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1972-04-24 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES51 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON APRIL 24, 1972, IN THE CITY HALL, 2335 N. TEXAS AVENUE, PEARLAND, TEXAS AT 7:30 P. M. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Keller with the following present: MAYOR D. R. Keller COUNCILMAN Cecil W. Griffin COUNCILMAN E. A. Wasek checks be approved for payment with the exception COUNCILMAN Carlton McComb COUNCILMAN James 0. DeShazer COUNCILMAN Benny J. Frank CITY MANAGER William E. Wolff CITY ATTORNEY Bobby J. Williams CITY SECRETARY Dorothy L. Cook INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The invocation was given by Dr. Forrest Hawkins, Council Chaplain. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by City Attorney Bobby J. Williams. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: It was moved by Councilman DeShazer, seconded by Councilman. McComb that the minutes of the regular meeting held on April 10, 1972 be approved as submitted. Motion passed 5 to 0. APPROVAL OF EXPENSES: It was moved by Councilman .1 ,; seconded by Councilman Frank that the following checks be approved for payment with the exception of Check No. 5561 Water & Sewer t� xpenditures. bo General Fund Payroll Nos. `) 5983 through 5986 5992 through 6033 Water & Sewer Payroll 5987 through 5991 6034 through 6045 General Fund Expenditures Water & Sewer Expenditures Water Construction Motion passed 5 to 0. I^ I MAYOR'S ACTIVITY REPORT: 4110 through 4171 5541 through 5573 (Check No. 5561 withheld) 239 Presentation of Gross Receipts Tax - Southwestern Bell Telephone Company: Mr. Lynn Alexander presented a check in the amount of $6,823.33 for the--Gro-ss Receipts Tax due the City by Southwestern Bell Telephone Company. Mr. Alexander informed the Council that this check 'represented an eleven percent increase over the last ,.cheek paid by the Company for taxes on gross receipts. J� Proclamation - Loyalty Day - May 1, 1972: At the request of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Mayor Keller proclaimed May 1, 1972 as Loyalty Day in the City of Pearland. COUNCIL ACTIVITY REPORTS: None DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS: City Manager 1. Streets in Mimosa Acres Subdivision Mr. Wolff advised the Council that members of the Mimosa Acres Civic Club were in the audience and requested that the Council hear from these people regarding possibility of paving streets in Mimosa Acres. Mr. Watkins, President of the Civic Club, advised the Council that a poll had been made in Mimosa Acres regarding the participation paving program and the results of this poll indicated that 60% were in favor and 40% were against the program. Mr. Cullison asked the Council whether or not they would consider action on the entire subdivision or whether they would consider individual streets. Bobby Williams, City Attorney, advised Mr. Cullison that the Resolution providing for participation paving was on a street basis rather than an overall area. City Manager Wolff advised the Council that some individuals had signed the paving agreement, however, he felt that by the next meeting there would be enough signatures on the agreements to bring this matter to the Council for consideration. Mr. Cullison requested that the City place Stop Signs at the intersection of Pear and all streets crossing Mimosa Acres, and Cherry Street at the intersecton of all streets crossing Mimosa Acres, North to South to Highway 518. This matter to be referred to the Chief -of -Police for a report back to the City Council at the next regular meeting. 2. Recommendation - Bid on Pickup Truck - Street & Bridge Department: City Manager advised the Council that the bids had been tabulated and he recommended that the award of the bid be made to International Harvester Company as the lowest and best bid. It was moved by Councilman McComb, seconded by Councilman Griffin that the bid be awarded to the International Harvester Company for a 1972 International pickup for the amount of $2206.21. Motion passed 5 to 0. City Attorney 1. As'- Oil Service - Mr. Wayne Hueske: The City Attorney advised the Council that the Ash Oil Service had requested permission to contact individuals in the City owning property abutting on shell streets and sell oil and place this oil on city streets in front of the property. 52 Proclamation - Loyalty Day - May 1, 1972: At the request of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Mayor Keller proclaimed May 1, 1972 as Loyalty Day in the City of Pearland. COUNCIL ACTIVITY REPORTS: None DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS: City Manager 1. Streets in Mimosa Acres Subdivision Mr. Wolff advised the Council that members of the Mimosa Acres Civic Club were in the audience and requested that the Council hear from these people regarding possibility of paving streets in Mimosa Acres. Mr. Watkins, President of the Civic Club, advised the Council that a poll had been made in Mimosa Acres regarding the participation paving program and the results of this poll indicated that 60% were in favor and 40% were against the program. Mr. Cullison asked the Council whether or not they would consider action on the entire subdivision or whether they would consider individual streets. Bobby Williams, City Attorney, advised Mr. Cullisft- that the Resolution providing for participation paving was on a street basis rather than an overall area. City Manager Wolff advised the Council that some individuals had signed the paving agreement, however, he felt that by the next meeting there would be enough', signatures on the agreements to bring this matter to the Council for consideration. Mr. Cullison requested that the City place Stop Signs at the intersection of Pear and all streets crossing Mimosa Acres, and Cherry Street at the intersecton of all streets crossing Mimosa Acres, North to South to 04=hway 518. This matter to be referred to the Chief -of -Police for a report back to the City Council at the next regular meeting. 2. Recommendation - Bid on Pickup Truck — Street.& Bridge Department: City Manager advised the Council that the bids had.been tabulated and he recommended that the award of the bid be made to International Harvester Company as the lowest and best bid. It was moved by Councilman McComb, seconded by Councilman Griffin that the bid be awarded to the International Harvester Company for a 1972 International pickup for the amount of $2206.21. Motion passed 5 to 0. City Attorney 1. Ash, Qi,l Service - Mr. Wayne Hueske: e The City Attorney advised the Council that the Ash Oil Service had requested permission to contact individuals in the City owning property abutting on shell streets and sell oil and place this oil on city streets in front of the property. 1 51 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON APRIL 24, 1972, IN THE CITY HALL, 2335 N. TEXAS AVENUE, PEARLAND, TEXAS AT 7:30 P. M. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Keller with the following present: MAYOR D. R. Keller COUNCILMAN Cecil W. Griffin COUNCILMAN E. A. Wasek through COUNCILMAN Carlton McComb COUNCILMAN James 0. DeShazer COUNCILMAN Benny J. Frank CITY MANAGER William E. Wolff CITY ATTORNEY Bobby J. Williams CITY SECRETARY Dorothy L. Cook INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The invocation was given by Dr. Forrest Hawkins, Council Chaplain. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by City Attorney Bobby J. Williams. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: It was moved by Councilman DeShazer, seconded by Councilman McComb that the minutes of the regular meeting held on April 10, 1972 be approved as submitted. Motion passed 5to0. APPROVAL OF EXPENSES: �It was moved by Councilman Me6emb I seconded by Councilman Frank that the following checks be approved for payment with the exception of Check No. 5561 - Water & Sewer t� xpenditures. General Fund Payroll Nos. 5983 through 5986 J 5992 through 6033 Water & Sewer Payroll General Fund Expenditures Water & Sewer Expenditures Water Construction Motion passed 5 to 0. �AAYOR'S ACTIVITY REPORT: 5987 through 5991 6034 through 6045 4110 through 4171 5541 through 5573 (Check No. 5561 withheld) 239 Presentation of Gross Receipts Tax - Southwestern Bell Telephone Company: Mr. Lynn Alexander presented a check in the amount of $6,823.33 for the Gross Receipts Tax due the City by Southwestern Bell -Telephone Company. Mr. Alexander informed the Council that this check represented an eleven percent increase over the last chock paid by the Company for taxes on gross receipts. 55 CONSIDERATION OF APPOINTMENT OF DR. DAVID ARMBRUSTER AS CITY HEALTH OFFICER: It was moved by Councilman frank, seconded by Councilman McComb that Dr. David R. Armbruster be appointed Health Officer for the City of Pearland for a term to expire April 17, 1973. Motion passed 5 to 0. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON AMENDMENT TO FIREWORK'S ORDINANCE: This matter to be placed on the Agenda of the Special Meeting on May 1, 1972. NEW BUSINESS: DEVELOPMENT OF PROPERTY BY CECIL BROWN: It was moved by Councilman DeShazer, seconded by Councilman McComb that the development of property by Mr. Cecil Brown within the city limits of Pearland and.its extra territorial juri'sdictibn be referred to the City Attorney for investigation and a report back to the City Council at the next regular meeting. Motion passed 5 to 0. OTHER BUSINESS: None r -- ADJOURN: It was moved by Councilman Frank, seconded by Councilman Wasek that the meeting adjourn. Motion passed 5 to 0. Meeting adjourned 9:00 P. M. Minutes approved as read and/or corrected this day of , A. D. 1972.