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Home My WebLink About1966-11-21 Regular Meeting ;~ MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING ~ OF THE LA FORTE CITY CONM/SS/ON, LA PORTS, TEXAS November 29, 1966 7:00 P.M. MEMBERS OF THE COMM/SS/ON PRESENT: Mayor H. P. Pfeiffer, Commissioners W. A. Stabs, Jr., Lois J. Compton, Charles D. Boyce, and Russell Shepherd. MEMBERS OF THE COMM/SS/ON ABSENT: None OTHER CITY OFFICIALS PRESENT: City Engineer H. Carlos Smith, Chief of Police H. F. Freeman, City Attorney Knox W. Ask ins, and City Clerk Marilyn Kelley. .PRESIDING: Mayor Pfeiffer. + + + 1. Minutes of the regular meeting of November 7, 1966 were approved as written. + + + 2. Mr. Paul Cravey, representing the Seabrook Hospital Authority, appeared before the Commission requesting that the City of La Porte endorse their efforts to get a hospital in the Seabrook area. A motion was made by Commissioner Stabs and seconded by Commissioner Shepherd, that the City go on record as endorsing their request for a hospital, and that the City Clerk write to the Seabrook Hospital Authority advising them of this action. Motion carried. + + + 3. Bids were received for the purchase of a new fire truck, chassis and fire equipment. (See Exhibit No. 1). Commissioner Stabs made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Boyle, that the bids be fabled for tabulation and further consideratton. Motion carried. + + + 4. Commisstoner Shepherd made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Boyle and carried that Moore and Moore Construction Company final estimate on the Library be approved for payment. Estimate No. 8 (Final) .4,821.20 Change Order (Previously Approved) -19.00 1~ ~4, 802.20 + + + O • 5. A motion was made by Commissioner Compton, Shepherd and carried, thaf Moore and Moore final estimate on the Civic Center be appr Estimate No. 7 (Final) Change Order (Prevtously approved) seconded by Commissioner Construction Company wed for payment. ~7, 783.70 +982.50 .7,966.20 + + + 6. Commissioner Shepherd made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Compton that final payments to Cummins, Reid, and Clements be approved, subject to their furnishing the City with as built drawings of the Library and Civic Center. Motion carried. Library .~ 83.12 Civic Center 221.24 ~ 304.36 + + + 7. The City Clerk was requested to write letters to knowledgable people requesting suggestions of proposed Charter changes. + + + 8. Upon the request of Attorney C. L. Pitman, that the City endorse the abandonment of the ea.sment in Block 1, Bayside Terrace, Commissioner Stabs made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Compton and carried, that Resolution No. 66-59 be approved on first and final reading. CAPTION: A RESOLUTION ENDORSING THE COMMISSIONERS COURT OF HAP,RIS COUNTY, TEXAS CONSENTING TO THE ABANDONMENT OF A CERTAIN PUBIC UTILITY EASEMENT LOCATED IN LOTS 7, 8, 9, and 90, BLOCK 1, BAYSIDE TERRACE. + + + 9. The Commission called a special meeting on December 1, 1966, for the purpose of studying the proposed Zoning Ordinance, and Map. + + + 10. Commissioner Compton made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Shepherd, that the City advance to the Housing Authority funds to cover expenses of the chairman to visit the Housing Authority office to Fort Worth. Motion carried. ;~ + + + • 11. Bids for the demolishing or removal from the City, of the old Civic Center Building wilt be received at 7:00 P.M,., December 19, 1966. Successful bidder will be required to post a X200.00 cash deposit or a X1,000 performance bond, and will be allowed 75 days in which to complete the work. + + + 12. Commissioner Boyle made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Shepherd, that the following purchases be ratified, and approved for payment. Motion carried: Stephens-Baker Insurance Co. Civic Center Insurance (3 Years) .785.00 3 Annual payments - First Payment X314.00 La Porte Insurance Company Library 1 nsurance (3 Years) - .406.00 3 Annual Payments - First Payment 162.40 Ridgway's - Blueprint Machine 595.00 + + + 13. A motion was made by Commissioner Compton, and seconded by Commissioner Boyle that John Holland Construction Company Estimate No. 5, .~~53,238.69, be approved for payment. Motion carried. + + + 14. Commissioner Shepherd made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Boyle That the City CCerk be authorized to purchase a 17" Cento Oxford Buffing Machine from Center Chemical Company, X335.00. Motion carried. + + + 15. A motion was made by Commissioner Shepherd, and seconded by Commissioner Boyle, that M,rlrilyn Kelley, Local Registrar be authorized to attend the Vital Statistics Clinic, November 28th and 29th, in Austin. Motion canted. + + + 16. Commissioner Boyle made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Compton that the Mayor and City Cierk be authorized to execute a contract with the Mercer Construction Company, for the construction of water and sewer lines to the the Kroger Store, and in the Alley in the first block North of Main Street. Motion carried. + + + u '~„~ 77. A motion was made by Commissioner Compton, and seconded by Commissioner Boyle, that Sam Saprito be given an increase in salary, from .9.59 per hour to .9.69 per hour. Motion carried. + + + 98. The City Attorney was requested to prepare amendments to the Sub- Division Ordinance, revising street light and bond requirements. + + + 99. The following bids were received for the repairing, replacing and construction of fence around various water installations: Star Fence Company .9,309.45 Gail Fence Company 2,244.00 Ancor Fence Company 2,464.00 The City Engineer recommended that the bid be given to the low bidder. A motion was made by Commissioner Boyle, and seconded by Commissioner Compton, that the bid be let to low bidder Star Fencing Company, $9,309.45. Motion carried. + + + THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS AT HAND, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED. /~~ '/ N. P. PFEIF R MAYOR ATTEST ~~ ~~ MARILYN KELLEY CITY CLERK FIRE TRUCK BIDS z O _ O ~ ~ Z U _ O , O ~ Z U ~ W ~ O O O >- O Q ~~ U ~ ~ ~ ~ W Q ~ ~ Z ~ Z ~ j q'S 41 O ~~ ~ U ~ ~ ~ > z Q Y 7~ ~~ Q Q Ql ITEM N0. DESCRIPTION 1 Chassis & Cab 6,853.75 6,994.68 6,976.00 2 Fire Apparatus 18,095.00 17,217.40 3 Chassis, Cab & Apparatus 25,217.00 26,292.32 4 Chassis, Cab & Apparatus (Custom) 26,388.82 Bid Security 685.38 700.00 700.00 2,636.80 10% Bid 10% Bid Check Check Check Check Bond Bond U