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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1972-03-06 Regular Meeting• MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING • OF THE LA PORTS CITY COMMISSION, LA PORTS, TEXAS MARCH 6, 19']2 x: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. + + + Invocation was offered by Commissioner Crofoot. 1. Motion by Comm. Thomas, seconded by Comm. Crofoot to approve the minutes of the previous meeting of February 21, 192 as presented. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux, Sampson and Crofoot. NAYS: None. + + + 2. Mrs. Arliene Norwine addressed the Commission to request installation of a street light at East "G" and Idaho Streets. • The Commission advised Mrs. Norwine that her request would be referred to the Director of Public ~~orks for study and recommendation. + + + ~ ~ z Regular Meeting - 3/6/72 - continued r: 3. Motion by Comm. Kibodeaux, seconded by Comm. Crofoot to adopt Resolution No. 72-O1 as read. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux, Sampson and Crofoot. NAYS: None. CAPTION: A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONCERN OVER THE PRESERVATION OF THE ARMAND BAYOU AREA; SUPPORTING THE CITY OF PASADENA IN ITS EFFORTS; URGING OTHER GOVERNMENTAL BODIES TO JOIN IN EXPRESSIONS OF CONCERN; AND EXPRESSING CONCERN OVER THE DRAINAGE TRIBUTARIES OF THE ARMAND BAYOU SYSTEM. + + + 4. Mrs. Robert Thrower, Chairman of the Swimming Pool Ordinance Committee reported the Committee had met and the Ordinance before the Commission for approval was agreed upon by all members of the Committee. • She stated the Ordinance did not read that fees for swimming classes and the swim teams were to be waived, but that was the intent and understanding of the Committee. Motion by Comm. Thomas, seconded by Comm. Kibodeaux that the intent of the Committee to waive fees for swimming classes and teams be accepted and to adopt Ordinance No. 914 as read. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux, Sampson and Crofoot. NAYS: None. CAPTION: AN ORDINANCE. REPEALING OTDINANCE N0. 590; ESTABLISHING THE RATES AND RULES FOR USE OF THE MUNICIPAL SWIMMING POOL; PROVIDING THE METHOD OF EMPLOYMENT OF A MANAGER, LIFE GUARDS AND ATTENDANT; PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION OF THE RULES FOR THE USE OF THE MUI~TICIPAL SWIMMING POOL; CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. • + + + • i Regular Meeting 3/6/72 - continued • 5. Motion by Comm. Thomas, seconded by Comm. Sampson to adopt Ordinance No. 915 as read. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux, Sampson and Crofoot. NAYS: None. CAPTION: AN ORDINANCE CREATING CHAPTER 18-A,"PIPELINE TRANS- PORTATION", OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTS, TEXAS; REQUIRING A PERMIT TO LAY OR REPL1'1CE PIPELINrS; PRESCRIBING FEES FOR SUCH PERMITS; REQUIRING REGISTRATION OF EXISTING AND PROPOSED LINES; MAKING CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS; SIiUT-OFF VALVE OPERATION; PROVIDING PENALTIES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDII~TG SEVERABILITY. + + + • 6. Motionhby Comm. Kibod~aux, seconded by Comm. Sampson to aut orize Baytown ngineering ompany to proceed with plans and specifications for tertiary treatment at the Fairmont Park sewer plant to comply with Texas 1~~ater ~ualit,y Board Order 69-9A. Motion carried b,y the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux, Sampson and Crofoot. NAYS: None. + + + 7. Motion by Comm. Kibodeaux, seconded by Comm. Crofoot to ratify payment of X1,681.00 to Coastal Air Conditioning for installation of air conditioning and heating unit in the new office areas. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux, Sampson and Crofoot. NAYS: None. • + + + • • Regular Meeting 3/6/72 - continued • ~ 8. Motion by Comm. Thomas, seconded by Comm. Crofoot to ratify payment of $542.00 to Bill Morse, Attorney, for legal services on acquisition of park land. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux, Sampson, and Crofoot. NAYS: None. + + + 9. Motion by Comm. Thomas, seconded by Comm. Kibodeaux to accept the bid of $8,390.00 for compaction body for new refuse truck from Pak-Mor and low bid of $6,900.'75 for 19`72 International Truck from Jim Ball Motor Company. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux, Sampson and Crofoot. NAYS: None. • + + + 10. Motion by Comm. Kibodeaux, seconded by Comm. Crofoot to re-instate city policy of sending second notices of water bills. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux, Sampson and Crofoot. NAYS: None. + + + 11. Motion by Comm. Crofoot, seconded by Comm. Kibodeaux authorizing purchase of 1.108 acres for $3,000.00 in Fairmont Park for a future fire station site. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux, Sampson and Crofoot. NAYS: None. • + + + • Regular Meeting 3/6/'72 - continued • 12. Motion by Comm. Crofoot, seconded by ,Comm. Sampson to ratify payment of ~b300.00 to Jim Founts for surveying services on the fire station site in Fairmont Park. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux, Sampson and Crofoot. NAYS: None. + + + 13. Motion by Comm. Sampson, seconded by Comm. Crofoot to authorize the Director of Public Works to make a study and recommendation for street lights to be installed at the following locations: a. b. c. d. e. • Motio AYES: 16th and"J" Streets 16th and Main Streets 8th and "G" Streets "E" and Idaho Streets Tyler to Crestlane on North Broadway. n carried by the following vote: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux, Sampson and Crofoot. NAYS: None. + + + 14. Motion by Comm. Kibodeaux, seconded by Comm. Sampson to postpone for additional study approval of the final plat of Brookglenn, Section III. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux, Sampson and Crofoot. NAYS: None. + + + 15. Mr. B. Z. Fry, Chairman of the La Porte Housing Authority, addressed the Commission and stated he would resign from the Board and also the • other members would too if the Commission wanted • • Regular Meeting 3/6/72 - continued to appoint new members. Mayor Smith stated that all members of the authority were to be up for reappointment this month and the Commission would be in touch with the Board regarding the appointments. + + + 16. Motion by Comm. Kibodeaux, seconded by Comm. Sampson that the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried. The meeting of the City Commission was adjourned at 8:20 P.M. i nia line Ci y Clerk • Approved this the 20th day of March, 19?2. ~~ ~ H. Carlos Smith, Mayor. •