2006-06-19 CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING MEETING MINUTESMINUTES OF A PUBLIC HEARING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON JUNE 19, 2006, AT 6:00 P.M., IN THE
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND,
TEXAS.
Mayor Reid called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m. with the following present:
Mayor
Tom Reid
Councilmember
Kevin Cole
Councilmember
Helen Beckman
Councilmember
Felicia Kyle
City Manager
Bill Eisen
City Attorney
Darrin Coker
City Secretary
Young Lorfing
Absent: Mayor Pro -Tem Tetens and Councilmember Saboe
Others in attendance: Public Works Director Danny Cameron; Director of
Finance Claire Manthei; Interim Project Director Jennifer Phan; and Executive
Director of Economic Development Corporation Fred Welch.
PURPOSE OF HEARING — PUBLIC COMMENT AND TESTIMONY
REGARDING THE ABANDONMENT OF UNUSED PORTION OF THE SCOTT
STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY LOCATED BETWEEN STATE HIGHWAY 35 AND
MYKAWA ROAD. Mr. Darrin Coker, City Attorney.
STAFF REVIEW OF THE ADOPTION OF ABANDONMENT OF UNUSED
PORTION OF THE SCOTT STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY LOCATED BETWEEN
STATE HIGHWAY 35 AND MYKAWA ROAD. Mr. Darrin Coker, City
Attorney.
City Attorney Darrin Coker stated the purpose of the Public Hearing is for the
abandonment of a right-of-way easement. By City Ordinance the City Council is
required to hold a Public Hearing prior to considering the abandonment of an
existing roadway. This 40 -foot roadway easement is located to the North of
McHard Road overpass and to the east of Mykawa Road. Chem Central, who is
trying to market the property to Bison Lumber to be used as a lumberyard, owns
the property. There is a 40 -foot roadway easement that bisects the property and
the property is located within a 50 -foot water and sewer easement that belongs
to the City and has utilities there. A meeting was held with the property owner
and Public Works Director Danny Cameron. Staff has no opposition to the
proposed use of the land. Bison Lumber has also been working with the
Pearland Economic Development Corporation. The City would retain the 50 -foot
water and sewer easement. Staff does not have any objections to the
abandonment of the 40 -foot easement; however, the property owner would be
required to execute protective covenants that would protect the City from any
liabilities and hold the owner financially responsible for any work that needs to be
done on the property.
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CITIZEN COMMENTS – None.
COUNCIL/STAFF DISCUSSION
Councilmember Kyle asked if the issue of the protective covenant had been
raised with the property owner and if he has agreed to it.
City Attorney Darrin Coker stated the issue has been raised and the property
owner has agreed to the arrangement. This item is scheduled to be on the
Council Agenda on June 26, 2006 as an Ordinance with the protective covenants
as exhibits. The Ordinance would not become effective until the protective
covenants were in place.
Councilmember Kevin Cole asked if the whole property is being used for the
lumberyard and if the property will need to be re -platted.
City Attorney Darrin Coker stated the entire property will be used for the
lumberyard and he is not sure if the property will need to be re -platted. He does
believe the property will need to be re -platted because of issue with right-of-way
dedication for Mykawa Road.
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Meeting was adjourned at 6:12 p.m.
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this the 26th day of June, A.D.,
2006.
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Tom Reid
Mayor
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