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1967-04-27 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES16 - MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, CITY COUNCIL HELD ON APRIL 27, 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 City Secretary City Attorney City Engineer L. C. Hawkins B. J. Courtright Gene E. Sanders E. A. Wasek, Dale Watson Aubrey Ellis W. A. McClellan Cesare J. Galliy Jr. Jim Bell - (William C. Walsh, Consulting Visitors: D. R. Kelley, N. J._Deisch, Frank D. Haskins, -Carlton McComb, Frances Jamison, A. W. Inez Jamison, John D. Garner, Alden Kimmey, Earl A. H. Casey,- A. A. Jones, Alma B. Snyder, Sidney Jamison, Eacue V. Harris and Basil L. Cogbill. Engineer) Barringer, Hamilton Storrs, Ginger Wasek, Raney, John Kegley, I. Barfield, B. M. The -meeting was opened with a prayer by Chaplain Matlock of the.Pearland Volunteer Fire Department. A motion was made by Councilman Watson, seconded by Councilman Courtright that the minutes of the regular meeting held on April 13, 1967, 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 Watson that.the mintues of a"special meeting held`on April 20, 1967, 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 Watson that the check list covering invoices and payroll cheeks gated April 27, 1967 be approved for payment. WHEREUPON, the question was asked and the motion -carried, all Councilmen present voted "aye" with no "noes . t4 Councilman Wasek reported that the Finance Committee was ready to report to the Council and requested a special meeting be held on Monday night May 1, 1967. Subdivision Committee requested the City Secretary to write a letter to Mr. Gus Anthony of the Archer Development Company instructing him to set up a meeting with City Engineer Jim Bell. Based on the recommendation f Public Work's Director Escue V. Harris, Councilman Sanders,mseconde8�LoynCouncilman 'nIasek that the City rent a back hoe for approximately 15 days so that two crews could be assigned to making water and sewer taps. This will enable the Water and Sewer Department to catch up on taps. WHEREUPON, the question was asked and the motion carried, all Councilmen -present voted "aye" with no "noes." City Secretary instructed to write letters to lot owners.requesting vacant lots to be mowed. A Proclamation declaring Law Day USA was read by City Attorney Galli. A motion was made by Councilman Courtright, seconded by Councilman Watson that the Proclamation declaring Law Day USA on Monday May 1, 1967,,be executed by the Mayor. 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 Courtright that the minutes of the Executive meeting held on April 20, 1967 be approved. WHEREUPON, the question was asked and the motion carried, all Councilmen present voted "aye" with no "noes." City Attorney Galli stated that Mr. -Ken Wood of the Southwestern Bell Telephone Company had contacted him regarding Ordinance 53 - Telephone Company Ordinance - which would expire in the near future. Also, that telephone rates in Sleepyhollow Subdivision would be -reduced beginning May 1, 1967• Following due discussion with Mr. Frank Barringer, Developer of Corrigan Subdivision a motion was made by Councilman Watson, seconded by Councilman Courtright that the City accept the final plat of Corrigan Subdivision based on five -points as follows: Three points recommended by the City Engineer which have been complied with on the drawing; the fourth point has been complied with by letter from Mr. Barringer dated April 27, 1967 and accepted by the Mayor and all Councilmen; the fifth point is that the City is to bear the expense of $1.50 per laying foot difference between a 12" sewage line on the west side of County Road .104., (McLean Road) and a 15".sewage line on the west side of County Road 104 (McLean Road) from manhole No. 7 north to the intersection of Walnut Street and County Road 104 (,McLean Road) on the north east corner. A legal instrument to be prepared by the City Attorney if he deems it necessary to abolish the water district. Developer to provide a stub - out in manhole No. 7 east. Dateloper to conform to City of Pearland specifications as to grade and cut of opening for said sewage line. Developer to be reimbursed for the City's share from water and sewer tap fees as they are received. Councilman Sanders offered an amendment to the above motion as follows: That if the developer's time requirements are such that the City will be required to furnish service to this subdivision by means of a temporary force line that the developer will of his own expense provide a man- hole at the extremity of the force line, cost of which not to exceed the sum of 200:-00. Developer is to be reimbursed from water and sewer tap fees as stated above. Amendment as to the original motion seconded by Councilman Courtright. WHEREUPON, the question was asked -on the amendment and all Councilmen voted "aye" with no "noes-." Motion carried. The question was then.asked_on the origial motion with: the amendment and all Councilmen voted "aye" with no "noes.." Motion .carried.•. A motion was made by Councilman Sanders, seconded by Councilman Watson that the letter from F. D. Barringer, Trustee - owner and developer of Corrigan Subdivision dated 4/2767 be accepted by the Council and signatures affixed thereon. WHEREUPON, the question was asked and the motion carried, 411 Councilmen voted "aye" with no "noes." Mr. Carlton McComb and wife, residents of Shadycrest Subdivision offered a petition to the Council to annex the remaining 35% of their property described as Lot 3, Block 2 - Shadycrest Subdivision shown on the City's incorporation map as laying outside the,city limits. The petition signed in and referred to City Attorney 91 7 Following due discussion with David L. Smith, Jr., developer of Sherwood, a motion was made by Councilman Sanders, seconded by Councilman Ellis that the plat for Section 2 of Sherwood Subdivision be referred to the �-- Subdivision Committee for a report at the next regular Council meeting. WHEREUPON, the question was asked and the motion carried, all Councilmen present voted "aye" with no "noes." A motion wa,s made by Councilman Courtright, seconded by Councilman Sanders that checks numbers 2315 through 2325 which were not written in time to be listed on the regular check list be approved for payment with the exception of Check No. 2317 which was voided. WHEREUPON, the question was asked and the motion carried, all Councilmen voted "aye" with no "noes." COCK NO. PAYEE AMOUNT 2315 Leigh A. Blumer $ 245:.86 2316 William C. Walsh 215.00 166 2317 Void 2318 Margaret Moody (M. D. refund) 5.50 2319 J. R. Durrett (M. D. refund) 8.50 2320 David Banta (Warrants) 30.00 2321 A. H. Casey (Warrants) 10.00 2322 R. S. Phillips (Warrants) 30.00 2323 A. A. Jones (Warrants) 20.00 2324 M. D. Priest (Warrants) 70.00 2325 National Western Life (Insurance) 184.98 A motion was made by Councilman Sanders, seconded by Councilman Ellis that City Attorney Galli be instructed to obtain a list(of residents of Westminister Subdivision who nave not made application to the City for sewer connection and to write them a letter giving them 15 days in which to make application to the City fair sewage service and if not started within said fifteen days that they will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. WHEREUPON, the question was asked and the motion carried, all Councilmen present voted "aye" with no "noes." Mr. A. C. Schupp and Mr. Phillip DuPriest of Longwood Subdivision requested the Council to have the City fill a hole left in the street in Longwood Subdivision by a contractor repairing a leak in a water line. A motion was made by Councilman Ellis, seconded by Councilman Wasek that the meeting adjourn and after a ten minute recess hold an Executive meeting. WHEREUPON, the question was asked and the motion carried, all Councilmen present voted "aye,, with no "noes." Meeting adjourned at 11:00 P. M. Minutes approved as read and/or corrected this the —// day of 7— I Attest: City Secretary Mayor MINUTES OF EXECUTIVE SESSION OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND CITY COUNCIL HELD ON THURSDAY NIGHT APRIL 27, 1967 at 11:10 P. M. IN THE�CITY HALL An executive session of the Pearland City Council was called to order by Mayor Hawkins with the following present: Mayor L. C. Hawkins Councilmen Ellis, Wasek, Courtright, Sanders, Watson. City Secretary - W. A. McClellan Chief A. H. Casey Investigator A. A. Jones Mayor Hawkins stated that the purpose of the executive session to was discuss police business. A motion was made by Councilman Sanders, seconded by Counc-lman Wasek that Chief Casey buy and install an electronic siren, price not to exceed the sum of $185.00 and place same on the new police car. 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 the meeting adjourn. WHEREUPON, the question was asked and the motion carried, all Councilmen present voted "aye" with no "noes." Meeting adjourned at 12:08 A. M. April 28, 1967. Minutes approved and/or corrected this the day of r A. D. 67. C ty Seeretary Mayor