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MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
LA PORTS CITY COMMISSION, LA PORTS, TEXAS
APRIL 6, 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 16, 1970,
and the special meeting of March 30, 1970, were
approved as presented.
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2. A canvass of the votes cast in the Municipal
Election, held on Saturday, April 4, 1970,
was made.
Motion was made by Commissioner Boyle, seconded
by Commissioner Thomas that Ordinance No. 853
be adopted as read. Motion carried by the follow-
ing vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Boyle, Burgin, and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
CAPTION:
AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE REGULAR
ELECTION HELD IN THE CITY OF LA PORTS ON APRIL 4,
1970, FOR THE ELECTION OF A MAYOR ; A CITY COMMISSIONER,
POSITION 2; AND A CITY COMMISSIONER, POSITION 4.
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3. Motion was made by Commissioner Boyle, seconded
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by Commissioner Thomas that a special meeting
be held April 13, 1970 for the purpose of
administrating the oath of office to the newly
elected officials. Motion carried by the follow-
ing vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Boyle,Burgin, and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
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4. Ordinance No. 852 was read and discussed. Action
was tabled pending further study.
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5. Motion was made by Commissioner Crofoot, seconded
by Commissioner Burgin that Ordinance No. 851 be
adopted as read. Motion carried by the following
vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas,Boyle,Burgin, and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
CAPTION:
AN ORDINANCE VACATING, ABANDONING AND CLOSING
THE ALLEY LYING WITHIN BLOCK ELEVEN HUNDRED (1100)
IN TFiE TOWN OF LA PORTS, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS.
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6. Motion was made by Commissioner Burgin, seconded
by Commissioner Thomas that Ordinance No. 705-D
be adopted as read. Motion carried by the follow-
ing vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas,Boyle,Burgin, and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
CAPTION:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE N0. 705 (AN
ORDINANCE PROVIDING RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING
THE PLATTING OR RE-PLATTING OF LAND IN THE SUB-
DIVISIONS IN THE CITY OF LA PORTS AND WITHIN THE
EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OF THE CITY OF LA PORTS);
AND PROVIDING THAT ANY PERSON VIOLATING THE TERMS OF
THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE DEEMED GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR
AND UPON CONVICTION SHALL. BE FINED IN ANY SUM NOT LESS
THAN TEN DOLLARS (10.00) NOR MORE THAN TWO HUNDRED
DOLLARS (200.00) AND EACH DAY OF VIOLATION SHALL BE
DEEMED A SEPARATE OFFENSE.
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7. Motion was made
by Commissioner
F be adopted as
vote
by Commissioner Thomas, seconded
Crofoot that Ordinance No. 780-
read. Motion carried by the following
AYES: Commissioners Thomas,Boyle,Burgin, and Crofoot.
NA~S~ None.
CAPTION:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE N0. 780, THE CITY
OF LA PORTS ZONING ORDINANCE, BY CHANGING THE
CLASSIFICATION OF BLOCK THIRTY C30), NEBRASKA
SYNDICATE SUBDIVISION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE HEREOF.
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8. Mr. Askins stated the cities offer of X2,500 for
the purchase of the Bayshore Water Company had been
refused by Mrs. Storms and he was prepared to file
an injunction suit to keep the service from being
discontinued.
Motion was made by Commissioner Boyle, seconded by
Commissioner Burgin that Ordinance No. 854 be adopted
as read. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas,Boyle,Burgin, and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
CAPTION:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO FILE
AN INJUNCTION SUIT AGAINST DONNA M. STORMS, INDEPENDENT
EXECUTRIX OF THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM D. KENNEDY, DOING
BUSINESS AS BAYSHORE WATER COMPANY; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
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9. Mr. Glenn Miller appeared before the Commission in
regards to the city furnishing lights, public rest
rooms, water faucets and filling in of ditches at
the little league ball fields.
Mayor Pfeiffer suggested that Mr. Miller and his
committee get together with Commissioner Thomas,
as any expenditures on the project would have to
be recommended to the Commission by Commissioner
Thomas, since this is within his department.
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10. Motion was made by Commissioner Boyle, seconded
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by Commissioner Crofoot, that Zayne Texas be
paid $5,156.0'7 for repair work on the well at
Fairmont Park. Motion carried by the following
vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas,Boyle,Burgin, and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
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11. Motion was made by Commissioner Boyle, seconded
by Commissioner Crofoot that the audit report for
the fiscal year be accepted. Motion carried by
the following vote:
AYES: Commissioner Thomas,Boyle,Burgin, and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
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12. Motion was made by Commissioner Thomas, seconded by
Commissioner Burgin that Mr. Bill Morse, Jr., be
paid $846.00 in reference to obtaining air easements
at the airport. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas,Boyle,Burgin, and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
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13. Motion was made by Commissioner Thomas, seconded by
Commissioner Boyle that the City purchase a garbage
truck from the International Harvester Company with
a 24 cubic yard container attachment from Pak-Mor
Company for a total price of $14,'73'].06. Motion
carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioner Thomas,Boyle,Burgin, and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
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There being no further business at hand, the meeting
was adjourned.
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Vi inia Cline, City Clerk
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H.P.Pfei f Mayor