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1967-05-04 CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES167 MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING ........................ OF THE CITY OF . PEARLAND, TEXAS, CITY COUNCIL HELD ON MAY 4 1967, AT 7.40 P. M. IN THE PEARLAND CITY HALL A special meeting of the Pearland City Council was cd -led to order by Mayor Pro tem Gene E. Sanders with the following present: Mayor Pro tem Gene E. Sanders Councilman B. J. Courtright { Councilman Aubrey Ellis Councilman E. A. Wasek Councilman Dale Watson City Secretary W. A. McClellan Absent: City Fiscal Agent D. N. Eddleman Mayor Lloyd C. Hawkins Visitors: Basil L. Coghill, Frances Jamison, B. M. Jamison, James E. Bost, John G. Kegley, Toby S. Lytle, Clarence H. Matchett, Ginger Wasek,'D. R. Keller, R, L. Redwine, David L. Smith, Jr. and M. R. Swensen. Mayor Pro tem Sanders stated that the purpose of—the meeting was to open sealed bids for a roller and oil sprayer for the Street and Bridge Department, to meet with Mr. R. N. Eddlemen, Fiscal Agent for the City and any other business that might be properly brought before the Council. The first order of business was the opening of bids,for the road roller and oil sprayer. The following bids were submitted: NAME OF BIDDER ROLLER -SPRAYER TOTAL HYDRAULIC LIFT Boehch Equipment Sales $ 5,300.00 (Check attached $355.00) I F. W. Gartner Company (Check attached $194.50) Alternate 12HP 2,695.00 o , 4,450.00 Hi -Way Equipment Co. (Check attached $200.00), Alternate 12HP 2,690.00 2,450.00 R. B. Everett Company (Check attached $220.00) Alternate 12.5 HP 2,749.00 2,479.00 $ 1,770.00 1,o95.00 (175 gal) 1,195 $ 3,645-x00— $ 600.00 1,275.00 3,725.00 $3,840.00 (another mane 1,122.00 3,601.00 479.00 A motion was made by Councilman Courtright, seconded by Councilman Watson that action on the above bids be tabled until the next regular Council meeting to be held on May 11, 1967. All bidders to be notified and requested to furnish a verbal price for a roller mounted on hydraulic lifting wheels. The bids to be tabulated and checked by the Public Work's Director and the Street and Bridge Committee. WHEREUPON, the question was asked and the motion carried, all Councilmen present voted "aye" with no "noes." Mr. R. N. Eddleman appeared before the Council for consultation and stated i that kt this time the City could sell $100,000.00 in improvement bonds without increasing the tax rate.for the Interest and Sinking Fund account. City Secretary instructed to itemize the amount -of remaining funds from the 1964 Bond issue that could be expended for water and sewage facilities. Councilman Wasek stated that he and former Councilman Calvin were assigned the task of deciding on a name for Lazy Lane which had been recently changed from Old Alvin Road. He further stated that he and Mr. Calvin had no recommendations regarding this matter. Following due discussion by the Council, Mr. Swensen and Mr. Lytle, a motion was made by Councilman Wasek, seconded by Councilman Watson that Lazy Lane be changed to Old Alvin Road from Highway 35 north to its present length. WHEREUPON, the question was asked and the motion carried, Councilmen Watson, Wasek and Courtright voting "aye" with Councilmen Sanders and Ellis voting "no." A motion was made by Councilman Watson, seconded by Councilman Courtright that the City recognizes Westminister Drive from East Broadway south between Section I and Section II of Sherwood Subdivision to the present existing Westminister Drive to be the responsibility of the City, but due to circumstances at this time, improvements by the City are not possible, further that Class B Flexible Base paving in accordance with the Subdivision Ordinance shall be permitted. WHEREUPON, the �— question was asked and the motion carried, Councilmen Watson, Courtright and Sanders voting "aye" with Councilmen Wasek and Ellis voting "no." A motion was made by Councilman Ellis, seconded by Councilman Watson that the preliminary plat for Section II of Sherwood Subdivision be referred to the City Engineer for lot layout, width of streets, easements, eta., review and returned to the City Hall no later than Wednesday May 10, 1967. WHEREUPON, the question was asked and the motion carried, all Councilmen present voted "aye" with no "noes." A motion was made by Councilman Courtright, seconded by Councilman Ellis that the meeting adjourn. WHEREUPON, the question was asked and the motion carried, all Councilmen present voted "aye" with no "noes .';. Meeting adjourned at 11:40 P. M. Minutes approved as read and/or corrected this the _LL day of A. D. 1967. Attest: City Secretary Mayor Addition to the Minutes: Councilman Ellis stated for the record as follows: With reference to a motion regarding Sherwood Subdivision Section II, that it be known that W. A. McClellan asked the help of Councilman to help him edit the motion, who in turn referred him to Councilman Courtright and Councilman Watson. The referenced motion being as follows: " A motion was made by V Councilman Watson, seconded by Councilman Courtright that the City recognizes Westminister Drive from East Broadway south between Section I and Section II of Sherwood Subdivision to the present existing West - minister Drive to be the responsibility of the City, but due to circumstances at this time improvements are not possible; further that Class B Flexible base paving in accordance with the Subdivision Ordinance shall be permitted. WHEREUPON, the question was asked and the motion carried, Councilman Watson, Courtright and Sanders voting "aye" with Councilmen Wasek and Ellis voting "no." Mayor Hawkins stated for the record that the above motion is not to be ; interpreted as establishing a policy as to black -topping streets and ` j taking funds- from water and sewer tap fees. Councilman Ellis stated for the record that he di not know whether or not thse were the original minutes of the meeting held on May 4, 1967. Councilman Sanders stated that on the above motion the City's policy governing open ditch construction is to be followed.