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• MINUTES - SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE
LA PORTE CITY COMMISSION, LA PORTE, TEXAS
OCTOBER 10, 1979
9:12 P.M.
MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION PRESENT: Mayor J. J. Meza;
Commissioners John Tomerlin, I. J. Kibodeaux, and Tom C. Simons.
MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION ABSENT: Commissioner Virginia Cline.
OTHER CITY OFFICIALS PRESENT: J. R. Hudgens, City Administrator;
Margie Goyen, City Clerk; Robert Hall, Assistant Chief of Police;
Jack Burks, Public Works Director; Joe Sease, Fire Chief;
D. R. McLaughlin, Fire Marshal; Paul Hickenbottom, Assistant Fire
Marshal; Stan Sherwood, Director of Parks & Recreation; Knox Askins,
• City Attorney.
OTHER CITY OFFICIALS ABSENT: H. F. Freeman, Chief of Police.
CHARTER REVISION COMMITTEE MEMBERS: H. P. Pfeiffer, Chairman;
Eugenia Riley, Robert Daniel, Robert White, Dan Kennedy, Carlos
Smith, and Bill Love.
OTHERS PRESENT: James Hutchison and David Corbin of Busch, Hutchison
& Associates, Inc.,; Rufus Smith, Fred Westergren, Linda Westergren,
Evelyn Kennedy, John Courville.
PRESIDING: Mayor J. J. Meza.
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1. CALL TD ORDER - Mayor Meza called the meeting to order.
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2. CONSIDER RECOMMENDATION OF CHARTER REVISION COMMITTEE ON THE
PROPOSED BOUNDARY LINES FOR DISTRICTS FOR ELECTION OF COUNCIL-
PERSONS UNDER THE PROPOSED REVISIONS TO THE HOME RULE CHARTER
OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE - Mayor Meza read the recommendation
from the Chairman of the Charter Revision Committee, Mr. H. P.
Pfeiffer, stating that the Committee had voted six to one to
reject the six single member district plan and stay with the
four single member and two at large plan. The reason for the
committee's preference of the four-two plan is that each citizen
may vote for a total of four persons in lieu of being able to
vote far only two persons in the rejected plan. Further, stating
that one of the members, Gracie Gonzales, was advised by the
League of United .Latin American Citizens that they felt the
proposed four-two plan was acceptable. A copy of the recommenda-
tion is attached and made a part of these minutes.
Motion by Commissioner Tomerlin, seconded by Commissioner Simons
to accept the recommendation of the Charter Revision Committee
to stay with the four single member, two at large, Mayor at large
plan. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Tomerlin, Kibodeaux, and Simons.
NAYS: None.
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3. CONSIDER APPROVING PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 1171 - ORDINANCE
APPROVING DISTRICT BOUNDARY LINES SUBJECT fi0 THE APPROVAL BY
THE VOTERS OF THE REVISIONS TO THE HOME RULE CHARTER OF THE
CITY OF LA PO-RTE AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO SUBMIT
THE PORTIONS OF SUCH WHICH WOULD AFFECT VOTING, ALONG WITH
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION, TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF
JUSTICE FOR APPROVAL - After the proposed ordinance was read In
full, motion by Commissioner Kibodeaux, seconded by Commissioner
Simons to approve Ordinance No. 1171 as read. Motion carried by
the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Tomerlin, Kibodeaux, and Simons.
NAYS: None.
CAPTION: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE DISTRICT BOUNDARY LINES
SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE VOTERS OF THE REVISIONS TO THE HOME
RULE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
ATTORNEY TO SUBMIT THE PORTIONS OF SUCH WHICH AFFECT VOTING,
ALONG WITH SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION, TO THE UNITED STATES DEPART-
MENT OF JUSTICE FOR APPROVAL; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
HEREOF.
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4. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS - None.
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5. COUNCIL ACTION - Mayor Meza expressed appreciation to the
Charter Revision Committee and all citizens for their participa-
tion in regarding the proposed Charter Revision and districting
plan.
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6. EXECUTIVE SESSION - V.A.T.S. - ARTICLE 6252-17 - SECTION 2 -
{E , F , (G) - (LEGAL, LAND AC¢UISITI~ON AND PERSONNEL .
Motion by Commissioner Simons, seconded by Commissioner Kibodeaux
that the meeting recess for an executive session. Motion carried
by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Tomerlin, Kibodeaux, and Simons.
• NAYS: None.
The meeting recessed at 9:18 P.M.
The meeting reconvened at 9:59 P.M.
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7. ADJOURNMENT - Mayor Meza adjourned the meeting at 10:00 P.M.
Passed and Approved this
the 17th day of October, 1979.
J. J. Meza, Mayor
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Margie G en, City ler
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Honorable Mayor and City Commission
604 ~y . Fairmont Parlcway
La Porte, Texas 77571
Re: Charter Revision Committee
Meeting, October 8, 1979
Gentlemen and Mrs. Cline:
In response to the request of the City Commission
at its October 3, 1979, meeting, our committee held a
meeting at City Hall, October 8, 1979, at 7:00 p.m.
Seven members of the thirteen-member committee ~,~ere
in attendance. The committee voted six to one to reject
the six single member district plan and stay with the
four single member and two at large plan.
The reason for the committee's preference of the
four-two plan is that each citizen gets to vote for a
total of four persons in lieu of being able to vote for
• only two persons in the rejected plan.
T~~e would, also, like to advise that one member of our
committee, Gracie Gonzales, was advised by the League of
United Latin American Citizens that they felt the proposed
four-two plan was acceptable.
As chairman of this committee, I would like to thank
the committee fox their many hours of work and personal
sacrifice to attend these meetings over the past two years.
~Je would urge the commission to ma'~.e a determination
at the October 17, 1979, meeting to move forward with the
planned timetable schedule.
Very truly yours,
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Charter vi n Committee
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Administration
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CITY OF LA PORTE
INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
T0: MAYOR & CITY COMMISSION
FROM: COMMISSIONER VIRGINIA CLINE
SUBJECT: AGENDA ITEMS
/1T TlT T TTIT T1TTT~lT~T /11.T _
DATE: OCTOBER 5, 1979
I have reviewed the Cable T.V. proposals and find that basically
all four companies offer about the same. as far as programming.
I would have to judge a selection by comparing their service in
other cities where they now have a franchise. I feel that we
need to take time to thoroughly investigate all companies.
CHARTER REVISION:
I am in favor of submitting the 4-3 plan to the Justice Department.
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BID TABULATION
OCTOBER 10, 1979
ACCEPT BIDS - NEW ROOF AT THE POLICE BUILDING - The following bid was
opened and read aloud:
Rudy's Roofing Company
Reidel Wilson
723 S. Carroll $10,740.00
La Porte, Texas 77571
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ACCEPT BIDS - REMODELING BUILDING LOCATED AT 9'11 SOUTH EIGHTH -
NUTRITION CENTER - The following bids were opened and read aloud:
Arthur Construction Company
James C. Arthur
236 S. Blackwell
La Porte, Texas 77571 $70,000.00
Angleton General Mechanical
5616 Royalton
Houston, Texas 77081 $107,993.00
These bids were accepted for tabulation and recommendation only.
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