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1988-06-13 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTESKMMS OF A FMRM MMM OF THE CITY C"CIL OF THE CITY OF FEAR L.4M, TEXAS, HELD ON JUNE 13, 1988, AT 7:30 P. M. IN THE CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE, PFARLAM, TEXAS The meeting was called to order with the following present: Mayor Tom Reid Councilmember/Mayor Pro Tem Stella Roberts Councilmember Councilmember City Manager Interim City Attorney Director of Public Works City Secretary David Smith William Wolff Ronald J. Wicker Robert Talton William Thomasset Kay Krouse Absent from the meeting: Councilmembers James Bost and Richard Tetens. The invocation was given by Mayor Tom Reid. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember David Smith. It was moved by Councilmember Roberts, seconded by Councilmember Wolff, that the minutes of the Regular Meeting of May 23, 1988, be approved as presented. Motion passed 3 to 0. It was moved by Councilmember Wolff, seconded by Councilmember Roberts, that the minutes of the Special Meeting of June 6, 1988, be approved as presented. Motion passed 3 to 0. MAYOR'S ACTIVITY REPORT Ray Blaylock, Emergency Management Coordinator for the City of Pearland, spoke to Council concerning the need for each citizen of Pearland to practice hurricane preparedness. The hurricane season began on June 1 and will continue until November 30 this year, Mr. Blaylock said, and everyone needs to plan a course of action to follow in the event a hurricane strikes in our area. In addition, Mr. Blaylock reported on the new legislation concerning the handling of hazardous material, known as the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorizations Act of 1986 (SARA). Mayor Reid advised that the SARA legislation requires the appointment of a local study committee that will prepare an emergency plan which will include an inventory of local facilities making or storing certain hazardous materials as well as evacua- tion plans in case of a disaster. Mayor Reid appointed the following to the SARA Study Committee: Ray Blaylock, Chair- .� man; Darwin Bordelon, representative from industry; John Munsch, Assistant Fire Chief; David Smith, Council liaison; Bob Riemenschneider, Police Chief; Bill Thomasset, Director of Public Works; Joe Barnett, Fire Marshal; and Mary Beth Davis, representing Pearland E. M. S. Councilmember Wolff reported he had two visitors at his 'open house" last Saturday afternoon who expressed their feelings about minor problems in the City. Councilmember Wolff questioned whether a meeting had been set up with the School Board members to discuss police security for the schools. Mayor Reid responded that the school board has been contacted and will discuss this item at their meeting this 61 week with the possibility of meeting with the City Council on this matter next Monday evening. Gerald Koza, 1603 Main. Mr. Koza spoke to Council about his concerns with the new Sign Ordinance. He said he was not aware the City passed this ordinance and he found out about it only last month from the mail -out in his water bill. i DOCKETED PUBLIC BEARINGS - None Ili BUSINESS ORDINANCE NO. 550, OLiDDW= ABANDONING STREET RI(HI!-OF-WAY OFF MAGNOLIA AMID HWY 35 City Manager Ron Wicker advised the City has not, as yet, received the signed dedica- tion of the drainage easement that will be exchanged for the abandonment of the right-of-way. It was moved by Councilmember Wolff, seconded by Councilmember Smith, that this item be tabled until all the requirements are met. Motion passed 3 to 0. ORDINANCE NO. 551, ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE SOUTI]ERN STANDARD PLUMING CODE, 1988 EDITION, AMID PAOVIDING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION THEFi'00F Ordinance No. 551 was read in caption by Councilmember Wolff. (Second Reading) It was moved by Councilmember Wolff, seconded by Councilmember Smith, that Ordinance No. 551 be passed and approved on the second and final reading. Said Ordinance No. 551 reads in caption as follows: ORDINANCE NO. 551 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AMEPIDING SECTIONS 23-1 AND 23-1.1 OF THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES, BY ADOPTING THE SOUTHERN STANDARD PLUMBING CODE, 1988 EDITION, AND MAKING CERTAIN AMENDMENTS, MODIFICATIONS, ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS THERETO; HAVING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; HAVING A REPEALER CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION, PUBLICATION AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Voting "Aye" - Councilmembers Wolff, Roberts and Smith. Voting "No" - None. Motion passed 3 to 0. �'•i� � • � � •il � I1�; �� �1'� � •�� � I1�1 •. •��, D► ill' City Manager Ron Wicker advised that we have not received the signed documents from Liz Nisbet dedicating a 60' right-of-way in exchange for the City abandoning an unused roadway across the tract. �- It was moved by Councilmember Wolff, seconded by Councilmember Smith, that this item be tabled until proper documents are secured and we have proper staff consideration. Motion passed 3 to 0. BID NO. 888-8, SALE OF 1971 CHEVROLET 3/4 TON, 4 -WHEEL. DRIVE PICK -W TM= FROM FIRE DEPARVENT Council reviewed the following bid received: 62 JAMES E. GILBERT, 2117 Yupon Circle, Pearland, Texas. Bid of $1,000.00 received in City Secretary's Office on May 5, 1988. It was moved by Councilmember Smith, seconded by Councilmember Roberts, that Council accept the bid received from James Gilbert in the amount of $1,000.00 for the purchase of the truck from the Fire Department. Motion passed 3 to 0. BID NO. B88-10, SALE OF 1983 FORD TYPE II ATLANTIC AMMULANM FROM E.M.S. DEPAFM4ENT Council reviewed the following bid received: HI -TECH STAT AMBULANCE, P. 0. Box 301030, Houston, Texas 77230-1030 Bid of $6,200.00 received in the City Secretary's Office on June 3, 1988. It was moved by Councilmember Roberts, seconded by Councilmember Wolff, that Council accept the bid from Hi -Tech Stat Ambulance in the amount of $6,200.00 for the purchase of the 1983 Ford Ambulance from the E.M.S. Department. Motion passed 3 to 0. RATIFICATION OF CITY )WAGER' S REAPPOINTMENT OF MEMBER TO CML SERVICE BOARD It was moved by Councilmember Smith, seconded by Councilmember Roberts, that Council ratify the City Manager's reappointment of Jim Wood as member to the Civil Service Board. Motion passed 3 to 0. AUTHORIZATION FOR STAFF TO PROCEED WITH NECESSARY DOCUMENTATION FOR AMENDMENT OF SECTION 27-4(D) (6) OF SUBDIVISION FINANCE, PIPMrntF: HOLD HAMUMS AMM49rr City Manager Ron Wicker explained that sometime ago Luther Cunningham came before City Council and requested help in meeting the conditions in Section 27-4(D)(6) of the Subdivision Ordinance pertaining to set back requirements off of pipelines, specifically the wording in the hold harmless agreement to be signed by someone proposing to build on a lot within one hundred feet of an existing pipeline easement. Mr. Cunningham had an attorney draft some wording modifying this agreement to some extent. We have had, Mr. Wicker advised, an attorney from the law firm of Able & Able review this proposed modification to the hold harmless agreement and it seems to be in order. It was moved by Councilmember Smith, seconded by Councilmember Wolff, that Council authorize the Staff to go forward with amending the Subdivision Ordinance, specifically Section 27-4(D)(6) to deal with the pipeline hold harmless agreement. Motion passed 3 to 0. 14 1 li 01 IMAh`1�1 r.• •• i i�+ ia�• ia, :�, •,� r i •��r �r ; i� i •:: It was moved by Councilmember Smith, seconded by Councilmember Roberts, that the absence of Councilmember James Bost from the June 13, 1988 Regular Council Meeting be excused. Motion passed 3 to 0. * SEE CORRECTION TO MINUTES ON PAGE 64 AUTHORIZATION TO PARTICIPATE IN OVERSIZING OF WATER LINE EXTENSION ON INDUSTRIAL DRIVE AND TO SOLICIT BIDS FOR MATERIALS ON SAME City Manager Ron Wicker explained that recently we have received requests for water service from two businesses located on Industrial Drive off Highway 35 because of problems with their wells. City policy has been to extend the first 100 feet with the remaining being the customer's obligation. In this instance, the remaining distance would be approximately 1120 feet. Because of firefighting and future extension purposes, we are requesting, Mr. Wicker said, authorization for the City to participate in oversizing of that 1120 feet of line to pick up these two primary customers, designed to install a 12 inch line off the existing 16 inch line. The estimated expense to the City would be approximately $20,000 with finds available from capital recovery fees. It was moved by Councilmember Roberts, seconded by Councilmember Smith, that Council ..r authorize Staff to participate in the oversizing of water line extension on Industrial Drive and to solicit bids for the materials for this project. Motion passed 3 to 0. INVOICE DAT® MAY 23, 1988 FVOM WOW", NEUUADS & COWANY It was moved by Councilmember Wolff, seconded by Councilmember Smith, that invoice dated May 23, 1988, Underwood, Neuhaus & Company, for financial services rendered in connection with issuance and sale of $2,000,000 City of Pearland, Texas Public Improvement Bonds, Series 1988, in the amount of $11,630.59 be approved and payment made out of the bond proceeds. Motion passed 3 to 0. GENERAL DISCUSSION OF VARIOUS SECT•IOTTS OF SIGN ORDINANCE AND AUYniXU19.A ON TO PROCEED WITH NECESSARY PROCEDIRM FOR AMEND14M OF THIS ORDINANCE Councilmember Roberts advised she and Councilmember Wolff attended a workshop meeting with the Planning and Zoning Commission last Tuesday evening to discuss some of the specific problems of the Sign Ordinance; one being the size limitations of the on - premise signs and the problems that surfaced with the implementation of the Ordinance. It was suggested by the Planning and Zoning Commission that a committee be formed composed of two members of the Council, two members of the Planning and Zoning Commission and two members of the City Staff to investigate the problems which are surfacing and bring back to the Planning and Zoning Commission and Council recommended solutions before going into a public hearing for any changes needing to be made to the Land Use Ordinance itself. Councilmember Wolff stated he was in agreement with the forming of this committee. Council listened to comments made by former Councilman Cecil Griffin who was in the audience. Mr. Griffin stated he felt one of the problems with the sign ordinance is in the definition of the word "sign". Council agreed that the wording in some sections of the ordinance needed to be clari- fied. Council determined in a lengthy discussion that an inventory of all pre-existing signs in the City should be conducted and that after the inventory is completed a more workable fee structure could be considered. It was moved by Councilmember Wolff, seconded by Councilmember Smith, that an inventory of existing signs in the City be offered by the City Staff and the City Building Department at no cost to the sign owner. Motion passed 3 to 0. It was moved by Councilmember Smith, seconded by Councilmember Roberts, that Council waive all fees on all existing signs until we have an inventory of all signs in the City. Motion passed 3 to 0. Mayor Reid advised there would be no Executive Session this evening. The meeting adjourned at 9:00 P. M. Minutes approved as ppesente�fer corrected this day of A. D., 1988. ATTEST: City S retary The following item added to minutes of this meeting: EXCUSED ABSENCE FOR COUNCILMEMBER RICHARD TEI'ENS FROM THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL P,IEETING OF JUNE 13, 1988 It was moved by Councilmember Wolff, seconded by Councilmember Roberts, that the absence of Counci]menber Richard Tetens from the June 13, 1988 Regular Council meeting be excused. Motion passed 3 to 0.