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1967-08-10 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES1198 — — T /Tl l - -T T / nri MT=. n T n -RT (1'Cii T)V A R T . A ATT) MP y A ..' CITY A regular meeting of the Pearland City Council was called to order by Mayor Hawkins with the following present:. Mayor Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman City Attorney Absent: City Secretary Councilman Lloyd C, Hawkins Aubrey Ellis B. J. Courtright E. A. Wasek Gene E. Sanders Ed Roche (Representing W. A. McClellan Dale Watson C. J. Galli, Jr.) Visitors: Ginger Wasek, E. E. Johnson, Shelton T. Smith, Jr., F. Jamison, A. C. Schupp, Sidney I. Barfield, D. R. Keller, Mrs. Dale H. Pryor, Dale H. Pryor, Ed Wells, Mrs. W. A. Thompson, Mrs. Robert Palmer, Dorothy Cook, R. L. Kruse. The first order of business was a motion made by Councilman Courtright, seconded by Councilman Wasek that the minutes of the regular meeting held on July 27, 1967 be approved. 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 Sanders that the minutes of the executive session held on July 27 1967 be approved. WHEREUPON, the question was asked and the moLon carried, all Councilmen present voted "aye" with no "noes." A motion was made by Councilman Courtright, seconded by Councilman Wasek that the check list dated August 10, 1967 and the supplemental check list of August 10, 1967 be approved. WHEREUPON, the question was asked and the motion carried, all Councilmen present voted "aye" with no "noes." I (yiLCouncilman Courtright stated that he had talked to Sam Pumilia had the matte on s ell streets. Councilman Wasek stated that he meeting with department heads would be set up next week with the Budget Committee. `A motion was made by Councilman Sanders, seconded by Councilman Wasek that Check No. 2516 for 1500.00 previously withheld made payable to Attorney Jack Harrison be released. WHEREUPON, the question was 1 asked and the motion carried, all Councilmen -present voted "aye" with no 'noes." �A discussion was held on the new ed-nheck on Highway 518 and it was determined that speed limits of be lowered below previous . Ordinance No. 133. A motion was made by Councilman Courtright, seconded by Councilman Sanders that original Ordinance No. 133 be abandoned and new Ordinance 137 be approved on first reading. Said ordinance reads in caption as follows: AN ORDINANCE ALTERING THE A"4 • PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMITS ESTABLISHED FOR VEHICLES UNDER THE PROVISIONS ',A OF ARTICLE 6701D, VERNON'S TEXAS CIVIL STATUTES, UPON THE B"ASIS OF AN ENGINEERING AND, TRAFFIC INVESTIGATION, UPON CERTAIN STREETS AND HIGHWAYS, OR PARTS THEREOF, WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, AS SET OUT IN THIS ORDINANCE: AND PROVIDING A PENALTY OF A FINE NOT TO EXCEED $200. FOR THE VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE. WHEREUPON, THE question was asked and the motion carried, all Councilmen present voted "aye" with no "noes." i I A motion was made by Councilman Courtright, seconded by Councilman `Sanders that the City write the State Highway Department requesting that their plans for light signal changes be forwarded as soon as possible and also that light be so devised that light can be controlled on 60 to 90 second red flashing period. Signal addlticna�hanges to be borneby the Fire Department, also that we request the State Highway Department to place a red blinking light in frontof the fire station for use of the Fire Department during fire runs only. 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 Wasek that Mr. D. A. Herridge be removed from temporary status and placed on permanent status as City Building and Plumbing Inspector at a salary of $475.00 per month and a flat fee of $50.00 per month car allowance. WHEREUPON, the question was asked and the motion carried, all Councilmen voted "aye" with no "noes." A motion was made by Councilman Sanders, seconded by Councilman ,Wasek that ORDINANCE No. 134 previously acted on at meeting July 27th be passed on second reading. Said Ordinance No. 134 read in full. Minutes daption only - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, RECEIVING AND ANNEXING AS A PART OF SAID CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, THE FOLLOWING INHABITATED TERRITORY LYING ADJACENT TO THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS. WHEREUPON, the question was asked and the motion carried, Councilmen Wasek, Ellis and Sandersf-voted"aye" and Councilman Courtright voted "no." A motion was made by Councilman Ellis, seconded by Councilman Wasek that the City set September 7, 1967 as date bid openings for sewer lines and improvements, Yost Road, Walnut Street and Shadycrest area within the city limits and authorize the City Engineer to prepare bid forms and specifications. City Secretary to advertise in the official city paper in the next regular edition beginning August 17, 1967 and on August 24, 1967 and August 31, 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 as advised by the City Engineer that the City bid water lines to be opened and publicly read on September 7, 1967 from existing water plant site on F. M. 518 to serve Shadycrest to south city limits, Creekview and Regal Oaks area. Bids and specifications to be prepared and advertised as necessary. WHEREUPON, the question was asked and'tre motion carried, all Councilmen voted "aye" with no "noes.'r A motion was made by Councilman Sanders, seconded by Councilman Courtright that the City Secretary be instructed to write a joint check to the O'Day Drilling Company and George C. Cox in the amount of $2998.25 to be drawn from the construction account chargeable to the appropriate number for sewer plant construction and applied as part payment to' George C. Cox Company against the total cost of sewer plant. This check to be in payment for well and appurtenance furnished by O'Day Drilling Comfy and sewer plant site #2. The above to be paid upon receipt of invoice from Walsh Engineering. Invoice to be prepared on August 11, 1967 and forwarded to the city hall immediately. WHEREUPON, the question was asked and the motion carried, all Councilmen voted "aye" with no "noes." Regarding streets in Sleepy Hollow that subdivider be notified of listed exceptions in Public Work Director's letter. Matter to be turned over to Councilman Courtright and Public Work's Director Harris. A motion was made by Councilman Sanders that the meeting adjourn. Seconded by Councilman Wasek. WHEREUPON, the question was asked and the motion carried, all Councilmen present voted "aye" with no "noes." Meeting adjourned at 9:10 P. M. Minutes approved as read and/or Attest; L N: 0- � ffi046mool, /,- City Secretary corrected this A. D. 1967. Mayor the`��day of