HomeMy WebLinkAbout1970-10-05 Regular MeetingMINUTES - REGULAR MEETING
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LA PORTE CITY COMMISSION, LA PORTE, TEXAS
OCTOBER 5, 1970
7:00 P.M.
MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION PRESENT: Mayor H. Carlos Smith,
Commissioners E.A.Thomas, I.J.Kibodeaux and H.G.Crofoot.
MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION ABSENT: Commissioner Bobby J. Burgin.
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 offered by Commissioner Crofoot.
1. Minutes of the regular meeting of September 28,
1970 were approved as presented.
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2. Motion by Comm. Crofoot, seconded by Comm. Thomas
to ratify letter to Texas Water Quality Board
regarding Order No. 69-9A. Motion carried by the
following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux and Crofoot.
Nays:, None.
Absent: Commissioner Burgin.
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3. Motion by Comm. Thomas, seconded by Comm. Crofoot
to approve the change order enlarging the blower
building on the sewer treatment plant. Motion
carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Commissioner Burgin.
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4. Motion by Commissioner Crofoot, seconded by Commissioner
Thomas to adopt Ordinance No. 866 as read. Motion
carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Commissioner Burgin.
CAPTION:
AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING PARKING VEHICLES ON THE
FRONTAGE ROADS OF NEW STATE HIGHWAY #146, BETWEEN
SPENCER HIGHWAY (MAIN STREET) AND SOUTH AVENUE "J"
(FAIRMONT PARK~,~AY); PROVIDING FOR EFFECT OF PROOF
OF OWNERSHIP OF VEHICLE; PROVIDING THAT ANY PERSON
VIOLATING THE TERMS OF THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE DEEMED
GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR, AND UPON CONVICTION SHALL
BE FINED ANY SUM NOT MORE THAN TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS
(200.00); AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
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5. Motion by Comm. Crofoot, seconded by Comm. Thomas
to advertise for bids on two (2) 1971 police cars;
bids to be received on October 19, 1970 at 4:30 p.m.
in the office of the City Administrator. Motion
carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Commissioner Burgin.
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6. Mr. Gordon Carlson addressed the Commission in
regards to his request to operate a light manufact-
uring business at 718 S. Broadway.
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The Commission discussed the type of manufacturing
to be done at this location and interpretation of
the zoning ordinance with Mr. Carlson.
Motion by Comm. Crofoot, seconded by Comm. Kibodeaux
to postphone Mr. Carlson's request for additional
study. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Commissioner Burgin.
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7. Motion by Comm. Thomas, seconded by Comm. Crofoot
that the regular City Commission meeting scheduled
for October 19, be changed to October 12, to enable
the Commission to attend the Gulf Area Water Assoc-
iation meeting being held in La Porte on October
19. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Commissioner Burgin.
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8. Mr. Jack Covington addressed the Commission in regards
to a proposal for a lease at the airport. Mr. Covington
was advised by the Commission to meet with the City
Administrator and the City Attorney.
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9. Motion by Comm. Crofoot, seconded by Comm. Thomas
to adopt Resolution 70-06 as read. Motion carried by
the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Commissioner Burgin.
CAPTION:
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF LA PORTE TO
BORROW SIXTY SEVEN THOUSAND, NINETY TWO DOLLARS
AND 65/100 ($67,092.65), TO BE EVIDENCED BY TAX
ANTICIPATION NOTE PAYABLE OUT OF CURRENT TAXES
COLLECTED DURING THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER
1. 1970 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1971.
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10. Mayor Smith stated there existed an emergency
issue that necessitated Commission action at
this time.
Motion by Comm. Thomas, seconded by Comm. Crofoot
to suspend the rules of order. Motion carried
by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Commissioner Burgin.
Motion by Comm. Crofoot, seconded by Comm. Thomas
to call a special meeting, October 6, 19?0 at
8:30 P.M. in the City Hall to meet with citizens
from the North side. Motion carried by the follow-
ing vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Commissioner Burgin.
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THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS AT HAND, THE MEETING
WAS ADJOURNED.
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Vi inia Cline, City Clerk
H. Carlos Smith, Mayor
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