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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1969-02-03 Regular Meeting• MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING OF THE LA PORTS CITY COMMISSION, LA PORTS, TEXAS February 3, 1969 7:00 P. M. MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION PRESENT: Mayor H. P. Pfeiffer, Commissioners H. Gould Crofoot, Lois J. Compton, Charles D. Boyle, and Bobby J. Burg tn. MEMBERS OF THE COMM/SS/ON ABSENT: None OTHER C1TY OFFICIALS PRESENT: City -administrator P. V. Werner, City Clerk Marilyn Kelley, City Attorney Knox W. Askins, Chief of Police H. F. Freeman, and Water and Sewer Superintendent Lyman Cunningham. PRESIDING: Mayor Pfeiffer. + + + 1. The minutes of the regular meeting of January 20, 1969 were amended as follows: Item No. 9 - Entire item to be rescinded. The minutes of the special meeting of January 27, 1969 were amended as follows: Item No. 1 - To read - "Commissioner Compton made a motion seconded by Commissioner Boyle, That the Mayor be authorized to negotiate a settlement with H. Carlos Smith for any amount not to exceed ,2,700.00, for completing the Airport engineering and a complete release of alt other engineering work, with the City retaining 15b until the Airport project is complete." + + + 2. The City CZerk was requested to contact Mr. Eugene Hovey and set a time for the Commission to discuss the 1967-68 Audit with him. + + + 3. A motion was made by Commissioner Burgin, seconded by Commissioner Boyle and carried, that Ordinance No. 813 be passed on first and final reading. CAPTION: AN ORDIIv'ANCE ADOPTING AND DESIGNATING THE 1965 EDITION, SOUTHERN STANDARD BUILDING CODE, 4N1TH 1968 REVISIONS, AS THE BUILDING CODE OFTHE CITY OF LA PORTS; ADOPTING AND DESIGNATING THE 1967 EDlTICN, SOUTHERN STANDARD PLUMBING CODE, bti~ITH 1968 REVISIONS, AS THE PLUMBING CODE OF THE CITY OF LA PORTS; ADOPTING AND DES (GNAT l NG THE 1965 ED l T l ON, SOUTHERN STANDARD G~~.S CODE, 'W l TH 1968 REVISIONS, AS THE GAS CODE OF THE CITY OF LA PORTS; ADOPTIA~G AND DESIGNATING THE 9165 EDlTIGN, SOUTHERN STANDARD HOUSING COGS, A~ THE HOUSING CODE OF THE CITY OF LA FORTE; CONTAINING A SAVING CLAUSE AND A REPEALING CLAUSE; PROVIDING THAT ANY PERSON VIOLATING THE TEi~1S OF THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE DEEMED GUIL TY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND UPON CONVICTION SHALL 8E FINEC IN ANY SUM NOT MORE THAN TWO HUNDRED OGLLARS (,200.00) AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. + t + 4. A motion was made by Commissioner Boyle, seconded by Commissioner Crofoot that the City Commission approve an agreement wfth H. Carlos Smith, as per Exhibtt No. ? attached. Motion carried. + + + 5. Commtssioner Crofoot made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Compton, that the City Attorney be authorized to prepare an amendment to the ordinance naming the members of the Electrical Board, to subtitufe Ralph E. Anderson for Doug Graves. Motion carried. + + + 6. A motion was made by Commissioner Boyle, seconded by Commissioner Burgin, that Ordinance No. 814 be passed on first and final reading. Motion carried. CAPTION: AN ORDINANCE CALLING THE REGULAR ANNUAL ELECTION OF THE CITY OF LA PORTS; DESIGNATING AN ELECTION PRECINCT AND A POLLING PLACE; FROVIGING FOR THE USE OF VOTING MACHINES; APPOINTING ELECTION OFFICIALS; PROVIDING FOR METHOD AND DATES OF ABSENTEE VOTING; PROVIDING FO.R RETURN AND CANVASS OF VOTES OF SAID ELECTION; PROVIDING FOR NOTICE; PROVIDING FOR FILING DEADLINE AND FILING FEES FOR CANDIDATES; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDIr"JG Ah' EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. + + + 7. The City Administrator stated that the City has received an offered to purchase some of fhe used office machinery. Commissioner boyie made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Crofoot, that the City advertise for bids for the sale of surplus items, bids to be received as soon as Legally possible. Motion carried. + + + u 8. The City Attorney recommended that the Mayor be authorized to sign the filing of Weed Liens. Mr. Frank Boyle stated that his name appears on the fist to be filed and requested that it be removed, due to the fact that he had Collins Tractor Company cut the property and had paid for same on August 5, 1968, with check no. 1783. Commissioner Charles Boyle requested that he go on record as withholding any comment and vote. After considerable discussion, the Commission advised Mr. Boyle that if he would get a notarized statement from Collins Tractor Company, stating that he mowed the property, the City would remove his name upon receipt of same. Further action on the filing of weed Ztens was tabled. fi + + 9. Commissioner Crofoot made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Boyle, that the Commission create a Lieutenant position in the Police Department, and that Floyd Reynolds be appointedto fill same, in addition to his /. D. duties, and further that he be granted a salary increase of ,20.00 per month. Motion carried. + + + 10. The City Attorney recommended that the City release the paving lien against the property only, Lots 13 thru 16, Block 63, Town of Ln Porte. Commissioner Boyle made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Burgin, that theCtty release the lien against the property only. Motion carried. + + + 11. The Ctty Administrator stated that the City has been requested to install a telephone at the North Side Civic Center and also pay for the public phone at the La Porte Civic Center. The Commission requested the City Administrator to check with the Telephone Company and find out the reasons for removfng the phone that was previously at the Civic Center and also the one that was at the Telephone office. + + + 12. Commissioner Crofoot made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Compton, that Pat Patterson be employed as a Police Officer at a salary of $575.00 per month, employment subject to approval of each Commissioner. Motion carried. + + + • 13. A motion was made by Commissioner Crofoot and seconded by Commissioner Compton, that the following purchases be approved: 3 M Company - Materials for Airport ,311.10 Mabry Foundry & Supply Co. - 3" Galy. Pipe 161.50 Wholesale Electric Co. - 3x00' cable 480.00 Coasfal Road Boring - Airport 180 LF 505.10 Contractor's Materials Co. - 280T Stone + + + THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS AT NAND, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED. H. P. PFE l F R MAYOR ATTEST: \ M • N v •~ AIARILYN KELLEY CITY CLERK