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Tt~: BETTY WATERS, CITY SECRETARY DATE: 2-1-82
FROM: PAUL R. HICI~TBOTTONI, FIRE MARSHAL
SUBJECT: REQUEST BY R.L. LAR.SON TO ADDRESS THE LA PORTS FIRE CODE REVIEW
COMMITTEE
FEBRUARY 1, 1982 3:00 P.M.
EMERGENCY ADENDUM ID THE FEBRUARY 1, 1982 LA PORTS FIRE CODE REVIEW
COMMITTEE AGEDIDA.
MR. R.L. CARSON,. VICE PRESIDENT OF GULF MOTORSHIP, INC., P.O. BOX 465,
GALENA PARK, TEXAS 77547, WISHES TO ADDRESS THE LA PORTS FIRE CODE REVIEW
OON~~TTEE IN REC~,RDS TO AN L . P . GAS INSTALLATION ON NORTH "L" STREET IN
IA PORTS.
• MINUTES •
Regular Meeting
of the
La Porte Fire Code Review Committee
February 1, 1982
NIF~4BERS OF THE CCk4"IITTEE PRESENT
Mayor J.J. Meza, City Manager Jack Owen, Fire Chief Joe Sease, David
Paulissen, Robert Byers, Wilson Dugger, Mark Williams, James Sitton,
Al Fields, Morris Rose, Delbert Walker, Tony White, and Steve Gillett.
Tony White was representing Paul Hickenbottom and Steve Gillett was
representing Jerry Hodge.
MEMBERS OF THE CON~'IITTEE ABSENT:
Gregg Y E is ar an Tam Handy
OTHERS PRESENT:
Bob Mc Laug in, Bob Larson, and John Dunham
PRESIDING: Mayor J.J. Meta.
1. CALL ID ORDER - Mayor Meta. called the meeting to order.
2. READING OF NIIN[~i'ES- The minutes of the last meeting were not read,
but will be read on February 11, 1982.
3. OLD BUSINESS - Delbert Walker asked about the day care problem that
came up last meeting. Mayor Meza explained what actions were taken
to solve the problem. Tony White explained what revisions were
requested to be approved by the committee to solve any future
problems concerning day care facilities.
4. NEW BUSINESS - Bob Larson addressed the committee for a variance to
Article 22, Division 1, Sec. 22.1 Sub. (b) of the Fire Code. Bob
Larson is Vice President of Gulf Motorship, Inc. and the variance
requested is for an L.P. gas installation on North "L" Street in
La Porte.
After discussion from the committee concerning this variance, Morris
Rose made a motion to grant a variance to Article 22, Division 1,
Sec. 22.1 Sub. (b) contingent upon the approval of the Railroad
Conmission. Also included in this motion was a review of the Gulf
Motorship, Inc. situation, and if natural gas was available then
natural gas would be required.
NI~TION SECONDID: David Paulissen
AYES: All for
NAYS: None
Page 2 -Minutes of February 1, 1982
The Fire Code revisions were passed out with any changes made. It was
decided to discuss Articles 2 and 3 at the next meeting.
Delbert Walker suggested that the camLittee meet once a week an Thursday
night at 7:00 p.m.. All coimLittee m~nbers were in agreement with Mr.
Walker's suggestion.
General discussion of the Fire Code continued for about twenty (20) miYn~.tes
after setting the rnunUer of meetings per month.
Mayor Meza.-adjaured the meeting at 8:07 p.m.
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Tony te, Secretary
Passed and Approved this the
11th day of February, 1982
GULF MOTORSHIP~, INC.
c119~nh - ~tw~JOU:1 - Clnminal c0pnatou
NEW ORLEANS OFFICE
203 GRAVIER BUILDING
NEW ORLEANS, L.... 70130
TWX - 810-951-5009
PHONE 15041 525-841<<5
CABLE: MOTORGULF
HOUSTON OFFICE
P. o. BOX 465
GALENA PARK. TEXAS 77!5A7
TWX . 910-881-265&
PHONE: 17131 676-2361
CABLE: MOTORGULF
GALVESTON OFFICE
S04 UNITED STATES NATIONAL
BANK SUILDING
GALVESTON, TEXAS 77550
PHONE: 17131 7e3-24BS
CABLE: MOTORGULF
BATON ROUGE OFFICE
.01 REYMONO BLDG.
BATON ROUGE. LA. 70801
TWX . 510-993-3437
PHONE: (5041 383-4736
CABLE: MOTORGULF
February 1, 1982
Mr. Jack Owen
City Manager
La Porte, Texas
Dear !'fl!'. Owen:
As you are no doubt aware we are in the process of preparing
22 acres on Houston Port Property on North L Street for
handling import vehicles arriving at Barbours Cut. It is
our hopes to be operational the latter part of this month.
One of the functions of processing these vehicles is washing
the cars before shipment to dealers. As the natural gas
line is only available at Barbours Cut Blvd. and North Broad-
way it was our plans due to economical reasons to provide the
fuel necessary for the wash rack by propane. We have now been
informed your fire code does not allow above ground propane
tanks and we have also been informed the Railroad Com~ission
does not permit such tanks to be buried therefore we have a
problem.
It would be greatly appreciated if permission could be granted
to install a 10,000 gallon propane tank above ground conforming
to your required safety standards.
Due to the urgency of the above we are at your disposal to
answer any questions you may h~ve.
Very truly yours,
RLL/ec