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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1966-07-18 Regular Meeting • MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING Of the LA PORTS CITY CQMM/SS/ON, LA FORTE, TEXAS July 18, 1966 7:00 P. M. MEMBERS OF THE COMM/SS/ON PRESENT: Mayor N. P. Pfeiffer, Commissioners W. A. Stabs, Jr., Lois J. Compton, Charles D. Boyle, and Russell Shepherd. MEMBERS OF THE CQMMISSION ABSENT: None OTNER CITY OFFlC1ALS PRESEA~T: City Attorney Knox Ask ins, City Engineer H. Carlos Smith, City Clerk Marilyn Kelley, Street Superintendent Clifford Ellis, Wafer Superintendent Lyman Cunningham, and Chief of Police H. F. Freeman. PRESIDING: Mayor Pfeiffer. + + + 1. Minutes of the regular meeting of June 27, 1966, and special meeting of June 30, 1966 were approved as written. + + + 2. Commissioner Shepherd made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Stabs :and carried that Ordinance No. 752 be passed on first and final reading. CAPTION: AN ORDINANCE MAKING APPROPRATIONS FOR SUPPORT OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE CITY OF LA PORTS, TEXAS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 1966 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 1967, AND LEVYING A TAX OF X1.75 ON EACH $100.00 OF ASSESSED VALUE OF ALL REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY LOCATED W/THIN SAID CITY. + + 3. A motion was made by Commissioner Stabs, and seconded by Commissioner Compton to ratify the action taken by the City Attorney in advertising for a public hearing on gas and oil bids at the La Porte Municipal Airport, and approving the date and time as 4:30 P. M., Monday, July 25, 1966. Motton carried. + + + 4. Commissioner Shepherd made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Stabs and carried that the following Accounts Payable be approved: Nunn Electric Supply $332.76 Jay Marks Chevrolet 241.18 Public Sanitary Products 105.00 Texas A & M Extension Service 125.00 + + + ~ , • ~~ 5. A motion was made by Commissioner Boyle, seconded by Commissioner Compton that a purchase order to A & M Machine Shop for pump repairs in the amount of X365.27, be approved. Motion carrted. + + + 6. The Assistant Police Chief and Dispatchers were authorized to accept Bail Bonds, with the Corporation Court Judge approving all Property Bonds. + + + 7. The City Attorney advised the Commission that it appears that the Buddy Warren Compaay, /nc. may have financial difficulties and may abandon the Water Dtstributton Extension project. The Commission instructed the City Attorney to protect the interest of the City in the matter. + + + 8. A motion was made by Commissioner Shepherd, seconded by Corrrnissioner Boyle and carried that Estimate No. 7 from John Holland Company, in the amount of X10,646.55 be approved for payment, subject to vartficatton of extensions by fhe City Engineer. + + + 9. The City Clerk requested that the borrow $80,000. from the two local bank to operate the City until tax money is available. Commissioner Compton made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Boyle that the following Resolutions be approved on first and final reading: Resolution x`66-56 - $40,000. from La Porte State Bank. Resolution #66-57 - $40,000. from Bayshore National Bank. + + + 10. A motion was made by Commissioner Stabs, and seconded by Commissioner Boyle that the City Clerk be authorized to pay the Fire Department $900.00 for expenses to Fireman's Training School. Motion carried. + + + 11. Commissioner Shepherd made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Boyle that the Commission approve a request from Couch Construction Company that the project time on the Lift Station #4 be stopped. (See Exhibit f#1). Motion carrted. + + + `'. . 6 • 12. The City Engineer advised that the receiving of bids on the tractor must be delayed unto Monday July 25, 1966. + + + 13. Commissioner Shepherd made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Boyle that Gary Hannan and Andrew Crate be placed on permenant status with the City. Motion carried. + + + 14. A motion was made by Commissioner Shepherd, and seconded by Commissioner Boyle that Arister Brooks and Raymond Earl Dabney be employed on permenant basis. Motion carried. + + + 15. Commissioner Stabs. made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Compton that the receiving of paving bids be delayed one week, from July 25, ' to August 1, at 7:00 P. M,. Motion carried. + + + 16. A motion was made by Commissioner Shepherd, and seconded by Commissioner Boyle that the Ctty Atforney be authortzed to preceed with condenmation proceedings on the lots adjacent to the Swimming Pool. Mot ion carried. + + + THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS AT HAND, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED. ~~~ ~~~ H. P. PFE/ FE MAYOR ATTEST MARILYN KELLEY ~T CITY CLERK • ,~ 1 ~~ • MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING . o f' the LA PORTS CITY CQMM/SS/ON, LA PORTS, TEXAS July 18, 1966 7:00 P. M. MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION PRESENT: Mayor H. P. Pfeiffer, Commissioners C. D. Boyle, ussell Shepherd, W. A. Stabs, and Lots J. Compton. MEMBERS OF THE COMM/SS/ON ABSENT: None OTHER CITY OFF/C/ALS PRESENT: City Attorney Knox W. Askins, City Clerk Marilyn Kelley, City Engineer N. Carlos Smith, and Assistant Chief of Police Robert Hall. PRESIDING: Mayor Pfeiffer. + + + 1. Minutes of the regular meeting of July 11, 1966 were amended as follows: safe to read July 11, 1966, instead of July 18, 1966. Item No. 8 to change Estimate No. 1 amount from $10,646.55 to corrected amount of X10,624.95. ~.. + + + 2. A motion was made by Commissioner Stabs, seconded by Commissioner Shepherd and carried that Ordinance No..753 be passed on first and final reading. CAPTION: AN ORDINANCE ALTERING THE PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMITS ESTABLISHED FOR VEHICLES UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 67010, VERNON~S TEXAS CIVIL STATUES, UPON THE BASIS OF AN ENGINEERING AND TRAFFIC INVESTIGATION, UPON CERTAIN STREETS AND HIGHWAYS, OR PARTS THEREOF, WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMTIS OF THE CITY OF LA FORTE, AS SET OUT IN THIS ORDINANCE, AND PROVIDING A PENALTY OF A FINE NOT TO EXCEED X200.00 FOR THE VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE. + + + 3. Commissioner Shepherd made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Compton and carried that the following estimates be approved for payment: Moore & Moore - Estimate #5 Library .15,168.50 Moore & Moore - Estimate >}`4 Civic Center 21,532.50 Cummins, Reed and Clements 470.75 + + + • • 4. The Commission received a report from Mr. Keith Cummins stating that the Civic Center and Library work is progressing according to schedule. The Library is near completion, and the Civic Center ~s~houZd be complete within 30 to 40 days. He further stated that they are ready to preceed with the construc- tion of the Jail Additions. Commissioner Stabs requested a meeting with Cummins and the Chief of Police to examine the proposed plans for the project. + + 5. Mayor Pfeiffer opened the meeting for a Public Hearing, to consider the rezoning of Lots 9, 2, 3, Block 796 Town of La Porte, from class "C" Single Family Dwelling to class "B" Commercial. A representative of the Tom Maes, Estate stated that they are delighted with the proposed change. Commissioner Shepherd made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Stabs that the change from class "C" Single Family Dwelling to class "B" Commercial be approved. Motion carried. + + + 6. Mr. C. E. Brown, representing the local Air Conditioning and Heating contractors requested that the Commission pass an ordinance regulating the installation of units and requiring licenses and permits. The City Engineer was requested to obtain a copy of the Cify of Pasadena Ordinance. + + + 7. Commissioner Stabs made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Boyle and carried, that the following Accounts Payable be approved: Stephens Baker Insurance $950.00 T. E. Brown 630.74 T. E. Brown 998.83 + + + 8. A motion was made by CommtssionerStabs and seconded by Commissioner shepherd that Knox Ask ins be paid X374.45 06309.45 - General Obligation Bond Fund, ,65.00 - General Fund.) Motion carried. ~ + + • 9. Commissioner Compton made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Boyie ,~ that the City Clerk be authorized to transfer X2,500. from the 4 General Fund to the Airport Fund. Motion crried. + + + THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS AT HAND, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED. ~~~ H . P. PFE / FFE MAYOR ATTEST • MARILYN KELLEY CITY CLERK •