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MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING
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LA FORTE CITY COMM/SS/ON, LA PORTS, TEXAS
August 2, 1965
MEMBERS OF THE CQMM/SS/ON PRESENT: Mayor H. P. Pfeiffer, .
Conymissioners Russell Shepherd, Tom Osburn, Lois
Compton and W. A. Stabs, Jr.
MEMBERS OF THE CG1MM/SS/ON ABSENT: None
OTHER CITY OFFICIALS PRESENT: City Aftorney Knox Ask ins,
Chief of Police H. F. Freeman, City Engineer
H. Carlos Smith, Water Superintendent Lyman
Cunningham, Street Superintendent Clifford ECiis,
and City Clerk Marilyn Kelley.
PRESIDING: Mayor Pfeiffer
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1. Minutes of the Regular meeting of July 19, 1965
were approved as written.
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2. Mr. Gus Roth appeared before the Commission to request
that the alley in Block 147 be closed. Mr. Roth
was requested~to ask the owner to submit a written
request for the closing and further secure letters
from the other Utility Companies stating that they
have no objection.
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3. Mrs. John Wilson thanked the Commission for
providing the land for the New Library Building,
for giving the public an opportunity to express
their desire by voting the bonds, for aiding in
securing FederaL~Funds, and for tncluding fhe
Library in the 1965=66 Budget. Mayor Pfeiffer
accepted the thanks and expressed the Commission's
appreciation to the many persons who have been so
dedicated to helping to provide adequate Library
facilities for La Porte.
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4. Mr. R. D. Lawhon, 291 Sovth 99Th Street thanked
the Commission for cleantng the drainage ditch
near his home, but ask when the project would be
completed. The City EngineeP stated that one more
load of dirt was needed. He further stated that
Mr. Jay Marks has indicated his intentions of
providing a shelled parking space at this location.
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5. Mr. Dallas Aker stated that they would Cike to get
the cemetary in Block 685, La Porte surveyed and
cleaned off. The City Engineer was instructed to
make an estimate of the equipment needed fo clear
the property.
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6. Commissioner Osburn made a motion, seconded by
Commissioner Stabs and carried that Ordinance .
No. 720 be passed on first and final reading.
' CAPTIGN:
AN ORL):I.IVANCE' MAK l NG APPROFORAT l ONS FOR SUPPORT OF
THE GOVERNMENT OF THE CITY OF LA FORTE, TEXAS, FOR
THE F/SCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 9, 9965, AND ENDING
JUNE 30, 1965, AND. LEVY l NG A TAX OF ,~ 9.75 ON EACH
.100.00 OF ASSESSED VALUE OF ALL REAL AND PERSONAL
PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE CITY OF LA PORTS.
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7. City Attorney Knox Askins advised the Commission
that there is no legal way the Commission can waive
any taxes, penalty or interest,,fherefore he would
not recommend waiving the penalty and interest
on 1959 Taxes covered by the 1951 annexation.
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8. Commissioner Stabs made a motion, seconded by
Commissioner Shepherd that the regular meeting
of Seetember 6, 1965~be changed to September 93,
1965. Motion carried.
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9. A motion was made by Commissioner Osburn, seconded
by Commissioner Compton authorizing the City Clerk
to release to La Porte State Bank .6,000.00 of
' securities held by the City. Motion carried.
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70. Commissioner Shepherd made a motion, seconded by
Commissioner Osburn and carried that Resolution
No. 42 be passed on first and final reading.
CAPTION:
' A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CLOS/NG OF A PORTION OF
POWELL ROAD AND A PORTION OF MIDDLE BAYOU TIMBER-
LA FORTE ROAD.
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77. A motion was made by Commtssioner Osburn and seconded
by Commissioner Stabs that upon receipt of Bond Funds
the City Clerk be authorized to pay Cummins, Reed &
Clements the Library and Civic Center portion of
their Statement f{9, and the Jail portion upon approval
of Commissioner Stabs. Motion carried.
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?2. Commissioner Compton made a motion, seconded by
Commissioner Shepherd and carried that the City
Clerk be authorized to pay Gulf Oil Corporation
,924.39. Motion carried.
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THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS AT HAND, THE
MEETING V/AS ADJOURNED.
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H. P. PFE l FFE
MAYOR
ATTEST:
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MARILYN KELLEY
CITY CLERK
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