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1965-06-24 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES21:1. MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON JUNE 24, 1965 AT 7:30 P. M. A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Pearland was called to order by Mayor Kegley in the City Hall at 7:30 P. M., June 24, 1965 with the following present: Mayor John G. Kegley Councilman Victor A. Nolen '— Councilman Gene E. Sanders Councilman Steven A. Shukanes Councilman Basil L. Cogbill .Councilman Joe Dan Calvin City Secretary W. A. McClellan City Attorney Jack Harrison City Engineer William C. Walsh City Auditor P. L. Marquess Public Works Director Escue V. Harris Visitors: N. C. Morrow, David A. Stokes, Kelly Sims, E. A. Wasek, Paul White, Don Burkett, Robert Pascoe, Robert J. Hall, C. W. Corbett, E. T. Gibbons, Jack'B. Idoux, Dr. D. R. Armbruster, Larry Loessin. A motion was made by Councilman Cogbill, seconded by Councilman Sanders that minutes of regular meeting held on June 10, 1965 be approved. WHEREUPON, the question was asked and the motion carried, all Council- men voted "aye" with no "noes." Councilmen Calvin and Shukanes absent. A motion was made by Councilman Cogbill, seconded by Councilman Nolen that minutes of a special meeting held on June 17, 1965 be approved with corrections. WHEREUPON, the question was asked and the motion carried, Councilmen Nolen and Cogbill voted "aye" with Councilman Sanders abstaining for the reason that he had not had sufficient time to read and study same. Councilmen Calvin and Councilman Shukanes absent at this time. A motion was made by Councilman Nolen, seconded by Councilman Shukanes that minutes of a special meeting held on June 18, 1965 be approved. WHEREUPON, the question was asked and the motion carried, all Council- men voted "aye" with no "noes." Councilman Calvin absent at this time. A motion was made by Councilman Sanders, seconded by Councilman Shukanes that the following invoices and salaries be paid. WHEREUPON, the question was asked and the motion carried, all Councilmen voted "aye" with no "noes." Councilman Calvin absent at this time. Check No. Code Name Amount 418 213 W. A. McClellan (Salary June 30165) $ 246.88 419 214 Dorothy Thompson (Salary June 30165) 123.56 420 215 Elizabeth Ann Peirsol (Salary June 30165)113.22 421 215 Cora A. Reber' (Salary June 30165) 11.56 422 215 Dorothy L. Cook(Salary June 23 thru June 30165) 56.91 423 215 Jeanette M. Townsend (Salary June 14 thru June 25,65) 77.77 424 1017 Earl Leroy Bundy (Salary June 30165) 178.60 425 1018 Escue V. Harris (Salary June 30165) 211.60 426 1020 Sidney D. Hill (Salary June 21 thru June 25,65) 57.82 427 1019 Lawrence E. Triplett (Salary June 30165) 166.30 428 618 Donald F. Phillips (Salary June 30165) 201.90 429 617 Alfred H. Casey (Salary June 30165) 210.04 430 618 Ronald S. Phillips (Salary June 30165) 174.85 431 618 Alvis A. Jones (Salary June 30165) 151.55 432 VOID 433 5000 John Huder Lagarde (Salary June 30'65) 48.19 434 5000 Byrl M. Beaver (Salary June 30165) 44.89 435 1020 Sidney D. Hill (Salary June 28 thru July 2165) 57.82 436 1020 :: 589 2119 590 ^% 4311 591 -1061 592 5000 2856 43- - 595 376 596 271 597 718 598 275 11 2116 11 2116 39 4320 3204 40 4320 41 4320 Sidney D. Hill (Salary July 6 thru July 9165) 46.26 Void C. V."Buster" Kern, Sheriff (previously approved) 2.50 Brown & Root, Inc. (previously approved) 583.83 Southwestern Bell Telephone Company (previously approved) 112.18 Mico Radio Company (previously approved) 426.44 Dalso, Inc. (previously approved) 507.00 Dalsco, Inc., (previously approved) 323,80 Jack Harrison (Monthly retainer) 250.00 P. L. Marquess (Monthly retainer) 125.00 Marvin Ellis (Monthly retainer) 10.00 William C. Walsh (Monthly retainer) 50.00 TOTAL $ 4,570.47 VOID R. N. Eddleman, Agent (previously approved) - INTEREST & SINKING 5,250.00 781.17 Walsh & McLaren and Angleton Bank of Commerce (previously approved) 832.40 1,623.57 Texala Construction Co. (previously approved) 21,253.95 McCarty Construction Co., Inc. (previously approved) 14,159.30 GRAND TOTAL $ 46,857.29 Councilman Nolen stated that the Subdivision Committee would like to meet with the full Council and James Young and Orlen O'Day regarding the water lines in Westminister Subdivision. The next regular Council meeting time was suggested. Council instructed the City Secretary to notify James Young and Orlen O'Day of this action. Councilman Sanders reported that the Insurance Committee had not held a meeting as yet and that he has additional material now and a meeting will be held in the near future. Mayor Kegley stated that he had been contacted by a representative of the City of Friendswood to see if a mutual arrangement could be worked out regarding their sewer problems. He stated that they would be willing to take care of our weekly chemical analysis for our sewage effluent in exchange for one of our lie Tnsed operators making a daily inspection of their plant and sign Hle monthly reports until January 1, 1965. Motion made by Councilman Nolen, seconded by Councilman Sanders that Mayor Kegley inform the Friendswood representative that the City Council is receptive to their proposal, however, would want them to put their proposition in writing. WHEREUPON, thequestion was asked and the motion carried, all Councilmen voted "aye" with no "noes." Mayor Kegley further stated that Friendswood is going to purchase ' a truck for oiling streets and would be willing to negotiate a deal with Pearland to oil their streets. The oil would cost 6� per gallon plus a cent or two extra for the truck and operator. Motion made by Councilman Shukanes, seconded by Councilman Cogbill that we investigate their proposal and advise them that we would be receptive to further discussion of the oiling of roads and streets. WHEREUPON, the question was asked and the motion carried, all Council- men voted "aye" with no "noes." P. L. Marquess stated that he and the City Secretary had prepared a preliminary budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 1965 and ending September 30, 1965 based on the previous budget for 1964/65. 213 He further stated that the increase of about $1,000,000.00 in assessed values would just about take care of the increase inlinterest payments on the $800,000.00 bonds since the 1964/6 5 g y covered an interest payment for six months. The preliminary budget will be presented to the Council: showing a comparison of last years figures with the 1965/66 preliminary budget. Mr. Paul White, Mr. Don Burkett and Mr. Robert Pascoe representing the Regency Park Civic Club protested to the Council about a Dairyette building being built on commercial property adjacent to Regency Park Subdivision. They were advised that no action could be taken as the City of Pearland does not have a zoning ordinance. Mr. E. A. Wasek of Shadycrest Subdivision appeared before the Council on behalf of some friends and stated that the Drainage District had piled some ditch clean-out dirt on their lots which blocked drainage and prevented mowing. Mayor Kegley instructed Escue Harris to check on this matter and contact the Drainage District. Mayor Kegley reported that Civil Defense Director, H. W. Raney would make a trip to the Red River Arsenal in Texarkana on July 4th week end to investigate the availability and method of purchase of equipment such as maintainers, etc. that the City needs. Motion made by Councilman Nolen, seconded by Councilman Calvin that the City pay Mr. Raney's expense for this trip. WHEREUPON, the question was asked and the motion carried, all Councilmen voted "aye" with no "noes." Mr. Robert Hall, who lives in McGinnis Subdivision, stated that he would start construction on his lot in a few days and would co- operate with the City in any way possible to get water lines to his home, a distance of 400 feet. Also, two other homes would be built in the near future and might participate in some manner. City Engineer Walsh instructed to study this matter and make recommendations to the City Council. Mr. Larry Loessin appeared before the Council in response to a letter written to him by the City Secretary relative to some water piping in the Circle Park Subdivision. Following due discussion Mayor Kegley requested City Engineer Walsh, City Superintendent Harris and Mr. Loessin to meet at.11:00 A. M. Friday June 25, 1965 and decide what should be done. Mr. Kelly Sims, Director of the Planning Commission stated that Dr. Lloyd Ferguson had requested that he' -be relieved of his duties on the Planning Commission. This they agreed to do and recommended to the Council that Jim Inman take the place of Dr. Ferguson, with Jack Idoux being appointed to take Jim Inman's place. A motion was made by Councilman Calvin, seconded by Councilman Shukanes to accept the Planning Commission's recommendations. WHEREUPON, the question was asked and the motion carried, all Councilmen voted "aye" with no "noes." Councilman Nolen absent at this time. A motion was made by Councilman Shukanes, seconded by Councilman Sanders that a contract be awarded to Layne Texas Company for the new water well, control building and appurtenances and for a by-pass at No. 2 well, as the lowest and best bid as recommended by City Engineer Walsh. WHEREUPON, the question was asked and the motion carried, all Councilmen voted "aye" with no "noes." Councilman Nolen absent at this time. Mr. Kelly Sims recommended that the Plumbing Ordinance be adopted on an emergency basis in order to control the kind of piping used and the manner whichsewage lines are installed by builders, and for other reasons enumerated in the Ordinance. The Ordinance was then read in full and a motion was made by Council- man Shukanes, seconded by Councilman Calvin that Ordinance No. 115 21.4 AN ORDINANCE REGULATING PLUMBING AND GAS FILLING WORK IN THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, PROVIDING FOR ENFORCEMENT OF THIS ORDINANCE; REQUIRING PERMITS AND PRESCRIBING FEES FOR PLUMBING AND GAS FITTING: PRESCRIBING SPECIFICATIONS FOR PLUMBING INSTALLATIONS, GAS PIPING AND GAS APPLICANCES: PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE: PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE: REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH: AND PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION OF A DES- CRIPTION CAPTION OR TITLE OF THIS ORDINANCE, STATING IN SUMMARY THE PURPOSE OF THE ORDINANCE AND THE PENALTY FOR VIOLATION THEREOF. be approved and adopted, declaring an emergency and suspending the rule of three readings and effective on publication of the caption with the exception that the first sentence of paragraph 41 be -- deleted. WHEREUPON, the question As asked by Mayor Pro -Tem Nolen presiding in lieu of Mayor Kegley who was not present at this time, with Councilmen Calvin, Nolen and Shukanes voting "aye" with Councilman Cogbill and Councilman Sanders voting "no." The motion carried. Councilman Sanders stated for the record that his reason for voting no was the fact that he did not have sufficient time to thoroughly read and study the Ordinance. Motion made by Councilman Calvin, seconded by Councilman Shukanes that the Plumbing Commission study the Ordinance and be ready to make recommendations to the Council as to amendments at the next regular Council meeting. WHEREUPON, the question was asked and the motion carried, all Councilmen voted "aye" with no "noes." At the request of Councilman Calvin, Mayor Kegley called a special meeting for Thursday Night, July 1, 1965, for budget discussions. Mayor Kegley stated that there would be a special meeting on Friday July 2, 1965, to open bids for the Senior and Junior High School sewage project. Meeting adjourned at 11:15. Minutes approved as read and/or corrected this the day of 1965. Attest: City Secretary Mayor Aw"