2012-07-23 CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING MEETING MINUTESMINUTES OF A PUBLIC HEARING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON MONDAY, JULY 23, 2012, 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 6:30 p.m. with the following present:
Mayor
Mayor Pro -Tem
Councilmember
Councilmember
Councilmember
Councilmember
City Manager
City Attorney
City Secretary
Tom Reid
Susan Sherrouse
Woody Owens
Scott Sherman
Keith Ordeneaux
Greg Hill
Bill Eisen
Darrin Coker
Young LorFing
Others in attendance: Jon Branson Assistant City Manager; Danny Cameron Public
Works Director; Mike Hodge Assistant City Manager; Claire Bogard Finance Director;
Skipper Jones Assistant Director of Capital Projects.
PURPOSE OF HEARING — TO CONSIDER PUBLIC COMMENT AND TESTIMONY
REGARDING THE ABANDONMENT OF AN UNUSED TWENTY -FOOT (20')
ALLEYWAY. Mr. Darrin Coker, City Attorney.
STAFF REVIEW TO CONSIDER THE ADOPTION OF THE ABANDONMENT OF AN
UNUSED TWENTY -FOOT (20') ALLEYWAY. Mr. Darrin Coker, City Attorney.
City Attorney Darrin Coker gave a report on the abandonment of an unused twenty -foot
(20') alleyway. The property is Buc-ee's located at State Highway 35 and Walnut Street.
The easement cuts directly under the islands where the gas pumps are located. The City
does not object to the request to abandon the easement. Mr. Coker further reported he
spoke to the Director of Public Works Danny Cameron and confirmed there are no
utilities in the easement. The owner of Buc-ee's petitioned the City requesting the
abandonment.
CITIZEN COMMENTS: None.
COUNCIL/STAFF DISCUSSION:
Councilmember Owens asked if the property runs north and south.
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City Attorney Darrin Coker replied the property does run north and south.
Councilmember Owens asked if the property next to Buc-ee's is clear.
Director of Public Works Danny Cameron reported the property next to Buc-ee's is
Goodyear Tire Company. The sewer line runs between State Highway 35 and Houston,
behind Perry's Restaurant through the parking lot of Goodyear all the way to Walnut
Street.
City Attorney Darrin Coker reported the alleyway does exist on the property of Goodyear.
If that property ever comes into redevelopment it would probably be replated and
abandoned at that time. The alleyway extends across several properties located in the
area.
Councilmember Owens asked if the City could let the property owners know about the
alleyway and the City have it abandoned.
City Attorney Darrin Coker stated that as required by the City's Ordinance the property
owners have been notified. The City only abandons property that has been requested.
The property owners would have to petition the City and request for abandonment.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned at: 6:37 P.M.
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this the 27th day of August, A.D., 2012.
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