HomeMy WebLinkAbout1970-09-28 Regular Meeting
MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
LA PORTS CITY COMMISSION, L~ PORTS, TEXAS
SEPTEMBER 28, 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 Publie Works and H.F.Freeman,
Chief of Police.
PRESIDING: Mayor Smith.
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Invocation was offered by Commissioner Burgin.
1. Minutes of the regular meeting of September 14,1970
were approved as presented.
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2. Mayor Smith opened the Public Hearing on Ordinance
No. 864, an ordinance declaring the intention of
the City of La Porte to institute proceedings to
annex certain territory in the W. P. Harris Survey
A-30, out of Harris County. Mayor Smith then read
the legal description of the area to be annexed.
He stated the area was 396 acres of land, more or
less and included the Pine Bluff, Bayside Terrace,
Bay Oaks and Shady River additions.
Mr. Ernest Brown, fiscal agent for La Porte,
presented the Commission with a financial report
of the Bayshore Municipal Utility District.
Mr. Brown stated in his opinion the annexation
was practical, feasible amd beneficial for La Porte.
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Mayor Smith asked if anyone had any questions.
Several residents of the area asked questions
of Mr. Brown and the Commission.
Those speaking for the annexation were:
Dr. Gordon Burdick, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Large,
Mr. Max Biggs, Mr. David Saletan, Mr. Bob
Arnett and Mr. Don Ralmuto.
Mayor Smith then declared the hearing closed
and called a special meeting of the City
Commission for October 12, 1970 to approve
or reject Ordinance No. 864.
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3. Mr. James Gawlik, Architect, presented plans,
specifications and cost estimatties on the build-
ing addition to the Northside ~'ivic Center.
Motion by Commissioner Thomas, seconded by
Commissioner Crofoot to advertise for bids
on the building, slab and awning. Motion
carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux, Burgin
and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
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4. Motion by Commissioner Thomas, seconded by
Commissioner Crofoot to pay Mr. Gawlik $240.75
for the design phase. Motion carried by the
following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux, Burgin
and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
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5. Mr. Ernest Haacke appeared before the Commission
in regards to his request to rebuild a fence along
the front easement line of property located at
620 S. Fourth Street.
Motion by Commissioner Crofoot, seconded by
Commissioner Kibodeaux for Mr. Haacke to appear
before the Planning and Zoning Commission for a
rehearing on his request. Motion carried by the
following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux, Burgin
and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
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6. Motion by Commissioner Crofoot, seconded by
Commissioner Kibodeaux to table for further
study the request of Baytown Limousine Ser-
vice. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux, Burgin
and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
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7. Motion by Commissioner Thomas, seconded by
Commissioner Kibodeaux to deny the request of
Mr. Tony Riggan for an adjustment on his June
water bill. Motion carried by the following
vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux, Burgin
and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
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8. Motion by Commissioner Thomas, seconded by
Commissioner Crofoot to adopt Ordinance No.
• 865 as read. Motion carried by the follow-
ing vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux, Burgin
and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
CAPTION:
AN ORDINANCE MAKING APPROPIATIONS FOR SUPPORT
OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE CITY OF LA FORTE,
TEXAS, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER
1, 1970 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1971, .AND
LEVYING A TAX OF x.92 ON EACH X100.00 OF
ASSESSED VALUE OF ALL REAL AND PERSONAL PRO -
PERTY LOCATED WITHIN SAID CITY.
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9. Motion by Commission Kibodeaux, seconded by
Commissioner Thomas to table for further study
the request of Mr. Gordon Carlson to operate
a light manufacturing business for pipe hangers
at '718 S. Broadway. Motion carried by the
following vote:
• AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux, Burgin
and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
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10. Motion by Commissioner Crofoot, seconded by
Commissioner Burgin to adopt Resolution No.
70-05 as read with deletions. Motion carried
by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux, Burgin
and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
CAPTION:
A UNANIMOUS RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, URGING THE
TEXAS HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT TO PROCEED WITH PLANS
FOR A BRIDGE CROSSING OF THE HOUSTON SHIP
CHANNEL ON STATE HIGHWAY 146; URGING HARRIS
COUNTY, CHAMBERS COUNTY, THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
AND THE LA PORTE-BAYSHORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
TO JOIN IN THIS EFFORT; DIRECTING THE MAYOR
TO EXECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST THIS
RESOLUTION; DIRECTING THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR
TO FORWARD CERTIFIED COPIES OF SAME TO THE
TEXAS HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT, COUNTY OF HARRIS,
COUNTY OF CHAMBERS, CITY OF BAYTOWN, AND THE
LA PORTE-BAYSHORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE; AND
PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
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11. Motion by Commissioner Crofoot, seconded by
Commissioner Burgin that Reserve Police Officer
Commissions be issued to LLopd D. Donahoe,
Paul Bonner and Edward L. Purtell. 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 authorizing Mr. Werner
to secure insurance for the Reserve Police
Officers from Gibby Billiot Insurance. 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 Kibodeaux to call a Public
Hearing before the Planning and Zoning
Commission and the City Commission to consider
the rezoning of Block 64, Lots 17 thru 32
from R-2 Residential to Townhouses. Motion
carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux, Burgin
and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
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14. Motion by Commissioner Kibodeaux, seconded by
Commissioner Thomas to deny the request of the
La Porte Jaycees the use of Main Street, between
First anal Third Streets to be used as a sight of
a free street dance and to offer them the use of
the parking lot at the Civic Center, 618 San
Jacinto. 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.
Att3est• H. Carlos Smith, Mayor
V~inia Cline, City Clerk
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