1967-07-20 CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTESMINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS CITY
COUNCIL HELD ON JULY 20, 1967, AT 7:30 P. M. .IN THE CITY HALL
A special meeting of the Pearland City Council was called to order by
Mayor ---Hawkins with the following present:
May -or
Councilman
Councilman
Gou:nc ilman
Councilman
City Secretary
City Engineer
Vistors: James Matlock,
Lloyd C. Hawkins
Gene E. Sanders
E. A. Wasek
B. J. Courtright
Dale Watson
W. A. McClellan
William C. Walsh
Jim Harper and T. P. Alexander.
Mayor Hawkins stated that the purpose of the special meeting was to
discuss various ordinancesand any other business that might be brought
before the Council.
A prayer was given by James Matlock, Chaplain of the City of Pearland.
The first order of business was a motion by Councilman Courtright, seconded
by Counc -man Wasik that Construction Check No. 166, payable to George
C. Cox Company -in the amount of15,108.75 and, Construction Check No.
167, payable to W11liam C. Walsh and the Angleton Bank of Commerce in
the amount of $1,145.57 be signed and released. WHEREUPON, the
question was asked and the motion carried with Councilmen Courtright,
Sanders and Wasek voting "aye" and Councilman Watson voting "no."
A motion was made by Councilman Courtright, seconded by Councilman
'Watson that the City accept the low bid of the Rockwell Manufacturing
Company for 100 or more cold water meter at $34.30 each to be delivered
as needed over a period of one year. 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
Sanders that the City of Pearland subscribe to,.: the Progress newspaper
published here in Pearland. 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 Watson
that the City Secretary write a letter to the Allen Fields Enterprises
advising them as follows: " In honor of a commitment of the City of
Pearland as referred to in -Deed 7242 dated May 15, 1964 and recorded
in Volume 880, Page 208 of the records of Brazoria Count , Texas, the
City offers the Allen Field Enterprises the lump sum of 3,000.00 in
lieu of the construction of the road as stated in the above mentioned
deed.
This payment to be made after the Allen -Field Enterprises
have constructibd a road in accordance with the requirements of the
City of Pearland's Subdivision Ordinance in the location as stated in
the deed. Also, after the Subidivision plat has been approved as
required by the Subdivision Ordinance and finally recorded, and upon
receipt of a certificate of ownership and affidavit that all labor and
materials have been paid for. If this is agreeable the City will
enter into a contract." WHEREUPON, the question was asked and the
motion carried, all Councilmen present voted "aye" with no "noes."
City Secretary instructed to set up a meeting with the Mayorts
Advisory Committee for Wednesday Night July 26, 1967.
Mr. Tom Alexander appeared before the Council and suggested that the City
Council start thinking about opening up and improving the dedicated streets
in the old townsite of Pearland so that e ons oWni?g th s could
�� be ' n to do something ith them.Y�T.�e
A motion was made by Councilman Courtright, 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."
Minutes approved as read and/or corrected this the day of
A. D. 1967.
Attest:
City Secretary