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• MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
LA PORTE CITY COMMISSION, LA PORTE, TEXAS
MARCH 18, 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. Coyle.
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 Finance and
R. R. mall, Assistant Chief of Police.
PRESIDING: Mayor Thomas.
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Invocation was offered by Comm. Price.
1. Motion by Comm. Kibodeaux, seconded by Comm. Approval of
Christensen to approve the minutes of the Minutes of
previous meeting of March 4, 1974 as presented. Previous meetir_
Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Kibodeaux,
Price and Boyle.
NAYS: None.
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Regular Meeting 3/18/74 - continued
2. Motion by Comm. Price, seconded by Comm.
Boyle to approve the accounts payable as
presented, with the addition of final
payment to South Coastal Construction in
the amount of $2,852.10. Motion carried
by the following vote:
Approval of ac/s
payable
AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Kibodeaux,
Price and Boyle.
NAYS: None.
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3. Mr. J. R. Spradling, 3302 Valley Brook, addressed
the Commission to commend them for taking an
aggressive stand against the Southern Pacific
Railroad. He stated he thought the agreement
presented by Mr. Sears at the last meeting was
very good, that Mayor Thomas and the Council
had done a good job, and the citizens shou]:d
let the Council know what kind of a job they
are doing.
J.R.SPradling
addressed Comm.
re: Railroad
lawsuit
Mayor Thomas thanked Mr. Spradling for his
comments and stated it was very seldom that
the Commission received a complement.
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4. Mrs. Evelyn Kennedy addressed the Commission in Evelyn Kennedy
regards to the city wide clean-up program. She addressed Comm.
expressed her appreciation for the cooperation re: clean-up
being given by the city and stated Mayor Thomas program
had issued a proclamation declaring the month
of April as "Beautification Month". She gave a
detailed report on the various committees engaged
in the program and invited the Commission to abtend
the next committee meeting on March 21, 1974.
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AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Kibodeaux,
Price and Boyle.
NAYS: None.
Regular Meeting 3/18/74 - continued
5. Motion by Comm. Kibodeaux, seconded by Comm.
Christensen to adopt Ordinance No. 915-C as
read. Motion carried by the following vote:
CAPTION:
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A PERMIT UNDER SECTION
18-A-3 OF ORDINANCE N0. 915, "PIPELINE TRANS-
PORTATION" BEING CHAPTER 18-A OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, AND
APPROVING THE APPLICATION OF TENNECO OIL COMPANY
DATED MARCH 5, 1974, TO CONSTRUCT A SIX-INCH
PRODUCTS PIPE LINE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
HEREOF.
Ord. No. 915-C
adopted as read
Tenneco pipe
line permit
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6. Motion by Comm. Kibodeaux, seconded by Comm.
Christensen to adopt Oridnance No. 780-5 as
read. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Kibodeaux,
Price and Boyle.
NAYS: None.
Ord. No. 780-5
adopted as r~-
CAPTION:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 780, OF Rezoning of
THE CITY OF LA PORTE ZONING ORDINANCE, BY Block 1,Neb.
CHANGING THE CLASSIFICATION OF THAT CERTAIN Syndicate
PARCEL OF LAND HEREIN DESCRIBED; AND PROVIDING (F.Westergren)
AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
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7. Motion by Comm. Kibodeaux, seconded by Comm.
Price to adopt Ordinance No. 982 as read.
Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Kibodeaux,
Price and Boyle.
NAYS: None.
Ord. No. 982
adopted as r~
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CAPTION:
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AND DESIGNATING THE 1973 1973 editi~~
EDITION, SOUTHERN STANDARD MECHANICAL CODE, AS Southern
THE MECHANICAL CODE OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE; Standard
CONTAINING A SAVING CLAUSE AND A REPEALING CLAUSE; Mechanical
PROVIDING THAT ANY PERSON VIOLATING THE TERMS OF Code
THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE DEEMED GUILTY OF A MIS-
DEMEANOR AND UPON CONVICTION~SHALL BE FINED IN
ANY SUM NOT MORE THAN TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS ($200.00)
AND EACH DAY OF VIOLATION SHALL BE DEEMED A SEPARATE
OFFENSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
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8. Motion by Comm. Kibodeaux, seconded by Comm. Payment Nol
Christensen to approve partial payment No. 1 to McKey fu.
to McKey Equipment in the amount of $13, 068.00 water lines
for contractual services. Motion carried by in Fairmont
the following vote : & sewer on
Brownell
• AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Kibodeaux,
Price and Boyle.
NAYS: None.
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9. Motion by Comm. Price, seconded by Comm. Boyle Payment Nol
to approve partial payment to Moore & Moore to Moore &
in the amount of $4, 741.20 for work on the Moore for
addition to the police building. Motion carried police bldg
by the following vote : addition
AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Kibodeaux,
Price and Boyle.
NAYS: None.
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10. Motion by Comm. Price, seconded by Comm. Special
Christensen to call a special meeting for Meeting to
April 8, 1974 to canvass the election returns. canvass el_P.
Motion carried by the following vote: returns
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Regular Meeting 3/18/74 - continued
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AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Kibodeaux,
Price and Boyle.
NAYS: None.
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11. Motion by Comm. Price, seconded by Comm. Boyle
to call a joint meeting with the Planning and
Zoning Commission on April 15, 1974 to consider
the rezoning of Block 163 from Residential to
Commercial. Motion carried by the following
vote:
AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Kibodeaux,
Price and Boyle.
NAYS: None.
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Public hearing
with P & Z Comm.
to consider re-
zoning of block
163 - N 77 Ltd.
12. Motion by Comm. Price, seconded by Comm. Change on garbage
• Christensen to ratify change on the garbage packer unit from
packer unit in the amount of $400.00. Motion Pak-Mor ratified
carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Kibodeaux,
Price and Boyle.
NAYS: None.
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` 13. Motion by Comm. Price, seconded by Comm.
Kibodeaux to ratify the change on the garbage
truck bid from Lumus Dodge in the amount of
$470.70. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Kibodeaux,
Price and Boyle.
NAYS: None.
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Change on garbage
truck bid from
Lumus Dodge
ratified (Trans-
mission)
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14. Motion by Comm. Price, seconded by Comm. Payment to Lumus
Boyle to ratify payment to Lumus Dodge Dodge for police
in the amount of $8, 203.32 for two police cars ratified
cars. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Kibodeaux,
Price and Boyle.
NAYS: None.
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15. Motion by Comm. Kibodeaux, seconded by Comm.
Christensen to table the discussion of the
truck route on North 16th Street until such
time as Chief Freeman returns and gives a
report on the survey he has made. Motion
carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Kibodeaux
and Price.
NAYS: Commissioner Boyle.
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Discussion of
truck route on N.
16th tabled until
Chief Freeman can
give report on
survey made
16. Motion by Comm. Kibodeaux, seconded by Comm. Bids to operate
Christensen to advertise for and accept bids swimming pool
on April 15, 1974 to operate the concession concession stand
stand at the swimming pool. Motion carried to be received on
by the following vote : April 15, 1974
AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Kibodeaux,
Price and Boyle.
NAYS: None.
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17. Motion by Comm. Price, seconded by Comm.
Christensen to defer buying a cardiopulmonary
resuscitator until next budget year. Motion
carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Kibodeaux,
and Price.
NAYS: Commissioner Boyle.
Purchase of a
cardiopulmonary
resuscitator
deferred until
next budget year
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Regular Meeting 3/18/74 - continued
18. Mayor Thomas read a letter from the La Porte
Volunteer Fire Department in which they stated
that they did not wish to undertake fire
protection for the Port of Houston facilities
at Barbours Cut in Morgan's Point. He stated
he had written Mr. C. E. Bullock of the Port
of Houston Authority advising them of the
Department's decision. He also read a letter
written to Mayor Sutherland stating the contract
with the City of Morgan's Point would be renego-
tiated.
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19. Motion by Comm. Kibodeaux, seconded by Comm.
Christensen that the meeting be adjourned.
Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Kibodeaux,
Price and Boyle.
NAYS: None.
Port of Houston
Authority notif-
ied - LPVFD will
not provide fir=
protection for
Barbours Cut
Contract with
Morgan's Point
to be renegotia
ted.
Meeting adjourn
The meeting of the City Commission was adjourned at 8:07 p.m.
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V' inia Cline, City Clerk
Passed and approved this
the 1st day of April, 1974.
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E. A. Thomas, Mayor
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SCHEDULE OF.A000UNTS PAYABLE
Submitted for Approval at the
March 18, 1974 Meeting, City Council, 7:00 PM
CREDITOR DESCRIPTION AMOUNT
Adler Auto Parts
Admiral Linen Service
Ad Valorem Records, Inc.
Ad Valorem REcords, Inc.
Allen & Kerber Parts, Inc.
American Telephone & Telegraph Co.
Archer, Perry
Askins, Knox
Bay Plumbing Supply Co.
Bayshore Lumber Company
Bayshore Municipal Utility Dist.
Bobbie's Cafe
Briggs-Weaver
Brown & Root, Inc.
Joe Camp, Inc.
Central Freight Lines
Central A/C & Htg.
.Commercial Sweeping Service
Cornelius Cleaners
Curtain Scientific
Eagle Pipe & Supply Co., Inc.
Edgewater Supper Club
Fire Fox Corporation
Gamon-Calmet Industries
Gestetner Corporation
W. W. Grainger
Gulf Oil
Gulf States Asphalt Co.
The Hines Company
Houston Lighting and Power
Houston Medical Gas & Equipment Co.
Houston Natural Gas Corporation
Houston Welding Supply Co.
Eugene Hovey
Hughes Office Supply
Hyco Equipment Company
IBM Corporation
• Ineeda Linen Service
E. F. Johnson Company
B. P, Johnson Dump Trucks
Knapp Chevrolet
Landrum, Hugh
La Porte Bayshore Sun
La Porte Hardware Company,
•La Porte Lumber Company
Layne Texas Company
Leonard Company, The
Lone Star Industries
Parts
Services
Delinquent taxes
Water billings for month
Parts
Service
Title Search
Legal services
Supplies
Supplies
Water & Sewer
Prisoner's meals
Parts
Supplies
Repairs
Freight on medical supplies
Repair
Services
Cleaning
Supplies
Supplies
Banquet
Supplies
Supplies
Stencil
Supplies
Oil & Gas products
Supplies
Stickers
Services
Gases
Services
Oxygen
Computer Services
Supplies
Parts
Typewriter
Cleaning
Supplies
Sand
Parts
Tax Appraisal Services
Services
Inc. Supplies
Supplies
3M Business Products
Mainland Tire & Appliance
Jay Marks Chevrolet
Mattick Business Forms, Inc.
Mustang Industrial
Repair & Re-installation
Supplies
Sand
Supplies
Inspection
Parts
Supplies
Services
$ 426.30
555.65
72.19
338.20
213.23
337.61
25.00
531.00
48.60
273.18
50.60
52.50
8.89
279.58
425.00
6.12
40.50
206.50
5.23
27.94
226.06
293.26
142.70
1,069.20
4.32
325.60
1,095.91
144.79
82.30
3,150,46
27.00
2.25
6,03
938,75
79.78
30.97
567.00
12.00
157.36
304.00
246.63
5,000.00
84.65
279.89
43.20
1,084.72
10.40
62.50
60.90
5.00 ''
190.36
16.80
65.20
Parker Bros. Concrete 31.31
Pheiffer-Gambrell, Inc. Service 13.20
Polker Welding Company Supplies 4.80
Pump 8 Power Engineering Co. Seal Assembly & Repair 1,55,69
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• Accounts Payable
March 18, 1974
CREDITOR
Reeder Plumbing & Heating
Rohan Company, The
Safety Lights Company
Sa-So, Inc.
Schild Implement Company
S & H Maintenance
Sharp Grain Company
Southern Building Code Publishing Co.
Southwest Meter & Supply Co.
Southwestern Bell Telephone
Standard Coffee Service
Stephens-Baker Insurance
Ted's Supply, Inc.
Texas Crushed Stone Company
Texas Department of Corrections
Tom-Ken Printers
~T'. L. Walker Bearing Co.
West Chemical
White Supply Company
Xerox
DESCRIPTION
Supplies
Supplies
Light Stands
Brackets
Supplies
Supplies
Supplies
Printed material - Supplies
Supplies
Telephone
Supplies
Insurance
Supplies
Supplies
Mop Heads
Supplies
Supplies
Supplies
Supplies
Supplies & Service
AMOUNT
$ 110.12
223.44
31.00
12.20
9.78
1,704.00
8.74
44.90
115.15
1,148.06
16.48
228.15
12.28
1,229.90
8.00
17.75
45.72
40.90
78.84
112.33
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Regular Meeting 3/18/74 - continued
2. Motion by Comm.
Christensen to
as presented, a
and made a part
carried by the
Kibodeaux, seconded by Comm.
approve the accounts payable
copy of which is attached to
of these minutes. Motion
following vote:
AYES: Commissioners
and Boyle.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Commissioner
Christensen, Kibodeaux
Price.
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3. Mayor Thomas read Resolution No. 74-03 and
stated on behalf of himself and the Commission
we are proud to have people in our organization
that are capable and dedicated in performing
their job, as Mr. Edgmon has and we are very
proud of him.
Accounts
payable
approved
Officer
Edgmon
Commended
Motion by Commissioner Kibodeaux, seconded by Comm. Res. No. 74-
Christensen to adopt Resolution No. 74-03 as read. 03, adopted
Motion carried by the follwoing vote:
AYES: Commissioners
and Boyle.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Commissioner
Christensen, Kibodeaux
Price.
CAPTION:
A RESOLUTION COMMENDING MICHAEL W. EDGMON FOR Res. commend
HIS EFFORTS IN SUCCESSFULLY RESUSCITATING A PATIENT ing Michael
IN CARDIAC ARREST ON MARCH 13, 1974. W. Edgmon
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4. Mr. Harold P. Pfeiffer, 619 S. Brownell, addressed
the Commission in regards to the employee retirement
program. He stated that several years ago the
Commission had attempted to get a retirement fund
for the employees and had negotiated with Texas
Municipal Retirement System, as their concern at
H.P.Pfeiffe.
addressed
Comm., re:
retirement
plan
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