2003-01-27 CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING MEETING MINUTES22;3
MINUTES OF A PUBLIC HEARING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON JANUARY 27, 2003, AT 7:00 P.M., IN THE COUNCIL
CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND, TEXAS.
The meeting was called to order with the following present:
Mayor
Mayor Pro -Tem
Councilmember
Councilmember
Councilmember
Councilmember
City Manager
City Attorney
City Secretary
Tom Reid
Woody Owens
Richard Tetens
Charles Viktorin
Larry Marcott
Klaus Seeger
Bill Eisen
Darrin Coker
Young Lorfing
Others in attendance: Deputy City Manager Alan Mueller; Executive Director of
Community Services Tobin Maples, City Engineer John Hargrove, Public Affairs Liaison
Lynn Munford, Public Works Director Jerry Burns.
PURPOSE OF HEARING — UNUSED 'EDICATED RIGHT-OF-WAY EASEMENT
LOCATED BETWEEN LOTS 161, 162, 163, AND 164 AS DESCRIBED IN THE
H.T.&B.R.R. COMPANY SURVEY, ABSTRACT 551 AND 303, BRAZORIA COUNTY,
TEXAS.
STAFF REVIEW OF PROPOSED SERVICE PLAN
Deputy City Manager, Alan Mueller, addressed Council and gave a brief explanation for
the Public Hearing. Mr. Mueller stated there is a 70 foot. right-of-way easement that has
been abandoned and it should revert to the property owner. The location of the area is
Highway 35 and Industrial Drive, between two tracts of property zoned for multi -family.
In closing, Mr. Mueller stated the applicant, R. West Development, is currently seeking to
develop the property.
CITIZEN COMMENTS
Aaron McGuire, 6203 West Broadway, addressed Council and stated he is with R. West
Development Company and they are wanting to get the right-of-way abandoned in order
to combine the two multi -family tracks into one complete track. He stated one-story
garden style apartments would be placed on the property.
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COUNCIUSTAFF DISCUSSION
Councilmember Marcott asked did the City own the property.
City Attorney, Darrin Coker, stated the City does not own the property, but there is a
dedicated right-of-way between the two tracks.
Brief discussion ensued among Council and Staff regarding any possible uses and the
initial intention of the property by the City.
Brief discussion ensued among Council, Staff, and Aaron McGuire concerning future
uses by R. West Development of the property.
Mr. McGuire stated the remaining property would be used for Emergency Services
access. He stated there would be a main entrance to the property towards Highway 35.
Council and Staff stated the Drainage District should be included in the process before
any further action is taken.
Further discussion ensued among Council and Staff regarding the right-of-way
easement.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned at 7:15 p.m.
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this 10th day of February A.D.,
2003.
ATTEST: Tom Reid
Mayor
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