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1989-01-09 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES145 MXMS OF A RF7QJLAR XWM OF 7 tE CITY Mt=n OF 7W CITY OF PEARLAMID, TMS, HE[D ON JANUARY 9, 1989, AT 7:30 P. M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND, 7EXAS The meeting was called to order with the following present: Mayor Tom Reid Councilmember/Mayor Pro Tem Stella Roberts Councilmember William Wolff Councilmember James Bost Councilmember Richard Tetens Councilmember David Smith City Manager Ronald J. Wicker City Attorney Robert Talton Assistant City Manager Donald Birkner Director of Public Works William Thomasset City Secretary Kay Krouse INVOCATION AMID PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The invocation was given by Councilmember James Bost. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by City Manager Ron Wicker. • • •,�aw, II Lia,;. It was pointed out by Councilmember Tetens that on page 143, the item concerning the vote on Ordinance No. 456-1 should read: motion failed 4 to 0 instead of passed 4 to 0. It was moved by Councilmember Roberts, seconded by Councilmember Bost, that the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of December 19, 1988 be approved as corrected. Motion passed 4 to 0. Councilmember Tetens abstained. MAYOR'S ACTIVITY REPORT Mayor Reid issued a proclamation proclaiming the month of January as Volunteer Blood Donor Month. Mayor Reid proclaimed, Saturday, January 21, 1989, as Arbor Day in Pearland. Councilmember Roberts accepted the proclamation on behalf of Clean Pearland. It was mentioned the Clean Pearland organization will be giving away 2000 long -leaf pine seedlings on January 21 along with other activities planned for that day. Councilmember Wolff questioned Staff about a report on the number and location of fire sprinkler systems in the city. City Manager Ron Wicker informed that this information would be available after tonight's meeting. Councilmember Wolff also questioned whether the City Attorney had any information regarding the City accepting sludge taken from septic tanks and area treatment plants and brought in by different haulers. City Attorney Robert Talton responded that this would be in the form of a contract agreement and would be presented for Council consideration at a future Council Meeting. Councilmember Roberts requested City Staff to research the possibility of increasing the amount of exemption to the tax rate for homeowners 65 years of age and over in Pearland. In a general discussion, Barbara Lenamon, Tax Assessor/Collector, informed that the deadline for any change in the exemptions is May 1 of this year. 146 City Manager Ron Wicker stated that Staff needs direction from Council on how match exemption they wish to allow. Mr. Wicker suggested this item could be workshopped in the near future. CITIZENS - None FIRST READING OF ORDIlV 10E NO. 456-1, AMENDMENT TO PEEOONNEL ORDDWM APPROVAL OF PAY CLASSIFICATION APPROVAL OF JOB I�SCRIPTIO�NS Mayor Reid advised that, upon the recommendation of City Manager Wicker, these three items would be passed to a future agenda. Council agreed unanimously to the recommendation. NEW BUSINESS EXCUSED ABSENCE FUR COUNCILMEMBER RICHARD TETENS FROM REGULAR AR N F MG OF DECF141ER 19, 1988 It was moved by Councilmember Bost, seconded by Councilmember Wolff, that Councilmember Richard Tetens be excused from the regular Council meeting of December 19, 1988. Motion passed 4 to 0. Councilmember Tetens abstained. BID NO. B88-17, FOUR (4) POLICE PATROL CARS Council reviewed the following bids: COMPANY BRAND/MOCEL BELIVERY DATE TOTAL Lam' SUK CHUCK MILLER FORD (Did not meet specifications) RON CARTER FORD (Did not meet specifications) RON CARTER CHEVROLET CHEVROLET CAPRICE 90-120 DAYS $ 53,918.12 City Manager Ron Wicker explained that $48,000 has been budgeted this year for police vehicles. From the bids received, the cost of the vehicles is more than was budgeted. Since these vehicles are needed by the Police Department, Mr. Wicker said, he would recommend award of the best bid and adjustment be made in the Police Depart- ment budget for payment of the vehicles. Police Chief Randy Garner informed that the bid for the Chevrolet Caprice was about $500.00 less than the comparable vehicle price of H -GAC and that he would recommend award of bid to Ron Carter Chevrolet in Pearland. It was moved by Councilmember Bost, seconded by Councilmember Wolff, that Bid No. B88-17 be awarded to Ron Carter Chevrolet in the amount of $53,918.12, as this was the low bid which met specifications and that the ftmds above that currently budgeted be taken from other budgeted items within the Police Department budget. Motion passed 5 to 0. 147 BID NO. B88-12, CONS"PION OF GREEN TEE WATER STORAGE AMID BOOSTER PUMP STATION Council reviewed the following bids: COMPANY LUMP SUM BID BID BOND MERCER CONSTRUCTION CO. $127,170.00 YES M S BECK CONSTRUCTION CO. $130,667.00 YES LONG & SON, INC. $117,300.00 YES REDDY ENGINEERS & CONSTRUCTORS, INC. $149,450.00 YES HOLLOWAY COMPANY, INC. $147,361.00 YES O'DAY DRILLING COMPANY, INC. $145,391.00 YES B-5 CONSTRUCTION, INC. $147,173.00 YES T & C CONSTRUCTION, INC. $1520500.00 YES INTERSTATE INDUSTRIAL CONSTRUCTORS, INC. $150,880.00 ASHIER'S CHECK Public Works Director Bill Thomasset informed that his department had checked on the apparent low bidder, Long & Son, Inc., and found they have been in business for eight years. They have done a number of similar jobs, mostly for water districts. We have talked to people who they are working for now and those they have worked for in the past and have received no negative responses, Mr. Thomasset said. It was moved by Councilmember Wolff, seconded by Councilmember Bost, that Bid No. B88-12, Construction of Green Tee Water Storage and Booster Pump Station, be awarded to Long & Son, Inc. in the amount of $117,300.00 and that payment be made from Water Bond funds. Motion passed 5 to 0. RESOLUTION NO. R89-1, RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT AMID AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF PEARLAND AND THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD FOR THE PBOVISION OF WATER AND SEWER SERVICE City Manager Ron Wicker explained there are about six houses located in the City of Pearland served by the City of Friendswood and about 30 houses in Friendswood served by Pearland. For each house that is served by either city, a certain percentage of ad valorem taxes comes back to the city providing the service. This agreement which is renewed annually, Mr. Wicker said, dates back to the 1960's. Resolution No. R89-1 was read in its entirety by Councilmember Smith. It was moved by Councilmember Smith, seconded by Councilmember Roberts, that Resolution No. R89-1 be passed and approved on the first and only reading. Said Resolution No. R89-1 reads in caption as follows: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT AND AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF PEARLAND AND THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD FOR THE PROVISION OF WATER AND SEWER SERVICE. 148 Voting "Aye" - Councilmembers Smith, Tetens, Roberts, Bost and Wolff. Voting "No" - None. Motion passed 5 to 0. APPROVAL, AS TO FORM, OF TEXT ON AMENDMENT OF SIGN "MONS AMID AiR' MIZATION FUR CITY STAFF TO CALL PUBLIC HEARING FUR AMENDMENT TO THE LAND USE AMID URBAN DEVELOPMENT FINANCE City Manager Ron Wicker informed that the basic action for Council to consider at this time was approval, as to form, of the proposed amendments to the Sign Ordinance as presented by the Sign Ordinance Review Committee, and to call a Joint Public Hear- ing before the Council and the Planning and Zoning Commission to receive input from the citizens. After the hearing, the Planning and Zoning Commission will meet and make their recommendations concerning the amendments to City Council. Then, the Council will vote on the proposed final amendments to the Ordinance. In a lengthy Council discussion, Councilmember Bost had various questions and/or recommendations pertaining to the proposed amendments. It was moved by Councilmember Smith, seconded by Councilmember Wolff, that Council approve, as to form, the amendments we have before us and authorize City Staff to call a Public Hearing on the amendments to the Land Use and Urban Development Ordinance. Motion passed 4 to 1. Councilmember Bost voted against. OTHER BUSINESS MEETING RECESSED TO EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 8:49 P. M. UNDER TEXAS REVISED CIVIL STATUTES, ARTICLE 6252-17, SECTION 2 Mayor Reid read, from the posted agenda, the topics to be discussed in Executive Session. MEETING RETURNED TO OPEN SESSION AT 9:17 P. M. - NO ACTION TART Mayor Reid signed a certification to the effect and read the following items which were discussed in Executive Session: UNDER SUBSECTION (e) LEGAL - Council received a briefing from the City Attorney and held a discussion concerning Sherwood Shopping Center and the legal problems involved in that matter. UNDER SUBSECTION (g) PERSONNEL - Council discussed the appointment of members to the 1989 Charter Review Commission. ADJOURN The meeting adjourned at 9:18 P. M. Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this _ A. D., 1989. ATTEST: �� 1��� City S retary