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.
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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. 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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6. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS - There were none.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Margie oyen, Ci y Clerk
Passed and Approved this the
21s June, 1978.
J. eza, Mayor
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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
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AIRPORT FUND
DEP05IT 7RAN5FER5 #399-~~403
001-210-505.00 416.43
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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
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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
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` 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
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DAVIS TRUCK SWITCHES & RELAY
~ 001-708-402.00 53.85 .
~• 46-1G-78 5880 X53.85
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• 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
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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
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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
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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"
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06-16-78 ._, _
5905 E~ . ,
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X150.00
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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
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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
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POTTY CASH REIMBUR5EMENT OF CITY BARN PETTY CASH
002-775-202.00 12.18
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002-775-503.00
" 14.26
002-776-301.00 ..
7.97
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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
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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
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Al1THORIZED DISBURSEMENTS
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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
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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
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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
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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
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~ TRI-CITY EXTERMINATING CO, EXTERMINATION OF NUTRITION CENTER `
001-706-341.00 35.00
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Ob-1b-78 5925 X35.00 '
UNIVERSAL OOINT SERVICE DRIVE SHAFT
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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
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06--16-78 5927 ~1~517.56
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WATER DEPOSIT FUND DEPOSIT TRANSFER #399-#403
001-210-505.00 125.00
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• 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
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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
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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-
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REIMBUR5EMENT OF CITY DARN PETTY CASHt
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TOTAL DEBIT POSTED r'
EXPENDITURE 2292.34 ~~
- G/L DEBIT 30440.12
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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-
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