1982-01-20 Joint Public Hearing and Regular Meeting

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• • • Minutes, Joint Public Hearing and Regular Meeting La Porte City Council January 20, 1982, Page 9 13. City Council considered the request of Director of Public Works Hodge for the purchase of a new heat lamp vacuum ap- plicator which is used to make traffic control signs. This machine is a one-source item manufactured by the 3M Company. The City received a quote from 3M Company for a 4 foot by 6 foot machine in the amount of $6,485.00. The 1981-82 budget allows $5,000.00 for the purchase of this machine. Hodge suggests the balance of $1,485.00 be trans- ferred from Street Department, since there is $2,730.00 remaining from the purchase of a new tar pot. A motion was made by Councilperson Skelton to purchase a 4 foot by 6 foot Heat Lamp Vacuum Applicator sign machine), a one-source item, from 3M Company in the amount of 6,485.00. Seconded by Councilperson Malone. T e motion carried, 8 ayes and 0 nays. Ayes: Councilpersons Malone, Longley, Faris, Simons, Gay, • Skelton, Westergren and Mayor Meza Nays: None 14. City Attorney Askins read: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1000 OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, DESIGNATING THE AREAS WHERE BEER FOR CONSUMPTION ON THE PREMISES MAY BE SOLD AND PROHIBITING THE SALE ELSEWHERE; PROVIDING FOR HOURS OF OPENING AND CLOSING; PROVIDING SALE OF BEER FOR CONSUMPTION OFF PREMISES SHALL NOT BE AFFECTED; DEFINING SOURCE OF AUTHORITY; PROVIDING THAT NO LICENSE SHALL BE ISSUED EXCEPT FOR THE AREAS HEREIN DESIGNATED; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. A motion was made by Councilperson Simons to approve and adopt Ordinance No. 1000M as read by the City Attorney for Speedy Taco, 500 West Main. Seconded by Councilperson Faris. The motion carried, 8 ayes and 0 nays. Ayes: Councilpersons Malone, Longley, Faris, Simons, Gay, Skelton, Westergren and Mayor Meza Nays: None 15. Council considered declaring an emergency due to the inopera- bility of Unit 703-2, a 1979 Ford sideloader garbage truck. The 3 cylinder industrial engine, which operates the lift for containers, requires a complete overhaul. This is a critical • piece of equipment. Funds are available in the 1981-82 budget.