1962-02-01 -CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTESMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
HELD FEBRUARY 1, 1962
The regular meeting of the PearLand City Council was called to
order at 7:30: P. M. in the City Hall by Mayor Gibbons with the following
City Officials and guests in attendance:
Mayor E. T. Gibbons
Aldermen W. E. Parker, Tom Alexander, Victor A.
Nolen
Fire Chief Buddy Ellis
Police Chief D. C. Sanders
Guests T. L. TiLlison, B. E. Griffin, E. S.
Enriquez, Ray P. Martinez and Jesse
Rodriquez.
The minutes of the January 18, 1962 meeting were read and
approved.
Aldermen Nolen moved the following bills be paid. Motion was=
seconded by Aldermen Parker, All Aldermen voted "AYE" with no't'
Ck ## Nam e
444
Sinclair Refining Co.
445
Houston Fire & Saft.Equip.
446
South End Building Mat. Co
447
Beard & Stone Electric
448
void
449
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co.
450
Surplus Sates Information Services
451
H. E. Johnston
4B2
H. D. Johnston
453
C. J. Christofferson
454
Houston Natural Gas
455
Internal Revenue Service
456
D. C. Sanders
155
Amount
$ 5.12 `
12.44 .
42.00
16.29
13.30
3.00
20.00
20.00
20.00
10.05
285.20
171.20
Mayor Gibbons discussed the outstanding bills to be paid and also
presented Houston Natural Gas Company's check for gross receipts for the year
1961 in the amount of $1,000.00.
Alderman Parker discussed the need for street naming signs. It
was agreed that the Street and Bridge Committee should conduct a survey to
determine the number of signs required and the price of each street marker.
Mr. Hector discussed his hi)s;tory of police work and elaborated upon
the various episodes of interest during his police work in Corpus Christi. Mr.
Hector was requested to furnish a 3x5 inch photo. Mayor Gibbons advised Mr.
Hector that he would be called when a decision had been reached on hiring a
policeman for the City of PearLand.
,
Mayor Gibbons opened the floor for discussion on the dam project
on Clear Creek. Afteraa Lengthy discussion it was agreed that the City Council
would try to meet with the Lions Club next Tuesday night to hear guest speaker
John Coffee with American Canal Company.
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The LuLac Club was discussed with regard to piling of garbage
behind the Club building and Littering the premises with beer cans. It was
agreed by the LuLac members to char up the premises and arrange for
weekly garbage pick up.
Mayor Gibbons next discussed Mr. Little's proposal to deed the
City of Pearland a 10' strip for right of way along the South side of Oragge
Street extending east of the sewerage disposal plant.
Alderman Alexander indicated that the Alexander interest would
probably be receiptive to widening the street and granting right 9f way if the
problems involving their rice canal cambe resolved.
With no further business to attend the meeting was adjourned. v
at 9:30 P.M.
CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS
E. TL. Gibbons, Mayor
ATTEFT:
Victor A. NOLerJ, City Se.creFary
APPROVED THIS THE 15TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, A. D. 1962.