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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1955-08-05 Regular Meetingn • MINUTES -REGULAR MEETING LA PORTE CITY COb'I~fiISSION - AUGUST 5, 1955 10 : 00 A . M. Regular meeting of the City Commission was called to order by Mayor M. D. Burgin, with the following members and city officials present: Commissioners H~ P. Pfeiffer and L. R. Rigby, Supt. of Public Works W. A. Arthur, Special Counsel Jno. S. Kiibler, and Asst. City Clerk Eula Erwin. Minutes of the last meeting wets read and approved. Mr. C. L. Pitcock, District Manager, and Mr. L. H. Hudson, Unit Manager, representing the Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. appeared before the Commission to discuss the Company's application for an increase in local telephone exchange rates in the City of La Porte. Motion by Pfeiffer, second by Rigby, and carried by unanimous vcte, that the following Resolution be adopted: RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED TH$T THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, TENTATIVELY APPROVE THIS DATE THE BUDGET SUBMITTED BY THE MAYOR FOR THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR: TFIAT PUBLICATION OF P10TICE OF HEARING OF SAID BUDGET BE P~ADE IN THE OFFICIAL NEVYSPAPER OF THE CITY OF I.A PORTE, TEXAS, ON AUGUST 12, 1955, AND SAID HEARING BE HELD IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUCH NOTICE ON AU GUST 19, 1955, AT I.~:30 O~CLOCK P. M. AT THE CITY HALL, CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS. Carried. 32? The Mayor appointed Chas. F. Norris, J. W. Copeland, Jr. and G. C. McCollum, Jr. to the City Tax Equalization Board. Motion by Pfeiffer, second by Rigby, approving these appointments. Carried. Motion by Pfeiffer, second by Rigby, that Ordinance No. 1~$3, being AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING ANY PERSON, FIRM, COMPANY, PARTNERSHIP, CORPORATION OR ASSOCIATION FROM DEPOSITING ON THE CITY DUMP REFUSE OF ANY NATURE COLLECTED FROM OUTSIDE THE BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS WITHOUT FIRST OBTAINING A FE RMIT SO TO DO FROM THE CITY CLERK OF THE SAID CITY; REQUIRING SUCH PERMIT TO BE CARRIED BY ANY PERSON WHILE ENGAGED IN SO DEPOSITING SUCH REFUSE; AND PROVIDING THAT ANY PERSON, FIRM, COMPANY, PARTNER+ SHIP, CORPORATION OR ASSOCIATION VIOLATING ANY PROVISION OF THIS ORDINANCE OR FAILING TO OBSERVE ANY PROVISION HEREOF SHALL BE DEEMED GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND UPON CONVICTION SHALL BE FINED IN ANY SUM NOT TO EXCEED ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS 0100.00), AND SAVING CLAUSE. be adopted as read. Carried. 328 r Denis Dunham appeared before the Commission and requested them to contact Federal in regards to raising the fire siren or installing a new one. - - Motion by Pfeiffer, second by Rigby, to extend sewer lines across private property where there is no other access to the main sewer line, providing owners furnish the city with easement, pay for line less 12~-feet, plus tap charge. Namely, Sylvan Beach Area. Carried. Motion by Rigby, second by Pfeiffer, ratifying tax Cancellations no. 1 to 7, inclusive, dated June 30, 1955. Carried. Motion by Pfeiffer, second by Rigby, that the meeting ad3ourn. Carried. ATTEST ~~~ ~ 1- ~ _ Eu a Erwin, Asst. City Clerk of M. D. Burgin,. Mayor the City of the City of La Porte, Texas La Porte, Texas