2003-12-08 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES - 7:30PMMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON DECEMBER 8, 2003, AT 7:30 P.M., IN THE
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND, TEXAS.
The meeting was called to order with the following present:
Mayor Tom Reid
Mayor Pro -Tem Richard Tetens
Councilmember Woody Owens
Councilmember Klaus Seeger
Councilmember Larry Marcott
City Manager Bill Eisen
City Attorney Darrin Coker
City Secretary Young Lorfing
Absent: Councilmember Charles Viktorin.
Others in attendance: Deputy City Manager Alan Mueller; Executive Director of
Community Services Tobin Maples; Executive Director of Economic Development
Corporation Fred Welch; Police Chief J.C. Doyle; City Engineer Doug Kneupper; Public
Affairs Liaison Lynn Munford; Parks & Recreation Director Thomas Grieve; Public
Works Director Jerry Burns.
The invocation was given by Mayor Pro -Tem Richard Tetens, and the Pledge of
Allegiance was led by James Eagan of Troop #464 during the first meeting for
December 8, 2003.
MAYOR'S ACTIVITY REPORT
Due to two Regular Council meetings for December 8, 2003, Activity Report was given
during the 7:00 p.m. meeting.
COUNCIL ACTIVITY REPORTS
Due to two Regular Council meetings for December 8, 2003, Activity Reports were
given during the 7:00 p.m. meeting.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
Due to two Regular Council meetings for December 8, 2003, Activity Report was given
during the 7:00 p.m. meeting.
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CITIZENS
Michael Klaus, 5016 Groveton, addressed Council and stated he has been attending
the Citizens Code Advisory Committee. He stated his neighborhood is currently
experiencing some difficulties with living in Pearland. A few of his neighbors are moving
to different areas of town and shopping outside of Pearland. He stated a comment from
one of the committee members was made after one of the meetings regarding the
committee not knowing what they were doing, but they were doing a lot. He stated a
plan should be given to the Committee, and they should be given information regarding
things taking place within the community. He asked Council about the proposed
shopping mall for SH 288. He stated the Shadycrest Low Impact Development Plan for
the Subdivision should be modeled throughout future developments in Pearland.
DOCKETED PUBLIC HEARING: None
CONSENT AGENDA:
A. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION — SECOND AND FINAL
READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 509-683 — AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AMENDING ORDINANCE
NO. 509, THE LAND USE AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF CHANGING THE
CLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY LOCATION BEING LOT 2
AND LOT 3, DETENBECK AND BARNHART SUBDIVISION, BRAZORIA
COUNTY, TEXAS (5905 BARDET STREET) (APPLICATION NO. 1134) FROM
CLASSIFICATION SUBURBAN DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (SD) TO GENERAL
BUSINESS (GB) AT THE REQUEST OF DARLA LYNN HOGGARD, AGENT
FOR BERTA HALES, OWNER, PROVIDING FOR AN AMENDMENT OF THE
LAND USE DISTRICT MAP; CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE, A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND OTHER PROVISIONS
RELATED TO THE SUBJECT. Mr. Tobin Maples, Executive Director of
Community Services.
B. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION — SECOND AND FINAL
READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 509-684 — AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AMENDING ORDINANCE
NO. 509, THE LAND USE AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF CHANGING THE
CLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY LOCATION BEING THE
WEST 5.00 ACRES OF LOT 45 OF THE H.T. & B.R.R. COMPANY SURVEY,
SECTION 20, ABSTRACT 506, BRAZORIA COUNTY, TEXAS (NORTHEAST
CORNER OF FM 518 AND HILLHOUSE ROAD) (APPLICATION NO. 1133)
FROM CLASSIFICATION SUBURBAN DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (SD) TO
GENERAL BUSINESS (GB) AT THE REQUEST OF SILVER PEAR 518
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BUSINESS PARK, AGENT FOR LAURENCE D. VINCENT, OWNER,
PROVIDING FOR AN AMENDMENT OF THE LAND USE DISTRICT MAP;
CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, AN
EFFECTIVE DATE AND OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT.
Mr. Tobin Maples, Executive Director of Community Services.
C. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION — SECOND AND FINAL
READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 509-685 — AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AMENDING ORDINANCE
NO. 509, THE LAND USE AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF CHANGING THE
CLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY LOCATION BEING LOT 23
AND LOT 24, BLOCK 3, WAGON WHEEL SUBDIVISION, ABSTRACT 509, H.T.
& B.R.R. COMPANY SURVEY, BRAZORIA COUNTY, TEXAS (6017
LARRYCREST DRIVE) (APPLICATION NO. 1135) FROM CLASSIFICATION
SUBURBAN DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (SD) TO NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICE
DISTRICT (NS) AT THE REQUEST OF BILLY K. DAVIS, OWNER, PROVIDING
FOR AN AMENDMENT OF THE LAND USE DISTRICT MAP; CONTAINING A
SAVINGS CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND
OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT. Mr. Tobin Maples,
Executive Director of Community Services.
D. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION — SECOND AND FINAL
READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 509-686 — AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AMENDING ORDINANCE
NO. 509, THE LAND USE AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF CHANGING THE
CLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY LOCATION BEING LOT 20
AND LOT 21 OF THE GEORGE W. JENKINS SUBDIVISION IN THE W.D.C.
HALL LEAGUE, ABSTRACT 70, BRAZORIA COUNTY, TEXAS (1729 E.
BROADWAY STREET) (SPECIFIC USE APPLICATION NO. 129) FROM
CLASSIFICATION COMMERCIAL DISTRICT (C) TO COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
— SPECIFIC USE (C(S)) AT THE REQUEST OF ROBERT BURNHAM, AGENT
FOR FOUR SEASONS SELF STORAGE AT BROADWAY DIXIE, L.P., OWNER,
PROVIDING FOR AN AMENDMENT OF THE LAND USE DISTRICT MAP;
CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, AN
EFFECTIVE DATE AND OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT.
Mr. Tobin Maples, Executive Director of Community Services.
E. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION — SECOND AND FINAL
READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1142 — AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, APPROVING THE
ANNEXATION BY BRAZORIA COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO.
16 OF 29.99 ACRES OF LAND. Mr. Darrin Coker, City Attorney.
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Mayor Reid asked that Consent Agenda Item C be removed from the Consent Agenda,
due to Item C being tabled during the first meeting.
City Attorney, Darrin Coker, stated Item D would have an addition to the Specific Use
requirements. The addition is for a variance of a 5 foot set back.
Councilmember Owens made the motion, seconded by Mayor Pro -Tem Tetens, to
adopt Consent Agenda Items A through E, with the exception of item C, as presented
on the Consent Agenda.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Owens, Tetens, Marcott, and Seeger.
Voting "No" None.
Motion Passed 4 to 0, with Councilmember Viktorin absent.
MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
None.
NEW BUSINESS
Council adjourned into Executive Session under Texas Government Code at 9:01 p.m.
to discuss the following:
EXECUTIVE SESSION UNDER TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE
1. SECTION 551.074 — PERSONNEL MATTERS — REGARDING
APPOINTMENTS OR REAPPOINTMENTS TO THE CITY'S
VARIOUS BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS. Mr. Bill Eisen, City
Manager.
2. SECTION 551.072 — CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY:
REGARDING THE ACQUISITION OF LAND ASSOCIATED WITH
CITY FACILITIES. Mr. Darrin Coker, CityAttomey.
NEW BUSINESS (CONTINUED):
Council returned from Executive Session at 9:25 p.m.
COUNCIL ACTION - REGARDING APPOINTMENTS OR REAPPOINTMENTS TO
THE CITY'S VARIOUS BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS. City Council.
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Mayor Pro -Tem Tetens made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Owens, to
appoint Don Glen to the Zoning Board of Adjustments and Neil West to the Planning
and Zoning Commission.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Owens, Tetens, Marcott, and Seeger
Voting "No" None.
Motion Passed 4 to 0, with Councilmember Viktorin absent.
COUNCIL ACTION — REGARDING THE ACQUISITION OF LAND ASSOCIATED
WITH CITY FACILITIES. City Council.
No Council action taken.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned at 9:26 p.m.
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this 12th day of January A.D.,
2004.
Tom Reid
Mayor
ATTEST:
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