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1968-03-21 CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES&U U MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY.COUNCIL OF_THE.CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD IN SAID CITY HALL ON MARCH 21, 19 AT 7:30 F. M. A special meeting of the City Council of the City of Pearland was called to order by Mayor Keller with the following present: Absent: INVOCATION: Mayor Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman City Administrator & City Secretary City Engineer Chaplain -- Councilman City Attorney D. R. Keller Gene E. Sanders E. A. Wasek B. J. Courtright A. G..Ellis Jerry D. Henderson William C. Walsh James Matlock Dale Watson Cesare J. Galli, Jr. The invocation was given by Mr. James Matlock, Chaplain. DOG VACCINATION: It was moved by Councilman Courtright, seconded by Councilman Ellis that the rules be suspended in order to take up the matter of dog vaccinations out of the regular order of business. Motion passed 3 to 0. (Councilman Sanders entered the meeting'at 7:35 P. M.) It was moved by Councilman Courtright, seconded by Councilman Ellis that the Mayor be authorized to issue a Proclamation proclaiming March 30, 1968 as "Rabies Vaccination Day for Canines." Motion passed 4 to 0. SANITARY SEWER PROJECT WPC TEX 455: It was moved by Councilman Sanders, seconded by Councilman Ellis that a Change Order in WPC TEX 455, Pearland Sewer Prject, be authorized to transfer the Federal Grant Funds from Section C of the Contract to Section A and B in the amount of $52,000.00 as set out in the original application. Contracts A and B being the Walnut Street Sanitary Sewer _Trunk Main and Shadycrest Trunk Main extending along Yost Road, and Contract C was for an outfall line from F. M. 518 to Sleepyhollow, an area along County Road 119. Motion passed 4 to 0. TRAFFIC CONTROL: Councilman Courtright reported the following for the Street and Bridge Committee: 1. A meeting had been held with Mr. St. John of the State Highway Department and that the State would be willing to mark off Highway 518 from Texas Avenue to Park Avenue for four lanes of traffic, but it would be necessary for the City of Pearland to adopt an ordinance to prohibit parking, "on street parking," on Broadway between the above said streets. 2. That the State Highway Department was receptive to the widening of Highway 518 from Park Avnue eastward approximately 1800 feet around the curve. It would be necessary for this to be a joint effort with the Drainage Commission and Highway Department, and the City. The City's share of the cost would be approximately 5,000.00 to 6,000.00. 3. The State Highway Department stated their oposition to the opening Walnut Street across the railroad tracks at this time. It was moved by Councilman Courtright, seconded by Councilman Ellis that an ordinance be drafted to prohibit parking on either side of Broadway between Texas Avenue and Park Avenue. Motion passed 4 to 0. The Item concerning the appropriation of funds for the extension of the four lane street on Highway 518 was referred to Budget Com- mittee for their recommendations. BANK ACCOUNTS: � 1 9 It was moved by Councilman Courtright, seconded by Councilman Wasek to establish a construction fund for the purpose of receiving and disbursing funds for the Sanitary Sewer Contrust Project namely WPC TEX 455. Motion passed 4 to 0. i It was moved by Councilman Courtright, seconded by Councilman Sanders that a Payroll Fund Account be established and a General Account be established to segregate the water and sewer receipts and disbursements from the general tax receipts and disbursements from the general tax receipts and disbursements. Also, to provide a holding account for payroll taxes until they are disbursed. Motion passed 4 to 0. APPROVAL OF EXPENSES: It was,moved by Councilman Courtright, seconded by Councilman Wasek to approve for payment Check No. 186 to William C. Walsh in the amount of $1,177.10 and Check No. 188 to Mainland Construction Company in the amount of 19,626.59. Motion passed 4 to 0. ' I L GARBAGE COMMITTEE: Councilman Sanders reported that Mr. John Waling of the Brazoria County Realty Company has offered the City approximately 10 acres located immediately south of our present garbage dump for 15,000.00. Councilman Sanders read a letter from Mr. Jack Harrison concerning a request for the City of Pearland to pave Ella Street. It was moved by Councilman Sanders, seconded by Councilman Ellis that the Mayor and/pr City Administrator write Mr. Harrison a letter regarding this matter since Ella Street was not located within the city limits of Pearland and that we had no jurisdiction concerning the same. Motion passed 4 to 0. Meeting adjourned by motion at 9:23 P. M. Minutes approved as read and/or corrected this the� day of Attest: ty c retary 7�1 A. D. 1968.