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MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
LA FORTE CITY COMMISSION, LA FORTE, TEXAS
FEBRUARY 1, 19'71
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, Lirector of Public ~h'orks and H. F. Freeman,
Chief of Police.
MEMBERS OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION PRESENT:
Lois J. Compton, A. Uel Price, Wm. S. Love, Jr., and
Dallas Aker.
PRESIDING: Mayor Smith.
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Invocation was offered by Commissioner Crofoot.
1. Public Hearing to consider a request from Mr. W. A.
Stabs, Jr., for a special permit to build a duplex
in Block 4, Lots 1 thru 8, Bayfront Addition.
The Public Hearing was opened by Mayor Smith
who stated the rule would be that the Petitioner
and others appearing on behalf of the request
would be permitted to speak first, then any
that opposed the request would be permitted
to speak.
It was ascertained that notices were mailed to
all property owners within 200 feet of the
property under consideration on January 15,1971
and that a Public Notice of this hearing was
published in the official newspaper of the City
on January 14,19`]1.
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Mr. ~ti'. A. Stabs, Jr., the Petitioner, addressed
the Commission and stated he was asking; for a
special permit to build one duplex on the pro-
perty. Mr. Stabs stated his intent was to use
one side of the duplex for his residence and
the other side would be used as rental property.
Mr. Harold Pfeiffer spoke in favor of issuing
the permit. Mr. Pfeiffer stated he owned all
of Block 5, next to Mr. Stabs' property and
that he had no objection to one duplex being
built by Mr. Stabs.
There were no objections to the request.
Mayor Smith asked if there were any further
comments, and there being none, declared the
hearing closed.
The Planning and Zoning Commission presented
their written recommendation that the request
be granted.
Motion by Comm. Burgin, seconded by Comm. Kibodeaux
to accept the Planning and Zoning Commissions
recommendation granting Mr. Stabs request for a
special permit to build one duplex. Motion
carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux, Burgin
and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
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2. Motion by Comm. Burgin, seconded by Comm. Crofoot
to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of
January 18, 1971 as presented and to approve the
minutes of the special meeting of January 22, 1971
with the following amendment:
Amend Item 2 to read as follows:
"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 adopt Resolution No. 71-03 as read. Motion
carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux, Burgin
and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
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4. Mr. A. Uel Price and Mr. John Davis addressed
the Commission in regards to thru truck traffic
in Fairmont Park.
Mr. Davis stated there were "NO THRU TRUCK TRAFFIC"
signs posted in the addition, but they were not
being observed.
Comm. Crofoot stated the Police Department would
investigate the problem and take necessary steps
to correct it.
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5. Motion by Comm. Kibodeaux, seconded by Comm. Thomas
to ratify expenditure of $375 to improve the
chlorinator at the sewage disposal plant. Motion
carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux, Burgin
and Crofoot.
NAYS : l~Tone .
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6. Motion by Comm. Burgin, seconded by Comm. Kibodeaux
to accept Mr. 1~skins recommendation to retain
Mr. Jim M. Perdue, of the law firm Miller, Gann
and Perdue, to represent the City in a court
action. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux, Burgin
and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
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7. Motion by Comm. Thomas, seconded by Comm. Crofoot
to ratify agreement with County Club Mobile Home
Park subject to changes made being verified by
both the City and the developer. Motion carried
by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioner Thomas, Kibodeaux, Burgin
and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
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8. Motion by Comm. Burgin, seconded by Comm. Thomas
to adopt Ordinance No. 873 as read. Motion
carried by the following vote:
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AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux, Burgin
and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
CAPTION:
AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING A BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
COMPOSED OF THREE MEMBERS; SETTING THE DATE OF
ITS FIRST MEETING; AND PRESCRIBING ITS POWERS
AND DUTIES; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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9. Motion by Comm. Burgin, seconded by Comm. Thomas
to call a Public Hearing with the Planning and
Zoning Commission for March 1, 1971 to consider
the rezoning of 13.33 acre tract of Johnson and
Loggins and 13.88 acre tract of F. Bonner Howard
from.R-1 to "C" Apartment and Commercial. Motion
carried by the following wte:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux, Burgin
and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
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10. Motion by Comm. Burgin, seconded by Comm. Crofoot
to approve the installation of street lights at
the West entrance of Fairmont Park, subject to
one-half of the cost being paid by Mr. Carroll
and to meet with the School Board on their re-
quest for lights at the entrance to Baker School
and the High School parking lot on "J" Street.
Motion carried by the following ate:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux, Burgin
and Crofoot.
NAYS: none.
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11. Motion by Comm. Fibodeaux, seconded by Comm. Crofoot
to accept the bid from Barco Painting Inc.,in the
amount of $10,175.00 for painting the water tower
at Fairmont Park. Motion carried by the following
vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux, Burgin
and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
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12. Motion by Comm. Burgin, seconded by Comm. Crofoot
to accept Mr. Iiovey's proposal to do the yearly
audit of the City for a sum not to exceed $2,000.
Motion carried by the following vote:
AYr~S: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux, Burgin
and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
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13. Motion by Comm. Crofoot, seconded by Comm. Kibodeaux
to accept the dues change from $300 to $200 for
membership to the Harris County Mayors and Council-
men's Association. Motion carried by the following
vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux, Burgin
and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
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14. Motion by Comm. Kibodeaux, seconded by Comm. Burgin
to accept the bid from Downing Roofing Company
in the amount of $224.00 for roofing the building
at the sewage disposal plant. Motion carried by
the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux, Burgin
and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
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15. Motion by Comm. Thomas, seconded by Comm. Crofoot
to appoint Mr. J. R. Spradling as a member to the
La Porte Utility District Board. Motion carried
by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux, Burgin
and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
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16. Motion by Comm. Thomas, seconded by Comm. Kibodeaux
that the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried.
The meeting of the City Commission adjourned at 8:25 P.M.
Approved this 15th day
of Fe ry 1971.
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H. Carlos Smith, Mayor
V' ginia Cline, City Clerk