HomeMy WebLinkAbout1969-03-03 Regular Meetingh1 /NOTES - REGUL ~'':R N,EET I NG
OF THE
LA PORTS C l TY CCMM/SS /G~ti~, LA FORTE, TEXAS
March 3, ?969
7: ~0 P. M,.
MEMBERS CF THE COMMISSION PRESENT: H. F. Pfeiffer, Mayor, and Commissioners
Bobby J. Burgin, Charles D. Boyle, Cots J. Compton, and H. Gould
Crefoot.
MEMBER.:, OF THE CGM~I l SS / ON ABSEAlT : None
OTHER CITY OFFIC/ALS PRESENT: City Administrator P. V. Werner, City Clerk
Marilyn Kelley, Ctty Attorney Knox 'W. Ask ins, Superintendent of Streets
Clifford Ellis, Chief of Police H. F. Freeman, Superintendent of
Water and Sewer Lyman Cunningham.
PRESIDIrti~G: Mayor Pfeiffer.
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1. The minutes of the regular meeting of February 17, 1969 were approved
as written.
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2. Mr. Darel Castle, State Health Department, and Mr. W. H. Larrimer, Harris
County Health Department, showed slides of both good and bad conditions
in La Forte and the surrounding area. They stated that La Porte has taken
steps to improve some of the ccnditions and by working together, other
irr%provements can be realised.
Mr. Castle presented a letter from L. D. Farraguth, Director of the
Harris Covnfy Health Unit, commending the City of La Porte in some areas.
(See Exhibit No. 1).
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3. A group of North Side Citizens discussed with the Commission thetr
concern for several problems that exist.
The City Administrator assured the Citizens that the Commission is
studying possible solutions to some of the problems.
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4. Commissioner Crofoot ,made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Boyle,
and carried, th~~t Ordinance No. 816 be passed on first and final
readtnq.
CAPTION:
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 1965 ABBREVIATED EDITION, FIRE PREVENTION
CODE, RECOMaiENDED BY THE AMERICAN INSURANCE ASSOC/AT/ON; PRE"CRIBING
REGULATIONS GOVERN/NG COND TIONS HAZARDOUS TO LIFE AND PROPERTY FROM
FIRE OR EXPLOSION; PROVIDING THAT ANY PERSONVIOLA TING THE TERMS OF
THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE DEEMED GUILTY OF A ht'ISDEMEANOR AND UPON
CONVICTION WHALL BE FINED IN ANY SUM NOT MORE THAN TWO HUNDRED
DOLLAR` (.200.00), AND EACH DAY OF VIOLATION WHALL BE DEEMED A
SEPARATE OFFENSE; CONTAINING A REPEALING AND A SAVING CLAUSE; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
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5. A motion was made by Commissioner Burgin, seconded by Commissioner
Boyle, and carried, that the Mayor, City Commission, City Attorney,
City Clerk and Tax Assessor-Collector be authorized to execute
an Industrial contract with the Texas Alykla ir~c. Motion carried.
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6. Commissioner Crofoot made a motion, seconded by Commissioner ComF:ton,
and carried, that Ordinance No. 817 be passed on first and final
reading:
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AN ORDINANCE DJSANNEXING CERTAIN TERRITORY HERETOFORE ANNEXED TO
THE CITY OF LA PORTS; CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING
AN EFFEC TIVE DATE HEREOF.
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7. The City Admintstrator presented a tabulation of bids on the sale
of surplus equipment and recommender) that the office equipment,
and spray equipment be sold to Franks Addressing Company, and that
the bids on the airport tower be rejected. (See Exhibit No. 2).
Commissioner Boyle made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Crofoot,
that the office equipment and spray equipment be sold to the high
bidder, Franks Addressing Company, and that the airport tower bids
be rejected. Motion carried.
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8. A motion was made by Commissioner Burgin, seconded by Commissioner
Boyle and carried, that W. C. DuBose final Estimate No, 10, ,1,158.83,
be apf,roved for pgyment. Motion carried.
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9. Commissioner Boyle made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Crofoot,
and carried, that the following purchases be approved;
Utility Supply Company .245.40
Municipal Pipe Company 920.00
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THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS AT HAND, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED.
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H. P. PFEIFf"
MAYOR
ATTEST
MARILYN KELLEY
CITY CLERK