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MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
LA PORTS CITY COMMISSION, LA PORTS, TEXAS
JUNE 1, 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; Robert R. Hall,
Assistant Chief of Police.
PRESIDING: Mayor Smith.
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Invocation was given by Commissioner Crofoot.
1. Minutes of the regular meeting of May 18, 1970
and the special meeting of May 25, 1970 were
approved as presented.
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2. Discussion was held on Mr. Frank Boyle's request
to close the alley in Block 95.
It was ascertained that utility companies did
have service lines in the alley, which would
have to be relocated.
Motion by Commissioner Crofoot, seconded by
Commissioner Thomas the Commission had no
objection to the alley being closed as long
as the applicant was willing to bear the expense
of moving utility lines located within the alley.
Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux, Burgin,and
Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
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3. Motion by Comm,~,snsioner Burgin, seconded by
Commissioner omas to table action on proposals
for employees hospitalization insurance pending
further study. Motion carried by the following
vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux, Burgin, and
Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
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4. Mr. Werner stated the Overnight Street Sweeping
Service had agreed to dump the debris for an
additional ~fi10 per sweeping.
Mr. Askins was authorized to proceed with a contract
containing a thirty (30) day cancellation clause with
Overnight Street Sweeping Service.
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5. Motion by Commissioner Thomas, seconded by
Commissioner Kibodeaux that the ~'layor be
authorized to sign, and the City Clerk to attest
the service contracts with Morgan's Point and
Shoreacres. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas,Kibodeaux, Burgin,and
Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
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6. Mr. Eugene Hovey appeared before the Commission and
gave a report on the required monthly financial
statement. He stated that a financial report will
be available by the second meeting of the month and
that each department head will also be furnished with
a breakdown of their departments expenditures.
Commissioner Thomas recommended that Mr. Hovey present
a written contract for his services to the Commission.
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~. Motion by Commissioner Burgin, seconded by
Commissioner Crofoot that Mr. Askins be authorized
to send letters to all residents who are delinquent
in paying paving assessments, giving them 30 days
to make payment before legal action is taken. Motion
carried by the following vote:
AYES. Commissioners Thomas,Kibodeaux,Burgin, and
Crofoot .
NAYS: None.
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8. Motion by Commissioner Kibodeaux, seconded by
Commissioner Thomas that Mr. Werner contact the
parties interested in a contract for grass mowing
at the airportunder conditions recommended by the
Airport Commission. (See exhibt 1) Motion carried
by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas,Kibodeaux,Burgin, and
Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
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9. Motion by Commissioner Thomas, seconded by
Commissioner Kibodeaux that Ordinance No. 860 be
adopted as read. Motion carried by the following
vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas,Kibodeaux,Burgin, and
Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
CAPTION:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER TWELVE OF THE CODE
OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTS, BY ADDING
ARTICLE V, REGULATING THROUGH GARBAGE TRUCKS;
PROVIDING THAT ANY PERSON VIOLATING THE TERrTS OF
THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE DEEMED GUILTY OF A MIS-
DEMEANOR AND SHALL UPON CONVICTION BE FINED IVTOT
TO EXCEED TWO. HUNDRED DOLLARS 0200.00); AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
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10. An interview was held with engineers in reference
to work for water and sewer extensions. Those
present for the interview were:
Wilson Wendell --------
McEvers Engineering Inc.
Johnny Busch ---------
Dieter Ufer ----------
Olympic Engineers
Baytown Engineering
Bayshore Engineering
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There being no further business at ha d, the meeting adjourned.
Attest: i ~~j
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Ruth Huddleston, Asst City Clerk
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La Porte, Texas
May 7, 1970
Subject: Recommendation of La Porte Airport Commission
regarding mowing of Municipal Airport.
The La Porte Airport Commission unanimously recom-
mends the following action:
A. That the airport area be mowed from boundary to
boundary, including around the runway lites, at least twice a
year. These mowingsshould be accomplished no later than the
20th of May - for the first mowing - and no later than the
15th of October for the second mowing.
From boundary to boundary does not refer to the area
on the south side of the field normally maintained by airport
employees.
In the past, the contractor mowing for hay mowed
only those sections capable of producing the hay he wanted.
We believe this practice costs La Porte extra money in lost
business and broken runway lites.
• B. We further recommend that the City of La Porte
mow that area between the sides of the runway and the runway
lites at least once more after the contractor finishes his
second mowing.
We offer these suggestions in the sincere belief
that they will improve the potential of our airport and
result in it being even more self-sufficient.
(Signed) Van Garner, Chairman
Aviation Committee
Exhibt 1
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