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1970-05-25 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTESMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND. A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Pearland was called to order by Mayor D. R. Keller with the following present: Mayor Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman City^Administrator City Attorney City Secretary INVOCATION• D. R. Keller Cecil W. Griffin Carlton McComb Melvin L. Black E. A. Wasek James 0. DeShazer William E. Wolff Bobby Williams Dorothy L. Cook The invocation was given by Mr. Jerry Harris. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: It was moved by Councilman Wasek, seconded by Councilman McComb that the minutes of the Public Hearing held on May 11, 1970 be approved as submitted; the minutes of the regular meeting held on May 11, 1970 be approved with corrections; the minutes of a special meeting held on May 18, 1970 be approved as submitted. IMotion-passed 5 to 0. APPROVAL OF EXPENSES: It was moved by Councilman Wasek, seconded by Councilman Black that the following checks be approved for payment: General Fund Payroll Water & Sewer Payroll General Fund Expenses Water & Sewer Expenses Building Fund Motion passed 5 to 0. MAYOR'S ACTIVITY REPORT: None COMMITTEE REPORTS: Nos. 3373 through 3401 3402 through 3412 1734 through 1758 4489 through 4498 18 write Councilman McComb requested that the Mayor/a letter to Mr. Jack Idoux and Mr. B.ohn Mark thanking them for their service to the City as members of the Planning Commission. Letter to be signed by Mayor and all 75 Councilmen. CITY HALL CONSTRUCTION. Councilman DeShazer reported that the construction on the City Hall was moving according to schedule. i CITIZENS: Mr. Donald Halik - Mr. Halik signed to be on the Agenda, however, was not present at the meeting. Mr. J. R. Grimes - Mr. Grimes appeared before the Council with a request that the City repair or blacktop Walnut Street. OLD BUSINESS: OATH OF OFFICE - PLANNING COMMISSION: Mayor Keller administered the Oath of Office to the following members of the Planning Commission; B. J. Frank, W. K-. Miller and Tom Reid The other members to take the Oath of Office at the first meeting of the new Planning Commission. AMENDMENT TO SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE: Proposed Ordinance No. 58B read by Mayor Keller.- It eller; It was moved by Councilman Black, seconded by Councilman Wasek that Ordinance No. 58B be adopted on the.first and final reading: Sated Ordinance No. 58B reads in caption as follows: ORDINANCE NO. 58B AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, BRAZORIA, HARRIS. COUNTIES, TEXAS, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 58 ENTITLED SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, BY ADDING THERETO.AND INSERTING THEREIN, FOLLOWING SECTIONS V -B-7, MINIMUM STANDARDS - SANITARY SEWERS AND V -B-8, MINIMUM STANDARDS - WATER LINES, NEW SUBSECTIONS TO BE HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS SUBSECTIONS 7 a-1 SECTION V -B and 8 a SECTION V -B, AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND PROVISIONS OF ORDINANCES THAT CONFLICT HEREWITH. Publication by caption only. 76 Motion passed 5 to 0. CONSIDERATION ON WHETHER OR NOT TO WITHDRAW REQUEST FOR GRANT PROJECT PC X It was moved by Councilman McComb, seconded by Councilman Black that Project WPC TEX 668 be withdrawn at this time. Mayor Keller authorized to sign a letter to the Texas Water Quality Board withdrawing this Project. Motion passed 5 to 0. NEW BUSINESS Item No. 1 removed from Agenda - to be considered at next regular meeting. APPOINTMENT OF EQUALIZATION BOARD FOR 1970: Mayor Keller submitted the names of the following to serve on the Equalization Board for 1970: George Hastings, Toby Lytle and Douglas Vaughan It was moved by Councilman McComb, seconded by Councilman DeShazer that Ordinance No. 197 be adopted on first and final reading. Said Ordinance 197 appoints George Hastings, Toby Lytle and Douglas Vaughan as members of Equalization Board of 1970. Compensation $10.00 for each and every day they are actively engaged in such work. First meeting date June 10, 1970. Caption of Ordinance reads as follows: ORDINANCE NO. 197 AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING A BOARD OF EQUALIZATION FOR THE BAR 1970, PRESCRIBING SAID BOARDS DUTIES, COMPENSATION AND OATH; FIXING THE TIME FOR THE FIRST MEETING; PROVIDING THAT THE ORDINANCE SHALL TAKE EFFECT FROM AND AFTER ITS ADOPTION; AND CONTAINING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT. Publication by caption only. Motion passed 5 to 0. WATER LINES It was moved by Councilman Black, seconded by Councilman Griffin that in any area of the City where it is necessary to discontinue water service to a customer from one distribution line and reconnect said customer to another distribution line; the City shall bear all cost of relocation on City property and the customer shall bear all relocation 77 costs on his private property. It should also be understood that this policy shall apply only at those times when the relocation is made at the Council's discretion for the convenience of the City. It was moved by Councilman McComb seconded by Councilman DeShazer that the above motion be postponed until the next regular Council meeeting. Copy of the above motion to be sent to Mayor and Councilmen.1 Motion passed 4 to 1. Councilman Black opposed. The question of tap fees in areas where the City has assumed service to be discussed at the next meeting. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S ITEM: ...................... OILING OF CITY STREETS: City Administrator Wolff advised the Council that some type of improvement needs to be made on the City streets and that there is no way the City can Mart a paving program at this time. He stated that he had contacted the County to ascertain what was being used on the shell streets to settle the dust and was informed that a coat of asphalt known as MC -1. The vendor of this product advised that this MC -1 would cost ll� per gallon. The cost per running cost per foot would be approximately 7�. Mr. Wolff recommended that we ask for participation from individuals at the rate of 7¢ per linear foot of street. This would be applied with our manpower and equipmentrstrickly as a stop -gap measure until we can formulate other policies for a more permanent type of paving. It was moved by Councilman Griffin, seconded by Councilman Wasek that the Following policy be adopted regarding oiling of City streets: 1. This program to be limited to this summer only. 2. Property owners to pay for the cost of oil. 3. Type of oil to be used MC 1 asphalt. 4. Details to be handled by City Administrator. Motion passed 4 to 1. Councilman Black opposed. TRAFFIC SIGNALS ORANGE STREET & NORTH MAIN` - MAIN STREET & BROADWAY: r" -City Administrator Wolff discussed the {j two proposed lights to be installed by Houston Lighting & Power Company would cost would be $230.00. This $230.00 State Highway Department's costs, howe Mr. Wolff requested the City Council t 230.00 for the raising of the lines. cable necessary to coordinate the the State Highway Department. The have to raise their lines and this would normally come under the ver, in the interest of time o authorize the expenditure of It was moved by Councilman Black, seconded by Councilman DeShazer that the City Administrator be authorized to expend the sum of $230.00 for the installation of these lights.if this sum will expedite the matter. 78 Motion passed 5 to 0. ADJOURN: It was moved by Councilman McComb, seconded by Councilman Wasek that the meeting adjourn. Meeting adjourned 9:10 P. M. Minutes approved as read and/or corrected this the ?_ day of City Secretary A. D. 1970.