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1966-03-17 CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTESfP. 1 MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF TATE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON MARCH 17, 1966 A special meeting of the Pearland City Council was called to order at 7:30 P. M., March 17, 1966 by Mayor Pro Tem Victor Nolen with the following present: Mayor John G. Mayor Pro Tem Dune llman ounc lman Councilman Councilman City Secretary City,Attorney Kegley - absent SVictor A. Nolen BasYFLA'Coguijies, Jr. Gene E. Sanders Joe Dan Calvin W. A. McClellan Jack Harrison 1,17 Visitors: Mrs., T. W. Gant, L. E. Dittmann,,K. T. Coit - Friendswood Junior Chamber of Commerce, Ed R. Spradley, D. H. Stripling, Steve Veselka, J. H. Edwards, Jack Cotton, J. C. Cullison, Jr., J. D. Lee, Tom Alexander, Dr. D. R. `Armbruster, John N. Waling, Ken Hutcherson, Billy G. Roby, Mr. Joe Fowler, Ruby Sandars, Alma Barnes, Frances Jamison, Ross Arnold, Clint Cunningham, Melvin G. Burkett, Don Crawford, D. R. Keller, J. E. Little, C. H. Matchett, B. C. Frascino, Frank Easley, William B. Corley, Aubrey Ellis, Martha Ellis, Lee Plyler, Mrs. Lee Plyler, Shirley Davis and Alta Carbone, Mayor Pro Tem Nolen stated that the purpose of the meeting was to discuss Mimosa Acres Subdivision with Mr. Clinton Cunningham, the developer and any other pertinent business that might be brought before the Council. City Attorney Jack Harrison reported the award to the Alexander Estate by the Special Commissioners in the condemnation of a sewage plant site, easements and right-of-way as:.follows: j For a 10 acre plant site the sum of $2,500.00 per acre. For the several easement tracts and right-of-way parcels the lot sum of $4,435.20 This would make a total of $29,425.20 and Mr. Harrison requested proper motion be made and check be.issued to the County Judge of Brazoria County to cover this condemnation. A motion was made by Councilman Calvin, seconded by Councilman Cogbill that the award of the Special Commissioners in the condemnation proceedings !` of the City of Pearland vs the Alexander Estate, et al be noted and that the City Secretary be instructed to acquire a cashier's check on the construction fund in the amount of $29,435.20, payable to the County Judge of Brazoria County, Texas and deliver same to Jack Harrison for placing in the register of the court and that the City Attorney be instructed to acquire possession for the City of Pearland as soon as possible. WHEREUPON, the question was asked and the motion carried, with Councilmen Nolen, Cogbill and Calvin.voted "aye" with Councilmen Sanders and Shukanes voting "no." Councilman Shukanes speaking for the minority stated for the record that -the -majority council members should question City Attorney Jack Harrison about the ultimate cost of this action. The meeting recessed at ?:45 P. M. to move the meeting to the School Cafeteria. The meeting -reconvened at the School Cafeteria -at 7:55 P. M. A motion was made by Councilman Shukanes, seconded by Councilman Calvin that the City Engineer be instructed to write a letter to the Kay Service Company to pack or remove necessary dirt and clean up the ditches on water lines installed under the contract with the City in the Mimosa Acres Subdivision, to Mr. Clinton Cunningham's satisfaction by March 25, 1966, or the City will authorize this necessary work performed and back charge the cost to the escrow funds being withheld by the City. Also, a committee be appointed by the Mayor Pro Tem to work with Mr. Cunningham and other interested parties to resolve the apparent stymie which exists regarding the streets in Mimosa Acres Subdivision. Mr. Cunningham to write a letter to the City stating that he will perform his part of the wrok to bring the streets up to county specifications within thirty days after the clean-up work is finished so that the City will be in a position to accept the streets. WHEREUPON, the question was asked and the motion carried, all Councilmen voted "aye" with no ttnoes , ft Mayor Pro Tem Nolen appointed the standing Street and Bridge Committee along with Councilman Sanders of the Drainage Committee to serve on the special committee set out in the above motion. A motion was maje by Councilman'Shukanes, seconded by Councilman Calvin that the/wet sewer system of Longwood Subdivision which is located within the City Limits of Pearland be accepted as shown on the as -built plans and signed into the minutes this date. Public Work's Director to close and seal off the valves at the"county line. WHEREUPON, the question was asked and the motion carried, all Councilmen voted "aye" with no "noes." City Engineer instructed to advise the City Council of the amount due Mr. Waling for the oversizing of water lines within Longwood Subdivision at the request of the City. City Secretary instructed to write a letter to Mr. R. W. Carpenter stating that he has the permission of the City Council to shell and open up the alley to his home from the Walnut Street entrance. This to be done at his expense and the alley open for public use. Councilman Sanders made a motion, seconded by Councilman Calvin that the letter dated February 21, 1966 from the Westminister Civic Club signed by Mr. B. C. Fraseino be referred to the City Attorney for a written recommendation concerning the City's obligation on this request. 14HERE- UPON, the question was asked and the motion carried, all Councilmen present voted "aye" with no "noes." A motion was made by Councilman Calvin, seconded by Councilman Shukaries to adjourn the regular meeting at 9:25 P. M. with a recess of five iinutes' before starting an executive session of the Council. WHEREUPON, the question was asked and the motion carried, all Councilmen present voted {taye" with no "noes." The executive session began at 9:30 P. M. Mr. Steve Veselka and Mr. D. H. Stripling -of the Electrical Board presented a problem,to the Council for action. A discussion was held regarding a ham radio station with a 60 ft. rotating antenna owned by Mr. Bi11�C_ourtright in Westminister Subdivision. A motion was made by Councilman ITole—, seconded by)Councilman Calvin that the Electrical Board be assured that the Counci-1 is in agreement with their .position regarding the necessity of a home owner's permit for the installation of this antenna and subject to inspection by the City Electrical Inspector in accordance with the City's electrical code. WHEREUPON, the question was asked and the motion carried, all Councilmen present voted ttaye" with no "noes." A motion was made by Councilman Calvin, seconded by Councilman Sanders that the City readvertise the Electrical and Plumbing Code. WHEREUPON, the question was asked and the motion carried, all Councilmen voted "aye" with no "noes." The meeting adjourned at 9:50 P. M. Minutes approved as read and/or corrected this the day of Atter ty e retary