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1965-03-15 CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES168 MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF PEARLAND, HELD ON MARCH 15, 1965 A special meeting of the Pearland City Council was called to order by Mayor Kegley at ?:30 P. M. in the City Hall on March 15, 1965 with the following present: Mayor John G. Kegley Councilman Gene E. Sanders Councilman L. C. Hawkins Councilman Victor A. Nolen Councilman Steven A. Shukanes City Secretary W.A. McClellan Visitors: George R. Collier, Chief Engineer of the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway Company, E. E. Baker,Superintendent of the GC & S. F. RR Co., Temple, Texas, J. 0. Cox, Acting Signal Engineer, A. N. Wade, Trainmaster, Galveston, Wayne Spinn, Secretary to the Superintendent, Temple, J. L. Lee, Superintendent of Construction, Galveston and R. C. Garland, Engineer, Temple, Texas. Mayor Kegley stated that the,ourpose of the meeting was to discuss with the Santa Fe officials the proposed Orange Street crossing and recognized Mr. Collier as their spokesman. Mr. Collier started with the previous estimate of approximately K43,000.00 and took from that the expense of raising of pole line 000.00 and siding $7,000.00 that the Railroad would be willing to stand that amount of expense, if the City would consider using automatic flashing lights and gates for signal devices, and solid plank- ing between the tracks, also the City to tal-e care of the building, grad- ing and drainage of approaches, leaving a gra;.nd total of $26,000.00 with the City's share being one-half of $13,000.00. After due discussion it was decided that Mr. Collier would draw up a proposal to submit to the City to have their legal authorities start drawing up a formal contract. Meeting recessed at 8:25 P. M. Meeting reconvened at 8:30 P. M. for special meeting. Councilman Hawkins made a motion that the City accept P. V. C. plastic pipe up to 3" size,ASTM, Type 1, Grade 1 for use as water lines, subject to the approval of Escue Harris and William C. Walsh. Motion seconded by Councilman Alexander. WHEREUPON, the question was asked and the motion carried, all Councilmen voted "aye" with no "noes. Motion made by Councilman Shukanes, seconded by Councilman Nolen that a check be made payable to the First City National Bank Bank ofHouston, Trust Department, for a rincipal payment of $1,000.00,interest $2,070.00 and bank fees $6.18 on the Brazoria County Water Control and Improvement District No. 3 Waterworks and Sewer Unlimited Tax Bonds Series dated 4-1-61 and due 4-1-65. WHEREUPON, the question was asked and the motion carried, all Councilmen voted "aye" with no "noes." Motion made by Councilman Shukanes, seconded by Councilman Hawkins that a check be made payable to to theFirst City National Bank of Houston, Trust Department, for a rincipal payment of $10,000.00, interest $3,506.25 and bank fees 19.35 on the Brazoria County WCID No. 3 Refunding Bonds, Series dated 10-1-63 due 4-1-65. WHEREUPON, the question was asked'and the motion carried, all Councilman voted "aye" with no "noes." Motion made by Shukanes, seconded by Nolen that checks in the amount of $400.00 total for cost of condemnation proceedings of City of Pearland vs Raymond E. Manesss, Jr, et ux, be issued to the Special Commissioners and Appraisers, as follows: M. 0. Knapp - Lloyd Yost - Jewel E. Little $5n_:_CO 50-:00 - $_50.00 16 William Louden $50.00 Eugene Richey $200.00 WHEREUPON, the question was asked and the motion carried, all Council- men voted "aye" with no "noes." After due discussion about the purchase of a patrol car for the Police Department-, Councilman Sanders made a motion, seconded by Shukanes that the City Secretary be instructed to contact City Attorney Jack Harrison in regard to the rejected bids on the police car and determine whether the Council can legally accept the low bid received on March 12, 1965, as an emergency purchase and if not, to readvertise for bids under identical specifications. WHEREUPON, the question was asked and the motion carried, all Councilmen voted "aye" with no "noes." Meeting adjourned at 9:00 P. M. Minutes approved as read and/or corrected this the // day of X965. Attest: /i _ 111r, City Secretary