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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1942-02-23 Meeting i • MINUTES LA. PORTS CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 23, 19t~2, a:00 P.M. Meeting ~s called to order by Mayor Sharp with the following ,Aldermen and City officials present: Ald. Fred R. Ruff, C.F.. Norris, J.J. Roark, J.N. Johnson, City Attorney Kiibler and Assistant Secretary Christensen. Ddinutes of the last regular meeting were read and approved. Letter The Mayor read a letter from City Secretary Lambly, stating Mrs. Lambly that she hoped to return to her office in a few days and ex- tending her appreciation to the Council for its patience dur.- her illness and absecnce from office. Motion by Ruff, second by Johnson, that this letter be placed on file. Carried. ,., Hou. Lighting The Mayor presented a oheck in the amount of X530.2.9 from the & Paver Co. Houston Lighting and Poorer Co•, in payment for 19l~1. of ~ of Check Company's annual gross receipts from the sale of electrio e:1er- gy to customers within the City of La Porte,as provided for in Paragraph 1 of the Company's letter of May 15, 19l.~1. Motion by Ruff, second by Johnson, that the City accept the Houston Lighting & Power Co• check and that the Secretary be authorized to issue a receipt to the Light Co. Carried • Election Motion by Johnson, second by Ruff, that the City order a $et Supplies. of Election Supplies from The Steck Co., Austin, Texas. Carried. Warrants Motion by Roark, second b Johnson, that the followingiNarrants be ratified: ~1~953, Mrs. ~. D. Boggs $30.00 and ~1~951.~, Mrs. M•0• Lambly, City Secretary X20.00 Carried. Insurance Motion by Ruff, second by Johnson, that the City renew its Fire Polioy-Ameri- Insurance Policy in the elcount of X5.00, due February 27th, on can La France the 1930 American La France Truck. Truck Carried. Pipe Motion by Ruff, second by Roark, that the City order from the American Standard Radiator and Sanitary Corporation; 1000 ft. 1 in, pipe, 300 ft. 2 in. ipe, 100 ft. 1~ in. pipe, 100 ft. 1~ in. pipe and 100 ft. 3/~j. in. pipes total cost.~209.96• Carried. b7 Over Water fl~.aint. Motion by Ruff, second by Johnson, that Ralei~h Erwin be employed _- Man by the City as water maintenance man at $0.622 sent per hour, ef•• fe at ive February 21~., 192 Carried. Firemen's Motion by Johnson, second by Ruff, that the City pay for the Forms Forms for the Firemen's Relief and Retirement Fund. . Carried. Hamilton Motion by Johnson, second by Norris, that ~.S. Hamilton be allowed Vacation to take his vaoation of ten d&ys beginning Maroh 1st, 191x2. Carried. Motion by Johnson, second by Ruff, that the meeting adjourn. Carried. i 1 G~ Secretary, C ty of orte, exas Mayor, ity of orte, Texas .~ ,~,: -.