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COUNCIL HELD ON JUNE 22, 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
Councilman
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Councilman
Councilman
City Attorney
City Secretary
Absent: Mayor -
Gene E. Sanders
Dale Watson
B. J. Courtright
Aubrey Ellis
E. A. Wasek
Cesare Galli, Jr.
W. A. McClellan
Lloyd C. Hawkins
Vistors A. W. Storrs, R. L. Kruse, L. B. Johnson, H. W. Sanders,
A. C. Schupp, Mrs. J. E. Jamison, James A. Matlock, Mrs. L. E.
Dittmann, Robert J. Hall, Basil L. Cogbill, Lee Plyler, Sidney I.
Barfield, Wayne Holder and R. P.'Harrington.
The meeting began at 7:30 P. M. with a prayer by Chaplin James
Matlock of the Fire Department.
In the absence of Mayor Hawkins, Mayor Pro Tem Gene E. Sanders
presided.
Motion made by Councilman Wasek, seconded by Councilman Ellis that
minutes of the regular meeting held on June 8, 1967 be approved
with corrections. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Councilman Ellis,, seconded by Councilman Wasek
that minutes of the special meeting held on June 13, 1967 be
approved with corrections. Motion carried. -
A motion was made by Councilman Ellis, seconded by
Councilman Courtright that the following invoices and payroll checks
be approved per check list dated June 22, 1967. Motion carried.
Public Works Director instructed to work with -the drainage district
on opening up Cherry Street on through Mimosa Acres and Willow
crest subdivisions.
Due to the drainage district's request all minor complaints for
utilization of drainage district equipment and personnel should be
handled between the public works director and the superintendent -
of the drainage district. Major problems are to be handled by'_
letter to the drainage- district after prior council .authorization.
Secretary instructed to purchase street si herr- .tr,tiG-%
that was formerly Broadway, also signs for a a n Zmo a
Acres Subdivision. 1—
A motion was made by Councilman Courtright, seconded by Councilman
Watson that the supplement check list dated June 22, 19.67 be approved.
Motion Carried.
A motion was made by Councilman Ellis, seconded by Councilman Wasek
that money for the building permit taken out by R. L. Kruse for the
Pearland Mobile Home Park in the amount of $360.00 be refunded in
full for the reason such a permit is not required under the building
code at-Lthis time. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Councilman Courtright, seconded by Councilman
Watson that a letter be sent to Commissioner Jordan respectfull-Y
requesting the oiling of certain streets on a priority bases; also
the shell streets in other areas of the city. Motion carried.
Councilman Courtright requested that fire plug in front of the
shopping center on East Broadway should have a ga:ar�d of some kind
placed around it. Public Works Director instructed to have this done.
Following due discussion secretary instructed to advise the building
code committee to review the charges for water and sewer taps and to
report their recommendations to the council. i
Mayor Pro Tem Sanders read a letter from the Department of Housing
and Urban Development stating that our application for 50% grant
for certain water and sewer system improvements had been denied.
Councilman Courtright stated he had placed a call to the Fort Worth
office of HUD but could not talk to the proper official because he
was out of town. His office will ask him to call him Monday at which
time he would try to get several questions answered concerning our
needs.
A motion was made by Councilman Courtright, seconded by Councilman
Wasek that action as proposed in the minutes of June 8, 1967 relative
to advertising for bids for water well to serve sewage treatment plant
No. 2 be abandoned and that the engineer be authorized to enter into a
Change Order No. 2'with George C. Cox on Contract "B" in the amount of
$2,677.05 to provide a suitable water well and request that such change
order be passed and declared an emergency. Motion darried.
A motion was made by Councilman Wasek, seconded by Councilman Watson
that city engineer be authorized to apply for a 33% grant through
the office of HEW for sewage mains for the extension of Walnut Street,
Shadycrest Subdivision, Creekview Subdivision and Regal Oaks sub-
division. Motion carried.
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A motion was made by Councilman Wasek,&c onded y ouncilman
Courtright that council author' ci ,ngineer to make a trip
to Austin to see Mr. Riddle o June 29, 1967 and to Dallas
to see Mr. Smouse on Friday June 30, 1967 on behalf of the City4`s
request for federal grants. City to pay his expenses. Motion carried.
Secretary instructed to let council know when a meeting could be set
up with Mr. Marquess, auditor and appraiser for the city.
Mr. Wayne Holder, attorney for B. M. Jamison next appeared before the
council.
Mayor Pro Tem Sanders declared a recess at 9:38 P. M. in order to have
a conference with city attorney.
Meeting reconvened at 9:46 P. M.
A motion was made by Councilman Watson, seconded by Councilman Courtright
that mayor shall under Article 975, Vernon Annotated Civil Statutes
call for an election for deannexation as petitioned to the City of
Pearland by a list of qualified voters whose signatures are affixed to
said petition, after determining the validity of said qualified voters
whose names appear on said petition as submitted to council on June
13, 1967 and dated May 9, 1967.
Voting "aye" - Councilman Watson, Councilman Courtright and
Councilman Sanders.
Voting "no" - Councilman Ellis and Councilman Wasek.
"Ayes"being in majority motion carried.
City engineer instructed to- look at plans and details of Sherwood
Subdivision. Section Two and bring them back to council with
recommendations or approval by the next regular council meeting.
Secretary instructed to write a letter to the drainage district
to ask that the junction box at East Walnut Street and East Broadway
be installed per request of City of Pearland.
Mayor Pro Tem Sanders called a special meet'ng fog ThuJ,sdayc June 29,,,
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A ,motion was made by Councilman Sanders, seconded by Councilman
Ellis that Brother James A. Matlock be elected Chaplain for the
City Council if he will accept; to open all meeting with prayer,
or any other religous matters that may require his assistance.
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Councilman Courtright, seconded by Councilman
Watson that meeting adjourn. Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 10:17 P. M.
Minu es approved s read dor corrected this the 7:3day o�,,.e�+�,�
A. D. 1967. �..
MINUTES Of EXECUTIVE, SESSION OF THE CITY OF PEEARLAND CI�Y COUNCIL' �
ON THRUSDAY NIGHT JUNE 22,- 1967 at 10:30 P. M. IN THE,CITY HALL -
An executive session of the Pearland City Council was called to order
by mayor Pro Tem Gene Sanders with the following present:
Mayor Pro Tem Gene Sanders
Councilmen Ellis, Wasek, Courtright, Watson
Director of Public Works Escue_V. Harris
Absent Mayor -Lloyd C. Hawkins
The purpose of the meeting was to discuss personnel problems.
Secretary instructed to prepare a list of employees in the office
stating duties of each along with their educational background,
qualifications.
Meeting adjourned 11:00 P. M.
Minutes approved and or/corre.cted this the day o ,
A. D. 1967.
Attest:
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City Secretary
Mayor