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Home My WebLink About1973-03-05 Regular Meeting MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING OF THE LA PORTE CITY COMMISSION, LA PORTE, TEXAS MARCH 5, 1973 7:00 P.M. C7 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 L. Broussard, Director of Finance; Virginia Cline, City Clerk; Knox Askins, City Attorney; and H. F. Freeman, Chief of Police. MEMBERS OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION PRESENT: Walter Roberson, Mrs. Lois Compton, Dallas Aker and Bill Love. PRESIDING: Mayor Thomas. + + + Invocation was offered by Commissioner Boyle. 1. Mayor Thomas asked if there was anyone present Bids called wishing to submit a bid for the fire truck, and for on fire there being none, declared the bids closed. truck Mr. Askins read the bids received for tabulation for one (1) new fire truck. • Motion by Comm. Boyle, seconded by Comm. Sampson Bids Recd to accept the bids received for tabulation, a accepted for copy of which is attached to and made a part of tabulation these minutes. Motion carried by the following vote: • Regular Meeting 3/5/73 - continued • AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Kibodeaux, Sampson and Boyle. NAYS: None. + + 2. Public Hearing to consider Lots 11, 12, 13 and 14 in Residential to Commercial. the rezoning of Block 1373 from Mayor Thomas stated the owner of lots 11, 12, 13 and 14 in Block 1373 has requested the rezoning of this property from Residen- tial to Commercial so that he could build boat storage facilities. He asked if there was anyone opposed to the rezoning that would like to speak. There being none, he asked if there was anyone to speak for the re- zoning and there being none, declared the public hearing closed. Walter Roberson, Chairman of the Planning • and Zoning presented their recommendation that the property be rezoned from Residen- tial to Commercial. Motion by Comm. Kibodeuax, seconded by Comm. Sampson to approve the rezoning of lots 11, 12, 13 and 14 in Block 1373 from Residential to Commerical. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Kibodeaux, Sampson and Boyle. NAYS: None + + + 3. Mayor Thomas welcomed the visitors present and extended a special welcome to Cadette Girl Scout Troop 982 who were attending the meeting. + + + Public Hearing to consider the rezoning of lots 11,12, 13 & 14 in Block 1373 Rezoning Approved r 1 LJ • J' • Regular Meeting 3/5/73 - continued 4. Motion by Comm. Christensen, seconded by Comm. Minutes of Kibodeaux to approve the minutes of the previous previous meeting of February 22, 1973 as presented. meeting appro~aed Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Kibodeaux, Sampson and Boyle. NAYS: None. + + + 5. Motion by Comm. Kibodeaux, seconded by Comm. Accounts payable Christensen to approve the accounts payable approved as presented, with the deletion of Air Vent Awning Companys billin the amount of $1,933.00 and adding the bill from La Porte Carpet in the amount of $1,575.00. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Kibodeaux, Sampson and Boyle. • NAYS: None. + + + 6. Motion by Comm. Christensen, seconded by Comm. Ord. 951 read Kibodeaux to adopt Ordinance No. 951 as read. and adopted Motion carried by the following vote : (Changing the name of Lake AYES : Commissioners Christensen, Kibodeaux, Trail Dr. ) Sampson and Boyle. NAYS: None. CAPTION: AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE NAME OF LAKE TRAIL DRIVE, A PUBLIC STREET IN THE CITY OF LA PORTE TO FARRINGTON BOULEVARD; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. + + + • • Regular Meeting 3/5/73 - continued 7. Motion by Comm. Christensen, seconded by Comm. Sampson to ratify approval to advertise for and accept bids on March 19, 1973 at 7:00 p.m., for equipment and improvements to Central Park and the Mini Bike Park. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Christensen,Kibodeuax, Sampson and Boyle. NAYS: None. + + + • 8. Motion by Comm. Kibodeaux, seconded by Comm. Boyle that Mr. Joe Gomer and Mrs. Eugene Edmonds be appointed to serve as members to the Library Board for a period of two years. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Kibodeaux, Sampson and Boyle. NAYS: None. + + + 9. Motion by Comm. Kibodeaux, seconded by Comm. Christensen to call a work shop for March 8, 1973. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Kibodeaux, Sampson and Boyle. NAYS: None. + + + 10. Motion by Comm. Kibodeaux, seconded by Comm. Sampson that the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried unanimously. Approval to advertise for bids for park project ratified Library Board Members appointF~ for 2 years. (Joe Gomer & Mrs Eugene Edmonds) Work Shop called for March 8,1973 The meeting of the City Commis ion was adjourned at 7:301a.m. • Passed and approved this the 19th day of March,1973. . oma , or Cline, City C I (o ~b ~a ~ ' ~ ~ w ix ; ~ ~o i~ ~~ ~~ iw I~~ ! i~ '~Ir~t ~o~o 'w ~iN I I 'rt ~ ~w ~m o m'N ~~ i ! ~ ~ rt ~ I x ~ r• o ' ~ ~ I-n i I jx'~n ~~ ~an~~3 j o I ~ ~ li i ! 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' + i ~ ~ ~ ~ i ~ ~ ~ ~ 1 ~ 1 y ! 1 i k f I r + f I ~ ~ ' ~ ~ . ._. ~~. \.~_. ~..~.i..`.~... ~ -.....-....._..-- _.. ..- .. --~ C T D m ~ 0 -~ z c O ~_ d o ~ ~ O rn m -n ~ ~ rn • • • SCHEDULE OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE Submitted for Approval at the March 5, 1973 City Council Meeting CREDITOR DESCRIPTION AMOUNT Ac::.e B-~ick Co. Brick for City Hall $ 62.48 A:Imi-ral Linen Service Linen Service 1,224.79 A8 Valorem Water Billing 329.68 ~w ~ ~ ~. ~ ~ fMiry ~i~ Auer: & IZerber Parts, Inc. Parts 180.34 r'.-cla.ztic Richfield Gasoline 700.25 ;3aYshore Lumber Misc. Materials 179.12 ~~.owr. Communications Repairs to radios & Antenna 453.12 ~Gbie's Cafe ,Prisoner's Meals 74.25 ~-.:iogs-Weaver Gloves & Plastic Seals 62.15 B-rowr. & Root Hot Lay 432.68 Coastal A/C & Htg. Repairs 40.50 Coastal Equipment Co. Tractor 10,273.65 ~i:o:nas E. Cockrell Lomax Garbage Pick-up 64.G0 Cnemtecr: Meter Clean 170.72 De~ra Tires of Houston Tires 561.44 Pabe Dittman Mtrs. Vac Advance 16.34 :cci.ua~.'s douse of Uniforms Uniforms 48.34 Environmental Improvements Bal. Due on Basin 72.00 ~~e Fox Corp. Tools 30.16 Tie Firefighter's Handbook Handbooks 25.00 Tire roxboro Co. Charts 19.50 TI:e ~aullwell Motor 19.41 Gamor~ Calmet Ind. Meter Parts & Acces. 467.14 Gestr:er Electronic Stencil 4.32 Gulf Oil Corp. Gasoline 176.CC • racy Hamrick Fly Whell Covers 2.6i Kravis :Iardy Trucking Sand 56.GO ~Ioustor~ Fire & Safety Nozzle & Tools 523.52 I~ouston Lighting & Power Light Service 1,122.73 Page 2 • • Accounts Payable ~4arch 5, 1973 • CREDITOP, DESCRIPTION __ AMOUD?T I'o~~stor_ Natural Gas Gas Service 195.70 I?ouston Welding Supply Oxygen & Acetylene 19.21 Hughes Office Supply Office Supplies 56.94 Jim Huggins Concrete Wash-out 70.00 Ineeda Linen Service Linen Service 3.92 Internation Crystal Mfg. Co. Crystals 13.38 International Flarvester Spring Seats 36.16 Johnson Radios 1,2=5.00 Jones Supply Copper Tubing 237.60 IZey Studio & Camera Shop Photo Supplies 57.0?. L & L Tn'elding Supplies Lease on Ox. Cylinders 45.00 I,a Porte Automotive Repairs 27.45 La Porte Bayshore Chamber of Coma Banquet Tickets 30.00 La Porte Feed Store Misc. - Dog Food 6.55 La Porte Lumber Misc. Materials 558.86 gone Star Ir..dustries Shell 554.15 L~~m~us Baytoom Dodge Repairs & Parts %'Q • 30 J~ Marks Cheve. Parts 20.10 *~`~ therne' s Office Supplies & Forms 205.3° ~~ustang Parts 117.27 -`_11 Morse Professional Services 50.00 Oak Forest Tire & Supplies Tires 172.00 ''~ er Bros. Gravel 224.69 "f eiffer-Gambrell Materials 46.5' Volker titi~eldir_g Scrap Iron 1.80 P~~biic Sar_itary Products Root-Out '62.0^ Page 3 • • Accounts Payable March 5, 1973 • CREDITOR DESCRIPTION AMOUNT Ridgway's Sepias $ 73.14 Sargent-Sowell Inc. Measuring Whell 34.75 S & H Maintenance Repairs & Antenna 125.56 Servomation Coffee Supplies 89.43 Southern Luilding Code Congress Pamphlets 25.00 Starkley Plumbing Service 150.00 Ted's Auto Supply Hyd. Hose 12.16 Texas Dept. of Corrections Cleaning Supplies 12.50 T~s Surplus Agency 2 Desks & Misc. 64.92 Truck Salvage Cap 3.0~ jlestinghouse Lighting fixtures 13.41 j~,'arri or Replacement Domes 9.10 uerox Service Usage 112.74