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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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• 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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Ci y Clerk
• Approved this the 20th day
of March, 19?2.
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H. Carlos Smith, Mayor.
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