1967-09-07 CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTESMINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, -TEXAS, CITY
COUNCIL HELD ON SEPTEMBER 7, 1967, AT 7:30 P. M. IN THE CITY HALL
A special meeting of the Pearland City Council was called to order by
Acting Mayor Pro Tem Aubrey Ellis with the following present:
Acting Mayor Pro Tem
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
City Secretary
City Engineer
Absent: Mayor
Aubrey G. Ellis
E A. Wasek
Dale Watson
Gene E. Sanders
W. A. McClellan
William C. Walsh
Lloyd C. Hawkins
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Visitors: F. T. Skeen, B. M. Jamison, Lee Plyler, Ginger Wasek, Marie
Moore, A. W. Storrs, Robert Mora, Mrs. Lee Plyler, Alma Barnes Snyder,
Mrs.. Jake Jamison, J. C. Schnexneder, Dexter D. Thomas, D. R. Keller,
G. G. Ross, Frank Fisher, Elmo Brundrett, A. D. Colburn, Home Trime,
Don O'Donald, David Smith, James Bost, Lou Mantz, R. D. Collins, N. M.
Brown.
Rev. D. 0. Foster of the First Baptist Church offered the invocation.
Acting Mayor Pro Tem Ellis stated that the purpose of the meeting was
to open bids for Trunk Sewer and Laterals, Walnut Street and Shadycrest
Area and Water Lines Shadycrest Area, and any other business that might
be brought before the Council.
Bids for water improvements submitted as follows:
Mainland $82,962.7.4
-; included in sewer bid (Cashier's Check)
Tantillo 83,557.60
,000.00 Cashier's Check
Texala- Construction 82,557.60
77 ,000.00 Cashier's Check
Dalsco, Inc. 89,639.55
,000.00 Cashier's Check
Lancer 79,039.15
,000.00 Cashier's Check
Bost Ditching Service 84,661.10
$7,300.00 Cashier's Check
G. E. Ross, Inc. 99,125.50
7,000.00 Cashier's Check
Bids for sewer improvements submitted as follows:
Mainland Base Bid $ 511,387.91
Alternate Bid 490,213.86
Cashier's Check $29,609.00
Tantillo Base Bid 630,114_.00
Alternate Bid 616,826.25
Cashier's Check $ 30,000.00
Texala Contruction Company 512,697.49
Alternate Bid 529,805.13
Cashier's Check $26,507.00
A motion was made by Councilman Watson, seconded by Cou1 n Ellis
that this Council authorize an audit of the contruction d':.bond issue
by an outside auditing fq-�' et to be presented to this Council iri: a .mariner
that it may be publisheNublic knowledge and that no action in the form
of contract letting be taken until such audit°is finalized and funds
are adequate for proposed contracts.
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Councilman Sanders moved that the above motion be tabled until the
City Secretary, City Engineer and all other professional people involved
in the expenditure of bond funds present to the Council an accurate
accounting of the bond funds in the manner discussed. This accounting
to be presented to the Council in a form in which it may be published
in the local newspapers at the next regular Council meeting on Thursday
September 14, 1967. Seconded by Councilman Courtright.
Councilman Sanders stated for the record that his reasorB for tabling
the motion were as follows: i
1. The people that are employed by the City should
be able to give us this accounting.
2. It has been stated by Councilman Wasek that city
funds are limited and hopeto receive an adequate
explanation without the expenditure of other
funds.
Councilman Courtright stated for the record that this will be presented
in a more understandable form for the general public and council than
a professional audit report.
WHEREUPON, the question was asked and the motion carried, all Councilmen
voted "aye" with no "noes."
A motion was made by Councilman Courtright, seconded by Councilman
Sanders that the fiscal agent be directed to explore possible means
for the use of water bond money for sewer construction including the
possibility of calling a special election and to have this report
ready at the next Council meeting on September 14, 1967. This information
to be furnished in written form from the fiscal agent. WHEREUPON,
the question was asked and the motion carried, all Councilmen present
voted "aye" with no "noes."
Councilman Wasek made a motion, seconded by Sanders that the Council
accept the bids for the water and sewer improvements for tabulation
and have tabulation ready by the next regular Council meeting
September 14, 1967. WHEREUPON, the question was asked and the motion
carried, all Councilmen present voted "aye" with no "noes."
Mr. Barry Rose appeared before the Council concerning an easement he
had granted the City.
Acting Mayor Pro Tem Ellis appointed the Subdivision Committee to work
on this problem and report back to the City Council in a few days.
City Secretary instructed to search the minutes and advise the Council
what the motion was accepting the easements. Also, advise Council of
the motion that was passed before the Council in acceptance of the
terms concerning the water well site on F. M. 518.
A motion was made.by Councilman Watson, 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 ap oved as read and/or corrected this the 161 day of
A. D. 1967. 7 ��
Attest: n
Ci y ecretar �.r
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EXECUTIVE SESSION WAS HELD AFTER S -PEC L MEETING ADJOURNED REGARDING
PERSONNEL THIS MEETING ADJOURNED AT 10:05 P. M. WITH MOTION MADE
BY COUNCILMAN WATSON, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WASEK, ALL COUNCILMEN PRESENT
VOTED "AYE" WITH NO "NOES."
Min es approved as read and/or corrected this the J day of
A. D. 1967.
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