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1986-09-08 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES12 KW= OF A RDG[JiAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON SEPTEMBER 8, 1986, AT 7:30 P. M. IN THE CITY HALL, 2335 N. TEXAS AVENUE, PTARLAND, TEXAS The meeting was called to order with the following present: Mayor Tom Reid Councilmember/Mayor Pro Tem Dennis Frauenberger Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Assistant City Manager City Attorney Stella Roberts Richard Tetens James Bost Gary Jackson Luke L. Daniel City Secretary Kay Krouse Absent from the meeting: Councilmember Charles Mack i f s a The invocation was given by Mayor Tom Reid. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Stella Roberts. V U 414111.1 aL110jV;Q*j It was moved by Councilmember Bost, seconded by Councilmember Tetens, that the minutes of the Regular Meeting of August 25, 1986, be approved as submitted. Motion passed 4 to 0. It was moved by Councilmember Frauenberger, seconded by Councilmember Roberts, that the minutes of the Public Hearing of August 28, 1986, be approved as submitted. Motion passed 4 to 0. MAYOR'S ACTIVITY REPORT Mayor Reid issued a proclamation proclaiming the week of September 15-20, 1986 as Voter Registration Week in Pearland. Mayor Reid recognized from the audience a student from the Government Class at Pearland High School. COUNCIL. ACTIVITY REPORTS Councilmember Bost reported he had visited today with Councilmember Charles Maack who is in Clear Lake Hospital. Councilmember Mack seems to be feeling better. DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS City Attorney Luke Daniel remarked he would like to commend the citizens as well as the Councilmembers who worked with him on the E.M.S. and the Animal Control Ordinances for their help in drafting these ordinances. City Attorney Daniel reported the F.A.A. has not yet completed its investigation of the Pearland Pavilion area as regards to the helipad and the Galveston Street exten- sion and he would not recommend it be removed from the table. Public Works Director Bill Thomasset advised that the City's Health Inspector John Kubasik had suffered a severe heart attack last week and he is in Methodist Hospital awaiting surgery. CITIZENS: None ---t 13 MOTION TO REMOVE FROM TABLE COUNCIL ACCEPTANCE OF PEARLAND PAVILION AND COUNCIL ACCEPTANCE OF THIS SUBDIVISION These two items were passed to a future agenda as per the recommendation of the City Attorney. ORDINANCE M. 338-1, ORDINANCE AMENDING AND RDCODIFYING CHAPTER 9-1/2 OF CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES, EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES Ordinance No. 338-1 read in caption by. Councilmember Frauenberger. (First Reading) It was moved by Councilmember Frauenberger, seconded by Councilmember Roberts, that Ordinance No. 338-1 be passed and approved on the first of two readings. Said Ordinance No. 338-1 reads in caption as follows: ORDINANCE NO. 338-1 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS AMENDING AND RECODIFYING CHAPTER 9 1/2 (EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES) OF THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES; ESTABLISHING A CITY MEDICAL SERVICE AND PROVIDING FOR ITS SUPERVISION AND CONTROL; ESTABLISHING CERTAIN PROCEDURES FOR THE OPERATION OF SUCH DEPARTMENT; DEFINING TERMS; SETTING FORTH STANDARDS FOR AMBU- LANCE SERVICE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES GENERALLY; ALLOW- ING FOR ADOPTION OF A FEE SCHEDULE AND COLLECTION OF FEES; DE- CLARING CERTAIN ACTS UNLAWFUL; PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR VIOLA- TION; HAVING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 338; HAVING A GENERAL REPEALER CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION, PUBLICATION AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Voting "Aye" - Councilmember Bost, Councilmember Frauenberger, Councilmember Tetens, and Councilmember Roberts. Voting "No" - None. Motion passed 4 to 0. AWARD OF BID NO. B86-19, COPIERS FOR PUBIZC SAFETY FACILITY Assistant City Manager Gary Jackson explained we received quite a wide range of bids for these copiers. In studying the lower ranges of these bids, he has come up with a number of questions on what the best product would be for our application at this time. Therefore, he would recommend rejection of these bids and rebidding same. It was moved by Councilmember Frauenberger, seconded by Councilmember Tetens, that Bid No. B86-19, Copiers for Public Safety Facility, be rejected and the project be rebid. Motion passed 4 to 0. ORDINANCE NO. 523, APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 1986, ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1987 Ordinance No. 523 read in entirety by Councilmember Bost. (First Reading) It was moved by Councilmember Bost, seconded by Councilmember Frauenberger, that OMW Ordinance No. 523 be passed and approved on the first of two readings. Said Ordinance No. 523 reads in caption as follows: ORDINANCE NO. 523 AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 1986, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1987. Voting "Aye" - Councilmember Roberts, Councilmember Tetens, Councilmember Frauenberger, and Councilmember Bost. Voting "No" - None. 14 Motion passed 4 to 0. ORDINANCE NO. 524, ORDINANCE LEVYING TAXES AND PROVIDING FOR INTEREST AND SINKING FUND OF THE TAXABLE YEAR 1986 Ordinance No. 524 read in entirety by Councilmember Tetens. (First Reading) It was moved by Councilmember Tetens, seconded by Councilmember Bost, that Ordinance No. 524 be passed and approved on the first of two readings. Said Ordinance No. 524 reads in caption as follows: ORDINANCE NO. 524 AN ORDINANCE LEVYING TAXES FOR THE USE AND SUPPORT OF THE MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AND PROVIDING FOR THE INTEREST AND SINKING FUND OF THE TAX- ABLE YEAR 1986 AND APPORTIONING EACH LEVY FOR THE SPECIFIC PURPOSE. Voting "Aye" - Councilmember Bost, Councilmember Frauenberger, Councilmember Tetens, and Councilmember Roberts. Voting "No" - None. Motion passed 4 to 0. ORDINANCE NO. 525, APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE ADOPTING A REVENUE SHARING BUDGET FOR ENTITLEMENT PERIOD 18 BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 1986 AND ENDING SUnEMBER. 30, 1987 Ordinance No. 525 read in entirety by Councilmember Roberts. (First Reading) It was moved by Councilmember Roberts, seconded by Councilmember Tetens, that Ordinance No. 525 be passed on the first of two readings. Said Ordinance No. 525 reads in caption as follows: ORDINANCE NO. 525 AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE ADOPTING A REVENUE SHARING BUDGET FOR THE ENTITLEMENT PERIOD 18 BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 1986 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1987. Voting "Aye" - Councilmember Roberts, Councilmember Tetens, Councilmember Frauenberger, and Councilmember Bost. Voting "No" - None. Motion passed 4 to 0. ADJUSTMENTS OF COUNCIL CONTINGENCY FUND It was moved by Councilmember Bost, seconded by Councilmember Frauenberger, that Council make adjustments in the Budget from the Council Contingency Fund by transferring funds to the following accounts: 5501-3360 5502-3360 5503-3360 Motion passed 4 to 0. Vehicle Insurance $ 5,000 Workmen's Compensation 14,000 General Liability Insurance 6,000 T 0 T A L $ 25,000 CHOICE OF FOUR CANDIDATES FOR TEXAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE INSURANCE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ELECTION It was moved by Councilmember Frauenberger, seconded by Councilmember Tetens, that the Mayor be authorized to cast our ballot for Andres Garza, Jr., Georgia Langston, Ed Wagoner, and Rutha Waters in the Texas Municipal League Insurance Board of Trustees Election. Motion passed 4 to 0. 15 Ordinance No. 528 read in caption by Councilmember Tetens. (First Reading) It was moved by Councilmember Tetens, seconded by Councilmember Roberts, that Ordinance No. 528 be passed and approved on the first of two readings. Said Ordinance No. 528 reads in caption as follows: ORDINANCE NO. 528 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS. AMENDING AND RECODIFYING CHAPTER 6 (ANIMALS AND FOWL) OF THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES; DESIGNATING LOCAL HEALTH AUTHORITY FOR RABIES CONTROL; DEFINING TERMS; DECLARING ANIMALS AT LARGE TO BE A NUISANCE AND PROVIDING FOR ABATEMENT THEREOF; PROVIDING MINIMUM STANDARDS, RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE KEEPING OF ANIMALS AND FOWL; DECLARING UNLAWFUL THE KEEPING OF CERTAIN WILD ANIMALS AND PROVIDING FOR THE IMPOUNDMENT THEREOF; PRO- VIDING RABIES CONTROL PROCEDURES AND REPORTING BY VETERI- NARIANS; ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR THE CONTROL OF ANIMALS WHICH BITE OR OTHERWISE ATTACK; CREATING AN ANIMAL CONTROL BOARD FOR THE DESIGNATION AND DESTRUCTION OF CERTAIN VICIOUS AND DANGEROUS ANIMALS; ESTABLISHING HEARING PROCEDURES FOR SUCH BOARD; REQUIRING LICENSING OF DOGS AND CATS AND THE WEAR- ING OF TAGS; REQUIRING VACCINATION OF DOGS AND CATS; PROVIDING STANDARDS FOR THE OPERATION OF KENNELS, AND REQUIRING A LICENSE THEREFOR; PROVIDING FOR SUSPENSION, REVOCATION OF SUCH LICENSE AND ESTABLISHING HEARING PROCEDURES FOR THE SAME; PROVIDING FOR ADOPTION, REDEMPTION, SALE.OR DESTRUCTION OF IMPOUNDED ANIMALS; DECLARING CERTAIN ACTS UNLAWFUL; PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR VIOLA- TION; HAVING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; REPEALING PRIOR ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Voting "Aye" - Councilmember Bost, Councilmember Frauenberger, Councilmember Tetens, �-- and Councilmember Roberts. Voting "No" - None. Motion passed 4 to 0. Mayor Reid informed Council they would be appointing members to the Animal Control Board as set out in the Ordinance. This Board shall consist of a licensed veterinarian of the State of Texas and four residents of the City of Pearland. ORDINANCE NO. 527, ORDINANCE EXTENDING MORATORIUM ON OFF -PREMISE AND BILLBOARD SIGNS AND DECLARING AN ENVY Ordinance No. 527 read in entirety by Councilmember Bost. (First Reading) It was moved by Councilmember Bost, seconded by Councilmember Roberts, that Ordinance No. 527 be passed and approved on the first and only required reading. Said Ordinance No. 527 reads in caption as follows: ORDINANCE NO. 527 AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE MORATORIUM ON BILLBOARDS AND OFF -PREMISE SIGNS, ESTABLISHED BY ORDINANCE NO. 506, UNTIL THE TIME THAT ORDINANCE NO. 526 IS PASS- ED AND APPROVED AND IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT; 00=k DECLARING AN EMERGENCY PURSUANT TO SECTION 3.10 OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF PERRLA D, TEXAS, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Voting "Aye" - Councilmember Bost, Councilmember Frauenberger, Councilmember Tetens, and Councilmember Roberts. Voting "No" - None. Motion passed 4 to 0. 16 . 1/ • ... • • I II • 1 1 �!. ISI' 'ISI �1� a__T Council reviewed the following bids: �Iil•• NONE ! •• i� }I• 1 TEXAS MUNICIPAL FORD MODEL LN -8000 TRUCK, INC. PACKMORE $63,200.00 160-180 DAYS 1987 FORD LN -8000 ` BAYOU CITY FORD PACKMORE 62,490.00 130-160 DAYS EMCO FORD LN -8000 INDUSTRIES, INC. EMCO RC 30 D 58,729.26 TWO WEEKS AFTER P.O. ALVIN INTERNATIONAL 1954 EQUIPMENT CO. EMCO BODY 60,247.23 120-150 DAYS It was moved by Councilmember Frauenberger, seconded by Councilmember Tetens, that Bid No. B86-20, One Side -Loading Commercial Refuse Truck, be awarded to EMCO Industries, Inc. for a Ford LN -8000, EMCO RC 30 Packer in the amount of $58,729.26 and funds be taken from the appropriate account. Motion passed 4 to 0. BID NO. 886-21, MATERIALS FOR SANITARY LANDFILL MMNG PIT Council reviewed the following bids: DELIVERY ALTERNATE ALTERNATE VENDOR UMP SUM BID TYPE DATE BID TYPE L. B. FOSTER COMPANY $12,027.97 FZ-7, ASTM A-570 3-5 DAYS $10,710.42 PZ-38,ASTM A-328 SKYLINE STEEL CORPORATION 13,400.00 BZ -20, ASTM A-328 3-4 DAYS — -- Public Works Director Bill Thomasset explained that L. B. Foster Company submitted a low bid for new sheet piling that did not meet our specifications and submitted an alternate bid for used sheet piling that did meet specs. Unfortunately, we did not bid used sheet piling and we would recommend award of bid to the second bidder, Skyline Steel Corporation. It was moved by Councilmember Bost, seconded by Councilmember Tetens, that Bid No. B86-21, Materials for Sanitary Landfill Burning Pit be awarded to Skyline Steel Corporation in the amount of $13,400 as the only responsive bid. Motion passed 4 to 0. AUTHORIZATION FOR MAYOR TO EXECUTE BRIDGE LOAD POSTING AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY AND TEXAS DEPAR'IlMENr OF HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION Public Works Director Bill Thomasset explained that the Highway Department had recently inspected 21 bridges in our City and found that 14 are unsafe to carry heavy loads. Federal law requires these bridges be posted for restricted loading. Under the Bridge Load Posting Agreement, the Highway Department will provide the materials and the City will erect and maintain these signs. It was moved by Councilmember Frauenberger, seconded by Councilmember Roberts, that the Mayor be authorized to execute the Bridge Load Posting Agreement between the City and Texas Department of Highways and Public Transportation as submitted in the letter 17 of the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation to Mayor Tom Reid, Attention Mr. Bill Thomasset on July 22, 1986, signed by L. J. Vincik, District Design Engineer. Motion passed 4 to 0. RESOLUTION NO. R86-21, RESOLUTION AUMRIZING POSTING OF LOAD LIMIT SIGNS ON BRIDGES Resolution No. R86-21 read in entirety by Councilmember Roberts. It was moved by Councilmember Roberts, seconded by Councilmember Tetens, that Resolution No. R86-21 be approved on first and only reading. Said Resolution No. R86-21 reads in caption as follows: RESOLUTION NO. R86-21 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE INSTALLATION OF CERTAIN TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES IN THE CITY AND RATIFYING THE SAME. Voting "Aye" - Councilmember Roberts, Councilmember Tetens, Councilmember Frauenberger, and Councilmember Bost. Voting "No" - None. Motion passed 4 to 0. RESOLUTION NO. R86-19, RESOLUTION AIS PFUCSAL OF TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HIGHKAYS AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION FOR WIDENING A PORTION OF F. M. 518 IN CITY OF PEARLAND, AND ANY OTHER ACTION PERTINENT THERETO Assistant City Manager Gary Jackson explained that two actions are needed by Council; one being, approval of the Minute Order proposal from the Highway Department concern- ing the F. M. 518 widening project and the second being authorization for the Mayor to sign a letter to the Highway Department requesting the project be phased with improving the current two-lane section, from 0.2 miles northwest of the Brazoria County line to Westminister Street as the first phase. Resolution No. R86-19 read in entirety by Councilmember Frauenberger. It was moved by Councilmember Frauenberger, seconded by Councilmember Tetens, that Resolution No. R86-19 be passed and approved on the first and only reading. Said Resolution No. R86-19 reads in caption as follows: RESOLUTION,NO. R86-19 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE PROPOSAL OF THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION FOR WIDENING A PORTION OF FM 518 IN THE CITY OF PEARLAND. Voting "Aye" - Councilmember Bost, Councilmember Frauenberger, Councilmember Tetens, and Councilmember Roberts. Voting "No" - None. Motion passed 4 to 0. It was moved by Councilmember Bost, seconded by Councilmember Tetens, that the Mayor be authorized to send a letter to the State Department requesting the phasing of the 00` construction on F. M. 518 with the first phase covering that portion of 518 which is currently two -lanes. Motion passed 4 to 0. ORDINANCE NO. 529, CONSTRUCTION SPE® ZONE ORDINANCE ON F. M. 518 WITHIN CORPORATE LIlwIITS OF PEARLAND Ordinance No. 529 read in caption by Councilmember Tetens. (First Reading) It was moved by Councilmember Tetens, seconded by Councilmember Bost, that Ordinance No. 529 be passed and approved on the first of two readings. Said Ordinance No. 529 reads in caption as follows: ORDINANCE NO. 529 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING SPEED LIMITS DURING CONSTRUCTION ON A PORTION OF FM 518 WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF PEARLAND AND PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF. Voting "Aye" - Councilmember Roberts, Councilmember Tetens, Councilmember Frauenberger, and Councilmember Bost. Voting "No" - None. Motion passed 4 to 0. ERCUSFD ABSENCE FOR COUNCILMEENBER CHARLES MACK FROM R1=JLAR MEETING ON AUGHT 25, 1986 It was moved by Councilmember Bost, seconded by Councilmember Frauenberger, that Councilmember Charles Mack be excused from regular meeting held on August 25, 1986 due to illness. Motion passed 4 to 0. EXCUSED ABSENCE FOR COUNCILMEMBER DENNIS FRAUENBERGER FROM 1UEULAR MEETING TO BE HEIR ON SEPTEMBER 22, 1986 It was moved by Councilmember Bost, seconded by Councilmember Tetens, that Councilmember Dennis Frauenberger be excused from regular meeting to be held on September 22, 1986. Motion passed 3 to 0. Councilmember Frauenberger abstained. MEETING RECESSED TO EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 8:53 P. M. UNDER TEXAS REVISED CIVIL STATUTE, ARTICLE 6252-17, SECTION 2 - SUBSECTION (e) LEGAL - Contemplated and Pending Litigation: (1) Article 1269m V.A.T.C.S. and Ramification of Civil Service Commission Hearing of September 4, 1986; (2) Action Against Consulting Engineers Regarding Longwood W.W.T.P. _ Expansion Design Plans. - SUBSECTION (g) PERSONNEL - (1) Discussion of Appointment of Member to Planning and Zoning Commission. MEETING RETUPT4ED TO OPEN SESSION AT 9:55 P. M. NEW BUSINESS (CONTINUED) `ti • !' • sl��' ,'�1 ; 1 1[ ..•,:., •.►.l;,.•.•.1 "i�.l�l: YC : 4�I�►� : �iM It was moved by Councilmember Bost, seconded by Councilmember Frauenberger, that Council approve the issuance of Change Order for the dirt work at Longwood Sewage Treatment Plant in the amount of $166,655.00 and payment be made from the appropriate funds. Motion passed 4 to 0. ADTWRIZATION FUR THE CITY ATTORNEY TO TAKE LEGAL ACTION AGAINST CONSULTING ENGItL71:UffR FdMAIMING LONGWOOD EXPANSION It was moved by Councilmember Tetens, seconded by Councilmember Frauenberger, that the City Attorney be authorized to draft and execute a letter of notice to Langford Engineering that the City will hold them responsible for any damages due to the negligent design of engineering plans for the Longwood Wastewater Treatment Plant and Barry Rose Wastewater Treatment Plant expansion project. Motion passed 4 to 0. The meeting adjourned at 9:59 P. M. Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected A. D., 1986. ATTEST: t� la,07�� City S retary 19 this o2 day of Mayor