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SPECIAL CALLED MEETING OF THE LA PORTS PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION TO BE HELD JULY 25, 1985, IN THE CONFERENCE ROOM
OF THE CITY HALL, 604 WEST FAIRMONT PARKWAY, LA PORTS,
TEXAS, BEGINNING AT 7:00 P.M.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MEETING HELD ON JUNE 20,
1985.
3. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MEETING HELD ON JUNE 27,
1985.
4. DISCUSS PROPOSED ZONING ORDIN ANCE AND SET A PUBLIC
HEARING DATE.
5. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE GENERAL PLAN SUBMITTED BY DANA
TANK CONTAINER INC . FOR THEIR LA PORTS WASH FACILITY.
6. CONSIDER THE APP ROVAL OF THE COMMUNITY FACILITIES AND
SAFETY PLANS - BOB SPEAKS
7. ADJOURNMENT
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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CALLED
MEETING OF THE LA PORTE PLANNING ~ ZONING COMMISSION
JULY 25, 1985
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1. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Andy Wilson at
7:00 p.m.
Members of the Commission Present; Chairman Andy Wilson,
Members Lola Phillips, Charlie Doug Boyle, Janet Graves,
Bobby Blackwell
Members of the Commission Absent: Member Karl Johnston
City Staff Present: City Engineer Bob Speake, Executive
Secretary Gwen Jackson
Qthers Present: Mrs. Adair Sullivan, Barbara Neal of the
Bayshore Sun
2. The Commission considered approval of the minutes of the
meeting held on June 20 and June 27, 1985
Motion was made by Bobby Blackwell to a~nrove the minutes
o~ meetings held on June 20 and June 27} 1985. Second by
Janet Graves. Motion carried with 5 ayes, 0 naves.
3. The proposed zoning ordinance was discussed and a motion
was made to set a public hearing for August 15, 1985.
Bobbv Blackwell made the motion for the public hearing.
Janet Graves seconded the motion. The Motion carried with
5 ayes 0 naves.
4. City Engineer Bob Speake gave a brief talk on the General
Plan submitted by Dana Tank Container Inc. for their La
Porte wash facility.
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- MINUTES
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE LA PORTE PLANNING AND ZO;dING COMMISSION
JUNE 20, 1985
1. At 7:00 p.m. Chairman Andy Wilson called the meeting to
order.
Members of the Commission Present: Chairman Andy Wilson,
Members Bobby Blackwel Bruce Hammack, Charlie Doug Boyle,
Janet Graves
Members of the Commission Absent: Members Karl Johnston,
Lola Phillips
City Staff Present: City Attorney John Armstrong, City
Engineer Bob Speake, Chief Building Official David Paulissen,
Director Parks & Recreation Stan Sherwood, Engineering
Secretary Tina Anger, Executive Secretary Gwen Jackson
Others Present: Ms. Adair Sullivan, Ms. Margaret Conner,
Ms. Barbara Neal of the Bayshore Sun, Rita Jackson and several
® interested Citizens.
2. Andy LJilson called the Public Hearing to order.
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Request of Mrs. Georgia Fleener to rezone Block 653, lots
1-32, from commercial to industrial.
Mrs. Fleener was not present to present her request. The
Commission decided to pass on to the next public hearing
and suggested Mrs. Fleener be placed on the next Agenda
for Planning and Zoning if she wished to be.
Item 2
Request of Mrs. Margaret Conner to consider approving a
duplex in an "R-2" Residential zone with the property
located in block 983, North half of lot 25 and all. of lots
26 and 28.
Mrs. Conner came before the Commission stating her name
and address and the above request.
Andy Wilson asked if there was a motion to rezone Mrs.
Conner's property
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• La Porte Planning ~ Zoning Commission
June 20, 1985 - Page 2 of 3
Commissioner Boyle made a motion that Mrs. Conner's property
be rezoned, 2nd by Commissioner~.Hammack. The motion
carried.
Ayes: 4
Nayes: 0
The Public Hearing was closed at 7:08
3. Chairman Wilson moved to item 3 on the Agenda to Consider
the Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting Held
on May 16, 1985, and item 4, to Consider the approval of
the minutes of the Regular Meeting held on May 30, 1985.
Commissioner Hammack made a motion to approve the minutes,
Commissioner Boyle seconded. The motion carried
Ayes: Boyle, Hammack, Graves, Blackwell, Wilson
Nayes: 0
4. Item 4 approved with item 3 above.
5. Chairman Wilson asked that a motion be entertained to
vote on Beautification and Conservation and Open Space and
Recreation Plans that were presented at the last
Planning and Zoning meeting on May 30, 1985.
Commissioner Blackwell made the motion that these
plans be approved. Commissioner Hammack seconded.
Motion passed with 4 ayes 0 nayes.
Ayes: Boyle'; Hammack, Graves, Blackwell, and Wilson.
Nayes: 0
6. Andy Wilson asked that Mr. Bob Speake present the Community
Facilities and Safety Plans.
Mr. Speake, City Engineer, gave a brief synopsis of the
Community Facilities and Safety Plans as was discussed
in the attached memo. To keep up with the City's needs,
expansions are planned for the library, city hall, airport
and police and public works departments.
A brief discussion of the proposed expansion of the airport
drew comments from Commissioner Charlie Boyle. He said the
prime concern should be safety and he also stressed the
need for a lengthened runway, saying it should be 4,000 to
4,500 feet to accomodate larger aircraft and .to allow for
pilot's error. He also said that better lights and
improved instrument percision capabilities for landing are
needed. It was suggested that 1`ir. Boyle meet with Steve
Gillett, assistant direstor of public works, next week
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La Porte Planning & Zoning Commission
June 20, ~~1985 - Page 3 of 3
to discuss the airport expansion plan.
Before the meeting adjourned, Mrs. Helen Mc Ferren wanted
to address the Commission about sewer problems behind her
house across Little Deer Creek.
It was suggested that she talk with the City Engineer,
Bob Speake about this.
7. Commissioner Han~ack made a motion that the meeting
adjourn . The meeting adjourned at 7 : 48 P . t1.
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MINUTES OF 6/27/85 PLANNING AND ZONING MEETING
1. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Andy Wilson at
7:02 p.m.
Members of the Commission Present: Chairman Andy Wilson,
Members Charlie Doug Boyle, Janet Graves, Bruce Hammack and
Bobby Blackwell
Members of the Commission Absent: Lola Phillips and Karl
Johnston
City Staff Present: Director of Community Development John
Joerns, City Engineer Bob Speake, Chief Building Official
David Paulissen, Assistant City Attorney John Armstrong,
Executive Secretary Gwen Jackson, Engineering Secretary Tina
Anger
Others Present: Ms. Adair Sullivan, Decker McKim and several
interested citizens.
2. STAFF PRESEtJTATION OF TEXT OF PROPOSED ZONING ORDINAPJCE.
A staff panel headed by Director Joerns presented an overview
of the text of the proposed new Zoning Ordinance. In his
opening remarks, Mr. Joerns introduced the other members of
the panel: Mr. Randy Walters of Vernon Henry and Associates,
consultant and principal author of the text; Assistant City
,Attorney Armstrong; Chief Building Official Paulissen who is
also Zoning Enforcement Officer; and City Engineer Speake.
The panel traced the history of zoning in La Porte during the
past 25 Years, noting that the current ordinance was enacted
in 1960 when La Porte had a population of about 1200. Mr.
Joerns emphasized the importance of the ordinance text as a
major tool to be used in carrying out the comprehensive
plan. He illlustrated the enforcement problems with the
current ordinance, pointing out the inconsistencies between
the text and the "official" map, the problems involved in
having insufficient and poorly defined zones, and other
problems which have made administration of the current
ordinance difficult. Mr. Joerns noted that many of the 90
plus rezonings which have occurred over the years were from
residential to commercial; he stated that this was probably
because the commercial zone permits the widest variety of
uses of any zone and landowners were simply positioning their
land for greatest flexibility for resale or development.
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Much of the land rezoned remains vacant today. Mr. Joerns
emphasized the great amount of staffwork which has gone into
correcting these deficiencies into new ordinance.
At this point, Mr. 4Jalters reviewed the process he followed
in drafting the text of the new zoning ordinance. He
emphasized his involvement with the entire comprehensive
planning process and how the text is closely related to the
plan. He also stated that the main problem he found with the
existing ordinance was not what it said, but what it didn't
say. The existing ordinance was very poorly defined
Performance Standards to Enable the City to Evaluate
Compatibility Between Adjacent Land Uses. It also does not
adequately spell out zoning administration procedures, such
as maintenance of the zoning map and rules for processing
rezoning requests. The new ordinance includes detailed
performance standards and carefully defines zoning
administration procedures. The administration portion of the
ordinance very methodically and logically lays out the
process by which to adopt , modify and update the ordinance.
Mr. Walters went on to say that the panel also examined the
types of uses currently existing within the City of La
Porte or anticipated through life of the Comprehensive Plan,
and tried to produce as flexible ordinance which would
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well.
At this point, Assistant City Attorney Armstrong and Chief
Building Official Paulissen presented an overview of each
section of the ordinance. (see attached Table of Contents).
Closing remarks by Mr. Joerns ended the Staff Presentation.
Chairman Wilson commended the staff on the presentation. He
stated that a 15 day notice would be needed for a Public
Hearing which would make the first available date July 18th.
Chairman Wilson then suggested a motion be entertained to
conduct the public hearing for July 18th.
Motion was made by Bobby Blackwell to set the ublic hearing
for _the 18th of Jul. The motion was seconded
Cornmissioner Harnmack_The_motion carried with 5 ayes and 0
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MINUTES OF THE PLANNING & ZONING MEETING
JUNE 27, 1985
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The meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Gwen Jackson
Executive Secretary
Passed and Approved this the
day of _, 1985.
Andy Wilson, Chairman
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July 26, 1985
Mr. Ronald B. Dana, President
DANA TRANSPORT, INC.
P.O. Box 597
La Porte, Texas 77571
FILING DATE: July 18, 1985
RE: General Plan for Dana Transport La Porte Wash Facility
(CLP File Number 85-8222)
Dear Mr. Dana:
At its July 25, 1985 meeting, the La Porte Planning Commission
reviewed the above referenced General Plan submitted by you.
The Commission granted CONDITIONAL APPROVAL to your General Plan
pursuant to Section 4.01B of the La Porte Development Ordinance,
subject to the following:
1. Submittal of a revised General Plan for final Commission
approval which reflects the following changes (Numbers
in parentheses reference paragraphs of the Ordinance.):
a. Show boundaries and name of each development
phase. (C4)
b. Correct the Key Plan to show the boundaries of the
entirety of the property covered by the General
Plan. (C10)
c. Indicate required building lines adjacent to all
existing or proposed public and private streets and
alleys. (C15 and 5.04)
d. If known, draw footprint of each building planned
and indicate its size, number of stories, and
proposed useage. (C19)
e. Indicate location, widths, and types for all
easements, existing or proposed, within the plat
boundaries and immediately adjacent thereto. (C22
and 5.05)
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PHONE 1 713 ) 471 •5020 • P. O. Box 1 115 ~` • Ln PORre. TEXAS 77571
f. Indicate location of adjacent storm drainage
outfalls. (C23)
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CITY OF I~A PORTS
PHONE 1713) 471.5020 • P. O. Box 1115 '• Lw PORT E. TExws 77571
July 26, 1985
Mr. Ronald B. Dana, President
DANA TRANSPORT, INC.
P.O. Box 597
La Porte, Texas 77571
FILING DATE: July 18, 1985
RE: General Plan for Dana Transport La Porte Wash Facility
(CLP File Number 85-8222)
Dear Mr. Dana:
At its July 25, 1985 meeting, the La Porte Planning Commission
reviewed the above referenced General Plan submitted by you.
The Commission granted CONDITIONAL APPROVAL to your General Plan
pursuant to Section 4.01B of the La Porte Development Ordinance,
subject to the following: .
1. Submittal of a revised General Plan for final Commission
approval which reflects the following changes (Numbers
in parentheses reference paragraphs of the Ordinance.):
a. Show boundaries and name of each development
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b. Correct the Key Plan to show the boundaries of the
entirety of the property covered by the General
Plan. (C10)
c. Indicate required building lines adjacent to all
existing or proposed public and private streets and
alleys. (C15 and 5.04)
d. If known, draw footprint of each building planned
and indicate its size, number of stories, and
proposed useage. (C19)
e. Indicate location, widths, and types for all
easements, existing or proposed, within the plat
boundaries and immediately adjacent thereto. (C22
and 5.05)
f. Indicate location of adjacent storm drainage
outfalls. (C23)
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General Information
(x) GENERAL PLAN ( ) PRELIMINARY PLAT ( ) FINAL PLAT
( ) DEVELOPMENT
SITE PLAN
Name of Development La Porte Wash Facility
Legal Description
Or Street Address 4.471 Acres out of Block 24, La Porte, Texas
Acreage : 4.471 0
This Parcel Previous Parcels
7.362
Future Parcels
11.833
Total Development
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Single family residential subdivision
Zero lot line residential .subdivision
Townhome subdivision
Residential condominium subdivision
Apartments
Manufactured housing subdivision
Mobile home park
Planned Unit Development
( ) Neighborhood shopping center
( ) Other shopping center
(~) Other commercial development
( ) Office building/park
( ) Office condominium subd.
( ) Industrial park
(x) Other industrial
( ) Warehousing
( ) Mini-warehousing
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Dana Transport, Inc.
Deve loper(s)
Land Planner
John M. McLaren
Engineer
Surveyor
Architect
Landscape Architect
MAILING ADDRESS
P. O. Box 370, Avene,l,_ : NJ 07041
P.O. Box 597, La Porte, Texas 77571
P.O. Box 34311, Houston, Texas 77234
PHONE NUMBER
201-750-9100
471-4700
943-5182
Ronald B. Dana
President
"APPLIC`A'NT SIGNATURE Name, Type or Print Title
07/05/£35
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Company Mailing Address Phone Number
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July 26, 1985 FILING DATE: July 18, 1985
Mr. Ronald B. Dana, President
DANA TRANSPORT, INC.
P.0. Box 597
La Porte, Texas 77571
RE: General Plan for Dana Transport La Porte bdash Facility
(CLP File Number 85-8222)
Dear Mr. Dana:
At its July 25, 1985 meeting, the La Porte Planning Commission
reviewed the above referenced General Plan submitted by you.
The Commission granted CONDITIONAL APPROVAL to your General Plan
pursuant to Section 4.01B of the La Porte Development Ordinance,
subject to the following:
1. Submittal of a revised General Plan for final Commission
approval which reflects the following changes (Numbers
in parentheses reference paragraphs of the Ordinance.):
a. Show boundaries and name of each development phase
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b. Indicate required building lines adjacent to all
existing or proposed public and private streets and
alleys. (C15 and 5.04)
c. If known, draw footprint of each .building planned
and indicate its size, number of stories, and
proposed useage. (C19)
d. Indicate location, widths, and types for all
easements, existing or proposed, within the plat
boundaries and immediately adjacent thereto. (C22•
and 5.05)
e. Indicate location of adjacent storm drainage
outfalls. (C23)
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Dana Transport General Plan Letter
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f. Show revised location of 30'x30' lift station site
at southeast corner of Block 24. .Indicate
all-weather lift station access road. Show new
route for force main.
g. North K Street extension to be reinforced concrete
(11.01). Roadside drainage shall be as specified
by the Director of Community Development.
2. Your revised General Plan may be submitted concurrently
with your Phase 1 Development Site Plan and your public
improvements drawings. The date for the next Commission
meeting is , 1985. The deadline for
submittal of items for that agenda is , 1985.
FOR TE:E COMMISSION
Sincerely yours,
ROBERT C. SPEAKE, P.E.
City Engineer
cc. Commission minutes
File number 85-8222
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Mr. Ronald B. Dana, President
DANA TRANSPORT, INC.
P.O. Box 597
La Porte, Texas 77571
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FILING DATE: July 18, 1985
RE: General Plan for Dana Transport La Porte 4dash Facility
(CLP File Number 85-8222)
Dear Mr. Dana:
At its July 25, 1985 meeting, the La Porte Planning Commission
reviewed the above referenced General Plan submitted by you.
The Commission granted CONDITIONAL APPROVAL to your General Plan
pursuant to Section 4.01B of the La Porte Development Ordinance,
subject to the following:
1. Submittal of a revised General Plan for final Commission
approval which reflects the following changes (Numbers •
in parentheses reference paragraphs of the Ordinance.):
a. Show boundaries and name of each development phase
„ (C4)
b. Indicate required building lines adjacent to all
existing or proposed public and private streets and
alleys. (C15 and 5.04)
c. If known, draw footprint of each .building planned
and indicate its size, number of stories, and
proposed useage. (C19)
d. Indicate location, widths, and types for all
easements, existing or proposed, within the plat
boundaries and immediately adjacent thereto. (C22~
and 5.05)
e. Indicate location of adjacent storm drainage
outfalls. (C23)
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LA POR E DEVELOPMENT CHECKLIST
Site Information
Name~of Development Dana Transport La Porte Laash Facility
Street Address or
Legal Description Blocks 22 and 24,, La Porte Town Site
#a~~#~#*~ DOES THIS PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT CONFORM TO THE LA PORTS ? *~~~~~~*~~
Land Use Plan (Y) ( ) Beautificatn. a Conservatn. Plan (Y) ( )
Thoroughfare Plan (Y) ( ) Safety Plan (Y) ( )
Stormwater Drainage Plan (Y) ( ) Redevelopment Plan (Y) ( )
Potable Water Plan (Y) ( ) Development Ordinance (Y) ( )
Sanitary Waste Plan (Y) ( ) Zoning Ordinance (Y) ( )
Open Space & Pedes. Plan (Y) ( ) Public Improvmts. Criteria Manual ( ) ( )
Community Facilities Plan (Y) ( ) Flood Hazard Prev. Ordinance (Y) ( )
Residential Dev. Plan (Y) ( ) __ ( ) ( ~
Note: Attach explanation of "no" answers
*~~#~~~#~~~~~*~~~:x*~ SPECIAL HAZARDS AND NUISANCES ~#~~~~~#~~~~~~~~~*~~
Any portion of this land in the 100 year flood plain? NO .Flood Zone?
Is this land characterized by or exposed to:
Steep grades and ravines ( ) (N) Smoke ( ) (N)
Soil erosion ( ) (N) Chemical fumes ( ) (N)
Flooding ( ) (N) Other odors ( ) (N)
Heavy vehicular traffic ( ) (N) Poor surface drainage ( ) (N)
Aircraft glide paths ( ) (PJ) High water table ( ) ( )
Unusual noise/vibration ( ) (N) Swamp or marsh ( ) (N)
Explosive or fire hazard ( ) (N)
NOTE: Explain "yes" answers
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Are the following present or readily available:
Public streets ( ) (N) Telephone service (?) ( )
Public water supply main ( ) (N) Natural gas service (?) ( )
Public sanitary sewer ( ) (N) Street lighting ( ) (N)
Storm Sewer Outfall ( ) (N) Garbage collection (Y) ( )
Fire protection ( ) (N) - ( ) ( )
Electric service lines (?) ( ) _____ ( ) ( )
Telephone service lines (?) ( ) ( ) ( )
NOTE: Attach Utility Verification Letter, if available, and explanation of
any "tJ0" answers.
NOTE: Describe other existing conditions on attached sheets.
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(x) GENERAL PLAN ( ) PRELIMINARY PLAT ( ) FINAL PLAT ( ) DEVELOPMENT
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Name of Development La Porte Wash Facility
Legal Description .
or Street Address 4.471 Acres out of Block 24, La Porte, Texas
Acreage:
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General Information
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This Parcel Previous Parcels
7.362 11.833
Future Parcels Total Development
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( ) Single family residential subdivision
( ) Zero lot line residential .subdivision
( ) Townhome subdivision
( ) Residential condominium subdivision
( ) Apartments
( ) Manufactured housing subdivision
( ) Mobile home park
( ) Planned Unit Development
( )
( ) Neighborhood shopping center
( ) Other shopping center
(~) Other commercial development
( ) Office building/park
( ) Office condominium subd.
( ) Industrial park
(x) Other industrial
( ) Warehousing
( ) Mini-warehousing
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NAME
MAILING ADDRESS
Lati~`~~wner (s~~~`~
_Dana Transport, Inc.
• Developer(s)
Land Planner
John M. McLaren
_. Engineer
Surveyor
Architect
Landscape Architect
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P.O. Box"'370, A~ene,l; : NJ 07001
P.O. Box 597, La Porte, Texas 77571
P.O. Box 34311, Houston, Texas 77234
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PHONE NUMBER
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471-4700
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Ronald B. Dana
President
APPLIC~iT SIGNATURE Name, Type or Print Title
_Dana mranspor*, Inc. P.O. Box 597, La Porte, Texas 77571
Company Mailing Address
07/05/85
Date
471-4700
Phone Number