1987-03-26 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES95
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEMM OF ME CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLWI TEXAS, HELD
ON MARCH 26, 1987, AT 7:30 P. M. IN THE CITY HALL, 2335 N. TEXAS AVENUE, PE•ARLAM,
TEXAS
The meeting was called to order with the following present:
Mayor
Tom Reid
Councilmember/Mayor Pro Tem Dennis Frauenberger
Councilmember
Councilmember
Councilmember
Councilmember
City Manager
City Attorney
City Secretary
O • kwT Z i OW 0 0.C a a a
Stella Roberts
Richard Tetens
James Bost
Charles Mack
Ronald J. Wicker
Luke L. Daniel
Kay Krouse
The invocation was given by Councilmember James Bost. The Pledge was led by the
Chairman of the Parks and Beautification Board, George Triebel.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
It was moved by Councilmember Tetens, seconded by Councilmember Roberts, that the
minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 9, 1987, be approved as submitted.
Motion passed 5 to 0.
MAYOR'S ACTIVITY REPORT
Mayor Reid issued a proclamation proclaiming April 11, 1987 as "Clean -Up Pearland
Day." Doris Collier, President of Clean Pearland Association, accepted the proclama-
tion and made some comments about the activities on that day.
George Triebel, Chairman of the Parks and Beautification Board presented to Mayor
Reid and Barry Lastik, Director of the Parks Department, a check from Chevron U.S.A.
in the amount of $500.00 to be used for the annual Easter Egg Hunt.
Councilmember Frauenberger reported that Tuesday, March 24th was Brazoria County Day
at the State Legislature in Austin. It was well attended with approximately 100
people from Brazoria County. Our senators and legislators knew much more about
Brazoria County after our departure, Councilmember Frauenberger said.
City Manager Ron Wicker reported he had been questioned about the City not having
enough money to finish the new City Hall. He stated this was not true; the City does
have the money to complete the project but we are short on funds as far as new
furniture is concerned and we have been looking around for other alternatives to
obtain furniture for the new City Hall facility. In working with George Triebel, we
may possibly be able to acquire a donation of quite a bit of furniture from Chevron,
from some offices they have shut down in the Houston area. We will know in the next
few weeks if this will work out and if so, it could save the City a tremendous amount
of money.
CITIZENS - None
AWARD OR REJECTION OF BID NO. B87-2, INSTALLATION OF GASOLINE TANK AMID CONTROL SYSTEM
City Manager Wicker advised that when letting this project out for bids, we estimated
the cost to be between $15,000 and $25,000. When the bids were opened, the price
range was between $35,000 and $45,000. Mr. Wicker stated that in looking over these
bids he believes we can go back and redo the specifications to be more in line with
budget requirements and requested Council to reject the bids received on B87-2 and
authorize Staff to rebid the project.
It was moved by Councilmember Bost, seconded by Councilmember Tetens, that Council
reject all bids on Bid No. B87-2 and refer it back to Staff for redoing specs and
rebidding the project.
Motion passed 5 to 0.
NEW BUSINESS
City Manager Ron Wicker advised that subsequent to the rejection of all bids received
for a computer system, specifications were revised and we rebid this project and this
time we have several more bids than the first time. This time we have utilized the
services of David Ready, who is a computer expert having considerable experience in
looking at software packages for law enforcement agencies and putting these packages
together. He has compiled the bids as far as the hardware is concerned but has not
had ample time to look at the software requirements as specified. We would like to
ask Council to pass this item to a future agenda.
It was moved by Councilmember Frauenberger, seconded by Councilmember Bost, that
Council decision of Bid No. B87-3 be passed to a future agenda.
Motion passed 5 to 0.
AUTHORIZATION FOR STAFF TO ADVERTISE FOR SALE THE 250,000 GALLON PACKAGE SEWAGE
TREATMENT PLANT LOCATED AT TWIN CREEK WOODS SUBDIVISION
City Manager Wicker informed that as part of the major Capital Improvement Project on
renovating our two sewage treatment plants, especially the Barry Rose Treatment
Plant, required the shutting down of the Twin Creek Woods facility and converting it
into a lift station, which wi11 pump the sewage effluent over to the Barry Rose
facility. The line from Twin Creek Woods over to Barry Rose has been constructed and
the contractor is now in the process of completing the conversion of that sewage
treatment plant to a lift station facility. After that is complete, we will not be
needing the package plant that is there. It is a very small facility and is
something that is not adequate for us. There are several cities around we feel may
be interested in this equipment and we hope to sell the plant in place (the buyer
comes and gets it).
It was moved by Councilmember Frauenberger, seconded by Councilmember Tetens, that
the Staff be authorized to prepare the specifications and advertise for bids for the
sale of the 250,000 gallon package treatment plant located at Twin Creek Woods
Subdivision.
Motion passed 5 to 0.
AUTHORIZATION FOR STAFF TO ADVERTISE FOR SALE THE 50,000 GALLON ELEVATED WATER
STORAGE TANK AT CITY HALL
City Manager Ron Wicker advised this was a piece of Capital equipment the City owns.
It is probably one of the nicest landmarks in the City, but it serves no other
purpose at this time, except for holding up some radio antennas and be a point of
direction for people finding their way through Pearland. Several years ago we
constructed three new 500,000 gallon elevated storage tanks located strategically
throughout the City. The tank at the present City Hall is only 50,000 gallon and has
been out of service for a couple of years. We feel some other city around may have a
use for this equipment. We would like Council permission to advertise this for sale,
in place.
It was moved by Councilmember Tetens, seconded by Councilmember Bost, that the Staff
be authorized to advertise for sale the 50,000 gallon elevated water storage tank
located behind the City Hall.
Motion passed 5 to 0.
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(a) It was moved by Councilmember Tetens, seconded by Councilmember Roberts, that
Invoice No. 9482, Dansby & Miller, .AIA, Architects, for inspection services at
new City Hall, in the amount of $689.28 be approved and payment made from the
appropriate funds.
Motion passed 5 to 0.
(b) It was moved by Councilmember Tetens, seconded by Councilmember Bost, that
Application for Payment No. 10, LOSCO, Inc. for construction of new City Hall,
in the amount of $57,679.25 be approved and payment made from the appropriate
funds.
Motion passed 5 to 0.
(c) It was moved by Councilmember Tetens, seconded by Councilmember Roberts, that
invoice dated March 23, 1987, Walsh Engineering, Inc., for professional
services rendered in survey and construction of drainage outfalls associated
with the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation's F. M. 518
widening project; intersection improvements on Old Alvin Road and Walnut -Barry
Rose Road in the amount of $1,564.57 be approved and payment made from the
appropriate funds.
Motion passed 5 to 0.
The meeting adjourned at 7:55 P. M.
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this / day of
A. D., 1987.
ATTEST:
�¢S3T. City Secretary
Mayor