1966-09-22 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTESMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS
CITY COUNCIL, HELD ON SEPTEMBER 22, 1966, AT 7:30 P. M. IN CITY HALL
A regular meeting of the Pearland City Council was called to order by
Mayor Hawkins with the following present:
Mayor Lloyd C. Hawkins
Councilman Basil L. Cogbill
Councilman E. A. Wasek
j Councilman Joe Dan Calvin
Councilman Victor A. Nolen
Councilman Aubrey Ellis
City Secretary W. A. McClellan
City En ineer Jim Bell - Walsh & McLaren
City At orney Jack Harrison
Visitors: Marie Moore -The Progress, B. M. Jamison, Frances Jamison,
L. E. Dittmann, Mrs. L. E. Dittmann, Carlton McComb, Van Boone,
Bull Frascino, Donald E. Halik, Mrs. C. W. Massey, Jr., James Matlock,
Frank F. Baldwin, John Garner and Frank Barringer.
The meeting opened with a prayer by Chaplain Matlock of the Pearland
Volunteer Fire Department.
For the first order of business a motion was made by Councilman Cogbill,
"seconded by Councilman Nolen that the minutes of a special meeting
held on September 6, 1966, be approved. WHEREUPON, the question was
asked and the motion tarried, all Councilmen present voted "aye" with no
A motion was made by Councilman Nolen, seconded by Councilman Wasek "noes."
that the minutes of a regular meeting held on September 8, 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 Nolen, seconded by Councilman Cogbill
that the minutes of a -special executive council meeting, following the
regular council meeting on August 25, 1966, be approved. WHEREUPON,
i 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 Wasek
that the payroll and invoice check list dated'September 22, 1966, be
approved for payment. 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 Checks No. 1698 and 1697, withheld from the previous check list
be approved for payment. 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 Nolen
that the City Secretary be instructed to contact the insurance agent
and ascertain the amount the City could save on insurance premiums
by installing proper type fire extinguishers in the City Hall. 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 Nolen
that the City advertise for bids on furnishing 2,000 yards of Class
C Shell, BPazoria County specifications, with 1,000 yards to be
r-- delivered immediately and 1,000 yards to be delivered over a six
month period. 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
Nolen that the Secretary be instructed to write a letter to the State
Highway Department requesting a survey of Highway 35 from the Clear
Creek bridge to O'?ange Street with a view of reducing the speed limit
to 45 miles per hour. Also, outline the fact that several accidents
have occurred recently and with new industries moving into this area
the hazards will become gradually worse. WHEREUPON, the question was
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asked and the motion carried, all Councilmen voted "aye" with
no "noes."
A motion was made by Councilman Nolen, seconded by Councilman Calvin
that the City approve the preliminary agreement with the A. T. & S. F.
Railway Company for the crossing at mile post 8 + 3740 at the Industrial
Road crossing site. 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 Cogbill
that the Secretary be instructed to issue a permit to the Pearland
Lion's Club giving them permission to hold their annual Turkey
Shoot within the city limits on November 5 and 6, 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 Ellis
that the City Secretary be instructed to write a letter to the
residents of Westminister Subdivision granting a sixty days extension
of time for tying onto the sewer lines. Also, send letter to the
residents of the old townsite requesting them to tie onto the city
sewerage lines. WHEREUPON, the question was asked and the motion
carried, all Councilmen present voted "aye" with no "noes." Councilman
Calvin absent at this time.
Councilman Nolen read the Friendswood-Pearland Agreement in full
for Council approval.
A motion was made by Councilman Nolen, seconded by Councilman Wasek
that the Pearland-Friendswood Agreement be approved, subject to the
two words that have been added to Part 1 on Page 5, "each and owner'
be removed, also, on Page 5, Paragraph X the following paragraph be
added. "Nothing herein shall be construed or intended to prohibit
or in any manner obstruct the City of Pearland from disannexing
that portion of W. C. and I. D. No. 21 of Galveston County that lies
within the known or future city limit- of the City of Pearland by
suit, compromise or otherwise." WHEREUPON, the question was asked _
and the motion carried, with Councilmen Nolen, Cogbill and Wasek voting
"age" and Councilman Ellis voting "no." Councilman Calvin absent
at this time.
A motion was made by Councilman Nolen, seconded by Councilman Wasek
that Ordinance No. 128, AN ORDINANCE FIXING THE TIME AND MANNER OF
PAYING THE AD VALOREM TAXES LEVIED FOR THE USE AND BENEFIT OF THE
GOVERNMENT OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, be adopted. WHEREUPON,
the question was asked and the motion carried, all Councilmen present voted
"aye" with no "noes." Councilman Calvin absent at this time.
A motion was made by Councilman Nolen, seconded by Councilman Cogbill
that the City of Pearland join the Houston -Galveston Area Council of
the Regional Planning Commission and to pay the annual dues of
$50.00 to the Treasurer of the organization. WHEREUPON, the question
was asked and the motion carried, all Councilmen present voted "aye"
with no "noes." Councilman Calvin absent at this time.
A motion was made by Councilman Nolen, seconded by Councilman Wasek
that the meeting adjourn. WHEREUPON, the question was asked and the
motion carried, all Councilmen present voted "aye" with no "noes."
Councilman Calvin absent at this time.
Meeting adjourned at 9:00 P. M.
Minutes approved as read and/or corrected this theday of
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Attest:
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City Secretary Mayor