1965-09-30 CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES246
MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON SPTEMBER 30, 1965, AT 7.30 P. M.
A special meeting of the Pearland City Council was called to order by
Mayor Kegley, in the City Hall at 7:30 P. M. September 30, 1965, with
the following present:
Mayor
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
Engineer Representative
City Secretary
John G. Kegley
Gene E. Sanders
Steven A. Shukanes
Victor A. Nolen
Basil L. Cogbill
Joe Dan Calvin
Sam Tilotta
W. A. McClellan
Visitors: D. E. Shannon, Berry Miller, Sr., Jack B. Idoux, Retha Woodard,
B. B. Johnson and J. T. Tipping, of the Santa Fe Railroad Co., Ham Haskins,
D. 0. Wade, and D. W. Wade.
Mayor Kegley stated the purpose of the meeting was to see what the City can
do to furnish a road for some industry for this area and any other business
that might be properly brought before the council.
Following due discussion by the representatives of the prospective industry,
Railroad officials, the street and bridge committee along with other council
members, a motion was made by Mayor Kegley that the council authorize upto
the sum of $6,000.00 to be used for material to surfacQ the East extension
of County Road No. 388, between Alvin Hts. to Hwy. 35ARpedite industrial
development in the area. This authorization is subject to the approval of
the Santa Fe Railroad Company, on an industrial type crossing, also on the
condition that Piping Products Company have a firm offer to move into the
area. The motion was seconded by Councilman Nolen. WHEREUPON, the quest-
ion was asked and the motion carried, all Councilmen voted "aye" with no
"noes."
R motion was maae Dy Uounciiman Shukanes, seconded by Councilman Calvin
that Chief Casey be instructed to lease a Radar Unit for a period of 3
months and to use the same discretion as stated in our previous conversation
concerning speeding vehiles. WHEREUPON, the questionwasasked and the
motion carried with Councilmen Shukanes, Calvin and Nolen voting "aye"
and Councilmen Sanders and Cogbill voting "no".
A motion was made by Mayor Kegley to authorize the sum of $400.00 for the
street and bridge department for material and equipment for street repairs
to be based on the lowest and best bid, for the month of October. The
motion was seconded by Councilman Cogbill. WHEREUPON, the question was
asked and the motion carried, all Councilmen voted "aye" with no "noes."
A motion was made by -Mayor Kegley, seconded by Councilman Nolen that the
street and bridge department be authorized an additional sum of $465.00
to be used for material and equipment, to be based on the lowest and best
bid, to hard surface the extension of McGinnis Drive from Sleepy Hollow
Subdivision to Taylor Drive. WHEREUPON, the question was asked and the
motion carried, Councilmen Calvin, 'Cogbill, Nolen and Shukanes voted "aye"
with Councilman Sanders voting "no."
Meeting adjourned at 9:50 P. M.
Minutes approved as read and/or corrected this the day of
-n -r-;;6 , 1965.
Attest:
city Secretary M org