1970-01-08 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES299
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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF"PEARLAND
TEXAS, HELD ON JANUARY 0.9 1970, AT 7:40 P. M. IN THE CITY HALL ANNEX.
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
Cecil W. Griffin
Melvin L. Black
Carlton McComb
E. A. Wasek
Aubrey G. Ellis
William E. Wolff
Bobby Williams
Dorothy L. Cook
The invocation was given by Mayor Keller.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Minutes of the following meeting approved as submitted:
Public Hearing December 8, 1969.
Regular Meeting December 11, 1969.
Special Meetir. December 19, 1969.
Special Meeting December 30, 1969.
or APPROVAL OF EXPENSES:
It was moved by Councilman Ellis, seconded by Councilman Wasek that the
Check List dated December 31, 1969, be approved as.follows:
General Fund Payroll No. 2985 through No. 3011
Water & Sewer Payroll No. 3012 through No. 3021 -_
General Fund Expenses No. 1231 through No. 1259
(No. 1231.void)
Water & Sewer Expenses No. 4302 through No. 4310
Motion passed 5 to 0.
It -was moved by Councilman McComb, seconded by Councilman Ellis that
the Check List dated January 8, 1970, be approved as follows:
General Fund Payroll No. 3022 through No."3047
General Fund Payroll No. 3059
Water & Sewer Payroll No. 3048:through No. 3058
General Fund Expenses No. 1260 through No. 1305
(No. 1275 void)
Water & Sewer Expenses No. 4311 through No. 4333
Sewer Construction -Expenses No. 139 through No. 141
Motion passed 5 to 0.
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MAYOR'S ACTIVITY REPORT:
Local Planning Assistance Program Project P-159:
Mayor Keller read a letter dated December 31, 1969, from Paul G. Reyes,
AIP Director, Local Planning Assistance Program, addressed to Mr. Bob
Green of Marmon, Mok & Green, Inc. which stated that the City of Pearland
had been granted an extension by the Department of Housing and Urban
Development.
S. H. 35 Freeway:
Mayor Keller stated he had been in contact with Judge Arnold regarding
letter from Mr. Carmichael dated December 23, 1969, The Commissioner's
Court will discuss this letter in the meeting to be held on January 12,
1970. Our plans are that as soon as the Commissioner's Court has
discussed this matter to meet with them and then with Mr. Carmichael
in an effort to resolvethis problem.as to the route of the Freeway.
Houston Galveston Area Council:
Annual meeting of the HGAC will be held on the evening of January 30,
1970, in the Hotel Sonasta. Councilmen requested to mark their cale.nda r
for this date.
Clear Creek Basin Authority:
Mayor Keller stated that we received a request for some $16,000.00 to
participate in a study to clean up Clear Creek. Mr. Wolff, has been
in contact with another sorganization and we are attempting to find another
means of disposing of our effluent from our sewer plants and when this
materializes the information will be made public.
Joe B. Hubenak Appreciation Dinner:
Joe B. Hubenak Appreciation Dinner will be held on January 17, 1970,,
7:30 P. M. in Rosenberg, Texas.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Councilman Ellis requested that copies of Engineering Estimates on
construction projects be mailed to the City Council.
CITIZENS:
None
OLD BUSINESS
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WATER SYSTEM EXTENSION BIDS:
City Administrator Wolff stated that the East Texas Service Corporation
was the apparent low bidder, however, the fire hydrants did not meet
spec:'cations, therefore, he recommended that the bid be awarded to the
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Utility Supply Company in the amount of $22,920.00`,' -as the lowest and
best.bid.
It was moved by Councilman Ellis, seconded by Councilman Griffin that the
bid be awarded to the Utility Supply Company in the amount of $22,920.00
' as the lowest and best bid meeting specifications required.
Motion passed 5 to 0.
Councilman McComb left Council Chambers at 8:10 P. M. - returned 8:14 P. M.
PETROLEUM PRODUCTS BID: -
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City Attorney Williams recommended to the Council that the contract
vaith Dave's Phillips 116611 be placed on a status quo position, or the
man be given an opportunity to make a proposition,or release the City
from the contract.
ht was moved by Councilman McComb, seconded by Councilman Ellis and if
Dave's Phillips f16611 is still willing that we terminate the contract
and -rebid for gasoline, and that in the interim period of the bidding
we buy gasoline from Dave's Phillips "66" at the posted pump prices.
Motion passed 3 to 2. Councilman Black and Councilman Wasek opposed.
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CINCO BUILDING COMPANY - CHECK WITHHELD:
Qheck to be withheld at this time.
WESTM' I* NISTER DRIVE:
No action on this item on the Agenda -
To"be removed from Agenda at this time.
NEW BUSINESS:
Houston. Lighting & Power Cpmpany Easement:
It was moved by Councilman Ellis, seconded by Councilman Black that the
Mayor be authorized to execute easement to Houston Lighting & Power Company
on Sewer Plant No. l.- North End Sewer System. Motion passed 5 to 0.
CITY ADMINISTRATOR IS, ITEMS:
Self Service Gasoline Dispensing Pumps:
A discussion was held regarding the need for some type regulation on
`Self Service gasoline Stations. City Attorney to draft v dinance
for submission to City Council.
North End Sewer Plant:
'It was moved by Councilman Griffin, seconded by Councilman McComb that we
accept the Wasp Plant Unit for the North End Swwer System. Motidn passed
t"4.to 1. Councilman Wasek opposed.
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ADJOURN:
Meeting adjourned at 8:45 P. M.
Minutes approved as read and/or corrected this the day of _
A. D. 1970.
Attest:
City Secretary
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