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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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).
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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.
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THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS AT HAND, T E MEETING W ADJOURNED.
BOBBY J. BURGIN
MAYOR PRO-TEM
ATTEST:
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MrARlLYN KELLEY
CITY CLERK
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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,
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H. Carlos Smith, P.E.
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