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MINUTES - REGULAR MF_ETING
OF THE
LA PORTS CITY COMMISSION, LA FORTE, TEXAS
December 96, 9968
7:00 P. M.
MEMBERS OF THE CQMM/SS/ON PRESENT: Mayor H. P. Pfeiffer, Commissioners
Lois J. Compton, Bobby J. Burgin, H. Gould Crofoot, and
Charles D. Boyle.
MEMBERS OF THE COMM/SS/ON ABSENT: None
OTHER CITY OFFICIALS PRESENT: City Clerk Marilyn Kelley, Superintendent
of Streets Clifford Ellis, W"a ter and Sewer Superintendent Lyman
Cunningham, and Chief of Police H. F. Freeman, Jr. P. V. Werner.
PRESIDING: Mayor Pfeiffer.
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9. The minutes of the regular meettng held on December 2, 9968, and
the special meefing held on December 4, 9968, were approved as
presented.
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2. A motion wtzs made by Commissioner Burgin, seconded by Commisstoner
Boyle, that the Mayor be authorized to sign a $20,000. grant
agreement with T.A.C. Motion carried.
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3. Commissioner Compton made a motion, seconded by Commissioner
Crofoot, that the City be authorized to proceed with the Airport
improvements, upon receiving final acknowledgment and a project
number from T.A.C. Motion carried.
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4. The City Administrator stated that the proposed contract price
for codification of ordinances is X4,675.00. He recommended that
the City consider purchasing only 50 copies and 95 binders.
A motion was made by Commissioner Crofoot, seconded by Commissioner
Compton and carried, that the City enter into a contract with
Municipal Code Corporation, that the City order 50 copies of the code
and 95 binders. Motion carried.
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5. Commissioner Burgin made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Boyle,
that the city acquire membership in the Southern Building Code Congress
and order the Latest copies of the Southern Standard Building Code,
Gas and Plumbing Codes, and prepare an Odinance adopting same,
to be passed at the regular meeting of January 6, 1969. Motion
carried.
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6. Mayor Pfeiffer Suggested that the Commission consider the
de-annexation of Outlots 472 thru 490, Town of La Porte.
A motion was made by Commissioner Crofoot, seconded by Commissioner
Compton, that the City Attorney be authorized to prepare an
Ordinance releasing the Outlots with the exception of Protective
strips.
After considerable discussion the motion was withdrawn and the
City Administrator was authorized to contact the property owners
and extend garbage service to that area.
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7. Commissioner Burgin made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Crofoot
that the earthern levee bids be rejected, and that the bid bonds
be returned to the bidders. Motion carried.
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ommissioner Boyle, seconded by Commissioner
Burgin and carried, that the dues to Texas Municipal League, X265.00
be approved for payment. Motion carried.
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9. Commissioner Burgin made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Crofoot,
that the purchase of 140 Tons of crushed stone, $415.00, from
~'ontractors Materials Company be approved. Motton carried.
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10. A motion was made by Commissioner Crofoot, seconded by Commissioner
Compton, that the purchase of a Model PA-15 Amplifier, ,175.00,
be ratified. Motion carried.
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11. Commissioner Crofoot made a motion, seconded by Commissioner
Burgin, that the Police Department be authorized to get bids
for the construction of a 24'X17'6" slab behind the Jatl Building.
Motton carried.
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72. Mr. Knox Askins recommended that the name of South "J" Street
be changed to "Fairmont Parkway". Actton was tabled for
study.
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THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS AT HAND, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED.
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H. P. PFElF R
MAYOR
ATTEST
MARILYN KELLEY
C lTY CLERK