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VOLUME 10, NO. 07 • THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2019 • COMMUNITY NEWS FOR LA PORTE, MORGAN’S POINT, SHOREACRES, SEABROOK & THE GALVESTON BAY AREA
NOTICE OF ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING TO PLOT OWNERS OF COMMUNITY CEMETARY (Twilight Cemetary)
PLASE TAKE NOTICE THAT A MEETING WILL BE HELD ON MARCH 21, 2019, 2019 AT 6:00P.M. AT JENNIE RILEY CENTER IN LA PORTE TEXAS THE PURPOSE OF THE MEETING IS TO INCORPORATE TWILIGHT CEMETARY ON 1301 W. ADAMS STREET IN LA PORTE, TEXAS AS A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION. IF YOU ARE A PLOT OWNER (OR PAYOR) AT THE CEMETARY, YOU ARE INVITED TO ATTEND.
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“Singer-songwriter Whitney K. Lane of La Porte Wins “Don’t mess with Texas” Song Search Contest After beating out dozens of entries from across the state, two musical artists will realize their dreams of stardom as winners of the Texas Department of Transportation’s “Don’t mess with Texas” Song Search Contest. Singer-songwriter Whitney K. Lane of La Porte, Texas and musical group Papi Chulo (J.J. Moreno and Joffre Correa) of Allen, Texas will join the roster of musical notables who have rep- “Being a part of the Don’t resented the iconic “Don’t Mess With Texas Campaign mess with Texas” campaign is very exciting because it throughout its more than is something that I feel very strongly about and support. 30-year history. “We are thrilled to wel- We should all value our environment and if each come Whitney, J.J. and Jof- one of us set an example fre to the musical legacy of we could keep Texas clean. the ‘Don’t mess with Texas’ It starts with you!” campaign,” said Jeff Aus~ Whitney K. Lane. tin III, Texas Transportation Commissioner. “Their voices and their winning songs will enhance the campaign’s education message of the importance of keeping our state clean and beautiful.” The “Don’t mess with Texas” Song Search Contest See “Whitney K. Lane” on page 8
CASH BAR (Cash only please - No credit cards) Please bring photos to share Where: Houston Yacht Club 3620 Miramar Dr. Shoreacres, TX 77571 Time: 5:00pm to 9:00pm (5:00 socialize/6:00 dinner) Date: Thursday, May 16, 2019 Cost: $25 per person (Cash or checks only - No credit cards) Checks payable to: Class of 1964 Mail to: P.O. Box 1234 La Porte, Texas 77571 Staying overnight? Ask for reunion discount at: Hampton Inn Holiday Inn Exprss Candlewood Suites
City of La Porte Recognizes Ingle and Hartleib as Employee of the Quarter and Manager of the Year
Shonda Ingle, Public Works Secretary (shown third from left) was named Employee of the 4th Quarter 2018 during Mondays City Council Meeting. Shonda joined the La Porte team in December of 2010 as a Secretary in the Public Works department. In that role she has consistently received excellent performance ratings every year. See more about Shonda on page 8.
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Matt Hartleib, HR Manager (shown second from left) was named Manager of the Year 2018 during Mondays City Council Meeting. Matt first joined the La Porte team in October of 2015 as the HR Manager. In October of 2017, Matt left La Porte to pursue an opportunity in the private sector, and returned to the La Porte team just a few months later. See more about Matt on page 8.
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ISSUANCE OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW A TATTOO PARLOR AT 2622 NASA ROAD 1, SUITE H IN THE C-2 MEDIUM COMMERCIAL DISTRICT AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF THE CITY OF SEABROOK, APPENDIX “A”, COMPREHENSIVE ZONING, ARTICLE 12, “TEMPORARY AND NONTEXT CHANGES,” SECTION 12.03, “CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS GRANTED”, BY ADDING A NEW PARAGRAPH TWENTY FIVE (25), GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT ALLOWING FOR A TATTOO PARLOR AT 2622 NASA ROAD ONE, SUITE H., WITHIN A C-2 (MEDIUM COMMERCIAL) DISTRICT OF THE CITY; PROVIDING A PENALTY IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $2,000 FOR VIOLATION OF ANY PROVISIONS HEREOF BY INCLUSION INTO THE CODE; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT OR IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY This Ordinance is hereby incorporated into and made a part of the Seabrook City Code and violation of any provision hereof shall be subject to the penalty described in said Code, Section 1-15 “General Penalty; continuing violations” which provides that any person who shall violate any provision of this Ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be fined in an amount not to exceed $2,000. Each day of violation shall constitute a separate offense. PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED on first reading with a quorum present, by an affirmative vote of a majority of Councilmembers present, in accordance with Seabrook City Charter Section 2.10 on this 15th day of January, 2019. PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED, as revised on final reading with a quorum present, by an affirmative vote of a majority of Councilmembers present, in accordance with Seabrook City Charter Section 2.10 on this 5th day of February 2019.
CITY OF SEABROOK ORDINANCE NO. 2019-02 AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING CODE OF THE CITY OF SEABROOK, DELETING IN ITS ENTIRETY SECTION 3.09 “C-S COMMERCIAL SPECIAL DISTRICT” CREATING AND REPLACING SUCH SECTION FOR CREATION OF A NEWLY CREATED ZONING DISTRICT “SH 146 SOUTH COMMERCIAL DISTRICT”, REVISING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP AND LAND USE MATRIX FOR SUCH PURPOSE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF THE CITY OF SEABROOK, APPENDIX “A”, “COMPREHENSIVE ZONING”, ARTICLE 3, “ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONING DISTRICTS AND ASSOCIATED REGULATIONS”, REPEALING IN ITS ENTIRETY SECTION 3.09 “C-S COMMERCIAL SPECIAL DISTRICT” AND REPLACING THE TITLE FOR SAID SECTION TO PROVIDE FOR A NEW ZONING DISTRICT ENTITLED “146-S SH 146 SOUTH COMMERCIAL DISTRICT,” SUCH DISTRICT BEING LOCATED ON BOTH THE EAST AND WEST SIDES OF HWY 146, STARTING AT HWY 146 AND 10TH STREET HEADING NORTH TO THE NASA PARKWAY/MAIN STREET INTERSECTION AS REFERENCED IN EXHIBIT “A” ATTACHED HERETO AND INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE, WITH CORRESPONDING AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 3.01, “ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONING DISTRICTS AND ASSOCIATED REGULATIONS”, AND SECTION 3.15 “COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE MATRIX”, TABLE 3-A “USES PERMITTED BY RIGHT AND CONDITIONAL USES” FOR SUCH DISTRICT, AS PROVIDED HEREIN; REQUIRING THAT THE ZONING MAP BE AMENDED TO REFLECT THIS NEW REZONED DISTRICT; MAKING SPECIFIC FINDINGS RELATING TO REZONING OF SUCH PROPERTY WITHIN THE DISTRICT; PROVIDING A PENALTY IN AN AMOUNT OF NOT MORE THAN $2,000.00 FOR VIOLATION OF ANY PROVISIONS HEREOF BY INCLUSION INTO THE CODE; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT OR IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING FOR NOTICE AND SEVERABILITY This Ordinance is hereby incorporated and made a part of the Code of the City of Seabrook. Violation of this Ordinance is subject to the penalty section of said Code of Ordinances, Section 1-15 “General penalty; continuing violations” which provides that any person who shall violate any provision of this Ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be fined in an amount not to exceed $2,000.00. Each day of violation shall constitute a separate offense. PASSED AND APPROVED on first reading with a quorum present, by an affirmative vote of a majority of Councilmembers present, in accordance with Seabrook City Charter Section 2.10 on this 15th day of January, 2019. PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED on final reading with a quorum present, by an affirmative vote of a majority of Councilmembers present, in accordance with Seabrook City Charter Section 2.10 on this 5th day of February, 2019.
CITY OF SEABROOK ORDINANCE NO. 2019-03 AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING CODE OF THE CITY OF SEABROOK CREATING NEW ZONING DISTRICT “SH 146 MAIN COMMERCIAL DISTRICT”, REVISING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP AND LAND USE MATRIX FOR SUCH PURPOSE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF THE CITY OF SEABROOK, APPENDIX “A”, “COMPREHENSIVE ZONING”, ARTICLE 3, “ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONING DISTRICTS AND ASSOCIATED REGULATIONS”, CREATING A NEW SECTION 3.16 ENTITLED “146-M SH 146 MAIN COMMERCIAL DISTRICT,” SUCH DISTRICT BEING LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF HWY 146, STARTING AT THE NASA PARKWAY/MAIN STREET INTERSECTION HEADING NORTH TO BAYVIEW DRIVE, ON THE WEST SIDE ONLY, STARTING AT THE SEABROOK SHIPYARD HEADING NORTH AND ENCOMPASSING ALL OF THE COMMERCIAL PROPERTY FROM ELEVENTH STREET TO HWY 146 TO THE NORTHERN SEABROOK CITY LIMITS AS REFERENCED IN EXHIBIT “A” ATTACHED HERETO AND INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE, WITH CORRESPONDING AMENDMENTS TO ADD THE NEW DISTRICT TO SECTION 3.01, “ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONING DISTRICTS AND ASSOCIATED REGULATIONS”, AND SECTION 3.15 “COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE MATRIX”, TABLE 3-A “USES PERMITTED BY RIGHT AND CONDITIONAL USES”, AS PROVIDED HEREIN; REQUIRING THAT THE ZONING MAP BE AMENDED TO REFLECT THIS NEW ZONING DISTRICT; MAKING SPECIFIC FINDINGS RELATING TO REZONING OF SUCH PROPERTY WITHIN THE DISTRICT; PROVIDING A PENALTY IN AN AMOUNT OF NOT MORE THAN $2,000.00 FOR VIOLATION OF ANY PROVISIONS HEREOF BY INCLUSION INTO THE CODE; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT OR IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING FOR NOTICE AND SEVERABILITY This Ordinance is hereby incorporated and made a part of the Code of the City of Seabrook. Violation of this Ordinance is subject to the penalty section of said Code of Ordinances, Section 1-15 “General penalty; continuing violations” which provides that any person who shall violate any provision of this Ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be fined in an amount not to exceed $2,000.00. Each day of violation shall constitute a separate offense. PASSED AND APPROVED on first reading with a quorum present, by an affirmative vote of a majority of Councilmembers present, in accordance with Seabrook City Charter Section 2.10 on this 15th day of January, 2019. PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED on final reading with a quorum present, by an affirmative vote of a majority of Councilmembers present, in accordance with Seabrook City Charter Section 2.10 on this 5th day of February, 2019.
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NOTICE OF RECEIPT OF APPLICATION AND INTENT TO OBTAIN WATER QUALITY PERMIT RENEWAL PERMIT NO. WQ0000544000 APPLICATION. INEOS USA LLC, 1230 Independence Parkway South, La Porte, Texas 77571, which owns a polyolefin manufacturing plant, has applied to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to renew Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (TPDES) Permit No. WQ0000544000 (EPA I.D. No. TX0006033) to authorize the discharge of treated wastewater and stormwater at a volume not to exceed a daily average flow of 3,980,000 gallons per day via Outfall 001; the discharge of treated wastewater and stormwater at an intermittent and flow variable rate via Outfall 002; the discharge of treated wastewater and stormwater at a flow variable rate via Outfall 004; and the discharge of stormwater at an intermittent and flow variable rate via Outfall 005. The facility is located at 1230 Independence Parkway South, La Porte, in Harris County, Texas 77571. The discharge route is from the plant site to Phillips ditch; thence to Santa Anna Bayou; thence to Houston Ship Channel (San Jacinto River Tidal). TCEQ received this application on December 27, 2018. The permit application is available for viewing and copying at the Deer Park Public Library, 3009 Center Street, Deer Park, Texas. This link to an electronic map of the site or facility’s general location is provided as a public courtesy and not part of the application or notice. For the exact location, refer to the application. http://www.tceq.texas.gov/assets/public/hb610/index.html?lat=29.720555&lng=95.085555&zoom=13&type=r ADDITIONAL NOTICE. TCEQ’s Executive Director has determined the application is administratively complete and will conduct a technical review of the application. After technical review of the application is complete, the Executive Director may prepare a draft permit and will issue a preliminary decision on the application. Notice of the Application and Preliminary Decision will be published and mailed to those who are on the countywide mailing list and to those who are on the mailing list for this application. That notice will contain the deadline for submitting public comments. PUBLIC COMMENT / PUBLIC MEETING. You may submit public comments or request a public meeting on this application. The purpose of a public meeting is to provide the opportunity to submit comments or to ask questions about the application. TCEQ will hold a public meeting if the Executive Director determines that there is a significant degree of public interest in the application or if requested by a local legislator. A public meeting is not a contested case hearing. OPPORTUNITY FOR A CONTESTED CASE HEARING. After the deadline for submitting public comments, the Executive Director will consider all timely comments and prepare a response to all relevant and material, or significant public comments. Unless the application is directly referred for a contested case hearing, the response to comments, and the Executive Director’s decision on the application, will be mailed to everyone who submitted public comments and to those persons who are on the mailing list for this application. If comments are received, the mailing will also provide instructions for requesting reconsideration of the Executive Director’s decision and for requesting a contested case hearing. A contested case hearing is a legal proceeding similar to a civil trial in state district court. TO REQUEST A CONTESTED CASE HEARING, YOU MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS IN YOUR REQUEST: your name, address, phone number; applicant’s name and proposed permit number; the location and distance of your property/activities relative to the proposed facility; a specific description of how you would be adversely affected by the facility in a way not common to the general public; a list of all disputed issues of fact that you submit during the comment period and, the statement “[I/we] request a contested case hearing.” If the request for contested case hearing is filed on behalf of a group or association, the request must designate the group’s representative for receiving future correspondence; identify by name and physical address an individual member of the group who would be adversely affected by the proposed facility or activity; provide the information discussed above regarding the affected member’s location and distance from the facility or activity; explain how and why the member would be affected; and explain how the interests the group seeks to protect are relevant to the group’s purpose. Following the close of all applicable comment and request periods, the Executive Director will forward the application and any requests for reconsideration or for a contested case hearing to the TCEQ Commissioners for their consideration at a scheduled Commission meeting. The Commission may only grant a request for a contested case hearing on issues the requestor submitted in their timely comments that were not subsequently withdrawn. If a hearing is granted, the subject of a hearing will be limited to disputed issues of fact or mixed questions of fact and law relating to relevant and material water quality concerns submitted during the comment period. TCEQ may act on an application to renew a permit for discharge of wastewater without providing an opportunity for a contested case hearing if certain criteria are met. MAILING LIST. If you submit public comments, a request for a contested case hearing or a reconsideration of the Executive Director’s decision, you will be added to the mailing list for this specific application to receive future public notices mailed by the Office of the Chief Clerk. In addition, you may request to be placed on: (1) the permanent mailing list for a specific applicant name and permit number; and/or (2) the mailing list for a specific county. If you wish to be placed on the permanent and/or the county mailing list, clearly specify which list(s) and send your request to TCEQ Office of the Chief Clerk at the address below. INFORMATION AVAILABLE ONLINE. For details about the status of the application, visit the Commissioners’ Integrated Database at www.tceq.texas.gov/goto/cid. Search the database using the permit number for this application, which is provided at the top of this notice. AGENCY CONTACTS AND INFORMATION. All public comments and requests must be submitted either electronically at http://www14.tceq.texas.gov/epic/eComment/, or in writing to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Office of the Chief Clerk, MC-105, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087. Please be aware that any contact information you provide, including your name, phone number, email address and physical address will become part of the agency’s public record. For more information about this permit application or the permitting process, please call the TCEQ Public Education Program, Toll Free, at 1-800-687-4040 or visit their website at www.tceq.texas.gov/ goto/pep. Si desea información en Español, puede llamar al 1-800-687-4040. Further information may also be obtained from INEOS USA LLC at the address stated above or by calling Mr. Robert Bradshaw at (713) 307-3000. Issuance Date: January 25, 2019
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PUBLIC NOTICE ORDINANCE 2019-339 AMENDING SHOREACRES CITY CODE SECTION 62-167 ONE-WAY STREETS TO ADD PARK CIRCLE AS A ONE-WAY STREET WAS APPROVED BY CITY COUNCIL ON FEBRUARY 11, 2019. THE CITY COUNCIL DETERMINED THAT TWO-WAY TRAFFIC ON PARK CIRCLE IS UNSAFE AND HAS DETERMINED THAT ONE-WAY TRAFFIC ON PARK CIRCLE WILL IMPROVE THE SAFETY OF THOSE USING CIRCLE PARK FOR RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES. SHOREACRES CITY CODE SECTION 62-245 SPECIFIES THE PENALTY FOR VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE AS FOLLOWS: ANY PERSON WHO SHALL VIOLATE ANY PROVISION OF THIS ARTICLE SHALL BE DEEMED GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND, UPON CONVICTION, SHALL BE FINED IN AN AMOUNT NOT MORE THAN $200.00 PER OFFENSE.
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CITY OF SEABROOK ORDINANCE NO. 2019-04 AMENDMENT TO THE CODE OF THE CITY OF SEABROOK, COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE, REPEALING IN ITS ENTIRETY CURRENT PROVISIONS FOR OFF-STREET PARKING, LOADING, INGRESS AND EGRESS, AND PROVIDING FOR A NEW TITLE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF THE CITY OF SEABROOK, APPENDIX A, “COMPREHENSIVE ZONING”, ARTICLE 5, “OFF-STREET PARKING, LOADING, INGRESS AND EGRESS; AND LANDSCAPING AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS” TO REPLACE IN ITS ENTIRETY AND PROVIDE NEW COMPREHENSIVE REQUIREMENTS UNDER A REVISED TITLE “OFF-STREET PARKING, LOADING, INGRESS AND EGRESS”; PROVIDING A PENALTY IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $2000 FOR VIOLATION OF ANY PROVISION HEREOF BY INCLUSION INTO THE CODE; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT OR IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING FOR NOTICE AND SEVERABILITY This Ordinance is hereby incorporated and made a part of the Code of the City of Seabrook. Violation of this Ordinance is subject to the penalty section of said Code of Ordinances, Section 1-15 “General penalty; continuing violations” which provides that any person who shall violate any provision of this Ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be fined in an amount not to exceed $2,000.00. Each day of violation shall constitute a separate offense. PASSED AND APPROVED on first reading with a quorum present, by an affirmative vote of a majority of Councilmembers present, in accordance with Seabrook City Charter Section 2.10 on this 15th day of January, 2019. PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED on final reading with a quorum present, by an affirmative vote of a majority of Councilmembers present, in accordance with Seabrook City Charter Section 2.10 on this 5th day of February, 2019.
CITY OF SEABROOK ORDINANCE NO. 2019-05 AMENDMENT TO THE CODE OF THE CITY OF SEABROOK, COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE, DELETING LANDSCAPING AND BUFFERING REQUIREMENTS FROM ARTICLE 5, “OFF-STREET PARKING, LOADING, INGRESS AND EGRESS” AND RECODIFYING SUCH REQUIREMENTS BY CREATION OF A NEW ARTICLE 7 ENTITLED “LANDSCAPING AND BUFFERING REQUIREMENTS” AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF THE CITY OF SEABROOK, APPENDIX A, “COMPREHENSIVE ZONING”, REPEALING IN ITS ENTIRETY THE PROVISIONS PERTAINING TO LANDSCAPING AND BUFFERING REQUIREMENTS, SECTIONS 5.05 AND 5.06, CONTAINED IN ARTICLE 5, “OFF-STREET PARKING, LOADING, INGRESS AND EGRESS; AND LANDSCAPING AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS”, AND CREATING A NEW ARTICLE 7, ENTITLED “LANDSCAPING AND BUFFERING REQUIREMENTS” FOR SUCH SUBJECT TO PROVIDE FOR NEW UPDATED AND COMPREHENSIVE REGULATIONS OF THIS SUBJECT MATTER; PROVIDING A PENALTY IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $2000 FOR VIOLATION OF ANY PROVISION HEREOF BY INCLUSION INTO THE CODE; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT OR IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING FOR NOTICE AND SEVERABILITY This Ordinance is hereby incorporated and made a part of the Code of the City of Seabrook. Violation of this Ordinance is subject to the penalty section of said Code of Ordinances, Section 1-15 “General penalty; continuing violations” which provides that any person who shall violate any provision of this Ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be fined in an amount not to exceed $2,000.00. Each day of violation shall constitute a separate offense. PASSED AND APPROVED on first reading with a quorum present, by an affirmative vote of a majority of Councilmembers present, in accordance with Seabrook City Charter Section 2.10 on this 15th day of January, 2019. PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED on final reading with a quorum present, by an affirmative vote of a majority of Councilmembers present, in accordance with Seabrook City Charter Section 2.10 on this 5th day of February, 2019. INVITATION TO BID Sealed bids, in duplicate will be received by CobbFendley on behalf of Beazer Homes Texas Holdings, Inc. and Taylor Morrison of Texas, Inc. at the office of CobbFendley, 13430 Northwest Freeway, Suite 1100, Houston, Texas until 2:00 p.m., Friday, March 8, 2019, at which time all bids will be opened and read for the construction of the project: PAVEMENT, DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS, AND TRAFFIC SIGNAL INSTALLATION TO SERVE MORGAN’S LANDING SUBDIVISION The project consists of approximately 300 LF of storm sewer; 3,000 SY of pavement; traffic signal installation; intersection signalization; and SWPPP. The project is located on Key Map No. 579-D. The above described construction will be performed in accordance with plans and specifications and any addenda thereto which may be issued prior to forty-eight (48) hours before the opening of bids. Plans, specifications and bid documents may be obtained at www. civcastusa.com without charge. Bidders Bond, signed by the surety and the Bidder, Cashier’s Check or Certified Check in an amount equal to five (5) percent of the total bid must accompany each proposal. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference will be held at the office of CobbFendley on Thursday, February 28, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. All prospective bidders are encouraged to attend. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to accept any bid deemed advantageous to it and waive informalities in bidding. All bids received after the closing time above designated will be returned unopened.
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The following was read by Mayor Louis Rigby during Mondays City Council Meeting Continued from page 1
Employee of the 4th Quarter 2018 Shonda Ingle Public Works Secretary Shonda joined the La Porte team in December of 2010 as a Secretary in the Public Works department. In that role she has consistently received excellent performance ratings every year. In fact her performance rating has increased almost every year of her 9 years with the City. Shonda’s job duties include serving as a personnel/payroll liaison for the over 100 Public works employees and accounting functions to process payables and p-cards. She also has responsibilities for answering citizen questions and calls for service. She “exhibits the best attitude everyday no matter what the situation is” according to her supervisor Jackie Robinson who nominated her. Other departments have also noticed and benefited from Shonda’s efficiency and accuracy. She has played a helpful role during the implementation of new software, identifying opportunities for improvement and identifying previously unseen challenges. Shonda’s willingness to go above and beyond is displayed every day. She is always willing to pitch in to help her teammates after she has completed her tasks. She leaves no task undone and sees issues through to completion. During Hurricane Harvey, she received a call from a resident who had recently suffered a stroke. As a result this person had mobility and communication challenges. The citizen was very concerned about their safety and ability to evacuate if needed. Shonda took time to listen to the citizen and understand their concerns. She contacted all of the relevant parties that could assist this citizen in EMS, EOC, and the Parks Senior program. Shonda even registered the citizen with 211. Shonda’s dedication to service, attention to detail, and willingness to go above and beyond in her job make her a fantastic asset to the La Porte team. Congratulations Shonda on being the La Porte 2018 Employee of the 4th Quarter.
Manager of the Year - 2018 Matt Hartleib HR Manager Matt first joined the La Porte team in October of 2015 as the HR Manager. In October of 2017, Matt experienced a strange bout of temporary insanity and left La Porte to pursue an opportunity in the private sector. He quickly realized the error of his ways and returned to the La Porte team just a few months later. In all seriousness, Matt’s brief time away helped him remember how much he enjoys working in local government serving a community alongside like-minded teammates. Upon his return, Matt hit the ground running and led the HR team to a fantastic year. Some of their accomplishments include:
invited undiscovered Texans to compose an original 30-second song, incorporating the campaign’s anti-litter message. More than 170 Texans submitted entries in both English and Spanish. Lane is the winner in the contest’s English-language category, while Papi Chulo is the Spanish-language winner. The winners now join the likes of Stevie Ray Vaughan, George Strait, Willie Nelson, LeAnn Rimes and Grupo Fantasma who have represented the campaign. The winners will be featured in the 2019 “Don’t mess with Texas” statewide ad campaign starting later this month. The winners also will receive a prize package donated by Gibson Brands and iHeart media, which includes a 2018 Gibson Guitar and an exclusive per-
formance at an iHeart Live Music Lounge. Country superstars, the Randy Rogers Band, and Latin pop and norteño stars, Las Fenix, who were featured in the 2018 “Don’t mess with Texas” campaign, also lent their time and talent to help discover the campaign’s newest performers by helping promote the competition. “Don’t mess with Texas” has been educating Texans about litter prevention since 1986. The campaign is the signature initiative for TxDOT’s litter-prevention initiatives, which include Adopt-a-Highway, a grassroots partnership with Keep Texas Beautiful, and the community outreach and statewide cleanup, called the “Don’t Mess with Texas” Trash-Off.
• Transitioning to a new benefits administration platform. This move not only reduced costs to the City but resulted in a well-received open enrollment process based on employee feedback. The change also increases the team’s efficiency through streamlined reporting and data management. • Speaking of good stewardship, the HR departmental budget for 18/19 is a 9% reduction from the prior year. In the Insurance fund, savings were found in liability coverage and HR collaborated with their consultant and the 172 Committee to identify a pharmacy change that reduced costs by $250K with minimal disruptions to members. • Matt developed and delivered two significant employee/leadership development programs in 2018. The Communicating with Customers class was attended by 114 employees over 8 sessions and resulted in 89% of attendees feeling better equipped to provide great service to our customers. Matt has also been facilitating a Book Club with the Executive Staff that has led to some informative and enjoyable discussions about leadership. • In addition to the annual Christmas Party and Public Service Week Lunch, the HR team created some new programs in 2018. The Cards for Troops program resulted in over 3,600 signed Christmas cards being sent to US service men and women deployed overseas. And the Winning at Losing weight loss challenge helped 50 employees lose an average of 13.5 pounds. • Matt played a key role in the hiring panel for key executive positions this year, to include the City Secretary, Police Chief and Director of Planning & Development. All of these accomplishments were achieved in addition to the “normal work” of filling positions, processing terminations, and all of the human resource related activity in between. In nominating Matt for this award, one of his HR teammates stated, “Matt loves being an HR leader, so his work style comes natural. He conducts himself with the highest HR integrity at all times. He welcomes everyone’s ideas and suggestions at any time to enhance processes or functions. He stays calm and professional during all unpleasant situations/ meetings. Most managers have an impact over a single department; Matt has impacted all departments in some way, fashion or form.” For his exemplary work and leadership of the HR team, please join me in congratulating Matt Hartleib, our 2018 Manager of the Year.
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