2003-05-19 CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTESMINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON MAY 19, 2003, AT 6:00 P.M., IN THE COUNCIL
CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND, TEXAS.
The meeting was called to order with the following present:
Mayor Pro -Tem
Councilmember
Councilmember
Councilmember
City Manager
City Attorney
City Secretary
Richard Tetens
Woody Owens
Charles Viktorin
Larry Marcott
Bill Eisen
Darrin Coker
Young Lorfing
Absent: Mayor Tom Reid; Councilmember Klaus Seeger.
Others in attendance: Executive Director of Community Services Tobin Maples; City
Engineer John Hargrove; Public Works Director Jerry Burns; Purchasing Officer Gordon
Island; Project Director Joe Wertz.
PURPOSE OF MEETING:
COUNCIL ACTION — RESOLUTION NO. R2003-72 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO PARTICIPATE IN AN INTERLOCAL
COOPERATIVE PRICING ARRANGEMENT WITH THE HOUSTON-GALVESTON
AREA COUNCIL (HGAC) FOR THE PURCHASE OF ROLLING STOCK VEHICLES.
Mr. Gordon Island, Purchasing Officer.
Councilmember Viktorin made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Owens, to
approve Resolution No. R2003-72.
City Manager, Bill Eisen, stated this item was tabled during the last meeting due to
changes with the pricing of vehicles. The changes have been made and Council
currently has the amended resolution.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Viktorin, Owens, Marcott, and Tetens.
Voting "No" None.
Motion Passed 4 to 0, with Councilmember Seeger absent.
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COUNCIL ACTION — RESOLUTION NO. R2003-73 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO ENTER INTO AN ENGINEERING CONTRACT
WITH OTHON, INC. FOR ENGINEERING DESIGN AND SURVEYING SERVICES
ASSOCIATED WITH THE HICKORY CREEK WATER AND SEWER PROJECT.
Mr. Bill Eisen, City Manager.
Councilmember Owens made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Marcott, to
approve Resolution No. R2003-73.
City Manager, Bill Eisen, stated this item is regarding a proposed amendment to a
contract with Othon, Inc. for engineering and surveying services.
Councilmember Owens asked about the changes and curve percentage modification.
Projects Director, Joe Wertz, gave a brief explanation of the curve percentage in
reference to the new master sewer plan.
Richard Davis, Othon, Inc., gave an additional explanation of the curve percentage in
reference to the new master sewer plan.
Discussion ensued among Council, Staff, and Mr. Davis regarding changes in the
construction costs.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Marcott, Owens, Viktorin, and Tetens.
Voting "No" None.
Motion Passed 4 to 0, with Councilmember Seeger absent.
COUNCIL ACTION — RESOLUTION NO. R2003-74 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO ENTER INTO AN ENGINEERING CONTRACT
WITH OTHON, INC. FOR ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH
THE O'DAY ROAD SEWER PROJECT. Mr. Bill Eisen, City Manager.
Councilmember Marcott made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Owens, to
approve Resolution No. R2003-74.
City Manager, Bill Eisen, stated this item is the proposed engineering fee for engineering
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design services for the wastewater line along O'Day Road.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Viktorin, Owens, Tetens, and Marcott.
Voting "No" None.
Motion Passed 4 to 0, with Councilmember Seeger absent.
COUNCIL ACTION — RATIFICATION OF THE CITY MANAGER'S APPOINTMENT OF
A CITY ENGINEER. Mr. Bill Eisen, City Manager.
Councilmember Viktorin made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Owens, to ratify
the City Manager's appointment of a City Engineer.
City Manager, Bill Eisen, gave a brief introduction of the new City Engineer Doug
Kneupper. He stated the new City Engineer would begin June 16, 2003.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Marcott, Owens, Viktorin, and Tetens.
Voting "No" None.
Motion Passed 4 to 0, with Councilmember Seeger absent.
COUNCIL ACTION — SUBDIVISION ACCEPTANCE OF WALKER ESTATES.
Mr. John Hargrove, City Engineer.
Councilmember Owens made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Viktorin, to
accept the Walker Estates Subdivision.
City Manager, Bill Eisen, stated this item is the formal approval of the Walker Estates
Subdivision.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Viktorin, Owens, Tetens, and Marcott.
Voting "No" None.
Motion Passed 4 to 0, with Councilmember Seeger absent.
COUNCIL ACTION — SUBDIVISION ACCEPTANCE OF OAKBROOK ESTATES
SECTION 5. Mr. John Hargrove, City Engineer.
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Councilmember Marcott made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Owens, to table
the Oakbrook Estates Section 5 Subdivision.
City Manager, Bill Eisen, stated this item is requesting final approval of the Oakbrook
Estates Section 5 consisting of 101 residential lots.
Mayor Pro -Tem Tetens stated his comments regarding Oakbrook Estates Section 5 and
the original Planned Unit Development. He further stated his concerns regarding the
original size of Oakbrook Estates Section 5 in the Planned Unit Development and he
does not think the proposed size of Oakbrook Estates Section 5 is the same. He stated
he would like to table the matter until further comparison has been done on the original
Oakbrook Estates Section 5 of the Planned Unit Development to the Oakbrook Estates
Section 5 currently before Council.
Discussion ensued among Council and Staff regarding the original Planned Unit
Development.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Viktorin, Owens, Tetens, and Marcott.
Voting "No" None.
Motion Passed 4 to 0, with Councilmember Seeger absent.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned at 6:43 p.m.
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this 9t" day of June A. D.,
2003.
ATTEST:
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Tom Reid
Mayor
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