1973-03-26 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES182
MINUTES OF -A REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY 'COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON MARCH 26, 1973, 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
Cecil W. Griffin (Entered 7:35 P. M.)
E. A. Wasek
Gene E. Sanders
Tom Reid
B. J. Frank
William E. Wolff
Bobby J. Williams
Dorothy L. Cook
The invocation was given by Councilman Reid. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by
Miss Debbie Webber, President of the F. H. A.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
It was moved by Councilman Reid, seconded by Councilman Sanders that the minutes of
the regular meeting of March 12, 1973 be approved as corrected. Motion passed 4 to 0.
MAYOR'S ACTIVITY REPORT:
Mayor McComb presented a Proclamation to Miss Debbie Webber, President of the F. H. A.
designating April 1, 1973 through April 71-- 1973 as "Future Homemakers of America Week"
in Pearland.
It was moved by Councilman Reid, seconded by Councilman Frank that the Council endorse
this Proclamation. Motion passed 4 to 0.
Mayor McComb presented the City with an American Flag as a gift from City Manager Wolff,
Councilman Griffin, Planning Commission Chairman Dennis Frauenberger and himself.
This flag, flown over the Capitol in Washington on March 1, 1973, was sent to the Pearland
High School Choir to be auctioned, with proceeds to go to the Choir's Vienna Fund.
COUNCIL ACTIVITY REPORTS:
Beautification Committee: Cpuncilman Reid thanked both of the local newspapers for
reporting our initial venture of the Beautification Committee. This was the cleaning
of the Crown Publishing Company premises by a group from Standy-By.
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS:
City Manager Wolff: Mr. Wolff requested that he be given authority to transfer Revenue
Sharing Funds to Street Improvement Program. A list bf streets was furnished the Council
by Mr. Wolff that needed repair to make them all weather roads. Mavor McComb advised the
Council that the City had a $14,000.00 C. D. and $532.00 in this account plus any interest
on the C. D. which matures on April 12, 1973. A discussion was held regarding the
streets on the priority list and several members of the Council indicated that they felt
the streets on which participation paving agreements had been signed should be given first
priority. Councilman Sanders indicated that he felt that McLean Road should be included
on the priority list.
It was moved by Councilman Reid, seconded by Councilman Frank that the Revenue Sharing
Certificate of Deposit No. 3620 in the amount of $14,000.00 with maturity date of April
1973, plus accrued interest, and the Revenue Sharing Bank Account Balance of $532,00
be applied to the street improvement as indicated on the priority list furnished by the
City Manager. Motion passed 4 to 0. Councilman Sanders abstained.
Tax Appraisal Agreement - P. L. Marquestt - Mr. Wolff recommended to the City Council
that the City enter into an agreement with Mr. P. L. Marquess'to be our tax consultant
for the year of 1973. Fee for service to be on the same basis as the 1972 appraisals.
Councilman Griffin absent from Chambers at 7:50 P. M.
It was moved by Councilman Frank, seconded by Councilman Wasek that Mr. P. L. Marquess
be hired as Tax Consultant for the year 1973. Motion passed 4 to 0.
CITIZENS: Mrs. Frances Jamison - Mrs. Jamison appeared before the City Council to
discuss the taxes on property owned by B. M. Jamison and located in the Old Townsite.
Mrs. Jamison advised that the City had sued for the back taxes, however, the suite: was
brought against a nephew and contained the wrong description of property. Mayor
McComb advised Mrs. Jamison that the City would have the Tax Assessor Collector, Mr.
DeShazer,visit with the Attorney and he will be requested to send a written report
with his signature and the Attorney's signature to the Council and the City will supply
her>a copy.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
APPROVAL OF TRAFFIC ENGINEER'S REPORT ON INSTALLATION OF TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES IN VARIOUS
AREAS OF THE CITY:
This item passed until next meeting.
ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATE OF OBLIGATION FOR PURCHASE OF LAND - ORDINANCE
NO. 248:
r-- Mayor McComb read the proposed ordinance in full.
It was moved by Councilman Frank, seconded by Councilman Reid that Ordinance No. 248 be
passed and approved on first reading. Said Ordinance No. 248 reads in caption as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 248
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS
AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $361000.00 " CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, LAND PURCHASE CERTIFICATES -OF
OBLIGATION, SERIES 1973" DATED APRIL 10,
1973, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING THE CONTRACTUAL
PURCHASE OBLIGATION OF THE CITY_19CURRED -11V THE
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PURCHASE OF A CERTAIN TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND,
LOCATED IN BRAZORIA COUNTY, TEXAS; PRESCRIBING
THE FORM OF THE CERTIFICATES; LEVYING A CONTINUING
DIRECT AD VALOREM TAX ON ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN
THE LIMITS OF SAID CITY IN ORDER TO PAY THE INTEREST
ON SAID CERTIFICATES AND TO CREATE A SINKING FUND
FOR THE REDEMPTION THEREOF AND PROVIDING FOR THE
ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION OF SUCH TAXES; ENACTING
PROVISIONS INCIDENT AND RELATING TO THE PURPOSE AND
SUBJECT OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Voting "aye" - Councilman Reid, Councilman Sanders, and Councilman Frank.
Voting "no" - None
Councilman Wasek abstained.
Motion passed 3 to 0.
FIRE DEPARTMENT AGREEMENT TO COMPLY WITH SECTION 4:09 OF HOME RULE CHARTER:
Councilman Sanders explained the Agreement before the City Council for consideration.
It was moved by Councilman Sanders, seconded by Councilman Wasek that this Agreement
be adopted by the City Council and that the Mayor be authorized to sign same on
behalf of the City at such time as it is adopted by the Pearland Volunteer Fire Department.
Motion passed 4 to 0.
SPECIAL AGREEMENT FOR ..RELEASE OF BUILDING PERMIT FOR LOT 1, BLOCK 15, SLEEPY HOLLOW
SUBDIVISION:
Mayor McComb read a proposed addendum to a contract with the Pearland Land & Investment
Company dated November 21, 1972. This addendum to the contract covered the posting
of a $860.00 Cash Performance Bond representing paving costs of approximately 124.00
feet of roadway designated as Washington Irving and abutting Lot 1, Block 15 and
the release of building permit on Lot 1, Block 15 by the City. The Pearland Land
& Investment Company posted the $860.00 cash bond.
It was moved by Councilman Reid, seconded by Councilman Sanders that the City adopt
the amendment to the present Agreement between the City of Pearland and the Pearland
Land and Investment Company. Motion passed 4 to 0.
BRAZORIA COUNTY BEAUTIFICATION CONTEST:
Councilman Reid reported that on February 16, 1973, two ladies from Houston under the
auspicious of the Brazoria County Beautiful Association visited some ten cities in
Brazoria County and performed a preliminary judging of a "Keep Brazoria County Beautiful
Contest:' The preliminary judging was to establish base lines appearance factors
for the participating cities. A judging criteria, which involved approaches to the
town, downtown area, abandoned buildings, schools, abandoned cars was made at this time.
made
The objective after having/ this base line will be to return approximately May 1st of
this year re -judge on the basis of the same criteria to see what improvement has been
made since February 16th. Councilman Reid recommended to the City Council that the
City participate in this contest and see if we can get in on the prize money of $50.00.
It was moved by Councilman Reid, seconded by Councilman Sanders that the City officially
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enter this contest and name Dorothy Cook as the official City contact for this particular
contest. Motion passed 4 to 0. _
It was decided that any money won -in this contest would go the the High School Choir
for the Vienna Fund.
Mayor McComb designated the week of April 9, 1973 through April 16, 1973 as the week of
the "Big Push" in vying for beautification award. This_.will be the week when all
organizations interested in this program will be working together in an effort to
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achieve our goal.
ADJOURN:
All business having been concluded, the Mayor adjourned the meeting at 8:50 P. M.
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this day of ,
A. D. 1973.
Mayor
Attest:
City Secretary