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MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
A special meeting of the City Council of the City of Pearland was
called to order by Mayor Keller with the following present:
Mayor
D. R.
Keller
Councilman
B. J.
Courtright
Councilman
Gene
E. Sanders
Councilman
E. A.
Wasek
Councilman
Dale.Watson
Councilman
A. G.
Ellis
City,AdmInistrator
and
City Secretary
Jerry
D. Henderson
City Engineer-
William
C. Walsh
INVOCATION:
Invocation was given by Mayor Keller.
HEALTH ORDINANCE:
It was moved by Councilman Sanders, seconded by Councilman Courtright
to adopt on third and final reading a p roposed ordinance captioned
as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 145
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF• PEARLAND, TEXAS
PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF ANNUAL HEALTH
PERMITS , RENEWAL THEREOF, FOR INSPECTION
FEES, AND_:PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION.
The proposed ordinance to have inserted wherever applicable, It
for public use," and that such ordinance become effective July 1,
1968., Motion passed 5 to 0.
WATER ORDINANCE:
It was moved by Councilman Courtright, seconded by Councilman Ellis
to -bring to the table the previous motion concerning the water
service to McGinnis Subdivision. Motion passed 4 to 1.
Councilman Watson opposed.
It was moved by Councilman Sanders, seconded by Councilman Wasek
to postpone any further discussion pertaining to this motion
until such time as action has been taken on.the water ordinance.
Motion passed 3 to 2. Councilman Courtright and Councilman Ellis
opposed.
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It was moved by Councilman Sanders, seconded by Councilman Courtright
that the second draft of the contents of the p roposed water ordinance
be accepted and prepared in ordinance form to be read on first
reading at the next regular meeting, with the penalty clause added
to it. Motion passed 3 to 2. Councilman Watson and Councilman
Wasek opposed.
It was moved by Councilman Wasek, seconded byanauncilman Ellis
to delete Section 4 of the proposed ordinance all parts relative
thereto and add in the fifth line, Section I "if said water service
is within a00 feet from the nearest point of the establishment to be
servf,d." Motion passed 3 to 2. Councilman Sanders and Councilman
Courtright opposed.
It was moved by Councilman Ellis, seconded by Councilman Courtright
that the following motion be broughtback to the table and divided
into two parts, with the amendment added after "affected land owners,"
"but this will in no way affect new subdivisions nor the Subdivision
Ordinance." Also, change the word "borne" to "furnished" - the
motion to be divided in two part at "payment of the lien." Motion
passed 5 to 0.
It was moved by Councilman Courtright, seconded by Councilman Ellis
that an ordinance be prepared to effect the first half of the tabled
motion, with an emergency clause and a penalty clause, to be brought
before the City Council at the next regular meeting. Motion passed
5 to 0.
It was moved by Councilman Watson, seconded by Councilman Wasek to
postpone any action on the second half of the tabled motion until
the previously tabled motion made by Councilman Sanders pertaining
to water service in McGinnis Subdivision has been acted on. Motion
passed 3 to 2. Councilman Ellis and Councilman Courtright opposed.
It was moved by Councilman Sanders, seconded by Councilman Courtright
that the previously tabled motion be brought back to the table.
Said motion being as follows:
"It was moved by Councilman Sanders, seconded by
Councilman Courtright that water service be
extended to the McGinnis Subdivision in accordance
with the City plans as previously drawn by the City
Engineer, and that funds for this project be obtained
from the follow;{ng:
1. Bond money on hand after completion of current
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water contract:
2. And if necessary, any balance as required from
unappropriated general funds. This work to be
installed by the City forces at the earliest possible
date."
Motion passed 5 to 0.
The question on the motion was asked, and the motion failed.
1 to 4. Councilmen Courtright, Ellis, Wasek and Watson opposed.
` MAINTENANCE AGREEMENTS:
It was moved by Councilman Courtright, seconded by Councilman Wasek
that the Mayor and City Secretary be authorized to sign the
Maintenance Agreement with the State Highway Department for the
maintenance of the State highways running through the City of Pearland.
Motion passed 4 to 0. (Councilman Ellis was temporarily absent
from the room at 9:15 P. M. )
It was moved by Councilman Courtright, seconded by Councilman Ellis
that the Mayor and City Secretary be authorized to sign the--
contract
he:contract for street maintenance with Brazoria County and request
that the following improvements be made on a first and second
priority basis.
Z. That Orange Street be'paved with a 22 ft wide
asphalt pavement from the west side of Mykawa
Road to the west edge of State Highway 35.
2. Any improvements that the County will make on the
riding surface of Old Alvin Road ,_.rom Walnut Street
extending south to the bridge across Mary's Creek
near Nottingham Subdivision.
Motion passed 4 to 1. Councilman Ellis opposed, stating that the
second priority should be the first.
DUMPING GARBAGE IN THE CITY:
It was moved by Councilman Courtright, seconded by Councilman Sanders
'that a proposed ordinance be passed on first reading captioned as
follows:
AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE DUMPING OF TRASH
AND GARBAGE AT ANY PLACE BUT DESIGNATED GROUNDS
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WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS; PRESCRIBING PENALTIES.
Motion passed 5 to 0.
ELECTIONS:
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It was moved by Councilman Sanders, seconded by Councilman Courtright —'
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to adopt on first and final reading Ordinance No. 146, captioned as
follows:
AN'ORDINANCE PRESCRIBING THE PROCEDURE FOR CANDIDATES
TO FILE FOR THE OFFICE OF MAYOR, COUNCILMAN AND OTHER
OFFICE'S FOR THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS: PROVIDING
FOR ELECTION OF OFFICERS, PLACE AND MANNER OF HOLDING
CITY ELECTIONS AND PROVIDING FOR NOTICE:
Motion passed 5 to 0.
Election - Bonds:
It was moved by Councilman Courtright, seconded by Councilman Wasek
that the necessary ordinance be prepared calling for a $400,000.00
sanitary sewer bond election, such ordinance to be acted upon by
the City Council at the first meeting in March. Motion passed 4
to 1. Councilman Sanders opposed.
CHLORINE BIDS:
It was moved by Councilman Courtright, seconded by Councilman Sanders
that the specifications be approved and that the City Administrator
be direc�dto advertise for bids to be received until 7:30 P. M.
March 14, 1968 for providing the City of Pearland with chlorine, and
that the bids be opened and publicly read at a meeting held on
March 14, 1968. Motion passed 5 to 0.
ELECTIONS:
It was moved by Councilman Sanders, seconded by Councilman Watson
thi).t Mayor Keller be instructed to contact the President of the
School Board of the Pearland Independent School District and ascertain
as to whether or not they would be agreeable to holding joint
elections with the City. Motion passed 5 to 0. I
DELINQUENT TAXES:
After it havi-ng been determined that Mr. Harold Klein, Attorney
had been contacted and full knowledge of a proposed change in the
agreement for the collecting delinquent taxes, and it being acceptable
to him, it was moved by Councilman Courtright, seconded by Councilman
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Wasek that the City Admini'strator's recommendation be accepted and that
the City enter into an agreement with Ad Valorem Records, Inc. for
preparing delinquent tax rolls and collecting delinquent taxes for
the City of Pearland.. Motion passed 5 to 0.
BUILDING- SHOP AND GARAGE:
It was moved by Councilman. Watson, seconded by Councilman Wasek
that upon the recommendation of the City Administrator and Director
of Public Work's that the City enter into' a lease agreement for
one year, at the rate of $125.00 per month, for a metal building
and nine 25 x 125 ft. lots at the north end of Texas Avenue. The
said lease agreement to be handled by the Brazoria County Realty '
Company. Also, that $875.00 be transferred from the unappropriated
surplus to building rental for the balance of'the current budget year.
Motion passed 5 to 0.
WATER AND SEWER TAPS:
After a short discussion concerning the water and sewer taps it
was determined that no change would bQ made in the present manner
in which water and sewer taps are collected, however, the City
j Administrator would conduct a survey and prepare a report indicating
the estimated revenue and the actual revenue obtained from the sewer
taps for the first five months of the present budget year.
WAINUT STREET SANITARY SEWER LINE:
It was moved by Councilman Ellis, seconded by Councilman Sanders
that due to our commitment to the citizens of Pearland to bring
better service to them, the contract for the Walnut Street sewer
line in the amount of $178,963.60 be awarded to Mainland Construction
Company and that the Mayor be authorized to sign the contract and
that a work order be issued, subject to the Federal Grant concerning
the contract. Motion passed 5 to 0.
SEWER PLANT OPERATOR:
After a brief discussion, the City Attorney was requested to render
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an opinion regarding the possibility of hav:'.ng the sewer plant operator
reside on the premises where the new sewer plant is located and
live in a trailer house.
PURCHASE ORDER PROCEDURE AND USE OF PETTY CASH:
It was moved by Councilman Watson, seconded by Councilman Courtright
that the City Administrator be authorized to have an ordinance
prepared giving him the authority to do whatever he deems necessary
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to conduct the City's business, not in conflict with any previous
action of the City by motion, ordinance or the laws of the State
of Texas. Motion passed 5 to 0.
ELECTION - BONDS:
It was moved by Councilman Ellis, seconded by Councilman Wasek
that the City Attorney be directed to prepare an ordinance calling
an election to be held April 6, 1968, for or against the proposition
that the City be authorized to sell the remaining bonds of the
1964 issue at a rate not to exceed 52o per annum, on the advice of
Mr. Neat Eddleman, the Fiscal Agent. Motion passed 4 to 1.
Councilman Courtright opposed.
It was moved by Councilman Courtright, seconded by Councilman Ellis
that the meeting adjourn. Motion passed 3 to 2.
Councilman Watson and Councilman Sanders opposed.
Meeting adjourned at 11:20 P. M.
Minutes approved as read and/or corrected this the day of
A. D. 1968.
ATTEST:
Cit Secretary Mayor