitation or replacement of substandard housing.
Ill- Stabilize and improve the quality of neighborhoods and other areas in decline by attracting
renewed private investment activity.
Ill- Develop a visionary, community-based system to direct actions toward building a strong
economic base for new businesses and jobs together with affordable housing initiatives.
To comply with these objectives, revitalization and development of this area will involve 3 phases:
Phase I involves new housing construction (companion HOME Grant Submitted); Phase II provides the
installation of infrastructure; and Phase III creates a linear pedestrian connectivity using the unimproved
North E Street right-of-way. As a part of Phase II, the City proposes to extend North ih Street from
West Madison to the unimproved North E Street. City regulations require that property can only be
developed if the proper infrastructure is available, e.g. water, sewer drainage and streets. These
portions of N. 7th Street and N. E Street are unpaved. The City believes that paving N. 7th Street will
serve as a catalyst for housing development and the pedestrian trail on E Street will connect and buffer
the community.
FIRST QUARTER FY 09-10
All phases to date are complete. Three homes remain for sale at 224 N. 6th, 207 N. 2nd, and 216 N. 2nd
Streets. Main Properties is the listing agent for these properties.
Project 878 - Geographic Information System
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
GIS staff will use in the creation/acquisition of new data layers as defined in "Chapter 3 - Needs
Assessment" of the City's GIS Implementation Plan. The concentration of effort will be in GPS field data
collection and obtaining newly available data from outside agencies.
FIRST QUARTER FY 09-10
Program is complete. Utility Map Books (Water & Sewer only) have been printed, published and
distributed throughout the City. ArcReader application has been installed on end-users workstations
allowing access to water & sewer data.
Project 905 - Texas Avenue Streetscape (same as 948, funds combined)
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Texas Avenue fronts the La Porte High School football stadium. The La Porte Independent School District
is considering some improvements to the stadium. Should the school district undertake improvements
on the stadium, this project would provide improvements to Texas Avenue to improve circulation,
pedestrian movement and screening for the back of the strip center and dumpsters. The project would
include street and landscape improvements.
FIRST QUARTER FY 09-10
Project has been closed out.
Project 927 - City Wheelchair Ramp and Infill Sidewalk Construction
Project Description
The installation of new wheelchair ramps on an as needed basis. To in-fill areas with new sidewalk to
interconnect existing sidewalks, also to connect schools and public facilities with neighborhoods.
First Quarter FY 09-10
Areas of needed in-fill have been identified, design is underway; the goal is to bid during the second
quarter.
Project 931 - Laser Fiche
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
This is the second phase for the laser fiche implementation. In fiscal year 2006, the City Secretary's
office completed the conversion. The $29,800 will allow Planning and Engineering to convert their
current records into document imaging allowing them to go to a paperless system.
FIRST QUARTER FY 09-10
The Planning Department is evaluating specific products and services for internal scanning and
document management ofthe Department's permanent records.
Project 935 - Fire Training Facility
Project Description
The fire department is trying to add an 80-100 person classroom at the fire training facility. It will be a
large one room building to hold citywide fire training classes. It can also be rented out as a classroom
when the field is rented. $120,000 has been set aside in FY2007-08 for this project. The additional
$124,644 will bring the total to $224,644.
First Quarter FY 09-10
Project completed, ahead of schedule and under budget.
Project 941 - 908/912 West Main
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Additional funds to continue repairs of these two buildings, which include the parking lot, landscaping,
drainage, roofing and other needed repairs.
FIRST QUARTER FY 09-10
Building aspects of project are complete. Site aspects of project are associated with the gateway project,
which is pending.
Project 945 - Street/Drainage Participation
Project Description
This is a new initiative to support new small business development. Currently, a short perimeter road
may be required for a development. The developer/owner pays for the entire road. In the future, a
different property owner may access his property through this road without any expenditure or
reimbursement. This would operate similarly to the funds set aside for water/sewer participation. To
implement would first take some policy guidelines and ordinance amendment.
First Quarter FY 09-10
No activity this quarter.
Project 946 - GIS - Review/Update of Implementation Plan
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Work with consultant to review & update the City's GIS Implementation Plan of 2002 in order to
ascertain the program's successes and deficiencies and to appropriate its resources to more effectively
serve the current and future needs ofthe City.
FIRST QUARTER FY 09-10
No activity this quarter.
Project 950 - FlOl Master Plan Update/Design @ Pipeline Corridor
Project Description
This project will initiate a study for further improvements to the F101 drainage system. The specific
target of this phase of the project will be crossing the pipeline corridor along the F101 channel which
has a major negative impact to any improvements that may be envisioned. The goal is to reduce the
cost associated with the construction of improvements and to avoid any major relocation of pipelines
within the easement.
First Quarter FY 09-10
No activity this quarter.
Project 957- Drainage Study
Project Description
The City is currently conducting a drainage study to determine areas within the City with flooding issues
and what needs to be done to improve flooding in those areas. The study has not yet been completed;
however, the City has set aside funds to begin construction on those improvements once determined.
First Quarter FY 09-10
Study has been completed and the City is going out for bid on ten (10) flume projects in order to relieve
flooding in selected subdivisions. City forces have also completed seven of the twelve identified
construction projects and are working in conjunction with Harris County to complete an eighth.
Project 972 - Planning Software (Building/Codes)
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Software provides a comprehensive, flexible solution for community development departments that
supports the tracking of all stages of construction activity. From initial zoning allocation thru plan
review, permit issuance, inspections, co-issuance, final sign-off and future remodeling and code
enforcement events. Data is collected, organized, analyzed and at your fingertips.
Inspections/Code Enforcement:
. Inspection results updated within 5 minutes of completion
. Jobsite access to permit information
. Correction notices issued in the field
· More efficient use of employee time
Planning:
. Property history readily available (P&Z and ZBOA actions)
. Reports
FIRST QUARTER FY 09-10
Implementation of Planning/Engineering module should occur after Human Resources module
(installation planned for Feb. 5, training Feb. 16-19), but before Click2Gov for Building Permits, Code
Enforcement, and Tax (date to be determined).
Field Connect for Building Permits is not yet available and Field Connect for Code Enforcement will not
be available until after Field Connect for Building Permits has been released for general availability.
Project 990 - City Hall Renovations
Project Description
Renovations for City Council offices.
First Quarter FY 09-10
Complete; constructed a wall in the work room.
D
REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
Agenda Date Requested: February 22, 2010
Requested By: Stacey Osborne
Department: CMO
Appropriation
Source of Funds: SOURCE
Account Number:
Report: _ Resolution:
Ordinance:
Amount Budgeted:
Amount Requested:
Budgeted Item: YES NO
Exhibits: Tax Abatement Guidelines & Criteria-20l0
Exhibits: PowerPoint Presentation
Exhibits:
SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION
At the City Council meeting on February 8, we presented a proposed Tax Abatement policy for the City of La Porte.
Council suggested that they would like to see the proposed policy revised to include more businesses and that they
would like to see some examples from our neighboring cities. With that in mind, we made some modifications to our
initial proposal and gathered information about our neighboring cities to include in this presentation.
The tax abatement proposal targets three specific categories of business: (1) Regional and Service Distribution
Facilities; (2) Manufacturing Facilities and Other Basic Industry; and (3) Retail, Commercial Office, and Regional
Entertainment Facilities. Each of those facilities is defined in the Tax Abatement Guidelines and Criteria-20lO,
which is based on the Tax Abatement Guidelines and Criteria that were previously in place for the City of La Porte.
An amended Guidelines and Criteria, with strike-through, is presented for your reference.
We propose to offer incentives at rates that will heavily favor businesses in the retail, office, and regional
entertainment industries. To qualify for tax abatements, businesses in all three categories must provide a minimum
capital investment of $3 million (amended from $5 million in our earlier proposal) and be located within the limits
of the City of La Porte. The abatements for all three categories would be applied to property taxes, and would be
averaged over five years. The rebates for the different categories would be as follows:
Warehouse/transportation: 10% for rail-served facilities and 1 % for non-rail facilities
Manufacturing: 10%
RetaiVOffice (at least 50,000 sf): 20% - 50%, depending upon the square footage of the building space (amended
from an abatement of 12.5% - 50% in our earlier proposal).
In addition, we would consider offering 380 agreements to businesses that are of particular interest to our area. Staff
is currently in the process of developing guidelines for 380 agreements, which will be considered separately from
the tax abatement guidelines.
The next steps for offering tax abatements begin with the City adopting a resolution and adopting tax abatement
guidelines and criteria. Then, once a property has requested a tax abatement, the City will hold a public hearing and
designate an area as a "reinvestment zone" (which is not the same thing as a TIRZ). Written notice of the intent to
enter into a tax abatement agreement will be submitted to all other taxing entities (e.g. the County), and the City
approves the agreement by a majority vote. Other taxing entities will have the option to enter into a separate
agreement with the property owner after the City has approved the tax abatement agreement.
We feel that this tax abatement package would serve as a valuable tool for attracting the types of businesses we need
in La Porte, and serve as an important part of our economic development strategy.
Action Required bv Council:
Provide direction to staff.
Ron Bottoms, City Manager
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date
ORDINANCE NO. 2005-2809
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA
PORTE BY REPEALING ARTICLE V GUIDELINES AND CRITERIA GOVERNING TAX
ABATEMENT AGREEMENTS BY THE CITY OF LA PORTE, SECTIONS 66-140
THROUGH 66-152 AND ADDING ARTICLE V GUIDELINES AND CRITERIA
GOVERNING TAX ABATEMENT AGREEMENTS BY THE CITY OF LA PORTE,
SECTIONS 66-140 THROUGH 66-151 INCLUSIVE; 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 I. The City Council of the City of La Porte hereby amends the Code of
Ordinances of the City of La Porte by repealing Article V. "Guidelines and Criteria Governing
Tax Abatement Agreements by the City of La Porte", Sections 66-140 through 66-152 and
adding Article V. "Guidelines and Criteria Governing Tax Abatement Agreements by the City of
La Porte", Sections 66-140 through 66-151 inclusive, as follows, to-wit:
ARTICLE V. GUIDELINES AND CRITERIA
GOVERNING TAX ABATEMENT AGREEMENTS
Section 66-140. REDEVELOPMENT TAX ABATEMENT AUTHORIZED.
(1) Creation of Reinvestment Zones.
(a) A property tax abatement program is hereby created to be administered in accordance with
V.T.C.A., Tax Code Ch. 312, as amended from time to time. Tax abatement shall only be allowed
in a reinvestment zone.
(b) Reinvestment zones in the city for this purpose will be considered for designation by city
council upon the recommendation of the City Manager's Office. The city council may approve the
creation of these reinvestment zones on a zone-by-zone basis after a public hearing before the city
council. Following the public hearing the city council may consider the ordinance creating a new
reinvestment zone in the proposed area.
(c) The city council may not adopt an ordinance designating a reinvestment zone until it has held
a public hearing at which interested persons are entitled to speak and present evidence for or against
the designation. Notice of the hearing shall be given at least seven days prior to the hearing. The
presiding officers of eligible jurisdictions shall be notified in writing at least seven days prior to the
hearing.
A notice of the public hearing shall be given to other affected taxing jurisdictions, published
in the legal classified section of the local daily newspaper having general circulation, and posted in
other places as deemed appropriate, including notice to civic associations in the area surrounding
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the proposed zone, at least seven days prior to the hearing. The notice shall contain the location,
time, and place of the public hearing and a description of the proposed boundaries of the
reinvestment zone.
(d) The designation of such a zone by ordinance shall constitute an affirmative finding by the city
council that the improvements sought to be constructed or repairs to be made within the zone are
feasible and practical and would be of benefit to the land to be included within a zone and to the
city.
(e) In determining whether an area qualifies as a reinvestment zone for the property tax
abatement program, the city council shall use anyone or more of the following criteria as
guidelines:
(1) The area substantially impairs or arrests the sound growth of the city; retards the
provision of housing accommodations, or constitutes an economic or social liability and is a
menace to the public health, safety, morals, or welfare in its present condition and use by
reasons of the presence of substantial number of substandard, slum, deteriorated, or
deteriorating structures, predominance of defective or inadequate sidewalks or street layout;
faulty lot layout in relation to size, accessibility, or usefulness, unsanitary or unsafe
conditions; deterioration of site or other improvements; tax or special assessment
delinquency exceeds the fair value of the land; defective or unusual conditions of title; the
existence of conditions that endanger life or property by fire or other cause; or any
combination ofthese factors or conditions.
(2) The area is predominantly open and, because of obsolete platting or deterioration of
structures or site improvements or other factors, substantially impairs or arrests the sound
growth of the city.
(3) The area has been designated a local or state-federal enterprise zone under the Texas
Enterprise Zone Act.
(4) The area is located wholly within an eligible blighted area, as identified from time to
time by city council.
(5) There has been a demonstration of community interest and there is evidence that
substantial number of owners of taxable real property in the reinvestment zone will
participate in such a program.
(6) Be reasonably likely as a result of the designation to contribute to the retention or
expansion of primary employment or to attract major investment in the zone that would be a
benefit to the property and that would contribute to the economic development of the city.
(t) The goals and objectives expressed above and the standards and restrictions expressed in
V.T.C.A., Tax Code Ch. 312, as amended, are not exhaustive and shall be supplemented by such
further and additional goals, objectives, rules, standards and restrictions as the city council may
from time to time impose.
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(g) The designation of a reinvestment zone hereunder shall expire five years after the date of its
designation and may be renewed for periods not to exceed five years. The expiration of a
designation, however, shall not affect existing agreements entered into pursuant to section 66-140 or
section 66-145 of this chapter.
(2) Agreement for redevelopment property tax abatement.
(a) Upon designation of a reinvestment zone, the city may enter into property tax abatement
agreements with interested owners of taxable real property located within the reinvestment zone.
The agreement shall be conditioned on the owner of the property making certain improvement or
repairs to the property as outlined in Section 66-143, Application.
(b) In addition to the guidelines and criteria contained herein, to be eligible for tax abatement the
planned improvement:
(1) Should provide an economic benefit to the city, taking all relevant factors into
consideration, including (i) size of the abatement, (ii) income from sales tax and
franchise fees generated by the planned improvement, and (iii) any additional
expense to the city services as a result of the improvement; and
(2) Must be necessary because capacity cannot be provided efficiently utilizing
existing improved property when reasonable allowance is made for necessary
improvements; and
(c) Property in a reinvestment zone that is owned or leased by a member of the city council or by
a member of the city planning commission is excluded from property tax abatement.
(d) The city may enter into a property tax abatement agreement with the interested owners of
taxable real property for improvements or repairs completed before the city's approval of the tax
abatement agreement if:
(1) The applicant has complied with the requirements of section 66-143; and
(2) The applicant provides evidence of good cause as to why the city should grant
tax abatements for improvements or repairs completed before the city's approval of
the tax abatement agreement; and
(3) The agreement is consistent with the requirements of subsections (a) through
(c) above, except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, for tax abatement agreements approved
under this subsection (d), city council shall determine the year that property tax abatement shall
begin.
Section 66-141. DEFINITIONS
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(a) "Abatement" means the full or partial exemption from ad valorem taxes of certain real property
(including fixed-in-place machinery & equipment) in a reinvestment zone designated for
economic development purposes.
(b) "Eligible Jurisdiction" means the city and any school district, college district or other taxing
district eligible to abate its taxes according to Texas law that levies ad valorem taxes upon and
provides services to property located within the proposed or existing reinvestment zone.
(c) "Agreement" means a contractual agreement between a property owner and/or lessee and an
eligible jurisdiction for the purposes of tax abatement.
f..Qt"Base Year Value" means the assessed value of eligible property on January I preceding the
execution of the agreement plus the agreed upon value of eligible property improvements made
after January I, but before the execution of the agreement, or the sales price, if the property was
conveyed subsequent to January I, whichever is greater~
,"Commercial Office Facility" means office buildings rented primarily to non-retail users,
These buildinQs arc dcsiLmcd as Qardcn, mid-risc or high-risc structurcs,
(0) "Compelicively Sited ProJect" means a project \'I'here the applicant hu.; completed a "\Tiltcn
evnfttation of competing location,; for c:,pan:;iol1, relocation. or new operations. includint"
tdetlt+l'i€at~fsjJet:tt:iB'-sites-itrtht}5effi€.atjolfu,
(f) "Department" shaII mean the department of finance of the city.
(g) "Economic Life" means the number of years a property improvement is expected to be III
service in a facility.
(h) "Employee" means a person whose employment is both permanent and fuIItime, who works for
and is an employee of the Owner or an employee of a Contractor, who works a minimum of
1,750 hours per year exclusively within the Zone, who receives industry standard benefits, and
whose employment is reflected in the Owner's (and Contractor's, if applicable) quarterly report
filed with the Texas Workforce Commission; but excluding any direct contract (seasonal, part-
time, and fuII-time equivalent).
(i) "Expansion" means the addition of buildings, structures, fixed machinery or equipment for
purposes of increasing production capacity.
(j) "Facility" means property improvements completed or in the process of construction which
together comprise an integral whole.
(k) "Manufacturing Facility" means buildings and structures, including fixed-in-place machinery
and equipment, the primary purpose of which is or wiII be the manufacture of tangible goods or
materials or the processing of such goods or materials by physical or chemical change.
(I) "New Facility" means a property, previously undeveloped, which is placed into service by
means other than or in conjunction with expansion or modernization.
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(m)"Other Basic Industry Facility" means buildings and structures including fixed machinery and
equipment not elsewhere described, used or to be used for the production of products or services
which primarily serve a market in the creation of new permanent employment and bring in new
wealth.
(n) "Owner of taxable real property" shall mean the person, corporation, company or other entity
responsible for paying property taxes on certain property or an interest therein including a
leasehold interest or interests.
(0) "Regional Distribution Center Facility" means buildings and structures, including fixed
machinery and equipment, used or to be used primarily to receive, store, service or distribute
goods or materials owned by the facility operator where a majority of the goods or services are
distributed to points outside the city.
(p) "Regional Entertainment Facility" means buildings and structures, including fixed machinery
and equipment, used or to be used to provide entertainment through the admission of the general
public where the majority of users reside outside the city.
(q) "Regional Service Facility" means buildings and structures, including fixed machinery and
equipment, used or to be used to service goods where a majority of the goods being serviced
originate outside the city.
(I') "Re:;earch Facility" mean:; building and ,;tructure:;, including fixed machinel) and equipment,
w;ecl or to be u:;ed primarily for re,;eurch or experimentation to improve or de\'elop new tangible
!S{,)6i.~5-BHHatcr;al:; (W~H~eve1Bfl'^thc produet~r()ce,;:;e:; thereto.
1*) "Re:;earch and [~t--P'B€ility" mean:; building.; and .;trueture:;. incl~lding fixed in place
m;:chincry and equipment u:;ed or to be u:;cd primarily for re:;earch or e;perimentaticffi-te
improve or develop current technology ;,11 biOlm~dicil:e. elec:ronic:; or pre commercial emerging
tH{ltlS~
(r) "Rctai I F aci lit y" means space provided fl.)r the eonductinl.: and management of business. and the
storin~ and sel1inl.: of g.oods directlv to the customer.
Section 66-142. ABATEMENT AUTHORIZED
(a) Authorized Facility. A facility may be eligible for abatement if it is a: Regional Distribution
Center Facilitv, Regional Service Facility. Manufacturing Facility, Other Basic Industrv.
Re:;earch Facility. Regional Di:;tribution Center Facility. Regional Sen'ice Facility. Regional
Entertainment Facility, <':~Ol11rl1t:rcial Office Facilitv. or Retail Facilitv~Re;earelt--itHd
Development Facility or Other Ba:;ic Indu:;try.
(b) Creation of New Value. Abatement may only be granted for the additional value of eligible real
property (including fixed-in-place machinery and equipment) listed in an abatement agreement
between the City and the property owner and lessee (if required), subject to such limitations as
City Council and the property tax code may require.
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(c) New and Existing Facilities. Abatement may be granted for new facilities, the expansion of
existing facilities, or the improvement to existing facilities having the effect of improving
current environmental conditions.
(d) Eligible Property. Abatement may be extended to the value of buildings, structures, fixed
machinery and equipment, site improvements plus that office space and related fixed
improvements necessary to the operation and administration of the facility. The value of all
property shall be the Certified Appraised Value for each year, as finally determined by the
County Appraisal District ("HCAD").
(e) Ineligible Property. The following types of property shall be fully taxable and ineligible for
abatement: land; inventories; supplies; tools; furnishings, and other forms of movable personal
property; vehicles; vessels; aircraft; housing; hotel accommodations; deferred maintenance
investments; property to be rented or leased (except as provided in the Section 66-142(f),
"Owned/Leased Facilities"); property which has an economic life ofless than 15 years; property
owned or used by the State of Texas or its political subdivisions or by any organization owned,
operated or directed by a political subdivision of the State of Texas, or any property exempted
by local, state or federal law. When such exempted property includes manufacturing machinery
and equipment listed in the Investment Budget (as required in Section 3, "Application"), then
the value of such property may not be included toward the achievement of the investment or
valuation thresholds set out in the Tax Abatement Agreement.
(f) Owned/Leased Facilities. If a leased facility is granted abatement the agreement shall be
executed with the lessor and the lessee.
(g) Value and Term of Abatement. A tax abatement shall be granted in accordance with the terms of
a Tax Abatement Agreement, as follows:
1. Either with the January 1st valuation date immediately following the date of
execution of the agreement or a subsequent January 1st valuation date not more than
three years after execution of a tax abatement agreement, but not beyond the
completion of construction. Projects are eligible for abatement of new value. :;ubjcct
toatt-al)at~ffiettt--\.'aly.-tB-t~{'crrk"t\tateB-as--$-1,{lgg,ggO-I)er-:i{)&-ereatooiFeta+Red+imesethe
number of such Job:: a:; required in the abatement agreement. Such cap :;haU not
exceed the increa:;ed value requirement a:: set out in the abatement agreement. and
wtll.fle-adtusted-_taJ+y-+as-set-uHt-ifl~ietHJ6 112 (j), "Taxability''j. Under no
circumstances will any facility be granted the benefit of a tax abatement for longer
than 1t'fl-f1ve (-H)~) years. Value subject to abatement must remain greater than or
equal to the contractually-defined "Minimum Value Requirement."
To determine the amount of each year's exemption, the adjusted cap shall be multiplied
by a sliding scale as follows:
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2. No tax abatement shall be given in any year in which the facility fails to meet l+he
contractually defined "Minimum Value Requirement."
3. All Tax Abatement Agreements shall set out in detail the exact method to be used in
computing each year's exemption.
4. No tax abatement shall be given in any year in which the facility fails to meet the
employment minimum set forth in Section 66-l42(h), "Basic Qualifications for Tax
Abatement. "
(h) Basic Qualifications for Tax Abatement. To be eligible for designation as a reinvestment zone
and receive tax abatement the planned improvement:
1. must be shown to increase the assessed value of the property at least $l+.O million
upon completion of the contractually-defined "Construction Period;"
2. mlL,t bc .;flOwn to dircctly create or preyent the 100;:; of permancnt full time
employment for at lea:;t 10 people ,,\'ithin the reinve:;tment ;~one upon completion of
the contractually defincd '-employment Period;"
be shown not to solely or primarily have the effect of transferring
employment from one part of City to another.
_ the City may, at its discretion, take into account alternative or competing site
information provided with the application for tax abatement.
(i) Re..earch and Development Project:;. If thc planned project lI11provement IS for a re:;earch and
de"clopment ((lcility, in order to bc eligiblc fix tax abatcment the planned improvement:
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afHffilHt-{lf-'j;.5{)().,OOO upon-t+~+et-iBR-Bf con:;truetion, and
b--mUSt-he-e)(r~,""4eB--t()--€fBat,,~-HHi:\1tCHt~:;Y~)f--at---km:;t fi \' e peO~)R--H
permanent ba.;i.; in the de.;ignated zone. provided thut thi:; employment qualifieation
.;hall take dICet no more than t.."o year.; after the etTecti\'e date of the r:.greement and
0{}HtiHtl€--thH,)tj-gf1-,~,-teFm-'of-the---agree+rnmt~--+-he----al:latelll ell t pC'l~*I--Sf1-ai+-Hot-t'X-0eeJ
f;.....e year:; fron~ the effective dati: of abatement lmd the percentabe of ..'alue tn be
alx:ted :;hall be up to lOO percent of new ..alue throughout the abatement period.
~te€t '({-;--a-ffiitX-iIHttH\ aba-t-ah-l€-+te-w-va-IHe-of'.&l-,Q(~O-f*'riob~re-ate-Jffi4a-i+H)tl-.
Taxability. From the execution of the abatement to the end of the agreement period, taxes
shall be payable as follows:
1. value of ineligible property (as provided In Section 66-142 (e), "Ineligible
Property,") shall be fully taxable;
2. the non abatable real property within the reinvestment zone shall be fully taxable
each year;
3. additional value of new eligible property shall be taxable in the manner described in
Section 66-142 (g), "Value and Term of Abatement;"
4. when due to the employment formula (as described in Section 66-142 (g), "Value
and Term of Abatement,"), the maximum amount eligible for abatement ("the cap")
is less than the total value of the new facility, the amount ofthe cap will be reduced
each year at the same rate as the taxable improvements are reduced in value from the
previous year's value; and
5. each year's exemption will be computed by HCAD in the following manner:
(a) The Base Property Value will be the current value of all real property plus fixed-
in-place machinery and equipment within the zone that is not subject to
abatement.
(b) The Base Year Value will be subtracted from the value of the Abated Property
plus the Base Property Value, the result to be called Current Amount Eligible for
Abatement. In no case can this amount exceed the cap set out in the abatement
contract.
(c) The Current Amount Eligible for Abatement is then multiplied by the abatement
schedule set out in section 66-142 (g) to determine the amount of each year's
exemption.
Environmental and Worker Safety Qualification. In determining whether to grant a tax
abatement, consideration will be given to compliance with all state and federal laws designed to
protect human health, welfare and the environment ("environmental laws") that are applicable to
all facilities in the State of Texas owned or operated by the owner of the facility or lessee, its
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parent, subsidiaries and, if a joint venture or partnership, every member of the joint venture or
partnership ("applicants"). Consideration may also be given to compliance with environmental
and worker safety laws by applicants at other facilities within the United States.
Section 66-143. APPLICATION
(a) Timely application: Any current or potential owner or lessee oftaxable property in
City must request a tax abatement by filing a completed application with the City prior to any
public expression of a siting decision or any commitment (legal or financial) to the proposed
project.
(b) A complete application package for consideration of a tax abatement shall consist of:
. a completed City Application form;
. a completed narrative prepared in accordance with the template provided with
the City Application and its instructions;
. an "Investment Budget" detailing components and costs of the real property
improvements and fixed-in-place improvements for which tax abatement is
requested, including type, number, economic life, and eligibility for a tax
exemption granted by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
("TCEQ") (if known);
. a map and legal description ofthe property;
. a time schedule for undertaking and completing the proposed improvements;
. a ten-year environmental and worker safety compliance history for all facilities
located within the State of Texas and owned in whole or in part by applicants (as
defined in Section 66-l42(k), "Environmental and Worker Safety Qualification");
. a copy orthe c,,'aluation of competing location:" a,; de,;cribed in Section 66 1 'II,
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. inllJrl1latioll pertaining to the rca;on:, that the reqlle:;ted tax abatement is
,,---flBt'€y;a;-y-kHtlSHHJ~#Htt-tft€fWfll~05e(ji*Hject i:; built in City (i.e.. dO'-'lffil€R-tatioH
:;upporting a,;,;ertion that "but for" a tax abatement, the :;tuted project could
not be con:;trllcted in City):
. copies of the immediately preceding quarterly report(s) filed with the Texas
Workforce Commission, documenting the current number of permanent full-
time employees, and full-time Contractor employees, if any, at the time the
application is submitted;
. financial and other information, as the City deems appropriate for evaluating
the financial capacity and other factors of the applicant;
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. certification prepared by City Tax Assessor-Collector stating that all
tax accounts within City are paid on a current basis;
. for a leased facility, the applicant shall provide with the application the name
and address of the lessor and a draft copy of the proposed lease, or option
contract. In the event a lease or option contract has already been executed with
owner of site, the document must include a provision whereby abatement
applicant may terminate such contract without penalty or loss of earnest money,
in the event that City does not grant a tax abatement.
(c) Upon receipt of a completed application, the City shall notify in writing and
provide a copy of the application to the presiding officer of the governing body of
each eligible taxing jurisdiction.
(d) After receipt of an application for creation of a reinvestment zone and application for
abatement, the City shall determine whether the application qualifies for a tax
abatement under the terms of these guidelines and criteria. Such determination may
be delegated to an employee or City department. If it is determined that an
application qualifies for abatement, it shall be recommended to the City Council
that the applicant be notified in writing that subject to a public hearing, if applicable,
and approval ofa contract by City Council, the project qualifies for abatement.
(e) The City shall not establish a reinvestment zone or enter into an abatement
agreement if it finds that the request for the abatement was filed after the
commencement of construction, alteration, or installation of improvements related to
a proposed modernization, expansion or new facility. Property eligible for abatement
includes only the new improvements that occur after the completion of an abatement
agreement with City.
Section 66-144. PUBLIC HEARING AND APPROVAL
(a) The City Council may not adopt an ordinance designating a reinvestment
zone for the purposes of considering approval of a tax abatement until it has held a public
hearing at which interested persons are entitled to speak and present evidence for or
against the designation. Notice of the hearing shall be clearly identified on the City
Council agenda at least 10 days prior to the hearing. The presiding officers of
eligible Jurisdictions shall be notified in writing at least 7 days prior to the hearing.
(b) At the public hearing, interested persons shall be entitled to speak and present written
materials for or against the approval of the proposed project or tax abatement agreement.
(c) In order to enter into a tax abatement agreement, the City Council must find that
the terms of the proposed agreement meet these Guidelines and Criteria and that:
1. there will be no substantial adverse effect on the provision of the
jurisdictions' service or tax base; and
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2. the planned use of the property will not constitute a hazard to public safety,
health or morals.
Any variance to these guidelines must be approved by a vote of at least three-fourths (3/4)
ofthe City Council.
Section 66-145. AGREEMENT
After approval the City shall formally pass an ordinance and execute an agreement with the owner
of the facility and lessee as required which shall include:
(a) estimated value to be abated and the base year value;
(b) percent of value to be abated each year as provided in Section 66-142 ("Abatement Authorized);
(c) the commencement date and the termination date of abatement;
(d) the proposed use of the facility; nature of construction, time schedule, survey, property
description and improvement list;
( e) contractual obligations in the event of default, violation of terms or conditions, delinquent taxes,
recapture, administration and assignment as provided in Section 66-142 ("Abatement
Authorized"), Section 66-146 ("Recapture"), Section 66-147 ("Administration"), and Section
66-148 ("Assignment"), or other provisions that may be required for uniformity or by state law;
(f) amount of investment, increase in assessed value and number of lob:; involved, as provided in
Section 66-142 ("Abatement Authorized");
(6) a requirement that tIle applicant annually :;ubmit to 11(','\0 and City, a January employee count
rielr the abatc(t--faBtl+tr-wtti€tt--~fre"pond:; to em~'lt-€ettRt:; reported in the facility':;
Employer':; QW1I1erly Report to the Texa:; Workforce Commi,;sion for the quarter most recently
eH,k'tt-aHa1"'Heaf~ar end. and a-SCI7afiHB-+tHtaRzed letter certifying the number of job:; create,!
or retained a:; a direct rc:;ult of the abated improvement:; and the number of employee,; in other
facilitie:; located within the City and the compliance ,,'.'ith the environmental and 'korker;afety
fC(IHtfemeHts-iH.{h('-.ag"eenrent-li.}f~LIHt't'tc>El-iHg'€alendttf--J"\..>aF,-fef-a&-<.*-JamlafJLl7>.whHli-sstHH
:;hall be w;ed to determine abatement eligibility for that year and ,;hall be ,;ubjeet to audit if
reque,;ted by the governing body. Failure to :;ubmit will re:;ult in the ineligibility to receive an
allatemcHt-fuF-tlntt-ycar; and
requirement that the owner or lessee will (a) obtain and maintain all required permits and
other authorizations from the United States Environmental Protection Agency and the TCEQ for
the construction and operation of its facility and for the storage, transport and disposal of solid
waste; and (b) seek a permit from the TCEQ for all grandfathered units on the site of the abated
facility by filing with the TCEQ, within three years of receiving the abatement, a technically
complete application for such a permit.
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(-t}-~~AmHHHt~-t+f'-.itWe5tlrnffif-aHtl-tBtitl-permanent OIrrt*Elyee:; to be retained or created and-tHtaJ-~fl+t1-
time equivalent job:; to be retained or created,
(j) ,\ requirement that the company, on or before Februury I of cach year the tax ~;batement
frgfecment i:; in effcct, providc the director a ,;worn :;tatement thut include:; a deline~:tion of the
HH Hme~FtHafteltt-t'tnpJHyeoS,-€ontffi€t emp I 0) ce:;-atffi-tmft--tjlHe-e+HflJoyet,>s-Hf-1Jle~-am*i€aHt
company a:; of the immediatel) preceding January I, who report to worl( in thc reil1\e:;tment
zone at each :,ite eovcred by the agrcemenL
A requirement that the company annually file the Form 111.28 with the appropriate County
appraisal district to qualify for the abatement.
,iHi1 Limit the uses of the property consistent with the general purpose of encouraging
development or redevelopment ofthe zone during the period that property tax exemptions are in
effect.
Contain each term agreed to by the owner of the property.
Her! k i Require the owner of the property to certify annually to the governing body of each taxing
unit that the owner is in compliance with each applicable term ofthe agreement.
h'lii/Provide that the governing body of the municipality may cancel or modify the agreement if
the property owner fails to comply with the agreement.
Such agreement normally shall be executed within 60 days after the applicant has forwarded
all necessary information and documentation to the City
Section 66-146. RECAPTURE
(a) If the facility is completed and begins producing product or service, but subsequently
discontinues producing product or service for any reason for a period of 180 days
during the abatement period, or one year in the event of natural disaster, then the
agreement shall terminate and so shall the abatement of the taxes for the calendar year
during which the facility no longer produces. The taxes otherwise abated for that
calendar year shall be paid to the City within sixty (60) days from the date of
termination. The company or individual shall notify the City in writing at the address
stated in the agreement within ten (10) days from any discontinuation, stating the
reason for the discontinuation and the projected length of the discontinuation. If the
City determines that such requirement has not been complied with, the agreement
may be terminated immediately and all taxes previously abated by virtue ofthe
agreement may be recaptured and paid within sixty (60) days of the termination.
(b) If the company or individual is in default according to the terms and conditions of its
agreement, the company or individual shall notify the City in writing at the address
stated in the agreement within ten (10) days from the default, and cure such default
within sixty (60) days from the date of the default ("Cure Period"). If the City
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determines that such requirement has not been complied with, the agreement may be
terminated immediately and all taxes previously abated by virtue of the agreement
may be recaptured, together with interest at 6% per annum calculated from the
effective date of the agreement and paid within sixty (60) days of the termination. If
the City does not receive full payment within said sixty (60) days, a penalty may be
added, equal to 15% of the total amount abated.
(c) If the company or individual allows its ad valorem taxes owed the City to become
delinquent and fails to timely and properly follow the legal procedures for its protest
and/or contest, the agreement then may be terminated, and all taxes previously abated
by the agreement may be recaptured and paid within sixty (60) days of the
termination, and penalties and interest may be assessed as set out in Section 66-146
("Recapture") .
Section 66-147. ADMINISTRATION
(a) The Chief Appraiser ofthe County annually shall determine an assessment of the real
and personal property comprising the reinvestment zone. Each year, the company or
individual receiving abatement shall furnish the assessor with such information as
may be necessary for the abatement. Once value has been established, the Chief
Appraiser shall notify the affected jurisdictions, which levies taxes of the amount of
the assessment.
(b) The agreement shall stipulate that employees and/or designated representatives of the
City will have access to the reinvestment zone during the term ofthe abatement to
inspect the facility to determine if the terms and conditions of the agreement are being
met. All inspections will be made only after giving twenty-four (24) hours prior
notice and will only be conducted in such manner as to not unreasonably interfere
with the construction and/or operation of the facility. All inspections will be made
with one or more representatives of the company or individual and in accordance with
the facility's safety standards.
(c) Upon completion of construction, the City or the jurisdiction creating the
reinvestment zone annually shall evaluate each facility receiving abatement to ensure
compliance with the agreement and report possible violations to the contract and
agreement to the City Council and the City Attorney and the affected jurisdictions which
levy taxes.
Section 66-148. ASSIGNMENT
A tax abatement agreement may be assigned to a new owner or lessee of a facility with the written
consent of the City Council, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. Any assignment
shall provide that the assignee shall irrevocably and unconditionally assume all the duties and
obligations of the assignor upon the same terms and conditions as set out in the agreement. Any
assignment of a tax abatement agreement shall be to an entity that continues the same improvements
or repairs to the property (except to the extent such improvements or repairs have been completed),
and continues the same use of the facility as stated in the original Tax Abatement Agreement with
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the initial applicant. No assignment shall be approved if the assignor or the assignee is indebted to
the City for past due ad valorem taxes or other obligations.
Section 66-149. SUNSET PROVISION
(a) These Guidelines and Criteria are effective February It 2005, and will remain in force until
Jamiary-o'~' at which time all tax abatement contracts created pursuant to these provisions
will be reviewed by the City to determine whether the goals have been achieved. Based on
that review, the Guidelines and Criteria will be modified, renewed, or eliminated.
(b) This policy is mutually exclusive of existing Industrial District Contracts and owners
of real property in areas deserving of special attention as agreed by the affected
jurisdictions.
Section 66-150. LIMITATIONS
The adoption of the guidelines and criteria by the city council ofthe City of La Porte
does not:
(1) Limit the discretion of the city council of the City of La Porte to decide
whether to enter into a specific tax abatement agreement;
(2) Limit the discretion of the city council of the City of La Porte to delegate to its
employees the authority to determine whether or not the governing body should
consider a particular application or request for tax abatement; or
(3) Create any property, contract, or other legal right in any person to have the city
council of the City of La Porte consider or grant a specific application or request for
tax abatement.
Section 66-151. NONAPPLICABLE AREAS; EXCEPTION
The city council of the City of La Porte hereby establishes the policy ofthe City of La Porte,
that tax abatement agreement applications will not be accepted for areas within the any existing
Industrial District or Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone of the City of La Porte or any Industrial
District or Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone, which may be created. However, as to any portion of
such areas which are not within the corporate limits of the City of La Porte, Harris County
Commissioners Court may establish tax abatement agreements for the benefit of itself, and taxing
units other than the City of La Porte having jurisdiction over said area.
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
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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.
PASSED AND APPORVED this Mill day ofFcbruary,~.
CITY OF LA PORTE
By:
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Alton E. Portcrfum:y
Mayor
ATTEST:
Martha A. Gillett
City Secretary
APPROVED:
Knox W. Askins
City Attorney
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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
Agenda Date Requested: February 22.2010
Budeet
Requested By: D. Wilmore
Source of Funds:
Department: Planning
Account Number:
Report: X Resolution:
Ordinance:
Amount Budgeted:
Amount Requested:
Exhibits: Highlight Memo on Inspection Division Activities
Budgeted Item: YES NO
Exhibits:
Exhibits
SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION
Attached is a staff report highlighting Inspection Division activities.
Action Reauired bv Council:
J~ra It{)
Date
Memo
To:
Mayor and City Council
Debbie S. Wilmore, Chief Building Official
Ron Bottoms, City Manager; John Joerns, Assistant City Manager; and Tim
Tietjens, Director of Planning
1/29/2010
From:
CC:
Date:
Re:
Highlight Memo on Inspection Division Activities
The following is our monthly report on some of the highlights of the Inspection Services
Division.
Building Permit for 419 So. Shady Lane
· The home was damaged by Hurricane Ike. The home sat on one lot while the detached
garage was on a separate HCAD tract. The owner sold the garage property which
created a "non-conforming use" due to its accessory nature without the "required
primary house". Staff met with the new owner, discussed what had occurred and
discussed how it could be resolved. The meeting was very productive.
· That owner subsequently purchased the damaged house and combined both lots thru
HCAD to eliminate any future problem We also performed a walk-thru inspection to
assist the new owner on required repairs. He was very appreciative of the city's help
in the identification/resolution ofthe matter as well as the walk-thru inspection.
Upgrade of31 03 and 3105 Carlisle Sites
· Both properties included non-conformities. Staff met with numerous potential buyers
regarding upgrades and elimination of non-conformities. A closing was scheduled for
mid-January and that buyer agreed to demolish a substandard garage and provide
more land to the multi-family apartment site. In addition, he proposed to install
landscaping, pave parking and install a dumpster enclosure. We also performed a
walk-thru inspection to identifY needed building repairs.
· It was a positive action for both the buyer and the city. Each party appreciated the time
spent in outlining steps for bringing the properties closer to compliance.