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MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING
of the
LA Pv^RTE C/TY COMM/SS/ON, LA PORTS, TEXAS
February 97, 9964
7:00 p. m.
MEMBERS OF COMMISSION PRESENT: Mayor H. P. Pfeiffer,
Commissioners Tom Osburn, Russell Shepherd and W. A. Stabs, Jr.
MEMBERS OF COMM/SSlON ABSENT: Frank G. Baker.
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OTHER C/TY OFFICIALS PRESENT: City Attorney, C. L.
Pitman; City Clerk, Clovis D. Mann; City Engineer, Carlos Smith.
PRESIDING: Mayor H. P. Pfeiffer.
• Invocation was given by Mr. Isaac Gales, Minister of
Church of Christ.
9. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 3, 9964,
and the Special Meeting of February 70, 9964, were read and
approved.
2. The Public Hearing held Friday, February 94, 9964,
in regards to the locating of a Nursery-Private School at 402
South 6th Street, requested by Mrs. Cliff Trainer, was introduced.
Commissioner Osburn made a motion, seconded by Commissi~-Her
Stabs, that the request for a Special Permit be denied, and motion
carried.
Mrs. Trainer informed the Commission that she had
operated a Day Care Nursery at this location continuously
since before the adaption of the City Zoning Ord{Hance. In view
of this statement, Commissioner Osburn made a motion, seconded by
Commissioner Stabs, that the action denying the Special Permit be
rescinded, and the matter tabled, pending receipt of substantiating
evidence from Mrs. Trainer to the effect that she has operated a
Day Care Nursery continuously since before the date of adoption of
the Zoning Ordinance, at which time the matter will be considered
and acted upon. Motion carried.
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3. Commissioner Osburn made a motion, seconded
by Commissioner Shepherd, that the City Engineer be authorized
to purchase a typewriter. Motton carried.
4. Commissioner Stabs made a mottos, seconded by
Commissioner Osburn, that the Gross Receipts Tax, in the
amount of seventeen thousand, nine hundred forty-six dollars
and forty-three cents ($ 17,946.43) submitted by the Houston
Lighting and Power Company for 1963, he accepted. Motton
carried.
5. Motion made by Commissioner Stabs, seconded by
Commissioner Shepherd, That payment of the following accounts
be approved: Motion carried.
Stephens-Baker Insurance ,~ 235.95
Hathorne & Suesse 115.00
Norris & Stanford 115.50
Houston Lighting & Power 474.67
Houston Lighting and Power 994.06
Royal McBee Corporation 176.00
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6. Commissioner Stabs made a mottos, seconded by
Commissioner Osburn, that Ordinance No. 694 be passed and
approved to become effective imnediateZy. Motion carried.
Caption as follows:
APB ORDINANCE PROVIDING FCR THE DISPOSITION OF ABANDONED VEHICLES,
BOATS AND TRAILERS FOUND ON ANY PUBLIC WAY WITHIN THE CITY OF
LA PORTS, ESTABLISHING A PRESUMPTION OF ABANDONMENT, AND REQUIRING
THAT THE CITY ENGINEER PROVIDE A STORAGE PLACE FOR SUCH VEHICLES,
BOATS AND TRAILERS.
7. Btds for purchase of a pick-up for the City Engineer
were received. Following is a tabulation of the bids:
Chinn Motor Company $ 1,751.43
Smith Chevrolet Company 1,677.30
Jay Marks Chevrolet 1,664.63
Joe Camp Motors 1,561.95
Motion made by Commissioner Osburn, seconded by
Commissioner Shepherd, that the Zow bid of Joe Camp Motors of
,~ 1,561.95 be accepted, and that the purchase from Joe Camp
Motors be authorized. Motion carried.
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8. Motion made by Commissioner Osburn, seconded by
Commissioner Shepherd, that Purchase Order No. 600, for pur-
chase of two hundred fifty (250) feet of eighteen (98) inch
Reinforced Galvanized Pipe, at a cost of four hundred ninety-
etght dollars and ninety-six cents (~ 498.96). Motion carried.
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9. Commissioner Osburn made a motion, seconded by
Commissioner Shepherd, that the City Engineer be authorized
to send an employee to the Sewerage Laboratory School.
Motion carried.
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There being no further business at hand, the meeting
was adjourned.
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N. P. Pfe i f f ~^ ~ Mayor
of the City of a Porte, Texas
ATTEST
Clovis D. Mann City Clerk
of the City of La Porte, Texas
764.