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• GJ MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING LA PORTS CITY COMMISSION - MARCH 17, 1961 ~~ :,-~: 7:00 P. M. °~°~~ '~ ~~ Regular meeting of the City Co~mni.s sion was called to order by Mayor H.P. Pfeiffer, with the follov~3.ng members present: Commissioners Dunham, Stabs, and Brown (Osborn absent due to work), Attorney Pitman, Supt. W,A.Arthur C~ and City Clerk Frank G. Baker. ~~ '~ Also present were Mrs. Brummerhop and Mr. Holley (Press), and Mr. Brummerhop. ~~ .~ Minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. -.,~ Carried. ~° Motion by Stabs, second by Brown, that the first regular meeting in April ~ be set to Thursday, April 6th. C~ Carried. Street signs were discussed, and Commis sinner Brown stated that he would proceed to get them placed at once. The Houston Lighting & Power Compa~r sign was suggested to be moved to the location of the present Houston Natur al Gas Company~s sign on Highway 1lt6 North. The contract agreement of Millwee was read and placed on file for further discussion. City Attorney Pitman gave a legal opinion that taxes assessed against improvements only on Lots 17 to 24, Block 180, town of La Porte, were actually assessed as a personal property tax against A.W,nichardson, and recourse is against A.W.Richardson alone. Motion by Stabs, second by Dunham, that Comadssioner Stabs be authorized to lease or purchase a radio for Rudell Phillips, to be used as a police radio. Carried Motion by Brown, second by Stabs, that the cost of the for storx sewer from 2nd Street to Broadway and "A", be paid, approximately $1,200.00. Carried. ~3 ~~ ~,~ Motion by Brown, second by Stabs, that Comm~.ssioner Brown be authorized to contract with Sonr~ Mc Key for the cost of curbing on 1st Street and blacktop alleyway at sidewalk, and report back to Coimni.ssion. Carried,