HomeMy WebLinkAbout1969-12-15 Regular MeetingMINUTES - REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
LA PORTS CITY CQMM/SS/ON, LA PORTS, TEXAS
DECEMBER 15, 1969
7:00 P.M.
MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION PRESENT: Mayor H.P.Pfeiffer, Commissioners
E. A. Thomas, Charles D. Boyle, H. Gould Crofoot and Bobby J. Burgin.
MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION ABSENT: None
OTHER CITY OFF/C/ALS PRESENT: P.V. Werner, City Administrator,
Virginia Cline, City Clerk, Knox Askins, City Attorney, Robert Cline,
Otrector of Public Works and H.F.Freeman, Chief of Police.
PRES10/NG: Mayor Pfeiffer.
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1. Minutes of the regular meeting of December 1, 1969 and the
special meeting of December 8, 1969 were approved as presented.
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2. H.Carlos Smith presented bids received for addttions and
alterations to the city jail building. To-wit:
Moore and Moore General Contractors, lnc. X10,796.00
Alternate No. 1, Add 145.00
La Porte Construction Co., lnc. ~ 9,000.00
Alternate No. 1, Add 450.00
Motion was made by Commissioner Crofoot, seconded by
Commissioner Burgin that the low bid from La Porte
Construction Co., be accepted, also engineering fees related
there to be included and that Mayor Pfeiffer be authorized
to sign a contracf with the La Porte Construction Co.
Motion carried.
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3. Discussion was held on Mr. Dale Porter's request to close
the alley in block 1100. Action was tabled until Mr. Porter
can present an engineers plat and more tnformation related
to the intended use of said block.
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4. Several residents of the North "H" Street area appeared
before the Commission in regards to disannexation of
their property from the Ctty.
Motion was made by ~'om»issioner Thomas, seconded by
Commissioner Crofoot that Outlots No. 482 through
490 be disannexated with the City maintaining a 10 foot
strip around said lots.Mayor Pfeiffer called for the
question which carried by the following vote:.
AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Crofoot and Mayor Pfeiffer.
NAYS: Commissioners Boyle and Burgin.
~hembers
Present
Members
Absent
Other City
Officials
Present
Presiding
Minutes
Approved
Bids for
Jail
liley closing
dale Porter
isannexating
f N. H Street
roperty
5. Discussion was held on charges for a business and a residence
at one location.
Motion was made by Oomnissioner Boyle, seconded by Commissioner
Thomas that Mr. Werner be authorized to determtne whtch locations
have duel use i. e., commerical and residential, and charge one
rate in accordance with existfng ordinances, also to refund
overcharges to Mr. M.G. Simon for previous two(2) months billings
charging him as a duel location instead of single residence.
Motion carried.
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6. Motion was made by Commissioner Boyle, seconded by Commissioner
Burgtn that Ordinance No. 829A be adopted on first and ftnal
reading.
Commissioner Thomas made an amendment to the motion to drop the
30 cent per thousand charge. The amendment died for lack of a
second. Mayor Pfeiffer called for the question which carried by
the followtng vote:
AYES: Commtssioners Boyle, Burgin and Crofoot.
NAYS: Commissioner Thomas.
CAPT/0N:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE N0. 829, "AN ORDINANCE
ESTABEISHING WATER AND SEWER SERVICE RATES; ",AND
PROVIDING FOR 7HE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
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7. Motion was made by Commissioner Boyle, seconded by Commissioner
Crofoot that Ordinance No. 7598 be adopted as presented. Motion
carried.
CAPTION:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2 OF ORDINANCE N0. 759, AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
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8. Motion was made by Commissioner Thomas, seconded by
Commissioner Crofoot that Mr. Werner and Mr. Ask ins be authorized
to take any action necessary to procure liability insurance
for the City.
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9. Motion was made by Commissioner Thomas, seconded by
Commissioner Crofoot that C.W. Leach and C. S. Dunham
be given credit for previous employment wtth the Ctty,
but in the future continuous service shall mean from last
date of employment.
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THERE BE/NG A'O FURTHER BUSINESS AT HAND, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED.
ATTEST.
Vir' nia Cline, City Clerk
~c
P. PFE l FF , A R
Charges for
Bustness &
Residence at
one location
Ord. 829A
Adopted.
Ord. 7598
Adopted.
Liability
;Insurance
for City.
Previous
Employment
with City
Meeting
Adjourned.