1964-08-20 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES74
The regular meeting of the City of Pearland City Council was
held bn Thursday Night, August 20, 1964, at the 'City Hall, 14429
Texas Avenue, with the following City Officials and guests
present.
Mayor 'Pro -Tem John G. Kegley, Aldermen Steven A. Shukanes, Jr.,
Thomas P. Alexander, Victor A. Nolen,°Gene E. Sanders, Secretary
W. A. McClellan and City Attorney Jack Harrison.
Guests: David L. Smith, Jr.,'Frank E. Lee, Jr., James E. Bost,
Ed Rivers, Paul G. Block, Jack E. Farmer, Louis Bellview,
Don J. Nagle, A. R. Fried, Sr., James H. Inman, John Raney and
Berry Miller, Sr.,
Motion _made by Nolen and seconded by Sanders that minutes of
meeting held on August 13, 1961, be approved as read. All
of " its
Aldermen, voted aye no noes.
.Motion Carried.
Motion made by Shukanes and seconded by Nolen that the following
invoices be paid. Al's 1T'derme`n' vot'&'d ssaye" no "noes." Motion carried.
CHE.0,H, NO_.
NAME City of Pearland AMOUNT
1354
P. E. Segelquist (Reimbursement for chair
for Polioe Department). To replace voucher
No. 0010 made to Pancamo Furniture Company
Segelquist has paid invoice. $
15.30
1355
0. V. Robinson, County T°easurer (2
prisoners for 8 days)
12.00
1356
The Houston Post (advertising)
114.54
1357
Walsh & McLaren (Field measurements for
Willowerest Subdivision and Sleepy
Hollow Estates Right of Way 3 tracts land)
145.00
1358
Thomas D. Heaney Engineers, Inc. (Obtaining
Easements Off -Site Improvements: Changing
Plans Off -Site Improvements)
112.00
1359
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. (July State-
ment)
45.46
1360
Alfred Casey (Petty Cash)
25.00
$ 469.30
WATER & SEWER
295 Pearland Garage (Auto Repairs) 11.00
The above check was signed August 6, 1964.
296 Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
(July Statement) 25.61
114 S. D. Hill (Salary 8-17-21 57.82
115 Elizabeth Ann Peirsol (Salary 8-17-21) 39.08
116 Evelyn L. DeWillis (Salary -8-17-21) 38.07
$ 1.7.1.58
Mayer Pro -Tem Kegley stated that the budget hearing for the
11.sca:l:' year 1964-1965 would be held with the Chairman of the
Budget Committee, Alderman Shukanes, presenting same and
answering any questions that may be asked conebrning it.
The budget was read in full and after due discussion Nolen
made a motion, seconded by Alexander that the budget be adopted.
This motion was tabled and the following motion made. Shukanes
made a.motion that the assessed value of property be at 60%
of the market value and that the tax levy rate be•$0.75 per
$100.00 of assessed value"ation be adopted and a tax ordinance
be prepared in accordance with rate set by Council. Seconded
by Nolen. All Aldermen voted "aye" with no "noes'.
Motion carried.
Mayor Pro -Tem Kegley called for further discussion on the tabled
motion. There being none the vote was called. Voting "aye's,
Alexander, Shukanes and Nolen. Voting "no", Sanders. The "ayes"
being in majority.
Motion carried.
Mayor Pro -Tem Kegley made a motion that the Council request the
Brazoria County Mosquito Control to increase,spraying,'activities
the Pearland area immediately due to the Encephalitis.. Epidemic
in Houston. Seconded by Nolen. All Aldermen voted "aye" with
no "noes."11 1
Motion carried.
in
Mr. Berry Miller Sr., presented the Council with a plat showing
i paw- the names of persons buried in the "City of Pearland" cemetary
with the comment that he was the last surviving Trustee, that a
number of good people had been buried there, some of which had
done much for Pearland,in it*s early days, also, there were others
buried there for the reason they were indigent. He recommended
the Council take over the operation of this cemetary, improve
and beautify it and use it for its intended purpose under their
supervision.
Mayor Pro -Tem Kegley thanked Mr. Miller in the name of the City
Council and instructed City Attorney JackoHarrison to handle
whatever legal steps that might be necessary toocarry out the
wish of Mr. Miller. A copy of the original plat is to be placed
in the archives of the City.
Alexander presented a request on behalf of the First Methodist
Church for permission to lay a buried cable and buildoa covered
walkway between their buildings across the 201 alley between
them. Motion made by Shukanes that the easement be waived for
this prupose, seconded by Sanders. All Aldermen voted ."aye"
with no "noes."
Motion carried.
Nolen reported for the Easement and Right-of-way Committee by" ,
stating that papers had been prepared for easements' --to be given
r--- by W. E. Parker, J. E. Little and the Anton Halik Estate. One
other about to be completed with others to be worked out`-_b(s soon
as possible.
Nolen reported for the Subdivision Committee by stating the
Engineer would have information for the sewer line to serve
Westminister, Sherwood and Nottingham Subdivisions at the time
of the next meeting.
Gene E. Sanders withdrew his letter of resignation that had been
presented to the Council at their meeting of August 13, 1964, until
such time as the other Alderman, under the same circumstances,
did likewise.
Alexander made a motion that the Council notify the Santa Fe
Railroad that we were prepared to install approaches on Orange
Street for a crossing and for them to get busy with their part.
Seconded by Sanders. All Aldermen voted "aye" no "noes."
Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 9:30 P. M.
Minutes approved as read and/or corrfeted this�7,ay of
cy , 1964.
Attest:
City Secretary