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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.
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1. The minutes of the regular meeting of November 18, 1968 and
the special meeting held on November 27, 1968 were approved
as written.
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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.
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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.
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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,
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS AT HAND, THE MEETING WAS
ADJOURNED.
ATTEST
MRS. MARILYN KELLEY
CITY CLERK
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H. P. PFE F E
MAYOR
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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
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" #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
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ITEM N0. 2
PAK-MOR
San Antonio
1 - 2!~ Cu. Yd. Garbage Packer Body
Option - Hopper Closure Door
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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
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1 - 2!~ Cu. Yd. Garbage Packer Body - Same as PAK-1~R
X8,060.00
lt00.00
~8,1~60.00
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COMMISSIONERS
LOTS J. COMPTON
CHARLES D. BOYLE
BOBBY J. BURGIN
W. A. STABS. JR.
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CITY OF L~A //y/~F~/~ORTE
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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.
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