1997-12-08 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES 7:30PMMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON DECEMBER 8, 1997, AT 7:30 P.M., IN THE COUNCIL
CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND, TEXAS.
The meeting was called to order with the following present:
Mayor
Mayor Pro -Tem
Councilmember
Councilmember
Councilmember
City Manager
Assistant City Attorney
City Secretary
Tom Reid
Helen Beckman
Larry Wilkins
Kevin Cole
William Berger
Paul Grohman
Darrin Coker
Young Lorfing
Others in attendance: Project Coordinator Alan Mueller; Assistant Police Chris Doyle;
City Engineer John Hargrove; Planning and Community Development Director Dennis
Smith; Director of Finance David Castillo; Parks and Recreation Director Ed Hersh;
Public Works Director Jerry Burns; and Advanced Intern Ruby Perez.
Members Absent: Councilmember Richard Tetens.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
SECOND AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 509-177 - AN ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AMENDING ORDINANCE
NO. 509, THE LAND USE AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF CHANGING THE CLASSIFICATION
OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY BEING LOT 6, BLOCK 2, OF SKYWAY MANOR
SUBDIVISION, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN
VOLUME 7, PAGE 67 OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF BRAZORIA COUNTY, TEXAS
(APPLICATION NO. 233) (2824 PIPER ROAD) FROM CLASSIFICATION SUBURBAN
DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (SD) TO SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT (R-1) AT
THE REQUEST OF ALAN EDDY, OWNER, PROVIDING FOR AN AMENDMENT OF
THE LAND USE DISTRICT MAP; CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE, A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED
TO THE SUBJECT.
Councilmember Wilkins made the motion, seconded by Mayor Pro -Tem Beckman to
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approve Ordinance No. 509-177 (Application No. 233) on its second and final reading
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Wilkins, Beckman. Berger, and Cole.
Voting "No" None.
Motion passed 4 to 0, with Councilmember Tetens being absent.
SECOND AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 509-178 -AN ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AMENDING ORDINANCE
NO. 509, THE LAND USE AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF CHANGING THE CLASSIFICATION
OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY BEING LOTS 1 & 2, OF SKYWAY MANOR
SUBDIVISION, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN
VOLUME 7, PAGE 67 OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF BRAZORIA COUNTY, TEXAS
(APPLICATION NO. 236) (F.M. 518 AND PIPER ROAD) FROM CLASSIFICATION
SUBURBAN DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (SD) TO GENERAL BUSINESS (GB) AT THE
REQUEST OF MAURIS HARDCASTLE, AGENT, FOR ROBERT L. PETTY, OWNER,
PROVIDING FOR AN AMENDMENT OF THE LAND USE DISTRICT MAP; CONTAINING
A SAVINGS CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND OTHER
PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT.
Councilmember Berger made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Cole to approve
Ordinance No. 509-178 (Application No. 236) on its second and final reading.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Cole, Berger, Beckman, and Wilkins.
Voting "No" None.
Motion passed 4 to 0, with Councilmember Tetens being absent.
SECOND AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 509-179 - AN ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AMENDING ORDINANCE
NO. 509, THE LAND USE AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF CHANGING THE CLASSIFICATION
OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY BEING SEVERAL TRACTS OF LAND OUT OF H.T.&
B.R.R. CO. SURVEY, A-241, BRAZORIA COUNTY, TEXAS (APPLICATION NOS. 119,
120, & 121) FROM CLASSIFICATION SUBURBAN DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (SD) TO
COMMERCIAL (C) AT THE REQUEST OF ARTHUR A. PARTAIN, OWNER,
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PROVIDING FOR AN AMENDMENT OF THE LAND USE DISTRICT MAP; CONTAINING
A SAVINGS CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND OTHER
PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT.
Mayor Pro -Tem Beckman made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Cole to
approve Ordinance No. 509-179 (Application Nos. 119, 120, & 121) on its second and
final reading.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Beckman, Berger, and Cole.
Voting "No" Councilmember Wilkins.
Motion passed 3 to 1, with Councilmember Tetens being absent.
NEW BUSINESS:
RESOLUTION NO. R97-68 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO
ENTER INTO A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH ENJAY CONSTRUCTION
COMPANY TO PROVIDE WATER SERVICE TO THE AREA BETWEEN
WALNUT STREET AND PEAR STREET AND TO INCREASE AND IMPROVE THE
CITY'S CAPACITY TO SERVE OTHER PROPERTIES LOCATED IN THE OLD TOWN
SITE.
Councilmember Wilkins made the motion, seconded by Mayor Pro -Tem Beckman to
approve Resolution No. R97- 68.
City Manager Paul Grohman stated that this is another development agreement as we
have done in the past, and that we will be paying for a portion of the water line which
is in the old town site. This allows us to link two existing water lines together that the city
has already planned to do. Mr. Grohman stated this is consistent with Council's Goals
of redeveloping the Old Town Site, it is a good agreement, and he recommended its
approval.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Cole, Berger, Beckman, and Wilkins.
Voting "No" None.
Motion passed 4 to 0, with Councilmember Tetens being absent.
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OTHER BUSINESS:
Council adjourned into Executive Session under Texas Government Code at 8:39 p.m.
to discuss the following:
EXECUTIVE SESSION UNDER TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE
1. SECTION 551.072 - REAL PROPERTY: DISCUSSION
REGARDING THE ACQUISITION OF ROAD RIGHT OF WAY.
NEW BUSINESS (CONTINUED):
Council returned from Executive Session at 9:13 p.m.
2. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - DIRECT STAFF
REGARDING THE ACQUISITION OF ROAD RIGHT OF WAY.
Councilmember Cole made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Wilkins to direct
staff regarding the acquisition of road right of way as discussed in Executive Session.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Wilkins, Beckman, Berger, and Cole.
Voting "No" None.
Motion passed 4 to 0, with Councilmember Tetens being absent.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned at 9:15 p.m.
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Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this the
January , A.D., 1998.
.Fll� Sec 'r.
Tom Reid
Mayor
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MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON DECEMBER 12,1997, AT 4:00 P. M. IN THE COUNCIL
CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND, TEXAS.
The meeting was called to order with the following present:
Mayor
Councilmember
Councilmember
Councilmember
Councilmember
Assistant City Attorney
City Secretary
Tom Reid
Kevin Cole
William Berger
Richard Tetens
Larry Wilkins
Darrin Coker
Young Lorfing
Others in attendance: Project Coordinator Alan Mueller; Grants Director Janet Berry;
Director Of Finance David Castillo; Director of Administrative Services Mary Hickling;
Advance Intern Ruby Perez, Assistant Director of Administrative Services Wendy
Standorf; Public Affairs Mattie Culver; and Support Personnel Supervisor Paul Dillon.
Members Absent: Mayor Pro -Tem Helen Beckman
This special meeting was called upon an emergency basis to address the issue stated
herein due to reasonably unforeseen circumstances regarding current remodeling of City
Hall and the relocation of certain City personnel.
CALL TO ORDER
PURPOSE OF THE MEETING:
INSTRUCT CITY ATTORNEY TO RELOCATE THE PHYSICAL OFFICES OF THE LEGAL
DEPARTMENT TO THE SUITE CURRENTLY HOUSING HUMAN RESOURCE
PERSONNEL LOCATED IN THE SOUTH WING OF THE SECOND FLOOR OF CITY HALL
TO BE UTILIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE LEGAL DEPARTMENT IN ACCORDANCE
WITH CITY ATTORNEY SPECIFICATIONS; AND INSTRUCT CITY MANAGER TO
RELOCATE OTHER STAFF MEMBERS NECESSARY TO ACCOMMODATE THIS MOVE.
Councilmember Berger made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Wilkins to move
this issue to a future meeting Executive Session to discuss the future reporting of the City
Attorney and also followed by a performance evaluation at the same meeting.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Cole, Berger, Tetens, and Wilkins.
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