1960-10-06 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES6T
• MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD
OCTOBER 6, 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 October 6, 196Q, in the City Jail office, with -the
following City Officials present:
Mayor E. T. Gibbons
Aldermen D. L. Smith, Jr., Tom AXexander",,-
W.E..Parker, L. Q. Hawkins;, and.-'
Victor A. Nolen
City Attorney Jack Harrison
Judge P. E. Segelquist
Fire Marshal Buddy Ellis
Guests present at the meeting were Mr. J. M. Young
.and Mr. M. M. Morris.
The Minutes of the previous meeting of September
15, 1960, were read and approved.as read.
Mr. M. M. Morris, with the Houston Natural Gas Company
presented his map of Pearland showing part of the roads and
streets in Pearland: Mayor Gibbons complimented Mr. Morris on
his fine work. Mr. Marvin Young discussed the need for a
franchise to operate and expand their gas system in the City of
Pearland. A motion was.made by Alderman Hawkins and seconded
by Alderman.Smith that Houston Natural Gas Company be granted a
franchise to operate in the City of Pearland under terms.as pre-
scribed in Ordinance No. 32. The motion was amended by Alderman
Nolen and seconded by Alderman Parker that the term be fixed at
twenty-five years. WHEREUPON, the question was asked and the
motion carried, all present voting "AYE", with no "NOES".
City Attorney Jack Harrison next presented to the
council a Fire Zone Ordinance as requested by the Council. After
due discussion a revised zone was selected and City Attorney
Harrison was instructed to prepare an Ordinance for the next
meeting. Attorney Harrison was also instructed to revise the
Fire Works Ordinance to provide for sale .permits.
A motion was next made by Alderman Alexander and
seconded by Alderman Smith that a permit be given to the Pearland
Lions Club to hold a Turkey Shoot within the City Limits of the
City of Pearland, Texas. WHEREUPON, the question was asked and
the motion carried, all present voting "AYE", with no "NOES".
City Attorney Harrison next presented a Peddlers
Ordinance to the Council for their consideration. After due
discussion of the ordinance by the Council it was decided that
an ordinance of this effect would not be of benefit to the
City of Pearland, and the same was tabled.
There being "no further business to come before the
meeting, the same was adjourned at 12:00 P. M., subject to call.
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E. T. Gibbons, Mayor of the City of
Pearland, Texas.
.ATTEST:
Victor,A, 14bien, City Secretary
APPROVED this the 20th day of October, A. D. 1960.
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EXCERPT FROM MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING
OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND HELD
OCTOBER 6, 1960
"The matter of granting a Franchise to the Houston
Natural Gas Corporation to operate in the City of Pearland.
" Mr. J. M. Young agreed to guarantee a minimum
gross receipt tax of $1,000.00 per year effective from
date of incorporation to December 31, 1959 and a minimum
gross receipt tax of $1,000.00 per year for each calendar
year thereafter. To run a gas line over the most
practicable route to connect to the City Hall -Jail and
if the City loses any revenue from previous franchises to
gas companies that Houston Natural Gas Corporation would
reimburse any such losses, subject to company approval.
" Motion by councilman Hawkins which was seconded
by Mr. Smith that a Franchise be granted to the Houston Natural
Gas Corporation to operate in the City of Pearland whereupon
an amendment was offered by Councilman Nolen, which amendment
was seconded by Councilman Parker that the term of the, franchise
be for a term of twenty-five (25) years, which amendment was
acceptable by those making the original motion. The question
was asked and the motion was carried with all Councilmen voting
"AYE". The Mayor declared the motion carried at 10:05 P. M.
Mr. Young agreed to submit the proposal to his management and
report back with their answer by October 20, 1960."