1981-02-09 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTESMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON
FEBRUARY 9, 1981, 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 Pro Tem
Councilman
Councilwoman
Councilman
Councilman
City Manager
City Attorney
City Secretary
Absent from the meeting: Mayor Tom Reid
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Charles R. Mack
Al Lentz
Fran Coppinger
Carlton McComb
Terry Gray
Ronald J. Wicker
Bobby J. Williams
Dorothy L. Cook
The invocation was given by City Attorney Bobby Williams. The Pledge of Allegiance was
led by Mayor Pro Tem Charles R. Mack.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
It was moved by Councilman Lentz, seconded by Councilman McComb that the minutes of the
regular meeting held on January 26, 1981, be approved as submitted. Motion passed 4 to 0.
MAYOR'S ACTIVITY REPORT:
A Proclamation was presented to Mr. Otto Schroeder, President of the Pearland Area Chamber
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of Commerce proclaiming February 26, 27, and 28, 1981 as PEARLAND GO TEXAN DAYS.
Mayor Pro Tem Mack called a SpecialMeeting for February 16, 1981, at 7:30 P.M. to discuss
the roads around the proposed new school. After adjournment of the Special Meeting, a
workshop will be held on the proposed amendments to the Subdivision Code.
COUNCIL ACTIVITY REPORTS:
Councilman Lentz reported that the Committee met with the School Board's Committee last
Saturday morning to discuss access to the new school, as well as water and sewer service
to this proposed facility. He advised that there were a number of problems that, hope-
fully, could be worked out in the workshop meeting Monday night.
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS:
None
CITIZENS:
None
DOCKETED PUBLIC HEARINGS:
I. ANNEXATION OF 5.734 ACRE TRACT OF LAND, BEING OUT OF LOTS 6 & 15 CONTAINING CALLED
29.2 ACRES EACH, OUT OF THE H. MASTERSON SUBDIVISION OF SECTION NO. 5, H. T. & B.
R.R. COMPANY SURVEY, ABSTRACT 237, IN BRAZORIA COUNTY, TEXAS, AS PER MAP OF SAID
SUBDIVISION RECORDS IN VOLUME 28, PAGE 6, OF THE DEED RECORDS OF BRAZORIA COUNTY.
PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK FOR THE PROPOSED ANNEXATION:
1. Gene E. Sanders, 1706 Mykawa Road
PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK AGAINST THE ANNEXATION:
None ,
QUESTION AND ANSWER PERIOD:
City Attorney Williams was instructed to proceed with the necessary document for
annexation of this property into the City of Pearland.
CHANGE IN ORDER OF BUSINESS:
1979-1980 AUDIT REPORT BY LAIRSON, YOUNG AND COMPANY:
Mr. Earl Lairson, of the firm of Lairson, Young and Company, presented the annual audit
for the fiscal year ending on September 30, 1980. Mr. Lairson reviewed this report and
advised that the audit indicated that the City's financial condition was good.
It was moved by Councilman McComb, seconded by Councilman Lentz that the Audit Report
made by the firm of Lairson, Young and Company be received into the records of the City.
Motion passed 4 to 0.
CHANGE IN ORDER OF BUSINESS:
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
SECOND AND (FINAL) READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 11OD-4:
Ordinance No. 11OD-4 read in caption by Mayor Pro Tem Mack. (Second Reading)
It was moved by Councilwoman Coppinger, seconded by Councilman Gray that Ordinance No.
11OD-4 be passed and approved on second and final reading. Said Ordinance No. 11OD-4
reads in caption as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 11OD-4
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 9, OF THE CODE
OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS,
BY ADDING AND DELETING SPECIFIC SECTIONS THERETO; —'
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND CONTAINING
OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT.
Voting "Aye": Councilman Lentz, Councilwoman Coppinger, Councilman McComb, and Council-
man Gray.
Voting "No": None
Motion passed 4 to 0.
RESOLUTION NO. R81-6, A RESOLUTION ADOPTING ACTIONS OF THE PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION
REGARDING RATES TO BE CHARGED BY COMMUNITY PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY:
Resolution No. R81-6 read in full by Councilman Lentz.
It was moved by Councilman Lentz, seconded by Councilman McComb that Resolution No. R81-6
be passed and approved on first and only reading. Said Resolution No. R81-6 reads in
caption as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. R81-6
RESOLUTION ADOPTING ACTION OF PUBLIC UTILITY
COMMISSION OF TEXAS.
Voting "Aye": Councilman Lentz, Councilwoman Coppinger, and Councilman McComb.
Voting "No": Councilman Gray
Motion passed 3 to 1.
APPOINTMENTS:
The item covering appointments to Library Board and Electrical Board to be placed on the
next regular agenda.
NEW BUSINESS:
REVIEW OF BIDS RECEIVED UNDER BID NO. B81-2, OLD ALVIN ROAD AND JOHN LIZER ROAD INTER-
SECTION:
This item passed until the next meeting.
ENGINEER'S ESTIMATE NO. 1 OF WORK AND MATERIALS`- ABLE SERVICES, INC. FOR LEFT TURN
LANES ON ORANGE STREET AT HIGHWAY 35:
It was moved by Councilman Gray, seconded by Councilman Lentz that Engineering Estimate
No. 1 of work and materials on left turn lanes Orange Street at Highway 35 by Able
Services, Inc. in the amount of $9,725.98 be approved for payment from the appropriate
bond fund.
Motion passed 4 to 0.
APPROVAL OF PRELIMINARY PLAT OF PEARLAND INDUSTRIAL PARK:
City Manager Wicker advised the City Council that the preliminary plat of Pearland
Industrial Park had been reviewed and approved by the Planning Commission and the
Drainage District. It was moved by Councilman McComb, seconded by Councilman Gray that
the Preliminary Plat of Pearland Industrial Park be approved.
Motion passed 4 to 0.
RESOLUTION NO. R81-7, A RESOLUTION CHANGING THE NAME OF BUNKER HILL DRIVE TO JASMINE
STREET:
City Manager Wicker advised that Bunker Hill was one block long between Austin and
Mykawa and does pretty well align itself with Jasmine Street. There are presently no
houses on this street, and it should not pose any problems by changing the name. The
Emergency Medical Services requested that this change be made in order to facilitate
locating an accident or emergency call on this street by new members not familiar
with the area.
Resolution No. R81-7 read in full by Councilwoman Coppinger.
It was moved by Councilwoman Coppinger, seconded by Councilman McComb that Resolution
No. R81-7 be passed and approved on first and only reading. Said Resolution No. R81-7
reads in caption as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. R81-7
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS,
CHANGING THE NAMES OF CERTAIN STREET IN
BUNKER HILL TOWNHOUSES.
P.' Voting "Aye": Councilman Gray, Councilman McComb, Councilwoman Coppinger, and Council-
man Lentz.
Voting "No": None
Motion passed 4 to 0.
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RESOLUTION NO. R81-8, A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR SURFACING AND/OR RESURFACING OF
EXISTING STREETS BY VOLUNTARY PROPERTY OWNERS PARTICIPATION:
Resolution No. R81-8 read in full by Councilman McComb.
It was moved by Councilman McComb, seconded by Councilwoman Coppinger that Resolution
No. R81-8 be passed and approved on first and only reading. Said Resolution No. R81-8
reads in caption as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. R81-8
A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE SURFACING AND/OR
RE -SURFACING OF EXISTING STREETS WITHIN THE CITY
OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, BY VOLUNTARY PROPERTY OWNERS
PARTICIPATION AND/OR INVOLUNTARY PROPERTY OWNERS
ASSESSMENT; SETTING OUT CERTAIN PREREQUISITES AND
GUIDELINES TO BE FOLLOWED AND EXPRESSLY REPEALING
RESOLUTION NO. 73-5 HERETOFORE ENACTED.
Voting "Aye": Councilman Lentz, Councilwoman Coppinger, Councilman McComb, and Council-
man Gray.
Voting "No": None
Motion passed 4 to 0.
REPORT BY CITY MANAGER ON ANNEXATION REQUEST FOR COLONIAL ESTATES SUBDIVISION:
City Manager Wicker reported that three factors have been investigated on the feasi-
bility of annexation Colonial Estates. First, an analysis of the tax revenues that
would be derived from the property if it were annexed. Based on the County Tax Rolls
and using our present tax rate, it would generate approximately $3,955.73 per year;
Second, approximate figures for serving this area with water and sewer would be
$35,000.00; and Third, rules of the Justice Department regarding dilution of the
minority was investigated and while approval of the Justice Department would not be
made until after the annexation was completed, it was felt that this would be no
problem.
No action was taken on this item.
OTHER BUSINESS:
MEETING RECESSED AT 9:25 P.M. to EXECUTIVE SESSION - TEXAS OPEN MEETING'S LAW, Section 2,
Subsection (e) Legal and Section 2, Subsection (g) Personnel.
MEETING RECONVENED AT 9:45 P.M.
APPOINTMENTS:
It was moved by Councilwoman Coppinger, seconded by Councilman Lentz that the following
be appointed as members of the Board of Equalization for the year 1981.
Ralph Wemhoff
Raymond Vial
Jim Campise
Frances Lobb —'
Teddy Tripplett
First meeting to be set for April 28, 1981, at 7:00 P.M. in the City Hall.
Motion passed 3 to 0
Councilman McComb absent at this time.
ADJOURNED:
Meeting adjourned 9:46 P.M.
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this the `3 day of
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ATTEST:
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