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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1941-11-10 Meeting • 47 B~rlls &?otion by Rgee, second by Norris, that the following schedule of bills in the amount of ~1~94.22 be allowed and ordered paid; MIA'UTES L~1 PORTE CITY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 10,191x1, 8;00 P.M. lieeting ryas called to order by Mayor Sharp, with the following Aldermen and City officials present: Ald. C.1R. Agee, d.PT. Johnson, C.^. Norris, J.J. Roark, F.R. Ruff, City Atty. Kiibler, City Secy. La~tbly. Minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. 4 Burroughs Addg. Mach Co. The Cargill Co. The Daily Sun Dunlay Armand Co. Erwin Bros. F.bVV'. Heitmann Co. Horton & Horton Houston Lgt. & Power Co. Hughes Mgtor Co. Humb~,e 0 1 & Refg. Co. La Borte~Hardw. Co. 1'Trs ~.O.Lambly, City Secy Magnolia Petr. Co. Jos. F. Meyer C . Parer Bros. ^ Pfeiffer Elec. Co. The Pruitt Co. Richardson's Rubber Stamp Sears Roebuck Co. Sharp Grain Co. So.~d. Bell Tel. C~. The Texas Co. • 2.55 lilarrant Rio. 4741 2.75 " 4742 9.40 " 47 43 •40 7 41 ~.,. 2.75 " 4745 2.45 " 47~ 124.70 " 4747 136.80 " 471+8 7.50 " 4749 8.86 " 4750 ~4•~4 " 4751 8.16 " 4752 20.98 " 4753 3.6 4754 60. 0 " 2.46 " 4756 X3.74 4757 ~s 2.8s " 4758 17.45 " 4759 5.72 '~ 4760 15.55 " 4761 9.64 ~~ 4762 9 .22 r Note also that balance of Worthington Gamon Meter Co. bill in the amount of X284.66 be paid, note due First National Bank of La ~~arrants Porte, November 26,1941, in the amount mf X500.00 with interest to date be paid and that the following warrnts be ratified: #4715,Ho. Natural GAS Corp.?R2.19,#4716,J.1^T. T~i11s,Dist. Clerk X2.25, #4?30,Mrs M.O.Lambly, Tax Co11,~2.00~)a.737,J.1~f. Mi11s,Dist.Clerk, X1.00. Carried over $el. Asst. Potion by Ruff, second by Johnson, that the salary of the ~.ssis'cant C-!ty City Secy. Secretary be raised to X60.00 per month,r3troactive to NOVs1,19I~.1. Carried m City taxes Motion by Agee, second by Roark, that the L~layor and City Sccr©trary be instructed to draw a d~arrant in the amour_t of ;19.50 in fav®r o.s City Tsx Collector for 19L~1 City taxes on Lots 20 & 21, Block 39, La Porte. Carriod9 ~.C. Deeds Motion by Agee, second by Johnson, that the quit claim deed issued by the City of La Porte to bars Jane Ellis Brakel on Lots 22,2 8c 2l~, Block 11, Bay Front be ratified and that the City issuo quit claim.deed on Lot 18, Block 11, Bay Front to I!3rs Anna K. Ellis, the Mayor and City Seorett~ry being authorized to execute the instrument. Carriedo ~~aive Piotion by Agee, second by Johnson, that the Cit~r fax Collector ba auth Pen ~~ Int. orized to extend the waiving of penalties and interest on d.olinquent taxes under the provisions of House Bill 76 to ItTOVember 20,19I~1. Carried. Thanksgiving Rlotion by Agee, second by Ruff, that the City of La Forte observe Nov= Day ember 27,19Ja.1 as official Thanksgiving Day. Carriedo Question- Doti n by A ee, second by Ruff,~the~t the City Secretary bs authorized. noires t%~ldiqu~~tionnaires on City owned trucks and return to Highti~y Tref= fic Advisory Com. to tiaar Dept. as requested. Carriedo .gym. C~ ty Pdotion by Agee, second by ~ orris, that the City subscribe for The l.~aer= T~gaz in© icon City ~4agaz ine and i+funieipa3 Index under coupon arrangement for t~uo years at ?3.00, to be delivered to F.R. Ruff, Chairman of the ~uater Cou:~ mittee. Carri®do Drag Line lotion by Ruff, second by Agee, that 'iJ.E. 5:~orthen, ContractorD operating drag line on San Jacinto Street be engaged by the City to cut through and backfill on C.Go & E. Streets at $18.00 per cut. Carriedo !~~+ater to lotion by Ruff, second by Johnsbn, that ~;d.E. ~~orthen Contractor Contractor on paving on San Jacinto St. be-charged the regular City domestic aa.te of '1.50 for first 3,000 gallons of water and 20~ per 113. oxacss for 115,000 gallons of water, contractor to furnish large me~COr and hoed sign Application & put up deposit of X25.00 to cover amount of ~~,at©~° to be used. Carriod. ~aotion by Agee, second by Johnson, that meeting adjourn. Carried. _~~~~ ecretary, 'ity of orte, Texas Paayor, ity o k'ortea Texas /