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1966-06-23 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTESMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND L TEXAS,.HELD ON JUNE 23, 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 Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman —^ Councilman City Secretary City Attorney City Engineer Lloyd C. Hawkins Basil L. Cogbill E. A. Wasek Joe Dan Calvin Victor A. Nolen _ Aubrey G. Ellis W. A. McClellan Jack Harrison Jim Bell - Walsh & McLaren Visitors: N. J. Deisch, John N. Waling, D. R. Kelley, Frances Jamison, Jerry Spencer, Ginger Wasek, L. E. Dittmann, Frank Easley, Mary. Acuff, Earl Raney, Don J. O'Donnell, Lee Plyler. The meeting opened with a prayer by Fire Department Chaplain James Matlock. Discussion was held regarding the minutes of the meeting on June 8, 1966 and the Secretary was instructed to change the name: of the Council- man making a motion in the second paragraph from Councilman Nolen to Councilman Calvin. A motion was made by Councilman Nolen, seconded by Councilman Wasek that the minutes of the meeting held on June 8, 1966, be approved as corrected. WHEREUPON, the question was asked and the motion carried, all Councilmen voted "aye" with no "noes." A discussion was held: regarding the minutes of the meeting on June 9, 1966 and the Secretary was instructed to change out the word one to two in the seventh paragraph. Also, in the eiglith paragraph strike out the part about wooden poles as none exist in Regency Park. The third paragraph on Page 68 should also include the widening of the Old Alvin Road from F. M. 518 to Plum Street, and the cutting down of Old Alvin Road at Plum Street as well as engineering for the drainage. A motion was made by Councilman Calvin, seconded by Councilman Nolen that the minutes of the meeting held on June 9, 1966, be approved with corrections. 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 Cogbill that the following salaries and invoices be paid as per check list dated June 23, 1966 except Check No. 1492 payable to the Continental Casualty Company in the amount of $102.00. WHEREUPON, 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 Ellis that the one bid received from the Pearland Lumber Company for shell be returned unopened and to readvertise immediately. WHEREUPON, the question was asked and the motion carried, all Councilmen present voted "aye" with no "noes." r A motion was made by Councilman Nolen, seconded by Councilman Calvin that the "No Parallel Parking" be placed facing each other at the property line of the building occupied by Mr. H. M. Barney on Highway 35 and including Griffin's Barber Shop if Mr. Griffin so desired. WHEREUPON, the question was asked and the motion carried, all Council- men voted "aye" with no "noes." A motion was made by Councilman Wasek, seconded by Councilman Nolen that the three dispatchers be given a $25.00 per month salary increase beginning July 1, 1966. WHEREUPON, the question was asked and the motion carried, all Councilmen present voted "aye" with no "noes." I 10 Councilman Nolen reported that the Friendswood committee would be ready to report and make recommendations to the Council very soon regarding the problem of furnishing water and sewer service for residents across the County line and City limits. Councilman Nolen reported that the bulk fuel committee was working up data and would have a report soon. Councilman Nolen reported that the Finance Committee had met twice and and it appears that the City will finish out the fiscal year within the budget. Preparations have. Started on the 1967 Budget. A motion was made by Councilman Nolen, seconded by Councilman Wasek that since two parties had put up enough money to purchase a six inch water line for a distance of 1,000 feet to serve their respective property along Taylor Lane in the Willits Subdivision that the Maintenance Superintendent be instructedto proceed at once with the Installation of same. 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 Wasek that the City Attorney be instructed to draw up an agreement whereby the two people would be entitled to partial reimbursement on a pro rata basis when the others along Taylor Lane were ready to tie on to the line. WHEREUPON, the question was asked and the motion carried, all Councilmen voted "aye" with no "noes." Councilman Nolen reported that negotations were progressing with the Developers of Sleepy Hollow Subdivisions. Their Attorney is drawing up the proper papers, streets will be repaired and signs have been ordered for the streets. A motion was made by Councilman Nolen, seconded by Councilman Cogbill that Engineer's Estimate No. 1 for Kaysco, Inc. to repair Regency Park Sanitary Sewer line in the amount of $3,356.00 be paid. WHEREUPON, the question was asked and the motion carried, all Council- men voted "aye" with no "noes." A motion was made by Councilman Nolen, seconded by Councilman Ellis. that the invoice from Walsh and McLaren be paid for engineering service on the ?^pater & Sewer Facilities in the amount of $205.15. WHEREUPON, the question was asked and the motion carried, all Councilmen voted 'faye" with no "noes." A motion was made by Councilman Nolen, seconded by Councilman Cogbill that the resolution authorizing Mayor Lloyd C. Hawkins to mak8ea �rwon for a Federal Grant on an estimated total cost of $733,700.00 . �- UPON, the question was asked and the motion carried, all Councilmen voted "aye" with no "noes." Jim Bell, representing Walsh & McLaren stated that Order to Commence Work on Contract A-2 and Contract B on Project 352 have been issued and construction should start within 10 days. Walsh & McLaren instructed to start negotiations with Tex ��Con truction Company for the expense of shelling a part of a road in Subdivision which was damaged when they installed a sewer line. Councilman Calvin reported that the Clear Creek Estates wate system had improved some. j A motion was made by Councilman Calvin, seconded by Councilman Cogbill that 25 miles per hour speed signs be placed in Westminister Subdivision at Westminister Drive at Old Alvin Road, Hampshire Drive at Old Alvin Road and Windsor Drive at Old Alvin Road. Also, at the entrance to Westminister from Sherwood Subdivision on Kent Lane. WHEREUPON, the question was asked and the motion carried, all Councilmen present voted "aye" with no "noes." A motion do 1-1,, Cc-)urcllrrar Cogbill, seconded by Councilman Nolen. that the City purchase eight "25 Miles Per Hour" signs. 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 Councilman Cogbill of the Street Sign Committee be authorized to issue instructions to place "Stop Sign'.`in Westminister Subdivision on the northwest corner of Kent Lane at Windsor Drive. Also, that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare special Ordinance for placing speed signs in Westminister Subdivision and for Clear Creek Estates at Glenda and Knapp Road. WHEREUPON, the question was asked and the motion carried, all Councilmen present voted "aye" with no "noes. it A motion was made by Councilman Nolen,seconded by Councilman Calvin that the meeting adjourn., WHEREUPON, the question was asked and the motion carried, all Councilmen voted "aye" with no "noes." Meeting adjourned at 10:00 P. M. Mayor Hawkings reconvened the meeting at 10:00 P. M. for the purpose of taking care of a matter that had been overlooked. Following due discussion a motion was made by Councilman Nolen, seconded by Councilman Calvin that the agreement with the Developers of Longwood Subdivision and Phillips Pipeline Company and the City of Pearland regarding the lowering and casing of Phillip's piplines crossing Longwood Subdivision streets be executed by the City of Pearland. This to be subject to confirmation from City Attorney Jack Harrison that it met with his approval. 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 the meeting adjourn. WHEREUPON, the question was asked and the motion carried, all Councilmen voted "aye" with no "noes.-" Meeting adjourned at 10:15 P. M. Minutes approve as read and/or c rected this the day of- - �,•b , D. 1966. ` A,test. it �� �'✓�' City Secretary W. A. McClellan