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Home My WebLink About1969-07-07 Regular Meeting h"I NUTS - !?EGC~'LAR M'•ET I NG OF THE LA PORTS CITY COh1h/SSIC:N, LA P0?TE, TEXAS JULY 7, 1969 7:00 P.M. MEMBERS OF THE CQMh;/SS/ON PRESENT: Mayor H.F. Pfeiffer, Commissioners Bobby J. Burgin, Charles D. Boyle, H. Gould Crofoot, and E.A. Thomas. MEMBERS GF THE CCMI`~!I SSION ABSEPJT: None OTHERS C/TY OFF/GALS PRESENT: City Administrator P.V. 4Yerner, City Clerk Virginta Cline, City Attorney Knox Asktns, Chief of Police N.F. Freeman and Superintendent of Water and Sewer Lyman Cunningham. PRESlO1NG: Mayor Pfeiffer. 1. The minutes of the regular meeting of June 16, 1969 and the special meetings of June 18, 1969 and June 30, 1969 were approved as written. The minutes of the special meeting of June 23, 1969 were amended as follows: Item Pvo. 1. Commissioner Boyle stated that FHA had no objection to Townhouses being constructed facing residential property. + + + + + + 2. A Public Hearing was l~e1d on the proposed budget for 1969 - 1970. After discussion the Commission tabled any further action pending more detailed information on Tort Liabilty Insurance, Employee Retirement and Workman's Compensation. The Ctty Administrator vas asked by the Commission to have a balanced sheet for these funds by the next regular meeting. + + + + + + 3. The City Attorney was instructed to prepare an agreement with Mr. Joe Camp to close the street and alley's between Blocks 123 and 124. + + + + + + 4. The City Adminstrafor was asked to contact Hir. Eckhardt of the Houston ldatural Gas Corporation for information pertaining to the franchise rate received by the Cify• of Houston. + t + + + + 5. Mr. Sonny Applebe appeared before the Commission and stated his ` Attorney could not be present at this meeting, therefore he would like to be on the agenda for the next regular meeting. + + + + + + 6. Mayor Cfetffer read a letter from h9r. Carlos Smith pertaining to the street work guarantee. (See exhibit No. 1) Commissioner ~Iurgin made a mottos, seconded by Commtssioner Thomas that the city hire Mr. Smith to tnspect the paving work done by the Gulf r3ttultthic Company and West Construction Company and to report to the Commission any repairs needed. Motion carried. + f t + + + 7. Commtssioner Crofoot made a motion, seconded by Commtssioner Burgin that Resolution No. 69-5 be passed on first and final readtng.Motton carried. CAPTION: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF LA FORTE TO BORROW THE SUM OF SEVENTEEN THOUSAND, FOUR HUNDRED FIFTY-THREE DOLLARS AND TWENTY- ONE CENTS (17,453.21) TO BE EVIDENCE BY TAX ANTICIPATION MOTE, PAYABLE OUT OF CURRANT TAXES COLLECTED DURING FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 1969 AND END/NG JUNE 30, 1970. + + + + + + 8. Commissioner Burgin made a motion , seconded by Commissioner Crofoot that Resolution No. 69-6 be passed on first and final readtng.Motion carried. CAPTION: RESOL~ITION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF LA PORTS TO BORROW THE SUM OF TWENT =FOUR THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED AND NO/?00 DOLLARS (24,500.00) FRAM THE BAYSHORE NATIONAL BANK TO BE EVIDENCED BY TAX ANTICIPATION NOTE, PAYABLE OUT OF CURRANT TAXES COLLECTED DURING FISCAL YEAR BEGINING JULY 1,1969 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 1970. + + + + + + 9. Mayor Pfeiffer read a letter from Mr. Bill Morse Jr. pertaining to obtaining easements on twelve (12) tracts of land at the airport. (see exhibit 2) Commissioner Burgin made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Crofoot that the city hire Mr. Morse. Mottos carried. + + + + + + 10. Commtssioner Boyle made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Crofoot that Ordinance No. 825 be passed on first and final reading. Motion carried. CAPTION: AN ORDINANCE APPOINT/NG THE CITY CLERK; DIRECTOR OF FINANCE; AND PROV/DING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. + + + + + + 11. Commissioner Crofoot made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Burgin thaf the City approve sending six (6) men and the Fire MarshalC to the fire school at Texas A. & M. Cost will be Nine Hundred Dollars (900.00) Motion canted. + + + + + THERE 8ElNG NO FURTHER BUSINESS AT HAND, THE MEET/NG WAS ADJOURNED. . ~/~ 1 (~ .P. PFEIFF MAYOR ATTEST ~r'2z~ RG/N/A CLINE • H. CARLOS SMITH, P.E. CONSULTING ENGINEER 715 W. MntN Sr. P. O. Box 375 LA PORTE, TEXAS 77571 7 July, 1969 PHONE A/C 713 471-4194 • • ~~on. T~ayor H. F. Pfeiffer City of La Porte F. 0. Box 1115 La Porte, Texas 77571 Dear Tayor Pfeiffer: I would like to take this opportunity to remind the City of La Forte of the approaching deadline on the one year general warranty of the construction of the paving by both Gulf Bitulithic Company and tiest Construction Co., on the street paving and drainage project and the Library and Civic Center paving project. The Gulf Bitulithic Company project was accepted by Ordinance r1o. 804 on October 9,.1968, and the 4~est Construction Co., project was accepted by Council action on the same date. In driving along some of the streets constructed by Gulf Bitulithic Co., I h~.ve noticed some failures particularly in the asphalt paving, and have been informed that there are some failures in the Civic Center parking area. I would recommend that the City have an inspection made of both of these jobs, and a report written to outline the necessary repairs. The City should then notify both of the contractors of the report and repairs necessary, in writing, and request them to correct their respective jobs under the terms of their contracts and the one year general :warranty. I would recommend that this work be accomplished as soon as possible to take advantage of the dry summer weather. Very truly yours, ~ ~~ H. Carlos Smith, P.B. 312 HOUSTON BAR CENTER BUILDING MAIN AT RUSK • The La Porte City Commission c/o Mr. Knox Askins Attorney at Law 122 S. Broadway La Porte, Texas Gentlemen: • BILL MORSE, JR. ATTORNEY AT LAW HOUSTON,TEXAS 77002 June 25, 1969 I would be happy to be of assistance to you in acquiring the aerial right-of-ways near the La Porte Airfield. My fee for acquiring said property would be the standard recommended fee by the State Bar Association which is $40.00 per hour for negotiation and preparation, and $250.00 per day for time spent in Court. My fees shall include but not be limited to the following work which is usually performed pursuant to 9A, V.A.C.S., Articles 30-64 Etseq. 1. A determination of whether the project and purpose come within the reach of the condemnation statutes. 2. Examination of title report or abstract to ascertain title problems, parties to the suit and so forth. 3. Attempt to acquire property through negotiation without suit. 4. Determination whether there has been a bona fide effort, as required by law to acquire the property without suit. 5. Preparation and filing of petition with Judge an d Clerk. 6. Securing the appointment of commissioners as required by statutes preparation and signing of order thereon. 7. Qualifying commissioners by preparation, execution and filing of oath, including the communications with the commissioners and trips to the Courthouse. 8. Preparation, execution and filing of orders of commissioners relating to time and place of hearing. PHONE CA 7.0241 • • • The La Porte City Commission • -2- June 25, 1969 9. Preparation, execution service and filing of notice of hearing issued by commissioners. 10. Preparation for hearings before commissioners, including personal inspection of property, study of all appraisals and documentary evidence relating to value and nature of property, conferences with all witnesses and experts. 11. Hearings before commissioners. 12. Preparation, signing and filing of commissioners' decision. 13. Preparation of, signing and filing of judgment of the Court based on the commissioners' decision. 14. Preparation for trial. 15. Trial of case if necessary. More than likely a majority of the cases can be disposed of with the first three steps. • fission to rovide ex ense mone to u date I would expect the City Comm p p y P the existing appraisal. A monthly statement would be provided by myself showing the amount of time spent on each acquisition. Having had six (6) year's experience in the acquisition of right-of-way, both for the condemning authority and the landowner, I believe I can spend a less amount of time in acquiring this property than the majority of attorneys. I will be looking forward to hearing from you. BMjr:lff Yours truly, Bill Morse, Jr. Attorney at Law r