1967-05-11 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES170
MINUTES
OF A
REGULAR
MEETING
OF
THE CITY
OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS,
CITY
COUNCIL
HELD
ON MAY
11, 1967,
AT
7:30 P..
M.
IN THE PEARLAND
CITY HALL
A regular meeting of the Pearland City Council was called to order by
Mayor Hawkins with the following present:
L. C. Hawkins
Aubrey Ellis
Dale Watson
E. A. Wasek
Gene E. Sanders
W. A. McClellan
Jim Bell - (Wm. C. Walsh, Consulting Eng.)
B. J. Courtright
0. Foster, Marie Moore, Mrs. L. E.
Benny Audel, Vera Stewart, Lois
Meeting opened with prayer by Reverend D. O. Foster, Minister of the
First Baptist Church of Pearland.
The first order of business was a motion made by Councilman Sanders,
seconded by Councilman Wasek that minutes of the regular Council meeting
held on April 27, 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 Sanders, seconded by Councilman Ellis
that minutes of an Executive Session held on April 27, 1967, be
approved. WHEREUPON, the question was asked and the motion carried,
all Councilmen voted "aye's with _no "noes."
A motion was made by Councilman Sanders, seconded by Councilman Watson
that minutes of ,a special meeting held on May 4, 1967, be approved ,
with additions. WHEREU?GN, the question was asked and the motion
carried, with Councilmen Sanders and Watson voting "aye" and Council-
men Ellis and Wasek voting "no." Mayor Hawkins voted "aye" to break
the tie vote.
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 Sanders to help him
edit the motion, who in turn referred him to Councilman Courtright
and Councilman Watson. ,The referenced motion being as followsm-;
"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 resent
existing Westminister Drive to be the responsibility of the Cit, 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, Councilmen Watson, Qourtright and Sanders voting
"aye" with Councilmen Wasek and Ellis voting "no."
Mayor Hawkins stated for the record th,:.t the above motion is not to be
Mayor
interpreted as establishing a policy as to black -topping streets and
Councilman
taking funds from water and sewer tap fees.
Councilman
Councilman Ellis stated for the record that he did not know whether
Councilman
of not these were the original minutes of the meeting held on May
Councilman
LI 1967. Councilman Sanders stated that on.the above motion the Citys
City Secretary
policy governing open ditch construction is to be followed.
City Engineer
Absent:
Councilman
Visitors:
D. R. Keller,_ Rev. D.
Dittmann,
Gil Bush_, Ginger Wasek,
Carter.
L. C. Hawkins
Aubrey Ellis
Dale Watson
E. A. Wasek
Gene E. Sanders
W. A. McClellan
Jim Bell - (Wm. C. Walsh, Consulting Eng.)
B. J. Courtright
0. Foster, Marie Moore, Mrs. L. E.
Benny Audel, Vera Stewart, Lois
Meeting opened with prayer by Reverend D. O. Foster, Minister of the
First Baptist Church of Pearland.
The first order of business was a motion made by Councilman Sanders,
seconded by Councilman Wasek that minutes of the regular Council meeting
held on April 27, 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 Sanders, seconded by Councilman Ellis
that minutes of an Executive Session held on April 27, 1967, be
approved. WHEREUPON, the question was asked and the motion carried,
all Councilmen voted "aye's with _no "noes."
A motion was made by Councilman Sanders, seconded by Councilman Watson
that minutes of ,a special meeting held on May 4, 1967, be approved ,
with additions. WHEREU?GN, the question was asked and the motion
carried, with Councilmen Sanders and Watson voting "aye" and Council-
men Ellis and Wasek voting "no." Mayor Hawkins voted "aye" to break
the tie vote.
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 Sanders to help him
edit the motion, who in turn referred him to Councilman Courtright
and Councilman Watson. ,The referenced motion being as followsm-;
"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 resent
existing Westminister Drive to be the responsibility of the Cit, 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, Councilmen Watson, Qourtright and Sanders voting
"aye" with Councilmen Wasek and Ellis voting "no."
Mayor Hawkins stated for the record th,:.t the above motion is not to be
interpreted as establishing a policy as to black -topping streets and
taking funds from water and sewer tap fees.
Councilman Ellis stated for the record that he did not know whether
of not these were the original minutes of the meeting held on May
LI 1967. Councilman Sanders stated that on.the above motion the Citys
policy governing open ditch construction is to be followed.
Engineers Estimate No. 10 on Contract -B - George C. Cox Company
for work performed through April 30, 1967 on Sewage Treatment Plant
No. 2, in the amount of 6,143'.38 was offered for approval. Engineer
Jim Bell explained to the Council that due to a truck drivers strike
in Chicago that it had been impossible for,the manufacturer to make
delivery of machinery to George C. Cox aompanyt h:owever,�the strike
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was over and the materials should start moving again and he hoped that
the plant could be put on limited operation by July 1, 1967.
A motion was made by Councilman Ellis, seconded by Councilman Sanders
that.Engineerts Estimate No. 10 - George C. Cox Company - Check No. 162
in the amount of $6,143.38 be signed. WHEREUPON, the question was
asked and the motion carried, all Councilmen present voted "aye" with
no "noes."
.wft� A motion was made by Councilman Ellis, seconded by Councilman Wasek
1 that the invoice of William C. Walsh, -Consulting Engineer in the amount
of $877.41 for engineering services WPC-TEX 352 - Sanitary Sewage
Facilities - Job No. 84 through April 30, 1967, be approved for payment
and Check No. 163 be signed for this amount. WHEREUPON, the question
was asked and the motion carried,, all Councilmen present voted "aye"
with no "noes,"
A motion was made by Councilman Sanders, seconded by Councilman-_Wat-son
that the check list dated May 11, 1967, covering invoices and payroll
be approved for payment with the exception of Check No. 2343, payable
to Lansdowne & Moody. This check to be held until deliverer of the
sickle mower has been made. WHEREUPON, the question was asked ands
the motion carried, all Councilmen present voted "aye" with'no "noes."
A motion was made by Councilman Wasek, seconded by Council Watson
that the tabled motion postponing action on the roller and sprayer be
continued until the next regular meeting since the Chairman of the
Street and Bridge Committee and the Public Work's Director were not
present. 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 Secretary write a letter to the Lions Club thanking them for
r- offering the City use of their new building and advising them that the
City will take no action at this time with reference to their letter.
WHEREUPON, the question was asked and the motion carried, all Council-
men present voted "aye" with no "noes.tt
Councilman Sanders, Chairman of the Garbage Committee, reported that
he had met with representatives of Manvel and others an4ehhat some
progress had been made. Manuel representatives sugges to him that
the Pearland police could bring tickets and pick up the money once a
week.
Following due discussion, Councilman Sanders made a motion, seconded
by Councilman Watson that dump tickets be carried to two designated
locations in Manve]t and money brought back by City of Pearland personnel
�t City of Pearlandconvenienceat regular intervals. This to begin
upon rec o ap,pp��roperly worded letter from the Mayor and City
CouncilO`�44ill be responsible for the funds. WHEREUPON, the
question was asked and the motion carried, with Councilmen Watson and
Wanders voting "aye's and Councilmen Ellis and Wasek voting "no." Mayor
�t Haw:kins voted "ayett t-o'break' the tie vote.
A motion was made by Councilman Ellis, seconded by Councilman Watson
that the City of Pearland accept the final plat of West Lea Subdivision
Section II, as recommended by the Subdivision Committee, and that the
only jurisdiction the City of Pearland has is with the long range
�. road plan with which they have complied. WHEREUPON, the question was
asked and the motion carried with Councilmen Ellis, Wasek and Watson
voting "aye" and Councilman Sanders voting "no." Councilman Sanders
stated that his vote no was because of. the conflict between the wording
of the Subdivision Ordinance and the motion as regards to the word
"jurisdiction."
A motion was made by Councilman Ellis, seconded by Councilman Watson
that the Fire Department be allowed to purchase two-way- radios to be
installed in the Assistant Fire Marshal's automobile, said amount not
to exceed $175.00 and be charged to the Fire Department'allocation as
requested by Chief Haskins. WHEREUPON, the question was asked and
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the motion carried, all Councilmen present voted "aye" with no "noes.Y
Mr. Dan Keller, President of the Shadycrest Civic Club appeared before
the City Council and requested that the streets in Shadycrest Subdivision
be patched.
A motion was made by Councilman Sanders that the meeting adjourn. Seconded
by Councilman Watson. WHEREUPON, the question was asked and the
motion carried, all Councilmen voted "aye" with no "noes.'T
Meeting adjourned at 10:15 P. M.
Minutes approved as read and/or corrected this the _g -day of
A. D. 1967.
Att Z.
City Secretary Mayor P, -;;z