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1960-05-05 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES39 MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND HELD MAY 5, 1960 ------------------------------------------------- The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, was called to order by Mayor Gibbons at 8:00 P. M. on May 5, 1960, with the following City Officials present: Mayor Alderman Alderman Alderman Alderman Alderman City Attorney Guests present were -Mr. C. Cunningham'and Mr. R. E. T. Gibbons Tom Alexander David L. Smith, Jr. W. E. Parker L. C. Hawkins Victor A. Nolen Jack Harrison Mr. John H. Fry, Mr. C.E. Ege, V Johnson. The Minutes of the meeting of April 28, 1960, were read and approved. The first matter to come before the meeting was a drawing for the newly elected Aldermen,resulting as follows: Tom Alexander 1 year Victor A. Nolen 1 year L. C. Hawkins 1 year W. E. Parker 2 years David L. Smith 2 years City Attorney Jack Harrison swore in the new officials. All committees'were re -appointed with the same.Aldermen serving in their previous positions. Alderman Parker was re -appointed Mayor Protem. The Corporate Recorder, Mr. Segelquist, was re- appointed for one year, until the next regular City Election. The next regular election is scheduled for the first Tuesday in April of 1961. Mr: C. Cunningham appeared before the Council and expressed -the pressing need to resolve his problem with the Street and Bridge Committee on streets in the Mimosa Addition. After a discussion of same, a meeting was set for Tuesday, May 10, 1960, at 8:00 P. M. to meet with Mr. Cunningham and discuss his problem. The next matter to -come before the meeting was the discussion by Mayor Gibbons of the appointment of Mr. Johnson as Chief of Police on April 9, 1960. A motion was -made by --Alderman Alexander and seconded by Alderman Nolen that'the appointment by Mayor Gibbons of Chief of Police R. V. Johnson be confirmed for an indefinite period. WHEREUPON,_the question - was asked and the motion carried, all present voting "AYE", with no "NOES". A motion was next made by Alderman Parker that the. minimum fines to appear on the reverse side of City Police Tickets read as follows: 1) Speeding $15.00 for first 10 miles over stated limit, plus $1.00 per mile thereafter. 40 2) Red Light $5.00 3) Stop Sign $5.00 4) Muffler Violation $5.00 5) Negligent Collision $15.00 6) Defective Lights $5.00 7) No Drivers License $25.00 These fines are to be in addition to the $12.00 Corporate Court costs, and failure to appear on the set date will result in an additional $5.00 warrant fee. After due discussion of proposed fines, the motion as made by Alderman Parker was seconded by Alderman Smith. WHEREUPON, the question was asked and the motion carried, all present voting "AYE", with no "NOES". A motion was next made by Alderman Nolen and seconded by Alderman Parker that the Chief of Police receive a monthly salary of $150.00 per month, plus the arresting officer's fee of $3.00 per arrest which was previously authorized for such services and the use of his car. The Chief of Police was also authorized to deputize Lyn Crawford and M. T. Fernandez as city policemen. WHEREUPON, the question was asked and the motion carried, all present voting "AYE", with no "NOES". The Mayor next instructed all officials to proceed with obtaining bonds as authorized. The Mayor also instructed the Secretary to advise Houston Lighting and Power Company of the annexation of the new area and to file the annexation with the County Clerk. Mr. Charlie Ege and Mr. John Fry, with Southwestern Bell Telephone Company next discussed the Gross Receipts Ordinance passed by the City Council for the telephone company and the reason they could not agree to the pro- visions embodied therein. After a lengthy discussion of the matter the Council took their Ordinance under study. A motion was next made by Alderman Nolen and seconded by Alderman Smith that Mr. Henry Whitt be appointed Local Civil Defense Co-ordinator for the City of Pearland. WHEREUPON, the question was asked and the motion carried, all present voting "AYE", with no "NOES!'. There being no further business to come be%u re the Council, the same was adjourned, subject to call. ATTEST: ) )JUAJ Victor A. Nolen, City Secretary. Za�� E. T. Gibbons, Mayor APPROVED the day of /� y A. D. 1960.