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1966-08-11 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTESr_, M: MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON AUGUST 11, 1966, AT 7:30 P. M. A regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Hawkins in the City Hall with the following present: Mayor Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman City Secretary City Engineer Lloyd C. Hawkins Aubrey G. :Ellis Victor A. Nolen Joe Dan Calvin E. A. Wasek Basil L. Cogbill W. A. McClellan Jim Bell - Walsh & Mc•Laren Visitors: D. R. Keller, R. L. Redwine, N. J. Deisch, Bob L. Plyler, Lee Plyler, Frances Jamison, James A. Matlock, Rev. William Theiler, Kent Payne - The Houston Post, David A. Stokes, John H. Powell and Frank Easley. Mr. John Powell was recognized as President of the Regency Park Civic Club. Mr. Powell explained their grass mowing problems with the owners of five lots who would not cooperate in a mowing program. City Secretary instructed to see what could be worked out and report back to the Council. City Secretary instructed to write a letter to Billy Griffin concerning the claim of Bob L. Plyler. Following the Mayor's direction to keep the business in line with the agenda, a motion was made by Councilman Calvin, seconded by Councilman Cogbill that minutes of a special meeting held on July 21, 1966, be approved. WHEREUPON, the question was asked and the motion carried, all Councilmen present voted "aye" with no "noes." A motion was made by Councilman Cogbill, seconded by Councilman Wasek that minutes of a regular meeting held on July 28, 1966, be approved. 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 Cogbill that minutes of a special meeting held on August 2, 1966, be approved. WHEREUPON, the question was asked and the motion carried, all Councilmen present voted "aye" with no "noes." A motion was made by Councilman Cogbill, seconded by Councilman Wasek that minutes of a special meeting held on August 3, 1966, be approved. WHEREUPON, the question was asked and the motion carried, all Councilmen present voted "aye'" with no "noes." Before the check list could be presented for approval the following items wereconsidered. Engineer's Estimate No. "A2" - 1 Work Completed thru July 31, 1966, Contract:"A2" - Sanitary Sewer Interceptor Trunk Line No. 2 WPC TEX 352 Texala Construction Company in the amount of $5,210.50. A motion was made by Councilman Nolen, seconded by Councilman Calvin that the above Engineer's Estimate No. 11A2" be approved. WHEREUPON, the question was asked and the motion carried, all Councilmen present voted "aye" with no "noes." Engineer's Estimate No. "B" - 1 Work Completed thru July 31, 1966 Contract: "B" - Sewage Treatment Plant No. 2 WPC TEX 352, George C. Cox, Inc. in the amount of $16,347.15. A motion was made by Councilman Ellis, seconded by Councilman Cogbill that the above Engineer's Estimate No. "B" - 1 be approved. WHEREUPON, the question was asked and the motion carried, all Councilmen present voted "aye" with no "noes." A motion was made by 'louncilman Calvin, seconded by Councilman Nolen that the check list dated July 11, 1966, -be approved for payment. WHEREUPON, the question was asked and the motion carried, all Councilmen present voted "aye" with no "noes." 88 j A motion was made by Councilman Nolen, seconded by Councilman Cogbill that Check No. 1555 held up from a previous meeting be approved for pay- ment. WHEREUPON, the question was asked and the motion carried, all Councilmen present voted "aye" with no "noes." Councilman Cogbill reporting for the Garbage Committee stated that a meeting was held on August �3, 1966, with the Mayor of Brookside and Mayor of Manvel. Both agreed that Manvel and Brookside would cooperate in a general program to clean up the present garbage dump by helping to pay for spray and rat poison. Pearland to pay for 66�o ---B okside This based on a -copulation of 5,000 for Pearland, 1300 for Brookside Village and ' 501.0 for Manvel. Also, a used iron wheel tractor to push the rubbish into the ditch would try and be located. They further agreed to cooperate in a Tri -City Committee to study the possibility of owning and operating a common garbage disposal facility. Also, they agreed that some sort of fee system should be started immediately so that a more equitable policy could be attained in sharing the cost and maintenance. Councilman Cogbill made a motion, seconded by Councilman Calvin that a 55 gallon drum of spray costing $475.70 and a case of rat poison costing $44.40 be purchased immediately on an emergency basis from the Del Chemical Corporation, who would also furnish a power spray free of charge. 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 Ordinance No. 110C - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ELECTRICAL CODE, ORDINANCE NO. 110, HERETOFORE PASSED B -Y THE CITY OF PEARLAND, BRAZORIA COUNTY, TEXAS, ON THE 13 DAY OF MAY, 1965, be adopted. WHEREUPON, the question was asked and the motion carried, all Councilmen present voted "aye" with no "noes." Councilman Ellis stated that he would have information on a Dog Ordinance at the next regular meeting night as well as some data h -e had gathered concering the purchase of gasoline for our equi1,ment. A motion was made by Councilman Nolen, seconded by Councilman Calvin that based on the City Engineer's recommendation that the portion of Winding Road in Village Green Subdivision located in the City of Pearland be accepted and the Maintenance Bond be cancelled. WHEREUPON, the question was asked and the motion carried, all Councilmen present voted "aye" with no "noes." City Engineer Jim Bell stated that he had contacted the Regional Planning Commission's steering committee, (6 men with County Judge as Chairman), and they had adopted the By-laws and returned them to the governing bodies represented by the committee, for approval. Two governing bodies have adopted the By-laws to date. Brazoria County is represented by Dixie Brown of Freeport. Our own local Planning Engineer, Mr. Green will attend the next Council meeting to give a resume of his work to date. A motion was made by Councilman Nolen, seconded by Councilman Calvin that ORDINANCE NO. 116B, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE PEARLAND BUILDING CODE, ORDINANCE NO. 116, HERETOFORE PASSED BY THE CITY OF PEARLAND, BRAZORIA COUNTY, TEXAS, ON MARCH 24, 1966, AND AN AMENDMENT TO THE PEARLAND PLUMBING CODE, ORDINANCE NO. 115, HERETOFORE PASSED BY THE CITY OF PEARLAND, BRAZORIA COUNTY, TEXAS, OTI JUNE24, 1965, SUCH AMENDMENT CREATING A BUILDING AND PLUMBING BOARD OF FIVE PEN, AND PRESCRIBING THE DUTIES OF SUCH BOARD, be adopted. WnUtREUPON, 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 Nolen that the meeting adjourn. WHEREUPON, the question was asked and the motion carried, all Councilmen present voted "aye" with no "noes." Meeting adjourned at 9:12 P. M. Minutes approved as read and/or corrected this the �� day of Attest: City Secreta c A. D. ;1966. MINUTES OF A:SPECIAL MEETING OF THE HITT COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD. ON AUGUST - 15., 1.966, AT 7:30 P. M. A special meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Hawkins in the City Hall with the following present: Mayor Lloyd C. Hawkins Councilman Joe Dan Calvin Councilman Victor A. Nolen Councilman E. A. Wasek City Secretary W. A. McClellan Absent: Councilman Aubrey G. Ellis Councilman Basil L. Cogbill Mayor Hawkins opened the meeting by stating that the purpose was to consider an application for a heavy equipment operator. A motion was made by Councilman Calvin,seconded by Councilman Nolen that Mr,. Ed B. Myrick be hired as a heavy equipment operator at a salary of $400.00 per month, effective August 16, 1966. 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 meeting adjourn. WHEREUPON, the question was asked and the motion carried, all Councilmen present voted "aye" with no "noes." Meeting adjourned at 7:40 P. M. Minutes approved as read and/or corrected this the ,day of A. D. 1966. Attest: s � � r-- o-� r City Secreta4