1985-02-25 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES12
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS,
HELD ON FEBRUARY 25, 1985, AT 7:30 P.M. IN THE CITY HALL, 2335 N. TEXAS AVENUE,
PEARLAND, TEXAS
The meeting was called to order with the following present:
Mayor Tom Reid
Councilman/Mayor Pro Tem Dennis Frauenberger
Councilman Terry Gray (Entered at 7:50 P.M.)
Councilman James E. Bost
Councilman Charles R. Mack
Councilman Al Lentz
City Manager Ronald J. Wicker
City Attorney Luke L. Daniel
City Secretary Kay Krouse
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
The invocation was given by Mr. M. 0. Knapp, Senior Volunteer, Scouting Executive.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by City Manager Ronald J. Wicker.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
It was moved by Councilman Lentz, seconded by Councilman Bost that the Minutes of
a Regular Meeting held on February 11, 1985, be approved as submitted.
Motion passed 4 to 0. Councilman Gray absent from the Chambers.
MAYOR'S ACTIVITY REPORT:
Mayor Reid read a proclamation proclaiming the weeks of February 25 through March 18,
1985, as sustaining membership enrollment event for the Boy Scouts of America, Bay
Area Council. Accepting the proclamation was Kathy Withey, Sustaining Membership
Chairman.
Mayor Reid read a proclamation proclaiming the month of February as Heart Month.
Mrs. Paula Scardino accepted the proclamation on behalf of the Heart Association.
COUNCIL ACTIVITY REPORTS: None
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS:
City Attorney Luke Daniel reported he had given the Mayor and Councilman Frauenberger,
Council liaison to the Library Board, a copy of the revised By-laws that will be
voted on at the March meeting of the Pearland Library Board.
CITIZENS:
Mr. David S. Miller, Chairman of the Pearland-Hobby Area Chamber of Commerce Committee
on Industrial Development, spoke to the Council about the latest activities of the
local Chamber. One project being the Industrial Development Committee's proposal
through the Texas Economic Development Commission for the new General Motors Saturn
Plant to be located in this area. Mr. Miller explained that this GM plant would
manufacture new sub -compact cars; they would require between 850 - 1000 acres of '~
land and expect to employ around 6,000 people. To attract such high tech industries
to this area, the Industrial Development Committee would like to recommend that the
City Council study Pearland's Master Plan, looking to the future and planning for
growth and progress.
Mayor Reid informed Mr. Miller that the cities of Alvin, Brookside, Manvel,,
Missouri City and Pearland are in the process of forming the Brazos Bend Water
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Authority which will be a revenue sharing authority only. The Authority will
encompass three areas of responsibility: 1) finding, processing and delivering
water to a point; 2) a regional solid waste landfill, co -generation electric
by-product type disposal of solid waste, and 3) sewage treatment capability.
All of this material is currently in Senator Buster Brown's and Representative
Jack Harris' offices and being prepa:ied to be processed as a Bill in Austin.
DOCKETED PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
ORDINANCE NO. 484, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO, 394-1, PROVIDING NEW
- RATES AND CHARGES TO USERS OF THE STORER CABLE TV SYSTEM WITHIN THE CITY OF
PEARLAND
Ordinance No. 484 read in caption by Councilman Bost. (Second Reading)
It was moved.by Councilman Bost, seconded by Councilman Frauenberger, that
Ordinance No. 484 be passed and approved on the second and final reading.
Said Ordinance No. 484 reads in caption as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 484
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 394-1,
SAME BEING THE FRANCHISE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF PEARLAND AND MECA CORPORATION, FOR A
COMMUNITY ANTENNA TELEVISION SYSTEM IN THE CITY;
AMENDING SECTION X. (RATES) THEREOF; PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE; HAVING A SAVINGS CLAUSE;
HAVING A REPEALER CLAUSE; AND OTHER PROVISIONS
RELATING TO THE SUBJECT.
Voting "Aye" - Councilman Mack, Councilman Frauenberger, Councilman Bost and
Councilman Gray.
Voting "No Councilman Lentz.
Motion passed 4 to 1.
ORDINANCE NO. 485, INDEMNIFICATION AND PROVISION OF LEGAL DEFENSE FOR CITY
OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
Ordinance No. 485 read in caption by Councilman Frauenberger. (Second Reading)
It was moved by Councilman Frauenberger, seconded by Councilman Gray, that
Ordinance No. 485 be passed and approved on the second and final reading. Said
Ordinance No. 485 reads in caption as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 485
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE.INDEMNIFICATION
OF OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS IN LAWSUITS AND OTHER LEGAL
PROCEEDINGS BASED ON GOOD FAITH PERFORMANCE
OF DUTY; REQUIRING FINDINGS BY THE CITY
COUNCIL; PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT OF JUDGMENTS;
PROVIDING EXCEPTIONS TO THE APPLICATION HEREOF;
HAVING A REPEALER CLAUSE; HAVING A SAVINGS. CLAUSE;
PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Voting "Aye" - Councilman Gray, Councilman Bost, Councilman Frauenberger,
Councilman Mack and Councilman Lentz.
Voting "No" - None
Motion passed 5 to 0.
ORDINANCE NO. 187--2, MEETINGS, OFFICERS, DUTIES, POWERS AND FUNCTION OF THE
LIBRARY BOARD
Ordinance No. 187-2 read in caption by Councilman Mack. (Second Reading)
It was moved by Councilman Mack, seconded by Councilman Frauenberger, that Ordinance
No. 187-2 be passed and approved on the second and final reading. Said Ordinance
No. 187-2 reads in caption as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 187-2
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 15-25, 15-27
15-28, 15-29, 15-30 and 15-34 OF THE CODE
OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS;
PROVIDING FOR MEETINGS, ELECTION OF OFFICERS
AND THEIR DUTIES, AND POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF
THE PEARLAND LIBRARY BOARD; REPEALING ALL
ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT
HEREWITH; SPECIFICALLY REPEALING SECTIONS 15-31,
15-32, 15-33 and 15-35 OF SAID CODE; HAVING A
SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Voting "Aye" - Councilman Lentz, Councilman Mack, Councilman Frauenberger, Council-
man Bost and Councilman Gray.
Voting "No" - None
Motion passed 5 to 0.
NEW BUSINESS:
RECEIVE INTO RECORDS RECOMMENDATION FROM PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION ON PROPOSED
REVISIONS TO LAND USE AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE AND PROPOSED REVISED ZONING
MAP
Richard Tetens, Chairman of the Planning and Zoning Commission, reported to the
Council that the Planning and Zoning Commission has held a public hearing on the
proposed revisions and have received more input. They are now submitting to the
City Council their recommendations on the proposed revisions to the Land Use and
Urban Development Ordinance and proposed revisions to the Zoning Map.
A motion was made by Councilman Mack, seconded by Councilman Bost, that the
recommendations from the Planning and Zoning Commission on proposed revisions to
the Land Use and Urban Development Ordinance and proposed revised Zoning Map be
received into the records of the City.
Motion passed 5 to 0.
CALL OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED REVISIONS TO LAND USE AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
ORDINANCE AND PROPOSED REVISED ZONING MAP
City Manager Ron Wicker recommended that before an actual hearing date is set our
new City Attorney be given the opportunity to review the proposed revisions to the
Ordinance and Zoning map.
A motion was made by Councilman Gray, seconded by Councilman Frauenberger, that the
calling of a public hearing on proposed revisions to Land Use and Urban Development
Ordinance and proposed revised zoning map be tabled until a future agenda.
Motion passed 4 to 1. Councilman Mack voting against.
APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING INVOICES:
A motion was made by Councilman Lentz, seconded by Councilman Bost, that Estimate
No. 1, Big H Construction, Inc. for Walnut Street Sewer Lift Station Rehabilitation,
in the amount of $44,591.41 be approved and payment made out of the appropriate funds.
Motion passed 5 to 0.
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A motion was made by Councilman Lentz, seconded by Councilman Frauenberger, that
Invoice No. 4131, Langford Engineering, Inc..for Design of Certain Sanitary
Sewerage System Improvements, in the amount of $46,977.30 be approved and payment
made from the appropriate funds.
Motion passed 5 to 0.
MAYOR'S ACTIVITY REPORT CONTINUED:
Mayor Reid reported that in a recent meeting with a member of the District
Engineer's office of the Texas Highway Department, discussing the progress on
F.M. 518 widening, it was mentioned that Mr. Frank Wadlington,with the High-
way Department, had said that as of February 7, within 90 days, he would have
an engineering design contract let on this project with a provision for a 6 -
month time -frame for completion of the engineering contract. The widening
will be from the First National Bank all the way to the Galveston County Line,
with four lanes and one continuous left -turn lane in the middle.
City Manager Wicker stated that the City needs to get a written statement from
the Highway Department concerning what will be the City's share of the cost of
this project, so that we can set aside the money needed for the widening and
then go on with our street paving program.
Mayor Reid reported that we have just purchased the property for the Public
Safety Facility which will include the jail, police station and municipal
court and that the architect selected for this project is currently working
on the plans. Mayor Reid said we needed to start planning ahead for the new
City Hall and asked the Architect Selection Committee, composed of Councilman
Frauenberger, City Manager Ron Wicker and Assistant City Manager Gary Jackson,
to proceed with plans for interviewing prospective architects and then bring
their recommendations to the Council for consideration.
OTHER BUSINESS:
MEETING RECESSED TO EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 8:30 P. M. UNDER TEXAS REVISED CIVIL
STATUTES, ARTICLE 6252-17 SECTION 2
(1) SUBSECTION (e) LEGAL - Contemplated and Pending Litigation
(Article 1269m V.A.C..S.).
(2) SUBSECTION (g) PERSONNEL - Appointments to and Terms of Office
for Members of the Zoning Board of Adjustment; Appointments to
and Terms of Office for Members of Planning and Zoning Commission;
and Article 16, Section 40 of the State Constitution.
MEETING RETURNED TO OPEN SESSION AT 9:17 P. M..- NO ACTION
ADJOURN:
The meeting adjourned at 9:17 P. M.
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this the i1 day of
A. D., 1985.
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