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MINUTES - SPECIAL MEETING
of the
LA PORTF C l TY COl~/N1 /SS ION, LA PORTS, TEXAS
June 8, 9964,
7:00 p.m.
The City Commission met in scectal meeting on
June 8, 9964, 7:00 p.m., at the City Nall for the purpose of
a Public Hearing on re-classification of Block 306, Town of L
La Porte, La Porte, Texas, from Class "C" Single Family Dwell-
ing District to Class "E" Apartment Buildings, Duplexes and/or
any other Multiple Dwelling District.
The following Commissioners were present: Frank
G. Baker, Tom Osburn and Russell Shepherd. Mayor H. P. Pfetffer
and Commissioner W. A. Stabs, Jr. were absent. Other City
Officials present: Clovis D. Mann, City Clerk.
Frank G. Baker, Mayor Pro-Tem, opened the hearing,
asking for any comments, either for or against the proposed re-
classification.
Frank Boyle, Sr., and the Petitioner, Mr. Ben F.
Nibbler of Richmond, Texas, spoke in favor of re-classification.
• There were no comments against the proposal.
Commissioner Osburn made a motion, seconded by
Commissioner Shepherd, that the hearing be closed. Motion
carried.
Commissioner Osburn made a motion, seconded by
Commissioner Shepherd, that Block 306, Town of La Porte, be re-
cCassiffed from Class "C" Single Family Dwelling !:'istrict to
Class "E", Apartment Buildings, Duplexes and/or any other Multiple
Dwelling District.
All Commissioners present voted "Aye", and the
motion ~PClared passed.
There being no further business at hand, Mayor
Pro-Tem Baker declared the Special Meeting adjourned.
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rank G. Baker Mayor Pro-Tem
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• 4. Upon recommendattons from the City Engineer, that
a physicaC inspection be made of roof dratns draining in to
Sanitary Sewer throughout the City, Mayor Pfeiffer requested
Commissioner Osborn and Carlos Smith to work out a schedule
to accomplish same.
5. Motion was made by Commissioner Osborn, seconded
by Commissioner Baker, that a Public Hearing be called to discuss
re-zoning of Block 306, Town of La Porte. The Hearing is set
for June 8, 1964, at 7:00 p. m. at the City Hall. Motion carried.
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6. Motion was made by Commissioner Shepherd, seconded
by Commissioner Osborn, that the following Purchase Orders be
approved. Motion carried.
King Chemical Company $ 156.75
Appiebe & Walls 100.60
7. Motion was made by Commissioner Baker, seconded
by Commissioner Osborn, that the Ctty purchase up to thirty-
three thousand, six hundred gallon (33,600) of oil at seven
cents (. 07) per gaClon, from Petroleum Distributors to be used
on streets to La Porte, Rusttc Red Bluff, Red Oak Acres, and E1
Jardin. Motion carried.
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8. Motion was made by Commissioner Stabs, seconded
by Commissioner Shepherd, that the contractural agreement between
the City of La Porte and Harris County ~n regard fo reimbursement
schedule for the City's cost for Harris County Radio dispatching
and prisoners' meals be renewed. Motion carried.
9. The need of a truck for the Disposal Operator's use
in the Public Works Department, was brought to the attentton of
the Commission by City Engineer Carlos Smith. Motion was made
by Commissioner Osborn, seconded by Commissioner Shepherd,
authorizing Carlos Smith to purchase a used truck at a cost of
three hundred dollars, (~ 300.00), if, after examinatian of the
vehicle, it appears to be reasonable. Motion carried.
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• 10. Nlotton was made by Commissioner Stabs, seconded
by Commissioner Shepherd, that the original date set for the
opening of Fire Truck Bids, which was M,ay 15, 1964, be re-set
to June 1, 1964, at 7:00 p.m., and that bidders be notified in
writing of change.
11. Motion was made by Commissioner Osburn, seconded
by Commissioner Shepherd, authorizing payment of statement sub-
mitted by C. L. Pitman in the amount of three hundred ninety-seven
dollars and fifty cents, ($ 397.50) for services in connection
with delinquent tax suits. Motion carried.
There being no further business at hand, the
meeting was adjourned.
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H. P. Pfeiffer Mayor
of the City o ~La o te, Texas
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Betty Wii its City Clerk (Acting)
of the City of La Porte, Texas
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LA PORTE,TEXAS
JNO. S. KIIBLER
JOHN S. KIIBLER~JR.
June 10, 1964
KNOX W.AS KINS
Honorable Mayor and Commissioners
City of La Porte City Hall
La Porte, Texas
Gentlemen:
As we had earlier discussed, the Municipal Annexation Act
gives rise to some new problems, particularly with regard
to overlapping extraterritorial jurisdiction between the
surrounding cities and La Porte. We have previously
recommended that five foot strips of land be taken in
on final reading in areas that the city presently holds
under first reading in order to prevent the problems
and conflicts that would arise in such overlapping extra-
territorial jurisdiction.
The City of La Porte's extraterritorial jurisdiction
extends for one mile from its present City Limits, the
city having a population in excess of 5,000. However,
it would be the more conservative and wiser course to see
that no area of land that we presently hold under first
reading annexation ordinance contains an area that is
more than one-half mile from a city limit line. To do
this it will be necessary to pass five foot strip ordi-
nances in several areas. This would greatly reduce the
possibility of additional later litigation concerning the
population of the city.
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Therefore, in accordance with your instructions, we have
prepared annexation ordinances sealing off the outer limits
of the City of La Porte from the surrounding cities and
also assuring the City that no area within its extraterritorial
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jurisdiction is more than one-half mile from a city limit
line, thereby avoiding many possible serious problems in
the future. These ordinances will be ready for passage
at your next regular meeting on Monday June 15, 1964. In
that connection, I must ask a personal favor. I am irrevo-
cably committed to a meeting in Houston at the hour your
meeting would normally be held on June 15, and would there-
fore greatly appreciate your giving consideration to
holding your meeting about two hours earlier so that we
may answer any questions that the commission may have
concerning the ordinances that we will present to you.
Yours very truly,
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KI IB LER & KI IB LER-
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