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• MINUTES - SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE
LA PORTE CITY COMMISSION, LA PORTE, TEXAS
APRIL 14, 1975
7:00 P.M.
MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION PRESENT: Mayor E. A. Thomas,
Commissioners C. D. Christensen, A. Uel Price, C. D. Boyle,
Commissioners elect Cline and Love.
MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION ABSENT: Commissioner Kibodeaux.
OTHER CITY OFFICIALS PRESENT: Larry L. Broussard,
Director of Finance; Margie Goyen, City Clerk; Knox Askins,
City Attorney; Larry Morton, Director of Pubiic Works;
Robert Hall, Assistant Chief of Police; Joe Sease, Fire Chief;
D. R. McLaughlin, Fire Marshal.
• OTHER CITY OFFICIALS
ABSENT: Chief Freeman, attending
ambulance school.
PRESIDING: Mayor Thomas.
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1. CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Thomas called the meeting to order.
2. INVOCATION - The invocation was given by Rev. Wm. J. Commer.
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3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING. APRIL 7, 1975 -
Motion by Commissioner Christensen, seconded by Commissioner
Price to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of
April 7, 1975, as presented. Motion carried by the following
vote:
AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Price and Boyle.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Commissioner Kibodeaux.
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4. ADMINISTER OATH OF OFFICE TO NEW COMMISSIONERS - The Oath
of Office was administered to Mrs. Virginia Cline by
Judge J. B. Williamson.
The Oath of Office was administered to Mr. Bill Love by
Mayor E. A. Thomas.
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5. CERTIFICATES OF APPRECIATION - Mayor Thomas presented
Certificates of Appreciation and Keys to the City to
Commissioner Price and Commissioner Christensen and
expressed the appreciation of all for their efforts
while on the Commission.
Commissioner Christensen expressed his pleasure in serving
the citizens of La Porte, stating there had been many
accomplishments made but there was still a need for many
more.
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6. LETTER OF APPRECIATION - The City Attorney read a letter
from Commissioner Kibodeaux, addressed to Commissioners
Christensen and Price, expressing his pleasure and
appreciation in working with both, during their terms of
office. Commissioner Kibodeaux was attending a meeting
to ratify a union contract.
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7. FAREWELL REMARKS - Commissioner Price expressed his
appreciation and pleasure in serving on the Commission;
and it would take the diligence of all in the future.
He planned to remain in the area and would be heard from
again.
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8. VACATING OF CHAIRS - Mayor Thomas asked Commissioners
Christensen and Price to vacate their chairs and
Commissioners Cline and Love to be seated.
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9. ACCEPTANCE OF POSITION - A. Commissioner Cline expressed
her appreciation to those who supported her during the
election and helped to elect her to her position. She
stated that she would try to do what she had been elected
to do.
B. Commissioner Love expressed his appreciation~to his
family and those supporting him and helping to elect him
to his position. He further stated that unless prohibited
by health reasons, he would be attending all meetings of
the Commission; and no church, civic or other organization
e+~uld influence him in his decisions regarding the City.
He expressed his appreciation to his opponent for the clean
campaign.
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10. CONSIDER ORDINANCE NO. 1015 APPOINTING MAYOR PRO-TEM
After a brief discussion, motion by Commissioner Love,
seconded by Commissioner Boyle to table the appointment
of the Mayor Pro-Tem until the full commission was present.
Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Commissioner
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Love, Cline and Boyle.
Kibodeaux.
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11. CONSIDER ORDINANCE NO. 1016 APPOINTING MEMBERS OF THE
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION - Motion by Commissioner
Cline, seconded by Commissioner Boyle to table the
appointing members of the Planning and Zoning Commission
until the regular meeting of April 21, 1975. Motion
carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Love, Cline, and Boyle.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Commissioner Kibodeaux.
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12. ADJOURNMENT - Motion by Commissioner Cline, seconded
by Commissioner Love that the meeting adjourn. Motion
carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Love, Cline, and Boyle.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Commissioner Kibodeaux.
• The meeting adjourned at 7:19 P.M.
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Margie Goyen, C ty Clerk
Passed and approved this
the 21st day of April, 1975.
E. A. Thomas, Mayor