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1969-12-11 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTESI MINUTES OF A REGULAR.MEETING OF THE 291 IL OF THE. CITY OF PEARLAND 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 Administrator City Attorney City Secretary INVOCATION: D. R. Keller Ce6il W. Griffin Melvin L. Black Carlton McComb E. A. Wasek Aubrey G. Ellis William E. Wolff Bobby Williams Dorothy L. Cook (Entered 7:40 P. M.) The invocation was given by Mr,, Howard Stanford, Assistant Chaplain of the Pearland Volunteer Fire Department. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: It was moved by Councilman McComb, seconded by Councilman Wasek that the minutes of the regular meeting held on November 13, 1969, the special meeting held on November 19, 1969, and the special meeting held on November 20, 1969, be approved as submitted. Motion passed 4oto 0. Councilman Ellis not present at this time. APPROVAL OF EXPENSES: It was moved by Councilman Black, seconded by Councilman Griffin that the check list dated November 30, 1969, be approved as follows: General Fund Expenses No. 1138 through No. 1175 Water & Sewer Fund Expenses No. 4277 General Fund Payroll No. 2911 through No. 2938 Water & Sewer Payroll No. 2939 through No. 2947 (No. 2943 void) Motion passed 4 to 0. Councilman Ellis abstained. It was moved by Councilman Griffin, seconded by Councilman McComb that the check list dated December 11, 1969, be approved with the exception of General Fund Expense Check No. 1190 and Building Fund Check No. 12. Check list as follows: General Fund Expenses No. 1176 through No. 2974 (Check No. 1190 - Cinco Building Company withheld and 1184 and 1205 void) Water and Sewer Fund Expenses No. 4278 through No. 4301 - General Fund Payroll No. 2948 through No. 2974 Water & Sewer Payroll No. 2975 through No. 2983 Sewer Contruction Fund No. 138 through No. 139 Water Construction Fund No. 212 Building Fund No. 12 (This check being held until acceptance of fire truck.) 292 Motion passed 5 to 0. MAYOR IS ACTIVITY REPORT: Meeting - City of Houston - Green Tee Corporation: We are working to set up meeting with the officials of the City of Houston regarding annexation of property owned by the Green Tee Corporation. Austin Trip - Local Assistance Planning. On December 2, 1969, Mr. Green, Mr. Wolff and Mayor Keller met with Mr. Reyes of the Local Assistance Planning - Office of the Governor to discuss our Master Plan and pointed up to him the plans we were having regarding route of the freeway. An either/or plan for the freeway will be acceptable on the Master Plan. This would be shown on the plan as unresolved at the time of adoption of the Master Plan. We have received an extension on the contract, and a relatively firm commitment from the Highway Department that we could expect some action regarding the site of the freeway after the first of the year. We have placed ourselves on the State's work program wherein we will be given a grant to bring our Master Plan up to date as soon as a specific route of the freeway is established. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Resolution - Alberto F. Gutierrez, P. E. & Officials - Texas Water Quality Board: It was moved by Councilman McComb, seconded by Councilman Ellis that a resolution be adopted acknowledging assistance of Mr. Alberto F. Gutierrez, P. E. - Federal Water Pollution Control Administration, and members of the Texas Water Quality Board who have assisted the City on the various projects. Motion passed 5 to 0. Street & Bridge Committee: It was moved by Councilman McComb, seconded by Councilman Griffin that we transfer the $3,000.00 shown in the Budget under Activity Code No. 462 to Code No. 368, Maintenance of Streets, and that this money be applied to the cost of shelling Yost Road. The Budget to be adjusted accordingly. Motion passed 5 to 0. City Hall Project: The Building Committee to meet with Hall-McGuff, Architects, and discuss possible changes to the plans submitted. Mayor Keller to contact Architects regarding this meeting. Channelization of Highway 35 and FM 518: Councilman Black reported on thenumber of accidents which have occurred to date at the intersection of Main and Broadway. So far this year through November 21, 1969, nineteen accidents have occurred at'this 293 Ibcation. Of the nineteen accidents ,fourteen have been left turn accidents. It was moved by Councilman Black, seconded by Councilman Griffin that the Council reconsider installation of the esplanade at this location as the State Highway Department has recommended and that the Council fauthorize the State Highway Department to proceed with the channelization of State Highway 35 (Main) and FM 518 (Broadway) as presented to the City and discussed at a Public Hearing,and that signal light be installed at Orange Street and North Main be tied in as the Highway Department indicated. Motion passed 4 to 1. Councilman Ellis opposed. Letter notifying the business people of the area of this action along with a copy of the accident reports requested by the Council. Health & Sanitation Committee: Special Committee for Garbag-e-Ord-finance Varience: It was moved by Councilman Griffin, seconded by Councilman Wasek that the Special Committee for Garbage Ordinance Variance be terminated, and that garbage complaints be handled by Mr. Wolff or other8deligated by him to this responsibility. Also, that the Committee review the existing requests and that notification be sent to citizens whose requestswere denied that effective January 1, 1970, the charge would be made. Motion passed 3 to 2. Councilman McComb and Councilman Ellis opposed. Trailer Park Ordinance: It was moved by Councilman Griffin, seconded by Councilman McComb that all requirements of the subdivision ordinance be applicable to trailer parks except for those specific exceptions cited in the mobile home ordinance relating to lot sizes, set back lines, etc(; Motion passed 4 to 1. Councilman Black opposed. CITIZENS: Rush -Weatherly - 'Wish to discuss present condition of Westminister Drive and future plans for this street." It was moved by Councilman Griffin that this street be placed on the list with all other streets in the order that they receive maintenance, and that if any topping be done in the future that this street be placed in its rightful position of priority with all other streets such as Yost Road, MCLedn Road, etc. Motion died for lack of a second. It was moved by Councilman Ellis, seconded by Councilman Wasek that the City maintainer will not go on the street Westminister Drive that runs between Section I and Section II of Sherwood Subdivision. 294 Meeting recessed 9:15 P. M. - Reconvened 9:30 P. M. Councilman Ellis' previous motion withdrawn with second agreeing to withdrawal. Council agreed that this matter will be placed on the next regular agenda. OLD BUSINESS: WATER EXTENSION MATERIAL: Bids opened as follows: VENDOR AMOUNT TERMS East Texas Service Corp. Municipal Pipe & Fab. Company The Rohan Company Southwestern Utility Service Co. Utility Supply Company $22,378.45 22,969.00 bid not complete bid not complete 22,920.11 I 2% 10 prox. 2% 10 prox. 2% 30 prox. It was moved by Councilman McComb, seconded by Councilman Griffin that the bid be received this date and tabulated by the next regular meeting. Motion passed 5 to 0. AMENDMENT TO TRAILER PARK ORDINANCE: Mayor Keller read proposed amendment to Trailer Park Ordinance. It was moved by Councilman Black, seconded by Councilman Wasek that Ordinance No. 179A - Amendment to the Trailer Park Ordinance be adopted on the first and final reading. Said ordinance reads in caption as follows: ORDINANCE NO. 179A AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 179, KNOWN AS THE MOBILE HOME AND TRAVEL TRAILER PARKS REGULATIONS OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AMENDING ARTICLE II, "LICENSE FEES", SUCH AMENDMENT PROVIDING THAT LICENSE FEES MAY BE PAID IN ADVANCE ON A QUARTERLY BASIS, AND THAT TRAILER PARK OWNERS LICENSE FEES WILL BE BASED ON 95% OF PLATTED TRAILER LOTS. Publication to be by caption only. Motion passed 5 to 0. NEW BUSINESS: SHELL BIDS: ..J It was moved by Councilman McComb, seconded by Councilman Black that the City advertise for shell on a six months and twelve months basis; with option to accept either term. Motion passed 5 to 0. DISCUSSION - PETROLEUM PRODUCTS. `-- Mr. Dave Justice appeared before the Council with a request that he be granted a 1.5 increase in the price of (lite fuel over his bid. Mr. Justice stated that he would have to ask to be released from the bid in the event the City could not increase the price for flite fuel. The question of whether or not the City could legally increase the price of gasoline over the bid was referred to the City Attorney. Decision to be made on this matter not later than the next regular Council meeting. Minutes approved as read and/or corrected this the T day of Attest: City Secretary 295