1972-11-06 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES1B1
MINUTES OF A REGULAR:MEETING. OF THE PEARLAND CITY COUNCIL HELD ON NOVEMBER 6, 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
Carlton McComb
E. A. Wasek
Cecil W. Griffin
Gene E. Sanders
James O. DeShazer
B. J. Frank
William E. Wolff
Bobby J. Williams
Dorothy L. Cook
INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
The invocation was given by Dr. Forrest Hawkins. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by
Commander Willis Barton of Veterans of Foreign Wars.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
It was moved by Councilman Sanders, seconded by Councilman Wasek that minutes of the regular
meeting held on October 24, 1972, be approved as submitted. Motion passed 5 to 0.
APPROVAL OF EXPENSES:
It was moved by Councilman DeShazer, seconded by Councilman Wasek that the following checks
be approved for payment:
General Fund Payroll
Water & Sewer Payroll
General Fund Expenditures
Water & Sewer Expenditures
Nos.
Motion passed 4 to 0. Councilman Sanders abstained.
6777 through 6833
6834 through 6843
4893 through 4945
5840 through 5863
MAYOR'S ACTIVITY REPORT:
PROCLAMATIONS: 1.
Pearland Optimist Club - Youth Appreciation Week in
Pearland - November 13-19, 1972. Accepted by Jerry
Stallings, Secretary & Treasurer of Optimist Club.
Veterans of Foreign Wars - Post No. 7109 & Auxiliary -
Americanism Week in Pearland - November 6-12, 1972. Accepted
by Commander Willis Barton.
COUNCIL ACTIVITY REPORTS:
None
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS: None
CITIZENS:
Mr. Wayne Marcy representing Brazoria Cablevision, Inc. presented a letter to the Council
regarding franchise requirements under Federal regulations for Cable TV. The Mayor
referred this letter to Councilman Wasek, Chairman of the Utility Rate Committee. The
Committee will be working on this matter and the Mayor advised Mr. Marcy to contact
the Chairman for any proposed meetings on this issue.
DOCKETED PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
LIBRARY BOARD'S RECOMMENDATION DATED OCTOBER 30, 1972, PURCHASE OF LIBRARY:
Mayor McComb read a letter dated October 30, 1972, signed by members of the Library Board,
recommending that the City purchase the property and adjacent lots now being used by
the Library as set out in the lease agreement between the City and Mrs. Myrtlee Massey
Meade.
Mayor McComb submitted an Appraisal of this property, building and Lots 35 through 39
in Block 23, Pearland Townsite, by William E. Rustin and C. Earle Maxwell - Maxco
Realtors. This appraisal indicated that the current market value of the property to
be $55,250.00.
Mayor McComb referred this matter to the Finance Committee and City Manager!LWolff
to explore ways to purchase the Library and come back with some firm action by the next
regular meeting.
SECTION IV - CORRIGAN SUBDIVISION:
This item to be placed on the next regular Agenda.
LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF PEARLAND AND PEARLAND GARDEN CLUB:
This item to be placed on the next regular Agenda.
NEW BUSINESS:
RESOLUTION NO. 72-18 - AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OF $13,000.00 IN WATERWORKS SYSTEM TIME WARRANTS
TO RHEEM SUPERIOR FOR GROUND STORAGE WATER TANK:
Proposed Resolution No. 72-18 read in full by Councilman Griffin.
It was moved by Councilman Wasek, seconded by Councilman Frank that Resolution No. 72-18
be passed and approved on first and final.reading. Said Resolution No. 72-18 reads
in caption as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 72-18
A RESOLUTION APPROVING CLAIMS FOR CONSTRUCTING
PERMANENT PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE CITY OF PEARLAND,
TEXAS, TO-WIT: ADDITION OF A ~5,00~ BARREL GALVANIZED
GROUND STORAGE WATER TANK; APPROVING CLAIMS FOR
PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL SERVICES RENDERED IN CONNECTION
THEREWITH; AUTHORIZING THE DELIVERY OF TIME WARRANTS
FOR THE 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
Frank and Councilman Wasek.
Voting "no" - None
Motion passed 5 to 0.
SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY:
/
This item to be placed on the next regular Agenda. City Attorney to review the
contract'submitted by Southwestern Bell Telephone Company and make a report to the
City Council.
CHANGE IN MEETING DATES:
It was moved by Councilman Sanders, seconded by Councilman DeShazer that all regularly
scheduled City Council Meetings for the balance of 1972 be advanced in date by one
week. That is that the regular meeting for balance of this year will be held on
the following dates: November 20, 1972, December 4, 1972, and December 18, 1972.
Motion passed 5 to 0.
FIRST READING - ORDINANCE APPROVING SURVEY OF TERRITORIAL BOUNDARIES AND APPROVING
CORRECTIONS TO THE OFFICIAL MAP OF THE CITY~- ORDINANCE NO. 241:
Proposed Ordinance No. 241 read in full by Mayor McComb.
It was moved by Councilman Frank, seconded by Councilman Wasek that Ordinance No. 241
be passed and approved on first reading. Said Ordinance No. 241 reads ih caption
as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 241
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND,
TEXAS, ADOPTING AND APPROVING AN AMENDED SURVEY OF THE
TERRITORIAL BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY, AND FURTHER ADOPTING
AND APPROVING AN OFFICIAL AMENDED MAP PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE FIELD NOTES OF SAID AMENDED SURVEY.
Voting "aye" - Councilman Frank, Councilman Wasek, Councilman DeShazer, Councilman Griffin
and Councilman Sanders.
Voting "no" - None
Motion passed 5 to 0.
RESOLUTION NO. 72-19 - AUTHORIZING FUNDS FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE HOUSTON-GALVeSTON
AREA'COUNCIL'S LAW ENFORCEMENT RADIO COMMUNICATION PROGRAM:
Proposed Resolution No. 72-19 read in full by Mayor McComb.
It was moved by Councilman Frank, seconded by Councilman DeShazer that Resolution No.
72-19 be~'passed and approved on first and final reading. Said Resolution No. 72-19
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reads in caption as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 72-19
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING FUNDS FOR PARTICIPATION
IN THE HOUSTON-GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL'S LAW ENFORCEMENT
RADIO COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAM; 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.
OTHER BUSINESS:
CHANGE IN DATE OF PERMIT FOR LIONS CLUB TURKEY SHOOT:
It was moved by Councilman Frank, seconded by Councilman Griffin that the special permit
for the Lions Club Turkey Shoot be changed to November 11, and November 12, 1972, or
if weather does not permit, November 18, 1972 and November 19, 1972, or if the
weather does not permit, November 25, 1972 and November 26, 1972. Motion passed
5 to 0.
ADJOURN:
It was moved by Councilman DeShazer, seconded by Councilman Frank that the meeting
adjourn. Motion passed 5 to 0. Meeting adjourned 8:30 P. M.
Minutes approved as read and/or corrected this the
A. D. 1972.
day of ~~
Mayor
Attest:
City Secreta~