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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1968-12-02 Regular MeetingL • MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING OF THE LA PORTS CITY CQMM/SSION, LA PORTS, TEXAS December 2,1968 7:00 P. M. MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION PRESENT: Mayor H. P. Pfeiffer, Commissioners H. Gould Crofoot, and Lois J. Compton. MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION ABSENT: Commissioners Bobby J. Burgin, and Charles D. Boyle. OTHER CITY OFFICIALS PRESENT: City Clerk Marilyn Kelley, Chief of PoCice H. F. Freeman, Superintendent of Streets Clifford Ellis, Water and Sewer Superintendent Lyman Cunningham. PRESIDING: Mayor Pfeiffer. + + + 1. The minutes of the regular meeting of November 18, 1968 and the special meeting held on November 27, 1968 were approved as written. + + + 2. Mr. E. A. Thomas appeared before the Commission to question some of the procedures of the City. Among the items discussed were the use of Ctty vehicles, the lack of a pension plan for City employees, specifications for street work, application of seal coat topping on the streets, services offered to people outside of the City, drainage, and the hiring of a professional Tax Appraiser. + + + 3. The Commission heard a report made by Mr. C. C. Cruthchfield, Municipal Code Corporation, relating to the codification of City of La Porte Ordinances. Action was tabled for a recommendation from the City Attorney. + + + 4. The City Administrator recommended that the fees for dumping at the City dump be set at .1.00 per cubic yard, with a minimum charge of .1.00 per Load. Mayor Pfeiffer recommended that the passage of the Garbage Ordinance be withheld until a fult Commission is present, + + + 68-1p9 • • 5. The City Administrator presented a tabulation of bids for the purchase of a garbage truck body and chassis. (See Exhibit No. 1).He recommended that the City purchase a 24 Cu. Yd. Garbage Packer Body from Pak-Mor Manufacturing Company, $7,979.40, and a Chassis from Jay Marks Chevrolet X5,775.50, a low combination of bids of X13,754.90. A motion was made by Commissioner Crofoot, seconded by Commissioner Compton and carried, that the City accept the recom,~mendation of the City Administrator. + + + 6. Mayor Pfeiffer presented a letter of resignation as Tax Assessor-Collector from Mrs. Marilyn Kelley. (See Exhibit No. 2). Commissioner Compton made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Crofoot, that the Commission accept Mrs. Kelley's resignation. Motion carried. + + + 7. A motion was made by Commissioner Crofoot, seconded by Commissioner Compton and carried, that Ordtnance No. 807 be approved on first and final reading. CAPTION: AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING P. V. WERNER AS CITY ADMINISTRATOR AND TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR OF THE CITY OF LA PORTS. + + + 8. Commissioner Compton made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Crofoot and carried, that the following accounts payable be approved: Mabry Foundry & Supply Company ,105.00 Joe Camp, Inc. 253.27 Joe Camp, Inc. 747.18 Houston Material Company 157.28 Frontier Painting Company 235.00 + + + 9. A motion was made by Commissioner Crofoot, seconded by Commissioner Compton, that the purchase of 140 Tons Crushed Stone from Contractor's Material Service, Inc., C .2.97 per ton, be approved, subject to the customer depositing the money for same with the City Office. Motion carried. f + + 68-110 90. Commissioner Compton made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Crofoot, that C. W. Du Bose, Estimate No. 9, $2,680.42, be a,~proved for payment. Motion carried. t + + THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS AT HAND, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED. ATTEST MRS. MARILYN KELLEY CITY CLERK !, 1;;~ y H. P. PFE F E MAYOR 68-999 ., ~' • ITEM N0. 1 PAK-MOR Sian Antonio ~~ 1 - 1969 CHEVROLET X66,353.00 Alternate #1 Power steering 160.00 " #2 5 Unisteel 8 Tires 8. Tubes (Exchange) 250.00 Total X6,763.00 1 - 1969 FORD Alternate #1 " #2 X6,370.00 227.00 170.00 Total X6,767.00 ALAMO WHITE TRUCK SERVICE San Antonio 1 - 1969 WHITE • Alternate #1 " #2 r~7,020.63 195.00 180.00 Total X67,395.63 JC~E CANS' La Porte 1 - 1969 FORD Alternate #1 " #2 X5,825.75 188.20 250.00 Total X6,263.95 JAY MARKS La Porte 1 - 1969 CHEVROLET Alternate #1 " #2 ~5.l~62.Oo 152.00 161.50 Total X5,775.50 ~. C7 -~ i ITEM N0. 2 PAK-MOR San Antonio 1 - 2!~ Cu. Yd. Garbage Packer Body Option - Hopper Closure Door r-~ ~J Total ].~ Discount 20 days - Body Only X80.60 X80.60 Deducted from X8,060.00 = ~7,979.1~0 ALA.~40 VIHITE TRUCK SERVICE San Antonio .7 1 - 2!~ Cu. Yd. Garbage Packer Body - Same as PAK-1~R X8,060.00 lt00.00 ~8,1~60.00 • COMMISSIONERS LOTS J. COMPTON CHARLES D. BOYLE BOBBY J. BURGIN W. A. STABS. JR. • CITY OF L~A //y/~F~/~ORTE ~~~ ~ NW ~.W~ M LA FORTE, TEXAS 77571 December 2, 1968 Hon. Mayor and City Commissioners City of La Porte P.O. Box 1115 La Porte, Texas 77571 Dear Lady and Gentlemen: MAYOR N. P. PFEIFFER CITY CLERK MARILYN KELLEY I hereby submit my resignation as Tax Assessor-Collector for the City of La Porte. Yours very truly, (Mrs.) Marilyn Kelley. C7 MK/fh •