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MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING
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LA FORTE CITY COMMISSION, LA FORTE, TEXAS
MARCH 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.
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OTHER CITY OFFICIALS PRESENT: P.V. Werner, City Administrator;
Virginia Cline City Clerk; Knox Askins, City Attorney;
Robert Cline, ~irector of Public Works; H. F. Freeman, Chief
of Police and Jack Oliphant, Fire Chief.
MEMBERS OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION PRESENT:
Walter Roberson, Lois J. Compton, Wm. S. Love, Jr., A. Uel Price
and Dallas Aker.
PRESIDING: Mayor Smith.
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Invocation was offered by Commissioner Kibodeaux.
1. Public Hearing to consider the rezoning of 13.33 acres
in the Johnson and Loggins tract and 13.88 acres in the
F. Bonner Howard tract, Johnson Hunter Survey, from R-1
Residential to "C" Apartment and Commercial.
The Public Hearing was opened by Mayor Smith, who stated
that the rule would be that all proponents would be
permitted to speak first, then all opponents would be
permitted to speak.
• It was ascertained that a Public Notice of this hearing
was published in the official newspaper of the City on
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rebruary 11, 1971 and that notices were mailed to all
property owners within 200 feet of the property to be
rezoned on February 12, 1971.
Architects Robert and Richard Husmann spoke in regards
to how the property would be developed. They presented
a site plan for the proposed apartment complex and
stated there would be approximately 250 townhouses with
a swimming pool, recreational building and park. Total
units would house between 750 and 800 people.
Mr. Frank Bonner Howard spoke in favor of the rezoning.
Mr. Howard stated his bay front property would be
completely surrounded by the development, but he felt
that La Porte would benefit tax wise and population
wise as it would provide needed housing for the area.
No opposition to the rezoning was expressed, but several
questions were asked by the following residents of the
area:
Mr. Carl Lyon
Mrs. Elaine Bonner
Mrs. Dixie Lincoln
Mr. Matthew Greco
• Mrs. Fred Carey
Mrs. Lois Smith
Mayor Smith asked if there were any further comments,
and there being none, declared the hearing closed.
The Planning and Zoning Commission presented their
recommendation to rezone that portion of 13.33 acres
in the Johnson Lo~;gins tract south of Little Cedar
Bayou and the 13.88 acres in the F. Bonner Howard
tract from R-1 Residential to Multiple Family Dwelling
only, with no commercial use intended.
Motion by Comm. Crofoot, secon~ed b,~T Comm. Burgin
to accept the Planning; and Zoning Commissions rec-
ommendation as stated above. Motion carried by
the following vote:
~Y?~~5: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux, .Burgin and
Crofoot .
NAYS: None.
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• 2. lotion by Comm. Kibodeaux, seconded by Comm. Thomas
to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of
February 15, 1971 with the following admendment:
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• Amend Item '] to read as follows:
"The motion as amended carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux, Burgin and
Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
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3. Mrs. James Godshaw addressed the Commission in regards
to stray dogs and cats. Mrs. Godshaw stated she has
filed complaints on dogs, but there is no law to protect
property owners from cats. She asked if the existing dog
ordinance could be amended to also include cats.
A lengthy discussion followed and several citizens
expressed their concern of dogs and cats running
at large.
Motion by Comm. Crofoot, seconded by Comm. Thomas
that the dog ordinance be amended to include cats.
Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux, Burgin and
• Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
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4. Motion by Comm. Thomas, seconded by Comm. Crofoot
to accept the low bid of $5,545.58 from Gulf Oil
Company to supply the City's requirements of gas-
oline and oil products for the coming year. Motion
carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux, Burgin and
Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
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5. Motion by
to accept
to instal
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3.
Cow. Burgin, seconded by Comm. Kibodeaux
Mr. Cline and Mr. Freeman's recommendation
1 street lights at the following locations:
Southeast corner of "D" and Idaho Streets
Northwest corner of Crestlane and Broadway
Northwest corner of Madison and Broadway
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• Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux, Burgin and
Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
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6. Motion by Comm. Crofoot, seconded by Comm. Thomas
to ratify the expenditure of X753.45 for repairs
to a police car. Motion carried by the following
vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux, Burgin and
Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
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7. Motion by Comm. Burgin, seconded by Comm. Thomas
to accept the Mayor's recommendation to appoint
Mrs. Frank Muller and reappoint Mrs. Jesse L. ~lilson
• to the Library Board for two year terms. Motion
carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux, Burgin and
Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
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8. Mr. Werner reported he had contacted an Insurance
Consultant that would examine our present policies
to determine if they are the right kind as well as
the best buy, also he would make a study of all
city facilities to determine insurance needs and
make a recommendation. He char es $20.00 per hour
and estimated total cost to be 1,250.00.
Mayor Smith recommended a committee of three be
appointed to make a study of the city's insurance
and asked Commissioners Crofoot, Kibodeaux and
Fire Marshall Andrew Liska to serve on the committee
and report to the Commission at the regular meeting
on May 3, 1971.
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• Motion by Comm. Kibodeaux, seconded by Comm. Burgin
to accept the Mayor's recommendation to appoint
H. Gould Crofoot, I. J. Kibodeaux and Andrew I,iska
as a committee to study the city's insurance needs
and present their report at the regular Commission
meeting on May 3, 1971. Motion carried by the follow-
ing vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux, Burgin and
Crofoot .
NAYS: None.
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9. Motion by Comm. Burgin, seconded by Comm. Kibodeaux
that the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried.
The meeting of the City Commission adjourned at 9:20 P.M.
Vi~ginia Cline, City Clerk
Approved this 15th day
of March, 19?1.
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H. Carlos Smith, Mayor