1964-06-03 CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTESA special meetirg of the Pearland City Council was cal led to
order 'by Mayor Gibbons,June 3,. 1964, •in the City Hall with-,,.
the following city officials and guests in attendance.
Mayor E. T. Gibbons, Councilmen Victor A. Nolen, Steven A.
ShuksLaes,.Jr.,.John Kegley, Gene E. Sanders and guests,,
'D. N. Eddlema.n,.William Pryor and William C. Walsh.
Mayor Gibbons explained that the purpose of the meeting was
to discuss with the fis`oa1:R agent, Mr. Eddleman; the city -
engineer and the council the problems and various facets of
,presenting a bond issue to the people to develop city water
and sewer facilities.
The question was asked if funds could be included in a bond
program to build mdre fire department and police department
facilities. Varidus effects of this inclusion of firs and
police facilities on the overall bond program were discussed
at length by the council.
.rWalsh discussed the control of the Federal Gran' for major
6ewage facilities.
Mayor Gibbons read a letter from the Texas State Department
of Health, dated May 28, 1964, which explained the steps
the'City has to take to qualify for the Federal Grant under
Law'660 and obtain fund now available immediately for the,
sewage system on the east end of town.
it eras the recommendation of the Fiscal Agent that the City
proceed with a bond issue on the overall City needs for water
and -sewer rather than proceeding with time warrents for�,the
sewage plant and lines on the east side of the City.
Mr.'Walsh was instructed to prepare estimates for the over-
all'Mork for council review by June 11, 1964. It was agroed
that a special meeting will be called fog June 10, 19640 at
7400 P. M. to discuss the bond issue,
Mr. Eddleman next discussed changing the tax structure to
be based on 60% of value and tax at a rate of 70 - 75� per
$100.00 valuation which would balance the existing structure
of 50% and W on the $100.00 valuation.
A motion was .made by Shukanes and seconded by Nolen that Miers
Thermelectric Corporation be hired to repair the air conditioning
unit for the city jail. All Aldermen voted "aye" no "noes".
Motion carried.
A motion was -made by Kegley that the Subdivision Ordinance be
ameftded to require one year maintenance bond on streets
rather than a surety bond and that coring be done at the
disgretion of the City Engineer. Seconded by Shukanes.
Aldermen Kegley Sanders, Shukanes and Alexander voted "aye".
Nolen voted "nod, The "ayes" being in the majority the motion
carried.
Meeting adjourned at 9:40 P. M.
Minutes approved as read and/or corrected, this/ da
L
y ocr 1964.
Mayor