1962-10-18 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES195
PEARUND CITY COULCIL ILI;ETIEG HELD OCTOi?ER, 18, 1962
A regular meting of the Pearland City Council was called to order at 7130
P. 1. in the city hall by 1,ayor Gibbons with the following city officials and
guests in attendance:
Mayor E. T. gibbons
Aldermen - Gene E: Sanders, Tom Alexander, John Kegley
David Smith, V.A. Nolen
Guest Joe A. Martin, Clarence Smith, J. E. Crenshaw
Gus D. Mayo, heal 0. Denman, Tt:ornton A.Cha.nbers
F. Stevens, D. E. Shannon
Police D. C. Sanders
A.ayor Gib�ns called the meeting to order and suggested that the candidates
for the draina.�e coun-issioner present their ideas for city and area drainage
for the future.
&:r. D. E. Shannon expressed a desire to work with the city to,:ards better
conditions and hoped to incres_se t!:e drainage tiles along tl_e larger ditches.
L.r. Shannon also stated t'.at American Canal Company has re-applied for a
)ermit to use Clear Or-=-ek to trarsoort v L.ter wit hout bu'_lding a dam to i pound
water .
Kr. Clarence ti . Smith expressed his desire for continued cordial relations
with the city and good drainage for the area. He assured the city of
cooperation if elected.
The treasurer re-orted a lxl.'ance on 1hand as of October 18, 1962 in the amount
of w6,585.34.
Alderman V. A. Nolen made a Notion seconded by Gene Sanders that the €'allowing
bills be paid. Ill Aldermen voted "Aye" with no "Noes."
Name Amount Ck J -
Bill Romoser
`ij74.00
646
D. C. Sanders
173.10
647
Internal Revenue service
246.40
648
Check 649 Void
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649
Houston Lighting & Po„:er
156.88
650
F. A. Taylor County Auditor
55.50
651
r.otorola
17.48
652
karvin Ellis
10.00
653
Jack Harrison
50.00
654
The Steck Co
79.18
655
Brazo ria Co. '-'. D. & I. D. -Il- 3
4.50
656
Pearland Texaco Station
2.90
657
E. E. Martin_ Service Station
187.73
658
kotorola
8170
659
P. E. Se ;elquist
508.00
6F:0
H. C. Holman
30,100
661
Bill Homos er
174.00
662
D. C.Sanders
173.10
663
Southwestern Bell Telephone
31.14
664
A .otion ':as made by Gene Sanders seconded by V.A. Nolen that a resolutiori,be
adopted by the City ofPearland aperoving the hetropolitian zoning plan
presented by the Soutlr^res tern Bell Telephone Gompany at the spec' al .meeting_ of
October 16, 1962. All Aldermen voted "Aye” with no "Noes".
payor Gib-:lons next asked for a report from, the Street and Bridge Cour+ :ittee.
It was reported that Brookside Road north of the Cemetary needs repairs in
order to deserve the road.
Lr. John Kegley made a motion that the street and bridge department be authorized
to repair the road with the expendiruee not to exceed w200.00. David L. Sri-dth
seconded the ':ioti on. All Aldermen voted "Aye" with no "Hoes".
1r. D. E. Shannon was requested to place Orange street west of the railroad
on his work agenda so that the street ean'be straightened out and placed
in the right of way. He agreed to -:ct on this project iirunediately.
1-ayor Gibbons suggested to the Street and Bridge ConL ittee thL t holes be
drilled in the new stre-t arker poles so that stop or yeild signs can be
mounted on these poles.
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Pearla.nd City Council lv.�-eting October 18, 1962 ( Page 2
r. 1.ayo presented l -is prelimina.r,,r plans for constructin a rifle and pistol
ranee. TILe ;:lams -.,,ere take?: under study end investi Dation. Lr. l�ayo :as
requested to report back to lite council at his plans progress.
L.r. Joe L'artin !-r esented insurance data for covering the aux .Bary and reg,; lar
police d:-part.:ent.
A motion ':'as rade by John lie;ley and secor_ded b.T Tom Alexander that an
insurance police , rovidin�- for x10,000.00 accidental ueath, ::1,000.00
L_edical at an annual cost of `-20.48 per rie,._ber be rurchased for t,.e auxiliaryr
police department. All Alderi-en voted "Aye" with no "floes".
x motionwas made by Tom Alexa -ler that insurance ;-)olice Dr ariding hospitallzati
and 4500.00 accidental death be purchased for ti:e regular polioem,ent with
covera ge to privide hospital room clar;;e of ;17.50 per day. The city to
pay cost for full time police officers a:od any fa_::ily or dependant perticipatin
to be paid by tl-e officer. John Kelley seconded the otion. r notion to
table �,!as made by Gene Sanders so tLut acti n on t: is insurance purc!_ase
could be de erred for furtfler study. V. A. 1olen seconded the-.otion.
Aldermen V. A. Polen Gene Sanders voted "Aye" Alder .en David Smitl: John
-,,'e-ley and Torr Ale: -lander voted "f:o" the "roes" beim; in tl-e ,_ajoritT t::e
mot; cn failed to ca•ry.
On the original motion to urc':ase t:'.e - os~i ta11-zation -,olicy. hlderx,en
David S:rith, John Kegley and Tor.; Alexander voted "Aye" kldermen V.A. l'golen and
'=ene Sanders voted "lso.I' The "byes" beiz_g in the ,,ajority the ct ion car;.ied
and tike rolicies will be purc' ased.
kr. Denman was introduced to tle cz-uncil and indicated a des; -re to
pla e a gun shop and r_nge :•rithin the city of 1earla.nd. Lx. Den.-an's proposal
was tatten u -oder considerati:m so '-fat the :,:atter can be thorou hly investi ated.
1r. Thornton Charrbers �rese__t7d a plat of Resurrecti_n Lawn Section of
Resurrect,= Cemetarlr for council approval. David L. Smith Lade a motion
tr.a.t the clot be accreted as --resented for filing. Ton. Alexander seconded the
notion and all Aldermen voted "Ayre" 7;-Ith no "floes."
Layor Gib' -,ons reco::_ e, ded t'.e ap-�oint.ment of V. A. l:olen and David L.
Sm.th, Sill Roby and J. E. Coppinger as e--bers of the building corn ittee.
All council members agreed to the a' .ove comr ,Li tt ee appointments.
Layor ribbons next discussed the need for more city office facilities
It was sugbested,y V. A. iolen that a special rieeting be scheduled to work on
special problei^.s. La.Iror Gibbons scheduled the Meeting for Thursday October
25th.
;ith no furt' er business the - eeting adjourned.
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