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MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING
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LA PORTE CITY COMMISSION, LA PORTE, TEXAS
NOVEMBER 4, 1974
7:00 P.M.
MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION PRESENT: Mayor Pro Tem A. Uel Price,
Commissioners C. D. Christensen, I. J. Kibodeaux, and
C. D. Boyle.
MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION ABSENT: Mayor E. A. Thomas and
Chief Herb F. Freeman, due to the fact that Mrs. Thomas had
suddenly expired.
• OTHER CITY OFFICIALS PRESENT: Larry L. Broussard,
Director of Finance; Margie Goyen, City Clerk;
Knox Askins, City Attorney; Larry Morton, Acting Public
Works Director; Robert Hall, Assistant Chief of Police;
Joe Sease, Fire Chief; D. R. McLaughlin, Fire Marshal.
OTHERS PRESENT: None.
PRESIDING: Mayor Pro Tem A. Uel Price.
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1. CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Pro Tem Price called the meeting
to order.
2. INVOCATION - The invocation was given by Commissioner
Christensen.
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3. ACCEPT BIDS FOR RIDING LAWNMOWER - Mayor Pro Tem Price
asked if there was anyone present desiring to submit
a bid for the Riding Lawnmower. There being none,
declared the bidding closed.
City Clerk opened and read aloud the following bids:
Lansdowne-Moody Company, Inc.
3416 Fondren Road Ford
Houston, Texas 77042 14 H.P. $1,717.00
Mowers, Inc. Power King Economy
1106 So. Wafer 14 H.P. $1,806.30
Pasadena, Tex. 77502
Mowers, Inc.
1106 So. Wafer Homelite
Pasadena, Tex. 77502 16 H.P. $1,633.50
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Motion by Commissioner Kibodeaux, seconded by Commissioner
Christensen to accept the bids for tabulation. Motion
carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Kibodeaux, and Boyle.
NAYS: None.
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4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 23, 1974 -
Motion by Commissioner Christensen, seconded by
Commissioner Kibodeaux to approve the minutes of the
Regular Meeting of October 23, 1974, as presented.
Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Kibodeaux, and Boyle.
NAYS: None.
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5. APPROVAL OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE - Motion by Commissioner
Christensen, seconded by Commissioner Kibodeaux to
approve the accounts payable as listed. Motion carried
by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Kibodeaux, and Boyle.
NAYS: None.
ADDITIONS TO ACCOUNTS PAYABLE - Motion by Commissioner
Boyle, seconded by Commissioner Kibodeaux to approve
payment and list on the accounts payable the following:
Knox Askins
Pak-Mor
$ 854.00
10,000.00
It was determined that the Pak-Mor check would not be
released until the Public Works Director had approved
the packer unit on the new garbage truck. Motion carried
by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Kibodeaux, and Boyle.
NAYS: None.
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6. VISITORS WISHING TO ADDRESS THE COMMISSION - Mayor Pro
Tem Price asked if the agenda had been posted according
to law. The City Clerk affirmed.
There were no visitors to address the Commission.
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7. DISCUSS USE OF CONSTRUCTION OFFICE IN FAIRMONT PARK -
Motion by Commissioner Kibodeaux, seconded by Commissioner
Christensen to table discussion of the construction office
in Fairmont Park. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Kibodeaux, and Boyle.
NAYS: None.
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8. RATIFY AUTHORIZING ADVERTISING FOR BIDS TO BE RECEIVED
NOVEMBER 18, 1974, AT 7:00 P.M. FOR 1974 FLAIL TYPE
SAFETY MOWER - Motion by Commissioner Kibodeaux, seconded
by Commissioner Christensen to ratify authorizing adver-
tising for bids to be received November 18, 1974, at
7:00 P.M. for 1974 Flail Type Safety Mower. Motion
carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Kibodeaux, and Boyle.
NAYS: None.
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9. CORRESPONDENCE - Mayor Pro Tem Price read a letter
from Mustang Tractor and Equipment Company stating
that it would not be feasible to rebuild the small
maintainer.
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• 10. APPROVAL OF STREET LIGHT - Upon the recommendation of
Mayor Pro Tem Price, motion by Commissioner Kibodeaux,
seconded by Commissioner Christensen to authorize the
installation of a street light at the intersection of
North 7th Street and West Madison. Motion carried by
the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Kibodeaux, and Boyle.
NAYS: None.
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11. DISCUSSION OF DEPARTMENT PROJECTS - None.
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12. ADJOURNMENT - Motion by Commissioner Kibodeaux, seconded
by Commissioner Christensen that the meeting adjourn.
Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Kibodeaux, and Boyle.
NAYS: None.
The meeting adjourned at 7:10 P.M.
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Margie oyen, Ci y Clerk
Passed and approved this
18th day of November, 1974.
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A. Uel Price, Mayor Pro Tem
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SCHEDULE OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
Submitted for approval at the
November 4th, 1974, Meeting, City Council, 7:00 P.M.
CREDITOR DESCRIPTION ~~T
Adm4~ Lii~ervice Clganin~
..dd-t~t_u~.t $ 252.41
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Jim Ball International, Inc. Parts 375.92
Bay Can Rentals, Inc. Service 36.00
Bayshore Lumber Co. Supplies 75.71
Baytown Communications, Inc. Service 79.35
Briggs-Weaver, Inc. Part 23.40
Browning-Ferris Industries Service 67.50
Brown F, Root, Inc. TYPE "D" HMAC 242.60
Coastal A/C ~ Htg. Co. Service 57.00
Thomas E. Cockrell Garbage Service 60.00
Dr. Nelson E. Dunn Service 42.00
Eagle Pipe ~ Supply Co. Supplies 130.41
elman's House of Uniforms Uniforms 501.35
~ectrical Machinery $ Repair, Inc. Service 434.87
Foxboro Co. Supplies 89.95
Gestetner Corporation Supplies 51.80
Golden Triangle Aut.d Clinic Service 10.00
Gulf Oil Corporation Gasoline 1,323.31
Houston Lighting F, Power Co. Service 3,279.16
Houston Natural Gas Corporation Service 29.36
Hughes Office Supply Supplies 117.84
Ineeda Linen Service Laundry 6.28
International Business Machines Service 51.72
Lumas Baytown Dodge Service 3.65
riarburger Sporting Goods Supplies 14.99
Jay Marks Chevrolet Parts 23.18
G. M. Miller, M.D. Service 20.00
Mobil Oil Corporation Gasoline 32.81
Oak Forest Tire Supply Tires 149.00
~~, 1~~ 7 Riff ~i¢ e,.~L- G./ ~~ ~.~,.~; Ot?
k-Mor Mfg. Co. Parts ' 89.21
~rker Bros. F, Co.,Inc. Supplies 45.66
Pfeiffer-Gambrell, Inc. Service 41.30
The Plank Co. Service 46.46
Pump ~ Power Engineering Co. Parts 43.28
Rohan Co. Supplies 2,253.56
Safety Lights Co. Service 70.62
St. Regis Paper Co. Supplies 787.05
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. Service 29.04
Southwest Meter ~ Supply Co. ,Inc. Supplies 805.73
Standard Coffee Service Co. Supplies 70.76
~tephens-Baker Insurance Insurance 20,166.50
Texas Crushed Stone Co. Supplies 2,589.13
Texas Fire ~ Safety, Inc. Supplies 34.80
G. A. Thompson Co. Supplies 54.55
TIFCO Industries Supplies 68.70
Utility Supply Co. Supplies 248.72
Walker Bearing Co. Part 10.76
Hugh Wood Ford Service 18.00
Xerox Cor}~aration Supplies 5.82