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Home My WebLink About1980-04-16 Regular Meeting• • • MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING OF THE LA PORTE CITY COMMISSION, LA PORTE, TEXAS APRIL 16, 1980 7:00 P.M. MEMBERS OF THE CO'MISSION PRESENT: Mayor J. J. Meza, Commissioners John Tomerlin, I. J. Kibodeaux, Virginia Cline, Tom C. Simons, and Norman Mallone. MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION ABSENT: None. OTHER CITY OFFICIALS PRESENT: James R. Hudgens, City Administrator; Betty Blackmon, Acting City Clerk; Knox Askins, City Attorney; H. F. Freeman, Police Chief; Jack Burks, Public Works Director; Stan Sherwood, Parks & Recreation Director; Joe Sease, Fire Chief; • D. R. McLaughlin, Fire Marshall; Paul Hickenbottom, Asst. Fire Marshall; David Paulissen and Ben Talburt, Code Enforcement. OTHERS PRESENT: Betsy Webber, Bayshore Sun; Mrs. J. J. Meza and son; Mrs. I. J. Kibodeaux; Mrs. T. C. Simons; Mrs. Norman Mallene; PRESIDING: Mayor J. J. Meza. + + + 1. CALL TO ORDER - The meeting was called to order by Mayor J. J. Meza. + + + C 2. INVOCATION - The invocation was given by Commissioner Tomerlin. + ~- + • REGULAR MEETING - 4/16/80 2 • 3. ADMINISTER OATH OF OFFICE TO NEWLY ELECTED OFFICIALS - The Oath of Office was administered to Mayor J.J. Meza, Commissioners I.J. Kibodeaux, Tom C. Simons, and Norman Malone by Municipal Court Judge J.B. Williamson. + + + 4. CCNSIDER ORDINANCE GRANTING MAYOR OF LO1~~F,X A VOICE WITHOUT VOTE AT ALL CITY COMMISSION MEETINGS UNTIL THE ELECThON~~OF 1981 - Motion by Commissioner Kibodeaux, seconded by Commissioner Simons to adopt Ordinance No. 1194 as read. Motion carried by the followings vote AYES: Commissioners Tomerlin, Kibodeaux, .Cline, and Simons. NAYS: None. CAPTION: AN ORDINANCE GRANTING THE MAYOR OF LOMAX VOICE WITHOUT VOTE IN CITY COMMISSION MEETINGS UNTIL THE ELECTION OF APRIL, 1981; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. + + + 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING - APRIL 2, 1980 • - SPECIAL MEETING - APRIL 7, 1980 - SPECIAL MEETING - APRIL 9, 1980 Motion by Commissioner Tomerlin, seconded by Commissioner Cline to accept the minutes as presented. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Tomerlin, Kibodeaux, Cline, and Simons. NAYS: NONE + + + 6. CONSIDER ACCEPTING BIDS- 4-WHEEL DIESEL TRACTORf. VOTING RECEIVER SYSTEM; 40 (MINIMUM FRONT LOADING CONTAINER5- 4-WHEEL DIESEL TRACTOR Case Power & Equipment Co. 926 East North Belt Houston, Texas 77032 NO BID Southern Tractor Corp. 22820 IH 45 Spring, Texas 77373 $6,750.00 • • Regular Meeting - 4/24/80 Gloger - Kubota 11711 Gulf Freeway Houston, Texas 77034 Lansdowne-Moody Co. Inc. 8845 I-10 (East Freeway) Houston, Texas 77029 40-(MINIMUM) FRONT LOADING CONTAINERS I.D.S. Industrial Disposal Supply Co. 4 YD. P. 0. Box 94172 6 YD. Houston, Texas 77018 8 YD. VOTING RECEIVER SYSTEM Motorola Communications & Electronics 3701 Kirby Drive, Suite 940 Houston, Texas 77098 3 $7,995.00 8,134.55 274.00 400.00 453.00 7,727.00 Motion by Commissioner Cline, seconded by Commissioner Tomerlin to accept the bids for tabulation. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Tomerlin, Kibodeaux, Cline, and Simons. NAYS: None. + + + 7. CONSIDER ORDINANCE SETTING DATE AND TIME FOR CONSUMMATION OF CONSOLIDATION OF THE CITY OF LOMAX AND THE CITY OF LA PORTE - Motion y Commissioner Cline, seconded by Commissioner Simons to adopt Ordinance No. 1195 as read. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Tomerlin, Kibodeaux, Cline, and Simons. NAYS: None. CAPTION: AN ORDINANCE P.EPEALING SECTION 9 OF CITY OF LA PORTE ORDINANCE NO. 1187; SETTING THE DATE AND TIME FOR CONSUMMATION OF THE CONSOLIDATION OF Z'HE CITY OF LOMAX WITH THE CT.TY OF LA PORTE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. + + + 8. CONSIDER ACCEPTING BID - TAX SALE PROPERTY - LOTS 1-2, BLOCK 62, LA PORTE - RICHARD JONES - Motion by Commissioner Cline • seconded by Commissioner Tomerlin to accept the bid of Richard Jones in the amount of $1,599.00. Motion carried by the following vote: ~J Regular Meeting - 4/16/80 • 4 AYES: Commissioners Tomerlin, Kibodeaux, Cline, and Simons. NAY5: None. + + + 9. CON5IDEF. RESOLUTION OPPOSING THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY'S REGULAT-IONS A5 WRITTEN - Motion y Commissioner Kibodeaux seconded by Commissioner Simons to adopt the Resolution No. 80-2 as read. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Tomerlin, Kibodeaux, Cline, and Simons. NAYS: None. Motion by Commissioner Simons, seconded by Commissioner Tomerlin to adopt the Resolution No. 80-3 as read. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Tomerlin, Kibodeaux, Cline, and Simons. NAYS: None. • + + + 10. CONSIDER GRANTING VARIANCE TO ALLOW A CARPORT AT 1003 SOUTH SECOND - WALT BAUMBACH - Motion by Commissioner Kibodeaux secon e by Commissioner Cline to allow the carport for Mr. Walt Baumbach. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Kibodeaux, Cline, and Simons. NAY5: Commissioner Tomerlin. + + + 11. CONSIDER APPROVING CREEKMONT SECTION TWO - FINAL PLAT - Motion by Commissioner Cline, seconded by Commissioner Tomerlin to approve Creekmont Section Two - Final Plat. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Tomerlin, Kibodeaux, Cline, and Simons. NAYS: None. + + + • • • Regular Meeting - 4/16/80 • 12. CONSIDER APPROPRIATING $14,400 FROM THE GENERAL FUrID CON- 5 TINGENCY AND AUTHORIZING CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO AMEND THE ENGINEERING CONTRACT WITH O'MALLEY & CLAY TO INCLUDE LOMAX - Motion by Commissioner Tomerlin, seconded by Commissioner Kibodeaux to approve the appropriation of $14,400 from the General Fund Contingency and to authorize the City Adminis- trator to amend the contract with O'Malley & Clay to include Lomax in the drainage study. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Tomerlin, Kibodeaux, Cline, and Simons. NAYS: None. + + + 13. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS - There were no administrative reports. + + + 14. COUNCIL ACTION - Mayor Meza announced he had received a call • from Congressman Eckhardt stating he had received verbal approval from the Justice Department on the Consolidation of La Porte and Lomax. + + + 15. EXECUTIVE ,SESSION - V.A.T.S. - ARTICLE 6252-17 - SECTION 2 - ~ r ~- • • ~~+• ~y.u ~+c-a.u, Lniv a~ n~. ~1V 1J111V1V, ti1V 1> Y,G i[J VLV IV ,C~LJ - Commissioner Cline requested an Executive Session for Personnel. Motion by Commissioner Cline seconded by Commissioner Kibodeaux to recess to executive session. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Tomerlin, Kibodeaux, Cline, and Simons. NAYS: None. The meeting recessed at 7:33 P.M. The meeting reconvened at 7:59 P.M. + + + • 16. ADJOURI~[ENT - Motion by Commissioner Cline, seconded by Commissioner Simons that the meeting adjourn. Motion carried by the following vote: • u Regular Meeting - 4/16/80 U 6 AYES: Commissioners Tomerlin, Kibodeaux, Cline, and Simons. NAYS: None. The meeting adjourned at 8:02 P.M. Betty Blac on, A ting City C erk Passed and Approved this the 7th day of May, 1980 • ~~ J. J. Meza, Mayor • • r c ORDINANCE NO. 1194_ AN ORDINANCE GRANTING THE MAYOR OF LOMAX VOICE WITHOUT VOTE IN CITY COMMISSION MEETINGS UNTIL THE ELECTION OF APRIL, 1981; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE: Section 1. The consolidation of the City of Lomax with the City of La Porte has heretofore been approved by the electorate of each of said cities. Norman L. Malone was elected Mayor of the City of Lomax at an election on April 5, 1980. Section 2. The City Commission of the City of La Porte hereby grants Norman L. Malone, Mayor of the City of Lomax, voice without vote in City Commission meetings, until the election of April, 1981. La Porte business. Section 3. Norman L. Malone shall receive for his services, a salary of One Thousand Two Hundred Dollars ($1,200.00) per year, payable in monthly installments of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) each, and shall be entitled to the reimbursement of his reasonable expenses incurred in connection with City of Section 4. This ordinance shall be effective immediately upon its passage and approval. PASSED AND APPROVED, this the 16th day of April, 1980. • CITY OF LA PORTE By J. J. MEZA, yor ATTEST:~ -~ . ~ i ~ ~ ticzing Cry G~erk d APPROVED: ~ r.-. City Attorney