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MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING
• OF THE
LA FORTE CITY COMMISSION, LA FORTE, TEXAS
MAY 17, 1971
7:00 P.M.
MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION PRESENT: Mayor H. Carlos Smith,
Commissioners E. A. Thomas, I. J. Kiobdeaux and G.E. Sampson.
MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION ABSENT: Commissioner H.Gould Crofoot.
OTHER CITY OFFICIALS PRESENT: P.V.Werner, City Administrator;
Virginia Cline, City Clerk; Knox Askins, City Attorney;
Robert Cline, Director of Public Works; Robert R. Hall,
Asst Chief of Police and Jack Oliphant, Fire Chief.
PRESIDING: Mayor Smith.
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Invocation was offered by Commissioner Sampson.
1. Motion by Comm. Kibodeaux, seconded by Comm. Thomas
to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of
May 3, 1971 as presented. Motion carried by the
following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux and Sampson.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Commissioner Crofoot.
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2. Mr. J. R. Spradling addressed the Commission in
regards to the City endorsing the Bayshore
Ecumenical Housing Association. Mr. Spradling
stated the city does not have facilities to serve
the people in the city now and that he did not
feel the city could serve the Housing Association's
project, particularly since the bond election had
failed. He also said he had attended meetings of
the Association and had been told that the City
was supporting their efforts.
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• Mayor Smith stated the city was not
the Housing Association and pointed
low cost housing had been voted down
citizens at an earlier date.
supporting
out that
by La Porte
Mr. Werner stated he had also attended the meetings
of the Housing Association, but the city has at no
time been behind the project in any way.
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3. A canvass of the votes cast in the Bond Election
held on Saturday, May 15, 1971 was made.
Mr. Ernest Brown, city fiscal agent, explained
that although the fire station bond issue had
passed in total vote, it had carried by the non
property owners and these voters could not carry
an election.
Motion by Comm. Thomas, seconded by Comm. Kibodeaux
to adopt Ordinance No. 881 as read. Motion carried
by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux and Sampson.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Commissioner Crofoot.
CAPTION:
ORDINANCE CANVASSING RETURNS AND DECLARING RESULTS
OF BOND ELECTION AND DECLARING THAT SAID ORDINANCE
SHALL BE EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY UPON ITS ADOPTION.
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4. Mayor Smith read a request from E. I. DuPont de
Nemours and Company for the City of La Porte to
consent to the abandonment of a portion of Strang
Road.
A plat, enclosed with the request, was studied and
the Commission asked Mr. Askins to contact DuPont
for a more readable map.
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• Motion by Comm. Sampson, seconded by Comm. Kibodeaux
to postpone for additional study the request from
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• DuPont to abandon a portion of Strang Road.
Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux and Sampson.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Commissioner Crofoot.
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5. Motion by Comm. Sampson, seconded by Comm. Thomas
to approve installation of street lights at West
Tyler and 12th and at Broadway and "H" Street.
Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux and Sampson.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Commissioner Crofoot.
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6. Mr. Ron Emberg of Ad Valorem Records and Mr. George
• Prappas, Attorney, addressed the Commission in regards
to delinquent tax collections.
Mr. Emberg presented samples of work done by his
company and Mr. Prappas explained the legality of
collecting delinquent taxes.
The Commission asked several questions and discussed
at length the problems of collecting delinquent taxes.
Motion by Comm. Thomas, seconded by Comm. Sampson
that Mr. Emberg and Mr. ~'rappas submit a contract
for study by the Commission. Motion carried by
the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux and Sampson.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Commissioner Crofoot.
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7. Mayor Smith stated he had attended a meeting of
• the Young People's Group at the Harris County
Community Action Association to discuss with
them setting up a Job Fair, similar to what the
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• City of Houston has done. The Mayor stated the City
will not be obligated in any way to provide jobs for
the participants, who are from lower income families.
The Chamber of Commerce and other civic organizations
will volunteer help in locating jobs.
Motion by Comm. Kibodeaux, seconded by Comm. Sampson
that the City sponsor the Job Fair. Motion carried
by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux and Sampson.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Commissioner Crofoot.
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8. Motion by Comm. Kibodeaux, seconded by Comm. Thomas
to suspend the order of business to take up an
item not on the agenda. Motion carried by the follow-
ing vote:
AYES: Commissioner Thomas, Kibodeaux and Sampson.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Commissioner Crofoot.
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9. Motion by Comm. Kibodeaux, seconded by Comm. Sampson
to install a six inch water line and fire hydrant at
the Library at a cost of $943.00. Motion carried
by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux and Sampson.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Commissioner Crofoot.
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10. Motion by Comm. Sampson, seconded by Comm. Thomas
that the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried.
The meeting of the City Commission was adjourned at 9:15 P.M.
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V ginia Cline, City Clerk
Approved this 7th day
• of June, 1971.
H. Carlos Smith, Mayor