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MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING
of the
LA PORTS CITY COMMISSION, LA PORTS, TEXAS
April 5, 1965
MEMBERS OF THE CITY COMMISSION PRESENT: Mayor H. P.
Pfeiffer, Commissioners W. A. Stabs, Jr., and
Russell Shepherd.
MEMBERS OF THE CITY COMMISSION ABSENT: Commissioners
rank G. Baker, and Tom W. Osburn.
OTHER CITY OFFICIALS PRESENT: Special Legal Counsel
Knox Askins, City Engineer H. Carlos Smith, Water
Superintendent Lyman Cunningham, Temporary City
Clerk Marilyn Kelley, and Fire Marshall Gould
Crofc~ot.
VISTORS PRESENT: Ernest L. Brown, Jr.
PRESIDING: Mayor Pfeiffer.
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1. Minutes of the regular meeting of March 15, 19b5
were read and approved.
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2. Commissioner Stabs made a motion, seconded by
Commissioner Shepherd, that the City Engineer
be authorized to make a survey to determine
the location of Donaldson Street, as per an
agreement made between H. S. Filson and W. H.
Brenton, and recorded with Harris County. Motion
carried.
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3. Mr. Ernest L. Brown, Jr. of Moroney, Beissner &
Company, Inc., presented Ordinance # 711, calling
and election of the issuance of Bonds in the
amount of $ 865,000. Of this amount $ 565,000.
are General Obligation Bonds, and $ 300,000. are
Water Revenue Bonds. Commissioner Shepherd made
a motion, seconded by Commissioner Stabs that
said election be called for April 27, 1965.
Motion Carried.
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!t. A motion was made by Commissioner Shepherd, seconded
by Commissioner Stabs, that the purchase of 55 gallons
of Larvacide, form National Chemsearch Corporation,
$138.65 be approved. Motion carried.
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5. Commissioner Shepherd made a motion, seconded by
Commissioner Stabs that the purchase of a 1957
Chevrolet Pickup Truck, for $500.00, from H. Carlos
Smith, be ratified. Motion carried.
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6. A motion was made by Commissioner Shepherd, seconded
by Commissioner Stabs that Highway Equipment Company
by authorized to make an estimated $3,000.00 repair
to the Hopto. Motion carried.
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7. Commissioner Shepherd made a motion seconded by
Commissioner Stabs that H. Carlos Smith be allowed
a car allowance of $50.00 per month, plus gas and
oil while in City use, for use of his personal
truck, during the planning and construction phases
of the Bond Issue. Motion carried.
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8. Commissioner Stabs made a motion, seconded by
Commissioner Shepherd, and carried, that raises
for the following enployees be ratified:
Harold Hunt From $1.7l~ to $1.81
Fred Beck (Permanent Statue) From $1.52 to $1.62
L. J. Cotton From $1.l~7 to $1.57
J. C. Cotton From $1.63 to $1.68
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9. A motion was made by Commissioner Shepherd,
seconded by Commissioner Stabs that purchase
of 504 yards of sand stablized shell from
Highway Construction Materials Company, be
approved. Motion carried.
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10. Commissioner Stabs made a motion, seconded by
Commissioner Shepherd that a 250 watt, recondi-
tioned, indoor, upright base station be purchased
from Motorola Communications & Electronics, Inc.,
for $950.00. Motion carried.
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11. A motion was made by Commissioner Stabs, seconded
by Commissioner Shepherd that one two Frequency
Motrac Mobil Unit for the Patrol car, be purchased
from Motorola, for $799.00. Motion carried.
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12. Commissioner Stabs made a motion, seconded by
Commissioner Shepherd that purchase of three
Plectron Tone Activated Monitor radios for the
Fire Department be approved. Motion carried.
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13. A motion was made by Commissioner Shepherd,
seconded by Commissioner Stabs and carried
that the following persons be appointed to the
Library Board:
Dr. W. R. Davison
Dallas Aker
Bi.l1 Boaze~ Jr.
Mrs. Robert White
Mrs. C. J. woos
Mrs. Carol Smith
Mrs. C. D. Jenkins
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].l~. Commissioner Stabs made a motion, seconded by
Commissioner Shepherd, that a resolution approving
the sale of the South (6) feet of Lot 22, Block
60, Town ~f La Forte be adopted. Motion carried.
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15. The City Clerk was instructed to check all strips
and assess any that are not on the Tax Roll.
Further that she be authorized to hire necessary
personal for this purpose.
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16. A motion was made by Commissioner Shepherds seconded
by Commissioner Stabs and carried. that the following
accounts payable be approved.
Machine Records (881 Del. Tax Statements) $ 221.00
C, H. Livingston (Rent on D7 Dozer) 504.13
C. i~. Livingston (One set SF Rollers) 500.00
(To be paid $125.00 per mont'~)
C. W. Seyer t~80.50
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17. Commissioner Stabs made a motions seconded by
Commissioner 3hepherd~ and carried that Ordinance
No. 416A be approved and passed on first and
final reading:
CAPTION
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 5 OF ORDINANCE NO. 1116,
BY INCREASING THE AUT?-iORIZED AND PRESCRIBED FEE TO
BE PAID TO THE CITY FOR THE CATCHING OF EACH STRAY
DOG FROM THE SUM OF ONE AND 50100 DOLLARS (1.50)
TO THE SUM OF THREF~ DOLLARS (3.00).
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18. A motion was made by Commissioner Stabs and
seconded by Commissioner Shepherd that a contract
be signed with Harris County for Radio Rental
for a period of one year (1-1-65 thru 12-31-65).
The County shall pay the City $3000. a year
or $250. per month. Motion carried.
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THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS AT HAND, THE MEETING
WAS ADJOUA.IVED.
ATTEST:
MARILYN KELLEY
Temporary City Clerk
H. P. PFEIFFER
Mayor
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