HomeMy WebLinkAbout1968-01-08 Regular Meeting
REGULAR MEETING - MINUTES
OF THE
LA FORTE CITY COMMISSION, LA PORTS, TEXAS
January 8, 1968
7:00 P. M.
MEMBERS OF THE COMvIlSS/ON PRESENT: Mayor H. P. Pfeiffer, Commissioners
Charles D. Boyle, and Lois J. Compton.
MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION ABSENT: Commissioners W. A. Stabs, and Bobby
J. Burgin.
OTHER CITY_OFFICIALS PRESENT: City Engineer H. Carlos Smith, Chief of
Police H. F. Freeman, and City Clerk Marilyn Kelley.
PRESIDING: Mayor Pfeiffer.
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1. The mfnutes of the regular meeting of December 18, 1967, were
approved as written.
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2. A Public Hearing was held to consider the re-zoning of Lots
11 and 12, Block 5, Town of La Porte, from Class Residential,
to Class B Commercial. Mr. 0. L. Davis spoke for his request,
with no one speaking in oppositton.
Commissioner Boyle made a motion, seconded by Commisstoner
Compton, that Lots 11 and 12, Block 5, Town of La Porte, be
re-zoned from Class Residential to Class B Commercial. Motion
carried.
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3. The City Attorney was authorized to prepare a new Taxi Rate
Ordinance.
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4. Mayor Pfeiffer stated that Ohmstead Machine works has requested
that the City authorize the installation of two Mercury Vapor
lights at their plant location.
A motion was made by Commissioner Compton, and seconded by
Commissioner Boyle, that the installation of two Mercury
Vapor Lights at the Ohmstead Machine Works location, be authorized.
Motion carried.
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5. The City Attorney stated that the owners of Lot 1, Block 186,
Town of La Porte have found that the City has a Tax Title claim
on the property, and they cannot sale the property until it it cleared.
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A motion was made by Commissioner Compton, and seconded by
Commissioner Boyle, that the City Attorney be authorized to
check out the property the City has claims on and if no
objection advertise for bids to sale the property, and that
the City Engineer prepare a map showing same. Motion carried.
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6. Commissioner Compton made a motion, seconded by Commissioner
Boyle, that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign
the Light Company easment for the construction of lines at
the La Porte Municipal Airport. Motion carried.
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'7. A motion was made by Commissioner Boyle, seconded by Commissioner
Compton, and carried, that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized
to sign contracts with fiarrts County for Rrydio Rental and
Prtsoner Meals. Motion carried.
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8. Commissioner Boyle made a motion, seconded by Commissioner
Compton, and carried, that the following purchases be approved:
Texas Crushed Stone .~ 655.50
W. S. Dickey Clay Pipe 9,009.60
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9. A motion was made by CommissionerBoyle, and seconded by Commissioner
Compton, that a police car be purchased either on bids taken
at an earlier date, or the City Clerk re-advertise for bids,
to be received at 4:30 P.M., February 2, 9968. Motion carried.
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90. Commissioner Compton made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Boyle,
that the contract with B & B Maintenance Company be terminated
under the terms of the contract, and that Ulbaldo Rodriquez be
employed at a rate of .9.85 per hour. Motion azrried.
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THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS AT HAND, THE MEETING !^+'AS A JOURNED.
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H . P. PFE l FE
MAYOR
ATTEST
MARILYN KELLEY
CITY CLERK