1968-09-12 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTESMINUTES OF AZ -REGULAR -MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND
TEXAS. HELD IN THE CITY HALL ANNEX ON SEPTEMBER 12, 196d, AT 7:70 P. M.
The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Pearland was
called to order by Mayor D. R. Keller with the following present:
Mayor D. R. Keller
Councilman- E. A. Wasek
j Councilman Dale Watson
Councilman B. J. Courtright
Councilman Gene E. Sander
Councilman A. G. Ellis
City Administrator Buford D. Waldrop
City Secretary Dorothy L. Cook
City Attorney Cesare J. Galli, Jr.
Chaplain James Matlock
INVOCATION:
The invocation was given by Chaplain James Matlock.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
It was moved by Councilman Sanders, seconded by Councilman Courtright
that the minutes of the regular meeting held August 22, 1968, be approved.
Motion passed 4. to 0. Councilman Ellis absent at this time.
APPROVAL CF EXPENSES:
It was moved by Councilman Courtright, seconded by Councilman Sanders
that the following cheek be'approved for payment:
Payroll - No. 2379 through 239.
Expenses No. 3750 through 3806
Int. & Sinking Fund No. 4.0 through 41
Motion passed 4 to 0. Councilman Ellis absent at this time.
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MAYOR'S ACTIVITY REPORT:
Home Rule Charter Study Committee:.
Mayor.Keller announced that Mrs. G. Hicks will serve on the Home
Rule Charter Study Committee.
City Sales Tax Information:
r-. Cards showing the amount of sales tax effective October 1, 1968, have
been prepared, compliments of the Pearland State Bank, and are available
at City Hall and the Bank.
PAY RAISE FOR MAYOR AND COUNCILMEN:
It was moved by Councilman Courtright, seconded by Councilman Wasek
that based on the majority vote of the people last April that an ordinance
be prepared increasing the Councilmen's salary to $75.00 per month, and
the Mayor's salary to $100.00 per month. Motion passed 4 to 0. Council-
man Ellis abstained due to his not being present when the motion was
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made. Councilman Ellis entered meeting at 7:50 P. M.
FILING FEES FOR CITY OFFICIALS:
It was moved by Councilman Sanders, seconded by Councilman Watson that
the filing fee for the position of Councilman be increased to $50.00,
and the filing fee for the position of Mayor be increased to $75.00,
subject to the City Attorney determining whether or not it is legal
to require such fees. Motion passed 4 to I. Councilman Wasek opposed.
CITIZENS:
1. Thomas L. Reeves representing the Clear Creek Estates
and Twin Creek Woods Civic Club appeared before the Council and requested
the City to enforce the ordinance requiring owners of lots to mow and
keep their lots clean.
It was moved by Councilman Courtright, seconded by Councilman Sanders
that an ordinance be prepared establishing a penalty for non -mowing
of vacant lots. Councilman Courtright and Councilman Sanders voted
"aye" - Councilman Ellis, Councilman Wasek and Councilman Watson
voted"no" Motion failed.
It was moved by Councilman Courtright, seconded by Councilman Sanders
that an ordinance be drafted establishing a penalty for non -mowing of
vacant lots. Motion passed 3 to 2. Councilmen Ellis and Wasek
opposed.
It was moved by Councilman Courtright, seconded by Councilman Sanders
that in the interim the mowing fee for mowing lots under Ordinance
No. 118.be increased up to a $50.00 maximum per lot. Motion passed
3 to 2. Councilman Ellis and Councilman Wasek opposed.
OLD BUSINESS:
Ordinance - Election of Councilmen by Place System:
It was moved by Councilman Sanders, seconded by Councilman Courtright
that Ordinance No. 162 - Election of Councilmen by Place System, with
the provisions that Position 1, 3 and 5 be open for election on the
odd number of years and Postion 2 and 4, as well as the Mayor, on even
number of years, be adopted on first and final reading.
A drawing was held and the Council has determined at this time the
following designated holders of positions:
Position 1
P-osition 2
Position 3
Position 4
Position 5
B. J. Courtright
E. A. Wasek
Gene E. Sanders
A. G. Ellis
Dale Watson
The motion was voted on and it passed 5 to 0.
Proposed Drainage District Plans:
A meeting with the Drainage District Commissioners to discussed proposed
plans for the southwest portion of the old townsite has been scheduled
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for Monday night, September 16, 1968, at 7:30 P. M.
Twin Creek Woods Water System:
Mayor Keller stated that a verbal agreement has been made on the price
for inground facilities and negotions are continuing on the above
ground facilities.
Councilman Sanders stated that with reluctance, he moved that the City
purchase from Mr. E. A. Kelly, et al the in ground water distributing
system in Twin Creek Woods Subdivision at a price of $7500.00, and the
Administrator and Mayor be empowered to proceed to finalize this
transaction in the most expeditious manner. Transaction not to be con-
summated until City main is ready to serve existing system. Motion
seconded by Councilman Courtright. Motion passed 5 to 0.
It was moved by Councilman Courtright, seconded by Councilman Ellis
that the Engineer be directed to start plans for modification of the
Twin Creek Woods water system, and that the City Administrator and City
Engineer prepare bid documents for construction of the North Main Street
water main, Clear Creek Estates distribution system and the Twin Creek
Woods water system.
Councilman Sanders moved to table this motion until the next regular
meeting and authorize the Mayor to contact the owners of the Clear Creek
Estates wader system relative to negotiations. Prior to the Mayor's
contact as mentioned above, the Mayor should be furnished a written
opinion by the City Attorney and the City Engineer regarding this system.
Motion passed 5 to 0.
PETITIONS FOR ANNEXATION:
City Attorney Galli stated that he had reviewed the petitions for an-
nexation of Charles Kliesing, et ux and De Witt Green, et ux and these
documents are in order.
It was moved by Councilman Ellis, seconded by Councilman Wasek that
Ordinance No. 163 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, RECEIVING
AND ANNEXING AS A PART OF SAID CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, THE FOLLOWING
UNINHABITATED TERRITORY LYING ADJACENT TO THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS,
and owned by Charles Kliesing and wife, Ruby Kliesing, be adopted on
the first and final reading.
Councilman Courtright moved that the above motion be tabled until the
method of furnishing city services to the proposed areacbe resolved.
Councilman Watson seconded. Motion passed 3 to 2. Councilman Ellis
and Councilman Wasek opposed.
This matter to be considered at the special meeting to be held September
16, 1968.
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MOVING WALNUT STREET SEWER LINE:
It was moved by Councilman Ellis that we abandon consideration of the
two -.plans to move the Walnut Street sewer line as follows:
1. 430 ft. South of Walnut Street, C. R. 104, F. M. 518
and Texas Avenue.
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2. 430 ft. South of Walnut Street, Johnston Street, Texas
Avenue and C. R. 104.
Meeting adjourned 10:15 P. M.
Minut s approved as read and/or corrected this the .24day of
A. D. 1968.
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