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MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING
of the
LA PORTS CITY COMM/SS/ON, LA FORTE TEXAS
April 19, 1965
MEMBERS OF THE COMM/SS/ON PRESENT: Mayor H. P. Pfeiffer,
Commissioners Tom Osburn, Frank Baker, and W. A.
Stabs, Jr.
MEMBERS OF THE CQMMISS/ON ABSENT: Commtssioner Russell
Shepherd.
OTHER CITY OFF/C/ALS PRESENT: Special Legal Counsel Knox
Asktns, City Engineer H. Carlos Smith, Chief of
Police H. F. Freeman, Water Superintendent Lyman
Cunningham, and Temporary Ctty Clerk Marilyn Kelley.
PRESIDING: Mayor Pfeiffer.
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1. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 5, 1965 were
read and approved, with the folCowing amendment:
Item No. 8, last line amended to read "J. C. Vann"
instead of "J. C. Cotton".
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2. The Commission amended previous instructions to the
City Engineer, thus advising him to use any plots
necessary to determine the correct location of
Donaldson Street.
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3. B. W. Broadwater appeared before the Commission
in protest of the cost of installing 600' of water
line to his home. Actton was tabled until the next
regular meeting at which time the City Engineer will
present a copy of the original estimated cost of
the project.
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4. Bayshore Municipal Utility Dtstrtct asked that the
City pass a Resolution stating that the City would
not annex any part of the district until they are
able to annex it completely. After much discussion,
Commisstoner Osburn made a mottos, and seconded by
Commtssioner Stabs that action be tabled for further
study. Motion carrted.
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5. Commissioner Osburn made a motion, seconded by Commissioner
Stabs that the request from Bayshore Baptist Church to use
the old Fireman's Quarters for their services be rejected.
Motion carried.
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6. A motion was made by Commissioner Osburn, seconded by
Commissioner Stabs that the City Engtneer be permitted
to attend the Spring meeting of the American Soctety of
Civil Engineers, April 28, 29, and 30 in Beaumont.
Motion carried.
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7. Bids were received for the sale of the South Fourteen
(14) feet, save the South Six feet (6) of Lot No.
Twenty-Two (22) in Block No. Sixty (60) of the Town
of La Porte. La Porte State Bank submitted a bid
stating the following considerations:
1. The sum of Ten Dollars (.10.00) cash; and
2. The conveyance to the City of the South Ten (10)
Feet of Lot No. 24, Block No. 60, Town of
La Porte.
Commissioner Baker made a motion, seconded by Commissioner
Osburn that the City sell La Porte State Bank said
property for the above stated considerations and an
easement through their now existing property. Motion
carried.
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8. Commissioner Stabs made a mottos, seconded by Commissioner
Baker and carried that the following accounts payable
be approved for payment.
Gulf Oil Corporation .484.60
Appiebe & Wa11s 391.00
Gamon Meter Company 825.00
Guff States Asphalt Company 142.50
Lansdowne Moody Company 141.33
Mustang Tractor Company 250.00 Est.
Highway Construction Materials Co. 2,359.80
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9. A motion was made by Commissioner Baker, seconded by
Commissioner Osburn that a Special meeting be called
for 5:30 P. M. Aprit 28, 1965 to canvass the votes of
the Election of April 27, 1965. Motion Carried.
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10. Commtssioner Stabs made a motion, seconded by Commissioner
Baker that Trawlers /assurance Company carry the Group
/assurance for another year, and that the City continue
to carry the same per cent of the cost as before. Motion
carried.
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11. A motion was made by Commissioner Baker, seconded by
Commissioner Osborn, that the City precede with the
streef oiling program. Motion carried.
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12. Commissioner Baker made a motion, seconded by Commtssioner
Osborn, that W. A. Arthur be employed as vacation relief
for two weeks starting May 8, 1965. Motion carried.
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13. Commissioner Stabs stated that there is X700 in the
budget for air condtttontng the Fire Station, and that
the Volunteer Fire Department has offered to lend the
City the balance necessary to complete this installation.
Commissioner Baker made a motion, seconded by Commissioner
Stabs that bids be presented at the next meeting. Motion
carried.
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14. A motion was made by Commissioner Osborn, seconded by
Commissioner Stabs, that Al Braun Company be given a
year's maintenance contract for servicing the air
conditioner at the City Hall. Motion carried.
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15. Commissioner Stabs made a motion, seconded by Commis-
sioner Baker that Edward G. Clarke, 809 South 3rd,
La Porte be given an Auxiliary Police Commission.
Motion carried.
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16. A motion was made by Corrmisstoner Baker, seconded by
Commissioner Osborn, that two temporary men be hired
by the Public Works Department during the mowing
season, and that one permanent man be hired for the
Street Department. Motion carried.
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17. The City Clerk was advised to prepare forms to be used
to advertise for btd of Depository of the City Funds.
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS AT HAND, THE MEETING
WAS ADJOURNED.
H. P. PFEIF ER
Mayor
ATTEST
MARILYN KELLEY
Temporary City Clerk