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MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING
• OF THE
LA PORTS CITY COMMISSION, LA PORTS, TEXAS
APRIL 3, 1972
7:00 P.M.
MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION PRESENT: Mayor H. Carlos Smith,
Commissioners E.A.Thomas, I.J.Kibod.eaux and H. Gould Crofoot.
MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION ABSENT: Commissioner Sampson.
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.
Mayor Smith stated Commissioner Sampson had received
an emergency call and would not be present for the
meeting.
1. Motion by Comm. Kibodeaux, seconded by Comm. Thomas
to approve the minutes of the previous meeting of
March 20, 1972 as presented. Motion carried by
the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
4~BSENT: Commissioner Sampson.
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• 2. Mr. Fred Westergren addressed the Commission in
regards to the closing of the alley in Block 300,
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Town of La Porte, to permit the building of
a shopping center. He stated plans were to begin
construction by May lst.
The Commission advised Mr. Westergren to submit
the proper application for the alley closing.
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3. A canvass of the votes cast in the Municipal
Election, held on Saturday, April 1, 1972
was made.
Motion by Comm. Crofoot, seconded by Comm. Thomas
to adopt Ordinance No. 917 as read. Motion
carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Commissioner Sampson.
• CAPTION:
AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE REGULAR
ELECTION HELD IN THE CITY OF LA PORTE ON APRIL 1,
1972, FOR THE ELECTION OF A MAYOR; A CITY COMMISSIONER
POSITION 2; AND A CITY COMMIS>SIONER, POSITION 4.
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4. Mayor Smith called a special meeting for Monday,
April 10, 1972 at '7:00 p.m. for the purpose
of administering the oath of office to the
newly elected officials.
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5. Motion by Comm. Thomas, seconded by Comm. Kibodeaux
to adopt Ordinance No. 918 as read. Motion carried
by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
• ABSENT: Commissioner Sampson.
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CAPTION:
AN ORDINANCE VACATING, ABANDONING AND CLOSING
THE PORTION OF "F" STREET LYING WITHIN THE
AREA BOUNDED BY THE EASTERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE
OF ARIZONA STREET, AND THE WESTERLY RIGHT-OF-
WAY LINE OF SAN JACINTO STREET, AND BETWEEN
BLOCK TWO HUNDRED FORTY-EIGHT (248) AND BLOCK
TWO IiUNDRED SIXTY-SEVEN (267) IN THE TOWN OF
LA PORTE, HARRIS'COUNTY, TEXAS, AND ALSO
VACATING, ABANDONING AND CLOSING THE ALLEY
LYING WITHIN BLOCK TWO HUNDRED SIXTY-SEVEN
(267) OF THE TOWN OF LA PORTE, HARRIS COUNTY
TEXAS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
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6. Motion by Comm. Kibodeaux, seconded by Comm. Thomas
to postpone for additional study the calling of
a public hearing to rezone Lot 1, Block 1255,
Town of La Porte, from Residential to Commercial.
Motion carried by the following vote:
• AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Commissioner Sampson.
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7. Motion by Comm. Thomas, seconded by Comm. Kibodeaux
to accept the bid from Victory Pool and Gunite
Company in the amount of $4,668.60 for repairs
to the swimming pool, with a maximum amount of
$500.00 for a cost to repair the filters. Motion
carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Commissioner Sampson.
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8. Motion by Comm. Thomas, seconded by Comm. Kibodeaux
• to accept the contract with La Porte Independent
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School District for the lease of three C3)
baseball fields as presented. A copy of
said contract is attached to and made a
part of these minutes. Motion carried by
the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux and Crofoot.
NAYS:. None.
ABSENT: Commissioner Sampson.
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9. Motion by Comm. Thomas, seconded by Comm. Kibodeaux
to authorize payment of $583.00 additional
compensation to Glynn T. Wall and $420.00 to
George Reed for legal fees in acquiring air
easement from Mr. Wall. Motion carried by
the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
• ABSENT: Commissioner Sampson.
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10. Motion by Comm. Kibodeaux, seconded by Comm. Thomas
to approve the request from the State Department
of Health to install air sampling instruments
on top of the Civic Center building, with the
City providing a weather proof electricial
outlet and power. Motion carried by the follow-
ing vote:
AYES: Commissioner Thomas, Kibodeaux and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Commissioner Sampson.
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11. Motion by Comm. Kibodeaux, seconded by Comm. Thomas
to advertize and accept bids for a riding lawn
• mower, to be used in the Fairmont Park area, on
April 27, 1972 at 3:30 p.m. Motion carried
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AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Commissioner Sampson.
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12. Motion by Comm. Thomas, seconded by Comm. Kibodeaux
to approve the final plat of Brookglen, Sec. III.
Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Commissioner Sampson.
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13. Motion by Comm. Kibodeaux, seconded by Comm. Thomas
• to suspend the order of business to consider an
item not on the agenda. Motion carried by the
following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Commissioner Sampson.
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14. Motion by Comm. Kibodeaux, seconded by Comm. Thomas
to advertize and accept bids on April 27, 1972
at 4:00 p.m. for a back hoe machine on a rental
purchase plan. Motion carried by the following
.vote:
AYES: Commissioners Thomas, Kibodeaux and Crofoot.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Commissioner Sampson.
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• 15. Motion by Comm. Kibodeaux, seconded by Comm. Thomas
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that the meeting. be adjourned. Motion carried.
The meeting of the City Commission was adjourned at 8:20p.m.
V' ginia Cline, City Clerk
Approved this the 10th day
of April, 19?2.
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H. Carlos Smith, Mayor
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