1971-01-11 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES158
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD
N JANUARY 11, 1971,7:40 P. M. IN THECITY HALL, 2335 N. TEXAS AVENUE, PEARLAND,
TEXAS.
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Pearland was called to order by
Mayor Pro Tem Wasek with the following present:
Mayor Pro Tem
E. A. Wasek
Councilman
Cecil W. Griffin
Councilman
Carlton McComb
Councilman
James 0. DeShazer
City Administrator
William E. Wolff
City Attorney
Bobby J. Williams
City Secretary
Dorothy L. Cook
Absent: Mayor
D. R. Keller
Absent: Councilman
Melvin L. Black
INVOCATION:
The invocation was given by City Attorney Bobby Williams.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
It was moved by Councilman McComb, seconded by Councilman Griffin that the minutes
of the regular meeting held on December 28, 1970 be approved as submitted. Motion
passed 4 to 0.
APPROVAL OF EXPENSES:
It was moved by Councilman DeShazer, seconded by Councilman McComb that the following
checksbe approved for payment:
General Fund Payroll
Water & Sewer Payroll
General Fund Expenditures
Water & Sewer Expenditures
Water Construction Fund
Building. Fund
Interest & Sinking Fund
Sewer Construction Fund
Motion passed 4 to 0.
4081 through 4118
(Check No. 4109 void)
4119 through 4129
2409 through 2459
(Check No. 2410 void)
4806 through 4832
227 through 228
36 through 37
68
168 through 169
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
CITIZEN'S ADVISORY COMMITTEE:
The following names were submitted as prospective members of the Citizen's Advisory
Committee:
Mayor Keller
Councilman Griffin
Councilman Wasek
Councilman McComb
Councilman DeShazer
Councilman Black
1. Richard Tetens
1. David Stock
1. A. A. Kneupper
1. Jim Bost
1. Fred Cessac
1.
2. Ben Pinales
2.
2. Basil L. Cogbill
2. Woody White
2. Douglas D. Vaughan
2.
It was moved by Councilman McComb, seconded by Councilman DeShazer that'.Ahe names
submitted be appointed to the Citizens's Advisory Committee and additional people
be added when names are submitted at a later date. Motion passed 4 to 0.
COMPLIANCE WITH BOARD ORDER NO. 69-9A:
preliminary
�— City Administrator Wolff advised the Council that the plant modification/engineering
fees could cost as must as $15,000.00 and that the City was not in a position to
pay this amount out of operating funds, therefore, he recommended that due to the
time element involved that Time Warrants up to $15,000.00 be authorized and later
on when the proposition of the actual improvements -is put to the people for a vote
and passed that the Time Warrants will be refunded into bonds.
It was moved by Councilman Griffin, seconded by Councilman McComb that the City of
Pearland issue Time Warrants up to $15,000.00 to cover the preliminary engineering
phase of sewer plant modifications and that the City Attorney be authorized to prepare
all necessary papers and notices in connection with such warrants. Motion passed
3 to 1. Councilman DeShazer opposed.
NEW BUSINESS:
MR. JOHN OTT- DISTRICT MANAGER OF HOUSTON LIGHTING AND POWER COMPANY - REQUESTING
RATE CHANGE OF MINIMUM STEP OF H. L. & P. RATE SCHEDULES RS7_,RESIDENTIAL SERVICE
AND MGS-1, MISCELLANEOUS GENERAL SERVICE:
Mr. Ott appeared,before the Council and read a letter dated December 30, 1970 from
the Houston Lighting & Power Company requesting a 70t per month increase on"Residential
Service and Miscellaneous General Service.,
It was moved by Councilman McComb, seconded by Councilman DeShazer that
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a Resolution be prepared regarding this requested rate increase for consideration
by the City Council at the next regular meeting. Motion passed 4 to 0.
RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING PROPOSED HOME RULE CHARTER TO THE CITIZENS OF PEARLAND:
It was moved by Councilman Griffin, seconded by Councilman McComb that the City
Council adopt Resolution No. 71-1 on first and final reading. This Resolution
recommends and endorses to the citizens of Pearland the adoption of the proposed
Home Rule Charter. Motion passed 4 to 0.
RESOLUTION NAMING REPRESENTATIVE TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE HOUSTON-GALVESTON
AREA COURCM
It was moved by Councilman McComb, seconded by Councilman Griffin that Resolution
No. 71-2 be adopted on first and final reading. This Resolution names Mayor
Aaron E. Holland as Representative on the Executive Committee of the Houston -
Galveston Area Council with Mayor Thomas P. Grant, Jr. as Alternate. Motion
passed 4 to 0.
CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S ITEMS:
Open House - City Hall- January 16, 1971:
A discussion was held regarding the Open House to be held on January 16, 1971.
It was decided that refreshments should be served.
Discussion of Ordinance No. 33 - Firework's Ordinance:
This item passed until a later meeting.
ADJOURN:
It was moved by Councilman Griffin, seconded by Councilman McComb that the meeting
adjourn. Meeting adjourned 8:30 P. M.
Minutes approved as read and/or corrected this
A. D. 1971.
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