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MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
LA PORTS C l TY COhiMI SS l ON, LA PORTS, TEXAS
May 9, 9967
7:00 P. h`.
P•"EMBERS OF THE COMMISSION PRESENT: Mayor H. P. Pfeiffer, Commissioners
W. A. Stabs, Jr., Lois J. Compton, Russell Shepherd, Charles D.
Boyle and Commissioner Elect Bobby J. Burgin.
MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION ABSENT: None
OTHER CITY OFFICIALS PRESENT: City Attorney Knox W. Ask ins, City Engineer
H. Carlos Smith, Chief of Police H. F. Freeman, and City Clerk
Marilyn Kelley.
PRESIDING: Mayor Pfeiffer.
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9. Minutes of the regular meeting of April 97, 9967 and the special
meeting of April 99, 9967, and April 24, 9967, were approved as
written.
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2. Commissioner Shepherd made a motion, seconded by Commissioner
Stabs, and carried, that Ordinance No. 767 be passed on first and
final reading.
CAPTION:
AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE RESUL TS CF THE REGULAR ELECTION HELD
IN THE CITY OF LA POP,TE ON APRIL 25, 9967, FO.R THE ELECTION OF
A CITY COMMISSIONER POSITICN 9, AND A CITY COMMISSIONER, POSITION 3.
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3. City Attorney, Knox W. Askins, administered the Oath of Office
to Mrs. Lois J. Compton, Position No. 9, and Bobby J. Burgin,
Position No. 3.
Mayor Pfeiffer presented rettring Commissioner Russell Shepherd
with a Certificate of Appreciation for the four years he has
served as Commissioner.
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4. h;r. H. L. Hughes and Mr. Ignacio Rodriguez, representing the
St. Mary's Catholic Church, requested that Leone, Candace and
Oltve Streets, and the alleys in Blocks 33, 34, 36, 37, be
closed. Mayor Pfeiffer advised that a written request, along
with the required fee be filed with the City Clerk.
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5. Bids for the purchase of the old Library Building, were received
from the following:
La Porte Communtty Church ~ 9.00
E. A. Thomas 27.50
Mr. Thomas stated, that since the Church has need of the building,
he would like to withdraw his bid.
A motion was made by Commissioner Compton, and seconded by
Commissioner Stabs, that the Commission accept the La Porte
Community Church bid of X9.00. Motion carried.
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6. Commissioner Stabs made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Boyle,
and carried, that Ordinance No. 768 be passed on first and final
reading.
CAPTION:
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING RULES, REGULATIONS, AND STANDARDS UNDER
WHICH THECITY OF LA FORTE MAY GIVE ITS 'eURITTEN CONSENT FOR THE
CREATION OF ANY POLITICAL SUBDIVISION HAVING AS ONE OF ITS
PURPOSES THE SUPFL Y l I`iG OF FRESH `v~~ATER FO!t DOMEST l C O,R COMMERC l AL
CISES OR THE FURN l SH l NG OF SAt`,i 1 TARP SEVv'L R SERVICES, 1Nl TH l N THE
AREA OF THE. EXTRATE,4RITORIAL JURISDICTION OF THE CITY OF LA PORTS;
AND FROVIIiING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
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7. A motion was made by Commissioner Compton, and seconded by Commissioner
Boyle, that Robert A. White be appointed to fill the City of La Porte's
position on the College View Wafer District Board. Motion carried.
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8. Commissioner StaLs made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Compton,
and carried, that the following tentative ambulance rates be adopted:
Baytown and Pasadena ~p25.00
Houston and Galveston 35.00
Within the City 90.00
After first 15 minutes waiting 5.00 each 3C minutes.
Oxygen 5• ~
Calls originating outside City 10.00 extra
Rate 1 1/2 times if two persons are carried.
(Charge to be divided equally.)
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9. A motion was made by Commissioner Compton, and seconded by
Commissioner Stabs, that the City enter into a one year
contract with D. L. Robinson, to sweep ail the concrete streets,
curb and gutters, once every two weeks, .190.67 per month. Either
party may cancel the contract, upon 30 days writter, notice.
Motion carried.
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10. Commissioner Boyle made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Stabs
and carried, that the following accounts payable be approved:
B. F. Goodrich .100.56
Houston Fire and Safety 321.25
Swimming Pooi Supply 258.25
Bayshore Plumbing Company 138.45
Munictpal Pipe Company 133.20
Frenchey's Floor Service 135.00
Boehcke Equipment Sales, Inc. 265.35
Joe Camp, /nc. 3,294.02
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11. A motion was made by Commissioner Compton, seconded by Com-
missioner Burgin, and carried, that the following purchases
be approved:
Texas Crushed Stone - 200T Crushed Stone
Mustang Tractor Company - Repairs to 933 Cat
Pruitt Growing - 128' 36" Concrete Pipe
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12. Commissioner Compton made a motion, seconded by Commissioner
Boyle, that the following Swimming Pool rates be adopted.
School Childred ~ 8.00
2 Children 92.00
1 Adult 11.00
2 Adults 15.00
3 People 18.00
4 People and Over 20.00
Walk-in Rates Same
Motion carried.
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13. A motion was made by Commissioner Stabs, seconded by Comnissio.,er
Compton, and carried, that the City Engineer be authorized to
advertise for bids for topping of the following streets:
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Double Surface
5th Street - Main to Madison
Carron Street - 700 Block
Sea l Coa t
5th Street - Madison to Crestlane
Madison - 5th Street to 6th Street
Bids will be received at 7:00 P.i~~., June 5, 1967. Motion
carried.
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14. Commissioner Boyle made a motion, seconded by Commissioner
Conic ton, that the City Engineer be authorized to prepare
the plans of the necessary sewer line extensions, which have
been requested.
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THERE BEING NC FURTHER BUSINESS AT HAND, THE MEETING WAS
ADJOURNED.
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H. P. PFEI ER
N`AYOR
ATTEST
MARILYN KELLEY
CITY CLERK
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