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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. t + + 9. The minutes of the regular meeting of September 23, 9968 and the special meeting of September 25, 9968, were approved as written. + + + 2. Mr. E. A. Thomas ask questions about several areas of the City's operation. + + + 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. + + + 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. + + + 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. + + + 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. + + + 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. + + + 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. + + + • 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. + + + 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. + + + 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. + + + 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 '% . + + + 7 / 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 + + + 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. + + + 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. + + + 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. + + + 17. H. Carlos Smtih presented a letter of his resignation as of November 1, 1968. + + + THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS AT HAND, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED. H. P. PFEIFFER ATTEST MARILYN KELLEY CITY CLERK M OR