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1971-02-22 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES-MINUTES OLF.A.RMULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY. OF PEARLAND 1 ON.:. FEBRUARY: 2Z%'-1971; 7 7:40'P.-M.-IN'THE'CITY-HALL';'2335'N:'TEXAS'AVE . X 173 HELD A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Pearland was called to order by Mayor Keller with the following present: r-- Mayor D. R. Keller Councilman Cecil W. Griffin Councilman Carlton McComb Councilman E. A. Wasek Councilman James 0. DeShazer Councilman Melvin L. Black City Manager William E. Wolff City Attorney Bobby Williams City Secretary Dorothy L. Cook INVOCATION: The invocation was given by Council Chaplain Forrest Hawkins. r^ k PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance was let by James Stryk, a member of the Webelos- APPROVAL OF MINUTES: It was moved by Councilman DeShazer, seconded by Councilman Griffin that the minutes of the regular meeting held on February 8, 1971, b approved pproved as received. Motion passed 5 to 0. APPROVAL OF EXPENSES: It was moved by Councilman McComb, seconded by Councilman Black that the following .checks be approved for payment: General Fund Payroll Nos. 4226 through 4263 Water & Sewer Payroll Nos. 4264 through 4273 General Fund Expenditures Nos. 2572 through (Check No. 2587 void) Water & Sewer Expenditures Nos. 4872 through Motion passed 5 to 0. 2612 9m, MAYOR'S'ACTIVITY'REPORT: 1. Mayor Keller requested that the minutes reflect that Councilman Black's absence from the regular meeting held on February 8, 1971 was due to illness, and that this absence was justified as a valid excuse. 2. Mayor Keller acknowledged the presence of a group of Webelo Scouts and their leaders, Mr. Allen Stryk and Mr. Dennis Ermis. 3. Mayor Keller presented a Proclamation,to the Girl Scouts present, designating the week of March 7th through March 13, 1971 as Girl Scout Week in Pearland. 4. Mayor Keller announced that on Saturday, February 27, 1971, at 3:00 P. M. in the City Hall, Representative Joe Hubenak and possibly Senator Swartz would hold a public gathering to inform their constitutants on pending legislation regarding landfills. APPOINTMENT OF TAX ASSESSOR -COLLECTOR: Mayor Keller submitted the name of William E. Wolff to be ratified as Tax Assessor and Collector for the year 1971. It was moved by Councilman Wasek, seconded by Councilman Black that William E. Wolff be named as Tax Assessor and Collector for the City of Pearland for the Tax Year 1971. Motion passed 5 to 0. COMMITTEE REPORTS: INDUSTRIAL ANTI -POLLUTION ORDINANCE: Councilman McComb read two letters, one from the Texas Air Control Board dated January 19, 1971, and one from the Texas Water Quality Board dated February 3, 1971 regarding presenting plans of industrial plants to these two Boards. The proposed Anti - Pollution Ordinance will be presented to the City Council at the next regular meeting for consideration. TRAFFIC SIGNAL - F. M. 518 (E. BROADWAY) AND OLD ALVIN ROAD: Councilman Black reported that he had talked to Mr. Lipscomb of the Texas Highway Department and the contract for this signal will be let April 26, 1971. 175 CITIZENS: C. L. Bowling - Mr. Bowling presented petitions which he stated contained 437 signatures. These petitions were addressed to the governing body of the City of Pearland, Texas to submit to referendum vote the question of issuance of bonds of said City for the purpose of financing professional engineering cost incurred in the Implementation of Advanced Waste Water Treatment Process for the City of Pearland, Texas, pursuant to Order 69-9A of the Texas Water Quality Board in the amount of Fifteen Thousand ($15,000.00) Dollars. Mr. Bowling also presented a letter to Mayor Keller stating that the following individuals intended to contest the Charter Election of February 6, 1971. Jake Jamison, Mrs. Jake Jamison, Mrs. C. L. Bowling, C. L. Bowling, Mrs. A. Charles Schupp, and A. Charles Schupp. UNF.INISdED. BUSINESS: OPENING OF BID NO. 71-1 - PICKUP TRUCK: Bids were opened as follows: Vendor Year Make Price Del Date Terms Bud Brown Ford 1971 Ford $ 2289.94 30 days F.O.B. Jay Marks Chev. 1971 Chevrolet 2384.44 15 days Kliesing Motors 1971 Chevrolet 2248.00 Alvin Equipment Co. 1971 International 2266.00 F.O.B. It was moved by Councilman McComb, seconded by Councilman Griffin that action on these bids be tabled until the next Regular Council Meeting. Tabulation of bids and recommendation to be made to the City Council by the City Manager. Motion passed 5 to 0. SECOND AND FINAL READING - ORDINANCE NO. 213: Mayor Keller read Ordinance No. 213 which had been previously passed on first reading. It was moved by Councilman Griffin, seconded by Councilman DeShazer that Ordinance No. 213 be passed, approved and adopted on second and final reading. Said Ordinance No. 213 reads in caption as follows: ORDINANCE NO. 213 1.76 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, REGULATING THE STORAGE, HANDLING AND USE OF FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS BY RETAIL SERVICE STATIONS; PROVIDING FOR SEVER- ABILITY; REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 186 AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Voting "aye" - Councilmen Wasek, Griffin, DeShazer, McComb and Black Voting "no" - None Motion passed 5 to 0. CITIZENS'ADVISORY'APPOINTMENT: It was moved by Councilman McComb, seconded by Councilman Griffin that Mrs. H. B. Woodward be appointed as a member of the Citizens Advisory Committee. Motion passed 5 to 0. NEW BUSINESS: SANITARY SEWER LINE - PEARLAND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT: Mr. Robert Turner, Superintendent of the Pearland Independent School District appeared before the Council regarding the request of the School Board for possible relocation of the sanitary sewer line which serves the Regency Park Subdivision and laid in an easement across a parcel of land on Old Alvin Road which will serve as the site for the new intermediate school. There are two alternatives in relocation of this line. One would be the horseshoe line from the manhole located just north of Regency Park to Old Alvin Road, thence north to a manhole located on the east side of the School's property, thence east to a manhole on the old sewer line. The other route would be to lay the line from the existing easement on the south side of the school property out to Old Alvin Road and thence along the east side of Old Alvin Road north to its intersection with Plum Street. City Manager Wolff stated that he felt the relocation of the line across the property owned by the School and the property owned by the Catholic Church would be the best method as the original line in the easement is badly deteriorated. The School is agreeable to paying the cost of relocation across and along their property, but requested City participation in that portion of the line across the Catholic Church's property. The School Board requested bids be secured and that they be informed prior to giving their final approval. It was moved by Councilman McComb, seconded by Councilman Griffin that the City Manager be authorized to work with Mr. Turner, the Engineer, and School Board to prepare and let out bids on both routes. Motion carried 5 to 0. f CALL OF'ELECTION'='CITY'OFFICERSvELECTION APRIL 3, 1971: Mayor Keller read Resolution No. 71-19 calling for a City Officials Election on April 3, 1971 for the election of two Councilmen - Positions 1 and 5. It was moved by Councilman Black, seconded by Councilman DeShazer that Resolution No. 71-19 be passed, approved and adopted. Motion passed 5 to 0. Mayor Keller executed Order For City Officer's ELECTION naming Mrs. Josie Heflin as Presiding Judge and Mrs. Mary Lee Miller as Alternate Presiding Judge and naming the Absentee Election Clerk and Deputy Clerks. The location of the polling place to be .the Drama Room of the Pearland High School, 2337 N. Galveston Avenue, Pearland, Texas. Mayor Keller executed Notice of City Officer's Election. THE ATCHISON, TOPEKA & SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY - CONTRACT & RESOLUTION: It was moved by Councilman McComb, seconded by Councilman Griffin that Resolution No. 71-20 authorizing execution of a lease agreement with'the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company for temporary storage of asphalt upon approximately twelve hundred and fifty (1250) square feet of right-of-way or station grounds of said Railway Company, be :passed;:>approved and adopted. Motion passed 5 to 0. APPOINTMENTS TO LIBRARY BOARD: Mayor Keller submitted the following names as appointments to the Library Board: 3/8 *71 Mrs. Don Flory -4 g Year Term to expire February 26, Y9-72 /97 Mrs. Edward J. Berger - . ' 'Year Term to expire February 26, Mr. R. J. Novosad - Replacement for Mr. Jack Idoux who resigned from the Board. Term to expire on February 26, 1973. It was moved by Councilman Wasek, seconded by Councilman DeShazer that the names submitted by Mayor Keller be ratified as members of the Library Board for the terms stated. Motion passed 5 to 0. 0 Mayor Keller requested that a Resolution be presented at the next Regular Meeting thanking Mr. Idoux for his service on this Board. APPOINTMENTS TO ELECTRICAL BOARD: 1.78 It was moved by Councilman DeShazer, seconded by Councilman McComb that the following be named as members of the Electrical Board for the City of Pearland. Robert Kettle, Dave Corbett and D. A. Stripling Ex Officio member: Steve Veselka Motion passed 5 to 0. APPOINTMENT OF BOARD OF EQUALIZATION - 1971: It was moved by Councilman Wasek, seconded by Councilman Griffin that Ordinance No. 214 be passed and approved on first reading. Said Ordinance No. 214 reads in caption as follows: ORDINANCE NO. 214 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, APPOINTING A BOARD OF EQUALIZATION FOR THE YEAR 1971; PRESCRIBING SAID BOARD'S DUTIES, COMPENSATION AND OATH; FIXING THE TIME FOR THE FIRST MEETING OF THE BOARD; AND CONTAINING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATI"!G TO THE SUBJECT. The Ordinance names the following as members: Toby S. Lytle, Ralph We mhoff, Raymond T. Vial, Jim Campise, and W. Ray Harrison. Voting "aye" - Councilmen Wasek, Griffin, DeShazer, McComb and Black. Voting "no" - none Motion carried. APPOINTMENT TO PLANNING COMMISSION: Mayor Keller announced that Mr. George Shepherd had resigned from the Planning Commission and the name of Dennis M. Frauenberger was submitted to the City Councilmen for ratification as a replacement for Mr. Shepherd on this Commission. It was moved by Councilman Griffin, seconded by Councilman Wasek that the name of Dennis M. Frauenberger be ratified as a member of the Planning Commission to replace George Shepherd. Motion passed 5 to 0. Mayor Keller administered the Oath of Office to Mr. Frauenberger. Resolution of thanks to be prepared for Mr. George Shepherd and presented'at the next regular Council Meeting. r—. 179 ORDINANCE - LANDFILLOPERATIONS: Proposed Ordinance No. 215 read in full by Councilman Griffin. It was moved by Councilman Griffin, seconded by Councilman DeShazer that Ordinance No. 215 be passed and approved on first reading. Said Ordinance No. 215 reads in caption as follows: ORDINANCE NO. 215 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS,PROHIBITING THE MAINTENANCE OR OPERATION OF SANITARY LANDFILLS, INCINERATORS, COMPOSTING PLANTS, OR ANY PLACE FOR THE DISPOSAL OF SOLID WASTES, GARBAGE, OR RUBBISH, ANYWHERE WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OR EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS; DEFINING TERMS, PRESCRIBING PENALTIES THEREFOR; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Voting "aye: Councilmen Griffin, DeShazer, Wasek, McComb, and Black. Voting "no" - None Motion carried. CITY MANAGER'S ITEMS: APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEE TO REVIEW PLUMBING ORDINANCE: City Manager Wolff submitted the following names to serve as a Committee to review the Plumbing Ordinance and Amendments and make their recommendations to the Planning Commission. Walter Besser, Edward Mikulencak, Billy G. Roby, Kenneth Browning, Fred Furlow, A. W. Jolley, and Sidney Woods. It was moved by Councilman McComb, seconded by Councilman Griffin that the above names be ratified as a Committee to review the Plumbing Ordinance and Amendments and make recommendations through the Planning Commission of the City of Pearland. Motion passed 5to0. ADJOURN: It was moved by Councilman Wasek, seconded by Councilman Black that the meeting adjourn. Motion passed 5 to 0. Meeting adjourned 9:20 P. M. Minutes approved -as read and/or corrected this A. D. 1971. y ecre ary riayv r-