1970-09-28 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES117
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND
TEXAS,HELD ON SEPTEMBER _2 __,__1970., AT 7:4Q . M. IN THE PEARLAND VOLUNTEE:
FIRE DEPARTMENT ' S OFFICE LOCATED 3501 ORANGE STREET, PEARLAND, TEXAS.
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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
Mouncilman
Councilman
Councilman
Councilmah
City Administrator
City Attorney
City Secretary
INVOCATION:
D. R. Keller
Carlton McComb
Melvin L. Black
E. A. Wasek .
James 0. DeShazer
Cecil 'W. Griffin
William E. Wolff
Bobby Williams
Dorothy L. Cook
The invocation was given by Mayor Keller.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
It was moved by Councilman Wasek, seconded by Councilman McComb that
the minutes of the regular meeting held on September 15, 1970 be
approved as submitted. Motion passed 5 to 0.
APPROVAL OF EXPENSES:
It was moved by Councilman DeShazer, seconded by Councilman Black that
the following checks be approved for payment:
General Fund Payroll
Water & Sewer Payroll
General Fund Expenses
Water & Sewer Expenses
Motion passed 5 to 0.
MAYOR'S ACTIVITY -REPORT:
No 3713 through No. 3744
No. 3745 through No. 3.757
No. 2078 through No. 2106
(Check 2096 through �1Ql void)
No. 4664 through No. 4676
1. Local Planning Assistance Grant - Letter dated September
18, 1970 from Mr. Paul Reyes regarding authorization of
updating Pearland's Local Planning Assistance;,Program.
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2. Texas Water Quality Board Order 69-9a - Letter from
Mayor Keller advising Board of tertiary treatment for
sewage. Letter dated 9/24/70.
3. Brazoria County Cities Association - Letter dated
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September 22, 1970 from Larry L. Broussard regarding
the intent of the Association to pass resolution supporting
westerly route of the freeway.
It was moved by Councilman Griffin, seconded by Councilman
Wasek that the City Attorney prepare a Resolution for
the westerly route of the freeway to be presented at the
next meeting of the Brazoria County Cities Association.
to be held on October 21, 1970. Motion passed 5 to 0.
!�. Southwestern Bell Telephone Company - Letter dated
September 28, 1970 regarding (1) Rates and mileage;
(2) Improvement of telephone service in Pearland;
(3) Future rate adjustments.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Councilman McComb: League of Women Voters has indicated a willingness
to support industrial pollution ordinance.
Street & Bridge:
Councilman McComb reported that the Contractors on the Sleepy Hollow
Streets accepted by the City,and TechCon Dorporation Contractors on a
project here in the old townsite�have not complied with requests to
repair these streets under the one year maintenance bonds.
It was moved by Councilman McComb, seconded by Councilman DeShazer
that Mr. Dick Wright (Sleepy Hollow) and Tech Con Corporation (repairs
in old townsite) be notified by registered mail that evidence of
repair work on their respective projects must commence within a period
of two weeks or the City Attorney will be instructed to foreclose on
their respective maintenance bonds. Motion passed 5 to 0.
Park Committee:
A report will be presented at a later time in the meeting.
CITIZENS:
Mr. Ray H. Kaufhold (Village Green Civic Club)
Mr. Kaufhold presented the following petition to the Mayor and City
Council:
TO: The Honorable Mayor
Members of the City Council
Pearland, Texas
Whereas: The City of Pearland has always concerned itself with
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with the safety and welfare of its citizens, and
Whereas: A commercial establishment in the form of a beauty
shop is being erected at 910 Boundary Court in Village Green
Addition.
Therefore: The citizens and members of Village Green Civic
Club wish to request that City Council initiate action to
disallow on -street parking along Winding Road south of Boundary
Court and along Boundary Court which may impair passage of
emergency and school vehicles.
PETITION SIGNED BY 152. City Secretary instructed to
accept petition.
Eleven people were present from the Village Green Civic Club.
A discussion was held with Mr. Kaufhold and other members of the Civic
Club.
The City Council requested that the Chief -of -Police make a survey of
traffic conditions on the street entrance to Village Green Subdivision
to see whether or not "no parking' signs are. needed. After the survey
has been compleyed, and if an ordinance is.needed, the City Attorney
should be advised so that a copy of such proposed ordinance may be
furnished the Council prior to the next Council meeting on October 12,
1970.
Councilman Black requested that a check be made to see if driveways
are opening into a collector street.
Miss Vickie Roby - TARS
Miss Roby spoke to the Council about a clean-up project in the Community
which could be handled by the TARS during Texas 2ar's Week beginning
November 21, 1970. Miss Roby to contact City Administrator Wolff
and work out details on the area to be cleaned.
Mrs. Franc6s Jamison -
Mrs. Jamison requested the Coumicil to investigate lost bonds before
ordinance is passed to reissue them. Mrs. Jamison asked if a Proof
of Loss had been signed on these bonds. Mrs. Jamison was informed
that a Proof of Loss had been signed as well as an Indemnity Bond
had been issued to the City covering, -the lost bonds.
Meeting recessed 8:45 F. M. - Reconvened 8:57 P. M.
Mr. W. D. Barlow representing the Park Committee presented a sketched
layout of the park site at Sewer Plant No. 2. He stated that the
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restrooms have been completed and the area has been mowed.
He outlined the following as a priority list on completion of this
park:
1. Road
2. Tables and barbeque pits. (concrete tables
recommended) .
3. Grading work in proposed softball field. (crown
down center).
L+. Shrubbery along fence line to separate park from
plant.
Councilman Black recommended that the Committee continue to work in the
direction of completing this park. Also, that preliminary work on
the ordinance covering the Park Committee or Board has been furnished
the City Attorney for drafting of the ordinance.
The following sub -committee members of the Park Committee were present
as the meeting: W. D. Barlow, Jack Mays, Austin English, W. E.
Wemhoff, and B. D. Taylor.
OLD BUSINESS:
CONSIDERATION OF THE PASSAGE OF A REPLACEMENT BOND ORDINANCE AND
RELATED MATTERS:
Ordinance read in full by Mayor Keller. ( COPY APPENDED TO THESE MINUTES)
It was moved by Councilman Black, seconded by Councilman Griffin that
pursuant to the recommendation of the City Attorney, Underwood Neuhaus
Company, and Vinson, Elkins, Searls and Connally that Ordinance No. 205
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as prepared by pence and Gibson be adopted on first and final reading
and that the Mayor be authorized to execute all pertinent documents
in respect thereto, and the same be forwarded to.Gibson, Spence and Gibson
in Austin, Texas. Motion passed 5 to 0.
FINAL PLAT - GREEN TEE TERRACE - SECTION II:
Mr. Buford Waldrop appeared before the City Council and presented a
proposed agreement between Green Tee and the City. After discussion
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of this constract the following motion was made:
It was moved by Councilman Black, seconded by Councilman McComb that
the matter of the contract or agreement be postponed until the next
regular meeting or a special meeting,if so called. Motion passed
5 to 0.
Discussion of various recommendations of the Planning Commission:
The Planning Commission minutes of September 23, 1970 - Requested
Item No. 3 - 20 feet utility easement would be acceptable.
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Requested Item No. 4 - (This to be covered by agreement or contract).
Requested Item No. 5 - This information placed on plat.
Councilman Black and Councilman McComb to check with Mr. Loessin to
clarify intent of motion regesting Title Opinion Letter and Plat
complying with Subdivision Ordinance.
NEW BUSINESS:
THE ATCHISON, TOPEKA AND SANTA FE RAILWAY CROSSING - KNAPP ROAD:
A letter dated September 16, 1970, from the A"..T. & S. F. RR Company
regarding a signal on the tracks at Knapp Road was discussed by the
Council. The Railway Company requested City participation in the
cost of this signal.
It was moved by Councilman DeShazer, seconded by Councilman McComb that
we contact the Railway Company and advise that the Council would like
to negotiate -on' -the price of installation for signals at this crossing.Motio
passed 5 to 0.
Mayor Keller appointed Councilman DeShazer and Councilman McComb to
carry out the intent of this motion. The City of Brookside is to
'? be contacted to ascertain whether or not it would participate in cost
of signal installation at this crossing.
RESIGNATION - JIM TUCKER FROM LIBRARY BOARD: (Letter dated 9/14/70)
It was moved by Councilman McComb, seconded by Councilman Black that
the City accept,with regrets, the resignation of Mr. Jim Tucker from
the Library Board and that a letter of thanks signed by the Mayor
and City Council be.sent to Mr. Tucker. Motion passed 5 to 0.
Replacement of Mr. Tucker on the Library Board to be placed on next
regular agenda.
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It was moved by Councilman Griffin, seconded by Councilman Black that
the meeting adjourn. Motion,pasged 5 to 0.
Meeting adjourned 10:35 P. M.
Minutes approved as read/ and/or corrected this
A. D. 1970.
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City Secret. y
Mayor