1962-09-20 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES . 1
PEARLAND CITY COUNCIL EETING LINUTES, PEJ:RLk..D, TEX:,S
SEPTEMBER 20, 1962
The Pearland City Council was called to order at 7:30 F. A . in the City
Hall by Mayor Gibbons with the following city officials and guests in
attendance:
Mayor - E. T. Gibbons
Aldermen - Gene E. Sanders , Tom Ale:.ar..der, John Kegley, Dii*id
L. Smith, victor A. Lolen
Attorney - Jack Harrison
Police - BiliRomoser, D. C. Sanders
111/ Guest - C. L. Stansbury, J. E. atts, Frank Lee
H. •aney, Darrell Schultz, John L Miller,
Charles T. Gray
The minu -es of the meeting of September 6, 1962 were read corrected and approved
Mayor Gi' ;ons a7 •ointed John Kegley as mayor pro-tem.
Mayor Gibbons appointed David Smith and Gene Sanders to serve with Tom
Alexander on the Garbage Committee.
Mayor Gibbons next asked the council to review the Houston Natural Gas
rete increase and possibilities of furnishing gas to Baker at:d Shady"
Crest Sub-divisions .
Jack Harrison was instructed to contact Mr. Jackson Hinds with Houston
Natural Gs to discuss these problems.
Mayor Gibbons reported that Bell Telephone personel will meet with
the council committee September 21, 1962 to reshape the hudson 5
call scope to serve all of the people in Pearland.
Mayor Gibbons reported that Griffin Brothers have arranged to uurchase
a packer garbage truck. Financing has been arranged through the Pearland
State Bank.
A motion ::.a:: made by Tor:: Ale: ander and seconded by David omith that
the city agree to an assign:.sent of the contract w t h Griffin Brothers
to Pe• rland State Bank in the event a default or foreclosure of the
mortgage between Pearland State rank and Griffin ' rothers and
agreeing that the bank may assume the contrast in the event of default
or foreclosure against Griffin Brot -rs . All Aldermen voted "Aye"
with no "Noes".
Mayor Gibb ,ns next asked for a report from Chief of `=olice D. C. Sanders.
(1) It was reported that Auxiliary uniforms lave been ordered for 8 auxiliary
policemen and will be available by December 1, 1962
(2) John Thomas I1ller was recommended as an auxiliary policeman.
(3) Cief Sanders recon_ ended that the council authorize a 425.00
II salary increase for patrolman Bill Romoser.
A motion was made by David Smith and seconded by 'v . A. Nolen th•ast, the..,
following bills be paid: i
Name Amount Check j
Bill Romoser X163.70 622
F. A. Taylor, County Audior 3.00 623
Void Check 624
D. C. Sanders 173.10 625
Paty General lire Co 17.50 626
Houston Lighting & Power Co 32.76 627
City Hardware 2.05 628
Brazoria Co VAC & ID :if 3 4.50 629
Brown & Root Inc. 1,214.50 630
Cross Roads Service Station 125.73 631
Houston Lighting & Power 95.35 632
F. A. Taylor County A2ditor 30.00 633
Kliesing Motor Co 11.70 634
Raneys Sin 48.58 635
Clair
Station
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Tills continued
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Jack Harrison 50.00 636
harvin Ellis 10.0C 637
P. J. Lc Cormick 115.20 638
I . J. Theriot 75.64 639
0. V . Robinson County treasurer 50.00 640
P. E. Segelquist 552.00 641
H. C. Holman 100.00 642
Refill for City Gheck took 3.98
Bill Rorooser 163.70 643
D. C. Sanders 173.10 644
Southwestern Pell Telerhone Co. 25.57 645
A ;tion was made by V. A. _ olen and seconded ':.y David L. Smith that Lr. III
John Thomas :,iller be granted an au iliary pclicemena commission.
All Alder: en voted "Aye" with no "Noes".
A motionv s made by John Kegley and seconded by Ton: Alexander that
policeman Bill nomoser be -granted an increase of ;x25.00 per month
(to a monthly salary of ti;375.00 rer -onth), effective September 1C,
1962. All Aldermen voted "Aye" with no "Noes".
Alderman John Kegley discussed insurance for the policemen and suggested
that :-ore investi`ati on be :rade of available policies for this prupose.
Alderman David Smith reported tht:..t bids are being taken to obtain pipe
to install street signs.
After due discussion on the garbage problem end review of a petition
presented by the citizens of Shady Crest. A notion :a made by V. A.
lolen and seconded by Gene sanders that the garbage problem be
tabled u! til the Griffin Brothers hove a chance to honor their
contract. Aldermen V. A. Nolen, Gene Sanders and Torn Alexander voted
"Aye" David L. Smith and John Kegley voted "Lo". The Ayes being in the
majority the :Lotion carried. Jr. :atts withdrew his petition on the
garbage problem and ask that the petition be returned to him and not
filed for record in the city records .
The City treasurer reported a balance on h m:d as of Se^tember 2C, 1962
of 5,C76.85.
i:.r. Charles T. Gray met ,.ith the council to discuss opening Sacramento
Street north of Per Street. After due discussion it was agreed that
the county has Guth• rity to survey the streets s: _;:at further investigation
• can be rra e of this problem.
WITI: no further business to attend the meeting adjourned at 10:00 P. 4.
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