1988-03-28 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES12
MDUM OF A REGULAR MMM OF !ME CITY C=L7IL OF THE CITY OF PEARIAM, TEXAS, HELD
ON MARCH 28, 1988, AT 7:30 P. M. IN THE CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND,
TEXAS
The meeting was called to order with the following present:
Mayor
Tom Reid
Councilmember/Mayor Pro Tem Richard Tetens
Councilmember
Councilmember
Councilmember
Councilmember
Assistant City Manager
Public Works Director
City Secretary
Stella Roberts
James Bost
Dennis Frauenberger
William Wolff
Donald Birkner
William Thomasset
Kay Krouse
Absent from the Meeting: City Attorney Luke Daniel
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The invocation was given by Al Stryk, Knights of Columbus Council #8960. The Pledge
of Allegiance was led by Councilmember William Wolff.
APPROVAL OF
It was moved by Councilmember Tetens, seconded by Councilmember Bost, that the
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 14, 1988, be approved as submitted.
Motion passed 5 to 0.
MAYOR'S ACTIVITY REPORT
Mayor Reid proclaimed the week of April 1-7, 1988 as Texas and Pearland Business and
Industry Week. Sharon Wicker and Paula Scardino accepted the proclamation on behalf
of the Chamber of Commerce.
Mayor Reid issued a proclamation proclaiming Saturday, April 16, 1988 as the First
Annual Crawfish Jamboree in Pearland. Al Stryk and two other members of the Knights
of Columbus Council #8960 accepted the proclamation.
Councilmember Billy Wolff reported he will be available to meet with various
individuals who wish to talk to a member of the City Council. He will set aside the
second Saturday in each month from Noon to about 4:00 P.M. to be available to speak
to these individuals here at City Hall, and Mr. Wolff said, he would welcome any of
the Councilmembers who wish to join him at that time.
City Manager Ron Wicker reported the contractor for the FM 518 widening project has
set up a storage yard on FM 518 east near Woodcreek and work should begin very
shortly on the project. Mr. Wicker said he would like to remind everyone, especially
the press, that the widening project will take about two years and during that time
it will be very inconvenient traveling on FM 518 from Westminster to the Friendswood
city limits.
1. Rosalie Olah, Chairman of the Pearland Library Board. Mrs. Olah gave an update
on the Pearland Library system and on behalf of the Library Board thanked Council
for all their support, both in the past and in the future.
2. Dave Miller, 2706 Shady Creek. Mr. Miller was not present to speak.
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3. Pat Eilers, Member of the Zoning Board of Adjustment. Mrs. Eilers spoke on
behalf of the board members of the Zoning Board of Adjustment requesting Council
consideration of appointing a Council liaison to the Zoning Board of Adjustment.
The Board members feel, Mrs. Eilers said, that this would give Council more
insight into the activities of the Board.
4. Tom Alexander, 2411 S. Park. Mr. Alexander spoke to Council about his concerns
with the City's capital recovery fees for subdividers; and the negative effect,
he feels, these fees have on subdivision development in our City. In addition,
Mr. Alexander questioned why the City was paying an outside engineering fine to
do a study so the City could charge a capital recovery fee, as required by a
recent law passed by the legislature. He also requested that Council secure a
ruling from the Attorney General of Texas on the legality of using funds from the
capital recovery fees to pay for this study. He further stated he would like a
full report on this expenditure.
City Manager Ron Wicker advised that Frank Ildebrando from Underwood Neuhaus was
present to explain the procedures which need to be followed in order to sell bonds to
cover the City's share of the cost of the FM 518 widening.
Mr. Ildebrando stated he had previously submitted, for Council's review, copies of
the official Notice of Sale of Bonds and Preliminary Official Statement. After the
needed corrections are made, with Council approval, the bid documents will be printed
and mailed out this Thursday setting the sale of the bonds for Monday, April 11 and
bids will be accepted that evening.
It was moved by Councilmember Wolff, seconded by Councilmember Frauenberger, that
everything Council needs to do to expedite the sale of these bonds, that we, in fact,
approve and do.
Motion passed 5 to 0.
IN THE MIER OF BUSINESS
NEW BUSDIESS (CONTINUED)
AGFEEKENT BETG1EEN CITY OF PEARLAND AMID UNITED WAY OF BRAZOEMA COUNTY TO LEASE TAE OLD
CITY HALL BUILDING
City Manager Ron Wicker explained that City Attorney Luke Daniel was out of town this
evening, but he had prepared a memo for Council review in which he pointed out
several areas of concern in the agreement that he felt needed to be resolved. Mr.
Wicker suggested that Council might like to wait and discuss the details of the
recommended changes in the agreement with Mr. Daniel when he returns.
It was moved by Councilmember Wolff, seconded by Councilmember Bost, that this item
be tabled and copies of Mr. Daniel's memo to the Mayor and City Council be made
available to the United Way representatives so they might peruse it and possibly come
back with authorization to modify the contract accordingly.
In Council discussion it was pointed out that when an agreement is reached, a Special
Meeting could be called, if need be, to act on this matter.
Motion passed 5 to 0.
Mayor Reid requested Councilmember Tetens to chair a committee, working with
Councilmember Wolff, City Attorney Luke Daniel and United Way representatives to work
out an agreement favorable to both parties.
IIINP'IlVISHED BUSINESS
ORDUW= NO. 509-A, ORDINANCE AKDODU THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF ME CITY OF PEAM",
BY ADDING SIGN R GUI ATIONS AND PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION
Ordinance No.. 509-A was read in caption by Councilmember Wolff. (Second reading)
It was moved by Councilmember Wolff, seconded by Councilmember Bost, that Ordinance
No. 509-A be passed and approved on the second and final reading. Said Ordinance No.
509-A reads in caption as follows:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AMENDING
ORDINANCE NO. 509, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND BY
AMENDING SECTION 3 THEREOF TO ADD AND DELETE CERTAIN DEFINITIONS; BY
ADDING A NEW SECTION 22, SIGN REGULATIONS; BY DELETING CERTAIN USES FROM
TABLE III OF APPENDIX 'A'; AND BY ADDING A NEW TABLE VII THERETO;
REQUIRING PERMITS; RESTRICTING SIZE, LOCATION, SPACING AND TYPES OF SIGNS
GENERALLY AND BY ZONING DISTRICT; FURTHER REGULATING PORTABLE SIGNS;
PROHIBITING CERTAIN SIGNS; PROVIDING FOR ABATEMENT OF UNSAFE SIGNS;
REQUIRING REGISTRATION; PROVIDING FOR APPLICATION OF PROVISIONS TO THE
EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OF THE CITY; PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR
VIOLATION; HAVING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; HAVING A REPEALER CLAUSE; PROVIDING
FOR PUBLICATION AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Voting "Aye" - Councilmembers Wolff, Frauenberger, Tetens, Bost and Roberts.
Voting "No" - None.
Motion passed 5 to 0.
APPOINTMENT OF ALTERNATE BOARD MEMEM TO 71XUM BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
It was moved by Councilmember Bost, seconded by Councilmember Roberts, that Mr. Bruce
Foster and Mr. Joe Fowler be appointed as alternates to the Zoning Board of
Adjustment.
Motion passed 5 to 0.
CALL OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR MAY 2, 1988, ON LAND USE ASS)MMONS
Mayor Reid advised that, upon the recommendation of the City Manager, this item will
be passed to a future agenda.
AWARD OF BID NO. B88-46, CONSTN=ION OF FINAL COVER AT PEARI" SOLID WASTE LANDF II L,
PHASE 1
Council reviewed the following bids:
COMPANY LUMP SUM BID BID BOND
REBEL CONTRACTORS, INC. $275_,698.50 YES
PYRAMID DEVELOPERS 253,403.00 YES
SCI CONTRACTORS, INC. 341,682.95 YES
It was moved by Councilmember Tetens, seconded by Councilmember Frauenberger, that
Bid No. B88-6 be awarded to Pyramid Developers in the amount of $253,403.00 and
payment be made from the appropriate funds.
Motion passed 5 to 0.
APPOINTMENT OF BOARD MEMBER ON M.U.D. 16 TO FILL VACANCY CREATED BY RESIGNATION OF
WILLIAM IAM WOLF
It was moved by Councilmember Wolff, seconded by Councilmember Tetens, that Mr.
William McClelland be appointed as board member to represent the City on M.U.D. 16.
Motion passed 5 to 0.
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.APPROVAL OF PLANS AMID AUTHORIZATION TO BID 5,000 BARREL GROUND STORAGE TANK AND
BOOSTER PUMP FOR REAR OF GREEN TEE SUBDIVISION
City Manager Ron Wicker explained this is a bolted tank which will, when installed,
provide better pressures in areas at the rear of Green Tee Subdivision. This will
give us approximately 220,000 gallons of storage capacity; and for daily service and
for fire fighting service we will have adequate water supply in that portion of the
City.
It was moved by Councilmember Frauenberger, seconded by Councilmember Roberts, that
Staff be authorized to advertise for bids for the installation of a 5,000 barrel
I ground storage tank and supporting booster pumps for the rear of Green Tee
Subdivision.
Motion passed 5 to 0.
Mayor Reid advised that there would be no need for an Executive Session this evening.
ADJOURN.
The meeting adjoumed at 8:20 P. M.
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this fl day of
A. D., 1988.
ATTEST:
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