1985-12-09 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES170
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD
ON DECEMBER 9, 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 James Bost
Councilman Terry Gray.
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
City Manager
City Attorney
City Secretary
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Dennis Frauenberger (entered at 7:40 P. M.)
Richard Tetens
Al Lentz
Ronald J. Wicker
Luke L. Daniel
Kay Krouse
The invocation was given by Councilman/Mayor Pro Tem James Bost. The Pledge of
Allegiance was led by City Manager Ron Wicker.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
It was moved by Councilman Lentz, seconded by Councilman Bost, that the Minutes of
the Regular Meeting of November 25, 1985 be approved as submitted.
Motion passed 4 to 0.
MAYOR'S ACTIVITY REPORT
Mayor Reid expressed his appreciation to the Council for their support of his repre-
sentation on the Houston/Galveston Area Council. At the recent caucus meeting, the
Home Rule Cities returned Mayor Reid to the Board of Directors for the Year 1986.
Mayor Reid mentioned the recent problems HGAC is experiencing. He stated this
organization has achieved a strong element of credibility and he was very saddened by
what it is going through.
COUNCIL ACTIVITY REPORTS: None
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City Manager Ron Wicker reported there will be a Planning and Development Committee
meeting on Thursday, December 19 at 6:00 P. M. to meet with representatives from
General Homes to discuss the re -doing of portions of M.U.D. No. 6.
City Manager Wicker reported the sewer plants expansion project is coming along
nicely. The centrifuges that remove the solids from the wastewater will hopefully be
in operation by the end of the month which will help bring us into compliance with
State regulations. It appears everything is on schedule at this time.
The water line loop system that is coming around from Dixie Farm Road, up Highway 35,
back up to Magnolia is within 30 days of being complete.
The Public Safety Facility project is looking good. The light -weight concrete roof
has been poured; the fire protection on all the metal beams is completed; sheeting on
the outside has been put on; the brick work will begin soon; and they are finishing
up some of the concrete driveways.
Mayor Reid stated he was out in the Westminister and Nottingham area this weekend and
heard from some of the residents there concerning the drainage work being done in
those subdivisions. The residents' main concern was about the slope and depth of the
ditches. City Manager Ron Wicker explained an engineering study was made in that
area to determine the flow line of those ditches. He further stated he would look
into this situation to see if there is anything we can do.
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CITIZENS: None
DOCKETED PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None
NEW BUSINESS
APPOINTMENT OF MEMBER TO ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS
Mayor Reid explained that a vacancy has occurred on the Zoning Board of Adjustments
because of the death of Robert Wasinger. He has contacted Mr. Nick Boyko, 3704
Dorothy, and Mr. Boyko has agreed to serve. The term will expire in April, 1987.
It was moved by Councilman Bost, seconded by Councilman Tetens, that Nick Boyko be
appointed as a member of the Zoning Board of Adjustments.
Motion passed 5 to 0.
Mayor Reid administered the Oath of Office to Mr. Boyko.
CITY'S PARTICIPATION IN DEVELOPMENT OF CONCEPTUAL PLAN FOR UTILITY SERVICE FOR BRAZOS
BEND WATER AUTHORITY
Mayor Reid reviewed, for Council consideration, the letter from the interim board of
the Brazos Bend Water Authority that was sent to each of the Authority member cities
(Brookside, Manvel, Missouri City and Pearland). The letter reads as follows:
November 29, 1985
Dear Mayor:
The interim board of the Brazos Bend Water Authority is concerned that we do not have
a conceptual plan for utility services for Brazos Bend Water Authority customer
cities. Such a plan would provide essential information which would assist the board
in presenting the benefits of a Water Authority to the voters of cities within the
Authority boundaries and assist the Board in some necessary pre -planning prior to the
confirmation of the Authority by the voters.
The passage of the Texas Water Plan (Propositions 1 and 2) makes certain funding
available for regional water planning for service and facilities construction. A
conceptual utility service plan must be in hand if the Authority is to apply for such
funding which the Authority would like to do immediately after the confirmation
election. As you can see, this plan would. assist the Authority in accomplishing con-
firmation and move immediately toward providing those essential services we all have
worked so hard for.
Your interim board has requested our engineering consultants - Lockwood, Andrews &
Newman .and Walsh Engineering - to provide a scope of services plan for our
consideration. The cost of this Plan is $10,000.00 and the extent of the Plan
contents is contained -in the submittal., a copy of which is attached for your
information. We believe the information in this Plan will be of benefit to the
member cities for us in planning for future growth.
Since the Authority does -not have the available funds at this time, we are asking the
Authority member cities (Brookside, Manvel, Missouri City and Pearland) to fund the
Plan. It was recommended by your Board that the cost be shared on a pro rata basis
using the 1980 census population as a basis. This would be as follows:
Population
City 1980 Census $ Share Cost
Brookside 1,453 4% $ 400.00
Manvel 3,549 8% 800.00
Missouri City 24,533 57% 5700.00
Pearland 13,248 31% 3100.00
Total $10,000.00
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Your Board is requesting that you consider this Plan and hopefully obtain your City's
agreement to participate in funding this Plan. Thank you again for your kind consid-
eration of this request.
Best regards,
/s/ Tom Reid
Interim President
Brazos Bend Water Authority
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In answer to a question raised about funding, City Manager Ron Wicker responded that
in the Public Works area of the budget, there are some Engineering Service Fees from
which these funds could be taken.
It was moved by Councilman Lentz, seconded by Councilman Bost, that the City of
Pearland participate in the conceptual study as outlined in the proposal of LAN and
at the request of the interim board of the Brazos Bend Water Authority in the amount
of $3100 with the stipulation that if there is no participation from other cities,
the City of Pearland's $3100 will be returned.
Motion passed 5 to 0.
BID NO. B85-21, EMPLOYEE GROUP HOSPITALIZATION, DENTAL AND LIFE INSURANCE
Council reviewed the following bids:
REPUBLIC INTERNATIONAL TML/PRUDENTIAL BLUE CROSS
NATIONAL FIDELITY LIFE BLUE SHIELD
Employee Life
& A. D. & D.
3.08
3.68
3.75
3.38
Employee Health
75.26
69.57
83.63
72.59
Employee Dental
8.17
8.75
10.62
7.10
Total Employee Cost
86.51
82.00
98.00
83.07
Dependent Health
71.04
103.42
78.25
74.04
Dependent Dental
14.73
12.50
19.15
11.59
Total Dependent Cost
85.77
115.92
97.40
85.63
Medicare:
Employee
56.35
69.57
83.63
72.59
Dependent
56.35
103.42
78.25
74.04
Retiree (Under 65)
75.26
69.57
83.63
Not Bid
Retiree (Over 65)
56.35
69.57
48.86
Not Bid
COMBINED COST
(EMPLOYEE AND
DEPENDENT) 172.28 197.92 195.40 168.70
Assistant City Manager Gary Jackson explained this is a re -bid from a previous
attempt and we received better bids this time. In reviewing the tabulation, Mr.
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Jackson pointed out this time we have added in for consideration the retirees to be
covered. This will only be on the retirees of.the TMRS system who retire after
December 31, 1985. Republic National Life, our current carrier, quoted rates approx-
imately 18% less than their current rates. Blue Cross/Blue Shield appears to be the
lowest across the board; however, they did not bid the required retiree rates.
Therefore, the Staff recommends we stay with Republic National Life with the 18%
reduced rates from what we currently pay. City Manager Ron Wicker commented that
since this was the first time to bid retiree rates, it appears to be a very good
rate. However, in the future we will be looking at these rates to see what impact
the retirees have on our record.
It was moved by Councilman Bost, seconded by Councilman Tetens, that based on Staff
recommendation, Bid No. B85-21, Employee Group Hospitalization, Dental and Life
Insurance, be awarded to Republic National Life, noting that Blue Cross/Blue Shield
was not totally responsive.
Motion passed 5 to 0.
CONSENT TO FINANCE HEALTH FACILITIES FOR Y.M.C.A. WITH PROCEEDS OF HARRIS COUNTY
HFALTH FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BONDS
No one was present at the meeting, to discuss the above subject. This item was
passed.
APPROVAL OF INVOICE FROM LANGFORD ENGINEERING, INC.
It was moved by Councilman Lentz, seconded by Councilman Bost, that Invoice No. 4465,
Langford Engineering, Inc., for Engineering Services relating to the expansion of
Barry Rose and Longwood Wastewater Treatment facilities and Twin Creek Woods Lift
Station, in the amount of $4,256.01 be approved and payment made from the appropriate
funds.
Motion passed 5 to 0.
MAYOR'S ACTIVITY REPORT (Continued)
Mayor Reid commented on a letter in the Council packets from the Brazoria County
Commissioners Court to the Highway Department which stated the Commissioners Court
passed a court order designating County Road 126, known as Dixie Farm Road, from
State Highway 35 to FM 518 as its top priority for the State to expend excess Farm to
Market funds. Mayor Reid stated this is of great interest to all in Pearland and the
support of the Commissioner's Court, especially Commissioner Billy Joe Plaster, is
very much appreciated.
OTHER BUSINESS
MEETING RECESSED TO EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 8:05 P. M. UNDER TEXAS REVISED CIVIL
STATUTES, ARTICLE 6252-17, SECTION 2
- SUBSECTION (e) LEGAL - Contemplated and Pending Litigation: (1) Article 1269m
V.A.C.S., (2) Figueroa vs..City of Pearland
NESTING RETURNED TO OPEN SESSION AT 8:13 P. M. - NO ACTION TAKEN
ADJOURN:
The meeting adjourned at 8:13 P. M.
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this a day of
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Se etary
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