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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON
SEPTEMBER 23, 1974, AT 7:35 P. M. IN THE CITY HALL, 2335 N. TEXAS AVENUE, PEARLAND, TEXAS.
The meeting was called to order with the following present:
Mayor
Councilman
'Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
City Manager
City Attorney
City Secretary
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
The invocation was given by Councilman Reid.
Mr. L. C. Watkins.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Carlton McComb
Cecil W. Griffin
Harry Farley
Gene E. Sanders
Tom Reid
Benny J. Frank
William E. Wolff
Bobby J. Williams
Dorothy L. Cook
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by
It was moved by Councilman Reid, seconded by Councilman Farley that the minutes of the
r— regular meeting held on September 9, 1974, be approved as corrected. Motion passed 5 to
0.
MAYOR'S ACTIVITY REPORT: None
COUNCIL ACTIVITY REPORTS:
Parks - Councilman Frank reported that we have received the appraisal letter back from
the State outlining the discrepancies and this information has been given to the appraiser
for correction. Also, the Park Board will furnish figures on the North End Park and
this information will be submitted to the City Council at the next regular meeting.
County Wide Beautification:' Councilman Reid reported that the County Wide Beautification
Group will man a booth at the County Fair on October 8th through October 12th, 1974. On
Saturday, October 12, 1974, members of the Beautification Board from the City of Pearland
will man the booth.
Entex, Inc. Councilman Griffin reported that the letter to Entex has been written. The
Mayor advised that this letter has been,approved as to form by the City Attorney.
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS:
Knapp Road Crossing: City Manager Wolff reported that the railroad crossing signal
system at the Knapp Road Crossing are now functioning.
CITIZENS: None
DOCKETED PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER - CITY OF PEARLAND:
Mayor McComb read the proposals from the area newspapers as follows:
Suburban Publications, Inc. (The NEWS) 54 per word
Sun Progress 54 per word
The Houston Post 884 per line
It was moved by Councilman Griffin, seconded by Councilman Farley that Suburban Publication,
Inc. pu btishers of the NEWS be named as the official newspaper for the City, and that the
City Attorney be authorized to prepare a contract for this service. Motion passed 5 to 0.
Mayor McComb read Resolution No. 74-18 in full.
It was moved by Councilman Frank, seconded by Councilman Sanders that Resolution No. 74-18
be passed and approved on first and final reading. Said Resolution No. 74-18 reads in
caption as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 74-18
A RESOLUTION OFFICIALLY DESIGNATING THE NEWS, A PUBLIC
NEWSPAPER, AS THE OFFICIAL NEWS ORGAN OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, AND CONTAINING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING
TO THE SUBJECT.
Voting "aye" - Councilman Frank, Councilman Reid, Councilman Sanders, Councilman Griffin,
and Councilman Farley.
Voting "no" - None
Motion passed 5 to 0.
NEW BUSINESS:
Bid No. 74-9 - Three Automobiles:
Bids were opened as follows:
VENDOR MAKE MODEL PRICE DEL DATE TRADE IN ALLOWANCE
Pasadena Dodge (3)
Jack Sollock (3)
Pearson Chev. (3)
1974 Dodges Monoco
Custom
Plymouth Furys
III
1975
Chevrolets Bel Air
$13,966. On rcpt
P. 0.
13,613.09 5 days
12,920.31 6 to 8 wks
$ 775.00
1000.00
i
1000.00
Bids referred to Chief Stanford and Tax Assessor Jim DeShazer for review. Award of bids
to be handled later in the meeting.
THRU TRUCKS ON SCOTT LANE:
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Councilman Sanders advised the City Council that he felt we should have had a "No Thru
Trucks"ordinance on Scott Lane sometime ago. He proposed that the City Attorney draw up
an ordinance by the City Council making Scott Lane subject to "No Thru Trucks". Mayor
McComb advised that a trucking concern, located in Pearland's 100 foot strip, uses Scott
Street for a means of egress and ingress since Brookside Village has a "No Thru Truck" sign.
on Brookside Road. Mayor McComb asked Councilman Sanders to contact the Brookside
Village city council to see if they would lift this restriction on Brookside Road.
LOAD LIMIT ON CITY STREETS AND ACQUISITION OF SCALES:
Councilman Sanders stated that some eight or ten years ago he had proposed load limits on
some City streets, however, at that time we did not have the capital to enforce the
regulationbyobtaining scales. City Manager Wolff advised that he had checked on the
cost of scales and found that the scales recommended by the State Highway Department
would cost $685.00 each or $2740.00 for four. Councilman Farley to work with the
City Manager and City Attorney to draft ordinance covering load limits on City streets
for Council consideration.
PEARLAND-FRIENDSWOOD AGREEMENT:
r— The City Manager presented the Pearland-Friendswood Reciprocal Agreement for consideration
by the City Council, and recommended that it be accepted.
It was moved by Councilman Reid, seconded by Councilman Frank that the Pearland-Friendswood
Reciprocal Agreement be approved effective October 1, 1974. Motion passed 5 to 0.
APPOINTMENTS:
Plumbing Appeals & Advisory Board:
The names of R. 0. Sockwell and M. R. Swensen were submitted for reappointment to the
Plumbing Appeals & Advisory Board.
It was moved by Councilman Griffin, seconded by Councilman Sanders that R. 0. Sockwell
and M. R. Swensen be appointed to the Plumbing Appeals & Advisory Board for a term of
four years. Motion passed 5 to 0.
Board of Adjustment & Appeals:
The names of William T. McClelland and William Miller were submitted for appointment to the
Board of Adjustment and Appeals of the Building code.
It was moved by Councilman Frank, seconded by Councilman Reid that William T. McClelland
and William Miller be appointed to the Board of Adjustment & Appeals of the Building Code
for a term of four years. Motion passed 5 to 0.
AMENDMENT TO 1973-74 BUDGET:
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AMENDMENT TO 1973-74 BUDGET:
City Manager Wolff asked that the $8,715.91 balance in the Council Contingency Fund be
committed to deficits within our current budget year, and the largest item of over -
expense is on motor fuels.
It was moved by Councilman Sanders, seconded by Councilman Griffin that the City Manager
be authorized to take the current balance in the Council Contingency Fund and apply to
such areas as needed to be in the other items of the Budget which are over expended.
Motion passed 5 to 0.
RECESS: Meeting recessed 8:30 P. M. - Reconvened 8:45 P. M.
AWARD OF BID NO. 74-9:
It was moved by Councilman Sanders that all bids be rejected as not being in compliance
with the bid call since the bid call was not for police units and these cars are likely
end up in the Police Department. Motion dies for lack of a second.
It was moved by Councilman Frank, seconded by Councilman Reid that Pasadena Dodge, Inc.
be awarded the contract for three units as specified in their bid, No. 74-9. Motion
passed 3 to 2. Councilman Farley and Councilman Sanders opposed.
ADJOURN:
Meeting adjourned 8:45 P. M.
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this the // day of
A. D. 1974.
Mayor
Attest:
City Secretary