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MINUT~,S - REGULAR MEETING
• OF THE
LA PORTS CITY COMMISSION, LA PORTS, TEXAS
AUGUST 9, 19'71
7:00 P.M.
MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION PRESENT: Commissioners E.A.Thomas,
I. J. Kibodeaux and H. Gould Crofoot.
MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION ABSENT: Mayor H. Carlos Smith
and Commissioner G. E. Sampson.
OTHER CITY OFFICIALS PRESENT: P.V.Werner, City Administrator;
Ruth Huddleston, Asst City Clerk; Knox Askins, City Attorney;
and H. F. Freeman, Chief of Police.
• PRESIDING: Mayor Pro-Tem I. J. Kibodeaux.
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Invocation was offered by Commissioner Thomas.
1. Motion by Comm. Thomas, seconded by Comm. Crofoot
to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of
July 26, 19'71 and the special meeting of August 2,
1971 as presented. Motion carried by the following
vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Commissioner Sampson.
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2. Mr. A. J. Busch of Baytown Engineering, stated that
bids had been opened for water and sewer improvements
• for thirty-one C31) new houses, and that after
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• studying then thoroughly had found that Shuman
Ditching Service had presented the best bid, both
base and alternate. He stated they could go ahead
and award the bid before they decide on the
alternate or base bid. He recommended. they keep
the three low bidders and determine whether they
wanted to use base bid or alternate bid.
Motion by Comm. Thomas, seconded by Comm. Crofoot
to wait until the special meeting of August 16th.,
when all of the Commission would be present, to
award the contract. Motion carried by the follow-
ing vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Commissioner Sampson.
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3. Motion by Comm. Crofoot, seconded by Comm. Thomas
ratifying the installation of street light on corner
of "C" and Kansas Streets. Motion carried by the
• following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Commissioner Sampson.
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4. Motion by Comm. Thomas, seconded by Comm. Crofoot
to approve the installation of a street light at
the corner of "B" and Ohio Streets. Motion
carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Commissioner Sampson.
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5. It was recommended by Comm. Thomas to postpone
• the closure of a portion of Park Avenue until
we find if the Commission had ever recommended
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• this closure, as Comm. Thomas does not remember
anything being in the Minutes regarding this.
Motion by Comm. Thomas, seconded by Comm. Crofoot
to table the closure of a portion of Park Avenue
for the above reason. Motion carried by the
following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Commissioner Sampson.
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6. Motion by Comm. Thomas, seconded by Comm. Crofoot
to purchase Marchant Model 616 Electronic Calculator
for the tax department, for the sum of $531.00, total
price being X641.00, less trade-in of Olivetti calculator
of X110.00. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Commissioner Sampson.
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~. Mayor Pro-Tem Kibodeaux read the Garbage Collection
Agreement between the City of Za Porte and Fairmont
Park Homes Association, Inc.
Motion by Comm. Thomas, seconded by Comm. Crofoot
to accept the Garbage Collection Agreement with
Fairmont Park Homes Association, Inc. Motion
carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Commissioner Sampson.
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8. Motion by Comm. Crofoot, seconded by Comm. Thomas
to accept bids for repair work on the fire station
roof, with specifications being prepared by Comm.
Crofoot, Fire Chief Jack Oliphant and A. J. Busch,
• Engineer. Motion carried by the following vote:
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• AYES: Commissioners Thomas and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Commissioner Sampson.
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9. Motion by Comm. Crofoot, seconded by Comm. Thomas
to purchase two (2)"Walkie-Talkie" radios, one for
the Fire Department and one for the Police Department,
for $460.00 each. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Commissioner Sampson.
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10. Motion by Comm. Thomas, seconded by Comm. Crofoot
to adopt Ordinance No. 884-A as read. Motion carried
• by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Commissioner Sampson.
CAPTION:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 12, "GARBAGE AND TRASH"
OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE;
CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE AND A REPEALING CLAUSE;
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
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11. Mayor Pro-Tem Bibodeaux read an Ordinance changing
the resident service fee for mobile homes.
John D. Lawler, owner of Oak Park Mobile Home Park,
addressed the Commission asking that the increase
in resident service fee for mobile homes be less
than specified in the proposed Ordinance, and that
action on this be tabled until all of the Commission
was present.
• Motion by Comm. Thomas, seconded by Comm. Crofoot
to postpone adoption of this proposed Ordinance
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• for additional study. Motion carried by the
following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Commissioner Sampson.
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12. Motion by Comm. Thomas, seconded by Comm. Crofoot
to postpone for additional study the new sewer rate
ordinance until all of the Commission was present.
Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Commissioner Sampson.
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• 13. Motion by Comm. Thomas, seconded by Comm. Crofoot
that the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried.
The meeting of the City Commission was adjourned at 8:25 P.M.
Ruth Huddleston, Asst City Clerk
Approved this 23rd day
of August, 1971.
H. Carlos Smith, Mayor
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