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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978-06-07 Regular Meeting• • • MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING OF THE LA PORTE CITY COMMISSION, LA PORTE, TEXAS JUNE 7, 1978 7:00 P.M. - MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION PRESENT: Mayor J. J. Meza; Commissioners John Tomerlin, I. J. Kibodeaux, Virginia Cline, and Tom Simons. MEMBERS OF THE' COMMISSION ABSENT: None. OTHER CITY OFFICIALS PRESENT: J. R. Hudgens, City Administrator; Margie Goyen, City Clerk; Knox Askins, City Attorney; H. F. Freeman, Chief of Police; Stan Sherwood, Parks & Recreation Director; Gerard Nutting, Director of Public Works; Al Steckman, Inspector; • D. R. McLaughlin, Fire Marshal. OTHER CITY OFFICIALS ABSENT: Joe Sease, Fire Chief. PRES'ID'ING: Mayor J. J. Meza. + + + 1. CALL TO ORDER -- Mayor Meza called the meeting to order. + + + 2. INVOCATION - The invocation was given by Commissioner Kibodeaux. + + + • • • • Regular Meeting 6/7/78 2 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING - MAY 15, 1978 - SPECIAL MEETING - MAY 31, 1978 - Motion by Commissioner Cline, seconded by Commissioner Tomerlin to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of May 15, 1978, and the Special Meeting of May 31, 1978, as presented. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Tomerlin, Kibodeaux, Cline, and Simons. NAYS: None. + + + • 4. CONSIDER AUTHORI'Z'ING' THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO MAKE A SHORT TERM LOAN - Motion by Commissioner Tomerlin, seconded by Commissioner Kibodeaux to accept the recommendation of the City Administrator and authorize him to make a short term (60-day) note in the amount of $350,000.00, to cover a cash flow requirement between July 1, and August 30; avoiding cashing in four Certificates of Deposit. Said note of $350,000.00 to be paid on a single-pay sixty (60) day note. A copy of the Administrator's recommendation is attached and made a part of these minutes. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Tomerlin, Kibodeaux, Cline, and Simons. NAYS: None. + + + 5. CONSIDER APPROVING PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 1126 - AMENDING FIRE WORKS ORDINANCE - After the proposed ordinance was read in full, motion by Commissioner Cline, seconded by Commissioner Simons to approve Ordinance No. 1126 as read. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Tomerlin, Kibodeaux, Cline, and Simons. NAYS: None. • CAPTION: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 10, ARTICLE I OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, PROVIDING THAT IT SHALL BE A NUISANCE TO .POSSESS, TRANSPORT, OR DETONATE FIREWORKS WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS AND WITHIN A DISTANCE OF FIVE THOUSAND FEET (5000') OUTSIDE OF THE CITY; PROVIDING THAT ANY PERSON VIOLATING THE TERMS OF THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE DEEMED GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND UPON CONVICTION SHALL BE FINED IN ANY SUM NOT MORE THAN TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS ($200.00); AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. + + + • • Regular Meeting 6/7/78 6. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS - There were none. + + + 3 7. COUNCIL ACTION - CORRESPONDENCE - Mayor Meza read a letter dated June 5, 1978, from House of Representative, Chase Untermeyer, regarding a public hearing on annexation, urban growth and delivery of municipal services on Wednesday, June 14, 1978, at the Student Center, University of Houston. A copy is attached and made a part of these minutes. B. Mayor .Meza read a letter from Spenwick Place Municipal Utility District, requesting help and consideration regarding the needed contract between the City of La Porte and Spenwick for the treatment of sanitary sewage. A copy of the letter is attached and made a part of these minutes. C. Mayor Meza read an invitation from the Texas Air Control Board, regarding a meeting for June 13, 1978, at the Holiday Inn Medical Center, 6701 South Main, at 7:00 P.M. to a panel . discussion on control plans for attaining National Ambient Air Quality Standards. A copy of the invitation is attached and made a part of these minutes. COMMISSIONER TOMERLIN - Spoke on the T.M.L. Convention in a veston, or Mayors' and Councilmen; commending Commissioner Cline as moderator on two seminar programs, for the excellent job done. COMMISSIONER CLINE - stated that it was a pleasure working with the group on the different programs; felt there were some very good programs at this seminar. COMMISSIONER TOMERLIN - stated he attended seminars on Annexation, Planning & Zoning and Municipal Bonds and found them to be very helpful and beneficial. MAYOR MEZA - Attended a very interesting seminar at the T.M.L. Mayors' & Councilmen's Convention, on the Retired Citizens Program. It was determined that the only thing we owed the retired citizens is to allow them to work until they are ready to retire. • • • • Regular Meeting 6/7/78 4 7. COUNCIL ACTION (CONTINUED) COMMISSIONER CLINE - spoke on the social side of the convention. There was a reception held on Saturday at Aston Village for all those in attendance. Many people from other parts of the state were unaware of Galveston's restoration program going on. It was most impressive. A shrimp boil was held at Seawolf Park. Over 400 pounds of shrimp were served. Pertaining to the two panels, the subjects were Management of Police Services and Volunteer Fire Departments. The speakers were Gordon Johnson and Harold Bludgett. Both were very well informed and gave the group some very informative information. Further stating, it takes 5.4 men to keep one officer on the street 24 hours a day on a 40-hour work week. Mayor John Ray Harrison of Pasadena, spoke at the convention on Pasadena's Volunteer Firemen. Pasadena has the largest volunteer department in the State. Commissioner Cline further stated it was a pleasure to attend the convention and represent the City of La Porte. • COMMISSIONER SIMONS - stated he attended the Police Seminar, the Volunteer Fire Department Seminar, the Ambulance Seminar, and Virginia's Seminar and two other general session. The Ambulance Seminar had a man from the State, Harold Hopper, stating the cost for a City of 3,400 operating with part volunteers and one small ambulance would be $43,000.00. To operate an ambulance service with paid personnel, with 24-hour service, the cost for a City would be between $190,000 and $250,000 to operate an efficient ambulance service. The Fire Seminar was presented by Henry Smith, from Texas A. & M. giving slides and presentation on the difference between paid and volunteer fire departments. Commissioner Simons further stated that the Pasadena Fire Department is the largest Fire Department not only in the State, but in the world. It has 165 volunteers, with seven stations. Police Services - The national standards are 5.4 men per one police officer for 24-hour coverage; covering vacation, sick time, and court time. Commissioner Simons further stated that many of the Mayors and Councilmen were surprised at these standards. He further stated that he felt that this convention was the best of the three that he had attended. • • • Regular Meeting 6/7/78 5 7. COUNCIL ACTION (CONTINUED) COMMISSIONER CLINE- stated that she felt the Councilman from Pasadena, California was very interesting; predicting the vote on taxation in California. His predictions were correct. His officials had prepared two budgets, because of the possible cut of revenue. They had a regular budget and a Jarvis Budget. Everyone present at the convention was very concerned over the California Election. It was determined that there were 800 in attendance at the Galveston T.M.L. Convention. + + + 8. EXECUTIVE-BEBSION - V.A.T.S. - ARTICLE 6252-17 - SECTION 2 - (E) , (F) , AND (G) - (LEGP,L, LAND P;CQUISITION AND PERSONNEL) - Motion by Commissioner Cline, seconded by Commissioner Tomerlin 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 7:22 P.M. The meeting reconvened at 7:59 P.M. + + + 9. ADJOURNMENT - Motion by Commissioner Kibodeaux, seconded by Commissioner Tomerlin that the meeting adjourn. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Tomerlin, Kibodeaux, Cline, and Simons. NAYS: None. The meeting adjourned at 8:00 P.M. 0 Margie oyen, Ci y Clerk Passed and Approved this the 21s June, 1978. J. eza, Mayor • Al-THORIZED DISBURSEMENTS PAGE 1 Ob-16-78 ADMIRAL LINEN UNIFORMS & JANITORIAL SUPPLIES 001-703-202.00 15.25 i 001-706-202.00 7.50 001-710-202.00 24.59 001-750-759.00 252.15 i 002-775-205.00 46.75 i 002-776-205.00 51.00 06-16-78 5870 X397.24 t AIRPORT FUND DEP05IT 7RAN5FER5 #399-~~403 001-210-505.00 416.43 i • Ob-16-78 5871 X416.43 ALLEN & KERBER FLA5NER5 001-703-402.00 40.78 Ob-1b-78 5872 1540.78 ALI'f0 ELECTRIC & RADIATOR SERVI CLEAN & REFAIR RADIATOR 001-708-402.00 28.50 t?~,-16-78 5873 ~ 1;28.50 B & 5 SUPPLY CO. LIGHTS & LOCKS 001-707-922.00 176.72 Of,-16-78 5874 1;176.72 AIM BALL INTERNA TIONAL. INC. WATER PUMP 001-708-402.00 38.50 OL.-16-78 5875 1;38.50 Bf~YS~~t~RE OFFICE SUPPLY CO. OFFICE SUPPLIES 001-703-203.00 2.22 • 001-705-203.00 32.76 001-710-203.00 ~ 31.16 001-710-203.00 4.12- . 001-711-203.00 50.40 tJC,-16-lei S~tl6 ~11Z.4Z • PAGE TOTALS 1210.59 C~ AUTHORIZED DISBURSEMENTS Pr;GE 2 06-16-78 BRYTOWN COMMUNI CATIONS REPAIR OF RADIO 001-707-407.00 184.70 ~ 002-775-503.00 ~ 22.14- OE~-16-78 5877 X162.56 t P. G. DELL CO. PAY ESTIMATE #8 FOR NEW CITY HALL 001-700-912.00 46895.00 / 1 i _• ~ ~i t c t. i •, ` 05-16-78 5878 X46.895.00 t BUSCI•I~ HUTCHI50 N & ASSOC. CENSUS MAP COLOR REVISION5 001-700-510.00' 349.83 ~ Ob-16-78 5879 X349.83 e . ~ DAVIS TRUCK SWITCHES & RELAY ~ 001-708-402.00 53.85 . ~• 46-1G-78 5880 X53.85 ~. • DIXIE CHEMICAL CO. CHLORINE 001-706-206.00 53.10 002-775-201.00 268.60 Ob-16-78 5881 X321.70 • EAGLE PIPE & SU PPLY CO.. INC. PIPE. TEES. COUPLINGS, ETC. 002-775-414.00 25.62 002-776-425.00 55.10 t76-'16-78 5882 X80.72 ELEC. MACHINEP.Y & REPAIR REPAIR PUMP AT POOL 001-706-406.00 488.02 .~ Ob-16-78 5883 X488.02 FIRE FOX CORP. HELMETS & BOOTS 001-703-911.00 277.75 001-703-910.00 • 06-16-78 5884 X277.75 FIRE FOX CORP. 001-703-910.00 277.75- 06-16-78 5885 ~277.75- Pr~GE TOTALS ~ 48351.b8 • AUTHORIZED DISBURSEMENTS PAGE 3 06-16-78 BEN FRANKLIN GARBAGE CAN 001-709-205.00 6.74 Ob-1b-78 588b ~b.74 GE~STETNER CORP. PAPER 001-700-203.00 38.70 06-16-78 5887 X38.70 i W. W. GRAINGER~ INC. FIXTURES & BULBS 001-707-922.00 139.75 ~` Ob-16-78 5888 X139.75 i GULF COAST LIMESTONE LIMESTONE -~ 002-780-126.00 ~ 130.29 if 06-16-78 5889 X130.29 GULF OIL PRODUCTS GASOLINE & OIL 001-713-207.00 1b78.00 ; 001-713-207.00 470.63- 002-115-000.00 24.78 06-16-78 5890 X1,232.15 HARRIS COUNTY LRNDFILL ADVANCE DEPOSIT 001-708-505.00 3200.00 £36-1b-78 5891 1;3.200.00 HENKE & PILLOT SJGAR~ CREAM SPONGE ETC. 001-115-000.00 58.01 001-703-201.00 63.12 001-703-202.00 13.60 001-707-201.00 59.64 001-707-202.00 19.38 • 06-16-78 5892 X213.75 HC~IJSTON CHRONICLE ~ CLASSIFIED AD 002-775-206.00 16.57 002-77b-206.00 16.58 Ob-1b-78 5893 X33.15 PAGE TOTALS 4994.53 • • i ~, 001-707--210.00 79.23 flG-16-78 5899 X79.23 DON KIRKLEY REIMBURSEMENT FOR IDENTIFICATION COURat- 001-707-517.00 175.00 fl6-16-78 5900 X175.00 DON KIRKLEY PHOTOGRAPHY SCHOOL 001-707-517.00 100.00 flC~-16-78 5901 X100.00 LFi PORTS FEED & SUPPLY DOG FOOD AUTHORIZED DISBURSEMENTS PAGE 4 Ob-16-78 HtiUSTON FIRE & SAFETY EQUIP. RECHARGES 001-703-206..00 87.40 flG-16-78 5894 X87.40 HOtl570N WELDING SUPPLY CO. CYLINDER RENTAL 001-703-206.00 31.50 flb-16-78 5895 X31.50 INSTRUMENT Et~UIP. SERVICES CO. ~ REPAIR OF CHLORINATOR .002-775-502.00 135.98 002-776-425.00 111.06 flG-16-78 5896 X247.04 DAMES COFFEE SHOP ~ ® PRI50NER MEALS 001-707-518.00 150.50 flb-16-78 5897 X150.50 B. P. JOHNSON DllMP TRUCK SAND 002-776-301.00 60.00 flb-16-78 5898 X60.00 Y~`UFMAN INC SGT STRIPES 001-707-508.00 15.40 001-707-208.00 ~~• flb-1b-78 5902 X15.40 LLIMUS BAYTOWN DODGE ~ DISC.. PLATE BEARINE ETC. 002-775-503.00 201.22 flb-16-78 5903 X201.22 PAGE TOTALS ~ 1147.29 . -~IITHORIZED DISBU RSEMENTS r PAGE 5 Ob-16-78 ti OE1Y MARKS CHEV~20 LE7 REPAIR FUEL LINE 002-775-503.00 22.14 ~ ah-1b-78 5904 ~2Z.14 { MC AFEE STANDARD TRAN5MI 55ION5 REPLACE TRANSMISSION 002-775-503.00 ~ 150.00 i" • _ . , ,_~ 06-16-78 ._, _ 5905 E~ . , ~ X150.00 ~~ MOORE & MOORE LU MBER CO. BOLTS NUTS DRILL BITS ETC. 001-707-922.00 76.36 QED -16-78 5906 1;76.36 j MDORE PAPER CO. KIM TOWELS 001-115-000.00 a 58.52 ~ Ob-1b-78 5907 1;58.52 PETTY CASH REIMBUR5EMENT OF CITY BARN PETTY CASH { 001-707-301.00 19.36 001-707-402.00 3.79 r 001-708-205.00 1.42 . 001-708-402.00 2.29 001-708-404.00 15.62 001-708-402.00 001-709-302.00 17.90 001-709-402.00 17.38 001-709-404.00 9.75 001-710-201.00 5.33 001-710-203.00 3.58 001-710-205.40 1.47 4f_.-16-78 5908 1;97.89 4 POTTY CASH REIMBUR5EMENT OF CITY BARN PETTY CASH 002-775-202.00 12.18 " 002-775-503.00 " 14.26 002-776-301.00 .. 7.97 • PAGE TOTALS 439.32 ~ A~.~THORIZED DISBURSEMENTS PAGE 6 Ob-1b-78 PETTY CASH REIMBURSE CITY HRLL PETTY CASH 001-707-512.00 2.91 ~ 001-707-520.00 10.25 001-707-922.00 54.39 001-711-203.00 8.36 { 001-711-205.00 4.89 001-713-207.00 4.00 l._ fl6-16-78 5910 X84.80 PETTY CASH REIMBURSE CITY ,HALL PETTY CASH 001-700-203.00 2.15 l:~ i. ~.~ ~' i ~ oat-loo-205.00 2.os 001-loo-210.00 .10- 001-700-520.00 1.00 001-703-201.00 5.36 001-705-210.00 .25- 001-70b-210.00 2.55- 001-706-301.00 21.99 001-707-204.00 18.40 001-707-205.00 2.10 fl6-1b-78 5911 X50.15 ANDREW FRANK PETO PARTIAL REFUND BAND #8609 ,~ 001-405-347.00 320.00 flb--16-78 5912 1f3Z0.00 PFEIFFER GAMBRELL~ INC. REPAIR OF LIGHT IN MAYQR'S QFFICE 001-700-403.00 31.05 flb-1b-78 5913 X31.05 TFlE RQHAN CO. U-BRANCH TAPPING SADDLES ETC. 002-115-000.00 1562.41 002-115-000.00 386.25 002-115-000.00 ~ 386.25- • Ob-16-78 5914 X1.176.16 • PAGE TOTALS 1662.16 Al1THORIZED DISBURSEMENTS PAGE 7 Ob-16-78 SARTRIN-HOGRN FLUID POWER REPAIR HYDRAULIC PUMP 001-709-402.00 83.20 Ob-16-78 5915 X83.20 SEARS. ROEBUCK ~ CO. OACKETS 001-711-210.00 116.75 Ob-16-78 5916 X116.75 Sl:YLARK MEDAL I5T 001-707-209.00 61.55 i. Ob-16-78 5917 X61.55 ~ _ SOUTH HOUSTON C ONCRETE PIPE CULVERT 001-709-305.00 441.00 Ob-1b-78 5918 X441.00 • SOUTHWEST METER & SUPPLY METER REPAIR ~ 002-775-504.00 72.32 t?6-1b-78 5919 X72.32 SOUTHWESTERN BE LL TELEPHONE SERVICE 001-700-511.00 ~ 704.54 001-706-511.00 239.31 001-707-511.00 998.57 001-703-511.00 301.89 001-711-511.00 b.bb 001-703-511.00 148.98 002-775-606.00 148.98 002-776-606.00 flb-16-78 5920 X2.548.93 • T5T SUPPLY. INC. B0075 & HARD HATS 001-115-000.00 ~ 17.00 001-115-000.00 225.72 Ob-16-78 5867 X242.72 PAGE TOTALS ~ 3566.47 • r1UTHORIZED DISBURSEMENTS PAGE 8 06-16-78 TEXAS SURPLUS PROPERTY CHAIR & REFLECTIVE SHEETING 001-709-304.00 24.00 001-710-905.00 60.50 001-710-904.00 06-16-78 5922 X84.50 VC-ID 001--710-904.00 60.50- ~(?6-16-78 5923 X60.50- PAGE TOTALS ,~ 24.00 • l• { AUTHORIZED DISBURSEMENTS PAGE 9 06-16-78 TOTAL DEBIT POSTED EXPENDITURE 59049.42 REVENUE DEB 320.00 G/L DEBIT 1976.b2 ~' TOTAL GROSS - DISCOUNT = NET CHECK ~ 61399.44 3.40 61396.04 1 58521.64 ~ 2 2744.11 WATER & SEWER IMP. 130.29 61396.04 (_ • • • ~'• AUTHORIZED DISBURSEMENTS f PAGE 1 Ob-16-78 ~ TRI-CITY EXTERMINATING CO, EXTERMINATION OF NUTRITION CENTER ` 001-706-341.00 35.00 ` t Ob-1b-78 5925 X35.00 ' UNIVERSAL OOINT SERVICE DRIVE SHAFT ~ 001-709-402.00 ~ 65.79 ~ ~ 4b-16-78 5926 X65.79 _ ~'j WATER & SEWER TO REIMBURSE WATE R & SEWER FOR OVERPAYM ~ 001-750-754.00 ~ ;. - 1517.56 , ~ _ _< 06--16-78 5927 ~1~517.56 ~ WATER DEPOSIT FUND DEPOSIT TRANSFER #399-#403 001-210-505.00 125.00 ~ • 4b-16-78 5928. X125.00 {' WATER & SEWER IMP. FUND DEPOSIT TRANSFERS #399-#403 ~ ` 001-210-505.00 2927.85 001-210-505.00 2927.85-' 001-210-505.00 2927.35 0~-16-78 5929 X2.927.35 WATER & SEWER FUND DEPOSIT TRANSFERS #399-#403 001-210-505.00 2 ~ ~ 7387.77 _ OG-16-78 5930 ~ .~ ~27~387.77 XEROX CORP. MONTHLY RENTAL OF XEROX 001-700-509.00 338.61 4G-16-78 5931 X338.61 --TEXAS CITY MANACEMEN-T A- SSOC~ __ APPLICATION. FOR MEM6ERSHIP FOR 8 MONTHS 001-750-751.00 25.04 Ob-16-78 5932 X25.04 • BAYTOWN COMMUNICATIONS REPAIR OF RABIO 001-707-407.00 219.19 4b-16-78 5933 X219.19 PETTY CASH TO REIMBURSE CITY BARN PETTY GASH 001-710-203.00 3.05 001-709-304.00 • 5.79 001-709-404.00 9.42 001-709-402.00 1.97 002-775-205.00 2.00 . 001-707-3.01.00 .79 001-707-402.00 10.00 001-703-402..00 9.37 001-708-205.00 -10.33 002-776-421.00- 2.99 001-712-205.00 34.14 002-77b-502.00 6.05 ~b-16-78 5934 X95.90 PAGE TOTALS 32737.21 AUTHORIZED DISBURSEMENTS PAGE 2 Ob-16-7$ PETTY CASH 001-712-402.00 19.25 Ob-16-78 5935 X19.25 VOID 001-709-304.00 24.00- 4E~-16-78 5936 ~24.00- PAGE TOTRLS 4.75- r ~: a. 1, REIMBUR5EMENT OF CITY DARN PETTY CASHt r" • `. i, AUTHORIZED DISBURSEMENTS ~ `- t'AGE 3 Ob-16-78 r" TOTAL DEBIT POSTED r' EXPENDITURE 2292.34 ~~ - G/L DEBIT 30440.12 `... TOTAL GRO55 - DISCOUNT = NET CHECK 32732.46 .00- 32732.46 1 -- 32721.42 91,243.06 WATER & SEWER IMP. 2 11.04 2,755.15 130.29 r 32732.46 009-999-999.99 61396.04 999-999-999.99 61396.04 94128.50 001-101-000.00 94128.50- .00-