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MINUTES - REGULAR HEFTING
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LA PORTS CITY COMMISSION, LA PORTS, TEXAS
DECEMBER 6, 19`71
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 Works and H. F. Freeman,
Chief of Police.
• PRESIDING: Mayor Smith.
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Invocation was offered by Commissioner Kibodeaux.
1. Motion by Comm. Crofoot, seconded by Comm. Kibodeaux
to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of
November 15, 1971 and the special meeting of
November 29, l~?71 as presented. Motion carried by
the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux, Sampson
and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
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2. Bids received on December 6, 1971 at 12:00 noon,
for two patrol cars were as follows:
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Joe Camp Ford -
less trade in
Jay Marks Chev.
less trade in
$7,419.26
5 0.00
6,869.26
$7,779.72
1 100.00
6.67 .7
Page Dittman Motors $7,039.12
less trade in 800.00
63 .1
Lumus Baytown Dodge $7,046.76
92 .00
6,121.76
Motion by Comm. Crofoot, seconded by Comm. Sampson
to accept the low bid from Lumus Baytown Dodge.
Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux, Sampson
and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
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3. Motion by Comm. Sampson, seconded by Comm. Kibodeaux
to approve installation of streets lights at the
following locations:
Bay Harbor Drive and Highway 146
Crescent Shores Drive and Highway 146
Motion carried b,y the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux, Sampson
and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
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4. Motion by Comm. Kibodeaux, seconded by Comm. Crofoot
to adopt Ordinance No. 705E as read. Motion carried
by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux, Sampson
and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
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CAPTION:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE N0. 705(AN ORDINANCE
PROVIDING RULES AND REGi1LATI0NS GOVERNING THE PLATTING
OR RE-PLATTING OFIAND IN THE SUBDIVISIONS IN THE CITY
OF LA PORTS AND WITHIN THE EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDIC-
TION OF THE CITY OF LA PORTS) AND ORDINANCE N0. 705-B;
AND PROVIDING THAT ANY PERSON VIOLATING THE TERMS OF
T~iIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE DEEMED GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR
AND UPON CONVICTION SHALL BE FINED IN ANY SUM NOT LESS
THAN TEN DOLLARS9$10.00) NOR 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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5. Motion by Comm. Kibodeaux, seconded by Comm. Sampson
to adopt Ordinance No. 907 as read. Motion carried
by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux, Sampson
and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
CAPTION:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY CLERK OF THE CITY
OF LA PORTS TO DESTROY CERTAIN REDEEMED BONDS AND
REDEEMED BOND INTEREST COUPONS; RE~IUIRING THE CITY CLERK
TO FILE A LIST OF THE REDEEMED BONDS AND REDEEMED
COUPONS SO DESTROYED; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE HEREOF.
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6. Mayor Smith read an agreement between the City
of La Porte and Fairmont Park Corporation for
the construction of water and sewer lines in
Section Three of Fairmont Park West.
Motion b,y Comm. Crofoot, seconded by Comm. Sampson
to postpone approval of the agreement until
certain revisions have been made and agreed to
by both parties. Motion carried by the following
vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux, Sampson
and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
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7. Motion by
to replace
carried by
AYES:
NAYS:
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comm. Kibodeaux, seconded by Comm. Sampson
the water lines in Sylvan Plaza. Motion
the following vote:
Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux, Sampson
and Crofoot.
None.
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8. Discussion was held on the request of the Neighborhood
Center Board of Directors to use the old building
at the Northside Civic Center as classrooms for a
work-training; program for unemployed youth.
A formal written request for use of the building
was read by Mayor Smith and Mrs. Evelyn Kennedy
discussed the plan with the Commission.
Motion by Comm. Thomas to deny the request died
for lack of a second.
• Motion by Comm. Crofoot, seconded by Comm. Sampson
to table action on the request until the Commission
and the Board of Directors from the Neighborhood
Center could meet in a workshop session to discuss
the proposal. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Kibodeaux, Sampson and Crofoot.
NAYS: Commissioner Thomas.
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9. Motion by Comm. Crofoot,
that the Commission meet
on December 9, 1971 at 7
by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners
and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
seconded by Comm. Sampson
for a workshop session
:00 P.M. Motion carried
Thomas, Kibodeaux, Sampson
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• 10. Motion by Comm. Kibodeaux, seconded by Comm. Crofoot
to rafity payment of $11,473.15 to Shuman Dirt
and Ditching Service for contractual work done
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at the Akard Beall project and for the construction
of the eight inch water line on South Eight Street.
Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux, Sampson
and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
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11. Comm. Kibodeaux stated he objected to payments being
received for contractual work at a figure exceeding
that for which the work was let. He stated he
realized that changes sometimes had to be made on
short notice during the course of the work, but
felt that the Commission should be informed of any
changes made.
Mayor Smith directed the Public Works Director to
give each Commissioner a change order in all cases
occurring in the future.
• Motion by Comm. Kibodeaux, seconded by Comm. Sampson
to postpone for additional study payment of X6,850.00
to Naylor Pipe Company for slip lining installed in
sewer lines in Fairmont Park. Motion carried by
the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux, Sampson
and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
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12. Motion by Comm. Thomas, seconded by Comm. Crofoot
to postpone payment of $1,284.40 to A-1 Roofing
for work done on the fire station and at the
Northside Civic Center until all leaks had been
repaired. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux, Sampson
and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
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• 13. Motion by Comm. Crofoot, seconded by Comm. Kibodeaux
to adopt Ordinance No. 908 as read. Motion carried
by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux, Sampson
and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
CAPTION:
AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING SEVERAL DEPUTY CLERKS OF
THE CITY OF LA FORTE MUNICIPAL COURT; AND PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
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14. Motion by Comm. Crofoot, seconded by Comm. Sampson
to adopt Ordinance No. 909 as read. Motion carried
by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux, Sampson
and Crofoot.
• NAYS: None.
CAPTION:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 310.8 OF THE SOUTHERN
STANDARD HOUSING CODE BY ADDING THERETO SECTION 310.8A
ENTITLED "JUNKED MOTOR VEHICLES" AND CONTAINING SUB-
SECTIONS (A) T~?ROUGH (M); ADOPTING PART OF THE TEXAS
A?~ANDONED MOTOR VEHICLE ACT.
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15. Motion by Comm. Kibodeaux, seconded by Comm. Sampson
that the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried.
The meeting of the City Commission was adjourned at 9:15 P.M.
V' inia Cline, City Clerk
Approved this 20th day
• of December, 1971.
H. Carlos Smith, Mayor
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