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Ord. 1012-3 2018-08-27ORDINANCE NO. 1012-3 An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, establishing a curfew for persons under the age of 17 years, providing defenses to prosecution for violations hereunder, providing a penalty for violation; providing for timely review and analysis of said ordinance to determine its effectiveness; containing a savings clause, a severability clause and a repealer clause; providing an effective date and for codification, and containing other provisions relating to the subject. WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that there has been an increase in juvenile violence, juvenile gang activity, and crime committed by persons under the age of 17 years in the City of Pearland; and WHEREAS, the City Council has discovered the migration of gang activity to the City of Pearland from surrounding cities and communities where curfew ordinances have been implemented and enforced; and WHEREAS, due to their lack of maturity and experience, persons under the age of 17 years are particularly susceptible to participate in unlawful and gang -related activities and to be victims of older perpetrators of crime; and WHEREAS, the City of Pearland has an obligation to provide for the protection of minors from each other and from other persons, for the enforcement of parental control over the responsibility for children, for the protection of the general public, and for the reduction of the incidence of juvenile violence and criminal activity; and WHEREAS, a curfew applicable to persons under the age of 17 will be in the interest of public health, safety, and general welfare, and will diminish the undesirable impact of such conduct on the citizens of the City of Pearland; now, therefore, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS: 1 ORDINANCE NO. 1012-3 I. The facts and matters set forth in the preamble of this ordinance are hereby found to be true and correct. II. PURPOSE. It is the express purpose of this ordinance to: (1) deter criminal conduct involving juveniles; (2) curtail migration of gang activity from surrounding cities and communities; (3) reduce the number of juvenile crime victims; (4) reduce injury from accidents involving juveniles; (5) provide additional and more effective means for dealing with gang -related violence and crime; and (6) reduce juvenile peer pressure to participate in violent or criminal activities. III. DEFINITIONS. For the purpose of this ordinance, the following words or terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section unless the context of their usage clearly indicates another meaning: A. City shall mean the City of Pearland, Texas. B. Curfew Hours shall mean: 1. 11:00 p. m. on any Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday until 6:00 a. m. of the following day; 2. 12:01 a. m. until 6:00 a. m. on any Saturday or Sunday; and 3. 9:00 a. m. until 2:30 p. m. on any Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 2 ORDINANCE NO. 1012-3 or Friday; provided, however, the hours defined in this paragraph (3) shall not be considered as Curfew Hours for minors subject to compulsory school attendance pursuance to 21.032, Texas Education Code, nor shall the hours defined in this paragraph (3) be considered as Curfew Hours on days or during periods in which the school, where the applicable minor is enrolled, is closed or classes in which the applicable minor is enrolled have been canceled under the order and direction of officials authorized to issue such orders and directives, nor shall the hours defined in this paragraph (3) be considered as Curfew Hours on days or during periods in which applicable minor is not required by law to be in attendance at school. C. Emergency shall mean any unforeseen combination of circumstances or the resulting state that calls for immediate action. This term shall include, but is not limited to, a fire, natural disaster, automobile accident, or any situation requiring immediate action to prevent serious bodily injury or loss of life. D. Establishment shall mean any privately -owned place of business operated for a profit to which the public is invited, including, but not limited to, any place of amusement or entertainment within the City. E. Guardian shall mean a person who, under court order, is the guardian of the person of a minor; or public or private agency with whom a minor has been placed by a court. F. Minor shall mean any person under 17 years of age. G. Operator shall mean any individual, firm, association, partnership, or corporation operating, managing or conducting any establishment. The term includes the members or partners of an association or partnership and the officers of a corporation. H. Parent shall mean a person who is a natural parent, adoptive parent, or step-parent of a minor, a responsible adult, or a person at least 18 years of age who is authorized by the parent or guardian of a minor to have the care and custody of such minor. I. Police Department shall mean the Pearland Police Department or any successor police department of the City of Pearland. J. Public Place shall mean any place to which the public or a substantial group of the public has access and shall include, but is not limited to, streets, highways, and the common areas of schools, hospitals, apartment houses, office buildings, transport 3 ORDINANCE NO. 1012-3 facilities, restaurants, theaters, game rooms, shops, shopping centers, or any other place that offers for sale, services or merchandise. K. Remain shall mean to linger or stay, or fail to leave premises, when requested to do so by a police officer or the owner, operator, or other person in control of the premises. L. Serious Bodily Injury shall mean bodily injury that creates a substantial risk of death or that causes death, serious permanent disfigurement, or protracted loss or impairment of the function of any bodily member or organ. IV. OFFENSES. A. It shall be unlawful for any minor to knowingly remain, walk, run, stand, or operate or ride about in any motor vehicle or bicycle, in or upon any public place or on the premises of any establishment within the City during Curfew Hours. B. It shall be unlawful for the parent or guardian of a minor to knowingly permit, or, by insufficient control, allow a minor to remain in or upon any public place or on the premises of any establishment within the City during Curfew Hours. C. It shall be unlawful for the owner, operator, or any employee of an establishment within the City to knowingly allow a minor to remain upon the premises of the establishment during Curfew Hours. V. DEFENSES. A. It shall be a defense to prosecution under Section IV. of this ordinance that the minor was: 1. accompanied by the minor's parent or guardian; 4 ORDINANCE NO. 1012-3 2. accompanied by an adult designated by the parent or guardian to supervise the minor; 3. on an errand at the direction of the minor's parent or guardian, without any detour or stop; 4. in a motor vehicle involved in interstate travel; 5. engaged in lawful employment activity, or going directly to the employment activity or returning directly to the minor's residence from the employment activity, without any detour or stop; 6. involved in an emergency; 7. on an errand made necessary by an illness, injury, or emergency; 8. on the sidewalk abutting the minor's permanent residence, or abutting the residence of a next door neighbor of the minor's permanent residence if the neighbor did not complain to the Police Department about the minor's presence thereon. 9. attending an official school, religious, or other recreational activity supervised by adults and sponsored by the City of Pearland, a civic organization, or another similar entity that takes responsibility for the minor, or going to or returning home from, without any detour or stop, an official school, religious, or other recreational activity supervised by adults and sponsored by the City of Pearland, a civic organization, or another similar entity that takes responsibility for the minor; 10. engaged, participating in, or traveling to or from any event, function, or activity for which the application of Section IV of this ordinance would contravene the minor's rights protected by the United States Constitution including but not limited to, First Amendment rights, such as the free exercise of religion, freedom of speech, or the right of assembly; or 11. married or had been married or had disabilities of minority removed in accordance with Chapter 31 of the Texas Family Code. B. It is a defense to prosecution under Section IV (C) that the owner, operator, or employee of an establishment promptly notified the Police Department that a minor 5 ORDINANCE NO. 1012-3 was present on the premises of the establishment during Curfew Hours and the minor refused to leave. C. It is a defense to prosecution under Section IV. of this ordinance that the minor has been directed by his or her parent or guardian to engage in a specific activity or to carry out expressed instructions, during the time that the minor is actually engaged in fulfilling those directions or responsibilities. VI. ENFORCEMENT. Before taking any enforcement action under this ordinance, a police officer shall ask the apparent offender's age and reason for being in the public place or establishment. The officer shall not issue a citation or make an arrest under this ordinance unless the officer reasonably believes that an offense has occurred and that based on any response and other circumstances, Section V is present. VII. PENALTIES. A. A person who violates any provision of this ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be fined in an amount not to exceed $500.00. Each day of violation shall constitute a separate offense. B. When required by Section 51.08 of the Texas Family Code, as amended, the Municipal Court shall waive original jurisdiction over a minor who violates Section IV (A) of this ordinance and shall refer the minor to juvenile court. 6 ORDINANCE NO. 1012-3 VIII. The provisions of this ordinance are supplemental and shall be cumulative with all other laws and ordinances applicable in any manner to juveniles. IX. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed, but only to the extent of such conflict. X. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this ordinance is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision, and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions thereof. XI. Within six months after the initial enforcement of this ordinance, the City Manager shall review this ordinance and report and make recommendations to the City Council concerning the effectiveness of and the continuing need for the ordinance. The City Manager's report shall specifically include the following information: A. the practicality of enforcing the ordinance and any problems with enforcement identified by the Police Department; B. the impact of the ordinance on crime statistics; C. the number of persons successfully prosecuted for a violation of the ordinance; and D. the City's net cost of enforcing the ordinance. 7 ORDINANCE NO. 1012-3 XII. It is the intent of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, that this ordinance shall be codified in the City's official Code of Ordinances, and the sections of this ordinance may be renumbered to accomplish such intention. XIII. The City Secretary shall cause this ordinance, or its caption and penalty, to be published in the official newspaper of the City of Pearland, upon passage of such ordinance. The ordinance shall then become effective ten (10) days from and after its publication, or the publication of its caption and penalty, in the official City newspaper. PASSED and APPROVED ON FIRST READING this the 27th day of August, A. D., 2018. ATTEST: 8 TOM REID MAYOR 0111111/4 •. O :yam ORDINANCE NO. 1012-3 PASSED and APPROVED ON SECOND AND FINAL READING this the 17th day of September, A. D., 2018. ATTEST: '" Q ,RLAIV "#1 :: APPROVED AS TO FORM f/J Z TQNrREI D MAYOR VOTING RECORD SECOND AND FINAL READING September 17, 2018 Voting "Aye" - Councilmembers Carbone, Reed, Moore, Hernandez, Little, Perez, and Owens Voting "No" - None. Motion passes 7 to 0. PUBLICATION DATE September 19, 2018 EFFECTIVE DATE: September 28, 2018 DARRIN M. COKER PUBLISHED AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 3.10 CITY ATTORNEY OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS 9 AprO5 1801:25p p.2 VDT OFUL The Pearl.fnd Repoeter t3ewZ 2407 South Park Pearland, Texas 775E31 State off Te s Galveston, razoria and Harris CoUnties 11 hereby certify that the notice hereby appended was published fin the REPORTER NEWS, a newspaper of general circulation in Galveston, razoria and Harris C unties for. _ _ __issues as follow: ;11. 1-11 No. 1 Date 20 t No. No. Date 20 Date 20 Subscribed a n bfore me this day o 2010. -404"7-•• LAURA A. EMMONS •s*.• My *WO) 479i620 • ., EphsSeptember91 2022 Form 418&1 airAnn Emou, ublisher Notary Public, State of Tens Friendswood drops La Porte 43-7 By DR. DAVID ➢AVLS Friendswood got a much improved passing game from sophomore QB Luke Grden and the Mustangs defense steppedup in a dominating way to hand the winless La Pone Bulldogs their third straight Toss for the 2018 football season. to the outcome of this non - district contest as Friends - wood jumped out to a con - Rumble 31-0 halftime lead. The Mustangs began their opening possession on their own 30 and in five plays found the pay station when Luke Revere scored on a 5- yard con for a 7-0 lead fol- lowing the PAT by Austin a 21-0 lead before La Pone had run an offensive play. Friendswood added to their lead when Grden found Alex Fluellen on a 23-yard scoring strike for a 28-0 advantage. Alvarez added three more points on a 35-yard field goal before intermission for the 31-0 lead. Moto Bob Brown FINAL SCORE - Frlondswood's Moses Garcia (45) napped off the scoring for the Mustangs with a 51-yard run with 28 seconds left In the contest to post the 43-7 flnal to keep Friendswood unde- feated et 3-0 on the season. Garcia had five carries far 61 yards and one score. Friendswood has an open date this week On the other hand, the Mustangs begin their 2018 football campaign at 3-0 which is their first undefeat- ed start since 2012 when head coach Robert Koop- mann became the new head coach when former head coach Steve Van Meter retired from Friendswood There was bale doubt as Alvarez. Friendswood quickly increased their lead to 14-0 when La Pone fumbled the ensuing kickoff which was recovered by Ryan Parks at the Bulldog 27. The Mustangs moved the hall to the six-yard line that set up a touchdown by Col- ton Halata for the score and Friendswood scored twice in the fourth quarter on a Zach Zamora (3-yard run and Moses Garcia capped off the scoring with a 51- yard con with 28 seconds left in the contest to post the 43-7 final. La Porte's defense scored their only touchdown with 5:16 left in the fourth quarter on an 18-yard Mum- ble recovery for a touch- down. The Mustangs defense was suffocating as they recorded 13 tackles for lost yardage and three sacks. Blaze Hilton and Johna- than led the charge to keep the pressure on QB River Thompson. Special teams also played a big part in the contest as Ryan Helton blocked a Bulldog punt. The longest drive by La Pone started at their own 25 and advanced M. the Friendswood 3 before Chris Hoskins forced a fumble on second -mid -goal giving the 'Slangs the ball back on offense. Trey Mappc also came away with a pass interception. Friendswood finished the game with 438 total yards and 14 first downs. Grden was 16-of-24 for 284 yards and two TD pass- es in his best performance of the young season. Garcia had five carries for 61 yard.s and one score while Revere had 29 yards on eight totes and a score. Christian Lee led all receivers with four catches for 103 yards while Alvarez had six grabs for 80 yards and one TD. Friendswood has an open date this Friday, Sept. 21 and then will begin district play when they host Texas City on Friday, Sept. 28 at 7:00 p.m. at Henry Winston Stadium. AREA VOLLEYBALL REPORT PEARLAND VS DAWSON The Pearland Lady Oilers defeated cross-town cousin Dawson 3-1 (25-21, 31-29, 15-25, 25-13) to improve to 2-0 in District 23-6A action. 'The Lady Eagles arc the two -tine defending district champion so this was a big win for the Lady Oilers. Abby Sm jstrla paced the Lady O's with 20 kills and 9 digs, but got plenty of help from her teammates Sam Denunon (9 kills), Lauren Britt (7 kills), Jackie Arrington (7 blocks), Katie Whitehead (27 assists, 13 digs), Megan [links (18 assists, 15 digs), Chloe Jordan (15 digs), and Stasha Adams (15 digs). PEARLAND VS ALIEF ELSIK The Pearland Lady Oilers defeated A)ief Elsik 3-0 (25-13. 5-10, 25-16). Key players for Pearland included Abby Smajstrla (9 kills), Sam Demmon (8 kills). April Conant (8 kills). Katie Whitehead (23 assists), Megan /links (18 assists), Chloe Jordan (18 digs), and Slasha Adams (12 digs). FRIENDSWOOD VS GALENA PARK The Friendswood Lady Mustangs swept the Galena Park Lady Ycllowjockets 3-0 (25-10, 25-14, 25-4). The Lady Mustangs were led by Makensy Manbeck (10 kills), Elle MoGowen (7 kills), Nicole Scott (6 kills), Ashley Svoboda (6 kills), and Riley Nickerson (4 kills). FRIENDSWOOD VS SANTA FE The Friendswood Lady Mustangs came out Tuesday sin ply on fire and never looked back en route to a 25-13, 25- 16, 25-21 sweep of the Santa Fe Lady Indians in a District 22-5A showdown. PEARLAND ART& CRAFTS ON THE PAVILION FREE, juried art show to shop for unique , art and handcrafted pieces created by local artists. Live music presented by Kroger includes a singer/songwriter showcase. A food truck court, pop-up point studio and kids art station are part of the fun. Artist applications accepted online. OCTOBER'6-7 • 10am-5pm Pearland Town Center 11200 Broadway Street Free Admission Visit Pearland —Texas- 281.997.5970 • VisitPearland.com/artshow2018 C1:3)1(rIaapr Pearland The Reporter News' .CLA55IFIEDS 281-485-7501 HELP WANTED HELP WANTED JOB OFFER: MANAGEMENT ANALYST WITH KNOWLEDGE OF THE OIL, GAS AHD ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES. Requisites: Bachelors Degree in Business or a Related Field or Foreign Educational Equivalent. Minimum 60 months of experience required. JOBSITE: PEARLAND, TEXAS SEND RESUME TO: 6953 Brookside Rd. • Brookside Village TX 77581 or email resume to contact@ckbrnachining.com. LEGALS POW. Sem 10 mats LEGALS ORNINANC,F NO 1012.3 An Ordinance of the Clry Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, establlslr Mg a curfew Inc persons under the ago of 17 years, providing defenses to prosecution for Notations hereunder, providing a penalty for violation; pro- viding tar Whey review and analysts of said ordinance to determine ifs ebectiveness; containing a savings cause, a severability clause and a repealer clause; providing an effective date and for codification, and cery Wake other provisions relating to We sullied PENALTIES, A Aperson who *tales any provision of this ordinary shag be deemed guilt' of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be toed man amount not to exceed S500.00. Each day of violation shall co..la a separate offense. B. When required by Section 51.08 of the Texas Family Code,as amended, the Municipal Court shall waive original;miscictien over a minor who No6tes Section N (A) of Ibis ordnance and shag refer to minor to juvenile COWL PASSED and APPROVED ON SECOND AND FINAL READING cis the 17V1 day of September. A 0., 2018. y Tam Reid 050cr.ca500 or„nar•eunum.m- Mayor usae ATTEST: is/ Young Lcrfing. TRIAD City Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM: ol Danh M. Coker CM/Attorney :..a''aem.... 500wsn w,av, uauw-w< LEGALS PUYWMsrnc. 13,2316 LEGALS ORDINANCE NO.1563 An Ordinance of the Oily Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, temporer- Ily altering the prima facie speed limits established ter vehicles under We proWsau of 6ecuon SAS456, Texas Transportation Code, upon certain streets and highways, of parts thereof, within We corporate limits of the City of Pearland (SH 2aa Frentage Roads between FM 518 and FM 2234), as set out In Ibis ordinance; praalding a penalty; and declaring an emergency. Section a. Penalty. Any person violating any of thepo0son0 of this orduunce shall be deemed gully of a misdemeanor and upon comidon Nereol shag be fined in any sum nal more than TWO Hundred Dollars (5200). PASSED and APPROVED an First and 0n1y Rea01g is the 176 day of September, A D..2018. 5/Tom Raid ^Ltl"° Mayor ATTEST: Is/ Yormg Lning, TRMC City Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM: kl Danh1 M. Coker CV/Mornay :11.11"==`'"'"'". ow1M1C.. �arY.F v mh�1Mf LEGALS m400aed Sep. 106 Soot 26 2019 LEGALS NOTICE TO OFFERORS CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS Sealed Statements of Oua6(kations Abe accepted Laud 2:00 o m Tbumday October R 201P and read abed Into the pubis word for the Waving project Facilities Condition Assessment City of Pearland, Texas BID NO.:0318-67 A comprehensive Farley Condition Assessment 1 serve as the pan for lacfi- y repairs, saaedu!ed replacement and a budgeting tool for City facilities, result- ing inapoadvestaff. A Mandatory Pre -Submittal Meeting will be b¢d at to City of Pearland, Cry Hag Annex, 35231IDory Drive. Pearland. Texas h1 the Houston Conference Roam a12:o0 pm on Tuesday, October 2, 201d The ay 000050s me right to ricer any or an peweeale, or to aaept any pro- posals or combhlation of proposals deemed advantageous to a Vendors shou'd register on to Cnya a-0d system al buresJbearland Ion - wave net (if rolao-early registered). Once registered on the Cile abd system. poposaldon.ncn0 may be We Non Neste. tl furor 600005ce is needed, pkase ema0pbld,9Ancarlandogonno olertan 200 pmrtursday, October 4, 2018. Make reference 0 Bld Number 091847. Bid Closing Dale: October 9.2018_ Young Loring, TRMC City Secretary. City el Pearland Fast Pubgrafiml dale Spolemher 19, 201a Second Pubialm date Reolember 26. pole UHCL offers workshop for school administrators, leaders Join University of Houston -Clear Lake s Center for Educational Programs on Sept. 29 from 8:30 a.m. — 3:30 p.m. for a full -day experience to discover the power of pos- itive leadership and its benefits for your school or district Yon will learn proven strategies to improve your school cul- ture and develop positive leaders. This training will be held at UIJ-Clear Lake Pearland Campus, 1200 Pearland Pkwy. Fees for the .session are S150. To resister or for more information, visit