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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1968-08-19 Regular Meeting• • MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING OF THE LA PORTS CITY COMM/SS/ON, LA PORTS, TEXAS August 99, 9968 7:00 P. M. MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION PRESENT: Mayor H. P. Pfeiffer, Commissioners Charles D. Boyle, Bobby J. Burgin, H. Gould Crofoot, and Lois J. Compton. MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION ABSENT: None OTHER CITY OFFICIALS PRESENT: City Attorney Knox W. Askins, City Clerk Marilyn Kelley, Chief of Police H. F. Freeman, and City Engineer H. Carlos Smith. PRESIDING: Mayor Pfeiffer. + + + 9. The minutes of the regular meeting of Augusf 5, 9968 were amended as follows: Item No. 7 - To read September 9, 9968 instead of September 8, 9968. /tem No. 98 - To read "M" Street lift station instead of "H" Street lift station. /tem No. 9 of the special meeting of August 94, 9968 was amended to include the name of the bank, La Porte State Bank. + + + 2. Mayor Pfeiffer opened the meeting for the purpose of holding a hearing on the 9968-69 Budget. Commissioner Boyle made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Crofoot, that Ordinance No. 795 be passed on first and final reading. CAPTION: AN ORDINANCE MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR SUPPORT OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE CITY OF LA PORTS, TEXAS, FOR THE F/SCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 9, 9968 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 9969, AND LEVYING A TAX OF x.92 ON EACH ~t900.00 OF ASSESSED VALUE OF ALL REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN SAID CITY. + + + • 3. A motion was made by Commissioner Compton, seconded by Commissioner Burgin, and carried, that Ordinance No. 796 be passed on first and final reading. CAPTION: AN ORDINANCE VACATING, ABANDONING AND CLOSING A PORTION OF THE ALLEY, LYING WITHIN BLOCK EIGHTY-SlX (86), BAY FRONT ADDITION, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS. + + + 4. Commissioner Burgin made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Crofoot that Gulf Bitulithic Company, estimate no. 7 be approved. 030,048.03). Motion carried. + + + 5. A motion was made by Commissioner Boyle and seconded by Commissioner Burgin, that W. C. Du Bose estimate no. 7, ,2,340.45, be approved. Motion carried. + + + 6. Commissioner Crofoot made a motion, seconded by Corrxnissioner Boyle, that the purchase of a Phil Wilson Directory, X245.00 , be approved. Motion carried. + + + 7. The City Attorney was authorized to purchase a Municipal Codification of Ordinances for La Porte. + + + 8. A motion was made by Commissioner Boyle and seconded by Commissioner Burgin, that 4^/. C. Du Bose be authorized to install sewer lines on Carroll and Lobit, Blocks 7, 25 and 26, at an estimxited cost of X9,800.00. P~^otion carried. + + + 9. Commissioner Boyle recommended and moved that the City purchase a truck load of 3" pipe from R. E. Kershaw Company at an approximate cost of .2,400 to $2,500. Motion carried. + + + • 90. Commissioner Boyle made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Compton, that the City Engineer be authorized to advertise for bids on asphalt topping of the curb and gutter streets. Bids will be received at 7:00 P. M., September 23, 9968. Motion carried. + + + THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS AT HAND, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED. ATTEST `I'mo ~.~--e-~ MARILYN KELLEY CITY CLERK MAYOR /~ ~~ c~~