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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1965-09-13 Regular Meeting• MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING of the LA PORTS CITY COMM/SS/ON, LA PORTS, TEXAS September 13, 1965 MEMBERS OF THE COMM/SS/ON PRESENT: Mayor H. P. Pfeiffer, Commissioners Tom W. Osburn, Russell Shepherd, Lois J. Compton, and W. A. Stabs, Jr. MEMBERS OF THE COMM/SS/ON ABSENT: None OTHER CITY OFF/C/ALS PRESENT: City Attorney Knox Haskins City Engineer H. Carlos Smith, and City Clerk Marilyn Kelley. PRESIDING: Mayor Pfeiffer. + + + 1. Minutes of the regular meeting of August 16, 1965 were approved as written with the following amendmenf: /ten- #22 - to add "for services from March 1, 1965 to May 31, 1965." Minutes of the special meeting of September 2, 1965 were approved as written. + + + 2. Mr. Keith C;~nerni~~s of Cummins, Reed and Clements presented the final plans for the Library, Civic Center and Jail buildings. Mr. Reed reported that during a recent visit with the State Library Board he had presented the plans for the Library. He stated that the general comments were to favor of approval of matching State funds. The Commission requested that the plans be ieff for the members to examine. Furfher, Commissioner Stabs made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Osburn that the Jafl building be Let for bids. Bids will be advertised on September 21, and September 28, and will be received at 7:00 P. M., October 4, 1965, at the City Hall. Motion carried. + + + • • 3. C. W. Suesse, C.P.A., submitted the 9964-65 audit report. After a discussion the Commission accepted the report, reserving the right to call Mr. Suesse back to answer any questions they might have. + + + 4. The 60 day time extension given Krebs Construction Company, to apply for (heir building permit for the construction of the apartment units on the Minchen property has exptred. Commissioner Stabs made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Compton that fhe application for rezoning of the property be rejected. Motion carried. + + + 5. Mr. H. C. -'vauson appeared before the Commission to receive an answer to his request for rezoning of Outlots 72, 73, 74, 75, 83, 84, 85, 87, 88, and 89, La Porte. The Commission advised Mr. Wauson that the rezoning would be approved at the time he applied for a building permit. + + + 6. The Commission heard a complaint from Mr. Bryan Moore, Mr. Moore asked why a local contractor is required to pay for trash that is taken fo the Ctty Dump. Mr. Moore was requested to work with the City as best he can and in the meantime the City Engtneer and City Clerk will make a study to determine if the revenue from these charges is ample to off set the work necessary. + + + 7. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Parsons appeared before the Commission to ask why the cost of extending a waterline can not be assessed against each property owner. Mr. and Mrs. Parsons were advised that because of the legal work involved, the Cify can see no way to pro- rate such cost at this time. + + + 8. C. D. Boyle, presented a contract for the sale of Lots 9 to 4, Block 977, Town of La Porte, from B. L. Fry to the City of La Porte. The Total safe price being ,2,500. cash or $500. down and the balance in four equal payments of ,x`500. each at 6~ interest. The City Attorney advised the Commis- sion to seek an interest rate of 43z%. + + + • • 9. The City Engineer presented the following estimated cost for the construction of curb and gutter on Second S t ree t Curb and Gutter - -'~est Side of Block 400 151' Property Owners @ 2.25 ~ 339.75 15' City @ 2.25 33.75 373.50 Curb and Gutter - East Side of Block 400 400' Property Owners ~ 2.25 900.00 15' City @ 2.25 33.75 933.75 Street Paving - Block 400 Material 1,691.00 labor 359.00 2,050.00 Intersection Curb and Gutter - City 230.00 Street Paving 220.00 450.00 Curb and Gutter - Block 300 236' Property Owners @ 2.25 531.00 Street Paving - Block 300 Materials 750.00 Labor 310.00 1,060.00 Overall Cost City X3,637.50 Property Owners 1,770.75 Total Cost $5,398.25 The City Clerk was instructed to write each property owner requesting that his portion of the money be placed in Escrow or that he sign a contract and material lien for same. Further that she be authorized to allow Nr. Jean Elltott the City's cost on his drain pipe. + + + 10. The City Engineer presented a bid of $700. from Hamilton ~~onstruction Company for the cCearing of "F", "G", and "H" Streets. Commissioner Osburn made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Compton That the City Engineer secure another bid, and that he be authorized to accept the best of the two. Further that he get the cost of opening the streets further North. Motion carried. + + + • 11. The City Engineer stated that N. E. Brunson has agreed to lease the City a 25'X25' space in Block 6, Nebraska Syndtcate, for the Location of a Lift Station. After much discussion action was tabled for further study. + + + 12. The Ctty Engineer stated that the owners of the Drive-In Novie will meed to extend a waterline to their location. He recommended that the City pay the difference between a 3" ltne and a 8" tine to order to have servtce Iarge enough to offer fire protection to that area. Action was tabled for further study. + + + 13. Commissioner Osburn made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Stabs, and carried that Ordinance #721 be passed on first and final reading. CAPTION: AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING WAL TER ROBERSON AND ELSIE MOORS AS MEMBERS OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION FOR A PERIOD OF TWO (2) YEARS. + + + 14. A motion was made by Commissioner Osburn and Seconded by Commissioner Stabs that the October 18 meeting date be changed to October 25. Motion carried. + + + 15. Commissioner Osburn made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Stabs that the City Engineer be authortZed to purchase two concrete tops for the Pump Houses C X500. each and two blowers @ 100. each. Motion carried. + + + THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS AT NAND, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED. ~ //'//~/ ~/ 1 6 H. P. PFEIFF MAYOR ATTEST MARILYN KELLEY CITY CLERK