HomeMy WebLinkAbout1970-06-15 Regular MeetingMINUTES - REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
LA PORTE CITY COMMISSION, LA PORTE, TEXAS
JUNE 15, 1970
7:00 P.M.
MEMBERS OF TiiE COMMISSION PRESENT: Mayor H. Carlos Smith,
Commissioners-=E. A. Thomas, I. J. Kibodeaux, Bobby J. Burgin,
and H. Gould Crofoot.
MEMBERS OF THE COMT'~ISSION ABSENT: None.
OTHER CITY OFFICIALS PRESENT: Ruth Huddleston, Assistant
City Clerk; 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 Thomas.
1. The minutes of the regular meeting of June 1, 1970
were approved as presented.
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2. Mr. James Spradling addressed the Commission in
regards to a stop sign which had been removed from
the intersection of Valleybrook and Catlett in
Fairmont Park and replaced with a pedestrian cross-
ing sign, which was later taken down and the stop
sign put back up. Mr. Spradling asked why the stop
sign was taken down in the first place, as in his
opinion it is badly needed.
Mayor Smith stated he did not know why the signs
were exchanged, but he would ask Chief Freeman
to make a survey of the intersection to determine
what kind of a sign was needed.
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3. Mr. Albert Johnson, spokesman for the Black Youth
Club of La Porte, appeared before the Commission
in regards to the unlawful detainment recently of
two youths by the La Porte Police.
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Mr. Johnson read a letter to the Commission which
voiced their concern over the situation.
Several other persons in the group stated they would
like the City Commission to assist them in securing
employment.
Mayor Smith assured the group that the Commission
would investigate the incident and give any help
possible in securing employment.
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4. Mayor Smith read a letter from Mr. Eugene F. Gribben
in regards to a representative being appointed to the
board for HCCAA Area 7.
Commissioner Burgin was appointed by Mayor Smith to
serve on the Board.
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5. Commissioner Burgin requested that proposals for
employee insurance be placed on the agenda for the
next meeting as Mr. Werner was out of town and the
proposals were not available.
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6. Mrs. Lannie Duncan addressed the Commission in regards
to duplexes being built in R-1 Residential zoned areas
and what could property owners do to get this changed.
Mayor Smith stated that duplexes were now allowed in
any part of town, due to a change in the Zoning
Ordinance two years ago.
After a lenghtly discussion, the Commission suggested
that the property owners meet with the Planning and
Zoning Commission and state their request and then
the Planning and Zoning Commission could make a
recommendation to the City Commission.
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'7. A resume of telephone improvements was given by
Mr. Lyn Alexander of Southwestern Bell Telephone
Company. A map showing the different zones and where
La Porte subscribers could call toll free after
August 2, 1970 was displayed by Mr. Alexander. At
this time the rates would be increased by 40 cents.
This raise had previously been approved by the
Commission.
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8. Mayor Smith read a letter from Kiibler and
Kiibler Law Firm in regard to application
made to County Commissioners Court by Mr. R. G.
Florance for the abandonment of a portion of
old Highway 225.
Mayor Smith stated there is nothing the City can
do about this until the Commissioners Court
submits an ordinance on abandonment of this
portion of the roadway.
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g. Motion by Commissioner Crofoot, seconded by
Commissioner Burgin to approve payment of
X8,343.43 to Layne Texas Company on estimate
No. 3 on the well in Fairmont Park. Motion
carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Kibodeaux, Burgin and Crofoot.
NAYS: Commissioner Thomas
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10. A lenghtly discussion was held on enforcing
various ordinances. Also discussed was the
matter of filling in deep ditches in the
newly annexed territory to the South. It
was agreed that a workshop should be held
on these matters.
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11. Motion by Commissioner Crofoot seconded by
Commissioner Burgin allowing Dan Kennedy
X150.00 for expenses to attend plumbing
school for 3 days in Austin. Motion carried
by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux, Burgin
and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
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There being no further business at hand, the meeting
was adjourned.
t est: H. Carlos Smith, Mayor
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V' inia Cline, City Clerk