1959-12-17 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTESMINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND HELD DECEMBER'17th, 1959
The first meeting of the newly elected City Officials
of the City of Pearland, Texas, was called to order at 7:45
o'clock P. M., on December 17th, 1959, by Mayor E. T.
-Mbons, with -the following Aldermen and guests present:
E. T. Gibbons
Tom Alexander
L. C. Hawkins
W. E. Parker
Davis L. Smith
Victor A. Nolen
Jack Miller
Jake B. Clegg, Jr.
R. E. Segelquist
Mayor
Alderman
Alderman
Alderman
Alderman
Alderman
Marshall
Lawyer
Justiceofthe
The first matter to come before the meeting was a�
brief discussion by Mr. Jake B. Clegg, Jr. of the legal
activity which had been involved in incorporation of the
City of Pearland up to the current date. Mr. Clegg requested
that a check be made with the Commissioners Court Record ,that
the Order of Election for Incorporation and.the Order of
Election.of.City Officials had been recorded in said Court
record. He presented correspondence from the Houston Lighting
and Power Company regarding a contract to serve the City of
Pearland. Mr. Clegg indicated that this fulfilled his duties
to the Chamber of Commerce and the Lions Club regarding
incorporation. He suggested that the first order of business
.of the Council should be the adoption of the laws of the State
of Texas pertaining to General Law Towns & Villages. Alder-
man Nolen, acting on behalf of the Lions Club, reported that
Mr. Clegg's services with regard to incorporation of the City,
had been satisfactory and in fulfillment of contract pro-
visions with Mr. Clegg. Mr. Clegg was recommended to the
City as a candidate for City Attorney. Alderman Tom
Alexander expressed the same satisfaction for work performed
by Mr. Clegg and recommended him on behalf of the Chamber of
Commerce.
The next matter to come before the meeting was that of
establishing a regular meeting night of the City Officials.
A motion was made by Alderman W. E. Parker that the first
Thursday of each month be established as the regular meeting
night of the City Officials, said regular meetings to be held
at 7:30 o'clock P. M. on such dates, with the meeting place to
be announced later. A general discussion was had.on the motion,
and the same was seconded by Alderman Tom Alexander, WHEREUPON
the question was asked and the motion was carried, all present
voting "AYE", with no "NOES".
The next matter to come before the meeting was that of
officially swearing in .the newly elected City Officials of the
City of Pearland. Judge R. E. Segelquist, Justice of the Peace,
took charge, of the ceremonies and officially swore in the
newly elected Mayor, Alderman and Marshall.
Mayor E. T. Gibbons next called for special meeting
of the City Officials to be held Monday, December 21st, 1959.
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There being no further business to come before the
meeting, the same was adjourned at 8:40 o'clock P. M.,
subject to call.
E. T. GIBBONS, Mayor of the
City of Pearland, Texas.
'C7ZCTOR A. Aq6 N, City Secretary
of the City 6f Pearland, Texas.
APPROVED the ;�)L day of 06'L , 19-J�.