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• MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
LA PORTE CITY COMMISSION, LA PORTE, TEXAS
FEBRUARY 4, 1974
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 and
R. R. Hall, Assistant Chief of Police.
PRESIDING: Mayor Thomas.
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Invocation was offered by Comm. Boyle.
1. Mayor Thomas asked if there was anyone present Accept bids
wishing to submit bids to supply the City of for gasoline,
La porte with gasoline, oil and grease products oil & grease
for one year, and there being none, declared the products.
bids closed.
The City Clerk stated there had not been any bids No bids reed
received, but Ada Oil Company (Phillips 66), Gulf
Oil, Exxon and Arco had replied to the bid request
and all four companies had stated they would not
submit bids.
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Mayor Thomas stated the city's present supplier,
Gulf Oil, had notified Mr. Broussard that as of
midnight, January 31, 1974, they would no longer
be the city's supplier, even tho they were under
contract until February 28, 1974 and after talking
to Mr. Archer with Gulf Oil in Houston, he and
Mr. Broussard made a trip to Dallas and met with
officials of the Federal Energy Office. He stated
they were told that Arco was assigned to be the
city's supplier, and a call was made to Arco's
office in California and they were told that
Arco was protesting the assignment and did not
plan to supply the City of La Porte. The Energy
Office then contacted Gulf Oil in Houston and
Gulf said they would continue to supply La Porte
for the month of February, but would protest
if given the La Porte assignment. Mayor Thomas
stated the Federal Energy Office had requested
until February 11, 1974 to find a supplier for
the city for 1974.
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2. PUBLIC HEARING ON REVENUE SHARING BUDGET
Mayor Thomas stated Revenue Sharing Funds
received for 1973 was $114,266.00, interest
received from certificates of deposit was
$4,970.03 making a total of $119,236.03 to
be budgeted.
Mayor Thomas stated his recommendation for the
expenditure of the money would be for water and
sewer line repairs and/or construction. This
money to be expended on recent contracts with
McKey Construction Company, which was awarded
at our January 21, 1974 meeting in the amount
of $94,071.00 with approximately $2,000.00
being added for an eight inch water line instead
of a six inch water line at Spur 501 South and
Vicinity. The balance of the money to be used
toward the final payment of Northside water
and sewer projects.
Mayor Thomas asked if there was anyone wishing
Mayor Thomas
reports on
meeting with
Federal Energy
Commission
Public Hearing
on expenditure
of Revenue
Sharing Funds
Funds budgeted
for water &
sewer lines
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to speak for or against the recommended Public Hearing
expenditures, and there being none, declared closed
the Public Hearing closed.
Motion by Comm. Kibodeaux, seconded by Comm. Approval of
Christensen that the Revenue Sharing Funds budget for
be allocated for water and sewer projects. Revenue Sharing
Motion carried by the following vote: Funds
AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Kibodeaux,
Price and Boyle.
NAYS: None.
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3. Motion by Comm. Kibodeaux, seconded by Comm. Approval of
Boyle to approve the minutes of the regular Minutes of
meeting of January 21, 1974 as presented. previous meeting
Motion carried by the following vote:
• AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Kibodeaux,
Price and Boyle.
NAYS: None.
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4. Motion by Comm. Kibodeaux, seconded by Comm. Approval of
Boyle to approve the accounts payable as Accounts payable
presented, a copy of which 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.
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5 . Mrs . Pam Smith and Mrs . Stennie Meadows Donation of funds
addressed the Commission in regards to the from recycling
recycling program in La Porte. They presented committee
a $50 check to be used by the city's park
• and recreation departments and stated this
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amount represented the city's share of profits
from the sale of material recycled through the
Bayshore Recycling Center.
Mrs. Meadows stated that request for recycling
services in La Porte were increasing, which
indicated that citizens want to recycle, but
facilities to service everyone were not available.
She stated the Recycling Center was willing to
assist the city in the recycling program and
urged the city to participate.
Mayor Thomas expressed the Commissions appreciation
to Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Meadows for the donation
and their interest in their community and the
recycling program. He asked that they meet with
Comm. Christensen to discuss ways the City could
participate.
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6. Motion by Comm. Price, seconded by Comm.
Christensen to award the bid for two (2)
dump trucks to the low bidder, Jim Ball
International, in the amount of $11,949.94.
Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Kibodeaux,
Price and Boyle.
NAYS: None.
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7. Motion by Comm. Kibodeaux, seconded by Comm.
Christensen to award the bid for two (2)
city cars to the low bidder Hugh Wood Ford
in the amount of $8,094.46 with the city
retaining the 1969 Chevrolet trade-in.
Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Kibodeaux,
Price and Boyle.
NAYS: None.
Bid awarded
for two dump
trucks
Bid awarded
for two city
cars
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8. Motion by Comm. Price, seconded by Comm. Approval of
Kibodeaux to approve the installation of street light at
a street light at the Northeast corner of Garfield & Oreg~~
Garfield and Oregon Streets. Motion carried
by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Kibodeaux,
Price and Boyle.
NAYS: None.
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9. Motion by Comm. Kibodeaux, seconded by Comm. Date of meeting
Price that the second Commission meeting of changed
February be held on February 21, 1974 instead
of the third Monday as Monday, February 18,
1974 is a holiday for city employees. Motion
carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Kibodeaux,
Price and Boyle.
NAYS: None.
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10. Motion by Comm. Price, seconded by Comm. Joint public
Boyle to call a joint public hearing with hearing with
the Planning and Zoning Commission for Planning and
February 21, 1974 at 7 : 00 p.m. , to consider Zoning Comm.
1. ) Request from Fred Westergren to rezone called to
Block one, Nebraska Syndicate, from Mobile consider rezoni~:
Home Park to Commercial and 2. ) request from of property
Mr. Bob Chase to rezone Blocks 432 and 980
from Residential to Commercial. Motion
carried by the follwoing vote:
AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Kibodeaux,
Price and Boyle.
NAYS: None.
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11. Motion by Comm. Christensen, seconded by Comm.
Kibodeaux to award the bid for truck cab and
chassis for the sanitation department to the
low bidder, Lumus Dodge, in the amount of
$7,203.25, said vehicle to be F.O.B to San
Antonio. Motion carried by the following
vote:
Bid awarded for
garbage truck
AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Kibodeaux,
Price and Boyle.
NAYS: None.
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12. Motion by Comm. Christensen, seconded by Comm. Approval to
Kibodeaux to advertise for and accept bids on advertise for
February 21, 1974 for packer body and handling bids for garbage
device to be mounted on city vehicle. Motion packer body
carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Kibodeaux,
Price and Boyle.
NAYS: None.
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13. Motion by Comm. Kibodeaux, seconded by Comm.
Christensen to approve partial payment No. 2
to South Coastal Equipment in the amount of
$6,916.18 for work completed on the eight
inch water line to the Airport. Motion
carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Chiistensen, Kibodeaux,
Price and Boyle.
NAYS: None.
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14. Mayor Thomas appointed Commissioner Christensen
and Commissioner Kibodeaux as a committee of two
to investigate and determine the need for an
additional nursing home in La Porte.
Approval of
partial payment
No. 2 to South
Coastal Equipt.
Mayor appoi~
committee
to determir_.__
need for
nursing he-_
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15. Mayor Thomas stated he had talked with officials Mayor reports
of the State Welfare Office in regards to their on removing
moving the local office out of La Porte and had Welfare offic=
pointed out to them the need for the office to from La Porte
remain in La Porte and had also told them of
the need for a food stamp office here.
Comm. Christensen stated the building in which Rental of bld=
the local offices are located and for which to house
the City pays the rent, is badly in need of Welfare Offic=
repair and since the owner will not repair discussed
the building the City needs to find suitable
office space. He stated the building across
the street from City Hall is available for
the same amount of rent with a one year lease.
Motion by Comm. Christensen, seconded by Comm. Apprvoal to
Price that Mr. Baker be given a thirty day rent bldg. &
notice of vacating and that the City rent the move Welfare
building across the street from City Hall from Office
Boyle Realty and move the Welfare Office around
March 1, 1974. Motion carried by the following
• vote:
AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Kibodeaux,
Price and Boyle.
NAYS: None.
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16. Discussion was held on Mr. George Sharp, Jr.,
having been previously notified of his house
being in street right-of-way and the fact
that Mr. Sharp has not entered into an agree-
ment releasing the City from responsibilites
of any damages that might occur from his house
being in the right-of-way.
Motion by Comm. Christensen, seconded by Comm.
Price for the City Attorney to contact Mr.
Sharp before the next regular meeting of
February 21, 1974 in regards to his intentions
on signing a release and if he will not sign
the release, inform Mr. Sharp that further
action will be taken. Motion carried by the
Geo.Sharp,Jr.
given final
notice to
acknowledge
letter from
city, re:
house in r-c
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following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Kibodeaux,
Price and Boyle.
NAYS: None.
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17. Comm. Christensen stated Victory Gunite Co. , Approval of
had finally completed repair work to the payment to
swimming pool and we will be receiving Victory
a bill for $2, 500.00. Gunite for
Motion b Comm. Christensen seconded b Comm. swimming pool
~' ~ y repairs
Price that the bill to Victory Gunite be paid
when Mr. Cline reports the job has been completed.
Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Kibodeaux,
Price and Boyle.
NAYS: None.
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18. Mayor Thomas stated the Commission will meet Executive
in Executive Session under Section 2 (e) of Session
Article 62-52-17 VATS. called
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19. The regular meeting of the City Commission was Meeting
reconvened by Mayor Thomas at 8:50 p.m. reconvened
Motion by Comm. Kibodeaux, seconded by Comm.
Christensen that the meeting be adjourned. Meeting
Motion carried by the following vote: adjourned
AYES: Commissioners Christnesen, Kibodeaux,
Price and Boyle.
NAYS: None.
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The meeting of the City Commission was adjourned at 8:52 p.m.
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Vi inia Cline, City Clerk
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Passed and approved this
the 21st day of February, 1974.
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E. A. Thomas, Mayor
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SCHEDULE OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
Y --~, Submitted for Approval at the
February 4, 1974 Meeting, City Council, 7:00 PM
CREDITOR ~ ~ DESCRIPTION ~ ~ ~~ ~AMOUN7
Brewington Typewriter Co. repairs $ 71.00
Burroughs Corporation supplies 11.20
Busch, Hutchison & Assoc. services 208.31
Certified Laboratories ~ services 77.35
;Coastal A/C & Htg. Co. services 19.80
iCockrell, Thomas E. garbage - Lomax 80.00
'Dixie Chemical _ chemicals 148.00
Eagle Pipe & Supply Co. parts 400.74
Edelman's House of Uniforms uniforms supplies 104.40
Federal Copper & Aluminum Co. copper tubing 1,012.20
Gestetner Corporation stencils 8.40
Graves Office Supply teletype paper 18.50
Gulf Products oil and gasoline 445.85
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Ho _~r, Larry Texaco water hose 5.55
Houston Lighting & Power services 81.62
Houston Natural Gas services 172.41
Hughes Office Supply supplies 156.28
Hunter Chemicals, Inc. supplies 62.00
Hyco Equipment, Inc.• hyd. tube 11.21
Jones Supply Co. supplies 22.46
L & L Engraving 2 plaques 49.95
La Porte Chamber of Commerce membership investment 576.00
La Porte Bayshore Sun services ~ 57.55
Lumus Dodge parts 6.08
3M B.P.S.I. guaranteed maint. 140.00
Mainland Tire inspection 6.00
Marks, Jay Chevrolet services and inspection 19.16
Matherne's ~ supplies 34.31
Miller, G.M. M.D. physical 15.00
Municipal Pipe parts 112.41
Oxford Chemicals grease and car wash 90.16
Pasadena, City of 33 tons refuse taken to dump 115.97
Pfea..ffer-Gambrell, Inc.
P
~ fan motors 31.28
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& Power Engineering Co. parts 2,259.92
Si...~izzrlal:'d Coffee Serv~~es~ service and supplies 89.G7
Super X Drugs supplies 93,98
TCF Sales, Inc. .~ parts 39.00
Tackaberry Co. bunker coats 274.25
Texas City Management Assoc. membership dues 10.00
Texas Marine & Ind. Supply supplies 57.65
Tifco Industries supplies 10.07
Tri-City Exterminating Co. services 22.00
Tucker Radiator shop rebuild radiator 87.17
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Ut~.~~Industries, Inc.
packing
37.18
Utility Supply Co. copper tubing 96.00
T. L. Walker Bearing goodyear belts 11.19
West Chemidal chemicals 40.90