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rlINUTES - REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
LA PORTE CITY COMMISSION, LA PORTE, TEXAS
JULY 6, 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 June 15, 1970
were approved as presented.
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2. Motion by Commissioner Thomas, seconded by
Commissioner Kibodeaux to table action on the
contract with Mr. Hovey for accounting service's
pending further study on cost comparison for all
billing and accounting service's. Motion carried
by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux,Burgin, and
Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
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3. Commissioner Burgin read the proposals received
for the employees hospitalization insurance.
Motion by Commissioner Thomas, seconded by
Commissioner Burgin to accept the low bid
from Farmers Life for $28.36 which will
include an increase in the life insurance to
$3,000, effective as of August 1, 1970.
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Motion carried by the following note:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux, Burgin, and
Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
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4. Mayor Smith read a letter from Chemsoil
Engineers regarding their request for a
landfill operation in Tract 17 of the
Nebraska Syndicate. (See exhibt 1)
Mr. Baize representing Chemsoil Engineers
spoke in their behalf.
A length discussion was held in which
members of the Commission pointed out that
Chemsoil Engineers had not obtained a permit
from the City or the Texas Water Quality
Board to operate the landfill.
Motion by Commissioner Crofoot, seconded by
Commissioner Burgin to table action for further
study. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux, Burgin
and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
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5. Mayor Smith read a letter from United Gas
Distribution Company stating their rates
would increase effective June 1, 19?0.
(See exhibt 2)
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6. Motion by Commissioner Crofoot, seconded
by Commissioner Thomas to adopt Ordinance
No. 861 as presented. Motion carried b9
the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux, Burgin
and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
CAPTION:
AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING WILLIAM S. LOVE, JR.,
TO THE UNEXPIRED TERM OF W. D. SHIPP ON THE
CITY OF LA PORTE PLANNING & 20NING COMMISSION;
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
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7. The Commission discussed at length the type
of work to be done by the Arnold-Roblin Co.
with Mr. Bob Sylvester, Manager of the La Porte
plant. After determining that no manufacturing
was to be done at the location, the Commission
offered no objection to the Company operating
in La Porte.
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8. Mr. Biggs, spokesman for residents of the
Bay Colony and Shady Oaks area addressed the
Commission in regards to their being annexed
by the City of Shoreacres.
Mayor Smith stated the Commission is concerned
with the disposition of the Bayshore Municipal
Utilities District and upon Commission approval
a letter would be sent to the City of Shoreacres
stating La Porte's desire that the matter be
settled. Mayor Smith read the letter (see exhibt
3) and asked for Commission approval for the
letter to be signed and sent to the Mayor of
Shoreacres.
Motion by Commissioner Burgin, seconded by
Commissioner Crofoot authorizing Mayor Smith
to sign the letter. Motion carried by the following
vote:
AYES: Commissioners Burgin, Crofoot, and Mayor Smith.
NAYS: Commissioners Thomas and gibodeaux.
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9. Motion by Commissioner Thomas, seconded by
Commissioner Kibodeaux to adopt Resolution No. 70-
3 as presented. Motion carried by the following
vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux, Burgin
and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
CAPTION:
A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING A POSITIVE INTEREST IN
SECURING FLOOD INSURANCE UNDER THE NATIONAL
FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM, AND REQUESTING THE FEDERAL
INSURANCE ADMINISTRATOR TO DECLARE THE CITY OF
L.A PORTE ELIGIBLE UNDER THE PROGRAM.
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10. Mr. Uel Price and Mr. Ed Falk spokesmen for the
Clear Creek Basin Authority addressed the
Commission and asked them to leave the X4,020
which the City had deposited with the Authority
as it was being put to good use.
After a lengthy discussion the Commission agreed
to leave the money with the Clear Creek Basin
Authority, but asked Mr. Falk to report back to
the Commission after a meeting between the
Gulf Coast Waste Authority and the Clear Creek
Basin Authority.
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11 Motion by Commissioner Kibodeaux, seconded by
Commissioner Thomas to accept the bid of X7.00
per curbed mile from Commercial Street Sweeping
Service and to sign a contract after getting an
exact figure on curbed miles. Motion carried by
the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux, Burgin
and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
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12. Motion by Commissioner Burgin, seconded by
Commissioner Crofoot that the Mayor be authorized
to sign and the City Clerk to attest the
service contract with Zomax. Motion carried by
the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux, Burgin
and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
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13. Motion by Commissioner Crofoot, seconded by
Commissioner Burgin to ratify the hiring of
Ben W. Green as a new patrolman. Motion
carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux, Burgin
and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
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14. A lengthy discussion was held on a proposed zoning
change with residents of the Sylvan. area.
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Mr. B. L. Fry, Mrs. Lannie Duncan, Mr.A.H.Viebig
and several other residents of the area voiced
objections to duplexes being built in residential
areas.
Mayor Smith advised the group to continue working with
the Planning & Zoning Commission.
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS AT HAND, THE MEETING
WAS ADJOURNED.
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Via~inia Cline, City Clerk
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