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1967-04-13 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES1 5185 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, CITY COUNCIL HELD ON APRIL 13, 1967, 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 Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman -elect Councilman -elect Councilman -elect Secretary City Attorney City Engineer Absent: Councilman Lloyd C. Hawkins Victor A. Nolen E. A. Wasek Basil L. Cogbill Aubrey G. Ellis Gene E. Sanders B. J. Courtright Dale Watson W. A. McClellan Cesare J. Galli, Jr. Jim Bell - William C. Walsh, P. E. Joe Dan Calvin Visitors: Billy G. Roby, N. J. Deisch, Charles Kliesing, J. D. Gilmore, C. W. Griffin, Mrs. B. J. Courtright, L. E. Dittmann, A. J. Price, Frances Jamison, Mrs. Jake Jamison, B. M. Jamison, Mrs. Ginger Wasek, George R. Shepherd, Frank F. Baldwin, Sidney I. Barfield, D. R. Keller, Betty Storrs and Frank Lee, Jr. The meeting opened with a prayer by Rev. Foster of the First Baptist Church. A motion was made by Councilman Nolen, seconded by Councilman Cogbill that minutes of the regular meeting held on March 23, 1967, be approved with corrections. WHEREUPON, the question was asked and the motion carried with Councilmen Wasek, Nolen and Cogbill voting "aye" with no «noes.' Councilman Ellis abstained. A motion was made by Councilman Nolen, seconded by Councilman Cogbill that the minutes of a special meeting held on April 1, 1967, be approved with"corrections. 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 Nolen that invoice from William C. Walsh Engineering -Company for utility construction inspection - W llowcrest Section III - services rendered February, 1967 and March 1967, in the amount -of $227.20 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 the invoice from William C. Walsh Engineering Company for engineering services rendered on WPC TEX 352 - Sanitary Sewage Facilities Job No. 84 through March 31, 1967 in the amount of $949.84 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 Ellis, seconded by Councilman :.-Nolen that Engineer's Estimate No. 9 - Contract B - George C. Cox & Company r-- in the amount of $20,304.37 for work completed -through March 31, 1967 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 Ellis, seconded by Councilman Wasek that Engineer's Estimate No. 6 - Contract A-3, Texala Construction Company, for work completed through March 31, 1967 in the amountcof $584.80 be approved for payment. WHEREUPON, the question was asked and the motion carried, all Councilmen present voted ttaye" with no "noes." A motion was made by Councilman Ellis, seconded by Councilman Cogbill 160 that Engineer's Estimate No. 6 - Contract A-2, Texala Construction Comany for work completed through March 31, 1967 in the amount of 2,509.20 be approved for payment. WHEREUPON, the question was. asked and the motion carried, all Councilmen present voted "aye's with no "noes." A motion was made by Councilman Nolen, seconded by Councilman Cogbill that Mayor Hawkins be authorized to execute a note to the Pearland State Bank in the amount of $4,420.10 for the purchase of a new tractor, sickle mower and rotary mower. This note to be at 5.5% interest which would result in an amount of $248.86 for twent-four months. This note to be paid in 23 monthly installments of 185.00 ' each and one final installment of $165.10 plus interest. WHEREUPON, the question was asked and the motion carried, all Councilmen voted "aye" with no "noes." The next order of business was the canvassing of the votes from the April 13, 1967 general City election. Councilman Nolen introduced a Resolution and order and moved its adoption: The motion was seconded by Councilman Cogbill, and the motion carried with it the adoption and the Resolution prevailing in the following: Ayes: Councilmen Nolen, Cogbill, Ellis and Wasek. Noes: None and came to be considered the return of Election held on April 4th, 1967, for the purpose of electing the hereinafter named officials and it appearing from said return, duly and legally made that there was cast at said election, Eight Hundred Eighty -Eight (888) votes, which were legal and valid votes and each of said candidates in said election received the following votes: For Councilmen: B. J. Courtright 412 votes M. J. "Tiny" Barrows 74 votes Basil L. Cogbill 316 votes George V. Hastings 138 votes Joe Dan Calvin 342 votes Gene E. Sanders 460 votes Victor A. Nolen 355 votes Hy Gomez 76 votes Charles Dale Watson 397 votes THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Pearland, Brazoria County, State of Texas, that said election was duly called; that notice of said election was given in accordance with the law and that said election was held in accordance with the laws and that B. J. Courtright Gene E. Sanders Charles Dale Watson w were duly elected Councilmen at said election, subject to the taking of their oaths and filing bonds as provided by the laws of the State of. N Texas. Mayor Hawkins next requested City Attorney Cesare J. Galli to give the Oath of Office to the new Councilmen and B. J. Courtright., Gene E. Sanders and Charles Dale Watson were sworn in as Councilmen. Councilman Watson nominated Gene E. Sanders for Mayor Pro Tem. Councilman Wasek nominated Aubrey G. Ellis for Mayor Pro Tem. r� 11 Voting "aye" for Councilman Sanders - Councilman Courtright, Councilman Watson and Councilman Sanders. ` Voting "aye" for Councilman Ellis - Councilman Wasek and Councilman Ellis. Councilman Sanders was officially elected Mayor Pro Tem. A motion was made by Councilman Ellis, seconded by Councilman Wasek that Willowcrest Subdivision Section III be accepted subject to an approved water sample for human use. WHEREUPON, the question was asked and the motion carried, all Councilmen present voted "aye" with no "noes." Mayor Hawkins requested -Frank Barringer, developer to write a letter to the City requesting sewage service for Corrigan Subdivision. Mayor Hawkins requested the Secretary to contact Mr. D A. Herridge to see if he -would act as Plumbing and -Building Inspector for the City on a temporary basis pending outcome of Mr. Holleman`ks extended illness. A motion was made by Councilman Ellis, seconded by Councilman Wasek that the following Councilmen be authorized to sign checks on behalf of the City of Pearland - Councilman Wasek, Councilman Aubrey G. -Ellis, Councilman B. J. Courtright, Councilman C. D. Watson and Councilman Gene E. Sanders. WHEREUPON, the question was asked and the motion carried, all Councilmen present voted "aye" with no "noes." A motion was made by Councilman Ellis seconded by Councilman Watson that the Tax Assessor be instructed to compute the amount of acreage shown to be in the City of Pearland, Abstract 70 - Tract 9 - Mrs. M. S. Drake and Tract 83 - Brown Development Company. WHEREUPON, the question was asked and the motion carried, all Councilmen voted '}aye" with no "noes." A motion was made by Councilman Sanders, seconded by Councilman Ellis that bid openings for a tar pot and roller be postponed from Thursday April 20, 1967 to May 4, 1967, in order to give new Council members time to study the needs and equipment, also give the Finance Committee an opportunity to see if funds can be provided. Secretary to call as well as write a letter to each concern informing them of this change. WHEREUPON, the question was asked and the motion carried with Councilmen Sanders, Watson, Ellis and Courtright voting "aye" and Councilman Wasek voting "no." Fire Chief G. H. Haskins requested the Council to consider replacing the telephones in the firemen's homes with radios. He st&ted that at present there are ten telephones, however, the State Board of Insurance has advised that it would be necessary to install five more. Mayor Hawkins appointed Councilman Ellis and Councilman Courtright to work with Chief Haskins to cheek out prices, equipment etc. and report back to the Council. A motion was made by Councilman Ellis, seconded by Councilman Wasek that the meeting adjourn. WHEREUPON, the question was asked and the -motion carried, all Councilmen voted "aye" with no "noes." Meeting adjourned at 9:52 P. M. Minutes approved as read and/or corrected this the day of f: A. D. 1967. Attest: a 1 � City Secretary. Mayor y