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15. MINUTES - Special Meeting LA PORTE CITY COA~I1t~1ISSIbN A~i ay 14, 1947, 10 : 30 A.N.` . Special meeting of~ the City Commission was called to order by Mayor Pfeiffer with the following members and officials present: Commissioners Jas. S. Crate, Jr., Jas. £. Stewart, City Clerk J. E. Muldoon and City Atty. Jno. S. Kiibler. Upon motion by Crate, second by Stewart to give Mayor Pfeiffer the authority to complete contract with h9r. Cook, representative for t~.e Sundstrand Accounting Machine pending definite date of delivery of said machine. Carried. Motion by Stewart, second by Crate to authorize J. E. D".uldoon, pity Clerk to eliminate the various funds at the Bank Depository, and to transfer same to the Interest and Sinking F'u.nd, General Fund and Tax Fund; the time of suc~i transfer to be made as recommended by T. B. Trotter, City Auditor. Carried. Motion by Crate, second by Stewart that J. N. King be authorized to dig a ditch at the disposal site, parallel to present ditch, four hundred feet, (4001) long, sixteen feet (16~) at top, twelve feet (12') at bottom, six feet (6~) deep. He is also to back fill and tamp present ditch. He is to be paid 200.00, and have the dirt excavated from said ditch upon approval and acceptance by the Commission. Carried. Notion by Crate, second by Stewart that bill from L. E. Erwin in the amount of X18.00 be paid. Carried. Motion by Crate, second by Stewart that Isaac Kibodeaux be issued a permit to use a loud speaker on School ground during current soft ball season. Carried. Motion by Crate, second by Stetiart to have Humble Oil and Ref~-ning Company install two (2) pumps, one for gasoline and one for diesel fuel oil, also to install a lube tank. Pumps and tank are to be installed on City property near City Garage, so the City can purchase wholesale. Carried. t,7otion by Stewart, second by Crate that the City consummate trade with the L.a Porte Independent School District to transfer traffic light owned by City to the School District for school bus. Carried. PIotion by Crate, second by Stewart that the City hire out to indi- fiduals for use inside of City limits when available, the City ~rader an,~ the City mower with operator. Rate for use shall be x;:5.00 per hour for the grader and X3.00 per hour for the mower. Carried. m otion 'by Crate, second by Stewart that the City reimburse the Baptist Church for laying 15" the across alley between Broadway and First on C Street when same is completed. Carried.