1980-11-24 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTESMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD
ON NOVEMBER 24, 1980, AT 7:30 PM IN THE CITY HALL, 2335 N. TEXAS AVE., PEARLAND, TEXAS.
The meeting was called to order with the following present:
Mayor
Tom Reid
Councilman
Al Lentz
Councilwoman
Fran Coppinger
Councilman
Carlton McComb
Councilman
Terry Gray
City Manager
Ronald J. Wicker
City Attorney
Bobby J. Williams
Ci ys ecretary Kay Krouse
Councilman/Mayor Pro Tem Charles Mack was absent.
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
The invocation was given by Mayor Reid. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Dorothy
Thompson, City Treasurer.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
It was moved by Councilwoman Coppinger, seconded by Councilman Gray that the minutes
of the regular meeting held on November 6, 1980, be approved as submitted.
Motion passed 4-0.
MAYOR'S ACTIVITY REPORT:
Mayor Reid recognized three students, in the audience, from South Campus, San Jacinto
Junior College who are currently taking a Government class instructed by Dr. Bob
Merryfield, former Mayor of Nassau Bay. One of Dr. Merryfield's requirements of his
students is that they attend at least one meeting of a City or County government, Mayor
Reid stated.
COUNCIL ACTIVITY REPORTS:
None
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS:
City Manager Wicker introduced Mr. Dick Qualtrough, Registered Engineer, who will come
to work for the City as the City Staff Engineer on December 1, 1980.
Mr. Wicker also reported that because of the large number of burglaries that have recently
occurred in the residential areas, he and Chief Stanford have discussed the idea of
putting out a newsletter advising the citizens what can be done as far as home security;
getting the neighbors involved in looking out for one another. Mr. Wicker said the
staff would be working on this newsletter which should be sent out to all citizens
within a few weeks.
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Mr. Wicker informed the Council of a letter from Billy Wolff, City Manager of Alvin,
requesting possible use of our landfill facility for an interim period until Alvin
obtains a license from the Texas Department of Health on their new landfill site.
It was agreed that it would be a good neighbor policy to assist Alvin. Mr. Wicker
advised the Council that this request would be put on as a Council item in the near
future.
Mr. Wicker reported that the purchase of right-of-way for the extension of Old Alvin
Road into John Lizer Road has been completed and filed for record. In the near future
he will be presenting plans and specifications for bidding that section of road to
complete the reverse curve transition in preparation of signalization at that intersection.
CITIZENS:
Billy G. Lain, 3216 Hamm Road, appeared before the Council to speak about the traffic
�- problems on Hamm Road. He stated that he had appeared before Council some time back
regarding the problems in his area because of construction of Woodcreek III, and now
that Hamm Road has been cut through into Woodcreek III the traffic problems have
increased; more people are using Hamm Road as a shortcut to Dixie Farm Road and the
freeway. He said the large volume of cars, traveling at a high rate of speed, creates
constant dust problems as well as being dangerous to children playing in that area.
Mr. Lain, speaking for all residents on"Hamm Road, requested that the City put a
blockade at the end of Hamm Road where the unpaved portion meets the paved portion
making this road a dead-end road. Councilman McComb asked if the City Attorney could
give the,Council a legal ruling on what the City could do regarding this request and
have this on the Agenda at the next meeting. City Attorney Bobby Williams said this
could be done.
DOCKETED PUBLIC HEARINGS:
None
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Consideration and Possible Action - Garbage Truck Bids -
Mr. Paul Pondish gave the Council his review of the bids on the trucks with diesel
engines, stating he thought the diesels were the more cost effective. The bids
received were:
BID
BIDDERS MAKE PRICE w/TRADE DELIVERY DATE
Port City Sales 1981 Ford LN8000 $41,707.00 90-120 days
Pak -Mor R220
Port City Sales
Industrial Disposal Co.
Gulf State Crane & Equip.
Gulf State Crane & Equip.
Davis Truck & Equip., Co.
Texas Municipal Tk.
Texas Municipal Tk.
Texas Municipal Tk.
1980 Ford LN8000
Pak -Mor R220
1981 Ford LN8000
W/M 200
80 Ford LN8000
W/Leach Sanicruiser
80 Ford LN8000
W/Leach Sanicruiser
80 GMC Diesel
W/Heil 4000
81 IHC
Pak -Mor R220
81 IHC
Pak -Mor R220
81 GMC
Pak -Mor R220
$40,384.00
$42,746.00
No Trade In
$48,875.00
No Trade In
$47,675.87
No Trade In
Sub. to prior sale
20-30 days
60.days
30-45 days
Immediately
$37,609.00 Immediately
$41,208.00 Feb. '81
$41,894.00 In Stock Sub. to prior
sale
$41,877.00 90-120 days
Mr. Pondish recommended that the bid be awarded to Davis Truck & Equipment Co. as the
low bidder in the amount of $37,609.00 with trade-in of a 1974 Ford garbage truck.
Mr. Wicker said he wanted to point out to the Council that they were only proposing
one vehicle at this time, with the purchase of the second, possibly after the first
of the year. It was moved by Councilman McComb and seconded by Councilman Lentz that
Bid No. 8-80-12 be awarded to Davis Truck & Equipment Co.; equipment to be purchased,
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1980 GMC Diesel with a Heil 4000 Packer as prescribed by the specifications for a
price including trade-in of $37,609.00 and the budget be amended accordingly.
Motion passed 4-0.
COUNCIL DECISION ON APPLICATION 86, RONALD HAUSMAN'S REQUEST FOR ZONE CHANGE FROM
PU & R-2 TO PLAN APPROVAL
Mr. Wicker stated that when this item was on the agenda last there were several questions
that needed to be answered such as access and providing utilities to this subdivision.
Mr. Wicker said that he and Councilman Mack met with Mr. Hausman and Mr. Garner and
believes that basically all the problems have been corrected. He said that this Plan
Approval will have to go through proper platting and any drainage problems can be
worked out at that time. Councilman McComb questioned John Garner, Engineer repre-
senting Mr. Hausman, about how water will be provided and if the owner was aware that
he will pay the cost of running a line to existing City water. He also questioned the
size of outflow pipe. Councilwoman Coppinger questioned the depth of the retention
ponds. These questions were answered by Mr. Garner. At that time a motion was made
by Councilwoman Coppinger and seconded by Councilman McComb that on Application No. 86
for zone change from PU & R-2 to Plan Approval the City Attorney be instructed to
prepare the appropriate Ordinance for consideration by the Council.
Motion passed 3-0. Councilman Lentz abstained.
ENGINEER'S FINAL STATEMENT OF WORK AND MATERIALS FOR WORK COMPLETED THROUGH OCTOBER 17
1980 BY BEN FELTS UTILITY CONTRACTOR. PROJECT - WATER MAIN CONSTRUCTION ON DIXIE FARM
ROAD AND WESTFIELD ROAD.
A motion was made by Councilman Lentz and seconded by Councilman Gray that the final
engineering estimate for construction of water main on Dixie Farm Road and Westfield
Road in the amount of $66,231.90 to Ben Felts Utility Contractor be approved and
payment be made out of the appropriate bond fund.
Motion passed 4-0.
NEW BUSINESS:
REVISED PRELIMINARY PLAT, COUNTRYPLACE SECTION 1
Mr. Wicker stated that this revised plat has been approved by the Planning and Zoning
and basically involves reallocation of reserves on this plat. The Planners for this
subdivision told the Council that all the comments by the City Engineer, Malcolm
Collins, in his review have been taken careof in this revised plat. A motion was made
by Councilman Gray and seconded by Councilman McComb that the Revised Preliminary Plat
on Countryplace Section 1 be approved as submitted.
Motion passed 4-0.
MAYOR RECESSED THE MEETING AT 8:16 PM - RECONVENED AT 8:20 PM
REVIEW OF BIDS RECEIVED UNDER BID NO. B80-13, FOUR POLICE PATROL VEHICLES, AND POSSIBLE
AWARD OF BID.
Council reviewed the following bids:
BIDDER MAKE
River Oaks Chrysler Plymouth
Ron Carter Chevrolet
Ron Carter Chevrolet
1981 Plymouth
Gran Fury
1981 Chevrolet
Impala
1981 Chevrolet
Malibu
PRICE
$32,135.24
$8033.81 each
$34,478.16
$8619.54 each
$33,677.20
$8419.30 each
DELIVERY DATE
60-90 days
90-120 days
90-120 days
Chief Glenn Stanford recommended the bid be awarded to the lowest bidder River Oaks
Chrysler Plymouth in the amount of $32,135.24. Mr. Wicker stated the bids were a
little above what was budgeted for but that the City anticipated having an auction
in the near future which would bring the bid in line with the budget. A motion was
made by Terry Gray and seconded by Councilman McComb that Bid No. B80-13 be awarded
to River Oaks Chrysler Plymouth in the amount of $32,135.24 and that the budget be
adjusted accordingly.
r` Motion passed 4-0.
RESOLUTION NO. R80-29, A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING REPRESENTATIVE AND ALTERNATE TO
HOUSTON-GALVESTON AREA GENERAL ASSEMBLY FOR THE YEAR 1981.
Resolution R80-29 read in full by Councilman McComb.
It was moved by Councilman McComb, seconded by Councilman Lentz that Resolution
R80-29 be passed and approved on first and only reading.
Said Resolution No. R80-29 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION R80-29
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND,
TEXAS, DESIGNATING REPRESENTATIVES TO THE HOUSTON-GALVESTON
AREA COUNCIL GENERAL ASSEMBLY FOR THE YEAR 1981.
BE IT RESOLVED, by the Mayor and City Council of Pearland, Texas, that Mayor
Tom Reid be, and is hereby, designated as its representative to the General
Assembly of the Houston -Galveston Area Council for the year 1981.
FURTHER, that the Official Alternate authorized to serve as the voting delegate
r-- should be the hereinabove named delegate become ineligible, or should he resign is
Councilwoman Fran Coppinger
THAT, the Executive Director of the Houston -Galveston Area Council be notified of
the designation of the hereinabove named delegate and alternate.
PASSED AND ADOPTED, this the 24 day of November , A.D., 1980.
/S/ Mayor
ATTEST
Voting "Aye" - Councilman Gray, Councilman McComb, Councilwoman Coppinger and
Councilman Lentz.
Voting "No" - None
Motion passed 4 to 0.
ITEM NO. 4 UNDER NEW BUSINESS TAKEN UP UNDER EXECUTIVE SESSION
FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 422, AN ORDINANCE REGARDING THE FENCING OF SWIMMING
POOLS.
Ordinance No. 422 read in caption by Councilman McComb. (First Reading)
It was moved by Councilman McComb, seconded by Councilman Al Lentz that Ordinance No.
422 be passed and approved on first of two readings. Said Ordinance No. 422 reads
in caption as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 422
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 7, OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, BY
ADDING SPECIFIC SECTIONS THERETO; PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND CONTAINING OTHER PROVISIONS
RELATING TO THE SUBJECT.
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