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1971-03-08 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTESNn MINUTES OF A REGULAR ME€TING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON -MARCH'-8, 1971, 7:40 P. M. IN THE CIT , 35 H 23 N. S , € U __ , A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Pearland was called to order by Mayor Keller with the following present: 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 J. Williams City Secretary Dorothy L. Cook INVOCATION: The invocation was given by Council Chaplain Forrest Hawkins. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance was led by a member of the Girl Scout Cadet Troup No. 552. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: It was moved by Councilman Black, seconded by Councilman Griffin that the minutes of the Regular Meeting held on February 22, 1971 be approved as submitted. Motion passed 5 to 0. It was moved by Councilman Black, seconded by -Councilman Wasek that the previous motion approving the minutes of February 22, 1971, be reconsidered and an amendment be made to these minutes designating the term of Mrs. Don Flory and Mrs. Edward J. Berger to three years as members of the Library Board. Motion passed 5 to 0. APPROVAL OF EXPENSES: It was moved by Councilman McComb, seconded by Councilman Griffin that the following checks be approved for payment: General Fund Payroll 4274 through 4311 181 Water & Sewer Payroll General Fund Expenditures Water & Sewer Expenditures Sewer Construction Fund Interest & Sinking Fund Motion passed 5 to 0. MAYOR'S ACTIVITY REPORT: 4312 through 4321 2613 through 2690 4885 through 4910 171 through 174 69 through 71 1. Mayor Keller discussed the four proposed amendments to the subdivision ordinance /bryc?ieepTanning Commission. These amendments would cover street lights, lot sizes, final acceptance before building permits issued, and if the Engineer did not make the original survey this fact should be noted on the certificate. Mayor Keller requested the City Attorney to draw up these amendments for presentation to the Council at the next meeting. COMMITTEE REPORTS: s County Sanitary Landfill: - Councilman McComb Councilman McComb discussed House Bill No. 727 offered by Rep. Joe Hubanek. This would cover County Sanitary Landfills. It was moved by Councilman McComb, seconded by Councilman DeShazer that a letter be written to Rep. Hubanek commending him for submitting H. B.- 727, and also write letters endorsing this Bill to House Speaker Mutsch 0- t• Governor Ben Barnes and State Senator Schwartz. Motion passed 5 to 0. Senate Bill No. 80 and House Bill 817: - Councilman McComb The bills covers the orgination of a new State Agency called the Department of Community Affairs. Councilman McComb discussed the advisability of the City supporting these Bills. The Bills cover specific programs and general functions to assist local governments. It was moved by Councilman McComb, seconded by Councilman Griffin that letters of support, in principle,of S. B. 80 and H. B. 817 be sent to Senator Schwartz, House Speaker Gus % tseher and Lt. Governor Ben Barnes. Motion passed 5 to 0. Southwestern Bell Telephone Company: - Councilman McComb It was moved by Councilman McComb, seconded by Councilman Black that the Mayor write a 11M letter to the Southwestern Bell Telephone Company expressing dissatisfaction with their service and expressing that the citizens would like to have better service for the money paid to the Company. Motion passed 5 to 0. Park Committee: - Councilman Griffin Councilman Griffin reported that the road has been cut in the Sewer Plant No. 2 Park Site and that the Board was hopeful that the Park would be open in the Spring for public use. A T & S F. Railway Company - Crossing Knapp Road: - Councilman DeShazer Councilman DeShazer reported that he and Councilman McComb met with officials of the A. T. & S. F. Railway Company and that the cost of the signals at this crossing wo-uld total $10,088.00. The Railroad is asking the City to participate in this cost on a 50% basis. The Committee, consisting of Councilman DeShazer and Councilman McComb will continue to work with the Railroad and will report back to the Council at a later date. Any action by the Council would not be necessary until the next Budget Year. CITIZENS: Mrs. Frances Jamison - "Discuss the Agenda where citizens can be heard without signing the Agenda." - Mayor Keller stated that he would appoint a Committee to work out the procedure for the order of business for the Council and that he felt sure this item would be a part of procedure. This Committee will be appointed after the next election. Mrs. Jamison requested information as to who has been the City Treasurer and the duties of the Treasurer. Mayor Keller advised Mrs. Jamison that this information would be available to her at the next Council Meeting. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: RESOLUTION OF THANKS FOR SERVICE TO THE CITY - JACK IDOUX, GEORGE SHEPHERD AND GE RGE HASTINGS: It was moved by Councilman Black, seconded by Councilman Wasek that we take action on the Resolutions tonight and contact the individuals to see whether or not they wish to receive them at the next meeting or have the Resolutions mailed. Motion passed 5 to 0. It was moved by Councilman McComb, seconded by Councilman Black that Resolutions 71-21, 71-22, and 71-23 commending Jack Idoux, George Hastings, and George Shepherd for their service to the City be adopted on first and final reading. Motion passed 5 to 0. AWARDING OF BID NO. 71-1 PICKUP TRUCK: It was moved by Councilman Wasek, seconded by Councilman Griffin that the Kliesing Motor Company be awarded Bid No. 71-1 on a pickup truck as the lowest and best bidder. Amount of the bid $2248.00. Motion passed 5 to 0. SECOND AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 214 - BOARD OF EQUALIZATION: It was moved by Councilman Wasek, seconded by Councilman McComb that Ordinance.No. 214 be passed, approved and adopted on second and final 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 RELATING TO THE SUBJECT. Voting "aye" - Councilmen Griffin, DeShazer, Wasek, McComb and Black. Voting "no" none Motion carried 5 to 0. SECOND AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 215 - PROHIBITING MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION F SANITARY LANDFILLS: Mayor Keller read Ordinance No. 215 in full. It was moved by Councilman McComb, seconded by Councilman Griffin that Ordinance No. 215 be passed, approved and adopted on second and final 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 5 to 0. REPORT BY CITY SECRETARY ON PETITIONS FILED FEBRUARY 22, 1971 - TIME WARRANTS: Mayor Keller read the following letter from the City Secretary: "March 1, 1971 Honorable Mayor and City Councilmen City of Pearland Pearland, Texas Re: Petitions Submitted on 2-22-71 by C. L. Bowling - Time Warrants Gentlemen: I have checked the petitions submitted by Mr. C. L. Bowling at the last Council Meeting held on February 22, 1971, and find that the aggregate number of Petitioners in all Petitions exceed ten per cent (10%) in number of the qualified voters of the City of Pearland whose names appear on the last approved tax roll as property tax payors. Very truly yours, /s/ Dorothy L. Cook Dorothy L. Cook City Secretary" It was moved by Councilman McComb, seconded by Councilman DeShazer that this report from the City Secretary be accepted. Motion passed 5 to 0. NEW BUSINESS: REPORT BY CITY ATTORNEY ON CODIFICATION OF ORDINANCES: City Attorney Williams furnished information to the Council on the Codification of the Ordinances of the City. He has been in contact with the Municipal Code Corporation of Tallahassee, Florida through their representative in Austin, Texas. The Council requested Mr. Williams to secure information from other companies doing this type of work. APPROVAL OF FINAL PLAT - CORRIGAN SECTION III: This item deleted from Agenda - to be placed on the next agenda or handled at a special meeting. PEARLAND-FRIENDSWOOD AGREEMENT: Mayor Keller appointed Mayor Pro Tem Wasek and Councilman McComb to work with the officials of Friendswood on renewal of the reciprocal agreement which expires in October, 1971. 1b5 BRAZQRIAC04NTY R PAD &TNTENANM',ARD°REPAIR AGREEMENT: A discussion was held regarding this Agreement as to what the allocation of $8,000.00 would be used for in the maintenance or repair of streets within the City Limits. It was moved by Councilman Griffin, seconded by Councilman Wasek that the Agreement be completed and that the City make a request for the $8,000.00 allocation to be used to oil all of the shell streets in the City of Pearland, and that the Mayor be authorized to sign this Agreement. Motion passed 5 to 0. PROPOSED ANTI POLLUTION ORDINANCE: This item to be moved to a future Agenda. CERTIFICATION OF CANDIDATES FOR COUNCILMAN POSITION I AND POSITION'5: It was moved by Councilman McComb, seconded by Councilman DeShazer that the fol -lowing candidates be certified for placing on the ballot of the City Officers' Election to be held on April 3, 1971: Position 1 C. L. Bowling Cecil W. Griffin Motion passed 5 to 0. CITY MANAGER'S ITEMS: Benny J. Frank William C. Leverett REPORT OF SEWER LINE - PEARLAND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT: City Manager Wolff stated that he had been in contact with the School and would have a report at the next meeting. APPOINTMENT RECOMMENDATIONS: City Manager Wolff recommended that Mrs. Dorothy Thompson and Mrs. Farrell Gunthrie be appointed as Assistant City Secretaries. It was moved by Councilman Griffin, seconded by Councilman Black that Mrs. Dorothy S. Thompson and Mrs. Farrell Gunthrie be appointed as Assistant City Secretaries for the City of Pearland. Motion passed 5 to 0. Mayor Keller administered the Oath of Office to Mrs. Thompson and Mrs. Gunthrie. 186 ADJOURN: It was moved by Councilman DeShazer, seconded by Councilman Griffin that the meeting adjourn. Motion carried 5 to 0. Meeting adjourned 9:22 P. M. Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this a2 day of A. D. 1971. Mayor L City Secretary