1971-04-12 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTESMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON
PRIL 12, 1971, A 7:45 . M. IN THE CITY HALL, 2335 N. TEXAS AVENUE, PEARLAND, TEXAS
A regular meeting of the Pearland City Council was called to order by Mayor Keller
with the following present:
Mayor
D. R. Keller
Councilman
Cecil W. Griffin
Councilman
E. A. Wasek
Councilman
Carlton McComb
Councilman
James O. DeShazer
Councilman,
Melvin L. Black
Councilman -Elect
Benny J. Frank
City Manager
William E. Wolff
City Attorney
Bobby J. Williams
City Secretary
Dorothy L. Cook
INVOCATION:
The invocation was given by Chaplain Forrest Hawkins. j
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by City Attorney Bobby Williams.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
It was moved by Councilman McComb, seconded by Councilman Wasek that the minutes of
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the regular meeting held on March 22, 1971, be approved as submitted. Motion passed
5 to 0.
It was moved by Councilman DeShazer, seconded by Councilman Griffin that the minutes of
the special meeting held on April 5, 1971, be approved as submitted. Motion passed
5 to 0.
APPROVAL OF EXPENSES:
It was moved by Councilman Wasek, seconded by Councilman DeShazer that the following
checks be approved for payment:
Water & Sewer Payroll 4367 through 4370
4382 through 4384
4421 through 4435
General Fund Payroll 4371 through 4376
General Fund Payrol_1
General Fund Payroll
General Fund Expenditures
Water & Sewer Expenditures
Motion passed 5 to 0.
MAYOR'S ACTIVITY REPORT:
4377
through
4381
4385
through.
4420
and 4436
2722
through
2800
(2799
void)
4920
through
4961
(4937
void and
4951 void)
1. Mayor Keller requested the candidates of the election held on April 3,
1971 to remove their signs from right-of-ways.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
None
CITIZENS:_
Mrs. Sam Fillingim appeared before the City Council and read a prepared statement
regarding an automobile accident in which she was involved.
(Meeting recessed 8:15 P. M. - Reconvened 8:45 P. M.)
Mr. Joe Calton requested that his name be withdrawn from the Agenda.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
FINAL ACCEPTANCE OF THE IMPROVEMENTS IN SECTION I GREEN TEE TERRACE AND'#IELEASE�OF'
BUILDING ' PERMITS:
The City Council agreed to place this item under New Business - last item.
FIRST READING - PROPOSED ORDINANCE - POLICE RESERVES:
This item removed from Agenda. To be placed on next regular Agenda.
TEXAS WATER QUALITY BOARD ORDER NO. 69-9A:
The Mayor called a Special Meeting -for 7:30 P. M to go over the budget and study the
City's finances in an effort to comply with Board Order No. 69-9A of the Texas Water
Quality Board.
NEW'BUSINESS:
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OATH OF OFFICE TO CITY OFFICERS` ELECTED ON APRIL 3. 1971:
The oath of office was given to Cecil W. Griffin - Councilman Position No. 1 and
Benny J. Frank - Councilman Position No. 5.
ELECTION OF A MAYOR PRO TEM:
It was moved by Councilman Wasek, seconded by Councilman Griffin that Councilman McComb
be elected Mayor Pro Tem. Motion passed 4 to 0. Councilman McComb abstained.
RESOLUTION OF THANKS TO MELVIN L. BLACK FOR SERVICE TO THE CITY AND PRESENTATION OF
PLAQUE:
Mayor Keller read Resolution No. 71-25, a Resolution of Thanks to Melvin L. Black.
It was moved by Councilman McComb, seconded by Councilman Frank that Resolution 71-25
be adopted on first and final reading. Voting "aye" - Councilmen McComb, Griffin,
Frank, DeShazer, and Wasek. Voting "no" - none.
Motion passed 5 to 0.
APPOINTMENT OF DAVID R. ARMBRUSTER, D. 0. AS CITY HEALTH OFFICER EFFECTIVE APRIL 16,
1971:
It was moved by Councilman Griffin, seconded by Councilman DeShazer that the appointment
of David R. Armbruster, D. 0. as City Health Officer effective April 16, 1971, be
ratified by the City Council. Motion passed 5 to 0.
APPROVAL OF REPLAT OF TOWNHOUSE RESERVE, GREEN TEE TERRACE SECTIONS I AND II:
This item moved to last item on the Agenda with the consent of the City Council.
PRESENTATION OF PRELIMINARY REPLAT OF COLONY PARK FOR APPROVAL:
This item removed from the Agenda.
FIRST READING AMENDMENTS TO THE SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE RECOMMENDED BY PLANNING COMMISSION:
Mayor Keller read Ordinance 58C in full.
It was moved by Councilman McComb, seconded by Councilman Wasek that the City Council
table action on proposed Ordinance No. 58C and that it be referred to a Council Committee
for study and recommendation back to the City Council. Motion passed 4 to 1.
Councilman Frank opposed.
Mayor Keller appointed Benny J. Frank as Chairman and Carlton McComb as member to form
this Committee.
Mayor Keller requested ratification of the appointments made by him to this Committee.
Voting "aye" Councilmen Griffin, DeShazer and McComb - Voting "no" Councilman Wasek
Councilman Frank abstained.
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FINAL ACCEPTANCE OF THE IMPROVEMENTS IN SECTION I, GREEN TEE TERRACE ANIS RELEASE'-
F BUI DING PERMITS:
Mr. Buford Waldrop appeared before the City Council regarding acceptance of improvements
and release of building permits in Green Tee Terrace, Section I. It was determined
that all items needed for final approval were not in. A discussion was held on
the items still needed to approve this subdivision. Councilman Wasek proposed that
a special meeting be held on April 15, 1971 for further consideration of this matter.
Mr. Waldrop requested that 4 building permits be released since these people are
ready to start construction. The Council, at the request of Mr. Wolff, agreed
to let the people bring their plans to the Building Inspector for review but the
permits would not be issued but held pending approval of the subdivision.
r-- Mayor Keller stated that this item would be added to the Agenda of a Special Meeting
to be held on April 15, 1971: Consideration of final acceptance of Green Tee
Terrace, Section I.
APPROVAL OF REPLAT OF THE TOWNHOUSE RESERVE, GREEN TEE TERRACE, SECTIONS I AND II:
It was moved by Councilman McComb, seconded by Councilman Griffin that the replat
of Green Tee Terrace Townhouses - Blocks 3, 7 and 8 of Sections I and II be approved
as submitted. Motion passed 5 to 0.
ADJOURN:
It was moved by Councilman Frank, seconded by Councilman Griffin that the meeting
r� adjourn. Motion passed 5 to 0. Meeting adjourned 9:45 P. M.
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Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this day of ,
A. D. 1971.
CITY OF EARLAND
By: ��-�✓
Mayor Pro Tem
�� City Secretary