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MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
LA PORTE CITY COMMISSION, LA PORTE, TEXAS
AUGUST 1, 1977
7:00 P.M.
MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION PRESENT: J. J. Meza, Mayor;
Commissioners John Tomerlin, I. J. Kibodeaux, Virginia Cline
and Tom Simons.
MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION ABSENT: None.
OTHER CITY OFFICIALS PRESENT: Larry L. Broussard, Director of
Finance; Margie Goyen, City Clerk; H. F. Freeman, Chief of Police;
Joe Sease, Fire Chief; Stanley Sherwood, Parks & Recreation Director;
D. R. McLaughlin, Fire Marshal.
OTHER CITY OFFICIALS ABSENT: None.
OTHERS PRESENT: A. J. Busch, Jr., of Busch, Hutchison & Associates,
Consulting Engineers.
PRESIDING: Mayor Meza.
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1. CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Meza called the meeting to order.
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2. INVOCATION - The invocation was given by Commissioner Kibodeaux.
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3. ACCEPT BIDS - TEN PAGERS - FIRE DEPARTMENT - The following bids
were opened and read aloud:
COMPANY AMOUNT
CLAUDE WRIGHT & ASSOCIATES
9018 Ruland Building E
Houston, Texas 77055 $2,989.30
REACH ELECTRONICS, INC.
P. 0. Box 308
Lexington, Nebraska 68850 $2,395.00
VIDEO SYSTEMS, INC.
P. O. Box 5F
San Antonio, Texas 78217 NO BID
MOTOROLA COMMUNICATIONS AND
ELECTRONICS, INC. $2,160.00
3701 Kirby Dr., Suite 940 OPTION 1 $2,980.00
Houston, Texas 77098 OPTION 2 600.00
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Motion by Commissioner Kibodeaux, seconded by Commissioner
Simons that the bids be accepted for tabulation. Motion
carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Tomerlin, Kibodeaux, Cline, and Simons.
NAYS: None.
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4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING - JULY 18, 1977 - Motion
by Commissioner Tomerlin, seconded by Commissioner Cline to
approve the minutes of the regular meeting of July 18, 1977, as
presented. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Tomerlin, Kibodeaux, Cline, and Simons.
NAYS: None.
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5. APPROVAL OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE - Motion by Commissioner Tomerlin,
seconded by Commissioner Kibodeaux to approve the Accounts
Payable as presented. A copy is attached and made a part of
these minutes. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Tomerlin, Kibodeaux, Cline, and Simons.
NAYS: None.
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6. VISITORS WISHING TO P,DDRESS THE COMMISSION - None.
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7. CONSIDER APPROVING FINAL PAY ESTIMATE TO IKE HALL, INC.
IN THE AMOUNT OF $9,249.64-FOR SANITARY SEWERS, WATER LINES
AND APPURTENANCES IN BLOCKS 45 AND 72 - Motion by Commissioner
Kibodeaux, seconded by Commissioner Tomerlin to approve final
• pay estimate to Ike Hall, Inc., in the amount of $9,249.64 for
Sanitary Sewers, Water Lines and Appurtenances in Blocks 45 and
72. A copy of the pay estimate is attached and made a part of
these minutes. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Tomerlin, Kibodeaux, Cline, and Simons.
NAYS: None.
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8. CONSIDER APPROVING PAYMENT TO BUSCH, HUTCHISON & ASSOCIATES
FOR SANITARY SEWERS, WATER LINES-AND APPURTENANCES IN BLOCKS
45 AND 72 FOR RESIDENT REPRESENTATIVE - $686.00; ENGINEERING
FEES - 187.38; PREPARE EASEMENT FIELD NOTES - 16TH STREET
TO LOMAX ROAD - 107.80; IMPROVEMENTS FOR LA PORTE MUNICIPAL
AIRPORT - RESIDENT REPRESENTATIVE - $469.00; IN PLACE DENSITY
TEST - $759.50; CONSTRUCTION LAYOUT SURVEY - $121.25;
ENGINEERING FEE - 6,750.OD; ENGINEERING FEE ON FAIRMONT PARK
RECREATIONAL FACILITY- $1,352.70 - Motion by Commissioner
Simons, seconded by Commissioner Kibodeaux to approve payment
to Busch, Hutchison & Associates for Sanitary Sewers, Water
Lines and Appurtenances in Blocks 45 and 72 for Resident
Representative - $686.00; Engineering Fees - $187.38; Prepare
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8. CONSIDER APPROVING PAYMENT TO BUSCH, HUTCHISON (CONT'D.)
Easement Field Notes - 16th Street to Lomax Road - $107.80;
Improvements to La Porte Municipal Airport - Resident
Representative - $469.00; In Place Density Test - $759.50;
Construction Layout Survey - $121.25; Engineering Fee -
$6,750.00; Engineering Fee on Fairmont Park Recreational
Facility - $1,352.70. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Tomerlin, Kibodeaux, Cline, and Simons.
NAYS: None.
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9. CONSIDER APPROVING PROPOSED ORDINANCE N0. 108'5 - APPOINTING
CITY ADMINISTRATOR - After the proposed ordinance was read
in full, motion by Commissioner Cline, seconded by Commissioner
Simons to approve Ordinance No. 1085 as read. Motion carried
by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Tomerlin, Kibodeaux, Cline, and Simons.
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CAPTION: AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING A CITY ADMINISTRATOR FOR THE
TERM ENDING APRIL 30, 1978; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
HEREOF .
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10. CONSIDER APPROVING PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 1086 - AMENDING
CHAPTER 12, ARTICLE III - GARBP,GE AND TRASH - OF THE CODE
OF ORDINANCES - After the proposed ordinance was read in full,
motion by Commissioner Tomerlin, seconded by Commissioner
Kibodeaux to approve Ordinance No. 1086 as read. Motion carried
by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Tomerlin, Kibodeaux, Cline, and Simons.
NAYS: None.
CAPTION: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 12, ARTICLE III,
"GARBAGE AND TRASH", OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY
OF LA PORTE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
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11. CONSIDER APPROVING PROPOSED ORDINANCE N0. 1087 - APPOINTING
CHARTER REVISION COMMITTEE - Mayor Meza asked that the following
be appointed as the Charter Revision Committee: H. P. Pfeiffer,
Chairman; Marilyn Kelley, Bob Davis, H. Carlos Smith, Robert
White, Dennis Dunham, Gracie Gonzales, Jack Gresham.
Commissioner Tomerlin requested the names of Bob McCarty and
W. S. Love be considered. It was the consensus that Mr. McCarty
had other commitments. His name was deleted.
Mayor Meza asked for an opinion from the Attorney regarding those
persons to be considered for the Charter Revision Committee.
The Attorney was of the opinion that persons being politically
active at this time or plans to become politically active in
the near future, not be appointed to this Committee.
Commissioner Tomerlin asked Mr. W. S. Love if he had political
plans for the future. Mr. Love stated that he did. Commissioner
Tomerlin withdrew Mr. Love's name.
After the proposed ordinance was read in full, motion by
Commissioner Cline, seconded by Commissioner Simons to approve
• Ordinance No. 1087 as read. Motion carried by the following
vote:
AYES: Commissioners Tomerlin, Kibodeaux, Cline, and Simons.
NAYS: None.
CAPTION: AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING~A CHARTER REVISION COMMITTEE;
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
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12. CONSIDER CALLING SPECIAL MEETING ON AUGUST 31, 1977, AT 7:00 P.M.
TO ACCEPT BIDS FOR NEW CITY HALL - Motion by Commissioner
Kibodeaux, seconded by Commissioner Cline to call a special
meeting on August 31, 1977, at 7:00 P.M. to accept bids for
the new City Hall. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Tomerlin, Kibodeaux, Cline, and Simons.
NAYS: None.
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13. CONSIDER AUTHORIZING ADVERTISING AND ACCEPTING BIDS TO BE
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RECEIVED ON AUGUST 31, 1977, AT 7:00 P.M., FOR NEW CITY HALL -
Motion by Commissioner Tomerlin, seconded by Commissioner
Simons to authorize advertising and accepting bids to be
received on August 31, 1977, at 7:00 P.M., for the new City Hall.
Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Tomerlin, Kibodeaux, Cline, and Simons.
NAYS: None.
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14. CONSIDER APPROVING SUBDIVISION COMPLETION BOND - GLEN MEADOWS
SECTION 1 - Motion by Commissioner Simons, seconded by Commissioner
Kibodeaux to approve the Subdivision Completion Bond for Glen
Meadows, Section 1, to allow the developers to start building
homes. A copy of the bond is attached and made a part of these
minutes. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Tomerlin, Kibodeaux, Cline, and Simons.
NAYS: None.
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15. CONSIDER CHANGING REGULAR MEETING DATE OF SEPTEMBER 5, 1977,
TO SEPTEMBER 6, 1977, AT 7:00 P.M., DUE TO HOLIDAY - Motion by
Commissioner Simons, seconded by Commissioner Cline to change
the regular meeting date of September 5, 1977 to September 6,
1977, at 7:00 P.M., due to the Labor Day Holiday. Motion
carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Tomerlin, Kibodeaux, Cline, and Simons.
NAYS: None.
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16. SET DATE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON BUDGET AND FEDERAL REVENUE
SHARING BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 1977 -
Motion by Commissioner Simons, seconded by Commissioner
Kibodeaux to set the date of August 22, 1977, at 7:00 P.M.
for the Public Hearing for the Budget and Federal Revenue
Sharing Budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 1977.
Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Tomerlin, Kibodeaux, Cline, and Simons.
NAYS: None.
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17. CORRESPONDENCE - None.
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18. DISCUSSION OF DEPARTMENT PROJECTS - COMMISSIONER SIMONS -
• asked if the Architect had planned for a sprinkler system
for the new City Hall, and if there was a power generator
planned for the building. Mr. Broussard stated that the
Architect was not in favor of a sprinkler system for the new
City Hall and a power generator planned to service both the
City Hall and Police Building.
EXXON PIPELINE COMPANY - The Administrator presented a bill
from Exxon Pipeline Company in the amount of $3,593.92, for
lowering the pipeline on Spencer Highway for the Grade Separation.
Motion by Commissioner Cline, seconded by Commissioner Simons to
authorize payment to Exxon Pipeline Company in the amount of
$3,593.92. A copy of the invoice is attached and made a part
of these minutes. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Tomerlin, Kibodeaux, Cline, and Simons.
NAYS: None.
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FIRE MARSHAL - requested that he have an opportunity to be
present when the City Hall plans were reviewed.
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18. DISCUSSION OF DEPARTMENT PROJECTS (CONTINUED)
MAYOR MEZA - informed the Commission of a meeting which was
attended by himself, the Chief of Police, Jerry Carpenter and
C. D. Boyle, in Austin, regarding the proposed bridge over the
Channel. He was of the opinion that everyone was in favor of
the bridge, but that no funds were available at the present
time.
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19. EXECUTIVE SESSION - V.A.T.S. - ARTICLE 6252-17 - SECTION 2 -
(E) AND (G) - (LITIGATION AND PERSONNEL -Motion by Commissioner
Kibodeaux, seconded by Commissioner Simons that the meeting recess
for an executive session. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Tomerlin, Kibodeaux, Cline, and Simons.
NAYS: None.
• The meeting recessed at 7:30 P.M. for an executive session.
The executive session recessed at 9:30 P.M. to reconvene at
7:00 P.M., on August 3, 1977.
Margie G yen, City Clerk
Passed and Approved this the
15th day of August, 1977.
J. J. Meza, Ma or
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