1973-03-02 CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES176
MINUTES OF A SPECIAL CALLED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS,
HELD ON MARCH 2, 1973 AT 7:00 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
City Manager
City Attorney
City Secretary
Absent from the meeting: Councilman
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
The invocation was given by Councilman Reid.
Attorney Bobby Williams.
PURPOSE OF THE MEETING:
Carlton McComb
Gene E. Sanders
Tom Reid
B. J. Frank
Cecil W. Griffin (entered 7:15 P.M), l
William E. Wolff
Bobby J. Williams
Dorothy L. Cook
E. A. Wasek
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by City
1. REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON PETITIONS.
2. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - FUTURE LANDFILL.
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REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON PETITIONS; (PETITIONS FILED'WITH
CITY SECRETARY ON FEBRUARY 26, 1973:BY LEE PLYLER:
It was moved by Councilman Frank, seconded by Councilman Reid that the City Council
take no action on the peitions heretofore filed by Mr. Lee Plyler, based upon the opinion
of the City Attorney that the same are insufficient inform, content and are inapplicable
in law, further, that the City 8ecr6tary be instructed to return the said petitions to
Mr. Plyler. Motion passed 3 to 0. Councilman Griffin not present at this time.
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - FUTURE LANDFILL:
City Manager Wolff advised the Council that 20 acres of land is for sale in the area
abutting the City's present 30 acres of land at the old dump site near Manvel, Texas.
The price on the land is $1,800.00 per acre. Mr. Wolff stated that in view of the
decision some months ago by the Alvin City Council regarding our continued use of its'
sanitary landfill that the City of Pearland may need to utilize its property near Manvel
for a sanitary landfill. Mr. Wolff recommended to the Mayor and City Council that we ,..
enter into an agreement to negotiate for the purchase of this 20 acres of land in the
Allison -Richey Survey, Tract No. 60 and Tract No. 75.
It was moved by Councilman Reid, seconded by Councilman Frank that the City Manager execute
an earnest money contract to purchase Lot 60 and Lot 76 in the Allison -Richey Gulf Coast
Home Company Subdivision, Section L, Abstract 320, Brazoria County, Texas, as recorded
in Volume 2, Page 91 et seq, Plat records of Brazoria County, Texas_, Twenty (20) acres
more or less, from Don F. Holmes for the total consideration of $36,000.00'with the
payment of $1,000.00 earnest money to be paid upon the earnest money contract and the
Council authorize the issuance of Certificates of Obligation in the/ggurRg,a8?_$35,000.00,
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Motion passed 4 to 0.
A. Guy Crouch had requested earlier in the meeting to be heard.
It was moved by Councilman Sanders, seconded by Councilman Reid that A. Guy Crouch be
heard by the City Council. Voting "aye" - Councilman Sanders and Councilman Reid,
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Voting "no" - Councilman Griffin and Councilman Frank. This resulted in a tie vote
and Mayor McComb voted "aye" to break tie. Motion passed 3 to 2.
Mr. Crouch discussed the five day period as set out in the Charter for the return of the
petitions and concurred that the five days had not lapsed since the filing of the petitions.
with the City Secretary.
The City Secretary returned the petitions to Mr. Plyler during the meeting.
Mr. Crouch discussed the reason for the return of the petitions and was advised that
the legal, council for the City recommended this action.
ADJOURN:
The business being concluded, Mayor McComb adjourned the meeting at 7:30 P. M.
Minutes approved as read and/or submitted this day of
A. D. 1973.
Attest:
City Secretary
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Mayor