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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1968-10-28 Regular Meeting• __ • 68-97 MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING OF THE LA PORTS CITY CQMMISSION, LA PORTS, TF_~XAS October 28, 9968 7:00 P. M. MEMBERS OFITHE CQMM/SS/ON PRESENT: Mayor Pro-tem Bobby J. Burgin, Commtssioners Charles D. Boyle, and Lois J. Compton. MEMBERS OF THE CQMM/SS/ON ABSENT: Mayor H. P. Pfeiffer, and Commissioner H. Gould Crofoot. OTHER CITY OFFICIALS PRESENT: City Clerk Marilyn Kelley, City Engineer H. Carlos Smith, and City Attorney Knox Askins. PRESIDING: Mayor Pro-tem Burgin. + + + 9. The minutes of the regular meeting held on October 7, 9968, and the special meeting held on October 9, 9968 and October 21, 9968, were approved as written. + + + 2. A motion was made by ~'ommisstoner Boyle, seconded by Commissioner Compton and carried, that Ordinance No. 805 be passed on first and final reading. CAPTION: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LA PORTS PRESCRIBING RATES FOR LOCAL EXCHANGE TELEF~HONE SERVICE FURNISHED BY SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEF'r'ONE COMPANY, AND REPEALING ALL OTHER ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HERF_W'ITH. + + + 3. Commissioner Compton made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Boyle, that the date for receiving bids for the purchase of a new garbage truck, be extended to 4:00 P.M., November 95, 9968. Motion carried. + + + 4. A motion was made by Commissioner Compton, seconded by Commissioner Boyle, that the Mayor Pro-tem be authorized to sign the contract with '~^.%alter Smith Paving Contractors for asphalt street topping. Motion carried. + + + • 68-98 5. The Cify Engtneer presented a tabulation of the Earthen Levee bids. (See Exhibit No. 9). A motion was made by Commissioner Boyle, seconded by Commissioner Compton, that the bid be tabled for study. Motion carried. + t + 6. Commissioner Foyle made a motion, seconded by Comntsstoner Compton, and carried, that Ordinance No. 806 be passed on first and final reading: CAPTION: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMM/S:/ON OF THE CITY OF LA PORTS, TEXAS, DETERMINING THAT CERTAIN STREET UNITS ENUMERATED IN ORD l 1dANCES 749 AND 750 SHAL L NOT BE lN1PROVED; EXPRESSLY SAV l NG FROM RELEASE OF LIEN THOSE UNITS WHICH WERE IMPROVED; AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND T1lE CITY CLERK TO SIGN AND ATTEST THE S/GNING OF A PARTIAL RELEASE OF LIEN ON SAID UNITS NOT IMPROVED. + t + 7. Resolution No. 68-73 was read aloud. CAPTION: A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THAT THE .TEXAS HIGHWAY COMMISSION CONTINUE TO MAINTAIN STATE HIGHWAY 946, AS THE SAME lS PRESENTLY LOCATED FROM SPENCER HIGHWAY TO SHOREACRES, AS A PART OF THE STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM, AS A BUSINESS ROUTE INTO THE CITY OF LA PORTS. + + + 8. A motion was made by Commissioner Boyle, seconded by Commissioner Compton, that the Commission ratify the employment of P. V. Werner as City Administrator effective November 95, 9968, at an annual salary of .14,000.00. Motion carried. + + + 9. Commissioner Boyle made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Compton, that the date for receiving bids for the Jail Extenston, be extended to 4:00 P.M., November 9, 9968. Motion carried. + + + 68-99 90. A motion was made by Commissioner Compton, seconded by Commissioner Boyle, and carried, that the following accounts payable be approved: Ernie's Meat Market $292.85 Pruitt Browning 742.50 Pruitt Browning 239.00 + + + 99. Commissioner Boyle made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Compton, the the following purchases be approved: San f ax ,~' 9 50.9 2 Mabry Foundry & Supply Co. 490.00 Armco Steel 398.76 White's Mines 370.40 Gamon Meter Company 9,988.00 Motion carried. + + + 92. A motion was made by Commissioner Boyle, seconded by Commissioner Compton, that the following decals be purchased from Arrow Display Company. City of La Porte = 200 @ .95 X990.00 Department 50 @9.25 62.50 Motion carried. + + + 93. Commissioner Boyle made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Compton, and carried, that the City Clerk be quthorized to pay August and September statements to Knox Askins. (August - $997.50, September - $295.00). + + + 94. A motion was made by commissioner Boyle, seconded by Commissioner Compton and carried, that Estimate No. 8, W. C. Du Bose, in the amount of .6,794.05 be approved for payment. + + + THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS AT HAND, T E MEETING W ADJOURNED. BOBBY J. BURGIN MAYOR PRO-TEM ATTEST: ~~~~.~~< MrARlLYN KELLEY CITY CLERK • October 7, 1968 Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners City Hall Post'Office Box 1115 La Porte, Texas Dear Lady and Gentlemen Please accept my resignation as City Engineer and Director of Public Works, effective November i, 1968. I submit this resignation after serious considera- tion, because of a desire to return to the field of consulting engineering. I expect to begin my own business as a Consulting Engineer and will remain in the La Porte area. I offer my services to the City on a consultant basis and would appreciate your consideration in this respect. I wish to thank Mayor Pfeiffer and all the members of the City Commission for your many kindnesses, patience, and the friendly relationship we have enjoyed over the past six ,years. I also wish to thank all of my fellow employees of the City of La Porte for their courtesy, loyalty, and cooperation which has made working with them a pleasure. Respectfully, ~~~' l H. Carlos Smith, P.E. r