HomeMy WebLinkAbout1968-10-07 Regular Meeting
MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
LA f~RTE C1TY COMM/SS/ON, LA FORTE, TEXAS
October 7, 9968
7:00 P. M.
MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION PRESENT: Mayor H. P. Pfeiffer, Commissioners
Charles D. Boyle, Bobby J. Burgin, Lois J. Compton and H. Gould
Crofoot.
MEMBERS OF THE COMM/SSION ABSENT: None
OTHER CITY OFF/ClALS PRESE/~'T: City Clerk Mgriiyn Kelley, City Engineer
H. Carlos Smith, City Attorney Knox W. Askins, and Chief of Police
H. F. Freeman.
PRESIDING: Mayor Pfeiffer.
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9. The minutes of the regular meeting of September 23, 9968 and the
special meeting of September 25, 9968, were approved as written.
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2. Mr. E. A. Thomas ask questions about several areas of the City's
operation.
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3. A Public Hearing was held to consider the re-zoning of Bay Meadows
Sub-Division from R9 Residential to Commercial.
Mr. Vernon Henry presented the request for the owner, Mr. Dan Moody.
Mr. Henry stated that the owners would like to construct a
sixty acre Mobil Home Park, with under ground utilities, club
facilities and other features.
A number of persons spoke in opposttion to the request.
Action was tabled for a recommendation from the Planning and
Zoning Commission.
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4. Mr. Walter Lakey, Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, requested
that the Commission pass an Ordinance approving the enlarged
Telephone Plan and proposed Telephone Rate Increase.
The City Attorney was authorized to prepare an Ordinance.
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5. The following bids were received for Asphalt Street Topping:
E. P. Brant 1 ey ~9, 494.00
Walter A. Smith 4,599.00
The City Engineer recommended awarding the contract to
the low bidder, Walter A. Smith.
Commissioner Burgin made a motion, seconded by Commissioner
Boyle, that the contract be given to Walter A~ Smith on
Item No. 2, Seal Coat Only. Motion carried.
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6. Bids for the purchase of a 9969 Pick-Up for the Fire Department,
were received:
Joe Camp X2,634.38
Less Air-Conditioner 284.03
,2,350.35
Jay Marks $2,478.69
Less Air-Conditioner 267.94
$2,299.55
Commissioner Crofoot made a motion, seconded by Commissioner
Compton, that the truck be purchased from low bidder Jay Marks,
eliminating the air-conditioner. Motion carried.
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7. A motion was made by Commissioner Boyle, seconded by Commissioner
Burgin and carried, that the Curtis Du Bose contract be extended
to include the extension of a water line to Block 697, Town of
La Porte. Motion carried.
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8. Commissioner Crofoot made a motion, seconded by Commissioner
Compton, that Ordinance No. S09 be passed on first and final
reading.
CAPTION:
AN ORDINANCE VACATING, ABANDONING AND CLOSING THE ALLEY LYING
WITHIN BLOCK SlX HUNDRED FIFTEEN (695) IN THE TOWN OF LA f~RTE,
HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS.
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9. A motion was made by CommissionerCompton, seconded by
Commissioner Crofoot and carried, that Ordinance No. 802
be passed on first and final reading.
CAPTION:
AN ORDINANCE VACATING, ABONDONING AND CLOS/NG THE ALLEY LYING
WlTH1N BLOCK SIX HUNDRED SIXTEEN (616) IN THE TOWN OF LA f~RTE,
HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS.
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10. Commissioner Compton made a motion, seconded by Commissioner
Crofoot, and carried, that Ordinance No. 803 be passed on first
and final reading.
CAPTION:
AN ORDINANCE VACATING, ABANDONING AND CL OS/NG THE PORTION OF
SEVENTEENTH (17TH) STREET LYING WITHIN THE AREA BOUNDED BY "E"
STREET AND "F" STREET, ALSO KNOWN AS CREST LANE, AND BETWEEN
BLOCK SlX JUNORED SEVENTEEN (617) AND BLOCK SIX HUNDRED EIGHTEEN
(618), IN THE TOWN OF LA PORTS, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, AND
VACATING, ABAPDONING AND CLOSING THE ALLEYS LYING WITHIN BLOCK
SIX HUNDRED SEVENTEEN (617) AND S!X HUNDRED EIGHTEEN (618) IN
THE TOWN OF LA PORTS, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS.
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11. A motion was made by Commissioner Crofoot, seconded by Commissioner
Compton, that bids be received at 4:00 P.M. November 1, 1968, for
a 1969 Police Special. Motion carried.
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12. Commissioner Burgin made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Boyle,
and carried, that the following accounts payable be approved:
Hamilton Construction Company
Pak Mor Mfg. Co.
Dickey Clay Mfg. Co.
Dickey Clay Mfg. Co.
Houston Materials Co.
Eugene Hovey
Barnes Products
J. M. Cordell & Sons
R. E. Kershaw Co.
Stephens Baker Insurance
.~ ? 44.00
128.81
1,318.54
1,333.48
232.38
466.23
220.75
297.00
2, 252.13
256.70
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13. Commissioner Boyle made a motion, seconded by Commissioner
Compton and carried, that the following purchases be approved:
Jorden's Refrigeration $ 188.50
Utility Supply Company 490.80
Mabry Foundry Company 760.49
Mabry Foundry Company 3,420.00
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14. A motion was made by Commissioner Burgin, seconded by Commissioner
Boyle, tr';at the street light at the Northeast corner of Carroll
Street be removed, and that a light be installed at Carroll and
Lobit Streets. Motion carried.
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15. Commissioner Compton made a motion, seconded by Commissioner
Crofoot and carried, that the City Clerk be authorized to prepare
a Resolution authorizing a bank note with Bayshore National Bank
at a rate of 3'/2%, in the amount of .~32, 500.00. Mot ion carried.
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16. A motion
Boyle, t.
24" pipe
X420.00,
purchase
was made by Commissioner Burgin, and seconded by Commissioner
gat McKey Construction Company be authorized to install
on Adams Street, ,210.00, and 30" pipe on Bayshore Drtve,
subject to Commissioner Burgin's approval, and that the
of the necessary materials be approved. Motion carried.
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17. H. Carlos Smtih presented a letter of his resignation as of
November 1, 1968.
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THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS AT HAND, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED.
H. P. PFEIFFER
ATTEST
MARILYN KELLEY
CITY CLERK
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