2005-08-22 CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING MEETING MINUTESMINUTES OF A PUBLIC HEARING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON AUGUST 22, 2005, AT 6:30 P.M., IN THE COUNCIL
CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND, TEXAS.
Mayor Reid called the public hearing to order at 7:35 p.m. with the following present:
Mayor
Mayor Pro -Tem
Councilmember
Councilmember
Councilmember
Councilmember
City Manager
City Attorney
City Secretary
Tom Reid
Kevin Cole
Richard Tetens
Woody Owens
Larry Marcott
Charles Viktorin
Bill Eisen
Darrin Coker
Young Lorfing
Others in attendance: Executive Director of Community Services Nick Finan; Executive
Director Economic Development Corporation Fred Welch; City Engineer Doug
Kneupper; Public Works Director Jerry Burns; EMS Director Jeff Sundseth and Project
Director Joe Wertz.
PURPOSE OF HEARING — ABANDONMENT OF UNUSED STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY
(WHITE ROAD), LOCATED NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF BELTWAY 8 AND
ALMEDA SCHOOL ROAD. Mr. Darrin Coker, City Attorney.
STAFF REVIEW
Darrin Coker City Attorney stated at the August 15, 2005 Joint Public Hearings with the
Planning and Zoning Commission, Mr. Tim Stovall was an applicant for a Planned Unit
Development. Mr. Stovall wants to expand his property and is requesting the
abandonment of the White Road right-of-way, which is currently undeveloped with no
utilities. Mr. Stovall would like to move the entrance to his property to the area where
the right-of-way is. He is aware if the right-of-way is abandoned, the City will have to be
compensated for abandoning it.
CITIZEN COMMENTS
Tim Stovall addressed Council and stated he is not looking to expand his property at
this point. He is trying to bring the property up to conforming status. The driveway is
currently 85 to 90 feet away from the Almeda School Road and the Beltway 8
intersection. In order to be in full compliance, the property needs to be 350 feet from the
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intersection. If the White Road abandonment took place that would put him at least 225
feet from the intersection. Mr. Stovall stated he is giving the City some considerations
in exchange for the White Road abandonment. The road needs to be at least 60 feet
wide in order to be safe and useful. In closing, Mr. Stovall stated he is not trying to take
this on himself; instead he is just trying to meet the requirements of the City.
Doug Oldfield, 29014 Missy Oaks Drive, addressed Council and stated his family has
owned this property for 35 years and has been paying taxes for 35 years as well. After
his parents passed away, the property was given to the four children through a limited
partnership. He has been waiting to develop it because the property does not have
water. He also stated that with this abandonment, he would be able to comply with the
City's requirements. He would like to see the White Road right-of-way abandoned. In
the future he plans to put the property to use by some type of distribution building visible
from Beltway 8. He asked that the City grant the family the property and let them put it
to good use.
COUNCIL/STAFF DISCUSSION
Darrin Coker City Attorney stated that if the property is abandoned, the City then does
have the ability to convey it to the adjacent property owners. Currently, Mr. Oilfield has
access to Beltway 8, but if the White Road property was abandoned, the portion
adjacent to Mr. Stovall's property would become his. Mr. Oldfield would need to have
some kind of agreement with Mr. Stovall to have access to his part of the property.
Also, the road would have to be built within the City's regulations. Mr. Coker stated the
City would have to receive some type of compensation for the abandonment and would
not be able to just give the property away. He stated this item will be on the next
Regular City Council Meeting for consideration in the form of an ordinance.
ADJOURNMENT
Public Hearing was adjourned at 7:50 p.m.
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this the 10th day of October, A.D.,
2005.
Tom Reid, Mayor
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