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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
Agenda Date Requested Januarp 24,2004
Requested By: Mayor Alton C. orter
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SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION
Approve ordinance naming the new City of La Porte Fire Station No.2, for the late H.P. Pfeiffer, former Mayor of
the City of La Porte.
Action ReQuired bv Council:
Approve attached ordinance.
A,;>proved for City Council Agenda
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City of La Porte
Established 1892
January 6, 2005
Ms. Martha A. Gillett
City Secretary
City of La Porte
City Hall
La Porte, Texas
Re: Agenda Request for January 24, 2005, Council Meeting
Dear Martha:
At its last meeting, City Council approved a contract for the
construction of Fire station No.2.
Mayor Norman Malone was asked to visit with Lin Pfeiffer regarding
the naming of Fire Station No.2 in honor of Lin's father, the late
H.P. Pfeiffer, in recognition of his father's history as a
volunteer fire fighter and his many contributions to the City of La
Porte, including his service as Mayor of the City. Mayor Malone
did meet with Lin, and Lin agreed.
with the letting of the contract, the ground breaking for Fire
Station No. 2 will be held soon.
I have had Knox Askins draft the enclosed Ordinance for City
Council consideration at its January 24th meeting, naming City of
La Porte Fire station No. 2 for the late H. P. Pfeiffer. This
ordinance would waive the requirements of Ordinance No. 2000-2443,
which requires that a person be deceased for five years before a
City facility is named for them.
Yours very truly,
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Alton E. Porter
Mayor
City of La Porte
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Enclosure
P.O. Box 1115 · La Porte, Texas 77572-1115 · (281) 471-5020
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ORDINANCE NO. 2005-~gO~
AN ORDINANCE NAMING THE NEW CITY OF LA PORTE FIRE STATION NO.2,
FOR THE LATE H.P. PFEIFFER, FORMER MAYOR OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE,
FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW, AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
WHEREAS, the late H.P. Pfeiffer served as Mayor of the City of
La Porte from 1958 to 1970, and thereafter served on several boards
and commissions of the City of La Porte; and
WHEREAS, during the tenure of H.P. Pfeiffer as Mayor, and
thereafter, H.P. Pfeiffer provided outstanding personal service to
the City of La Porte, that has resulted in significant and enduring
contributions to the community, including institution of the
Industrial District Agreements; modernization of the City of La
Porte Airport; amendment of the City of La Porte Home Rule Charter
to a City Manager form of government; and many other contributions;
and
WHEREAS, the late H.P. Pfeiffer was a longtime volunteer with
the City of La Porte Fire Department; and
WHEREAS, City of La Porte Fire station No. 2 is being
relocated to a site on Spencer Highway, adjacent to the Baker 6th
grade school campus; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Porte deems it
fitting to waive the provisions of City of La Porte Ordinance No.
2000-2443, requiring that a person must have been deceased for a
minimum of five years before a City facility is named for that
person:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LA PORTE:
Section 1.
In recognition of the many outstanding
contributions by the late H.P. Pfeiffer to the City of La Porte
community, the City Council of the City of La Porte hereby names
the new Fire Station No.2, the "H.P. Pfeiffer Fire Station No.2"
of the City of La Porte.
Section 2.
The City Council officially finds, determines,
recites, and declares that a sufficient written notice of the date,
hour, place and subject of this meeting of the City Council was
posted at a place convenient to the public at the City Hall of the
city for the time required by law preceding this meeting, as
required by the Open Meetings Law, Chapter 551, Texas Government
Code; and that this meeting has been open to the public as required
by law at all times during which this ordinance and the subject
matter thereof has been discussed, considered and formally acted
upon.
The City Council further ratifies, approves and confirms
such written notice and the contents and posting thereof.
Section 3. This Ordinance shall be effective from and after
its passage and approval, and it is so ordered.
PASSED AND APPROVED, this 24th day of January, 2005.
CITY OF LA PORTE
By:
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Alton E. Porter
Mayor
ATTEST:
Martha A. Gillett
City Secretary
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Knox W. Askins
City Attorney
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