1990-05-21 CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL AND WORKSHOP MEETING MINUTESI�
MINUTES OF A SPECIAL AND WORKSHOP MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON MAY 21, 1990 AT 7:30 P. M. IN THE CITY HALd,, 3519 LIBEM
DRIVE, PEARLAND, TEXAS.
The meeting was called to order with the following present:
Mayor
Councilmember/Mayor Pro Tem
Councilmember
Councilmember
Councilmember
Councilmember
Acting City Manager
City Attorney
City Secretary
CHANGE IN THE ORDER OF BUSINESS
C. V. (Vic) Coppinger
David L. Smith
D. A. Miller, Jr.
Richard Tetens
William Wolff
Randy K. Weber
James DeShazer
Lester Rorick
Kay Krouse
With the consent of all the Council, Mayor Coppinger took the following items out
of order because of the special interest groups present at the meeting.
DISCUSSION OF APPLICATION TO THE TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT FOR GRANT
FUNDS TO BE USED AT MC LEAN ROAD PARK
Barry Lastik, Parks Superintendent, explained the application he would like to
submit to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for matching grant funds to be
used in the further development of McLean Road Park and answered questions from
Council.
Council generally agreeed there was a need for the further development of this
Park and recommended that the City Manager investigate this matter in more detail
to find ways to come up with the City's share of the matching funds if the
application is approved.
DISCUSSION OF AIRPORT FEASIBILITY STUDY
Councilmember Miller, representative for the City on the Clover Field Feasibility
Study Committee, reviewed with Council the findings of the committee concerning
the cities of Alvin, Friendswood and Pearland purchasing this airport. Ted
Shannon and Beau Bouillion, the two other Pearland representatives, also made a
presentation, in addition to several other parties interested in the continuance
of this airport. Don Snyder, President of the Pearland/Hobby Area Chamber of
Commerce, representatives of Brazoria County Drainage District No. 4,
representatives from the Cities of Pearland and Friendswood School Tax Offices
also participated in the discussion.
MEETING RECESSED AT 8:55 P. M.
MEETING RECONVENED AT 9:11 P. M.
ISSUING SEASON PASSES TO E.M.S. AND FIRE DEPARTMENT VOLUNTEERS AND THEIR
DEPENDENTS FOR USE OF SWIMMING POOL AT INDEPENDENCE PARK
Councilmember Smith excused himself from the Chambers at 9:11 P.M.
It was moved by Councilmember Tetens, seconded by Councilmember Wolff, that season
passes be issued to the E.M.S. and Fire Department Volunteers, members of the
Library Staff, and their dependents for the use of the swimming pool at
Independence Park.
In general Council discussion it was pointed out that there was a need to define
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the term,',tependents and also how was it used in relation to City employees being
granted season passes last year. The City Attorney was directed to check into
this matter.
Councilmembers Tetens and Wolff, the maker and seconder, withdrew their motion.
Mayor Coppinger advised that this item will be placed on the next Council Agenda.
Councilmember Smith returned to the Chambers at 9:22 P.M.
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Mayor Coppinger informed that there would not be an Executive Session this
evening.
DISCUSSION OF AMENDMENTS TO THE FIFV40RKS, MUX M AND PARADE ORDINANCES
Council reviewed the proposed amendments to the above named ordinances and
referred them back to Staff for further examination.
The Special and Workshop meeting adjourned at 9:50 P. M.
Minutes approved as submittred and/or corrected this day of�-'
A. D., 1990.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Se etary
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