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1966-12-08 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES124 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, CITY COUNCIL HELD ON DECEMBER 8, 1966, AT 7:30 P. M. IN THE 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 Victor A. Nolen Councilman Basil L. Cogbill Councilman E. A. Wasek Councilman Aubrey Ellis { City Attorney Cesare Galli, Jr. City Secretary W. A. McClellan City Engineer Jim Bell - Walsh McLaren Absent: Councilman Joe Dan -Calvin Visitors: Harold Sanders, B. J. Courtright, B. M. Jamison, L. E. Dittmann C. McComb, Don Crawford, A. H. Casey, Ernest T. Johnson, Kenneth Coit, ' D. R. Kellep, Mrs. D. R. Keller, Lee Plyler, Mrs. Lee Plyler. The meeting opened with a prayer by Rev. J. 0. Mallet, Associate Pastor of the First Baptist Church of Pearland. A motion was made by Councilman Cogbill, seconded by Councilman Wasek that the minutes of the regular meeting held on November 22, 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 Wasek, seconded by Councilman Cogbill that the minutes of a special meeting held on November 28, 1966, be approved with the following corrections - the amount of the check for Leigh A. Blummer should read $1,693.20. 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 minutes of a special meeting held on November 30, 1966, be approved. WHEREUPON, the question was asked and the motion carried, all Counci-lmen voted "aye" with no "noes." A motion eras made by Councilman Nolen, seconded by .Qouncilman..Wasek that Engineer Estimate No. 5 - Contract A-2 - Texala'Contruction Company be approved in the amount of $14,736.02 for work completed through November 30, 1966. WHEREUPON, the question was asked andthe motion carried, all Councilmen voted "aye" with no "noes." A motion was made by Councilman Ellis, seconded by Councilman Cogbill that the Engineer Estimate No. 4, Contract A-3, Texala Construction Company be approved in the amount of 21,558.12 for work completed through November 30, 1966. 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 Wasek that Engineer's Estimate No. 4 - Contract B- George C. Cox Construction Company be approved in the amount of $23,134.45for work completed through November 30, 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 Wasek that Walsh & McLaren, Engineers be paid the sum of $2,104.76 for engineering services on the above mentioned contracts. WHEREUPON, the question was asked and the motion carried, all Councilmen present voted "aye" with ^ no 'rnoe s ." A motion was made by Councilman Nolen, seconded by Councilman Cogbill that permission be granted the Houston Helicopter Service to land on the Lots north of the City Hall on Saturday, December 17, 1966, at 11:00 A. M. for the purpose of bringing in Santa Claus for the Community Christmas tree. The christmas tree to be placed on the south side of the City Hall. Each child to be given a bag containing fruit, nuts and candy. Said fruit, nuts and candy to be purchased from special donations from citizens and organizations in the community. 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 Cogbill that the check list dated December 6, 1966, covering payroll and invoices be 125 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 Ellis that the policemen be paid for the holidays they have not taken for the Year 1966, for the reason that someone -'would have to be hired in'their place if they did take off. WHEREUPON, the question was asked and l>.the motion carried, with Councilmen Wasek, Nolen and Ellis voting }aye" and Councilman Cogbill voting "no." A motion was made by Councilman,Nolen, seconded by Councilman Ellis that the recommendation of the Street Light Committee be approved f arY five ornamental pole street lights to be'located- n Sherwood Subdivision.,, Street sight (committee to meet with the Electrical Board to determine location. This to be contingent on the citizens of Sherwood Subdivision or the Developer standinthe cost for two years pole rental at $11.50 each per year plus lights at 18.00 per year. WHEREUPON, the question was asked and the motion carried, all Councilmen voted "aye" with no "noes." Councilman Ellis requested a special Council meeting for the Insurance Committee Monday Night, December 12, 1966 at 7:30 P. M. to discuss group hospitalization for the employees of the City. The Subdivision Committee requested the Secretary to register in a plat submitted by South Park Memorial Cemetary to be known as Redemption Lawn of Resurrection Cemetary for review and study. A motion was made by Councilman Ellis, seconded by Councilman Wasek that the 914XEROX machine be secured to replace the 813 now in use. 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 the City contact the County Engineer for Brazori"a County and ascertain if arrangements could be made with them to survey the boundries for the City of Pearland: WHEREUPON, the question was asked and he motion carried, Councilmen voted 'aye" r' A motion was made by Councilman Nolen, seconded by Councilman Cogbill that permission be granted to the Pearland Sportsman's Club to operate a Junior Rifle Range. Such permit to be for a period of 90 days fro�i.11/18/66; WHEREUPON, the,gvest.ion was asked and the motioncarried, all Councilmen voted "aye" with no "noes',", A motion was made by Councilman Cogbill, seconded by Councilman Wasek that the meeting adjourn. WHEREUPON, the question was asked and the motion carried, all Councilmen voted ttayett with no "noes . tt Meeting adjourned at 9:20 P. M. Minutes a proved as 'read and/or corrected this the/ day of A. D. 1966. Attest: Secretary May Meeting reconvened at 9:22 P. M. A motion was made by Councilman Nolen, seconded by Councilman Cogbill that a memorial resolution be adopted on behalf of the City of Pearland to the family of Mr. Roland Schexnayder. 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 meeting adjourn. WHEREUPON, the question was asked and the motion carried, all Councilmen noted "aye" with no "noes." Meeting adjourned at 9:35 P. M. Minutes approved as read and/or corrected this the �L—L, day oj���/yf�`P��