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~ ~ <br />MINUTES - REGULAR MEET <br />OF THE <br />LA FORTE CITY COMM/SS/ON, LA PORTS, TEXAS <br />SEPTEMBER 22, 1969 <br />7:00 P. M. <br />MEMBERS OF THE CAMMISSION PRESENT:Mayor Pfeiffer, Commissioners <br />Bobby J. Burgin, Charles D. Boyle, N.Gouid Crofoot and E. A. Thomas. <br />MEMBERS OF THE CQti/M/SS/ON ABSENT: None. <br />OTHER C/TY OFFICIALS PRESENT: City Administrator P. V. Werner, City <br />Clerk Virginia Cline, City Attorney Knox Ask ins and Superintendent <br />of Water and Sewer Lyman Cunningham. <br />PRESIDING: Mayor Pfeiffer. <br />+ + + + <br />1. The mtnutes of the regular meeting of September 8, .1969 <br />were approved as presented. <br />+ + + + <br />2. Motion was made by Commissioner Thomas, seconded by <br />Commtssioner Boyle, that the Commission instruct the Southern <br />Pacific Railroad that their request to close streets and <br />alleys to build a switch yard be denied. Commissioners <br />Boyle and Thomas voted Yes, Commissioners Crofoot and <br />Burgin voted No, Mayor Pfeiffer voted No. Motion declined. <br />Motion was made by Commtsstoner Burgin, seconded by <br />Commissioner Crofoot that the Commission grant the <br />request of Southern Pacific Railroad to close the proposed <br />streets and alleys to permit the construction of a rail- <br />road switching yard, providing they comply with seven(7) <br />requests as stated by the Commission. To wit: <br />1. Southern Pacific to install flashing lights and gates <br />at Spencer Highway and Fairmont Parkway. <br />2. When automatic switching system is installed, a 6 ft. <br />chain-link fence shall be erected along the East, <br />South and North sides of yard property. <br />3. Southern Pacific shall agree to remove tracks and replace <br />same at their expense, for open ditch installation of <br />water and/or sewer Zine crossings in switch yard area. <br />4. Southern Pacific shalt not charge City any fees for <br />easements across said property. <br />5. Location of easements shah be at the option of the <br />City, provided they do not interfere wifh automatic <br />switching equipment. <br />6. Any equipment installed after first two(2) tracks are <br />laid, shall be of the economatic design, simular to the <br />Beaumont yard. <br />7. The hump switch shalC be on the North end of yard. <br />An amendment to the motion was made by Commissioner Boyle, <br />seconded by Commissioner Thomas that the railroad also be <br />required fo construct a grade separation at either Spencer <br />Highway or Fairmont Parkway. Also that the fence be of <br />