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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-12-1937 Postponed Meeting• • POSTPONED MEETING LA PORTE CITY COIINCIL OCTOBER 12,1937, 8;00 P.M. The regular meeting of the La PRrte City Council Rhioh had been postponed from October 11th Ras held on October 12th,1937, being called to order by Mayor Sharp and Kith the folloRing Aldermen responding to roll calls C.M. Agee, P.L. Benson, F.R. Boyle, J.J. Roark, Fred R. Ruff. Minutes of the last regular and two special meetings Rare read and approved. .econd St Motion by Boyle, second by Agee, that the East side of Second Street 1'0. of Main north of Main from-Main Street to the Alley be fixed to conform to the west side of Second Street north of Main from Main to the Alley, to re- lieve congested parking on Main Street. Motion lost. Bills Motion by Agee, second by Roark that bills in the amount of X396.72 as per schedule below, be allowed and warrants be draRn for same. Carried The Daily sun 5.00 # 1283 A Dunlay Armand 29.24 # 1284 '~ Thad Felton 9.00 1285 Houston Lightg & Power 198.50 1286 Hughes Motor Co 2.38 1287 LaPorte HardR.Co 25.05 1288 LaPorte Lumber Co 31.97 1289 LaPorte '~~elding &Mach 1.50 1290 Geo.H. Blair .85 1291 A. Lacari 14.50 1292 Magnolia Petr.Co 31.79 129 ~ Magnolia Petr Co 2.46 129 j. Jim Stewart& Stevenson 5.90 1295 Texas Co. 1.25 1296 ~7.R. Tickers 2.25 1297 A.C. Workman 26.00 1298 So.West Bel Tel. 9.08 1299 39 ~7~ -_~--- Contract Motion by Boyle, second by Benson, that the City renew its contract fi -G meters Kith the Worthington Gamznon Meter Co. to buy meters at X9.00 each, less trade in of X1.50 for every tyro old meters, makin a total price per meter of $8.25, and that the City buy 25 - 5~8 x 3~." Regular hodel VTatch Dog cold ~+rater meters at the above agreed price. Carried. The above action Ras taken folloRing the presenting of a letter by the City Secretary from R.E. Collins ,Worthington Gammon meter Co. repae- sentative, dated October 11,1937 and setting out the above terms. over 2 • • Correspond- The Mayor presented a Setter from the State Highway Dept. requesting ence a map of LaPorte showing the City Iimi;~s. The City Secretary was instructed to forward such map to the Department ~f one could be located. Motion by Boyle, second by Benson, that the City Secretary be instructed to send the requested information on Building Permits to the li.5. Dept. of Labor,Buresa of Statistics at ~Jashington. Carried The .Mayor presented a letter from Chas. R. Haile which the Secretary was instructed to gnlace on files also letters from. Garrett Engineering Co• and the American City were to be placed on fiI©• Affidavit The City Seeretary reported that an affidavit had been received fra~m Fred Hartman on the advertising fti'r the bids on the painting of the Water Tower and Tank and on the building of the garage and tool house. This was ordered placed on file. Int.onBonds The Seoretary reported the payment of the Interest Coupond on Re- funding Bo~dds dae Oot.lOth and payment of Norris Bros. Warrant as ordered at October ~.th Special meeting. Lotion by Roark, second by Benson, that the foll~ing resolution be adopted; State of Texas County of Harris Costs WHEREAS, J.W. Mills, Clerk of the District Courts of Harris ~~ De1q.Tax County, Texas, has demanded security for the costs in delinquent tax suits Suits heretofore filed and hereafter to be filed by thecCity of La Porte,Texa.s; and WHEREAS, on the 12th day of October, A.D. 1937, at a regular meeting of the City Couheil of the said City of La Porte, upon motion made by J.J. Roark, Alderman, seconded by P.L. Benson,Alderman, and duly parried by a majority of the votes of the Aldermen present, the follow- . iag resolution was adopted: " Be it resolved that the City of LaPorte, Texan hereby ex- pressly guarantees the payment of all posts acc~ued and hereafter to accrue in all delinquent tax suits filed and hereafter to be filed by said City, upon the final disposition thereof." Carried Streetman The ~:ayor presented a letter from W.11~. Streetarian, Iiogston Attorney, letter regarding the suit of Gayle Bros. Vs the City of LaPorte, also a letter ft-om the Attorneys representing Gayle Bros• The Council agreed to arrange a meeting with Mr Streetman on the matter. Bids,labor Motion by Ruff, second by Roark, that the bids for Labor on the garage garage and tool house be opened. Carried. The bids were opened with the following results: ' Ted. Cowley: To build garage as shrnvn on plan, including foundation,but no painting or plumbing, for the sum of X180.00 H.~. Whatley: Labor contract on City garage, complete, X256.00 Motion by Ruff, second by Benson, that the Contract on Labor for the building of the Cityy ggarage and tool house be awarded to Ted.Cowley on his lour bid of ~180.~0 Carried. see pg 3 Minutes- Oet.l2,cor~td • 3 Special Bldg. Motion by Ruff, second by Roark, that the Mayor appoint a committee ~~~ Committee composed of Ald. Ruff, Ald. Benson and Ald. Boyle, rho are authorized to purchase the materi~kls for the garage and tool house from the lo~rest bidder. Carried Ths Mayor appointed the above named committee. Motion by Agee, second by Ruff and unanimously carried that the Council take adjournment. Secretary, C o Por e,s