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MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
LA PORTE CITY COMMISSION, LA PORTE, TEXAS
OCTOBER 18, 1972
7:00 P.M.
MEP?BERS 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: Virginia Cline, City Clerk;
Knox Askins, City Attorney; Robert Cline, Director of
Public Works; and R. R. Hall, Assistant Chief of Police.
PRESIDING: Mayor Thomas.
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Invocation was offered by Comm. Sampson
1. Motion by Comm. Kibodeaux, seconded by Comm.
Boyle to approve the minutes of the previous
meeting of October 2, 1972 as presented. Motion
carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Kibodeaux,
Sampson and Boyle.
NAYS: None.
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2. Motion by Comm. Sampson, seconded by Comm.
Christensen to approve the accounts payable
as presented, a copy of which is attached
to and made a part of these minutes. Motion
carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Kibodeaux,
Sampson and Boyle.
• NAYS: None.
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Minutes
of previous
meeting
approved
Accounts
payable
approved
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3. Mrs. Elsie Moore, Visitor, addressed the
Commission in regards to a water bill received Moore's
by her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. & Mrs. Ronald protest
Moore, who live at 601 S. Iowa. Mrs. Moore water
stated she was speaking for them and she thought bill
the bill they had received in the amount of $26.63
for 28,000 gallons of water was an unfair bill
and she was petitioning the Commission to adjust
the bill as she did not believe there had been
a leak.
Motion by Comm. Kibodeaux, seconded by Comm.
Boyle that the Commission study Mrs. Moore's
request and get all the facts before making a
decision and that this be placed on the agenda
for the next meeting of November 6, 1972. Motion
carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Kibodeaux,
Sampson and Boyle.
NAYS: None.
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4. Mayor Thomas announced it was 7:15 p.m., and called
for bids received for waterproofing the city hall Bids Recd
complex. Only one bid was received and it was from to water
A. M. Bowles, Company, in the amount of $6,731.00. proof city
hall
Motion by Comm. Boyle, seconded by Comm. Kibodeaux
to accept the bid for tabulation, with approval or
rejection being made after tabulation. Motion
carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Kibodeaux,
Sampson and Boyle.
NAYS: None.
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5. Robert Thrower, Visitor, addressed the Commission
to question the hiring of Eugene Hovey as the auditor
since Mr. Hovey does accounting work for the City.
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Regular Meeting 10/18/72 - continued
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Mr. Thrower asked if this duel position might
not be in conflict with the City Charter.
Mayor Thomas stated that he himself had asked
this same question before he was elected to the
Commission and asked Mr. Askins to explain the
ruling to Mr. Thrower.
Mr. Askins stated that Mr. Hovey had only set up
bookkeeping proceedures and did not actually keep the
books, but only used information furnished him by
city hall.
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6. Mayor Thomas stated the next item of business was
the clothing alowance for the detective. He stated
a city check had been written for $150.00 for a
six month clothing allowance for the detective,
which makes a yearly allownace of $300.00. There
is $1, 850 in the budget for police uniforms, but
he was not aware of money budgeted for Mr. Green's
clothes.
Bob ThroweL
questions
hiring
Mr. Hovey
as auditor
Clothing
Allowaace
For Det.
Green
Discussed
Mayor Thomas stated he did not know what the man did,
that as far as he knows Mr. Green does not answer
to anyone and further more Mr. Green had had a wreck
in the car furnished to him by the city on October 8,
and he (Mayor Thomas) did not know of the wreck
until October 16, when the car had already been sent
out for repairs. Mayor Thomas stated M~'. Green should
abide by rules on repairing wrecked cars the same as
other employees.
Mayor Thomas stated there was another item he wanted
to bring out, and that was Mr. Boyle getting a check
and signing it himself for expenses to make a trip
to Dallas to look at module vehicle ambulances.
Comm. Boyle told Mayor Thomas he thought he was out
of order.
Mayor Thomas stated Mr. Boyle did not get Commission
approval to make the trip - also the new fire truck
was delivered about 10 days before he (Mayor Thomas)
even knew it was here.
Comm. Boyle stated he had no further comment to make.
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Regular Meeting 10/18/72 - continued
Motion by Comm. Kibodeaux, seconded by Comm.
Boyle that Comm. Boyle get with Chief Freeman
and work out an equal clothing allowance for
Mr. Green. Motion carried by the following
vote:
AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Kibodeaux,
Sampson and Boyle.
NAYS: None.
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7. Motion by Comm. Christensen, seconded by Comm. Insurance
Boyle to ratify insurance increases on various Increases
coverage. Motion carried by the following vote: ratified
AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Kibodeaux,
Sampson and Boyle.
NAYS: None.
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8. Motion by Comm. Kibodeaux, seconded by Comm. Ord. 780-Q
Sampson to adopt Ordinance No. 780-Q as read. rezoning of
Motion carried by the following vote: 8 blocks
AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Kibodeaux, 1171 to 1181
Sampson and Boyle.
NAYS: None.
CAPTION:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 780, THE CITY
OF LA PORTE ZONING ORDINANCE, BY CHANGING THE
CLASSIFICATION OF THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND
HEREIN DESCRIBED, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
HEREOF.
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9. Motion by Comm. Christensen, seconded by Comm. Ratify
Kibodeaux to ratify hiring Eugene Hovey to do hiring
the annual audit. Motion carried by the follow- E. Hovey
ing vote: as auditor
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AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Kibodeaux,
Sampson and Boyle.
NAYS: None.
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10. Motion by Comm. Kibodeaux, seconded by Comm.
Boyle to have a work shop on October 25, 1972.
Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Kibodeaux,
Sampson and Boyle.
NAYS: None.
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11. Rev. Kenneth Wood addressed the Commission in
regards to the Morgans Point Baptist Church
building being moved toBlock 162 and asked
about water and sewer service to this block.
The Commission discussed the locations of water
and sewer lines and agreed that charges be
applied to the lots as they are developed.
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12. Motion by Comm. Kibodeaux, seconded by Comm.
Christensen that Mr. Askins be authorized to
notify Mr. J. E. Cook by letter to remove a
fence in order to open L and M Streets, which
was requested by Mr. H.C. Herzeld. Mr. Cook
is to be given thirty days to remove the fence.
Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Kibodeaux,
Sampson and Boyle.
NAYS: None.
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• 13. Motion by Comm. Boyle, seconded by Comm.
Christensen that the City Clerk, Virginia
Cline, Be authorized to sign city checks
as a deputy of the finance director, and
JAL'"
Work Shop
called for
Oct.25,1972
Water and
Sewer Serv.
for Morgans
Point Baptise
Church
Mr. Askins
authorized
to notify
J.E.Cook to
remove fence
at "L" & "M"
Streets
City Clerk's
signature
authorized
for checks
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Regular Meeting 10/18/72 - continued
that her signature be placed on the signature
cards at the banks. Motion carried by the
following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Kibodeaux,
Sampson and Boyle.
NAYS: None.
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14. Motion by Comm. Kibodeaux, seconded by Comm. Meeting
Boyle that the meeting be adjourned. Motion adjourned
carried.
The meeting of the City Commission was adjourned at 9:20 p.m.
rginia Cline, City C erk
Approved this the 6th
day of November, 1972.
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E. A. Thomas, Mayor
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AVL.V VI~iv ~ /1 L~~151.1 • '
Houston Light & Power
Adler Auto Parts
Ad Valorem
Knox Askine
A. G. Bailey
Jim Ball Motor
Bay Plumbing Co
Baytown Communications
Ben Franklin
Best Uniform
Bob & Maries
Bobbie's Cafe
Burkett Motors
Coastal A/C
Commercial Sweeping
Dickey Clay
Page Dittman
Gestetner
Gulf States Asphalt
Houston Welding Supply
Hunter Industrial Chemicals
I B M
Industrial Towel & Uniform
Wayne Knox
Lone Star Industries
Mathernes
• M & M
l
Cyc
e Shop
Municipal Finance Officers Asso.
Pal's
H. P. Pfeiffer
Stephens-Baker
Pfeiffer-Gambrell
St. Regis
Pitney Bowes
Ted True Supply
Red's Safe & Lock
• 2 WK Sales & Service
Servomation
White Supply
South Texas Equipment
$ 3,409.13
138.52
630.29
700.00
21.95
86.05
1,001.31
99.40
7.19
37.50
2.85
51.30
20.85
12.50
413.00
565.95
16.34
4.32
78.15
10.57
124.90
12.93
20.00
41.44
242.46
4.59
16.60
40.00
11.04
350.00
2925.60
20.00
578.22
27.30
2.79
25.00
39.70
10.50
189.25
21.60
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ACCOUNTS PARABLE
These were paid out of last year's budget
La porte Hardware
Allen & Kerber
Sharp Grain
La Porte Lumber
Jones Supply
Cornelius Cleaners
Harco Oil
Jack's 66
Jay Marks
Seabrook Tool Rental
Tom Ken Printers
Hughes Office
Gestetner
Jim Ball
Houston Welding
L & L Welding
Ted True
Bell 7lephone
Lone Star Industries
La Porte Bayshore Sun
Parker Bros.
Bayshore MUD
Southwest Meter & Supply
Bayshore Auto Part
Ad Valorem
Greater Wate~aorks Supply
David Rents
The Rohan Co.
$ 228.59
310.30
117.56
257.34
244.36
8.85
30.72
7.87
2.15
25.00
61.10
106.40
48.00
31.49
8.39
10.29
15.90
771.20
460.71
30.40
35.46
84.47
63.75
6.95
336.28
202.04
138.76
44.65
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