1961-07-20 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTESMINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE PEARLAND
CITY COUNCIL HELD JULY 20, 1961, IN THE CITY HALL
The regular meeting of the-Pearland City Council was
called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Mayor Gibbons with the follow-
ing city officials and guests in attendance:
Victor A. Nolen
W. E. Parker
T. P. Alexander
M. W. Robertson
Charles T. Gray
Jack Harrison
E. T. Gibbons
D. C. Sanders
Buddy Ellis -Fire Mafsliall ---,
Ham Haskins
The radio problem was discussed and it was agreed
the Motorola be authorized to recondition a 100 watt tube type
two-way radio for the police car and return the present set_to,
Carter Communications as being inadequate. Mr. Parkerutade the
motion, seconded by Alexander, that the purchase be made ... from
Motorola for $290.00 and $33.00 installation fee. All aldermen
present voted"Aye" with no "Noes".
Jack Harrison discussed his review of insurance for
the police car. As yet a satisfactory type policy has not been
found and Mr. Harrison plans to investigate several other insur-
ance companies for more acceptable type of policy.
Nolen reported that the Highway Department has the
equipment in stock for installing the street lights at the cross
road of 518 and 35 and Mr. Marvel indicated the project was on
their work schedule. The installations should be made in the
near future.
Mayor Gibbons discussed the street repair problem and
questioned if any indication has been received from the County
Commissioner regarding patch work.
Mayor Gibbons requested the City Secretary to prepare
a letter to the County Commissioners to shell part of County
Road No. 113. Also to prepare a letter to the Railroad regard-
ing the road crossings.
Mayor Gibbons discussed the need for hiring a part
time City Stenographer and suggested that Mrs. V. A. Nolen,
having worked for the City on a gratis basis since incorporation,
should be very familiar with City requirements and duties. How-
ever, Mr. Harrison explained that Mrs. Nolen in a paid capacity
was in violation of State statutes. Mayor Gibbons was instructed
bye the Council to search for a part time Stenographer, on a
part time basis.
Mayor Gibbons next discussed the need for an adding
machine and Mr. Parker was appointed to try to locate a machine.
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Ham Haskins expressed a desire to take a fire
training course with the requirement being that he be a
City employee. A motion was made by Nolen and seconded
by Parker that G. H. Haskins be appointed as City Fire
Equipment Inspector for a yearly salary of $1.00 per year.
All aldermen voted "Aye" with no "Noes".
Meeting was adjourned at 9:10 P.M.
CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS
ATT T:
Victor A. N617, , ity Secretary
E. T. Gibbons,
Mayor
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