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MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING
of the
LA PORTS CITY COMM/SSlON, LA PORTS, TEXAS
July 20, 1964
7:00 p. m.
PRESENT: Mayor H. P. Pfeiffer, Commissioners
Frank G. Baker, Russell Shepherd,
W. A. Stabs, Jr.
ABSENT: Commissioner Tom Osburn.
OTHERS PRESENT: City Clerk Clovis D. Mann; City
Attorney C. L. Pitman.
PRESIDING: Mayor H. P. Pfeiffer.
1. lnvocatton was given by Reverend Lewts
Tucker, N/inister of the First Methodist Church.
2. /Hinutes of the Regular Meeting of July 6,
1964, were read and approved, with an amendment to delete
Section 9 thereof, which called for a Budget Hearing for
Jc,1y 20, 1964.
3. Commissioner Baker made a motion, seconded
by Commissioner Stabs, that advertising for bids on an
Asphalt Distributor with bids to be opened at 7:00 p. m.,
August 3, 1964, be approved. Motion carried.
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4. Commissioner Stabs mcxde a motion, seconded
by Commisstoner Shepherd, that advertising for bids for
three thousand (3,000) lineal feet of eighf (8) inch
Cement Asbestos ptpe to be used for highway crossing,
with bids to be opened 7:00 p.m., August 3, 1964, be
approved. Motion carried.
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5. Ouotations on a thirteen (13) wheel p~eu-
matic roller were opened. Commissioner Baker made a
motion, seconded by Commissioner Shepherd, that bids be
tabled unttl such time as they could be checked against
.specifications, after which time the best bid would be
accepted, and purchase authorized. Motion carried.
Quotations received from the following:
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Boehck Engineering Company, Houston
J. W. Chumley Machinery Company, Houston
R. B. Everett & Company, Houston
Gardner Machinery Co., Houston
Goddard Machinery Company, Houston
Hi-way Equipment Company, Houston
Mustang Tractor & Equipment Company, Houston
South Texas Equipment Company, Houston
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6. Quotations on uniform rentals were opened.
Commissioner Baker made a motion, seconded by Commisstoner
Shepherd, that the quotations be tabled until such time
they could be analyzed to determine the best quotations.
Motion carried. Quotations received from the following:
Industrial Towel & Uniform Company,
P. O. Box 15126, Houston, Texas
5 Uniforms - 2 changes, @ 1.70 per week,
inittai service charge ~ 1.50.
7 Uniforms - 3 changes @ 2.25 per week,
initial service charge 2.00.
9 Uniforms - 4 changes per week, L 3.10,
• initial charge 2.50.
11 Uniforms - 5 changes, @ 3.80 per wee t,
initial charge ,~ 3.00.
/needa, 3520 Center Street, Houston, Texas
16 Men, 5 changes, ~ 375 per man.
2 Men, Coveralls, 2 changes, ~ 1.50 per
man, one (1) uniforms extra for
first week for the swtng change,
75~ per man.
Mechanics Uniform Supply Company, Houston
5 Changes per week @ 3.80
3 Coveralls with 2 changes per week ~ 1.70.
7. Commissioner Shepherd made a motion, seconded
by Commissioner Baker, that the City purchase the tractor
and trailer, which we are now leasing from the Mustang
Tractor Company. Such purchase in accordance with agree-
ment entered tnto with Mustang Tractor Company on May 4, 1964.
Purchase price, seven thousand three hundred forty dollars,
• ($ 7,340.00). Motion carried.
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8. Quotations on one thousand (9,000) tons
of asphalt street material for use during fiscal year
were opened. Commissioner Baker made a motion, seconded
by Commissioner Stabs, that the quotation be tabled until
they can be analyzed, at which time purchase will be auth-
ori~ed. Motion carried. Quotations received as follows:
Uvalde Rock Asphalt Company ~ 4.75 per ton
at destination
White's Mines, San Antonio $ 4.88 per ton
g. Mr. Dick Cunningham was requested to have
plans for remodeling of Dog Pound ready for the next
meeting so the possibility of remodeling could be dis-
cussed.
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10. Commissioner Baker made a motion, seconded
by Commissioner Shepherd, that a Public Hearing on the
proposed Budget be called for the Regular Meeting of
August , 1964. Motion carried.
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~ 99. Commissioner Stabs made a motion, seconded
~ by Commissioner Shepherd, that when an owner moves his
~~ house from one site to another, the charge for relocating
the water meter wilt be the actual cost of installation
r only. Motion carried.
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12. Commissioner Stabs made a motion, seconded
by Commissioner Baker, that C. W. Leach be employed as a
full time radio dispatcher; that Ronnie Runnels, now part
time radio dispatcher be place on full time; and that Jack
Massey, now radio dispatcher, be appointed probationary
Patrolman. Motion can led.
13. Motion made by Commissioner .Shepherd, seconded
by Commissioner Stabs, that M. A. Quitta, Mechanic, be auth-
orized twn dollars, (~ 10.00) per week for the use of his
truck and toots. Motion carried.
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9y.. Motion was made by Commissioner Shepherd,
and seconded by Commissioner Stabs, that a size 5 starter
be purchased for Well No. 4, from Etectricai Controller
Products Company, Houston, at a cost of approximately
one thousand six hundred dollars, ~~ 9,600.00). Motion
carried.
There being no further business at hand,
the meeting was ad~iourned.
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. P. Pfe i f f Mayor
of the City f a rte, Texas
ATTEST
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Clovis D. Mann City Clerk
of the City of La Porte, Texan
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