1967-09-14 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES205
MINUTES - OF . A .REGULAR_ MEETING .OF : THE CITY-, OF.. PEARLAND, --TEXAS,,. CITY.- COUNCIL _
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
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
City Attorney
City Engineer
City Secretary
Absent: Mayor Lloyd C. Hawkins.
Gene E. Sanders
Aubrey G. Ellis
Dale Watson
E. A. Wasek
B. J. Courtright
Cesare J. Galli, Jr.
William C Walsh_
W. A. McClellan
Visitors: A. C. Schupp, F. Jamison, Alma Barnes Snyder, B. M. Jamison,
Sidney I. Barfield, Betty L. Barfield, Mrs. J. E. Jamison, Harold Sanders,
Basil L. Cogbill, Mrs. T. W. Gant, James A. Duke, A. E. Anthony, Mrs.
Nell Deisch, Lee Plyler, Mrs. Lee Plyler, Mrs. & Mrs. E. P. Lynch,
C. McComb, D. R. Keller, R. F.• Tetens:and A. W. Storrs.
Reverend D. 0. Foster of the First Baptist Church offered the invocation..
A motion was made by Councilman Watson, seconded by Councilman Courtright
that minutes of the regular meeting held on August 24, 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 Watson, seconded by Councilman Ellis that
the minutes of a special meeting held on August 31, 1967 be approved.
WHEREUPON, the question was asked and the motion carried, Co'unc Aman`
Watson', Councilman"Ell'i's, Councilman Wasek and Councilman Courtright voted
"aye" with no "noes." Councilman Sanders abstained.
A motion was made by Councilman Wasek, seconded by Councilman Ellis that
! minutes of the special meeting held on September 7, 1967, be approved with
l corrections, 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 Watson
the check listed dated September 14, 1967•covering invoices and payroll
be approved. WHEREUPON, the question was asked and the motion carried,
all Councilmen present voted "aye" with no "noes."
Following due discussion a motion was made by Councilman Sanders, seconded
by Councilman Wasek that since all bids received on the tone alert radios
were in excess of the estimate in the motion authorizing the taking of
bids, that all bids be rejected. WHEREUPON, the question was asked and
the motion carried, with Councilmen Sanders, Wasek, Watson and Courtright
voting "aye" with no "noes." Councilman Ellis absent from the room.
Engineer Walsh reported that the tabulation of bids for the water and
sewer projects had been completed and recommended that the Mainland
Construction Company be awarded the contract on a package basis, which
in his opinion was the best and lowest bid, pending grant information from the
State and Federal officials.
Councilman Courtright reported that he and Engineer Walsh met with a number
of people representing two important agencies who assured them that the
r--- sum of $153,350.00 was ready for a grant to the City of Pearland.
f A motion was made by Councilman Courtright, seconded by Councilman Wasek
that the agreement be worked out between the City Engineer and,the
Mainland Construction Company, the apparent lowest and best bidder for
water and sewer bids dated September 7,1967, and presented back to the
Council for review. 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
the City Engineer be instructed to return the Lancer Construction Company
check in the amount of $4,000-00. WHEREUPON, the question was aaked
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�/ and the motion carried, with Councilman Courtright voting "no."
7-y0'4I/Dasch, developer of Annelea
,subdivision appeared before the Council with a request for information
concerning predevelopment plans for the 95 acre portion that was in
Brazoria County, out of which about 20 acres was in the Pearland city
limits.
Mayor Pro Tem Sanders stated that since they did not know just what k'nd
r ��?of a development they had ii mi d that he ty co ld not anis time
a e a decision._'
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Dr. Charles E. Hand representing the McGinnis Subdivision Civic Club
requested the City to do whatever they could in order to get water mains
to their area as soon as possible.
Council discussed letter received from the Humble Pipe Line Company
regarding pipeline crossing through the City and instructed the City
Secretary to write the following letter:
"This is to advise that due to the scale of the map we will be
unable to show the many crossings to be encountered by your
Company. You should contact the city hall and make arrangements
for the necessary subdivision plats which the line will cross.
Also, in as much as it will undoubtly be necessary to change
materials in the pipeline at the point of crossing at the
Pearland City limits, it is respectfully requested that your
survey crews determine this point."
A motion was made by Councilman Ellis, seconded by Councilman Wasek that
the Council withhold adjourning until 11:00 P. M. for this meeting only.
WHEREUPON, the question was asked and the motion carried, all Councilmen
present voted "aye" with no "noes."
A letter received from the State Highway Department concerning entrances
and exits to the Sherwood Shopping Center was referred to Councilman
Courtright for study and recommendations.
A motion was made by Councilman Ellis, -.seconded by Councilman Watson
that the City accept on the third read;ngpeed Zone Ordinance No. 137
which reads in caption as follows: "AN ORDINANCE ALTERING THE PRIMA
FACIE SPEED LIMITS ESTABLISHED FOR VEHICLES UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF
ARTICLE 6701D,-VERNONIS TEXAS CIVIL STATUTES, UPON THE BASIS 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, Councilmen Ellis, Watson, Wasek
and Sanders voted "aye" and Councilman Courtright absent from the room.
City Secretary instructed to send executed copy to the State Highway
Department and request them to alter the signs accordingly.
Mayor Pro Tem Sanders reported that he had met with the Griffin Brothers
_r=egarding the garbage contract and would try and have an agreement ready
for the next regular council meeting.
City Attorney Galli reported that the Pearland Sportsmans Club would
sign a deed for a new site on this date and would try and be moved
by December.
City Attorney Galli reported that he had contacted the Land;Office, State
of Texas which office settled disputed boundaries between counties and hoped
to have one of their boundary maps to present at the next regular Council
meeting. He also stated that he had contacted Galveston County and
Harris County officials who stated that they would be willing to adjust
their boundary lines according to these maps. Brazoria County officials
also agree to this arrangement.
A motion was made by Councilman Sanders, seconded by Councilman Wasek
that City Engineer Walsh be directed to review the Subdivision Ordinance
and report to the Council any revisions which he deems necessary for the
best interest of Pearland. It being understood that the Engineer advise
Council of approximate cost for this service by the next regular Council
meeting before proceeding with the work. WHERIIJPON, the question was
asked and the motion carried, all Councilmen present voted "aye" with
no "noes."
The motion that was previously tabled requesting the Council authorize
an audit'of the construction fund and blond issue'by an outside'auditing,
firm to be presented to the Counci"1 in 'a'manner that it may be published`
for public knowledge and that no action in the form of contract letting
be taken until such audit is- finalized and funds are, adeq�jate for
proposed contracts, was brought to a vote. WHEREUPON, the question 'was
asked and„the motion failed with Councilmen Ellis and Watson voting ttaye”
and Councilmen.Courtright, Wasek and Sanders voting rrn0.
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Mayor Pro Tem Sanders stated for the record that he had no objection to
the previous motion, except that of money. As a member of the Budget
and Finance Committee we do not have the money.
A motion was made by Councilman Courtright, seconded by Councilman Watson
that the City Attorney be authorized to investigate the possibility of using
bond funds for the performance of an independent audit of past bond funds
and expenditures, construction account, for the 1964 and 1966 series
bond sales. WHEREUPON, the question was asked and the motion carried,
Councilmen Wasek, Watson, Sander and Courtright voting "aye" and Councilman
Ellis voting "no."
Mayor Pro Tem Sanders instructed the City Secretary and City Engineev,
under the direction of this Council to act in accordance with the
motion adopted at the meeting of September 7, 1967, with the exception that
the time limit be extended one week and no further.
Mayor Pro Tem Sanders in response to a letter from the Equalization Board
1967 instructed the City Secretary to obtain an estimate from the
Appraiser on the cost to reappraise all of the old townsite real estate.
A motion was made by Councilman Wasek, seconded by Councilman Ellis
that the meeting adjourn. WHEREUPON, the question was asked and the
motion carried, all Councilmen present voted "aye" with no "noes."
Meeting adjourned at 11:00 P. M.
Minutes approved as read and/or corrected this the day of
A. D. 1967.
Attest: n
City Secretary Mayor