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e . . Minutes, Regular Meeting, La Porte City Council December l5, 1982, Page 5 l3.- Council considered Staff recommendation for awarding a demolition contract. A motion was made by Councilperson Skelton to award the bid for demolition of dan<irerousbui1dings to Daniel's Dump Truck and Hauling for a low b~d of~7,800.00. Second by Councilperson Gay. The motion carried, 9 ayes and o nays. Ayes: Counci1persons Malone, Longley, Matuszak, Graves, Pfeiffer, Gay, Skelton, Westergren and Mayor Cline Nays: None l4. City Attorney Askins read: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND ALLOWING, UNDER THE ACT GOVERNING THE TEXAS MUNICIPAL RETIRE- MENT SYSTEM, "UPDATED SERVICE CREDITS" IN SAID SYSTEM FOR SERVICE PERFORMED BY QUALIFYING MEMBERS OF SUCH SYSTEMS IN THE EMPLOYMENT OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE; PROVIDING FOR IN- CREASED PRIOR AND CURRENT SERVICE ANNUITIES FOR RETIREES AND BENEFICIARIES OF DECEASED RETIREES OF THE CITY; ALLOWING CERTAIN EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY, WHO PERFORMED OR HEREAFTER PERFORM ACTIVE SERVICE IN THE ARMED FORCES (OR THEIR RESERVES . OR AUXILIARIES) OF THE UNITED STATES UNDER HONORABLE CONDI- TIONS DURING PERIODS OF CONFLICT WITH FOREIGN FORCES, TO APPLY AND MAKE DEPOSITS FOR, AND TO RECEIVE SPECIAL CREDIT WITH THE TEXAS MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT, SYSTEM FOR LIMITED POR- TIONS OF SUCH MILITARY SERVICE, AND PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT BY THE CITY OF ADDITIONAL DEPOSITS TO THE SYSTEM ON ACCOUNT OF SUCH SERVICE CREDIT; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE FOR SUCH ACTIONS A motion was made by Counci1person Graves to approve and adopt Ordinance No. l349 as read by the City Attorney and requested a coPy of the current TMRS handbook. Second by Councilperson" Malone. The motion carried, 9 ayes and 0 nays. Ayes: Counci1persons Malone, Longley, Matuszak, Graves, Pfeiffer, Gay, Skelton, Westergren and Mayor Cline Nays: None l5. Fire Chief Sease introduced Mr. Joe Lammers of the Lammers Partnership, Architects and Planners, of Bay town, Texas. Chief Sease stated he had reviewed several different firms concerning expansions at Fire Station #1. Of those firms contacted, Chief Sease recommended The Lammers Partnership be retained to prepare the design and construction of the expansion of Fire Station #1. . A motion was made by Counci1person Westergren to approve the architectural firm of The Lammers Partnership to prepare the necessary design for expansion of Fire Station #lat 6 percent of construction cost. Second by Councilperson Matuszak. The motion carried, 8 ayes and 0 nays.