2005-10-17 CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING MEETING MINUTESMINUTES OF A PUBLIC HEARING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON OCTOBER 17, 2005, AT 6:30 P.M., IN THE
PEARLAND CENTER AUDITORIUM, 2319 NORTH GRAND BOULEVARD,
PEARLAND,TEXAS.
Mayor Reid called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. with the following present:
Mayor
Mayor Pro -Tem
Councilmember
Councilmember
Councilmember
City Manager
City Attorney
City Secretary
Absent: Councilmember Richard Tetens
Tom Reid
Kevin Cole
Woody Owens
Larry Marcott
Position No.3 Vacant
Bill Eisen
Darrin Coker
Young Lorfing
Others in attendance: Executive Director of Economic Development Corporation
Fred Welch; Fire Chief Paul Jamison; City Engineer Doug Kneupper; Planning
Director of Community Development Lata Krishnarao and Senior Planner
Theresa Grahmann.
PURPOSE OF HEARING — PROPOSED FRONTAGE ROADS ALONG THE
EAST AND WEST SIDES OF STATE HIGHWAY 288, EXTENDING FROM
MCHARD ROAD/SHADOW CREEK PARKWAY TO FM 518/BROADWAY
STREET. Mr. Bill Eisen, City Manager.
STAFF REVIEW OF THE PROPOSED FRONTAGE ROADS.
City Manager Bill Eisen stated that the purpose of this hearing is for Lynn
Spencer, a representative for HGAC to conduct a Public Hearing to inform the
jurisdiction of the improvements being made by TxDOT. The improvements will
be made to the frontage roads on FM 288 to include the section from McHard
Road/Shadow Creek Parkway to FM 518.
Lynn Spencer with HGAC gave a brief presentation on the proposed frontage
road project.
CITIZEN COMMENTS
None
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COUNCIL/STAFF DISCUSSION
Mayor Pro -Tem Cole asked that the funding for the project be explained.
City Manager Bill Eisen stated that the funding would be split with 50 percent
coming from Brazoria County and the other 50 percent would be federal funding.
Lynn Spencer stated that this project would be part of the Transportation
Improvement Program, which receives funding from various sources.
Councilmember Marcott thanked HGAC for this project.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned at 6:45 p.m.
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this the 28th day of November,
A.D., 2005.
ATTEST:
Tom Reid
Mayor
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MINUTES OF A PUBLIC HEARING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON OCTOBER 17, 2005, AT 6:30 P.M., IN THE
PEARLAND CENTER AUDITORIUM, 2319 NORTH GRAND BOULEVARD,
PEARLAND,TEXAS.
Mayor Reid called the meeting to order at 6:45 p.m. with the following present:
Mayor
Mayor Pro -Tem
Councilmember
Councilmember
Councilmember
City Manager
City Attorney
City Secretary
Absent: Councilmember Richard Tetens
Tom Reid
Kevin Cole
Woody Owens
Larry Marcott
Position No. 3 Vacant
Bill Eisen
Darrin Coker
Young Lorfing
Others in attendance: Executive Director of Economic Development Corporation
Fred Welch; Fire Chief Paul Jamison; City Engineer Doug Kneupper; Planning
Manager of Community Development Lata Krishnarao and Senior Planner
Theresa Grahmann.
PURPOSE OF HEARING — OLD TOWN DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT
DISTRICT PLAN. A REQUEST BY THE CITY OF PEARLAND, FOR APPROVAL
OF THE OVERALL DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE OLD TOWN
DOWNTOWN DISTRICT. Mr. Nick Finan, Executive Director of Community
Services.
STAFF REVIEW OF OLD TOWN DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
PLAN.
Director of Community Services Nick Finan stated this meeting is a question and
answer session for the community and also a discussion of the proposed plans.
John Hoal, a representative with H3 Studio, along with Rick Beverlin of The
Goodman Corporation, gave presentations on the Old Townsite Downtown
Development District Plan.
CITIZEN COMMENTS
Larry Loessin owner of Pearland Lumber Company addressed Council and
stated he is supportive of the plan but not to the extent that he sees the plan
developing. He stated he has concerns about the drainage and how it pertains to
where his Lumber Company sits and would like to see alternatives as to where
the drainage can be directed.
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Michael Klaus, 5016 Groveton, addressed Council and stated the information
being presented tonight was supposed to be on the City website several days
ago but was just put up that day so any comments he is making are based on the
information that he has heard at the meeting that night. He stated that both the
City and the State are wanting different things done with the FM 518 Corridor
Study but both should be working together to do the same thing.
Fire Chief Paul Jamison addressed Council and stated the Fire Training Facility
was not part of the original Old Townsite plan but now is through the proposed
plan. Approximately one year ago, a moratorium was placed on all of the Fire
Department's projects because of the potential development and the impact
there would be in that area. The area the facility is in is zoned for industrial use,
which is why it was selected. The City owned the area but unfortunately Council
chose to re -zone the area for residential which facilitates the improvement for this
planned development. Several thousands of dollars from City tax dollars and
citizen donations have been received for the use of improvements to the
structures and sites already in the area. In addition, thousands of man-hours
have been put into the area by volunteers in the planning, design and preliminary
background work to improve the area. Chief Jamison asked that the moratorium
be lifted so that the Fire Department can proceed with the additional
improvements for a Fire Training Facility.
Delores Fenwick, 1910 Washington Irving, addressed Council and stated she is
representing First United Methodist Church. A concern for the church is the
parking situation on Grand Boulevard. She stated that as long as parking is
going to be maintained, then the church will be happy.
Sheryl Greiner, 2607 Rip Van Winkle, addressed Council and stated she fully
supports the plan for the Old Town Site. She served on the committee for the
plan and mentioned the funding for the project.
COUNCIL/STAFF DISCUSSION
City Attorney Darrin Coker stated he had the opportunity to visit with Mr. Loessin
regarding his concerns on whether or not the City's designation of his property
would constitute regulatory taking or inverse condemnation. He stated the
adoption of this plan may rise to the level of what is considered an inverse
condemnation. The whole concept of inverse condemnation is one where it
would actually render another person's property valueless and as a result, the
City would have to compensate the property owner the fair market value for their
property. In this particular case this is a plan, not an actual regulation that would
be in place, just simply a plan at this time and a factor that the individuals may
consider. There are copies of the proposed plan in the Library and the City
Secretary's Office.
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Mayor Pro -Tem Cole asked about the overall drainage plans and wanted to know
when and how the drainage plans will work.
Executive Director of Community Services Nick Finan stated that City staff had
worked together on the drainage plan to satisfy the various drainage needs for
the proposed plan.
Rick Beverline with The Goodman Corporation stated an analysis was not done
of what the differences would be in the drainage plans; different scenarios would
need to be looked at and would take time to complete. In terms of the
improvements, there are some examples in our region; some of which were
given. He also stated parking along Grand Boulevard will remain the same.
City Manager Bill Eisen stated a tentative date for a Workshop has been set for
November 7, 2005, to discuss this project further.
Councilmember Marcott stated it is not the City's intention to take any property
for this project.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned at 8:20 p.m.
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this the 281h day of November,
A.D., 2005.
Tom Reid
Mayor
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