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MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING
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OF THE
LA PORTE CITY COMMISSION, LA PORTE, TEXAS
DECEMBER 4, 1972
7:00 P.M.
MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION PRESENT: Mayor E. A. Thomas,
Commissioners I. J. Kibodeaux, G. E. Sampson and
C. D. Boyle.
MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION ABSENT: Commissioner C. D. Christensen.
OTHER CITY OFFICIALS PRESENT: Larry Broussard, Director of
Finance; Virginia Cline, City Clerk; Knox Askins, City
Attorney; Robert Cline, Director of Public Works and
H. F. Freeman, Chief of Police.
PRESIDING: Mayor Thomas.
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Invocation was offered by Comm. Kibodeaux.
Mayor Thomas asked if there was anyone wishing
to submit sealed bids for the police cars, and
there being none, declared the bids closed.
Mayor Thomas welcomed the visitors present and
extended a special welcome to Mr. Dan Reagan
and members of Weblo Scout Pack 930 who were
attending the meeting.
1. Motion by Comm. Boyle, seconded by Comm.
Kibodeaux to accept the bids received for
two (2) police cars for tabulation, a copy
of which is attached to and made a part of
these minutes. Motion carried by the follow-
ing vote:
Bids for two
police cars
Visitors welco?n_e~
Bids for police
cars accepted
for tabulation
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Regular Meeting 12/4/72 - continued
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AYES: Commissioners Kibodeaux, Sampson and
Boyle.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Commissioner Christensen.
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2. Mr. Herman Promise, Chairman of the Human Herman Promise
Development Committee, addressed the Commission addressed the
to ask if the members of the Commission had Commission in
received an invitation to attend a meeting with Regards to fire
the Human Development Committee on November 3 0, of Nov. 23,1972
1972. Mr. Promise stated he had not received
a reply from the Commission, except for Mr. Boyle,
who had replied that he had a previous commitment.
Mayor Thomas informed Mr. Promise that the
invitation had been received and on that date
the Commission was having a duly called work
shop meeting, and that if the Human Development
• Committee had any problems they needed to discuss
with the Commission they were welcome to come
to City Hall and discuss any problems or complaints,
but since the citizens of La Porte had elected
this Commission to transact city business, it
would be done at the City Hall.
Mr. Promise stated the Committee had called the
meeting to discuss the fire on November 23,1972
in which two small children had died. He stated
he felt there was a problem with fire protection
for the northside residents because firemen were
not familiar with the northside and do not know
where the fire plugs are located and pointed
out that there were no black men in the fire
department and he felt there should be, as they
would be more familiar with addresses in that
part of town. Mr. Promise stated he had taken
fire training in order to join the department,
but that he had never been notified by the Board
if he qualified. He asked Mayor Thomas if the
Mayor could promise him there would be black men
in the fire department.
Comm. Boyle stated Mr. Promise knew why he did
not qualify as a fireman and that any man that
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in the department.
Regular Meeting 12/4/72 - continued
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Mayor Thomas and members of the Commission
discussed the fire in detail with Mr. Promise.
Mayor Thomas informed him that a full investigation
was being made of the fire and that he and every
member of the Commission deeply regretted the
tragedy.
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3. Motion by Comm. Kibodeaux, seconded by Comm.
Boyle to approve the minutes of the previous
meeting of November 20, 1972 as presented.
Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Kibodeaux, Sampson and
Boyle.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Commissioner Christensen.
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4. Motion by Comm. Boyle, seconded by Comm.
Sampson 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
AYES: Commissioners Kibodeaux, Sampson and
Boyle.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Commissioner Christensen.
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5. Motion by Comm. Sampson, seconded by Comm.
Boyle to approve Blue Cross Hospitalization
Insurance for city employees to be effective
on February 1, 1973 and that a thirty-one (31)
day cancellation notice be given to Farmers
New World Life Insurance Company which presently
covers the employees. Motion carried by the
following vote:
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Minutes of
previous meeting
approved
Accounts payable
Approved
Blue Cross Ins.
Approved for
City employees
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Regular Meeting
12/4/72 - continued
AYES: Commissioners Kibodeaux, Sampson and
Boyle.
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Commissioner Christensen.
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6. Motion by Comm. Boyle, seconded by Comm. Clothing
Kibodeaux to approve Detective Ben Green Allowance for
receiving $150.00 a year clothing allowance. Det. Green
Motion carried by the following vote: Approved
AYES: Commissioners Kibodeaux, Sampson and
Boyle.
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Commissioner Christensen.
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7. Motion by Comm. Sampson, seconded by Comm. Sidewalk on
Kibodeaux to ap prove con struction of 330 East side of
feet of sidewal k on the east side of South S. Broadway to
Broadway from " G" Street to the school School parking
parking lot at a cost of $1, 080.00 with the lot approved.
work being done by city forces. Motion
carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Kibodeaux, Sampson and
Boyle.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Commissioner Christensen.
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8. Motion by Comm. Sampson, seconded by Comm. 5 Street lights
Kibodeaux to approve installation of street Approved
lights at the following locations:
1. Crescent Shores and Edgewood
2. Oakhurst and Westview
3. South "Y" Street and Westview
4. Crescent Drive and Pole Number 220
5. Lobit Street and "A" Street
Motion carried by the following vote:
Regular Meeting 12/4/72 - continued
• AYES: Commissioners Kibodeaux, Sampson and
Boyle.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Commissioner Christensen.
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9. Comm. Sampson stated that Mr. Harrison Mc Donald
had asked the city's cooperation in construction
of a concrete street, 200 feet long and 40 feet
wide on South 7th Street down to "J" Street.
The city forces would do the excavation, base,
and compaction work at an estimated cost of
$1,500 and Mr. McDonald would complete the
work to city specifications.
Motion by Comm. Sampson, seconded by Comm.
Kibodeaux to approve city forces doing the
excavation, base and compaction work on this
project. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Kibodeaux, Sampson and
• Boyle.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Commissioner Christensen.
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10. Motion by Comm. Kibodeaux, seconded by Comm.
Sampson to approve changing the date of the
first meeting in January from January 1, 1973
to January 3, 1973. Motion carried by the
following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Kibodeaux, Sampson and
Boyle.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Commissioner Christensen.
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11. Motion by Comm. Kibodeaux, seconded by Comm.
Sampson that the meeting be adjourned. Motion
carried unanimously.
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Harrison McDonald
request City to
help in building
concrete street on
S. 7th to "J"
January 1st
meeting changed to
January 3rd
Meeting adjourned
Regular Meeting 12/4/72 - continued
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The meeting of the City Commission was adjourned at 8:07 p.m.
Vi inia Cline, City Clerk
Passed and approved this
18th day of December, 1972.
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ACCOUNTS PAYABLE 12-18-72
Ad Valorem Records Tax Billing $545.22
Ad Valorem Records Water Billing 331.96
Knox Askins 230.00
Asso. of City Clerks Dues 10.00
Jim Ball Motor Co. Parts 39.41
Baytown Communications Parts and Labor
replace damaged radios 2260.37
Bobbies Cafe Prisoner Meals 23.20
Curtis Industries Parts 13.29
Delta Tires Tubes 3.62
Delta Safety Fire Exting. & Parts 54.57
Harco Oil Materials 245.42
ash & Carry Lumber Lumber 19.20
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rioustoN-Fire & Safety Hose 302.00
Houston Welding & Supply Parts ~ 23.65
Eugene Hovey Services Rendered 305.00
IBM Maint. Agreements 197.50
La Porte Automotive Equipment 25.45
La Porte Insurance Library Ins. 270.00
Lunday's Shell Gasoline (When our pump 11.40
went out.)
Lone Star Industries Shell 495.00
McClure Enterprises Office Supplies 8.84
Jay Marks Materials 45.74
Mathernes File Cabinet 97.51
Motorola Repairs and parts 15.00
age Dittman Repairs 175.56
Texas Mun. Finance Officers Dues 10.00
Servomation Coffee 10.50
Servomation Coffee 28.50
Sharp Grain Supplies 94.58
Southwest Meter Parts n 96.00
~tephens Baker Policies 92.00
State of Texas Brooms, Supplies 71.38
Texas Fire and Safety Exting. recharged 10.75
Texas Ind. Services Uniforms- last bill 36.40
S. J. Traylor Grading Electrician Exams 120.00
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West Publishing Co Books- Law $45.00
White Supply Pipe 352.00
Worthington Ice Maker Rent on Ice Machine 30.00
Houston Lighting & Power Monthly Bills 2551.57
La Porte Lumber Materials 366.47
Allen & Kerber Materials 268.20
La Porte Hardware Materials 353.55
Bayshore MUD Water 103.55
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