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Home My WebLink About1959-08-12 Special Meeting I~.'LQ~TUTES _ SPI;CI.~L I,~'TING LA PORTF CITX COI'.!~~~IISSIQN - ~~IJGUST 12TH, 1959 6:30 ?. r~I. Special meeting cf the Pity Ca?mn~.ssion was called t~ ord.er by h,~ayor H, P. Pfeiffer, ~-aith the ffl11€rwing present: C~nriissioners Lawler, Osburn, and City Clerk Frank G. Haker, ~_lse present wa.s I~~r. J.C, It4arr®w. ~IQtien by Osburn, sece~nd b~* Ls-~Jler, that City Clerk be authorized t® take bids on be~kkeepir~ machine, bids to be opened September 1.~th, 1959. Ca~rrie~. I,?atic~n by Osburn, seccnd by Lawler, that `500.00 be set as maxi.ura~ for services ~y T. Fs, Trctter :"_eceuntin firm, t® supervise and c®ur_cil installation cif b~ck- keeping system. Carried, A~T~ticn by Lawler, sec®neI by Osburn, that meeting ad.je~arn. Carried. H. P. Pfeif r, ~:~ ®r ~f the City ®f La Porte, Texas ^^ rP~' cm :it i~~.~l ~_... ank ~ aker, Ci y er n ne Ci ~f La Uc~.rte,Texas 79 • ~ ~' • RESOLUTION CANVASSING RETURNS AND DECLARING RESULTS OF BOND ELECTION THE STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF HARRIS § The City Commission of the City of La Porte, Texas, met in regular session at the regular meeting place within said City on the 21st day of August, 1959, with the following members present: H. P. Pfeiffer Mayor John D. Lawler Commissioner Odell L. Brown Commissioner Tom W. Osburn Commissioner Frank R. Boyle, Sr. Commissioner Frank G. Baker City Clerk when the following business was transacted: The Mayor introduced a resolution and moved its adoption. The resolution was read in full and Commissioner moved that it be adopted as read. The motion was seconded by Commissioner ~ ~~~and carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Pfeiffer, Commissioners Lawler, Brown, Osburn and Boyle. NOES: None. The resolution thus adopted follows: RESOLUTION CANVASSING RETURNS AND DECLARING RESULTS OF BOND ELECTION WHEREAS, there was held in the City of La Porte, Texas, on the 15th day of August, 1959, an election at which was submitted to the • duly qualified resident electors of said City who own taxable property within said City and who had duly rendered the same for taxation, for their action thereupon, the following: + • PROPOSITION N0. ONE • RTE TEXAS BE AUTHOR- SHALL THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LA PO , , IZED TO ISSUE THE BONDS OF SAID CITY IN THE AMOUNT OF $45,000, MATUR- ING SERIALLY WITHIN THIRTY (30) YEARS FROM THEIR DATE OR DATES, AND BEARING INTEREST AT A RATE NOT TO EXCEED FIVE (5f) PER CENT PER ANNUM, FOR THE ACQUISITION OF A CAPITAL PROJECT, TO-WIT: CONSTRUCTING AND E QUIPPING A FIRE STATION WITHIN AND FOR SAID CITY, AND TO LEVY TAXES ON ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY Ir~ITHIN SAID CITY SUFFICIENT TO PAY THE ANNUAL INTEREST ON SAID BONDS AND TO PROVIDE A SINKING FUND TO PAY THE.PRIN- CIPAL THEREOF AT MATURITY? PROPOSITION N0. TWO SHALL THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, BE AUTHOR- IZED TO ISSUE THE BONDS OF SAID CITY IN THE AMOUNT OF $15,000, MATUR- ING SERIALLY WITHIN THIRTY (30) YEARS FROM THEIR DATE. OR DATES, AND BEARING INTEREST AT A RATE NOT TO EXCEED FIVE {5J} PERCENT PER ANNUM, FOR THE ACQUISITION OF A CAPITAL PROJECT, TO-WIT: CONSTRUCTING IM- PROVEMENTS AND REPAIRS TO THE CITY HALL WITHIN SAID CITY, AND TO LEVY TAXES ON ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN SAID CITY SUFFICIENT TO PAY THE ANNUAL INTEREST ON SAID BONDS AND TO PROVIDE A SINKING FUND TO PAY THE PRINCIPAL THEREOF AT MATURITY? • PROPOSITION N0. THREE SHALL THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, BE AUTHOR- IZED TO ISSUE THE BONDS OF SAID CITY IN THE AMOUNT OF $355,000, MAT- URING SERIALLY WITHIN THIRTY (30} YEARS FROM THEIR DATE OR DATES, AND BEARING INTEREST AT A RATE NOT TO EXCEED FIVE (5f) PER CENT PER ANNUM, FOR THE ACQUISIT ION OF A CAPITAL PROJECT, TO-WIT: CONSTRUCTING AND IMPROVING THE ROADS, BRIDGES AND STREETS OF SAID CITY, AND TO LEVY TAXES ON ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN SAID CITY,SUFF~ICIENT TO PAY THE ANNUAL INTEREST ON SAID BONDS AND TO PROVIDE A SINKING FUND TO PAY THE PRINCIPAL THEREOF AT MATURITY? PROPOSITION N0. FOUR SHALL THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, BE AUTHOR- IZED TO ISSUE THE BONDS OF SAID CITY IN THE AMOUNT OF, $60,000, MATUR- ING SERIALLY WITHIN THIRTY (30) YEARS FROM THEIR DATE OR DATES, AND BEARING INTEREST AT A RATE NOT TO EXCEED FIVE (5J) PER CENT PER ANNUM, FOR THE ACQUISITION OF A CAPITAL PROJECT, TO-WIT: PURCHASING AND/OR IMPROVING LANDS FOR PARK PURPOSES, AND TO LEVY TAXES ON ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN SAID CITY SUFFICIENT TO PAY THE ANNUAL INTEREST ON SAID BONDS AND TO PROVIDE A SINKING FUND TO PAY THE PRINCIPAL THERE- OF AT MATURITY? PROPOSITION N0. FIVE SHALL THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, BE AUTHOR- IZED TO ISSUE THE BONDS OF SAID CITY IN THE AMOUNT OF $75,00O,;MATUR- ING SERIALLY WITHIN THIRTY (30) YEARS FROM THEIR DATE OR DATESy AND BEARING INTEREST AT A RATE NOT TO EXCEED FIVE (5/) PER CENT PEA ANNUM, FOR THE ACQUISITION OF A CAPITAL PROJECT, TO-WIT: CONSTRUCTING IM- PROVEMENTS AND EXTENSIONS TO THE CITY'S WATERWORKS SYSTEM, AND TO LEVY TAXES ON ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN SAID CITY SUFFICIENT TO PAY THE ANNUAL INTEREST ON SAID BONDS AND TO PROVIDE A SINKING FUND TO PAY THE PRINCIPAL THEREOF AT MATURITY? . ~} • and WHEREAS, there were cast at said election 3G(. votes, o~ which number there were cast: PROPOSITION N0. ONE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $45,000 FIRE STATION BONDS 2G 3 votes AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF $45,000 FIRE STATION BONDS ~ votes MAJORITY FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $45,000 FIRE STATION BONDS l 7/ votes PROPOSITION N0. TWO FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $15,000 CITY HALL IMPROVEMENT BONDS /~~ votes AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF $15,000 CITY HALL IMPROVEMENT BONDS t votes MAJORITY FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $15,000 CITY HALL IMPROVEMENT BONDS ''(3 votes PROPOSITION N0. THREE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $355,000 STREET IMPROVEMENT BONDS /y3 votes AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF $355,000 STREET IMPROVEMENT BONDS ,y ~ votes MAJORITY FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $355:000 STREET IMPROVEMENT BONDS +~ votes PROPOSITION N0. FOUR FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $60,000 PARK BONDS ?oG votes AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF $60,000 PARK BONDS ~ d votes • MAJORITY FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $60,000 PARK BONDS ~ G votes PROPOSITION N0. FIVE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $75,000 WATERWORKS SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT BONDS 2 y~~ votes AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF $75,000 WATERWORKS SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT BONDS ~ votes MAJORITY FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $75,000 WATERWORKS SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT BONDS /y3 votes r • • . . • • as sho~.nm by the official election returns heretof ore submitted to this City Commission and filed with the City Clerk; Therefore BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of La Porte, Texas: Section 1: That said election was duly called and notice there- of given in accordance with law; that said election was held in the manner required by law; that due returns of said election have been made by the proper officers; that said election has resulted favorably to the issuance of the bonds described in said propositions; and t'nat a majority o:f the qualified voters voting at said election have voted in favor of the issuance of the bonds described in said propositions. • .Section 2: That the City Commission is now authorized to issue said bonds and to do any and all things necessary and convenient in connection therewith. PASSED AND APPROVED t~~.is 21st day of ~?ugust, 159. Mayor, City of Porte, Texas ATTEST . ~~~~ zty Cler?i (SEAL) • • ...` y • u ELECTION RETURNS __r____. • THE STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF HARRIS § • TO THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS: We, the undersigned efficers holding an election at the City Ha11 Building within said City on the 15th day of August, 1959, on the following propositions, tb-wit: • ~ y ~ • PROPOSITION N0. ONE • A PORTE TEXAS BE AUTHOR- SHALL THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF L , , IZED TO ISSUE THE BONDS OF SAID CITY IN THE AMOUNT OF $45,000, MATUR- ING SERIALLY WITHIN THIRTY (30) YEARS FROM THEIR DATE OR DATES, AND BEARING INTEREST AT A RATE NOT TO EXCEED FIVE (5f) PER CENT PER ANNUM, FOR THE ACQUISITION OF A CAPITAL PROJECT, TO-WIT: CONSTRUCTING AND EQUIPPING A FIRE STATION WITHIN AND FOR SAID CITY, AND TO LEVY TAXES ON ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY G~ITHIN SAID CITY SUFFICIENT TO PAY THE ANNUAL INTEREST ON SAID BONDS AND TO PROVIDE A SINKING FUND TO PAY THE PRIN- CIPAL THEREOF AT MATURITY? PROPOSITION NO. TWO SHALL THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, BE AUTHOR- IZED TO ISSUE THE BONDS OF SAID CITY IN THE AMOUNT OF $15,000, MATUR- ING SERIALLY WITHIN THIRTY (30) YEARS FROM THEIR DATE OR DATES, AND BEARING INTEREST AT A RATE NOT TO EXCEED FIVE (5/) PER CENT PER ANNUM, FOR THE ACQUISITION OF A CAPITAL PROJECT, TO-WIT: CONSTRUCTING IM- PROVEMENTS AND REPAIRS TO THE CITY HALL WITHIN SAID CITY, AND TO LEVY TAXES ON ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN SAID CITY SUFFICIENT TO PAY THE ANNUAL INTEREST ON SAID BONDS AND TO PROVIDE A SINKING FUND TO PAY THE PRINCIPAL THEREOF AT MATURITY? • PROPOSITION N0. THREE SHALL THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, BE AUTHOR- IZED TO ISSUE THE BONDS OF SAID CITY IN THE AMOUNT OF $355,000, MAT- URING SERIALLY WITHIN THIRTY (30) YEARS FROM THEIR DATE OR DATES, AND BEARING INTEREST AT A RATE NOT TO EXCEED FIVE (5~) PER CENT PER ANNUM, FOR THE ACQUISIT ION OF A CAPITAL PROJECT, TO-WIT: CONSTRUCTING AND IMPROVING THE ROADS, BRIDGES AND STREETS OF SAID CITY, AND TO LEVY TAXES ON ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN SAID CITY,SUFF~ICTENT TO PAY THE ANNUAL INTEREST ON SAID BONDS AND TO PROVIDE A SINKING FUND TO PAY THE PRINCIPAL THEREOF AT MATURITY? _ ~ PROPOSITION N0. FOUR SHALL THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, BE AUTHOR- IZED TO ISSUE THE BONDS OF SAID CITY IN THE AMOUNT OF, $60,000, MATUR- ING SERIALLY WITHIN THIRTY (30) YEARS FROM THEIR DATE OR DATES, AND BEARING INTEREST AT A RATE NOT TO EXCEED FIVE (5f) PER CENT PER ANNUM, FOR THE ACQUISITION OF A CAPITAL PROJECT, TO-WIT: PURCHASING AND~OR IMPROVING LANDS FOR PARK PURPOSES, AND TO LEVY TAXES ON ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN SAID CITY SUFFICIENT TO PAY THE ANNUAL INTEREST ON • SAID BONDS AND TO PROVIDE A SINKING FUND TO PAY THE PRINCIPAL THERE- OF AT MATURITY? PROPOSITION N0. FIVE SHALL THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, BE AUTHOR- IZED TO ISSUE THE BONDS OF SAID CITY IN THE AMOUNT OF $75,000, MATUR- ING SERIALLY WITHIN THIRTY (30) YEARS FROM THEIR DATE OR DATES, AND BEARING INTEREST AT A RATE NOT TO EXCEED FIVE (5/) PER CENT PER ANNUM, FOR THE ACQUISITION OF A CAPITAL PROJECT, TO-WIT: CONSTRUCTING IM- PROVEMENTS AND EXTENSIONS TO THE CITY'S WATERWORKS SYSTEM, AND TO LEVY TAXES ON ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN SAID CITY SUFFICIENT TO PAY THE ANNUAL INTEREST ON SAID BONDS AND TO PROVIDE A SINKING FUND TO PAY THE PRINCIPAL THEREOF AT MATURITY? . ,-~ • certify that there were cast at said election ~~„ votes, of which number there were cast: PROPOSITION N0. ONE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $45,000 FIRE STATION BONDS ~ votes AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF $45,000 FIRE STATION BONDS y ~ votes MAJORITY L~'v THE ISSUANCE OF (For or Against ) $45, 000 FIRE STATION BONDS 1' ~ ~ votes PROPOSITION N0. TWO FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $15,000 CITY HALL IMPROVEMENT BONDS ~ ~ ~ votes AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF $15,000 CITY HALL IMPROVEMENT BONDS /h'''~ votes • MAJORITY THE ISSUANCE OF F or or Against ) 1'~ $15,000 CITY HALL IMPROVEMENT BONDS ~ votes PROPOSITION N0. TI-'REE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $355,000 STREET IMPROVEMENT BONDS /` ~f~s3 votes AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF $355,000 STREET IMPROVEMENT BONDS~_ votes MAJORITY ~~' THE ISSUANCE OF For ar a~;a._nst ) $355, 000 STREE`1' INIPROVEr'~NT BONDS ~S votes PROPOSITION N0. FOUL FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $60,000 PARK BONDS ~ votes AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF $60,000 PARK BONDS ~~! 0 votes • MAJORITY z- THE ISSUANCE OF (For or Against) $60,000 PARK BONDS ~ votes PROPOSITION N0. FI~JE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $75,000 WATERWORKS SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT BONDS ~~~ votes AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF $75,000 WATERWORKS SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT BONDS /2~ ::Z- votes MAJORITY THE ISSUANCE OF For or Against $75,000 WATERWORKS SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT BONDS T~ votes _ .. ,, • We further certify that only duly qualified resident electors of said City who owned taxable property wit hin, sta~.,d,,,.City and who had duly rendered the same for taxation`were permitt~.d to vote at said election. We herewith enclose poll lists and tally sheets and other papers required by law. WITNESS OUR HANDS this 15th day of August, 1959. ~j ~` ~' ~i~~ Presiding ~ udge --~- --rr'~~ Assistant Judge ~ ~r L • 1 rk C (THE FOLLOWING CERTIFICATE IS fi0 HE COMPLETED ONLY ZF APPOINTED PRESIDING JUDGE FAILS TO APPEAR,) We certify that _ ,_, who was appointed Presiding Judge, failed to aL~pcar ~~` L'~A openiY~g of the polls, and that the qualified voters a~~~ gay :~:~r--; ~ ~ ~.;he opening of the polls duly elected who did thereupon qualify and perform the duties of such office . WITNESS OUR HANDS this 15th day of August, 1959. C-~"_ • Presiding Judge Assistant Judge Clerk Clerk