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MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
LA PORTS CITY CCMN/SS/ON, LA PORTS, TEXAS
„~, JANUARY 5, 1970
7:00 P.M.
MEMBERS OF THE COMM/SS/ON PRESENT: Mayor H.P.Pfeiffer, Commissioners
E.A. Thomas, Charles D. Boyle, H.Gould Crofoot and Bobby J. Burgin.
MEMBERS OF THE COMM/SS/ON ABSENT: None.
OTHER C1TY OFFICIALS PRESENT: P.V. Werner, City Administrator,
Virginia Cline, City Clerk, Knox Ask ins, City Attorney, Robert C1tne,
Director of Public Works and H. F. Freeman, Chief of Police.
PRESIDING: Mayor Pfeiffer.
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1. Minutes of the regular meeting of December 15, 1969 and the
special meeting of December 18, 1969 were approved as presented.
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2. Mr. Hugh Landrum, Tax Appraiser, gave a report on the assessed
valuation of city taxes for 1969. Mr. Landrum stated there
was an approximate increase of a million dollars over the
previous year. Mr. Landrum expressed his appreciation for
the co-operation he has received from the Commission and
Mrs. Ruth Huddleston.
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3. Motion was made by Corr~nissioner Boyle, seconded by
Commissioner Crofoot that the contract for three (3)
horizontal self prime sewage pumps, companion motors,
pump frames and electrical controls be awarded to the
Pump and Power Equipment Company in the amount of $5,649.00,
said company being the lowest responsible bidder who submitted
a bid on December 30, 1969. Motion carried by the following
vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Boyle, Burgin and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
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4. Motion was made by Commissioner Boyle, seconded by
Commissioner Thomas that Mr. Barlow be authorized to
advertise and receive bids for renovation work of the
wet well. Motton carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commmissioners Thomas, Boyle, Burgin and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
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5. Motion was made by Commissioner Burgin, seconded by
Commissioner Boyle that Mr. Werner be authorized to
investigate the possiable cost of an, area water survey
for recommendattons to the Commission. Motion carried
by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Boyle, Burgin and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
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INUTES
ITAX REF~RT
B1DS FOR
SEWER PUMPS
RENOVATION
WORK ON
WET WEL L
4REA WATER
SURVEY
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6. Motion was made by Commissioner Crofoot, seconded by
Commissioner Boyle that Ordinance No. 841 be adopted
as read.Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Boyle, Burgin and Crofoot.
NAYS: None
Abstaining: Commissioner Thomas.
CAPT l ON:
AN ORDINANCE DISANNEXING CERTAIN TERRITORY HERETOFORE
ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF LA PORTS; CONTAINING A SAVINGS
CLAUSE, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
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7. Motion was Trade by Commissioner Boyle, seconded by
Commissioner Burgin that Ordinance No. 842 be adopted as read.
Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Boyle, Burgin and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
Abstaining: Commissioner Thomas.
CAPTION:
AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING CERTAIN LAND NOW IN THE CORPORATE
LIMITS OF THE CITY OF LA PDRTE, TEXAS, AS AN INDUSTRIAL
DISTRICT TO BE KNOWN AS "BAYPORT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT N0. 1
OF LA PORTS, TEXAS"; RESERVING AND PRESERVING ALL RIGHTS,
POWERS AND DUTIES OTHERWISE REPOSING BY LAW IN THE C1TY
COMM/SS/ON OF LA PORTS; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND
,~ PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
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8. Motion was made by Commissioner Thomas, seconded by
Commissioner Burgin that Resoulation No. 70-1 be
adopted as read. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Boyle, Burgin and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
CAPTION:
A RESOLUTION FINDING AND DECLARING THAT THERE EXISTS A
NEED FOR THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF LA PORTS,
TEXAS, TO FUNCTION.
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9. Motion was made by Commissioner Thomas, seconded by
Commissioner Burgin that Resolution No. 70-2 be
adopted as read. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Boyle, Burgin and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
CAPTION:
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PUBLICATION OF THE INTENT TO
ENTER INTO A COOPERATION AGREEMENT WITH THE HODS/NG
AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF LA P0~'TE, TEXAS.
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IORD. N0.841
Passed.
IORD. N0. 842
Passed.
RESOLUTION
70-1 PASSED
RESOLUTION
70-2 PASSED.
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10. Motion was made by Commissioner Boyle, seconded by
Commissioner Crofoot that H.W. Clarke be given credit
for previous employment with the City. Motion carried
by the following vote:
AYES: Commmissioners Thomas, Boyle, Burgin and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
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11. Motion was made by Commissioner Crofoot, seconded by
Commissioner Boyle that the base bid received for
additions and alterations to the jail building from
La Porte Construction Company be accepted instead of
the alternate bid since the spectra-glazed the is
unavailable. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Boyle, Burgin and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
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12. Motion was made by Commissioner Boyle, seconded by
Commissioner Burgin that Virginia Cline be authorized
to attend the City Clerk's and Secretartes Seminar in
Denton, Texas, January 22, 23, 1970, at Cities expense.
Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Boyle, Burgin and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS AT HAND, MEETING WAS ADJOURNED.
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Vi inia Cline, City Clerk
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