1966-06-09 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTESMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON JUNE 1, 1966, AT 7:30 P. M
A regular meeting of the City Council was called to order in the City
Hall by Mayor Hawkins with the following present:
Mayor Lloyd C. Hawkins
Councilman Basil L. Cogbill
Councilman Joe Dan -Calvin
Councilman Victor A. Nolen
Councilman E. A. Wasek
City Attorney Jack Harrison
City Engineer Jack McLaren
City Secretary W. A. McClellan
Absent: Councilman A. G. Ellis
Visitors: Marie Moore - The Progress, John W. Mikeska, Bill Roby, G. I.
Kelly, Charles R. Green, Robert R. Pair, Mrs. Lee Pier, Mrs. Gene Wasek,
Lee Plyler, Carlton McComb, James Matlock -Chaplain Pearland Fire Dept.,
N. J. Deisch - Shadycrest, D- R. Keller - Shadycrest, Mrs. Walter Romero -
Clear Creek, Gil Bush - Hi Way Eqpt. Co. Inc..
A prayer was given by Reverend C. I. Kelly, Pastor of First Presbyterian
Church of Pearland.
A motion was made by Councilman Wasek, seconded by Councilman Cogbill that
the minutes of the regular meeting held on May 26, 1966 be approved.
WHEREUPON, the question was asked and the motion curried, all Councilmen
voted "aye" with no "noes."
A motion was made by Councilman Calvin, seconded by Councilman Nolen
that the following salaries and invoices be paid, as per the check list
dated May 26, 1966, with the exception of check number 1478 payable to
Dalsco, Inc. 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
check number 1426 payable to Dalsco, Inc., in the amount of $581:80 and
check number 1433 payable to Double "L" Corporation, in the amount of
$1,200.00 that were withheld from the approved check list dated May 91
1966, be approved at this time. 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 Nolen,
based on the recommendation by the insurance committee of Cogbill & Ellis,
that the insurance policy on the Police Cars be placed with the Aetna
Casualty Company. WHEREUPON, the question was asked and the motion carried,
all Councilmen voted "aye" with no "noes."
Councilman Cogbill reported that the Drainage district had completed one
ditch and were starting on another for the Garbage Dump. Also some shell
would be put on the road to the Dump.
Councilman Cogbill also repor ed that the people of Regency Park Subdivision
had turned in a check payable to the City of Pearland in the amount of
$138.00, which represented years payment for six (6) ornamental street
light poles above the cost of wooden poles.
Following due discussion a motion was made by Councilman Cogbill, seconded
by Councilman Nolen that the City have the ETzE_(:(=�:zaT jT�--
six (6) ornamental light pales t tdn Regency
1�eM11MMetp-X16a"ce6di6r&s follows :
Three for Westminister Subdivision
Three for McGinnis Subdivision
Three for Shadycrest Subdivision
Two for Twin Creek Woods Subdivision
WHEREUPON, the question was asked and the motion carried, all Councilmen
voted "aye" with no "noes."
Following due discussion with City Attorney Harrison, Councilman. Nolen
made a motion, seconded by Councilman Cogbill, that the Mayor -be authorized
to sign the rental purchase agreement for a maintainer with, Hi -Way Equip-
ment Company of Houston. 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 Wasek
that the Money collected by Chester Roch recently, for garbage dump
fees be held in an active account for a period of two (2) years to
return to those who request a refund. WHEREUPON, the question was asked
and the motion carried, all Councilmen voted "aye" with no 'noes."
City Engineer McLaren reported his investigation of the price for a hand
rail on a portion of the tank at the new sewage,plant would cost about
$300.00. He also reported that a cage for the ladder through the water
tower would be about $1,500.00. He recommended that the City consider
getting a local person to build somethin nre economical.
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A motion was made by Councilman Cavin, seconded by Councilman Cogbill
that Walsh & McLaren be uthor.izP to do the engineering for the exten-
sion of Plum street_f,4m� 49-f! �Road East to the end of Linwood
Subdivision Section 3. WHEREUPON, the question was asked and the
mot -ion carried, with all ncilmen present voting "aye" and no "noes."
Councilman Nolen absent at th re,.,Also Widen Old Alvin Road, cut down
Old Alvin Road at Plum axx
A motion was made by Councilman Calvin, seconded by Councilman Wasel,
that Public Works Director be authorized to hire temporary.help, 18 years
or older,during the school vacation period. WHEREUPON, the question
was asked and the motion carried, all Councilmen present voted "aye"
with no "noes." Councilman Nolen absent at this time.
A motion was made by Councilman Calvin, seconded by Councilman Wasek
that the following resolution be adopted. WHEREUPON, the question was
asked and the motion carried, all Councilmen present voted "aye" with
no "noes." Councilman Nolen absent at this time.
WHEREAS, the City of Pearland, Texas, recognizes the need
to insure its proper and orderly growth and to prevent further develop-
ment of undesirable physical conditions, and
WHEREAS city planning is recognized to be of primary importance
for the further growth and development of the City of Pearland, Texas,and,,
WHEREAS the Texas State Department of Health, acting as the
State Planning Agency, can arrange for the needed planning and can
arrange for the financial assistance from Federal sources,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of Pearland,
Texas, requests the Texas State Department of Health to arrange for an
Urban Planning Grant covering comprehensive city planning services as
defined in Section C of the application which is attached to and made a
part of this application and to arrange for financial assistance in the
sum of $15,620.00
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Pearland will make
available upon the request of the Texas State Department of Health the
sum of $8,810.00 to aid in defraying cost of the requested stated
planning service.
Attest:
(Signed) W. A. McClellan
City Secretary
(signed) L. C. Hawkins
L. C. Hawkins, Mayor
Date: JUNE 9, 1966
A motion was made by Councilman Calvin, seconded by Councilman Cogbill
that the meeting adjourn. WHEREUPON, the question was asked and the
motion carried, all Councilmen present voted "aye" with no "noes."
Meeting adjourned at 9:10 P. M.
Minutes approved as read and/or corrected this the _;.---3rday of
, A. D. 1966.
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