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1966-05-17 CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES60 MINUTES OF A SPECIAL OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON MAY 17,1966, AT 6:30 P. M. A special &xr tee session of the City Council was called to order in the City Hall by Mayor Hawkins with the following present: Mayor Lloyd C. Hawkins Councilman Victor A. Nolen Councilman E. A. Wasek Councilman Basil L. Cogbill Councilman Joe Dan Calvin Councilman Aubrey Ellis City Secretary W. A. McClellan City Attorney Jack Harrison City Engineer William C. Walsh - Jim Bell Fiscal Agent D. N-. Eddleman Visitors: Attorney Bob Randolph - Vincent, Elkins, Weems & Searls, Robert H. Green - Mormon, Mok and Green, Inc. and Ben J. Lednicky, Jr. - Mormon, Mok and Green, Inc. If Mayor Hawkins stated that the purpose of the meeting was to hear reports from the Attorney on the status of the Jamison vs City of Pearland law suit; a report from D. N. Eddlemen, the Fiscal Agent for the City; to -hear Mr. Green of the firm of Mormon, Mok.and Green, Inc. - Planning Consultants;-_- to hear a report from City Engineer Walsh on the tabulation of bids that were officially opened on May 14, 1966. Attorr:ey Rob Randolph reported that the Jamison's motion for a rehearing was overruled by the Courts on April 7, 1966, after which they had 30 days to file an appeal for "writ of error" to the Civil Appeals Court. The "writ of error" was not received by the Civil Appeals Court by May 7, 1966, therefore, in his opinion the City is now in j in a position to proceed with the sale of more bonds. i A motion was made by Councilman Calvin, seconded by Councilman Nolen that the Council authorize Fiscal Agent D. N. Eddleman to proceed with preparations for the sale of $500,000.00 worth of Water and Sewer Bonds the refunding of the $105,000.00 in Time Warrants. WHEREUPON, the question was asked and the motion carried, all Councilmen voted "aye" with no "noes." A motion was made by Councilman Nolen, seconded by Councilman Calvin that based on,the Engineer's recommendation and the Planning Commission's recommendation that the City retain the firm of Morman, Mok and Green, Inc. to prepare application for Urban Planning Grant. This will in addition to establishing a: long range.plan, also enable the City to get increased grants up to 50% on sewage facilities and small water lines. 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 the City Council authorize Walsh and McLaren to make application immediately for a 50% grant on water and sewage improvements. WHEREUPON, the question was' asked and the motion carried, all Councilmen voted "aye" with no "noes." A motion was made by Councilman Nolen, seconded by Councilman Ellis that Kaysco, Inc. be awarded the contract for the Regency Park Sewage Line replacement on their low bid of $3,356.00. WHEREUPON, the,question was asked and the motion carried, all Councilmen voted "aye" with no "noes." A motion was made by Councilman Calvin, seconded Dy Councilman Nolen that the City Engineers Walsh and McLaren be authorized to do the inspections on the Regency Park Sewage Line. WHEREUPON-, the question was asked and the motion carried, all Councilmen voted "aye" with no "noes." A motion was made by Councilman Cogbill, seconded by Councilman Ellis 4 that based on the recommendations of Walsh & McLaren that the firm of Texala, Inc. be awarded the Contract for the Sanitary Sewer Interceptor Trunk Line, Section A-2 on their low bid of $121,84.5.00. WHEREUPON, the question was asked and the motion carried, all Councilmen voted "aye" with no "noes." A motion was made by Councilman Nolen, seconded by Councilman Was'ek that based on the recommendations of Walsh & McLaren that the firm of Texala, Inc. be awarded the contract for the Sanitary Sewer Interceptor Trunk Line, Section A-3 on -their low bid of $142,211.00. This to be subject to the sale of additional bonds within 45 days. WHEREUPON, the question was asked and the motion carried, all Councilmen voted "aye" with no "noes." A motion was made by Councilman -Calvin, seconded by Councilman Nolen that based on the recommendations of Walsh & McLaren that the firm of George C. Cox, Inc. be awarded the contract for the Sanitary Sewage Treatment Plant No. 2 on their low bid of $254,500.00. WHEREUPON, the question was asked and'..the motion carried, all Councilmen voted "aye" with no ;'noes." A motion was made by Councilman Nolen, seconded by Councilman Cogbill that the meeting adjourn. WHEREUPON, the question was asked and the motion carried, all Councilmen voted "aye" with no "noes. Meeting adjourned at 9:30 P. M. Minutes approved as read and/or corrected this the day of , A. D. 1966. Attest: -r�-,, ::;iwLi, a - '° City Secretary Mayor r— 1-"