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1970-11-09 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES139 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF'PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD LOCATED 3501 ORANGE STREET, PEARLAND, TEXAS. A regular meeting of the City Council of the City 6f Pearland was called to order by Mayor Keller with the following present: Mayor Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman CouncVTman City Administrator City Attorney City Secretary D. R. Keller Cecil W. Griffin James O. DeShazer E. A. Wasek Carlton McComb Melvin L. Black William E. Wolff Bobby Wi 1.1 i ams Dorothy L. Cook APPROVAL OF MINUTES: It was moved by Councilman McComb, seconded by Councilman Griffin that the minutes r-- of the regular Council meeting held on October 23, 1970 be approved as submitted. Motion passed 5 to 0. It was moved by Councilman Griffin, seconded by Councilman Wasek that the minutes Oct 29, 1970 of a special meeting and public budget hearing be approved. Motion passed 5 to 0. - APPROVAL OF EXPENSES: It was moved by Councilman DeShazer, seconded by Councilman Wasek that the following checks be approved for payment with the exception of Check No. 27 on the Building Fund which is to be withheld at this time. General Fund Payroll Water & Sewer Payroll General Fund Expenses Water & Sewer Expenses Sewer Construction Fund Building Fund Interest & Sinking Fund Motion passed 5 to 0. No. 3849 through No. 3885 No. 3886 through No. 3893 No. 2201 through No. 2255 (Check No. 2213 void) No. 4728 through No. 4752 No. 166 through No. 167 No. 28 through No. 30 No. 66 through No. 67 14.0 MAYOR'S ACTIVITY REPORT: 1. Letter from Mrs. Essa B. Salmon regarding the Paving Program. Letter dated November 2, 1970. 2. Letter dated October 31, 1970 from Lt. Governor Ben Barnes regarding Hearing of Texas Water quality Board. 3. Announcement that TARS would be havinq a dinner at the Alvin Methodist Church and Mayor and Council are invited to attend as guests of the TARS. 4. Letter from Texas Department of Corrections regarding reupholstering furniture. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Councilman McComb requested a report from the City Attorney on the progress being make on the foreclosure of the bondson Tech Con and Wright Constrijction Company. Also, the progress being made on the Industrial Anti -Pollution Ordinance. CITIZENS: Mrs. Sam Fillingim's request to appear before the Council was postponed at her request. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: PROPOSED SEWER RATE ORDINANCE: The proposed sewer rate ordinance was read in full by Councilman Griffin. Councilman McComb absent from room 8:10 P. M. - Returned 8:14 P. M. It was moved by Councilman Griffin, seconded by Councilman Black that Ordinance No. 208 be adopted on first and final reading. Said ordinance reads in caption as follows: ORDINANCE NO. 208 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING RATES OR CHARGES FOR THE USE AND SERVICE OF THE SEWERAGE SYSTEM OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, REPEALING ALL LAWS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH, PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Publication to be by caption only. Motion passed 5 to 0. PARK BOARD ORDINANCE: Proposed Park Board Ordinance was read in full by Councilman Griffin. Im It was moved by Councilman McComb, seconded by Councilman-DeShazer that Ordinance (Amended) No. 209 be adopted on first and final reading. Said ordinance reads in caption as follows: ORDINANCE NO. 209 AN ORDINANCE CREATING A ,PARK BOARD IN AND FOR THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, PROVIDING FOR QUALIFICATIONS -- AND TERMS OF OFFICE FOR MEMBERS OF SAID BOARD; PROVIDING FOR ORGANIZATION, POWERS AND FUNCTION OF SAID BOARD; DEFINING POWERS OF CITY COUNCIL.; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE AND PROVIDING EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF: Publication by caption only. Motion passed 5 to 0. Mayor Keller. -read the following list of names and proposed the term of office for members of the Park Board: For Three.Year Term: W. D. Barlow, D. A. Bordelon and Joe Koza For Two Year Term: James Skipper, Rev. Lawrence R. Juull and Jack May For One Year Term: Ben Taylor, Austin English and Bob Thompson It was moved Eby Councilman Black, seconded by Councilman McComb that the names as submitted by.MWr Keller as well as the term of office for .each member be ratified._ Motion passed 5 to 0. Mayor Keller submitted the name of W. D. Barlow as Chairman for a.one year term. It was moved by Councilman Griffin, seconded by Councilman Black that.W. D. Barlow be appointed as Chairman of the Park Board for a term of one year. Motion passed 5 to 0. It was moved by Councilman McComb, seconded by Councilman Wasek that the Committee made up of Councilman Griffin and Councilman Black continue in force and be authorized to work with the Park Board on expenditures of any allocated funds.to this Board. Motion passed 5 to 0. AWARDING OF BIDS - POLICE PATROL UNITS: It was moved by Councilman McComb, seconded by Councilman DeShazer that Bid No. 70-10 on two Police Patrol Units be awarded to Jack Sollock Chrysler -Plymouth at a cost!`p n 1.42 unit of $3159.02 as the best and lowest bid. Rid security 'to be held by the City until delivery of the units. Motion passed 5 to 0. FINAL ESTIMATE - CITY HALL BUILDING: Building Committee reported that the contract for the additions to the City Hall Building was complete and recommended that final check be approved to the Builder, Ed R. Spradley. It was moved by Councilman McComb, seconded by Councilman Black that Check No. 2.7 (B1dq,F) in the amount of $592.99 be approved for payment. Motion passed 5 to 0. NEW BUSINESS: PROPOSED TAX RATE ORDINANCE: The proposed Tax Rate Ordinance was read in full by Mayor Keller. It was moved by Councilman Wasek, seconded by Councilman Black that Ordinance No. 210 Tax Rate Ordinance be adopted on first and final reading. Said ordinance reads in caption as follows: ORDINANCE NO. 210 AN ORDINANCE LEVYING TAXES FOR THE USE AND SUPPORT OF THE MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AND PROVIDING FOR THE INTEREST AND SINKING FUND FOR THE YEAR 1970 AND APPORTIONING EACH LEVY FOR THE SPECIFIC PURPOSE. Tax Levy as follows: (1) For the maintenance and support of the general qovernment (General Fund), the sum of eighty-three cents ($0.830) on each One Hundred ($100.00) valuation of property, and (2) For the Interest and Sinking Fund, the sum of forty= seven cents ($0.47q)an each One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) valuation. Motion passed 5 to 0. RELEASE OF EASEMENT - MRS. JULIA FROST: It was moved by Councilman Black, seconded by Councilman Griffin that the Mayor be authorized to execute the Release of Easement - Mrs. Julian Frost. Motion passed 5 to 0. GARBAGE COLLECTION UNIT: It was moved by Councilman Black, seconded by Councilman McComb that the City advertise for bids on a garbage collection unit (one complete unit) as recommended by the City Administrator. Motion passed 5 to 0. TEXAS HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT = PROPOSED ORDINANCE SPEED LIMIT HIGHWAY'35: Mayor Keller read a letter from the Texas Highway Deparment dated November 4, 1970 requesting the passage of an ordinance changing the speed limit on Highway 35 from Pearland North City Limits to a point 310 feet south of Walnut Street during the time the State is making improvements on this area of the Highway. Proposed ordinance read in full by Mayor Keller. It was moved by Councilman Wasek, seconded by Councilman DeShazer that Ordinance No. 211 be adopted on first and final reading. Said ordinance reads in caption as follows: ORDINANCE NO. 211 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING SPEED LIMITS DURING CONSTRUCTION OF A PORTION OF STATE HIGHWAY 35 (MAIN STREET) WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AND PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF. Publication to be by caption only. Motion passed 5 to 0. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S ITEMS: CITIZEN'S COMMITTEE - LAND USE PLAN: Mayor Keller to contact Marmon, Mok & Green for a clarification of the Citizen's Committee under the Land Use Plan and will report to the Council at a later date. TEXAS WATER QUALITY BOARD - ORDER NO. 69-9A: City Administrator advised the Council that December 1, 1970 was the date called for in the Order to name a Consulting Engineer to serve the City in the design and construction of our Waste Treatment Plants to comply with the Order. City Administrator instructed to contact at least five Engineering Firms, including the City Engineer, and request that each submit their proposal to comply with this ►-- Order. ADJOURN: It was moved by Councilman DeShazer, seconded by Councilman Griffin that the meeting adjourn. Motion passed 5 to 0. Meeting adjourned 9:17 P. M. Minutes approved as read and/or corrected tr city Ccrrctary 50