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0 0 Regular Meetin -24-80 Page 2 made by Councilman Simons to reject the two bids submitted • and readvertise the job with new more definate specifications, new bids to be received Dec. 17, 1980. Motion was seconded by Councilman Tomerlin. Motion carried 3-ayes and 0-nays. Ayes: Councilmen Tomerlin, Cline and Simons Nays: None 7. Motion was made by Councilman Simons to accept the bid submitted by McKey Construction Co. to construct a 1611 sewer force main to connect the Lomax Addition sewer system to the La Porte system Project No. 12 - 0 . The Motion was seconded by Councilwoman Cline. Motion carried 2-ayes and 1-nay. Ayes: Councilmen Cline and Simons Nays: Councilman Tomerlin 8. City Attorney Askins read, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, DECLARING CERTAIN RATES FOR GAS AND GAS SERVICE CURRENTLY BEING CHARGED BY ENTEX, INC., TO BE JUST AND REASONABLE; ACCEPTING THE OFFER OF ENTEX NOT TO FILE NEW OR REVISED RESIDENTIAL AND SMALL COMMERCIAL RATE SCHEDULES REQUESTING AN INCREASE LEVEL OF RATES WHICH WILL BECOME EFFECTIVE PRIOR TO APRIL 1, 1983; DETERMINING THAT ENTEX AND AETNA FIRE UNDERWRITTERS INSURANCE COMPANY HAVE INCURRED NO REFUND, CREDIT OR INTEREST OBLIGATIONS UNDER THE BOND PAYABLE TO THE CITY OF LA PORTE; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY ATTORNEY TO TAKE ALL STEPS NECESSARY TO CAUSE THE DISMISSAL OF GAS UTILITIES DOCKET NO. 1175; CONTAINING SEVERABILITY AND RE- PEALING CLAUSES; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Motion was made b Councilman Simons to adopt Ordinance No. 122 , second by Council- man Tomerlin, motion carried 3ayes and 0-nays. 9. (a) Motion was made by Councilman Tomerlin to approve a utility extension agreement, including all costs of labor and installations incurred by the City of La Porte, for Block 436, Lots 14, 15,1 , Town of La Porte, Fred Westergren. The motion was second by Councilman Simons. The motion carried 3-ayes and 0-nays. (b) Motion was made by Councilman Tomerlin to approve a utility extension agreement, including all costs of labor and installations by the City of La Porte for B.W.F. Corp in Block 618, Lots 1-32, Town of La Porte. The motion was second by Councilman Simons. The motion carried 3-ayes and 0-nays. Ayes: Councilmen Tomerlin, Cline, Simons Nays. None 10. Motion was made by Councilman Tomerlin to utilize the money budgeted in the 1979-80 Public Works Budget for a tractor trailer, for a more urgently needed capital outlay_, a Pneumatic, rubber tired roller, to aid in street construction. The motion was second by Councilwoman Cline, motion carried 3-ayes and 0-nays. Bids to be received October 22, 1980. • 11. Public Works Director Hodge submitted a request for emergency action on water well#2 at Fairmont Park. The well is inoperable because