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1968-06-13 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES40 MINUTES OF ,A.-AEGUTAR.MEETING. QF.TI CY_CCbTTTCL,.,QF .THS, .CI�'Y ,4F A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Pearland was called to order by Mayor D. R. Keller with the f-ol1owing- pre -sent:' Mayor D. R. Keller Councilman Gene E. Sanders Councilman E. A. Wase:k Councilman A. G. Ellis (Present 8:30 P.M.) City Secretary Dorothy -L-.- Cook - ----- Chaplain ..James Matlock J Absent: INVOCATION: Councilman Councilman B. J. Courtright Dale Watson The invocation was given by Chaplain James Matlock. Mayor Keller recessed the meeting at 7:55 P. M. - lack of quorum. Councilman Ellis present at 8:30 P. M. Mayor Keller reconvened the meeting at x.8:30 P. M. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: It was moved by Councilman Wase:k, seconded by Councilman Sanders that the minutes of the regular meeting held June 6, 1968 be approved. Motion passed 3 to 0. . ................. APPROVAL OF EXPENSES: It was moved by Councilman Sanders, seconded by Councilman Ellis that Payroll Checks Nos. 2201 through 2229 and Expense Check Nos. 3495 through 3572 be approved for payment; Check No. 191 on the Construction Fund to be withheld. Motion passed 3 to 0. MAYOR'S ACTIVITY REPORT: Mayor Keller reported on the trip to the Biennial Institute for Mayors and Councilmen held in El Paso, Texas. It was moved by Councilman Sanders, seconded by Councilman Wasek that the City purchase two copies of the speakers program from this meeting at $10.00 per copy. Motion passed 3 to 0. Communications Officer: Mayor Keller suggested that a position of Honorary Communications Officer be created by City to help maintain proper regulations with the Federal Communications Commission. Harold W. Sanders recommend- ed for this position. 41 It was moved by Councilman Sanders, seconded by Councilman Ellis that Harold W. Sanders be appointed Communications Officer for the City of Pearland. Motion passed 3 to 0. Opening of Bond Bids: Mayor Keller announced a Special Meeting to be held on July 1, 1968 for the opening of the bond bids. Police Department: Mayor Keller reported that Harold Srygler had resigned from the Police Department on June 15, 1968 to be replaced by Harold Bruner. City .Administrator: Mayor Keller announced that Mr. Buford Waldrop, Assistant City Manager of the City of Mosquite, was interviewed by the Council and was employed at $10,000.00 per year.as City Administrator for the City of Pearland. It was moved by Councilman Sanders, seconded by Councilman Ellis that Buford Waldrop be employed as City Administrator at an annual salary of 10,000.00, effective no later than July 1, 1968. Motion passed 3 to 0. Series on Local Government: Mayor Keller announced that Channel 8 would start a program on government' operations, the first of which will be on local governmant on June 18 at 8:00 P. M. Texas Surplus Property: Mayor Keller read the following letter from C. 0. Layne, State Coordinator, Division of Defense and Disaster Relief, Texas Depart- ment of Public Safety: "June 7, 1968 The Honorable Dan Keller Mayor, City of Pearland City Hall Pearland, Texas Dear Mayor Keller: This is to acknowledge receipt of your request to temporarily remove Pearland from the Surplus Property eligibility list On review of selected items of surplus property on June 5, 1968 indicates that Pearland has made effective use of those items i reviewed. The modification of the weapons carrier and field ambulance into tank trucks for grass fire fighting is particularly commendable since these vehicles were in poor condition when obtained 'by the City. The dollar saving to your local taxpayers resulting from such utilization would be impossible to determine effectively but would probably be very significant. Upon completion of your review of local surplus property procedures, Pearland will be returned to the list of surplus property eligibles upon request. Sincerely, 42 /s/ C. 0. Layne C. C. Layne State Coordinator" Texas Firemen's Training School - Texas A&M University: It was moved by Councilman Ellis, seconded by Councilman Sanders that the City send the Marshal and two to the Texas A&M University Texas Firemen's Training School provided we will not be disallowed key rate credit of 5% under any of the 5 conditions sited in the letter from Engineering Extension Service dated 5/27/68, otherwise, send the Marshal and one. Motion passed 3 to 0. NEW G.M.C. TRUCK FOR STREET .AND BRIDGE DEPARTMENT: The new truck will be delivered 6/17/68 for the Street and Bridge Department. Truck to be insured for fire, theft and $100.00 deductible collision. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Walnut Street Sewer Line: It was moved by Councilman Ellis, seconded by Councilman Wasek that, upon the recommendation of the City Engineer and the probability that we would have to make another government application, the moving of the Walnut Street Sewer Line be abandoned. Councilman Sanders moved that the above motion be tabled until such time as the committee assigned could report. Motion failed to receive a second. Voting on the original motion Councilman Sanders opposed. - Motion passed 2 to 1. Councilman Sanders stated for the record that his opposition to the motion was due to the fact that the people charged to investigate this had not had time to report to the Council. Water Service Outside of Regal Oaks Subdivision: Mayor Keller requested the Special Committee assigned to this project to pursue means of supplying water service to the citizens involved and report back at the next Council meeting. Plumbing Ordinance Amendment: This item was postponed due to absence of Council member on Committee. 43 ............................ Sleepy Hollow Street Lights: Councilman Ellis requested that the records be check regarding authorization of street lights in Sleepy Hollow Subdivision. CITIZENS: Mr. Frank Barringer appeared before the Council and requested re- consideration of the City Engineer's recommendation for a 15' minimum side building line on Lot 63, Block 2 - Corrigan Section II. Council agreed to act on this request at next Council meeting. Mrs. Frances Jamison appeared before the Council with a request for information regarding Texas Surplus Property, also, she requested copy of letter from Mr. C. O. Layne, State Coordinator. AMENDMENT TO BUILDING CODE: It was moved by Councilman Ellis, seconded by Councilman Wasek that Ordinance No. 116-E be passed and adopted on first reading captioned as follows: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 116, KNOWN AS THE BUILDING CODE OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND., AMENDING SPECIFIC REQUISITES AS TO FINAL APPROVAL OF HOME OR BUSINESS WHERE CITY OWNED PROPERTY OR FACILITIES HAVE NOT BEEN RESTORED TO THEIR ORIGINAL CONDITION: AND SUSPENDING THE RULE REQUIRING ORDINANCE TO BE READ ON SEPARATE -AND SEVERAL DAYS. Motion passed 3 to 0. ELECTRICAL CODE REVISION: Mayor Keller appointed Councilman Ellis to work with the Electrical Board on the revision of the Electrical Code. ............................... GRIFFIN BROTHER GARBAGE CONTRACT: The following letter from the City Attorney was read by Councilman Sanders " June 10, 1968 City Council City of Pearland Pearland, Texas Gentlemen: In response to your request as to whether or not a person having a contract to perform services for the City of Pearland and subsequently being elected to a County office. Question is whether or not there would be a conflict of interest. In pursuing the statutes, I find nothing whatsoever that would indicate any conflict of interest. Thanking you very much, I remain, Yours very truly, /s/ Cesa e J_:_Galli, -Jr.rr M Councilman Wasek presented proposition that would require the City to collect bills and pay garbage contractor $2.00 for each customer within city limits and the garbage contractor would pay the City 25s for each customer outside city limits. City Secretary requested to check the feasibility of billing garbage customers at city office. BILL TO ABOLISH WATER DISTRICT 21: It was moved by Councilman Wasek, seconded by Councilman Ellis that letters be addressed to State Senator Schwartz and Representative Neal Caldwell supporting the bill to abolish Water District 21. Motion passed 3 to 0. SLEEPY HOLLOW ESTATES - STREETS: Council requested letter be addressed to the developer of Sleepy Hollow Estates stating that the City Engineer does not recommend acceptance of the streets in this subdivision. AD VALOREM TAX PROPOS IT m : Mr. Ron Ember g of Ad Valorem Records, Inc. appeared before the Council and presented his proposition for handling current taxes for the City. Mr. Don MacLean of The Steck Company appeared before the Council and presented his proposition for handling current taxes for the City. . .. ....................... TEXAS HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT INSTALLATION SPECIAL SCHOOL CROSSING SIGN: It was moved by Councilman Ellis, seconded by Councilman Wasek that Mayor Keller be authorized to execute the special agreement with the State Highway Department regarding installation of special school crossing sign on F. M. 518. Motion passed 3 to 0. It was moved by Councilman Sanders, seconded by Councilman Ellis that Ordinance No. 160 be approved and adopted on the first reading caption- ed as follows: AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE APPROVAL OF THE AGREEMENT DATED JUNE 13, 1968 BETWEEN THE STATE OF TEXAS AND THE CITY OF PEARLAND, FOR THE INSTALLATION CONSTRUCTION, EXISTENCE, USE, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF HIGHWAY SIGNAL PROJECT (S).AT THE LOCATION (S) SHOWN ON EXHIBIT 1, ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, IN THE CITY OF PEARLAND; PROVIDING FOR THE EXECUTION OF SAID AGREEMENT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Motion passed 3 to 0. Meeting adjourned by motion 11:50 P.M. Minutes approved as corrected and/or amended this 20 day of June , A. D. 1968. Attest City Secre tF Mayor 0!iii, o _1.I