1982-02-08 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES44
MINUTES OFA REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD
ON FEBRUARY 8, 1982, 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
Al Lentz
Councilman
Harry Farley
Councilman
Terry Gray
Councilman
Carlton McComb
Councilman
Charles R. Mack
City Manager
Ronald J. Wicker
City Attorney
Bobby J. Williams
City Secretary
Dorothy L. Cook
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
The invocation was given by Councilman Farley. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by
Councilman Gray.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
It was moved by Councilman Lentz, seconded by Councilman Farley that the minutes of the
Public Hearing held on January 18, 1982, be approved as submitted.
Motion passed 5 to 0.
It was moved by Councilman Lentz, seconded by Councilman Mack that the minutes of the
regular meeting held on January 25, 1982, be approved as submitted. --�
Motion passed 5 to 0.
MAYOR'S ACTIVITY REPORT:
None
COUNCIL ACTIVITY REPORTS:
Councilman McComb read a letter dated February 8, 1982, addressed to the Mayor advising
that he wished to have his application withdrawn for filing in the City Officers' elec-
tion, Council Postion No. 4. This would be for the City Officers' Election to be held
on April 3, 1982. Mr. McComb advised in this letter that he planned to file as a
candidate for State Legislature, District No. 27.
Councilman Lentz reported that he attended the Hearing held by the Corps of Engineers on
January 26, 1982, concerning Clear Creek. He reported that he presented the Resolution,
adopted by the City Council on January 25, 1982, endorsing the current program. He
reported that a representative from the Corps of Engineers stated that, provided they
could obtain the funds, and provided that the aspects of the things they have to go
through are approved, they anticipated that some construction could possibly begin
as early as 1984. All speakers, with the exception of two, endorsed the plan and
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urged that the project be speeded up if possible. They anticipate that the con-
struction will take approximately 10 years to complete and this will be from Clear
Lake to Mykawa. At the present time, the voters of Harris County have before them a
bond issue of several million dollars, and included in this issue is a plan for a sec-
ond opening into the bay from Clear Lake.
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DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS:
City Manager Wicker reported that the local paper (The Houston Post) reported on Feb-
ruary 8, 1982, that the Reagan Budget indicated $260,000 to be funded for Engineering
and Design Work on Clear Creek.
City Manager Wicker reported that we would have five new pickup trucks delivered to
the City on February 9, 1982.
City Manager Wicker asked the City Council to go-by and look over the new EMS facil-
ity when they had time. It is almost complete at this point.
COUNCIL ACTIVITY REPORTS: (Continued)
Councilman Mack, reporting for the Zoning Committee, stated that they were at a point
where a workshop was needed with the City Council and the Planning & Zoning Commission.
Mayor Reid called for a joint workshop between the City Council and the Planning &
Zoning Commission to review the work of the Committee on Monday, February 15, 1982,
at 7:30 P. M.
CITIZENS:
None
DOCKETED PUBLIC HEARINGS:
None
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
None
NEW BUSINESS:
REVIEW OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS.FOR SEWER MAIN _EXTENSION FROM 518 TO LONGWOOD:
This item passed until future agenda. Right-of-way for this line is to be verified.
before the project is to be bid.
ORDINANCE NO. 437, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND ANNEXING CERTAIN PROPERTY
INTO THE CITY LIMITS:
Ordinance No. 437 read in caption by Mayor Reid. (First Reading)
It was moved by Councilman Farley, seconded by Councilman Lentz that Ordinance No. 437
be passed and approved on first of two readings. Said Ordinance No. 437 reads in
caption as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 437
AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING CERTAIN PROPERTY AND TERRITORY
TO THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AND EXTENDING THE COR-
PORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND TO INCLUDE AND
EMBRACE SAID TERRITORY WHICH IS ADJACENT TO AND CONTIG-
UOUS WITH THE PRESENT CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND AND IS NOT WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF ANY OTHER
CITY AND LIES SOLELY WITHIN THE EXTRATERRITORIAL JURIS-
DICTION OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, SAID TERRITORY BEING
HEREINAFTER FULLY DESCRIBED BY METES AND BOUNDS IN
SECTION 1 OF THIS ORDINANCE; APPROVING A SERVICE PLAN
FOR ALL OF THE AREA WITHIN SUCH TERRITORY; PRESCRIBING
THE VOTING PRECINCTS FOR THE INHABITANTS WITHIN SAID
ANNEXED TERRITORY; PLACING SUCH INHABITANTS ON EQUAL
FOOTING WITH PRESENT INHABITANTS OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND;
PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATIONS,
AND CONTAINING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE.SUBJECT.
Voting "Aye": Councilman Farley, Councilman Mack, Councilman Lentz, Councilman McComb
and Councilman Gray.
Voting "No": None
Motion passed 5 to 0.
CANCELLATION OF DELINQUENT TAX CONTRACT WITH JOHN W. COOLIDGE, ATTORNEY:
Tax Assessor -Collector Jim DeShazer recommended to the City Council that the Delinquent
Tax Contract with John W..Coolidge be cancelled.
It was moved by Councilman Mack, seconded by Councilman McComb that the Mayor be
authorized to send a letter to John W. Coolidge, Attorney, cancelling his contract
with the City for collection of delinquent taxes. Motion passed 5 to 0.
RESOLUTION NO. R82-6, .A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE DELINQUENT TAX
CONTRACT WITH CALAME, LINBARGER & GRAHAM: r
Tax Assessor -Collector Jim DeShazer recommended that the City enter into a contract
with Calame, Linbarger & Graham for the collection of delinquent taxes.
Resolution No. R82-6 read in full by Mayor Reid.
It was moved by Councilman Mack, seconded by Councilman McComb that Resolution No.
R82-6 be passed and approved on first and only reading. Said Resolution No. R82-6
reads in caption as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. R82-6
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND,
TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT BY AND
BETWEEN THE CITY OF PEARLAND AND CALAME, LINBARGER &
GRAHAM.
Voting "Aye": Councilman Gray, Councilman McComb, Councilman Lentz, Councilman
Mack and Councilman Farley.
Voting "No": None
Motion passed 5 to 0.
ESTIMATE FROM LOSCO BUILDERS FOR EMS AND FIRE STATION ON MCTRAN ROAD -
It was moved by Councilman Lentz, seconded by Councilman McComb that Estimate No. 2,
in the amount of $36,938.00, to Losco Builders, Inc., for the EMS Building and
addition to the McLean Road Fire Station, be approved for payment from the appro-
priate fund.
Motion passed 5 to 0.
CITY OFFICERS' ELECTION:
Resolution No. R82-4 read in full by Councilman Lentz.
It was moved by Councilman Lentz, seconded by Councilman McComb that Resolution No.
R82-4 be passed and approved on first and only reading. Said Resolution No. R82-4
reads in caption as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. R82-4
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND,
TEXAS, ADOPTING THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 7.15, AND OTHER
PERTINENT PROVISIONS OF THE TEXAS ELECTION CODE, IN REGARD
TO THE REGULAR CITY OFFICERS' ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE
THIRD DAY OF APRIL, 1982.
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Voting "Aye": Councilman Farley, Councilman Mack, Councilman Lentz, Councilman McComb
and Councilman Gray.
Voting"No" : None
Motion passed 5 to 0.
Resolution No. R82-5 read in full by Councilman Farley.
It was moved by Councilman Farley, seconded by Councilman Gray that Resolution No.
R82-5 be passed and approved on first and only reading. Said Resolution No. R82-5
reads in caption as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. R82-5
A RESOLUTION AND ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, ORDERING THE HOLDING OF A REGULAR
CITY OFFICERS' ELECTION ON THE THIRD DAY OF APRIL, 1982,
FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING TWO MEMBERS OF THE CITY
COUNCIL IN AND FOR THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS; AND
ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR SAID REGULAR CITY OFFICERS'
ELECTION.
voting"Aye": Councilman Gray, Councilman McComb, Councilman Lentz, Councilman Mack
and Councilman Farley.
Voting "No": None
Motion passed 5 to 0.
CHARTER AMENDMENT ELECTION:
Ordinance No. 438 read in caption by Mayor Reid. (First Reading)
It was moved by Councilman McComb, seconded by Councilman Lentz that Ordinance No. 438
be passed and approved on first of two readings. Said Ordinance No. 438 reads in
caption as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 438
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND,
TEXAS, ORDERING AN ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE 3RD OF APRIL,
1982, DESIGNATING THE HOURS AND PLACE FOR HOLDING SUCH
ELECTION AND PROVIDING FOR SUBMISSION TO THE VOTERS OF
CERTAIN PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENTS.
Voting "Aye Councilman Farley, Councilman Mack, Councilman Lentz, Councilman McComb
and Councilman Gray.
Voting "No": None
Motion passed 5 to 0.
RESOLUTION NO. R82-7, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO EXECUTE CONTRACT FOR CONSULTING
SERVICES ON SEWER PLANTS 2 and 3, AND THE LIBERTY DRIVE WATER WELL:
Resolution No. R82-7 read in full by Councilman Mack.
It was moved by Councilman Mack, seconded by Councilman McComb that Resolution No.
R82-7 be passed and approved on first and only reading. Said Resolution No. R82-7
reads in caption as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. R82-7
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND,
TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT BY AND
BETWEEN THE CITY OF PEARLAND AND W. E. WOLFF.
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Voting "Aye": Councilman Gray, Councilman McComb, Councilman Lentz, Councilman
Mack and Councilman Farley.
voting "No": None
Motion passed 5 to 0.
OTHER BUSINESS:
Meeting recessed at 8:25 P. M. to Executive Session under Texas Open Meeting's Law,
Section II, Subsection (e) Legal and Subsection (g) Personnel.
Reconvened at 9:37 P. M. to Open Session.
No action.
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this the ,,,� day ofgk:�
A. D., 1982.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Secreta
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