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MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING
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LA PORTE CITY COMMISSION, LA FORTE, TEXAS
MAY 15, 1972
7:00 P.M.
MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION PRESENT: Mayor E. A. Thomas,
Commissioners C. D. Christensen, I. J. Kibodeaux and
C. D. Boyle.
MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION ABSENT: Commissioner G.E.Sampson.
OTHER CITY OFFICIALS PRESENT: Virginia Cline, City Clerk;
Knox Askins, City Attorney; Jim Bradford, Acting Director
of Finance; Robert Cline, Director of Public Works;
H. F. Freeman, Chief of Police and Jack Oliphant, Fire Chief.
• PRESIDING: Mayor Thomas.
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Invocation was offered by Comm. Kibodeaux.
Mayor Thomas welcomed the visitors present.
1. Motion by Comm. Boyle, seconded by Comm. Christensen
to approve the minutes of the previous meeting as
presented. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Kibodeaux and
Boyle.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Commissioner Sampson.
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• 2. Mr. James Spradling presented a check in the amount
of X135.47 to the La Porte Volunteer Fire Department.
Mr. Spradling stated the check represented monies
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remaining in the treasury of the Fairmont Park
Civic Club, which is no longer in operation.
Tom Simons, President of the Volunteer Fire
Department and Jack Oliphant, Fire Chief,
accepted the check in behalf of the Fire
Department and expressed their appreciation
to Mr. Spradling for the donation.
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3. Motion by Comm. Kibodeaux, seconded by Comm.
Christensen to adopt Ordinance No. 926 as read.
Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Kibodeaux and
Boyle.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Commissioner Sampson.
CAPTION:
• AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY
OF LA PORTS PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION, AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
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4. Motion by Comm. Christensen, seconded by Comm.
Kibodeaux to accept Mr. Cline's recommendation
to postpone payment to Victory Pool and Gunite
Company until the next regular meeting of June
5, 1972. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Kibodeaux and
Boyle.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Commissioner Sampson.
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5. Motion by Comm. Boyle, seconded by Comm. Kibodeaux
to approve payment of $3,084.50 to Stewart Title
• Company for purchase of 1.1 acres in the Fairmont
Park area for a future fire station site. Motion
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carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Kibodeaux and
Boyle.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Commissioner Sampson.
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6. Motion by Comm. Kibodeaux, seconded by Comm.
Christensen to approve payment of $22,259.54
to Lumus Dodge for eight (8) vehicles purchased
for the Public Works Department. Motion carried
by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Kibodeaux and
Boyle.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Commissioner Sampson.
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7. Jack Oliphant, Fire Chief, read bids received
May 11, 19']2 for installing pump, tank and
body on 19']2 one (1) ton Dodge Cab Chassis.
The bids received were as follows:
Brazoria Fire Equiptment X5,1'75.00
Boardman 7,380.00
Fire Control & Safety 6,994.00
Houston Fire & Safety 8,988.00
Mr. Oliphant stated the low bid from Brazoria
would have to be rejected as it did not meet
specifications and his recommendation would
be to accept the lowest legal bid from Fire
Control & Safety.
Motion by Comm. Boyle, seconded by Comm.
Christensen to accept the bid of $6,994.00
from Fire Control. Motion carried by the
following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Kibodeaux and
Boyle.
• NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Commissioner Sampson.
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8. Motion by Comm. Boyle, seconded by Comm.
Christensen to advertize for bids to be
accepted on June 5, 1972 for one thousand
(1,000) feet of fire hose. Motion carried
by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Kibodeaux and
Boyle.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Commissioner Sampson.
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9. Motion by Comm. Kibodeaux, seconded by Comm.
Christensen that a special meeting not be
called to award the contract on bids received
May 19, 1972 for water and sewer extension
systems, and this item be placed on the agenda
for the next regular meeting of June 5, 1972.
Motion carried by the following vote:
• AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Kibodeaux and
Boyle.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Commissioner Sampson.
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10. Motion by Comm. Boyle, seconded by Comm. Kibodeaux
to approve May 25, 1972 for a work shop session.
Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Kibodeaux and
Boyle.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Commissioner Sampson.
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ll. Motion by Comm. Kibodeaux, seconded by Comm.
Christensen that it will be a policy of the
• City to provide ambulance service to any
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retired city employee, including retired members
of the Volunteer Fire Department, without charge,
unless the person has insurance and then the charge
will be only what the insurance will pay.
Comm. Boyle stated since he was directly involved
as a member of the fire department, he would
refrain from discussing the motion and would
abstain from voting.
Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Christensen and Kibodeaux.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Commissioner Sampson
ABSTAIN: Commissioner Boyle.
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12. Motion by Comm. Kibodeaux, seconded by Comm.
• Christensen to appoint Charlie Doug Boyle as
a representative from the City to the Bayshore
Development Board. Motion carried by the
following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Kibodeaux and
Boyle.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Commissioner Sampson.
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13. Motion by Comm. Boyle, seconded by Comm.
Kibodeaux to purchase materials necessary
to put a sealer coat and paint on the cement
block structure enclosing the emergency
generator. Motion carried by the following vote:
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AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Kibodeaux and
Boyle.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Commissioner Sampson.
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14. Motion by Comm. Kibodeaux, seconded by Comm.
Boyle to place on the work shop agenda
discussion on replacing the electrical wiring
system in City Hall. Motion carried by the
following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Kibodea~zx and
Boyle.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Commissioner Sampson.
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15. Motion by Comm. Kibodeaux, seconded by Comm.
Christensen that the meeting be adjourned.
Motion carried unanimously.
The meeting of the City Commission was adjourned at 8:25 P.M.
Approved this 5th day
of June, 1972.
Vi ginia Cline, City Clerk
E. A. Thomas, Mayor.
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