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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1944-02-28 Meetingr.:r~ . :~ ~ ,:,~ ,~ ~` 1~ ~~~, ®' MINUTES L~ PORTE CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 2$, 19i~., 8s00 P.M• Meeting was called to order by Iu~yor Ruff with the following Aldermen and City Officials presents Ald. M. D. Burgins J. N• Johnson, J. H. Kerber, T. F• Smith, City Atty. Kiibler, City Secretary Christensen. Minutes oP the last meeting were read and approved, Insurance Motion by Burgin, second by Johnson, that the Insurance Premium Premiums on the 1830 Azaerioan La France Truck in the amount of X5.00 due February 27th, and premium'on City Building on Lets 20 and 21, ° Block 39, ja Porte in the amount of X20.15 due February 28th, be paid.. ° Carri®d• Dixie Tank ~'• A. W. Fendiak representing the Dixie Tank and Bridge Co• do Bridge Co. appeared before the Council and discussed the cleaning and painting of Cfty Pater Tank and Tower. 219 Water Tank Motion by Burgin, $eaond by Kerber, that the City contact other & Torrer~ Tank oontraators on the cleaning and painting of the Water Tank ~ and Tower. _ Carri®d• ~. ~ ° ,'.~.. - , `~y''`:~'~.•.;, Lone Star The Mayor presented an estimate froa- the Lone Star Roofing Co., :, ~;.:: 3Ia21 Rusk, Rouston, Texas, on the repairing of roof on Cit~r "~,,,,,,;;;..:..i. Roofing Co. Buildin on Lots 2q and° 21 Block 39, Ira Porte, in the amount `~~! Estimate of ~235g00, X190.00 far roofing and ~l}5.00 f®r flashing, gravel roof with 1!~ yr. guarantee. Bid Motion by Smith, second by Johns®n, that this a®ntraot be ,warded to bone Star Roofing Co. and that bid of Edward Cowley, in amount of ~1?5.25 for repairing of building b® accepted. Carried. Dues, Motion by Burgin, second by Kerber, that the City pay th® ?5.00 Mayors de f®r the Annual dues of the City in the Mayors and Counailmens Council- A,ssn., and that the Mayor and City Secretary be authorised t® mans Assn. issue a warrant for this amount. Carriode Report,Hou. Motion by Bytrgin, second by Johnson, that the.annual report of the Lighting de Houston Lighting and Power Co. for the year ended December 31, 1943 Power Co. be ple.aed on file. Carried. Side Welk The matter of oonBtruation of side walk on C Street in Trent of Baptist First Baptist Church to Brotsdway was placed in the hands of Street Church and Alley Committee to contact Rev. Powers. }~~~~~'°'~ Motion b Kerber second b Smith that. the Cit re lace the '~... Magnolia Y , Y , Y P ~'h1~`~Y;;~, Tree,Count Magnolia tree at the County Building, which was cut down by Bldg. Y the City mower. ~, Carried. r 220 Tires, Dump Motion by Johnson, second by Berber, that the City ~urahase tw® Truck tires for City Dump T~ru°cke Carried. St®p Sign Motion by Burgin, second by Johnson,. that the City place a stop on C sign Street on East. side ©f Broadway. . • ° ~ °Carried® List, Sewer The Mayor turned the matter of Seger Connections over to the. Sewer Connections Committee to eke a list of those property owners who are cl®se enought to connect to City Sewer® Warrant, Motion by Burgin, sea©nd.by Johnson, that the Mayor and City Gov't Envel - Secretary be authorized to issue a warrant.in the amount of $13.85 open. for 1,000 govt printed emrelopes. Carri®d® Balances due Motion by. Burgin, second by Johnson, that the b~llances due on on Water Acct. Water Accounts, where consumers hav®. moved and not turned in their Deposit Receipts be charged off From the deposit. ° Carriede T nic Aoid Motion by Johnson, second ~q Burgin,. that the°Fire Chief be author- s ized to purchase an 8 Oz. bottle of Tanio A.oid and 2 pairs ®f boots & Boots for the Fire Department. ° • ~ Carried® Water Service Motion by Burgin, second by Johnson, that the water service for Gratin Re's M. 0. Lambley be furnished gratis. ~ ~ ° . ~ ~ ~ Carried® Motion by Johns®n, second by Burgin, that the meeting ad3®urn. Carried® .. .~ y , ~; Bore cry, ty of orte,Texas yer, Ci o o eaTea~s° p ° / ~ c ° C L