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MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
LA PORTS CITY COMMISSION, LA PORTS, TEXAS
September 98, 9967
7:00 P.M.
MEMBERS OF THE COMA/SSlON PRESENT: Mayor H. P. Pfeiffer, Commissioners
W. A. Stabs, Jr., Bobby J. Burgin, W. A. Stabs, Jr., and Lois J.
Compton.
MEMBERS OF THE COMti1/SS/ON ABSENT: None
OTHER CITY OFFICIALS PRESENT: City Clerk Marilyn Ke11ey, City Engineer
H. Carlos Smith, Chief of Police H. F. Freeman, Superintendent
of Streets Clifford Ellis, and City Attorney Knox W. Askins.
PRESIDING: Mayor Pfeiffer.
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~. The minutes of the regular meeting of September 99, 9967, were
approved as written.
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2. Eugene Novey, C.P.A., presented the 9966-67 Audit Report. The
Commission received the report, and requested that they be allowed
to review the report and discuss it to detail with Mr. Hovey.
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3. Commissioner Burgin recommended that the Motor Grader be purchased
from the Mustang Tractor Company.
A motion was made by Commissioner Burgin, and seconded by Commtsstoner
Boyle, that the City purchase a Caterpillar, Model 92F, from Mustang
Tractor Company, $22,700.00. Motion canted.
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4. Attorney C. L. Pitman presented an oral proposal for Mr. George
Lunday to provtde transfer ambulance service for La Porte. Mr.
Lunday requested that the City subsidies him $900.00 per month
for this service.
Commissioner Stabs recommended that the Commission study the
proposal.
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5. Commissioner Boyle made a recommendation, that the contract for
painting the water tower, be given to the low bidder, Roberts
Brothers, Inc, X5,244.00.
A motion was made by Commissioner Boyle, seconded by Commissioner
Stabs, that the contract be let to Roberts Brothers, Inc., .5,244.00.
Motion carried.
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6. A motion was made by Commissioner Burgin, seconded by Commissioner
Compton, and carried, that the followtng accounts payable be
approved:
John Bean Corporation $17,895.00
3 M company 299.00
3 M Company 299.00
Jay Marks Chevrolet Co. 225.63
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7. Commissioner Boyle made a motton, seconded by Commissioner Compton,
that the purchase of drafting cabinets, from L. L. Ridgway Company,
X252.75, be approved. Motion carried.
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8. Commissioner Burgin made a motton, seconded by Commissioner
Compton, and carried, that Ordinance No. 773 be passed on ftrst
and final reading.
CAPTION:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LA PORTS, TEXAS,
CLOSING THE HEARING GIVEN TO THE REAL AND TRUE OWNERS OF THE
PROPERTY ABUTTING UPON NORTH 7TH STREET AND SUNDRY OTHER STREETS
AND AVENUES, WITHIN THE LIMITS HEREINBELOW DEFI".'ED, IN THE CITY
OF LA POR TE, TEXAS, AS TO SPECIAL BENEFITS TO ACCRUE BY VIRTUE
OF THE IMPROVEMENT THEREOF, AND AS TO THE ACCURACY, SUFFICIENCY,
REGULARITY AND VAL.'~ITY OF THE PROCEEDINGS AND CONTRACT IN CONNECTION
WITH SAID IMPROVEMENTS, AND THE ASSESSMENTS TO BE LEVIED COVERING
THE COST THEREOF; OVERRULING AND DENYING ALL PROTESTS AND OBJECTIONS
OFFERED; EXCEPT AS TO THE ADJUSTMENTS HEREINBELOW MADE; FINDING THAT
lT lS IMPRACTICAL TO PROCEED WITH THE IMPROVEMENT OF CERTAIN OF SAID
STREETS HEREINBELObY' DESCRIBED AND AEANDONING THE IMPROVEMENT THEREOF
AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TG FILE A CERTAIN NOTICE OF SUCH
ABANDONMENT; FINDING AND DETERMINING SPECIAL BENEFITS TO EACH PARCEL
OF PROPERTY AND THE OWNERS THEREOF, EOUAL TO OR IN EXCESS OF THE
AMOUNT OF THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT AS HEREIN ADJUSTED ANU ASSESSED
AGAINST SAME; FINDING THE REGULARITY OF ALL PROCEEDINGS AND THE
PERFORMANCE OF ALL PREREx'UISITES TO FIXING THE ASSESSMENT LIENS
AND THE PERSONAL LIABILITY OF THE PROPERTY OWNERS; LEVYING ASSESSMENTS,
FIXING CHARGES AND LIENS AGA/NST SAID PROPERTY ABUTTING SAID STREETS
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AND UNITS AND THE TRUE OWNERS THEREOF FOR PAYMENT OF PART OF
THE COSTS OF THE lM'PROVEMENTS; PRGV/DING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF
ASSIGNABLE ASSESSMENT CERTIFICATES AND THE MANNER OF THEIR
COLLECTION; PROVIDING F0,4 OTHER MATTERS RELATING TO THE FOREGOING;
AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
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9. Commissioner Stabs made a motion, seconded by Commissioner
Compton, that bids be taken on October 23, 9967, for the purchase
of two new or used Handi Talktes. Motion carried.
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THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS AT HAND, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED.
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. P. PFE l FE
MAYOR
ATTEST
MAR/LYN KELLEY
CITY CLERK