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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1965-08-16 Regular Meeting• • MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING of the LA FORTE CITY CON,M/SS/ON, LA PORTS, TEXAS August 16, 1965 MEMBERS OF THE COMM/SS/ON PRESENT: Mayor H. P. Pfeiffer, Commissioners Russell Shepherd, Tom W. Osburn, Lois Compton, and W. A. Stabs, Jr. MEMBERS OF THE CO/~1/SS/ON ABSENT: None OTNER CITY OFF/C/ALS PRESENT: City Attorney Knox Asktns, City Engineer H. Carlos Smith, and City Clerk Marilyn Kelley. OTHERS PRESENT: Ernest L. Brown, Jr. PRESIDING: Mayor Pfeiffer + + + 1. Minutes of the regular meeting of August 2, 1965 were approved as written. + + + 2. Bids were received for the purchase of a diesel powered tractor with backhoe and loader. (See Exhibif 1). Commissioner Compton made a motion, seconded by Commis- sioner Osburn that the bids be tabled for further study. Motion carried. + + + 3. Bids for the relocation of steel tanks were received from Federal Tank Company and Mc CunePatnt Company. (See Exhibit 2). A motion was made by Commissioner Osburn, seconded by Commissioner Stabs and carried that the bids be tabled. Motion carried. + + + 4. A letter from Mr. Buck Thomas, requesting the ctostng of the street between Blocks 51 and 304, was read. Commissioner Osburn made a mottos, seconded by Commis- sioner Stabs that the request be turned over to the City Engineer for further study. Motion carried. + + + 5. Bids were received for the deposit of Bond Funds. (See Exhibit 3). A motion was made by Commissioner Osburn and seconded by Commissioner Stabs that Mr. Ernest Brown analyze the three highest bids and that the City Clerk be authorized to invest the funds with the best of the three. Motion carried. + + + • 6. A motion was made by Commissioner Shepherd and seconded by Commissioner Compton that the City Attorney be authorized to check the possibility of the City purchasing the remaining Cots in Block 267. Motion carried. + + + 7. On August 5, 9965 a City Police vehicle was damaged in an accident. The City Attorney recommended that the City have a local dealer repair the vehicle and that a settlement be made after the damages have been satisfactorly repaired. Commissioner Stabs so moved, and it was seconded by Commissioner Compton. Motion carried. + + + 8. Commissioner Stabs made a motion, and seconded by Commissioner Osburn thatthe bids for repairing the vehicle be analyzed and the lowest responsible bid be accepted. Motion carried. + + + 9. Mr. Frank Boyle appeared before the Commisston to request that something be done to relieve the drainage problem in the 400 Block of 2nd Street. Mr. Boyce was requested to check with the other property owners in the block as to the possibility of instalCing curb and gutter. + + + 90. Commissioner Compton made a motion, seconded by Commts- sioner Stabs that the City adopt a policy ltmittng to 75' the amount of pipe per building permit or requesf to be installed by the City. Motion carried. + + + 99. A motion was made by Commissioner Compton and seconded by Commisstoner Stabs that the City advertise for bids on the demolishing of the M & M Bar Building. Further that the City Engtneer revise the specifications, setting fhe insurance at ,90,000., a time limit of 45 working days, and excluding the performance and payment bonds. Commissioners Compton and Stabs voted "yes", with Commissioners Shepherd and Osburn voting "no". Mayor Pfeiffer voted "yes". Motion carried. + + + ~ i 92. Commissioner Stabs made a mofton, seconded by Commis- sioner Compton that bids be taken at 4:00 P.M., August 30, 9965, at the City Hall. Motion carried. + + + 13. The City Engineer presented bids from Utility Supply Company and Mabry Foundry for a six month's supply of materials fro the Water Department. Commissioner Osburn made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Compton that a six months contract be issued to Utility Supply Company. Motion carried. + + + 94. A motion was made by Commissioner Compton, seconded by Commissioner Shepherd and carried thaf Lloyd Donahoe, 629 Sovfh 3rd, be paid $14.00 for damages to his home caused by an object Thrown from a City vehicle. Motion carried. + + + 15. Commissioner Shepherd made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Compton that the ordinance regulattng the Obstruction of alleys be enforced. Motion carried. + + + 96. The Commission authorized the City Engineer to preceed with the study of the Container System for garbage pickup in the Commercial District. + + + 17. Commissioner Shepherd stated that Ai Wadworth had expressed a desire to share in the cost of a sign reading "La Porte Municipal Atrport", to be placed on top of the hanger. Commissioner Shepherd was authortzed to get an approximate cost. + + + 18. A mofton was made by Commissioner Osburn, seconded by Commissioner Shepherd that Harold Hunt and Guree Hawkins be authorized to attend Sewer Short School for 2~i days. Motion carried. + + + • • 19. Commissioner Compton made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Stabs that Nt Way Billboards, Inc. request to place billboards on City Rightways be rejected. Motion carried. + + + 20. A motion was made by Commissioner Osborn and seconded by Commissioner Compton that Public Hearings be set for 7:00 P. M., August 30, 1965 for the rezoning of Block 6, Nebraska Syndicate, and Outiots 72, 73, 74, 75, 83, 84, 85, 87, 88 and 89 La Porte. Motion carried. + + + 21. Commisstoner Shepherd made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Osborn that Knox Askins be paid X385.00 for services rendered. Motion carried. + + + 22. A motion was made by Commissioner Shepherd, seconded by Commissioner Osborn thaf a bill from Kitbler & Kitbler for .4,310.83 be approved for payment. Motion carried. + + + 23. Commissioner Compton made a motion, seconded by Commisstoner Stabs and carried that the following Accounty Payable be approved for payment. Hathorn and Suesse X480.00 Machine Records, /nc. 503.50 + + + 24. A motion was made by Commissioner shepherd, seconded by Commissioner Osborn and carried fhat the following Purchase Orders be approved. f~ 4727 Mabry Foundry X139.36 ~ Rockwell Meter $135.80 #4696 3 M Company $600.00 aprox. + + + 25. Commissioner Stabs made a motion, seconded by Commis- sioner Shepherd that the area in front of La Porte State Bank from the corner to the alley be made a "No Parkfng" zone. Motion carried. + + + L~ THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS AT NAND THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED. ~~~ / H. P. PFElFFER MAYOR ATTEST y~~~~~ ~. MAR 1 L YN KELLEY CITY CLERK