1971-07-12 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES232
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF THE PEARLAND CITY COUNCIL HELD ON JULY 12
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A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Pearland was called to order by
Mayor Keller with the following present:
Mayor
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
City Manager
City Attorney
City Secretary
INVOCATION:
„D. R. Keller
Cecil W. Griffin
E. A. Wasek
Carlton McComb
James 0. DeShazer
Benny J. Frank
William E.�Wolff
Bobby J. Williams
Dorothy L. Cook
The invocation was given by Rev. Lewis Tucker of the First United Methodist Church,
Pearland, Texas.
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 Frank that the minutes of
the regular meeting held on June 28, 1971 be approved as submitted. Motion passed
5 to 0.
APPROVAL OF EXPENSES:
It was moved by Councilman DeShazer, seconded by Councilman Griffin that the following
checks be approved for payment:
General Fund Payroll
Water & Sewer Payroll
No. 4737 through
4735 through
4740 through
4780 through
General Fund Expenditures 3056 through
Water & Sewer Expenditures 5100 through
Water Construction Fund 232 through
Sewer Construction Fund 179 through
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No. 4739
4779
4744
4798 (4786 through 4787 void)
3113
5133
233
182
233
Motion passed 5 to 0:
MAYOR'S ACTIVITY REPORT:
None
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COMMITTEE REPORTS:
None
CITIZENS:
None
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
SECOND AND FINAL READING - ORDINANCE NO. 217-1 - CREATING SPECIAL POLICE RESERVE FORCE:
Proposed Ordinance No. 217-1 read in full by Mayor Keller.
It was moved by Councilman DeShazer, seconded by Councilman McComb that Ordinance No.
217-1 be passed, approved and adopted on second and final reading. Said Ordinance
No. 217-1 reads in caption as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 217-1
AN ORDINANCE CREATING A SPECIAL POLICE RESERVE FORCE IN
AND FOR THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, PROVIDING FOR APPOINTMENTS,
TERM, QUALIFICATIONS, OATH, IDENTIFICATION, POWERS, DUTIES
PROBATIONARY PERIOD, TRAINING, BY-LAWS, COMPENSATION AND
UNIFORMS; PROVIDING FOR GROUP INSURANCE AND WAIVER OF
LIABILITY; PROVIDING A SAVINGS.CLAUSE AND EFFECTIVE DATE
HEREOF.
Voting "aye" - Councilman Griffin, Councilman DeShazer, Councilman McComb, Councilman
Wasek, and Councilman Frank.
r-- Voting "no" - None
Motion passed 5 to 0.
SECOND AND FINAL READING - ORDINANCE NO. 218 - SPEED ZONE ORDINANCE - SCOTT STREET
AND COMAL STREET - BROOKLAND ACRES SUBDIVISION:
Proposed Ordinance No. 218 was read in full by Mayor Keller.
It was moved by Councilman McComb, seconded by Councilman Frank that Ordinance No. 218
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be passed, approved and adopted on second and final reading. Said Ordinance No. 218
reads in caption as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 218
AN ORDINANCE ALTERING THE PRIMA FACIE SPEED
LIMITS ESTABLISHED FOR VEHICLES UNDER THE PROVISIONS
OF ARTICLE 6701D, VERNON'S TEXAS CIVIL STATUTES, UPON
THE BASIS OF AN ENGINEERING AND TRAFFIC INVESTIGATION,
UPON CERTAIN STREETS AND HIGHWAYS, OR PARTS THEREOF,
WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND,
AS SET OUT IN THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING A PENALTY OF A
FINE NOT TO EXCEED $200.00 FOR THE VIOLATION OF THIS
ORDINANCE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Voting "aye" - Councilman Griffin, Councilman DeShazer, Councilman McComb, Councilman
Wasek, and Councilman Frank.
Voting "no" - none
Motion passed 5 to 0.
FIRST READING - COMMUNITY PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY - PROPOSED GROSS RECEIPTS ORDINANCE:
A,proposed Ordinance was read in full by Councilman Griffin. This ordinance was
revised from the ordinance suggested by the Community Public Service Company. The revisions
were discussed in an open workshop meeting held on July 8, 1971.
It was moved by Councilman Wasek, seconded by Councilman DeShazer that Ordinance No. 219 -
Gross Receipts Ordinance - Community Public Service Company be passed and approved
on first reading. Said Ordinance No. 219 reads in caption as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 219
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT TO THE CITY
BY COMMUNITY PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY, A PUBLIC
UTILITY ENGAGED IN THE SALE OF ELECTRICITY, AS
COMPENSATION FOR THE USE AND OCCUPANCY OF PUBLIC
ROADS, HIGHWAYS, STREETS, LANES, ALLEYS, UTILITY
EASEMENTS AND PUBLIC PLACES OF THE CITY; REGULATING
THE USE OF STREETS BY SUCH UTILITY AND THE REPAIR
AND RESTORATION OF THE STREETS DISTURBED BY
CONSTRUCTION; PROVIDING FOR FIRST CALSS SERVICE
FOR THE CUSTOMERS OF SUCH UTILITY AS PROVIDED BY ITS
RATE SCHEDULES EXCEPT UNDER CONDITIONS BEYOND THE
UTILITY'S CONTROL; PROVIDING FOR THE TEMPORARY REMOVAL,
RAISING AND LOWERING OF WIRES AND OTHER APPURTENANCES
AND ESTABLISHING STANDARDS FOR THEIR CONSTRUCTION;
PROVIDING FOR INDEMNITY BY SUCH UTILITY TO THE CITY;
RESERVING ALL POWERS OF REGULATION; PROVIDING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE; AND MAKING MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS RELATIVE
TO THE FOREGOING MATTERS.
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Voting "aye" - Councilman Griffin, Councilman 'DeShazer, Councilman McComb, Councilman
Wasek and Councilman Frank.
Voting "no" — none
Motion passed 5 to 0.
The City Council requested that the records of this meeting reflect that this Ordinance
is not to be construed as a Franchise Ordinance.
FIRST READING - PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO DOG ORDINANCE - OPERATION OF KENNELS WITHIN THE
This item to be placed on future agenda.
RESOLUTION -`STREET PAVING PROGRAM:
Proposed Resolution No. 71-26 read in full by Mayor Keller.
It was moved by Councilman McCombe, seconded by Councilman Griffin that Resolution
No. 71-26 be passed, approved and adopted on first and final reading. Said Resolution
No. 71-26 reads in caption as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 71-26
A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE SURFACING
AND/OR RE -SURFACING OF EXISTING STREETS
WITHIN THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS BY
VOLUNTARY PROPERTY OWNERS PARTICIPATION
AND/OR INVOLUNTARY PROPERTY OWNERS ASSESSMENT,
SETTING OUT CERTAIN PREREQUISITES AND GUIDE
LINES TO BE FOLLOWED.
Voting "aye" - Councilman Griffin, Councilman DeShazer, Councilman McComb, Councilman
Wasek, and Councilman Frank.
Voting "no" - none
Motion passed 5 to 0.
FIRST READING - WATER RATE ORDINANCE:
= This item to be placed on the next Agenda.
NEW;BUSINESS:
FINAL PLAT - CORRIGAN IV AND V:
Proposed Ordinance not completed.
A discussion was held regarding the final plat of Corrigan IV and V. The Planning
Commission's minutes were reviewed and it was noted that the Planning Commission recommended
the.acceptance of these Plats.
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Voting " ye" - Councilman i
Wasek an Councilman Frank.
Voting " o" - none
Motion pissed 5 to 0.
The CityCouncil requested
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FIRST RENDING - PROPOSED
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hat the records of this meeting reflect that this Ordinance
Franchise Ordinance.
ENDMENT TO DOG ORDINANCE - OPERATION OF KENNELS WITHIN
This iter to be placed on Future agenda.
RESOLUTION - STREET PAVINGIPROGRAM:
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FINAL APPROVAL OF SECTION III - CORRIGAN ADDITION:
This Addition not completed for final acceptance at this meeting. Item to be placed
on next regular Agenda.
CITY ATTORNEY'S ITEMS:
CODIFICATION OF ORDINANCES:
City Attorney requested this item passed until a later date.
CITY MANAGER'S ITEMS:
NONE
COMMITTEE REPORT:
Councilman DeShazer reported that the plaque honoring police officers who have been
killed while in line of duty with the City should be ready by the next regular meeting.
ADJOURN:
It was moved by Councilman DeShazer, seconded by Councilman Wasek that the meeting
adjourn. Meeting adjourned 8:47 P. M.
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this day of ,
A. D. 1971.
Attest:
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r City Secretary
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