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1964-08-12 CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES70 The City of Pearland City Council met in a special called meeting August 12, 1964 to consider the budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 1964, and ending September 30, 1965 and such other business that,may properly be brought before the council, with the following members and guests present. Mayor Pro -Tem John G. Kegley, Aldermen Thomas P. Alexander, Steven A. Shukanes, Jr., Victor A. Nolen, Gene E. Sanders, and City Secretary W. A. McClellan. Guests: Mr. P. L. Marquess. Mayor Piro -_Tem Kegley opened the meeting -at 7:30--P.--M- with the statement that on Monday morning August 10, 1964 he was unable to cor_itact City Attorney Jack Harrison because he was on vacation. -He then contacted the Law Firm of Vinson, Elkins, Weejms and Sear s. Their representative Mr. Olson consented to prepare theproper resolution forms for the special election to elect a riayor. Motion..m_d6, by Nolen and seconded by Alexander that Mayor Pro - Tem Kegleyt s action be approtred. Ali aldermen voted "aye" no "noes.' Motion carried. Motion made by Nolen and seconded by Shukanes that Ordinance No. 95 calling for a special election to elect a mayor be approved and adopted. (Copy Attached). All Aldermen voted "aye" no "noes." Met#en carried. Motion made by Nolen and seconded by Alexander that 8ouncil instruct Mr. P. L. Marquess, that in working with the Board of Equalization it is the intent of the Council that property values be arrived at by giving due consideration for available facilities. Substitue motion made by Sanders that Council instruct Tax Assesser-Collector W. A. Mc81ellan to reduce assessed values of properties with neither water or sewer services by 50% as compared with equal market valued properties with City water and sewer when sending tax statements. There being no second Mayor Pro -Tem Kegley stated we would forego a second to allow for discussion of the motion. After discussion the substitue motion died for want of a second, and a vote on the origonal motion was called. Aldermen, Kegley, Shukanes, Nolen and Alexander voted "aye". Alderman Sanders .Abstained. Meilen carried. Meeting adjourned at 10:20 P. M. Minutes approved as read and/or corrected this Y_,2_-%tbLy of 1964. ATTEST: .City Secretary