1990-06-25 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES182
MINVfES OF A RBMKM MEMTING OF THE CITY OM MC1L OF INE CITY OF PBMLAND, TEXAS
HELD ON J= 25, 1990, AT 9:30 P.M. IN THE CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERW "DRIVE,
PRARLAND, 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
C. V. (Vic) Coppinger
David L. Smith
Richard Tetens
D. A. Miller, Jr.
Randy K. Weber
William E. Wolff
James DeShazer
Lester Rorick
Kay Krouse
The Invocation was given by Councilmember Richard Tetens. The Pledge of
Allegiance was led by Councilmember William Wolff.
APPROVAL OF MINJIM
It was moved by Councilmember Tetens, seconded by Councilmember Weber, that the
Minutes of the Special Emergency Meeting of June 9, 1990 be approved as
presented.
Motion passed 5 to 0.
It was moved by Councilmember Tetens, seconded by Councilmember Weber, that the
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 11, 1990 be approved as presented.
Motion passed 5 to 0.
MAYOR'S ACTIVITY REPORT
Mayor Coppinger recognized Jennifer Dillon, who will be attending high school in
West Germany this year, and presented her a proclamation that proclaimed His
Excellency Juergen Ruhfus, the German Ambassador, as "Honorary Citizen of
Pearland, Texas". Mayor Coppinger presented Miss Dillon two additional
proclamations, to be delivered by her, that proclaimed each of her host families
in West Germany as "Honorary Citizens of Pearland, Texas".
Mayor Coppinger issued a proclamation proclaiming the week of June 24-30, 1990, as
"Amateur Radio Week" in Pearland. Mr. Doug Rowlett accepted the proclamation.
Mayor Coppinger reported on attending the recent Library Board meeting, the
Brazoria County Cities Association meeting in Angleton on June 20 and the special
barbecue event held in honor of all the volunteers that had participated in
battling the recent disastrous fire.
00WAL ACrMTY RHPORT3
Councilmember Miller commented about one particular complaint he had received
regarding the City picking up tree limbs that were cleaned up around a commercial
business. It is his understanding that currently the City has a policy whereby
similar debris picked up at a residence is at no cost to the resident, but that
commercial establishments are charged. Councilmember Miller indicated he would
like to see a change to this policy so that trash not related to the business
itself, such as debris from cleaning the area, would be picked up at no charge to
the business owner.
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Councilmember Miller reported attending the Parks Board meeting on June 19 at
which Mrs. Ebeling, the new President of the Corrigan Civic Club, gave a fine
presentation concerning a park in North Corrigan. He reported attending the
B.C.C.A. meeting in Angleton where a representative from Southwestern Bell
Telephone spoke about the possibility of providing telephone service throughout
Brazoria County without it being long distance and stated he felt this matter
might be worthwhile for the City to look into. Councilmember Miller reported
attending the barbecue last Saturday for all the volunteers and commended
Councilmember Weber for all his efforts in making this event happen.
In conclusion Councilmember Miller reported that to date he has reviewed 31
applications for the City Manager position and will be making a more thorough
report on this later.
Councilmember Tetens reported attending the recent Library Board meeting and the
function out at the park last Saturday. He also reported that he presided for the
last time as President of the Brazoria County Cities Association at the June 20
meeting in Angleton. He served as President of the Association over the past year
and travelled each month to a meeting held in a different City in Brazoria County.
Councilmember Tetens presented a plaque to City Secretary Kay Krouse in
appreciation of her duties as secretary to the Association over the last year.
Council -member Smith reported attending the June 12 meeting of the Corrigan Civic
Club in which he spoke about several matters of which one was drainage. He
informed that he has been working on some avenues that he believes will help that
area as far as drainage is concerning and will be coming to Council with the
matter shortly. He reported attending the Clear Creek Watershed Steering
Committee meeting that was held here at City Hall on June 13 at which time the
Steering Comnittee accepted, as completed, Phase 1 of the plan. This plan gives
all the topo information from the mouth of Clear Lake all the way to the
headwaters of Clear Creek in Ft. Bend County. Phase 2 paperwork has been
completed and we* as a City, have endorsed our part in continuing in the study and
survey which also will be funded by 50% Harris County Flood Control and 50% by the
State: Water Quality Board. When this study is completed, every City involved
will hate the information on the required widths, depths and amount of right-of-
way along with the work which will be required within each of the entities. At
this time, CQ=- ilmember Smith stated, our contribution has been furnishing a
place to meet;+but certainly at some time in the future, in order to implement the
plan, it,will:be.at a cost to the City.
Councilrember „Smith reported attending, with City Engineer Dick Qualtrough, the
Drainage, District No. 4 meeting this morning at which a discussion was held
concerning work the City has agreed to do jointly with the District. The work
involves the concrete lining of Mary's Creek from Hwy. 35 West some 400 feet.
Hopefully working drawings will be available within a month in order to be able to
go out for bids -on the project.
Lastly, Councilmember Smith expressed his appreciation for the barbecue held for
all the volunteers last Saturday.
Councilmember Weber reported attending the B.C.C.A. meeting on the 20th and stated
that he was very interested in the county -wide telephone service issue and with
Council permission he would like to attend the July 6 meeting in Angleton
concerning this. Councilmember Weber expressed his gratitude and ;praise to all
the merchants and people involved in making the barbecue last Saturday possible,
with akpersonal,thanks to Mr. Joe Gaston who came up with the idea. Councilmember
Weber reported- receiving several complaints regarding other issues. Lastly he
commended Richard Tetens for doing an outstanding job as President of B.C.C.A.
over the past year.
Acting City Manager Jim DeShazer reported that he, Councilmember Wolff and City
Eng 4ger_,,_--1QqWWough went to the Water Commission in Austin last Wednesday on the
renewal of the wastewater permit for Cowarts Creek. The permit was renewed for
another 5 years with no problems arising.
City Manager DeShazer reported that the contractor will be moving equipment on
site tomorrow at the Dixie Farm Road bridge project and the equipment will be
moved into the Longherridge bridge site next Monday. The people living at the
back section of Shadycrest will be inconvenienced during the construction of the
bFidge,;< but, ,City Manager DeShazer said, they will be very pleased with the
results.
CITIZENS
1. Mrs. Churchman, 4902 Shank Road. Mr. Dennis Monday, Attorney, informed
that he was representing Mrs. Churchman and that she along with the other
residents on Shank Road would like to request that Council hold a workshop with
these residents before any rebuilding permits are issued to the business on Shank
Road that was destroyed by the fire on June 8.
2. Mrs. Ivy, 5201 Shank Road. Mr. Bob Green, Attorney, informed that he has
advised Mrs. Ivy that since she is pursuing matters in district court, she should
not be speaking tonight.
3. Glenn Stanford, 5306 Apple Springs. Mr. Stanford advised that he was
appearing again before Council to request the stated amount of money he feels the
City still owes him for his retirement settlement, and that he was disappointed in
the letter he had received from the Mayor concerning this matter.
4. Mrs. Ann Tate, 1927 Prairie Creek. Mrs. Tate appeared before Council to
request a refund of the variance fee she had paid to go before the Zoning Board of
Adjustment. Mrs. Tate recited the details of her involvement with City personnel
over the past four months regarding putting in a swimming pool at her residence
which was going to encroach into the utility easement. Upon the information given
by the permit department, she bore the cost of obtaining letters from all the
utility companies, appearing before the Zoning Board of Adjustment, at which she
was granted a variance with stipulations. Lastly, she was advised she needed to
bear the cost of obtaining a legal document. At that time she and her husband
decided to have the pool put in without going into the utility easement.
5. Mrs. Pat Griffin, 2640 E. Broadway. Mrs. Griffin spoke about the portion
of the Sign Ordinance concerning temporary signs and stated she felt that it was
not being enforced uniformly. She suggested that a study be made on this matter.
6. Jim Sudela, 2426 Parkview. Mr. Sudela informed that he was again
appearing before the Council to express his concern for pedestrian safety on
Liberty Drive, and encouraged Council to begin construction on a'hike and bike
trail along Liberty from Shadybend to Independence Park. As Chairman of the' Hike
and Bike Committee, Mr. Sudela said he would be willing to condt,some of the
money in the hike and bike account for this purpose. Mr. Sudela advised. -that the
committee is working on a master plan for hike and bike trails that will
eventually link Independence Park with McLean Park. In response -to Mr.'Sudela's
question, City Manager DeShazer informed that the City has now` -received• the
release from the lien holder on the right-of-way in front of the C&edeit'4Jackson
school on Liberty Drive.
7. C. D. Anderson, 3215 Jacquelyn. Mr. Anderson expressed his thoughts
about what he feels are traffic problems around the City, with special emphasis on
the intersection of F. M. 518, Walnut and Barry Rose Road.
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DOCKETED PUBLIC HEARINGS - NONE
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - NONE
CHANGE IN TIS ORDW (F BUSI11ESS
It was moved by Councilmember Miller, seconded by Councilmember Smithy that the
order of business be changed for Council to go into Executive Session at this
time. ,.
Motion passed 5 to 0.
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an= BUSINESS
M STING REMSED TO EXECMIVE SESSION AT 8:30 P. N. UNM TEXAS IMBED CIVIL '!
STATUM, ARTICLE 6252-17, SECTION 2
Mayor Coppinger read from the posted agenda the topics to be discussed in
Executive Session this evening.
WMNO RMKFM TO am MIZCN AT 9110 P. M.
Mayor Coppinger read the following items which were discussed in Executive Session
and signed a certification to that effect:
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UNDER SUBSECTION (f) - Council discussed the acquisition of real property and of
right-of-way.
NE `BUSIVESS
EXTENT OF CITY PARTICIPATION IN THE CLOVER FIELD AIRPORT FEASIBILITY STUDY, PHASE
2
It was moved by Councilmember Smith, seconded by Councilmember Tetens, that the
City Council pass an action whereby the City look into the master plan study of
the Clover Field Airport with the understanding that the one-third participation
by the City be funded by the private sector through the Chamber of Co nerve, and
also with the understanding that all the City will be doing is looking at the
feasibility of this report and in no way obligates the City to proceed any
further.
Councilwmber Miller expessed his concerns about the City's participation and that
he wanted to be certain that this does not obligate the City in any way to go
beyond this master plan study.
Voting "Yes" on the Motion - Councilmembers Smith, Tetens and Weber.
Voting "No" on the Motion - Councilmembers Miller and Wolff.
Motion passed 3 to 2.
RATIFICATION OF CITY MANAGER'S APPOINTMENT OF MEMBER 70 THE CIVIL SERVICE
t %1MISSION FOR A THREE-YEAR TERM
It was moved by Councilmember Tetens, seconded by Councilmember Wolff, that the
City Manager's appointment of Tom Alexander, Jr. to the Civil Service Commission
for a three-year term be ratified by Council.
Motion passed 5 to 0.
REQUEST FOR PAYMENT, TRANS TEXAS TBNNIS/M.T.M., 00NSTR =ION OF BAMMfBALL COQ M
AT MC LEAN PARK, B90-3, IN THE R40LW OF $24,963.30. (90% OF $27,737.00)
It was moved by Councilmember Smith, seconded by Councilmember Tetens, that the
contracting company, Trans Texas Tennis/M.T.M. be paid $24,963.30 for the
construction of basketball courts at Mc Lean Park and that the money be taken from
the appropriate account.
Motion passed 5 to 0.
REQUEST FOR PAYE'T, WATTS POOL COMPANY.. FURNISHING AND INSTALLATION OF
REPLACEHBNT
W= FILTERS F R IN, PARK *UNGPOOL, B90-9, IN THE
AMOtW OF $8,982.00 (90% OF $9,980.00)
It was moved by Councilmember Tetens, seconded by Councilmember Wolff, that Watts
Pool Company be paid $8,982.00 for the furnishing and installation of replacement
water filters for Independence Park swimming pool and that the money be taken from
the appropriate account.
Motion passed 5 to 0.
Councilmember Tetens requested that in the future Staff provide Council with
backup information on the bid projects. City Manager DeShazer concurred.
APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT BSTUM PARTIES ON RIGHT-OF-WAY
Mayor Coppinger advised that this item would be passed.
City Manager DeShazer announced that his office had received several invitations
for the Council. One being the invitation to participate in Friendswood's 95th
Fourth of July celebration and the other being an invitation to the Great Texas
Mosquito Festival in Clute on July 28 of this year.
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The meeting adjourned at 9:24 P. M.
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this day of
A.D., 1990.
ATTEST:
City SLAcretary
Mayor