1963-11-14 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES2r
PElI-RLAUD CITY COUNCIL ItiMET ING
NOVE1,6BER 14, 1963
Y,ayor Gibbons called the regular meting to order at 7030 P. Ivi. in the Pearland
Bank Building with the following city officials and guests in attendance:
Ifayor " - E. T.: Gibbons
Aldermen- Victor A. 1101011, John Kegley, Tom Alexander, Gene E.
Sanders, David L. Smith
Guest - E. J. David, S. T. Watts, Orlin O'Day. H. C. Wilson
Engineer - W. C. Iffalsh
h'ayor Gibbons explained that it was his interest to conform va.th the time for
council me etint--s .
The minutes of the meeting of Nov. 7, 1963 were read and Epproved. .
A motion was made by Tom Alexander that the final plat of Elton- J. Davis
Subdivision be approved.by the city of Pea rland subject to charges requested
by the city engineer and withholding mayor Gibbons signature until changes have
been made and approved by tl-e -city engineerk4oti-on seconded by V.. A. Nolen .
All- Aldermen voted "Aye" with no "Noes."
The committee on investigating the skeet range to be located on Dixie Farm Road
and 518 reported the location for the range is not considered a safe or acceptable
location for a skeet range in t he city and would offend the nearby residents.
A motion was made by David L. Smith and seconded by Tom Alexander that 141r. Ellerton
be advised' of the cityy's, disapproval of the. location for the skeet range. All
.Aldermen voted "Aye" with no "Noes."
Alderman Kegley reported that his 6ontacts on.rer_tal_cars had met with little
success.
It was reported that several of the street signs have been. knocked down, or des-
troyed and should be replaced.
_ Iaayor Gibbons reported that a citizen from Twin Creek Woods has requested the city
to install speed and street signs in the subdivisi pile
Nayor Gibbons read a letter to the council from Brazoria County Realty Company
-requesting release of Bond and acceptance of the streets in Regency Park
Subdivision.
A motion was made by Kegley that the streets in itiestminister Subdivision
that are finished as of Nobember 7, 1963 be accepted by the city:;subje.gt to
inspection by the" Ci.t r Engi. neer and in: &ccordance °with'_.the cit `-I:
A.substitut:e ;mo.ti:dn»rras _-macl.eby. Gene S.aider6...th-at `the stree s n-l�V=estni is -der
Stiibdivisi'oh tl at.rare fi�nis-hecT'_1a6.:of-1i6V embes.:'7, '_1363,,be'a64 ted °by. the 0ity
subject to .1,nspection by the City Engineer ad sutject to consuma_tion.,6f eon=
tract with ?':fir. James Young et. a1 on the deeding t1he water lines In.the sub-
division to the city vrhen municipal water is available for the. subdivi'ssone'
btotion died "for lack of a second. The original ,motion was se;conde.d--try 7,1 A.
Nolen and all Aldermen voted "Aye" with no "Noes".
1ayor Gibbons read a copy of the lease agreement f or drainage right of :gray
along the south side of Orange street. A lenghty discussion evolved on the
storm sewer project.
A motion 1r:as made by Ton Ale;cander on the recommendation of the Chief of Police
that the Plymouth police car be purchased from Alvin Equipment Company as per
terms of the bid for a trade price of ;1,595.00. hiloti on sec ended by V. A. Nolen.
All Aldermen voted "Aye" with no "Noes.".
K motion v-r;..s made by V. A. Nolen_ that disbursement in the anount of $1,000.00
be made to Walsh h"o Claren for tFB preliihinary plan of zone 1 water. aryl sewerage.
Ili'otion seconded by John Kegley. All Aldermen voted "Aye" with no "Noes".
Meeting adjourned at 10:00 P. ilii.
APPROVED THIS THE ZI D iY OF A)o C,t 963
T. Gibbons
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