1981-03-09 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTESMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON
MARCH 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
Councilman/Mayor Pro Tem
Councilman
Councilwoman
Councilman
Councilman
City Manager
City Attorney
City Secretary
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:.
Tom Reid
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 Mayor. Reid. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mr. Dave
Trombitas, Chairman of the Charter Review Commission.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
It was moved by Councilman Lentz, seconded by Councilman Gray that the minutes of the
regular meeting held on February 23, 1981, be approved as submitted.
Motion passed 5 to 0.
MAYOR'S ACTIVITY REPORT:
Mayor Reid introduced Mr. Dave Trombitas, Chairman of the Charter Review Commission
for 1981.
COUNCIL ACTIVITY REPORTS:
Councilman Mack reported that a Committee Workshop would be held on March 16, 1981, at
7:30 P. M. to start working on possible changes in the Land Use & Urban Development
Ordinance. This is the same committee that worked on the revisions in the Subdivision
Ordinance.
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS:
City Attorney Williams reported that a bill has been introduced in the Legislature
regulating the resale gold dealers. He advised that he would be holding up the prep-
aration of an ordinance, previously authorized, until he had an opportunity to review
this legislation.
CITIZENS:
David Scott, 2228 N. Grand Blvd. - Mr. Scott appeared before the City Council with a
complaint about dogs in his neighborhood.
DOCKETED PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. APPLICATION NO. 90 - FRANK TOUSINAU, TRUSTEE
LAND USE CHANGE:
PU TO COMMERCIAL on 4.8328 acres of land located on the south side of
Knapp Road, east of North Main Street, and out of Tract 77 of the
Zichlinski Subdivision of the H. T. & B. RR Company Survey, Abstract
No. 233, Brazoria County, Texas.
PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK FOR THE PROPOSED CHANGE:
None
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PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK AGAINST THE PROPOSED CHANGE:
1. Mrs. Pat Helfrich, President of the Clear Creek/Twin Creek Civic Club, read a
letter into the records, addressed to the Mayor and City Council, outlining the
reasons why the Civic Club opposed this zone change.
2. Pete Duran, Jr. - 1156 Robert Street
3. Gary Marshall - 3405 Lethbridge
4. K. J. Billamowicz - 1117 Nancy
5. W. H. McDaniel - 3112 Glastonbury
6. James Ressek - 1129 Roberts Street
7. C. W. Greenwood - 3419 Lethbridge
8. J. Furlow - 1139 Bobby Street
9. Dorothy Medearis - 1122 Roberts Street
10. Roy Reed - 1106 Roberts Street
QUESTION AND ANSWER PERIOD:
ADJOURN HEARING:
(COMPLETE TAPE ON FILE IN OFFICE OF CITY SECRETARY. ATTENDANCE REGISTER - 27 NAMES)
CHANGE IN ORDER OF BUSINESS:
COUNCIL DECISION ON APPLICATION NO. 90, FRANK TOUSINAU; TRUSTEE:
Mayor Reid read into the records a report from the Planning & Zoning Commission dated
February 9, 1981, wherein the Commission voted unanimously to disapprove Application
No. 90. It was moved by Councilman Gray, seconded by Councilman Lentz that Application
No. 90, request for a Zone Change by Frank Tousinau, Trustee, be disapproved.
Motion passed 5 to 0.
MEETING RECESSED AT 8:20 P. M.
MEETING RECONVENED AT 8:30 P. M.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
ORDINANCE NO. 424, AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING CERTAIN PROPERTY INTO THE CITY OF PEARLAND:
Ordinance No. 424 read in caption by Councilman Mack. (Second Reading)
It was moved by Councilman Mack, seconded by Councilman McComb that Ordinance No. 424
be passed and approved on second and final reading. Said Ordinance No. 424 reads in
caption as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 424
AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING CERTAIN PROPERTY AND TERRITORY TO THE CITY
OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AND EXTENDING THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY
OF PEARLAND TO INCLUDE AND EMBRACE SAID TERRITORY WHICH IS ADJACENT
TO AND CONTIGUOUS 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 JURISDICTION OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, SAID TERRITORY BEING HEREINAFTER FULLY DESCRIBED BY METES
AND BOUNDS IN SECTION 1 OF THIS ORDINANCE; 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 SUB-
JECT.
Voting "Aye": Councilman Lentz, Councilwoman Coppinger, Councilman Mack, and Council-
man McComb.
Voting "No": None
Motion passed 4 to 0
Councilman Gray absent from the room at this time.
NEW BUSINESS: (CONTINUED)
ENGINEERING ESTIMATES:
It was moved by Councilman Lentz, seconded by Councilman McComb that Final Estimate
for Utilitec, Inc, for Halik Road and Alice Street sewer line in the amount of
$6,993.86 be approved subject to receipt of adequate maintenance and other necessary
documents, and payment be made from the appropriate bond funds after such items are
received; and that Engineer's Estimate No. 2 for Able Construction Company for left
turn lanes on Orange and Highway 35 in the amount of $35,762.49 be approved for pay-
ment from the appropriate bond funds.
Motion passed 4 to 0. Councilman Gray absent from the room at this time.
REVIEW OF BIDS RECEIVED ON BID NO. B81-8, STREET MAINTENANCE PROGRAM:
The following bids were reviewed by the City Council:
VENDOR AMOUNT BID BOND
Brown & Root, Inc. $149,930.00 100
Able Services, Inc. 234,850.00 100
Ike Hall, Inc. 272,782.00 100
City Manager Wicker recommended that the bid be awarded to Brown & Root, Inc. as the
lowest and best bidder.
It was moved by Councilman McComb, seconded by Councilman Lentz that Bid No. B81-8 be
awarded to Brown & Root, Inc. for the unit price as follows:
ITEM
ESTIMATED
DESCRIPTION AND UNIT
UNIT
TOTAL
NO.
QUANTITY
PRICE IN WORDS
PRICE
PRICE
1.
50,000 S.Y.
Scarify and Reshape Existing
Base Course Including
Incorporation of Lime
Treatment for NO dollars and
SEVENTY cents per square yard.
$ 0.70
$
35,000.00
2.
300 Ton
Hydrated Lime, Slurry Place-
ment, for EIGHTY EIGHT dollars
and NO cents per Ton.
$88.00
$
26,400.00
3.
72,000 S.Y.
Prime Coat for NO dollars and
TWENTY NINE cents per sq. yd.
$ 0.29
$
20,880.00
4.
35,000 S.Y.
One Course Surface Treatment
for NO dollars and SIXTY
EIGHT cents per square yard.
$ 0.68
$
23,800.00
5.
30,000 S.Y.
Two Course Surface Treatment
for ONE dollar and SEVENTEEN
cents per square yard.
$ 1.17
$
35,100.00
6.
25,000 S.Y.
Scarify and Reshape Existing
Base Course NO DOLLARS &
THIRTY FIVE CENTS $ 0.35 $ 8,750.00
TOTAL $149,930.00
and that based on these estimated quantities, the total bid would be $149,930.00; and
that we proceed with the Dixie Farm Road Project as Number 1; and after we see how many
remaining dollars we have, then direct the City Staff as to what the next project will
be; and the Mayor be authorized to sign the contract.
Motion passed 4 to 0. Councilman Gray not present at this time.
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It was moved by Councilman McComb, seconded by Councilman Lentz that funding for this
project will be as follows:
1. The Flood Damage Reimbursement be depleted to 0.
2. The Revenue Sharing Fund for this project be next depleted.
3. Any other fund needed to come from Street Maintenance Fund.
Motion passed 4 to 0. Councilman Gray absent from the room at this time.
CERTIFICATION OF BALLOT NUMBERS TO BE USED IN THE 1981 CITY OFFICERS' ELECTION:
After inspection of the ballot cards, the following motion was made:
It was moved by Councilman Mack, seconded by Councilwoman Coppinger that the following
ballot numbers be certified for the April 4, 1981, City Officers' Election:
ABSENTEE VOTING: 119001 THROUGH 119200
REGULAR VOTING: 119201 THROUGH 121500
Motion passed 4 to 0. Councilman Gray absent from the room at this time.
ORDINANCE NO. 421, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 27 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES (SUB-
DIVISION CODE):
Ordinance No. 421 read in caption by Councilman Mack. (First -Reading)
It was moved by Councilman Mack, seconded by Councilman Lentz that Ordinance No. 421
be passed and approved on first of two readings. Said Ordinance No. 421 reads in
caption as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 421
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 27, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, BY ADDING AND DELETING
SPECIFIC SECTIONS AND DIVISIONS CONTAINED -THEREIN; PROVID-
ING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND CONTAINING OTHER PROVISIONS
RELATING TO THE SUBJECT.
Voting "Aye": Councilman Lentz, Councilwoman Coppinger, and Councilman Mack.
Voting "No": Councilman McComb
Motion passed 3 to 1. Councilman Gray absent from the room at this time.
OTHER BUSINESS:
RECESSED TO EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 9:05 P. M. - TEXAS OPEN MEETING'S LAW, Section 2,
Subsection (e) Legal and Subsection (g) Personnel.
RETURNED TO OPEN SESSION AT 10:00 P.M.
ADJOURN:
Meeting adjourned 10:01 P.M.
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this the day of
A. D., 1981.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Secretary