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LA PORTE CITY C01,11CSSION - FEBftU,2Y 21, 1952
10: DO A. I'vT.
Regular meeting of the City Commission was called to order by Mayor H. J. Pfeiffer,
with the following members and city officials present: Cow—ussioner 11. D. Burgin,
and City Clerk J. E. TAuldoon.
I1i.nutes of the last meeting were read and approved.
11r. Baugh, Jno. S. Iriibler, and YU 1�7adsuorth appeased before the Commission and dis-
cussed the airport. They urged the City to use their efforts in bringing new air
lines and air freight into the local airport, and sug�,ested the City make an appoint-
ment 1rri.th It% F. J. Schnitzer, District Airport Engineer of the C. A. A., to find
out if the Federal Government would match or give the Airport any funds for improve-
ment s .
Mr. Baugh suggested the City float a Revenue Bond Issue for the City's part, the
amount to be floated to be kno= after discussion with the District Airport Engineer.
The City Clerk was requested to ;^trite I.Ir. F. J. Schnitzer, District Airport Engineer,
Austin, Texas, and male arrangements for a meeting as soon as possible.
11r. C. J. Lefferty of the Southwestern Pell Telephone Company requested the City to
Five his company a ten year contract, instead of five years which was recently given
them.
The matter was tabled for further discussion.
Ur. Jno. S. Kiibler appeared before the Cori ssion and requested the City to help
property amners in Block 211, San Jacinto Homes Addition, to correct their boundary
lines.
1lotion by Burgin, second by Pfeiffer, that the City deed four (4) feet of street
adjoining Block 241, San Ja into Homes, vrith the same restrictions and specifications
in deed to VT. ,7. Mc lallan gonstruction Company, providing that T.E. Bolding and
other property (nmers along,t'lds street adjust their boundaries accordingly.
Carried.
I:Zoti.on by Burgin, second by Pfeiffer, that the City of La Porte accept 11 additional
overhead street lights of 250 candle power, in accordance Frith agreement dated Jan-
uary 1, 1945, same being 11 of the original forty-five (45) lights per amended
agreement dated April 5th, 1951, and f ound in the Co mu ssioner I s I3inutes of Page
493, Volume 5, these eleven (11) lights to be installed as soon as practical, and to
be located at th6 f of l owing intersections:
1.
7Test Eleventh cc Ilain Streets
2.
South 10th and "A" Streets
3.
South 6th and "A" Streets
4.
North 4th & Polk("A") Streets
5.
North Broactvay & Polk ("A") Streets
6.
Broadway and I,Iain Streets
7.
San Ja cinto & "A" Streets
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8. East "All & Utah Streets
9. East Main & Idaho Streets;
10. East Hain and Holmes Streets
11. East Main and Brownell Streets
Carried.
The City Attorney was instructed to amend Ordinance No. 366, changing the fee
from two cents (2) per square foot, to one cent (1) per square f oot, mi.th
2.50 minimum charge, and $2.50 minimum charge on alterations; thereafter $5.00
per 1000 per square foot of floor space contained in the improvements being
remodeled or repaired.
The City Attorney eras also instructed to amend Ordinance No. 4C5, amendment
to contain a fee of 350.00 to cover the cost of examination and approval of
netiv plats, and a $25.00 fee shall be charged upon such amended plats being
filed vrith the City Clerk.
Motion by Burgin, second. by Pfeiffer, to ratify the payment of the following
bills:
7. G. Berlet, Civil Engineer
$220.00
Houston Natural Gas Corporation
5.68
Houston Lighting & Paver Co.
452.84
Galveston United Disinfectant Co.
7.25
Sharp Grain Company
7.30
Burroughs Adding Machine Co.
65.44
Wells Motor Company
2.84
J. E. Cook
47.51
Southuestern Bell Telephone Co.
33.45
The La Porte Liberal
2.00
Norris & Stanford
114.00
Elliott Addressing Machine Company
1.82
Thomas Harchrare
9.38
South Texas Equipment Co., Inc.
9.27
Municipal Supply Co.
110.12
Southern Engine & Pump Company
4.50
La Porte Insurance Agency
10.00
Texas Marine Supply Co.
3.14
Frank G. Baker Insurance Agency
225.25
La Porte Lumber Company
4.37
H. Childress
6.30
Cargill' s
3.30
Industrial Towel Service Co.
3.37
Kerber Motor Co.
22.10
La Porte Auto Service
21.35
TTm. H. Baugh, Agent
10.00
Davis Emergency Equipment Co., Inc.
14.50
La Porte Harchvare Co.
20.73
IZagnoli a Petroleum Co.
134-32
Gulf Oil Corpora tion
10,40
La Porte Hardvvrare Co.
4.27
J. E. Cook
56.80
Gaber Company
3.58
La Porte Lumber Company
23.19
Crane Company
13.12
Howard Hagood Company
274-00
Viking Supply Corporation
74-40
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South Houston Machine Co., Inc. $61.65
Texas urine Supply Co., Ltd. 6.42
Carried.
Morg,-. by Burgin, second by Pfeiffer, that the meeting adjourn.
ATTEST:
Carried.
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