HomeMy WebLinkAbout1967-02-06 Regular Meeting
M l MUTES - REGUL ~+R MEET l NG
OF THE
LA AORTE CITY CUNM/SS/ON, LA FORTE, TEXAS
February 6, 9967
7:00 P. r~9.
MEMBERS OF THE COMM/SS/ON PRESENT: Mayor H. P. Pfeiffer, Commissioners
W. A. Stabs, Jr., Lois J. Compton, Charles D. Boyle, and Russell
Shepherd.
MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION ABSENT: None
OTHER CITY OFF/C/ALS PRESENT: City Attorney Knox W. Askins, City Clerk
Marilyn Kelley, Superintendenf of Streets Clifford Ellis, and
Superintendent or Waterworks Lyman Cunningham.
PRESIDING: Mayor Pfeiffer.
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9. Minutes of the regular meeting of January 23, 9967 were approved
as written.
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2. The City Commission and the Planning and Zoning Commission
held a Public Hearing for the re-zoning of Lots 97 thru 32,
Block 934, Town of La Porte, from Class 'C' Residential to
Class 'E' Apartments.
Mr. Charles Whynot, representing the Space City Development
Company presented the request.
Mr. Gus Groos and Mr. Jerry Hoff representing the Chamber
of Commerce spoke in favor of the re-zoning.
Mr. Johnnie Ponder presented a petition of names of persons
opposed to the re-zoning. Others speaking in opposition
were Mrs. Eugene Mabry, Mrs. Wayne D. Parsons, Mrs. J. E.
Daigle, and Mr. Frank R. Boyle.
Action was tabled for study.
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3. Commissioner Stabs made a motion, seconded by Commissioner
Compton, that Ordinance No. 756 be passed on ftrst and final
reading.
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CAPTION:
AN ORD I PJANCE REi~I/ I R l NG TRA ! ,N-APPROACH S / GNAL S AT DES l GNATED
DANGEROUS STREET CROSSINGS IN THE CITY OF LA PORTS; MAKING lT
UNLAWFUL TO OPERATE TRA/NS OVER SAID CROSS/NGS ~^1/TROUT INSTALLING
AND OPERATING TRAIN-APPROACH SIGNALS; PRCVIDING TYPE AND LOCATION
OF S/Gh'ALS; PROVIDING FOR SHUT-OFF DEVICES AND N,fAXIMUM TIME OF
OPERATION; REC~UIRlNG FLAGMEN WHERE SIGNALS NOT IN EXISTENCE ON
EFFECTIVE CATS HEREOF; PROVIDING FOR INSTALLATION OF "CR05S BUCKS";
REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT
TNERE'~~'/ TH; PROV 1 D'I'NG THAT ANY PERSO~"~ , F l RM OR COPORAT I ON V IOLAT l NG
THE TERMS OF THIS ORDINANCE SHALL ~ DEEMED GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR
AND UPON CONVICTION SHALL BE FINED IN ANY SUM NUT LESS Th'AN ONE
HUNDRED DOLLARS (,900.00) N0~4 MORE THAN TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS
(,200.00) AND EACH DAY OF VIOLATION SHALL BE DEEMED A StraKalt
OFFENSE; AND PROVIDING A SAVING CLAUSE.
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4. A motion was made by Commissioner Boyle and seconded by
Commissioner Ccmpton that the final estimate and certificate
of completion for Couch Construction Company be approved
for payment, subject to receipt of affidavits of payment from
sub-contractors and material suppliers. Motion carried.
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5. Commissioner Shepherd made a motion, seconded by Commissioner
Boyle that the purchase of a trailer from George Hamilton,
X300.00, be approved. Motion carried.
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6. A motion was made by Commissioner Boyle and seconded by
Commissioner Compton that Wonder Sims, Melvin Rucker and Robert
Watson be given salary increased from X9.59 to $9.69 per hour.
Motion carried.
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7. The City Attorney recommended That action be taken to secure
a Certificate of Insurance for employees who drive city vehicles.a
Commissioner Stabs made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Boyle
that the Department Heads canvass the employees for information
concerning their drivers licenses, and the name of their liability
insurance company. Motion carried.
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8. Commissioner Stabs made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Compton
that a person from the Agency with whom the City has the most
insurance to invifed to answer questions at the next regular
meeting. Motion carried.
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9. A motion was made by Commissioner Boyle and seconded by
Commissioner Stabs that the following accounts payable be
approved:
Lone Star Meter Company $?60.45
Certified Laboratories ?87.99
Knox W. Ask ins 447.86
Neo Flashers 200.00
Mabry Foundry Machine ??3.04
Municipal Street Signs 8?2.00
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?0. A motton was made by Commissioner Compton and seconded by
Commissioner Boyle and carried, that purchases from the
following suppliers be approved:
Del Chemical Company
Mabry Foundry Machine
Mayo Shell
Head and wild
Highway EquipmenfCompany
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?1. Commissioner Shepherd made a motion, seconded by Commissioner
Stabs, that the Commission go on record as supporting the passage
of the Permissive Local Sales and Use Tax Bill, and that the
City Clerk notify Representative Bili T. Swanson. Motion
carried with Commissioners Shepherd, Stabs and Compton voting
"Yes" and Commissioner Boyle voting "No:'
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?2. A motion was made by Commissioner Boyle, and seconded by
Commissioner Shepherd, that the purchase of an auxiliary power
unit from the low bidder, Southern Engine and Pumb Company,
X6,946.00 installed, be authorized. Motion carried.
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?3. A discussion of the condition of the ditches on Vfrginia and
San Jacinto Street was held.
Mayor Pfeiffer instructed the City Clerk to request the City
Engineer to have a written report and recommendations for the
next regular meeting.
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74. The City Clerk advised the Commission that the rental price
of the Xerox Machine has been increased and recommended that
a larger machine be considered. Commissioner Compton made a
motion, seconded by Commissioner Boyle, and carried that the
City Clerk be a~thoriaed to precede with the selection ofa
larger machine.
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THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS AT HAND, THE MEETING WAS A OURNED.
P. PFE l FF R
MAYOR
ATTEST
MARILYN KELLEY
CITY CLERK
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