1960-07-07 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTESJEW
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND HELD JULY 7, 1960
The meeting of the City Council of the City of Pearland,
Texas, was called to order by Mayor Gibbons on July 7th, 1960, at
8:OO P,. M. in the Pearland Junior High School Board Room, with the
following City Officials present:
Mayor E. T. Gibbons
Aldermen Tom Alexander, W. E. Parker,
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David L. Smith, V. A. Nolen
City Attorney Jack Harrison
Guests in attendance were: Mr. William C. Louden and'-
Mr.
nd ,Mr. S. P. O'Farrell. ;
The Minutes of the meeting of June 16, 1960, were r@ad=
and approved.
The first matter to come before the meeting was that
of outstanding bills owing by the City of Pearland. Mayor Gibbons
presented the bills to the Council and suggested payment be made.
A motion was made by Alderman Alexander and seconded by Alderman
Parker that the bills be approved as read and paid by the Treasurer.
WHEREUPON, the question was asked and the motion carried, all present
voting "AYE", with no "NOES".
Mr. S. P. O'Farrell next appeared before the Council
to discuss the possibility of Pearland de -annexing territory recently
annexed in order that the town of Friendswood might annex the same
within their boundaries. After much discussion of the matter by
the Council, City Attorney Harrison suggested to Mr. O'Farrell that
he have their attorney present a map of their proposal for con-
sideration by the members of the Council of the City of Pearland.
Alderman Alexander next made a motion that the
Drainage Commission be allowed to operate mosquito fogging
machine within the City Limits and that they be so advised by letter.
Alderman Nolen seconded the motion, WHEREUPON, the question was
asked. Aldermen Alexander, Parker and Nolen voted "AYE", with
Alderman Smith voting "NO". The Ayes being in the majority, the
motion carried.
The next matter to come before the Council was that
�i of a motion by Alderman Alexander and seconded by Alderman Nolen
that a letter be prepared to the Drainage Commission requesting
that curb and gutters be extended on Highway No. 518 and Highway;
No. 35 and such other places when funds were available, with the
City of Pearland cooperating in every possible way. WHEREUPON,
the question was asked, and the motion carried, all present voting
"AYE", with no "NOES".
Mr. William Louden next appeared before the Council
to discuss an addition which he proposes to build within the City
Limits west of the railroad and north of Highway No. 518. Mr.
Louden expressed an urgent need to open existing streets around
Block "A", of his proposed addition, which are extensions of Plumb
Street and Washington Avenue.
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A motion was made by Alderman Smith and seconded by
Alderman Parker that the letter be sent to Clinton Cunningham
accepting the South block of Cunningham Drive, Mimosa Addition.
WHEREUPON, the question was asked, with Aldermen Parker, Smith
and Nolen voting "AYE", and Alderman Alexander voting "NO".
The ayes being in the majority, the motion carried.
There being no further business to come before the
meeting, the same was adjourned at 11:00 P. M., subject to call.
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Victor A. Nolen, City
Secretary
APPROVED this the 21 day of July, A. D. 1960.
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