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MINUTES = REGULAR MEETING
of the
LA PORTS CITY COMM/SS/ON - LA PORTS, TEXAS
September 28, 9964
7:00 p.m.
MEMBERS OF COMN/SS/ON PRESENT: Mayor N. P. Pfeiffer,
Commissioners Frank G. Baker, W. A. Stabs, Russell Shepherd,
and Tom Osburn.
MEMBERS OF COMNISS/ON ABSENT: None.
OTHER CITY OFFICIALS PRESENT: City Engineer Carlos
Smith; City Clerk Clovis D. Mann; City Attorney C. L. Pitman;
and Chief of Police N. F. Freeman.
PRESIDING: Mayor H. P. Pfeiffer.
1. The Minutes of the meeting of September 14, 1964,
were read and approved with the following amendment to Item 6,
which reads: "Commissioner Baker made a motion, seconded by
Commissioner Shepherd, that a drainage ditch be opened from
Blackwell Avenue on East "D" and East "B", to the Flood Control
• Ditch", to add, "at a cost of fifty cents (. 50) per cubic yard
as quoted by L. N. MCKey~.
2. Commissioner Osburn made a motion, seconded RESOLUTION N0.
by Commissioner Shepherd, that Resolution No. 32-64, commendtng 32-64
and awarding a Certificate of Apprectation to Gaston James "Gus"
Groos for his outstanding work and accomplishments as General
Chairman of La Porte's Diamond Jubilee in celebrating La Porte's
75th year of founding. Motion carried.
(Note: Resolution No. 32-64 filed in Resolution Book)
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3. Motion was made by Commission Osburn, seconded by CITY HOSTS GULF
Commissioner Shepherd that the City of La Porte sponsor a AREA W & S ASSN.
meeting of the Gulf Area Water Works and Sewage Association on OCT. 19, 1964
October 19th, with the City paying the expenses of a dinner
meeting. Motion carried.
4. Motion was made by Commissioner Osburn, seconded MEETING DATES
by Commisstoner Stabs, that regular meeting dates of the City CHANGF_D FOR OCT.
• Commission be set for the second and fourth Mondays during the
month of October only. Motion carried.
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5. Commissioner Osborn made a motion, seconded by C. SMITH AUTHORIZED
Commissioner Shepherd, that Carlos Smith be authorized to TO ATTEND W. & S.
participate in the Water and Sewer Short School, Beaumont, SCHOOL
Texas, on October 27, 1964, at the City~s expense. Motion
carried.
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6. Motion made by Commissioner Baker, seconded APPROVAL OF PURCHASE
by Commissioner Osborn, that the following purchases be ORDERS
approved:
Mabry Foundry and Machine Co. ~ 160.51
(For service saddles, clamps,
and wrenches)
Certified Laboratories, /nc. 198.00
(55 Gal. Drum of NM 40,
meter cleaner)
Redwood Chemical, /nc. 220.00
(For 55 Gals Mosquito lavaside)
Motion carried.
7. Commissioner Stabs made a motion, seconded APPROVAL OF ACCOUNTS
• by Commissioner Baker, that the following accounts payable PAYABLE
be accepted and approved for payment.
King Chemical Company $ 326.84
Mobil Oii Company 486.30
Houston Lighting and Power Co. 919.04
Jay Marks Chevrolet 270.13
~~ 1 Tritico Oil Service 127.50
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Motion carried.
a. 8. Commissioner Osborn made a motion, seconded CITY TO ADVERTISE
~ by Commissioner Shepherd, authorizing the advertising for FOR BIDS ON 2 CHLOR
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bids on the purchase of two (2) chlorinators, for Well No.
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~ 3 and Weil No. 4; Acceptance of bids to be on October 26,
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-_ 1964. Motion carried.
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9. Commissioner Osborn made a motion, seconded RESOLUTION N0. 33-6-'.
by Commissioner Stabs, that Resolution No. 33-64, authorizing
the City to borrow thirty thousand dollars, (,~ 30,000.00),
to be evidenced by a Tax Anticipation Note, be passed.
Motion carried.
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90. Commissioner Stabs made a motion, seconded by AigppINTMENT -
Commissioner Baker, that Ulysses G. Todd, 9004 Bayshore Drive, U. G. TODD, ,RESERVE
be appointed Auxiliary Policemen, and that Commission be issued. POLICE
Motion carried.
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11. Commissioner Osburn made a motion, seconded by AUTHORIZATION TO
Commissioner Shepherd, that the invoice from Layne Texas PAY LAYNE TEXAS CO.
Company for water well repair, showing a balance of eleven FOR WELL. REFA/R
thousand twelve dollars and sixty-one cents, (,~` 19,092.69),
be approved forpayment. Motion carried.
92. Commissioner Baker made a motion, seconded
by Commissioner Osburn, that City Clerk Clovis D. Mann be
authorized to aftend the Annuai Conference of the Texas
Municipal League in Dallas, Texas, from October 4 through
6, 1964, at the City's expense. Motion carried.
93. Commissioner Baker made a motion, seconded
by Commissioner Stabs, that the employment of an additional
person to assist in tax work, at a begtnning salary of
two hundred seventy-five dollars, (,~ 275.00), per month
be authorized. Motion carried.
There being no further business at hand, the
meeting was adjourned.
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P. Pfei fer ~ Mayor
of the Ci y o a Porte, Texas
AT TES/T
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Clovis D. Mann City Clerk
of the Ctty of La Porte, Texas
C. D. MANN TO A'TTENG
T.M.L. LEAGUE CON-
FERENCE
AUTHORIZATION TO
HIRE ADDITIONAL
CLERK