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Home My WebLink About1972-12-18 Regular Meeting• • MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING OF THE LA PORTE CITY COMMISSION, LA PORTE, TEXAS DECEMBER 18, 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; Robert Cline, Director of Public Works and H. F. Freeman, Chief of Police. PRESIDING: Mayor Thomas. + + + Invocation was offered by Comm. Sampson. 1. Motion by Comm. Kibodeaux, seconded by Comm. Boyle to approve the minutes of the previous meeting of December 4, 1972 as presented. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Kibodeaux, Sampson and Boyle. NAYS: None. + + + 2. Motion by Comm. Sampson, seconded by Comm. Boyle to approve the accounts payable as Minutes of Previous meeting Approved. Accounts payable Approved • ~ ~ Regular Meeting 12/18/72 - continued • presented, a copy 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. + + + 3. Mr. Eugene Hovey, C.P.A., presented the audit Mr. Hovey report for the fiscal year ending September 30, Presents audit 1972. He stated the general fixed assests group Report. of accounts were not included in the report, but that he hodped to include them in future reports. Mr. Hovey stated the general fund was in the best condition it had ever been in, in the history of the city and that the water and sewer department was showing a 3.1 ratio on debt service, which was excellant. He stated the finicial report was very good and commended the Commission on careful planning and stated he hoped next year • would be even better. Motion by Comm. Kibodeaux, seconded by Comm. Audit accepted Sampson to accept the annual audit report as BAs presented. presented by Mr. Hovey. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Kibodeaux, Sampson and Boyle. NAYS: None. + + + 4. Motion by Comm. Christensen, seconded by Comm. Ord. ~~ 943 adopted Boyle to adopt Ordinance No. 943 as read. (Exempting 65 year Motion carried by the following vote: olds from 7,500 in taxes) AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Kibodeaux, Sampson and Boyle. NAYS: None. CAPTION: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 23, "TAXATION" OF . THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, 3 • Regular Meeting 12/18/72 - continued BY EXEMPTING SEVEN THOUSAND, FIVE HUNDRED AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($7,500.00) OF THE ASSESSED VALUE OF RESIDENCE HOMESTEADS OF PERSONS SIXTY-FIVE (65) YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER FROM ALL AD VALOREM TAXES LEVIED BY THE CITY OF LA PORTE FROM AND AFTER JANUARY 1, 1973; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. + + + 5. Motion by Comm. Boyle, seconded by Comm. Accept bids Kibodeaux to advertise for and accept bids on On Jan.15,1973 January 15, 1973 at 7 : 00 p,m. , for one thousand For Fire Hose (1,000) feet of fire hose. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Kibodeaux, Sampson and Boyle. NAYS: None. • + + + 6. Motion by Comm. Boyle, seconded by Comm. Sampson to advertise for and accept bids on January 15, 1973 at 7:00 p.m., for one (1) module type ambulance. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Kibodeaux, Sampson and Boyle. NAYS: None. + + + • 7. Motion by Comm. Kibodeaux, seconded by Comm. Boyle to advertise for and accept bids on January 15, 1973 at 7:00 p.m., for a one year supply of the city's need of gasoline, oil and grease products. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Kibodeaux, Sampson and Boyle. NAYS: None. Accept bids On Jan.15,1973 For Ambulance Accept bids On Jan. 15, 1973 For gasoline, oil And grease products + + + • i Regular Meeting 12/18/72 - continued n LJ 8. Motion by Comm. Kibodeaux, seconded by Comm. Ratify buying Christensen to ratify awarding the bid for two Police cars from (2) police cars to the low bidder, Jay Marks Jay Marks Chev. Chevrolet in the amount of $5,947.00. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Kibodeaux, Sampson and Boyle. NAYS: None. + + + 9. Motion by Comm. Kibodeaux, seconded by Comm. Boyle that the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried unanimously. The meeting of the City Commission was adjourned at 8:05 p.m. • it nia Cline, City Clerk Passed and approved this the 3rd day of January,1973. A E. A. Thomas, Mayor MINUTES OF EXECUTIVE SESSION HELD AFTER THE REGULAR MEETING MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor E. A. Thomas, Commissioners C. D. Christensen, I. J. Kibodeaux, G. E. Sampson and C. D. Boyle, and Director of Finance, Larry Broussard. 1. Motion by Comm. Christensen, seconded by Comm. Sampson to increase the Director of Finance's salary to $1,100.00 per month, plus the City will pay employee portion of insurance and • retirement, making a yearly salary of $14,460.00. • Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Kibodeaux, Sampson and Boyle. NAYS: None. + + + 2. Motion by Comm. Sampson, seconded by Comm. Boyle to increase the Grant Coordinator's salary $100.00 per month, from $650.00 to $750.00. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Kibodeaux, Sampson and Boyle. NAYS: Commissioner Christensen. + + + • 3. Motion by Comm. Kibodeaux, seconded by Comm. Sampson that Mr. Sims not be allowed an increase in salary. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Kibodeaux, Sampson and Boyle. NAYS: None. + + + 4. After a lengthly discussion, the Director of Finance was instructed to place a chart of command in the Mayor and each Commissioners mail boxes. The executive session adjourned at 9:30 p.m. E. A. Thomas, Mayor S° • • A(:C;OUNTS PAYABLE - - 12 18 7 2 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 HoustoN-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 She11 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 Stephens Baker Policies 92.00 ~tate of Texas Bzooms, 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 r n • 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 •