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.
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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.