HomeMy WebLinkAbout1968-07-11 Special Meeting• •
i~ MINUTES - SPFClAL MEETING
OF THE
LA PORTS CITY COh,MISSION, LA PORTS, TEXAS
July 99, 9968
7:00 P. N4.
MEMBERS OF THE COM,M/SS/ON PRESENT: Mayor H. P. Pfeiffer, Commissioners
H. Gould Crofoot,
Bur_q i n.
Lois J. Compton, Charles D. Boyle, Bobby J.
MEMBERS OF THE COh~?/SS/CN ABSENT: None
OTHER CITY OFF/C/ALS PRESENT: Chief of Police H. F. Freeman, and City
Engineer H. Carlos Smith.
PRESIDING: Mayor Pfeiffer.
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9. A motion was made by Commissioner Boyle, and seconded by Commissioner
Burgin, that Resolution No. 68-68 be passed on first and final reading.
CAPT l ON:
A RESOLUTION FAVGRING THE PASSA'~E OF Th'E X30 MILLION DOLLAR
FLOOD CONTROL BOND ISSUE, APdD THE $39 MILLION DOLLAR ROAD
BOND ISSUE, AT AN ELE':TlON TC BE HELD JULY 27, 9968.
MOTION CARRIED.
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2. Commissioner Boyle made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Burgin,
that I"~rs. Ed Marttn be _granted an extensior, for payment of X375.00
for Lot 6, Block 33, Town of La Porte. Time w~~s extended until
5:x;0 F.M., July 22, 9968, and if the payment has not been Trade the
City Clerk is authorized to advertise for bids for the safe of said
Cot, on July 25, 9968, iwht bids being taken as soon as is legally
possible. A certified check in fhe amount of the bid is to accompany
each bid. Commissioners Boyce, tsurgin, and Crofoot voted "yes", wtth
Commissioner Co~~pton voting "no". Motion carried.
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3. The following bids were received on offtce space for the State
Welfare Department:
Decker McKin
799 West Main (3,200 Sq. Ft.) X640.00 per month.
795 West Mczin (700 Sq. Ft.) 940.00 per month.
Both for 700.00 per month.
(Ali utilities except telephone)
Frank Baker
392 West Main (600 Sq. Ft) 900.00 per month.
(Ail utilities except telephone)
City furnish water and garbage 92.50 per month.
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Action was tabled for discussion with the State personnel.
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4. Mr. Marvin Joseph presented a proposal of Petro-Chemical Construction
Cor~~pany, Inc., for their development of Blocks 617 and 618, Town of
Lcz Porte, and stated that it will be necessary to request the
closing of the streets and alleys. Mayor Pfeiffer explained the
procedure for closing of streets and alleys.
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5. Mr. Jack Oliphant requested thaf the Voluntary Fire Department
be allowed to build a lodge and meeting hall in Block 616, Town
of La Porte.
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6. A motion was made by Commissioner Crofoot, seconded by Commissioner
Compton, that a $7.50 warrant service fee be paid to the Police
Officers for services made on their off duty time, but no payment
be made for warrant service made on duty. Motion carried.
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7. Commissioner Crofoot made a motion, seconded by Commissioner
Compton, that the purchase of two hand resucitors at an approximate
cost of .118.00 be approved. Motion carried.
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THERE _REING NO FURTHER BUSINESS AT HAND, THE MEET1n~G WAS ADJOURNED.
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H. P. PFEI FE
MAYOR
ATTEST
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N. CARLOS SMJTH
C1TY ENGINEER
ACTING CITY CLERK