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MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING
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OF THE
LA PORTS CITY COMM/SS/ON, LA PORTS, TEXAS
May 6, 9968
7:00 P. M.
MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION PRESENT: Mayor H. P. Pfeiffer, Commissioners
W. A. Stabs, Lois J. Compton, Charles D. Boyle, Bobby J. Burgin,
and Commissioner-Elect H. Gould Crofoot.
MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION ABSENT: None
OTHER CITY OFF/C/ALS PRESENT: City Attorney Knox W. As~cins, City Engineer
H. Carlos Smith, City Clerk Martiyn Kelley, Chief of Poltce N. F.
Freeman.
PRESIDING: Mayor Pfeiffer.
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9. The minutes of the regular meeting of April 95, 9965, and the
special meeting of April 24, 9968, were approved as written.
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2. Judge George Counts administered the Oath of Office to Mayor-
Elect H. P. Pfeiffer, and Commissioners- Elect Charles D. Boyle,
and N. Gould Crofoot.
Mayor Pfeiffer presented to W, A. Stabs, Jr. a Certificate of
Appreciation for the eight years of service he has given as
a Commissioner.
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3. Mr. Leo Gaber, 333 South Bayshore Drive, inquired about the
condition of his driveway, a water leak in the alley beside
hfs home, and the dttch on Bayshore Drive.
The City Engineer was requested to check into the items mentioned.
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4. A tabulation of bids for the parking area, driveways, and
sidewalks at the Library and Civic Center, were received.
(See Exhibit No. 9).
Commissioner Compton made a motion, seconded by Commissioner
Crofoot, that Division 9 be awarded to the low bidder, Les West
Co., lr~c., and that Division 99 be awarded after the 9968-69
budget has been adopted. Motion carried.
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5. A motion was made by
Compton, and carried,
and final reading.
CAPTION:
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Commissioner Boyle, seconded by Commissioner
that Ordinance No. 784 be passed on first
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE EXPERIMENTAL USE OF REFUSE BAGS
l N THE PORT l CN OF THE C l TY OF LA PO%2TE S l TUATED WEST CF BROAD'+hAY
STREET, FRO'; JG'NE 9, 9968 THROUGH AUGUST 39, 1968; PROVIDING THAT
THE CITY SHALL NOT CC'LLECT GARBAGE FRAM ANY DtNELLING UNIT SITUATED
WEST OF BROAD`~wAY STREET, DURING SUCH EXPERIMENTAL PERIOD, UNLESS
CONTAINED IN APP?OVED REFUSE BAGS; PROVIDING THAT ANY PERSON
VIOLATING THE TERMS OF THIS GRDIP;JANCE SHALL BE DEEMED GUILTY OF A
MISDEMEANOR AND UPON CGNVICTION SHALL BE FINED IN ANY SUM NOT
LESS THAT TWENTY_FIVE 025.00) OCLLARS NOR M0,4F THAN TWC HUNDRED
0200.00) DOLLARS, AND EACH DAY OF VlCLATIOP•.' SHALL BE OF_EMED A
SEPARATE OFFENSE; AND PROVIDING A SA%/NG CLAUSE.
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6. Letters were received from La Forte Taxi Company stating that
Willard E. Pence has sold the company to B. F. Horn, and that
Mr. Horn is requestina a franchise to operate to the City of La
Porte. (See Exhibits 2 and 3).
Commissioner Burgin made a motion, seconded by Commissioner
Boyle, that a Taxi franchise be issued to ~~r. 8. F. Horn.
Motion carried.
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7. Commissioner Compton made a mottos, seconded by Commissioner
Crofoot, that Ordinance No. 780-A be passed on first and
final reading.
CAPTION:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE N0. 780, THE CITY OF LA PORTS
ZON/NG O.RDINANCE,RE CHANGING THE CLASSIFICATION OF SEVERAL
PARCELS OF LAND; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
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8. A motion was made by Commissioner Crofcot, seconded by Commissioner
Compton, and carried, that Ordinance No. 785 be passed on first
and final reading:
CAPTION:
AN ORDINAPCE MAKING !T UNLAWFUL TO PARK, STORE, LEAVF_ OR ACCUMULATE
AP:D LICENSED OR UNLICENSED l~'OTOR VEHICLE, C,R PART THEREOF, I N A
RUSTED, W4ECKED, JUNKEP,, iR ABANDONED CONDITION, WHETHER ATTENDED
OR NOT , UPGN AivY r- Ut~L I C OR PRIVATE PROPERTY W I TH I N THE C I TY L I M I TS
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OF THE CITY OF LA PORTS, FOR A PERIOD OF TIME IN EXCESS OF THIRTY
(30) DAYS, UNLESS SAI.9E ARE COMPLETELY EAICLOSED V/ITHIN A ~'UILDING,
OR UNLESS IN CONNECTIGN WITH A REGULAR USED CAR LOT OR LAWFULLY
OPERATED JUNKYARD; MAKING lT U,^JLA.WFUL T" STORE, LEAVE OR ACCUMULATE
ANY HOU.SEHOLO APPLIANCE-S, FURNITURE, FsEDOIhiG, OR OTHER DEBRIS,
WHETHER A TTENDE.~? O,R NOT , UPON AN'Y F'UBL I C GR P:R l VATS PROPERTY W l TH l N
THE CITY LIP;ITS OF THF_ CITY OF LA PORTS, FORA PERIOD OF TIME IN
EXCESS OF THIRTY (30) DAYS, UNLESS COMPLETELY EPJCLCSED ~"/lTHIN A
BUILDlAiG; DECLARING SUCH ACCUMULATION AND STORAGE TO BE A NUISANCE;
IMPOSING A DUTY UPON THE OWNER OF SUCH VEHICLE OR ^~iATERIALS, THE
O'f/NER, OF ANY PR l VATS PROPERTY, O.? LESSEE, DR OTHER PERSON l N
POSSESS/CN OF PRIVATE PROPERTY, TO REl`fOVE THE SAME FROM SUCH
PROPERTY, OR TO HOUSE THE SAME IN A BUILDING WHERE SAID VEHICLES
AND MATERIALS V1/LL PJOT BE V1SlBLE F:RC'M THE ST4EET OR FRGM OTHER
PRIVATE PROPERTY; PROVIDING THAT TNY PERSON VIOLATING THE TERMS
OF THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BF DEEMED GUILDY OF A MlSL'EMEANCR AND UPON
COPJV I CT ION SHAL L BE F I NED I N ANY SUM NOT LESS THAN TWEA/TY-FIVE
DOLLARS (.25.00) NOR P•'ORE THAN TWC HU,^JDRED DOLLARS (.200.00), AND
EACH DAY OF VIOLATION SHALL BE DEEMED A SEPARATE OFFENSE; AND
PROVIDING A SAVING CLAUSE.
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9. Commissioner Compton made a motion, seconded by Commissioner
Crofoot, that Resolutton No. 68-66 be passed on first and final
reading.
CAPTION:
A RESOL (/T l CAN AUTHOR l Z l NG THE- SALE OF LOT ONE (1) , BLOCK ONE
HUNDRED EIGHTY-SIX (186), TOWN OF LA PORTS, HARRIS COUNTY,
TEXAS.
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10. A motion was made by Commissioner Burgin, and seconded by Commissioner
Boyle, that payment of Estimate No. 3, Guif Bitulithic Company,
.80,080.74, be ratified. Motion carried.
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11. Commissioner Boyle made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Burgin,
that ordinance No. 786 be passed on first anal final reading.
CAPT l ON:
AN O~DINAhJCE APPOINTING THE MAYOR AND THE COMMISSIONERS TO
POS/TIONS WITH POWER, AUT!-iCRITY, ArJO DUTIES IN THE SUPERVISION
OF THE SEVERAL DEPARTMENTS OF THE CITY OF LA PO.RTE; AND APPOINT-
lNG THE CON;MISSICNFRS TO TERMS AS MAYOR PRO-TEM OF THE CITY OF
LA FORTE, FOR THE PERIOD ItAY 1, 1968. THROUGH APRIL 30, 1970,
BOTH INCLUSIVE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
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12. A motion was made by Commissioner Boyle, seconded by Commissioner
Compton and carried, that Ordinance No. 787 be passed on first
and final readino.
CAF'T ION:
AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING THE CITY CLERK, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND
TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR; CLERK OF THE CGRPORATIGN COURT; CHIEF OF
POLICE; ASS/STANT CHIEF OF POLICE; MANAGER OF N"UNlCIPAL AIRPORT;
OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER; JUDGE OF THE CORFOi?ATIGN COURT; DEPOSITORIES
FOR. THE C I TY OF LA PORTS; F 1. ?E h%ARCHAL ; F IRE CN l EF; D I RECTOR OF
CIVIL DEFENSE; ASSISTAn1T DIRECTOR OF CIVIL DEFENSE; CITY ATTORNEY;
CITY INSPECTOR; CITY ENGINEER tiND DIRECTOR OF PUFLIC WORKS; AND
CITY HEALTH OFFICER.
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13. Commissioner Boyle made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Burgin,
that the following accounts payable be approved:
/nternational Harvester Company $795.00
E. P. Brantley Asphalt Paving 620.00
Mabry Foundry Company 156.70
Goodyear Tire Company 345.44
T. E. Brown 104.00
T. E. Brown 225.25
Pruitt Browning 158.40
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14. A motion was made by Conrnissioner Boyle, and seconded by Commissioner
Burgin, that the purchase of one 3" fire hydrant meter from Rockwell
Meter Company, be approved. 0302.62) Motion carried.
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15. The Director of Public Works recommended that the City charge
a $50.00 deposit, plus a X10.00 installation charge, for the
installation of a meter on a fire hydrant. Motion carried.
Commissioner Boyle, so moved, Comissioner Compton seconded, and carried.
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16. Commissioner Boyle, made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Compton,
that the payment of W. C. DuBose, Estimate No. 5, X2,535.16, be
approved. Motion carried.
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17. A motion was made by Commtsstone,~ Crofoot, seconded by Commissioner
Compton, and carried, that Leslie Gordon Smith be given a Reserve
Police Officer commission. /~.'otion carried.
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98. Commissioner Crofoot requested that he be authorized to purchase
two radios. Permission was granted, if funds are available.
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99. The City Attorney recommended that the Commission include in
the 9968-69 Budget funds to cover the Codefication of Ordinances.
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20. A motion was made by Commissioner Boyle, and seconded by Commissioner
Crofoot, that the Utility Easement on Lot 92, Oak Grove Block,
Bayshore Park Subdivision, and 50' X 900' Tract East of Lot 92,
La Porte be approved. (See Exhibit No. 4). Motion carried.
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THERE BEING ~JO FURTHER BUSINESS AT HAND, THE N;EETING V/AS ADJOURNED.
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H. P: PF l F R ,r'
MAYOR
ATTEST
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h~ARILYN KELLEY
C lTY CLERK