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Home My WebLink About1972-06-05 Regular Meeting• • MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING • OF THE LA PORTS CITY COM;"`ISSION, LA PORTS, TEXAS JUNE 5, 1972 7:00 P.M. MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION PRESENT: Mayor E. A. Thomas, Commissioners C. D. Christensen, I. J. Kibodeaux, G. E. Sampson and C. D. Boyle. MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION ABSENT: None. OTHER CITY OFFICIALS PRESENT: Larry Broussard, Director of Finance; Virginia Cline, City Clerk; Knox Askins, City Attorney and H. F. Freeman, Chief of Police. • PRESIDING: Mayor Thomas. + + + Invocation was offered by Comm. Sampson Mayor Thomas welcomed the visitors present. 1. Motion by Comm. Kibodeaux, seconded by Comm. Boyle to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of May 15, 1972 and the special meeting of May 25, 1972 as presented. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Kibodeaux, Sampson and Boyle. NAYS: None. + + + 2. Motion by Comm. Boyle, seconded by Comm. Sampson • to approve the accounts payable. Motion carried • Regular Meeting 6/5/']2 - continued • by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Kibodeaux, Sampson and Boyle. NAYS: None. (See Exhibit A) + + + 3. Mr. Bill Knecht, President of the Junior Chamber of Commerce, addressed the Commission to request restroom facilities at the ball fields and for development of another field for softball. He presented a petition containing 126 signatures in support of the request for restrooms. Mr. Knecht stated the portable restroom facilities are not adequate to accommodate the number of people attending the games. Mayor Thomas stated the city was aware of the need for the restrooms and of another ball • field, but money was not available at this time for either project. Comm. Christensen stated that since the City did not own the fields, but leased them from the school, he did not believe the City could put improvements on them, also he did not believe the restrooms could be maintained satisfactory because of vandalism. Comm. Christensen advised Mr. Knecht he would meet with the Jaycees to discuss these problems. + + + 4. Motion by Comm. Christensen, seconded by Comm. Kibodeaux to adopt Resolution No. '72-03 as read. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Kibodeaux, Sampson and Boyle. NAYS: None. CAPTION: A RESOLUTION TO THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCILMEN OF THE CITY OF HOUSTON, RESPECTFULLY • REQUESTING THAT THE APPLICATION BY SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY FOR A TWENTY-EIGHT PER CENT (28%) RATE INCREASE BE DENIED. ,'Z, + + + Regular Meeting 6/5/72 - continued C: 5. Motion by Comm. Kibodeaux, seconded by Comm. Boyle to approve the service contract with Morgans Point. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Kibodeaux, Sampson and Boyle. NAYS: None. + + + 6. Johnny Busch, Baytown Engineering, addressed the Commission in regards to the bids received on May 19, 1972 for water and sewer line extension systems in Fairmont Park~West. Mr. Busch stated the response to the bidding was very good with thirteen (13) bids being received. He presented a tabulation of the bids to the Commission and recommended the low bidder of Hollico Inc., for X31,209.80. • Motion by Comm. Kibodeaux, seconded by Comm. Christensen to accept the bids as presented. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Kibodeaux, Sampson and Boyle. NAYS: None. Motion by Comm. Kibodeaux, seconded by Comm. Boyle to award the bid to Hollico and that the Mayor be authorized to sign the contract with Hollico at such time that Mr. Robroy Carroll deposits one-half (1/2) of construction and engineering fees with the City of La Porte. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Kibodeaux, Sampson and Boyle. NAYS: None. + + + 3 • 7. Motion by Comm. Sampson, seconded by Comm. • Regular Meeting 6/5/72 - continued • Christensen to ratif the ex e y p nditure of X880 to Coastal Air Conditioning for repairs to the air conditioning unit at the Za Porte Civic Center. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Kibodeaux, Sampson and Boyle. NAYS: None. + + + • 8. Motion by Comm. Boyle, seconded by Comm. Christensen to ratify employing Pfeiffer- Gambrell, Inc., to replace electrical wiring system in City Hall. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Kibodeaux, Sampson and Boyle. NAYS: None. + + + 9. Motion by Comm. Sampson, seconded by Comm. Kibodeaux to approve installation of street lights at the following locations: Idaho and "G" Streets Kansas and "D" Streets Crestview and Highway 146 Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Kibodeaux, Sampson and Boyle. NAYS: None. + + + 10. Motion by Comm. Kibodeaux, seconded by Comm. Christensen that the amount of bids received on February 11, 1972 for eight (8) vehicles for the Public Works Department as recorded • • Regular Meeting 6/5/72 - continued • in the minutes of the C ommission Meeting of February 21, 1972 be corrected to read X22,259.54• Motion carried by the follow- ing vote: AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Kibodeaux, Sampson and Boyle. NAYS: None. + + + 11. Motion by Comm. Kibodeaux, seconded by Comm. Boyle to appoint James Crate as communications officer and Tom Simons as assistant director of Civil Defense. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Kibodeaux, Sampson and Boyle. NAYS: None. • + + + 12. Motion by Comm. Kibodeaux, seconded by Comm. Boyle to purchase an IBM typewriter for the Court Clerk. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Kibodeaux, Sampson and Boyle. NAYS: None. + + + 13. Mayor Thomas read a letter of resignation from Gary L. Wood as a member of the La Porte Housing Board. Mayor Thomas recommended appointing Mrs. Zula Stanford as a member of the Board to fill the vacancy created by Mr. Wood's resignation. Motion by Comm. Kibodeaux, seconded by Comm. Christen to appoint Mrs. Zula Stanford as a member of the Housing Board. Motion • carried by the following vote: 5" Regular Meeting 6/5/72 - continued • AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Kibodeaux, Sampson and Boyle. NAYS: None. + + + • 14. Motion by Comm. Christensen, seconded by Comm. Kibodeaux to pay Victory Pool and Gunite Co., $3,000.00 as partial payment for repairs to the swimming pool, with the balance of $2,041.39 to be paid when all repairs have been completed and accepted at the close of the season. Motion carried by the follow- ing vote: AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Kibodeaux, Sampson and Boyle. NAYS: None. 15. Mayor Thomas stated there would be a work shop session on June 7, 1972 with Dr. W.A. Quebedeaux and Texas Water Quality Board to discuss Chemetron Chemical Company discharging their effulent into the City's sewarge treatment plant. + + + + + + 16. Mayor Thomas stated that in the future all bids received would be received and opened at the regular commission meetings, with the closing time being 7:00 P.M. and opening of the bids would be the first item on the agenda. + + + 17. Motion by Comm. Kibodeaux, seconded by Comm. Boyle that the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried. • The meeting of the City Commis ion was adjourned at 8:15 P.M. - , Approved this 19th Vir nia line, City Clerk d of J 72 -~u ~ /2 _ ~A. MAS, MAY • • June 5, 1972 Exhibit A • ..t City of Pasadena Z5o Cash Match for CJC Grant G.M. Miller, M.D. 2 Physicals ~Ad Valorem Records, Inc. Water Billing for May Atlantic Richfield Co. Oil/Gas Knox Askins, Atty. Services Jim Ball Motor Co. Brake Shoe Set Baytown Communications Radio Repair Baytown Sun ~ Bid Advertising Brown ~ Root, Inc. Hot Mix Asphalt R. Bruce Carter Pump Thomas E. Cockrell Lomax Garb age Pickup Cornelius Cleaners Laundry • W.S. Darley ~ Co. Stamp Kit (Accident Report) Dixie Chemical Co. Chlorine Fire Chief Magazine Subscription Renewal Goodyear Service .Stores Tires ~ Tubes H ~ ~I Supply Co. Auto Parts I-I ~ II Supply Co. ~ Oil ~ Brake Shoes H ~, H Supply Co. Socket Wrenches Highlands She11 Co. Hot Asphalt riughes Office Supply Misc. Office Supplies Hunter Industrial Chem. Hunto-Cide Mosquito Spray :Iunt's Paint ~ Body Repair/Paint Fender ~Iouston Natural Gas Routine Gas Bi11s Jones Supply Co. Clamps, Flanges, Tees, Saddles • Key Studio ~ Camera Shop Film Paks L ~ L Welding Supply Oxygen Lore Star Industries Shell ~ • Lone Star Meter Service Meter Repair/ Parts, 2". Piston Lumus Baytown Dodge Lug Bolts ~ Nuts Mainland Tire ~ Appliance Tires Page Dittman Motors Transmission ~ Rear Axle Repair • Pa~k-Mor ~ ~, Containers Pal's Pharmacy Bandaids for Swim Pool Pfeiffer-Gambrell Lamps, Repairs, Labor, truck etc. Pfeiffer-Gambrell,. Air Compressor rental $ 494.62 30.00 327.40 46.40 602.50 15.62 25.00 26.40 635.45 180.90 64.00 9.I9 4.95 130.00 7.50 281.60 65.50 G3.78' 23.90 470.40 .62.G5 50.00 59.36 60.09 431.85 17.25 7.2i 161.70 164.00 i.03 55.82 140.1b 2,817.50 2.iG 791.42 2G.00 • • ACCOUNTS PAYABLE - core tinue:d ' ` ,t Seabrook Sand Co. Sand 150.00 Sirchie Finger Print Frosted Tape 7.95 Texaco, Tnc. Gasoline 10.68 Texas Fire ~ Safety Recharge Extinguishers 9.00 Texas Industrial Fastener Shop Supplies - Clamps etc. 80.86 Tom-Ken Stationery, Docket, etc. 272.10 Utility Supply Co'. Adaptors, Unions etc. 230.47 Waukesha-Pearce Indus. Equipment rep air 13.33 White-Supply Co. Gulve,rt Pipe 117.12 A'ilen ~ Kerber ~ Auto Parts 384.04 City of La Porte City Water Bills ~ 266.69 • ' '_ ~ , .., : --~ $9;888.89 • ~` ', ~~ .,