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MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
LA PORTS CITY COMM/SS/OM, LA PORTS, TEXAS
DECEMBER 20, 1965
MEMBERS OF THE CONM/SS/ON PRESENT: Mayor H. P. Pfeiffer,
Commissioners Tom W. Osburn, RusseCl Shepherd,
Lois J. Compton, and W. A. Stabs, Jr.
MEMBERS OF THE CUMM/SS/ON ABSENT: None
OTHER CITY OFFICIALS PRESENT: City Attorney Knox Askins,
City Engineer H. Carlos Smith, Chfef of Police
H. F. Freeman, and City Clerk Marilyn Kelley.
PRESIDING: Mayor Pfeiffer
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1. Minutes of the regular meeting of December 6, 1965,
and the special metting of December 13, ?965 were
approved as written.
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2. Commissioner Osburn made a motion, seconded by
Commtssioner Shepherd and carried that Ordinance No. 728
be passed on first and final reading.
CAPTION:
AN ORDINANCE VACATING, ABANDONING AND CLOS/NG THE
ALLEY LYING W/THIN BLOCK ONE HUNDRED FORTY-SEVEN (147)
IN THE TOWN OF LA PORTS, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS.
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3. The Commission received a recommendation from the
Planning and Zoning Commission that a public hearing
be held for the purpose of rezoning Block 134, Town
of La Porte, from Class "C" Single Family Dwelling
to Class "Apartments".
Fred Westergren and Charles Whynot presented proposed
plans for the apartment project.
After a general discussion Commissioner Osburn made a
motion, seconded by Commissioner Shepherd that a public
hearing be held at 7:00 P.M., Monday January 10, 1966.
Motton carried.
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4. The City Attorney presented a letter from Dr. J.
Winston Morrison, M. D., requesting a refund of
taxes. The Commission was advised that it is the
responsibility of the taxpayer to pay on the proper
property. Commissioner Stabs made a motion, seconded
by Commissioner Osborn that the refund be refused
and that a letter outlining the reasons be sent to
Dr. Morrison. Motion carrted.
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5. The Commtssion was advised that due to the enforcement
of Ordinance No. , the Ctty has ceased to order from
Norris and Stanford. Mayor Pfetffer advised the Comm-
ission that Mr. Norris does not have a good title on the
property on which he owes taxes. Commissioner Stabs
made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Compton that
business with Norris and Stanford be resumed and that
the City Attorney be advised to file a suit for taxes
on the property in questton. Motton carried with
Commtssioner Shepherd not voting.
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6. The City Clerk was advised to notify Bayshore Lumber
Company thaf their 9969 taxes are due and discuss
the City policy with them.
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7. The City Attorney was authorized to prepare the final
ordinance outlining procedures to be followed when
requesti»g alleys and streets closed.
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8. Commtssioner Osborn made a motion, seconded by
Commissioner Compton that the City Engineer secure
bids for painting the inside of the tank recently
moved to the Public Works grounds. Motion carried.
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9. A motion was made by Commtssioner Stabs and seconded
by Commissioner Shepherd that the following items
be purchased from Motorola Communication:
9 Antena (Police Department) ~ 269.00
Lead-in (Fire Department) 924.00
Motton carrted.
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70. A motion was made by Commissioner Compton, seconded
by Commissioner Osburn and canted that the following
Accounts Payable be approved for payment:
Knox Ask ins ~ 940.00
Minnesota Mining 306.80
Machine Records 987.25
La Porte Insurance 908.00
Gulf Oil Corporation 924.39
Gulf Oil Corporation 924.39
W. H. Heintschel 1,050.00
Highway Construction Materials 280.00
Highway Construction Materials 113.40
Cummtns, Reed, Clements #3 339.36
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11. Commissioner Osburn made a motion, seconded by
Commissioner Stabs that roofs for two pump houses
be purchased from Webster Rooffng Company, $355.00.
Motion carried.
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ASSEST:
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MARILYN KELLEY
CITY CLERK
THERE BEINS NO FURTHER BUSINESS AT HAND, THE
MEETING WAS ADJOURNED.
H. P. PFEI FE
MAYOR
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