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• MINUTES- SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE
LA PORTE CITY COMMISSION, LA PORTE, TEXAS
SEPTEMBER 20, 1977
7:30 P.M.
MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION PRESENT: J. J. Meza, Mayor;
Commissioners John Tomerlin, I. J. Kibodeaux, Virginia Cline, and
Tom C. Simons.
MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION ABSENT: None.
OTHER CITY OFFICIALS PRESENT: Larry L. Broussard, City
Administrator; Margie Goyen, City Clerk; Dale Cryer, Director
of Finance; Knox Askins, City Attorney; Stan Sherwood, Parks &
Recreation Director.
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OTHER CITY OFFICIALS ABSENT: H. F. Freeman, Chief of Police;
Joe Sease, Fire Chief; D. R. McLaughlin, Fire Marshal.
OTHERS PRESENT: Jack Porterfield, Doughtie & Porterfield, Architects;
H. Carlos Smith, and Eddie Gray; Dave Corbin of Busch, Hutchison &
Associates; and Charles Christensen, Chairman of Planning and Zoning
Commission.
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1. CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Meza called the meeting to order at 7:35 P.M.
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2. CONSIDER AWARDING BID - NEW CITY HALL - Mr. Jack Porterfield
read a recommendation that the bid be awarded to the low bidder,
P. G. Bell Company, in the amount of $663,000.00.
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2. CONSIDER AWARDING BID - NEW CITY HALL - (CONTINUED)
Motion by Commissioner Tomerlin, seconded by Commissioner
Simons to accept the recommendation of the Architect and
award the bid for the new City Hall to the low bidder,
P. G. Bell Company in the amount of $663,000.00. Motion
carried by the following vote:
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AYES: Commissioners Tomerlin, Kibodeaux, Cline, and Simons.
NAYS: None.
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3. CONSIDER APPROVING FINAL PLAT - SECTION 4, FAIRMONT PARK -
Mr. Charles Christensen, Chairman of the Planning & Zoning
Commission was presented and stated that at the last meeting
of the Planning & Zoning Commission it was their recommendation
to the City Commission that a dedicated park site be set aside
in both Fairmont Park, Section 4 and Fairmont Park Section 3,
West, rather than accepting the tax value of the land which
would be approximately $4,000.00 per acre. However, after
• talking with b1r. Eddie Gray, developer, Mr. Christensen suggested
that the Commission consider approving both Section 4 and Section
3, West, of Fairmont Park and negotiate further with Mr. Gray
for possibly both land and money.
Mr. Stan Sherwood, Director of Parks & Recreation was recognized
and read his recommendation that the City accept the cash value
of the land. Because of the location of these sections, he was
of the opinion that there was no need for park sites in that
area. Mr. Sherwood further stated that after hearing the
recommendation of Mr. Christensen, had no objections to negotiating
further with Mr. Gray.
Motion by Commissioner Simons, seconded by Commissioner Cline
to accept the recommendations to approve the final plat of
Section 4, Fairmont Park and negotiate further with the developer
for the park site or cash value, which the developer acknowledged
he owed. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Tomerlin, Kibodeaux, Cline, and Simons.
NAYS: None.
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4. CONSIDER APPROVING FINAL PLAT - SECTION 3, WEST, FAIRMONT PARK -
Motion by Commissioner Simons, seconded by Commissioner Kibodeaux
to approve the final plat of Section 3, West, Fairmont Park, and
negotiate further with the developer for the park site or cash value,
which the developer acknowledged he owed. Motion carried by the
following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Tomerlin, Kibodeaux, Cline, and Simons.
NAYS: None.
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5. DISCUSSION OF AUDITOR - The City Administrator stated that
consideration should be given to appointing an Auditor prior
to October 1, 1977, and the Commission would not be meeting
until October 3, 1977.
Motion by Commissioner Kibodeaux, seconded by Commissioner
Tomerlin to appoint Eugene Hovey as Auditor for the audit
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1977. Motion
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AYES: Commissioners Tomerlin, Kibodeaux, Cline, and Simons.
NAYS: None.
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6. 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 7:44 P.M.
The meeting reconvened at 9:16 P.M.
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7. ADJOURNMENT - Motion by Commissioner Kibodeaux, seconded by
Commissioner Simons that the meeting adjourn. Motion carried
by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Tomerlin, Kibodeaux, Cline, and Simons.
NAYS: None.
The meeting adjourned at 9:17 P.M.
Margie G yen, Cit Clerk
Passed and Approved this the
3rd day of October, 1977.
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