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1964-12-26 CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES 1. 34 A special meeting of the Pearland City Council was called to order at 10:30 A. M. , December 26, 1964,,,by Mayor Pro Tem Victor A. Nolen in the City Hall, 14429 Texas Avenue, with the following city officials and guests in attendance. Mayor Pro Tem Victor A. Nolen, Councilmen°Alexander, L. C. Hawkins, Steven A. Shukanes and Gene Sanders. Guests: Jack Idoux - representing the Pearland State Bank. Mayor Pro Tem Nolen explained that the purpose of the special ` meeting was to determine the manner of investing bond proceeds and such other business as may properly come before the Council. Councilman Shukanes„Chairman of Finance Committee, after explanation and discussion of the subject by all present, made the following motion that: (1) Pearland State Bank be named as the depositing agency for the bond proceeds forthcoming from the fiscal agent. (2) Pearland State Bank be authorized to invest the bond proceeds in the following manner: (a) $500,000 at a rate of not less than 4% 'for 180 days. (b) $170,000 at a rate of not less than 4% for 90 days. (c) $80,000 in U. S. Treasury Bills ($20,000 maturing Feb. 1, 1965 and $60,000 maturing March 1, 1965.) (d) $50,000 to be credited to the City of Pearland construction account. (e) All the above to be implemented immediately on receipt of the bond proceeds from the fiscal agent. (3) It being understood by both the Pearland State Bank and the City Council, that in the event the necessity arrives for the use of a portion of the $500,000 amount in 2 (a) above the bank agrees to release, on not less than fifteen (15) days notice, up to 30% of this $500,000 prior to maturity, the original interest rate prevailing. Motion seconded by Councilman Hawkins. All Councilmen voted "aye" with no "noes." Motion carried. /City Engineer William C. Walsh presented two invoices for engineering dated December 26, 1964, being as follows: (1) For sewage treatment plant and trunks - East Side- (WPC -336) amount $20,969.30 - Partial payment. (2) For sewage treatment plant and trunks - central (WPC - 352) amount $10,350.00 - Partial payment. These accepted for review and decision. Mayor Pro Tem Nolen call a special meeting for consideration of above invoices and consideration of steps to follow pursuant to rejection of part of sewage trunking in central area from the Federal Grant. Time for this meeting will be 6:00 P. M., December 28, 1964, at the City Hall. M utes approved as read and/or co rected this the / C/ day of , 1 • ttest: el/1 City Secretary ayo A special meeting of the Pearland City Council was called to order on December 28, 1964, 6:00 P. M. , by Mayor Kegley in the City Hall, 14429 Texas Avenue, with the following city officials and guests in attendance. Mayor John G. Kegley, Councilmen Steven A. Shukanes, Thomas P. Alexander, Victor A. Nolen, Gene E. Sanders, Williams C. Walsh - City Engineer,and W. A. McClellan, City Secretary. Councilman Lloyd C. Hawkins - absent. Guests : Jack Idoux - representing the Pearland State Bank. Mayor Pro Tem Nolen stated that the purpose of the meeting was to discuss the City' s contract with Engineer Walsh and on what basis disbursements were to be made to him, and for any other matters of emergency nature that might properly be brought before the Council. After due discussion by Engineer Walsh and the Councilmen concerning the contract it was unanimously agreed that Councilman Alexander would take the contract to the office of City Attorney Jack Harrison on Tuesday December 29, 1964, for clarification of the terminology of two paragraphs therein. Further discussion will be held at a later meeting before coming to a final decision. Motion made by Councilman Alexander, seconded by Councilman Sanders that the Council accept the amended proposition of the Pearland State Bank in lieu of the one passed on December 26, 1964 - (Minutes Volume 2 - Page 134) . The amended proposition being as follows : (1) Pearland State Bank be named as the depositing agency for the bond proceeds forthcoming from the fiscal agent. (2) Pearland State Bank be authorized to invest the bond proceeds in the following manner: (a) $500,000 at a rate of not less than 4% for 180 days in an open account. (b) $170,000 at a rate of not less than 4% for 90 days invested in Certificate of Deposit with the Houston Bank & Trust Company, Houston., Texas (c)4,$8o,000. ; in U. S . Treasury Bills ($20,000 for approximately 0 days due 2-4-65 at a rate of 3.52% and $60,000 for approximately 60 days due 3-4-65 at a rate of 3.75%) (d)$50,000 to be credited to the City of Pearland Contruction Fund account. (e) All the above to be implemented immediately on receipt of the bond proceeds from the fiscal agent. (3) It being understood by both the Pearland State Bank and the City Council, that in the event the necessityarrives for the use of a portion of the $500,000 amount in 2 (a) above the bank agrees to release, on not less than fifteen (15) days notice, up to 30% of this $500,000 prior to maturity, the original interest rate prevailing. Counci1men_Shukanes, Alexander, Nolen and Sanders voted "aye': No"noes." Motion carried. Councilman Hawkins - absent. Motion made by Councilman Shukanes, seconded by Councilman Alexander that the sum of $590.49, (See Ordinance No. 104) , covering the remaining amount due onncompletion of the Warrant Transaction to be paid to Eddleman, Pollok &Fosdick from the account of "Un- budgeted Funds." All Councilmen present voted "aye" with nu "noes." Motion carried. Councilman Hawkins - absent. Meeting adjourned at 8:10 P. M. 136 Minutes approved as read and/or corrected this the / day of 1 (/:;5k-4"tiu,1/// , Attest: J 4 c a‘g‘-' , City Secretary MayorI A special meeting of the Pearland City C ncil was called to order at 6:00 P. M., December 30, 1964, by Mayor Kegley in the City Hall 14429 Texas Avenue, with the following city officials and guest present. Mayor John G. Kegley, Councilmen L. C. Hawkins, Thomas P. Alexander, Steven A. Shukanes, Gene E. Sanders, City Secretary W. A. McClellan and City Engineer William C. Walsh. Councilman Victor A. Nolen absent. Mayor Kegley explained that the purpose of the meeting was to finalize an agreement with Walsh & McLaren on determination of engineering fees to be charged the City of Pearland. Motion made by Councilman Hawkins, seconded by Councilman Alexander that the Council accept the following agreement: "AGREEMENT BETWEEN WALSH & MC LAREN AND THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS Nothwithstanding any conditions in the contract with Walsh & McLaren dated March 5, 1964, regarding professional fees, be it understood and agreed that the Engineer will receive, for his services on all phases of the project, a fee of six percent (6%) of all the bids received exclusive of the cost of land, right-of-ways, legal and administrative expenses. Dated this the 30 day of December , 1964. CITY OF PEARLAND By (Signed) John G. Kegley Mayor WALSH & M1C LAREN By (Signed) William C. Walsh ATTEST: (Signed) W. A. McClellan " City Secretary All Councilmen present voted "aye" with no "noes." Motion carried. Victor, A. Nolen - absent. Motion made by Councilman Shukanes, seconded by Councilman Sanders that change order No. B-1 to Texala Construction Company be approved. All Councilmen present voted "aye" with no "noes." Motion carried. Motion made by Councilman Alexander, seconded by Councilman Hawkins that Walsh & McLaren be paid on their Estimate No. 1 for Sewage Treat- ment Plant No. 3 WPc-TEX 336 the sum of $17,013.60, also Estimate No• No. 1 for Sewage Treatment Plant No. 2 WPC TEX 352 the sum( of $9,000.00. Check to be made out jointly to Angleton Bank of Commerce and Walsh & McLaren. All Councilmen present voted "aye" with no "noes." Motion carried. Motion made by Councilman Shukanes, seconded by Councilman Alexander that City Engineer be instructed to hire an inspector for the purpose