1961-01-19 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTESM
MINUTES OF THE PEARLAND CITY COUNCIL
MEETING HELD IN THE CITY HALL, JANUARY 19, 1961,
The January 19, 1961 meeting of the Pearland City Council
was called to order at 7:30 P.M. in the City Hall by the Mayor with the
following City Officials and guests in attendance:
Mayor E. T. Gibbons
Councilmen W.E. Parker, Tom Alexander,
L. C. Hawkins, David L. -Smith, Jr.
and Victor A. Nolen,
Fire Marshal Buddy Ellis
Attorney Jack Harrison
The minutes of the January 5, 1961 meeting were read,
corrected and approved, Mayor Gibbons discussed several items of un-
finished business called to his attention by reviewing the minutes of the
past few months. A bond has been obtained for the Chief of Police.
A motion was made by Mr, Tom Alexander and seconded
by Mr. Nolen that bonds be obtained for $1,000.00 for deputy policemen
M. T. Fernandez, .Lynn Crawford and Fire Marshal Marvin Ellis.
WHEREUPON the question was asked and the motion carried with all
Aldermen present voting "AYE with no "NOES",
Mayor Gibbons instructed the City Treasurer to withhold
social security funds from Chief of Police Johnson's salary for the year
1960 and henceforth on a monthly basis.
The garbage pick up franchise was discussed and it was
decided to invite the Griffin Brothers to Council Meeting to find out what
type equipment they plan to use and to complete the contract.
Mr. Herridge discussed streets in his Shady Crest
Addition, After a lengthy discussion it was agreed that Mr. Herridge
will provide a bond for his addition to cover black topping his streets to
meet city specifications. If the bond meets with City approval the streets
will be accepted conditionally by the City pending completion of black
topping,
Mayor Gibbons instructed the Secretary to invite United
Gas to meet and discuss the gross receipts ordinance on gas utility
companies.
Mayor Gibbons next discussed Mrs. Poe's desire to buy the
alleyway immediately in back of the Church of Christ and immediately
South of her property. After due discussion, the Council decided to defer
action on Mrs. Poe's proposal until additional information is obtained on
the plans of the Church of Christ expansion program.
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With no furtherbusiness to attend„ the meeting was
adjourned at 10:30 P. M.
CITY OF PEARLAND
E. T. Gibbons, Mayor
ATTEST:
Victor A. 1,roteW, Vity Secretary
APPROVED THIS UlE 2nd day of February, A. D.,1961.
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