1970-01-29 CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTESA
MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND
TEXAS, HELD ON JANUARY 29, 1970, AT 7:45 P. M. IN THECITYHA-LL ANNEX.
A special meeting of the City Council of the City of Pearland was called
to order by Mayor Keller with the following present:
Mayor
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
City Administrator.
City Attorney
City Secretary
Absent: Councilman
Councilman
INVOCATION:
D. R. Keller
Cecil W. Griffin
E. A::.._Was ek:.
Carlton McComb
William E. Wolff
Bobby Williams
Dorothy L. Cook
Aubrey G. Ellis
Melvin.L. Black
The invocation was given by Mayor Keller.
PURPOSE OF THE MEETING:
Discussion and possible action on the following items:
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-- 1. Resolution on route of Houston -Alvin Freeway.
2. Ordinance restricting certain type of drugs.
3. Appointment to fill vacancy on Electrical Board.
4. Ordinance establishing Library. Board.
5. Awarding of bid - trenching machine.
6. Self service gasoline station ordinance.
7. Rosewood Subdivision - route of water lines.
8. Street specifications - entrance to Golfcrest.
9. Water tanks..
10. Health Ordinance.
RESOLUTION - ROUTE OF HOUSTON-ALVIN FREEWAY:
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Mayor Keller read a proposed resolution to the State Highway Department
to be executed by Brookside Village, Manvel and Pearland s§t.ting that
the best interest of the people of Brazoria County would be served by
locating the Houston -Alvin Freeway on the west side of the City of
Pearland, Texas. This resolution also executed by the Commissionerts
Court of Brazoria County previous to the submission to the City Council
of Pearland.
It was moved by Councilman McComb, seconded by Councilman.Griffin that
this resolution stating that the best interest of the people of Brazoria
County would be served by locating the Houston -Alvin Freeway on the west
side of the City of Pearland, Texas, be adopted. Motion passed 3 to 0.
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ORDINANCE - RESTRICTING CERTAIN TYPE OF DRUGS:
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A discussion was held regarding a proposed ordinance restricting certain
type of drugs and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare ordinance
for presentation to the City Council at the next regular meeting.
VACANCY ON ELECTRICAL BOARD:
Mayor Keller placed the name of Robert Kettle before the Council to
fill the vacancy on the Electrical Board. Mr. Kettle's name was
submitted by the Electrical Board.
It was moved by Councilman Griffin, seconded by Councilman Wasek that
Mr. Robert Kettle be appointed to the Electrical Board to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of Mr. J. E. Coppinger. Motion passed 3 to 0.
ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING LIBRARY BOARD:
A discussion was held regarding appointment of a Library Board for the
City of Pearland. It was the consensus of the Council that an
ordinance should be prepared listing the appointments, duties and
responsibilities of the members of the Board. Also, that the ordinance
contain provisions for auditing by the City Auditor and the fiscal
year to run concurrently with the City of Pearland. This item to
be placed on the agenda of the next regular meeting.
WRENCHING MACHINE BIDS:
It was moved by Councilman Wasek, seconded by Councilman McComb that
the bid for the trenching machine be awarded to the Cochran Equipment
Company of Houston, Texas, in the amount of $16,812.11 less 5% for
cash on delivery based on the recommendation of the special committee
4f Mr. Wolff and Councilman Griffin. Also, the Mayor be authorized
to negotiate the payment of this machine. Motion passed 3 to 0.
ORDINANCE - SELF SERVICE GASOLINE STATIONS:
City Attorney submitted draft of proposed ordinance. This ordinance
to be placed on next regular agenda for action.
ROSEWOOD SUBDIVISION - WATER LINES:
City Administrator presented preliminary plan for Rosewood Subdivision
along with a map showing lines to be installed under the Settlement
Agreement with Mr. Rose. There is a question as to where these lines
will be fed from. The two alternatives are as follows: (1) Tie
on to the lines at Highway 518 or (2) tie on at Plum Street
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Mr. Wolff reported that Mr. Little, developer.of Linwood Subdivision
was in to see him and stated that if the Council would seefit-to
make this service available from Plum Street abutting an area to be
developed in Linwood Sections III and IV, that he would contribute
50% of the cost of the pipe.
It was moved by Councilman Griffin, seconded by Councilman McComb that
we make this extension via Plum Street to the Rose property, with
participation by Mr. Little and his group in the section that abuts
their property in the amount of 50% of the cost of materials. Also,
that we adopt the administrator's recommendation that the contract
with Utility Supply Company be extended to cover this project.
Motion passed 3 to 0.
STREET SPECIFICATIONS - ENTRANCE TO GREEN TEE CORPORATION:
It was moved by Councilman McComb, seconded b Councilman Griffin that we
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accept plans and specifications for entrance/to Green Tee Corporation
project from Highway 518 to Clear Creek contingent upon approval by the
Drainage District.
Motion passed 3 to 0.
WATER TANKS:
A discussion was held regarding the tanks offered to the City of
Pearland by the Humble Pipeline,Co.and located at Danbury, Texas. These
are two tanks of bolted steel construction with a capac.it_ of 200,000
gallons each. The plan would be to dismantll the tanks and bring
them to Pearland to be�used as water ground storage. The Humble
Company has agreed to give us the tanks if we will remove them from
the -7 -premises. One tank will be erected at the City Hall well site
and the other at the North End.
It was moved by Councilman, Griffin, seconded by Councilman McComb that
the City Administrator be authorized to contract for disassembly and
removal of the gift tanks from Humble to the City of Pearland. Cost
of this project to be approximately $2250.00. Motion passed 3 to 0.
Mayor Keller to write letter thanking Humble for this gift.
HEALTH ORDINANCE:
No discussion of this item on the agenda.
ADJOURN:
Meeting adjourned 8:45 P. M,.
Minutes approved -as read and/or correctedthe o ay of
A. D. 1970.
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