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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1969-08-18 Regular Meeting REGULAR MEETING OF THE LA PORTE CITY COMMISSION LA PORTE, TEXAS AUGUST 18, 1969 7:00 P. M. MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION PRESENT: Mayor H. P. Pfeiffer, Commissioners Bobby J. Burgin, Charles D. Boyle, H. Gould Crofoot and E. A. Thomas. MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION ABSENT: None. OTHER CITY OFFICIALS PRESENT: City Administrator P. V. Werner, City Clerk Virginia Cline, City Attorney Knox Askins, Chief of Police H. F. Freeman, Jr., and Supt. of Public Works Dick Cunningham. PRESIDING: Mayor Pfeiffer. 1. Minutes. of the Regular meeting of August ~+, 1969, were approved as presented. Minutes of the Special meeting of August 7, 1968, were corrected as follows: Item No. 1 - E. C. Barlow presented to the Commission the tabulation of bids for street work received August ~+, 1969, and read his letter of recommendation. Mr. Barlow also stated the Contractor has 45 calendar days to complete the work. (See Exhibit 1) Commissioner Burgin made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Crofoot that Walter A. Smith Paving Contractors, Inc., be awarded the contract in the amount of $54,1+22.10. Motion carried. ~~~a~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2. Mr. M. R.Froelich, Attorney for Mr. Joe Camp, presented the Commission with the final draft of the Escrow Agreement between the City and Mr. Camp. Commissioner Boyle made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Thomas, that the agreement be accepted. Motion carried. 3. Commissioner Thomas made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Crofoot that Ordinance No. 826 be passed on first and final reading. Motion carried. CAPTION: AN ORDINANCE VACATING, ABANDONING AND CLOSING THE PORTION OF SOUTH NINTH (9TH) STREET LYING WITHIN THE AREA BOUNDED BY THE SOUTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF WEST "E" STREET, AND THE NORTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF WEST "F" STREET, AND BETWEEN BLOCK ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-THREE (123) AND BLOCK ONE HUNDRED TWENTY- FOUR (124) IN THE TOWN OF LA PORTE, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, AND ALSO VACATING, ABANDONING AND CLOSING THE ALLEY LYING WITHIN BLOCK ONE HUNDRED TWENTY- FOUR (124) OF THE TOWN OF LA PORTE, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE .HEREOF. t • . 4. A Public Hearing of the Planning and Zoning Commission was held on amending Ordinance No. `780, Section 13-404, Sub- paragraph (4) (C). Walter Roberson, Chairman of the Plann- ing Commission spoke in favor of the amendment. Commissioner Thomas made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Crofoot, that the amendment be passed. Motion carried. CAPTION: A LOT ON WHICH THE~ZE IS ERECTED OR CONVERTED A MULTIPLE-FAMILY DWELLING SHALL CONTAIN AN AREA OF NOT LESS THAN ONE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED (1,200) SQUARE FEET PER FAMILY UNIT SITUATED ON THE GROUND FLOOR; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, ON ANY LOT ON WHICH A MULTIPLE-FAMILY DWELLING IS ERECTED SHALL CONTAIN A MINIMUM OF SIX THOUSAND (6,000) SQUARE FEET. ********************** 5. Mr. Werner reported he had been in contact with Ad-Valorem Records, Inc., Coastal Data Processing and Eugune Hovey, in regard to having City office work done by the computing system. After lengthy discussion it was decided by the Commission to meet August 25, 1969, at 7:00 P. M. with Mr. Hovey and Mr. Emberg of Ad-Valorem, for a work session on the problem. ********************** 6. Mr. Werner reported he had notified West Construction Co. and Gulf Bitulithic Company, by certified mail, on the street work guarantee. A representative from Gulf Bit- ulithic came out and inspected work done by their company and agreed to fix the repair work needed. West Construct- ion Company had not replied. Mr. Werner and Carlos Smith met with Mr. Walter Smith in regard to street work done by the Smith Construction Company. Mr. Smith agreed to pay for sand that had been spread on streets repaired by his company. ********************* 7. A recommendation from Mr. Dan Kennedy, City Building In- spector, was read by Mr. Werner. Mr. Kennedy recommended licensing of air-conditioning contractors operating with- in the City. An annual license fee of $25.00 and a $1,000.00 bond was discussed by Mr. Werner and the Commission. The bond would be in conformance with the Southern Standard Building Code. Mr. Werner was asked by the Commission to arrange a meeting with local air-conditioning contractors to discuss the matter. ********************* 8. Mr. Werner reported that the street light which was to be placed on Circle Drive had been installed in the wrong location. The Commission recommended that Mr. Werner contact Houston Lighting & Power Company to have the street light moved to the proper location. ********************* 9. Commissioner Crofoot made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Boyle that Attorney fees to Mr. Paul Pomroy in the amount of X497.50 be paid. This fee was in connection with the law suit R. A. Smith filed against the City. Motion Carried. The Commission recommended that Mr. Werner contact Attorney C. L. Pitman in regard to his bill of $130.00 for his ser- vice on jury trials in Municipal Court. ********************* 10. Mrs. C.E. Conklin requested the Commission to install street lights on the new service road between "B" and "C" streets. The Commission recommended that Commissioner Burgin take the request under advisement. ********************* 11. Commissioner Burgin made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Crofoot that a street light be installed at 16th and "C" streets. Motion carried. ********************* 12. H. Carlos Smith appeared before the Commission and reported work has been completed on the new airport facilities. Mr. Werner was asked to contact TAC for final inspection. ********************* 13. Commissioner Boyle made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Thomas that the City Commission meetings for the month of September be held on the 2nd and 4th Mondays. Motion carried. ********************* 14. Comm~:ssioner Crofoot recommended that a notice be given to all violators concerning private wrecking yards, to have the places cleaned up. Mr. Werner stated he would get to work on it right away. 3 ********************* • 15. Commissioner Thomas made a motion, seconded by Commiss- ioner Boyle that Mr. Werner hire Mr. E.C. Barlow, Engineer, to make a study of the main lift station at 4th and "Z" streets, and give a cost estimate. Motion carried. ******************** 16. Mayor Pfeiffer called a special meeting for August 25, 1969, at 7:00 P. M. to canvass the votes of the Special City Charter election to be held on August 23, 1969. ******************** There being no further business to come before the Commission, the meeting adjourned. AT~'EST ~'~ V' inia line C ty Clerk or