2005-05-23 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTESMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON MAY 23, 2005, AT 7:30 P.M., IN THE COUNCIL
CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND, TEXAS.
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. with the following present:
Mayor Pro -Tem
Councilmember
Councilmember
Councilmember
Councilmember
City Manager
City Attorney
City Secretary
Absent: Mayor 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; Police
Chief J.C. Doyle; City Engineer Doug Kneupper; Director of Finance Andrea Gardner;
Fire Marshal Steve Chapman; Administrative Analyst Chris Kidwell; Planner 1 Theresa
Grahmann: and Public Affairs Liaison Lynn Munford.
The invocation was given by Councilmember Viktorin and the Pledge of Allegiance was
led by Police Chief J.C. Doyle.
MAYOR'S ACTIVITY REPORT
Mayor Pro -Tem Kevin Cole announced Mayor Reid is out of town attending the
International Council of Shopping Centers Annual Conference.
Mayor Pro -Tem Cole presented City Manager Bill Eisen with a proclamation proclaiming
June 5-11, 2005 as "National Management Association Week."
COUNCIL ACTIVITY REPORTS
Mayor Pro -Tem Cole reported that Tuesday, May 24, the City Council will have a
workshop on the west side of FM 1128 to start some dialog and discussion with our
residents on the west side of Pearland. Many of the residents are not in the City;
however, we hope to have some good discussion regarding the City's future plans and
annexation schedule.
Councilmember Tetens, Owens and Viktorin passed on giving a report.
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Councilmember Marcott reported he attended the Chamber Luncheon on May 19, when
the Pearland Leadership graduated. Councilmember Marcott further stated he was a
member of the first Pearland Leadership Class and learned a lot about the local, county
and state government.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager, Bill Eisen, reminded everyone that in observance of the Memorial Day
Holiday, City offices will be closed Monday, May 30.
CITIZENS
Michael Klaus, 5016 Groveton, addressed Council and stated his concerns regarding
the quality of the drinking water when the City converts to surface water. He had
recently visited an area that is on surface water and noticed that several things are
different with surface water; the taste, the color of the tea and mentioned other areas of
concern. Mr. Klaus further stated his concerns regarding the possible closing of
Ellington Field. He urged the City to get involved with the discussion makers regarding
the closing of Ellington Field and stated it is a bad idea. In closing, he gave a brief
overview of a meeting he attended with the Kemah Historical Society. He expressed his
concerns regarding the cities upstream not receiving funds towards the Clear Creek
Project, since the smaller downstream communities do not want to contribute any funds
to the Project, if it is not going to benefit them.
DOCKETED PUBLIC HEARING: None
CONSENT AGENDA:
A. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION — APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
1. Minutes of the April 18, 2005, Joint Public Hearings held at 6:30 p.m.
2. Minutes of the May 9, 2005, Regular Meeting held at 7:30 p.m.
3. Minutes of the May 16, 2005, Special Meeting held at 6:00 p.m.
4. Minutes of the May 16, 2005, Special Meeting held at 7:30 p.m.
B. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION — SECOND AND FINAL
READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 509-776 — 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 19.88
ACRES OF LAND OUT OF W T DODSON SURVEY, BLOCK 1, TRACT B1 -E -
E1, ABSTRACT 187, CITY OF PEARLAND, BRAZORIA COUNTY, TEXAS
(GENERALLY LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF STONE ROAD, AND
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NORTH OF BROOKSIDE ROAD) (APPLICATION NO. 1225) FROM
CLASSIFICATION SUBURBAN DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (SD) TO ESTATE
LOT SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT (R -E) AT THE REQUEST OF
MICHAEL ZINGALIS, APPLICANT FOR KATHERINE URBANEK, 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. Nick Finan, Executive Director of Community Services.
C. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION — SECOND AND FINAL
READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 509-777 — 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 2.00
ACRES OF LAND OUT OF LOT 5-B, OF THE F.B. DRAKE SURVEY, ALSO
KNOWN AS THE H.T. & B.R.R. COMPANY SURVEY, SECTION 14,
ABSTRACT 509, CITY OF PEARLAND, BRAZORIA COUNTY, TEXAS
(GENERALLY LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF MCLEAN ROAD, AND
SOUTH OF MAGNOLIA STREET) (APPLICATION NO. 1221) FROM
CLASSIFICATION SUBURBAN DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (SD) TO SINGLE
FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT (R-1) AT THE REQUEST OF JAMES AND
KATE HARRISON, OWNERS, 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. Nick Finan, Executive Director of Community
Services.
D. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION — SECOND AND FINAL
READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 509-L — AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AMENDING SECTION 22.7,
SIDEWALKS OF THE LAND USE AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND (ORDINANCE NO. 509), PROVIDING A
PENALTY FOR VIOLATION; HAVING A SAVINGS CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE, A EMERGENCY CLAUSE AND A REPEALER CLAUSE; PROVIDING
FOR CODIFICATION, PUBLICATION AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Mr. Darrin Coker, City Attorney.
E. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION — RESOLUTION NO. R2005-89 —
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND,
TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO ENTER
INTO AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH BRAZORIA COUNTY FOR
COOPERATION IN THE PURCHASING OF VARIOUS COMMODITIES.
Mr. Darrin Coker, City Attorney.
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F. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION — RESOLUTION NO. R2005-90 —
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND,
TEXAS, ACCEPTING THE CITY'S INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE
QUARTER ENDING MARCH 2005. Mr. Bill Eisen, City Manager.
G. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION — RESOLUTION NO. R2005-94 —
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND,
TEXAS, SUPPORTING THE EFFORTS BY THE TEXAS TRANSPORTATION
COMMISSION TO ADDRESS IMPROVEMENTS TO THE SH 36 AND SH 288
CORRIDORS. Mr. Bill Eisen, City Manager.
Councilmember Owens asked that Consent Agenda Item G be removed from the
Consent Agenda for further discussion.
Councilmember Tetens made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Owens, to
adopt Consent Agenda Items A through G with the exception of item G, as presented on
the Consent Agenda.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Tetens, Owens, Cole, Marcott, and Viktorin.
Voting "No" None.
Motion Passed 5 to 0.
MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
As requested by Councilmember Owens Consent Agenda Item G was removed from
the Consent Agenda for further discussion.
G. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION — RESOLUTION NO. R2005-94 -
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND,
TEXAS, SUPPORTING THE EFFORTS BY THE TEXAS TRANSPORTATION
COMMISSION TO ADDRESS IMPROVEMENTS TO THE SH 36 AND SH 288
CORRIDORS. Mr. Bill Eisen, City Manager.
Councilmember Owens made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Tetens, to
approve Consent Item G. Resolution No. R2005-94.
Councilmember Owens stated he requested this item to be removed from the Consent
Agenda to bring it to everyone's attention. Representatives from Brazoria County will
be going to Austin on June 30th to go before the Texas Highway Commission.
Councilmember Owens reported this is the third year that representatives will be going
before the Texas Highway Commission. The representatives give a presentation and
thank the Commission for what they are doing within Brazoria County.
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Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Viktorin, Marcott, Cole, Owens, and Tetens.
Voting "No" None.
Motion Passed 5 to 0.
NEW BUSINESS
COUNCIL ACTION — REMOVE RESOLUTION NO. R2005-83 FROM THE TABLE.
City Council.
Councilmember Marcott made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Viktorin, to
remove from the table Resolution No. R2005-83.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Tetens, Owens, Cole, Marcott, and Viktorin.
Voting "No None.
Motion Passed 5 to 0.
COUNCIL ACTION — RESOLUTION NO. R2005-83 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, APPROVING CHANGE ORDER
NO. 4 ASSOCIATED WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE VETERANS DRIVE LIFT
STATION. Mr. Bill Eisen, City Manager.
Councilmember Marcott made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Viktorin, to
approve Resolution No. R2005-83.
City Manager Bill Eisen stated this item was on a recent agenda. Council asked staff to
do additional research and bring the matter back before Council.
Project Director Joe Wertz gave a brief overview of Bid Item No. 14 regarding ductile
iron pipe at $432 per foot compared to Bid Item No. 15 for the same depth and same
diameter pipe. He further reported the two numbers are exactly how the contractor bid
the job. This change order reflects the bid item and quantities as proposed.
Brief discussion ensued between Council and Mr. Wertz regarding another bid item on
this change order.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Tetens, Owens, Cole, Marcott, and Viktorin.
Voting "No" None.
Motion Passed 5 to 0.
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COUNCIL ACTION — RESOLUTION NO. R2005-92 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, APPROVING A BOND ORDER OF
BRAZORIA COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 3 AUTHORIZING THE
ISSUANCE OF $1,640,000 UNLIMITED TAX AND REVENUE REFUNDING BONDS,
SERIES 2005. Mr. Darrin Coker, City Attorney.
Councilmember Viktorin made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Tetens, to
approve Resolution No. R2005-92.
City Manager Bill Eisen stated this is a proposed additional bond issue by Municipal
Utility District No. 3. located in the City's extraterritorial jurisdiction. They cannot issue
debt without the prior consent of the City Council. The debt proposed by the sale of
bonds does not extend the last year of debt payments as currently scheduled to be paid
by Municipal Utility District No. 3. Mr. Eisen introduced Craig Rathman, the Financial
Advisor for Municipal Utility District No. 3.
Craig Rathman reported this is the final bond issue of new money debt by Municipal
Utility District No. 3 and completes the acquisition of its water, sewer and drainage
system. This is for two sections of underground utilities for lots that have been
previously developed and then some plant facilities. This is also repaying the
developers for monies they have advanced on the District's behalf.
Brief discussion ensued between Council and Mr. Rathman, regarding the District's
bond rating.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Tetens, Owens, Cole, Marcott, and Viktorin.
Voting "No" None.
Motion Passed 5 to 0.
FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1219 — AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND ADOPTING THE NATIONAL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (NIMS)
AS THE STANDARD FOR INCIDENT MANAGEMENT. Mr. Steve Chapman, Fire
Marshal.
Councilmember Tetens made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Owens, to
approve Ordinance No. 1219 on its first reading.
City Manager Bill Eisen stated this is a requirement that the City adopt this system in
order to eligible for Federal Emergency Management funds through grant programs.
This is something our police and emergency personnel are already well trained in. This
may require additional training for non -emergency personnel. Mr. Eisen further stated
he does not see any significant cost for training or staff requirements.
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Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Viktorin, Marcott, Cole, Owens, and Tetens.
Voting "No" None.
Motion Passed 5 to 0.
COUNCIL ACTION — RESOLUTION NO. R2005-88 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH OTHON, INC.,
FOR ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH THE MAGNOLIA
ROAD EXPANSION PROJECT (VETERANS DRIVE TO HARKEY ROAD).
Mr. Bill Eisen, City Manager.
Councilmember Owens made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Tetens, to
approve Resolution No. R2005-88.
City Manager Bill Eisen stated previously City Council has approved two different
segments for the engineering design on the Magnolia Road Project. This portion will go
from Harkey Drive to Veterans. The proposed firm to do the work is Othon, Inc., who
has done a variety of projects in the city and a variety of road projects in the area, all
with satisfactory results.
Councilmember Owens expressed his concerns regarding basic project management
services fees. In the future he would like staff to review project management fees and
not pay them to review their own plans to make sure they are acceptable to the City.
He would like to see project management not pay for Quality Assurance and Quality
Control.
Discussion ensued between Council and Mr. Wertz regarding the funds remaining for
this project. Mr. Wertz advised Council this project will still be under budget.
Councilmember Marcott expressed concerns regarding engineering firms being late on
the completion of project drawings and submittals. He further stated there should be
something in the contract to hold them accountable for them not doing what they say
they are going to do. Councilmember Marcott stated this is not pertaining to Othon in
particular; this is a general statement regarding all engineering contracts.
City Attorney Darrin Coker stated that a penalty provision cannot be placed in a
contract, but the City can account for damages for not meeting a time line.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Viktorin, Marcott, Cole, Owens, and Tetens.
Voting "No" None.
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Motion Passed 5 to 0.
COUNCIL ACTION — RESOLUTION NO. R2005-91 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, APPROVING CHANGE ORDER
NO. 7 ASSOCIATED WITH THE BARRY ROSE ROAD PROJECT.
Mr. Bill Eisen, City Manager.
Councilmember Marcott made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Viktorin, to
approve Resolution No. R2005-91.
City Manager Bill Eisen stated this relates to a turn lane off of Pearland Parkway on the
new Barry Rose. The design is being done and this is a firm amount to add to the
existing construction cost. This is the least disruptive time to do it.
Councilmember Marcott asked why this was not part of the original project. He would
like Turner Collie & Braden to be prepared to answer this question at their next monthly
update. It seems like an obvious thing to do.
City Manager Bill Eisen stated this segment is actually on Pearland Parkway itself and
design was done by a different engineer outside of the project management contract.
That particular engineer already had all of the detailed information required to do the
design because of having done Pearland Parkway. Therefore, it was not necessarily an
oversight on anyone's part.
Brief discussion ensued between Council regarding truck traffic on Pearland Parkway
and how the turning lanes are getting torn up from the large trucks cutting the corners
too sharp.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Tetens, Owens, Cole, Marcott, and Viktorin.
Voting "No" None.
Motion Passed 5 to 0.
COUNCIL ACTION — RESOLUTION NO. R2005-87 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH FREESE AND
NICHOLS, FOR ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH THE FAR
NORTHWEST WATER PLANT (ELEVATED WATER TANK).
Mr. Bill Eisen, City Manager.
This item passed with no Council action taken.
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COUNCIL ACTION — RESOLUTION NO. R2005-93 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, PERTAINING TO ELECTRIC
UTILITY STRANDED COST AND TRUE -UP PROCEEDINGS. Mr. Bill Eisen, City
Manager.
Councilmember Viktorin made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Tetens, to
approve Resolution No. R2005-93.
City Manager Bill Eisen stated this issue of stranded cost is a by-product of electricity
deregulation which occurred several years ago. The stranded cost is a description of
utility companies that were primary companies in the area like CenterPoint Energy in
the Houston area and TXU in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area which have built certain size
generating and distribution capabilities based on the assumption they would have all the
customers in their area. When deregulation occurred and they lost some of the
customers, the costs that were for those customers they no longer have is referred to as
stranded cost. There are some provisions in the Deregulatory Act that will allow those
stranded cost to be recovered at least in part. The Public Utility Commission has now
made a ruling on how much of those stranded cost CenterPoint Energy can recover.
That amount is $2.3 billion. The question now is how is it financed. The cost of recovery
comes from the consumer. The question is should that cost recovery include interest
cost or carrying cost. It will be financed one of two ways. One is by selling bonds for
the full amount and then pay off the bonds and interest rate out of customer charges
and that way there is a 4.7% interest rate available. There also is the availability to
recover over a period of time that calls for an interest rate substantially higher than the
4.7%. The City has been involved with a coalition of cities in the Houston area. The
City of Houston has raised issues before the Public Utility Commission. The Coalition is
recommending that all the cities pass this type of resolution that is being considered this
evening. It will provide for a securitization or sale of bonds to finance the $2.3 billion
which is the least expensive way to go.
Councilmember Marcott asked if this amount is going to be tied into the rate base that is
being paid.
City Manager Bill Eisen stated yes; by anyone that is a customer of CenterPoint Energy.
The Public Utility Commission has already said they are entitled to the $2.3 billion.
CenterPoint Energy was asking for $4.2 billion and that has been reduced in large by
the coalition being led by the City of Houston.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Viktorin, Marcott, Cole, Owens, and Tetens.
Voting "No" None.
Motion Passed 5 to 0.
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FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 509-778 — 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 A 15.00 ACRE TRACT OF LAND
OUT OF THE DISSEN CALLED 136.955 ACRE TRACT, RECORDED IN VOLUME
505, PAGE 86, OF THE DEED RECORDS OF BRAZORIA COUNTY, TEXAS,
SITUATED IN THE THOMAS J. GREEN SURVEY, ABSTRACT 198, CITY OF
PEARLAND, BRAZORIA COUNTY, TEXAS; A 26.9158 ACRE TRACT OF LAND IN
THE THOMAS J. GREEN SURVEY, ABSTRACT 165, BRAZORIA COUNTY, TEXAS,
AND BEING A PART OF THAT CERTAIN 136.955 ACRE TRACT, RECORDED IN
VOLUME 505, PAGE 86, OF THE DEED RECORDS OF BRAZORIA COUNTY,
TEXAS, CITY OF PEARLAND, BRAZORIA COUNTY, TEXAS; 5.7375 ACRES OF
LAND SITUATED IN THE W.D.C. HALL SURVEY, ABSTRACT 23, HARRIS COUNTY,
TEXAS, AND BEING OUT OF A 468.92 ACRE TRACT BEING MORE FULLY
DESCRIBED IN VOLUME 1676, PAGE 362, OF THE DEED RECORDS OF HARRIS
COUNTY, TEXAS, CITY OF PEARLAND, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS (GENERALLY
LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF FM 518 (BROADWAY STREET), AND ON THE
EAST SIDE OF PEARLAND PARKWAY) (APPLICATION NO. 1226) FROM
CLASSIFICATION GENERAL BUSINESS DISTRICT (GB), SINGLE FAMILY
DWELLING DISTRICT (R-2), (R-3), AND (R-4), TO PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT
DISTRICT (PUD), AT THE REQUEST OF LJA ENGINEERING AND SURVEYING,
INC., APPLICANT FOR THE MAVERICK GROUP, LLP, 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. Nick Finan, Executive Director of
Community Services.
Councilmember Tetens made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Viktorin, to
approve Ordinance No. 509-778 on its first reading.
Mayor Pro -Tem Cole read into the record the Planning & Zoning Commission's
recommendation to forward to Council for approval of Application No. 1226.
City Manager Bill Eisen stated this is a zone case that involves property that wraps
around the Lowe's Home Improvement Center. There is a recommendation from the
Planning and Zoning Commission to approve the zoning request by 5 to 1 as it is
presented to Council this evening.
Executive Director of Community Services Nick Finan stated this was one of those
situations that was discussed previously. Negotiations were worked out ahead of time
and the Planning and Zoning Commission did see the final document.
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Councilmember Tetens stated at the Public Hearing, he had asked for less density and
more green space, instead there is more density and less green space. He feels that
every high-density project that is approved, negatively affects the quality of life of the
citizens of Pearland. He further stated he cannot support it.
Councilmember Marcott stated he has some of the views that Councilmember Tetens
does. The Planned Unit Development is too dense. He stated he expressed his
concern regarding collector street parking. At the time of this application it was not
anticipated or provided for. He explained his concerns regarding the parking and
access to the walking trails. Councilmember Marcott also addressed the size of the
proposed sidewalks and suggested they all meet the six foot requirement.
Councilmember Viktorin stated in this particular situation this development provides a
nice transition from Lowe's to the already developed subdivision there. The developer
is constructing a city street that is part of the Master Thoroughfare Plan, which the
taxpayers will not be constructing. It is providing town homes in Pearland where
currently there are not very many at all and there is demand for them. Councilmember
Viktorin stated he agrees with Councilmember Teten's comments in general, but
applying a blanket statement across the board for our city is not particularly a fair one in
this case.
Mayor Pro -Tem Cole stated he likes the way it has been presented. It is a very difficult
tract to do anything with. Mayor Pro -Tem Cole stated he concurs with Councilmember
Viktorin's comments regarding the building of the road.
Councilmember Marcott stated if this goes through, he would like to see the City
construct the bridge or conduit or whatever the city does, so that the road can be
constructed immediately rather than staggered.
Brief discussion ensued between Council and Staff regarding the construction of the
bridge.
Councilmember Owens stated this is a good development. He has had several people
contact him regarding the building of some of town homes, or type of village homes.
Councilmember Owens asked if there is going to be any type of turning lane for
individuals coming through Green Tee.
City Manager Bill Eisen stated he does not believe that determination need has been
made yet.
City Engineer Doug Kneupper stated it will be reviewed during the first phase of
development. There will be an overall traffic impact analysis prepared, and those kinds
of issues will come out of that.
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Discussion ensued between Council, Staff and the Developer regarding parking and
traffic issues.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Viktorin, Marcott, Cole, and Owens.
Voting "No" Councilmember Tetens.
Motion Passed 4 to 1.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this the 13th day of June, 2005.
Tom Reid
Mayor
ATTEST:
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