1982-04-26 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTESMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON
APRIL 26. 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
Councilman/Mayor Pro Tem
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
City Manager
City Attorney
City Secretary
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Tom Reid
Terry Gray
Al Lentz
Charles R. Mack
Harry Farley
Dennis M. Frauenberger
Ronald J. Wicker
Bobby J. Williams
Dorothy L. Cook
The invocation was given by Mayor Reid. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Pro
Tem Terry Gray.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
It was moved by Councilman Lentz, seconded by Councilman Frauenberger that the minutes
of a Special Meeting held on April 5, 1982 be approved as submitted.
Motion passed 4 to 0. Councilman Frauenberger abstained.
It was moved by Councilman Frauenberger, seconded by Councilman Lentz that the minutes
of the Regular Meeting held on April 19, 1982 be approved as submitted.
Motion passed 4 to D. Councilman Farley abstained.
It was moved by Councilman Gray, seconded by Councilman Mack that the minutes of the
Special Meeting held on April 19, 1982 be approved as submitted.
Motion passed 4 to 0. Councilman Farley abstained.
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Mayor Reid presented a Proclamation to the Presidents of the two local chapters of
the American Business Women's Association proclaiming May 1982 as ABWA Scholarship
Month in Pearland.
Mayor Reid issued a Proclamation for the Brazoria County Bar Association proclaiming
May 1, 1982 as Law Day U.S.A. This proclamation was received by City Attorney Bobby
Williams on behalf of the Association.
COUNCIL ACTIVITY REPORTS:
Councilman Gray reported that he has met with Ron Slank of Ron Carter Chevrolet, and
Bob Jordan of Ford's Restaurant to discuss their previous request for rerouting of the
sewer line in the alley back of each business. Mr. Slank and Mr. Jordan have looked
at the proposal by our Engineer and both have responded that they would like to move
forward on this project.
Councilman Gray asked that an item be placed on the agenda of the next regular meeting
to discuss this in detail.
Councilman Farley read the following letter into the records of this meeting:
Mayor City of Pearland:
It is with great regret that I hereby submit my resignation as City Councilman
Position 3 City of Pearland. This is effective May lst and is necessitated by my
moving out of the State.
My deepest thanks to the staff and elected officials for years of friendship.
Very truly yours,
/S/ Harry E. Farley
Received April 26, 1982
/S/ Dorothy Cook, City Secretary
Councilman Mack asked that the Joint Workshop Meeting between the Planning & Zoning
Commission and the City Council, on the Amendments to the Land Use Ordinance, be held
on May 3, 1982.
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS:
City Attorney Williams reported that he is working on the Industrial Waste Ordinance,
and also is working on the part of the Code regarding fire walls in apartments; and these
items should be ready by the next meeting. The Fire Code revision is being remodified
entirely, and should be ready for first reading sometime during the month of May.
CITIZENS:
Mrs. Ruby L. Estes, 2301 Goodrich - Mrs. Estes requested that an ordinance be passed
prohibiting loaded 18 -wheel trucks from parking in residential areas. She stated
that she felt that this was bad for the streets as well as obstructing vision on the
street.
Mayor Reid appointed a Committee with Councilman Frauenberger, as Chairman; City Manager
Ron Wicker, Police Chief Stanford, and City Attorney Williams, as members, to investi-
gate the possibility of an ordinance regulating parking in residential areas as well as
along the major thoroughfares.
CHANGE IN ORDER OF BUSINESS:
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
RESOLUTION NO. R82-18, A RESOLUTION OF THANKS TO CARLTON MCCOMB:
Resolution No. R82-18 read in full by Mayor Reid.
It was moved by Councilman Gray, seconded by Councilman Lentz that Resolution No. R82-18
be passed and approved on first and only reading. Said Resolution No. R82-18 reads in
caption as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. R82-18
A RESOLUTION OF THANKS TO CARLTON MCCOMB FOR HIS SERVICE
TO THE CITY: MAYOR 1972 - 1978; COUNCILMAN 1970-72 AND
1978-82.
Voting "Aye": Councilman Farley, Councilman Frauenberger, Councilman Gray, Councilman
Mack, and Councilman Lentz.
Voting "No": None
Motion passed 5 to 0.
MEETING RECESSED AT 8:05 P. M. - RECONVENED AT 8:15 P. M.
NEW BUSINESS:
APPOINTMENTS:
Mayor Reid submitted the following names for consideration by the City Council to serve
as members of the Planning & Zoning Commission, Library Board and Electrical Board:
Planning & Zoning Commission
- Frank Ravet -
(3
year
term)
reappointment
Planning &Zoning Commission -
Hardie R. Barr -
(3
year
term)
Library Board -
Bettye Alexander -
(3
year
term)
reappointment
Library Board -
Rosalie Olah -
(3
year
term)
reappointment
Electrical Board -
Chris Brooks -
(2
year
term)
reappointment
It was moved by Councilman Frauenberger, seconded by Councilman Mack that Frank Ravet
and Hardie R. Barr be appointed as members of the Planning & Zoning Commission for a
three year term.
Motion passed 5 to 0.
It was moved by Councilman Lentz, seconded by Councilman Mack that Bettye Alexander
and Rosalie Olah be appointed as members of the Library Board for a three year term.
Motion passed 5 to 0.
It was moved by Councilman Gray, seconded by Councilman Lentz that Chris Brooks be
appointed as a member of the Electrical Board for a two year term.
Motion passed 5 to 0.
DOCKETED PUBLIC HEARINGS:
PURPOSE OF THE HEARING:
Request by Entex, Inc. for a rate change.
PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK FOR THE PROPOSED CHANGE:
Mr. Roy Baker, local manager for Entex, Inc. - Mr. Baker presented the City Council
with a booklet of exhibits indicating wages, inflation, investment, cost of money and
cost of service calculation and other information relative to the request for increase.
PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK AGAINST THE PROPOSED CHANGE IN RATES:
None
QUESTION AND ANSWERS:
Mr. Baker advised that the cost of this increase would be $0.95 per month for each
domestic customer.
ADJOURN:
Hearing adjourned at 8:40 P. M.
COMPLETE TAPE OF HEARING ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY SECRETARY.
NEW BUSINESS: (Continued)
COUNCIL DECISION ON REQUEST BY ENTEX FOR RATE CHANGE:
It was moved by Councilman Lentz, seconded by Councilman Mack that the City Attorney
be authorized to prepare an ordinance for first reading reflecting this change in rates
as requested by Entex, Inc.
Motion passed 5 to 0.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: (Continued)
ORDINANCE NO. 246-78, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 246
LAND USE AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE - APPLICATION NO. 104, JOE LOSSEN, AGENT FOR
JOHNNY WARFORD/WARFORD INVESTMENTS, INC. - NS TO COMMERCIAL:
Ordinance No. 246-78 read in caption by Councilman Gray. (Second Reading)
It was moved by Councilman Gray, seconded by Councilman Lentz that Ordinance No. 246-78
be passed and approved on second and final reading. Said Ordinance No. 246-78 reads in
caption as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 246-78
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AMENDING ORDINANCE
NO. 246, KNOWN AS THE LAND USE AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS; PROVIDING FOR AMENDMENT OF THE
LAND USE DISTRICT MAP; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND CONTAIN-
ING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT.
Voting "Aye": Councilman Farley, Councilman Frauenberger, Councilman Gray, Councilman
Mack and Councilman Lentz.
Voting "No": None
Motion passed 5 to 0.
NEW BUSINESS: (Continued)
ORDINANCE NO. 246-79, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 246
LAND USE AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE — APPLICATION NO. 106, NORM KUBBINS, AGENT
FOR STEVE REYBURN - PD TO M-1:
Ordinance No. 246-79 read in caption by Councilman Lentz. (First Reading)
It was moved by Councilman Lentz, seconded by Councilman Frauenberger that Ordinance
No. 246-79 be passed and approved on first of two readings. Said Ordinance No. 246-79
reads in caption as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 246-79
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AMENDING ORDINANCE
NO. 246, KNOWN AS THE LAND USE AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS; PROVIDING FOR AMENDMENT OF THE
LAND USE DISTRICT MAP; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND CONTAIN-
ING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT.
Voting "Aye": Councilman Lentz, Councilman Mack, Councilman Gray, Councilman Frauen-
berger, and Councilman Farley.
Voting "No": None
Motion passed 5 to 0.
ORDINANCE NO. 246-80, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 246,
LAND USE AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE - APPLICATION NO. 105 (AMENDED) ROY C. POWERS,
OWNER - R-2 TO GENERAL BUSINESS AND COMMERCIAL:
Ordinance No. 246-80 read in caption by Councilman Frauenberger. (First Reading)
It was moved by Councilman Frauenberger, seconded by Councilman Lentz that ordinance
No. 246-80 be passed and approved on first of two readings. Said Ordinance No. 246-80
reads in caption as follows:
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ORDINANCE NO. 246-80
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AMENDING ORDINANCE
NO. 246, KNOWN AS THE LAND USE AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS; PROVIDING FOR AMENDMENT OF THE
LAND USE DISTRICT MAP; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND CONTAIN-
ING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT.
Voting"Aye": Councilman Lentz, Councilman Mack, Councilman Gray, Councilman Frauen-
berger, and Councilman Farley.
Voting "No": None
Motion passed 5 to 0.
OTHER BUSINESS:
MEETING RECESSED AT 8:50 P. M. FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION UNDER TEXAS OPEN MEETING'S LAW,
SECTION 2, SUBSECTION (g) PERSONNEL.
RETURNED TO OPEN SESSION AT 10:05 P. M. - NO ACTION AS A RESULT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION.
ADJOURN:
Meeting adjourned 10:05 P. M.
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this the / Q day of L4tj ,
A. D., 1982.
Mayor
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