1970-08-10 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES100
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF_THE_CITY
OF PEARLAND
TEXAS HELD _.ON.. AUGUST 1Q.
1970,
AT_ 7:47 P . M.. IN-THE—PEAR-LAND
_ VOLUNTEER
FIRE DEPARTMENT'S OFFICE
LOCATED 3 Ol ORANGE TREET -PEARLANDTEXAS.
4576
A regular meeting of the
City
Council of the City of Pearland
was called
to order by Mayor Keller
with
the following present:
Absent:
INVOCATION:
Mayor
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
City Administrator
City Attorney
City Secretary
Councilman
D. R. Keller
Cecil W. Griffin
Carlton McComb
E. A. Wasek
James 0. DeShazer
William E. Wolff
Bobby Williams
Dorothy L. Cook
Melvin L. Black
The invocation was given by Mr. F. H. Stanford, Assistant Chaplain -
Pearland Volunteer Fire Department.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
It was moved by Councilman Griffin, seconded by Councilman DeShazer
that the minutes of the regular meeting held on July 27, 1970 be
approved as submitted, and the minutes of the special meeting held
on July 30, 1970 be approved as corrected. Motion passed 4 to 0.
APPROVAL OF EXPENSES:
It was moved by Councilman Wasek, seconded by Councilman Griffin that
the following checks be approved for payment:
General Fund Payroll
Water & Sewer Payroll
General Fund Expenses
Water & Sewer Expenses
No.
3576
No.
3605
No.
1939
(1965
void)
No -
4576
Building Construction Fund No. 21
through
No. 3604
through
No. 3617
through
No. 1990
through No. 4599
Motion passed 4 to 0.
MAYOR'S ACTIVITY REPORT:
1. Mayor Keller reported that he addressed a joint meeting
of the Lions Club and Rotary Club on August 4, 1970,
and copies of his comments will be made available to
members of the Council if they desire a copy.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Councigman McComb discussed the possibility of the City needing
"Indust ial Anti -Pollution Ordinance".
City Attor ey Williams pointed out that the Texas Clean Air A has
pre-empted a 1 ordinance passed by Cities or will be passed n the
future. May Keller requested that copy of the Clean Ai Act be
i! sent to all mem ers of the Council and that this matter b placed on
the next regular ouncil agenda.
LIBRARY BUILDING:
It was moved by Counci=en\ed
McComb, seconded by C ncilman Wasek that
the 1969/70 budget be to take care of 1 ase payments and expenses
for the library building.Motion passed to 0.
OLD BUSINESS:
BID NO. 70-7 - A. S.
with A. S. T. M. C
C. M. Class 20 Vi rified'Cla Pipe or equal
i Joint or equal 0
Bids opened as follows: _ '(
APPROXIMATE QUANTITIES �V,VMC
r--
7,
000'
- Gtr
6,
000"
- 811
1,600'
-10"
200'
-1211
Terms
It
was
moved by C
that
the awardi
by
Mr.
Wolff.
0 DICKEY
79,
0\.650.69
11.00
1.47 11.47
1.98 21.97
2%/10 1/2 of2%/10
ncilman McComb, seconded by Councilman De azer
of the bidsbe tabled pending review and comp risons
Motion passed 4 to 0.
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Councilman McComb discussed the possibility of the City needing an
"Industrial Anti -Pollution Ordinance".
City Attorney Williams pointed out that the Texas Clean Air Act has
pre-empted all ordinances passed by Cities or those that will be passed
in the future. Mayor Keller requested that a copy of the Clean Air
Act be sent to all members of the Council. Discussion to be placed
on the next regular Council agenda.
LIBRARY BUILDING:
It was moved by Councilman McComb, seconded by Councilman Wasek that
the 1969/70 Budget be amended to take care of the lease payments and
expenses of the library building. Motion passed 4 to 0.
OLD BUSINESS:
BID NO. 70-7 - Pipe
Bids were opened as follows:
.A.PPROXIMATE QUANTITIES CAN TEX ARMCO DICKEY
7,000'
- 611
$ 0.70
0.65
0.69
6,000'
8"
1.01
1.15
1.00
1,600
10"
1.47
1.80
1.47
200'
12"
1.98
2.98
1.97
Terms
2%/10
1/2 of 1%/10
2%/10
BID NO. 70-8 - Cones and Manhole Sections
No bids received
BID NO. 70-9 SOUTHEASTERN DICKEY MUNICIPAL UTILITY
40-250#
Machined Manhole 35.55 35.00 35.75 30.95
Rings & Covers less 2% less 2% net net
It was moved by Councilman McComb, seconded by Councilman DeShazer
that the awarding of the bids be tabled pending review and comparisons
by Mr. Wolff. Motion passed 4 to 0.
PROPOSED DOG ORDINANCE:
Mayor Keller read the proposed ordinance and each section was discussed
and changes noted. Cityy Attorney to prepare revised ordinance to be
for action
submitted to the Council/at the next regular meeting.
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MEETING RECESSED 9:40 P. M. RECONVENED 10:10 F. M.
NEW BUSINESS: -
FIRE DEPARTMENT REQUEST;
A letter, dated July 29, 1970, was read from Mr. E. V. Harris, Chief
of the Pearland Volunteer Fire Department requesting "No Parking"
signs be authorized in front of the Fire Station.
It was moved by Councilman Griffin, seconded by Councilman McComb that
the City Attorney draft a "No Parking" Ordinanceafor the area of Old
- Alvin Road in front of the Fire Station. Motion passed 4 to 0.
APPOINTMENT OF A PARK COMMITTEE:
Mayor Keller appointed Councilman Griffin, as Chairman and Councilman
Black as a member of the Park Committee. The responsibility of this
Committee will be to make recommendations to the Council as to whether
or not we need a Park Board, similar to the Library Board, or a Park
Committee. The duties of a permanent Park Committee or Park Board
to be outlined by Ordinance as to duties and responsibilities.
CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S ITEM:
MODIFICATION OF OLD CITY HALL AND POLICE BUILDING:
It was moved by Councilman DeShazer, seconded by Councilman McComb
I
that the City extend its present contract with Ed Spradley, Builder
to include the modifications to the existing Police and Old City
Hall buildings. Remodeling work to be done on cost plus 10% (cost
to include direct; � labor and materials).with the Building,Committee
to be responsible for authorizing specific work to be done. This
to be conditioned upon letter agreement signed by City Administrator
Wolff for the City and Mr. Ed Spradley. Motion passed 4 to 0.
SPECIAL MEETING:
Mayor Keller called a special meeting for August 12, 1970 to stake what-
ever action the Council deems necessary on the following:
1. Mykawa Road Water Line
2. Yost Road Water Line
3. Bid No. 70-7 and Bid No. 70-9. (Awarding of Bids)
ADJOURN:
It was moved by Councilman McComb, seconded by Councilman De Shazer
that the meeting adjourn. Meeting adjourned 11:15 P. M.
Minutes approved as read and/or corrected this the day of
A. D. 1970
Mayor
City Secretary/