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MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
LA PORTS CITY COMMISSION, LA PORTS, TEXAS
MARCH 16, 1970
7:00 P.M.
MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION PRESENT: Mayor H.P.Pfeiffer,
Commissioners E.A. Thomas, Charles D. Boyle, Bobby J. Burgin,
and H. Gould Crofoot.
MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION ABSENT: None.
OTHER CITY OFFICIALS PRESENT: P.V.Werner, City Administrator;
Virginia Cline, City Clerk; Knox Askins, City Attorney;
Robert Cline, 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 March 2, 1970,
were approved as presented.
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2. Mr. Werner stated that he had received a reply from
the Colonial Drive-In Theatre in regards to the sewer
service to their property and they did not want the
service.
Mr. Askins stated the City could have an assessment
program to install the sewer service. The program
would be along the same lines as the previous street
paving assessment program.
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3. Discussion was held on Mr. Dale Porter's request
to close the alley in block 1100.
Harris County Flood Control had stated an objection
to the fence being installed across Little Cedar
Bayou.
Mayor Pfeiffer stated this would have to be resolved
between Mr. Porter and Harris County Flood Control.
Motion was made by Commissioner Crofoot, seconded
by Commissioner Thomas that Mr. Porter's request
be approved. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Boyle, and Crofoot.
Nays: Commissioner Burgin.
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4. Motion was made by Commissioner Burgin, seconded
by Commissioner Boyle that the City approve the
industrial contract with American Cryogenics.
Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas,Boyle,Burgin, and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
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5. Discussion was held on street lights being installed
on Rustic Rock Road in Fairmont Park, Section 2.
Mr. Werner stated our sub-division ordinance calls
for these lights to be installed by the sub-divider,
but Houston Lighting and Power installs their own
lights and will do it only by request of the City.
He suggested that our ordinance be amended, whereby
the sub-divider will reimburse the City for the
operational cost of the street light for the first
fiveCS) years.
Mr. Askins was instructed by the Commission to
prepare an amendment to our ordinance to this effect.
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6. Discussion was held on a request from the
Friendswood Development Company for La Porte
and Pasadena to amend their extra-territorial agree-
ment, whereby all of La Porte's territory would be
outside of the Clear Lake City Water Authority
boundry.
Mr. Askins was instructed by the Commission to
continue the discussion with Friendswood Develop-
ment Company and to present a proposal to exchange
acre for acre.
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7. H. Carlos Smith presented a request and plot plan
to close the 16' wide alley in Block 761; 17th St.
from "C" Street to "B" Street; and the 16' wide alley
in Block 762.
The Commission asked Mr. Smith to re-submit his
request in the form of a sub-division plat to the
Planning and Zoning Commission.
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~,. Motion was made by Commissioner Bo le, seconded
by Commissioner Burgin that the fo~lowing persons
be appointed to the Housing Board. To-wit:
B. Z. Fry -------- -- Chairman
Wilson Wherley --- -- 2 year term
Jack Gresham ----- -- 2 year term
Sonny Applebe ---- -- 1 year term
Archie Pinkney --- -- 1 year term
Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas,Boyle,Burgin,and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
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9. Mr. Werner stated that Mr. Paul T. Gillet, with the
Texas Water Development Board, had contacted him with
information concerning the National Flood Insurance
Program. The T.W.D. B. is charged with the responsibi-
lity of administering this program from the state level.
Mr. Werner stated the Commission had received this
information earlier and asked if they wanted to make
this service available to the citizens of La Porte.
Motion was made by Commissioner Thomas, seconded by
Commissioner Burgin that Mr. Werner be authorized
to proceed with the application for the insurance.
Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas,Boyle,Bur_gin,and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
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10. Mr. Eugene Hovey appeared before the Commission in
regards to a progress report on the financial state-
ment he is preparing for the Commission. Mr. Hovey
presented a preliminary report and stated that in
a very short time he would have a complete financial
report for the Commission.
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THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS AT HAND, THE MEETING WAS
ADJOURNED.
Atte t:
Vi ginia Cline, City Clerk
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H.P.Pfe' f , Mayor