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MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING
of the
LA F-~RTE CITY COhM/SS/ON, LA PORTS, TEXAS
May 20, 1963
7:00 P. M.
MEMBERS OF COMMI/SS/ON PRESENT: Mayor Harold
P. Pfeiffer, Commissioners Frank G. Baker, Tom W. Osburn
and Russell Shepherd.
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MEMBERS OF COMMISSION ABSENT: Commissioner
W. A. Stabs, Jr.
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OTHER CITY OFFICIALS PRESENT: City Clerk Clovis
D. Mann; Carlos Smith, City Engineer; C. L. Pitman, City
Attonney.
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PRESIDING: Mayor Harold P. Pfeiffer.
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Invocation was given by Reverend Raymond
Schleiser, Minister of Christ's Lutheran Church of La Porte.
1. Mr. Cltff Hyde of Hyde's Flying Service,
Municipal Airport, requested the City Commission to apply
to F. A. A, for aid to obtaining a radio station for the
Airport. Commissioner Shepherd made a motion, seconded
by Commissioner Osburn, that the City CZerk be authorized
to write a Center to F. A. A. requesting this aid. Motion
carried.
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CLIFF HYDE REQUESTS
RADIO FOR AIRPORT.
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2. Commissioner Shepherd made a motion, seconded DETERMINING SPECIFIC
by Commissioner Osburn, that the City start immediate pro- LOCATION FOR CONCESS-
cedures in determining specific Zocation for the Coneessfon ION STAND FOR REC.
Stand for fhe Recreation Center and that provisions be made CENTER.
to start construction; actions to be confirmed at the next
regular meeting of the Commission. Mayor Pfeiffer suggested
that Commissioner Shepherd work with the City Engineer and
the Recreation group in this connection. Commissioner Shepherd
included this as a part of his motion, and motion carried.
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3. A discussion was held on a proposQ~l CONTRACT FOR MOWING
contract for mowing grass at the Municipal Airport. City GRASS AT A/RPORT.
Attorney Pitman was requested to prepare the necessary
contract, to be ratified at the next regular meeting
of the City Commission.
4. Commissioner Osburn made a motion, seconded
by Commissioner Baker, that the invoices from the La Porte
Lumber Company, in the amount of ~` 50.98, be authorized
for payment, as the purchase of the materials occured before
Commissioner Shepherd, owner of the La Porte Lumber Company,
was elected to the Board of Commissioners. Motion carried
with Commissioner Shepherd abstaintng from voting.
AUTHOR l Z lNG PAYMf NT
FOR INVOICES FROM
LA FORTE LUMBER COMP-
ANY.
5. Commissioner Baker made a motton, seconded APPOINTMENT OF H. F.
by Commissioner Osburn, that Chief of Police Herbert F. FREEMAN AS CIV/L
Freeman be appointed Civil Defense Otrector. Motion carried. DEFENSE D/RECTOR.
The City Attorney to prepare the necessary ordinance for the
next meeting.
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• 6. Commissioner Baker made a motion, seconded POSTPONEMENT OF OPEN-
by Commissioner Osburn, that the receipt and Opening of ING OF BIDS ON:
Bids on the sale of Block 4, Bay front Addition, and Back-hoe BLOCK 4, BAYFRONT
Tractor, scheduled for June 7, 1963, be postponed to June TRACTOR W/BACKNOE
17, 1963. Motion carried.
7. Commissioner Baker made a motton, seconded EMPLOYMENT OF C. W.
by Commissioner Shepherd, that Mr. C. W. Suesse, Certified SUESSE, FOR ANNUAL
Public Accountant, be employed to prepare the Annual Audit AUD/T.
of the City's books for the end of the FtscaL Year 1962-63,
in accordance with the agreement attached herewith, as
Exhibit No. 1. Motion carried.
8. Commissioner Baker made a motion, seconded AUTHORIZATION f-OR
by Commissioner Osburn, that the City Engineer be authorized CITY ENGINEER TO EM-
to employ four (4) additional men; one on a permanent basis PLOY 4 ADDITONAL MEN.
and three temporarily for summer work. Motion carried.
9. Commissioner Baker made a motion, seconded
by Commissioner Shepherd, that the employment of Richard
• Gates., as Dog Catcher, at the rate of ,~ 1.40 per hour, be
approved; rate effective immediately, and further that the
rate of pay for Otis McKnight be raised to ,~ 1.40 per hour,
effective immediately. Motion carried.
EMPLOYMENT OF RICHARD
GATES AS DOG CATCHER.
WAGE RATE; INCREASE
IN WAGE RATE FOR 0.
MC KNIGHT.
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10. Commissioner Osburn made a motion, seconded ORDINANCE N0. 675
by Commissioner Shepherd, that Ordinance No. 675, captioned (First & Final Rdg.)
as follows, be passed on first and final reading. Motion
carried.
AN ORDINANCE REGULATING TRAFFIC AT CERTAIN INTERSECTIONS
ON 3RD STREET IN THE C/TY LIMITS OF LA PORTS, TEXAS;
FIXING A MAXIMUM PENALTY OF ~` 200.00; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES
IN CONFLICT HEREWITH.
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11. Motion was made by Commissioner Baker, secondedORDINANCE NO. 676
by Commissioner Shepherd, that Ordinance No. 676, captioned (First & Final Rdg.)
as foCiows, be passed on first and final reading. Motion
carried.
AN ORDINANCE ALTERING THE PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMITS ESTABLISHED
FOR VEHICLES UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 8 OF ARTICLE 827s,
VERNON'S TEXAS PENAL CODE, UPON THE BASIS OF AN ENGINEERING
AND TRAFFIC INVESTIGATION, UPON CERTAIN STREETS AND HIGHWAYS,
OR PARTS THEREOF, WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF
LA PORTS, AS SET OUT IN THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING A PENALTY
OF A FINE NOT TO EXCEED TWn HUNDRED DOLLARS (,g` 200.00) FOR THE
VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE; AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND/OR
PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH.
12. Commissioner Osburn made a motion, seconded ORDINANCE NO. 677
by Commissioner Baker, that Ordinance No. 677, captioned as (First & Final Rdg.)
follows, be passed on first and final reading. Motion carried.
AN ORDINANCE REGULATING TRAFFIC AT CERTAIN INTERSECTIONS ON
"E" STREET IN THE CITY LIMITS OF LA F1~RTE, TEXAS; FIXING A
MAX/MUM PENALTY OF ,~ 200.00; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN
CONFLICT HEREWITH.
13. Commissioner Baker made a motion, seconded by ORD1NAti'CE NO. 678
Commissioner Shepherd, that Ordinance No. 678, captioned as (First & Final Rdg.)
follows, be passed on first and final reading. Motion
carried.
AN ORDINANCE REGULATING TRAFFIC AT CERTAIN INTERSECTIONS
ON 4TH STREET IN THE CITY LIMITS OF LA PORTS, TEXAS; FIXING
A MAXIMUM PENALTY OF ~ 200.00; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES /N
CONFLICT HEREWITH.
14. Commissioner Osborn made a motion, seconded AUTHORIZATION OF
by Commissioner Shepherd, that the payment of ,~ 1,068.94 to PAYMENT TO RICHARD
Mr. Richard Osborne for tax work be approved. Motion carried. OSBORNE FOR TAX WORK.
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75. Commissioner Baker made a motion, seconded RESOLUTION NO. 79-63.
by Commissioner Osburn, that Resolution No. 79-63, autho-
rizing the City of La Porte to borrow the sum of twenty-five
thousand dollars (~ 25,000.00) evidenced by a special revenue
note, be passed. Motion carrted.
76. Motion was made by Commissioner Baker, seconded RESOLUTION N0.
by Commissioner Shepherd, that Resolution No. 20-63, whereby 20-63.
the City Commission forgives the delinquent and unpaid taxes
on those certatn tracts of Land wtthin the City of La Porte
purchased by La Porte Independent School District, be passed.
Motion carried.
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There being no further business at hand,
the meeting was adjourned.
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N. P. Pfeiffer Mayor
of the City of La e, Texas
i ATTEST
Clovis D. Mann City Clerk
of the City of La Porte, Texas
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In res}>on~e i.o the request of A1r. htann, we sut,mit the following proposal. Mfe
rill perform ~ standard ~~udit of the records of the City of La Porte and prepare
a report -~s of the close of the fiscal year ending June 3U, lr)f,3. 1~ propose to
commence tLe work in tt-e month of May, perform some work in June and complete the
oril~+nce of the judi.t in July. liy doing the preliminary work prior to the audit
~~ date we can shorten the time after June ~(ith .end con}Mete our report earlier. Me
estim.:+te tv+u or three d;lys work in May and a similar number of days in June. These
short visits also help to keep your offices from i:~eing i.nconvenierrced for long
periods.
Vur estinkitr, of the fee for the audit is ~1,2(1O.C~U. tNe regard this as a
~~~ •~mi+m . n.+ w,~~ul<i not exceed it withoi.rt prior a~reernent by the r,rxnm~~sic,r~,
after }.~reser~t~tion of our reasons and explanations of the nr?cessity for additional
work.
It is our policy to kill clients fur the work done each month. If this meets
with your ap}~roval, we would sut,rnit invoices for tho months of May and June and
the t~nl:~nce of the fee would be bi ll.ed when rre present our report.
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with respec t to services other then audit, our fee would be 579. per day par man.
This would cover such services a s systems dosign and installation, change over of
personell and training, etc. Also, if our devices are needed at a night meeting
of the Commission, our fee would be X15.00 per areting.
Me would welcome an opportunity to discuss this proposal with you and clarify any
questions you may have concerning our services.
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Proposal accepted this o2D ~ day of , 1963, by a
majority vote of the City Commissioners.
Mayor - La Posts, Texas