1960-01-21 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTESr
MINUTES OF
THE MEETING
OF
THE CITY OF
PEARLAND
HELD.JANURY
21,
1960
The regular meeting of the City Council of the City
of Pearland, Texas, was called,to order by Mayor Gibbons at
7:30,P. M. on January 21, 1960, in the Pearland Junior High
School Board Room, with the following City Officials present:
E. T.
Gibbons
Mayor
L. C.
Hawkins
Alderman
W. E.
Parker
Alderman
Tom Alexander "
Alderman
David
L. Smith, Jr.
Alderman
Victor
A. Nolen
Alderman
The .first matter to come before the meeting was that
of making.provisions for gas service to the City of Pearland.
Mr. J. M. Young and Mr. C. D. Crenshaw of the Houston Natural
Gas Company were introduced to the Council. Mr. Young read
a_proposed contract for providing gas service to Pearland.
A.question and answer session followed concerning rates,
condition .of existing facilities, safety equipment, cathodic
protection, source of supply, and the amount of revenue the
City would receive from the 2% of gross receipts. After a
general discussion, of facts involved, a motion was made by
Alderman Alexander that Houston Natural Gas Company's pro-
pos_al be taken under consideration. The motion was.seconded
by Alderman Hawkins, 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 loan for the City of Pearland--, After a general
discussion of the matter, a motion was made by Alderman
Parker and seconded by Alderman Smith -.that Mayor Gibbons
be authorized to make arrangements with -.the Pearland State
Bank for securing a;loan in the amount of $5,000.00 for "the
City of Pearland,, with $500.00 to be placed in .open account.
WHEREUPON, the question was asked and the motion was carried,
all present voting "AYE", with no "NOES".
Alderman Smith next made a motion that the Pearland
State Bank be designated as the City depository. The motion
was seconded by Alderman Parker, WHEREUPON the question was
asked and the motion was carried, all present voting "AYE",
with no.°NOES". ..
Alderman Hawkins next made a motion that all checks
of the City be signed jointly by the City Treasurer and Mayor,
or in the absence of the City Treasurer, -by the City Secretary,
and in .the absence of the Mayor,_ by the Mayor.Pro-..tem." The
motion was seconded by Alderman Smith, WHEREUPON, the -:.question
was asked and the motion was carried, all present voting "AYE",
with no "NOES".
Alderman Parker next made a motion that a $3,000.00
bond be obtained for the Marshall, Jack Miller. The motion
was seconded by Alderman Hawkins, WHEREUPON the question was
asked and the motion was.carried, all present voting "AYE",
with no "NOES".
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The next matter to come before the meeting was that
of the appointment of Fire Marshall for the City of Pearland.
After a general discussion of the matter, Mayor Gibbons ap-
ppittted Aldermen Alexander and Smith to meet with the Fire
Department and determine its thoughts concerning who should
be appointed as Fire Marshall.
Alderman Smith next made a motion that a letter be
prepared to the County Commissioners Court authorizing
the County to perform certain maintenance work within the
corporate limits of the City of Pearland without liability
or warranty on the part of the County of Brazoria, in
accordance with the law. The motion was seconded by
Alderman Hawkins, 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 determining the salaries to be paid the City Officials.
After a general discussion of the matter, a motion was
made by Alderman Nolen and seconded by Alderman Hawkins
that the salaries of the Aldermen and Mayor be fixed at
$1.00 per..year,, with•the partial year of the initial officials
paid at the rate of $1.00 per official. WHEREUPON, the
question was asked and the motion was carried, all present
voting "AYE", with no "NOES".
Alderman Hawkins next made a motion that Marshall
Miller's salary -be set at $3.00 per fine as previously set
out in the Corporate Court costs. The motion was seconded
by Alderman Alexander, WHEREUPON the question was asked
and the motion was carried, all present voting "AYE", with
no "NOES".
Alderman Parker next made a motion that Mayor Gibbons
and Alderman Hawkins be authorized to sign the required note
to borrow money on behalf of the City of Pearland from the
Pearland State Bank. The motion was seconded by Alderman
Smith, 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 10:45 o'clock P. M.,
subject to call.
E. T. GIBBONS, Mayor of the
City of Pearland, Texas.
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'VICTOR A D N, City Secretary
of..the.City of Pearland, Texas.
APPROVED the 1,? day of 1960.
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