1966-02-17 CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTESMINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON FEBRUARY 17, 1966 IN -THE CITY HALL
A special meeting of the Pearland City Council was called to order at
7-30-P. M., February 17, 1966 with the following present.
Mayor
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
Public Work's
John G. Kegley
Victor A. Nolen
Gene E. Sanders
Basil L. Cogbill
Joe Dan Calvin
Director Escue V. Harris
City Engineers William C. Walsh, Jack McLaren
Jim Bell
City Secretary W. A. McClellan
Councilman Steve A. Shukanes - absent
Visitors: Bob L. Plyler, Lee Plyler, Susan Bridges, Dan L. 0' Connor,
Bill G. Roby, Dale Watson, H. M. Bodine, Alma Snyder, Francis Jamison,
Bendel Rushing, C. H. Matchett, Aubrey Ellis, John Powell, J. D. Williams,
Jr., W. N. Fitzpatrick, H. L. Hosmer, L. A. Fluesmeier, Earl Maxell,
A A. Jones, Frank Lee, Jr., J. Albert Pruett, Jr., A. B. Kennedy, Jr.,
Earl Raney, Haney Stokes, Jr., Frank E. Lee, Sr. and L. E. Dittmann.
Mayor Kegley opened the meeting by stating that the purpose was to
consult with -Kay Service Company and Walsh & McLaren regarding their
problems and other urgent problems that might come before the Council.
Public Work's Director Escue V. Harris submitted bids for piping a
part of Airport Sites Subdivision as follows:
Fittings
Mabry Supply Company $ 1,010.00
Utility Supply Company 1,195.81
Municipal Supply Company 970.90
Pipe
Johns Manville Company
6" asbestos cement pipe $1.30 per foot
2" P. V. C. Pipe $0.27 foot
A motion was .made by Councilman Nolen, seconded by Councilman Calvin
that Johns Manville Company be awarded the order for pipe and the
Municipal Supply Company be awarded an order for fittings. WHEREUPON,
the question was asked and the motion carried, all Councilmen present
voted "aye" with no "noes."
Mayor Kegley acknowledged a gross receipts check for $11,051.62 from
the Houston Lighting and Power Company for the year 1965.
Mayor Kegley referred a letter from Mr. Clint Cunningham to the
Drainage Committee.
A motion was made by Councilman Nolen, seconded by Councilman Calvin
that Mayor Kegley be authorized to execute the agreement received
from Mr. Smouse in his letter date'February 11, 1966 on WPC-TEX'336
for a Federal Grant payment in the amount of $13,099.00 WHEREUPON,
the question was asked and the motion carried, all Councilmen present
voted "aye" with no "noes."
A motion was made by Councilman Nolen, seconded by Councilman Calvin
that Engineer's Estimate No. 5, for work comleted through January 31,
1966 - Layne Texas Company in the amount of $1,330.20 be approved.
WHEREUPON, the question was asked and the motion carried, all Councilmen
present voted "aye" with no "noes."
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The tabled motion made by Councilman Sanders, seconded by Councilman
Shukanes that regardless of the opinion of the Attorney General
on the immediate preceding motion that this Council ratify the Mayor's
action in the dismissal of the City Attorney, was brought from the
table. TATHERETTPON, the question was asked and the motion failed,
Councilmen Calvin, Nolen and Cogbill voted "no" with Councilman Sanders
voting "aye."
A motion was made by Councilman Nolen, seconded by Councilman Calvin
that if there is any doubt about Jack Harrison being the City
Attorney,that he is hired in that capacity. WHEREUPON, the question
was asked and the motion carried, Councilmen Nolen, Cogbill and
Calvin voted "aye" with Councilman Sanders voting "no."
A motion was made by Councilman Nolen, seconded by Councilman Calvin
that Ordinance No. 124 - AN ORDINANCE MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS CONCERNING
CERTAIN CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS DESCRIBED IN SAID ORDINANCE;
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO DISMISS SUCH CONDEMNATION
PROCEEDINGS; MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS CONCERNING CERTAIN LANDS DESCRIBED
IN SAID
}ORDINANCE; DETERMINING THAT SUCH LANDS ARE NEEDED FOR THEE PUBLIC
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TO BRING EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS TO ACQUIRE SUCH LANDS IF THEY CANNOT
BE ACQUIRED BY PURCHASE, be made a part of these minutes and put in
force by majority vote of the City Council with the three majority
Councilmen signing it. WHEREUPON, the question was asked and the motion
carried, Councilmen Nolen, Cogbill and Calvin voting "aye" with Council-
man Sanders voting "no."
A motion was made by Councilman Nolen, seconded by Councilman Calvin
that the Council authorize City Engineer Walsh to employ an independent
engineering firm, that is mutually acceptable to the Kay Service Company,
for a sum not to exceed $500.00 to arbitrate their difference. WHERE-
UPON, the question was asked and the motion carried, all Councilmen
present voted "aye" with no "noes."
The meeting adjourned at 9:30 P. M.
Minutes of meeting approved and/or corrected this the
Attest:
City Attorney
A. D. 1966.
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