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1990-02-26 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES113 MINUTES OF A REMM MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS HELD ON FEBRUARY 26, 1990 AT 7:30 P. M. IN CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND, TEXAS The meeting was called to order with the following present: Mayor Pro Tem William Wolff Councilmember David Smith Councilmember Richard Tetens Councilmember D. A. Miller Councilmember James Bost Acting City Manager James DeShazer City Attorney Robert Talton City Secretary Kay Krouse Absent from the Meeting: Mayor Tom Reid. The Invocation was given by Councilmember David Smith. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Carlton McComb. APPROVAL OF MINUTES It was moved by Councilmember Tetens, seconded by Councilmember Smith, that the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 12, 1990 be approved as presented. Motion passed4 to 0. It was moved by Councilmember Bost, seconded by Councilmember Tetens, that the Minutes of the Special Meeting of February 19, 1990 be approved as presented. Motion passed 4 to 0. MAYOR'S ACTIVITY REPORT Mayor Pro Tem Wolff announced that Mayor Tom Reid was absent from the City this evening. Mayor Pro Tem Wolff recognized, from the audience, students from a Government Class at San Jacinto College. Mayor Pro Tem Wolff presented to a group of City employees a United Way Gold Award in recognition of the contributions made by City employees to the United Way Campaign. COUNCIL ACTIVITY REPORTS Councilmember Miller reported on attending the following meetings: Council Work- shop on February 19; Brazoria County Cities Association meeting in Alvin on February 21 and several political events. Councilmember Miller reported that he would inform the Jaycees in Pearland that it has been determined that the City has no restrictions concerning the program they will be conducting in the City through the support of the Daisey B -B Gun Company. This program is designed for youngsters, teaching them shooting skills, gun safety and gun usage and should prove to be a very worthwhile program, Councilmember Miller stated. Councilmember Smith reported attending a meeting on the 21st which included Repre- sentative Jack Harris, Milton Dietert, Highway Department District Engineer, Commissioner Billy Joe Plaster and Mayor Reid. The State's proposal for HWY 35 was presented at this meeting. This is a westerly route; their intention is that HWY 35 would go all the way to HWY 45, intersecting HWY 45 near the University of Houston. In the same proposal was a north bypass around Pearland, which would 114 leave F.M. 518 just west of the Episcopal Church, going north of any development that is on the Alexander property, coming back and going all the way to HWY 288. The State will have a cost estimate for these two projects in the near future, Councilmember Smith stated, and at that time the Council will consider whether or not the City can afford to participate. Councilmember Smith reported attending a meeting at the Drainage District with Acting City Manager Jim DeShazer and City Engineer Dick Qualtrough in attendance. At this meeting it was determined the exact location, the size of the channel and how the bridge on Country Club will be handled. Councilmember Smith reported attending the Drainage District No. 4 meeting this morning and was informed that the map that will show the rights-of-way required on Mary's Creek that will help alleviate the flooding in Corrigan Subdivision, was still not available at this time. Lastly, Councilmember Smith reported that the letter the Council received from the Highway Department regarding responsibility of the channel work on the Country Club bridge was made available to the Drainage District; and upon his request, Council - member Smith informed, a letter will be forthcoming from the Drainage District stating that the channel work will be done by the District and the work done within the time frame set out in the Highway Department letter. Councilmember Bost questioned the status of the sidewalks for the Hike and Bike trail. Acting City Manager DeShazer responded that as soon as it is convenient with Ms. Jackson, he will go over to the school and meet with her-cohterning, tiie right-of-way easement on her property. Councilmember Bost questioned the status of the sidewalk in front of the Pasternak Park. Acting City Manager DeShazer responded that, as a temporary procedure, we will put a stripe across the street and put crossing warning signs cin both ends of the park where the sidewalk ends. In addition, Councilmember Bost, suggested that Staff look into the possibility of putting up 1130 minute parking limitation" signs in front of the Melvin Knapp Activity Building during the election this year, to keep that space open for the voters. Acting City Manager Jim DeShazer reported that for some time City Engineer Dick Qualtrough, in relation to the Country Club bridge, has been trying to obtain information on the profile of the channel. At the Drainage District meeting on the 23rd, this item was brought to a conclusion. We will be getting information from the Harris County Flood Control District office giving us a design and profile of the ditch that will be required. CITIZENS 1. Joyce C. Zepeda, 2404 Meadowgreen. Mrs. Zepeda presented Council with a petition containing 87 signatures from residents of the Heritage Green Suddivision requesting Council to see to the repair of Barry Rose Road. The condition of the road, Mrs. Zepeda stated, has deteriorated to the point that it is nearly impassable, and these residents would like something done to correct it immediately. It was requested by Mayor Pro Tem Wolff that the City Manager and Staff meet to work out a schedule and plan for the repair of Barry Rose Road. DOCKETED PUBLIC HEARINGS - NONE UNFINISHED BUSINESS ORDINANCE: NO. 586, ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING FXEC1TION OF A CONTRACT BEIMM THE CITY AND THE LAW FIRM OF CALAME, LINEBARGER & GRAHAM FOR THE PURPOSE OF COLLECTION OF DELINQUENT TAXES Ordinance No. 586 was read in caption by Councilmember Bost. (Second Reading) It was moved by Councilmember Bost, seconded by Councilmember Tetens, that Ordinance No. 586 be passed and approved on the second and final reading. Said 115 Ordinance No. 586 reads in caption as follows: ORDINANCE NO. 586 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT, A FACSIMILE OF SAME BEING ANWXED HERETO, INCORPORATED HEREIN FOR ALL PURPOSES DESIGNATED EXHIBIT "A" BY AND BE"IkWN THE LAW FIRM OF CALAME, LINEBARCER & GRAHAM AND THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS Voting "Aye" - Councilmembers Bost, Smith, Tetens and Miller. Voting "No" - None Motion passed 4 to 0. ORDINANCE NO. 450-6, ORDINANCE AMENDING CIVIL SERVICE ORDINANCE, ESTABLISHING CLASSIFICATIONS FOR ALL POLICEMEN AND ESTABLSHING THE Nth OF AUTHORIZED POSITIONS IN EACH CLASSIFICATION Ordinance No. 450-6 was read in caption by Councilmember Smith. (Second Reading) It was moved by Councilmember Smith, seconded by Councilmember Bost, that Ordinance No. 450-6 be passed and approved on the second and final reading. Said Ordinance No. 450-6 reds in caption as follows: 4�_ ORDINANCE NO. 450-6 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 450-5 OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, ESTABLISHING CLASSIFICATIONS FOR ALL POLICEMEN, ESTABLISHING THE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED POSITIONS IN EACH CLASSIFICATION; ESTABLISHING GROSS MONTHLY PAY SCHEDULES FOR EACH,. CLASSSIFICATION, PURSUANT TO SECTION 143.021 OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF THE STAVE OF TEXAS, PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, A REPEALING CLAUSE, AN M7EGTIVE DATE, AND CONTAINING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT THERE7OF. Voting "Aye"Bost, Smith, Tetens and Miller Voting "No" None Motion passed 4 to 0. NEW BUSINESS ORDINANCE NO. 588, ORDINANCE ORDERING A SPECIAL ELECTION ON PROPOSED CHhRTER AMENDMENTS OrTAinance Nd a 58B was read in caption by Councilmember Tetens. (First Reading) It was moved by Councilmember Tetens, seconded by Councilmember Bost, that Ordinance No. 588 be passed and approved on the first of two readings. Said Ordinance No. 588 reads in caption as follows: ORDINANCE NO. 588 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, GING A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE 5TH DAY OP MAY, 1990; DESIGNATING THE HOURS AND PLACE FOR HOLDING SUCH ELWTIOK AND PROVIDING FOR SUBMISSION TO THE V07ERS OF CERTAIN PROPOSED "CHARTER AMENDMENTS . /1A Voting "Aye" - Councilmembers Bost, Smith, Tetens and Miller. Voting "No" - None Motion passed 4 to 0. ORDINANCE NO. 243-21 ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 28, SEC,TIOIN 28-6, ENTITLED HOME- STEAD EXEMPTION ,lot Acting City' Manager Jim DeShazer explained that the State Property Tax Code has changed since 1980 when the last ordinance was passed granting the over 65 exemp- tion. These changes were not tracked in the revisions to the ordinance; so we need 116 to revise the wording on this new ordinance. Mayor Pro Tem Wolff advised that this item would be passed to the next Council agenda. RESOLUTION NO. R90-5, RESOLUTION REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. R86-26 (CREATING AN ASSISTANT CHIEF POSITION) -Y Resolution No. R90-5 was read in its entirety by Councilmember Miller. It was moved by Councilmember Miller, seconded by Councilmember Smith, that Resolution No. R90-5 be passed and approved on the first and only reading. Said Resolution No. R90-5 reads in caption as follows: RESOLUTION NO. R90-5 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF. PEARLAND, TEXAS, REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. R86-26. Voting "Aye" - Councilmembers Bost, Smith, Tetens and Miller. Voting "No" - None Motion passed 4 to 0. RESOLUTION NO. R90-6, RESOLUTION ALTPHORIZING THE CREATION OF TWO APPOINTED POSITIONS OF CAPTAIN Resolution No. R90-6 was read in its entirety by Councilmember Bost, It was moved by Councilmember Bost, seconded by Councilmember,gftons, that Resolution No. R90-6 be passed and approved on the first and only Irueading:.j Said Resolution No. R90-6 reads in caption as follows: 1: 117 been disposing of the sludge from our plants by taking it to a sanitary landfill site. K-3 Envirogenics, Inc. will provide this service for us at a considerable savings. They provide dumpsters at our site, take care of the disposal and have all the permits that are required for this service. Ordinance No. 589 was read in caption by Councilmember Tetens. (First Reading) It was moved by Councilmember Tetens, seconded by Councilmember Smith, that Ordinance No. 589 be passed and approved on the first of two readings. Said Ordinance No. 589 reads in caption as follows: ORDINANCE NO. 589 AN ORDINANCE AUINORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT, A FACSIMILE OF SAME BEING ANN0= HERETO, INCORPORATED HEREIN FOR ALL PURPOSES DESIGNATED EXHIBIT "A" BY AND BETWEEN K-3 ENVIRO- GANICS, INC. AND THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS FOR THE DISPOSAL OF SLUDGE Voting "Aye" - Councilmembers Bost, Smith, Tetens and Miller. Voting "No" - None Motion passed 4 to 0. AWARD OF BID NO. B90-3, CONSTRUCTION OF BASKETBALL COURTS AT MC LEAN PARK Council reviewed the following bids: NAME OF BIDDER TRANS TEXAS TENNIS JRM CONSTRUCTION AMOUNT OF BID $27,737.00 $45,254.00 $40,650.00 CASHIER'S CHECK YES YES YES Parks Director Barry Lastik explained that several months ago he had obtained from contractors some preliminary prices for construction of basketball courts and this low bid is in line with these preliminary costs. Mr. Lastik stated he would recom- mend award of bid to Trans Texas Tennis. It was moved by Councilmember Smith, seconded by Councilmember Bost, that the contract for the construction of the basketball courts at McLean Park be awarded to the low bidder, Trans Texas Tennis, in the amount of $27,737.00 and that the money be taken from the appropriate account. Motion passed 4 to 0. MEETING RECESSED AT 8:14 P.M. MEETING RECONVENED AT 8:33 P.M. Mayor Pro Tem Wolff advised that this item would be passed to the next Council agenda. AUTHORIZATION TO SEND LETTER TO CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS RDQt1ESTING THEIR PROPOSAL TO AUDIT THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF VARIOUS FUNDS AND ACCOUNT GROUPS OF THE CITY FOR THE YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1990. Acting City Manager Jim DeShazer explained that he and Finance Director Janet Eastburn have assembled a packet to be sent out to CPA firms. The packet begins with an introduction stating that the City of Pearland is soliciting proposals for an independent CPA firm to perform a full scope audit, beginning with the fiscal year October 1, 1989. Included in the packet is a Calendar of Events, Criteria for Evaluation, Scope of Audit Service, supplementary data, Audit Qualifications and Questions and bidding instructions. We put together what we felt was important information that would be included in our audit; and we are requesting that these proposals be received by 11:00 A.M. on March 22 with final recommendation to the City Council on March 26, Mr. DeShazer informed. In general Council discussion it was agreed that these requests for proposal be sent out to all the local firms, and to outside firms only upon their request. It was moved by Councilmember Smith, seconded by Councilmember Tetens, that Council authorize Staff to send out these letters requesting proposals from Certified Public Accountants for the audit of the City. Motion passed 4 to 0. s I �_ ;; ;� The meeting adjourned at 8:40 P. M. Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this, day of A.D., 1990. Mayor ATTEST: 7 City Se etary