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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1944-04-10 Meeting227 MINtTTES LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL APRIL 10, 191., 8 :00 P.M. Meeting was called to order by Mayan Ruff with .the following Aldermen ~tnd City officials present: Ald. M. D. Burgin, J. N. Johnson, J. J. Roark, J. H. Berber, T. F. Smith, City Attorney Kiibler, CitySaecretary Christensen. Minutes of the Last meeting were read and: approved. sills Motion by Roark, second by Kerber, .that the following schedule of bills in the amount of 777.91 be allowed and ordered paid. William Beck 1.82 Annie Christensen, City Secy. 5.75 Daily Sun 51.50 Eureka Fire Hose 1.58 Gulf Oil Corporation 2l~.72 Lester Heinsheimer .78.83 Horlock Ice Service t~•63 Houston Lighting & Power Co. 178.05 Houston Natural Gas Carp. 11.55 Hughes Motor Co. 3.60 W. L. Jones 196.00 La forte Hard rare Co. Municipal Supply Co. 7.03 19.32 Magnolia Petroleum Co. 19.1.2 W. L. Neel 28.75 Pfeiffer Electric Co. 13.28 Southwestern Bell Tel• Co. 16.g~j Southern Blue Print & Supply .5.O1 Sharp Grain Co. 12.00 Shall Oil Co. 25.78 H. J. Tollett 39•~ '~ho~as ~ardaaare ]2.18 Wilson Stationery & Ptg. Co. 1.30 Guy R. Hamilton 19. ~•yj Carried. gill-election Motion by Roark, second by. Johnson, that the bill for the Election Loard Board for., annual 8ity Eleotion held April 1a., 191.x.#. be paid when bill is presented. 4 Carrie cs. Bldg. Repatie. Motion by Kerber, second by Burgin, that E. Cowley be paid X100.00 of total amount due for repairing of City Building on Lots 20 and 21, Block 39, Le, Porte] balance to be paid when work is completed and building checked. Carried. ~ertific,~te The City Secretary presented axed read the following .Certificate: Seger ~nrrant Caacella.tian OFFICE OF COMPTROLLER OF THE STATE OF TEXAS I, Geo. H. S~eeppard, Comptroller of Public 228 Accounts of the ^C'~.te of Texas, do hereby certifyat Nos. 112 for X1,000.00 each, aggregating X12,000.00 City of La, Porte Sewer Warrants, dated Nay 10, 191x.3, together with interest coupon No. 1 maturing Nay 10, 19l~.~., and all subsequent coupons attached, were by me duly cancelled this February 8p 19~.; and THEREUPON City of La orte Sewer Refunding Bonds, dated February 1, 19)ala., Nos. 112 For X1,000.00 each aggregating X12,000.00, were re istered in lieu of said cancelled indebtedness this February 8, 19~. in Bond Register Volume ~.9, page 11, tinder Registration No. 22385. I FURTHER CERTIFY that I signed the Cc;miptroller's Registration Certificate on the book of each a~£ said refunding bonds and impressed the seal of the office of the Comptroller of Public Accounts on the book of eaoh of said bonds. IN VYITNESS WHEREOF I hereunto set my hand and seal of office at Austin, Texas, this February 8, 19i~.. _ ~S~ Geo. H. Sheppard Comptroller of Pubic Accounts For the State of Texas Surer Impts. The City Secretary presented twelve cancelled City of La Pete ~arraxts Sewer Improvements warrants Nos. 1 to 12, and three City of La Porte Sewer Improvem~bnts Warrants No. 13, 11.E and 15 which were not issued. Motion by Johnson, second by Smith, that City of j'a Yorte Sewer Improvements Warrants Nos. 1 to 12, esoh i.n the print ipal sum of ~1, 000.00, dated Mqy l~, 19l~.3, with Interest Coupons attached, also Nos. 13, ~ & 15 which were not issued, be turned over to the Matiyor and City Secretary to be destroyed by fire in the presence of the City Council and that proper affidavit of this action be presented at City Counoil meeting . Carrie d. J~ K, Phillips Motion by~Burgin, second by Johnson, that the bill frame Js R, Phillips Investment Co. Investment Co. in. the amount ~f ~I~00,00 for fee For service performed Fee "~. in connection with the purchase and refunding of X12,000.00 City of La Porte Sewe~ Improvements, as per contract dated Na.rch 8, 1911.3, also bill from J. .Phillips Inv.° Co• in the amount of ~131aFEa2 for interest adjustment settlement as result of refunding X12,000.00 City of ~ Porte Sewer Improvements Bonds, dated Nay 10, 19t~3 into an issue of X12,000.00 City of La Porte Sewer Refunding ~ Bonds, dated February 1, 1~ be paid. Carried. SewerREfig. Motion by Johnson, second by Burgin, that the Finance Cosnnittee be Bonds Bank eect appointed to Work with the City Secretary, City Atty. and First Nat+l Bank on the opening of the ~mecessary bank accts. in connection With the handling of the neW City of La Porte Sealer E~#'p~g. Bonds and trans- f er of amount noW on deposit in Sewer Warr~.r~t Fund. Carried. Southwestern The Secretary presented a check in the am®unt of X157.62 from the Bell Telephsrie Southwestern Bell T~glephone Co., in payment of .Taxes on Gross Receipts Co., Gress Re- due the City of j'a arts, Texas for period frame January 1, 19l~.3 to eeipts tax Decembes• 31, 1913, together With annual report ftrr year ended Decemzber 31, 19!{3. Motion by Johnson, second by Smith, that the City accept the Southwestern. Bell Telephone Camipany's check, that the repaa~t be placed on file and official receipt issued to the Telephone C©~ Carried. • 2~9 ~lectisx The Mayor presented the report of the City Election held ~Pa~ April 1~, 191.~.a. at the City Hall, as follows ::: For Mayor to serve two years Fred R. Ruff 296 votes F. P. Bartley 275 votes For Aldermen to serve two years: Rufus Honeycutt 279 votes P. L. Benson 351. votes George F. Norris 3?1 votes For City Secretary to serve two years: Annie Christensen 5?3 votes For Marshal to serve two years: Raleigh Erwin 563 votes Total votes cast 581 Motion by-Roark, se-coed by Smith, that Fred R. Ruff for Mayor, P. L. Benson and George F. Norris for Aldermen, Annie Christens en ,r„ for City Secretary and Raleigh Erwin for ~darshe.]., -the candidates receiving the highest number of votes, be declared elected to serve for two years and that the election returns be placed on file. Carried. Mayor Ruff extended his thanks and appreciation to the retiring Aldermen for their cooperation during their term of office. Oaths •f Uffice The newly elected officials were sworn in and administered the oath of office by City Attorney Kiibler. Motion by Roark, second by Kerber, that the m®®ting adjourn. Carried. The new City Council was called to order by Mayor Ruff with the following Aldermen and City officials present: Ald. M. D. Burgin, J. N. Johnson, T. F. Smith, George F. Norris, F. L. Benson, City Atty. Kiibler, City Secy. Christensen. Mayor Ruff congratulated the newley elected officials and asked $t~r their support and cooperation in administering the affairs of the City. The newly elected Aldermen, as well as the old, pledged theft full cooperation and support. May~re & ~~ux- Mayor Ruff announced that the n®xt meeting of the Harris County eilmeas Assn. Mayors and Councilmens Association would be held at Gaido's, Meetimg 9260 Main St. in Houston on April 11, 191..al~. with Pasadena as host. ` ~ X30 app®intments The Mayor announced the following appointments for the fiscal year 19+3-44• FIRE COMMITTEE RELIEF COA~~IITTEE M. D. Burgin J, N. Johnson T. F. Smith POLICE COM1142TTEE BUILDING CONIIVIITTEE Geo. F.~Torris P. L. Benson Geo. F. Norris P. L. Benson ~ C. 0. Crenshefw J. N. Johnson Motion by Burgin, second by Benson, that Mayor Fred R. Ruff be. named Chairman of the ~'~ater Ccunmittee. r „».. ,.a M. D. Burgin SE4VEP, COA~~rIITTEE MAYOR PRO-TEM . M. D. Burgin Geo. F. Norris . M. D. Burgin J. N. Johnson FIRE CHIEF FINANCE COP~4ITTEE C. J. Wilson P. L. Benson M. D. Burgin ~ HE.AF:,TH OFFICER ST &. ALLEY COMMITTEE D. R. Aves-M.D. Geo. F. Norris CITY ATTORNEY P. L. Benson T. F. Smith ~ Jno. S. Kiibler WATER COMMITTEE OFFICIAL, NEWSPAPER M. D~ B,~g3,n The Daily Sun P. L. Benson ELECTRICAL BOARD TAX COP.~IVIITTEE P, L. Benson Motion by Smith, second by Burgin, that tho meeting adjourn. Carried. ~~ Secreta.*'y, City of orte, exas 1 ~~!. ';,~:' Allayor, City of a orte, T a hs~l: ~~ ~