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1961-02-16 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTESMINUTES OF THE PEARLAND CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD FEBRUARY 16, 1961, IN THE PEARLAND CITY HALL The regular meeting of the PearLand City Council was called to order at 7:45 P. M. February 16, 1961 in the City Hall with the following City Officials and guests in attendance: Mayor E. T.. Gibbons Attorney Jack Harrison City Police R. V. Johnson and C. L. Crawford Councilmen W. E. Parker Tom Alexander L. C. Hawkins David L. Smith, Jr. 7V A. Nolen Guest E. M. Cannon The minutes of the February 2, 1961 meeting were read and approved as read. Alderman David Smith of the Street and Bridge Committee re- ported that arrangements had been made to obtain the material from the County for repairing the streets and that the City would have to provide the men to spread the stabilized shell in holds and complete the street repairs. Alderman Alexander was appointed to contact Mr. Christoffer- son with regard to doing these repairs. Weather permitting, repair work should get underway within the next two weeks. Mr. Cannon discussed United Gas Corporation's proposed ordinance for operating within the City. A new resident in the Twin Creek Estate Addition is pressing United for gas service. Mr. Harrison elaborated on the difference,between,the proposed United Ordinance and Gas the Gas Ordinances already in effect with O. O. Terrell and Houston Natural Gas Corporation. A motion was made by Alderman Smith that a franchise be granted to United Gas Corporation to operate within the City of Pearland, Texas, as per terms of the Ordinance prepared by City Attorney, for a period of 25 years effective as of the date of in - (D rporation; subject to the approval.of.United Gas Corporation. Motion , was seconded by W. E. Parker, Aldermen David Smith, W. E. Parker and L. C. Hawkins voted "AYE", with Aldermen Nolen and Alexander voting "NO". The "AYES" being tle majority_,, the motion carried. Alderman Alexander discussed the possibitityo f the City establishing building codes and reuquiring permits for new buildings or structures. Alderman Alexander made a motion that an ordinance be •re- pared for Council review for building, wiring and plumbing, and 4ffixing-- the necessary permit fees and locating a suitable inspector. My ^ Nolen seconded the motion. All Aldermen voted "AYE" with no "NOES = 92 After due discussion of the fire zone ordinance, Mayor Gibbons, Fire Marshall Ellis and Tom Alexander were appointed as a Committee to firm up the Limits of the zone of protection. They were instructed to report back by the next meeting. A motion was made by Alderman Alexander and seconded by Alderman Parker that the County be requested to purchase right of way along Highway 35 wi thin the City limits of PearLand for the purpose of expanding highway facilities. ALl Aldermen voted "AYE" with no"NOES;' WHEREUPON the Motion carried. Mayor Gibbons instructed the Secretary to contact the Railroad Company with regar& to opening additional crossings at Walnut Street and Orange Street and prolonged blocking of existing crossings. He was in- structed to send the Letter by certified mail with return receipt requested. Mayor Gibbons reported that the revenue from the Houston Lighting and Power Company had been received in the amount of $4,243,51. Alderman Smith presented a tentative plat of a subdivision to be Located East of old State Highway 35 and South of FM Road 518. A motion was made by Alderman Nolen that the annual City election be called for April 4, 1961, for the purpose of electing three Aldermen and that the Mayor be instructed to appoint the election Judge and Assistants as soon as they be determined, and notices be posted. WHEREUPON the question was asked and the motion carried with aLL Aldermen present voting "AYE" with no "NOES". A motion was made by Alderman Smith and seconded by Alderman Parker that bids be solicited for a City police car with standard equipment and optional Alice equipment with bids to be returnable to said City Council on the 10th day of March, 1961, WHEREUPON the question was asked and the motion carried with all present voting "AYE" with no "NOES". A motion was made by Alderman Smith and seconded by Alderman Nolen that Police Chief Johnson's resignation as Police Chief of Pearland, Texas, be accepted effective March 1, 1961. WHEREUPON the question was asked and the motion carried with all present voting "AYE" with no "NOES". Motion to adjourn was made at 11:45 P.M. APPROVED THIS THE 2ND DAY OF MARCH, A. D. 1961. ATT T: ictor A, Ni—erf,lCity Secretary. = OF PEARLAND, TEXAS � By . E, ibbons, Maya