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Home My WebLink About1970-01-19 Regular Meeting~ ~ M/NOTES - REGULAR MEETING OF THE LA PORTS CITY COMM/SSlON, LA PORTS, TEXAS JANUARY 19, 1970 7:00 P.M. MEMBERS OF THE COMM/SS/ON PRESENT: Mayor H.P. Pfeiffer, Commissioners E.A. Thomas, Charles D. Boyle, Bobby J. Burgin and H.Gould Crofoot. MEMBERS OF THE COMM/SS10N ABSENT: None. OTHER CITY OFF/C/ALS PRESENT: P. V. Werner, City Administrator, Virginia Cline, City Clerk, Knox Ask ins, City Attorney, Robert Cline, Director of Public Works and H.F.Freeman, Chief of Police. PRESIDING: Mayor Pfeiffer. + + + 1. Minutes of the Regular meeting of January 5, 1970 and the Special meeting of January 12, 1970 were approved as presented. + + + 2. Mr. Hugh Landrum presented the following proposals for tax apprasial services to the Commission. To-wit: Proposal would cost X6,200.00 for 1970 work in new areas 8,000.00 present fee for last year of contract. .~ 14, 200.00 To t a Z 1st Alternate $3,000.00 for 1970 work in new areas 8,000.00 present fee for last year of contract. .$t 11,000.00 To t a i 2nd Alternate- New 3 year contract, $10,000.00 per year for 3 years. Work to include present new areas, present work and new industrial apprasials. Motion was made by Commissioner Crofoot, seconded by Commissioner Boyle that Mr. Askins be authorized to prepare a contract on the 2nd alternate proposal for Commission approval at the next regular meeting. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Boyle, Burgin and Crofoot. NAYS: None + + + 3. Motion was made by Conxnissioner Boyle, seconded by Commissioner Thomas that Ordinance No. 846 be adopted as read. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Boyle, Burgin and Crofoot. NAYS: None. Minutes Approved Hugh Landrum Proposal Ord. 846 Adopted. ~ ~ z CAPTION: AN ORDINANCE CALLING THE REGULAR ANNUAL ELECTION OF THE CITY OF LA PORTS; DESIGNATING AN ELECTION PRECINCT AND A POLLING PLACE; PROVIDING FOR THE USE OF VOTING MACHINES; APPOINTING ELECTION OFFICIALS; PROVIDING FOR METHOD AND DATES OF ABSENTEE VOTING; PROV/DING FOR RETURN AND CANVASS OF VOTES OF SAID ELECTION; PROVIDING FOR NOTICE; PROVIDING FOR FILING DEADLINE AND FILING FEES FOR CANDIDATES; PROVIDING A SAV/NGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. + + + 4. Motion was made by Commissioner Crofoot, seconded by Contract with Commissioner Thomas that the Mayor and City Clerk be Harris Co. for authorized to sign the contract with Harris County Prisioners regarding the feeding and housing of county prisioners temporarily confined in the City jail. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Boyle, Burgin and Crofoot. NAYS: None. + + + 5. Motion was made by Commissioner Boyle, seconded by Sewer line Commissioner Thomas That Mr. Werner be authorized to Oak Park to get an estimate of the cost of putting sewer Trailer Park lines in to service an area along Crest Lane from 5th street to Hwy. 946 and north to the Oak Park Trailer Park. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Boyle, Burgin and Crofoot. NAYS: None. + + + 6. The City Attorney presented to the City Commission, H.C. W.C. I. D. copies of a Resolution by the Board of Directors, #56, Tax Note H.C. W.C./.D #56, together with said Districts proposed & Resolution ,20,000.00 Tax A'nttcipation Note to La Porte State Bank. Said Resolution and copy of said note are attached to these minutes as Exhibt A hereto. Motion was made by Commissioner Boyle, seconded by Commissioner Crofoot, that the City approve such action by H.C. W.C./.D #56, and that the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to co-sign said X20,000.00 Tax Anttcipation Note on behalf of the City of La Porte. Motion carried by the foZZowtng vote: AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Boyle, Burgin and Crofoot. MAYES: None. + + + 7. Commissioner Crofoot stated thaf the party that had Property at demolished a building at 202 S. Utah had forfeited 202 Utah his bond of ,900.00 to the City in lieu of cleaning cleaned by up the property and since the Teen Club had done an Teen Club excellant job of cleaning the property he felt they should receive the money. Motion was made by Commissioner Crofoot, seconded by Commissioner Boyle that the Teen Ciub be paid .900.00 for cleaning the property at 202 S. Utah. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Boyle, Burgin and Crofoot. NAYS: None. THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS AT HAND, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED. AT T ST V' inia Cline, City Clerk '~ H.P. Pfezff , Mayor 3 Meeting Adjourned ~'~ I~ JSK~ if :1/13/70 H~1RRI9 COUNTY NATffii CCL~TROL 11~p n~eT~ucT xo. s+~ ~c~-x ~oTS r'c~t yes n~ Y~ B ~tilDt~21/0 J7R~QUARY 1, 1 ~ 70 11~D ll~DlxO D~4EM8tR 31, 1970 ' $ZO, ooo.eo • 1970 Harris County water Control and Isnprov~nt Diatriot uo. 56 acting by and through its duly authorised o~ficera, for value received, promises to pay to tti~ order cf La Porte State Bank, t at La Porte, Texas, the sum of Twenty Tt'.ou,and and No/100 ($20,000.00) Dollars, with interest at the rate of four percent I (4i6) per annum, on or before the 1st day of October, 1970. All past due principal and interest shall bear interest at the rate of six percent (6%) per ann:un. It is hereby specially agreed t:gat if .his note is placed in the hands of an attorney fcr col~ect:_c.n, or if col~ected by suit •, or through Court, Harris CcLnty ware; Co-:trc 1 sad Improvement District No. 56 agrees to Fay te:: pet cer.: (: 0%) additional on the principal and interest titer. aL e ' erecr., 3s ~ ttJrne} ' s fees . A copy of the Resolution a~;hcr.zinq tre borrowing of the sum of Twenty Thousand and No/10~ ,$iC, OJO.CO) Dollars and the issuance of this note is hereto attached, F:ARRIS COUNTY WATER CONTROL AND IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO, 56 • By. President of Harris County water Control and Improvement District No . 56 ATTEST: Secretary of Harris County water Control and Improvement District No. 56 • J9K:lf:1/13/70 STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF HARRIS s RESOLUTION AUTHO1tIZINGOT~' S6H2O BORROW THE SUM~OF~TWSNTY~HOUSA~iD IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT N _ AND NO/100 ($20.000.00) ~L~OLl.F~:TIONS DURI~IGETHE FISCAL YEAR FROM CURRENT AD VALOREM TAX C BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 1970 AND FSIDING DECEMBF.~t 31, 1970. WHEREAS, it has been determined by the Board of Directors of the Barris County Water Control and Improvement District No. 56, that a necessity exists to borrow the sum of TWENTY THOUSAND AND NO/100 ($20,000.00) DOLLARS to pay the interest and sinking fund requirements to be become due February 1, 1970, and that the anticipated current ad valorem tax collections will amount to more than TWENTY THOUSAND AND NO/100 ($20,000.00) DOLLARS; and WHEREAS, the La Porte State Bank, La Porte, Texas, ha8 agreed to make the Harris County Water Control and Improvement District No. 56 a loan in said sum to be paid with four percent (49i) per annum interest thereon, on or before the lot day of October, 1970; and WHEREAS, the Harris County Water Control and Improvement District No. 56 will have current revenues from the collection of ad valorem taxes available and sufficient to pay said obligation on or before the maturity thereof; .NOW, TH~gFpgE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE HARRIS COU~i'TY WATER CONTROL AND IMPROVEMEr1T DISTRICT N0. 56, Harris County, Texas, that the President and/or any Vice Presi- dent, of such board and/or the Secretary and/or any Assistant Secretary of such board be and they are hereby expressly authorized and instructed to issue a promissory note of the Harris County rovement District No. 56,~~to be designated Water Contro-1 and Zmp »gazrla Comity Water Control and Improvement District D1o. 56 Tax Dtot• !or the Fiscal Year beginning January 1, 1970. and ending J, ~ i• -2- December 31, 1970," such note to be in the principal sum o! TWENTY THOUSAND AND NO/100 ($20, 000.00) DOI.LJ-RS, to bear interest at the rate of four percent (4%} per annum until maturity, with the usual provision for interest at the rate of six percent (6%) per annum on past due principal and interest and ten percent (10%) attorney's fees, ouch note to be due and payable on or before October 1, 1970, and that said note be sold by the Harris County Water Control. and Improvement District No. 56 to the La Porte State Bank, at La Porte, Texas, at not leas than par value. When • such note has been duly executed by the President or any assist- ant Secretary and delivered to said Bank, with a copy of this resolution, such indebtedness thereby evidenced shall be fully binding upon said Harris County water Control and Improvement District No. 56; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Harris County Water Control i• ~~ r~ ~, • ~; 1' d ., , ~'~ i i! ~~. ~i ~ and Improvement District No. 56 hereby appropriates and sets aside the sum of TWENTY THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED THIRTY-THREE AND NO/100 ($20,533.00) DOLLARS out of the current year's ad valorem tax collections, to be paid on the principal and interest of said note; provided, however, Harris County Water Control and Improve- meet District No. 56 reserves the right to pay this obligation or any part theraof out of funds on hand and/or out of any current rQVenues. ,_. ~. -3- !''~ .yam -~ This is to certify that the foregoing i• a truce and correct . copy of a Resolution, approved, passed and adopted by the "Hoard of Director of th• Harris County Water Control and Imprav~nt District No. 56 at a duly and properly called meeting held on the Bay of 1970, at which meeting a quorum was present and voted in favor of the adoption and passage of said Resolution, in conformity with the rules, regulations and resolutions governing the procedure of such meetings, to certify which, witness my hand and seal of office this the day of January, 1970. Secretary of the Board of Directors of Harris County Water Control and 2mprovement District DTO. 56 • • ,, ~. r ~ l ~~ ~ • . .y •.\ ;+i^. a' ~~ ~~ ._. _. ,,•, ~,r • . it