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Ord. 0090 1964-06-18AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE DESIGNATION OF THE TOWN OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, FROM THE TOWN OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, TO THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF BRAZORIA The Town Council of the Town of Pearland, Texas, convened in session at the Town Hall within said Town on the day of June, 1964, with the following members present, to -wit: E. T. Gibbons Mayor Alderman Gene Sanders Alderman John Kegley Alderman lexander Victor Nolen W. A. McClellan Town Secretary and the following member(s) absent, to -wit: s( � i4( ,a.,4,61;1g%'m,U,/0 when the following business was transacted: The Mayor introduced an ordinance which was read in full. Alderman {\0 made a motion that the ordinance be adopted as read. Alderman CSc �--4-i'- L seconded the motion for adoption of the ordinance. The motion, carrying with it the adoption of the ordinance, prevailed by the following vote: AYES: Aldermen Shukanes, Sanders, Kegley, Alexander and Nolen, and Mayor Gibbons. NOES: None. The Mayor thereupon announced that the motion had duly and lawfully carried, and that the ordinance had been duly and lawfully adopted. The ordinance thus adopted follows: Alderman Alderman AN QRDINANCE CHANGING THE DESIGNATION OF THE TOWN OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, FROM THE TOWN OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, TO THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS WHEREAS, the Town of Pearland, Texas, has been duly and legally created under the laws of the State of Texas relating to cities and towns, having been duly incorporated on the 14th day of November, 1959; and WHEREAS, said Town of Pearland, Texas, acting by and through its governing body by ordinance duly adopted by a two-thirds vote and duly and properly recorded in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas,has heretofore, to -wit, on the';\ S(day of I" D c� ��cF�, 19 3 9, accepted and adopted the provisions of Title 28 of the Revised Civil Statutes of Texas, 1925, as amended; and WHEREAS, the Town Council of said Town of Pearland, Texas, now desires to officially change the designation of said Town of Pearland from the Town of Pearland, Texas, to the City of Pearland, Texas; therefore, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF PEARLAND, TEXAS: Section 1. That the facts and recitals set forth in the preambleof this ordinance are hereby found and declared to be true and correct. Section 2. That the designation of the Town of Pearland, Texas, be, and it is hereby, officially changed from the "Town of Pearland, Texas" to the "City of Pearland, Texas," as authorized by Chapter 177, Acts of the 57th Legislature of the State of Texas, regular session, 1961, compiled as Article 1153a, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes. Section 3. That all prior official acts and proceedings of the governing body of said Town of Pearland, Texas, including but not restricted to ordinances, resolutions, and motions, whether in the name of the Town Council of the Town of Pearland, or in the .name of the City Council of the City of Pearland, are hereby in all respects ratified, approved, adopted, and confirmed. Section 4. If any provision of this ordinance or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions and applications of this ordinance which can be given affect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are declared to be severable. PASSED AND APPROVED this ATTEST: Town Secretary, Town of Pearland, Texas. day of June, 1964. Mayor, -Town of Pearland, Texas WAIVER AND RATIFICATION CERTIFICATE THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF BRAZORIA We, the undersigned, members of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, do hereby waive notice of and consent to the holding of a special meeting of said City Council on the l8th day of June, 1964, for the purpose of adopting an ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE DESIGNATION OF THE TOWN OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, FROM THE TOWN OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, TO THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS; and also for the purpose of adopting a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION CALLING A , bECTION IN AND THROUGH- OUT THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS; PROVIDING AND FIXING DETAILS RELATING THERETO; AND CONTAINING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT, We hereby ratify, adopt, confirm, and approve all proceed- ings had by said City Council at said special meeting. WITNESS OUR HANDS this / day of 6-c, ipz., , , 1964 So A. Shukanes Tom, Alexander