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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1968-02-05 Regular Meeting MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING OF THE LA FORTE CITY COM^/SS/ON, LA PORTS, TEXAS February 5, 9968 7:00 P. M. MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION PRESENT: Mayor N. P. Pfeiffer, Commissioners W. A. Stabs, Jr., Lois J. Compton, Charles D. Boyle, and Bobby J. Burgin. MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION ABSENT: None OTHER CITY OFF1ClALS PRESENT: City Attorney Knox W. Ask in s, Ctty Clerk Marilyn Kelley, City Engineer H. Carlos Smith, Chief of Police H. F. Freeman, and Fire Chief H. Gould Crofoot. PRESIDING: Mayor Pfeiffer. + + + 9. Minutes of the regular meeting of January 22, 9968 were amended to read: Item No. 96 - To Read - "Commissioner Boyle made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Burgin, that the C. W. Dubose contract be extended to replace the sewer line on Oakgrove Street, and the water Zine on Bayshore Drive and a portion of Utah Street". + + + 2. Bids were received for the purchase of underground electrical cable, for use at the Airport. (See Exhibit No. 9.) Commissioner Boyle made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Stabs, that the bids be tabled for tabulation. Motion carried. + + + 3. The followtng bids for the purchase a a new patrol car were presented: Jay Marks Chevrolet Base Bid 2,892.28 Less Trade 275.00 Net Bid 2,697.28 Joe Camp, lnc. Base Bid 2,984.83 Less Trade 300.00 Net Bid 2,684.83 • /. -' A motion was made by Commissioner Stabs and seconded by Commissioner Boyle, That the car be purchased from the low bidder, Jay Marks Chevrolet, on base bid price of X2,697.28, and that the 9965 Ford trade be retained as a City Hall vehicle. Motion carried. + + + 4. Mr. A. H. Roberts, Roberts Broghers, l~ruc., stated that an error was made in his bid price and that the lettering on the elevated water rank has been changed to a more expensive lettering. He requested that he be allowed to submit a bill in the amount of ,5,394.00, an increase of .950.00 over the accepted bid amount. Commissioner Boyle made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Stabs, that an increase of X950.:;0 in the bid price be allowed. Motion carried. t + + 5. The City Engineer presented a report on the Sack Garbage Collection System, (See Exhtbtt No. 2), and the Steel Container Garbage Collection System, (See Exhibit No. 3). Action was tabled for study. + + + 6. A motion was made by Commissioner Boyle, seconded by Commissioner Burgin, and canted, that Ordinance No. 779 be passed on first and final reading. CAPTION: AN ORDINANCE CALLING THE REGULAR ANNUAL ELECTION OF THE CITY OF LA PORTS; DESIGNATING AN ELECTION PRECINCT AND A POLLING PLACE; PROVIDING FOR THE USE OF VOTING MACHINES; APPOINTING ELECTION OFFICIALS; PROVIDING FOR METHOD AND DATES OF ABSENTEE VOTING; PROVIDING FOR RETURN AND CA~JVASS OF VOTES OF SAID ELECTION; PROVIDING FOR NOTICE; PROVIDING FOR FILING DEADLINE AND FILING FEES FOR CANDIDATES; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. + + + 7. New hours for the Garbage Dump were set to be 8:00 A. M. to 6:00 P.M,., Monday fhru Saturday. + + + ~ .. 8. Commissioner Compton made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Burgin, and carried, that Ord{nonce No. 780 be passed on first and final reading. CAPTION: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LA PORTS, TEXAS ADOPTED OCTOBER 4, 9960; SUCH AMENDED ORDIh:~ANCE TO REGULATE THE LOCATION AND USE OF BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES AND LAND; THE HEIGHT, NUMBER OF STORIES, AND SIZE OF BUILDINGS AND OTHER STRUCTURES; THE SIZE OF YARDS AND OTHER OPEN SPACF_S THE DENSITY OF POPULATION; AND FOR SAID PURPOSED TO DIVIDE THE MUNICIPALITY INTO DISTRICTS OF SUCH NUMBER AND AREA AS M,AY BE DEEMED BEST SUITED TO CARRY OUT THESE REG- ULATIC,NS; PROVIDING THAT ANY PERSON OR CGRPORATION VIOLATING ANY OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE DEEMED GUILTY OF A MISDE- MEAA~OR, AND UPCN CONVICTION SHALL BE LIABLE TO FINE NOT TO EXCEED TWO HUNDRED 0200) DOLLARS, WITH EACH DAY GF VIOLATINN CONSTITUTING A SEPARATE OFFENSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. + + + 9. A motion was made by Commissioner Burgin, and seconded by Commissioner Boyle, that Gulf Bitulithic Company, estimate no. 9, X96,239.95, be approved for payment. Motion carried. + + + 90. Commissioner Burgin made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Compton that the following accounts payable be approved: Knox W. Ask ins January, 9968 ,~ 272.50 December, 9967 945.00 Harris County Mayor's & Councilmen' s 200. U0 Stephens-Baker Insurance 365.82 Brooks Products 249.75 Carson Meter Company 9,080.00 Certified Laboratories, Inc. 959.25 Rockwell Mfg. Company 272.73 H i -VVay Equ i pmen t 346.44 Mabry Foundry 903.60 Mabry Foundry 234.64 Pak-Mor Corporation 387.55 Peden Iron & Steel 922.67 Pump and Power Eng. Co. 992.94 Roberts Roberts 5, 34.OU StiLco-Euclid 9,530.00 + + + • • / ,: 4. Commissioner Compton made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Boyle, that the purchase of Steel Garbage Containers, from Pak-Mor Corporatton, as per bid, be approved, and that the City Clerk be authorized to finance same at the Bayshore National Bank at 3.5% interest. Motion carried. + + + 5. Commissioner Boyle made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Stabs, that a Publtc Hearing be held at 7:00 P.M., March 99, 9968, to consider certain amendments to the Zoning Ordinance. (See Exhibit No. 9). Motion carried. + + + 6. A motion was made by Commissioner Boyle, and seconded by Commissioner Burgin, that Estimate No. 2, C. W. Dubose, X9,982.47, be approved for payment. Motion carried. + + + 7. Commissioner Stabs made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Compton, that a street tight at 26th Street and Spencer Highway, be authorized. Motion carried. + + + THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS AT NAND, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED. CJ ,~~ H. P. PFE F MAYCR ATTEST ~~ c_~c C ~ ~~.k k MARILYN KELLEY CITY CLERK