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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-23-1938 MeetingMINUTES LA PORTS CITY COUNCIL MAY 23,193$, 8 :00 P.~". On tt~.is 23rd day of May,1938, the City Council of the City of La Porte, Texas, convened in regular session ~rrith the following named member$ present viz: Geo. H. Sharp red P.. Ruff Frank R. Boyle C.M. Agee J.~?. Roark Mrs M.O.Lambly Mayor Aldermen City Secretary Absent P.L. Benson And Alderman Ruff introduced an Ordinance No. 268 entitled: "A1'1 ORDINANCE OF Th~E CITY GOUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTS, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF X11,500 CITY OF LA P~RTE FUNDING BONDS BEARIR'G INTEREST AT THE RATE OF l~ PER. AP;1L'tlM FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING AN E~,UAL AP~iCUNT OF CITY OF LA PORTS 6 o SEY~ER WARRANTS AND TuIATL'RED IN'TE'REST COUPONS THEREOF; PF~ESCRIBING THE FORM ANV NiATUP~ITIES OF SUCH BONDS; PROVIDING FOR THE LEVY, ASSESSP,~ENT AIv'D COL- LECTION OF TAXES OPd ALL TAXABLE PROP~TY WITHIN THE LIMITS OF SAID CITY TO PAY THE INTEREST THEREON AND CREATE A SINKING FUPTD WITH ~fiICH TO PAY THE PP~INC,IPAL AS IT P~~iATURES; DE~LAFtING THE VALIDITY OF THE WARR.APiTS AND MATURED INTEREST „COUPONS THAT ARE BEING FUNDED; ANZ~ DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.rr G~~yle The Ordinance was read in full and it was moved by Eros Alderman Ruff and seconded by Alderman Boyle that it be passed on 'darrants first reading, which motion was unanimously carried, Alderman Ruff, Boyle, Agee and Roark voting Aye; and no one voting No. It was moved by Alderman Ruff and seconded by Alderman Boyle that the rule requiring Ordinances to be read at more than one meetir~~ be suspended, and that the Ordinance be placed upon its second and final readings, which motion was unanimously carried, Aldermen Ruff, Boyle, Agee and Roark voting Aye; and no one voting No. The Ordinance was read a second time, and it was moved by Alderman Ruff and seconded by Alderman Boyle that it be passed on second reading, which motion was unanimously carried, Aldermen Ruff, Boyle, Agee and Roark voting Aye; and no one voting No. The Ordinance was read a third time, and it was moved by Alderman Ruff, and seconded by Alderman Boyle that it be passed on third and final reading, which motion was unanimously carried, Aldermen Ruff, Boyle, Agee and Roark voting Aye; and no one voting iio. The Mayor then declared the Ordinance finally passed. ~r.Phillips of J.R. Phillips Investment Co., Albert Roberts, Attorney and Mr F.A. Gayle were present in connection with the ease of Gayle Bros vs the City of La Fgrte. over 2 • • The minutes of the las; regular meeting of ~`ay 9th and Special meeting of Ia~a.y 12th,1938 were read and approved. Street ~'tork ~Tr Luther Casteel appeared before the Council asking that some street Casteel work be done in his vicinity. ?notion by Ruff, second by Roark, that the Styeet and Alley Committee be instruct°d to im rove the street situation in the vicinity of the Luther Casteel°~rr~ding and filling, as soon as possible. ~aarrled. Peace RrTOtion by Agee, second by Boyle, that Special Officers Connnissions Officers be given by the ?da.yor to Arthur Long, H.~ld. Dahse and Joe ?doore to act as peace officers at Sylvan Beach Park, without compensation. Carried. Extending Ordinance ado. 269, being an 9rdinance providing for extension of Sewer City Sewer Lines, providing for the payment of cost of such ex- tension by the City and the Applicants anJ. declaring an emergency, was read. P:'Iotion by Agee, second by Roark, that Ordinance No. 269 be passed as read. Carried. Letter ~.Zotion by Ruff, second by Agee, that the City Attorney ~e instruct- School ed to write a letter to the Architect and Contractor of the School Permits Gymnasium and Elementary Buildings and to the School Board of the La Porte Independent School district advising them that they must furn~sh and place on file at the City Hall, the plans and specifica- tions for the Gymnasium and ~'lementary Buildings and must take out 1~uilding,Electrical, Sewer and Plumbing Permits for these buildingsi mot later than Thursday noon, Tray 26,1938. Carried, sire Hose alderman Boyle reported that the Fire Hose recently purchased from the Eureka FirQ Hose Division had arrived, been insgected, accepted and placed on the fire ~triacks in good order. Plumbg. A~lotion by Ruff, second by Agee, that the City Plumbing and Sewer In- '~• Sewer peetor be instructed not to make any tap to the City Sewer Lines or approve any sewer installation until the ~~ouse plumbing has been roughed in. _._ Carried. Inspector City Engineor L.L. Price appeared before the Council and repoz~ted Enforce that in two instances recently brought to his attention in the in- Ord. stallation of plumbing and sewer connection the City Ordinance had not been complied with. The Council instructed Price to enforce the Sewer and Plumbing Ordinance, Eq. Board Ordinance No. 270 was read, being an Ordinance providing that the City 1938 Council shall act as the Board of equalization for the year 1938, fix- ing the times of the meetings of such Board, providing that the City Secretary shall act as Secretary of such Hoard and declaring an emer- gency. :.lotion by Ruff, second by Agee, that Ordinance No. 270 be passed as read. Carried. :gaps motion by Boyle, second }iy Roark, that the City Secretary be instruct- ed to write Chas.R. Norris and O.D. Nesmith asking when the maps ( sainutes of ?day 23~ont+d) • 3 which Norris encl. Neamith are mak:i.n~ for the City will be ready for del- ivery. Carried. '!~' ear- n!o~i;ion by Agee, second by Boyle, that the Council ratif~t the paynerit of raxzts the following warrants: No.1~325 in the amount of ~2.?_5 to J.F. De Lewder for :~c Ayeal meter box No.1829 in the amount of ;,;7.1.7 to J..°l. Mills Dist.Clerk for costs in the case of Cit~T of La Porte vs `y.c.t. ?vginchen, Suit No.197175. Carried. Pdote The City Secretary reportod ttLat the note of '600.00 with interest in the amount of~~10.30, in favor of the First National Bank and which was due April 2yth,lA3~3 had been paid on li?ay 12,138. The CiL-y Secretary reported that an affidavit had been received from Fred ~~a.rtman of ttie Daily Sun on the publication of the Ordinance No.267 on the levy of an Occupation Tax. Ball T_,otion by Agee, second by Roark, trial RT.O. Nelson Co. bill of ;~23.h9 be accepted and ordered laid by the I6th of June in order to take advantage of the ~;~ discount for cash. Carried. Letter ~dotion by Boyle, second by Agee, that the City attorney be authorized to write a letter to the J.S. Johnson, Estate, asking them to discontinue servicing water consumers in the City Limits, except or_ their own private property. Carried. City Motion by Ruff, second by Roark, that the CitS* Hall office be closed for the Hall day on Wednesday, i;~a.y 25th in order f,o allow the City office force to attend the Regional meeting of City Officals to be held in the Dice Hotel on that date. Carried. Dump ?'lotion by Ruff, second by Roark that the matter of an official dumping ground for the City be turned over to the Street and Alley Colmnittee for recommenda- tion. Vote was taken with taro Ayes and two Noes. The Mayor cast the deciding vote in favor of the motion and declared it carried. ices ~~a~~i~Fx~txiaa#~x'~x~C~~ s®cnwa~x>a~txxl~xkx~a~' ~a~ F1~~~rs Motion by Boyle, second by Ruff, that the Cit;~ of La Porte pay X50.00 for the Expense expenses of two d~ ~ etas to State Firemen's Convention at Amari7.lo,Texas on June 15,16 & 17~an~ 75.00 for expense of two delegates to Firemen's School at A & M College, July 1$th to July 23rd, 1938. Carried There being no further business to come before the meeting, on motion by Agee, second by Ruff the Council took adjournment. :. ~\ ~~ Secretary, City of La Porte, T s.