1960-01-28 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTESMINUTES OF THE MEETING OTHE CITY OF
PEARLAND HELD JANUARY Wth, 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. the Pearland Junior High School
Board Room on January with, 1960, with the _following City
officials present:
E. T. Gibbons Mayor
W. E. Parker Alderman
r L. C. Hawkins Alderman
L. Smith, Jr.Alderman
Tom Alexander Alderman
Victor A. Nolen Alderman
Guests "in,attendance were Mr. Oscar Nipper, Mr. Clint
Cunningham,' Mr. Woodrow Lesikar, Mr. Berry Miller, Sr.; and
Mrs. Marie J.. Jones.of the Pearland News.
The first matter to come before the meeting was, -that
of discussing the Southwestern Bell Telephone�Cgtpahy's
proposed franchise for serving the City of,Pearlazid. `Mr.'
Charlie Ege and Mr. Johnny Fry, representing the-''.Sotithwsstern
Bell Telephone -;Company, were introduced .to the Coiifi0,Y".= Mr.
Ege discussed with the Council the telephone company's pro-
posed franchise for serving the City of Pearland and read the
Franchise Agreement in its entirety. A lengthy discussion
was had"on rates, services, and the possibility of Pearland
being connected with the City of Houston for direct`dia.ling
without toll, or long distance. Mr. Ege was requested to
re -read Section 8 of the Franchise regarding the city's
right to levy tax on utility companies. After further dis-
cussion of the matter, a motion .was made by Alderman Alexander
and seconded by Alderman Parker that the Franchise proposal
of the Southwestern Bell Telephone Company be shelved until
the telephone company had had additional time to study and
consider the City of Pearland's telephone problems. WHEREUPON,
the question was asked and the motion was carried, all present
voting "AYE°, with no "NOES".
Alderman Alexander next .made a motion that the motion
made and approved in the minutes of the January 7th, 1960
meeting concerning a $5,000.00 bond for city officials be
recinded. 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 public officials
bond be received in the amount of $1,000.00 for each Alderman
and the Mayor. AlAerman Nolen seconded the motion, WHEREUPON,
the question was asked and the motion was carried, all present
voting "AYE", with no "NOES".
Alderman Alexander next reported to the Council that
the Fire Department was discussing the Fire Marshall appoint7,
ment and that a candidate should be available by the next
meeting date.
The next matter to come before the meeting was that of
retaining a City Attorney for the City of Pearland. Mr. Oscar
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Nipper was asked to discuss his legal background and
qualifications as a prospect for City Attorney for
the City of Pearland. After a lengthy discussion as to
the various lawyers considered, their past experience
and the fee each indicated would be required, a motion was
made by Alderman Hawkins and seconded by Alderman Nolen
that Mr. Jack Harrison be retained as -City Attorney on
the basis of $15.00 per meeting or the total sum of
$50.00 per month, whichever is the lesser sum. WHEREUPON,
the question was asked and the motion was carried, with
four voting "AYE", and one "NO".
There being no further business to come before the
meeting, the same was adjourned at 12:00 o'clock P. M.,
subject to call.
E. T. GIBBONS Mayor of the
City of Pearland, Texas.
WATT T:'
*CTORA': , City Secretary
of-tbe- City of Pearland, Texas.
APPROVED the/-./,% day of 1960.