1960-09-01 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES63
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD SEPTEMBER 1, 1960
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The regular meeting of the Pearland City Council was called to
order at 8:00 P.M. in the Pear land Junior High School Board Room with the
following City Officials present:
Mayo r
E. T. Gibbons
Aldermen
W. E. Parker, Tom Alexander
L. C. Hawkins and Victor A.
Nolen.
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Attorney
Mr. Jack Harrison.-
Chief of Police R. V. Johnson
Judge
Mr. Segelquist
The Guest present
at the meeting.was Max Morris -,9f Houston,
Natural Gas,
The minutes of the previous meeting held August 18, 1960 were
read and approved as read. Judge Segelquist's books were checked and
audited to September 1, 1960.
Mr. Morris with Houston Natural Gas presented a map to the
City for inspection. Mayor Gibbons expressed appreciation for Houston
Natural Gas efforts and requested that they review the possibilities of de-
tailing the part of the map included within the annexation area proper.
A motion was made by Mr. Nolen and seconded by Mr. Alex-
ander that Mr. Dunbar be paid for engineering services involved in the
preparation of the field notes for the annexation land. All Aldermen voted
"Aye" with no "Noes".
Next a motion was made by Mr. Parker and seconded by Mr.
Nolen that Mr. Jack Harrison's secretarys be paid for stenographic
services. Checks were made payable to Estelle Harrison and Ruby Richey
for $25.00 each. WHEREUPON, the question was asked and the motion
carried, all present voting "AYE" with no "NOES".
Mayor Gibbons next discussed the street situation and requested
the Street and Bridge Committee to get in touch with Commissioner Isaacs
either by letter or in person and get something firm as to the County working
on the City of Pearland's streets.
Mayor Gibbons instructed Mr. Nolen to call Mr. Marvel with the
Highway Department and request that they meet with us to discuss speeds
and school zones.
A motion was made by Mr. Nolen and seconded by Mr. Hawkins
that the present policy of the City with reference to alleyways be established
that business areas shall have first priority because of fire zones and fire
lanes, unloading facilities for heavy trucks, and that after all business
alleyways have been completed and shelled, residential alleys will be given
next consideration. WHEREUPON, the question was asked and the motion
carried, all present voting "AYE", with no "NOES",
There being no further business to come before the meeting
the same was adjourned at 11:00 P. M. , subject to call.
E. ibbons, Mayor
ATT,�ST:
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ictnrA,'Nolen, City Secretary
APPROVED this the 15th day of September, A, D. 1960,