1961-01-05 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTESMINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE PEAR LAND
CITY COUNCIL HELD IN THE CITY HALL 014 -JA-]VARY 5, 1961
The January 6, 1961 meeting of the Pearland City Council was called
to order by Mayor Gibbons in the City Hall at 7:30 P. M. With the follow-
ing guests and City officials in attendance:
Mayor E. T. Gibbons
Councilmen L. C. Hawkins, David L. Smith
Tom Alexander, Victor A. Nolen
Marshall R. V. Johnson
Attorney Jack Harrison
Judge P. E. Segelquist
Guests Mrs. H. C. Holman, H. C. Holman
The minutes of the December 15, 1960 meeting were react apd.ap_pro�rQd
as read. _
Mayor Gibbons discussed the length of time Council meetings were
held and expressed a desire to expedite meetings during 196;x'
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Mr. H. C. Holman discussed his traffic warrant clearing.'hoisi� and`
the procedure followed to handle city warrants on violators who fail to
appear for trial.
A motion was made by Mr. L. C. Hawkins and seconded by Mr. Tom
Alexander that traffic ordinance be amended to provide that on all
future traffic tickets issued by hief of Police or deputy would reflect a
minimum fine of $5.00 for failure to appear plus a $10.00 warrant fee.
WHEREUPON the question was asked and the motion carried with all
present voting "AYE" with no "NOES".
A motion was made by Mr. Victor Nolen and seconded by Mr. L. C.
Hawkins that an agreement be entered into with Mr. H. C. Holman, M&xxaxk
O#sbc infix D/B/A Traffic Warranty Clearing House of Houston to serve as
Warrant Officer for the City of Pearland for an indefinite period for a fee of
$10.00 per warrant served and fine actually collected or defendant delivered
to Pearland jail. WHEREUPON the question was asked and the motion
carried with all Alderman voting "AYE" with no "NOES".
Mayor Gibbons appointed Mr. David L. Smith, Victor A. Nolen and
himself as a special committee to pursue the water problem now under
study.
Mayor Gibbons instructed the secretary to:
1. Write a letter to State Board of Health regarding nematodes
in Brazos River water.
2. Write a letter to the County Engineer inquiring if the Baker
Addition East of Pearland has been accepted into the County
Road System.
A motion was made by Mr. Tom Alexander and seconded by Mr. L. C.
Hawkins that the Chief of Police expense allowance be increased by $75.00 per
month above the existing expense allowance of $3.00 per chalrge.
WHEREUPON the question was asked and the motion carried, with all
Aldermen voting 'SAYE" with no "NOES".
The Corporate records were audited and the meeting adjourned at
11:45 P.M.
CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS
By: //P IT
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E. . Gibbons, Mayor
ATTEST:
actor A. Nolen', S cretary
APPROVED this the 19th day of January, A. D. 1961.
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