1966-09-08 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTESMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON SEPTEMBER 8, 1966, AT 7:30 P. M. IN CITY HALL
A regular meeting of the Pearland City Council was called to order by Mayor
Hawkins in the City Hall with the following present:
Mayor
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
- Councilman
Councilman
City Attorney
City Engineer
Lloyd C. Hawkins
Victor A. Nolen
Aubrey Ellis
Basil L. Cogbill
J. D. Calvin
E. A. Wasek
Jack Harrison
Jim Bell
Absent: City Secretary W. A. McClellan
Visitors: Marie Moore - The Progress, Frances Jamison, B. M. Jamison,
D. J. Hamilton, L. E. Dittmann, Marvin D. Priest, John T. Scardino III,
N. J. Deisch, Bill Roby, D. 0. Foster, M. R. Swensen and Lee Plyler.
Rev. D. J. Hamilton, Minister of the Church of Christ gave the invocation.
Mayor Hawkins recognized Mr. Matlock to appeal for financial assistance
for John Jenkins and his daughter. Officer Jenkins has been in the
hospital for some 4 months and his daughter recently was hospitalized
with burns. A collection was taken of donations from people present at
the meeting.
Mr. Starnes was neat recognized -to discuss Christmas lights and decorations
for the City's main streets. A committee of Mr. Calvin and Mr. Wasek
was appointed by the Mayor to work with the Chamber of Commerce to determine
the number of lights and cost and report back to the Council.
Mr. Starnes also reported that the Chamber of Commerce has formed a
�--` committee of Jack Idoua, Kelly Sims, Milton Farmer, Jim Enman, Basil
Cogbilnd Mr. system.
Starnes work with the City on the house numbering and
block num
The minutes of the meeting of August 26, 1966 were discussed and corrected.
A motion was made by Councilman Wasek, seconded by Councilman Calvin that
the minutes be approved. WHEREUPON, the question was asked and the motion
carried, all Councilmen voted "aye" with no "noes."
A motion was made by Councilman Wasek, seconded by Councilman Calvin
that the minutes of the regular meeting of August 25, 1966 be approved.
WHEREUPON, the question was asked and the motion carried, all Councilmen
present voted "aye" with no "noes."
The Engineer.presented Estimates of work completed on Contracts A2,
A3 and B - thru August 31, 1966, Sanitary Sewer Interceptor Trunk Line
No. 2 and Sewage Treatment Plant No. 2 WPC TEX 352.
A motion was made by Councilman Calvin, seconded by Councilman Nolen
that Contract 11A2" Sanitary Sewer Interceptor Trunk Line No. 2 -
Engineer's Estimate for work completed thru August 31, 1966 in the amount
of $28,559.99 be approved. WHEREUPON, the question was asked and the
motion carried, all Councilmen voted "aye", with no "noes.t'
A motion was made by Councilman Ellis, seconded by Councilman Calvin that
Contract "A" - Sanitary Sewer Interceptor Trunk Line No. 2 - Engineer's
Estimate for work completed through -August -31, 1966, be approved.in the
amount of $12,773.89. WHEREUPON, the question was asked and the motion
carried, all Councilmen present voted ffaye" with no "noes."
A motion was made by Councilman Cogbill, seconded by Councilman Calvin
that Contract "B" Sewage Treatment Plant No. 2 - Engineer's Estimate
No. "B" - 2 - Sewage Treatment Plant No. 2 for work completed through
August 31, 1966, be approved in the amount of $7,643-.04. WHEREIfJPON, the
question was asked and the motion carried, all.Council-nen voted "aye"'
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with no "noes."
A motion was made by Councilman Nolen, seconded by Councilman Cogbill
that Invoice in the amount of $1479.96 - Walsh & McLaren for WPC- TEX
352 - Job No. 84 be approved. 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 Calvin
that Change Order No. 2 - Water Well and Appurtenances - Layne Texas
Company in the amount of $564.00 be approved. 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
that Contract - Water Well and Additions to Water Plant - Final Estimate
Engineer's Estimate No. 6 - Work Completed through August 31, 1966, be
approved.in,the amount of $4,579.09. WHEREUPON, the question was asked
and the motion carried, all Councilmen voted "aye" with no "noes."
A motion was made by Councilman Wasek, seconded by Councilman Cogbill that
Final Invoice - Water & Sewer Facilities - Walsh & McLaren dated August
31, 1966 in the amount of $16.01. 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
on the recommendation of the City Engineer, that the Mayor be,authorized
to sign Certificate of Acceptance to the Layne Texas Company,on water
well No. 4. WHEREUPON, the question was asked and the motion carried,
all Councilmen voted "aye" with no "noes."
The City Secretary was instructed to compile bond expiration dates on all
city contracts and subdivisions to insure final inspection before the
bonds expire.
A motion was made by Councilman Ellis, seconded by Councilman Calvin
that the outstanding invoices and salary checks be paid as listed
on check list dated September 8, 1966, with the exception of Check No.
1696 and Check No. 1697. WHEREUPON, the question was asked and the
motion carried, all Councilmen voted "aye" with no "noes."
Councilman Cogbill reported on the garbage dump.
A motion was made b�ouncilman Nolen, seconded by Councilman Cogbill that
the Street and Bridge Department be authorized to purchase $500.00 worth
of material for street patching. WHEREUPON, the question was asked
and the motion carried', all Councilmen voted "aye" with no "noes."
A motion was made by Councilman Ellis, seconded by Councilman Cogbill
that the residents of Westminister be informed by letter to tie onto
the city sewage lines in compliance with the City Ordinance. WHEREUPON,
the question was asked and the motion carried, all Councilmen voted:"aye"
with no "noes."
A motion was made by Councilman Ellis, seconded by Councilman Calvin
that the meeting adjourn. WHEREUPON the question was asked and the
motion carried, all Councilmen voted Faye" with no "noes."
Meeting adjourned at 9;15 P. M.
Min es approved as read and/or corrected this the day of
A. D. 1966.
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