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1960-01-07 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTESIE MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND HELD JANUARY 7th, 1960 The regular meeting of =the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, was called to order by 'Mayor Gibbons at 7:30 o'clock P. M. on January 7th, 1960, in the Board Room of the Pearland Junior High School, with the following City officials present: 'E. T. Gibbons Mayor David L. Smith Jr. Alderman L. C. Hawkins Alderman W. E. Parker Alderman Tom Alexander Alderman Victor A. Nolen Alderman Jack Miller Marshall The first matter to come before the meeting was,that of reading the Minutes of the meeting of December 21st, 1959. Theminutesof such meeting were read and approved. The next matter to come before the meeting was that of retaining legal council for the City of Pearland and the handling of the City's legal problems. Mayor Gibbons asked Attorney Jake Clegg to discuss his position regarding employ- ment as City Attorney for the City of Pearland. Mr. Clegg stated that he considered the sum of $1-00.00 per month a representative fee for performing the various,phases of legal council and representation which the City would require, and indicated that such salary could be withheld until the end of the -year -when the City had -received sufficient revenue. After a general discussion, the matter of acquiring the services.of a'City Attorney was deferred until later in the meeting'. `The next matter to come -before the meeting was that of discussing the various phases of the contract offered by the Houston Lighting and Power Company to provide service for the City of Pearland. Mr. Joplin, of the Houston Lighting and Power Company, discussed the contract with the City Officials and generally discussed questions regarding rates, street.lighting; taxes, etc.. The proposed contract was then read to the Council in its entirety. -A motion was made by Alderman Hawkins that an ordinance be passed adopting the contract offered by the Houston Lighting and Power Company, and seconded by Alderman Nolen, 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 a motion by Alderman Parker that the City of Pearland take over the operation of the street lights effective January 1st, 1960, and that the Houston Lighting and Power Conp any be authorized to bill the City for services and operation of the street lights'. A general discussion was had on the motion, and the same was seconded by Alderman Nolen; WHEREUPON the question was asked and the motion was carried, -all present voting "AYE", with no "NOES". Lion representatives S. Prensner and C. J. Harris expressed their appreciation of the council's n action and Mayor Gibbons instructed that the Lions Club be so notified of the Council's action in writing. The next matter to come before the meeting was that of maintenance of roads in Memosa Addition. Mr. Clinton Cunningham appearedbefore the Council and presented the problem concerning the maintenance of such roads, WHEREUPON Mayor Gibbons appointed Alderman Smith to investigate County action on Mr. Cunningham's problem prior to the incorporation of the City, and instructed him to make his report on such findings to the Council. V The next matter to come before the meeting was that of appointing a Corporate Court Recorder.: A motion was made by Alderman Alexander that an ordinance be adopted pro- viding for the appointment and qualifications of a recorder for the Corporation Court, the qualifications specified being to reside in the corporate limits of the City of Pearland for one year and to be a qualified voter within the City. After a general discussion of the motion, the same was seconded by Alderman Smith, WHEREUPON the question was asked and the motion was carried, all present voting "AYE", with no "NOES". Alderman Alexander next made the motion that Judge �Rp E. Segelquist be appointed as Corporate Court Recorder. The motion was seconded by Alderman Parker, 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 appointing a City Tax Assessor and Collector of the City of Pearland and a City Treasurer. A motion was made by Alderman Alexander and seconded by Alderman Parker that Mr. L. C. Hawkins be appointed to the offices of City Tax Assessor and Collector and City Treasurer of the City of Pearland, WHEREUPON the question was asked and the motion was carried, with five voting "AYE", and one "NO". The next matter to come before the meeting was that of the appointment of a Mayor Pro -tem to act in the absence of Mayor Gibbons.. A motion was made by Alderman Hawkins and seconded by Alderman Smith that Alderman Parker be appointed Mayor Pro -tem. 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 providing for court costs in Corporation Court. A motion was made by Alderman Alexander that an ordinance be adopted providing for court costs in Corporation Court, as follows: Recorder fee Marshall Fee City Attorney fee Commitment Release Mileage fee Arresting fee Serving warrants, citations subpoena or $ 4.00 3.00 5.00 1.00 1.00 ,10^6 per mile 2.00 2.00 Execution of an Alias Capias $ 2..00 After a general discussion .on the motion, the same was seconded by Alderman Smith, 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 the deferred matter of acquiring the services of a City Attorney. A motion was made by Alderman Nolen that Mr. Jake Clegg, Jr. be appointed City Attorney for the duration of the present term of office of the present city officials for the sum of $100.00 per month. The motion was seconded ' by Alderman Alexander, WHEREUPON the question was as lfed and the motion was carried, all present voting "AYE", with no "NOES". Alderman Hawkins next made a motion that the Minutes of the December.17th, 1959 meeting be revised to provide for regular meeting nights every Thursday at 7:30 o'clock P. M. in the Junior High School Board Room. The motion was seconded by Alderman Nolen, 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 obtaining a bond to cover City officials. A motion was made by Alderman Alexander that all City Officials be placed under a blanket bond in the amount of $5,000.00. A general discussion was had on the motion, and the same was seconded by Alderman Parker, WHEREUPON the question was asked and the motion was carried, all present voting "AYE", with no "NOES". There being no further business to come before the meeting, the same was adjourned at 12:05 o'clock A. M., subject to call. E. T. GIBBONS, Mayor -of thea ity of Pearland, Texas. ATT T: VICTOR A. N LE ity Secretary of the City of Pearland, Texas. flf � APPROVED the day of 1960.