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MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
LA FORTE C1TY CQMM/SS/ON, LA PORTS, TEXAS
August 94, 9967
7:00 P.M.
MEMBERS OF THE COMM/SS/ON PRESENT: Mayor H. P. Pfeiffer, Commissioners
Charles D. Boyle, Bobby J. Burgin, Lois J. Compton, and W. A.
Stabs, Jr.
MEMBERS OF THE CGWM1 / SS / ON ABSEPJT : None
OTHER CITY OFFlC1ALS PRESENT: City Clerk Marilyn Kelley, City Engineer
H. Carlos Smith, City Attorney Knox W. Ask ins, and Chief of
Police H. F. Freeman.
PRESIDING: Mayor Pfeiffer.
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9. The minutes of the regular meeting of August 7, 9967 were approved
as written.
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2. Mayor Pfeiffer stated that Carl T. Henry has purchased the
property located between 98th and 99th Streets on Spencer Highway,
and has requested that he be permitted to fence a portion of
98th Street. After a Zenghty discussion, the Commission agreed
that Mr. Henry should fence only his property, and not the
extension into 98th Street.
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3. A motion was made by Commissioner Boyle, seconded by Commissioner
Stabs and carried, that Ordinance No. 7058 be passed on first
and final reading.
CAPTION:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE N0. 705 (AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING
RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PLATTING OR RE-PLATTING OF
LAND IN THE SUBDIVlSIONS !N THE CITY OF LA PORTS AND WITHIN THE
EXTRA TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OF THE CITY OF LA PORTS); AND
PROV /DING THAT .ANY PERSON V I OL AT I NG THE TERMS OF TH l S ORD i NAPJC E
SHALL BE DEEMED GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND UPON CONVICTION
SHALL BE FINED IN ANY SUI~! NOT LESS THAN TEN DOLLARS (.90.00) NOR
MORE THAN Two HUNDRED DOLLARS (,200.00) AnlD EACH DAY OF VIOLATION
SHALL BE DEEMED A SEPARATE OFFENSE.
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4. Commissioner Boyle made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Stabs
that the final payment of .$39,117.51, on the Buddy Warren contract
be paid to the United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, and that
the Mayor be authorized to sign a release agreement. Motion carried.
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5. The City Attorney stated that before the City could close
Shore Drive for Happy Harbor Methodist Home, an easment to the
bay must be obtained.
Commissioner Burgin made a motion, seconded by Commissioner
Compton, that the recorrmendation of the City Attorney be
approved, and that he be authorized to preceed with securing
said easment, and preparation of an Ordinance closing Shore
Drive from Bayshore Drive to the Bay. Ntotion carried.
6. A motion was made by Commissioner Boyle, seconded by Commissioner
Stabs and carried, that the following Tax Anticipation Notes be
approved:
Resolution 67-64 - La Porte State Bank .40,000.00
Resolution 67-65 - Bayshore National Bank .40,000.00
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7. Commissioner Stabs made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Burgin,
that the hiring of Luther Arnold for Police Dispatcher, .375.00
per month, be approved. Motion carried.
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8. Commissioner Burgin made a motion, seconded by Commissioner
Boyle, that James 'J/heian be employed as office employee and
draftsman at the City Public Works Office, at X3.00 per hour.
Motion carried.
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THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS AT HAfJD, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED.
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H. P. PFE/F R
MAYOR
ATTEST
M,ARILYN KELLEY
CITY CLERK