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MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING
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LA PORTS CITY COMMISSION, LA PORTS, TEXAS
JANUARY 17, 1972
']:00 P.M.
M13"IBERS 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 Jack Oilphant,
Fire Chief.
• PRESIDING: Mayor Smith.
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Invocation was offered by Commissioner Thomas.
1. Motion by Comm. Sampson, seconded by Comm. Crofoot
to approve the minutes of the regular meeting
of January 3, 1972 as presented. Motion carried
by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux, Sampson
and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
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2. Mr. Ralph Ocaman addressed the Commission in
regards to the proceedure used for water.
billing, especially delinquent accounts. He
• stated he felt the customer should be notified
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when their water was being turned off and
asked why the men couldn't knock on the
door to tell people when their water was
being turned off.
Mayor Smith explained the billing proceedure
and stated the Commission would take the
matter under advisement.
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3. Jack Oliphant, Fire Chief, addressed the
Commission in regards to adopting the
National Standard Thread for all fire hydrants
in the city. He explained the advantages
of having the standard thread and stated that
it would be too expensive to change all of
the hydrants at one time, but maybe it could
be done block by block until all were changed.
Mr. Oliphant also asked that an ordinance
requiring the NST in subdivisions be considered.
• Motion by Comm. Kibodeaux, seconded by Comm. Thomas
that Mr. Askins be authorized to prepare an
amendment to the subdivision ordinance requiring
the NST on fire hydrants. 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. Sampson
to adopt Ordinance No. 911 as read. Motion carried
by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux, Sampson
and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
CAPTION:
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AN ORDINANCE CALLING THE REGULAR ANNUAL ELECTION
• OF THE CITY OF LA FORTE; DESIGNATING AN ELECTION
PRECINCT AND A POLLING PLACE; PROVIDING FOR THE
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• USE OF VOTING MACHINES• AP 0 N
P I TING ELECTION
OFFICIALS; PROVIDING FOR METHOD AND DATES OF
ABSENTEE VOTING; PROVIDING FOR RETURN AND
CANVASS OF VOTES OF SAID ELECTION; PROVIDING
FOR NOTICE; PROVIDING FOR FILING DEADLINE AND
FILING FEES FOR CANDIDATES; PROVIDING A SAVINGS
CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
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5. Motion by Comm. Crofoot, seconded by Comm Kibodeaux
that H. Carlos Smith be appointed as a representative
from La Porte to the Houston Galveston Area Council
and G. E. Sampson be appointed as alternate. Motion
carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux, Sampson
and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
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6. Motion by Comm. Kibodeaux, seconded by Comm. Crofoot
to adopt Ordinance TTo. 912 as read. Motion carried
by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux, Sampson
and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
CAPTION:
AN ORDINANCE FIXING THE RATES TO BE CHARGED BY THE
CITY OF LA PORTS, TEXAS, TO PERSOPdS, FIRMS, AND
CORPORATIONS USING ITS SANITARY SEWER LINES AND
SYSTEM OR PARTS THEREOF, INCLUDING THE SEWAGE
DISPOSAL PLANTS AND OTHER EQUIPMENT AND PROPERTY
USED IN THE TREATMENT OF SEWAGE; PROHIBITING
AND REGULATING THE DISCHARGE OF CERTAIN WATERS
AND WASTES INTO THE PUBLIC SEWER SYSTEM; PROVIDING
PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIOr1S THEREOF; DEFINING CERTAIN
TERT•TS; ESTABLISHING A BILLING PROCEDURE; REPEALING
ALI; ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT
HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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7. Motion by Comm. Kibodeaux, seconded by Comm. Sampson
that Baytown Engineering be authorized to prepare
plans for modification and repairs of the primary
clarifer at the Fairmont Park sewer plant. Motion
carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux, Sampson
and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
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8. Motion by Comm. Crofoot, seconded by Comm. Sampson
to ratify an increase in salary of X100.00 per
month to the City Administrator. Motion carried
by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Kibodeaux, Sampson and Crofoot.
NAYS: Commissioner`Thomas.
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9. Mayor Smith excused himself from the Commission
and Mayor Pro-Tem Crofoot presided for this
portion of the meeting.
Motion by Comm. Thomas, seconded by Comm. Kibodeaux
to recognize that all pre-requisitions of Ordinance
No. 892 have been met by O'Meara-Rush and that
Ordinance 892 be finalized. Potion carried by
the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux and Sampson..
NAYS: None.
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10. Motion by Comm. Thomas, seconded by Comm. Kibodeaux
to ratify an increase of $6.50 per month in the rent
for the welfare office. Motion carried by the
following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux, S.,mpson
• and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
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11. Motion by comm. Thomas, seconded by Comm. Crofoot
to advertise for bids, February 24, 1972, for
one new refuse truck. 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. Crofoot
to advertize for bids, February 4, 1972, for
bi-annual bids for gasoline, oil and grease products.
Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux, Sampson
and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
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13. Motion by Comm. Kibodeaux, seconded by Comm. Thomas
to replace the water line in the alley between
Main and Polk Street from 6th to 7th; 7th to 8th;
and 8th to 9th Streets. Motion carried by the
following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux, Sampson
and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
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14. Motion by Comm. Kibodeaux, seconded by Comm. Sampson
authorising the automation of the lift pumps
to the elevated water tower in Fairmont Park.
Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux, Sampson
and Crofoot.
NAYS: Nine.
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15. Motion by Comm. Kibodeaux, seconded by Comm. Sampson
to adopt the procedure policy for the Credit
Union which is attached to and made a part of
these minutes. Motion carried by the following
vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux, Sampson
and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
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16. Motion by Comm. Thomas, seconded by Comm. Kibodeaux
to call a work shop session for February 3, 1972
at 7:00 P.M. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux, Sampson
and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
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17. Motion by CoMm. Kibodeaux, seconded by Comm. Sampson
that the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried.
The meeting of the City Commission was adjourned at 8:45 P.M.
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V G?:NIA CLINE, CITY CLERK
Approved this 7th day
of February, 1972.
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H. CARLUS SMITH, MAYOR
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LA PORTE CITY COMMISSION POLICY
Re: Assignment of wages for Credit Union members
(City employees only)
The City of La Porte will accept assignments through the Federal
Credit Union for payment of loans by employees under the foregoing
procedure.
This procedure will be used by the Federal Credit Union if the
City of La Porte is to participate in the program concerning assign-
ment of employee wages for repayment of loans.
A. An assignment form must be approved and excepted by the
City Administrator.
B. Federal Credit Union must notify the payroll clerk as to
any balance of loans when City employees are terminated.
C. Federal Credit Union will explain in detail to the employee
exactly what it is he or she is signing and the position of
the City before signing agreement.
D. The City will make payroll deductions for installments and
make final check payable to the Credit Union when agree-
, ments are on file.
E. Allow the Federal Credit Union to utilize the City Tax
Department for the purpose of conducting their business and
related activities. The hours employees are allowed to
conduct personal Credit Union business will be 2:00 p.m. to
5:00 p.m. Thursday and Friday of each week.
~~ PASSED AND APPROVED this 17th day of January, 1972.
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