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MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
LA PORTS CITY COMMISSION, LA PORTS, TEXAS
OCTOBER 12, 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.
MEMBERS OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION PRESENT:
Lois Compton, A. Uel Price, and Wm. S. Love, Jr.
PRESIDING: Mayor Smith.
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Invocation was offered by Commissioner Thomas.
1. Minutes of the regular meeting of October 5, 1970
and the special meeting of October 6, 1970 were
approved as presented.
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2. Public Hearing to consider the re-zoning of Block
64, Lots 17 thru 32 from R-2 Residential to Town-
house use.
The Public Hearing was opened by Mayor Smith, who
stated that all proceedings would be recorded on
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tape and the rule would be that the Petitioner
and others appearing on behalf of the re-zoning
would be permitted to speak first, then any that
opposed the re-zoning would be permitted to speak.
It was ascertained that notices were mailed to all
property owners within 200 feet of the property to
be re-zoned on September 29, 1970 and that a Public
Notice of this hearing was published in the official
newspaper of the City on October 1, 1970.
Mr. I. J. Huacuja, the Petitioner, addressed the
Commission in regards to the type of townhouses
that would be constructed. Mr. Huacuja stated
there would be twenty units; each unit containing
approximately 1120 sq. ft.; would be home owner-
ship and would meet F.H.A. and local housing code
requirements.
Mr. Joe Mola.na, Architect, presented drawings of
the proposed townhouses.
No objections to the proposed re-zoning were rendered.
Mayor Smith asked if there were any further comments,
and there being none, declared the hearing closed.
Recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Commission
was to re-zone Block 64, Lots 17 thru 32 from R-2
Residential to Townhouse use.
Motion by Comm. Thomas, seconded by Comm. Kibodeaux
authorizing the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance
to re-zone Block 64, Lots 17 thru 32 from R-2 Res-
idential to Townhouse use. Motion carried by the
following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux, Burgin
and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
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3. Dr. Gordon Burdick addressed the Commission in
regards to the annexation proceedings under con-
sideration. Dr. Burdick asked the Commission
to delay this matter until such time as a study
can be made on the double taxation.
Dr. Burdick also asked the Commission to consider
appointing a committee to study the community+e
social problems.
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4. Motion by Comm. Crofoot, seconded by Comm. Kibodeaux
to ratify awarding of contract to Don Love, Inc.
Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux, Durgin
and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
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5. Motion by Comm. Burgin, seconded by Comm. Crofoot
to adopt Resolution No. 70-07 as read. Motion
carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux, Burgin
and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
RESOLUTION 70-07
A RESOLUTION ENDORSING THE GULF COAST `BASTE AUTHORITY.
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6. A lengthly discussion was held on the water and
sewer rates. Mayor Smith stated that under the
present rates, both the water and sewer systems
are self supporting. He stated that the Comm-
ission had explored several different ways to
reduce the rates and the decision of the Comm-
ission at this time was to leave the rates as
they are.
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7. Motion by Comm. Thomas, seconded b9 Comm. Kibodeaux
to pass Ordinance No. 867. Motion carried by the
following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux, Burgin
and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
CAPTION:
AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING ON FIRST READING THE
HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED TERRITORY TO THE CITY
OF LA PORTE, AND EXTENDING THE BOUNDARY LIMITS
OF THE SAID CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS; PROVIDING
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A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE HEREOF.
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THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS AT HAND, THE MEETING
WAS ADJOURNED.
Attest
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V' ginia Cline, City Clerk
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H. Carlos Smith, Mayor
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THE STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF HARRIS §
AGREEMENT TO DEFER ANNEXATION
The Wharton Weems Estate ("Weems") owns approximately
600.70 acres of land out of the W. P. Harris Survey, A-30,
and the Johnson Hunter Survey, A-35, Harris County, Texas,
according to plat thereof, dated July 5, 1970, by Calvin n/ ~ ~,
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J. Morgan and Associates, Civil Engine~,rs, ousto~,~~ ~ ~.~}~
All of said land owned by Weems lies wi hi`~i^the ex- ~ (~
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Porte, Texas (11La Porte").
La Porte has indicated its intention to annex all of
said land to La Porte and make the same a part of La Porte
and subject to taxation by La Porte. Weems desires that
such land not be annexed to La Porte and that the annexation
be deferred until some future time.
La Porte is willing to defer annexation of the land pro-
vided it receives a payment from Weems of TWENTY THOUSAND
DOLLARS ($20,000) which shall be considered a payment in lieu
of the taxes which would otherwise have been collected by
La Porte for the tax year 1971.
A G R E E M E N T
In consideration of the premises La Porte and Weems
covenant and agree as follows:
Section l: That Weems will pay to La Porte the sum
of TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($20,000) which will be considered
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by La Porte as a payment in lieu of taxes for the tax year
1971.
Section 2: In consideration of the payment of said
TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($20,000) in lieu of taxes, La Porte
does covenant and agree not to commence annexation proceed-
ings of the land described in the preamble hereof prior to
November 1, 1971.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this
Agreement in two (2) copies, each of which shall be
deemed to be an original as of the ~~ day of ~/~~~~/ ,
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1970.
CITY OF LA PORTE
By: ,
Mayor
AT EST:
Ci Secretary
WHARTON WEEMS ESTATE
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