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MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
LA POR TE CITY COMMISSION, LA PORTE, TEXAS
NOVEMBER 2, 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, Cit,p 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 Kibodeaux.
1. Minutes of the regular meeting of October 12, 1970
were approved as presented.
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2. Mr. E. F. Smith of Hughes Office Supplies addressed
the Commission to question the City's purchase of
office and business supplies.
It was explained to Mr. Smith that the supplies
were purchased from the business firm offering
the most economical price.
Mr. Smith stated he paid taxes to the City and felt
the City should do business with local firms and
that he would be glad to submit bids on the supplies.
The City Clerk was asked to prepare a list of supplies
to be submitted for bids.
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3. Comm. Crofoot read bids received in the City
Administrator's office October 19, 1970 for
two (2) 1971 M~adel Police Patrol Cars. They were
as follows:
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Jay Marks Chevrolet
Joe Camp Ford
Page-Dittman Dodge
$7,737.64
$6,982.00
$6,277.70
Motion by Comm. Crofoot, seconded by Comm. Burgin
to accept the low bid of $6,277.70 from Page-Dittman.
Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux, Burgin
and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
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4. Motion by Comm. Crofoot, seconded by Comm. Burgin
to approve hiring Bobby Lee Powell and Kim Ronald
Tullos as police officers. Motion carried by the
following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux, Burgin
and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
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5. Motion by Comm. Kibodeaux, seconded by Comm. Thomas
to approve estimate payment ~l on the sewerage plant
improvements in the amount of $21, 996.90 to Don Love,
Inc. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux, Burgin
and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
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6. Mr. A. J. Busch, Baytown Engineering Company, appeared
before the Commission in regards to approval of a
contract between the City and Baytown Engineering.
Motion by Comm. Thomas, seconded by Comm. Kibodeaux
authorizing the Mayor to sign and the City Clerk
to attest the contract as corrected. Motion carried
by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux, Burgin
and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
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7. Motion by Comm. Crofoot, seconded by Comm. Thomas
to adopt Ordinance No. 780-H as read. Motion
carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux, Burgin
and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
CAPTION:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE N0. 780, THE CITY
OF LA PORTS ZONING ORDINANCE, BY CHANGING TI3'E
CLASSIFICATION OF BLOCKS ONE(1), TWO(2), FOURTEEN
(14), FIFTEEN (15), AND SIXTEEN (16), NEBRASKA
SYNDICATE SUBDIVISION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE HEREOF.
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8. Motion by Comm. Thomas, seconded by Comm. Crofoot
to adopt Ordinance No. 780-I as read. Motion
carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeuax, Burgin
and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
CAPTION:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE N0. 780, THE CITY
OF LA PORTS ZONING ORDINANCE, BY CHANGING THE
CLASSIFICATION OF LOTS SEVENTEEN (17), THROUGH
THIRTY-TWO C32), IN BLOCK SIXTY-FOUR (64), TOWN
OF LA PORTS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE H.;:REOF.
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9. Motion by Comm. Kibodeaux, seconded by Comm. Thomas
to table the approval of a street in the Brookglen
Subdivision. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux, Burgin
and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
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10. Motion by Comm. Crofoot, seconded by Comm. Burgin
to poste one for additional study the rezoning
in Fairmont Park and setting a date for a public
hearing. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux, Burgin
and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
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11. Motion by Comm. Kibodeaux,
to postpone for additional
the Weems Tract and setting
hearing. Motion carried by
AYES: Commissioners Thomas,
and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
seconded by Comm. Crofoot
study the rezoning of
a date for a public
the following vote:
Kibodeaux, Burgin
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12. Motion by Comm. Thomas, seconded by Comm. Kibodeaux
to adopt Resolution No. 70-08 as read. Motion
carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux, Burgin
and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
CAPTION:
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING P.V. WERNER, CITY ADMINISTRATOR
AND DIRECTOR OF FINANCE, TO ACT FOR AND IN BEHALF OF
THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, IN MAKING APPLICATIONS
TO THE TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT FOR GRANTS-
IN-AID UNDER THE OUTDOOR RECREATION PLAN.
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13. A lenghtly discussion was held on trash pick up.
Mr. Cline stated residents were not complying with
the ordinance and the Commission needed to clarify
if the ordinance was to be enforced or not.
Motion by Comm. Thomas, seconded by Comm. Kibodeaux
that the City pick up any and all trash regardless
of how it is put out for a 6 month trial period.
Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux and Crofoot.
NAYS: Commissioner Burgin.
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14. Motion by Comm. Burgin, seconded b Comm. Crofoot
that the City let bids for five (5~ pickup trucks;
three C3) tractor mowers and to accept bids for
the sale of surplus equipment. Motion carried by
the following vote:
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AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux, Burgin
and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
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15. Motion by Comm. Thomas, seconded by Comm. Crofoot
to encumber X15,000 from last years funds for the
building addition to the North Side Civic Center.
Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux, Burgin
and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
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16. Motion by Comm. Burgin, seconded by Comm. Crofoot
to adopt Resolution No. 70-09 as read. Motion
carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux, Burgin
and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
CAPTION:
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF LA PORTE TO
BORROW TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($20,000.00), TO
BE EVIDENCED BY TAX ANTICIPATION NOTES PAYABLE
OUT OF CURRENT TAXES COLLECTED DURING THE FISCAL
YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 1970 and ENDING SEPTEMBER
30, 1971.
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THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS AT HAND, THE MEETING
WAS ADJOURNED.
At est
H. CARLOS SMITH, MAYOR
V INIA CLINE, CITY CLERK
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