HomeMy WebLinkAbout1966-11-07 Regular Meeting
.. • •
MINUTES - REGULiiR MEETING
OF THE
LA PORTS CITY COMMISSION, LA PORTS, TEXAS
November 7, 1966
7:00 P.M.
MEMBERS OF THE COP9M/SS/ON PRESENT: Mayor H. P. Pfeiffer, Commissioners
W. A. Stabs, Jr., Lois J. Compton, Russell Shepherd, and Charles
D. Boyle.
MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION ABSENT: None
OTHER CITY OFFICIALS PRESENT: City Attorney Knox W. Askins, City Engineer
H. Carlos Smith, Superintendent of Streets Clifford Ellis, Cith
Clerk Marilyn Kelley, and Superintendent of Waterworks Lyman
Cunningham.
PRESIDING: Mayor Pfeiffer.
+ + +
1. Minutes of the regular meeting of October~l7, 1966 were amended as
follows:
Item No. 9 to read - "Sewer L ine at Library - .61,277.50rr
"Sewer Line at Civic Center - .310.00"
Minutes of the special meetings of October 27, 1966 and October
31, 1966 were approved as written.
+ + +
2. A committee representing Happy Harbor appeared before the Commission
stating that the did not feel that they owe the City of La Porte
any delinquent taxes, aCthough a tax suit has been filed against
them. Mr. Joe Thigpen stated that the Title Company obtained a
tax certificate in 1961, stating the all taxes were paid.
The City Attorney explained the City's position, and pointed out
that the 'tax certificate covered another reserve tract other than
the one in question.
Mayor Pfeiffer stated that the office would search all of the
records for any type of receipt or evidence that the taxes have
been paid.
+ + +
•
•
• •
3, Bids were received for fhepurchase of two new dump turcks,
cabs, chassis and dump beds.
Bids for the cab and chassis:
Jay Marks Chevrolet (each) $2,875.35
Joe Camp Ford (each) 2,946.46
Commissioner Shepherd made a motion, seconded by Commissioner
Stabs, that two new cabs and chassis be purchased from the Iow
bidder, Jay Marks Chevrolet for X2,875.35 each. Motion carried.
Bids for dump beds:
Gar Wood Houston Truck (total) X9,904.50
Motor Truck Equipment (total) 9,770.00 - 9,920.00
Childs Equipment Company (total) 7,768.00
A motion was made by Commissioner Compton, and seconded by
Commissioner Stabs, that ,two dump beds be purchased from
Motor Truck Equipment Company, a total of X9,770.00. Motion
carried.
+ + +
4. Commissioner Compton made a motion, seconded by Commissioner
Shepherd, that street lights be installed at "Forrest" and
"Park" and at "Texas" and "G". Motion carried.
+ + +
5. Mayor Pfeiffer appointed the following persons to serve on the
Public Housing Board:
Two Year Terms:
Jackie Harris - Chairman
Wilson Wherley
B. L . Fry
One Year Terms:
Archie Pinkney
Sonny Appiebe
Commissioner Shepherd made a mot ton, seconded by Commissioner
Compton that the appointments be ratified. Motion carried.
+ + +
6. The Commission advised the City Attorney to prepare an amendment
to the sub-division ordinance, amending the illumination require-
ments for street lighting.
+ + +
• •
;~ 7. A motion was made by Commissioner Stabs, and seconded by
Commissioner Shepherd that Ordinance No. 755 be approved
on first and final reading. Motion carried.
CAPTION: '
AN ORDINANCE VACATING, ABANDONING AND CLOS/NG THE ALLEY LYING
WITHIN BLOCK ELEVEN HL%NDRED THIRTY-EIGHT (9938) IN THE TOWN
OF LA PORTS, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS.
+ + +
8. Commissioner Boyle made a motion, seconded by Commissioner
Compton, that Ordinance No. 756 be approved on first and final
reading. Motion carried.
CAPTION:
AN ORDINANCE VACATING, ABANDONING AND CLOSING THE ALLEY LYING
WITHIN BLOCK SIX-HUNDRED EIGHTY-FIVE (685) IN THE TOWN OF
LA PORTS, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, SAVE AND EXCEPT A DOVVN GUY
EASEMENT THEREIN.
+ + +
9. The City Attorney and City Engineer recommended that the Southwestern
BeIZ Telephon Company franchise be renewed.
'~ A motion was made by Commissioner Shepherd and seconded by
Commissioner Compton, that the Southwestern Bell Telephone
Company franchise be renewed for a five year period, effective
January 9, 9967. Motion carried.
+ + +
90. Commissioner Stabs made a motion, seconded by Commissioner
Shepherd, that the City join the Houston Galveston Area Council,
membership fee X650.00. Motion carried.
+ + +
99. A motion was made by Commissioner Compton, and seconded by
Commissioner Shepherd and carried, that the following accounts
payable be approved for payment:
Lansdowne Moody X5,378.74
RockweCl Meter Company 204.88
Municipal Street Sign Co., Inc. 503.75
Knox W. Askins 368.26
George L. Reed 345.00
Gulf Oil Company 92'+•39
Ernie's Market 935.00
Mabry Foundry 294.37
Machine Records 543.92
Strasburger 5,000.00
+ + +
•
•
:~ 72. Commissioner Shepherd made a motion, seconded by Commissioner
Boyle that the following purchases be a; proved. Motion carried.
Mabry Foundry •989.00
Municipal Pipe Company 228.49
+ + +
93. A motion was made by Commissioner Boyle and seconded by Commissioner
Stabs that a new water bill adjustment policy be adopted. (See
Exhibit No. 9), Motion carried.
+ + +
94. Commissioner Shepherd made a motion, seconded by Commissioner
Compton and carried, that M, N. Weir be authorized to patnt
the North Side Civic Center Building, 2 coats of paint, labor
and materiaCs, "x'998.60.
+ + +
95. The City Engineer presented the following estimates for the
construction of water and sewer Zine to the new Kroger Stare
and the replacing of the water line in the alley north of
Main Street. (See Exhibit No. 2).
~'~ Commissioner Boyle made a motion, seconded by Commissioner
Shepherd that the bid be Let to Bill Mercer for •90,520.00,
the City furnishing the 3" water pipe. Motion carried.
+ + +
96. The foClowing bids for the purchase of 5,000' of 3" water pipe
were presented:
Johns Nansville
Utility Supply Co.
Mabry Foundry
Commissioner Boyle made
Shepherd, that the pipe
Johns Mansville, X3,000
60~ '
64~ '
64~ '
a motion, seconded by
be purchased from the
.00. Motion carried.
t + +
X3,000,00
3 , 200.00
3,200.00
Commissioner
low bidder,
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS AT HAND, THE MEETIIVG WAS ADJOURNED.
ATTEST :
• MAR l L YN KELLEY
CITY CLERK
N. P. PFEIFFER
MAYOR
~~
-.
r
WATER BILL ADJUSTMENT POLICY
•
1. Adjustments will be allowed for persons with a consumption
of at least 5,000 gallons more than previous experience.
2. The City Clerk or an authorized person must approve all
adjustments.
3. A person requesting an adjustment will be required to sign
a statement that they have had a leak or break and repaired
it, or that they did not use that amount of water.
4. In computing the amount of an adjustment, a six month's
average will be deducted from the total bill, and one-half of
the balance will be the adjustment due the customer. If the
bill is payed in the discount period, a discount will be
allowed on amount of adjusted bill.
5. No more than two adjustments will be allowed in a twelve
month period.
TYPICAL EXAMPLE:
•
METER CONS . 19ATER
READINGS HUN. GAL. CIiARGE
2452 20 $ 3.00
2468 ~ 16 3.00
2492 24 3.30
2512 20 3.00
2534 22 3.15
2558 24 3.30
Total for Six Months ~b18.75
Six Month's Average 3.13
Total Present Bill (Gross) Sb67.15
Less Six Mont&~"~ l~v,~. ~e _3,13
Balance 9b64.02
Amount of Adjustment (1/2 of Balance) $32.01
Total Bill (Gross) X67.15
Less Adjustment 32.01
Total Due (Gross) $35.14
N~~
_ _a_
,... _.
f . +s __._'___ ,",T"-.: :", aK., ~".•'lir'".:.~4M'-vA -7~" -_ -..-.... _,-_......";-.`..,.°r^.•r_ w _ _ _~ _ ._ '.= e. Fr ~r Y^YtrrN _ _t":'_"r"""'+.. M.,'`•.~' Y ,. ...- r+r ~s a~ ` ;`V,. ar' ~' -
..... ,. . ,. a
"." - _' _ .. ~ + de..3 p,.A.. f!R!.~Y"';rR'~a._`. 4 ? Z,^ "°'Q°Y { `„'! 4'c!Ft
-- " -- - . :_ . .: ..~,. .._'..w,A,+3..:w,+.p+caP•at°t '~' ~ y' R'rS~ *' A: - ~ . - • , `,u: "-'~ ~.., r' '
. -
f.. ~..+.r __- -_~~a~'•c`a'+~'°T*ti~w~.....twt..l°. ..~ e ~,. ~"r ~~. ~,&Yµq° ~, A.a .4$,a • • ~r F~~~ ., ~^~ - ~ _,^ e,. ~ N .*- ,
.. 7 f 't~ +,-.e>..::~:.Y.~.y.°j...w,L•_.._...»._.--•-i - --.~.----'~--+.-•. ~,.__~ ".t,....:.1._-....-.~__...-4...--.:.......w-..."-_-.=--.-..-.~.y~~~..-.°,Y ~.,.y...r....•.-...-.~.i,wt«..,}r-:+--•.a.. ..--._.,.ti-.i~+.--•s. ,.
~C.7 a 'tr'•yr- ~,.~..r.rtra~.'..'~"~..:~..w«r~M ~+~.M~ . - ' , - , ~ ~, 2
v .
~...~;~.~. .~-- _ - - ., - r u~A~I r~
• '..r ~
~/~~
:p ,i
~~
~. Y
s ~`
k.',
- ~~' V1/(~T~~ ~~T[~I~' N YST M lA D SANIT~.IRY' o~vA~r.M~NT
~rvoiNe~~wo
:crY .o~ ~.~ aoRr~ El~il EXT'~ SIONS
=rt' TI fU _~' `Y ~ T
l
:
:
~ '
~T
£~
: ~~IN~1G .
. .
,.
:
,
,
.
.. ;
_ , acro~e~~ a4; ass.
' .. ~I(~}E~ Nf~ '~'4~~+Yj ~ ~~ ~ ! o0o G./. of 3':4,C. Ca.~sa /So
~
' ' ~
'
'~ p
~ ~ t fa ~ 4~
l
d` °4 ~ '~~ ~ ~ P~ ~' J'
~
~ ~
°~ P1' P~ ~f ~ o- i~
~~
'~
'
ti°
1THM OUANTY
DE3CRIP?ION
`s O ~~4d ~
O~'~ ~~T G
~{~~Q ;h9~i¢~F;'~J~ i~ ;~ 9 ~~ ? t~, ~~,
i
'~
"
~
~ i
t ~ ¢
t~ ,~~ G}~ ~0 y~ Gp Q~
~
~~
~ 4p°
~
~~ ~ p
~
N9. ~ '
G
-~
~
~
~4
~ 4
~i.~ `G
~~
'
4~~l~ ~~
h•
l~°~j~ '~
J
j
#~,
~r~
~~4 ~~~
0¢
Qa~
,~~~~
~
¢
~
3
~l ~1
o
~
~
~ 3
O
'o
98 ~
~1P
J
~
' ~~-,a=-r~
'=`~- ~_- -. _-_- --~
INE3
M
_ _ ~:z, .-.
--~
/~.dd
a~%O 9 -
f~?~ ' ~'r a -- .
/. ~
~
,? 5s /6so.oo a. 60 .~OA~ oo D. G4 3,.?DO. O.64 3,~OO.Q
~
F CEMENT-A38EST03 WATER l
3 , ~ _~._- ---.-- -- --- ----- - --- - ----- -•--
2 .
. ~,~F.T. OATE VAWES AND 80Xff3 7~ 90 8%6.80 'G6'`4r~ ~B~~G Q rd.so, .t~~G4o
s'' .P
J 6.a1~v /.so.oo ----- --` -
'' _~
EACH _~ ~
~ ~
('
d
o
0
~ o0 6a~a0a
~o
3 CAST IRON FITT~NOS
FT 494 00 ¢90.00 ..
.do, ~8
B
U
140. p4 rad. d . o.
TONS .
a
CONNHCTIONS TO EXI3TIN(i 3' a UNDER
~f.~ca .~6Q<40 ~, .~~1 G~0 ;~0~ 40 ' ¢p OCt . 3,?0. qo
~ /,jet 00 /, D~O.OC
_ _ _
_
S EACH
CONNECTION ?0 EXISTING 6° LINES
/~AaQ' %30.QQ T
~
. ¢ t
%~,~sOL3 ,~~~qd ~~'a00, iSO.oO
/.d.soo /2s,4o ~
~
- EACH _
6 CONNECTION TO EX1371N~ 8° LINES zD4.(JO x(1~:4~'. - i~,ta~ .~,~Qa ~z~`dao`
,.~ 2o. 04 /~SOO /zs.oo
~
EACH
-•-Y--.~a.
.
p ~ _ -v_ ~~_
Y
~
7 I80
L.F. 10" CA31NG FOR 3" PIPE 8.0¢ /,~DO:Ot?
T ,3 BD`
', y~ ~6 ~r.00
~ •.____ 900,OO
..._._. 4.ao
^ GoD.do
_ ----
-----
-
$ 9 DORff ANO CASE 10" FOR 3" ' /x.00 .~fZ~.~ ~. ~,,~b / Q'v ` /d.~P
- 9.~0~44 6,ls 6¢/,.z5 -
l..F
~~ ~._ _. __ _._ _ ~ _.._._.~ j
9 ^
~~~ __-_-_
CEMENT 3TABlI2ED SANG 8.44 ~OG~dO -- 6sSs> ~~ad
~~.s'c2~~ ~ 800.00 .s: so s~o.DO ~
. ~
f0 630 SEWER PIPE (C-13) 0'-6'
8,• V
C z.9S ,8~'8,~0 : .?,~5" 6d S .? .~O : /,1yS.00 ~ 5o d",zos ' -_
L.F . .
. _ ~ -- --------- - --
- -
~ --_
II ~ F SEWER PIPE ~C-~3J6=8~
BuUC 3..3~ /la%~a ~.?A_d, :d,4o~ ,~ ~D
~ l3S.o0 .~.?a /700 ~
. . `
~
12 3 STANDARD MANHOLES ~8~ DEPTH) ~Zg•00 G~$.G~D /8Q od 1'~gQQ 19~`D¢ .~¢O.G~ X85.00 .S'.s'5.04 ~ .-.-
EACH - .~~--~ ,, --- ~~_ _ ~ __
.__. ~..
~~ ~ ~XTRA DEPTH MANHOLE X5.00 25.04 a'~Dd ?u'DQ .~Odl~ ~2Gt00 sD.DO ~ 3o.OJ, '
; ~
~
a M
Y
~ _ ~ ~_ _ __
14 ~y
M. .~M. LUMBAR IN FRENCH
___ -- 6~OQ
---- .,~~~'.dQ ~ ~ 6Q *~~
~f _ Od oD $Qrdl~. '
_.__. 4dQ•00
---~- - o-
-- -o -
-
-----
--
--
--
---
----
~S 8"x 6" v. C. WY~3 w/PLUGS X00 ~fB.oo '. 7QA,, ~7CY} .~ 9%7 ~.~ DO /.~.~0 8/.40 __
~Af,H ~
A4TERNATH ~ -
__ _
' d0 TR~N. INa,. I.AYINO 8t BAGKFILLfNl3 2.~'S 4r
/50,.4~P ~ ~.~d .~z.8~ ~ , ~.fs'< :~..ta'Q. ~~.5 655'Q .
{
.P
~
..
r
'FOR 3 ~.C. ~IP~ .
-
, .
.,
~..
~'
f ` ~
,~
3 000, ao
3 2
-
/~
~$ $~ . s i~ ~'.3Q'~O i,~,~/~! r7`S
;.TOT AL 9A$6 X10 .
.';81D .. 3EG~1H17Y ~ .~~~ :~Q,nr.~-- .,; ._
£ ry ~ a
-~:A~ErvoAR~ onYS :~~`fNls~r~ria~f ~... _.,.-..~..~.... ~a ~(
~ ~ ' ~~'
~ ~ ~N~.,4,..>a IMMODi.FI.! ~:~ 5 ~
NK y
/ e~..l--a~~f~ s-~r-Yr
T t.--s-
~'--+.a
~astSN.eF~
'? Tor ~~o ._.----+- '~'/5~338.80 %D,,.9,? .~c1o ~~/,e"}.~r.~~:oo /j,o.~/ZS ~___~_~_
,
__ __ .______.~.__ ---- -~___._--...___.~.,_ "~ .sir',
a ~~