1967-10-26 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTESMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF PE ARLAND, TEXAS, CITY
COUNCIL HELD ON OCTOBER 26, 1967, AT 7:30 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
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman, &
City Secretary
City Attorney
Absent: Councilman
Gene E. Sanders
Dale Watson
E. A. Wasek
Aubrey G. Ellis
Cesare J. Galli, Jr.
B. J. Courtright
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Visitors: T. E. Burnett - Humble Pipe Line Company, George Huglos -
Humble Pipe Line Company, James H. Hughes - Brown & Root, Inc., Sidney
I. Barfield, Bill Frascino, Van Boone, Joe D. Holland - Humble Pipe
Line Company, John Billings - Houston Lighting & Power Company, James
A. Matlock, A. C. Schupp, Ginger Wasek, Lee Plyler, Mrs. Lee Plyler
and A. W. Storrs - Tri County Sun Progress.
The first order of business was a motion by Councilman Watson, seconded
by Councilman Wasek that the minutes of the regular meeting held
on October 12, 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 Wasek, seconded by Councilman Watson
that the minutes of a special meeting held on October 17, 1967, be
approved as corrected. WHEREUPON, the question was asked and the
motion carried, all Councilmen present voted "aye" with no -"noes."
A motion was made by Councilman Ellis, seconded by Councilman Sanders
that minutes of a special meeting held on October 21, 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 Wasek
that the check list covering invoices and salaries dated October
26, 1967 be approved. WHEREUPON, the question was asked and the motion
carried, all Councilmen present voted "aye" with no "noes."
Mayor Pro Tem Sanders appointed a committee consisting of Aubrey Ellis
and Attorney Cesare Galli to study the matter referred to in a letter
from the Regency Park Civic Club regarding the new service road to
Sewer Plant No. 2.
A motion was made by Councilman Ellis, seconded by Councilman Wasek
that the City of Pearland adopt Ordinance No. 139 - AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING
FOR THE APPROVAL OF THE AGREEMENT DATED OCTOBER 26, 1967, BETWEEN THE
STATE OF TEXAS AND THE CITY OF PEARLAND, FOR THE REVISION, CONSTRUCTION,
EXISTENCE, USE, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF HIGHWAY SIGNAL PROJECT (S)
AT THE LOCATION (S) SHOWN ON EXHIBIT 1, ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A
PART HEREOF, IN THE CITY OF PEARLAND; PROVIDING FOR THE EXECUTION OF
SAID AGREEMENT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, and enter into contract
with the State Highway Department as outlined.in their letter of
October 19, 1967. WHEREUPON, the question was asked and the motion
carried, all Councilmen present voted "aye" with no "noes."
Mayor Pro Tem Sanders requested City Attorney Galli to contact Mr. Ken
Wood, Southwestern Bell Telephone Company representative and request
written consent be given the Highway Department for use of their poles.
Mr. Bill Frascino appeared before the Council and .invited the Council
to a safety demonstration by the Houston Fire Department to be held
on Wednesday November 8th, 1967 in the Lions Club Building at 7:00 P. M.
Invitation also extended to the Pearland Fire Department and the
Pearland Police Department.
A motion was made by Councilman Watson, seconded by Councilman Wasek
that the City advertise for shell as per specifications and open bids
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at the regular meeting of November 21, 1967. WHEREUPON, the question
was asked and the moti.'on carried, all Councilmen present voted "aye"
with no "noes.' Mayor Pro Tem Sanders absent at this time.
Mayor Pro Tem Sanders called a special meeting for November 16th, 1967
to discuss tax problems with D. N. Eddleman.
Mr. Burnett appeared for the Humble Pipe Line Company and after due
discussion it was determined that Humble should put in writing all
objections set forth in this meeting.
Mayor Pro Tem Sanders called a special meeting on November 2, 1967
to discuss filling the vacancy of Mayor, to hear the Humble Pipe
Line representatives and the opposition and any other business that
might come before the Council.
A motion was made by Councilman Wasek, seconded by
that the meeting adjourn. WHEREUPON, the question
motion carried, all Councilmen present voted "aye"
Minutes approved as read and/or corrected this the
Attest:
City Secreta
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A, D. 1967.
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