HomeMy WebLinkAbout1966-04-18 Regular Meeting
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MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING
of the
LA PORTS CITY COMMISSION, LA FORTE, TEXA5
April 18, 1966
MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION PRESENT: Mayor H. P. Pfeiffer, Commissioners
Lois J. Compton, Russell Shepherd, and W. A. Stabs, Jr.
MEMBERS OF THE COMM/SS/ON ABSENT: Tom W. Asburn.
OTHER CITY OFF/CIALS PRESENT: City Attorney Knox Askins, City Clerk
Marilyn Keltey, City Engineer H. Carlos Smith, a»d Chief of
Police H. F. Freeman.
PRESIDING: Mayor Pfeiffer.
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1. Minutes of the regular meeting of April 14, 1966 were approved
as written.
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2. The City Engineer stated that the City of Lomax has agreed
to purchase one set of bleachers to loan to the City, to
be used at a Little League Ball Park.
A motion was made by Commissioner Shepherd, seconded by
Commissioner Compton, that the City purchase an additional
four sets of bleachers from Safway Schaffolds Company,
X295.00 each. Motion carried.
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3. A State traffic survey of Highway 146, and a recommendation
on speed limits to be established, was presented.
Commissioner Stabs recommended that the city request that
the suggested limit from "H" Street to "J" Street be
lowered from 40 mph to 30 mph.
Mayor Pfeiffer stated that he discussed this with the State
Engineer, and that after talking with Austin, he will be in
contact with the City again.
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4. A motion was made by Commissioner Stabs, and seconded by
Commissioner Compton that the Mayor and City Clerk be
authorized to execute a line easment to Houston Lighting
and Power Company, on Lot 11, Block 248, Town of La Porte.
Motion carried.
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5. Commissioner Shepherd made a motion, seconded by Commis-
~. sinner Stabs that X124.93 accounts payable to Gulf Oil
Corporation be approved. Motion carried.
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6. A motion was made by Commissioner Stabs, seconded by
Commissioner Shepherd and carried that the following
purchases be approved:
King Chemical Company .313.50
Certified Laboratories (Weed Killer) 237.00
Minnesota, Mining (Stgn MateriaCs) 238.94
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7. Commissioner Stabs made a motion, seconded by Commissioner
Shepherd that the Mayor be authorized to sign a contract
with Harris County for feeding of County prisoners for the
year January 1, 1966, through December 31, 1966. Motion
carried.
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8. Commissioner Stabs requested that accounts payable items to
be presented to the Commission for approval be approved by
the Commissioner in charge in advance.
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9. A motion was made by Commissioner Compton, and seconded by
Commissioner Shepherd that the purchase of two car toads
of rock asphalt, at contract price, be approved. Motion
carried.
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10. Commissioner Shepherd made a motion, seconded by Commissioner
Stabs that the City Engineer be authorized to prepare plans
and specifications for asphalt topping and that bids be
received at 7:00 P.M., May 16, 1966 at the City NaCI. Motion
carried.
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THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS AT NAND THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED.
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MAYOR
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MARILYN KELLEY
CITY CLERK