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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD IN SAID CITY HALL ON DECEMBER 14, 1967, AT
7:30 P. M.
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Pearland was
called to order by Mayor Keller with the following present:
Mayor
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
City Administrator
Chaplain
D. R. Keller
B. J. Courtright
Aubrey G. Ellis
Gene E. Sanders
Dale Watson
E. A. Wasek
Jerry D. Henderson
James Matlock
INVOCATION:
Invocation was given by Mr. James Matlock.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES:
It was moved by Councilman Courtright and seconded by Councilman Wasek
that the minutes of a special meeting of the City Council held on
Novembe.P 16, 1967, be approved as written. Motion passed 3 to 0.
Councilman Ellis and Councilman Sanders abstained due to their absence
from the meeting in question. i
It was moved by Councilman Sanders and seconded by Councilman Courtright
that the minutes of the regular Council meeting held on November 21,
1967, be approved as written. The Motion passed 5 to 0.
APPROVAL OF EXPENSES:
It was moved by Councilman Sanders and seconded by Councilman Courtright
that the list of expenses dated December 14, 1967, on file in the office
of the City Secretary be approved for payment with the exception of
Items 2909, 2910, 2930, 2976 and 2984. Motion passed 5 to 0.
ELECTION- SEWER BONDS, 400,000.00 - CANVASSING RESULTS
Mayor Keller opened the returns of the election held on December 12,
1967, for or against the issuance of $400,000.00 sewer bonds and
read the results of the election as follows: —may
For 142 votes l
Against 197 votes
Total 339 votes
WHEREUPON, a resolution was introlducted canvassing the returns and
declaring the results of the election. It was moved by Councilman
Sanders, seconded by Councilman Watson to adopt the resolution
canvassing -vThe returns and declaring the results of the election
unfavorable. Motion passed 5 to 0.
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Vote of thanks extended to Mrs. Heflin, Mrs. Miller and their clerks
for the splendid job - they did in holding the election.
PUBLIC RELATIONS:
The Mayor reported his displeasure with an article that appeared in the
Houston Post concerning the sewer bond issue and it was moved by
Councilman Sanders, seconded by Councilman Watson that the Mayor and
City Administrator be directed to prepare a letter to the editor of the-
Hpuston Post regarding various misquotations and misstatements and
describe in full the discussion between the Mayor and the reporter
concerning the reporter's adverse and nonchalant attitude concerning
the misstatements, and that a copy be sent to Mrs. Hobby with a copy
of the article attached thereto. Motion passed 5 to 0.
CORRESPONDENCE:
Mayor Keller read the following communications:
(a) A letter From the Superintendent of the Pearland
Independent School District urging support of the
forthcoming school bond election.
(b) A letter from Mr. Ralph Christianson of Henderson, Texas
commending Officer Kennedy for the polite and courteous
manner in which he carried out his duty of issuing
Mr. Christianson a traffic citation for speeding.
(c) A letter regarding presentation ceremonies of the
awarding of the Posthumous Medal of Valor to the
wife of Patrolman Henry 0. Wendell, Jr., from Willard
F. Evans, Regional Vice President of the National.
Police Officers Association., Mayor Keller requested
all Councilman to be present.
(d) A letter from Mr. Hendon Crane, United States Department
of the Interior, stating that (urns are available for-'
Preoject No. WPC TEX 455, and that the State of Texas
has issued a priority and has allocated money for this
project.
n T M T!7_PAT.q
Mr. R. B. Willman, 5103 Magnolia was recognized and spoke to the City.
Council requesting that McLean Road be paved from Highway 518 (Broadway)
to the City Limits. He presented a petition which he stated contained
33 signatures supporting this request. This was referred to the Chair-
man of the Street & Bridge Committee and City Administrator to study and
write letter indicating their finds within 10 days.
Mr. N. C. Morrow, 5102 Ryan Acres Drive was recognized and requested
that streets signs be installed at Ryan Acres Drive, Magnolia Road
and Fite Road at their intersection with McLean Road. He also
requested that street lights be installed at the intersections of Highway
518 (Broadway) and McLean Road and Ryan Acres Drive at McLean Road.
These items were referred to the Street Light Committee for their
recommendations.
The meeting recessed at 9:08 P. M.
The meeting reconvened at 9:20 P. M. the same date.
HEALTH ORDINANCE:
Aftar the proposed Health Ordinance was read in full it was moved by
Councilman Courtright, seconded by Councilman Sanders to pass on the
first reading the proposed Ordinance captioned as follows:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, PRDVIDING
FOR THE ISSUANCE OF ANNUAL HEALTH CERTIFICATES, RENEWAL
THEREOF, AND FOR INSPECTION FEES.
Motion carried 5 to 0.
DOG ORDINANCE:
The City Administrator was requested to prepare a report of dog
pound fees used by neighboring cities and the ordinance was referred
to the Committee for further study and recommendations. (Councilman
Ellis and Councilman Sanders.)
WATER ORDINANCE:
The proposed ordinance was read in full requiring all residents within
150 feet of existing City water and facilities to connect to said
facilities. The proposed order was referred to the City Administrator
to have terminology changed from "City Charter" to "City Council" and
determine whether or not the ordinance would be enforceable.
It being determined that the time was 10:00 P. M. the regular adjourn-
ment time, it was moved by Councilman Watson, seconded by Councilman
Wasek to suspend the rues of order to extend the meeting until 11:00
P. M. Motion passed 5 to 0.
ORANGE STREET CROSSING:
A resolution was introduced as follows:
Be it resolved that the Mayor be authorized and empowered
to execute on behalf of the City of Pearland, Texas, an agreement with
the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company, for the installing
of two flashing light signals with gates at the intersection of Orano-e-
Street and the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway tracks located in
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the City of Pearland, Texas, in accordance with provisions of the
agreement dated the lst day of April, 1966, and it was moved by
Councilman Courtright, seconded by Councilm an Ellis to adopt the herein
stated resolution. Motion passed 5 to 0.
PLANNING AND ZONING:
A proposed ordinance was read in full creating a planning and zoning
commission for the City of Pearland. It was moved by councilman
Cour4-right, seconded by Councilman Wasek to adopt on the first and
final reading Ordinance No. 143, captioned as follows:
AN ORDINANCE CREATING A PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
FOR THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AND PRESCRIBING THEIR
POWERS AND DUTIES.
Motion passed 4 to 0. Councilman Ellis abstained.
CITY ADMINISTRATOR:.
An ordinance was read in full creating the position of Executive City
Administrator of the City of Pearland. It was moved by Councilman
Sanders, seconded by Councilman Watson to adopt the first and final
reading, Ordinance No. 144, captioned as follows:
AN ORDINANCE CREATING AN EXECUTIVE CITY ADMINISTRATOR
BY APPOINTMENT IN AND FOR THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS:
PROVIDING FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF SUCH POSITION: OUT-
LINING THE DUTIES OF SUCH POSITION BY REFERENCE; and
SETTING OUT PAY; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND REPEALING
ALL ORDINANCE OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH:
Motion passed 5 to 0.
SALARY ADJUSTMENTS:
It was moved by Councilman Courtright, seconded by Councilman Watson
that upon the recommendation of the City Administrator and Chief'
Casey that the salary of Officer D. T. Norris be increased 25.00
to bring the salary up to $450.00 per month, since Officer Norris
has served his three months probation period and such increase should
become effective December 15, 1967. (Date of employment 8/21/67.)
Motion passed 5 to 0.
PETROLEUM PRODUCTS BIDS:
Bid notice and specifications for petroleum products and wash jobs
were presented for approval. It was moved by Councilman Ellis,
seconded by Councilman Wasek thatthe specifications be approved and
that the City advertise for bids to be received until 7:30 P. M.,
January 11, 1968, for providing ,the City of Pearland with gasoline,
oil, grease and wash jobs for a period of six months from the date
of the contract, and an alternate bid for the same petroleum products
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to be provided for a period of twelve months from the date of the
contract.
Motion passed 5 to 0.
Meeting adjourned by motion at 11:10 P. M.
Minutes approved as read and/or corrected this the 28th day of
December, A. D. 1967.
Attest:
X)�Cit ecretary
Mayor, City of Pear and