Loading...
1961-12-21 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES149 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, REGULAR MEETING HELD DECEMBER 21, 1961 The regular meeting of the PearLand City Council was called to order by Mayor Gibbons at 7:30 P. M. on December 21, 1961 in the-,_ City Hall with the following City officials and guests in attendance: Mayor E. T. Gibbons Aldermen W. E. Parker, Tom ALexander, D. L. Smith, and V. A.NoLen = Police Chief D. C. Sanders ` Attorney Jack Harrison Guest William McCormick ...... The minutes of the December 7, 1961 meeting were read, corrected and approved. ` Mayor Gibbons questioned Attorney Jack Harrison regarding the progress made on preparing dedications for additional right-of-way along the continuation of Plum Street behind Regency Park Subdivision. Mr. Harrison advised that the instruments have been prepared and furnished Mr. Herridge for distribution and signature. A motion.was made by Alderman Smith and seconded by Alderman Parkyr that,the, right-of-way confirming County Road No. 118 as a public street within the City of Pearland be accepted as a part of the City Street System of the City of PearLand. All Aldermen voted "AYE" with no "NOES". Alderman Nolen discussed the Highway Department meeting with the Drainage District regarding extension of curbing and tiling on 518 and the Mykawa 518 intersection. Work will start early in 1962 on both projects. Mayor Gibbons discussed the need for designating Grand Boulevard as a one way street going North on the East side and one waystreet going South on the West side. Alderman Nolen made the Motion, seconded by Alderman Parker that Grand Bou4evard be designated as a one way street going North on the East #and and one-way traffic going South on the West Lane from Highway 518 North to Orange Street. ALL Aldermen voted "AYE" with no "NOES". A motion was made by Alderman Nolen that a short term franchise be granted the Southwestern Bell Telephone Company to operate within the City of PearLand for a five (5) year period. After a Lengthy discussion regarding the merits of this Motion, the motion was allowed to die on the floor with- out a second. Alderman Nolen requested that each Councilman prepare budget notes for the preparation of the coming budget year 1962. 3,50 With no further business the meeting adjourned at 9:15.P. M. CITY OF PEA�RLAND/, TEXAS E, T. ibbons, Mayor ATTEST: (Cor Seal) Victor A. N Len, 0ity Secretary APPROVED THIS THE 4th DAY OF JANUARY, A. D. 1962.