1965-03-25 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES170
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY
COUNCIL, CITY OF PEARLAND~ TEXAS, H~LD ON MARCH 25~ 1965
The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Pearland was called
to order by Mayor Kegley at 7:30 P. M. in the City Hall on March 25,
1965, with the following present:
Mayor
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
City Secretary
City Engineer
John G. Kegley
Thomas P. Alexander
Victor A. Nolen
Gene E. Sanders
Steven A. Shukanes
W. A. McClellan
William C. Walsh
Absent:
Councilman
L. C. Hawkins
Visitors: D.N. Eddleman, E. T. Gibbons, Lee Plyler, Jim Inman,
Kelly Sims, David L. Smith, 0dell Moore, Helen Barthelme, Escue V.
Harris, R. J. Barringer, C. E. Hand, F. D. Barringer, David R. Armbruster,
J. R. May and 0rlen 0'Day.
The-first matter to come before the Council was a motion by Council-
man Alexander, seconded by Councilman Sanders that minutes of regular
meeting held on March ll, 1965, be approved with corrections. WHEREUPON,
the question was asked and the motion carried, all Councilmen present
voting "aye" with-no "noes."
Motion made by Councilman Sanders, seconded by Councilman Nolen that
the minutes of a special meeting held on March 12, 1965, be approved.
WHEREUPON, the question was asked and the motion carried, all Councilmen
present voted "aye" with no "noes."
Motion made by Councilman Alexander, seconded by Councilman Nolen
that minutes of the special meeting held on March 15, 1965, with the
officials of the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway Company be
approved. 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
the following outstanding invoices and salaries be paid. WHEREUPON,
the question was asked and .the motion carried, all Councilmen present
voted "aye" with no "noes."
CHECK NO. CODE AMOUNT
324 lO2O
325 lO2O
326 1020
327 213
328 214
329 215
330 215
331 215
332 1017
333 1018
335 618
336 618
337 618
383 678
384 679
385 679
386
387
388
233
3201
3201
S. D. Hill (VOID)
S. O. Hill (Salary 3~8 - 3Z12-65) $ 34.69
S. D. Hill (Salary 3/15- 3/17-65) 57.82
W. A. McClellan (Salary 3-31-65) 246.88
Dorothy S. Thompson (Salary 3-31-65) 123.56
Elizabeth Ann Peirsol (Salary 3-31-65) 113.22
Dorothy L. Cook (Salary 3-26-65) 90.42
Cora Annie Reb. er (Salary 3-31-65)
Earl Leroy Bundy (Salary 3-31-65)
Escue Virgil Harris (Salary 3-31-65)
Alfred Herman Casey (Salary 3-31-65)
Donald F. Phillips (Salary 3-31-65)
Ronald S. Phillips (Salary 3-31-65)
Alvis A.Jones (Salary 3-31-65)
P. E. Segelquist (106 cases @ 4.00)
B. H. Romoser & R. K. Segelquist (22
cases @ $10.00)
C. L. Crawford (1 case@ $10.00)
P. E. Segelquist Petty Cash Voucher
(Office Supplies & Stamps)
5.4
6.84
M. O. Knapp (Serving as special
commissioner)
Lloyd J. Yost (Serving as special
commissioner)
11.56
178.60
211.60
21o.o
189
138.39
42o,oo
220.00
10.00
12.29
.50.00
5o.oo
389
39O
391
392
393
394
395
396
397
398
399
400
4Ol
402
403
404
405
406
407
408
409
41o
411
412
413
26
27
28
3201
32Ol
32Ol
5o0o
856
32Ol
3201
654
lO38
1061
661
638
654
856
638
235
1062
262
lO38
376
718
275
638
242
639
1138
1020
432o
432o
3204
4341
~316
4316
4340
4316
4316
Jewel E. Little (Serving as special
commissioner) $ 50.00
William Louden (Serving as special
commissioner) 50.00
Eugene Richey (Preparing papers as
instructed by City Attorney - R.
E. Maness, Jr. - Condemnation) 200.00
H. R. Stevens VOID
Mico Radio Company (Down payment
on Base Station for PD) 106.00
W. L. Halik (VOID)
H. A.Halik (1 1500 gal steel tank
on skids) 100.00
R, E. Maness & wife Dorothy Maness
Wellborn, Britt & Kelly (for
condemnation award - City of Pearland
2000.00
Jack Harrison (condemnation -
Raymond E. Maness, Jr. et ux) 500.00
Pearland Garage (Repairs on 64
Plymouth) 47.54
Pearland Box Company (Repair on
sewer rod) 1.00
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co.
(Monthly Statement) 87.52
54.7o
32.82
Lansdowne-Moody Co. (Water pump for
Ford Tractor) 10.03
Sinclair Refining Co. (Monthl~
Statement) 124.55
121.10
3.45
H. Whirr (Hauling tank from Halik
to City Hall) 7.50
Phillips PetroleumCo. (Monthly
Statement) 4.23
The Alvin Sun (Notice to Bidders) 32.31
Houston Natural Gas Corp. (monthly
statement) 21.29
7.96
13.33
W. H. Curtin & Co. (2 Imhoff cones) 25.13
Jack Harrison (Monthly retainer) 250.00
Marvin Ellis (Monthly retainer) 10.00
Bill Walsh (Monthly retainer) 50.00
Gulf 0il Corporation (Monthly
Statement) 81.32
Xerox (Monthly Statement & Supplies) 77.25
Best Tailors, Inc. (Cap & covers
for Jones & 3 PD for Casey) 19.75
Badger Meter Mfg. Co. (12 Meters) 384.60
S. D. Hill (Salary 3-22 - 3-26-65) 57.82
Total ..... , ..... $ 7,760.50
McCarty Constructors, Inc.
(WPC-TEX 336) 3,174.07
Texala Construction Co.WPC-TEX
336 Engineer's Estimate No. B-1
as of Feb. 28, 1965) 42,235.48
Etco Engineers & Associates
(Job #65-102) WPC-T~X 352 691.50
Total .......... $ 42.926.98
First City National Bank of
Houston - Tax Bond 1961 Series 3,076.18
(Principal $1000.00)
(Interest 2070.00)
(~eo- 6.18)
First City National Bank of Houston
(Refunding Bond 1961 Series) 13,525.60
(Principal $10,000.00)
~Interest $ 3,506.25)
(Fee $ 19.35)
Total .......... $16,601.7U
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Motion made by Councilman Shukanes, seconded by Councilman Alexander
that Ordinance 109 - AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING GIVING NOTICE OF
INTENTION OF ISSUING REFUNDING BONDS; PROVIDING THE DETAILS RELATING
THERETO; AND PROVIDING THAT THISORDINANCE SHALL TAKE EFFECT ON AND
AFTER ITS PASSAGE, be approved and adopted. WHEREUPON, the question
was asked and the motion carried, all Councilmen present voted "aye"
with no "noes."
Motion made by Councilman Alexander, seconded by Councilman Nolen
that Ordinance No. 110 - AN ELECTRICAL CODE ORDINANCE, be approved and
adopted on the first reading, subject to two additional readings
on successive Council meetings on April 8, 196~ and April 22, 196~,
with caption to be published in Alvin Sun. WHEREUPON, the question
was asked and the motion carried, all Councilmen present voted "aye"
with no "noes."
Mayor Kegley acknowledged a letter from Southwestern Bell Telephone
Company pertaining to service in Shadycrest Subdivision, letters
written by Jack Harrison on behalf of the City to Senator Schwartz
and Congressman Caldwell regarding the Clear Creek Basin Gommi~tee, a
reply from Senator Schwartz regarding the Clear Creek Basin, and a
letter written by City Attorney Harrison on behalf of the City Council
regarding acquisition of additional land adjoining the present City
garbage dump.
A special meeting of the Council will be held on Monday night, March
29, 196~, to meet with the Planning Commission and officials of the
Clear Creek Water Pollution Control directors at the School Cafeteria
at 7:30 P. M.
The request by Larry Loessin, developer~ of Circle Park Subdivision
for a water service line was turned over to the Public Works Superin-
tendent for study and recommendation.
Escue Harris reported that the street patching was progressing and
that more material would be needed soon. Also, a new lawn mower
was needed by his department.
Motion made by Councilman Sanders, seconded by Councilman Nolen that
Public Works Superintendent and City Secretary place an order for
immediate delivery, one car load of State Highway Specification Lime-
stone, not to exceed the price of $4.00 per ton. WHEREUPON, the
question was asked and the motion carried, all Councilmen voted "aye"
with no "noes."
The preliminary plans of water and sewer piping layout on Longwood
Subdivision referred to the Subdivision Committee and City Engineer.
The request of the Post Office Department to submit plans to them
on a house numbering layout before they would consider house to
house delivery of mail, was referred to thc Planning Commission.
The request for a sewer service line to serve the new Jiffy Mart
Drive-In being constructed on Highway ~18 West of the City was refer-
red to the Engineer and Public Works Superintendent.
Motion made by Councilman Shukanes, seconded by Councilman Sanders
that the following transactions be made in the City's records:
Transfer the sum of $2,819.19 from savings account to a Certificate
of Deposit, "Social Security Account", City Code No. 2109, in order
to eliminate City of Pearland Savings Account, City Code No. 2109,
Bank Code No. 808-~68; transfer the sum of $2,646.12 from savings scent
to a Certificate of Deposit, "Escrow Funas McGinnis S/D," City Code
No. 2110, in order to eliminate City of PearlandSavings Account, City
Code No. 2110, Bank Code No. 812-263;' transfer the sum of $3,318.00
from Savings Account to a Certificate of Deposit, "Bond Reserve 1963
Series," City Code No. 210~, and the sum of $9,798.00 from savings
"City Code No 2108,
account to Certificate of Deposit, "General Funds,
and the sum of $19,~3.79 to the City of Pentland, "Operating Account,"
City Code No. 2103, Bank Code No. 703 348, in order to eliminate City
of Pentland Savings Account, City Code No. 2108, Bank Code No. 803-368~
:1:7.'3!
General Funds - Itemize on Ledger Sheet - Code No. 2108
Meter Deposits $4,000.00 - Extended Lines $~,000.00 - Due Developers
$480.00 - Total $9,480.00. WHEREUPON, the question was asked and
the motion carried, all Councilmen present voted "aye" with no "noes."
Explanation of above motion: City of Pearland advised by Mr. Jack
Idoux of the Pearland State Bank that their auditors advised them it
was illegal for a City to carry a savings account, however, surplus
funds could be placed on a Certificate of Deposit that will draw
interest.
Motion made by Councilman Sanders, seconded by Councilman Noten that
the City Council request the'Drainage District to proceed with fill
dirt and tile for the approach to the railroad crossing on Orange
Street. ~TIEREUPON, the question was asked and the motion carried,
all Councilmen voted "aye" with no "noes."
Plans for sanitary sewer service lines in Westminister Subdivision
submitted and passed to Engineer Walsh for study and recommendations.
Motion made by Councilman Sanders, seconded by Councilman Alexander
that sanitary sewer be installed into the area known as Westminister
in accordance with the plans submitted by the special committee assigned
to study this problem and that this action be contingent on the following:
The City Engineer's favorable approval of these plans
after study of them and any problem this addition would
create in the existing city system.
The City Fiscal Agent's acknowledgement that funds for
this work are available from current bond money.
That this expansion (after favorable reaction from the
Engineer and the Fiscal Agent), be advertised for bids
by the City Secretary, beginning no later than Thursday
April 8, 196~, and bids called at the earliest possible
legal date thereafter.
WHEREUPON, the question was asked and the motion carried, all Council-
men voted "aye" with no "noes."
Motion made by Councilman Sanders, seconded by Councilman Alexander
that City Engineer be instructed (in conjunction with City Secretary
and City Attorney), to finalize plans and be ready to advertise for
bids on such revamping as is necessary of the existing water system
in the old Water District within the next month subject only to final
clearance with the Council at its regular meeting on April 22, 196~.
WHEREUPON, the question was asked and the motion carried, all Council-
men present voted "aye" with no "noes."
Mayor Kegley called a special meeting for Thursday Night, April~l,
196~, to discuss water and sewer problems.
Meeting adjourned at 10:30 P. M.
Minutes approved as read and/or corrected this the ~ day of
ATTEST:
City Secretary