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MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING
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LA PORTS CITY COMMISSION, LA PORTS, TEXAS
FEBRUARY ~, 19']2
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; H. F. Freeman,
Chief of Police and Jack Oliphant, Fire Chief.
PRESIDING: Mayor Smith.
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Invocation was offered by Commissioner Kibodeaux.
1. Motion by Comm. Kibodeaux, seconded by Comm. Thomas
to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of
January 17, 19']2 as presented. Motion carried by
the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux, Sampson
and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
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2. Mr. James Spradling addressed the Commission to
state his objections to various programs being
pushed on the city by people from out of town.
He said he believed these programs are being
pushed by people who don't want them in their
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and the Job Training Program, sponsored by
the Neighborhood Center. Mr. Spradling
stated he did not feel the city could afford
these programs and it was time the Commission
took steps to do something about them.
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3. Motion by Comm. Crofoot, seconded by Comm. Sampson
to adopt Ordinance No. X05-G as read.
Motion by Comm. Thomas, seconded by Comm. Kibodeaux
to amend the motion by inserting the words
"4 1/2 inch" before the word "National" in
SPCtion 1 of the Ordinance. The amendment to
the motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux, Sampson
and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
• The motion as amended carried by the following
vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux, Sampson
and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
CAPTION:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE N0. '705 ( AN
ORDINANCE PROVIDING RULES AND REGULATIONS
GOVERNING THE PLATTING OR RE-PLATTING OF LAND
IN THE SUBDIVISIONS IN THE CITY OF LA PORTE
AND taITFiIN THE EXTRATERRITORAL JURISDICTION
OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE); AND PROVIDING THAT
ANY PERSON VIOLATING THE TERMS OF TIiIS ORDINANCE
SHALL BE DEEMED GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND
UPON CONVICTION SHALL BE FINED IN ANY SUM NOT
LESS THAN TEN DOLLARS($10.00) NOR MORE THAN
TWO TIUNDRED DOLLARS($200.00) AND EACH DAY OF
VIOLATION SHALL BE DEEMED A SEPARATE OFFENSE;
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
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4. The names of John B. Sharp and Lester R. Clark
were submitted by Comm. Thomas and Comm. Sampson
respectively, as a member to the Board of
Equalization.
The Commission adjourned for a five minute
discussion on the issue, then returned and
case a paper ballot for the selection of a
member to the Board of Equalization. The
votes cast were:
John B. Sharp - 2 votes
Lester R. Clark - 3 votes
Lester R. Clark declared as a member to the Board.
Motion by Comm. Sampson, seconded by Comm. Crofoot
to adopt Ordinance No. 913 as read. Motion carried
by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux, Sampson
and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
CAPTION:
• AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING A BOARD OF E~ULIZATION
COMPOSED OF THREE MEMBERS; SETTING THE DATE OF
ITS FIRST MEETING; AND PRESCRIBING ITS PO?~1ERS
AND DUTIES; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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5. Motion by Comm. Kibodeaux, seconded by Comm. Crofoot
to postpone for additional study any discussion
of the housing authority. Motion carried by the
following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux, Sampson
and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
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6. Motion by Comm. Sampson, seconded by Comm. Crofoot
to accept Mr. Brown's recommendation to transfer
$1,08'7 from budget account 001-01-701-003 and
• $1,000 from account 001-01-701-001 to account
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001-O1-706-0~4 to allow sufficient funds to
install a PBX Telephone System in the City
Hall. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Sampson and Crofoot.
Mayor Smith
NAYS: Commissioners Thomas and Kibodeaux.
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7. Motion by Comm. Thomas, seconded by Comm. Kibodeaux
to ratify payment of X8,5'75 for acquisition of
lots one thru four; fifteen thru seventeen;
twenty five thru twenty eight in Block 26~
for park land. Motion carried by the following
vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux, Sampson
and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
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8. Motion by Comm. Thomas, seconded by Comm. Sampson
authorizing the City Attorney to prepare an
ordinance closing the alley in Block 26'7 and
that portion of "F" Street between Blocks 248
and 26~. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux, Sampson
and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
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9. Motion by Comm. Sampson, seconded by Comm. Kibodeaux
to approve the installation of central air
conditioning and heat to the new offices and
the tax office in City Hall at a cost of $1,681.00.
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 reject all bids received on February 4, 19'72
for bi annual supply of gasoline, oil and grease
products and to re-advertize for bids February 21,
1971 with an alternate bid for annual supply.
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. Thomas
to call a workshop session to discuss and study
the pipeline ordinance, February 10, 192 at
'7:00 P.M. 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 appoint the following members to the Library
Board:
Mr. George l~Telson - one year term .replacing
Dr. Davison.
Mrs. C. D. "ogle - three year term
Mrs. Philip Whitbeck - three year term
Mr. Ronnie Faulkner - three year term
Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux, Sampson
and Crofoot.
N1YS: None.
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13. Motion by Comm. Thomas, seconded by Comm. Kibodeaux
to suspend the order of business to present an
• item not on the agenda. Motion carried by the
following vote:
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AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux, Sampson
and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
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14. Motion by Comm. Thomas, seconded by Comm. Kibodeaux
to approve the creation of a mini-bike trail'
at the old garbage dump location under the
sponsorship of the Police Department, with
approval being subject to an acceptable
insurance policy. Motion carried by the following
vote
AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux, Sampson
and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
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• 15. Motion by Comm. Thomas, seconded by Comm. Kibodeaux
that the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried.
The meeting of the City Commi sion was adjourned at 8:23 p.m.
V' ginia Cline, City Clerk
Approved this the 21st
day of February,l972.
H. Carlos Smith, Mayor
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