1967-06-08 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES176
MINUTES
OF A
REGULAR MEETING OF
THE
CITY
OF
PE ARLAND,
TEXAS,
CITY
COUNCIL
HELD
ON ON JUNE 8, 1967,
AT
7:30
P.
M. IN THE
CITY
HALL
A regular meeting of the Pearland City Council was called to order by
Mayor Pro Tem Gene E. Sanders with the following present:
Mayor Pro Tem Gene E. Sanders
Councilman Dale Watson
Councilman E. A. Wasek
Councilman Aubrey Ellis
City Attorney Cesare Galli, Jr.
City Secretary W. A. McClellan
Absent: Mayor Lloyd C. Hawkins & Councilman B. J. Courtright
Visitors- A. W. Storrs, Frances,Jamison, Bert Jamison, Ken Wood - South-
western Bell Telephone Company, Martha Ellis, John Alexander, Albert
Wingate, R. L. Kruse, Basil L. Cogbill, Robert R. Pair, Robert J. Hall,
Mrs. L. E. Dittmann, L. E. Dittmann, Lee Plyler, Jim Bell and D. R.
Kelley.
Meeting opened with prayer by Reverend Foster of the First Baptist
Church.
A motion was made by Councilman Watson, seconded by Councilman Ellis
that minutes of a regular meeting held on May 11, 1967, be approved.
WHEREUPON, the question was asked and the motion carried with Council-
men Watson, Ellis and Wasek voting "aye" and Councilman Gene E.
Sanders voting "no," for the reason that remarks i these minutes
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A motion was made by Councilman Watson, seconde Councilman Wasek
that minutes of a regular meeting held on May 25, 1967, be approved
as written. WHEREUPON, the question was asked and the motion carried,
all Councilmen present voted "aye" with no "noes."
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Mayor Pro Tem Sanders read a letter addressed to the Mayor and
City Council that had been received from the Pearland Sportsman's
Club.
Secretary instructed to write letter to Mr. Dewey Hyderick, President
of the Pearland Sportsman's Club requesting him to contact the City
Council in the near future and arrange for a meeting.
Secretary instructed to mail copies of all correspondence to Council
members in the future.
A motion was made by Councilman Ellis, seconded by Councilman Wasek that
invoice and payroll checks as per list dated June 8, 1967, be approved
for payment with the exception of Check No. 2439 payable to Landsdowne
& Moody in the amount of $202.66. Councilman Ellis to make report
on the invoice covered by this check at a special meeting to be held
on Tuesday night June 13, 1967. 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 Ellis
that Engineer's Estimate No. B- 11 -'George C. Cox Company for work
completed through May 31, 1967, in the amount of $16,038.44 be approved
and that Check No. 165 on the the Construction Fund be signed to cover.
The total working days shown be changedto the following: Total
Bid working days - 180; total working days to date - 190; making j
the remaining bid working days to date a minus 10. 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 Ellis
that invoice from William C. Walsh, Consulting Engineer in the amount
of $1,249.49 for engineering services through May 31, 1967, be approved
and that Check No. 164 on the Construction Fund be signed to cover.
WHEREUPON, the question was asked and the motion carried, all Councilmen
present voted "aye" with no "noes."
A motion was made by Councilman Watson, seconded by Councilman Wasek
that Change Order No. 1, to George C. Cox, Inc. in the amount of
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2,000.00 to furnish and install chain link fence for that portion of
Sewage Treatment Plant No. 2 site omitted to obtain negotiated price
be approved. Change order to be signed Tuesday night June 13, 1967,
in a special meeting. WHEREUPON, the question was asked and the
motion carried, all Councilmen present voted "aye" with no "noes."
Mayor Pro Tem Sanders stated that Councilmen Watson and Ellis had
agreed to serve as a Committee to make an investigation of the extension of
time requested by George C. Cox'," -.Company and approved by Engineer Walsh.
This; Committee to report their recommendations at the next regular
Council meeting to be held on June 22, 1967.
A motion was made by Councilman Watson, seconded by Councilman Sanders
that -the following names be placed on the plaque for Sewage Treatment
Plant No. 2:;
Lloyd C. Hawkins, Mayor
E.A. Wasek, Councilman
Aubrey G. Ellis, Councilman
Basil L. Cogbill, Councilman
Joe Dan Calvin, Councilman
Victor A. Nolen, Councilman
W. A. McClellan, City Secretary
WHEREUPON, the question was asked and the motion carried, Councilmen
Wasek, Watson and Sanders voting "aye" with no "noes." Councilman
Ellis abstained.
A motion was made by Councilman Ellis, seconded by Councilman Wasek
that the Secretary be authorized to advertise for bids for a water
well to serve Sewage Plant No. 2 as perspecifications.furnished
by William C. Walsh, City Engineer and that this advertisement be
published in the official paper ginni g_June 15, 1967. Said bids
for: w ter wellto be opened in a meeting to be held on Thursda
nigh 1967 at 7:30 P. M. in the City Hall. WHEREUPON, Z;
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thelquestion was,asked and the motion carried, all Councilmen present
I voted "aye" with no "noes."
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Councilman Ellis reported that four way stop signs have been placed
at the intersection of Byron and Randall as requested by the Regency s
Park Civic Club. Also, new one-way signs have been installed on
Grand Boulevard from East Broadway to Plum Street
Secretary instructed to write a letter to the Drainage District requesting
them to do whatever neccesary to widen the intersection of Dixie Farm
Road at the :'south intersection of East Broadway.
Engineer Jim Bell stated that in order for Sherwood Subdivision Section
2 to have open drainage, it would require the cleaning out of the ditch
along the church property on the south side of East Broadway a distance
of 4.50 feet and further lower the same ditch an additional 2500 feet
along the south side of East Broadway.
Public Work's Director report on the cost of a water line to serve
the Charette family who owns Lot 3, Block 1, McGinnis Subdivision was
referred to the Finance Committee for further study and contacting
of other lot owners involved.
Mayor Pro Teat Sanders appointed Councilman Ellis and Councilman Wasek
as a Committee to check into the matter of charging buff -ding fees
on the Pearland Mobile Home Park and submit their recommendations to
the Council at the next regular meeting.
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A motion was made by Councilman Ellis, seconded by Councilman Watson
that based on core tests approval that the streets in Section 2 of
Linwood Subdivision be accepted. WHEREUPON, the question was asked
and the motion carried, all Councilmen present voted "aye" with
no "noes."
Secretary instructed to write a letter to William C. Walsh, Engineer,
requesting the name or names of persons that requested his presence
in Angleton during the trial - City of Pearland vs James C. Young.
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Secretary requested by Mayor Pro Tem Sanders to furnish him an
accounting of the garbage tickets that had been delivered to the City of
Manvel that had not been paid for and to prepare another sheet for
additional tickets for him to deliver -,,personally.
A motion was made by Councilman Ellis, seconded by Councilman Wasek
that William C. Walsh of Walsh Engineering Company and the Mayor
or one Councilman attend the hearing in Austin on June 20, 1967
regarding the sewage plant as proposed by Water District No. 21,
and that the City pay the expenses for same. 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 Secretary be authorized to advertise for 100 or more
water meters as per City of Pearland specifications to be delivered
as needed in lots of twelve or more. This ad to. be placed in the
official paper beginning June 15, 1967, with bids to be opened in
a special meeting to be held on Thursday night June 29, 1967.
WHEREUPON, the question was asked and the motion carried, all Council-
men voted "aye" with no "noes."
Secretary instructed to send special letter prepared by City Attorney
to residents of the Old Townsite who had not tied onto the City
sewage lines and to furnish a list for the Councilmen.
Following due discussion with Attorney Wingate, representing Mr.
John Alexander regarding the flying of crop dusting planes within the
City limits of Pearland, action was postponed until Tuesday night
June 13, 1967, at which time City Attorney Galli would make his
recommendations to the Council for appropriate action.
Mr. Ken Wood and Mr. Desmond White of the Southwestern Bell Telephone
Company appeared before the Council at the request of City
Attorney Galli to discuss the signing of a new ordinance to replace
Ordinance No. 43.;which will expire on August 20, 1967. Action
was postponed on this matter until a later date in order that the
Council might study the new proposed ordinance.
A motion wag made by Councilman Wasek, seconded by Councilman Watson
that City Attorney Galli and Corporation Court Judge P. E. Segelquist
be authorized to set dates and procedures for handling jury trials
in pending cases and any other cases in the future which would require
jury trials. WHEREUPON, the question was asked and the motion
carried, all Councilmen present voted "aye" with no "noes."
Mayor Pro Tem Sanders stated that a special meeting with the Drainage
District would be held on Thursday night June 15, 1967 at 7:30 P. M.
in their office.
A motion was made by Councilman Wasek, seconded by Councilman Watson
that the meeting adjourn. WHEREUPON, the question was asked and
the motion carried, all Councilmen present voted "ayes' with no "noes."
Minutes approved as read and/or corrected this they, day of
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