1963-11-21 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTESPEIMJOD CITY COUNCIL Ni ETIM
NOVEiBER 21, 1963
A regular meeting of the Pearland City Council was called to order in the
Pearland Bank Building by I''iayor Gibbons at 7:30 P. Ic. with the following
city officials and guests in attendar_ce:
hayor - E. T. (Gibbons
Aldermen David L. S;nith, Tom Alexander, Gene E. Sanders,
'Victor A. 11olen
Attorney - Jack Harrison_
Guest - H. A. V,ilson, C. E. Newmann, V. J. Rourk,
R. L. Bahler,
Engineer - 'William C. UVa:lsh
The minutes of the regular meeting of November 14, 1963 were read and approved.
The 'Treasurer presented his reportar•Feceipts and disbursements and reported a
balance on hand as of November 213 1963 of tiP1�925.70
IV.,r. Newmann .representing- Pe arland Sportsman Club requested a permit to
operate a shooting range (pistol, big bore and skeet shooting) within the
city of Pearland, Texas This would be a supervised range with controlled
firing and proper sponsore and IST. R.A. approval. A .lengthy discussion evolved
by i::re Newmann and the .merits of thi s project.
l:ayor Gibbons advised Nr. Newmann that a committee will be appointed to in-
vestigate this proposed shooting range and will advise their findings.
Ivx. Sargent of the N. -R. A. di scus:sed the . program and the needs for a range
in the area. Mr. ISegley and- 11 r. Alexander were appointed to investigate
this problem.
!,r"ayor Gibbons reported that a sign for the city hall has been discussed with
Nonny Walker. A motion,,-ras made by Tor: Alexander that funds be authorized in the
amount of tv16.50 to purchase the corporate court sign. Ir:otion seconded by
David L. Smith. 4.11 Aldermen ;Toted "411Te" vJith no"Eloes".
Alderman Smith reported that Pat O'Day had patched 1st, 2nd, and 3rd streets
with stabilized shell.
Alderman Smith also reported that t fie Bart age dump was inspected aril Iuaorgan
Company should be advised to dump in the txrenches provided for garbage.
Alderman Tor: Alexander ,•ras instructed to discuss this .ratter with the lorgan
Company XJ'an agement .
I6'a�or Gibbons reported. that a complaint has been prepared by I r. Harrison to
Open Sacramento Street north of Pear Street.
A motion was made by Tore Alexander tl"n.t I7_ayor Gibbons be instructed to sign and
file the complaint on behalf of the City of Pearland against Elrmett Bramlett
for fencing the -public street vri_thout easement; and after notification remove the
obstruction. Notion seconded by V. A. A:olen@, All Aldermen voted "Aye" with
no "Noes".
kayor- Gibbons- next_ discussed the warrant problem and requested th,e coun.a_l,to
consider changin,, vrarrarit officers . A moti on was made by Tom �hlex6n 'er and
de66?.ded by Iavjid L. Smith that Texas. Traffic V -.'arrant Clearing House be
retained by the city with a 51,000.00 Fidelity Bond- being' mandatory. And
recall of :^ra.rrants from Holman Traffic Warrant Clearing Houst. Jill Aldermen
voted "Aye" with no "Noes".
The Mayor next discussed the drainage problem and a resolution Lvas 'pre-sented
for council consideration for .obtaining railroad and higizway permits for the
sewerage project. A notion was made by David L. Srei.th and seconded by Tom
Alexander that the resolution be adopted requesting the permit from the rai 1-
road and state highway. All Aldermen voted "Aye" with "
no Noes.41
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Mayor Gibbons discussed the city contributing; ;,5,000.00 to support the
storm sewerage and draina`e problem along Orange Street. It was the opinion of
the council that the Subdivider, should present evidence of intent to proceed
with their subdivision before funds are voted by the city for the emer3ency
storm sevycrae project.
Payor Gibbons read a. letter from Mr. !:c Clellan requestii city support to
attend tax collector session school at Austin,Texas. A motion was made by
Torr, Alexander and seconded by David L. Smith to table motion. All Aldermen
voted "Aye" with no "Noes".
Tvayor. Gibbons read a petition by Y -r. Cloyd Your-; for the City of Pearland,
Texas to annex approxi- ately tyro (2) acres into the city located in section
13 abstract 24:0 as described in tl:!e petitt-.ion filed with city council November
21, 1963.
_iayor Gil.bons read a petit'_oh fro. --r- Yr-l`en "-nthony reouestirg the city oP
Pearland , Te.,cas to annex, a- tract of is -rid 20C feet by 3 CO feetout of section
5 H. T. & B. 'Rif Co. Survey Abs-'ract 1?0 237 Brazoria County, Texas as descril::ed
in the petition filed v,.ith the City Council November 21, 1963.
T:.a;yor Gibbons next discussion m,s on -the subject of police patrolman arB the need
to hire a new officer. -it was tentatively agreed to consider a Chiristmas Bonus
rathorrthan extra pay for ?resent officers working the extra hours.
Lr. Walsh next discussed the desire of lv'lash T<<.c Cloren to receive disbursement
for the road planning vrork in the aimourt of 2,500.00.
It was a`reed that this matter should be tabled for council considera.tion.
Ir. Saunders discussed the city's position_ on the operation of funeral homes.
No controls or ordinances are now in effect to govern these operations. i:r. Sander;
presented a written moti on f o r counci 1 consider ati on on trB method of electing
city councilmen.. It was requested that the city attorney review Tu:r. Sanders,
proposal and report his findings to the council.
A motion was made by David L. Sr_:v-tP and seconded by 'Tom Alexander t1 --at 1:-_r.
TidGlathery be advised that a 20 foot building line is not Ji, violation of
the subdivision_ ordinance -ani to rroceed with his planning on Abbots Grill vd.th
a. tvrenty foot set back from the farm road 518 south of right-of-vray.. All
Aldermen voted "Aye" With no "T'oes".
T..r. Walsh sug_;ested that -the piping of Brook.lan.d _,kcres should be reviewed immediate]
by the council ad a- decisions :_ resolved on how for them to rroceed.
T:"eetins adjourned at 10:30 P.
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APP EOVrD T'__;IS TIE Dial" rl' 1963
U_ -.i . gibbons
N;ay or
ictor =. Tlole
City Se cretary
PE.ULIAi,ID CI TY_" COUI<CILTING IvOVEI:IBER 21, 1963
T .�ZURERIS REPORT
Name
l-2r_ount
Ck it
' als h L IZcLaren
„ 30.00
1001
iaike Salyer
13.13
1002
Continental Cast:Yalty
102,00
1003
Jack Hall
194.50
1004
Bill Romoser
174.00
1005
John J. Jenkins
184.00
1006
Jack Harrison
50.00
1007
1.'.arvin Ellis
10.00
1008
Cross Roads Service
185.33
1009
Pearland Hdw & Supply
10.20
1010
Brazoria Co 1"iC&:ID. _,!#,L' 3
4.50
1011
0. V. Robinson
21.00
1012
Burke i%'fg. Co.
99.55
1013
Security Nat'l 'Life
28.63
.10141:
ISotorola
8.70
1015
Sinclair Refining. Co.
109.56
1016
The Alvin Sun
57.29
1017
Houston Lighting P%,Tr
198.71
1018
Stevens Grocery
.87,
1019
P. E. Segelquist
708.00
1020
Pearland Texaco
10.98
1021
Kliesing "otor Co.
63.57
1022
Brown & Root, Inc
1,291. 05
1023
".71 mis Office Supply
18.50
1024
'ivalsh &:. i':.c Laren
1,000.0G-
1025
Jack Hall
171.51
1026
John J. Jenkins
171.50
1027
Bill Rornoser
161.50
1028
Bill Romoser
25.00
1029
Southnrestern Bell
35.71
1030
Void
1031
Houston ITaturral Gas
1.60
1032
7,143.89
Deposits
Sale of subdivision ordinance
Quik Totem
P. E. Segelquist
J. R ..I `ay
Transfer frorn Savings Acct.
Elton J. Davis
Peddlers Permit
Deposits Bal as of
10=17-63
613,691.09
3.00
12.50
3,185.00
45.00
1,100.00
23.00
10.00
4,378.50
Bal ante as of
11-21--63
APPROVED TI -IIS 'THE / DAY OF
1963
r Gibbons ,
Mayor
City Secretary
;13,691.09
4,378.50
18,069.59
5,143.89
%?12,925.70
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