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1991-05-20 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES120 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEAR - LAND, TEXAS, HELD ON MAY 20, 1991, AT 7:30 P. M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAM- BERS, CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND, TEXAS The meeting was called to order with the following present: Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Elect City Manager C. V. Coppinger D. A. Miller Richard Tetens Randy Weber Joy Colson William Wolff Benny Frank James DeShazer Administrative Assistant Glen Erwin City Attorney Lester Rorick City Secretary Pat Jones INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The invocation was given by Councilmember Tetens. Allegiance was led by Councilmember D. A. Miller. KAUt%y_ _11tJ1WV00�"A :m V The Pledge of It was moved by Councilmember Tetens, seconded by Councilmember Mill- er, that the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of May 13, 1991, be ap- proved as submitted. Motion passed 5 to 0. MAYOR`S ACTIVITY REPORT Mayor Coppinger presented a proclamation to representatives of the Lions Club proclaiming "Lions Club Benefit for Tri -County YMCA." COUNCIL ACTIVITY REPORTS Councilmember Tetens reported his attendance at Brazoria County Cities Association and congratulated Councilmember Miller who had been elect- ed First Vice President of this association. In closing, Councilmem- ber Tetens commended all those he has worked with over his past eigh - teen years of service to the City. Councilmember Miller stated he was looking forward to working with BCCA. Mr. Miller reported his attendance at the Awards Ceremony held by the Pearland Police Department on May 14th. In closing, Council - member Miller read a letter from a student who had concerns about animal control policies in the City. Councilmember Colson reported her attendance at the Police Department Awards Ceremony as well as the Clean Pearland Board meeting on May 15th. In closing, Mrs. Colson reported receiving a letter from a student concerning stop signs at Washington Irving and Woodcreek. Councilmember Wolff reported he will be attending a meeting with Commissioner Plaster and Staff representatives tomorrow afternoon to discuss the joint City/County paving participation program. Although there are not sufficient funds available to pave all needed areas, as much as possible will be done, Mr. Wolff said, with the hopes that the entire city will have been covered once by next year. .a . V-141 ui neyuiar e,ieut ny of Over 1w y burly of Gity or luwn and Hetur ns-- Glass 3 (91 5) Hart Graphics, Austin, Texas NOTICE OF MEETING OF THE GOVERNING BODY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS (Name of City or Town) Notice is hereby given that a REGULAR meeting of the governing body of the above (Special or Regular) named City or Town will be held on the 20TH day of MAY , 19 91 , at 7 : 30 P - M., in the City Hall at 3519 LIBERTYY DRIVE, PEARLAND , Texas, at which time the following subjects will be discussed, to -wit: SEE ATTACHED AGENDA) AGENDA - REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, TO BE HELD ON MAY 20, 1991, AT 7:30 P. M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND, TEXAS I. CALL TO ORDER J II. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular Meeting of May 13, 1991 IV. MAYOR'S ACTIVITY REPORT Proclamation: Lions Club Benefit for Tri -County YMCA V. COUNCIL ACTIVITY REPORTS VI. DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS r VII. CITIZENS: None VIII. DOCKETED PUBLIC HEARINGS: None IX. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None X. NEW BUSINESS: 1. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION — RESOLUTION NO. R91-20, RESOLUTION CANVASSING THE RETURNS AND DECLAR— ING THE RESULTS OF THE CITY OFFICERS' RUNOFF ELECTION HELD ON MAY 18, 1991 . 2. ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION TO NEWLY ELECTED OFFICIAL. 3. ADMINISTERING OATH OF OFFICE TO NEWLY ELECTED OFFI— CIAL. 4. PRESENTATION OF RESOLUTION NO. R91-161 RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE SERVICES AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF RICHARD TETENS TO THE CITY OF PEARLAND. 5. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION — RESOLUTION NO. R91-211 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING A PARTIC— IPATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE TEXAS STATE TREASURER AND THE CITY OF PEARLAND (TEXPOOL). 6. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION — EXCUSED ABSENCE FOR COUNCILMEMBER D. A. MILLER FROM THE REGULAR MEET— ING OF MAY 13, 1991. 7. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION — COUNCIL AUTHORIZA— TION TO PAY OUT OF THE COUNCIL CONTINGENCY FUND $10,000 TO MOTOROLA, INC. FOR RADIO EQUIPMENT FOR THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE. XI. ADJOURN DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS City Manager DeShazer congratulated Councilmember Miller on his elec- tion to office in Brazoria County Cities Association. Mr. DeShazer reported the bridge at Country Club has been started and the bridges at Dixie Farm Road and Longherridge have been finished. The park grant for McLean Park is near completion and Staff is beginning to work on the budget for the coming fiscal year with workshops to be held in the near future. Mayor Coppinger reported he had students concerning such issues as park equipment. CITIZENS: None DOCKETED PUBLIC HEARINGS: None UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None NEW BUSINESS received additional letters from traffic, recycling, sidewalks, and RESOLUTION NO. R91-20, RESOLUTION CANVASSING THE RETURNS AND DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE CITY OFFICERS" RUNOFF ELECTION HELD ON MAY 18, 1991 Resolution No. R91-20 was read in caption by Councilmember Miller. Mayor Coppinger read the voting results of the election. It was moved by Councilmember Miller, seconded by Councilmember Wolff, that Resolution No. R91-20 be passed and approved on its first and only reading. Said Resolution No. R91-20 reads in caption as follows: RESOLUTION NO. R91-20 r A RESOLUTION AND ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, CANVASSING THE RETURNS AND DECLAR- ING THE RESULTS OF THE RUNOFF CITY OFFICERS ELECTION HELD IN THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, ON MAY 18, 1991. Voting "Aye" - Councilmembers Wolff, Colson, Miller, Tetens and Weber. Voting "No" - None. Motion passed 5 to 0. ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION TO NEWLY ELECTED OFFICIAL Mayor Coppinger issued a Certificate of Election to Councilmember Elect Benny Frank. ADMINISTERING OATH OF OFFICE TO NEWLY ELECTED OFFICIAL City Secretary Pat Jones administered the oath of office to Council - member Frank. RESOLUTION NO. R91-16, RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE SERVICES AND CONTRI- BUTIONS OF RICHARD TETENS TO THE CITY OF PEARLAND Councilmember Wolff read Resolution No. R91-16 in its entirety. Resolution No. R91-16 was passed unanimously by the Council. After presentation of the Resolution, Councilmember Tetens was pre- sented with a plaque and his Council portrait. RESOLUTION NO. R91-21, RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING A PARTICI- PATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE TEXAS STATE TREASURER AND THE CITY OF PEARLAND (TEXPOOL) Resolution No. R91-21 was read in caption by Councilmember Weber. 122 It was moved by Councilmember Weber, seconded by Councilmember Colson, that Resolution No. R91-21 be passed and approved on its first and only reading. Said Resolution No. R91-21 reads in caption as follows: RESOLUTION NO. R91-21 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING A PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT, A FACSIMILE OF SAME BEING ANNEXED HERETO DESIGNATED EXHIBIT "A" HEREOF AND INCORPORATED HEREIN FOR ALL PURPOSES BY AND BETWEEN THE TEXAS STATE TREAS- URER AND THE CITY OF PEARLAND. Voting "Aye" - Councilmembers Weber, Frank, Miller, Colson, and Wolff. Voting "No" - None. Motion passed 5 to 0. EXCUSED ABSENCE FOR COUNCILMEMBER D. A. MILLER FROM THE REGULAR MEET- ING OF MAY 13, 1991 After much levity, it was moved by Councilmember Colson, seconded by Councilmember Wolff, that Councilmember Miller be excused from the regular meeting of May 13, 1991. Motion passed 4 to 0, with Councilmember Miller abstaining. COUNCIL AUTHORIZATION TO PAY OUT OF THE COUNCIL CONTINGENCY FUND $10,000 TO MOTOROLA, INC. FOR RADIO EQUIPMENT FOR THE EMERGENCY MEDI- CAL SERVICE City Manager DeShazer stated the EMS had attempted to purchase these needed radios but were lacking $10,000 in funds. EMS Director David Smith explained the need for these 14 hand held radios which will bring the total to 28 - one for each household represented in the 32 full time members. The Council discussed the versatility of these radios. It was moved by Councilmember Wolff, seconded by Councilmember Frank, that authorization be given to pay $10,000.00 out of the Council Contingency Fund to contribute towards the purchase of radio equipment from Motorola. In discussion, Councilmembers Miller and Weber expressed the concern, while agreeing this was a worthwhile project, that Council had been asked to approve this expenditure after the fact. David Smith addressed this issue, stating that the EMS had intended to pick up the entire cost but funds were not available and said the radios had not been put into use yet. Motion passed 5 to 0. Mayor Coppinger stated he would like to review some items before adjournment, looking at some past and future issues. Mayor Coppinger informed that former Councilmember Smith vacated two positions, that of liaison to the County Commissioner which Council - member Wolff has agreed to fill and that of representative to the Clover Field Airport Committee which Councilmember Frank has agreed to fill. Mayor Coppinger informed that former Councilmember Tetens had been Council liaison to the Library Board and Councilmember Colson has agreed to perform this duty. Mayor Coppinger discussed with Council and City Manager DeShazer many areas of concern such as the progress of the Melvin Knapp Building expansion, the McLean Park grant, Mary's Creek at State Hwy 35 and the 123 railroad track, sites of additional streets, street paving, annexa- tion, privatization of the Sanitation Department, budget workshop plans, emergency preparedness, subsidence, and a landscaping ordi- nance. It was the consensus of all that future workshops would be held addressing these issues. City Manager DeShazer apologized in behalf of the railroad for the inconvenience caused to motorists last Saturday when the railroad closed two of the crossings for repair work. Councilmember Frank expressed the desire to see the blueprints of the Melvin Knapp Building as they become available and commented that he had also received a letter from a student concerning narrow streets. In closing, Mr. Frank thanked the voters for their support. In response to information previously requested by Mayor Coppinger, City Manager DeShazer reported there had been 54 DWI cases in 1990 and 20 cases from January through April of this year. At the present, when a DWI is suspected, drivers are taken to Alvin for testing. ADJOURN The meeting adjourned at 8:35 P. M. Min approved as submitted and/or corrected this /_ day of A. D., 1991. Mayor ATTEST: r-- City Secretary