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MIPIUTES
LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL
JUNE 30, 19J.~, 8:00 P.I~Z. , POSTPONED
FROTaI JUNE 26, 19~+
Meeting was called to order by Mayor Ruff with the following
Aldermen and City Officials present; Ald. P~+I. D. Burgin, Geo.
F. Norris, T. F. Smith., P. L. & nson, City atty. Kiibler, City
Secretary Christensen.
Minutes of the last meeting were re~.d and approved,
Bill I~otion by Benson, second by Burgin, that the bill from Dan Gates
in the amount of X38.08 for labor and materi~.l for building bridge
at 7th and T,~ain ST. be ordered paid.
Carried.
Bill Motion by Burgin, second by Smith, that the bill from Federal
~.boratories, Tne., in the amount of ~30.1;1.a, for Invoice
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in the amount of X2
.25 and Invoice ~ 6592. in the. amount of X28.19
and. which was withheld from Howard '1~t. Smitht s salary be paid to
Federal Laboratories, Inc.
Carried.
Letter The Secretary read a letter from the General Committee in charge
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the 1~th of July Rodeo and other activities, asking the Cityts
' cooperation in granting permission for the erection of a speaker's
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..: platform and reviewing stand on A:4ain St.
l;.th of July Motion by Benson, second by Smith, that the City designate the
A.etivities block from 1st St. to Five Points for the Z~th of July activities.
Carried.
The Mayor read the following resolution:
Resolution ~ VIHEREAS, The Cit;r of La torte has heretofore passed and
approved Ordinance No. 261, regulating traffic upon the public
streets off' the City of La Porte; and
t~IHER~AS, such Ordinance provided that the City Council
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shall, by resolution, determine and designate the character of all
official traffic signs and signals and shall designate the location
where the same shall be installed;
NOVf, THEREFORE, BE IT REVOLVED BY THE CITY COUP?CIL OF THE
CITY OF LA PURTE, TEAS, THAT
The standind or parking of any vehicle on South First Street
~hd South Second Street from West ~mn Street South to the first
alley intersection of such Streets is hereby prohibited except when
parked at an angle of 45 degrees on the operators right hand side
of the roadway, with the right hand front wheel of such vehicle
within six ine~es of the curb or edge of said roadway;
The standing or parking of any vehicle on North First Street
and North Second Street from Vilest Main Street North to +,he first
alley intersection of such Streets is hereby prohibited except when
parked at an angle of 1~5 degrees on the operator's right hand side
of the roadvray, with the right hand front wheel of such vehicle with-
in six inches of the curb or edge of said roadway;
The police Committee is hereby authorized and instructed to
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properly mark and sign the hereinabove mentioned streets or road-
ways with "!~5 degree angle parking" signs.
And it is so ordered.
Motion by Burgin, second by Smith, that the Resolution be passed
as read.
Carried.
L. P' Volun- Motion by Burgin, second-by Smith, that the 0ity renew the La Porte
teer Firemen's Volunteer Firemen's Accident Policy with Benefits increased to
Insurance ~~000.00 principal sum, with X20.00 weekly indemnity with the
Hospital Indemnity Rider added; amount of premium, $139.20.
Carried.
Bids P;Zotion by Burgin, second by 1`'orris, that the bids on the preparation
of a delinquent tax record be opened..
Carried.
Bids were opened and tabulated as follows: ~T. J. Tapp, X1,000.00
and W. K. Chapman and Carl S. Smith, X989.00
Motion by Burgin, Second by Smith, that the contract for the setting
up of a delinquent tax record be awarded to tip. g~ Chapman and Carl
S, 5~'th on their bid of X989.00.
Carried.
Taxicab Mr. Petty appeared before the Council in regard to the operation
of a taxicab in the City.
Motion by Burgin, second by Norris, that Mr. Petty be allowed to ~~
operate a taxicab in the City according to recorunendations set up
by the City Council, that the permit fee be X15.00 and semi-annual
inspection fee be X7.50 and that a taxicab Ordinance be drawn up
at a later date.
Carried.
Motion by Burgin, second by Benson, that the meeting ad3ourn.
Carried.
Secretary, City of La Porte, Texws Mayor, City of La Porte, T~
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