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1964-10-22 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTESA regular meeting of the Pearland City Council was held on Thursday October 22, 1964, at 7:30 P. M., at the City Hall, 14429 Texas Avenue,~with the following city officials and guests present. Mayor John G. Kegley, Aldermen Victor A. Nolen, Steven A. Shukanes, Thomas P. Alexander, Gene E. Sanders, City Attorney Jack Harrison, City Engineer William C. Walsh and Cit~ Sebretary W~. ~. McClellan. Guests: Earl Nugent, J. 0. Saylor, Lloyd J. Yost, 0rlen 0'Day, Louis J~. Wortham, H. B. Thornton, Dr. David'Armbruster, Kelly Sims, James H~ Inman and H. L. Fried~tch. Motion made by Sanders, seponded by Nolenthat minutes of regular "a e" meeting of October 8, 1964, be approved. All Aldermen voted y with no "noes." Motion carried. Motionsmade by Shukanes and seconded by Nolen that minutes of executive meeting on October 8, 1964, be approved. All Aldermen "a e" voted y with no "noes." Motion carried. Motion~ made by Shukanes, seconded bZ Sanders that minutes of special meeting held.on October 15, 1964, be app~oved. All Aldermen voted "a e" . y with no "noes" Motion carried.~ Motion made by Shukanes, seconded by Nolen that minutes of executive meeting held on October 15, 1964, be approved. All Aldermen voted "a e" . y with no "noes" Motion carried. Motion~ made nby Sanders, seconded by Nolen that minutes of special meeting held on October 19, 1964, be approved with corrections. t . Motion carried. All Aldermen voted "aye"wi h no "noes" Motion made by Shukan~es, seconded by Nolen that the following salaries and invoices be paid with the exception of Check No. 180 which is~tobe held unitl terms and conditions met. o. AMOUNT 178 S.D. Hill(Salary 10-~12-64-10-16-64) $ 57.82 179 Earl Nugent (Salary 10-31-64- ~2 weeks ~severance, one weeks vacation) 265.52 Earl Nugent (Refund of withheld salar ) ~ ~87 Horace Glen Blackburn (Salary 10-31-6~) .50 .54 Alfred Casey (Salary 10-31-64) 196.16 James McLaren (Salary 10-31-64) 147.79 Earl L. Bundy (Salary 10-31-64) 1~76.25 Dorothy Thompson (Salary 10-31-64) 98.03 Escue Harris (Salary 10-31-64) 176.37 0ma Parker (Salary 10-31-64) 87.17 W. A. McClellan (Salary 10-31-64) 235.54 Elizabeth Ann Peirsol (Salary 10-12-64 - 10-23-64) 83.18 190 Elizabeth Ann Peirsol (Salary 10-26-64 - 10-30-64) 39 · 08 191 Evelyn L. DeWillis (Salary 10-12-64 - 10-23-64) ~ 60.88 192 Evelyn L~ DeWillis (Salary 10-26-64 -~ ~ 10-30-64) ~ 39.08 193 Dorothy L. Cook (Salary 10-12-64 - 10-23-64)107.17 194 Dorothy L. Cook (Salary 1~0-26-6~ - 10-30-64) 36.97 195 S.D. Hill (Salary 10-26-64 - 10-30-64) 57,82 196 S.D. Hill (Salary 10-19-64 - 10-23-64) 57.82 197 Shirl~ey Triplett (Salary 10~12-64 - 10-23- 64) 78.85 Jeanette Townsend (Salary 10-12-64 - 10-23 64) 78.85 39 A.H.~ Casey (Use of personal car) 76.90 40 Houston ~Natural Gas (Monthly Statement) 4.00 41 Typewriter & Adding Mach. Ex. (Rental on Typewriters ) 65.28 42 Phillips Petroleum Co. (Monthly Statement) 174.46 43 South Houston Book Store (Application Blanks) 3.00 44 Dixie Chemical Company (Chlorine) 16.50 18o 181 · 182 183 184 185 186 187 188 189 198 45 46 47 48 ~9 5o 52 56 57 58 6O 61 62 63 64 66 67 69 7o 71 72 73 74 76 77 78 79 Clark & Courts (Notary Seal & Supplies) Houston Belting & Supply Company (Paper Pulley & Bushing) Pearland Box Company' (Welding Mower & Ticket Box) H. R. Steven, Jr.,. County Clerk Vic's Office Supply (Supplies) Shumber Electric Co. (Motor Repair) Lestkar Ins,. Agcy (Bonds Bundy, Harris and McClellan) The Steck Company (Desk) Chuck's Ice House (Monthly Statement) Crown Central Petroleum Corp. (Monthly Statement ) Texas Towel & Uniform Service (Monthly Suppl ie s ) Southwestern Bell Telephone Company (Monthly Statement ) Southwestern Bell Telephone Company (Monthly Statement ) David L. Smith, Jr. (Shelling of Taylor Drive) Walsh & McLaren (For writing Field Notes) Landsdowne Moody Co. (Tractor Expense) Kliesing Motor Company (Auto Expense) Engineering Extension Service (School for Harris) Jack Harrison (Monthly Retainer) Marvin Ellis (Monthly Retainer) Bill Walsh (Monthly Retainer-) Pearland Food Market (Supplies) P. E. Segelquist (118 cases at $4.00) Texas Traffic Warrant Clearing House (14 cases) Homer C. Wolf4(~',quAlizatton Board Meetings) M. 0. Knapp (2 Equalization Board Meetings) Nonny Y. Walker ( 4 Equalization Board Meetings ) Frank E. Lee, Jr. (4 Equalization Board Meetings ) W. A. McClellan (3 Equalization Board Meetings) Void Void Crown Printing Company (Supplies) Crown Printing Company (Supplies) Nelson Silvta Company, Inc. (PD Pins & 1 Gold Collar Star) Martin Service Station (Gas & 0il, etc.) Savings Account Withdrawal McGinnis S/D 16.00 36.62 6.50 4.00 2.43 68.45 65:.oo 198:.oo 4.00 25.24 7.30 33..22 51.77 238.00 15.00 30.85 6.9o 7.00 250.00 10.00 50.00 7.37 472.00 140.00 40.00 20.00 40.00 40.0o 30.00 18.66 6 9 .'00 30.59 238.00 TOTAL $ 4-,871.51 Mayor Kegley requested Mr. Walsh to take care of the letter of October 14, 1964, from the Water Pollution Control Board about the old sewer plant. Kelly S'ims and James H. Inman, as members of the Liaison Committee, presented a letter as follows: ' October 21,-1964 "The Honorable John Kegley, Mayor City qfjPearland Pearland, Texas As members of the Llaison Connmittee we would like to propose that it be renamed "City Planning Commission". It is further proposed that Dr. Lloyd Ferguson, Lloyd Yost and' Dr. David Armbruster be added to this commission to make a five man committee. If the aforementioned proposals are to your satisfaction, we further propose that its functions be described to encompass recommendations to the City Council on matters concerning road maintenance, traffic control, street lighting, health, sanitation, utilities, drainage, residential~planning and industrial planning. It is our considered opinion that if these proposals are adopted and credentials issued, the areas listed might be better designed and eiecuted. (Signed) H. Kelly Sims (Signed) James H. Iranan Mayor Kegley appointed Dr. Lloyd Ferguson, Lloyd Yost, Dr. David Armbruster, H. Kelly Sims and James H. Inman to serve as members of the City Planning Committee which will replace the committee known as the "Liaison Committee." H. B. Thornton who lives on McCIean Road stated that some persons were dumping garbage along their road, others were speeding and Some were discharging firearms dangerously close to his home, Council agreed to put up speed limit signs and no dumping signs, along with road identification signs. Mr. Thornton further stated he would appreciate anything the Council could do to get his telephone service through the Pearland exchange instead of through the Manvel exchange. Lloyd Yost stated that the Pearland garbage dump was being used by persons from Alvin, Houston and other places and that persons were not going far enough toward the back~of the dump before unloading. Following due discussion the matter was postponed for a later meeting. Shukanes made a motion, seconded by Alexander, that the Budget Committee's recommendation;to amend the budget as adopted August 20, 1964, as follows be approved: Under the heading "Administrative Expense" add: Dues and Fees, Schools, etc. $120..00 Engineering fees - Miscellaneous 240.00 Under the heading "Water and Sewer Operation" add: Car and Tractor Repairs Under the heading "'Police Department" add: Car Allowance Insurance for Auxilliary Police $60O.0o $360.00 3oo.oo That the tax levy be Changed from $72,000'00 to $76,488.39 with the resulting 10~o for slow and uncollectible taxes changed from 7,200.00 to $7,648.84; General Fund-Revenue from taxes from ~23 9~0,00 to ~2~,8 9.55; Unappropriated Reserve from $8,920.00 to ~i11339.00.I AliSmembers voted "aye" with no "noes." Motion carried. Motiot~ ~,,ade b~ 31mkat~s, sccond6~ by Nolcn, that an invoice be made out and sent to the Fiscal-Agent fop tho.~purohaso prieo of ~.tho land fe~- Well No. 3 along with the Realtor~'s foe. All ~Alde~,m~n voL~d "aye" ~ith no "noes.", Motion oarxi~d. Sanders reporting for the Street and Brige Committee stated the extension of 01d Alvin Highway North from Plum to 0rang~'S't~et has been graded up. Also,'that the bid was given ta th~..thi~d party for the reason that the other two could not pelrfe~'~he task as required. He further stated that the alley Block ~ had been levelled . and was ready for shell.ing to an foot width. Nolen stated the committee that had been appointedj~eF;w~--~i~ a Friendswood committee on associated areas of intereft"-~eld.~-~ meeting recently but could not do much until such time"'s--m~p covering thi's area could be made, showing where each stood geographically. Motion made by Shukanes, seconded by Alexander, that Council approve the expense to get some toporaphtcal maps of Brazoria County and Galveston County for this area. All Aldermen voted "aye" with no "noes." Motion carried. Mayor Kegley requested Nolen to discuss with Mr. St. John of the State Highway Department the possibility of getting a temporary sewer line under the Highway to serve Sherwood Subdivision. Sanders stated that the Rightsf -Way Committee was checking on the entrance into Sleepy Hollow Subdivision from Yost Road but did not have a report at this time. ; The Street and B0~dge Committee would see about shelling same. Sanders stated he was not ready to make a report on his study of the water rate schedule of the City of Alvin that had been furnished for this purpose. Nolen reported that the Subdivision Committee had been checking on water service lines for Sleepy Hollow and that w~ter will be available soon. Motion made by Nolen, seconded by Shukanes, for the lateral lines for the sewage system for Sleepy Hollow Subdivision be accepted. All Aldermen voted "aye" with no "noes." Motion carried. Motion made by Nolen, seconded b~ Shukanes, that City agree that the figure of $12,3~1.2~ as am°unit. Wright will payas his~share of the cost for the main sewer trunk line going through his Subdivision with the City to pay the remainder as its share. "a eI' "no " All Aldermen voted y with no es. Motion carried. Mr. Friedrich stated that all parties interested should have a meeting and start getting the Christmas-lights repaired and ready to turn 0n. Council agreed this should be done. b L" The water and sewer plans of the "Dou le Subdivision was accepted for filing this date and referred to the Subdivision Committee. Earl Nugent presented a petition to the Council signed by a number of citizens requesting consideration be given to his reinstatement. Motion made by'Alexander that Council accept this petition with action postponed until November 12, 1964. Seconded by Sh~kanes. All Aldermen voted "aye" with no "noes." Motion carried. Alexander stated the Garbage Committee had;a questionaire that would be turned over to the Griffin Brothers-for execution and returned to the Secretary to be forwared to the Texas Mlnicipal League. Meeting adjourned at 9:00 P. M. Minutes approved as read and/or correctedlthis the~4ay of /~~~'J" , 1964. 'City Secretary