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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-08-06 Regular Meeting~ N • MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING OF THE LA PORTE CITY COMMISSION, LA PORTE, TEXAS AUGUST 6, 1973 7:00 P.M. MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION PRESENT: Mayor E. A. Thomas, Commissioners C. D. Christensen, I. J. Kibodeaux, A. Uel Price 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; • H. F. Freeman, Chief of Police and A. J. Busch, City Engineer. ALSO PRESENT: Mr. Will Sears, Special Council for the City of La Porte. PRESIDING: Mayor Thomas. + + + Invocation was offered by Comm. Kibodeaux. 1. Motion by Comm. Kibodeaux, seconded by Comm. Minutes of Boyle to approve the minutes of the regular meeting Previous of July 16, 1973 and the special meeting of July 31, Meetings 1973 as presented. Motion carried by the following Approved vote: AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Kibodeaux, • Price and Boyle. NAYS: None. + + + • Regular Meeting 8/6/73 - continued • 2. Motion by Comm. Price, seconded by Comm. Boyle Accounts to approve the accounts payable as presented, with the addition of the City Attorney's bill Payable in the amount of $ 6 3 9.0 0 , which had been Approved omitted from the list. A copy of the accounts payable is attached to and made a part of these minutes. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Kibodeaux, Price and Boyle. NAYS: None. + + + 3. Mrs. Anna Klein presented the smallest book Mrs. Klein printed in the world to Mayor Thomas from the presents Mayor of her hometown, Mainz, Germany. Mrs. gifts from Klein stated Mayor Thomas had given her a key Germany to to the City of La Porte, which she had presented Mayor Thomas to the Mayor of Mainz on her recent visit to her home in Germany and in reciprocation she • had the pleasure to present the small book and a reproduction of a page from the 42 line bible printed in Mainz and of which,a copy is used at the inauguration of the American President's. Mayor Thomas thanked Mrs. Klein for the gifts and said it had been his pleasure to send the key to La Porte to Germany. + + + 4. Mayor Thomas called a recess to the meeting Meeting so that the Commission could meet in a brief recessed for executive session with Mr. Sears. executive The meeting was reconvened at 7:35 p.m. session + + + 5. Mr. Askins read Resolution No. 73-04 as prepared Res. 73-04 by Mr. Sears. Motion by Comm. Kibodeaux, seconded adopted as • by Comm. Christensen to adopt Resolution No. 73-04 read as read. Motion carried by the following vote: • .J Regular Meeting 8/6/73 - continued AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Kibodeaux, Price and Boyle. NAYS: None. CAPTION: A RESOLUTION RELATING TO NORTH "L" STREET AS A MAJOR STREET AND THROUGHFARE WITHIN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND DIRECTING LEGAL ACTION IN CONN- ECTION THEREWITH. + + + 6. Mr. Askins read Ordinance No. 962 as prepared by Mr. Sears. Motion by Comm. Christensen, seconded by Comm. Price to adapt Ordinance No. 962 as read. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Kibodeaux, Price and Boyle. NAYS: None. • CAPTION: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING SPECIAL COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND THE CITY ATTORNEY OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE TO FILE SUIT FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY TO ENJOIN SOUTHERN PACIFIC TRANSPORTATION COMPANY AND DAHLSTROM CORPORATION FROM CONSTRUCTING AND MAINTAINING A RAILROAD SWITCH YARD OR CLASSIFICATION YARD IN VIOLATION OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE. + + + 7. Mayor Thomas read Mr. Andrew Liska's letter of resignation as Fire Marshal, a copy of which is attached to and made a part of these minutes. Mayor Thomas stated Mr. Liska was unable to be present tonight, but a certificate of appreciation would be presented to him for services he has contributed to our community, and it was with regret that he and the Commission accepted Mr. Liska's resignation. Res. 73-04 Ord. No. 962 adopted as read. (Ord. to file law suit against S.P. Railroa.." Resignation from Fire Marshal • • C Regular Meeting 8/6/73 - continued Motion by Comm. Christensen, seconded by Comm. Price to accept Andrew Liska's resignation as Fire Marshal. Motion carried by the following vote: • AYES: Commissioners and Price. NAYS: Commissioner Christensen, Kibodeaux, Boyle. + + 8. Mayor Thomas read Ordinance No. 963. Motion by Comm. Christensen, seconded by Comm. Kibodeaux to adopt Ordinance No. 963 as read. Comm. Boyle asked permission to address the motion, stating that Section 10-16 of the code of ordinances stated the fire marshal shall be properly qualified for the duties of his office and that he (Comm. Boyle) submitted that there was one highly qualified man and one not so highly qualified for the position, and he would like for the Commission to consider this in depth before taking action. Mayor Thomas called for the vote on the motion. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Kibodeaux, and Price. NAYS: Commissioner Boyle. CAPTION: AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE RESIGNATION OF ANDREW LISKA; APPOINTING D. R. McLAUGHLIN AS FIRE MARSHAL; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. + + + • 9. Comm. Price stated there had been two street lights, mounted on wooden poles, installed at Farrington Blvd., and Carlow Lane and he had conferred with Mr. Wyatt, Division Manager for Houston Light & Power about replacing these lights with the same poles that were used in all other parts of Fairmont Park. He stated Mr. Wyatt was in agreement to replacing these two lights and also recommended that four additional lights be placed along Carlow and Belfast Streets, east of Farrington Blvd. Ord. 963 adopted as read.(Ord appointing D. R. McLaughlin as Fire Marshal) Street Lights for Carlow Ln.& Belfast in Sec. 3 of Fairmont Pk. • Regular Meeting 8/6/73 - continued Motion by Comm. Price, seconded by Comm. Christensen to approve the installation of the four additional street lights on Carlow and Belfast Streets, Section 3, Fairmont Park. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Kibodeaux, Price and Boyle. NAYS: None. + + + 10. Motion by Comm. Christensen, seconded by Comm. Kibodeaux to approve the final payment in the amount of $2,145.60 to Wolfe Construction Company for work completed on the Central Park. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Kibodeaux, Price and Boyle. NAYS: None. + + + 11. A discussion was held regarding Mr. George Sharp,Jr's house being eight foot in the right-of-way of the north line of West "J" Street. Mayor Thomas read a letter from the City to Mr. Sharp pertaining to the eight inch water line that is being installed along West "J" and which had to be routed around Mr. Sharp's house. Mayor Thomas stated this matter had been discussed in work shop and the letter was written to ask Mr. Sharp's cooperation in releasing the City from damages since the line would be so close to his house. A copy of the letter is attached to and made a part of these minutes. Mr. Sharp stated he could not sign the letter at this time, and in view of the fact, that the house had been built in 1907 and this was the first time anyone had said the house was in the right-of-way, he would like to have more time to determine if a mistake had been made. Final payment to Wolfe Cons for Central Park work Geo.Sharp,Jr house in right-of-way of West "J" 1 • • Regular Meeting 8/6/73 - continued Motion by Comm. Kibodeaux, seconded by Comm. Price to allow Mr. Sharp thirty (30) days to determine to his satisfaction that his house is eight feet in the right-of-way of West"J" Street and if at the end of the thirty (30) day period it has been determined that the house is in the right-of-way, Mr. Sharp will sign the release. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Kibodeaux, Price and Boyle. NAYS: None. + + + 12. Motion by Comm. Christensen, seconded by Comm. Kibodeaux to approve removing Item 1, under Emergency Leave of the Employee Rules. • In the discussion that followed, Mr. Cline, Director of Public Works, objected to this item being removed from the rules, stating he felt it was taking a benefit away from the employees. Comm. Christensen withdrew his motion in favor of a motion by Comm. Price, seconded by Comm. Kibodeaux to postpone removing Item 1 under Emergency Leave of the Employee Rules for additional study at the next work shop. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Kiiodeaux, Price and Boyle. NAYS: None. + + + 13. Motion by Comm. Kibodeaux, seconded by Comm. Christensen that the Commission meet in a work shop session on the proposed budget for the fiscal year 1973-74 on August 14, 1973. Motion carried by the following vote: Itemlof Emergency Leave in Employee Rules Postponed fo,. additional study Work shop on budget • f i C Regular Meeting 8/6/73 - continued AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Kibodeaux, Price and Boyle. NAYS: None. + + + 14. Motion by Comm. Kibodeaux, seconded by Comm. Public Christensen to call a public hearing on the Hearing on proposed budget for the fiscal year 1973-74 Budget for on August 20, 1973 at 7:00 p.m. Motion carried 1973-74 by the following vote: called AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Kiiodeaux, Price and Boyle. NAYS: None. + + + 15. Motion by Comm. Kibodeaux, seconded by Comm. Meeting date • Christensen that the first regular meeting changed in September be changed from the first Monday, which is a holiday, to Wednesday, September 5, 1973. Motion carried by hte following vote: AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Kibodeaux, Price and Boyle. NAYS: None. + + + 16. Motion by Comm. Kibodeaux, seconded by Comm. Meeting Price that the meeting be adjourned. Motion Adjourned carried unanimously. The meeting of the City Commission was adjourned at 8:45p.m. Vir nia Cl ne, City Clerk Passed and approved this the • 20th day of August, 1973. E. A.Thomas, Mayor ~ ~ `. SCHEDULE OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE Submitted for Approval at the August 6, 1973 City Council Meeting, 7:00 PM ~~DITOR DESCRIPTION AMOUNT Paul E. Allen Co. Adler Auto Supplies Trash Receptacles (park) ~ gg,84 Admiral Linen Service Parts Uniforms ~ Linens Serv 422.69 Allen F, Kerber Parts . Parts 515.34 348.82 B ~ F Maintenance Jim Ball Motors Repair on Gas Pump 152.00 Baytown Engineering Parts ~ Repair Update of fire ma 106.31 Baytown Typewriter p Reapir to typwriter 40.50 32 75 Bobbies Cafe Prisioner meals . 90 00 Briggs Weaver Gloves ~ Tool . 47 71 Brown F, Root Hot Lay . 162 00 Bost Ditching Service Service . 65.00 Chemtron Corp. Parts Coastal A/C ~ Htg Repair 13.24 Thomas Cockrell Garbage Pickup 35.15 68 00 Comptons Flowers . Cornelius Cleaners Laundry Service 15.00 Crescent T.X. ~ Parts 18.41 28.35 W.S. Dickey Clay Mfg. Co. ie Chemical Co Pipes, curves, etc. 731.39 . Nelson Dun Chemicals New Hire Physicals 317.95 R.C. Dubose Sewer Line Work 12 0 0 4,819.50 Gestner Corp. Stencils $ Paper 31 32 Frank Glass Minimax Cleaning Supplies . 11 03 Gulf Oil Co. . Gas ~ Oib . Gulf States Asphalt RC-2 787.00 197.26 Travis Hardy Trucking Sand Hughes Office Supply Supplies 30.00 Larry Hooper Texaco Oil 215.93 Houston Light F, Power Service 1.78 Houston Natural GRs Service 4,003.36 Houston Medical Gas Rent on cylinder 62.86 The Houstonian Hunter Industrial Chemical Advertisement on Tax Suites 2.50 359.00 I B M Cleaning Supplies 25.50 Industrial Scale Aux. Mic ~ Batteries for Dictaphone 97.00 Ineeda Linen Service Scales Laundry Serv. 2,522.00 International Crystals C stals 15.59 Jones Supply Co. Parts 7.48 319.90 Keown Supply Asphalt 1,104.00 Porte Automotive Repair Porte Lumber Materials 60.90 La Porte Hardware .Materials 122.14 Lone Star Ind. Sand 149.04 Lub o Seal Co. Tape ~ Weed Killer 555.30 136 25 Lumas Dodge Parts . 35.07 Jay Marks Parts Mainland Tire Time Boot 6.81 Matherne's Office Supplies 4.10 208 36 Moore Paper Co. Towels . Moroney, Beissner ~, Co. Retainer Fee 41.16 Municipal Pipe Co. Sewer Parts 500.00 Mustang Tractor Parts 60,35 National Fire Protection Publications 22.25 ~ord Chemical Co. Chemicals 67.50 94.85 Parker Bros. Pearland Pool Supply Concrete, sand $ gravel 546.42 J.C. Penny's Pool Supplies 395.00 Pfeiffer-Gambrell Coveralls 46.42 Pitney Bowes Repair Postage Scales 115.58 A.M. Polker Welding 285.00 4.00 • t_/ ~DITOR DESCRIPTION AMOUNT Radcliff Materials Asphalt Topping 8,827.62 Reid, Strickland $ Gillette Abstracting Fees 55.00 The Rohan Co. Curb Stops 144 24 S ~ H Maintenance Radio Repair . 12.00 S $ R Sand Co. Sand 10 50 Sargen Sowell Co. Signs ~, Posts . 250 64 Servomation Coffe Service Coffe Supplies . 21 10 Sharp Grain Co. Mics. Supplies . 167.66 Southwest Meters Curb Stops F, Misc. 1 616.51 ~ Standard Coffe Service New Coffe Service 22.00 3-M Business Machines Products Parts ~ Supplies 120.80 Ted's Auto Supply Parts 58.93 Texas Fire ~ Safety Recharge of Ext. 19.25 Texas Surplus Suppies Misc 19 80 Texas Dept. of Corrections Cleaning Supplies . 16 15 Tifco Indus. Parts . 83 16 Tom-Ken Printers Paper F, Cards . 33 10 Tri-City Exterm. Service . 34 00 Tucker's Radiator Repair . .12.0.0 Utility Supply Parts 2 173 91 ~ , . ers Dump Truck Service Sand 272 00 T.L. Walker Bearing Co. Chain . 23 36 West Chemical Service Washroom Sanitation . 40 90 Westinghouse Lights . 37 66 White Supply Co. Parts . ggg 91 Worthington Ice Maker Rentals Rent . 30 00 Xerox Corp. Supplies ~ Usage . 146.91 • y.. i ~~~x PMONH (713) 471.SQ70 • P, O. BOX 1118 • LA PORTS, TEXA6 77871 July 31, 1973 Mr. George H. Sharp, Jr. 1302 W. "J" Street La Porte, Texas 77571 Dear Mr. Sharp: This letter is written to confirm recent telephone conversations and agreements between yourself, ,as owner of the property on which you reside at 1302 W. "J" Street, La Porte, Texas, and myself-and other representatives of the City of La Porte. • The~City of La Porte recently let a contract for the construction of an 8-inch water line, along the North right-of-way line of "J" Street. .(Fairmont Parkway), from New State Highway 146, to the Matheson Gas Products plant on "J" Street next to the Southern Pacific Railroad right-of-way. Your house at 1302 W. "J" Street is located on the North right-of-way of "J" Street. When the City's engineers began to stake out this job for the contractor, with the proposed route to be approximately four feet south of and parallel to the North right-of-way line of West "J" Street, .it was discovered that your house extends approximately eight feet into the right-of-way. This made it necessary to re-route the proposed water line construction around your house, so that the house itself would not have to be moved, at this time. Of necessity, the water line will be closer to your house than either. of us would have desired. However, since it was your request that the water line be routed in this manner, rather than your having to move yourIx~use, and in consideration of the City's doing so, ,it was understood and agreed that you would release, and agree to save and hold harmless the City of La Porte from any damages, ,actual or consequential, resulting from the location of the wa er line in this manner and proximity to your house. Mr. George H. Sharp, Jr. - 2 July 31, 1973 This letter is not to be construed as a consent or agreement to the permanent encroachment of the house into the street right- of-way. However, in view of the agreement which has been reached between you and the City of La Porte on the construction of the present water line, the City of La Porte will not have to request the moving of the encroaching part of the house at this time. If this letter accurately states our agreement, I would appre- ciate your signing and returning to me in the enclosed envelope, the enclosed copy of this letter, retaining the original as your copy of the agreement. Yours very truly, • CITY OF LA PORTE !i[/ / BY E. A. Thomas, Mayor EAT/fh ACCEPTED AND AGREED: George H. Sharp, Jr.