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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1967-12-18 Regular Meeting• MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING OF THE LA PORTS CITY COh;MiSS1CN, LA PORTS, TEXAS December 98, 9967 MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION PRESENT: Mayor H. P. Pfeiffer, Commissioners W. A. Stabs, Jr., Lois J. Compton, and Charles D. Boyle. MEMBERS OF THE CGMM/SS/ON A;~SENT: Commissioner Bobby J. Burgin. OTHER CITY OFFICIALS PRESE~1'T: City Clerk Marilyn Kelley, City Engineer H. Carlos Smith, City Attorney Knox W. Askins, Superintendent of Streets Clifford Ellis, and Fire Chief H. Gould Crofoot. P,2ESlDlNG: ~:ayor Pfeiffer. + + + 9. Mayor Pfeiffer called to order a Public Hearing to consider the re-zoning of Block 969, Town of La Porte, from Class "A" Single Family to Class "B" Commercial. No one spoke for or against the request. Commissioner Boyce made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Compton, that the zoning classifi:ation of Block 969, Town of La Forte be changed from Class "A" Single Family to Class "B" Commercial. Mot ion carried. + + + 2. The minutes of the regular meeting of December 4, 9967, were approved as written. + + + 3. Mr. 0. L. Davis stated that he had purchased Lots Block 5, Town of La Porte assuming that they were commercial use, but that he has beer advised t„at residential, and he cannot get a building permit building. The Ctty Attorney advised Mr. Davis to for the re-zoning of said Cots. 99 and 92, zoned for it is zoned to build a commercial request a hearing Commissioner Compton made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Boyle, that the Building Inspector be authorized to issue a building permit for a cor;;mericai building on Lots 99 and 92, Block 5, Town of La Porte, upon the owner signing a non-waiver letter, and further condition, that a X50.00 zoning fee be paid for a hearing to be held at 7:00 P.M,., January 8, 9968, to reclassify said property from residential to commercial, with the understanding, that Mr. Davis preceeds at his own risk, suf~ect to the outcome of the hearing. Motion carried. + + + • . 4. Mr. George Lunday advised the Commission, that he now has his State Ambulance Licenses, and his ambulance service is in operation. He requested that he be issued a police radio call number, and that he be given the first call on ail caCls outside the City limits. A motion was made by Commissioner Boyle, that Mr. Lunday be issued a call number for his ambulance service, if the City has the authority it issue same. The motion received no second. Further actic;n was tabled for consideration. + + + 5. Commissioner Stabs stated that two fire truck bids were received. Houston Fire and Safety Equipment X8,988.00 Texacoach Company 8,945.00 A motion was made by Commissioner Stabs, and seconded by Commissioner Boyle, that the bids be tabled. Motion carried. + + + 6. CommissionerCompton made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Boyle, that the bid of .2,000. for the Airport lighting at the Harlingen Municipal Airport, and an additional $500. for the electrical cable, if it can be salvaged, be ratified, and that the expenditure of approzimately X9,000. to remove and transport the rrxzterial to La Forte, be authorized. Motion carried. + + + 7. A motion was made by CommissionerBoyie, seconded by Commissioner Stabs, and carried, that the following accounts payable be approved: Mabry Foundry and Supply Company ,500.92 Commercial Street Sweeping Co. 990.67 + + + 8. Commissioner Boyle made a motion, seconded by CommissionerCompton, that the following purchased be approved: Certified Labatories $950.50 Texas Crushed Stone 408.00 Motion carried. + + + 9. A motion was made by Commissioner Stabs, seconded by Commissioner Compton, and carried, that Ordinance No. 777 be passed on first and final reading. CAPTION: AN ORDINANCE AUTH7RlZING A,ND DIRE'~TING GULF BITULlTHIC COMPANY TO PRECEED WITH AND COA•'STRUCT THE IMPROVEMENTS UPON CERTAIN STREETS OR UNITS, WITh'lN THE LIMITS HEREIN REFERREC T0, COr"~'PLET~ WITHOUT ANY OM,/SSIONS !N ACCORDANCE WITH A CERTAIN CONTRACT HERETOFORE AWARDED; ASS/M/.h'G AND AGREEING TO PAY TC BOLD BI TUL lTHIC COh9PANY THE AMOUNT OF CERTAIN ASSESSMENTS LEVIED AGAINST CERTAIN OWNERS AND THEIR FROPEI~TIES ABUTTING UFOPJ SAID STREETS OR UNITS; MAKING APPROPRIATION OF AVAILABLE FUNDS FOR THE FOREGOING PURPOSE;. TAKING ACTIONS AAJD MAKING FINDINGS RELATED TO THE FOREGOING; AND MAKING FINDINGS RELATED TO THE FOREGOING; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ORDINANCE. + + + 90. Commissioner Compton made a motion, seccnded by Commissioner St~:bs, that the City Engineer be authorized to issue an amended work order to Gulf Bitulithic Company, extending the beginntng date to December 26, 9967. Motion carried. + + + 99. The City Engineer advised the Commission that the City of Morgan's Point is having water well problems, and they are co~~,nected to our water system. The Commission agreed that the water should be billed of the regular water rated. + + + 92. A motion was made by Commissioner Boyle, and seconded by Commissioner Stabs, that repairs of approximately X250.00 to the Warco Grader be authorized, subject to the approval of commissioner Burg tn. Motion carried. + + + 93. Commissioner Compton made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Boyle, that bids be taken at 4:00 P. M., Thursday, January 98, 9968, for both the commercial container and residential holders and bags. Motton carried. + + + i C~ THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS AT HAND, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED. ATTEST: ~~ MARILYN KELLEY CITY CLERK ~~~ H. P. PFE I F ER MAYOR •