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Home My WebLink About1974-12-02 Regular Meeting• • MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING OF THE LA PORTE CITY COMMISSION, LA PORTE, TEXAS DECEMBER 2, 1974 7:00 P.M. MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION PRESENT: Mayor Pro Tem A. Uel Price, Commissioners I. J. Kibodeaux, and C. D. Boyle. MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION ABSENT: Mayor Thomas was attending the National League of Cities Convention in Houston. Commissioner Christensen was out of town. OTHER CITY OFFICIALS PRESENT: Larry L. Broussard, • Director of Finance; Margie Goyen, City Clerk; Knox Askins, City Attorney; Larry Morton, Acting Public Works Director; Herb F. Freeman, Chief of Police. OTHERS PRESENT: Joe Sease, Fire Chief. PRESIDING: Mayor Pro Tem Price. + + + 1. CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Pro Tem Price called the meeting to order. 2. INVOCATION - Mayor Pro Tem Price gave the invocation. • • • Regular Meeting 12/2/74 2 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 18, 1974 - Motion by Commissioner Boyle, seconded by Commissioner Kibodeaux to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of November 18, 1974, as presented. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Kibodeaux, Price, and Boyle. NAYS: None. + + + 4. APPROVAL OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE - Motion by Commissioner Kibodeaux, seconded by Commissioner Boyle to approve the accounts payable as listed, a copy of which is attached and made a part of these minutes. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Kibodeaux, Price, and Boyle. NAYS: None. • + + + 5. VISITORS WISHING TO ADDRESS THE COMMISSION - Mayor Pro Tem Price asked if the meeting had been posted according to law? The City Clerk affirmed. MR. FRED WESTERGREN, 431 South 3rd Street, was recognized and addressed the Commission. Mr. Westergren stated that he wished to represent himself and Mr. Bruce Angel, on the possible relocation of Chemlime Corporation. Chemlime Corporation is presently located in Morgan's Point, but must relocate due to the Port being enlarged. The proposed location will be Outlot 1, Nebraska Syndicate, located at the intersection of Crestlane and 16th Street. Mr. Westergren presented a plat and went into detail on the proposed project. It was determined that with the proposed new location, the operation would be completely free of lime dust. Final plans and specifications will be available within the next two weeks. Approval from the EPA is expected shortly. • • • Regular Meeting 12/2/74 3 5. MR. FRED WESTERGREN - POSSIBLE RELOCATION OF CHEMLIME CONTD. After further discussion, motion by Commissioner Kibodeaux, seconded by Commissioner Boyle to have a work shop session between the City Commission and Planning and Zoning Commission and call a joint public hearing to be held January 6, 1974, to consider the issuance of a "Special Use Permit". Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Kibodeaux, Price, and Boyle. NAYS: None. + + + 6. AWARD BID FOR ONE 1974 MODEL FLAIL TYPE SAFETY MOWER TO PRECO MACHINERY SALES, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,598.76 - Motion by Commissioner Boyle, seconded by Commissioner Kibodeaux to award the bid for one 1974 Model Flail type safety mower to PRECO Machinery Sales, Inc. in the amount of $1,598.76. Said mower to have solid • laminated caster wheels. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Kibodeaux, Price, and Boyle. NAYS: None. + + + 7. RATIFY AUTHORIZING STREET LIGHT ON SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SOUTH VIRGINIA AND CAPLAN - Motion by Commissioner Boyle, seconded by Commissioner Kibodeaux to ratify authorizing a street light on the southwest corner of South Virginia and Caplan. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Kibodeaux, Price, and Boyle. NAYS: None. + + + • • • Regular Meeting 12/2/74 8. APPROVE PAYMENT FOR ONE 1974 FORD TRACTOR RIDING MOWER IN THE AMOUNT OF 1,717.00 TO LANSDOWNE-MOODY CO., INC Motion by Commissioner Kibodeaux, seconded by Commissi Boyle to approve payment for one 1974 Ford Tractor Riding Mower in the amount of $1,717.00 to Lansdowne- Moody Co., Inc. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Kibodeaux, Price, and Boyle. NAYS: None. + + + 9. AUTHORIZE ADVERTISING AND ACCEPTING BIDS FOR "DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM" TO BE RECEIVED JANUARY 6, 1975, AT 7:00 P.M. - Motion by Commissioner Boyle, seconded by Commissioner Kibodeaux to authorize the advertising and accepting of bids for a "DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM" to be received January 6, 1975, at 7:00 P.M. Motion carried by the following vote: • AYES: Commissioners Kibodeaux, Price, and Boyle. NAYS: None. + + + 10. AUTHORIZE ADVERTISING AND ACCEPTING BIDS FOR 2,000 4 ~ner FEET OF TWO AND ONE-HALF INCH FIRE HOSE TO BE RECEIVED JANUARY 6, 1975, AT 7:00 P.M. - Motion by Commissioner Boyle, seconded by Commissioner Kibodeaux to authorize advertising and accepting bids for 2,000 feet of two and one-half inch fire hose to be received January 6, 1975, at 7:00 P.M. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Kibodeaux, Price, and Boyle. NAYS: None. + + + • • Regular Meeting 12/2/74 11. CORRESPONDENCE - There was none. + + + 5 12. DISCUSSION OF DEPARTMENT PROJECTS - (A) Commissioner Kibodeaux asked about the Cresentview water line. It was determined that the project was not yet completed. (B) STEAM CLEANING MACHINE - Mr. Morton requested the Commission to consi er the purchase of a steam cleaning machine. The old machine was worn out and quotes had been received. A suitable machine could be purchased for $845.00. Mr. Morton asked that this be considered as an emergency item because this machine was used for cleaning the garbage trucks as well as the garbage containers, plus general use at the City Barn. The garbage trucks and garbage containers must of necessity be cleaned regularly. Mr. Broussard stated that Commissioner Christensen • had sent word that it was his recommendation that the Commission consider the purchase of a steam cleaning machine, due to the emergency. The City Commission hereby determines that an emergency exists and it is imperative for public necessity to dispense with the normal bidding procedure and authorize the purchase of a steam cleaning machine. Motion by Commissioner Kibodeaux, seconded by Commissioner Boyle to declare an emergency and authorize the purchase of a steam cleaning machine from Action Cleaning Equipment Company in the amount of $845.00. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Kibodeaux, Price, and Boyle. NAYS: None. + + + CJ • • Regular Meeting 12/2/74 12. DISCUSSION OF DEPARTMENT PROJECTS (CONTINUED) (C) RADAR--After a brief discussion regard the increased price of radar equipment and the expense for maintenance, it was determined that Chief Freeman would check the possibility of lease-purchase and also get quotations for purchasing radar equipment. + + + 13. ADJOURNMENT - Motion by Commissioner Kibodeaux, seconded by Commissioner Boyle that the meeting adjourn. Motion carried by the following vote: 6 AYES: Commissioners Kibodeaux, Price, and Boyle. NAYS: None. The meeting adjourned at 7:25 P.M. • G argie oyen, C ty Clerk Passed and approved this 16th day of December, 1974. E. A. Thomas, Mayor C • • ~ SCfIEDULE OF ACCOWi TS PAYABLE . Submitted for approval at the December 2nd, 1974, Meeting, City Council, 7:00 P.M. CREDITOR DESCRIPTION Ai~iOUNT Admiral Linen Service Cleaning $ 303.91 Jim Ball International Part 9.43 Bay Plumbing Supply Co. Supplies 169.50 Bayshore Sun Service 49.75 Bay Surgical Center Supplies 68.72 Baytown Sheet Metal Works Supplies 25.00 Eig Three Industries, Inc. Supplies 67.05 Ero~,m ~ Root, Inc. Type "D" HMAC 3,818.71 Burkett Motors ~ Part 4.26 Thomas E. Cockrell ~ Garbage Service 56.00 Curtin D4atheson Scientific, Inc. Supplies 9.99 Dixie Chemical Co. Supplies 61.30 Gulf Oil Corporation Gasoline 1,121.00 ~ulf States Asphalt Co.,Inc'. Supplies 183.20 Houston Lighting $ Power Co. Service 2,578.32 Houston Natural Gas Corp. Service ~ 56.21 Howard's Hardware Supplies ~ 9.03 Hyco Equipment Service 251.37 Ineeda Linen Service Laundry 6.02 International Business Machines Service 413.50 Kal-Equip Co. Service 13.52 Airs. Fred Kulbeth ~ Service 4.50 Lumus Baytown Dodge Service 49.23 A~finnesota Mining ~ Mfg. Co.,Inc. Supplies 379.81 blobil Oil Corporation Supplies 25.82 Oak Forest Tire Supply Tires 143.00 P-~eiffer-Gambrell, Inc. Supplies 2.55 Polker 1~'elding Co. Service 78.40 Radio Shack Supplies 158.65 Rohan Co. Supplies 151.26 ~t. Paul Stamp {Yorks, Inc. Supplies 11.15 Sa-So, Inc. Supplies 389.03 Schild Implement Co. Part 10.40 South Texas Equipment Co.,Inc. Service 424.22 Southwest Meter $ Supply Co.,Inc. Supplies 120.46 Standard Coffee Service Co. Supplies 93.02 Super X Drugs Supplies ~ ~ 15.44 Texas Crushed Stone Co. Supplies 456.88 Texas Fire ~ Safety, Inc. Supplies 12.00 Texas Afarine $ Industrial Supply Supplies ~ 149.60 TIFCO Industries Supplies ~ 46.80 Tom-Ken Printing ~ Supplies 486.45 ri-City Exterminating Co. Service 22.00 Lest Publishing Co. Supplies 45.00