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Home My WebLink About1973-02-05 Regular Meeting • MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING OF THE LA PORTE CITY COMMISSION, LA PORTE, TEXAS FEBRUARY 5, 1973 7:00 P.M. MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION PRESENT: Commissioners: C. D. Christensen, I. J. Kibodeaux, G. E. Sampson and C. D. Boyle. MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION ABSENT: Mayor E. A. Thomas. 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 Pro-Tem Christensen. + + + Invocation was offered by Commissioner Kibodeaux. 1. Mayor Pro-Tem Christensen asked if there was anyone Bids called wishing to submit sealed bids on the police car or for on Police backhoe machine, and there being none, declared Car & Backhoe the bids closed. Mr. Askins read the bids received on the police car and the backhoe. • Motion by Comm. Sampson, seconded by Comm. Kibodeuax to accept the bids received for the police car and the backhoe for tabulation, a copy of which is attached to and made a part of these minutes. Motion carried by the follow- ing vote: Bids accepted for tabulation • Regular Meeting 2/5/73 - continued U AYES: Commissioners Kibodeaux, Sampson and Boyle. NAYS: None. + + + 2. Motion by Comm. Sampson, seconded by Comm. Boyle to approve the minutes of the previous meeting of January 15, 1973 as presented. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Boyle. NAYS: None. Kibodeaux, Sampson and + + 3. Motion by Comm. Kibodeaux, seconded by Comm. Boyle 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 Kibodeaux, Sampson and Boyle. NAYS: None. + + + 4. Mr. P. R. M. Brooks, United Gas Inc., addressed the Commission in regards to a rate increase. He stated the rates for United Gas were identical to those of Houston Natural Gas and although United Gas had no customers in La Porte, they did have a franchise here and therefore had submitted a proposed rate ordinance for approval. Mayor Pro-Tem Christensen stated that members of the Commission had not had an opportunity to study the ordinance. Motion by Comm. Kibodeuax, seconded by Comm. Sampson to postpone for additional study the • request from United Gas for a rate increase. Minutes of previous meeting approve Accounts payabl= approved United Gas, Inc. rate increase requested 2 • Regular Meeting 2/5/73 continued Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Kibodeaux, Sampson and Boyle. NAYS: None. + + + 5. Mayor Pro-Tem Christensen stated the next regular meeting date would be February 19, Date of regular 1973 and as this date will be a holiday for meeting changed the City, dates need to be set for a work and date set sY~op and a regular meeting. for work shop Motion by Comm. Kibodeaux, seconded by Comm. Sampson to have the work shop on February 15, 1973 and the next regular meeting on February 22, 1973. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Kibodeaux, Sampson and Boyle. NAYS: None. + + + 6. Motion by Comm. Sampson, seconded by Comm. Boyle to call a public hearing for February Public Hearing 22, 1973 with the P1anAing and Zoning Commission to rezone lots 11,12,13 & 14, to consider the rezoning of lots 11,12,13 and Block 1373 14 in Block 1373 from Residential to Commercial. called for Feb. Motion carried by the following vote: 22, 1973 AYES: Commissioners Kibodeaux, Sampson and Boyle. NAYS: None. + + + 7. Motion by Comm. Kibodeuax, seconded by Comm. Sampson to call a public hearing for February 22, 1973 on the expenditure of federal funds which the City of La Porte has received. Motion carried by the following vote: • AYES: Commissioners Kibodeaux, Sampson and Boyle. NAYS: None. + + Public Hearing called for Feb. 22, 1973 on expenditure of Federal Fund: • • Regular Meeting 2/5/73 continued • 8. Motion by Comm. Boyle, seconded by Comm. Kibodeaux to ratify awarding the bid for the ambulance to the lowest bidder, Modular Ambulance Corporation in the amount of $15,293.85. Motion carried by the follow- ing vote: AYES: Commissioners Kibodeaux, Sampson and Boyle. NAYS: None. + + + 9. Motion by Comm. Boyle, seconded by Comm. Kibodeaux to ratify awarding the bid for the fire hose to the lowest bidder, Fire Fox Corporation in the amount of $1,670.00. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Kibodeaux, Sampson and Boyle. • NAYS: None. + + + 10. Motion by Comm. Kibodeuax, seconded by Comm. Boyle to award the bid for the gasoline, oil and grease products to the lowest bidder, Gulf Oil. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Kibodeuax, Sampson and Boyle. NAYS: None. + + + 11. Motion by Comm. Kibodeaux, seconded by Comm. Sampson to adopt Resolution No. 73-01 as read. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Kibodeaux, Sampson and Boyle. • NAYS: None. RESOLUTION NO. 73-01: BEING A UTILITY EASEMENT 16 FEET IN WIDTH Awarding bid for ambulance ratified Awarding bid for Fire Hose ratified Bid awarded for gasoline, oil & grease products Resolution 73-01 adopted /_ _ • • Regular Meeting 2/5/73 continued • OVER AND ACROSS PARTS OF LOTS 18,19,20,21,22, AND 23, BLOCK 305, TOWN OF LA PORTE. + + + 12. Motion by Comm. Boyle, seconded by Comm. Resolution Sampson to adopt Resolution No. 73-02 as 73-02 adopted read. Motion carried by the following vote: as read. AYES: Commissioners Kibodeaux, SAmpson and Boyle. NAYS: None. RESOLUTION N0. 73-02 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CHIEF OF POLICE TO EXECUTE TECHNICAL EQUIPMENT GRANT SUBMITTED TO THE TEXAS CRIMINAL JUSTICE COUNCIL. + + + 13. Motion by Comm. Kibodeaux, seconded by Comm. Ordinance 948 • Sampson to adopt Ordinance No. 948 as read. adopted as read. Motiom carried by the following vote : (Calling elect? ~- April 7,1973) AYES: Commissioners Kibodeaux, Sampson and Boyle. NAYS: None. CAPTION: AN ORDINANCE CALLING THE REGULAR ELECTION OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE; CALLING A RUN-OFF ELECTION, IF NECESSARY; DESIGNATING AN ELECTION PRECINCT AND A POLLING PLACE; PROVIDING FOR THE USE OF VOTING MACHINES; APPOINTING ELECTION OFFICIALS; PROVIDING FOR METHOD AND DATES FOR ABSENTEE VOTING; PROVIDING FOR RETURN AND CANVASS OF VOTES OF SAID ELECTION; PROVIDING FOR NOTICE; PROVIDING FOR FILING DEADLINEAND FILING FEES FOR CANDIDATES; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. + + + 14. Motion by Comm. Boyle, seconded by Comm. Approval to • Sampson to advertise for and accept bids adv, for bids for fire truck • . ~ Regular Meeting 2/5/73 continued • on March 5, 1973 at 7:00 p.m., for one (1) new fire truck. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Kibodeaux, Sampson and Boyle. NAYS: None. + + + 15. Motion by Comm. Kibodeaux, seconded by Comm. Revised Boyle to postpone for additional study the Employee rules revised employee rules . Motion carried by postponed for the following vote: additional study AYES: Commissioners Kibodeaux, Sampson and Boyle. NAYS: None. + + + • 16. Motion by Comm. Boyle, seconded by Comm. Reserve police Sampson to approve a Reserve Police Officer officer comm. Commission for Frank Gore. Motion carried approved for by the following vote: Frank Gore AYES: Commissioners Kibodeaux, Sampson and Boyle. NAYS: None. + + + 17. Motion by Comm. Sampson; seconded by Comm. Street lights Kibodeaux to approve installing street lights approved at the following locations: 1. South Broadway and "R" Street 2. "R" and Park Avenue 3. 7th and "C" Streets Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Kibodeaux, Sampson and Boyle. • NAYS: None. + + + • • i ~ Regular Meeting 2/5/73 continued 18. Motion by Comm. Kibodeaux, seconded by Comm. Final payment Boyle to approve the final payment of $3, 395.24 to Baytown to Baytown Utility Company, said payment not Utility approve to be made until the clean up work remaining to be done meets with Mr. Cline's approval. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Kibodeaux, Sampson and Boyle. NAYS: None. + + + 19. Motion by Comm. Boyle, seconded by Comm. Kibodeaux Final payment to approve the final payment of $1, 232.50 to Aztec to Aztec Const. Construction Company. Motion carried by the approved following vote: AYES: Commissioners Kibodeaux, Sampson and Boyle. NAYS: None. • + + + 20. Mayor Pro-Tem Christensen read Mrs. Zula Stanford's Resignation letter of resignation as a member of the Housing accepted from Board and stated that Mr. Edward Felscher had been Mrs. zula Stan- recommended as a member to the Housing Board. ford and Edw. Felscher appoint Motion by Comm. Sampson, seconded by Comm. to Housing Bd. Kibodeaux to accept Mrs. Stanford's resigna- tion and appoint Mr. Edward Felscher to the Housing Board. Motion carried by the follow- ing vote: AYES: Commissioners Kibodeaux, Sampson and Boyle. NAYS: None. • + + + 21 Motion by Comm. Kibodeaux, seconded by Comm. Feb.22 approved Sampson that February 19, 1973 be approved as Holiday for as a legal holiday for the City. Motion City employees carried by the following vote: • • • Regular Meeting 2/5/73 continued 22. Motion by Comm. Boyle, seconded by Comm. Sampson Meeting recessr~ to recess the meeting for about f ive ( 5 ) minutes by Comm. Boyle so that Comm. Boyle, Chief Freeman and Mr. Broussard could review the bids received on the police car. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Kibodeaux, Sampson and Boyle. NAYS: None. + + + • 23. After the meeting was reconved, Comm. Boyle stated more time would be needed to review the bids. Motion ~y Comm. Boyle, seconded by Comm. Sampson to ratify awarding the bids on the police car at the next regular meeting. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Kibodeaux, Sampson and Boyle. NAYS: None. + + + 24. Motion by Comm. Kibodeaux, seconded by Comm. Sampson that the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried unanimously. Approval to ratify awarding bid for police car at next meeting Meeting Adjourned The meeting of the City Commission was adjourned at 8:07 p.m. . ~ E. A. Thomas, Mayor Vir nia Cline, City C erk Passed and approved this the 22nd day of February, 1973 ,~ SCHEDULE OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE Submitted for Approval at the February 5th, 1973; City Council Meeting CREDITOR DESCRIPTION AMOUNT A & M Machine & Welding Repair o,n Pump 502.00 AD VALOREM ~ Water Billing Service 332.56 American Society of Bldg. Insp. Membership 15.00 Atlantic Richfield 0i1 Co . Gasoline 1,077.38 Jim Ball Motors Parts 8.66 Barrett & Johnson Auto Inspections 16.00 Baytown Communications Radio Repairs 150.46 Baytown Engineering Engineering Services ~ 3,136.32 Bayshore Lumber Co. Supplies & Materials 1,860.00 •i s-Weaver Wi B sh & Gl 61 66 gg re ru oves . Brown & Root Hot Lay 54.00 Burkett Motors ~ Parts I 3.89 Joe Camp Ford Regains 26.91 Jerry Carpenter Access. Holders 16.00 Coastal A/C & Htg. Service & Repairs 59.90 a.homas E. Cockrell ~ Garbage Pick up 64.00 Compton's Flower Drum ~ Guest Books 4.00 Dixie Chemicals Chlorine ~ 138.00 Duncan Tool & Supply Timing Analyzer 551.00 Dr. Nelson Dunn New Hire Physicals 30.00 Edlemans Uniforms Uniforms 22.86 .e Fox Corp.. Tools 18.72 Caber Co. Parts 19.60 Cates Tires Tires & Tubes 52.16 kT.W. Grainger Coffeemaker 22.80 =neater Water Wks. Supplii Service Saddle:; & Core Stog 36.07 'r~r1RC0 Petroleum Products 22.62 ~~avis Hardy Trucking Sand 56.00 Houston Fire & Safety Face Shields 7.4.75 "• 4 ston Light & Power Electric Service 1,985. 3 F~icuston Natural Gas Co. Gas Service ~ 285.81 :iouston Welding ~ ~ Acetylenes ,2.67 Jim Huggins Sand & Gravel 720.00 •~ ' ~ ~. Page 2 counts Payable CREDITOR DESCRIPTION AMOUNT Hughes Off ice Supplies Office Supplies Jack Haskins Wrecker Service International Business Machines Corp. Maintenance Agreement Jones Supply Clamps, Rods, Couplings Lone Star Industries Shell La Porte-Bayshore Chamber of Comm. Banquet Tickets. La Porte Bayshore Sun Bid Adv. La Porte Hardware Misc. Supplies &~Materials League of Cities - Subscriptions us Baytown Dodge Parts Jay Marks Parts ~:innesota Mining & Mfg. Reflective Sheeting Jon Muller Co. Parts Municipal Code Corp. Code Of Ord. Supplements Naylor Supply Tools Nelson Sporting Goods Boots Oxford Chemicals ~ XL-222 Chemicals Parker Bros. Sand Pfeiffer-Gambrell Services Rendered Fitney Bowes Rental Polker Welding Radio Frame Rohan Company Rapair Clamps 'r~nt Standard Forms Payroll Change Notices Sa-So Inc. OD Post Caps & Brackets Servomation Coffee Bar Supplies Sharp Grain Co. Misc. Supplies South Texas Equipment Clutch Parts Southwest Meter & Supply Clamps St. Paul Stamp Works Dog Tags S~hens-Baker Ins. Ins. Service Ted's Supply Hyd.~ Hose G.A. Thompson Co. Incident Reports Tifco Industries Shop Supplies Tri-City Exterminators Exterminating Services 177.34 25.75 55.17 477.40 708.00 90.00, 78.50 309.55 25.00 25.72 19.56 87.60 9.06 862.42 44.40 16.95 89.50 145.32 69.72 35.09 19.84 182.12 5.00 92.55 48.38 57_.82 124.10 122.55 17.60 10,268.00 19.96 43.30 61.79 34.00 ~I Page 3 counts Fayable CREDITOR DESCRIPTION AMOUNT Utility Supply Co. ~~'alker Bearing Eti'estinghouse tti'hite Supply Worthington Ice Maker Rental Xerox Corp. Bobbie's Cafe • • Reducing CPLG 56.60 Parts & Pliars 4.92 Light Fixtures 29.0% Concrete Pipes ~19.~+4 Jan.. Rental on Ice Machine 30.00 Xerox Machine Usage 64.80 Frisioners Meals 33.25 • • I I I I i I ,' i I' J i ~ ~ ~... i ~i I I i w ._ I__ i i i ~_ .. 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