1997-04-14 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTESA
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON APRIL 14, 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
Councilmember
Councilmember
Councilmember
Councilmember
City Manager
City Attorney
Interim City Secretary
Tom Reid
Helen Beckman
Richard Tetens
Kevin Cole
Larry Wilkins
Paul Grohman
Amy McCullough
Wendy Standorf
Others in attendance: Police Chief Mike Hogg; and Finance Director David Castillo.
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The invocation was given by Police Chief Mike Hogg and the Pledge of Allegiance
was led by Councilmember Cole.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Councilmember Tetens made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Wilkins, to
approve the minutes of the Joint Public Hearing held March 31, 1997, 6:00 p.m., the
Joint Public Hearing held March 31, 1997, 6:15 p.m., the Public Hearing of March 31,
1997, the Regular Council Meeting of March 31, 1997, 7:30 p.m., and the Special
Council Meeting of April 7, 1997, 6:00 p.m., as presented.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Beckman, Tetens, Wilkins, and Cole.
Voting "No" None
Motion passed 4 to 0.
MAYOR'S ACTIVITY REPORT
Mayor Reid reported that on April 1 he attended the AARP Meeting; on April 3 he
attended the Southeast Economic Development Board Meeting, and the Library Board
Meeting; on April 7 he attended the PEDC Meeting and the Special City Council
Meeting; on April 9 he attended the Gulf Coast Water Authority Board of Director's
Meeting, the Adult Reading Center Board Meeting, and the TML Region 14 Meeting;
on April 10 he attended the Kawaina's Meeting and the Pearland High School Class
A.C.T., and the Pearland Toastmaster's Banquet; on April 11 he attended the
Chamber Breakfast and the visited Industry of the Year candidates.
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COUNCIL ACTIVITY REPORTS
Councilmember Beckman reminded everyone that on April 22 Clean Pearland would
be participating in the Environmental Clean up. She also reported that on April 19 the
Household Hazardous Waste would be held at the High School. On March 25 she
attended the Clean Pearland Awards Dinner; on April 7 she attended the PEDC
Meeting; on April 10 she attended the Pearland High School Class A.C.T.; on April 12
she attended the Scout Pancake Dinner; on April 14 she visited Industry of the Year
candidates, and toured the County jail in Angleton with the Citizen Police Academy.
Councilmember Tetens reminded staff that he is unable to attend meetings that begin
at 6:00 p.m.
Councilmember Wilkins commended those participating on the Cityview for doing
exceptional work.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager Grohman reported that our Police Department is assisting the
Friendswood Police Department as needed in the disappearance of Laura Smither.
He also reported that Channel 40 is now on cable; the Southwest Environmental
Center is under excavation; Centennial Blvd. is partially open and the State has
authorized us to tie into SH 35; and the 2nd Mary's Creek bridge should be complete
in about 60 days.
CITIZENS
None.
DOCKETED PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 509-123, 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 6.312 ACRES OF LAND SITUATED IN THE
NORTHEAST 1/4 (NE 1/4) OF SECTION 17, H.T. & B. R.R. CO. SURVEY, ABSTRACT
242, BRAZORIA COUNTY, TEXAS, 7408 BROADWAY ST. (APPLICATION NO. 110)
FROM CLASSIFICATION SUBURBAN DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (SD) TO GENERAL
BUSINESS DISTRICT (GB) AT THE REQUEST OF FRED AND SHARON HERNANDEZ,
AGENTS FOR JOSE C. RODRIGUEZ, 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.
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Councilmember Cole made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Beckman, to
approve Ordinance No. 509-123 on its second and final reading.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Beckman, Tetens, Wilkins and Cole.
Voting "No" None.
Motion passed 4 to 0.
City Attorney Amy McCullough advised Council that Ordinance No. 783 and
Ordinance No. 509-124 could be acted upon together.
SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 783, AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE
CITY LIMITS OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, TO INCLUDE ALL LAND AREA WITHIN
CERTAIN LIMITS AND BOUNDARIES AND ANNEXING TO THE CITY OF PEARLAND
ALL OF THE AREA WITHIN SUCH LIMITS AND BOUNDARIES; APPROVING A
SERVICE PLAN FOR ALL OF THE AREA WITHIN SUCH LIMITS AND BOUNDARIES;
CONTAINING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING A
SAVINGS CLAUSE AND SEVERABILITY CLAUSE.
SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 509-124, 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 10.3945 ACRES, BEING THE NORTHERLY
PORTION OF PROPOSED ALBERTSON'S-PEARLAND SUBDIVISION OF SECTION 9,
H.T. &B. R.R. SURVEY, ABSTRACT 234. (APPLICATION NO. 199) FROM
CLASSIFICATION SUBURBAN DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (SD) TO GENERAL
BUSINESS DISTRICT (GB) AT THE REQUEST OF TOM DECICCO, AGENT FOR
ALBERTSON'S INC. & PEARLAND PLAZA PARTNERS, 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 Councilmember Cole, to
approve Ordinance No. 783 and Ordinance No. 509-124 on their second and final
reading.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Beckman, Tetens, Wilkins and Cole.
Voting "No" None.
Motion passed 4 to 0.
SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 784, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, WAIVING THE ENCROACHMENT
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OF A PRIVATE PERIMETER FENCE INTO A DEDICATED ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY
ALONG THE NORTHERN BORDER OF WEST OAKS VILLAGE, SECTION I -A, IN THE
CITY OF PEARLAND, BRAZORIA COUNTY, TEXAS.
Councilmember Tetens made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Cole, to
approve Ordinance No. 784, its second and final reading.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Beckman, Tetens, Wilkins and Cole.
Voting "No" None.
Motion passed 4 to 0.
NEW BUSINESS:
RESOLUTION NO. R97-23, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO
NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AGREEMENTS WITH PROVIDERS FOR A DEFERRED
COMPENSATION PLAN, CREDIT UNION PARTICIPATION, AND UNITED STATES
SAVINGS BONDS INVESTMENTS FOR CITY EMPLOYEES.
Councilmember Beckman made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Tetens, to
approve Resolution No. R97-23.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Beckman, Tetens, Wilkins and Cole.
Voting "No" None.
Motion passed 4 to 0.
FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 786, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, REPEALING IN ITS ENTIRETY, CITY
OF PEARLAND ORDINANCE NO. 559, WHICH ESTABLISHED PROCEDURES FOR
ABANDONING AND OTHERWISE ALTERING PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY, AS IT MAY
HAVE BEEN FROM TIME TO TIME, AMENDED, HAVING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, A
REPEALER CLAUSE, A SAVINGS CLAUSE, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Councilmember Cole made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Wilkins to
approve Ordinance No. 786 on its first reading.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Beckman, Tetens, Wilkins and Cole.
Voting "No" None.
Motion passed 4 to 0.
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DIRECT STAFF TO SCHEDULE A PUBLIC HEARING ON MAY 9, 1997 AT 6:00 P.M.
FOR THE AMENDMENT OF IMPACT FEES.
Councilmember Tetens made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Wilkins to
direct staff to schedule a Public Hearing on May 9, 1998 at 6:30 p.m. for the
amendment of Impact Fees.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Beckman, Tetens, Wilkins and Cole.
Voting "No" None.
Motion passed 4 to 0.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned at 8:29 p.m.
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this the �� day of
A.D., 1997.
ATTEST:
Secretary
Tom Reid
Mayor