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• •. MIIJUTES - R~ULAR MEL+'rING LA PoRTE cITY col~ISSION - sEPTEMBIIt 4, 1959 7:00 r. M. Regular aeeting of the City Coanission was called to order by Mayor H. P. Pfeiffer, with the following present: Ca~issioners Broom, Boyle and Lawler, Special Counsel Jno. S. Kiibler, Supt. W.A. Arthur, and Asst t. City Clerk Ruth Huddleston, substituting for Frank G. Baker, on vacation. Also present mere Rueben ~Pright, Bill. Jones, Bill Jones, Jr., Jii Holley and Jerry Egger (Press), and Mrs. Isabel Thayer. Minutes of the last aeeting were read and approved. lbs. Isabel Thayer appeared before the Ca~aission to request that Sylvan Avenue i.n Sylvan Beach Addition, be opened by the City. Mrs. T~iayer stated that she oRned sane property along this street, and eras conteaplating a building progra~a there. The Coasission advised her that when she takes out her building perxit, the street will be opened. The Mayor presented a bill fraK the Houston Libhting & Power Cospar~r 3n the mount of ~191.l~2, which represents the aunicipal ball parks aurser electric light bill. Mayer Pfeiffer stated that the Recreation Association would appreciate the cityts payYent of this bill. Motion by Boyle, second by Drown, that this bill be allowed. Carried. The City participation on sidewalk construction was discussed. This would be on both new sidewalks at~l. sidewalk repairs. It was brought out that in the past, in so~ae eases, the property owners had participated in the construction of new sidewalks, and that there had been several requests froaa property owners about this Rork.. Mr. Brawn stated that he would like for the city to have sage kind of policy in writing regariing this participation. This could not inclu~te any subrLi.Tisioris, but would take in residential sections of taoru, to those persons who are interested. The setter will be =one into wore thoroughly at the next meeting. Mayan Pfeiffer stated that the Auxiliary Police insurance policy is up fte• rene~ral at this tixe. He stated that the preiiua is ~1®O.t~O a year covering all Amciliary policeaen. Motion by Boyle, second by BroRn, that this policy be renewed with the La Porte Insurance Agency, Carried. Bids on the bookkeeping aachine were opened by the Mayor. The bids were as follows: National. Cash Register Co. #t~,49®. BO Burroughs Corporation 4s6A7.5®