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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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A. D. 1967.
Attest:
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City Secretary. Mayor
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