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1990-09-14 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES00 -• r ,wl� MINUTES OF A REGLXM MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON SEPTEMBER 14, 1990, AT 7:30 P. M. IN THE CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND, TEXAS The meeting was called to order with the following present: Mayor Councilmember/Mayor Pro Tem Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember City Manager City Attorney C. V. (Vic) Coppinger David Smith Richard Tetens William Wolff D. A. Miller Randy Weber James DeShazer Lester Rorick City Secretary Kay Kroyse INVOCATION AND PLEDGE; OF ALLEGIANCE The Invocation was given by Councilmember Tetens. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Wolff. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - NONE • ' D;�� �� ��!_ COUNCIL ACTIVITY REPORTS With Council concurrence Mr. Glenn Stanford was recognized to speak. Mr. Stanford spoke about a recent incident in which he had reported a clogged drain in front of his house. The quick response and the courtesy extended to him by a City employee was very much appreciated, Mr. Stanford informed, and he wanted the Council to be aware of this. 57-5 W -,4 0. 15.UP0 v 5,%Le,z ti City Manager James DeShazer reported attending a meeting with the City of Houston on the proposed rate increase for HL&P and mentioned that if Council wished to join in with the Coalition of Cities, there would be an item on the next agenda for Council's consideration. CITIZENS - NONE DOCKETED PUBLIC HEARINGS - NONE UNFINISHED BUSINESS ORDINANCE NO. 600, AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 1990 AND ENDING SEP4'EMBM 30, 1991 Ordinance No. 600 was read in caption by Councilmember Wolff. (Second Reading) It was roved by Councilmember Wolff, seconded by Councilmember Smith, that Ordinance No. 600 be passed and approved on the second and final reading. Said Ordinance No. 600 reads in caption as follows: ORDINANCE NO. 600 AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 11 1990, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1991. I 2 Voting "Aye"-''Cbuncilmembers Wolff, Weber, Smith and Miller. Voting "No" - Councilmember Tetens. Motion passed 4 to 1. ORDINANCE NO. 598, AN ORDINANCE LEVYING TAXES FOR THE USE AND SUPPORT OF THE MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OF THE CITY AND PROVIDING FOR THE INTEREST AND SINKING FUND OF THE TAXABLE YEAR 1990, AND APPORTIONING EACH LEVY FOR THE SPECIFIC PURPOSE Ordinance No. 598 was read in caption by Councilmember Smith. (Second Reading) It was moved by Councilmember Smith, seconded by Councilmember Miller, that Ordinance No. 598 be passed and approved on the second and final reading. Said — Ordinance No. 598 reads in caption as follows: ORDINANCE NO. 598 AN ORDINANCE LEVYING TAXES FOR THE USE AND SUPPORT OF THE MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AND PROVIDING FOR THE INTEREST AND SINKING FUND OF THE TAXABLE YEAR 1990, AND APPORTIONING EACH LEVY FOR THE SPECIFIC PURPOSE. Voting "Aye" - Councilmembers Miller, Smith, Weber and Wolff. Voting "No" - Councilmember Tetens. Motion passed 4 to 1. AUTHORIZATION FOR STAFF TO BID FOR POLICE CARS City Manager DeShazer explained that Staff would like to encumber some funds out of this year's Police Department budget, which will be a little over $35,000, -and use this to purchase two additional police cars, which were previously taken out of the new budget. These funds are available because of our not having a full complement of officers for the 1989-90 budget year. There are two police cars budgeted for the 1990-91 budget year so Staff is asking for authorization to bid for four police cars. Fleet Manager Mike Joyce answered questions from Council concerning the availability of 1991 cars and whether or not it would be worthwhile to purchase these through H -GAC. It was moved by Councilmember Wolff, seconded by Councilmember Miller, that the City Manager be authorized to advertise for bids on four police cars, with funds for two out of this budget and two out of next budget. Motion passed 5 to 0. RESOLUTION NO. R90-22, RESOLUTION APPOINTING TOM REID TO BOARD OF DIRWIMS OF THE BRAZOS BEND WATER AUTHORITY AND SUPERSEDING RESOLUTION NO. R8-&-29 Resolution No. R90-22 was read in caption by Councilmember Tetens. It was moved by Councilmember Tetens, seconded by Councilmemlidt Weber, that Resolution No. R90-22 .be .passed' and approved on the first and` only*reading. Said Resolution No. R90-22 reads in caption as follows: RESOLUTION NO. R90-22 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, APPOINTING A DIRECTOR TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE BRAZOS BEND WATER AUTHORITY AND SUPERSEDING RESOLUTION NO. R88-29. Voting "Aye" - Councilmembers Miller, Tetens, Smith, Weber and Wolff. Voting "No" - None Motion passed 5 to 0. It was moved by Councilmember Miller, seconded by Councilmember Tetens, that Vince Bruno, Suzanne Elliott and Retta Absher be appointed to the Park Board for a three-year term. Motion passed 5 to 0. The meeting adjourned at 7:58 P. M. Minutes approved as submited and/or corrected this � day of , A.D., 1990. Mhfor ATTEST: City Secketary 3