HomeMy WebLinkAbout1963-11-04 Regular Meeting9 26.
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MINUTES - RcGULAR INSET I NG
of the
LA F~,RTE CITY COMM,/SS/GN, LA PORTS, TEXAS
November 4, 9963
7:00 P. M,.
MEMBERS OF COMM/SS/ON PRESENT: Mayor H. P. Pfeiffer,
Commissioners Frank G. Baker, Tom N/. Osburn, W. A. Stabs, Jr.,
and Russell Shepherd.
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MEMBERS OF COMMISSION ABSENT: None.
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OTHER CITY OFF/C/ALS PRESENT: Clovis D. Mann,
City Clerk; Carlos Smith, City Engineer;
PRESIDING: Mayor H. P. Pfeiffer.
• Invocation was gtver, by Reverend J. B. Linney,
of the La Porte Assembly of God Church.
9. Minutes of the Regular Meettng of October 29,
9963 were read and approved.
2. Mr. Kenneth N. Baird, 508 Bolivar Street, K. H. BAIRD REQUESTS
Bellaire, Texas, presented an appeal from the division PE~~'MlT TO CC'NSTRUCT
of the city Planning and Zoning Commission wherein the MOBILE PARK
Commission had rejected hts request to construct mobile
home parks on First Street, Lots 9 through 96 of Block 957,
and Block 825 on 96th Street.
The City Commission considered the request
and decided to meet jointly with the Planning and Zoning
Commission at their meeting on November 99, 9963, to give
the matter further study.
3. Kenneth Adams, representing the Kiwants
Club, appeared before the Commission to request, on behalf
of the Kiwanis Club, permission for a traveling circus-
carnivaZ to operate in fhe City of La Forte for four (4)
or five (5) days under the sponsorship of the Club.
REQUEST FROM KIWANIS
FOR CIRCUS DE^JIED
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• Due consideration was given by the Commission
in which it was pointed out that past experiences with such
arrangements had been unsatisfactory. Commissioner Stabs
made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Osborn, that the
request be denied. Motion carried.
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4. Ordinance No. 686, passed on first reading
on September 23, 9963, granting a Franchise to the United
Gas Company to do business in the city of La Porte, was
passed on second and final reading in accordance with a
motion by Commissioner Osborn, seconded by Commissioner
Shepherd; motion carrying by unanimous vote. The required
publications have been made. Franchise to be effective
sixty (60) days from this date.
5. Commissioner Baker made a motion, seconded
by Commissioner Osborn, that Invoice No. 25, from Walter
A. Smith Paving Contractor to the amount of three thou-
sand five hundred eighty-nine dollars and ninety-two cents
(~ 3,589.92) for seal coating of certain streets. /`%otion
carried. The work was approved by the City Engineer, and
Invoice is in accordance with contract.
ORDINANCE N0. 686,
PASSED ON FINAL RDG.
(UN. GAS FRA~`VCH l SE)
AUTHORIZATION TO
PAY W. A. SMITH
COrJTR. $ 3, 589.92
6. Commissioner Baker made a motion, seconded P. O. TO PAK-MOR MFG
by Commissioner Shepherd that Purchase Order No. 382, in CO. AFF'ROVED.
the amount of one hundred twenty-one dollars and five cents, (SPROCKET SET)
(~ 121.05) to Pak-M,or Manufacturing Company, for a complete
spr ocket set be approved. Motion carried.
7. Motion made by Commissioner Baker, seconded APPROVAL OF ACCOUNTS
b~ Commissi ner Osborn, that the following accounts payable PAYABLE
be approved and paid. Motion carried.
Tom-Ken Printers ~ 565.55
Allen :`~ Kerber Parts 916.50
Apeco ?07.50
Lamkin Associates 140.50
F~ump Power Equipment 103.25
iltility Supply Company 163.81
8. Commissioner Osborn made a motion, seconded
by Commissioner Shepherd, that the parking meters on hand
be sold to the City of GainsvilCe, Texas, for eighteen
dollars, (~ 18.00) each; City of Gainsville to pay fhe
freight. Motion carried.
APPROVAL TC SELL
PARKING METERS TO
GAINSVILLE L X18.00
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9. Motion made by Commissioner Baker, seconded 2ND PAYMENT TO
by Commissioner Stabs, that the Invoice from the Texas STATE DEPT. FOR
State Department of Health in the amount of two thousand COMP. PLAN AUTHORIZEG
five hundred eighty-five dollars, (~ 2,585.00), for the (~ 2,585.00)
second payment on the Comprehensive Master Plan studies
be approved and paid. Motion carried.
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10. Commissioner Stabs made a motion, seconded
by Commissioner Shepherd, that the City Clerk be authorized
to place order for a Fire Truck and equipment, in accordance
with the cooperative agreement among the Cities of Shoreacres,
Lomax and Morgan 's Point. The necessary funds of sixteen
thousand eight hundred dollars, (~ 16,800.00), have been
deposited to an escrow account in the La Porte State Bank
by their cities. Motion carried.
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11. Commissioner Osburn made a motion, seconded
by Commissioner Baker, that the City Engineer be authorized
to purchase a mobile power plant to replace the one worn out
and discarded. Motion carried.
12. Commissioner Stabs made a motion, seconded
by Commissioner Baker, that Dewey R. Walls, 423 South First
Street, La Porte, be issued an auxiiliary policeman's
commission. Motion carried.
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13. Motion was made by Commissioner Baker, seconded
by Commissioner Osburn, that the City Engineer proceed with the
•• work necessary to clear up the drainage problem at Madison
on North Third Street. Motion carried.
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There being no further business at hand, the
meeting was adjourned.
H. P. Pfeiffer Mayor
of the City of La P 't , Texas
ATTEST
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Clovis D. Mann City CCerk
of the City of La Porte, Texas
AUTHORIZATION TO OR-
DER FIRE TRUCK.
$ 16,800.00 PLACED lti
ESCROW
AUTHORIZATION TO PUR-
CHASE MOBILE FI~WER
PLANT
D. R. WALLS RECEIVES
AUX. POLICE COMMlSS/G
CITY ENGR. AUTHORIZED
TO CLEAR UP DRAINAGE
AT MADISON & NO. 3RD