HomeMy WebLinkAbout1963-02-01 Regular Meeting58.
MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING
of the
LA PORTS CITY COMMISSION OF LA FORTE, TEXAS
February 9, 9963 - 7:00 P. M.
MEMBERS OF C0~1/SS/ON PRESENT: Harold P. Pfeiffer,
Mayor; Odell L. Brown, Street Commis {over; W. A. Stabs, Jr.,
Police and Fire Commissioner; Tom Osburn, Water and Sewer
Commissioner; Dennis C. Dunham, Health & Recreation Commissioner.
MEMBERS OF COhBN/SS/ON ABSENT: None.
OTNER CITY OFFICIALS PRESENT: Charles L. Pitman,
City Attorney; Carlos Smith, City Engineer; (Clovis Mann,
City Clerk absent due to emergency in family.)
PRESIDING: Mayor Harold Pfeiffer.
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lnvocafion was given by Reverend Pink A. Voss,
Minister of the First Baptist Church of La Porte.
9. Commissioner Osburn made a motion, seconded
by Commissioner Brown that Commissioner Dunham take minutes
of the meeting in the absence of the City Clerk. Motion
carried.
2. Minutes of the previous meeting of January 18,
9963 were read and approved.
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3. Motion was made by Commissioner Dunham, seconded
by Commissioner Brown, that Mr. Mann, City Clerk, be autho-
rized to obtain a loan from the La Porte State Bank in the
amount of four thousand, seven hundred fifty dollars ($4,750.00)
for purchase of Lots 9 though 19, Block 248, La Porte, at such
time as the property is ready for transfer. Motion carried.
4. Commissioner Osburn made a motion which was
seconded by Commissioner Stabs, that a Special Meeting be
called for Friday, February 8th, to dtscuss Revenue and Budget
expenditures. Motion carried.
AUTHORIZATION OF
LOAN TO PURCHASE
LOTS 9-99, BLK.248,
L . P.
B~'DGET MEETING
CALLED
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5. Motion was made by Commissioner Stabs, seconded ABANDONMENT OF
by Commissioner Brown, that an ordinance be prepared to per- ALLEY !N BLK. 903
manently abandon the sixteen foot alley running North and L•P•
South through Block 903, City of La Porte, Texas. Motion
carried.
6. Motion was made by Commissioner Dunham, seconded PREPARATION OF
by Commissioner Stabs, that an ordinance be prepared fo reduce ORDINANCE TO AMEND
building permit charges on carports, and other "open but BLDG. PERMIT FEES
covered" construction such as patios, porches, etc. Motion RE: CARPORTS
carried.
7. Motion was made by Commissioner Dunham,
seconded by Commissioner Osburn, that Ordinance No. 665,
"Garbage Ordinance" be passed. Motion carried.
AN ORDINANCE DEFINING GARBAGE, TRASH, AND REGULATING THE KINGS
AND SIZE OF RECEPTACLES IN WHICH TO PLACE SAME; THE MANNER
OF ITS PREPARATION AND WHERE IT MUST BE PLACED TO 8E COLLECTED;
PROVIDING REGULATIONS FOR COLLEC TING SAME; PROHIBITING THE
PLACING OF GARBAGE OR ANY ARTICLE OR MATERIAL IN STREETS AND
ALLEYS; PROVIDING FOR SERVICE CHARGES; PROHIBITING THE
MEDDLING, SCATTERING OF CONTENTS, PILFERING OR JUNKJNG;
PROVIDING REGULATIONS AND CHARGES FOR USE OF CITY GARBAGE
DUMP; AND PROVIDING A PENALTY OF NOT MORE THAN TWO HUNDRED
AND NO/900 DOLLARS (,~ 200.00) FOR VIOLATION OF THE TERMS AND
PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE. (Ordinance filed in Ordinance
Book.)
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There being no further business at hand, the meeting
was adjourned.
H. P. Pfeiffe / Mayor
of the City f L rte, Texas
ATTEST
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Dennis Dunham City Clerk (Acting
of the City of La Porte, Texas
ORDINANCE NO. 665
"GARBAGE ORDINANCE`'
See L.N., Pg.