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1988-12-12 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES137 MINUTES OF A MMAR MEFMG OF THE CITY (XX1NCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAM, TEXAS, HELD ON DECEMBER 12, 1988, AT 7:30 P. M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HAIL, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND, TEXAS Mayor Tom Reid Councilmember/Mayor Pro Tem Stella Roberts Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember City Manager City Attorney Assistant City Manager Public Works Director City Secretary " • i Ulu F Dl r William Wolff James Bost Richard Tetens David Smith Ronald J. Wicker Robert Talton Donald Birkner William Thomasset Kay Krouse The invocation was given by Mayor Tom Reid. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Assistant City Manager Don Birkner. APPROVAL OF MINUTES It was moved by Councilmember Roberts, seconded by Councilmember Tetens, that the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of November 28, 1988, be approved as presented. Motion passed 4 to 0. Councilmember Bost abstained. XkYOR' S ACTIVITY REPORT Mayor Reid accepted, on behalf of the City, the plaque awarded to Clean Pearland from the Keep America Beautiful organization. Presenting the plaque were the president and past presidents of Clean Pearland: Loren Smith, Delores Fenwick, Fran Coppinger, Councilmember Roberts and Doris Collier. Mrs. Fenwick described the activities surrounding the recent award presentation in Washington and also displayed the silver bowl presented to the Jamison Middle School Kippers. Councilmember Roberts recognized the efforts on the part of Assistant City Manager Don Birkner and Clean Pearland Coordinator Patty Bates for the proper documentation and presentation of the application for the award. Mayor Reid stated he was very proud to accept the plaque and that it will be displayed in a place of honor in City Hall. Mayor Reid revealed that today was City Manager Ron Wicker's birthday. After a mild "roast," the Council and Staff sang "Happy Birthday" to Mr. Wicker. COUNCIL ACTIVITY REPORTS Councilmember Bost reported he had just returned from a trip to England to see his new grandson born on November 17. DEPAFd2ff VAL REPORTS City Manager Ron Wicker informed Council that the City has received the final check for 1988 for the city sales tax and he presented a graph comparison covering several years showing that the amounts are gradually going back up. CITIZENS - None DOCKETED PUBLIC HEARINGS - None 138 NEW BUSINESS ORDINANCE NO. 560, ORDINANCE AU141ORIZING THE E)aEUTION OF A CONTRACT BY AMID BETWEEN THE CITY OF PEARLAMID AMID C. MARK PURTER, ATTORNEY AT LAW, FUR SERVICES AS MUNICIPAL COURT PROSECUTOR City Manager Ron Wicker stated that Mr. Porter has been very effective as the prosecutor for Municipal Court. He not only prosecutes in Municipal Court but also in the appeals to the County Court and is doing a fine job, Mr. Wicker said. Ordinance No. 560 read in caption by Councilmember Smith. (First Reading) It was moved by Councilmember Smith, seconded by Councilmember Tetens, that Ordinance No. 560 be passed and approved on the first of two readings. Said Ordinance No. 560 reads in caption as follows: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT, A FACSIMILE OF SAME BEING ANNEXED HERETO, INCORPORATED HEREIN FOR ALL PURPOSES DESIGNATED EXHIBIT "A" BY AND BETWEEN C. MARK PORTER AND THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS. Voting "Aye" - Councilmembers Smith, Tetens, Roberts, Bost and Wolff. Voting "No" - None Motion passed 5 to 0. AUTHORIZATION TO BID WATER LINE REPLACEMENT ON CEDAR STREET City Manager Ron Wicker explained that over a number of years now there has been a considerable amount of repairs made to the water line on Cedar Street because of corrosion in the lines. In each case the citizens' yards would be torn up. Mr. Wicker said he would like to request Council authorization to replace this line. Thus, the City could go in, one final time, tear up the yards, replace the old line with 6" P.V.C. line and restore the yards to a good condition. About 40 residences would be affected , Mr. Wicker said, and there is money allocated in the Water and Sewer Budget to Hand this type of project. It was moved by Councilmember Wolff, seconded by Councilmember Bost, that Council authorize the Staff to take bids on the materials and boring for the water line replacement on Cedar Street. Motion passed 5 to 0. RESOLUTION NO. R88-36, RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CITY TO PARTICIPATE IN COALITION OF CITIES WITH ORIGINAL JURISDICTION IN THE HOUSTON LIGHTING AND POWER COMPANY RATE REQUEST BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION AMID AU.IiMZING CITY ATTORNEY OF CITY OF BDUSTON TO REPRESENT THE COALITION Resolution No. R88-36 was read in its entirety by Councilmember Tetens. It was moved by Councilmember Tetens, seconded by Councilmember Bost, that Resolution No. R88-36 be passed and approved on the first and only reading. Councilmember Wolff questioned some of the wording in the Resolution and stated he thought it was confusing. Said Resolution No. R88-36 reads in caption as follows: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PARTICIPATION OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND IN THE HOUSTON COALITION OF CITIES WITH ORIGINAL JURISDICTION AND THE INTERVENTION OF THE COALITION OF CITIES IN DOCKET NO. 8425 BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION OF TEXAS IN CONNECTION WITH THE REVIEW OF THE RATE PROCEEDING INSTITUTED BY HOUSTON LIGHTING & POWER COMPANY; AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY OF THE CITY OF HOUSTON TO REPRESENT THE HOUSTON COALITION OF CITIES WITH ORIGINAL JURISDICTION IN DOCKET NO. 8425; AND MAKING CERTAIN OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING THERETO. Voting "Aye" - Councilmembers Bost, Roberts, Tetens and Smith. 139 Voting "No" - Councilmember Wolff Motion passed 4 to 1. ORDINANCE NO. 561, ORDINANCE SUSPENDING THE OPERATION OF THE PROPOSED SCHEDULE OF RATES FOR ELE:'1'RTC UTILITY SERVICE FILED BY HOUSTON LIGHTING AND POWER COMPANY Ordinance No. 561 read in caption by Councilmember Roberts. (First Reading) It was moved by Councilmember Roberts, seconded by Councilmember Tetens, that Ordinance No. 561 be passed and approved on the first of two readings. Councilmember Wolff questioned the status of the Texas -New Mexico Power and Light rate increase request that came before Council several months ago. City Attorney Robert Talton advised that Counci, at that time, passed a Resolution suspending the rate increase for 90 days. It was requested that City Staff check on this matter and give Council an up -date. City Attorney Talton informed that, when he contacted the City Attorney's office for the City of Houston, concerning the H. L. & P. rate increase, they advised they were going with an ordinance instead of a resolution to suspend the rates because they felt the ordinance would be stronger. Said Ordinance No. 561 reads in caption as follows: ORDINANCE NO. 561 AN ORDINANCE SUSPENDING THE OPERATION OF THE PROPOSED SCHEDULE OF RATES FOR ELECTRIC UTILITY SERVICE FILED BY HOUSTON LIGHTING & POWER COMPANY; CON- TAINING FINDINGS AND OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; PROVIDING FOR A REPEALING CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Voting "Aye" - Councilmembers Smith, Tetens, Roberts, Bost and Wolff. Voting "No" - None Motion passed 5 to 0. ORDINANCE NO. 562, ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING NO PARKING IN GREEN TEE TERRACE ON �IQVATID DATES AND TIMES City Manager Ron Wicker informed that this item was placed on the agenda at the requests of Councilmembers Roberts and Smith who had concerns that the increased traffic through Green Tee Subdivision, viewing the Christmas lights, would be an obstacle if an emergency vehicle needed to go through. City Manager Wicker stated he felt that this is an important issue in the Green Tee Subdivision but that with the readings required for ordinances, publication and effective dates, there would not be enough time for this to be helpful during this holiday season. A lengthy discussion followed concerning number, types and costs of signs and also provisions for the installation of temporary "No Parking" signs. It was moved by Councilmember Smith, seconded by Councilmember Roberts, that further consideration of Ordinance No. 562 be passed to a future agenda. Motion passed 5 to 0. ORDINANCE NO. 4.56-1, AXffM 0TP TO PERSONNEL ORDINANCE, APPROVAL OF PAY CLASSIFICATION PLANS AND JOB SONS In Council discussion it was agreed that more time was needed to review this ordinance. It was moved by Councilmember Smith, seconded by Councilmember Bost, that consideration of Ordinance No. 456-1 be passed to the next regular Council agenda. Motion passed 5 to 0. ADJOURN The meeting adjourned at 8:53 P. M. 140 Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this _ A. D., 1988. ATTEST: City Se tary