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Home My WebLink About1959-12-18 Regular Meetingr ~ / ~~ ~~NUTE'S - REGULAR ISEETING LA PORTS CITY COY~IISSIODI - DECEI~f3ER '18, 1959 7;00 P. T:4. Regulayr meeting of the City Corunission was called to order by Ylayor H. P. Pfeiffer, with the following members present: Cc~anissioners Brown, Osbuxn and Lawler, Supt, 1'~. A. Arthur, and Assistant City Clerk h2rs. Ruth Huddle- ston. I!?inutes of the last meeting were read and approved. A discussion was held on work orders, and it eras unanimously agreed that tdr. Arthur should see that this is done. A discussion on days off, with pay, was held, and it was unanimously agreed that the way it must be handled is either double pay., oar take the ti.r.~e off in lieu of the pay, The rdayor stated that he would rather that the day be taken off, as this was the way it was intended. The option on whether the Wen work- ing under rifr. Arthur, work or take the day off, will be left up to hi~a. He stated that he would rather not let they accu-xulate holidays that fall on a Saturday or Sunda4Y. The P.4ayor introduced Ordinance No. 579, which was read in full. After reading same, it was determined that the ordinance Wade no r~.ention of gas inspections for new buildings, and that this should be included. The ordinance was tabled until the City Attorney could re write it, arxY including the section calling f or a gas inspection on any new building. r.4ayor Pfeiff er stated t,iat Carlos Smith had asked him what the feeli no of the Carxr+ission was on valley gutters across the streets. The Mayor explai~ied that v^lley gutters were a valley across the street to drain water frog one side of street to the other, He stated that P,4r.S:~i.th had talked about raving them approximately every two blocks. The Can~..ission thought this was a good idea, and it would be less expensive, and would not affect the traffic . The Y.Zayor stated that he had asked for an engineers s pro,~ess report, and was told that they would have something to turn in around the rdddle of January. A discussion eras held on what ~. swir±raing pool would cost. It was estimated to be in the neighborhood of ~L~5,000. r4otion by Os burn, second by Lawler, to re-set the regular meeting of .January ~.st to December 30, 1959. Carried. The Mayor stated that at the next regulax meeting, discussion would e held on the purchase of land for colored recreation facilities, and also i s would be taken on swi.m~ing pool. ~1 1`~ ~ r.2otion by Osburn, second by Brawn,' that Victor H, l~Tood be appointed as a member of the Auxiliary- Police. Carried, A discussion on the delinquent tax ~rork was held. Attorney Kiibler will be contacted to see what can be done about proceeding with this work. The T.Zayor stated that a „dew industry, Stauffer Chemical Compa~r, which is within the newly annexed territory, should be taxed for 1960. This tvi11 be discussed further at the next regular meeting. lotion by Brorrn, second bar Lawler, that Bryan Bertram be appointed to the .._. Zonin; }3oard~ replacing Jack Gresham. C~rriee? , A discussion eras held on the proposed coning ordinance. It was decided to have ?RTalter Roberson attend the next regular meeting, to discuss this matter further, Supt. Arthur stated that Lars. Rosa Lee B~orm would like to have sewerage in Block 11, Bay Front, where she is going to ixove a house. IIr. l~sthur said he tirould have to shoot soa•.e grades in that section, to see if sewer tivould be available. An extension to the long distance telephone line fro- the City Hall was brought up; I+dr. llrthur was asked holy the system ~rrasly orking out for him, auci 'he stated that the present set-up was working out line, as vrhen he vranted to ~~ake a call, he contacts the girls at the office, and they take care of it for him. He stated that lie could very yell bet along without an extension. The I.gayor then stated that he felt like an extension to the radio control room in the Police Dopartr~ent had become a].^iost a necessity, and discussed with other :aerabers the reason for this. The Co:~riission agreed t'nat this ha.d just a bout beco!~e a necessity. ~L4ayor Pfeiffer recommended that this telephone ., extension be ordered, and it tras unanimously agreed by all rerabers of the C or. ,~; s sion,~ There being no further business, upon noti ou . by Brown, second by Lal~ler, the Meeting adjourned, Carried. l u _ u es on, ~~ss ~~ i y er t o .e City of La Porte, Texas I7, , P. Pf ei fi er Ida, o of the City of La. Porte, Texas ~~: