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1972-06-26 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTESr - 79 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND HELD ON JUNE 26, 1972, AT 7:30 P. M. IN THE CITY HALL, 2335 N. TEXAS AVENUE,•PEARLAND, TEXAS. The meeting was called to order by Mayor McComb with the following present: Mayor Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman City Manager City Attorney City Secretary INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Carlton McComb E. A. Wasek Gene E. Sanders James 0. DeShazer Benny J. Frank Cecil W. Griffin William E. Wolff Bobby J. Williams Dorothy L. Cook The invocation was given by Dr. Forrest Hawkins. by Mayor Pro Tem James 0. DeShazer. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The Pledge of Allegiance was led It was moved by Councilman Frank, seconded by Councilman DeShazer that the minutes of the regular meeting held on June 12, 1972 be approved as submitted. Motion passed 4 to 0. Councilman Griffin abstained. APPROVAL OF EXPENSES: Mayor McComb read the following list of checks to be considered by the Council for approval: General Fund Payroll Nos. 6225 through 6274 Water & Sewer Payroll 6275 through 6286 General Fund Expenditures 4390 through 4437 Water & Sewer_ Expenditures 5645 through 5663 It was moved by Councilman DeShazer, seconded by Councilman Sanders that the check list be approved with recognition to the City Manager of the certification that a sufficient unencumbered balance/in each departmental budget to cover this list. Motion passed 5 to 0. MAYOR'S ACTIVITY REPORT: 1. Mayor McComb administered the Oath of Office to Harold W. Sanders, Civil Defense Coordinator. 2. Mayor McComb read correspondence from the'Texas Highway Department dated June 23, 1972, regarding the Texas Highway Beautification Act. The State has requested that we advise whether or not the City wishes the State to administer this Act, or whether the City wishes to retain this responsibility. This matter was referred by the Mayor to the Beautification Committee with a request that this matter be placed on the next Agenda for possible action. 3. Mayor McComb referred to the Financial Committee a guideline from the Texas Park & Wildlife Department regarding the acquisition of property under Public Law 91-646. After the Committee has reviewed this material it will be retained in the City files for future reference. 4. Mayor McComb discussed report of Ronald 0. Ostrander, State of Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, made at the Hearings on Phosphates in Washington, D. C. Mayor McComb requested that the local papers publish Mr. Ostrander's report and recommendation that the use of detergents be decreased to 1/8th of a cup. This would not only save the people money but would help in removal of phosphates from the City's waste water plants. COUNCIL ACTIVITY REPORTS: Beautification Committee: Councilman DeShazer reported that the Rotary Club had established a committee of six members to work with the Beautification Committee. The Chamber of Commerce plans to establish a committee as well as the Optimist Club to work with the Beautification Committee. Councilman Frank will contact the Lion's Club to see if a committee can be established to work with the City's Beautification Committee. A plan to establish a Citizen's Committee to work with the Beautification Committee is being considered. Safety Committee: that the Safety Committee Councilman Sanders reported/had reviewed, along with the Chief of Police, the request of the School District for "No Parking" signs on Plum and Galveston, and the recommendation is that no action be taken at this time. Councilman Sanders reported that the Committee had met with Mr. Wade of the A. T. & S. F. Railway Company regarding clean-up after removal of depot building as well as the 90 day stipulation outlined in a letter from Mr. Lewis. Clean-up to their satisfaction would be defined as "reasonable." Particularly, as regards the timbers on which the depot is built; he advises that cut off at ground level would be sufficient. 90 day stipulation would begin at time of acceptance of proposition and for good cause could likely be extended, if necessary. Mr. WAde was advised by the Committee that the City's consummation of any agreement would not and could not be made until the third party, namely the local Garden Club, could assure the City that it can and will handle the project. Mr. Wade will be in contact with City Manager during the next week. The Committee discussed the Knapp Road Crossing with Mr. Wade, however, he is in operations and advised that he would ask Mr. Jordan to answer the previously posed question regarding A. T. & S. F.'s stand on chronological order of the "90-10% participation law" and Pearland's first negotiation. The Committee recommends that the City direct a letter to Mr. Lewis's attention stating our position. CITIZENS: None DOCKETED PUBLIC HEARINGS: None UNFINISHED BUSINESS: CONSIDERATION OF EXTENSION OFTIMELIMIT GRANTED THE PEARLAND GARDEN CLUB FOR SUBMITTING PLANS FOR REMOVAL OF DEPOT BUILDING: This item passed on the Agenda. Mayor McComb or Mr. Wolff will contact Garden Club officials and a report will be made at the next regular meeting. NEW BUSINESS: RESOLUTION APPROVING CLAIMS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF PERMANENT STREET IMPROVEMENTS - SHADYCREST DRIVE - TIME WARRANTS 7 TO 15, BOTH INCLUSIVE. AGGREGATING 9,000.00: Proposed Resolution No. 72-10 read in full by Councilman Griffin. It was moved by Councilman Wasek, seconded by Councilman Griffin that Resolution No. 72-10 be passed and approved. Said Resolution No. 72-10 reads in caption as follows: .. RESOLUTION NO. 72-10 A RESOLUTION APPROVING CLAIMS FOR CONST:f C1,1NG PERMANENT PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, TO -WIT: THE CONSTRUCTION OF PERMANENT STREET IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN CERTAIN AREAS OF THE CITY IN WHICH 60% OF THE PROPERTY OWNERS ON ANY STREET, OR 600 FOOT PORTION THEREOF, HAVE AGREED TO PARTICIPATE WITH THE CITY IN COST OF SAID IMPROVEMENTS AS EXPRESSED IN THE CITY OF PEARLAND'S STREET PARTICIPATION POLICY, RESOLUTION NO. 71-26: APPROVING CLAIMS FOR MATERIALS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH; AUTHORIZING THE DELIVERY OF TIME WARRANTS FOR PAYMENT OF SUCH CLAIMS; -CONTAINING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING THAT THIS RESOLUTION SHALL BE EFFECTIVE UPON AND AFTER ITS ADOPTION. Voting "aye" - Councilman Griffin, Councilman Sanders, Councilman DeShazer, Councilman Wasek and Councilman Frank. Voting "no" None Motion passed 5 to 0. FIRST READING - REVISED TRAFFIC FINE ORDINANCE: Proposed Ordinance No. 234 read in full by Councilman Frank. It was moved by Councilman Frank, seconded by. Councilman Wasek that Ordinance No. 234 be passed and approved on first reading. Said Ordinance No. 234 reads in caption r-- as follows: ORDINANCE NO. 234 AN ORDINANCE DETERMINING AND DECLARING A SCHEDULE OF MINIMUM FINES IN AND FOR THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS AS AUTHORIZED UNDER ARTICLE 6701d, VERNON'S TEXAS CIVIL STATUTES AS AMENDED; PROVIDING THE PENALTY AND FINE: CONTAINING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT: PROVIDING AND EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Voting "aye" - Councilman Griffin, Councilman Sanders, Councilman DeShazer, Councilman 82 Wasek, and Councilman Frank. Voting "no" - None Motion passed 5 to 0 OTHER BUSINESS: None ADJOURN It was moved by Councilman Griffin, seconded by Councilman Wasek that the meeting adjourn. Motion passed 5 to 0. Meeting adjourned at 8:25 P. M. Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this day of A. D. 1972. Attest: City Secretary Mayor