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MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING
of the
LA PORTE CTTY COMMISSION, LA PORTE, TEXAS
MARCH 15~ 1965
MEMBERS OF THE CITY COMMISSION PRESENT: Mayor H. P.
Pfeiffer; Commissioners W. A. tabs, Jr., Frank
G. Baker, and Russell Shepherd.
MEMBERS OF THE CITY COMMISSION ABSENT: Commissioner
Tom W. Osburn.
OTHER CITY OFFICIALS PRESENT: Special Legal Counsel
Knox Askins, City Engineer H. Carlos Smith
Water Superintendent Cunningham Chief
of Police H. F. Freeman, Jr.~ and Temporary
City Clerk Marilyn Kelley.
PRESIDING: Mayor Pfeiffer.
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1. Minutes of the regular meeting of March 1, 1965,
were read and approved with the following amend-
ment:
Item No. 7 - amended to read " La Porte State
Bank requested that the City relocate Waterwell
No. 3, surface tank and booster pump".
Minutes of a special meeting of March 11, 1965,
were read and approved with the following amend-
ments:
Item No. 2 - amended to read "Scott T. Calloway"
instead of "Scott T. Carpenter".
Item No. 3 - amended to read "one month's retainer
eel, _
Item No. 5 - amended to read " to approve payment
0 29.00 to C. W. Seger, for carpenter work at
the Child Day Care Center".
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2. Mr. Leo Gaber, 333 South Bayshore Drives appeared
before the Commission to protest the size of his
water bills. He requested that the City replace
his water meter. The Mayor promised Mr. Gaber
the cooporation of the City.
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3. Knox Askins, Special Legal Counseh was instructed
to advise Mrs. Roger A. Beane, P. 0. Box 231,
Petersburg, Virginia, that the City accepts the
donation of Lot 25, Block 8l~, La Porte, and that
he be authorized to execute necessary legal docu-
ments to transfer the deed.
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!~. Commissioner Stabs made a motion, seconded by
Commissioner Baker that the penalty and interest
on a $ 250.00 promissory note, due the Gity from
T. E. Sprinkle and wife lbrothy Sprinkle, be
waived and further that upon receipt of $ 250.00,
the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute
releases for said note. Motion carried.
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5. A motion was made by Commissioner Shepherd,
seconded by Commissioner Baker, and carried, that
Kiibler and Kiibler Law Firm be paid their first
months retainer fee in advance, as requested.
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6. Commissioner Shepherd made a motion, seconded by
Commissioner Baker, that an offer made by A-1
Addressing and Business Machine Company, to
buy Addressograph equipment ?~ rejected. Motion
carried.
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7. After a study of the tabulation of bids for Gas
and Oil, Commissioner Baker made a motion,
seconded by Commissioner Shepherd, that Gulf Oil
Corporation, P. 0. Box 8218, Houston, be awarded
the contract as per requirements, for the year.
Motion carried.
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8. The Mayor stated that Patrolman Charles Warrick
has volunterred to serve as Dog Catcher, on his
off duty hours. Commissioner Stabs made a motion,
seconded by Commissioner Shepherd that Warrick be
named Temporary Dog Catcher. The City will pay
him $ 1.25 per animal caught. He should. catch,
and take care of the animals until returned to
the owner, or disposed of. The City will provide
him a used truck, equipped with a radio. Further,
that Chief-Freeman be authorized to get bids on a
used truck, and new radio, and present them at
the next meeting. Motion carried.
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9. Salary Continuation Insurance proposals were
received from Travlers Insurance Company, and
Occidental Life Insurance Company. The proposals
were referred to the officers of the City of
La Porte Federal Credit Union for study and
a recommendation.
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10. Commissioner Shepherd made a motion, seconded
by Commissioner Stabs, and carried, that the
following Accounts Payable be approved:
Mustang Tractor $ 366.89
Burroughs Corporation 233.00
Highway Construction Materials
Corporation l,1~09.1t0
Mabry Foundry & Machine Co. 332.?!
Mobil Oil Company 353.98
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ll. A motion was made by Commissioner Baker, seconded
by Co:ranissioner Stabs, that upon recommendation of
the Planning and Zoning Commission, the Preliminary
Plot of Section Three Fairmont Park be approved.
Motion carried.
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12. Commissioner Stabs made a motion, seconded by
Commissioner Baker, that the fee for impounding
dogs be increased form $ 1.50 to $ 3.00.
Motion carried.
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l3. A motion was made by Gommissioner Baker, seconded
by Commissioner Shepherd and carried, that Ordinance
No. 710 be approved and passed on first and final
reading:
CAPTIO~f
AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING A BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
COMPOSED OF THREE MEMBERS, AND PRESCRIBING THE
POWERS AND DUTIES.
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7.1a.. Commissioner Stabs made a motions seconded by
Cor~issioner Baker that the Mayor be instructed
to approve Houston Lighting and Power Company's
application for the construction of a Sub Station
in Bloek 203 La Porter dust west of present
location. Motion carried.
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THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS AT HAND, THE MEETING
WAS ADJOURNED.
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H. P. PFE
Mayor
ATTESTS
MARILYN KuLLEY
Temporary Ci~:y Clerk