1997-03-03 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES79
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON MARCH 3, 1997, AT 8:00 P.M., IN THE COUNCIL
CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND, TEXAS.
The meeting was called to order with the following present:
Mayor Tom Reid
Councilmember Helen Beckman
Councilmember Richard Tetens
Councilmember Kevin Cole
City Manager Paul Grohman
City Attorney Amy McCullough
Interim City Secretary Wendy Standorf
Others in attendance: Assistant City Manager Richard Burdine; Project Coordinator
Alan Mueller; Finance Director David Castillo; Strategic Planning Coordinator/Grant
Director Janet Berry; City Engineer John Hargrove; Communications Technician John
Knight; and Parks & Recreation Director Ed Hersh.
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The invocation was given by Councilmember Cole and the Pledge of Allegiance was
led by Wendy Standorf.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Councilmember Tetens made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Cole, to
approve the minutes of the Regular Council meeting held February 24, 1997, 7:30
p.m., as presented.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Beckman, Tetens, Cole.
Voting "No" None
Motion passed 3 to 0.
MAYOR'S ACTIVITY REPORT
Proclamation - National Poison Prevention Week March 16-22, 1997
Mayor Reid asked Councilmember Cole to join him in presenting the proclamation.
Mayor Reid continued with his report, stating that February 26 he attended and spoke
to the seniors at Knapp Bldg.; on February 27, he attended the reception at the Alvin
library for the new county librarian and associate librarian; the Fun Walk that was
scheduled for March 1 was cancelled because of the whether.
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COUNCIL ACTIVITY REPORTS
Councilmember Beckman reported that on February 25, she attended a sign
committee meeting; on February 27, she attended a reception at the Alvin library; on
February 28, she attended a planning meeting for a household hazardous waste pick-
up and informed everyone that on April 19, Clean Pearland in conjunction with
another area group, is sponsoring a household hazardous waste pick-up which will
be at Pearland High School parking lot.
Councilmember Tetens reported that on February 27, he attended a meeting
regarding the facade ordinance. He also informed everyone that Ralph Payne who
was very active in the 20/20 process had passed away.
Councilmember Cole stated that he had no activity report, but wanted to clarify a
couple of things. The second regular council meeting in March had been changed
from the 24th to the 31 st because of Brazoria County Days in Austin, and that on
March 1, he and State Rep. Dennis Bonnen would be holding a Town Meeting in the
Council Chambers at 10:00 a.m.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager Grohman reported that today he and Mayor Reid had met with Mayor
Lanier on utility extension, and regional approaches to some of the things happening
in this area.
Councilmember Cole asked for an explanation regarding the Exxon pipeline in
Friendswood, such as where is it going to go and are we being included on the
planning.
Mayor Reid gave background regarding this matter.
CITIZENS
Delores Fenwick of Clean Pearland addressed Council. She informed them that on
the March 31 agenda, there would be an item on the agenda for Council approval
regarding Clean Cities 2000. She also informed them of the events scheduled for
April, which include: Keep America Beautiful proclamation; on April 5, is the Trash -Off;
on April 19, is the Hazardous Waste pick-up; on April 22, is the school Environmental
Fair; on April 25, is the Environmental Awards Dinner; and on March 13-14 at Moody
Gardens in Galveston there will be a workshop on composting and a luncheon will be
open to anyone that is interested in attending.
DOCKETED PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
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SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 773, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, ESTABLISHING THE PEARLAND CHANNEL
REVIEW BOARD, ITS PURPOSES, AUTHORITY, AND RESPONSIBILITIES;
PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE, A REPEALER CLAUSE, AND A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND
CONTAINING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT.
Councilmember Tetens made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Cole, to
approve Ordinance No. 773 on its second and final reading.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Beckman, Tetens, and Cole.
Voting "No" None.
Motion passed 3 to 0.
SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 509-121, 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 LOCATED ON 1.00 ACRES OF LAND OUR OF 3.144
ACRE TRACT OF LAND OUT OF LOT 23 OF THE ALLISON RICHEY GULF COAST
HOME COMPANY'S SUBURBAN GARDEN'S SUBDIVISION OF SECTION 8, H.T. &B.
R.R. CO. SURVEY, A-504, BRAZORIA COUNTY, TEXAS, SAID SUBDIVISION
RECORDED IN VOL. 2, PAGE 23 OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF BRAZORIA COUNTY,
TEXAS, (6913 BROADWAY) APPLICATION NO. 96.
Councilmember Cole made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Tetens, to
approve Ordinance No. 509-121 on its second and final reading.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Beckman, Tetens, and Cole.
Voting "No" None.
Motion passed 3 to 0.
NEW BUSINESS:
FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 509-122, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 509
OF THE LAND USE AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF CHANGING THE CLASSIFICATION OF
CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY LOCATED ON 5.015 ACRES OF LAND IN THE W.D.C.
HALL SURVEY, A-23, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, AND BEING OUT OF A 38.360 ACRE
TRACT OF LAND CONVEYED TO AYRSHIRE CORPORATION BY DEED FILED
UNDER HARRIS COUNTY CLERK FILE NO. K-436255 OF THE OFFICIAL PUBLIC
RECORDS OF REAL PROPERTY OF HARRIS COUNTY (APPLICATION NO. 111)
FROM CLASSIFICATION SUBURBAN DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (SD) TO MULTI-
FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT -PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (MF -PUD) AT THE
REQUEST OF SHERRY L. APPLEWHITE, AGENT, FOR AYRSHIRE CORPORATION,
OWNER; PROVIDING FOR AN AMENDMENT OF THE LAND USE MAP; CONTAINING
A SAVINGS CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND OTHER
PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT.
Councilmember Beckman made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Cole, to
approve Ordinance No. 509-122 on its first reading.
Mayor Reid read the recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Commission into
the record.
City Manager Grohman recommended approval.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Beckman, Tetens, and Cole.
Voting "No" None.
Motion passed 3 to 0.
RESOLUTION NO. R97-15 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, REVISING THE FEE SCHEDULE FOR PRIVATE RENTAL OF
THE PEARLAND SWIMMING POOL.
Councilmember Tetens made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Cole, to
approve Resolution No. R97-15.
Parks & Recreation Director Ed Hersh informed Council that the Parks, Recreation
and Beautification Board voted unanimously to increase cost for swimming pool fees.
Fees are based on the number of people coming in, so we can adequately and safely
staff the facility.
Voting "Aye" Councilmember Beckman, Tetens, and Cole.
Voting "No" None.
Motion passed 3 to 0.
OTHER BUSINESS:
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mayor Reid stated that Council would not go into executive session, but rather move
forward on the agenda.
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NEW BUSINESS (CONTINUED):
APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO THE PEARLAND CHANNEL REVIEW BOARD.
Councilmember Cole made the motion to appoint Gaylynn Naiser and John Knight to
a three (3) year term; seconded by Councilmember Beckman.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Beckman, Tetens, and Cole.
Voting "No" None.
Motion passed 3 to 0.
Councilmember Cole made the motion to appoint Dave Beckman to a two (2) year
term, seconded by Councilmember Tetens.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Tetens and Cole.
Voting "No" None.
Councilmember Beckman abstained.
Motion passed 2 to 0.
Councilmember Cole made the motion to appoint Janet Berry to a two (2) year term,
seconded by Councilmember Tetens.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Beckman, Tetens, and Cole.
Voting "No" None.
Motion passed 3 to 0.
Councilmember Cole made the motion to appoint Tammy Kane to a one (1) year
term, seconded by Councilmember Beckman.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Beckman, Tetens, and Cole.
Voting "No" None.
Motion passed 3 to 0.
Councilmember Cole made the motion to appoint as alternate members Larry Mullins
to a two (2) year term and Paula Scardino to a one (1) year term, seconded by
Councilmember Tetens.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Beckman, Tetens and Cole.
Voting "No" None.
Motion passed 3 to 0.
Mayor Reid informed all present that this develops staggered terms and each
member may serve two full terms.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned at 8:50 p.m.
Minu s approved as submitted and/or corrected this thO/ day of
A.D., 1997.
Tom Reid
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Wendy Sta
Interim Cit ecretary