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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, CITY
COUNCIL HELD ON OCTOBER 12, 1967, AT 7:35 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
Gene., E. Sanders
Councilman
B. J. Courtright
Councilman
Dale Watson
City Engineer
William C. Walsh
City Secretary
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W. A. McClellan
City Attorney
Ceasre J. Galli, Jr.
Absent: Mayor
Lloyd C. Hawkins
Councilman
Gene Wasek
Councilman
Aubrey G. Ellis
Visitors: Sidney I. Barfield, B. M. Jamison, Frances Jamison, Robert
H. Green, Betty Storrs, Leonard W. Shoemaker, P. E., H. L. Stewart,
Paul Audel, Mr. & Mrs. Lee Plyler, Clyde E. Smith, Gary Hardy, A. B.
Thompson, Elmo Brundrett.
The meeting opened with prayer by Rev. Foster of the_First Baptist Church.
.ayor Pro Tem,Saaders stated that since-two,Councilmen were running late
hat the meeting would proceed but depart from�the regular agenda until latae.
A1motion was made by Councilman Watson, seconded by Councilman Courtright
that a permit to discharge firearms in the City Limits be issued to the
Lion's Club for their annual Turkey Shoot. This permit to be for
November 4th, 1967 and November 5th, 1967. 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 Courtright
that minutes of a special meeting held on September 26, 1967 be
approved. WHEREUPON, the question was asked and the motion carried,
n all Councilmen present voted "aye" with no "noes."
jA motion was made by Councilman Courtright, seconded by Councilman Watson
that minutes of the regular Council meeting held on September 28, 1967
be approved with corrections. 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 Courtright
that minutes of a'special meeting held on.October 3, 1967 and October
4th, 1967 be approved with corrections. WHEREUPON, the question was
asked and the motion carried, all Councilmen present voted "aye" with
no "noes."
City Secretary instructed to work -with Mr. Casey on a letter of s -ince -re
thanks from the Mayor and Coun 1 to each of the various Departments that
assisted us in the,handling oNScident involving Police Officer Wendell
who was fatally injured on October 6, 1967.
A resolution was introduced by Councilman Courtright, seconded by
Councilman Watson.. that a Proclamation be issued declaring October 19,
1967 as " Henry Oliver Wendell, Jr. Day" and the following Resolution
be passed.
it We, the Mayor and City Council of the City of Pearland, take sprr®wful
note of the departure of one of our conscientious and dutiful police
officers, the lat Henry Oliver Wendell, Jr., who Etas fatally injured in
the performance of his duties on Friday, October Sixth, A. D. One
Thousand Nine Hundred Sixty Seven.
We are fully aware of the benefits which the City of Pearland has
derived from the valuable services of this police officer and are
appreciative of his inspiring example of physical courage and brave
action in the performance of his duties.
BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Pearland, and each
member thereof., and the Mayor of the City of Pearland inscribe upon the
records of our City this memorial to our departed friend and follow worker
so- that his bereaved wife and children may be comforted through this
public recognition of his faithful service and his final brave deed;
and we further expresss the respect and esteem in which he was held, and
extend to his loved ones our heartfelt sympathy and warmest condolences
and
BE I FURTP REAOLVEI� that a cdo�y of t is r�s?Wlon b� trknsm�tted
to the be ove z e, rs. oyce Wen e and i.s c 1 ren, Kar a, rls ine,
Henry Oliver, III, Karl and Kerrie and the immediate family of our late
deceased associate.
May our Heavenly Father console them in their present sorrow
and may these words of appreciation, affection and high regard be
a solace to them in the years to come. "
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 raises in the preliminary budget, placed in the hands of the
City Secretary on October 4, 1967 be granted and made retroactive to
October 1st, 1967, as follows:
E. V. Harris $50.00
F. T. Blunt 25.00
D. M..Rives 25,00
A. H. Casey 50.00
A. A. Jones 25.00
M. D. Priest 25.00
Delores Gant $1.65
WHEREUPON, the question was asked and the
present voted "aye" with no -"noes."
per
month.
H.
W. Srygler
$25.00
per
month.
Juanita Pitts
25.00
per
month.
M.
Davidson
25.00
per
month.
Ann
Ferry
25.00
per
month.
J.
Palmer
75.00
per
month.
J.
Townsend,
10.00
per
hour
motion carried,
all Councilmen
A motion was made by Councilman Courtright, seconded by Councilman Watson
that the invoices and payroll check on check list dated October 12,
19671 with the exception,of Check No. 1768 and Check No. 2763. i
WHEREUPON, the question was asked and the motion carried, all Councilmen --=
present voted "aye" with no "noes."
The tabled motion from the previous regular meeting that the City
authorize Houston Lighting and Power Company to install3300 lumen mercury
vapor lamps, mounted on suspension brackets on existing poles and served
overhead at the following locations: Kay at Paul Drive, Kay at
McDonald and Kay at Myrtlewood, with the developer to pay for one year
service at $18.00 each light, be removed from the table and voted on.
WHEREUPON, the question was asked and the motion carried, all Councilmen
present voted "aye" with no "noes."
Mr. Green of Mormon, Mok and Green gave a brie' resume of the long range
planning program. Due to the absence of Councilman Ellis, a member of
the Subdivision Committee, approval of the final plat of Section I of
Field Village was postponed until a special meeting that is now called
on Tuesday night, October 17, 1967 at 7:30 P. M.
Mr. Clyde Smith of Mainland Construction Company and City Engineer Walsh
next appeared before the Council in connection with a previous request
of the Council concerning final agreements prior to the letting of
contracts for water and sewer improvements. Following due discussion,
a motion was made by Councilman Sanders, seconded by Councilman Watson
that contract (complete with addendum) with Mainland Construction Co.
for water and sewer improvements for which bids were opened on September
7, 1967 be accepted subject to:
(1) the review and approval of legality by the cityts
bonding attorneys.
(2) the receipt of all necessary grants, and
(3) the verification by the City Engineer that all prices
contained therein are the same or lower than those
tabulated at the bid opening.
A substitute motion was made by Councilman.-Courtright, seconded by
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Councilman Sanders that the above motion be tabled until the special called
meeting set for Tuesday Night, October 17, 1967. WHEREUPON, the question
was asked and the motion .carried, all Councilmen present voted "aye" with
no "noes."
City Secretary and Engineer requested to send copy of a letter from
Federal Water Pollution Control Administration along with copy of a
contract to Mr. H. M. Cranes the office of Vinson, Elkins, Weems and
Searls. G�4
Motion made by Councilman Courtright, seconded by Councilman Watson
that Mayor Hawkins be authorized to execute - completion certificatesfor
work performed by Texala Construction Company, Contracts A-2 and A-3 and
to George C. Cox for Contract B-2. WHEREUPON, the question was asked
and the motion carried, all Councilmen voted "aye" with no "noes."
Dr. Charles E. Hand and Raymond Barringer, representing themselves and
others living in the McGinnis Subdivision appeared before the Council
to explore the possibility of installing water mains in the subdivision
based on their participation in the costs.
Secretaryinstructed to write a letter to them stating that the estimated
cost is 10,200.00 for 4520 feet of lot frontage lines at a cost to each
lot owner of $2.26 per lot foot for material laid and in service, with
no refund for lot frontage cost. In the event the lot owner refuses
to pay and the cost was borne by others, if and when they wanted to
tie onto this line, the City would collect the sum of $2.26 per lot
foot and make the necessary refunds to those who had participated in
the original cost. All property owners tying onto this line would be
charged an additional $120.00 for water connection fee, plus a $10.00
meter deposit. 1
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A motion was made by Councilman_s, seconded by Councilman Watson
that the sum of $4.00 be authorized for sending a representative of the
Council or the Mayor's Advisory Committee to the Texas Municipal League's
meeting to be held on Thursday night, October 19, 1967. 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
that the meeting adjournl WHEREUPON, the question was asked and the
motion carried, all Councilmen present voted "aye" with no "noes."
Meeting adjourned at 10:45 P. M.
Minutes approved as read and/or corrected this the (, day of
A. D. 1967.
Attest:
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City Secretary
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