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1988-02-15 CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES231 ] MUM OF A SPDCIAL MEETTIlNG OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF pEmuAIID, TEXAS, HELD ON FEBRUARY 15, 1988, AT 7:30 P. M. IN THE CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND, TEXAS The meeting was called to order with the following present: Mayor Tom Reid Councilmember/Mayor Pro Tem Richard Tetens Councilmember William E. Wolff Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember City Manager City Attorney Assistant City Manager City Secretary Dennis Frauenberger James Bost Stella Roberts Ronald J. Wicker Luke L. Daniel Donald Birkner Kay Krouse RESOLUTION 140. R88-4, RESOLUTION AND ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE HOLDING OF A MM AR CITY OFFICERS' ELECTION ON THE SEVmm DAY OF MAY, 1988, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING TWO MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL, POSITION NO. 2 AND 4, AND FRTART ISHING I FUR SAID BION Resolution No. R88-4 was read in its entirety by Councilmember Dennis Frauenberger. It was moved by Councilmember Frauenberger, seconded by Councilmember Wolff, that Resolution No. R88-4 be passed and approved on the first and only reading. Said Resolution No. R88-4 reads in caption as follows: •+X. C A RESOLUTION AND ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLW, TEXAS, ORDERING THE HOLDING OF A REGULAR CITY OFFICERS' ELECTION ON THE SEVENTH DAY OF MAY, 1988, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING TWO MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL IN AND FOR THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS; ESTABLISHING POLLING PLACES; NAMING CLERKS; AND ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR SAID REGULAR CITY OFFICERS' ELECTION. Voting "Aye" - Councilmembers Wolff, Frauenberger, Tetens, Bost and Roberts. Voting "No" - None. Motion passed 5 to 0. RESOLUTION NO. 888-5, RESOLUTION APPOINTING PERSONS TO SERVE AT THE CEN'T'RAL SING STATION FOR THE MAY 7, 1988 CITY OFFICERS' ELECTION Resolution No. R88-5 was read in its entirety by Councilmember Tetens. It was moved by Councilmember Tetens, seconded by Councilmember Bost, that Resolution No. R88-5 be passed and approved on the first and only reading. Said Resolution No. R88-5 reads in caption as follows: RESOLUTION NO. 888-5 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, APPOINTING PERSONS TO SERVE AT THE CENTRAL COUNTING STATION, BRAZORIA COUNTY COURTHOUSE, ANGLETON, TEXAS, FOR THE REGULAR CITY OFFICERS' ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE SEVENTH DAY OF MAY, 1988. 232 Voting "Aye" - Councilmembers Roberts, Bost, Tetens, Frauenberger and Wolff. Voting "No" - None. Motion passed 5 to 0. RESOLUTION NO. R88-6, RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND EACH COUNCILMEMBER TO EXE7C M, ON BEHALF OF THE CITY AN Ate' WITH THE STATE DEPARTME?U OF HIGMYS AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND'S SHARE OF COSTS FOR THE D94CVEMENT OF FM 518 WITHIN THE CITY, IN FOUR. USTMIAMS City Manager Ron Wicker explained he had received word last Friday that the Highway Department opened bids on the FM 518 widening project and it appears that on the City's portion of the cost, we are about $1,000,000 over our estimate. However, in order for the construction to begin, the Staff is recommending, tonight, approval of the agreement with the State for payment of the original estimated construction cost, to be paid in four installments for a total cost of $2,277,231.55. We realize that the City's cost will likely be more than this estimate is now, Mr. Wicker stated. Resolution No. R88-6 was read in its entirety by Councilmember Bost. It was moved by Councilmember Bost, seconded by Councilmember Roberts, that Resolution No. R88-6 be passed and approved on the first and only reading. In answer to question by Council, Mr. Wicker advised that we have approximately $1,000,000 in bond money available and we will have to sell about $2,500,000 more in bonds, which have been voted on, to meet our obligation. Resolution No. R88-6 reads in caption as follows: •4 • A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND EACH COUNCILMEMBER TO EXECUTE ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, AN AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND'S SHARE OF COSTS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF FM 518 WITHIN THE CITY, IN FOUR INSTALLMENTS. Voting "Aye" - Councilmembers Wolff, Frauenberger, Tetens, Bost and Roberts. Voting "No" - None. Motion passed 5 to 0. EXCUSED ABSENCE FUR COUNCILMMER RICHARD MM FROM FMVARY 1, 1988, NMAR CITY SIL MEETING It was moved by Councilmember Bost, seconded by Councilmember Roberts, that Councilmember Richard Tetens be excused from the February 1, 1988, regular City Council meeting. Motion passed 4 to 0. Councilmember Tetens abstained. AWARD OR REJECTION OF BID NO. B88--3, CaINTRY CLUB EAST WWALL DRA NM E STRU TUBE COMPANY LUMP SUM BID BID BOND JESTAR, INC. $16,856.00 CASHIER'S CHECK City Manager Ron Wicker explained that this project is to complete the drainage work from FM 518 along Country Club Drive back to Clear Creek. It is his recommendation, along with Public Works Director Bill Thomasset, to reject the one bid received and rebid the project. It was moved by Councilmember Frauenberger, seconded by Councilmember Wolff, that the bid received be rejected on Bid No. B88-3 and the project be rebid at the appropriate time. 231 Motion passed 5 to 0. MEETING RECESSED TO EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 7:51 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. MEETDG RETURNED TO OPEN SESSION AT 8:26 P. M. - NO ACTION TART Mayor Reid read the following items which were discussed in Executive Session and signed a certification to that effect: UNDER SUBSECTION (e) LEGAL - Contemplated and Pending Litigation: Council received report from City Attorney on a bankruptcy suit involving Donald Hattaway and ramifications of that suit. UNDER SUBSECTION (g) PERSONNEL - There was a discussion with the City Manager concerning an employee grievance. Wxs'II ►1 The meeting adjourned at 8:27 P. M. Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this A. D., 1988. ATTEST: City Sec tart'