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,~ MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING
LA PORTS CITY COMMISSION - JULY,2IST, 1961
7:00 P. M.
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Regular meeting of the City Commission was called to order by Mayor Pro-Tem
Osborn, in the absence of Mayor Pfeiffer, who Was out of town, with the
following members present: Commissioners Stabs, and Commissioner. Dunham,
(Odell Brown working 4 to 12), Attorney Pitman, Supt. Arthur, and City Clerk
Frank G. Baker.
Also present was Jim Holley.(Press).
Minutes of the last regular and special meetings were read and approved.
Carried.
Mayor Pro-Tem Osborn asked that the bids on High Lift be opened. Only one
bid was received as follows:
L. H. "Sonny" Mc Key $900.00
Motion by Dunham, second by Stabs, that the bid of L. H. "Sonny" Mc Key on
the High Lift that the City advertised for bids, in the amount of $900.00,
be accepted.
Carried.
The the in front of Siefert~s Trailer Camp was discussed, and it was decided
to refer this matter to Commissioner Brown for a decision.
Motion by Dunham, second by Stabs, that Commissioner Dunham be authorized to
purchase car port for pool, for the sum of $465.00, same to be pur chased
from Childers Manufacturing Compar~r, completely installed.
Carried.
No action was taken on bleachers until there is a full Commission.
Motion by Osborn, second by Stabs, that the cost of panel on #!~ well, in
the amount of $438.76, from Electrical Controller Products, be ratified.
Carried.
It was suggested that the holes in the storm sewers be referred to Engineer
Carlos Smith, and that he contact Century Construction Company.
Motion by Dunham, second by Stabs, that the Resolution pertaining to the
closing of the S, P, freight station in UJest La Porte, be adopted. The Resol-
ution is as fol.Lows
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RE SOLUTIOPI
ti'HEREAS, it has been brought to the attention of the City Commission
of the City of La Porte that efforts are being made to close the Southern
Pacific Railroad Depot in the City of La Porte, Texas; and,
Z~JF~REAS, the nearest existing facility to perform the same services
is approximately fourteen (].1~) miles away; and,
Z1I~REAS, there exists no other such facility nearer than the City
of Pasadena in one direction and the City of Texas City in ahother direction;
and,
WHEREAS, the immediate area is increasing in population, manufacturing
and other types of business requiring these facilities; and,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY CO?~"QSSION OF ii-iE CITY OF
LA FORTE:
1. Any effort to reduce the Southern Pacific Railroad facilities
and services in this area would cause unnecessary business difficulties
and loss of trade in this area.
2. The City Commission of the City of La Porte, is unalterable
opposed to the closing of these facilities.
Carried.
Motion by Dunham, second by Stabs, that the Resolution authorizing the
City of La Porte to borrow the sum of Eleven Thousand One Hundred Dollars
from the La Porte State Bank, to pay for Fire Truck, be adopted. The
Resolution is as follows:
PESOLUTION
STATE OF TEXAS
COUI~?T'i OF HARRIS
RESOLUTION A UTHORIZTPIG THE CITY OF LA PORTS TO BORR04J THE SUM OF ELEVEN
THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($11,100.00), TO BE EVID ENCED BY TAX ANTI-
CIPATION T10TE, PAYABLE 0'JT OF CURRENT TAXES COLLECTED DURIP:G THE FISCAL
YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 1961, AND ENDING JUNE 3V, 1962, AND FUP~ THER
SECURED BY A CHATTEL MOF~TGAGE ON ONE CERTAIN FIRE TRUCK.
ti~dl-~REAS, it has been determined by the city Commission of the City
of La Porte that a necessity exists to borrow the sum of Eleven Thousand
One Hundred Dollars ($11,100.00) , for payment of balance of the pur chase
consideration of that one certain Fire Truck, hereinafter described, and
that the anticipated current revenue from ad valorem taxes will amount
to approximately TWO HUNDRED TH IRTY-ONE THOUSAND EIGHT HUPIDRED SIX TY-
FIVE DOLLARS ($231,86y.00); and
°?fIEREASa the La Porte State Bank of La Porte, Texas, has agreed to
make the City a loan in said sum, to be paid ~•d.th four percent (4%) per
annum interest thereon, on or before the 30th day of June, 1962; and
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I^d'HEREAS, the City will have cu?~z~ ent revenues from the collection of
said to xes available and sufficient to pay said obligation at maturity:
NOW, TIiEREFOP~E, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMNffSSION OF THE CITY OF
LA PORTE, TEXAS, that the Mayor and. the City Clerk (Director of Finance)
be authorized to is sue a promisso ry note of the City of La Porte, to be
designated "Tax Anticipation Note for the Fiscal Year beginning July 1,
1961, and e nding June 30, 1962", such note to be in the principal sum of
Eleven Thousand One Hundred Dollars ($y11,100.00), to bear interest at the
rate of four percent (4w) per annum until maturity, hd.th the usual pro-
vision for interest at the rate of six percent (6%) per annum on past due
principal and interest and ten percent (10~) attorneys fees, such note
to be due and payable on or before the 30t;z day of June, 1962, that said
note be sold by the City of La Porte to the La Porte State Bank at La-
Porte, Texas, at not less than par value. t~'hen such note has been
duly executed by the Mayor and City Clerk and delivered to said Bank
ta~.th a copy of this resolution, such indebtedness thereby evid a nced
shall be fu31y binding upon the City; and
BE IT FJR THER RESOL'JED that the City fur they secure the payment
of said note by a Chattel Mortgage on tha t one Certain Fire Truck
described as follows:
One (1) certain 1960 Model International Fire Truck, bearing
Identification No. VC 0-196.FA-6609 5 F, together with all
equipment attached to and located thereon
and that the Mayor and City Clerk be and they are hereby authorized and
directed to execute on behalf of the City of La Porte, a Chattel Morgage
covering such Fire Truck, on the form a:1d containing the prov:i.sions,
agreements, conditions and cov enances required by said Bank.
BE IT FUP. THER RESOLTJED tha t the City of La Porte hereby appro-
priates and sets aside the sum of Eleven Thousand One :-iundred Dollars
011,100.00) out of current revenues from tree collection of ad valorem
taxes for tie payment of such indebtedness.
AND Ii IS SO ORDERED.
ANPROVED and passed this the 21st da~,r of July, 1961, by the City
Commis lion.
Carried.
Motion by Stabs, second b;,- Dunham, that W. D~ Jones be commissioned as an
Auxiliary Polic eman.
Carried.
I~:otion by Stabs, second by Dunham, that the meeting adjourn.
Carried.
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