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• MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING
of the
LA PORTS CITY CONA9/SS/ON - LA PORTS, TEXAS
March 2, 1964, 1964
7:00 p.m.
MEMBERS OF COMM/SS/ON PRESENT: Mayor H. P.
Pfeiffer, Commissioners Frank G. Baker, W. A. Stabs, Jr.,
Russell Shepherd and Tom Osborn.
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MEMBERS OF COMM/SS/ON ABSENT: None.
OTHER CITY OFFICIALS PRESENT: City Clerk Clovis
D. Mann, City Engineer Carlos Smith, City Attorney C. L. Pitman,
and Mrs. Betty Willits.
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PRESIDING: Mayor H. P. Pfeiffer.
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Invocation was given by Father O'Neal, Minister of
St. Mary's Catholic Church of La Porte.
1. Motion was made by Commissioner Frank Baker,
seconded by Commissioner Osborn that Mrs. Betty Wtllifs serve
as Acting City Clerk for the meeting. Motion carried.
2. Minutes of the Special Meeting of February 14,
1964 were read and approved. Minutes of the Regular Meeting
of February 17, 1964 were read and corrected in Item 8, Page
164, to read "Reinforced Concrete Pipe" instead of "Reinforced
Galvanized Pipe". Motion was made by Commissioner Baker,
seconded by Commissioner Osborn, that the minutes stand approved.
Motton carried.
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3. Motion was made by Commissioner Stabs, seconded
by Commissioner Shepherd, that City Clerk Clovis Mann be auth-
orized to refer any requests for re-zoning to the Planning and
Zoning Commission, by ietfer, and that ali Commissioners should
be notified by letter on any such action, thus saving time on
the part of the petitioner. Motion carried.
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• 4. Motion was made by Commissioner Baker, seconded
by Commissioner Shepherd, that Resolution No. 26-64, pledging
the support of the Mayor and City Commission to the La Porte
Diamond Jubilee Celebration. Motion carried.
Mayor Pfeiffer authorized excused absences for City
Clerk Clovis Mann and Commissioner Baker for the remainder of
the meeting, in order that they present this Resolution at
the pianntng meeting of the La Porte Diamond Jubilee Corpo-
ration.
5. Mottos was made by Commissioner Osburn, seconded
by Commissioner Shepherd, that the following purchase orders be
approved:
P. 0. 630 Gardner Mach. Co. - for 1 weeks rental of
dozer for use at City
Dump.
~ 295.00 7-F-40
P. O. 640 Zep Mfg. Co. - for paint stripper for signs.
~ 189.00 3-D-42
P. 0. 641 White Supply Co. - for 18" GCP Pipe to open
Forrest Avenue thru to
Park Ave.
• ~ 196.00 3-Y-27
Motion carried.
6. Commissioner Sfabs made a motion, seconded by
Commissioner Osburn, that the following Accounts Payable be
approved:
Harold Hunt ,~ 100.00 20-F-9 (50.00)
21-F-9 (50.00)
Ho. Ltg. & Power 217.56 20-F-55 (30.47)
21-F-55 (187.09)
Ho. Ltg. & Power 142.46 1-F-55 (39.49)
3-D-42 (8.92)
4-F-55 (39.49)
5-F-55 (43.86)
8-F-55 (10.70)
Ho. Nat'l Gas Co. 249.15 1-F-9 (54.45)
2-F-9 (55.91)
4-F-9 (54.45)
5-F-9 (61.03)
8-F-9 (23.31)
Bobbie's Cafe 266.25 4-F-53
Mobil Oil Company 223.16 4-8-13 (148.77)
• 5-B-13 (74.39)
Mobil Oil Company 484.35 Stock
Motion carried.
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• 7. Commissioner Shepherd made a motion, seconded by
Commissioner Osburn, that City Attorney be authorized to prepare
a contract between the City of La Porte and Mr. Bonnier, with
Bonnier Construction Company, for the mowing of the runways and
other property connected with the Municipal Airport and that Mr.
Bonnier would, in turn, receive the hay obtained from same. Further,
that a deposit would be placed with the City of La Porte, by Mr.
Sonnter, and if all agreements are complied with at the end of the
contracted time, the deposit will be returned to Mr. Bonnier.
Motion carried.
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8. Commissioner Stabs made a motion, seconded by
Commissioner Osburn that Ordinance No. 695 be passed and
approved. Motion carried. Caption as follows:
AN ORDINANCE ALTERING THE PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMITS ESTABLISHED
FOR VEHICLES UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 6709D, VERNON'S TEXAS
CIVIL STATUTES, UPON THE BASIS OF AN ENGINEERING AND TRAFFIC INVEST-
/GAT/ON, OVER AND UPON STATE HIGHWAY 946 FROM MAIN STREET NORTH TO
THE NORTH CITY LlM/TS LINE, WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY
OF LA FbRTE, AS SET OUT IN THIS ORDINANCE; AND PROVIDING A PENAL 7'Y
OF NOT LESS THAN ~ 90.00 NOR MORE THAN $ 200.00 FOR THE VIOLATION
OF THIS ORDINANCE.
9. Commissioner Stabs informed the Commission that
the new fire truck wns ready for deCtvery, and that the cost to
send a man to pick tt up would be around two hundred dollars,
(~ 200.00) and That this would enfttle him to one (9) week's
free tuition to Fireman's School.
Commissioner Stabs, requested also, that he be author-
ized by the Commission to promote two (2) of the Patrolmen to the
rank of Sargeant wtth an increase in pay of ten dollars (,~ 90.00)
per month for each.
Commissioner Stabs made a motion, seconded by Commissioner
Shepherd, that the City pay the two hundred dollars (,~ 200.00),
which will be reimbursed at the time of sale of the old fire truck, and
that he be authorized to promote two patrolmen fo the rank of
Sargeant, with an increase in pay for each often dollars, (,~ 90.00)
per month. Motion carried.
90. City Engineer Smith informed the Commission that
Richard Gates, a present employee, would replace Frank Adams
who is terminating March 95, as meter reader at a salary of three
hundred sixty dollars (,~ 360.00) per month. Also Kenneth Windsor
will temporarily assume the job of Dog Catcher. Motion by
Commissioner Osburn, seconded by Commissioner Shepherd, that the
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• Commission approve the above change in classif{cation.
Motion carried.
There being no further business at hand, the meettng
was adjourned.
. P. Pfeiffer ~ Mayor
of the City o La te, Texas
ATTEST
(Mrs.) Bet y Willtts
Acting City Cierk of the City of
La Porte, Texas
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