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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1970-04-20 Regular Meeting~ r MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING OF THE LA FORTE CITY COMMISSION, LA P013TE, TEXAS APRIL 20, 1970 7:00 P.M. MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION PRESENT: Mayor H. Carlos Smith, Commissioners E. A. Thomas, I. J. Kibodeaux, Bobby J. Burgin, and H. Gould Crofoot. MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION ABSENT: Nome. OTHER CITY OFFICIALS PRESENT: P. V. Werner, City Administrator; iTirginia Cline, City Clerk; Knox Askins, City Attorney; Robert Cline, Director of Public Works; and H. F. Freeman, Chief of Police. PRESIDING: Mayor Smith. + + + • 1. Minutes of the regular meeting of April 6, 1970 and the special meeting of April 13, 1970 were approved as presented. + + + 2. Motion was made by Commissioner Thomas, seconded by Commissioner Kibodeaux that Ordinance No. 852 be adopted as presented. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Burgin, Crofoot and Mayor Smith. NAYS: Commissioners Thomas and Kibodeaux. CAPTION: AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AND ENACTING A NEW CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA FORTE, TEXAS; ESTABLISH- ING THE SAME; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF CERTAIN ORDINANCES NOT INCLUDED THEREIN; EXCEPT AS HEREIN EXPRESSLY PROVIDED; PR©VIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF SUCH CODE AND A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF; PROVIDING FOR THE MANNER AMENDING SUCH CODE; AND PROVIDING WHEN THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE. + + + ~ ~ z 3. Discussion was held on the Electrical Code. Commissioner Thomas stated that Ordinance No. 664 had been amended, but the electrical code booklet did not reflect the amendments. Mayor Smith stated that the electrical code book- let needed to be reprinted to reflect the amend- ments. Commissioner Thomas stated the Commission should approve any changes before the booklet is reprinted. Mr. Werner was instructed to get a price on having the booklet reprinted. + + + 4. Discussion was held on enlargement of the Northside Recreation Building. Commissioner Thomas stated since this was a budgeted item, he would like to have plans and a cost estimate drawn up by an architect or engineer. Action was tabled pending the selection of an architect or engineer by the Commission. + + + 5. Motion was made by Commissioner Burgin, seconded by Commissioner Crofoot that Ordinance No. 855 be adopted as presented. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Burgin, Crofoot and Mayor Smith. NAYS: Commissioners Thomas and Kibodeaux. CAPTION: AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY OF I,A PORTE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. + + + 6. Motion was made by Commissioner Burgin, seconded by Commissioner Thomas that Ordinance No. 856 be adopted as read. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux, Burgin, and Crofoot . Nays: None. CAPTION: AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY OF I,A PORTE AIRPORT COMMISSION, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. + + + ~ ~ 7. Motion was made by Commissioner Crofoot, seconded by Commissioner Burgin that Ordinance No. 857 be adopted as read. An amendment to the motion was made by Commissioner Thomas, seconded by Commissioner Kibodeaux that the proposed Ordinance 857 be changed so that Mr. E. A. Thomas be appointed to serve on the Electrical Board in Position No. 2 instead of H. Carlos Smith. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux, and Burgin. NAYS: Commissioner Crofoot. The main motion, as amended, carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux, Burgin, and Crofoot. NAYS: None. CAPTION: AN ORDINANCE MAKING APPOINTMENTS TO THE CITY OF LA PORTS ELECTRICAL BOARD, FOR THE TERM MAY 1, 1970 UNTIL APRIL 30, 1972; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. + + + 8. Motion was made by Commissioner Burgin, seconded by Commissioner Crofoot that Ordinance No 858 be adopted as read. An amendment to the motion was made by Commissioner Thomas, seconded by Commissioner Kibodeaux that Bayshore Savings Association be deleted from the Ordinance as an official depository of the City. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Thomas and Kibodeaux. NAYS: Commissioner Burgin. ABSTAINING: Commissioner Crofoot. The main motion, as amended, carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux, Burgin, and Crofoot. NAYS: None. .~ CAPTION: AN ORDINANCE MAKING APPOINTMENTS TO VARIOUS OFFICES • • AND POSITIONS FOR THE TERM MAY 1, 1970 UNTIL APRIL 30, 1972; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. + + + 9. Motion was made by Commissioner Thomas, seconded by Commissioner Crofoot to amend Ordinance No. 858 by reinserting Bayshore Savings Association as an official depository of the City, Ordinance as so changed, the Ordinance be re-enacted. Motion carried by the follow- ing vote: AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux, Burgin, and Crofoot. NAYS: None. CAPTION: AN ORDINANCE MAKING APPOINTMENTS TO VARIOUS OFFICES AND POSITIONS FOR THE TERM MAY 1, 1970 UNTIL APRIL 30, 1972; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. + + + 10. A resolution was made by Commissioner Thomas, seconded by Commissioner Kibodeaux that the Director of Finance be instructed to withdraw sufficient funds, so as to put the City of La Porte in a fully insured position with Bayshore Savings Association and that all future deposits be limited to $20,000 per account so that they will be fully insured at all times and that these be standing instructions. The resolution carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux, Burgin, and Crofoot. NAYS: None. + + + 11. Motion was made by Commissioner Thomas, seconded by Commissioner Crofoot to adopt the new agenda format. ( The agenda format is attached to these minutes as Exhibt A) Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux, Burgin, and Crofoot. NAYS: None. + + + 12. Motion was made by Commissioner Burgin, seconded by ~ ~ Commissioner Crofoot that Mayor Smith be authorized to sign, and the City Clerk be authorized to attest the contract with Clear Creek Basin Authority. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioner Thomas, Kibodeaux, Burgin, and Crofoot. NAYS: None. + + + 13. Motion was made by Commissioner Crofoot, seconded by Commissioner Thomas to hire two(2) additional patrol- men and to accept bids for an additional car and radio for the police department. Motion carried by the follow- ing vote: AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux, Burgin, and Crofoot. NAYS: None. + + + 14. Motion was made by Commissioner Thomas, seconded by Commissioner Kibodeaux that progress payment ~~1 for Fairmont Park construction be paid. To-wit: • Bayshore Constructors $11,500.00 Layne Texas Company 2,972.45 Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux, Burgin, and Crofoot. NAYS: None. + + + THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS AT HAND, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED. Att st : L~%~~(s,~ - i ' ~ H. Carlos Smith, Mayor ~, -~: Vi inia Cline, City Clerk i • PROPOSED NEW FORMAT FOR COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA 1. Heading G~ Regular or Special Meeting of the City Commission of the City of La Porte, Texas. Held in the City Hall, 124 South Second Street on , 1970. Beginning at 7:00 p.m. 2. Ordinance Number The next Ordinance Number will be listed should it be needed. 3. Call to Order 4. Invocation 5. Approval of Minutes Dates of Minutes of previous meetings will be listed for approval and space left for additions or • corrections. 6. Visitors Wishing to Address the Commission Persons wanting to address the Commission shall have first signed the registration sheet posted on the bulletin Board next to the notice of meeting. There shall be one spokesman for a group and time will be limited to five minutes. The Mayor will call upon registrants in the order of receipt. 7. Committee Reports Committee Reports will be listed by Subject and Chairman; limited to one report per meeting. 8. Old Business Old Business will be placed on the Agenda when additional information asked for is received. It will show the original presenter's name. 9. New Business Items of New Business will be placed on the Agenda by listing the presenter and the subject. • In order for the proper study to be made by the full Commission, all items to be discussed on the Agenda should be in the City Clerk's office by noon on the Thursday before the Commission Meeting on Monday evening. State Law rec{uires that an Agenda for public meetings shall be placed in notice and posted three days preceeding the day of the meeting. In the past there have been times when items on the Agenda have been discussed and no official action • taken. In the future, following each item will be blanks for noting disposition as follows: ~ ~ • 10. 4._ 4. Nay p.m. Mayor Smith proposes to have work sessions from time to time in order to work out details on problems, and also to keep Council Meetings from lasting so long. . All items on the Agenda under 7. Committee Reports, 8. Old Business, or 9. New Business will be limited to twenty minutes of discussion. It must be noted that no official action may be taken in work sessions or in executive sessions. Meetings will be held in accordance with "Robert's Rules of Order". Motion by Seconded by For App roval Against Approval Motion to postpone for additional study Motion to table No action taken Vote: Ayes Place 1. 2. 3. Nays Place 1. 2. 3. Mayor's Vote in case of Tie Aye Adjourn Move to adjourn Time •