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1970-03-12 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES27 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY.COUNCIL.OF.THE.CITY.OF PEARLAND TEXAS, HELD ON MARCH 12, 1970, AT 7:37 P.__M._IN_THE CITY HALL ANNEX. A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Pearland was called to order by Mayor Keller with the following present: Mayor `~ Councilman Councilman X Councilman Councilman City Administrator City Attorney City Secretary Absent: Councilman INVOCATION: D. R. Keller E. A. Wasek Carlton McComb Melvin L. Black Cecil W. Griffin (Entered 8:30 P. M.) William E. Wolff Bobby Williams Dorothy L. ' Cook Aubrey G. Ellis The invocation was given by Chaplain James Matlock. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: It was moved by Councilman Black, seconded by Councilman Wasek that the minutes of the regular meeting held on February 26, 1970, be approved as submitted. Motion passed 3 to 0. It was moved by Councilman McComb, seconded by Councilman Black4 that tide minutes of the Public Hearing held on March 2, 1970, be approved as submitted. Motion passed 3 to 0. APPROVAL OF EXPENSES: It was moved by Councilman Black, seconded by Councilman Wasek that the following checks be approved for payment with the exception of Check No. 1468.- General Fund Expenses and Check No. 4415 an the Water & Sewer Fund Expenses which are to be withheld. General Fund Payroll Water & Sewer Payroll Water & Sewer Expenses General Fund Expenses Interest & Sinking Fund Building Fund Water Construction Fund Sewer Construction Fund Motion passed 3 to 0. MAYOR'S ACTIVITY REPORT: No. 3179 through No. 3205 No. 320$ through No. 3217 No. 4396 through No. ;4425 (Check No. 4415 withheld) No. 1457 through No. 1522 (Check No. 1468 withheld) No. 59 and No. 60 No. 14 and No. 15 No. 213 No. 11.4.6 through No. 148 LIBRARY BOARD: Mayor Keller read a letter from Jim Tucker dated March 5, 1970: regarding a permanent Chairman for the Library Board. Mr. Tucker recommended Mrs. Tom Alexander to serve as Chairman. It was moved by Councilman Wasek, seconded by Councilman Black that the Council rescind the name of Jim Tucker as Chairman and appoint Mrs. Tom Alexander as Chairman of the Library Board. Motion passed 3 to 0. ALVIN-HOUSTON EXPRESSWAY: Mayor Keller read a letter from Henry Jordan, Commissioner Precinct No. 3 stating that the Commissioner's Court stands. ready to acquire all necessary right of way for the west route as soon as the Texas Highway Department processes the right of way deeds. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Councilman Black reported that the Pearland Garden Club had been contacted regarding a beautification program for the City. The Club will meet and discuss this matter on the 16th of March. Another report will be made at the next Council meeting. STREET DEPARTMENT: It was moved by Councilman McComb, seconded by Councilman Wasek that the City Administrator be authorized to bid for a pickup truck to be used in the Street & Bridge Department. This item included in the budget this year. Motion passed 3 to 0. Councilman McComb stated that the City is in need of funds for street repair and maintenance, and that he and Mr. Wolff reviewed the Budget and found four places where money allocated in the budget could be transferred. It was moved by Councilman McComb, seconded by Councilman Black that the budget be amended to place the following funds into the Street Maintenance Fund: Activity Code No. 474 $1,000.00 (Police). Activity Code No. 368 2,000.00 (Garbage) Activity Code No. 477 1,000.00 (Dog Pound) Activity Code No. Water Tower 21500.00 (W. & S.) Motion passed 3 to 0. OLD BUSINESS: ACTION ON PETITION FOR ANNEXATION - GREEN TEE CORPORATION: 29 Proposed Ordinance annexing a certain tract of land located in Harris County and submitted by Petition to the City Council on February 12, 1970, by the Green Tee Corporation was read in full by the Mayor. This contains 136.318 acres of land, more or less described in the petition on file with the City. Acceptance of the receipt Petition was dated February 12, 1970. Public Hearing held on March of 2, 1970. It was moved by Councilman Wasek,,,sec.onded by Councilman Black that Ordinance No. 190, Annexing property described in the petition of Green Tee Corporation submitted to the Council on February 12, 1970, be adopted on first and final reading. Caption of ordinance reads as follows: ORDINANCE NO. 190 AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING CERTAIN PROPERTY AND TERRITORY TO THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AND EXTENDING THE CORPORATION LIMITS OF SAID CITY TO INCLUDE AND EMBRACE SAID TERRITORY WHICH IS ADJACENT TO AND CONTIGUOUS WITH THE PRESENT CORPORATE LIMITS OF SAID CITY AND IS NOT WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF ANY OTHER CITY AND LIES WITHINCTHE EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND; SAID TERRITORY BEING FULLY DESCRIBED BY METES AND BOUNDS IN THIS ORDINANCE; PRESCRIBING THE VOTING PRECINCTS FOR FUTURE INHABITANTS WITHIN SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY; PLACING SUCH FUTURE INHABITANTS ON EQUAL FOOTING WITH PRESENT INHABITANTS OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Publication to be by caption. Motion passed 3 to 0. OLD BUSINESS LATE HOUR BEER ORDINANCE: Ir.. Proposed LateHour Beer License read in full. 1 It was moved by Councilman Black, seconded by Councilman Wasek that Ordinance No. 191 be adopted on first and final reading. Said ordinance reads in caption as follows: ORDINANCE NO. 191 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, ADOPTING THE PROVISIONS OF ACTS 1969, 61ST 30 LEGISLATURE, REGULAR SESSION, CHAPTER 466, PAGE 1535, AMENDING THE TEXAS LIQUOR CONTROL ACT, PERTAINING TO EXTENDED HOURS FOR LAWFUL SALE, POSSESSION AND CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, TO GRANT TO RETAIL DEALERS ON - PREMISES LATE HOUR LICENSEES, PRIVATE CLUB LATE HOURS PERMITTEES, AND TO CONSUMER OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES THE RIGHTS AND PRIV+L4CgS PROVIDED FOR IN SUCH AMENDMENTS TO THE LIQUOR CONTROL ACT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY. Mayor Keller stated that he would veto this ordinance if passed and noted the same on the ordinance. Vote on the motionto adopt ordinance - 2 to 1, Councilman McComb opposed. DUMP TRUCK CHASSIS: It was moved by Councilman McComb, seconded by Councilman Wasek that the Kliesing Motor Company be awarded the bid as the best bid on chassis in the amount of $3552.62. Motion passed 3 to 0. DUMP TRUCK BODY: It was moved by Councilman Black, seconded by Councilman McComb that the Hobbs Trailer Company be awarded the bid as'the best bid on the dump bed for a total price of 1,055.00. Motion passed 3 to 0. STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT SIGNAL - KNAPP ROAD AND HIGHWAY 35: Proposed ordinance read in full by Mayor Keller. It was moved by Councilman McComb, seconded by Councilman Black that Ordinance No. 192 be adopted on first and final reading. Said Ordinance reads in caption as follows: ORDINANCE NO. 192 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR APPROVAL OF THE AGREEMENT DATED MARCH 12, 1970, BETWEEN THE STATE OF TEXAS AND THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, FOR THE INSTALLATION, CONSTRUCTION, EXISTENCE, USE, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF HIGHWAY SIGNAL PROJECT (S) AT THE LOCATION ( s ) SHOWN i ON EHIBIT 1, ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, IN THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS; PROVIDING FOR THE EXECUTION OF SAID AGREEMENT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Publication to be by caption only. Motion passed 3 to 0. Councilman Griffin entered 8:30 P. M. CONTRACT LOCKWOOT), ANDREWS AND NEWMAN, INC.: It was moved by Councilman McComb, seconded by Councilman Griffin that the Mayor be authorized to execute the contract with Lockwood, Andrews and Newman for the engineering services to be rendered on the Pearwood Subdivision. The entire engineering cost shall be borne by the Green Tee Copporation. The billing for services shall be sent to the City of Pearland, and the Green Tee Corporation shall pay to the City all costs incumbered before the final :plats of each section are approved, and any building permits are issued. Motion passed 4 to 0. NEW BUSINESS: COMMUNITY CIRCUS - CHAMBER OF COMMERCE REQUEST: The Chamber of Commerce in a letter to the City on February 20, 1970, requested the use of Grand Boulevard (old fire station location) for the Community Circus. r-- Mayor Keller appointed ppointed a committee of Councilman Black and Councilman McComb to contact the Chamber of Commerce and discuss this matter further with them. ADJOURN: It was moved by Councilman McComb, seconded by Councilman Griffin that the meeting ajourn. Motion passed 4 to 0. 9:15 P. M. Minutes approved as read and/or corrected this the 4 day of A. • Attest: r i I '� City Secretar 31