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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974-04-15 Regular Meetingi • • • MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING OF THE LA PORTE CITY COMMISSION, LA PORTE, TEXAS APRIL 15, 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; Robert R. Hall, Assistant Chief of Police and A. J. Busch, City Engineer. PRESIDING: Mayor Thomas. + + + Invocation was offered by Comm. Christensen. 1. M ayor Thomas stated returns of the city election held on April 6, 1974 had been canvassed and I. J. Kibodeaux had been reelected to the Commission. City Attorney, Knox Askins, administered the oath of office to Commissioner I. J. Kibodeaux and a certificate of election was presented to him. Comm. Kibodeaux expressed his appreciation to all who were instrumental in his being elected to a third term on the Commission. Oath of Office to Comm. Kibodeaux • + + + • Regular Meeting 4/15/74 - continued 2 . Mayor Thomas stated the Public Hearing with Public hear] the Planning and Zoning Commission to consider with P & Z the rezoning of Block 163 would be held later held up unti in the meeting when Walter Roberson, Chairman later in of the Planning and Zoning Commission would meeting be present. + + + 3. Mayor Thomas asked if there was anyone present Bids to wishing to submit bids for operating the concession operate stand at the swimming pool and there being none, concession declared the bids claosed. stand at swimming poo The City Clerk stated the bid notice had been published three times and no bids had been received.No bids received Comm. Christensen stated there might be some inquires made as the season gets closer, but if not, there would not be a concession stand at the pool. Motion by Comm. Kibodeaux, seconded by Comm. Price to table accepting bids for operating the concession stand at the swimming pool. Motion carried by the following vote: Accepting bids tabled AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Kibodeaux, Price and Boyle. NAYS: None. + + + 4. Motion by Comm. Price, seconded by Comm. Boyle to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of April 1, 1974 and the special meeting of April 8, 1974 as presented. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Kibodeaux, Price and Boyle. NAYS: None. Minutes of previous meetings approved • + + + 3 • Regular Meeting 4/15/74 - continued 5. Motion by Comm. Kibodeaux, seconded by Comm. Accounts Price to approve the accounts payable with payable two exceptions being made,i.e., payment to Hugh Wood Ford for city car to be made after several items on the car have been corrected and payment to Ward LaFrance Truck Corp., to be deleted. 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. + + + 6. Jim Hutchison, Busch, Hutchison and Associates, Replacing addressed the Commission in regards to replacing air cond. the air conditioning unit in city hall. He in city stated to replace the gas unit with an electric hall • one, it would be necessary to rework the electrical discussed system and install a new meter loop. He recommended with Engr. an electrical heat strip to replace the gas heating unit and estimated the work to cost between seven and eight thousand dollars. Motion by Comm. Christensen, seconded by Comm. Engr. firm Kibodeaux to authorize Busch,Hutchison to authorized advertise for and accept bids on May 6, 1974 to adv. & for replacing the air conditioning unit in accept bid= city hall. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Kibodeaux, Price and Boyle. NAYS: None. + + + 7. Motion by Comm. Price, seconded by Comm. Boyle Engr. firm to authorize Busch,Hutchison & Associates to authorized proceed with grant application for improvements to proceed at the airport. Motion carried by the following with grant vote : application for airport • • • Regular Meeting 4/15/74 - continued 8. Mayor Thomas stated the Commission had met in a special meeting on April 11, 1974 and as a result it was necessary to add an item to the agenda on Monday 15, 1974. He read the official notice of the item being posted. Mayor Thomas stated there were some employees making less than $500 a month and the Commission had approved a six per cent across the board increase for all employees, with a $550 minimum for outside labor. He stated the increase would be retro- active to April 1, 1974 and funds were available in unencumbered money to increase the salaries for the remaining six months of the fiscal year and then they would be included in the next years budget. Agenda item added after special meet- ing on April 11th. Motion by Comm. Price, seconded by Comm. Kibodeaux 6% salary to ratify the six per cent salary increase for increase all employees and the $550 per month minimum ratified for outside labor. Motion carried by the follow- ing vote: • AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Kibodeaux, Price and Boyle. NAYS: None. Motion by Comm. Price, seconded by Comm. Christensen to allocate $20,949.66 from unencumbered funds to cover the salary increases. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Kibodeaux, Price and Boyle. NAYS: None. + + + • 9. Motion by Comm. Kibodeaux, seconded by Comm. Boyle to accept the resignations of the three assistant fire marshals, Dennis Dunham,Lester Clark and Bill Kelley. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Kibodeaux, Price and Boyle. NAYS: None. Allocation o~ funds to cover salary increases Resignations of assistant fire marshal: accepted + + + 5 • • Regular Meeting 4/15/74 - continued u 10. Motion by Comm. Boyle, seconded by Comm. Duane Matula Price to accept the Fire Marshal' s rec- hired as asst ommendation and approve hiring Duane Matula Fire Marshal as assistant fire marshal. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Christensen. Kibodeaux, Price and Boyle. NAYS: None. + + + • 11. Mayor Thomas stated there was a quorum of the P & Z Chairman Planning and Zoning Commission now present present and the public hearing could be held to consider the rezoning of Block 163 from Residential to Commercial. He asked if there were any opponents to the rezoning, and there being Public Hearing none, asked if there was anyone to speak in held to consider favor of the rezoning. rezoning of Block Mr. R. R. Zirkelbach spoke for the applicant, N-77 Ltd. He stated it was their intent to use the property for the expansion of Bay Area Plaza and to construct a building of the same quality as the one now located at 8th and "J" Streets. 163 from Residentl to Commercial The Planning and Zoning presented their written Approval of re- recommendation approving the rezoning of Block zoning by P&Z 163 from Residential to Commercial. Motion by Comm. Price to accept the Planning and Motion to accept Zoning Commission's recommendation to rezone P&Z recommendatn the property died for lack of a second. not seconded + + + 12. County Commissioner Jamie Bray and Mr. Murphy Morgan were introduced by Mayor Thomas. County Comm. Jamie Bray visits meeting Commissioner Bray stated he hoped to meet with • (v • • Regular Meeting 4/15/74 - continued area officials once a month to discuss mutual Statement from problems relative to the area, then local Comm. Bray officials could take proper action. Mayor Thomas thanked Commissioner Bray for coming by and stated he thought the meetings would be benefical to all concerned. + + + 13. Motion by Comm. Kibodeaux, seconded by Comm. Price that the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried by the following vote: Mayor thanks Comm. Bray for visiting Meeting ad3ourned AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Kibodeaux, Price and Boyle. NAYS: None. • The meeting of the Commission was adjourned at 8:38p.m. ' - , V ~ nia C ine, City Clerk Passed and approved this 6th day of May, 1974. ~_ E. Thomas, Mayor • SCHEDULE OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE • Submitted for Approval at the April 15, 1974 Meeting, City Council, 7:00 PM CREDITOR _ DESCRIPTION AMOUN'1 Adler Auto Parts parts $ 550.55 Admiral Linen Service services 805.62 Ad Valorem Records, Inc. delinquent taxes for March 317.77 Allen & Kerber Parts, Inc. parts 211.84 Andy's Garage state inspection 4.00 Askins, Knox W. legal services 504.00 Bay Plumbing Supply parts 770.33 Bobbie's Cafe prisoner's meals 95.00 Brewington Typewriter Co. repairs 24.75 Commercial Sweeping Service power sweeping streets 206.50 Cornelius Cleaners cleaning 5.gg Dixie Chemical Company chlorine 400.00 Dunn, Dr. Nelson E. physicals 14.00 Ean e Pipe & Supply supplies 183.60 Ei~ion Officers fees for election (4-6-74) 135.00 Electrolux supplies 285.25 Fairfield Medical supplies 1.60 Fire Fox .Corporation parts and supplies 171.68 Gamon Calmet Industries, Tnc. parts 130.60 Graves Office Supply teletype paper 18.50 Gulf Oil Products gas and oil 651.20 Harco Oil Company oil 722.64 Hart Graphics supplies 18.84 Houston Lighting & Power services 2,336.62 Houston Welding Supply supplies 25.12 Ineeda Linen cleaning 15.00 International Fire Training Assoc. fees for training 18.25 K & D Lawnmower supplies 36.00 Knapp Chevrolet services 7.10 La Porte Hardware Co. supplies 110.25 La Porte Lumber Co. supplies 259.10 Lone Star Industries, Inc. supplies 460.40 3 ~ompany supplies 38.74 Mc y Construction one JD-450B Loader 13,500.00 Mainland Tire parts 80.67 Marks, Jay Chevrolet repairs 12.92 Matherne's supplies 109.90 Moore Paper Company supplies 144.99 Motor Machine and Supply supplies 47.40 Mustang Tractor & Equipment parts 6.29 Naylor Pipe Cleaning unstop sewer line 100.00 Pasadena Dodge Center parts 8.64 Pfeiffer Gambrell replace seitches 13.95 P1 Company lites & Barricades 17.00 Po r Welding Co. welding 24.15 The Rohan Company supplies 305.08 Safety Lights Co. lights & Stands 5.50 Sa So sign blanks 392.02 Sharp Grain Co. supplies 155.33 Southwest Meter & Supply supplies 141.02 Page 2 Ac~^,ints Payable App ._l 15, 1974 r CREDITOR " 'DE'SCRIPTION " " 'AMOUNT' Southwestern Bell Stephens - Baker Insurance Tackaberry Company Ted's Supplies Texas Crushed Stone Texas Fire & Safety Tifco Industries Universal Joint Service" Vallen Corporation Walker Bearing Ward La France Truck Corp. West Chemical Products Westinghouse Electric Corp. White Supply Co. ~~oa~ ~ Hugh Ford services endorsement adding supplies supplies supplies services supplies parts supplies parts new fire truck supplies transfer switch supplies 1974 Ford Galaxie 500 1,057.05 224.00 ~' 9.21 52.16 810.29 26.40 66.89 38.19 700.60 3.08 51,312.00 40.90 1,618.05 368.12 4•,067.55 /~