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MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING
• OF THE
LA PORTE CITY COMMISSION, LA PORTE, TEXAS
JULY 26, 1971
7:00 P.M.
MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION PRESENT: Mayor H. Carlos Smith,
Commissioners E.A.Thomas, I.J.Kibodeaux 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 and H. F. Freeman,
Chief of Police.
• PRESIDING: Mayor Smith.
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Invocation was offered by Commissioner Sampson.
1. Motion by Comm. Thomas, .seconded by Comm. Kibodeaux
to approve the minutes f the regular meeting of
July 12, 1971 with t following amendment:
Item 15 to read:
"Motion by Comm. Kibodeaux, seconded by Comm. Crofoot
to committ lots 1 and 34, Block 50 to HCCAA for
the Head Start Program for a period of five years,
subject to the City Attorney's approval of the
lease."
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2. Motion by Comm. Thomas, seconded by Comm. Sampson
• to adopt Ordinance No. 885 as read. Motion carried
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• by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux and Sampson.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Commissioner Crofoot.
CAPTION:
AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE RETAIL SALE OF
FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS FROM MOBILE SERVICE UNITS TO MOTOR
VEHICLES PARKED ON OFF-STREET PARKING FACILITIES;
PROVIDING THAT ANY PERSON VIOLATING THE TERMS OF
THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE DEEMED GUILTY OF A MIS-
DEMEANOR, AND UPON CONVICTION SHALL BE FINED IN
ANY SUM NOT EXCEEDING TWO iiUNDRED DOLLARS (200.00);
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
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3. Motion by Comm. Sampson, seconded by Comm. Thomas
to adopt Ordinance No. 886 as read. Motion carried
by the following vote:
• AYES: Commissioner Thomas, Kibodeaux and Sampson.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Commissioner Crofoot.
CAPTION:
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE APPROVAL OF THE
AGREEMENT DATED JULY 26, 1971, BETWEEN THE STATE
OF TEXAS AND THE CITY OF LA FORTE, FOR THE
INSTALLATION, CONSTRUCTION, EXISTENCE, USE, OPERATION.
AND MAINTENANCE OF HIGHWAY SIGNAL PROJECT(S) AT THE
LOCATION(S) SHOWN ON EXHIBT 1, ATTACFIED HERETO AND
MADE A PART HEREOF, IN T~iE CITY OF LA FORTE; PRO-
VIDING FOR THE EXECUTION OF SAID AGREEMENT; AND
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
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4. Motion by Comm. Kibodeaux, seconded by Comm. Thomas
to change the due date of the water bills from the
17th to the 10th of the month, with the date being
changed each month for the next three months, i.e.,
September 15th, October 13th, and November 10th.
Motion carried by the following vote:
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• AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux and Sampson.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Commissioner Crofoot.
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5. Comm. Kibodeaux proposed the following rates,
based on the amount of water consumption, for
monthly sewer charges:
Up to 3,000 gallons of water $1.~5
Between 3,000 and 6,000 gals. 2.50
Between 6,000 and 10,000 gals. 3.00
Over 10,000 gallons 4.00
Comm. Kibodeaux seabed the proposed rate change
would eliminate the flat rate of $1.25 plus the
35 percent of the water bill, and was designed
to help both the low and high water user.
The Commission discussed the amount of revenue
needed to maintain the 1.5 ratio necessary for
• bonding requirements and asked Mr. GJerner to
prepare a cost comparison of the new and. old
sewer rates.
Motion by Comm. Kibodeaux, seconded b,y Comm. Sampson
that Mr. Askins be authorized to prepare an ordinance
on sewer rate change, conditioned on the study of
the income produced. Motion carried by the follow-
ing vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux and Sampson.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Commissioner Crofoot.
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6. Motion by Comm. Thomas, seconded by Comm. Kibodeaux
to approve Mr. Kennedy attending building inspection
school at A & M on August 9th thru 13th at city
expense. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux and Sampson.
NAYS: None.
• ABSENT: Commissioner Crofoot.
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• '7. Motion by Comm. Thomas, seconded by Comm. Kibodeaux
to ratify the Mayor signing a contract with Harris
County for 250 gallons of fogging insecticidal
solution. 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 postpone for additional study bids received for
a new calculator for the tax office. Motion carried.
by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux and Sampson.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Commissioner Crofoot.
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9. Motion by Comm. Sampson, seconded by Comm. Thomas
to suspend the order of business to take up an
item not on the agenda. 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. Kibodeaux
to approve installation of a street light at "C"
and Kansas Streets. Motion carried by the follow-
ing vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux and Sampson.
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Commissioner Crofoot.
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• 11. Motion by Gomm. Kibodeaux, seconded by Comm. Thomas
that the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried.
The meeting of the City Commission was adjourned at 8:15 P.M.
V' ginia Cline, City Clerk
Approved this 9th day
of August, 191.
H. Carlos Smith, Mayor
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