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MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
LA PORTE CITY COMMISSION, LA PORTE, TEXAS
MAY 4, 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: 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 Smith.
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Invocation was given by Commissioner Kibodeaux.
1. Minutes of the regular meeting of April 20, 1970
and the special meeting of April 30, 1970 were
approved as presented.
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2. Mr. Werner stated the committee appointed to
study the hospitalization insurance for employees
had met with Mr. Stephens, the city's insurance
carrier. After making a thorough study of the
present hospitalization insurance, the committee
recommended bids be taken for an overall increase
in benefits.
Motion was made by Commissioner Kibodeaux, seconded
by Commissioner Crofoot that bids be taken for the
insurance. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux, Burgin, and
Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
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3. Motion was made by Commissioner Burgin, seconded by
Commissioner Crofoot that the following bills for
air easements be paid. To-wit:
Glen T. Wall $2,450.00
E. H. Grabbe X3,500.00
Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux, Burgin, and
Crofoot.
NAYS. None.
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4. Mayor Smith stated he had been contacted by Mayor
Polker of Morgans Point in regards to the service
contracts between the two cities. The Commission
agreed to meet with Mayor Polker, Tuesday, May 5,
1970 to discuss the contracts.
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5. Commissioner Kibodeaux stated he had made a
comparison study with several surrounding cities
pertaining to water and sewer rates and that our
water rates appeared to be about the same, but
the sewer rates are a bit high.
After a lengthly discussion, the Commission
recommended further study to see how our rates
compare with the city's overall fiscal policy.
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6. Motion was made by Commissioner Thomas, seconded
by Commissioner Burgin that the City enter into
the S.E.T. Program. Motion carried by the follow-
ing vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux, Burgin,
and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
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7. Motion was made by Commissioner Crofoot, seconded
by Commissioner Thomas that Ordinance No. 859 be
adopted as read. Motion carried by the following;
vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux, Burgin, and
Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
CAPTION:
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING SPEED LIMITS DURING
CONSTRUCTION ON A PORTION OF STATE HIGHWAY 146
WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF LA PORTS, TEXAS, AND
PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF.
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8. Mr. Werner stated he had been contacted by Mr.
Furlow in regards to a contract with the City
for grass mowing at the airport.
Commissioner Thomas stated this should be
referred to the newly appointed Airport Commission.
Mayor Smith asked Mr. Werner to contact the Airport
Commission in regards to this matter.
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9. Discussion was held on buying a street sweeper.
Mr. Werner was asked to secure prices on the cost
of a street sweeper to be operated by city forces
for comparison with contract sweeping on an expanded
basis.
There being no further business at hand, the meeting was
adjourned at 8:25 P.M.
Att st
rgihia Cline, City Clerk
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H. Carlos Smith, Mayor
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