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Home My WebLink About1975-02-03 Regular Meeting• • MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING OF' THE LA PORTS CITY COMMISSION, LA PORTS, TEXAS FEBRUARY 3, 1975 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 Thomas was in Austin attending a Land Subsidence Hearing. OTHER CITY OFFICIALS PRESENT: Larry L. Broussard, Director of Finance; Margie Goyen, City Clerk; Knox Askins, City Attorney; Larry Morton, Acting Director of Public Works; Herb F. Freeman, Chief of Police; Joe Sease, Fire Chief; D. R. McLaughlin, Fire Marshal. OTHERS PRESENT: Mr. A. J. Busch did not attend; he was preparing necessary papers for City projects. PRESIDING: Mayor Pro-Tem Price. + + + 1. CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Pro-Tem Price called the meeting to order. 2. INVOCATION - The invocation was given by Commissioner Christensen. • + + + • Regular Meeting 2/3/75 2 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 20, 1975 - Motion by Commissioner Kibodeaux, seconded by Commissioner Boyle to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of January 20, 1975, as presented. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Kibodeaux, and Boyle. NAYS: None. + + + 4. APPROVAL OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE - Motion by Commissioner Boyle, seconded by Commissioner Kibodeaux to approve the accounts payable as presented. A copy of which is attached and made a part of these minutes. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Kibodeaux, 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. Mayor Pro-Tem Price welcomed the visitors and expressed his appreciation for their presence. (A) EMMA SMITH - Ms. Emma Smith, 307 Oakhurst, was recognized and addressed the Commission in regard to the Commission giving consideration to closing a street along Oakhurst. Ms. Smith stated that she had been before the Commission in 1970 with the same request and it was the recommendation from the Commission that she bring the request back after all the necessary utility lines had been laid. Ms. Smith stated that it was a 100' street, one block long. Ms. Smith presented a survey plat of the property in question. A copy of which is attached and made a part of these minutes. After a brief discussion, it was determined that this would have to be considered at the next workshop session, before any consideration or answer could be given. (B) R. L. GALLOWAY - Mr. Galloway stated that he was there • with the same request of Ms. Smith. • Regular Meeting 2/3/75 3 5. VISITORS WISHING TO ADDRESS THE COMMISSION (Cont'd.) (C GUS GROSS -Mr. Gus Gross, 1017 South Country Club Drive, representing Sylvan Plaza Merchants, was recognized and addressed the Commission in regard to parking at Sylvan Plaza Shopping Center. Mr. Gross asked that the Commission reconsider the Ordinance No. 1002, regarding fire lanes. Mr. Gross stated that the merchants realized that the Commission had their best interests in mind when the Ordinance was passed but felt that some consideration might be given in regard to store front parking. After a lengthy discussion, it was determined that the Fire Marshal would meet with the merchants from Sylvan Plaza Shopping Center and see what could be worked out and not be in violation of the ordinance. + + + 6. AUDIT REPORT FROM AUDITOR - Mr. Eu ene Hove C.P.A. g Y, 902 West Main, was recognized and presented copies of the Annual Audit Report for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1974. Mr. Hovey gave a recap of all City funds. He stated in his opinion that the balance sheets and the related statements of changes in the balances of the funds listed presented fairly the financial position of the City of La Porte, Texas, as of September 30, 1974, and the results of its operation for the fiscal year then ended, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles as applied to municipalities on a modified accrual basis. Motion by Commissioner Kibodeaux, seconded by Commissioner Christensen to accept the Audit for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1974. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Kibodeaux, and Boyle. NAYS: None. + + + • • C. Regular Meeting 2/3/75 4 7. CONSIDER ORDINANCE N0. 1010 APPOINTING A DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS - After the proposed ordinance was read in full, motion by Commissioner Kibodeaux, seconded by Commissioner Christensen to approve Ordinance No. 1010 as read. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Kibodeaux, and Boyle. NAYS: None. CAPTION: AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING A DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS FOR THE TERM ENDING APRIL 30, 1976; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. (LARRY L. MORTON) + + + C7 8. CONSIDER ORDINANCE NO. 1011 DESIGNATING FIRE CODE - After the proposed ordinance was read in full, there was a brief discussion as to whether the Fire Code was totally needed and if the Commission should adopt something that had not been read in full by each Commissioner. It was determined that it should be left to the discretion of the Fire Marshal, Fire Chief and others who work with fire prevention to better determine the needs of the Code. Motion by Commissioner Christensen, seconded by Commissioner Kibodeaux to adopt Ordinance No. 1011 as read. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Kibodeaux and Mayor Pro-Tem Price. NAYS: Commissioner Boyle + + + • 9. AUTHORIZE ADVERTISING BIDS FOR RADAR UNIT TO BE RECEIVED MARCH 3, 1975, AT 7:00 P.M. - Motion by Commissioner Christensen, seconded by Commissioner Boyle to authorize advertising for bids for "Radar Unit" to be received March 3, 1975, at 7:00 P.M. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Kibodeaux, and Boyle. NAYS: None. + + + • • Regular Meeting 2/3/75 5 10. RATIFY AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF ADDITIONAL 50~ RETIREMENT BY THE CITY OF LA PORTE TO FOUR RETIREES, TO BE EFFECTIVE MARCH 1, 1975 - Motion by Commissioner Christensen, seconded by Commissioner Kibodeaux to ratify authorizing payment of additional 50~ retirement by the City of La Porte to four retirees, to be effective March 1, 1975: A copy of the list of employees and the amount is attached and made a part of these minutes. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Kibodeaux, and Boyle. NAYS: None. + + + 11. CONSIDER AUTHORIZING ADVERTISING FOR BIDS FOR AUXILIARY TRUCK FOR RESCUE EQUIPMENT TO BE RECEIVED MARCH 3, 1975, AT 7:00 P.M. - Motion by Commissioner Christensen, seconded by Commissioner Boyle to authorize advertising for bids • for an auxiliary truck to be used for rescue equipment to be received March 3, 1975, at 7:00 P.M... Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Kibodeaux, and Boyle. NAYS: None. + + + 12. CONSIDER AWARDING BIDS FOR "DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM" Motion by Commissioner Kibodeaux, seconded by Commissioner Boyle to accept the recommendation of the Director of Finance and award the bid for "DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM" to the low bidder, Nixdorf, for one 840-123 Nixdorf Magnetic Ledger Record Computer with complete 126 Side Cabinet in the amount of $22,997.00. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Kibodeaux, and Boyle. NAYS: None. + + + • • • • Regular Meeting 2/3/75 g 13. CORRESPONDENCE - Mayor Pro-Tem Price informed the Commission of change that would be necessary regarding the Sewer Line Project South on Highway 146. The State Highway Department was requiring the City to lower the sewer line six inches deeper than planned and the sewer pipe under the road crossings would have to be put in cast iron casings. This would be an approximate $8,000.00 more than cost that the City would have to pay to the contractor above the contract price. It was determined that if the additional amount had to be paid prior to the next meeting, the Commission would be individually polled for approval. + + + 14. 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 8:03 P.M. yy, ~,~ o M/aQr/gimme doyen, ty Clerk Passed and approved this 19th day of February, 1975. E. A. Thomas, Mayor • • SCHEDULE OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE Submitted for approval at the February 3, 1975, Meeting, City Council 7:00 P. M. CREDITOR _ DESCRIPTION AMOUNT Admiral Linen Service Cleaning $ 302.42 Ad Valorem Records, Inc. Water Billing 429.76 Association of City Clerks $ Secretaries of Texas Membership Fee 10.00 Baytown Communications, Inc. Service 337.68 Binswanger Glass Co. Part 131.40 Brown ~, Root, Inc. Type "D" HMAC 1,564.00 Burstein-Applebee Co. Supplies gg,pg Case Power F, Equipment Parts 19.00 Thomas E. Cockrell Garbage Setwice 60.00 Curtin Matheson Scientific, Inc. Supplies 12.70 Dixie Chemical Co. Supplies 315.15 Dr. Nelson E. Dunn Service 35.00 ~gle Pipe ~ Supply Co.,Inc. Supplies 90.18 elman's Uniforms 313.10 B. F. Goodrich Tires $ Tubes 364.40 Graves Office Supply $ Printing Co. Supplies 89.00 Gulf Oil Corporation Gasoline 1,208.14 Houston-Galveston Area Council Membership Dues 285.96 Houston Lighting f, Power Co. Service 2,951.29 Houston Natural Gas Corporation Service 262.08 Hughes Office Supply Supplies 588.60 Hunter Chemicals, Inc. Supplies 34.02 Hyco Equipment, Inc. Parts 275.06 Ineeda Uniforms Laundry 7.60 Jay Marks Chevrolet Parts 8.25 G. M. Miller, M. D. Service 20.00 Oak Forest Tire Supply Tubes 10.80 Nationwide Papers Supplies 73.35 Pfeiffer-Gambrell, Inc. Service 78.51 Pump $ Power Engineering Co. Parts 70.08 der Plumbing ~ Heating Service 59.25 an Co. Supplies 1,825.00 Southwest Meter $ Supply Co.,Inc. Supplies 158.82 Standard Coffee Service Co. Supplies 8.55 Stephens-Baker Insurance Insurance 1,012.00 Texas City Manager's Association Membership 25.00 Texas Crushed Stone Co. Supplies 3,569.27 Texas Fire >i Safety, Inc. Supplies 56.50 Texas Marine F, Industrial Supply Co. Supplies 176.96 Tifco Industries Supplies 86.28 Two Week Sales ~ Service Part 1.95 T. L. Walker Bearing Co. Parts 3.56 ~CO Supplies 78.00 t Publishing Co. Supplies 75.00 White Supply Co. Supplies 269.60 • OPTION PRESENT 50$ INCREASE NEW RATE Mildred Runnels one 59.72 29.86 89.58 Max Quitta standard 70.92 35.46 106.38 Dick Cunningham standard 80.43 40.21 120.64 Thelka Dunham standard 65.78 32.89 98.67 TOTAL 138.42 $138.42 X 12 = $1,661.04 per year increase •