HomeMy WebLinkAbout1970-02-09 Special MeetingMINUTES - SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE
LA PORTS CITY COMMISSION, LA FORTE, TEXAS
FEBRUARY 9, 1970
7:00 P.M.
MEMBERS OF THE CQMM/SS/ON PRESENT: Mayor H.P.Pfeiffer, Commissioners
E.A. Thomas, Charles D. Boyle, Bobby J. Burgin, and H.Govld Crofoot.
MEMBERS OF THE CQMM/SS/ON ABSENT: None.
OTHER CITY OFFICIALS PRESENT: P.V. Werner, City Administrator,
Virginia Ctine, City Clerk, Knox Ask ins, City Attorney.
PRESIDING: Mayor Pfeiffer.
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1. Motion was made by Commissioner Boyle, seconded by
Commissioner Thomas that Ordinance No. 847 be adopted
as read. 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.
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H.P.PFEIFFE M
VlR NlA CLINE, CITY CLErRK
No. 847
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3. Mayor Smith opened the public hearing on the
proposed budget for the fiscal year 1970-71.
It was ascertained that a notice of this
hearing was published in the official news-
paper of the City on August 27, 1970.
Mayor Smith read a recap of the proposed
budget. He stated the budget totaling
$1,020,108.00 was the largest in La Porte's
history.
Mayor Smith asked if there were any questions
and there being none, declared the hearing
closed.
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4. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Neville addressed the
Commission in regards to the water and sewer
rates.
~ brief discussion was held, in which it was
pointed out that the City must maintain a 1.5
to one ratio between income and expenditures
in order to secure revenue bonds.
The Commission stated they would make a comparison
study between a flat sewer rate and the present
percentage rate and present their findings at a
later meeting.
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5. Commissioner Thomas stated that one contract was
still to be let on the Northside Building addition
and he would have the figures on the addition at
the next meeting.
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6. Commissioner Thomas stated two bids had been
received for the dismantling of lights on the
football field on South Broadway. Pfeiffer-
Grambrell Electric Company bid $620 and Bay-
shore Electric Company bid $653.
Motion by Commissioner Thomas, seconded by
Commissioner Crofoot to accept the low bid
from Pfeiffer-Grambrell Electric Company.
Motion carried by the following tote:
Ayes: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux, Burgin
and Crofoot.
Nays: None.
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7. Mr. Harold Sabin addressed the Commission in
regards to lighting at the Northside field for use
during team practice sessions.
Mayor Smith stated the City would investigate the
expense involved in making the existing lights
serviceable.
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8. Motion by Commissioner Burgin, seconded by
Commissioner Crofoot to adopt Ordinance No.
864 as read. Motion carried by the following
vote:
Ayes: Commissioners Burgin, Crofoot and Mayor Smith.
Nays: Commissioners Thomas and Kibodeaux.
CAPTION:
AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE INTENTION OF THE
CITY OF LA PORTS TO INSTITUTE PROCEEDINGS TO
ANNEX CERTAIN TERRITORY; CALLING A PUBLIC
HEARING AT WHICH ALL INTERESTED PARTIES SHALL
HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO BE HEARD; PROVIDING FOR
THE PUBLICATION OF THIS ORDINANCE; AND PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
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9. Motion by Commissioner Thomas, seconded by
Commissioner Kibodeaux to adopt a retirement
policy for employees, setting 15 years of
service and age 65 as standards with an employee
permitted to work until the age of 70 upon the
recommendation of his department head. Motion
carried by the following vote:
Ayes; Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux, Burgin
and Crofoot.
Nays: None.
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10. Motion by Commissioner Thomas, seconded by
Commissioner Kibodeaux to approve final pay-
ment on the Fairmont Park well in the amount
of X19,157.07 to Layne Texas. Motion carried
by the following vote:
Ayes: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux, Burgin
,~ and Crofoot.
Nays: None.
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11. Motion by Commissioner Crofoot, seconded by
Commissioner Thomas to approve payment of
X3,380.48, ?5% of total fee, to Ed Barlow
for engineering fee on first phase of sewer
plant improvements. Motion carried by the
following vote:
Ayes: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux, Burgin
and Crofoot.
Nays: None.
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THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS AT HAND, THE MEETING
WAS ADJOtTRNED .
Attest: H. Carlos Smith, Mayor
Vi ginia Cline, City Clerk