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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1951-09-06 Regular Meeting53° MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING LA PCRTE CITY COMkBILLSSION - SIl'TEMBEtZ b, 1951 10:00 A, M. Regular meeting of the City Commission Was called to order by Mayor Pro-Tem Wm. P. Janes, in the absence of Mayor H. J. Pfeiffer, with the following mem- 3~ers and city officials presort: Commissioner M. D. Burgin, and City Clerk J. E. .Muldoon. Upon motion by Burgin, second by Jones, this meeting was recessed until 10:00 o~clock A. M., September 7, 1951, at which ti me the Mayor could. be present. Recessed at 10:15 A. M. SEPTEMBER 7TH, 1951 10:00 A. M. Carried. Mayor H. J. Pfeiffer called to order t$e meeting which was recessed at 10:15 o' clock A. M., septeuber bth, 1951, with the folla~.ing members and city officials present: Commissioners Nor. P. Bones and M. D. Burgin, Supt. of Public ~Porks ~P. A. Arthur, City Attorney Carl C. Patrick, and City Clerk J. E. Muldoon. 'r`he Mayan ordered th,e bids opened and read aloud on the constructiaai of addi- tions to the Sewage Plant, as advertised far September 7, 1951. The bids were as follows ; J. M. White & Sons X13,930.15 Pyramid Construction Co. 90 Calendar Days 20,990.00 A. S. Koehler 60 Calendar Days 1J~,775.00 Niles Construction Co., Inc. 120 Calendar Days 17,612.00 Moore & Moore 100 Calendar Days 18,1~7b.15 The Mayor infcaned the bidders the Commission would study the bids and let them know later the successful bidder. Men fron various departa:ents in charge of the Public Works Superintendent, appeared with grievances. The Commission informed thew to toy and work these grievances out w3.th the Superintendent of Public Works. Motion by Burgin, second by Jones,`to designate the following days as city holidays: Christmas Thanksgiving, July 4th, and Labor Davy, city employees to be paid for 8 hours plus auy time they work. Carried. 531 Upon motion by Commissioner Jones, duly seconded by Commissioner Burgin, and carried by a unanimous vote, the follororing Resolution was adopted:. ~ IT RESOLPED that the City of La Porte, Texas, tentatively approve this date the budget submitted by the Mayor for t11e current fiscal year; that pub- lication of notice of heaving on .said budget be made in °the official neorspaper of the City of La Porte, Texas, on September 21st,~1951, and that said hearing be held in accordance with such notice on September 28th, 1951, at 11:00 0' clock A. M. at the City Hall, City of La Porte, Texas. Carried. The City Clerk informed the Commission that mss, Billie Minchen had requested of him an adjustment of her taxes and penalties ,and as he was without auth- ority to make such an adjustment and asked their pleasure. This matter was referred to the City Attorney, The attorney advised them they also were without authority to act. The# Egnaiiz#tion Board had met each year, and. to waive the penalties they would have to vraive the penalties' for all others in the city by Ordinance. The Commission advised the City Clerk to write mss. Minchen and, advise her they were without authority to adjust her taxes. Motion by James, second by Burgin, that Ordinance No. ?~1.6, being AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE RUNNING AT LARGE OF DOGS ON THE STREEPS, SIDE9~A.Lffi Cfft PUBLIC C~OUNDS OF THE QTY OF LA PORTE, TEAS; AUTHCfftI2ING THE PRESCRIBI'rTG A FEE OF ~1-.5U TO BE PAID TO THE CITY ~. THE CATCHII~' OF EACH STRAY DOG; AUTH- ~IZIAK'r AND PRESCRIBING A CHARGE OF 50 ¢ PER DAY FCgt THE DARE OF EACH DOG im- FOUNDED BY THE CITY; A FINE OF X10, 00 FOR AN 0111~JER SUFFERING OR PERBdITTIl+tG A DOG TO RUN AT LARGE AND A FINE OF X100.00 FOR ANY PERSON FOUND GUILTY OF TAB PEKING WITH THE CITY DOG POtTND Ct~ 1N ANY MANNER IlJTERFERZNG W.CTH THE SAFE- IO;EPIldG OF DOGS THEREIN, be adopted as read. Carried. Motion by Burgin, second by Jones, that.th,~ follaniag bills be pa3,d: Bayshore Lumber Company X1.31.12 Butler Fire Equipment, Inc. 5.75 Cargill. s 78.87 J, E. Cook 1.11., 26 Econo Signs, Inc.° !42.00 Gaber Compar~r 16.}0 Galveston United DisfinetarrE Co. 15.70 Ou1.f Oil Corporation 15.97 H, Childress 1..70 Houston Lighting & Power Co. x.78.75 ~~ LJ Continued next page 532 Houston Natural Gas Corporation Humble Oil & Refining Co. Industrial Ta~7. Service Kerber Motor Company Lack's Associate Stare La Porte Hardware Company La Porte Insurance Agency The La Porte Liberal Magnolia Petroleum Co. Meyer-Flanks Company Municipal Supply Co. Niles Construction Co., Inc. Norris & Stanford A. M. Polker & Sons Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. Sharp Grain Company Strang Ma chine Works Thomas Hardware T. B. Trotter ~fel7.s Motor Co. Viking Supply Corporation A. B. I~6oore Engineering Co. Niles Construction Co., Inc. L. L. Ridgway Co., Inc. J. E. Cook Daniel E. Devecr Texas Water Wells r~ .50 251.36 1.35 163.53 .59 59.89 127.00 8e.35 271.42 57.Oo 201.98 58.87 96.00 5.00 la4.78 l~.40 194.82 8.7.1.1. 62.50 1.50 9.68 46.75 3, 038.49 4.00 27.00 30.00 7,267.50 Carried. Motion by Jones, second by Burgin, to recess this meeting until 10:00 o'clock A. M., September 8, 1951, at which time further discussion would be had on the bids for the construction of additions to the Sewage Treatment Plant. Carried. Recessed at 1:10 P. M. sEPTE~rR s, 1951 10:00 A. M. Mayor Pro-Tem ~Pm. P. Jones, in the absence of Mayor H. J. Pfeiffer, called to ordef~ the meeting which was recessed at 1:10 P. M., September 7, 1951, with the follc~vPin.g members and c3.ty officials present: Commissioner M, D. Burgin, Mr. Payton, representing A. B. Moore Eazgineer, City Attorney Carl C. Patrick, and. City Clerk J. ~. Muldoon. ~. J. M. Wt~i.te, representing J. M. White and Sons, also was at this meeting. A lengthy discussion was held with Mr. White in connection with J. M. White & Son's bid, and clause which was added to bid. 533 Motion by Burgin, second by Jones, to reject all bids opened September 7th, 1951., for the construction of additions to the Se~rage Treatment Plarit~ except that bid of J. M. White and Sons. 3~. White agreed to bid Clause Classification in contract, also line in question to be constructed according to corrected plan, ie, City to furnish materials and pay contractor ..5© per foot for laying 6~i Cast Iron Supesanated Drain Line, Ehgineer to be on project when Baffels were being moved. Carried. These items were read back to Mayer Pf~iffer,by telephone, by the City Attorney. Motion by Janes, second by Burgin, to award contract to J. M. .White & Sons, for amount of bid, subject to execution of Performance Barad and contract. Carried. Motion by Burgin, second by Jones, that the meeting adjourn. CarP:ied. ATTEST: !~