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1967-04-06 CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES156 MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND,_TEXA.S, CITY TEX . COUNCIL HELD ON APRIL 6, 1967, AT 7:30 P. M. IN THE CITY HALL, PEARLAND, A special meeting of the Pearland City Council was called to order by Mayor Hawkins with the following present: Mayor Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman City Secretary Present: Councilman -elect Councilman -elect Councilman -elect L. C: Hawkins Joe D. Calvin Aubrey Ellis Victor A. Nolen E. A. Was ek Basil L. Cogbill W. A. McClellan B. J. Courtright Gene E. Sanders Dale Watson Visitors: R. L. Kruse, Betty Storrs, Lee Plyler, Sidney Barfield, Frances Jamison, C. -McComb, Mrs. Lee Plyler. Mayor Hawkins stated that the purpose of the meeting to discuss the following: 1. A settlement on damaged portable engine and pump. 2. Terms on purchase of new tractor and mower. 3. Discuss City Engineer's letter recommending the payment of $35,000.00 to Texala Construction Company on Contract A-2 and A-3. 4- Set date to canvass votes and install new Councilmen. 5. Discuss letter of agreement from Ada Oil Company 6. Refund of surplus escrow funds paid by Mack Gilbert and R. R. Pair for extension of water lines. 7. To discuss payment for bulldozer work on Orange Street by H. B. Young Company. A motion was made by Councilman Nolen, seconded by Councilman Wasek that the City accept the settlement offered by the American Mutual Insurance Company for the damaged portable engine and pump in the amount of $575.00. 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 the City finance the new tractor and mower through the Pearlan.d State Bank for a period of two years. Secretary to have proper papers for checking and signatures at next regular Council meeting to be held on April 13, 1967. 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 based on a letter of recommendation from the City Engineer that the City pay the sum of $35,000.00 to the Texala Construction Company for completed work on Contract A-2 and A-3, and that Check No. 156 be approved for this amount. 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 Ellis that the sum of $108.00 be approved for payment to the H. B. Young Company for bulldozer work on Orange Street, and that Check No. 2213 to cover be approved for that amount. 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 157 that surplus escrow funds over $2.00 per front foot paid in by Mack Gilbertand R. R. Pair for the extension of water line to their property be refunded as the City has now received additional funds from two other home owners. Mack Gilbert to receive the sum of $270.00 and R. R. Pair to receive the sum of 169.97. WHEREUPON, the question was asked and the motion carried, all Councilmen voted "aye" with no "noes." Mayor Hawkins announced that the votes from the general election held on ^" April 4, 1967 would be canvassed and the new Councilmen sworn in at the next regular meeting on April 13,_1967. A motion was made by Councilman Calvin, seconded by Councilman Cogbill that the offer of the Ada Oil Company to allow the sum of $350.00 toward the expense of extending a sewer line to their new station be accepted and that this extension be held until such check is received. 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 meeting adjourn. WHEREUPON, the question was asl.ed,and the motion carried, all Councilmen voted "aye" with no "noes." Meeting adjourned at 8:30 P. M. Minutes approved as read and/or corrected this the day of A. D. 1967. Attest: .... .......... r City Secretary Mayor