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6-OPARAUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 1979 w 1990 GOLDEN CRESCENT COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS HN 49 X6 P67 1980 PORT LAVACA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN Prepared by: GOLDEN CRESCENT COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS Robert W. Burr, Executive Director Patrick J. Kennedy Brian Crabtree David Birminaham Carol Conkey Dave Hason tj DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE NOA4 Poyy Kwan CC)ASTAL SERVICES CENTER 2234 SOUTH HOBSON AVENUE Will Martin CHARLESTON , SC 29405-2413 Rhonda Stastny The preparation of this document was financed by a grant under the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, as amended; administered by the Office of Coastal Zone Management, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce; as administered in the State of Texas by the Governor's Budget and Planning Office. January, 1980 PrOPertY Of CSC Library @j CITY OF PORT LAVACA MAYOR John L. Dodd CITY COUNCIL Ralph E. Wall, Mayor PrcT Tem Kenneth D. Lester Tiney Browning Leonard Buren Joe E. Pedigo Darryl Smith Alonzo G. Britton, City Manager Lorene S. Sulton, City Secretary PLANNING BOARD Don Lenertz, Chairman Ishmael Torres David Denham Frank Wedig, Jr. Craig Parker GOLDEN CRESCENT REGION POINT COMFORT S. ST PORT LAVACA LOCATION 316 MAP POR SEADRIFT ST. 8 O'C NNOR N CALHOUN COUNTY CITY OF PORT LAVACA, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN CONTENTS Page Title Page Port Lavaca City Council, Planning Board, and Staff Location Map Contents List of Tables and Maps INTRODUCTION PART I CITIZEN CONCERNS & COMMENTS Housing Public Safety Growth and Development Traffic, Transportation, and Streets Community Facilities Historic Preservation and Tourism Parks and Recreation Education PART II ECONOMY AND POPULATION The Labor Force Structure of the Economy Industrial Growth Potential Migration Estimates Projected Population to 1990 IMPACTS OF ENERGY-RELATED FACILITIES Defin-itions/Scope Inventory Total Direct Employment Potential Assessment of Impacts LAND USE SURVEY AND ANALYSIS Discussion of The Land@Use Inventory Current Land Use in Port Lavaca Development Patterns Future Land Use CITY OF PORT LAVACL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN CONTENTS, Continued Page HOUSING CONDITIONS SURVEY AND ANALYSIS Existing Housing Conditions Housing Supply Future Demand for Housing COMMUNITY SERVICES AND FACILITIES City Hall Complex and Annex Water Supply System Streets and Bridges Warehouse/Garage Police Protection Animal Shelter Fire Protection Recreation and Parks ENVIRONMENTAL INVENTORY Significant Vegetation and Wildlife Habitat Surface Water Flood Prone Areas Slopes Soil Suitability Open Space/Vacant Land APPENDICES CITY OF PORT LAVAC@, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN LIST OF TABLES AND MAPS TABLE 1: Calhoun County Labor Force, 1970 - 1979 TABLE 2: Covered Employment, Number and Size of Reporting Units by Industry Groups, 1974 and 1976 TABLE 3: New Basic Employment, 1980 - 1990 TABLE 4: Summary of Basic Employment in Calhoun County, 1980 - 1990 TABLE 5: Summary of Direct and Indirect Employment and Expected Population for Calhoun County, 1980 - 1990 TABLE 6: Total Land Use for Port Lavaca and Its Extraterritorial Jurisdiction, January, 1980 TABLE 7: Residential Land Use for Port Lavaca and Its Extra- territorial Jurisdiction, January, 1980 TABLE 8: Total Land Use for.Port Lavaca City Limits, January, 1980 TABLE 9: Residential Land Use for Port Lavaca City Limits, January, 1980 TABLE 10: Land-Use Comparisons for Port Lavaca, 1962 and 1980 TABLE 11: Future Land-Use Requirements for Port Lavaca, 1990 TABLE 12: City of Port Lavaca Survey of Housing Units by Condition, December, 1979 TABLE 13: City of Port Lavaca Survey of Housing Units by Condition and Housing Type, December, 1979 TABLE 14: Port Lavaca Housing Stock by Type, 1962 and 1979 TABLE 15: Future Housing Demand for Port Lavaca, 1990 TABLE 16: Debt Service Payments on Treatment Plant, 1980 TABLE 17: Selected Uninformed and Nonuniformed Police Statistics for the U.S., 1977 and 1979 TABLE 18: Park Inventory for Port Lavaca, 1979 TABLE 19: Soil Suitability by Soil Type and Urban Use CITY OF PORT LAVACA, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN LIST OF TABLES AND MAPS, Continued List of Maps Curre'nt Land Use in Port Lavaca Future Land Use in Port Lavaca Existing Housing Conditions Water Supply System Streets Parks and Outdoor Recreation Natural Vegetation and Wildlife Habitat Surface Water Flood Prone Areas Slopes Soils A A A i 9 C)@@T L AV.A o"', I COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN I I INTRODUCTION I I .I I I I I @ - I I I I I I I CITY OF PORT LAVACA, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN INTRODUCTION On January 24, 1962, the firm Candill, Rowlett and Scott contracted with the City of Port Lavaca to produce a comprehensive plan. In accordance with the basic principle of the comprehensive planning process, the City, on June 26, 1978, entered a second agreement, the purpose of which was to update the original plan. The Golden Crescent Council of Governments was appointed this task. The purpose of this document, then, is to update the factual material found in the original plan, to redefine problems and issues facing the city, and to offer some recommendations which might be takOn to solve these stated concerns. The results of field work and conversations with citizens of Port Lavaca and with city employees have shown that there are two overriding issues facing the citizens of Port Lavaca. The first is the need to resolve 'long-neglected issues and problems that have resulted in a quality of urban environmental and living conditions which is less than the city's potential. The second is the need to develop within city government and administration an ability to cope with the expected population and urban growth. With the above in mind, this document is presented in two parts. Part I is composed of a section on citizen concerns and comments. It is the concerns, comments, and involvement of the citizenry which represent the foundation and direction of the city planning process. Moreover, only after the problems and issues facing the citizens of Port Lavaca have been clearly defined can an attempt be made to solve them. Part II consists of the actual data collected from months of field work and reflects, to a large degree, many of the'concerns listed by the citizens,of Port Lavaca. I 1 9 C)@@T L AV4 o", COMMUNITY I DEVELOPMENT PLAN I I I I 0 0 ME i m 'A PART I 'A I i 9 C) eT L AVA 0"01 COMMUNITY I DEVELOPMENT PLAN I I CITIZEN CONCERNS & COMMENTS I I. 1. 'A - 'A CITIZEN CONCERNS & COMMENTS Soon after the comprehensive planning process was initiated, several steps were taken to involve the citizens of Port Lavaca. First, over 3,000 forms were mailed to residents in an attempt to solicit concerns and comments. A copy of this form appears on the following page. Unfortunately, response to the mailed forms was extremely low - less than 2%. Second, a series of public meetings was held in which citizens were invited to attend and express their views. Together with the comments made at the public meetings, responses to the mailed forms were used to define issues and offer possible solutions. Eight subject areas were identified as topics causing major concern for the citizens of Port Lavaca: A. Housing B . Public Safety C. Growth and Development D. Traffic, Transportation, and Streets E. Community Facilities F. Historic Preservation and Tourism G. Parks and Recreation H. Education It should be noted that the listing of these topics in no way implies a list of priorities. In an effort to place these eight subject areas into some useful framework, concerns, goals and objectives, and recommendations list a A specific date for completion simply to establish some measurable time frame by which the city and its citizens can monitor their progress THE GOLDEN CRESCENT COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS -(GCC0G) IS PRESENTLY UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE CITY TO UPDATE THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR THE LITY. THE CITY AND GC a NEED YOUR HELP TO INSURE THAT CITIZENS HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO UNDERSTAND, COMMENT, AND PARTICIPATE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE WORK ACTIVITIES. GCCOG STAFF HAVE TENTATIVELY DEVELOPED A LIST OF TEN (10) SEPARATED COMMITTEES ND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS, TO STUDY THE CITY A lHE TEN (10) COMMITTEES ARE: A. HOUSING B. PUBLIC SAFETY C. GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT D. TRAFFIC,.TRANSPORTATION AND STREET'S COMMUN I WFACILITIES HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND TOURISM G: PARKS AND RECREATION H. UTILITIES 1. EDUCATION J. -CITY FINANCES- CLIP ALONG LINE AND DROP IT BY CITY HALL -N IVE PLANNING FOR D17AR S I R: MY IDEAS FOR COMPREHr S PORT LAVACA ARE:. @IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE) IST PRIORITY 2ND PRIORITY 3RD PRIORITY I WISH TO SERVE ON C"ITTEE MY NAME IS ADDRESS TELEPHONE NUMBER toward the elimination of defined problems and issues. It should be stressed that these time frames and recommendations do not obligate the city nor the citizens into a definite course of action. Rather, they stand as suggestions for the accomplishment of the stated goals and objectives. More specifically, if the City wants to be in the position by 1990, as described in greater detail later in this document, activities must be accomp,lished to allow for this growth to occur in a systematic way. CITIZEN CONCERNS AND COMMENTS HOUSING Concern There is a general shortage of new housing in the city. More rental housing units, primarily multi-family, as well as single- family dwellings are needed. Goal & Objective To encourage private developers/builders to expand the current stock of multi- and single- family dwellings. Recommendation Serious consideration should be given to expand the current housing stock by 10% during the next three years. Emphasis should be on apartments, and where high mortgage interest rates inhibit expansion of new single-family dwellings, encourage- ment of increased mobile-home development should be considered. Concern Something should be done to provide low-cost housing for the elderly and those on fixed incomes. Goal & Objective To provide decent, low-cost housing for the elderly and those on fixed incomes. Recommendation Existing federal programs should be utilized in order to provide approximately 40 housing units over the course of the next two years for the elderly and those on fixed incomes. Concern The q uality of existing housing needs to be enhanced. Goal & Objective The preservation and improvement of the_`e-@. housing stock. Recommendation Continue to use grant monies for home rehabili- tation; however, the rate at which existing homes are rehabilitated should be such that targeted homes within the city are completed by 1985, PUBLIC SAFETY Concern Traffic signs in school zones are not adequately maintained, and the school crossing at Highway 35 is extremely dangerous. Goal &-,Objective To address the present inadequacies existing in the school-zone traffic signs and the school crossing at Highway 35. Recommendation Action should be taken immediately to address the present dangers in the school crossing at Highway 35. Funds should be allocated in next year's budget to begin a regular program of signs maintenance in school zones. Concern Lack of sidewalks creates a hazard for pedestrian traffic. Goal & Objective To provide a greater number of sidewalks so as to minimize the danger inherent in pedestrian traffic. Recommendation The city needs to begin budgeting funds for sidewalk construction in the areas of most need by 1982. Concern As the city gr P_d@@_d police protectio,4 will ')e needed. Goal & Objective (See Community Facilities) Recommendation (See Community Facilities) Concern Action should be taken to reduce the amount of absentee ownership. Goal & Objective Reduce the amount of absentee ownership. Recommendation The City Council should enforce more stringently its current ordinance which controls the growth of weeds and tall grasses on open lots. A similar ordinance should be passed controlling the existence of abandoned and dilapidated structures. Where possible, the City should encourage the develop- ment of abandoned lots so that more exist within the City by 1985. GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT Concern Proper long-range planning including adequate opportunities for citizen participation and the passage of land-use controls should be established to meet the -problems of future growth. Goal & Objective To ensure that long-range planning, including a citizen participation mechanism as well as land-use controls, is developed to meet the problems of future growth. Recommendation A citizens' advisory committee should be appointed by the Planning Board no later t"han the end of this year in order to create an institution whereby planning issues and citizen concerns can be regularly presented to the board. One area of immediate concern is the discussion and adoption of land use controls, which are needed to deal with the problems of increased growth. Concern A positive strategy should be taken to encourage economic develop- ment. Goal & Objective Encourage the type of economic development w hich will benefit the City and its citizens. Recommendation The city should take action no later than the middle of 1981 to begin securing funds from the Economic Development Administration for economic development projects. TRAFFIC, TRANSPORTATION, AND STREETS Concern The city should construct more sidewalks, especially in school areas and along Highway 35. Goal & Objective (See Public Safety) Recommendation (See Public Safety) Concern Port Lavaca's streets need preserving. Goal & Objective ' To maintain and preserve the streets-of Port Lavaca. Recommendation Every effort possible should be made to curb and gutter, as well as to pave the streets listed in the community facilities section by 1985. Existing streets needing repair should be done so over the course of the next three years. Concern More taxis are needed in the city. Goal & Objective To increase the number of taxis and related forms of public transportation. Recommendation The city needs to encourage the use of more taxis over the course of the next few years. Possible federal funding sources such as that under the Rural Transportation Act should be considered for the supplying of additional pubTic transportation. Concern Needed are a plan for the future extension of North Virginia Street to Oak Glen Drive, better planning for parking areas at shopping centers, more street lights, and a solution to traffic problems being created by truck and rail movement. Goal & Objective Solution to some pressing traffic concerns most important of which are a olan for North Virginia Street, better parking at shopping areas, more street lights, and problems associated with rail and truck movement. Recommendation The city should make arrangements to begin a comprehensive traffic and thoroughfare study no later than the end of this year. COMMUNITY FACILITIES Concern Expansion and improvement of existing fire, police, and city hall services are needed. Goal & Objective Expand and improve existing fire, police, and city hall services as needed. Recommendation Current staff deficiencies, as indicated in the community facilities section, should be corrected by 1983 so that increases mandated by future growth can, thereafter be met. Concern There is a need for better hospital facilities, primarily emergency room medical care. Goal & Objective To improve the quality of medical care, especially in regard to emergency room care. Recommendation The city should meet with local hospital officials to determine what deficiencies exist in current hospital care and then coordinate a program to address these problems. Concern Ambulance service should be improved. Goal & Objective Improve the current'level of ambulance service. Recommendati on The city should seek funding in this area to improve the level of ambulance service no later than 1981. Concern The city needs additional water-treatment and water-storage capacity. Goal & Objective Increase the present water-treatment and water-storage capacity Recommendation Action needs to be taken to correct current deficiencies by 1985. HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND TOURISM Concern 'A combined effort is needed to beautify the bayfront and to restore the downtown area. Goal & Objective To beautify the bayfront and restore the downtown area. Recommendation The City could assist in the improvement of the downtown area in several ways. For example, it could sponsor downtown clean-up days, or the City could assist downtown merchants by limiting the amount of time shoppers can park in any given parking space. The bayfront could be improved through securing financial support from the Department of Interior's Land and Conservation Water Fund. Such action should be taken by 1982. Concern Port Lavaca needs to stimulate tourism. Goal & Objective To stimulate tourism. Recommendation Perhaps the best approach to st imulating tourism would be such steps as beautifying the city and aggressively promoting a tourist-attraction program. The city could work with the Chamber of Commerce to begin a concerted tourist program by 1982. PARKS AND RECREATION Concern More neighborhood parks, open spaces, and recreational activities for children are needed. Goal & Objective Increase the number of neighborhood parks, the amount of open spaces, and the assortment of recreational activities for the city's youth. Recommendation The community facilities section suggests that the city has a current deficit of approximately 14 acres of neighborhood park land. The city should take action to see that this acreage is acquired by 1983. If the City cannot provide the deficit acreage, mandatory dedication should be required in all new subdivision developments. Concern Maintenance is a major and increasing cost for park operations; however, the city charter limits the amount of money which can be allocated to parks. Goal & Objective Obtain increased funding for park maintenance and operations. Recommendation If the council determines that the City Charter is financially restricting the proper maintenance of park areas, the document should be amended so as to eliminate this problem- However, if the budget will not permit the City to incur the increased cost of park maintenance, several options could be considered. First, seek private donations. Second, charge park-user fees, which could be collected through a slight increase in utility bills. Third, make park main- tenance the responsibility of the neighborhood in which the park exists. Concern Better park security is needed to prevent problems associated with vandalism. Goal & Objective Reduce the amount of park vandalism by increasing park security. Recommendation Funds need to be appropriated by 1982 for the hiring of a park security guard. EDUCATION' Concern The quality of education in the public school system should be upgraded. Goal & Objective To upgrade the quality of education in the public school system. Recommendation The city should meet with local school officials to determine what deficiencies exist in the public education system and coordinate a program to address problem areas. Concern There is little effort to keep citizens informed about public affairs, topics and issues. Goal & Objective To increase the public's awareness about issues and topics of community interest. Recommendation In an effort to help overcome this problem, all facets of the local government should make a special effort to disseminate infor- mation to the public in a timely and infor- mative fashion. Follow-up news releases should be made on issues of public interest. I I 9C)@@T LAVAC"@q COMMUNITY I DEVELOPMENT PLAN I I I I I I I I I , I I I I I PA RT mu I I ECONOMY AND POPULATION The report Population Growth in Calhoun Count prepared under the Coastal Energy Impact Program for Calhoun County Independent School District (C.C.I.S.D.) serves as the basis for information in this section. That report should be consulted for a full understanding of the Calhoun County labor market and for projections of population to 1990. THE LABOR FORCE Table I shows the changes in the Calhoun County labor force between 1970 and 1979. The labor force has grown by approximately 562 workers since 1970. In that same period, the unemployment rate changed from 3.4% to 4.5%. The work force reached a high of 7,278 workers in 1975, but the period's highest unemployment rate (6.3%) was recorded in 1976. Available information shows that a relatively large proportion of the labor force working in Calhoun County lives in surrounding counties. Part I of the study Population Growth in Calhoun qounty indicates that approximately 30% of the total work force lives outside Calhoun County. STRUCTURE OF THE ECONOMY Presented in table 2 is a reflection of the Calhoun County economy, as reported by the U.S. Census Bureau in County Business Patterns. It should be noted, however, that these data include approximately 77.5% of the county's workers. Excluded from the data are government employees, farm workers, self-employed individuals, and domestic servants. As can be seen by Table 2, total employment in the indicated industries has declined between the years 1974 and 1976. Manufacturing appears to have lost the most workers during this period. In the past, much of the TABLE 1 CALHOUN COUNTY LABOR FORCE, 1970 to 1979 Total Labor Total Unemployment Force -..Employed Unemployed Rate April 1970 6,315 6,080 235 3.7% April 1971 6,670 6,400 270 4.0% April 1972 6,185 5,960 225 3.6% April 197i 6,140 5,930 210 3.4% April 1974 6,926 6,695 231 3.3% April 1975 7,278 6,838, 440 6.0% April 1976 7,248 6,791 457 6.3% April 1977 7,056 6,676 380 5.4% April 1978 6,810 6,521 289 4.2% April 1979 6,877 6,568 309 4.5% SOURCE: Texas Employment Commission. fluctuation in manufacturing employment could be attributed to variations in production schedules of the two major manufacturing firms, particularly the Alcoa plant. Despite the decline in manufacturing employment, that industry still remains as the dominant private-sector industry in Calhoun County. In terms of manufactured products, chemicals and allied products, as well as the development of primary metals, predominate. Although employment in the agricultural sector is relatively small, this industry, especially shrimping and oystering, contributes substantially to the local economy. Linkage to national markets for the above goods is provided.through rail and water transportation. Recent economic activity in the construction industry, operation of the Calhoun Plaza Shopping Center, and growth in the oil extraction/services sectors indicate that the county's total employment level may well be in excess of the 1976 figure of 5,074 workers. INDUSTUAL GROWTH POTENTIAL Table 3 (found in Impacts of Energy-Related Facilities) presents a summary of new or expanding industrial facilities in the Calhoun labor market as of January 1980. These activities include all publicly announced new facilities or expansions of existing facilities. Only those facilities which can be classified as "basic" industries are considered. Simply stated, "basic" or export industries are those which produce products and services which are sold outside the local market area, thereby generating a flow of income into the local economy. Application of an employment multiplier will provide estimates of the total employment expected to be generated by these new and expanding industries. TABLE 2 -ING COVERED EMPLOYMENT, NUMBER & SIZE OF REPORT UNITS BY GROUPS 1974 and 1976 4-3 4@ Uj tA W S_ tn W Ln U V) W I- ca (0 0 C> o to W F_ Q V) CALH O.UN 1974. _T Total Employees 7,726 75 82 469 5,511 1o4 249 748 136 308 44 Total Reportin? Units 405 31 ;9. 36 -27 19 37 126 23 71 26 1 - 9 Emn oyees 339 30 7 28 7 17 31 107 2i 65 26 10 - 19 Employees 25 2 4 1 2 12 4 20 - 49 Employees 2E 1 2 5 5 1 3 7 2 2 More Than 50 Employees 13. 1 11 1 CALHOUN - 1976 Total Employees 5,074 62 8o 405 (H) 119 186 (F) 148 411 (A) Total Reportin? Units. 356 20 8 33 20 19 29 128 24 74 1 1 - 9 Emp oyees 291 19 4 23 10 18 24 1o6 :@i 65 1 10 - 19 Employees 35 1 3 7 2 14 1 4 20 - 49 Employees 24 2 5 1 2 7 2 4 More Than 50 Employees 0 1 3 1 Source: County Business Patterns, 1974 & 1976, Bureau of Census. NOTE: Statistics used in County Business Patterns are derived from employment and payroll information reported on Treasury Form 941. Reporting units include covered wage and salary employment of private nonfarm employers and nonprofit membership organizations; and religion, charitable, educational and other nonprofit organiza- tions under elective provision of Federal Insurance Contribution Act. (A) = 0 - 19 (F) = 500 - 999 (H) = 2,500 - 4,999 MIGRATION ESTIMATES Growth scenarios presented in the report Population Growth in Calhoun County result in the following estimates of migration into Calhoun County which is expected to result by 1990 from the influx of new basi-- industry: Scenario #1 (Expected Growth Pattern) = 18,864 people Scenario #2 (High Growth Scenario) 24,499 people Scenario #3 (Low Growth Scenario) 6,571 people PROJECTED POPULATION TO 1990 In the study Population Growth in Calhoun County, Scenario # I was - used as the migration estimate for the projection. The results of that study indicate a virtual doubling of the population of Port Lavaca by 1990. A population of 10,726 is estimated for 1980. A population of 21,803 in 1990 would be expected if all industries listed in Table 3 are completed by 1990 and if housing is available in the county. The Calhoun population study suggests that the population decline which had been experienced in the early and mid-1970's has reversed itself and that a period of rapid growth should be expected during this and the next decade. For long-range planning purposes, it is recommended that the projection of 21,803 people in 1990 be used. This figure is used in subsequent sections of this document. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN IMPACTS OF ENERGY -RELATED FACILITIES IMPACTS OF ENERGY-RELATED FACILITIES DEFINITIONS/SCOPE The inclusion of this section serves two purposes. First, as required by the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, (which financed this document) economic and population growth resulting from energy- related facilities must be analyzed. Second, analysis of this growth is an important element in the comprehensive planning process. Public policy questions expected to arise from such growth are defined but are not analyzed in detail. Likewise, an in-depth assessment of the envir- onmental impact of energy-related facilities is also beyond the scope of this assessment. The pertinent definitions are:* Coastal Energy Activities a) The term' "coastal energy activity" is limited to the lollowing activities: 1) Any Outer Continental Shelf energy activity; @ -3 f6r, or 2) Any transportation, conver,, on treatment, transl storage of liquefied, natural gas; or 3) Any transportation, transfer,or storage of oil, natural gas, or coal (including, but not limited to by means of any deep-water port) b) An activity is a "coastal energy activity" only to the extent,that: 1) The conduct, support, or facilitation of such activity requires and involves the siting, construction, expansion or operation of any equipment or facility; and 2) A technical requirement exists which necessitates that such siting, construction, expansion, or operation be carried out in, or in close proximity to, the coastal zone of any coastal State., c) Such technical requirements are limited to: 1) Dependency on coastal waters; 2) Safety; 3) Proximity to oil, natural gas, or coal fields; 4) Location of markets; 5) Federal si.ting regulations or decisions; and 6) Type and amount of required land. Federal Register, 5/21/79, Page 29585. Part 931-Coasl,-al Energy Impact Program, Subpart B, Sections 931.13 through 0.31.19. Significantl-y Affected The coastal.zone of a coastal State is "significantly affected" by the siting, construction, expansion, or oper- ation of an energy facility if such siting, construction, expansion, or operation: a) Causes or is likely to cause population changes in the coastal zone; b) Changes or is likely to change employment patterns in the coastal zone, including those in fishing and tourism; c) Damages or threatens to damage or degrade any valuable environmental or recreational resources in the coastal zone, including ambient air, water or noise quality, or any other Federal, State, or local environmental standard. d) Increases or threatens to increase risks to public health, safety, or real property in the coastal zone. Outer Continental..Shelf-EnerOy Activity a) The term "Outer Continental Shelf energy activity" means: -1) Any exploration for, or any development or production of, oil or natural gas from the Outer Continental Shelf; or 2) The siting, construction, expansion or operation of any' new or expanded energy facilities that are directly required by such exploration,development or production. Energy y FacilW a) The term "energy facility" means any equipment or facility which is or will be used primarily: 1) In the exploration for, or the development, production, conversion, storage, transfer, processing, or transportation of, any energy resource; or 2) For the manufacture, production, or assembly of equipment, machinery, products, or devices which are involved in the activities described b) The term includes: 1) Electric generating plants, 2) Petroleum refineries and associated facilities; 3) Gasification plants; 4) Facilities used for the transportation, conversion, treat- ment, transfer, or storage of liquefied natural gas; 5) Uranium enrichment or nuclear fuel processing facilities; 6) Coal storage, transportation or transfer facilities; 7) Drilling rigs, platforms, subsea completions, and subsea production systems; 8) Construction yards for platforms and exploration rigs, pipe coating yards, bases supporting platforms and pipeline install- ation, and crew dnd supply bases; 9) Oil and gas storage facilities; 10) Marine pipeline systems; 11) Oil and gas processing facilities; 12) Facilities, including deepwater ports, for the transfer of petroleum; 13) Facilities for geopressurized gas; and 14) Terminals which are associated with any of the foregoing. INVENTORY Based on reviews of pu'blic announcements and on interviews with community and industrial representatives, the inventory of basic indus- tries in Table 3 was developed. Facilities and activities listed in that table are those which are classified as basic, that is, industries producing products that are exported. Of the total facilities listed, the following fall within the definition of coastal energy activity: 1. El Paso Liquid Natural Gas Terminal 2. Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) activities. Other facilities in surrounding counties which are energy related but which do not adequately meet the definitions are listed below. These facilities may have indirect impacts but they can not be cited as coastal energy activities for Calhoun County: 1. Coleto Creek Power Generating Station (CP&Q, Goliad County 2. South Texas Nulcear Plant, Matagorda County 3. Irish Pipe Coating Co., Victoria County 4. Vistron Coeporation, Calhoun County Confirmed New Emp oyment Of the known industrial growth which is forecast for Calhoun County and its immediate vicinity, 3,800 confirmed new construction jobs and 889 confirmed new operational jobs are expected. Of these confirmed jobs, there are 219 confirmed operational jobs which may be directly attributed to an energy-related facility (OCS activity).* There are no confirmed c-onstruction jobs attributable to an energy-related facility. *Due to the nature of OCS development activities, all jobs are assigned to the operational category, although some construction activities are included. U.1 "-4 FACILITY/LOCATION ESTIMATED U_ U_ ESTIKATED COMPLETION C@ C> C> DATE L.)/l = U . NEW EMPLOYMENT /2 (2) 1 (3) WCONSTRUCTION (5) OPERATIONAL Formosa Plastics, U.S.A. 500 Ny 15, Point Comfort July, 1982 X 1,100 Calhoun ".ounty Vistron Petrochemical Corporation (Phase I) Ded.,1981 X 1,000 (phases 120 .Hwy 185, Green Lake I thru IV) Calhoun County Vistron Petrochemical L'orp.oration (Phase II, III, IV) 1986 est. X 1,380 14wy 185, Greeh Lake Calhoun County El Paso*LNG, Col Powderhorn Ranch 1983 est. X 1,250 158 -Calhoun County OCS-Related Facilities* (all coastal areas and nid 1980's X 219 -communities) Gulf Oil Corporation id 1980's. X 11000 (est.) 125 DuPont Company (expansio Hwy 185, Bloomington X 1,700 50 Victoria County /I/ All permits have been obtained or firm is far enough along in pre-construction act4vities that construction is assure.d. /2/ This is the estimated number of persons to be employed by this facility as announced by the firm. It includes -residents who transfer into those jobs, new residents who .move in to take thosp. jobs, and commuters. Outer Continental Shelf oil inoustry iticluding exploration, drilling, production and supportive services: Employment estimates.are calculated as a portion of total employment for Region IV (Victoria Cou 'nty, Jackson County, Matagorda County, Calhoun -County).. Refer to Offshore Oil: Its I 'mpact or, Texas Communities, Volume II, Texas Coastal Management Program,'June, 1977. Total Direct Employment Potential If all potential new industrial growth listed in Table 3 (including both confirmed and unconfirmed facilities) are considered, the following initial job openings are identified. An estimated 6,050 new construction jobs and 2,552 new operational jobs are forecast for this decade. These figures include all energy-related facilities, including the unconfirmed El Paso Liquid Natural Gas facility. Of the total potential new jobs, 1,627 or 18.9% could be attributed to energy-related facilities. The above estimates are of basic employment, which result in spin- off or indirect employment as discussed in the section below. The following table summarizes estimates of new basic employment: TABLE 4 SUMMARY OF BASIC EMPLOYMENT IN CALHOUN COUNTY, 1980-1990 Confirmed Unconfirmed New New Total Employment Employment Employment TOTAL ESTIMATED NEW EMPLOYMENT 4,689 3,913 8,602 Construction 3,800 2,250 6,050 Operational 889 1,663 2,552 TOTAL ENERGY-RELATED NEW EMPLOYMENT 219 1,408 1,627 Construction -0- 1,250 1,250 Operational 219 158 377 ASSESSMENT OF IMPACTS Direct and Indirect Employment 'Thus far,'the dicusssion has involved only the direct or initial jobs which are forecast to be created as a result of new basic activities. However, according to traditional economic - base theory, basic or export- related jobs have the effect of creating spin-off or indirect jobs within the local economy. In other words, as export-related activities bring more dollars into the local economy, workers in these basic industries will be spending their income locally. As increased spending occurs locally, a greater demand will be placed upon local goods and services. Hence, indirect jobs will occur in order to meet this rising demand. In Population Growth in Calhoun County, the above principle was used to calculate an employment multiplier of 3.08. Basically, speaking, the multiplier states that for every export-related job occurring within the county, a total of 3.08 jobs will result (I export-related job + 2.08 indirect jobs = 3.08 total jobs). Recalling the findings of the previous section, a total of 8,602 new jobs may result during this decade as a consequence of increased basic activity. Of this amount, 2,552 jobs are expected to be within the operational category. By applying the employment multiplier to these new operational jobs, it is possible to get a roughindication of the total direct and indirect affects of the proposed basic development. The multi- plier is not, however, applied to construction jobs because these positions are temporary. And, since it is not clearly known at what point indirect jobs begin appearing after the introduction of basic jobs into the local economy, it is perhaps better not to estimate the indirect effects of the construction-related activity. If the employment multiplier of 3.08 is applied to estimates of total new operational jobs, it is found that 7,860 new direct and indirect jobs (3.08 x 2,552) can be expected within the Port Lavaca area. The total direct and indirect effects of the operational jobs associated with energy-related facilities amounts to 1,161 new jobs (3.08 x 377). Thus, 13,910 new jobs (7,860 direct and indirect jobs + 6,050 construction jobs) may appear over the course of this decade as a result of the proposed basic industry development. Direct and Indirect Population In an effort to arrive at a maximum population estimate, it is necessary to, first, assume that all jobs generated by the proposed basic industry development is filled from residents outside the county and, second, it must be assumed that these new residents will settle in Port Lavaca. If the forestated are assumed, then all that is necessary is to multiply the number of jobs as.found in the previous section by a population multiplier. This procedure will produce the tota.1 number of people expected to migrate into the City of Port Lavaca during this decade. Again, referring to the study Population Growth in Calhoun County, a population multiplier of 2.4 will be used. In a general sense this multiplier states that for every job in the State of Texas, there are approximately 2.4 people. Applying the population multiplier to the total number of jobs created by the proposed basic industry development, one arrives at a maximum estimated population of 33,384 people (13,910 x 2.4). This figure is the maximum number of people expected to migrate into the Port Lavaca area during this decade due to the proposed industrial develop- ment. Permanent Population Of course the figure of 33,384 people includes the effects of both construction and operational employment. Considering for the moment just operat ional jobs, which are permanent, and therefore, of more concern to the City, it can be seen that 18,864 persons (7,860 x 2.4 = 18,864) may arrive in the Port Lavaca area during the 1980's. Of these 18 864 total people, 2,786 (1,161 x 2.4) or 15% can be attributed to the effects of energy-related facilities. Temporary Population Since construction employment is of a temporary nature, it should be considered separately from permanent employment. Thus, as many as 14,520 people (6,050 x 2.4) may be generated as a result of the total 6,050 new construction jobs in Calhoun County, However, of these 14,520 people, 3,000 or 21% can be associated with energy-related facilities.' In an effort to bring this discussion into perspective, the above figures have been summarized in the following chart. Note that the population effects attributed to energy-related facilities account for a sizeable amount of total population (17%). Moreover, a significant proportion of population growth is associated with construction activities. The transitory nature of the construction work force warrants a closer analysis of the impacts which are expected to be placed upon Calhoun County and the City of Port Lavaca. Therefore, a final section is included which outlines several characteristics of the construction work force, as well as discusses the degree to which public services will be impacted by this type of growth. TABLE 5 SUMMARY OF DIRECT AND INDIRECT EMPLOYMENT AND EXPECTED POPULATION FOR CALHOUN COUNTY, 1980-1990 (1) (2) (3) (1) x 3.08 (2) x 2.4 Direct Employment Indirect Employment Expected Population TOTAL EMPLOYMENT 8,602 13,910* 33,384 Construction 6,050 N/A 14,520** __@perational 2,552 7,860 18,864 ENERGY-RELATED 1,627 2,411* 5,786 Construction 1,250 N/A 3,000** Operational 377 1,161 2,786 Contains direct employment figure for construction. "Column 3 @ -column 1. Construction-Related Popul,ati.on Some of the characteristics of the expected construction-related ..population growth include: (1). rapid influx during 1980 and 1981 with a peak in late 1980 and mid,1981; (2). large proportion do not establish permanent residence; (3). due to 1 and 2 above, the majority would be expected to seek manufactured or multi-family housing within urban areas and within convenient commuting distance to construction sites. By listing the categories of urban development and public services and their existing conditions, an indication of the expected impacts from the type of growth forcast above can be made: Local Urban Develop ent Existing Conditions: Looking at the Existing Land Use Map in the Port Lavaca Community Development Plan, two major development characteristics are seen. First the predominance of single family residential development (90% of total residential land) and second the trend of commercial land use located at major traffic intersections and along major thoroughfares. Expected Impact: The character of residential develop- ment is expected to change to reflect a greater demand for housing other than single family residences. The proportion of multi-family and mobile home land use will increase. A majority of the 6,050 new employees may demand housing other than single family. The trend toward strip commercial development and suburban commercial development which has resulted from the modest growth prior to 1980 is expected to accellerate. Convenience stores and fast food outlets will be in demand. (2). Housing Existing Conditions: The current predominance of single family housing is discussed above. Expected Impact: Housing demand from a construction- related population will be for rental units, M.obi 1 e homes may be a primary-housi@ng alternative. (3). Police Protection Existing Conditions: Refering to the Community Services and Facilities section of the Port Lavaca Community Develop- ment Plan, a force of 13 officers is now employed. This is roughly-1.2 officers per 1,000 persons. Expected Impact: While current officer staffing is within acceptable standards for current population, an increase in police'staff and in capital expenditures for equipment and facilities will be required by the type-of population growth described above. (4). Medical Services Existing Conditions: While medical facilities are not assessed in the Port Lavaca Community Development Plan, there is one hospital (75 bed capacity) which provides emergency service and an eslimated 10 physicians in Port Lavaca. Ambulance service is currently provT-ded under private contract. Expected Impact: An increase in the population places'a high demand on medical services. Emergency services and clinical or outpatient care will experience the most immediate increase in demand. The long-term expansion of hospital capacity and in-the number of physicians will have to be assessed in terms of the long-term growth of the county. (5). Recreation and Entertainment. Existing Conditions: Referring to the Community Services and Facilities section of the Port Lavaca Community Development Plan, the city is deficient in Neighborhood park lands; and there are no major regional parks in Calhoun County. Current maintenance staffing in the Port Lavaca Parks Department stands at two (2) full-time and two (2) part-time employees. There are a number of outdoor recreational areas which are not owned or maintained for public access. These include the Harbor of Refuge area, Magnolia and Alamo Beach'areas, the Indianola area, as well as recreational areas in the Port O'Connor areas. Expected Impact: Demand for park land will increase for all types of parks; and the deficiency in neighborhood park land will be increasingly felt. Increased utiliza- tion of public access areas will create public health and public safety problems. Demand for road maintenance, trash pick-up, sanitation'facilities and police protection will be increased. C6). Education and Training Existing Conditions: The Calhoun County Independent School District (C.C.I.S.D.) provides educational services throughout the county. Facilities are adequate for current demand and are capable of absorbing new growth. Capital expenditures are expected to result from the overall growth forecast and cannot be attributed directly to a large construction work force. The C.C.I.S.D. has recently developed new facilities for vocational training. Expected Impact: Impact in this case refers more to the education and traiming opportunities presented by a significant increase in local demand for employment in the construction and building trades. Liaisons between the C.C.I.S.D. and construction employees as well as new plant managers should be developed so as to establish occupational training programs. Public Utilities (Water and Wastewater) Existing Conditions: According to the Community Services and Facilities Section of this document, the Water Department is.presently staffed by one (1) superintendent and six (6) employees. In addition, the city maintains five (5) water-storage tanks and seven (7) water wells, which have been on a standby basis since 1970 (when the Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority began supplying 100% of the city's water needs). Water- storage capacity is currently adequate; however, pressure ,drops have been experienced in the growing areas to the north of the city. The four (4) water wells at the Westlund Grade Road site are in a deteriorating 'state. Port Lavaca's wastewater system is supported by one (1) superintendent and seven (7) staff personnel, two (2) treatment plants (one of which is in a deteriorating condition), and sixteen (16) lift stations (seven (7) of which have been identified as having structural and/ or capacity inadequacies). Expected Impact: Should the city experience the forecasted increase in population, it will be faced with major capital improvements in its water-supply and treat- ment systems. It appears, though, that much of this improvement will occur in the wastewater treatment system. (8). Fire Protection Existing Conditions: Port Lavaca has one central fire station which is manned by one (1) Fire Chief, one (1) Fire Marshall, and nine (9) Firemen. The department operates three shifts with three men per shift on duty and has a standing volunteer force of approximately thirty (30) personnel. Expected Impact: Even now, the one central fire station is inadequate for serving the city's needs. This observation is particularly true in regard to the northern developing areas of Port Lavaca. Increased population will necessitate the expansion of fire personnel and facilities. I I @, C)eT L AVA 0"@, COMMUNITY I DEVELOPMENT PLAN I I LAND USE SURVEY & ANALYSIS I. I t I I I I I I I I I I I LAND USE_._SURV"7Y AND ANALYSIS The land use inventory is presented a two-part map at a scale of 1 inch = 4.00 feet. A discussion of the land use inventory is first presented. This is followed by an analysis of current land use which shows the relative amount of land devoted for each use. A discussion of the development patterns exhibited by the City of Port Lavaca is then presented using information from the inventory. Significant features such as commercial nodes and strips, residential areas and transition zones are discussed. DISCUSSION OF THE LAND USE INVENTORY The land-use inventory was conducted in conjunction with the condition of structures survey. Each parcel of land was surveyed and designated as one of the following seven land use categories. Single Family Residential - detached single family units only. Does not include single mobile homes. Multi-Family Residential - duplexes, apartment, and multi-family. The number of total units is shown for each duplex and complex on the Housing Condition of Structures map. Mobile Home - single mobile homes and mobile home parks. The number of total units is shown for each mobile home park. Commercial - uses devoted to the sale of products or services. Includes retail businesses, shopping centers, parking lots, hotels, motels, repair services, offices, storage areas associated with commercial use, warehouses and storage yards. Associated with distributor ships and railroad storage yards. Public/Semi-Public - includes uses that involve the general public or uses that provide a service or benefit to the public. Includes government facilities, hospitals, parks and open space, schools, and churches. Agriculture - uses devoted primarily to the production of food or fiber, including cropland, developed pastureland, and open ranae- land. In the tabulation of land use-, acreage for streets and riqht-of-ways are included in the total for agriculture. Vacant Land - includes vacant lots or plots in the city and those in platted subdivisions. In cases where mixed uses occur, the land use designation is based on the predominant use. CURRENT LAND USE IN PORT LAVACA The following table presents the total land area devoted to each use within the City of Port Lavaca and its extraterritorial jursidiction (E.T.J.). Under state law, the E.T.J. is defined as that area beyond the corporate boundaries of the City in which, by ordinance, the application of plating and subdivision regulation may be extended. TABLE 6 TOTAL LAND USE, PORT LAVACA INCLUDING EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION January, 1980 LAND USE, ACRES PERCENT OF TOTAL DEVELOPED LAND Residential 750.07 48.96 Commercial 287.19 18.75 Public/Semi-Public 494.72 32.29 TOTAL DEVELOPED LAND 1 531.98 100.00 Agriculture* 7,344.87 Vacant 454.52 TOTAL LAND AREA 9,331.37 *Includes Streets and Right-of-Ways . The total land area of Port Lavaca and its one mile E.T,J, is 9,331.37 acres. The predominant land use is agriculture (78.71%). The 1,531.98 acres of developed land represent,16.42% of the total1and area. Within the developed land area, the predominant land use is residential (49%). Land devoted to the three types of residential use are presented below. TABLE 7 RESIDENTIAL LAND USE PORT LAVACA INCLUDING EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTIO1!1 January, 1980 TYPE OF USE ACRES PERCENT OF TOTAL Si-ngle Family 665.34 88.70 Multi-Family 21.60 2.88 Mobile Home 63.13 8.42 TOTAL RESIDENTIAL 750.07 100.00 Single-family units are the predominant type of housing in Port Lavaca; and a very small proportion of land is devoted to multi-family housing. - Field surveys indicate that there is no significant quantity of noriagriculture land use outside the current city limits. However, new housing construction is occurring to the northwest and this may indicate future trends in new housing location. Within the city limits, a similar pattern of land use is found. TABLE 8 TOTAL LAND USE PORT LAVACA CITY LIMITS January, 1980 LAND USE ACRES PERCENT OF TOTAL DEVELOPED LAND Residential 690-10 56.45 Commercial 256.66 21.00 Public/Semi-Public 275.69 22.55 TOTAL DEVELOPED LAND 1,222.45 100.00 Agriculture* 1,189.89 Vacant 613-55 TOTAL LAND AREA 3,025.89 Includes Streets and Right,of-Ways TABLE 9 RESIDENTIAL LAND USE PORT LAVACA CITY LIMITS J.-anuary, 1980 TYPE OF USE ACRES PERCENT OF TOTAL Single Family 619.03 89.70 Multi-Family 13.56 1.97 Mobile Home 57.51 8.33 TOTAL RESIDENTIAL 690.10 100.00 Table 10 presents comparisons of Port Lavaca's general land-use patterns in 1962 and 1980. As shown by that table, all general types of land-use.increased over the indicated period. However, most substantial was the increase in the public/semi-public land-use category. Land devoted to this section more than doubled. TABLE 10 LAND-USE COMPARISONS FOR PORT LAVACA, 1962 and 1980 PORT LAVACA, 1962 PORT LAVACA, 1980 % OF ACRES PER % OF ACRES PER DEVELOPED 100 PERSONS DEVELOPED 100 PERSONS LAND USE AREA__ /l/ AREA 121 RESIDENTIAL 34.5 5.58 56.45 6.43 COMMERCIAL 19.4 3.14 21.00 2.39 PUBLIC/SEMI-PUBLIC 10.5 1.71 22.55 2.57 ../I/ Based on estimated population of 11,380 persons. Caudill, Rowlett and Scott, Port Lavaca Plan, December, 1963. /2/ Based on an estimated population of 10,726 persons. Gol den Crescent Council of Governments estimate, January, 1980. TABLE 11 FUTURE LAND USE REQUIREMENTS FOR PORT LAVACA, 1990 1 2 3 4 5 6 Current Needs, Current needs, Future needs, Numerical Percentagi Land-Use Type Acres per per- Total acres Total acres** Change, Change son* (4)-(3) (5)-.(3)- Residential .064 690.10 1,395.39 705.29 in2 2n Commercial .024 256.66 523.27 266.61 103.88 Public/Semi-Public .026 275.69 566.88 291.19 105.62 *Based on the 1980 estimated population of 10,726 persons. GCCOG, Population Growth in Calhoun County (1980) Calculated by dividing column 3 by 10,726 people. **Based on the 1990 estimated population of 21,803 persons. GCCOG, Population Growth in Calhoun County (1980). Calculated on the assumption that current needs in acres per person (Column 2) would suffice for future demands. Development Patterns The general pattern of land use is a significant intermixture of commercial and residential land uses. Commercial concentrations are found in the original central business district (in -the vicinity of Main Street between Virginia Street and Commerce Street), along South Main Street, Virginia Street, Broadway Street, the Highway 35 Bypass, and along Austin Street in the vicinity of Alcoa Drive. Significant expansion of commercial land use is occurring along the Highway 35 Bypass particularly from Half League Road to the Causeway and along Virginia Street. Expansion of other commercial areas is occurring to a lesser extent. The Land Use Map reveals that residential land is widely scattered throughout the original town site (roughly the east, central portion of the city).. There is no clear-cut pattern of residential use in this area; a high degree of mixture of commercial, residential, and vacant land is found. Other more homogeneous residential areas are found outside this central area. Although homogeneous residential areas exist, "transition zones" between residential areas and commercial areas can be seen. These are areas where a high degree of mixture of land uses is found. The Land- Use Map reveals a large number of vacant parcels throughout the City. Public/semi-public uses amount to 22.55% of the developed land and are well mixed throughout the city. The largest tracts of.public/semi- public land are utilized as schools. FUTURE LAND USE IN PORT LAVACA According to Table 6, Port Lavaca would need to double its current acreage for every type of land-use by the year 1990. Of course, this observation is based on several assumptions. The most important assumption is that the 1990 population of Port Lavaca will reach its projected level. This projection required that industrial expansion of the plants listed in Table 10 (Economy and Population Section) occurs as announced. The forestated, further requires that the housing market in Port Lavaca expands in such a way as to accommodate the increased population growth. Third, Table 6 assumes that the current needs in acres per person for each land-use type would not change substantially from 1980-1990. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN HOUSING CONDITIONS SURVEY & ANALYSIS Existing Housing Conditions Listed in Table 7 is a description of Port Lavaca's housinq by condition. An actual field survey was conducted by the Golden Crescent Council of Governments' regional planning staff, in order to assess current housing conditions. The classification scheme shown below is one developed by the Texas Department of Community Affairs. In their publication Housing Data Collection, that department outlines ten criteria which are used to place housing in one of three physical conditions. These criteria were used in the survey and are as follows: -Appearance of Neighborhood -Appearance of Lawn and Shrubs -Appearance of Property Boundaries -Condition of Roof -Condition of Exterior Wall Surfaces -Condition of Porch (if one exists) and Front Entryway -Condition of Doors and Trim around Doors -Condition of Windows and Trim around Windows -Evidence of Electricity -Evidence of Plumbing The three major conditions which result from the application of the above criteria are standard-, deteriorating, and dilapidated. These conditions can be defined in the following manner: Standard: A housing unit which contains no or only minor structural defects. If defects are present, they are such that corrective action can be attained through the course of periodic, routine maintenance. Examples include hairline cracks in masonry and plaster walls, lack of paint, cracked window panes, torn screens, and broken gutters and downspouts. Deteriorating: A housing unit exhibiting one or more structural defects, the seriousness of which could not be corrected through regular main- tenance. If left unrepaired, these defects would eventually render the housixg structure unsafe and unhabitable. Examples include broken or missing window panes, missing bricks, open cracks, and rotted, loose, or missing material over a slight area of walls, roof, or foundation. Dilapidated: A housing unit which does not provide safe or adequate shelter, since it endangers the health, safety, and well-being of the residents. Structural defects are of such magnitude that extensive repair and reconstruction would be needed to make the unit habitable. Examples include rotted, loose, or missing material over a large area of walls, roof, or foundation; sagging roof ridges; out-of-plumb walls; extensive damage as a result of fire, storm, flooding, or,termites; and inadequate original construction such as shacks, walls resting directly on the ground, or sheds, barns, and the like which have been converted to living units. TABLE 12 CITY OF PORT LAVACA SURVEY OF HOUSING UNITS DECEMBER, 1979 CATEGORY NUMBER PERCENT OF TOTAL ABANDONED VACANT Standard 2,959 84-49 0 7 Deteriorating 436 12-45 3 5 Dilapidated 107 3.06 21 4 TOTAL HOUSING UNITS 3,502 100.00 24 16 TABLE 13 CITY OF PORT LAVACA SURVEY OF HOUSING UNITS DECEMBER, 1979 CATEGORY STANDARD DETERIORATING DILAPIDATED TOTAL PERCENT I % % r % Single Fami-ly 2,254 83'.08 371 13.68 88 3.24 2,711 100.00 Multi-Family 377 82.67 60 13.16 19 4.17 456 100.00 Mobile Homes 328 98.50 5 1.5 0 0 333 100.00 TOTAL 2,959 84.45 436 12.45 107 3.05 3,502 100.00 Two additional terms found in Table 7 deserve comment--abandoned and vacant. Abandoned structures refer to those which are unoccupied and are structurally unsound and unfit f or habitation. In addition, from the presence of tall weeds and high grasses, it is apparent that the unit is not being considered for habitation. Vacant refers to those unoccupied housing units which could be used for habitation depending upon the amount and feasibility of needed repairs (if any). Moreover, a vacant structure, unlike an abandoned unit, exhibits the appearance of being only temporarily unoccupied. According to Table 7, it is clear that Port Lavaca's housing stock is in reasonably sound condition. Most units are in a standard condition and, while there exist' abandoned and vacant *structures, these units account for a very small proportion of total units. Table 8 displays the condition of housing by unit type for Port Lavaca. As the table indicates, a relatively large number of structures under each type is in standard condition. This situation is particularly true for mobile homes. However, single- and multi-family residences contain a much higher proportion of deteriorating and dilapidated units .than does the mobile home category. Referring to the Condition of Structures Map, we see that the bulk of deteriorating and dilapidated housing units are located in the older, centrally located portions of the city. An exception to this generali- zation is the housing area north of Warehouse Street (at U.S. Highway 87). The majority of abandoned and vacant structures also appears to be located in the above two sections of the city. The forestated is indicative of the general patterns occurring across the nation, i.e., as suburban development intensifies, disinvestment in the central areas of the city occurs. A subsequent rise of deteriorated and dilapidated housing in the core sector of the city results. Another observation to be discussed here 1-nvolves Table 9. Listed in that table are the numbers and percentages of housing units by type for Port Lavaca during 1962 and 1979. Single-family structures are clearly the predominant existing type of housing units in Port Lavaca. Multi- family units are the next most prevalent type, with mobile homes repre- senting the least utilized form of housing. In comparing the existing housing stock to that which existed in 1962, it is evident that the prevailing trend has been for fewer single-family units and more multi- family units and mobile homes. TABLE 14 PORT LAVACA HOUSING STOCK BY TYPE, 1962 and 1979 CATEGORY Port Lavaca, 1962* Port Lavaca, 1979 Number Percent Number Percent All Units 3,045** 100.00 3,502 100.00 Single Family 2,667 87.59 2,71*3 77.47 Multi-Family 216 7.09 456 13.02 Mobile Homes 162 5.32 333 9.51 Source: Plan Report: Port Lavaca Plan, Caudill, Rowlett and Scott (December 1963), p. 11. **Contains 325 units outside the city limits. Finally, and referring to the Condition of Structures map, we find that Port*Lavaca is basically-heterogeneous in its spatial distribution of housing types. In other words, most portions of the City contain all three types of housing units. However, mobile homes appear to be most numerous in the west-central and southern sections of the City (for example, Tilley Street between Half League Road and Trinity Street; Alcoa Drive near Austin Street; and both sides of State Highway 238). Relatively large multi-family structures can be found in the peripheral areas of Brookhollow Estate, where over one-third of the City's apart- ment units are located. Housing Supply When information from different sources is analyzed, it becomes evident that housing in Port Lavaca is in short supply. Several examples will help support this contention. First, according to the Golden Crescent Council of Governments*, approximately 30% of the Calhoun County work force lives outside the county. Apparently, Victoria absorbs much of this commuting work force. Interviews with community leaders in Port Lavaca reveal that there is a consensus that commuting occurs because of the lack of housing in Port Lavaca. Second, vacancy rates for existing housing in Port Lavaca are extremely low. Table 7 suggests that this rate may'be less than 1% for dwelling units. Similarly, a recent apart- ment survey conducted by a San Antonio construction firm shows that in January of this year there were only 13 vacant apartments out of Port Lavaca's total 456 units. Another indicator of the low vacancy rate for apartments is that several of the city's motels have begun renting rooms on a monthly basis. Third, although new housing construction in Port Lavaca is not stagnant, there were only 77 building permits issued for new residential starts during the last two years (1978-1979). In view of the inadequate housing supply, the question that follows is: Why the shortage? The following factors have been identified as contributors to this situation: a lack of qualified builders who are interested in the Port Lavaca housing market; consumer tastes which find Victoria and the rural areas to be a more attractive place to live; the high cost of money in the form of excessive mortgage interest rates; poor soil suitability for private sewer-septic systems in areas immediately around *Population Growth in Calhoun County, by Golden Crescent Council of Governments, January 1980, Port Lavaca but outside the.city limits; and until recently, the relatively inexpensive cost of gasoline which made daily commuting economically feasible. Although the above are certainly valid explanations for the dearth of suitable housing in Port Lavaca, another problem may exist. This potential problem involves city ordinance provisions governing the approval of plats and the issuing of building permits. While the forestated is not to suggest that Port Lavaca's building-compliance procedures are faulty, it is mentioned as an area which should be studied by the City to ensure that developers and builders are not being unduly restricted in their attempts to supply private housing. Such an effort would require close cooperation between the City and area builders and developers. Future Demand for Housing A projected population of 21,803 has been forecast for the City of Port Lavaca -in 1990. It is clear that the City will be faced with some difficult housing policy issues if this magnitude of growth does in fact occur. Not only will the Planning Board be confronted with real decisions on where new housing will go, the City will have to determine how to generate new housing and what kind of housing to encourage. For example, it is very possible that utilization of more apartments and mobile homes may prove to be an attractive solution to short-run housing shortages. Given in Table 10 is the estimated number of housing units which would be needed to accommodate the expected 1990 population of Port Lavaca. T he estimated 7,125 units rests on several assumptions. First, current housing and population estimates (which were used to determine future housing needs) are basically correct. Second, the projected industrial and population growth for the current decade will occur. And third, assuming that enough housing can be produced in Port Lavaca to accommodate the projected population increase, these indivi-duals will choose to reside in Port Lavaca and not, for example, Victoria. TABLE 15 Future Housing Demand for Port Lavaca, 1990 1980* 1990 2 3 4 5 6 Numerical Percentage Population Housing Units Population* Housing Units" Change Change 14 - 2 5 -.* 2 10,726 3,502 21,803 7,125 3,623 103.46 *Source: Golden Crescent Council of Governments, Population Growth in Calhoun County (1980). **Note Derived by (1) dividing 1980 population estimate by the 1980 housing, estimate; then (2) using the 1990 population estimate and the results of (1) to solve for the number of 1990 housing units (column 4). I I 90V:@T LAVAC"q COMMUNITY I DEVELOPMENT PLAN I I COMMUNITY SERVICES B FACILITIES I. . I I t I I I I I I I I I I I COMMUNITY SERVICES AND FACILITIES INTRODUCTION The purpose of this section is to provide an analysis of public service de livery and the condition of public facilities. Based on this information, an assessment of the adequacy of services to meet future needs will be made. The following services are considered: City Hall Complex Water Supply System Sanitary Sewer System Streets and Bridges Warehouse/Garage Police Protection City Animal Shelter Fire Protection Parks and Outdoor Recreation Readers desiring a detailed inventory of each of the above service facilities should refer to the appendix. It should be noted that the community services discussed in this section are those provided directly by the City of Port Lavaca. Other services provided to the citizens of the City are provided either under contract with private firms or by Calhoun County with contributions by the City. The following public services are provided under contract: ambulance service and solid waste disposal. The following services are maintained by Calhoun County with partial support from the City of Port Lavaca: library services, public health services, and museum/cultural facilities. CITY HALL COMPLEX* The City's administrat ive and finance offices are located on Fulton Street in one structure and the public works department in another. All other City departments are headquartered elsewhere in the City. Space Utilization: Based on accepted office space standards, offices are of adequate size for the number of personnel in the city administrative offices (see below). However, these offices do not conform to accepted office design practices in that there is no designated reception area separate from staff work space. Further, the utilization of staff work space for filing of City records and for storage space contributes to severe crowding.. Security problems arise from storage of city records in an area of general public access. Office Space Standards Private Offices: Minimum of 100 square feet, maximum of 300'square feet, depending on the require- ments of the occupant. Only in cases where the occupant routinely meets with delegations of 10 or more people should the size approach 300 square feet. For the average Government function, the private office should not exceed 200 square feet. Semi-Private Offices: Minimum of 150 square feet, maximum of (2 or more occupants) 400 square feet. Source: Time-Saver Standards for Building Types, by Joseph DeChiara and John H. Callender, McGraw-Hill, New York, 1973. *Note: Information on the City Hall Annex is presented in the section on Police Protection. The inventory reveals that there is inadequate storage space in the city administrative offices. (see appendix) The city finance offices appear to have fewer problems with crowding and office layout; however, storage space is limited. The Public Works Department is housed in a small building, 693 square feet in size. The Receptionist/Secretary office space is in- adequate in size, particularly since the space doubles as reception area- The drafti ng room is inadequate in size, particularly since a large. portion of the space is, usedfor ttorage files. Parking/Access: Paved parking is provided for a minimum of 40 vehicles providing good access to all three departments. Structural Condition/Appearance: The City Hall building presents an attractive appearance; however, structural problems are apparent. Interior water damage has occurred in the area of the hallway of the administrative offices and in the coffee room. The Public Works building, remodeled in 1968, is in generally sound condition. Adequacy of Service and Future Growth: Although accepted practices vary, a certain amount of inefficiency does arise in cases where the various departments are not headquartered at a central location. Growth of the magnitude projected in this report (Refer to Economy and Population) is expected to require expansions of the inspections staff, the public works staff, the billing and the clerical staff of the finance office, and the clerical staff of the administrative offices by the year 1990. Current facilities are inadequate to accommodate these staff expansions. WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM The accompanying map, Water Mains, shows the location of key mains of the water distribution system. In 1968, the Guadalupe Blanco River Authority (GBRA) began supplying treated water for the City of Port Lavaca. Prior to the transfer to the GBRA system, the City maintained seven water wells. These wells are still operational And are tied into the distribution system via a 12-inch main for emergency supply. Space Utilization: The Water Department Headquarters building provides adequate space for current use. Parking/Access: Adequate parking space is available. Structural Condition/Appearance: The headquarters building, a metal frame structure, is the City's original warehouse for all departments. Constructed in 1949-50, it is now in a deteriorating condition with deterioration of metal framework and leaking roof. Two of the five storage tanks utilized by the City to maintain water pressure were constructed prior to 1950. The city-owned water wells at the Westlund Grade Road site are in deteriorating condition. The well sites are poorly maintained and structural problems were observed in the well-housin g structures (the mechanical condition of the pumping facilities were not assessed in this study). Adequacy of Service and Future Growth: In terms of size, the water department headquarters building is expected to be adequate to serve any expansion in water department personnel through 1990. However, the struc- tural condition of the building is such that, at the minimum, rehabili- tation of the framework will be required during that period. The following summary.provides an assessment of the current adequacy of critical elements of the water system for Port Lavaca. And, based on an estimated population of 21,803 in 1990, the projected demand or require- ments for each of these elements are calculated.* Water Resources Description/Design Capacity: Raw water supplies for the Port Lavaca Water Treatment Plant are furnished exclusively from the Guadalupe River. The contract between the Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority and the City of Port Lavaca, dated February 20, 1968 specifies that the quantity of water (maximum) is not to exceed 4,480 acre feet per year which is approximately 4 million gallons per day (mgd). Water supply from the Guadalupe River is authorized under Water Appropriati-.on.Permits #1375, #1592, and #1614, supple- mented from time to time by stored water from the Canyon Reservoir under water appropriation Permit #1886 when the natural flow of the river is inadequate to supply the needs of the city. Current Demand or Utilization: Based on data for FY 1979 supplied by GBRA, an annual total of 569.756 millinn gallons (mg) of water were treated; this amounted to a daily average of 1.561 mgd. Of this total, 465.134 mg or 1.274 mgd were consumed by the City of Port Lavaca. Thus, current permits are adequate for current demand Projected Demand or Requirements: Based on a projected Port Lavaca population in 1990 of 21,803 and using FY 1979 consumption as a guide, an estimated 945.490 mg or 2.590 mgd will be required for treatment. Thus, current permits are expected to be adequate to assure raw water supplies in 1990. Raw Water Canal (Calhoun-County C-ana-1 Division) The Calhoun County Canal System is owned and operated by the Guadalupe Blanco River Authority. The system transports water from the Guadalupe River to farming and industrial users and to the Port Lavaca Water Treatment Plant on a contract basis. Permits in force, in effect, guarantee the flow of water in adequate supply to meet the City's contracted water demand. *Information for this section was provided, in part, by the Guadalupe Blanco River Authority, Fannin Office and Seguin office. Port Lavaca Water Treatment Plant Description/Design Capacity: The plant was constructed in 1968 .by the GBRA under an agreement in which the City agreed to pay up to 100% of the debt service on bonds issued by GBRA to cover construction expenses. Debt service payments are made on a sliding scale based on average daily consumption. The City also pays operating and maintenance costs established in an annual budget by GBRA and the City. The following summary outlines these expenses: TABLE 16 Debt Service Payments on Treatment Plant: Ave. Daily Consumption Port Lavaca GBRA for month pays pays 2 mgd 67% 33 % 2 - 3 mgd 80% 20% 3 - 4 mgd 90% 10% 4 mgd 100% -0- Credits for Sales to Others (Calhoun County Rural Water System): Credit is based on % of treated water sold to the additional customers. The credit is applied to all costs, both fixed (such as debt service) and variable (such as operations and maintenance). For example, if the Calhoun County Rural Water System (CCRWS) buys 20% of the water in a month, they pay 20% of the City's 67% of the debt service and 20% of the operating and maintenance costs. The following describes the key components of the plant: 1. Raw Water Storage Reservoir - taste and odor treatment through the addition of copper sulphate and citric acid. This was originally designed to be partitioned into two parts and to have levees protected by a soil cement covering for erosion protection. Neither of these designs were carried out. With erosion protection, the reservoir has a useful depth of approximately 20 feet. Current useful depth is approximately 4 feet. 2. Internal Pipes and Water Pumps - pipes and pumps are sized at a minimum of 4 mgd. Some pipes are sized up to a maximum of 10 mgd. 3. Sedimentation Basin - removal of particulate matter through addition of flocculent and following particles to settle in a still pond. Plant has one basin at 20,880 cubic feet capacity. Health Department recommends two basins and a basin volume that would allow 6 hrs. detention time. Current size of this basin allows 1.75 hours detention time at 2 mgd production rate. 4. Filtering System - final filtering of water. Filters sized to effectively treat water at production rate of I to 2 mgd. Current Demand or Utilization: Current purchasers of treated water are the City- of Port Lavaca and the Calhoun County Rural Water System. As discussed above, these two users purchased a total of 569.756 mg of treated water or a daily average of 1.561 mgd. These are average figures; and it is reported that the plant at times produces at a rate of up to 3 million gallons per day (primarily to compensate for treated water used in the filter cleaning process and to compensate for shut down times at night. Even on accellerated production days, the overall capacity of the plant is adequate to meet demands of current population. However, it must be recognized that individual components are not adequately sized for current peak production days. In effect, other components must compensate or operations procedures must be altered to compensate particularly for the sedimentation basin. Current utilization of the key components is summarized below: 1. Storage Reservoir - Currently used at less than full capacity due to potential erosion of levee when full. Also, lack of partition requires that reservoir be drained every 25-30 days for drying and cleaning. During these times water'is treated directly from the canal. 2. Internal Pipes and Conduits - Currently utilized at well below design capacity.. 3. Sedimentation Basin - At current capacity,..the following are retention times for specified production rates: 3.5 hours @ 1 mgd; 1.75 hours @ 2 m9d; 1.16 hours @ 3 mgd; and 0.87 hours @ 4 mgd. Thus, inadequate retention times are being obtained for efficient operation. The lack of dual basins inhibits adequate preventive maintenance and overhaul of moving parts. Operating procedures which have been implemented to compensate include use of higher than normal amounts of coagulant and coordination with the city to store additional water during shutdowns for cleaning. 4. Filterin@ System - At current capacity filters require frequent cleaning through a backwash procedure. Filters become dirty more frequently due to high sediment content of water out of sedimentation basin: Projected Demand or Requirements: As presented above, the projected population for the City of Port Lavaca in 1990 indicates that demand for treated water may approach 945.490 mg annually or 2.590 mgd. Additional demand by the one other user, CCRWS, would increase the total demand for treated water to 1158.689 mg annually or 3.174 mgd. This assumes CCRWS continues to purchase 18% - 20% of the total. In order to obtain this average production rate, it is conceivable that the plant would produce at its maximum design capacity during periods of the year. Water Supply Pipeline This 16 inch pipeline is owned and maintained by the City. It transports treated water from a metering point at the treatment plant to the City's distribution system. It is sized to transport up to 4 mgd of water. Port Lavaca Water Storage Description/Design Capacity: Refering to the inventory and assuming that existing tanks can be utilized at capacity, the City has a total storage capacity of 2.25 mg. Current Demand or Utilization: Based on the FY 1979 consumption rates, an estimated 118.8 gallons per person was consumed (based on an estimated population of 10,726). At these rates a current storage capacity of 1.274 mg is required. Thus, current capacity is .974 mg greater than daily requirements. This, of course, assumes the .5 mg tank at 1025 W. Main will be returned to service. Although current storage capacity is adequate in absolute terms, suburban growth, particularly to the North is reducing the ability to maintain adequate water pressure with existing tanks. Projected Demand or Requirements: Projected storage requirements are set at 2.59 mg (based on a popualtion of 21,803 in 1990). Thus, an additional capacity of .34 mg would have to be added by 1990. Further, based on growth trends shown in Future Land Use Map, the location of additional storage should be North of the HWY 35 Bypass. Port Lavaca Water Distribution System Description/Design Capacity: Information on the Water Mains Map indicate that key mains provide good coverage to existing urban development and mains are available for economical tap-in for expansion of the system. Projected Requirements: A comparison of existing water service areas and expected future growth patterns (refer to Water Mains Map and Future Land Use Map) reveals areas of potential expansion of the water distribution system. 1. Parallel Half League Road beyond HWY 35 Bypass; 2. Parallel HWY 1090 beyond HWY 35 Bypass; and 3. Service to the area bounded by Half League Road and HWY 1090. The areas listed are those which may be required to be installed by the city to provide adequate tap-in lines for future urban development. WASTEWATER SYSTEMS The City is currently awaiting the results'of an Environmental Protection Agency Step I planning study conducted by the City's engineering consultants. This section is limited to a consideration of personnel, structural condition of facilities, and areas of future demartd for sewage collection. Results of the EPA planning study will provide further information on the adequacy of the collection system. Space Utilization: At current staffing levels, headquarters and laboratory space at the Lynn's Bayou Plant is adequate. Parking/Access: Parking for crew and visitors at the Lynn's Bayou Plant'is inadequate. Structural Condition/Appearance: Headquarters facilities are in deteriorating condition. The inventory reveals that structural problems were cited at four of the lift stations and subsurface structural problems were cited at-four stations. Treatment equipment at the Lynn's Bayou Plant is generally considered to be in deteriorating condition and at least part of the system is in- operative. Treatment equipment at the Blardone Plant is in sound condition. Adequacy of Service and Future Growth: Sanitary Sewer Collection System Description/Design Capacity: Maps prepared by the City's engineering consul,tant show existing collectors. The map defines four catchments served by the Lynn's Bayou plant and two served by the Blardone Plant. Wastewater from each of the four catchments served by the Lynn's Bayou plant enters the plant through one of four inlet pipelines. The sizes of the four inlets are: 1. ten-inch line serving -a-large area of the north and northeast; 2. twelve-inch line serving the Brookhollow and surrounding areas; 3. --eighteen-inch line serving areas paralleling HWY 35 to the west and south; and 4. twelve-inch line serving the'central city areas. A ten-inch line and a twelve-inch line serve the two catchments of the Blardone Plant. Current Demand or Utilization: Current flows generated from each of the catchments are not calculated in this study; moreover, flow capacities I of each inflow line have'not-been obtained.. It is assumed that each inflow line is adequately handling existing flows. Further studies are needed to develop these data so that the quantity of additional flow which can adequately be handled by each inflow line will be known. Projected Demand or Requirements: Referring to the Future Land Use Map, each existing catchment.is adjacent to some portion of the expected growth areas. Thus, increased flows can be expected to be generated in each catchment. Further analysis is needed to define the quantities of additional flow which may be expected from the anticipated growth areas. Comparisons with the maximum capacities of inflow lines should help in defining the need for new sewer mains or the-re4lignment of catchments served by the two plants. Wastewater Treatment (Lynn's Bayou Plant and Blardone Plant) Description/Design Capacity: The two treatment plants serving Port Lavaca have a total permitted treatment capacity of 1.3 mgd (Blardone capacity = 500,000; Lynn's Bayou capacity = 800,000). Current Demand or Utilization: Due to inadequacies-at the Lynn's Bayou plant, actual treatment capacity is reported to be 1.0 mgd. Based on a current population estimate of 10,726 and a flow of 118.8 gallons per person, a total of 1.274 mgd of effluent is currently generated in the city. Thus, current treatment capacity is inadequate to serve existing requirements. Projected Demand or Requirements: Based on a proje@ted population in 1990 of 21,803 and.a flow of 118.8 gallons per person, a total of 2.590 mgd of effluent is expected. STREETS ANR BRIDGES Headquarters, equipment storage, and maintenance facilities for this department are located at the City's Warehouse/Garage. Space Utilization: Refer to City Warehouse/Garage. Parking/Access: Refer to City Warehouse/Garage. Structural Condition/Appearance: Refer to Warehouse/Garage. Adequacy of Service and Future Growth: The accompanying Streets Map defines the location 'of existing streets, the loc ation of unpaved streets, and the location of streets without curb and gutter. Only streets within the city limits are considered. The following is a summary of the existing conditions of streets*: Unpaved Street Segments Length* -Section between El Camino Real & Timberlane Drive 2,600 -Section between U.S. HWY 35 Business & Broadway Street 300 -Randle Street at Garner Street 250 -Wilson Street at railroad crossing 500 -Mary Street at Johnny Drive 200 -Dale Street at Johnny Drive 250 -Abner Street at Johnny Drive 250 -Center Street- between Juanita and Lavaca Streets 250 -Cypress Street between Juanita and Lavaca Streets 250 -Section between Trinity and Lavaca Streets 550 -Section between Juanita and Lavaca Streets west of Cemetery 250 South Street between Benavides and Lavaca Streets 1,500 -Lavaca Street south of Cypress Street 11000 -Juanita Street south of Cypress Street 1,050 -Benavides Street south of South Street 600 -San Antonio Street south of Cypress Street 1,050 -Mulberry Street between San Antonio and Benavides Streets 200 -Chestnut Street between San Antonio and Benavides Streets 200 -Oleander Drive north of Leon Street 300 -Purple Sage Drive between McPherson and Palms Drives 700 -Vail Drive east of Purple Sage Drive 350 t -Total, unpaved 12,600 fe@-t- *No ranking of priorities is implied. Streets Needing Curb and Gutter Length -Section between US HWY 35 and El Camino Real 950 -US HWY 35 Business Route from City Harbor to bay front 8,450 -Parker Street west of US HWY 35 Business 1,400 -HaViland Street 1,050 -Calhoun Street -Houston Street between Newlin and Crockett Streets 11000 -Newlin Street between Farm Road 1090 and Houston Streets 850 -Marjorie Street 250 -Fulton Street 200 -Randle Street between US HWY 35 Business and Wilson and Randle Street between US HWY 35 Business and Garner Streets 1,050 -Garner Street between Commerce and Randle Streets 300 -Oak Drive 1,050 -Davis Avenue 800 -Cheeves Avenue 950 -Dan Avenue 11100 -Jennings Avenue 1,200 -Farm Road 1.090 between Oakglen and Davis Avenues 1,150 -Nueces Street between Tilley and George Streets 600 -Trinity Street between Tilley and George Streets 650 -County Road between Half League Road and Khipling Street 800 -George Street between Warehouse Road and immediately east of Hal f League Road 2,650 -Schooley Street east of Half League Road 550 -Bonorden Street at Schooley Street 650 - Henry Street at Bonorden Street 350 -Mahan Street at Railroad Street 300 -Railroad Street at San Antonio Street 750 -Nueces Street at Railroad tracks 200 -Trinity Street at Railroad tracks 250 -Juanita Street at Railroad tracks 250 -Johnny Drive 11900 -Ezzel Street between Main and Oren Street 1,100 -William Street 450 -Leona Street at William Street 100 -Lavaca Street between Austin and Cypress Streets 700 -Chestnut Street between Benavides Street and bay front 1,450 -Mulberry Street east of Guadalupe Street 250 -Cypress Street east of Guadalupe Street 250 -Commerce Street between Cypress and Outer Streets 300 -Farm'Road 1090 north of Harbor of Refuge 3,400 -Seadrift Street between Jackson Street and City Limits 1,600 -Total, Curb and Gutter 43,100 feef The Future Land Use Map provides a basis for the planning of future collector streets. The City does not have a thoroughfare master plan; however, infor- mation in this study including the Land Use Map, the Future Land Use Map, and the Population Section provide a basis for completion of a thoroughfare plan. Future traffic and suburban expansion will mandate a comprehensive transportation study and plan. S4ch a plan should designate thoroughfare streets including those in the central city which are to be upgraded due to increased traffic flow; it should define the location of new collector streets to serve suburban growth; and it should refine the location of the Urban Highway System in conjunction with the Texas Department of Highways and Public Transportation. CITY WAREHOUSE/GARAGE This facility, located at 624 George Street, provides warehouse space for all departments and serves as storage and office space for the Street Department. All city vehicles are services through garage facilities on this site. Space Utilization: Referring to the inventory, minor problems are found in office layout particularly in the use of one office for storage and secretarial space. There appears to be no serious shortage of warehouse space at this time and increased utilization expected from city growth can be accommodated. However, the office and warehouse space may be suffering from poor layout and efficiency, as well as inadequate security design. Problems center on multiple use of the secretary/recep- tionist office for storage, placement of the secretary/receptionist in the second office, and unrestricted access of visitors and city staff waiting for service to warehouse/garage space. Garage space and staffing is considered adequate for current work- load. Current garage staff consists of one superintendent, one secretary, one serviceman, and one mechanic. Increased workload expected from city growth in this decade will require an expanded staff and would also require additional garage equipment, e.g., grease racks. Specific estimates of future personnel and equipment requirements will have to be based on more detailed assessments of the operations. Parking/Access: There are no problems with parking or access. Structural Condition/Appearance: The two main buildings on this site are in sound condition. However, the garage structure is approaching 20 years of service. Thus, significant repairs and rehabilitation can be expected during the next decade. The wash rack is in deteriorating condition and rehabilitation or replacement is required. Adequacy of Service and Future Growth: Currently the Warehouse/ Garage facility is adequate to serve demand. Capital expenses in the 1980s are expected to arise from 1) the need to rehabilitate the aging garage building, 2) the need to install additional equipment and repair facilities to accommodate increased growth, and 3) the need to remodel/redesign the warehouse office space. POLICE PROTECTION Current conditions within the Police Department are presented below and in the accompanying inventory in the Appendix. Also shown is information for the City Hall Annex, which is used as the City Council Chamber and the Municipal Court Room. Space Utilization: Bas-ed-on accepted office space standards, adequate space is provided for the Pol ice Chief Office and the Dispatcher Room. However, the Dispatcher Room is used for storage of records and supplies. This building was previously the Coastal Bend Savings Office and office l,ayout does not meet the needs of Police Department functions. Problem areas include a lack of secure entrance for moving persons in custody, a lack of privacy in the investigation room and the use of the Investigations Room for equipment storage. Conflicts arise when confiden- tial interviews are required. Further, the City Hall Annex often doubles as waiting room and lounge area for officers. Parkin.g/Access: Parking is limited to 2 official spaces for the Police Department; however, completion of a budgeted off-street lot will relieve the parking shortage. Structural Condition/Appearance: This is a twenty-five year old structure which is judged to be in deteriorating condition. While a detailed structural inspection would be required to assess total extent of deterioration, a visual inspection revealed rotted wood on eaves, exterior and interior cracks in walls, and interior damage from water leaks. Chronic roof problems are reported. Adequacy of Service and Future Growth: Conditions of the Police Department facilities are currently reducing the efficiency of service delivery. Space requirements of the existing staff are greater than that available in the current facility. And the deteriorating condition of the structure requires immediate attention. It is doubtful that rehabilitation of this structure, which would include redesign of interior space and probable expansion of the facility, would meet the long-term needs of the department. According to the accompanying inventory in the Appendix, there are a total of 19 personnel in the Police Department, excluding the Animal Warden. Of these personnel, a total of 13 officers are employed. Assuming a current population of 10,726 people for Port Lavaca, the ratio of total police personnel per 1,000 people equals 1.77. The ratio of sworn officers per 1,000 people is somewhat lower -- 1.21. In the years following 1960, the ratio of police officers per 1,000 people has stabilized around 1.7 for all cities in the nation.* Listed below are additional national statistics for cities approximately the size of Port Lavaca. *Community Development Standards: A Municipal Planning Guide for Land Use and Community Facilities, Association of Student Planners, Texas A & M University, Department of Urban and Regional Planning (1978), p. 38. TABLE 17 SELECTED UNIFORMED AND NONUNIFORMED POLICE STATISTICS FOR THE U.S., 1977 and 1979 Average Police Average Nonuniformed Average Sworn/ Personnel Per Police Personnel, Uniformed Police 1,000 Population, 1978 Personnel, 1976 City Size 1978 10,000-249991 2.01 6 28 Source: Municipal Yearbook 1977, 1979 Of course, arriving at an adequate police protection standard depends upon many factors such as the local crime rate, population, density, patrol area, etc. Therefore, viewing Port Lavaca in terms of national averages is not so meaningful as is the fact that as the City grows, so will the need for increased police protection. Thus, if the City doubles in population by 1990, the number of sworn officers msut also double in order to maintain the current ratio of 1.21 sworn officers per 1,000 people. ANIMAL SHELTER The City of Port Lavaca maintains an Animal Shelter and employs an Animal Warden under the supervision of the Police Chief. The accompanying inventory sheet (see Appendix) reveals that facilities are adequate to meet the City's long-term animal control problems. FIRE PROTECTION The Fire Department currently operates out of one central station located at Mahan and Guadalupe Streets. Space Utilization: Office space and crew quarters within the Fire Station are adequate for current requirements. Poor layout of garage space due to past expansions of existing facilities is the most important space problem. Parking/Access: Parking is adequate. Structural Condition/Appearance: Originally constructed in 1948, the structure is in sound condition. Adequacy of Service and Future Growth: Using a standard of 1.5 miles service radius,* developed areas to the north and east are not adequately served from a central fire station. Comparisons to expected areas of growth reveal that urban expansion will continue to the north and east, thus increasing the need for fire protection in that area. Future growth is also expected to the southwest. RECREATION AND PARKS Recreation and parks activities operate out of the department building located at 220 N. Benavides. Space Utilization: The converted residential structure provides adequate office space. Remodeling and redesign of the facility to provide efficient and attractive offices and storage space has not been completed. Parking/Access: Parking and access adequate at both park headquarters and at park sites. Structural Condition/Appearance: The office structure is in sound condition. The building has not been adequately remodeled and upgraded as an office structure. In Tilley Park and George Adams Park, the need for repair of equipment and facilities is cited (refer to Inventory sheet in Appendix). Adequacy of Service and Future Growth: Currently, the maintenance staff in the Recreation and Parks Department stands at 4 positions, in addition to the Parks Director. Current staff is not adequate to maintain existing parks within the City. *Texas State Board of Underwriters. The summary below provides the current amounts of park land by type of park in Port Lavaca. TABLE 18 PARK INVENTORY FOR PORT LAVACA, 1979 Neighborhood Parks Acreaq_e Acres/1000 population* "'tandard** City Park 9.18 Adams Park 1.7 City Hall Park 1.0 TOTAL 11-88 1.1/1000 2.5/1000 District Parks Bay Front Park 15.00 Fishing Pier 25.911 Sports Complex 21. TOTAL 61.911 5.8/1000 2.5/1000 Based on a comparison with accepted standards,@the City is deficient in neighborhood park acreage. A comparison of current park facilities (City Parks Map) with expected growth patterns reveals that inadequate park facilities will be experienced particularly to the north of the HWY 35 Bypass. The projected population for 1990 will create a demand for approximately 43 additional acres of neighborhood park land.*** *Based on a current population estimate of 10,726. **National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) park standards. ***Based on a projected population of 21,803. PROPOSED COMMUNITY SERVICES For the most part, the City is providing adequate services to its resi dents.- However, there is one area which could be improved -- that of emergency services. The following is a discussion oriented toward the improvement of this extremely important service. Emergency Services In the section on citizen concerns and comments, residents of Port Lavaca pointed out that emergency room medical care was legs than adequate. To that end, it was recommended that the City coordinate its efforts with local hosptial officials in determining what action could be taken to correct this deficiency. A related concern was the inadequacy of ambulance service within the City. In response to that issue, the board recommendation was made to improve the level of ambulance service by 1981. More specifically, the City of Port Lavaca should consider establishing an Emergency Medical Service (EMS) unit. Under the authority of the Emergency Medical Services Act of 1973, as amended, the federal government makes available project grants for the initial acquisition of equipment and'personnel. Funding for future expansion and improvements of the EMS unit is also available. However, day-to-day operational costs must be funded through service fees charged to patients, contributions, and local tax revenues.* *Southwest Research Institute, Planning and Implementing Community and County Emergency Medical Service Systems, by Stephen W. Seale, Jr. (June, 1974), p. 27. 90 The EMS unit should be housed with the fire department, so as to consolidate emergency servi*ces where possible. If the City feels that it is unable to retain a salaried staff of EMS technicians, it should study the possibility of using volunteers. If, however, the latter approach is used, approximately 30 volunteers would be needed to properly maintain the unit.** A second emergency service which needs careful* considerations is the 911 emergency access number. Presently, residents of the City are required to use different numbers for police, fire, and medical emergency services. This situation is Gonfusing to residents and can be costly in terms of life and property. Unlike the existing system, the 911 system brings all emergency services under one number, thereby eliminating the confusion and inefficiency of a multiple listing system for police, fire, and medical services.. Installation of the 911 system must be arranged through the area phone companies),: and it should be pointed out that the process usually takes approximately I.2 - 18 months to complete. Rates for this 'service depend upon the size of the community and the desired'sophistication of the 911 system. **Golden Crescent Coun cil of Governments, Emergency Medical Services System Plan: Golden Crescent Region, p. 4 A-3. PROPOSED COMMUNITY FACILITIES As previous discussions point out, the City is currently deficient in certain functional areas associated with community facilities. The purpose of this section, then, is to recommend some specific courses of action which might be taken to correct these deficiencies. These suggestions consider both current and future demands and pertain to the following categories: City Hall complex (@to include police protection) the water- supply system, sanitary-sewer system, streets and bridges (major thoroughfares), fire protection, and parks and outdoor recreation. The attached map reflects the locations of these proposed faciliti es. City Hall Complex The current situation necessitates the construction of a new City Hall complex. Several departments are overcrowded, structural deficiencies are present in existing buildings, and departments are not housed within a single building. This last defici*ency fosters inefficiency in operations and courses inconvenience and confusion to citizens requiring City administrative services. The City-owned block at Benavides and Railroad streets is, for several reasons, an ideal site for a proposed new City Hall complex. First, its location makes it roughly central to most points within the City. Second, the land has already been acquired. Third, the site is of sufficient size to meet current and future staff needs. Moreover, construction of a new facility would allow the existing City Hall Complex at Fulton Street and the City Annex at Mahan Street to be utilized as future storage sites (City Council and the Planning Board would also move their operations from the City Hall Annex to the new building). Water Supply System Since present suburban growth to thenorth of the City is reducing water pressure in that area, the City should seriously consider the constructi on of an additional water-storage facility, preferably at a site north of the HWY 35 Bypass. The storage facility should be large enough to accomodate the expected 1990 population of 21,803 people a population which would require an additional 340,000 gallons (.34 mg) of water. A possible location could be the one indicated on the Proposed Community Facilities Map. Sanitary Sewer System Without the details of the ongoing EPA-step I study, it is not possible to assess the full extent of the inadequacies of the present collection system. However, it is understood that the existing treatment system is not sufficiently handling current demands. Therefore, an additional wastewater treatment plant should be constructed. If the EPA study determines that existing collector lines are of sufficient size, then the new facility should be located in the vicinity of the present system, as indicated on the attached map. However, if the results of the study show that the above is not the case, then a site closer to the northern section of the City should be considered, perhaps one in the general area indicated by the alternative site (see attached map). Streets and Bridges A detailed analysis of proposed streets and bridges is, of course, beyond the scope of this study. Such an undertaking will have to await the resu1ts of a comprehensive thoroughfare plan. However, what can be shown are extensions of major thoroughfares. As the Proposed Community Facilities Map indicates, such extensions would call for a loop connecting Alcoa Drive and extending around the northside of the City; an extension between this loop and HWY 35; the widening of the street feeding Timberline, Del Mar, LaSalle, and Seascape drives; and the connecting of Farm to Market Road 1090 with Commerce Street. These extensions would-serve several purposes. First, a MaJor highway, to the north of the City would complement and support the private development already occurring there. If the City expects to meet quickly current and future housing needs, it must have access to undeveloped areas. Second, such a highway would.provide residents in developing areas with a convenient way of commuting to and from their homes. Third, an outer loop to the north would relieve the congestion generated on Hwy 35 due to increased development in this area. Fourth, an outer loop would provide an identifiable boundary within which growth can occur in.an orderly systematic way. Finally, a beltway connecting Alcoa Drive, Commerce Street, and HWY 35 will encourage traffic to flow around, instead of through, the City. This concept will become increasingly important as P-ort Lavaca's population increases. Fi re Protecti on One way in which the adequacy of fire-protection services can be assessed is the areal distance over which fire vehicles must travel to extinguish fires. In developed areas, and generally speaking, the maximum distance over which fire trucks must travel to respond to a call should not exceed 1.5 miles. When applying this standard to existing conditions in Port Lavaca, it becomes apparent that the fire station on Mahan Street is not capable of providing adequate fire-protection services to all areas of the City. This finding is graphically displayed by the solid circular line on the Proposed Community Facilities Map. if current deficiencies in the.'fire protection system are to be corrected and if developing areas (see Future Land Use Map) are to be adequately served with fire protection, two additional fire stations need to be constructed, One possible site could be that located in the vicinity of the proposed loop, between Brookhollow Estates and Noble Point. Locating a fire station in this area would ensure that future development to the north could be adequately services by fire vehicles. Similarly, a second station could be established in the southwest corner of the'City, near the intersection of HWY 87, State HWY 35, and Alcoa Drive. This station could serve future growth to the south of the City. In both cases, the stations would have easy access to major highways. Determining the site of a proposed fire station is, of course, much easier than-choosing an appropriate size for one. Such a decision requires detailed cost-benefit analysis. It is for this reason that recommending a suitable fire station size will not be given serious consideration here. However, it can be stated that, on the surface, a three-6ay station appears to be a viable alternative. Three bays provide ample space for current use and future expansions. Moreover, this station size considers the use of an Emergency Medical Service (EMS) unit -- an option the City might consider at a later date. The estimated cost of a three-bay station in 1979 was $110,000.* *Golden Crescent Council of Governments, Community Facilities, Circulation Study, and Environmental Assessment: City of Victoria, Texas. PARKS AND OUTDOOR RECREATION Earlier it was stated that the City of Port Lavaca is deficient in neighborhood parks by 15 acres. If this deficiency were to go un- co-rected and if the City were to reach a 1990 population of 21,803 people, the total amount of deficient neighborhood parkland would equal approximately 43 acres. Clearly, the City should begin planning for new park areas before the magnitude of this deficiency becomes too great for the City to correct. In planning for parks, many factors, above and beyond cost, should be considered. Two major concerns include standards and site location. Standards pertain to the functions, size, and equipment of the park. According to the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA), a neighborhood park is entended to serve a relatively confined area -- a subdivision or a relatively cohensive neighborhood. The service area shoul d be somewhere around one-quarter to one-half mile, the park should be five to twenty acres in size, and there should be approximately 2.5 acres per 1,000 people. In terms of park equipment, a neighborhood park should include a ball diamond, play area with equipment, and tables for playing cards and picnicking.* *Community Development Standards: A Municipal Planning Guide for Land Use and Community Facilities, Association of Student Planners, Texas A & M University, Department of Urban and Regional Planning (1978) p. 28. The second major planning factor is site location. Under site location are such elements as proximity to public schools, equity, and visua-l amenities. NRPA suggests that neighborhood parks be adjoined, where, poss ible, to elementary schools.** In this respect, existing playground equipment and open spaces can be better utilized. The element of equity states that areas of the City deficient in parkland should be given priority in the allocation of new park areas. The objective here is to balance the distribution of neighborhood parkland. And, finally, there is the factor of visual amenities. Trees, waterways, and other natural features should be incorporated into parkland to the degree that these features exist in a community. The Proposed Community Facilities Map indicates three additional neighborhood parks which are'needed to correct current deficiencies. Future parks were not considered, since these areas, as stated earlier, can be obtained through manditory dedication when new subdivisions are built. These parks roughly conform to NRPA guidelines; however, it should be noted that despite the general conformity to sta ndards, several isolated neighborhoods are still without local parks. The housing additions off U.S.'Highway 87 and Noble Point are two examples. No specific discussion has been directed here toward the amount and type of equip- ment to be included in the proposed parks. It is hoped, though, that the parks can be supplied with such items as ball diamonds, swings, monkey bars, tables, etc. **IBID In regard to site location, the parks were not adjoined to existing elementary schools. Harrison, Jefferson, and Madison elementary schools o not appear to have additional surrounding space for neighborhood parks. Roosevelt and Jackson elementary schools have sufficient surrounding space, but locating parks near these schools would not correct parkland deficiency in outlying neighborhoods. Site considerations were, therefore, based upon equity and visual amenities. As the C1ty Parks Map indicates, areas to the north and south of the City are without neighborhood parks. These areas were given, as a result, priority in the allocation of new parklands. With respect to visual amenities, the proposed parks were located in areas having the most significant natural features. The forestated was particularly true in the case of the two parks located along the attractively wooded areas of Lynn's Bayou. Three remaining comments need to be made concerning the proposed parks. First, if the wastewater treatment plant were to be.located near the recommended site on Lynn's Bayou, then the purchase o f both the park and the additional land for the plant could be coordinated under the same effort. Second, since Sulton Park is so close to the Sports Complex and since the park ahs yet to be developed, it could be sold, and the proceeds could be used to purchase one of the three indicated park areas. Finally, and most important, even if the City is unable to develop these proposed park areas at the moment, it should seriously consider acquiring the land. Urban expansion to the north and south of the City may encroach upon the few remaining natural areas of the City. Once these areas have been developed, the City may have permanently lost the opportunity to turn them into pleasant, attractive parks. @Pc3eT LAVA C.", COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN ENVIRONMENTAL INVENTORY ENVIRONMENTAL INVENTORY This section of the Community Development Plan for Port Lavaca contains the identification and categorization of the significant or critical environmental elements which are present in and immediately around the city. Such an inventory of environmental elements is necessary for two reasons. First, the natural environment has the capacity to shape urban growth. Therefore, natural "growth shapers" need to be recognized and considered in the pursuit of plans for future urban activity. An example of a possible growth shaper is the existence of flood prone areas. Urban development in flood areas is impeded by the tendency of these regions to flood. A second reason for the inclusion of an environmental inventory is that all urban development carries with it a price - usually one which somehow alters or impacts the.surroundinq natural environment. The changes imposed upon the natural environment by forces of urban- ization are frequently of a destructive or threatening nature. Hence, if permanent or extensive damage to sensitive ecological elements is to be averted, identification of these components is a necessary prerequisite for urban development. An example of this point is residential encroachment upon irreplaceable wildlife sanctuaries. For purposes of this study, the following comprise the overall elements which may be termed the environmental inventory: -Significant Vegetation and Wildlife Habitats -Surface Water -Flood Prone Areas -Slopes -Soi 1 Suitability -Open Space/Vacant Land -Land Development Patterns SIGNIFICANT VEGETATION AND WILDLIFE HABITAT Definition: Sources of information used in this section include Soil Survey of Calhoun County, Texas by U.S. Department of Agriculture Soil Conservation Service (1978); Special Report: Fish and Wildlife Resources Texas Coastal Basins by U.S. Department of Agriculture Soil Conservation Service (1975); "Game Habitat Mapping" by the State of Texas (Oak-Prairie Game Management Survey, Project No. W-92-R-3, June 1, 1965 to May 31, 1966); maps as contained in Resources of Texas Coastal Region: The Coastal Management Program by General Land Office of Texas (1975); maps as contained in Atlas of Texas by the University of Texas at Austin Bureau of Business Research (1973); Port Lavaca and Calhoun Count-y by Port Lavaca Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture (official brochure map, 1978); Environmental Geologic Atla s of the Texas Coastal Zone - Port Lavaca Area by J.H. McGowen, et al. (1976); and finally, actual field survey of Port Lavaca. This section was reviewed by U.S. Department of Agriculture specialists. Port Lavaca lies in what is termed the Coastal Prairie. Identifiable vegetation within this area consists of agricultural cropland, wooded bottomland, brushland , grassland, and to a limited extent, salty prairie and salt marsh. Each classification has its own unique set of character- istics. As a result, the discussion which follows presents the distinguishing natural features, the vegetation community, and the wildlife community associated with each classification. Agricultural Cropland Distinguishing Features: Annual, commercially produced grain crops. Vegetation Community: Land under cdltivation is used primarily for the production of rice and grain sorghum. Wildlife Community: Grain croplands supply an excellent habitat for waterfowl, especially geese and ducks, small mammals like nutria, cottontail rabbit, raccoons , and assorted species of rodents. Snakes, dove, and quail are also found in these areas, Wooded Bottomland Distinguishing Features: Occurs in scattered motts and along drainage systems, characterized by dense coverage of hardwood trees, supplying little open area. Vegetation Community:: Oak and hackberry are the two most common examples in the Port Lavaca area. Wildlife Community: A wide variety of wild animals exists in woodland areas. Most commonly seen are bobcat, skunk, coyote, gray squirrel, raccoon, opossum, numerous species of small birds, and snakes. Brushland Distinguishing Features: Low trees and shrubby vegetation found on level to rolling terrain. Vegetation Community: Macartney rose, prickly ash, huisache, cactus, and mesquite are frequently seen in brushy areas. Wildlife Community: Deer, quail, dove, cottontail rabbit, coyote, fox, jackrabbit, rodent, hawk, vulture, and snakes abound in sections designated as brush. Grassland Distinguishing Features: Marked by level to rolling terrain which is, for the most part, covered by grasses. Vegetation Community: Common grasses are little bluestem, brownseed paspalum, longtom paspalum, Texas wintergrass, and buffalo- grass. Wildlife Community: Similar to wildlife found in areas classi- fied as brush but with particular emphasis upon small mammals, dove, quail, meadowlark, field sparrow, rodents, armadillo, and snakes. Salty Prairie Distinguishing Features: Salty prairie is characterized by nearly level to sloping terrain. The soils are saline and are subject to inundation (occasional coverage) by tides or storm waters. The vegetation community consists of a combination of tall and mid grasses. Vegetation Community: Gulf cordgrass is the dominant grass found on salty prairies. Bluestem, switchgrass, reed, marshhay-cordgrass, seashore saltgrass, and shoregrass are examples of the remaining grasses to be found upon these prairies. Wildlife Community: Salty prairies contain much of the wildlife found in grassland areas, but additional emphasis is placed upon animals, such as waterfowl, which prefer wetter areas. Salt Marsh Distinguishing Features: Basically speaking, a marsh is a low lying, wetland area characterized by the presence of grass coverage, a permanently established high water table, and a perennially wet substrate. Marshes are usually inundated and can be of both salt and freshwater types. In and around Port Lavaca, marshes are categorized as salt.; Moreover, they are typically supported by terrain less than five feet above sea level and are found along, for example, bays, bayous, deltas, and floodplains. Vegetation Community: Common plants include marshhay cordgrass, seashore saltgrass, shoregrass, smooth cordgrass, bulrush, cattail, and bushy sea-oxeye. Wildlife Community: A diverse range of mammals, reptiles, and amphibians can be found in marsh areas. Ducks, geese, shore birds, herons, and. alligators are common inhabitants. In addition, the critical habitat region ar ound Port Lavaca is a recognized natural breeding area for shrimp, finfish, and blue crab. Significant Features: (Refer to Vegetation Map) The most significant visual feature is the extensive amount of cropland in close proximity to urbanized areas. This offers a rather monotonous landscape which is not currently being enhanced. The presence of weeds and undergrowth adjacent to streets and roads presents a general unkempt appearance. Brushland in isolated locations occurs throughout the city, and it is important to remember the significance of this vegetation community as a potential visual element due to the presence of trees of significant size. Further, brushland often occurs in conjunction with surface water and areas of steep slope. Areas of significant brushland are: 1. Upper reaches of Lynn's Bayou northeast of Six Mile Road. This occurs in conjunction with surface water (trees of significant size are found here). 2. Large area south and west of Lavaca Street and South Street. Portion of this area occurs in conjunction with an intermittant stream. 3. Area bounded by Lavaca Street, Juanita Street, Cypress Street, and South Street. Trees of significant size as well as an intermittant stream are found here. 4. Significant brushland areas are found along Little Chocolate Bayou and its tributaries. Wooded Bottomland vegetation is very limited in the Port Lavaca area. Significant areas are found only along the urbanized segments of Lynn's Bayou and its tributaries. Wooded areas which occur in conjuction with vacant Iand are significant, specifically the segment from Newlin Street north to HWY 35 Bypass and from the Davis Avenue area northward to Oak Glen Drive, An isolated Woodland area occurs at the intersection of HWY 35 Bypass and Half League Road. Significant Wetland areas, Salty Prairie and Salt Marsh, are found along the extent of the bay front. The Salt Marsh habitat along the Little Chocolate Bayou extends inland to a point north of H14Y 35. The occurrence of a coastal habitat in the upland area is a unique feature which may be threatened by future developments. SURFACE WATER Definition: In the Port Lavaca study area, surface water refers to all bodies of water which can be classified under one of four categories: Bays - salt waters adjacent to the coastal mainland. Intermittent Streams and Lakes - those which may not contain water year around. Lakes and Ponds natural or manmade bodies of water, Bayous and Marshlands - slow moving, marshy tributaries and low-lying, grassy wetlands. Significant Features: (Refer to S'urface Water Map) Two bays are found to exist off the city's shores. The first of these, Lavaca Bay, is situated along the northern and eastern boundaries of Port Lavaca. Included along this stretch of coast are several natural and manmade harbors, among which are the City Harbor, Smith Harbor, and the Harbor of Refuge. Chocolate Bay is the second of the two bays and lies to the south of the city. The most significant features listed under the heading of Intermittent Streams and lakes are the series of small drainage tri- butaries. One of these small drainage systems is located between Seadrift Street and Farm to Market Road 1090. These ditches extend toward the Harbor of Refuge. Several minor intermittent streams are, likewise, found along Port Lavaca's two bayous (one stream intersects Little Chocolate Bayou in the area west of Alcoa Street and another one connects with Lynn's Bayou at a point roughly between Newlin and Stanley streets). Finally, a stream crosses Farm to Market Road 1090 flowing toward and connecting with the upper western corner of the Harbor of Refuge. No major ponds or lakes are found to exist within the city's interior. However, a sizeable pond is visible on the shoreline directly off U.S. Highway 35 near Noble Point. A smaller pond exists in the vicinity of the proposed city park at the end of Main Street. Two bayous are present in Port Lavaca. Lynn's Bayou runs through the northern section of the city and empties into the City Harbor. Little Chocolate Bayou is located south of the city and flows into Chocolate Bay. As mentioned in the section on vegetation and wildlife habitats, a significant aspect concerning Little Chocolate Bayou is the identi- fiable portions of marshland along its banks. This marsh area extends around Chocolate Bay, the Harbor of Refuge, and continues in scattered portions along the coastline adjacent to Lavaca Bay. An important feature of Lynn's Bayou is the clearly distinguishable section of woodland which follows the bayou's course. FLOOD PRONE AREAS Definition: The map depicts areas which lie in the 100-year flood plain. Designating an area as a 100-year flood plain simply means,that it is subject to flooding on a scale the magnitude of which occurs, on average, only once in every 100 years. Depiction of the flood prone areas of Port Lavaca was based entirely on information as contained in the Flood Insurance Rate Map: Calhoun County, Texas by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (1977)*. Significant Areas: (Refer to Flood Prone Areas Map) As the map reveals, the entire coastal shoreline of Port Lavaca is included in the 100-year flood plain. However, it is also apparent that most of the residential development along the bay-front section of the city parallels rather than extends into the flood plain sector. This situation is most apparent in the coastal section extending just *For detailed information concerning flood elevations for specific locations, the HUD Flood Insdrance Rate Map should be consulted. north of the Harbor of Refuge to the City Harbor, where commercial establishments seem to be the primary types of urban development lying in the flood zone. The above pattern changes slightly as one moves into the region lying between the City Harbor and Noble Point. Along Private Road Drive several residential units and mobile homes extend into the flood prone area. The surface area between Private Road Drive and U.S. Highway 35 is largely vacant. Finally, a few residential units are found in the flood prone area around Spyglass Hill and Las B.risas. A second major extension of the flood prone area includes the surface area parallel to Lynn's Bayou. Since the bayou meanders through the northern section of the city, it becomes apparent that urban development adjacent to Lynn's Bayou is, in some cases, included in the flood prone area. A third flood prone section is that which includes much of the surface area around the Harbor of Refuge and Farm to Market Road 1090. Although most of this territory is agricultural cropland, a narrow extension runs northwesterly into the urbanized areas bordering U.S. Highway 87 and Main Street. The final major flood prone area is the geographic configuration which follows the course of Little Chocolate Bayou and the far north- western tip of Chocolate Bay. Again, most of this area is agricultural cropland and marsh, but the residential areas which lie in the western half of Jackson Street, Vail, McPherson,.@and_Larry.-drives are also included. SLOPES. Def i ni ti on: The source of information for the mapping of slopes was U.S. Geological Survey Maps. As used here, slope refers to the amount of vertical topographical drop over a given horizontal distance. This amount appears in percentage terms. Three major classifications of slope apply to Port Lavaca. These categories can be expressed as follows: -Areas containing a slope of 0% to 2.5%. Surface areas-in this category include level topography as well as that which has.a vertical decline of 5 feet over a horizontal distance of 200 or more feet. -Areas containing a slope of 2.6% to 10%. Surface areas under this heading decline 5 feet over horizontal distances which are equal to greater than 50 feet but are less than 200 feet. -Areas containing a slope of greater than 10%. To qualify under this category, surface areas must decline 5 feet over a given horizontal distance which is-less than 50 feet. Significant Features: (Refer to Slopes Map) U.S. Geological Survey Maps show that Port Lavaca is, by and large, dominated by near,ly level topography, i.e., slopes of 0% to 2.5%. However, surfaces termed steep (slope greater than 10%) can be found along the Lynn and Little Chocolate bayous. This same topographical pattern is present in the area lying between the grassland and marsh- lands north of Chocolate Bay and West of Noble Point. The same is true for the Lavaca Bay Shoreline which exhibits a sharp break in topography from the upland down to the bay front. Areas of moderate slope (2.6% to 10%) are found dispersed throughout the above mentioned sections of steep slope. SOIL SUITABILITY Definition: (Refer to Soils Map) The General Soil Map reveals the location of the major Soil Series of the Port Lavaca study area. Soils of the Lake Charles A.ssociation and the Dacosta-Midland-Contee Association predominate; and low-lying, saline soils of the Harris Series, Placedo Series, Edna Series, (Francitas Series), Ijam Series, and Mustang Series are found along the Bay Front and stream courses. Lake Charles Association: This includes the Lake Charles Clay (La), 0 to I percent slopes and the Lake Charles Complex (LO, 3 to 8 percent slopes. These are nearly level to sloping, noncalcareous, somewhat poorly drained, clayey soils of the uplands. These soils by far are the most prevalent. They occur on the upland areas of the coastal prairies and support row crops and native grasses. Dacosta-Midland-Contee Association: This includes the Dacosta-Contee Complex (Dc), on 0 to 1 percent slopes; the Dacosta-Contee Complex (Dn), on 1 to 3 percent slopes; the Midland Clay Loam (Mb); the Midland Clay Loam, Low (Mc); and the Midland-Dacosta Complex (Md). These are nearly level to gently sloping, calcareous and non-calcareous, somewhat poorly drained and poorly drained loamy soils of the uplands. They support row crops and range land. TABLE 19 SOIL SUITABILITY BY SOIL TYRE AND. URAN USE LAKE CHARLES ASSOCIATION DACOSTA7MIDLAND-CONTEE ASSOC.1 COASTAL LOWLAND SOILS I/ Placedo Clay & Harris Clay,,Ijam Clay Selected Uses: Septic Filter Fields poorly suited-percs s1owly, )oorly suited-percs slowly, poorly suited-tidal poorly suited- high wetness, high corrosion iigh wetness, very high inundation floods, low potential -,orrosion potential, permeability Sanitary Landflill poorly suited-high wetness, )oorly suited-high wetness, poorly suited-tidal poorly suited- too clayey --layey inundation floods Dwellings poorly suited-Idw strength, poorly suited-high shrink- poorly suited-tidal poorly suited- high shrink-swell, high wet- swell, high wetness, very inundation floods, high ness, high corrosion potentialhigh corrosion potential shrink-swell ' hi corrosion poten tial Commercial Buildings poorly suited-low strength, )oorly suited-high shrink- poorly suited-tidal poorly suited- high shrink-swell, high wet- ;well, high wetness, very inundation floods, high ness, high corrosion potentialiigh corrosion potential shrink-swell,hi, corrosion poten, tial Roads and Streets poorly suited-low strength, )oorly suited-high shrink- poorly suited-tidal poorly suited- high shrink-swell 3well, high wetness, low inundation floods, high 3trength shrink-swell, li strength Camping Areas poorly suited-too clayey, noderately suited-high poorly suited-tidal moderately suite wetness wetness inundation, low strength floods, clayey Playgrounds poorly suited-too clayey, moderately suited-high poorly suited-tidal moderately suite wetness wetness :'inundation, low strength floods, clayey Picnic Areas, Paths, poorly suited-too clayey noderately suited-high poorly suited-tidal noderately suite Trails pvetness inundation, low strength floods, clayey Source: Soil Survey of Calhoun County, Tpxas-, U.S. Department of I/ other soils are present in this Agriiculture, Soil Conservation Service, January, 1978. grouping in insignificant amounts. Coastal lowland soils.: The soil series listed above occur in small quantities. The most predominant are the Placedo Clay (Pc) and the Harris Clay (Hr). These are both coastal lowland soils which are very poorly drained, frequently inundated by tides, and high in salinity. Detailed descriptions of the physical properties of each soil series are found in the Soil-Survey of Calhoun County, Texas published by U.S. Department of Agriculture, Soil Conservation Service, January, 1978. Significant Features: T S641 he Suitability Chart presents a general summary of the suitability of each soil series for certain uses. This chart is based on information available from the Soil Conservation Service. It has been prepared for this study as a general guide to the limitations and suitability of soils for-a wide.range of uses. It is important to note that soils within one association may vary greatly in slope, drainage, texture, and other characteristics that affect use and management. More detailed data and information is available from the Soil Conservation Service on specific soils in the area; and detailed site analyses should be obtained before developmental decisions are made. OPEN SPACE/VACANT LAND Definition: The Land Use Map depicts all open space areas outside the City Limits (primarily Agriculture) and vacant parcels within the City Limits. Significant Features: Potentially, the most significant open space areas are the uniqu e marshland areas which are found in such close proximity to urbanized areas (.refer to Vegetation Map). These areas, which are unsuited for urban development, are important visual and natural amenities of the city. There are two distinct marshland areas: 1. The salty prairie which is based on Ijam Clay soils and is of higher elevation and not affected by normal tidal action. Two distinct areas are found - north of the Harbor of Refuge and parallel to Commerce Street from Cypress Street to Private Road Drive. 2. The salt marsh which is based on Placedo Clay soils and is constantly affected by tidal action. Two distinct areas are found - south of the Harbor of Refuge and north of Private Road Drive to a point beyond the causeway. Vacant land in the areas is bounded by Lavaca Street, Trinity Street, Cypress Street, and South Street. Refer to Significant Vegetation and Natural Habitats. Vacant land occurs in conjunction with brushland areas at the intersection of Half League Road. Vacant land occurs in conjunction with significant woodland areas at intersections of Half League Road and HWY 35 Bypass. Vacant land occurs in conjunction with Woodland areas and surface water in several areas along Lynn's Bayou. These areas occur in strips parallel to the stream an&i:nclude: 1 both sides of the stream in the segment parallel to Calhoun Street; 2. certain areas on the segment between the Sewer Plant and HWY 35 Bypass; and 3. the west side of the stream from the Davis Avenue area to Oak Glen Drive. I @3C)V:@T LAVAO"@, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT i PLAN I I I 1. I I I I I , . I I I I I APPENDIX I I "CIIMLL EWLEM M A CoMfiif"ACITTITS" EXISTING CONDITIONS PAGE OF 4 COMMUNITY SERVICE OR STAFFING OR FUNCTION PHYSIC.AL FACILITIES CONDITION OF OTHER FACILITY FACILITY INFORMATION City Administrative One City Hall Building This building was acq- The City has acquired Offices housing City Tax Office uired by the City in 1958.a 1 block tract of land and City Administrative It was added on to in at Benavides and Rail- Personnel. Brick and 1968. The original stru- road St. which was masonry construction, cture was estimated to originally planned to asphalt and gravel roof, have been built in 1939. serve as a site for a Total square footage = municipal complex. 3,450. Parking serving The building has an City Hall and Public Works attractive appearance building. Vehicle but contains structural capacity = 40 problems. The addition apparently is pulling apart resulting in leaks. .-and interior water damage. Receptionist/Secretary 1 Office, 201 x 161. and City Secretary Contains 2,desks and 13 (2 staff) file cabinets along two walls and in center of office. There is no designated reception area. Xerox/Storage Room 1 room 151 x 131. Contains office equipment, storage shelves and work table. his room is also used for supplemental office space. Restroom room. Coffee Room I room, 121 x 81. CITY HALL COMPLEX Continued COMMUNITY FACILITIES - EXISTING CONDITIONS PAGE 2 OF 4 @OMMUNITY SERVICE OR STAFFING OR FUNCTION PHYSICAL FACILITIES CONDITION OF OTHER FACILITY FACILITY INFORMATION Administrative Office, Assistant City Managers' '1 office, 9' x 10'. Now continued. office. serves as Community Development Administrative office. Previously housed Parks Director. City Managers Office 1 office, 151 x 14'. (1 staff) Hallway 421 x 51. A portionlof this hall is used for storage. Storage Rooms 1 room, 71 x 9'. Contains All storage space is full storage shelves and heat- and all rooms and offices ing unit. contain equipment and 1 room, 5' x 31 contains materials in storage. storage shelves. This contributes to overcrowding. City Finance Offices These offices are housed in the City Hall building. Water Department/Tax 1 room, 29' x 211. This Spacious office. Department Customer is open office space for Service Office. (3 staff) customer service and clerical functions. Hallway 41 x 341. Portion of hall is used for temporary storage. MAUN@i i'FAwLIT1t6 EXISTING CONDITIONS c=nu PAGE 3 OF 4 COMMUNITY SERVICE OR STAFFING OR FUNCTION PHYSICAL FACILITIES CONDITION OF OTHER FACILITY FACILITY INFORMATION Finance office, Storage Room 151 x 7'. Contains heat-i Continued. ing equipment and storage. Finance Directors office 1 office, 12' x 9'. (I staff) Restroom and Storage 1 room) 10' x 6'. Contains shelf storage. office, (1 staff) 1 room, 121 x 91. clerical staff. office, (2 staff) 1 room 13' k 161. Billing staff, 2 desks and 6 file cabinets, office equipment Computer Room 1 room, 141 x 11', contains two terminals. Storage Room 1 room, 5' x 4'. Shelf storage. Restroom room. Public Works Department 1 Building, housing Public originally estimated to Works Director , Inspec@ have been constructed in tions Department, and 1939. Rehabilitated clerk. Wood frame con- for office use in 1968. struction. Total square footage = 693. CITY HALL COMPLEX lContinued COMMUNITY FACILITIES EXISTING CONDITIONS . ..... PAGE 4 OF 4 STAFFING OR FUNCTION PH ,OMMUNITY SERVICE OR YSICAL FACILITIES CONDITION Or OTHER FACILITY FACILITY INFORMATION Public Works Department Receptionist/Secretary 'l office, 121 x 11'. (1 staff) Public Works Director office, 8' x 16'. (1 staff, vacant) Inspections Department 1 office, 12' x 21' (2 staff) contains storage space. Drafting Room 1 room, 12' x 111 contains drafting table and map files. Map Room 1 room, 5' x 81 map files. imilelli"O'l lift NRCOMPUT"ACIMA". EMRIN"ONIMOAM @ 1 1111 1 ' ' 1 PAGE 1 OF 3 'OMMUNITY SERVICE OR STAFFING OR FUNCTION PHYSICAL FACILITIES CONDITION OF OTHER FACILITY FACILITY INFORMATION Rater Department Head- Water Department Super- Site size - 1 acre est. This structure was built' This is the City's :juarters intendent (1) Water Department Warehouse in 1949-50. It is now original warehouse 1025 W. Main Street Operator Foreman (1) 301 x 60'. Total space adequately serving the for all departments. rhis department is in Serviceperson (1) 1800 sq. ft. This build- space needs of the charge of maintenance and Meter Reader (1) ing houses office space department. Structural Dperation of the water Equipment Operator (1) for superintendent, crew problems are found in distribution system. Laborer (2) room and storage, ware- the deterioration of house space, and pump metal framework and station. This is a metal leaking roof. frame structure. Office, 101 x 201, est. Supt. office, office/Crew Quarters, 10' x 20' est. Warehouse space 441 x 19' Also storage space upstair3. Pumphouse, masonry, constructed inside ware- house building. Central pumping station. @urface Storage Concrete tank, 500,000 Constructed 1949 Undergoing repair of 'ank 1025 W. Main Street gallon capacity. roof. @urface Storage Steel Tank, 250,000 Constructed 1947 'ank 1025 W. Main Street gallon capacity. Conti WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM nued COMMUNITY FACILITIES EXISTING CONDITIONS PAGE 2 OF 3 'OMMUNITY SERVICE OR STAFFING OR FUNCTION PHYSICAL FACILITIES CONDITION OF OTHER FACILITY FACILITY INFORMATION Surface Storage Steel Tank, 500,000 galloh Constructed 1961 Tank 624 W. George Street capacity. Elevated Storage. Steel Tank, 500,000 gallon Constructed 1954 Tank 624 W. George Street capacity. Elevated Storage Steel Tank, 500,000 gallon Constructed 1970 Tank Austin Street capacity. Water Wells #3,#5,#6,#7 This site contains four Westlund Grade Road at producing wells which are Rodenbaum on standby basis. They. do not normally feed city lines. Each well is covered by wood frame structure. There is an 85,000 gal. cap. storage tank; and a pump house This site was established' 121 x 201 est, wood frame prior to 1942. StructureE with metal cover. are in poor condition. Transfer Station Control Station County Road This is'a water pressure control station which regulates pressure of water received from GBRA incoming line. moil 11ate MMt0MMM1TMCIT1E1"- EXMISTINGMCO-NDMITIONSM M M will I I PAGE 3 OF 3 )MMUNITY SERVICE OR STAFFING OR FUNCTION PHYSICAL'FACILITIES CONDITION OF OTHER FACILITY FACILITY INFORMATION ?ort Lavaca Water Treat- This facility is staffed The critical'elements of Constructed July, 1970.' nent Plant. HWY 316/ and operated by the the Water Supply, Water Refer to accompanying 4agnolia Beach Road. Guadalupe-Blanco River Treatment, and Water Dis- narrative. Authority. Treated water tribution systems are dis- from this facility cussed in the accompanyinq supplies both the City of narrative. Port Lavaca and the Calhoun County Rural Water System. qater Supply Pipeline This single pipeline 16 inch, reinforced pipe. Constructed, 1970. travels from a meter out- Refer to accompanying side the Port Lavaca Water narrative. Treatment Plant and enters the City's distribution system at the Transfer Station on County Road. The pipeline is owned and maintained by the City. Sanitary Sewer System COMMUNITY FACILITIES - EXISTING CONDITIONS. PAGE 1 OF 4 COMMUNITY SERVICE OR STAFFING OR FUNCTION PHYSICALFACILITIES CONDITION OF OTHER FACILITY FACILITY INFORMATION Lynns BIayou Plant # 1 Wastewater Superintendent'Headquarters Building 107 Houston Street (1) First floor pump room Pump room constructed This location serves as Foreman (1) masonry building, 30lx23' 1947 headquarters for the Lab Technician (1) Second floor office, Second floor added on Wastewater Department, Backhoe Operator (1) laboratory, and storage in 1961. which is in charge of the Maintenance Foreman (1)' office and lab is 23'xl4' collection and treatment Laborers (3) and storage room is 23'x of domestic sewage. ill. Parking space is avail- able on the site. Treatment equipment at Phase 1 constructed 1947 Treatment equipment at this site: Phase 2 constructed 1952 this facility is gen- Primary Clarifiers erally considered to b Trickling Filters in deteriorated condit Internal Clarifiers and of inadequate Final Clarifier capacity. Digesters Digesters and drying beds are Chlorine Room inoperative. Parshall Flume Blardone Plant #2 Pump House and Storage Constructed 1969-70. Treatment equipment at Building. Metal frame, this facility is gen- 201 x 401 est. erally considered to b Treatment equipment same in sound condition; an as Plant #1. treatment capacity exceeds average daily inflow. Lift Station (2ea) underground facility Constructed by the State located at Fishing Pier pump size = 1 inch in 1979 Park number of pumps=2/station 1979 pump capacity=75 9-p-m- inflow--4 inch; outflow 2 inch M M M wild . anio, ' sEL III I syliIIIIIII M IIIIIIII IIIII"' L ontinued COMM I MR 2 PAGE OF 4 OTHER .OMMUNITY SERVICE OR STAFFING OR FUNCTION PHYSICAL F@CILITIES' CONDITION OF FACILITY FACILITY INFORMATION Lift Station located at underground facility Constructed in 1971. Swimming Pool Site pump size=2 inch Pump house in sound number of pumps=1 (1971) condition. Dump capacity=150 g.p.m. inflow--6 in.;outflow=4 in. Lift Station located at Above ground facility. Constructed in 1973. Brookhollow Estates. Brick pump house Pump house in sound pump house=4 in. condition. number of pumps=2 (1973) pump capacity=400 g.p.m. inflow--10 in.;outflow--6 in. Lift Station located at Above ground facility. Constructed in 1978. Pump Village Apartments. good frame pump house. house may have structural pump size=3 in. problems. number of pumps=2 (1978) ump capacity=250 g.p.m. inflow=10 in.;outflovr--6 in. Lift Station located at Nbove ground facility. Constructed in 1952. Lynnhaven. 3rick pump house. Subsurface structural Dump house=4 ih. problems. -iumber of pumps=2(1952) :)ump capacity=350 g.p.m. inflow--10 in.;outflow=6 in. Lift Station located at @bove ground facility. Constructed in 1964 est. Clegg docks. good frame pump house. Pump house in sound pump size=3 in., condition. aumber of pumps=2 (1960) ump capacity=200 g.p.m. Lnflow--6 in.;outflow--3 in. (jpnit,g" sebb Sy@jo CNOUNW& 1-10*11,ko - t"STON @.Clwll*w ntPWW PAG E 3 0 F 4 OMMUNITY SERVICE OR STAFFING*OR FUNCTION PHYSICAL FACILITIES' CONDITION OF OTHER FACILITY FACILITY INFORMATION Lift Station located at Above ground facility. Constructed in 1960. Shellfish Inn. Wood frame pump house. Pump house in deterior- pump size=3 in. ating condition. number of pumps=l (1960) pump capacity=200 g.p.m. inflow--8 in.;.outflow=3 in. Lift Station located Above ground facility. Constructed in 1965. Pump at Harbor. ood frame pump house. house in deteriorating Dump size=3 in..- condition. aumber of pumps=1 (1965) Dump capacity=200 g.p.m. inflow=6 in.;outflow--4 in. Lift Station located at @,bove ground facility. Constructed in 1962. Pump Bay Street. aood frame pump house. house in sound condition. Dump size=3 in. aumber of pumps=1 (1962) ump capacity=200 g.p.M. inflow--6 in.;outflow=3 in. Lift Station located at Nbove ground facility. Constructed in 1952. Pump Main St. and Ann St. 3rick pump house. house in sound condition. ump size=4 in. Additional pump installed iumber of pumps=2 (1952) 1980. Subsurface structure 1 (1980) is in d@@igerous condition. Jump capacity=2 @ 400 g.p.m 1@ 700 g.p.m nflow--12 in.;outflow=B in. Lift Station located at kbove ground facility. Constructed in 1952. Pump klamo Heights 3rick pump house. house in sound condition. )ump size=4 in. Additional pump installed iumber of pumps=2 (1952) 1980. Subsurface structural 1 (1980) problems. ump capacity=2 @ 350 g.p.m 1@ 700 g.p.m .nflow=l0.in.;outflow--6 in. L La 'w@'r _ACILITILS.- EXISTING-.-CONDITIONS ry Systom_@ -ojnt nue@d@ COMMUN ITY I PAGE 4 OF 4 DMMUNITY SERVICE OR STAFFING OR FUNCTION PHYSICAL FACILITIES CONDITION OF IDTIIE@ FACILITY FACILITY INFORMATION @ift Station located.at, Above ground facility. Constructed in 1952. Pump- )eshazor and Lowry streets Brick Pump house. house in sound condition. pump size=4 in. Subsurface structural number of pumps=2 (1952) problems. pump capacity=350 g.p.m. inflow--8 in.;outflow--6 in Lift Station located on Above ground facility. Constructed in 1969. Loop 1090. Concrete pump house. i.ood condition. pump size=4 in. number of p:umps=2 (1969) pump capacity=400 g.p.m. inflow--12 in.;outflow--6 in. Lift Station (Brooks %bove ground facility. Constructed in 1960. Station) on Half-League pump house. Pump house in sound Road. Dump size=4 in. condition. aumber of pumps=2 (1960) Dump capacity=350 g.p.m. nflow=10 in.;outflow=6 in. Lift Station (Velas kbove ground facility. Constructed in 1960. Station)located on Alcoa :@oncrete pump house. Pump house in sound Drive Dump size=4 in. condition. aumber of pumps=2 (1978) Dump capacity=400 g.p.m. nfl6%-12 in.;outflow--6 in. Lift Station (Hill Terrace @bove ground facility. Constructed in 1960. Pump Station)located 2600 Leon 4ood frame pump house. house in deteriorating Drive Dump size=3 in. condition. iumber of pumps=2 (1960) Dump capacity= 250 g.p.m. nflow--8 in.;outflow--6 in. REMANdMDG@ COP"ITITACITA"- EMSTINGMOAMTIONS' PAGE 1 OF 'OMMUNITY SERVICE OR STAFFING OR FUNCTION PHYSICAL FACILITIES CONDITION OF OTHER FACILITY FACILITY INFORMATION ;treets and Bridges Streets Superintendent (1) All facilities used by )epartment. Foreman (1) Street Department personnEl. Equipment Operator (3) are located at the George Street Sweeper Operator(l) Street site. Refer to Laborer (1) City Warehouse/Garage. Clerk (1) CITY WAREHOUSE/GARAGE COMMUNITY FACILITIES - EXISTING C ONJITIONS PAGE 1 OF 2 COMMUNITY SERVICE OR STAFFING OR FUNCTION PHYSICALJ-FACILITIES CONDITION OF OTHER FACILITY 'FACILITY INFORMATION City Warehouse/Garage Warehouse/Garage Site size = 3 acres est. Constructed in 1962. 624 W. George Street Superintendent (1) Warehouse/Garage building Good Condition. Warehousing, Equipment Secretary (1) 1 Building, metal frame. No significant design storage, and Garage. This Serviceman (1) 188' x 60'. This building problems. site provides office space mechanic (1) houses office space, for Warehouse/Garage per- warehouse space, and sonnel and for the Street garage. Contains: Dept. Grounds and Ware- house space serve primarily the Water 'and Street Dept.. all city vehicles are serv.- iced through garage faci- lities on this site. office (2 ea), 19ox321. May have layout problems Office space is shared in Warehouse office due by the Street Department to multiple uses. and Warehouse/Garage personnel. Also contains storage space. Warehouse and Storeroom, 5,000 sq. ft. available est. This serves as space for all depts. Garage, 60'xl88' inclu- Adequate space for ding warehouse space. current workload. Four vehicle capacity. Also used as overnight storage of vehicles. wif 1T(*RE4W/GWJV M@ =C0PWNI_PWACWT1@FL EWTIMONWORP = M M M @ con ed PAGE 2 OF 2 COMMUNITY SERVICE OR STAFFING OR FUNCTION PHYSICAL FACILITIES CONDITION OF OTHER FACILITY -FACILITY INFORMATION City Warehouse/Garage Warehouse Building, metal@ Constructed in Continued frame, 401 x.100'. This Good Condition. building serves as storage space for vehicles and machinery, overnight storage, and emergency equipment storage. Storage Building, wood Fair condition. frame, 10' x 12'. Storage of Chlorine. Storage Building, wood Fair condition. frame, 10' x 12'. Storage. Grounds are-used for vehicular parking and for equipment and mater- ials storage for both Street Department and WatEr Department, One elevated water storage tank and one surface storage tank are located on this site. The site contains gas pumps and fuel storage tanks. Wash Rack, shed with Deteriorated condition. PUMP- POLICE PROTECTION COMMUNITY FACILITIES 'EXISTING CONRITIONS PAGE 1 OF 1 70MMUNITY SERVICE OR STAFFING OR FUNCTION PHYSICAL FACILITIES CONDITION OF OTHER FACILITY FACILITY INFORMATION >olice Department Police Chief (1) One Building, brick, Constructed in 1955 This building was 224 N. Guadalupe St. Sekgeant (4) 71' x 42' contains: Occupied by Police Dept. previously the Coastal Patrolman (9) Anterroom, 11'6"X 9'8" in 1965. Deteriorating Bend Savings Office. Dispatcher (5) Police Chief Office, condition. Chronic roof Interior rehab. in, Animal Warden (1) 121611 x 1111311 problems are reported. Chiefs office and The Police Department Di6patcher Room, 21'4" X Interi6r damage from Dispatcher Room puns three shifts every 11", used also for storage leaks. Cracks in wall completed 1 year ago. 24 hours. and files. both internal and exter- There are:1.3 to 4 officers Patrol room, 15'9"xl9', nal. on duty each shift plus used by patrolmen and for a dispatcher. interviews. overcrowded conditions. Investigation office) There"Is a Police Dept. 11'61' x 1316", used for reserve. confidential interviews and for storage. The department operates Restrooms, 2 ea. 5 Patrol cars. Storage rooms, 2 ea. Holdover Cell 8'xl5' Parking, 2 vehicles New parking lot capacity allocated for budgeted. Police Department. City Hall Annex Council Chambers,, 221x261 Adequate in size. 224 N. Guadalupe Often serves as Police Central meeting room in waiting room. this building is used as Off-street parking, 10 City Council Chambers. vehicle capacity. Municipal Court Receptionist/Secretary One room Adequate in size Municipal Court upgrade 224.N. Guadalupe (1 Staff) Serves as receptionist/ in 1967. secretary area and court- room MC0MR111q@@ACkv1rIAft- EMARONW10AN PAGE 1 OF @-_OMMUNITY SERVICE OR STAFFING OR FUNCTION PHYSICAL FACILITIES CONDITION OF OTHER FACILITY -FACILITY INFORMATION Animal Shelter located Animal Warden (1) 1 Building, Metal Frame Constructed 1974. at Blardonne Sewer Plant. Plywood siding, metal Good conditi6n. roof. 40' x 60' est. Building is on concrete Contains 14 pens, office slab.providing sanitary room,,storage room. facility. There is'ro for expansion of pens. 1.,iRE PROTECTION COMMUNITY FACILITIES -.-EXISTING COND4.TIONS__. PAGE 1 OF 1 'OMMUNITY SERVICE OR STAFFING OR FUNCTION PHYSICAL FACILITIES CONDITION OF OTHER FACILITY FACILITY INFORMATION Fire Station Fire Chief (1) Central Fire Station, on@ Originally constructed There have been several 216 E. Mahan St. Fire Marshall (1) building, masonry, two as Fire Station and additions and expansion Firemen (9) floors, contains: City Hall in 1948. of this building. The Fire Department offices (2 rooms), 261x33 Building is in generally operates three crews Fire Chief and Fire sound condition. The interior office with three mer, per crew Marshall office space, space was rehabilitated on duty. communications, records, in 1976. The Volunteer Force and storage. stands at approximately 30 personnel. Equipment Stalls W stalls) Poor layout of equipment One stall, 4 truck capa- stalls and inadequate city storage space contribute one stall, I truck capa- to inefficiency. city one stall, 1 truck capa- city One stall, 1 boat capacit'. Storage Room, 31'x3l' This is the old police building & jail now used by various departments for storage. Storage room, ll'x40' meeting Room and Living Quarters., 331x64' N PAjft MCOMPNITIWOWIEPM E)W-1NPWNXF10NFM NMI M M M M PAGE OF @'OMMUNITY SERVICE OR STAFFING OR FUNCTION PHYSICAL FACILITIES CONDITION OF OTHER FACILITY FACILITY INFORMATION Recreation and Parks Dept. Director (1) office building) wood Purchased February 1978' The building is on a 220 N. Benavides. Parks specialist (1) frame, contains five Residential structure, one-city block site Laborer (3) rooms, 1 bathroom, sound condition. which has been purchase@ detached garage. 759 sq. by the city. ft. of space. Two rooms have been' converted for office use; the remainder used for storage. City Park Acreage: 9,176 acres Equipment: 1 - swing horse set (8) 1 - set monkey bars 2 - slides 2 - swing sets (4) 2 - seesaws 2 - basketball poles and Needs repairs goals 1 - volleyball area .3- lights Facilities: 1 - lighted baseball Needs repair. diamond 2 - lighted restrooms One'to be removed. (men-Women) 1 - covered shelter with table 5 - tables with b-b-q pits 6 - parking lot Repair needed. RECREAT ION AND PARKS L i COMMUNITY FACILITIES EXISTING CONDITIONS. Ctnt nueod PAGE 2 OF 3 OMMUNITY SERVICE OR STAFFING OR FUNCTION PHYSICAL FACILITIES CONDITION OF OTHER FACILITY INFORMATION :;eorge Adams Park Acreage: 1.72 acres Some equipment in poor Equipment: condition. Vandalism 1 - merry-go-round problem..'. 1 - set swings (6 swings) 1 - picnic table 2 - slides 2 - basketball poles and goals 1 - baseball backstop 1 - set monkey bars 2 - riding spring horses Facilities: 1 - drinking fountain 1 - restroom (Men-Women)@ Closed until summer. 8 - lights 1 - covered shelter and table Fishing Pi6r Park Acreage: 25.911 acres Equipment: Equipment and facilities 1 - table (b-b-q pit) in good condition. 2 - swing sets (6 swings) 1 - seesay (2) 1 - set monkey bars 6 - lights RE@N AMARIP 01f,00-MIT 4M PW IM ro' TC*Ontinued PAGE 3 OF 3 )MMUNITY SERVICE OR STAFFING OR FtJNCTION PHYSICA.L FACILITIES CONDITION OF OTHER FACILITY FACILITY INFORMATION Facilities: 1 r swimming pool I - Lions Club Park a)8-tables b)2-covered shelter tables (3 tables each) 01-covered b-b-q pit 1 - restroom (Men-Women) 10 - covered shelters (1 table, 1 b-b-q-pit each) 1 - boat launching ramp 19 - camping sites (1 table, 1 b-b-q pit each) 1 - historic lighthouse Dorts Complex (under. Acreage: 21. acres (approV development) Equipment: Facilities: Lty Hall Park Acreage: 1.0 acres Equipment: none Facilities: picnic tables ilton Park (undeveloped) Acreage: 2.0 acres(approx Equipment: none Facilities: none iy Front Park Acreage: 9.0 acres Equipment: none Facilities: none DATE DUE GAYLOR IND. 2333 PRINTED IN LISA 41 3 6668 14106 6821