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MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
LA PORTS CITY COMM/SS/ON, LA PORTS, TEXAS
August 5, 9968
7:00 P.M.
MEMBERS OF THE COMM/SS/GN PRESENT: Mayor H. P. Pfeiffer, Commissioners
Charles D. Boyle, Bobby J. Burgin, and Lois J. Compton.
MEMBERS OF THE CQMMISSION ABSENT: Commissioner H. Gould Crofoot.
OTHER CITY OFFICIALS PRESENT: City Attorney Knox W. Askins, City
Engineer H. Carlos Smith, Chief of Police H. F. Freeman, and
City Clerk Marilyn Kelley.
PRESlD1NG: Mayor Pfeiffer.
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1. The minutes of the regular meeting of July 95, 9968, and the
special meeting of July 97, 9968 were approved as written.
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2. Mr. Bill Lewis requested that fhe Ladies Baseball teams be
granted use of two baseball fields, two nights a week this
Fali. Action was tabled for study.
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3. Mr. Cliff Campbell presented the Houston Natural Gas Company
proposed rate increase.
The City Attorney recommended that the Commission set a date for
a Public Hearing.
The City Clerk was requested to determine when ail the Commission
could be present, and set a date for a Gas Rate hearing.
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4. The Commission received recorrmendations from the Planning and
Zoning Commission, that public hearings be held to consider
the re-zoning of Block 615, and Lots 17 thru 32, Block 696,
Town of La Porte. (See exhibits No. 1 & 2).
A motion was made by Commissioner Burgin, seconded by Conrnissioner
Compton, and carried, feat a hearing be held at 7:00 P.h9., August
26, 1968. in the City Hail.
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5. Commissioner Soy le made a motion, seconded by Commissioner
Compton, that office space for the Texas Department of Welfare
be rented as of August 20, 1968, from the low bidder, Frank
Baker, location 312 West Main, X92.50 per month, with the City
furnishing the water and garbage services. Motion carried.
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6. A motion was made by Commissioner Boyte, seconded by Commissioner
Compton, and carried, that Ordinance No. 794 be passed on first
and final reading.
CAPTION:
AN ORDINANCE ORDERING A SPEC/AL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE CITY
OF LA FORTE, TEXAS, ON THE QUESTION OF THE ADOPTION OF A ONE
PER CENT (1%) LOCAL SALES AND USE TAX WITHIN THE CITY; DESIGNATING
THE DAY OF THE ELECTION AND THE POLLING PLACE; APPOINTING ELECTION
OFFICIALS THE~~EFOR; PROVIDING THAT ALL DULY QUALIFIED RESIDENT
ELECTORS SHALL BE QUALIFIED TO VOTE; PRESCRIBING FORM OF BALLOT;
PROVIDING FOR NOTICE OF ELECTION; CONTAINING OTHER PROVISIONS
RELATING TO SAID ELECTION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
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7. Commissioner Boyle made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Compton,
that the regular meeting of September 2, 1968 be held on September 8,
1968, and the regular meeting of September 16, 1968 be held on
September 23, 1968. Motion carried.
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8. Commissioner Burgin presented a letter from Mrs. Norme J. Hootman,
requesting that street lights be placed at the corner of Jefferson
and Bayshore and the corner of Jefferson and Park. (See Exhibit No. 3).
A motion was made by Commissioner Burgin, seconded by Commissioner
Boyle, and carried, that the two lights be authorized. Motion carried.
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9. Commissioner Compton made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Burgin,
that the authorization of Mayor Pfeiffer and Commissioner Boyle, fo
construct the Carroll Street sewer line, be ratified. Motion carried.
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10. The City Clerk stated that Mrs. Maudfe Hammon, has requested that
she be allowed to replace her mobil home, placed at 117 North Brownell
by special permit.
Commissioner Burgin made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Boyle, that
the City not grant any more trailers in the Ctty, and that the request
to replace the existing trailer be denied. Motion carried.
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11. The Tax Assessor was requested to place all mobil homes, which
are Zocated on residential lots, on the 1968 tax rolls.
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12. A letter from St. Mary s Catholic Church, requestingthe re-locatton
of water lines, as per City agreement, was recetved. (See Exhibtt
No. 4) .
A motion was made by Commissioner Boyle, and seconded by Commissioner
Burgin, that the Director of Public ~/orks be authorized to re-locate
said lines. Motion carried.
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13. Commissioner Burgin made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Compton,
and carried, that the following accounts payable be approved:
Stephens-Baker Insurance X119.00
M & H Valve & Fittings Co. 117.99
Pump and Power Engin Corr;pany 111.81
Kemp and Tony 357.47
Mabry Foundry & Supply Company 101.54
Mabry Foundry and Supply Company 103.12
La Porte Construction Company 400. GO
Knox ~/. Askins 482.50
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14. A motion was made by Commissioner Burgin, seconded by Commissioner
Boyle and carried, that the following purchases be approved:
Contractors Material Company (70 Tons Stone) $273.90
Contractors Material Company (210 Tons Stone) 592.20
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15. Commissioner Burgin made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Boyle,
that the City Engineer be authorized to re-locate the storm sewer
between First and Broadway, on "A" Street, with 18" ptpe. Motion
carried.
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16. A motion was made by Commissioner Burgin, and seconded by Commissioner
Boyle, tha the City trade Buck Thomas used 18" pipe for 15" pipe of
equal footage. Motion carried.
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17. Commissioner Boyle made a motion, sec onded by Commissioner Burgin,
that bids for the purchase of Oii and Gas products be recetved at
4:00 P.M., August 30, 1969, in the office of the City Clerk. Motion
carried.
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98. The City Attorney advised the Commission that the "H" Street
Lift Station is 3" on Block 1959, Town of La Porte. Ne was
authorized to negotiate a purchase of enough footage for the
location of the Lift Station, plus a small working area.
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THERE BE1NG NO FURTHER BUSINESS AT HAND, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED.
H. P. PFEIFFE
MAYOR
ATTEST:
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MARILYN KELLEY
CITY CLERK
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A/C 713 471-2000
St. Mary's Church
830 PARK AVENUE • P. O. BOX 1354
LA PORTE, TEXAS 77571
July 29, 1968
Dane: July 29, 1968
To: The City of La Porte
Fran: St. Mary' s Church, La Porte
Subject: Relocation of fire hydrant and abendonmeYlt of water Line.
As approved by the La Porte City Council on June 17, 1968, it is
the understanding of St. Mary's Church that the city plans to
relocate the fire hydrant located on Grandview Avenue, to the
intersection of Circle Drive and Clive Avenue (part of which is
closed).Further, it is understood that the city plans to abandon
the water line serving the above fire hydrant and nzrlrLi.ng from
Park Avenue to Grandview Avenue.
St. Mary's Church building program will be prepared to start
construction o~n September 1, 1968. In this regard, we hereby
request the City of La Porte to abandon said water line as
agreed. It is understood that the city will render a bill to
St. Mary's for this service in the amount of $200.00 .
• 'T'hank you for your attention to this matter.
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Rev. Jos/eph A. Koebel
Pastor, St. Mary's
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B. A. McLoughlin
Parish Council
COMMISSIONERS
LOTS J. COMPTON
CHARLES D. BOYLE
BOBBY J. BURGIN
H. GOULD CROFOOT
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CITY OF LA FORTE
P. O. Box 1 1 ] 5
LA FORTE, TEXAS 77571
July 39, 9968
La Porte City Commission
P. G. Box 9 9 9 5
La Porte, Texas 77579
Dear Sir:
The La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission recommends that
public hearings be held to c~nsider the re-zontng of the
following:
Block 695, Town of La Porte from R9 to Commercial.
La Porte Voluntary Fire Department.
Lots 97 thru 32, Block 696, Town of La Porte from R9
to Commercial - Tex-A-M,ation Engineering lnc.
Yours very truly,
Walter Roberson
Chairman
MAYOR
H. P. PFEIFFER
CITY CLERK
MARILYN KELLEY
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