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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1962-04-06 Regular MeetingCJ i MIlJUTES - REGULAR MEETING LA PORTE CITY COMMISSION - APRIL 6, 1962 7:00 P. M. Regular meeting of the City Commission was called to order by Mayor H. P. Pfeiffer, with the following members present: Commissioners Dunham, Osburn, Stabs and Brown, City Attorney C~ L. Pitman, Supt. W.A. Arthur, Asst. City Supt. Dick Cunningham, and Asst. City Clerk Ruth Hud dleston. Also present were: Mike Clark, and Jas. 0. Holley (Press), Mr. King, Ernest Brown, Carlos Smith, Bobby Jones, and Mr. and Mrs. Carter. Minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. Carried. THE STATE OF TEXAS ~ COUNTY OF HARRIS ~ The City Commission of the City of La Porte, Texas, convened in regular session at the City Hall. within said City on the 6th day of April, 1962, with the follow- ing members present, to-V,rit: H. P, Pfeiffer W~A. Stabs, Jr. Tom W . 0 sburn Odell L, Brown Dennis Dunham Frank G. Baker Mayor Corarnissioner and Mayor Pro Tem Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner City Clerk and the following member(s) absent, to-wit: Baker , when, among other business had, the following was transacted: The Mayor introduced an ordinance which was read in full. Commissioner Osburn made a motion that the ordinance be adopted as read. Commissioner Brown seconded the motion for adoption of the ordinance. The motion, carrying with it the adoption of the ordinance, prevailed by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Stabs, Osborn, Brown, Dunham and Mayor Pfeiffer NOES: None The Mayor thereupon announced that the motion had duly and lawfully carried, and th#t the ordinance had been duly and lawfully adopted. The ordinance thus adopted follows: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF X328,000 i~ATERWORK5 AND SEUr~R SYSTEM REVENUE REFUNDING BONDS; PRESCRIBING THE T~.RMS AND PROVISIONS THEREOF; MAKING PROVISION FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE PRINCIPAL THEREQF AND INTEREST THEREON; PROVIDING FOR TBE EXCHANGE THEREOF FOR THE UNDERLYING BONDS BEING REFUNDED THEREBY; CONTAINING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING THAT THIS OR DINANCE SHALL BE EFFECTIVE UPON AND AFTER ITS ADOPTION. • • Mr. Carter appeared before the Commission and presented a plat of a pro- posed subdivision for which he requested the approval of the Commission, The subdivision is an area comprising ll~ acres in the W,P. Harris Survey, and will be called 'Shady River". No action was taken on this request at tYiis time. Carlos Smith presented contracts from West Constru coon Company for paving on Tyler, North ltth, and Madison Streets. Motion by Brown, second by Dunham, that the contracts be signed. Carried. Motion by Dunham, second by Csburn, that Ordinance No. 642, be adopted as read, The vote was as follows: AYES: Commis sinners Brown, Osborn and Dunham NOES: Commissioner Stabs The caption of su ch adopted ordinance reads as follows AN OR DINANCE REG?UIRING ANY PERSON, ASSOCIATION OR CORPOR- ATION MAKING OR CAU SLNG TO BE MADE ANY IMPROVEMENT OR BUILDING OR ANY ALTERATION OR REPAIR OF ANY IMPROVEMENT OR BUILDING ti~JITHIN THE CITY LIl++ILTS OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TO FIRST ACQUIRE A BUILDING PERMIT FROM THE CITY OF LA- PORTE AND PROVIDING A PENALTY OF NOT MORE THAN $200.00_ FOR EACH DAY ANY PERSON IS IN VIOLATION OF THE TERMS AND PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE. Carried. There was quite a bit of dis cussion on the above or dinance, and it was decided to hold a special meeting on Wednesday night, April llth~ for the purpose of having a more thorough understanding of what the or dinance provides. A letter from Travelers Incur ance Compaq in regard to the proposed raise of incur ance rates for ci ty employees, was read by the Mayor. A discus lion was held, but no action taken. This will be dis cussed more fully at the April 11th special meeting. Motion by Brown, second by Osborn, that the following Resolution be adopted: tidf~P,EAS, the City of La Porte has certain funds on deposit with Southwestern Savings & Loan Associa tion of Houston, Texas, and also with Heights Savings & Loan of Houston, Texas; and, WHEREAS, it 1^.as been determined by the City Commission of the City of La Porte that it is necessary to withdraw certain funds from each of said institutions with which to meet the requirements of certain bonded indebtednesses. Tf~REF~.E, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY CONIl'4ISSION OF THE QTY OF LA FORTE: The City of La Porte shall withdraw from deposit the sum of $10,000.00 from each of the present depositories, namely South- western Savings & Loan Assodiation of Houston, Texas, and Heights Savings & Loan of Houston, Texas. PASSED AND APPROVED this the 6th day of April, 1962. Carried. A letter from the La Porte Board of Adjus tment and one from the La Porte Planning and Zoning Board, in connection with the re-opening of the Beacon Drive Inn near Sylvan Beach, were read to the Commission. Motion by Dunham, second by Osborn, that the Commis sion concur in .the decisions of the Zoning Board and Board of Adjus tment, in the re-opening of the Beacon Drive Inn as a business, without the sale of beer, wine or liquor. Carried. A letter from the Humble Oil Compatay questioning the City's action in continuing contract with Mobil Oil Company, when thcir company was lower on two parts of the contract, was read by the Mayor. The two parts on which Humble was lower were regular gas and diesel oil. Mayor Pfeiffer stated that he will call. their man next week and explain that the City uses no regular gas, and a moderate amount of diesel. However, he will advise him that if his company wants the contract for the diesel, that the City will be happy to deal with hint. Bids for the pur chase of fire hose were opened and presented, as follows: EUREKA FIRE HOSE 350 of 1~" Fabric Fire Hose $1.4? Ft. 300' 2~" Fabric Fire Hose $2.01 Ft. AMERICAN LA FRANCE 300' 2 ' " Fire Hose ~k1.35 Ft. 350 l Fire Hose $1.23 Ft. MID-CONTINENT TRANSMISSION & SUPPLY, INC. 350' of l' Fire Hose $1.47 Ft. 300' of 2 ' Fire Hose X2.01 Ft. Motion by Stabs, second by Bonham, that the bid of Eureka Fire Hose, be accepted. Carried. Motion by Brown, second by Osburn, that Carlos Smith be au t horized to set grade stakes for "H" Street, from 3rd to 4th Streets. Carried. Motion by Stabs, second by Brown, that the difference of X2.70 a foot for 64~ of pipe is offered to Buck Thomas for difference between 30" and 15" pipe which was removed from his property on East "H" Street. Carried. Motion by Brown, second by Dunham, that Commissioner Brown be au thorized to purchase oil for streets. Carried. Commissioner Dunham reported that there is another ball park needed. He has a plot of ground promised, and reported that he will bring figures on how much money will be needed for this project, to the April 11th special meeting. Motion by Osburn, second by Brown, that gross receipts check from Southwestern Bell Telephone ComparYy, in the amount of X2,183.51, be accepted. Carried. Mr. King requested a gas allotment for his duties as Building Inspector, of around 20 or 25 gallons per week. No action was taken on this request, and this will be discussed fur they at the April 11th special meeting. Motion by Osborn, second by Stabs, that the meeting ad3ourn. Carried. _t~,% / `' . P. P ei fer, or ~ he City of La Porte, Texa A T : n n - ,,--~ Ruth Hud dleston, Asst. City Jerk of the City of La Porte, Texas