1960-03-03 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES23.
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE CITY
OF PEARLAND HELD MARCH 3, 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. in the Pearland Junior High School Board Room on March 3,
1960, withthefollowing.City Officials present:
Mayor
E. T.
Gibbons
Alderman
L. C.
Hawkins
Alderman
W. E.
Parker
Alderman
David
L. Smith, Jr.
Alderman
Tom Alexander
Alderman
Victor
A. Nolen
The Minutes of the meeting,of February 25, 1960,
were read and approved.
Mr. Tom Hicks, candidate for the office of the
County Commissioner, was introduced to the members of the
Council and Mr. Hicks expressed his thoughts regarding County
support for the City of Pearland in maintaining,their streets.
He also elaborated upon the tax problems confronting the people
of Brazoria County and the influence the County Commissioners can
have in solving this problem.
The first matter to come before the meeting was
the discussion by Mr. Lesikar of the new business that is
moving to Pearland, Gulf Coast Fabricating.Company. This
company employees 125 people and does a grossbusinessin excess
of 3 million dollars per year. Mr. Logan, the company's
representative, is working the area at the present time ,to
settle preliminary problems prior to the company commencing
operations in the City of Pearland.
Mr. O. 0. Terrell next presented his check for
$500.00 to close the deal with the CitycE Pearland for a
franchise to operate and sell gas.within the City.
The next matter to come before the meeting was that
of the report of Judge Segelquist. The Judge .turned in.his
books for audit. Four cases were closed with convictions -and
one case was dismissed. The City realized a gross income of
$168.40 as a result of activity of the City Marshal and Corporate
Court -Recorder.
There being no further business to come ,before the
meeting, the same was adjourned at 10:15 P. M., subject to call.
ATTES
Vi for A. N len, City Sec.,
City.pf Peaxland, Texas.
E. T_ ib% ns, Mayor tithe City
of Pearland, Texas.
APFt4VED the"l0;th day of March, A. D. 1960.