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MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING
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OF THE
LA PORTE CITY COMMISSION, LA PORTE, TEXAS
NOVEMBER 2, 1971
7:00 P.M.
MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION PRESENT: Mayor H. Carlos Smith,
Commissioners E.A.Thomas, G.E.Sampson and H.Gould Crofoot.
MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION ABSENT:Commissioner I.J.Kibodeaux.
OTHER CITY OFFICIALS PRESENT: Dick Brown, City Administrator;
Virginia Cline, City Clerk; Knox Askins, City Attorney;
Robert Cline, Director of Public Works; H. F. Freeman,
Chief of Police and J. B. Williamson, Municipal Court Judge.
• PRESIDING: Mayor Smith.
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Invocation was offered by Commissioner Crofoot.
1. Motion by Comm. Thomas, seconded by Comm. Sampson
to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of
October 25, 1971, as presented. Motion carried by
the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Sampson and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Commissioner Kibodeaux.
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2. A canvass of the votes cast in the-City Charter
Amendment Election, held on October 30, 1971,
was made.
• Motion by Comm: Thomas, seconded by Comm. Sampson
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to adopt Ordinance No. 898 as read. Motion
carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Sampson and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Commissioner Kibodeaux
CAPTION:
AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE CHARTER
AMENDMENT ELECTION HELD IN THE CITY OF LA PORTE
ON OCTOBER 30, 1971.
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3. Mayor Smith administered the oath of office of
Judge of the Municipal Court to James B. Williamson
and presented him with a certificate of appointment.
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4. Mr. James Spradling reported to the Commission on
the board meetings of the La Porte Utility District.
Mr. Spradling stated the board has held two meetings
and at the meeting of October 4, 1971, the board
voted to hold a bond election on November 13,1971,
at the residence of J. R. Smith, 19 Bay Harbor Dr.
The amount of bonds to be voted on is X1,800,000.00.
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5. Motion by Comm. Thomas, seconded by Comm. Sampson
to adopt Ordinance No. 899 as read. Motion carried
by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Sampson and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Commissioner Kibodeaux.
CAPTION:
AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE INTENTION OF THE CITY OF
LA PORTE TO INSTITUTE PROCEEDINGS TO ANNEX CERTAIN
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TERRITORY; CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING AT WHICH ALL
INTERESTED PARTIES SHALL HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO
BE HEARD; PROVIDING FOR Tf~E PUBLICATION OF NOTICE
OF SUCH H1~ARING BY THE PUBLICATION OF THIS ORDINANCE
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
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6. Motion by Comm. Sampson, seconded by Comm. Crofoot
to adopt Ordinance No. 900 as read. Motion carried
by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Sampson and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Commissioner Kibodeaux.
CAPTION:
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AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE INTENTION OF THE CITY OF
LA PORTE TO INSTITUTE PROCEEDINGS TO ANNEX CERTAIN
TERRITORY; CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING AT WHICH ALL
INTERESTED PARTIES SHALL HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO
BE HEARD; PROVIDING FOR T~iE PUBLICATION OF NOTICE
OF SUCfi HEARING BY THE PUBLICATION OF THIS ORDINANCE
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
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'7. Motion by Comm. Thomas, seconded by Comm. Crofoot
to postpone the ordinance on junked motor vehicles
for additional study. Motion carried by the
following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Sampson and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Commissioner Kibodeaux.
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8. Motion by Comm. Thomas, seconded by Comm. Sampson
to adopt Ordinance No. 901 as read. Motion carried
by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Sampson and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Commissioner Kibodeaux
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CAPTION:
AN ORDINANCE CREATING THE OFFICE OF CITY ADMINISTRATOR,
WHO WILL ACT AS DIRECTOR OF FINANCE, PURCHASING AGENT,
AND TAX ASSESOR- COLLECTOR FOR THE CITY OF LA PORTE,
TEXAS, AND PRESCRIBING HIS POWERS AND DUTIES; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
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9. Motion by Comm. Crofoot, seconded by Comm. Sampson
to postpone discussion on construction of water and
sewer lines in Fairmont Park West until Commissioner
Kibodeaux could. be present. Motion carried by the
following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Sampson and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Commissioner Kibodeaux.
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10. Motion by Comm. Thomas, seconded by Comm. Sampson
that the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried.
The meeting of the City Commission was adjourned at 7:35 P.M.
V' ginia Cline, City Clerk
Approved this 15th day
of November, 1971.
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H. Carlos Smith, Mayor