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1984-01-09 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES103 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON JANUARY 9, 1984, 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 Councilman/Mayor Pro Tem Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman City Manager City Attorney City Secretary INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Tom Reid Charles R. Mack James E. Bost Al Lentz Terry Gray Dennis Frauenberger (entered at 7:40 P.M.) Ronald J. Wicker Bobby Williams Dorothy L. Cook The invocation was given by Councilman Bost. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Mack. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: It was moved by Councilman Lentz, seconded by Councilman Bost that the minutes of the Regular Meeting held on December 27, 1983, be approved as submitted. Motion passed 4 to 0 Councilman Frauenberger not present at this time. MAYOR'S ACTIVITY REPORT: Mayor Reid acknowledged receipt of a communication from AT&T regarding their filing with the PUC for an emergency rate increase. This matter to be referred to the City Manager and City Attorney. COUNCIL ACTIVITY REPORT: Councilman Lentz reported that the Drainage Committee is meeting next Monday night, January 16, 1984, with the Drainage Commission relative to establishing guidelines and regulations for the cooperation between the City and District. DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS: City Manager Wicker stated that at the last meeting he reported that there was some potential damage to the Library due to the freeze. We are now in the process of getting the coil replaced or repaired and most of the reconstruction work to the damaged area is taking place. We are trying to work with the original contractor on this and not turn anything into our Insurance Company. City Manager Wicker announced that effective January 1, 1984, that he appointed Gary Jackson as Assistant City Manager. Gary will be responsible for overseeing the various departments in the City Hall, primarily the Finance Department, Water & Sewer, Account- ing, Tax Office, City Shop and probably the Parks and Recreation Department. CITIZENS: Jim Long, Scoutmaster of Troup No. 464 presented a Certificate of Appreciation to the City. R. Gayle, Jr., Chief Appraiser of the Brazoria County Appraisal District, appeared before the City Council to advise that the District was beginning its appraisal of properties in the City of Pearland and the Pearland Independent School District. Mr. Gayle introduced members of his appraisal team and stated that they will be driving cars that are marked and will have proper identification with them. DOCKETED PUBLIC HEARINGS: None UNFINISHED BUSINESS: ORDINANCE NO. 466, AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING CERTAIN PROPERTY AND TERRITORY TO THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS: Ordinance No. 466 read in caption by Mayor Reid. (Second Reading) It was moved by Councilman Mack, seconded by Councilman Gray that Ordinance No. 466 be disapproved on second and final reading. Voting "Aye": Councilman Lentz, Councilman Bost, Councilman Mack, Councilman Frauen- berger and Councilman Gray. Voting "No": None Motion passed 5 to 0. NEW BUSINESS: REVIEW OF COMPLETED PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR LIBERTY DRIVE AND S. GALVESTON AVENUE, STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT: Mayor Reid recessed the meeting at 8:05 P.M. to permit the Council to review the Plans prepared by Snowden Engineering, Inc. Meeting reconvened at 8:20 P.M. It was moved by Councilman Gray, seconded by Councilman Lentz that these Plans and Specifications for Liberty Drive and South Galveston Avenue be accepted as designed and appropriate bids be sent out immediately. Motion passed 5 to 0. City Attorney Williams to furnish City Council, City Manager, and City Secretary with a schedule relating to various activities for participation paving 90/10 on Liberty Drive and S. Galveston Avenue. Inquiry was made as to whether or not the City had obtained the State Highway Department Permits for this project. City Manager Wicker stated that Mr. Snowden has been working on this the past few days and hopefully these should be approved shortly. City Manager Wicker stated that we should hold off the advertising of bids until we receive the State Permits which should be in about two weeks. ADDITION TO COMMUNITY AND LIBRARY BUILDING FOR PARKING AREA: City Manager Wicker presented a plan for the addition of parking area on the East side of the new Community Building. It was moved by Councilman Lentz, seconded by Councilman Bost that the City Manager, or whomever is necessary, be authorized to have the Architect prepare plans for the additional parking lot at the Community Center and that bids be taken for this additional pavement as the plans are complete. Motion passed 5 to 0. M AMENDMENTS TO THE CODE OF ORDINANCES: City Attorney Williams requested authorization to start the process of amending the Code of Ordinances which was budgeted this year. He asked that a Committee consisting of himself, the City Secretary and City Manager serve at this time. It was moved by Councilman Gray, seconded by Councilman Frauenberger that the process of amending and updating the Code of Ordinances be authorized as requested by the City Attorney. Motion passed 5 to 0. CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION 1983 REPORT: It was moved by Councilman Gray, seconded by Councilman Bost that recommendations No. 1, 2, and 3 by the Chairman of.the Charter Review Commission, as submitted by letter dated August 8, 1983, and the recommendation submitted by Dorothy Thompson regarding Section 8.10 be placed on the April ballot. Motion passed 5 to 0. RESOLUTION NO. R84-1, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING THE CREATION OF A NON- PROFIT HEALTH FACILITY: Resolution No. R84-1 read in full by Councilman Gray and Councilman Frauenberger. It was moved by Councilman Frauenberger, seconded by Councilman Gray that Resolution No. R84-1 be passed and approved on first and only reading. Said Resolution No. R84-1 reads in caption as follows: RESOLUTION NO. R84-1 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING THE CREATION OF A NONPROFIT HEALTH FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS. Voting "Aye": Councilman Gray, Councilman Frauenberger, Councilman Mack, Councilman Bost and Councilman Lentz. Voting "No": None Motion passed 5 to 0. ADJOURN: Meeting adjourned at 9:10 P.M. Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this the .A3 day of A. D., 1984. Mayor ATTEST: ty Secretary