1982-07-26 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTESMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON
JULY 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
Tom Reid
Councilman
Al Lentz
Councilman
Dennis Frauenberger
Councilman
Charles R. Mack
City Manager
Ronald J. Wicker
City Attorney
Bobby J. Williams
City Secretary
Dorothy L. Cook
Absent from the meeting: Councilman/Mayor Pro Tem Terry Gray
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
The invocation was given by Mayor Reid. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Bob Pond
of the Clear Creek/Twin Creek Civic Club.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
It was moved by Councilman Lentz, seconded by Councilman Frauenberger that the minutes
of the Regular Meeting held on July 12, 1982, be approved as submitted.
Motion passed 3 to 0.
The approval of the Special Meeting of July 19, 1982, will be presented for approval
at the next Regular Meeting of the City Council.
MAYOR'S ACTIVITY REPORT:
Mayor Reid reported on the Brazoria County Cities Association meeting in Clute.
COUNCIL ACTIVITY REPORTS:
Councilman Lentz reported that beginning on Saturday, July 31, 1982, the City will
begin interviewing Consulting Engineers for the various capital improvement projects
approved in the $6,100,000 Bond Issue. The interviews will also be conducted on
August 2, 1982 at 7:30 P. M.
Councilman Mack requested that a Joint Workshop between the City Council and Planning
and Zoning Commission, on proposed amendments to the Land Use Ordinance, be held on
Monday, August 16, 1982.
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS:
City Manager Wicker stated that two plats were placed on the Council Table, one of
Country Grove and one of Southwick Subdivision, both in our extraterritorial juris-
diction. He asked that if the City Council had any comments on these plats to let
him know so that any corrections may be made.
City Manager Wicker stated that the City Attorney has prepared the Industrial Waste
Ordinance and a copy will be furnished to each member of the Council for review and
comments.
This item is to be placed on the next regular agenda.
City Attorney Williams reported that our Fiscal Agent suggested a minor change in the
Ordinance for the creation of Municipal Utility Districts relating to the approval of
the Resolution authorizing the sale of bonds. The Fiscal Agent felt that this should
cover approval of the form only. Mr. Williams advised that he agreed with this and
would prepare necessary correction for Council consideration.
CITIZENS:
Mr. Bob Pond, representing the Clear Creek/Twin Creek Civic Club, appeared before the
City Council with a request that the City allocate the necessary funds to install
drainage pipes at Old Alvin Road where it intersects Knapp Road, and that the pipes
be of sufficient size to restrict the water flow into Hickory Slough so as to retain
the previous order of Hickory Slough before Old Alvin Road was built. City Manager --
Wicker stated that when the road was constructed, the water from the area drains
into ditches along the side of the road and ultimately goes into Hickory Slough. --
Paul Pondish, Director of Public Works, stated that he did have a cost estimate on
pipe. This cost estimate does not include headwalls or two junction boxes. Mayor
Reid requested that additional study be made along with cost estimate and that the
matter be placed on the next agenda.
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
REVIEW OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZATION TO BID SEWER LINE PROJECT FROM
LONGWOOD TO FM 518:
This item to be placed on later agenda.
NEW BUSINESS:
PRESENTATION OF CITY MANAGER'S 1982-83 PROPOSED BUDGET AND CALL OF PUBLIC HEARING:
City Manager Wicker read the following letter into the records of the Meeting:
July 26, 1982
THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
City Hall
Pearland, Texas
Dear Mayor and Council:
In accordance with Article 8.02 of the Pearland City Charter, I am submitting the
Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 1982-83. This Proposed Budget is based on an Estimated
Tax Roll, as we do not currently have the approved roll from Brazoria County Central
Appraisal District. Conversations with this agency indicate that we can expect the
official roll sometime in September. This delay will likely cause our Tax Statements
to be late in going out and will require the City Council to officially set the Tax
Rate at a point after the Budget has been adopted.
In our Budget preparations we have attempted to keep increases in normal operations
to a minimum. Because of the adoption of the $6,100,000 Bond Issue our Debt Service
requirement has increased 134% or 12.9G per $100 valuation. Further, the impact of
Civil Service on the 82-83 Budget is approximately 3.5C per $100 valuation. With the
anticipated delay in receiving our ad valorem taxes, we will maintain monthly status of
cash flow to control spending. The anticipated result of this Budget on the proposed
tax roll is estimated to be an increase from the present rate of .62� to .68� per
$100 valuation. It is projected that yearly growth and tax roll adjustments will
allow us to keep the effective rate at a minimum.
The Proposed Budget includes 7% across-the-board cost of living increase for all
employees with 1% set aside for salary adjustments and merit increases in April. All
employees will benefit from 15 days per year cumulative sick leave up to 90 days and
be compensated for same upon termination or retirement. This is a State requirement
for Civil Service employees and this Budget includes same treatment for the other non -
Civil Service employees.
This Budget proposes the expansion of the Fire Marshal's responsibility which
will include a full time Fire Marshal and more in depth Public Relations program to
meet the safety and insurance needs for the community.
The Budget also includes $5000 for the Clean Community System and will involve
one day per week commitment from Gary Jackson, Assistant to the City Manager.
As we have done in the past, we will continue to operate the City in the most
cost effective manner possible. It is my hope that you will concur with this Budget,
as submitted, and proceed with its approval prior to September 15.
Respectfully submitted,
/s/ Ronald J. Wicker
Ronald J. Wicker
City Manager
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It was moved by Councilman Mack, seconded by Councilman Frauenberger that a Public
Hearing on the Proposed Budget be called for August 9, 1982, at 7:30 P. M., under
Docketed Public Hearings of the regular agenda.
Motion passed 3 to 0.
It was moved by Councilman Mack, seconded by Councilman Frauenberger that the Proposed
Budget, as submitted by the City Manager, for the Fiscal Year beginning October 1,
1982, be received into the records of the City.
Motion passed 3 to 0.
APPOINTMENTS:
It was moved by Councilman Frauenberger, seconded by Councilman Lentz that Mr. Alvin
Pampell and Mr. Bill Roby be appointed as members of the Plumbing Board.
Motion passed 3 to 0.
FINAL ESTIMATE - ANGLETON ASPHALT CORPORATION - OLD ALVIN ROAD REALIGNMENT WITH JOHN
LIZER:
It was moved by Councilman Lentz, seconded by Councilman Mack that the amount of
$6,682.62 be paid to the Angleton Asphalt Corporation subject to submittal of affidavit
that all bills have been paid and proper maintenance bond. Payment to be made out of
the General Fund.
Motion passed 3 to 0.
ADJOURN:
Meeting adjourned at 8:02 P. M.
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this the day of �G
A. D., 1982.
ATTEST:
Mayor
ity Secretary