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MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING
• OF THE
LA PORTS CITY COMMISSION, LA PORTS, TEXAS
OCTOBER 11, 1971
7:00 P.M.
MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION PRESENT: Mayor H. Carlos Smith,
Commissioners E. A. Thomas, I. J. Kibodeaux, G. E. Sampson
and H. Gould Crofoot.
MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION ABSENT: None.
OTHER CITY OFFICIALS PRESENT: Dick Brown, City Administrator;
Virginia Cline, City Clerk; Knox Askins, City Attorney;
Robert Cline, Director of Public Sv'orks and H. F. Freeman,
Chief of Police.
• PRESIDING: Mayor Smith.
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Invocation was offered by Commissioner Kibodeaux.
1. Motion by Comm. Kibodeaux, seconded by Comm. Crofoot
to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of
September 27, 1971 as presented.
Motion by Comm. Thomas, seconded by Comm. Sampson
to amend the motion by correcting Item 10 to read:
"Motion by Comm. Sampson, seconded by Comm. Kibodeaux,
to approve the installation of street lights at
the school parking lot on East "J" Street and at
the entrance to Baker School on Spencer Highway.
Letter from La Porte Independent School District
is attached to and made a part of these minutes."
The amendment to the motion carried by the following
vote:
• AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux, Sampson
and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
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• The motion as amended carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux, Sampson
and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
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2. Mrs. Lila McCall, representing O'Meara Properties,
presented plans for Commission approval of easements
and lift station sites within the proposed develop-
ment of a ten acre tract of the Bonner Estate.
The Commission advised Mrs. McCall they would like
to study the plans before making any decisions.
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3. Mr. Carl Lyon addressed the Commission in regards
to an easement on the north side of Cresent Shores
• subdivision. Mr. Lyon stated when he bought the
property, some twenty years ago, the plat showed
two easements, one to the north and one to the
south. He asked that the City determine the status
of the easement.
Mayor Smith asked the city attorney to verify the
records to determine if the easement existed.
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4. Mr. James Spradling addressed the Commission in
regards to the building code requiring reinforce-
ment materials in driveways and sidewalks.
The Commission advised Mr. Spradling a study of
the code would be made and a report given at the
next meeting.
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5. Motion by Comm. Sampson, seconded by Comm. Thomas
• to postpone the appointment of Mary Johnson to the
Bayshore Development Board until the Commission
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had the opportunity to meet with Mrs. Johnson.
Motion carried by the following vote:.
AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux, Sampson
and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
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6. Motion by Comm. Thomas, seconded by Comm. Sampson
to approve granting a franchise to Mr. Gordon Hart
to operate a taxicab service in La Porte and that
Mr. Askins prepare an ordinance approving the
franchise with rates in effect under the prior
owner, providing they are in compliance with the
wage-price freeze. Motion carried by the following
vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux, Sampson
and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
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~. Motion by Comm. Sampson, seconded by Comm. Crofoot
to adopt Ordinance No. 893 as read. Motion carried
by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas ,Kibodeaux, Sampson
and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
CAPTION:
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE RETIREMENT OF GEORGE H. COUNTS
SR., AND APPOINTING JAMES B. WILLIAMSON AS JUDGE OF THE
CITY OF LA PORTE MUNICIPAL COURT; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
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8. Motion by Comm. Crofoot, seconded by Comm. Sampson
to adopt Ordinance No. 894 as read. Motion carried
by the following vote:
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AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux, Sampson
and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
CAPTION:
AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING ELECTRIC FENCES WITHIN
THE CITY OF LA FORTE; CONTAINING A SAVING CLAUSE
AND A REPEALING CLAUSE; PROVIDING THAT ANY PERSON
VIOLATING THE TERMS OF THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BR
DEEMED GUILTY OF A MISDEANOR AND UPON CONVICTION
SHALL BE FINED IN ANY SUM NOT MORE THAN TWO HUNDRED
DOLLARS ($200.00) AND EACH DAY OF VIOLATION SHALL
BE DEEMED A SEPARATE OFFENSE; AND PROVIDING AN"
EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
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9. Discussion was held on extending an eight inch
water line along South Broadway from Forest Ave.
to Crescent Shores.
Mayor Smith presented an outline of cost to the
• city for extending the line for discussion only
and stated that since he was the engineer for the
apartment project, he would not officially act
on the question.
Comm. Thomas and Mr. Spradling questioned the
Mayor as to a conflict on interest.
Mayor Smith ask Mr. Askins for a legal opinion
on his engineering the project.
Motion by Comm. Sampson, seconded by Comm. Kibodeaux
to postpone for additional study extending an eight
inch water line along South Broadway to Crescent
Shores. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux, Sampson
and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
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10. Motion by Comm. Crofoot, seconded by Comm. Kibodeaux
to advertise for bids to be received November 15,1971
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at 12:00 p.m. noon, for two mobile unit radios
for the Fire Department. Motion carried by the
following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux, Sampson
and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
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11. Motion by Comm. Kibodeaux, seconded by Comm. Sampson
to approve the request from the La Porte Independent
School District to close streets and alleys within
a school site in the Weems Estate. (See Exhibit A)
Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES:Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux, Sampson
and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
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12. Motion by Comm. Kibodeaux, seconded by Comm. Thomas
to adopt Ordinance No. 895 as read. Motion carried
by the following vote:
.AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux, Sampson
and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
CAPTION:
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING SPEED LIMITS DURING
CONSTRUCTION ON A PORTION OF STATE HIGHWAY 146
WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF LA PORTE; AND PROVIDING
A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF.
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13. Motion by Comm. Kibodeaux, seconded by Comm. Thomas
to suspend the order of business to take up items
not on the agenda. Motion carried by the following
vote:
• AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux, Sampson
and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
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14. Motion by Comm. Crofoot, seconded by Comm. Kibodeaux
to advertise for bids to be received November 15,1971
at 12:00 p.m. noon, for two patrol cars. Motion
carried by the fallowing vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux, Sampson
and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
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15. Motion by Comm. Crofoot, seconded by Comm. Kibodeaux
to approve payment of X4,975.92 to Shuman Dirt and
Ditching Service for contractual services, said
services being ninty per cent complete. Motion
carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux, Sampson
and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
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16. Motion by Comm. Crofoot, seconded by Comm. Thomas
that the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried.
The meeting of the City Commission was adjourned at 8:35 P.M.
Approved this 25th day V~ ginia Cline, City Clerk
of October , 1971.
H. Carlos Smith, Mayor
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GEORGE H, WEBS
PRESIDENT
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LEO A. RIZZUTO, SR,
SECRETARY
La Porte Independent School District
RALPH B, PEARCE, Superintendent
LA PORT E, TEXAS
October I, 1971
La Porte City Commission
La Porte, Texas 77571
Gentlemen
GEORGE H, SHARP, JR,
VICE-PRESIDENT
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The La Porte School Distrlct has purchased a school site from the Weems
Estate fora future building. This property is located outside the City
of La Porte.
We plan to petition the County Commissioner's Court to close the streets
• and alleys within this site. In presenting our request to them we would
like to include a letter from the City Commission stating that your body
offers no objection to the closing of these streets and alley's.
We have discussed this matter with Mr. Askins.
Sincerely
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. H. Smith
Asst. Supt. in Business
cc: Mr. Knox Askins
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