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MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING
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LA PORTS CITY COMM/SS/ON, LA FORTE, TEXAS
Bebruary 21, 1966
MEMBERS OF COMMISSION PRESENT: Mayor H. P. Pfeiffer, Commissioners
W. A. Stabs, Jr., Tom W. Osborn, Russell Shepherd, and Lois
J. Compfon.
MEMBERS OF C0~1/SS/ON ABSENT: None
OTHER CITY OFFICIALS PRESENT: City Attorney Knox Askins, City
Engineer H. Carlos Smith, and City Clerk Marilyn Kelley.
PRESIDING: Mayor' Pfeiffer.
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1. A motion was made by Commissioner Shepherd, seconded by
Commtssioner Osborn that the minutes of the regular meeting
of February 7, 1966, and special meeting of February 9, 1966,
be approved as written. Motion carried.
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2. Bids were received for the construction of water and sewer
improvements. (See Exhitiif #1) Bids were tabled for
tabuCation.
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3. Commissioner Osborn made a motion, seconded by Commissioner
Shepherd that John Kiibler, Jr. be authorized to prepare and
enter into Industrial contracts with Columbta Carbon, Greif
Brothers and Olmstead Machine Forks. Motion carried.
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4. A motion was made by Commissioner Stabs, seconded by
Commissioner Osborn and carried that Ordinance No. 740 be
passed and approved on first and final reading.
CAPTION:
AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING A BOARD OF EQUALIZATION COMPOSED
OF THREE MEMBERS; SETTING THE DATE OF ITS FIRST MEETING;
AND PRESCRIBING THE POSERS AND DUTIES; AND DECLARING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
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5. Commissioner Osborn made a motion, seconded by Commissioner
Stabs that the water truck be purchased from Jay Marks Chev-
rolet, X2,122.00. Motion carried.
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6. The Ctty Engineer was authorized to prepare an information
letter on garbage collection requirements.
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7. A motion was made by Commissioner Compton, seconded by
CommissionerStabs that Dan Kennedy be authorized to attend
Swimming Pool Operators School, March 4, 5, 6, in Dallas.
Motion carried.
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8. The City Engineer reported that it is necessary fo tncrease
water services to some areas. The Commission agreed that
if an existing line is inadquate the City is responsible
for supplying adquate service.
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9. A motion was made by Commissioner Stabs, seconded by Commis-
. sinner Compton and carried that the following accounts payable
be approved.
Hall Sign Company ~ 896.00
Mustang Tractor Company 891.69
Jay Marks Chevrolet 2,319.97
Gestetner 594.00
Knox Ask ins 383.45
Kiibler and Kitbler 90.33
General Concrete 110.08
Stephens Baker 365.85
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10. Commissioner Shepherd made a motion, seconded by Commissioner
Osborn that purchase of 140 toms of asphalt rock from Uvalde
Rock be approved. Motion carried.
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11. A motion was made by Commissioner Stabs, seconded by Commis-
sioner Shepherd that monthly employees be paid semi-monthly
rather than bi-weekly. Motion carried.
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;~ 92. A special meeting was called for February 28 at 7:00 P. M.
to discuss the street paving program.
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93. Commissioner Stabs made a motion, seconded by Commissioner
Shepherd and carried that Ordinance No. 664-C be passed on
ftrst and final reading.
CAPTION:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 664, BY ADDING A
SECTION PROHIBITING THE ASSIGNMENT OR TRANSFER OF ANY
LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE UNDER SAID ORDINANCE; PROHlB1TlNG
MASTER ELECTRICIANS FROM TAKING OUT PERMITS FOR OTHERS;
PROVIDING FOR REVOCATION OF LICENSES OF VIOLATORS AFTER
NOTICE AND NEARING; AND PROV/DING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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94. A motion was made by Commissioner Osborn, seconded by
Commissioner Stabs, that the Cify Clerk be authorized to
re-invest $394,000. of bond money, in CD-!s @ 3J~. Motion
carried.
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95. Commissioner Osborn made a motion, seconded by Commissioner
Stabs that the City Engineer be authorized to buy a pipe
cutter, .269.00. Motion carried.
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THERE BE1NG NO FURTHER BUS/NE6S AT HAND, THE MEETING WAS
ADJOURNED.
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H. P. PFEIFF R
MAYOR
ASSEST:
MARILYN KELLEY
CITY CLERK
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