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1981-09-28 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTESMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON SEPTEMBER 28, 1981, AT 7:30 P. M. IN THE CITY HALL, 2335 N. TEXAS AVE., PEARLAND, TEX. 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 Al Lentz Charles R. Mack Harry Farley Carlton McComb Terry Gray Ronald J. Wicker Bobby J. Williams Dorothy L. Cook The invocation was given by City Attorney Williams. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman McComb. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: It was moved by Councilman Lentz, seconded by Councilman Mack that the minutes of the regular meeting held on September 14, 1981, be approved as submitted. Motion passed 5 to 0. MAYOR'S ACTIVITY REPORT: Mayor Reid read a letter dated September 16, 1981, from M. L. (Joe) Singleton advis- ing that he had accepted a position as Chief of Police of League City effective October 1, 1981, and was resigning his position as Diaster Coordinator for the City of Pearland as of September 30, 1981. COUNCIL ACTIVITY REPORTS: Councilman McComb discussed the possibility of the City doing some street reconstruction on Shank Road and other streets within the City. He asked that this item be placed on the next agenda for consideration by the City Council. The City Manager is to furnish a list of streets he would recommend for such a project. DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS: City Manager Wicker reported that the Drainage District was installing the 60" tile along Orange Street. This tile was purchased by the City and installed by the Drainage District in a cooperative effort of the two governmental agencies. Mr. Wicker stated that he felt this drainage tile installation should help the flooding in Willowcrest. City Manager Wicker reported that the Meca Cable Television has been put on notice to complete its installation in Pearland, or the City would exercise its rights under the franchise and penalize the Company for each day the installation was incomplete. Mayor Reid reported that he and the City Manager attended the Green Te -.e.. Homeowner's Association meeting the past week. t 9 1 CITIZENS: Mrs. Jeannine Ivy, Shank Road resident, appeared before the City Council. Mrs. Ivy advised that she felt that larger culverts off Mykawa Road at Shank needs to be installed. The ditches on both sides of the road needs to be dug out and the road needs to be resurfaced. She inquired about the open pitsinsidethe City Limits. The Allstate Vacuum Company has such pits where drilling mud is dumped. Mr. Steve Kennedy/David R. Moore - Mr. Kennedy appeared before the City Council on i behalf of both he and Mr. Moore. He advised that they wished to divide an eight -acre tract into two four -acre tracts and construct two homes. They wished to find out what type of road surface would be required for the ingress and egress to the property. He advised that he felt that the requirement of concrete street with curbs and gutters would be prohibitive cost wise. Mr. Kennedy was advised to contact the City Manager to discuss large tract divisions as set out in the subdivision ordinance and to discuss other problems related to division of this property. CHANGE IN ORDER OF BUSINESS: NEW BUSINESS: APPOINTMENTS: It was moved by Councilman Gray; seconded by Councilman Lentz that Joe K. Barnett be appointed as Fire Marshal for the City of Pearland. Motion passed 5 to 0. Mayor Reid administered the Oath of Office to Joe Barnett. It was moved by Councilman Farley, seconded by Councilman Lentz that the resignation of M. L. (Joe) Singleton as=Disaster Coordinator effective September 30, 1981, be accepted. Motion passed 4'to 0. Councilman McComb absent from meeting at this time. It was moved by Councilman Farley, seconded by Councilman Lentz that Ray L. Blaylock, Jr., be appointed as Disaster Coordinator for the City of Pearland. Motion passed .4 to 0. Councilman McComb absent from meeting at this time. Mayor Reid administered the Oath of Office to Mr. Blaylock. CHANGE IN ORDER OF BUSINESS DOCKETED PUBLIC HEARINGS: 1. LAND USE CHANGE - APPLICATION NO. 100 - FRANK A. TOUSINAU, AGENT FOR LESLIE L. APPELT, TRUSTEE - REQUEST FOR CHANGE IN LAND USE FROM CLASSIFICATION PLANNED UNIT TO COMMERCIAL ON THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY TO -WIT: A 2.7548 acre tract of land out of Tract No. 78 of the Zychlinski Subdivision of the R. B. Lyle Survey, Abstract 542, Pearland, Brazoria County, Texas, and being out of a tract conveyed to Leslie L. Appelt, Trustee, recorded in Volume 1372, Page 616 of the Brazoria County Deed Records. (S/E corner Highway 35 and Knapp). PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK FOR THE PROPOSED CHANGE: Mr. Frank A. Tousinau, Agent for Leslie Appelt, Trustee, advised that he was repre- senting Mr. Appelt on the request for zone change and that Mr. Appelt has a buyer for the property. PERSONS SPEAKING AGAINST THE LAND USE CHANGE: None QUESTION AND ANSWER PERIOD: Mayor Reid read into the records a report from the Planning & Zoning Commission dated September 4, 1981 wherein the Commission recommended that the zoning request be approved. City Attorney Bobby Williams asked Mr. Tousinau if the proposed buyer of the prop- erty understood exactly what he could and could not do under commercial classifi- cation. Mr. Tousinau advised that the buyer did understand. ADJOURN: Hearing adjourned at 8:45 P. M. CHANGE IN ORDER OF BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS: COUNCIL DECISION ON APPLICATION NO. 100, FRANK A. TOUSINAU, AGENT: It was moved by Councilman Gray, seconded by Councilman Lentz that the City Attorney be authorized to prepare ordinance for Council's consideration on the request by Frank A. Tousinau, Agent, Application 100, for a zone change from PU to Commercial. Motion passed 5 to 0. MEETING RECESSED 9:46 P. M. - RECONVENED AT 9:50 P. M. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: ORDINANCE NO. 181-1, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 12, CODE OF ORDINANCE (GARBAGE & TRASH): Ordinance No. 181-1 read in caption by Mayor Reid. (First Reading) It was moved by Councilman Lentz, seconded by Councilman McComb that Ordinance No. 181-1, as amended, be passed and approved on first of two readings. Said Ordinance No. 181-1 reads in caption as follows: ORDINANCE NO. 181-1 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 12, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, BY ADDING AND DELETING SPECIFIC SECTIONS CONTAINED THEREIN; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND CONTAINING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT. Voting "Aye": Councilman Gray, Councilman McComb, Councilman Lentz, Councilman Mack, and Councilman Farley. Voting "No": None Motion passed 5 to 0. NEW BUSINESS: REQUEST BY PARKS & RECREATION BOARD TO SELL BEER AT THE 1ST ANNUAL PEARLAND PARKS AND RECREATION CHILI COOK -OFF: It was moved by Councilman Gray, seconded by Councilman McComb that the Parks & Recre- ation Department be granted permission to sell beer in Independence Park at the first Annual Pearland Parks and Recreation Chili Cook -off to be held on November 7, 1981. Motion passed 5 to 0. AWARD OF BIDS: The following bids were reviewed by the City Council on Bid No. B81-14, Emergency Medical Services Building & Extension to the Fire Station: BIDDERS NAME David L. Smith, Jr. Losco Building Systems EMS BUILDING FIRE STATION $83,000.00 86,345.00 $16,900.00 15,421.00 TOTAL BID SURETY $ 99,900.00 CC $5,000.00 101,766.00 CC 5,089.00 Gary Jackson, Purchasing Agent for the City, advised that the bid submitted by David L. Smith, Inc. did not have the addendum figured in the bid; therefore, he recommended that LOSCo Building Systems be awarded the bid. It was moved by Councilman Mack, seconded by Councilman Farley that Bid No. B81-14, Emergency Medical Services Building and Extension to the Fire Station be awarded to Losco Building Systems, Inc. in the amount of $86,345.00 for EMS Building and $15,421.00 for addition to Fire Station, for a total of $101,766.00, and the Mayor be authorized to execute thecontract. Motion passed 5 to 0. The following bids were reviewed by the City Council on Bid NO. B81-15, Refuse Paper Bags: BIDDER St. Regis Paper Co. c/o Benjamin Feld & Associates PRIMARY BID (W/PRINTING) $ .187 per bag $ 9.724 each bundle of 52 bags $79,475.00 total net price (425,000 bags) ALTERNATE BID (W/O PRINTING) $ .186 per bag $ 9.672 each bundle of 52 bags $79,050.00 total net price (425,000 bags) DELIVERY DATE BIDDER Great Plains Bag Corporation PRIMARY BID (W/PRINTING) $ .20 per bag $ 10.40 each bundle of 52 bags $85,000.00 total net price (425,000 bags) ALTERNATE BID (W/O PRINTING) $ .20 per bag $ 10.40 each bundle of 52 bags $85,000.00 total net price (425,000 bags) DELIVERY DATE one --half order — within 30 days one-half order - November 23, 1981 other half - 6 months after first other half - 6 months after first delivery or sooner if delivery or sooner if needed. needed. It was moved by Councilman Lentz., seconded by Councilman McComb that Bid No. B81-15 be awarded to the St. Regis Paper Company in the amount of $79,475.00 and the Mayor be authorized to execute a contract, if necessary. Motion passed 5 to 0. T T TTTC -L+ -C . ADJUSTMENTS IN THE 1980-81 BUDGETS: It was moved by Councilman Farley, seconded by Councilman McComb that the current estimated reserve,be allocaf.ed:as follows: $205,000 beginning balance in the 1981-82 Budget; $101,766 to EMS & Fire Station Building; $50.,.000 to`Drainage pipe'on Orange Street; and $61,000 for.the Brown & Root contract -for road construction. Motion passed 5 to 0. g It was moved by Councilman Farley, seconded by Councilman Mack that the following adjustments be made in the 1980-81 Budgets: GENERAL FUND Estimated Income $3,605,470 Estimated Expense 3,119,296 WATER & SEWER Estimated Income $ 980,146 Estimated Expenses 980,146 and the remaining balance in the Council Contingency Fund of $729.56 be allocated to drainage fuel. Motion passed 5 to 0. ADJUSTMENTS IN THE 1980 TAX ROLL: Tax Assessor Collector Jim DeShazer presented the Adjustments in the 1980 Tax Roll for consideration by the City.Council. Total recap of the adjustments to the Roll are as follows: ASSESSED VALUE: Addition to the Roll $ 957,856.00 Reduction to the Roll -2,023,415.00 Adjusted Revised Net Assessed Value $-1,065,559.00 TAX COMPUTATION: Addition to Roll $ 1,998.41 Reduction to Roll - 10,315.61 Adjusted -Revised Tax Dollars gained/lost ($- 8,317.20) It was moved by Councilman McComb, seconded by Councilman Gray that the adjustments to the 1980 Tax Rolls as presented by the tax assessor be approved. Motion passed 5 to 0. RESOLUTION NO. -R81-723 - OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER: The City received one proposal from a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Pearland to serve as the official newspaper for the year beginning October 1, 1981. The proposal was from The Journal with the cost to be seven cents (7G) per word with deadline for legal notices on Tuesday at 11:00 A. M. Resolution No. R81-23 read in full by Mayor Reid. It was moved by Councilman McComb, seconded by Councilman Lentz that Resolution No. R81-23 be passed and approved on first 4nd only reading. Said Resolution No. R81-23 reads in caption as follows: i RESOLUTION NO. R81-23 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF PEARLAND AND THE JOURNAL. Voting "Aye": Councilman Farley, Councilman Mack, Councilman Lentz, Councilman McComb, and Councilman Gray. Voting "No": None Motion passed 5 to 0. RESOLUTION NO. R81-24, DETERMINING CHARGES FOR WATER SERVICE FURNISHED BY THE CITY OF PEARLAND: Resolution No. R81-24 read in full by Councilman Lentz. It was moved by Councilman Lentz, seconded by Councilman Gray that Resolution No. R81-24 be passed and approved on first and only reading. Said Resolution No. R81-24 reads in caption as follows: RESOLUTION NO. R81-24 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, DETERMINING CHARGES FOR WATER SERVICE FURNISHED BY THE CITY, AS PROVIDED IN CHAPTER 30, ARTICLE II, SECTION 30-38 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Voting "Aye": Councilman Mack, Councilman Lentz, Councilman Gray, Councilman Farley, and Councilman McComb. Voting "No": None Motion passed 5 to 0. ORDINANCE NO. 220-5, AN ORDINANCE REVOKING ORDINANCE NO. 220-4, WATER RATES: Ordinance No. 220-5 read in caption by Mayor Reid. (First Reading) It was moved by Councilman Gray, seconded by Councilman Lentz that Ordinance No. 220-5 be passed and approved on first of two readings. Said Ordinance No. 220-5 reads in caption as follows: ORDINANCE NO. 220-5 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, REVOKING ALL PROVISIONS OF ORDINANCE NO. 220-4 HERETOFORE PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS. Voting "Aye": Councilman Gray, Councilman McComb, Councilman Lentz, Councilman Mack, and Councilman Farley. Voting "No": None Motion passed 5 to 0. RESOLUTION NO. R81-25, A RESOLUTION DETERMINING CHARGES FOR GARBAGE SERVICE FURNISHED BY THE CITY OF PEARLAND: Resolution No. R81-25 read in full by Councilman Farley. It was moved by Councilman Farley, seconded by Councilman Lentz that Resolution No. R81-25 be passed and approved on first and only reading. Said Resolution No. R81-25 reads in caption as follows: RESOLUTION NO. R81-25 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, DETERMINING CHARGES FOR GARBAGE SERVICE FURNISHED BY THE CITY, AS PROVIDED IN CHAPTER 30, ARTICLE II, SECTION 30-38 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Voting "Aye": Councilman Farley, Councilman Mack, Councilman Lentz, Councilman McComb, and Councilman Gray. Voting "No": None Motion passed 5 to 0. ORDINANCE NO. 280-4, AN ORDINANCE REVOKING ORDINANCE NO. 280-3, GARBAGE RATES: Ordinance No. 280-4 read in caption by Mayor Reid. (First Reading) It was moved by Councilman Lentz, seconded by Councilman Mack that Ordinance No. 280-4 be passed and approved on first of two readings. Said Ordinance No. 280-4 reads in caption as follows: ORDINANCE NO. 280-4 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, REVOKING ALL PROVISIONS OF ORDINANCE NO. 280-3 HERETOFORE PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS. `— Voting "Aye": Councilman Farley, Councilman Mack, Councilman Lentz, Councilman McComb, and Councilman Gray. Voting "No": None Motion passed 5 to 0. CHANGE IN LAST MEETING DATE IN OCTOBER DUE TO TEXAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE CONVENTION: It was moved by Councilman McComb, seconded by Councilman Lentz that the last regular meeting scheduled in October be changed from October 26, to October 22, due to conflict with the Texas Municipal League Convention. Motion passed 5 to 0. OTHER BUSINESS: Meeting recessed at 9:50 P. M. to Executive Session under .Texas Open Meeting's Law, Legal Section 2, Subsection (e)/and Texas Open Meeting's Law, Section 2, Subsection (g) Personnel. Reconvened to open session at 11:00 P. M. No action. ADJOURN: Meeting adjourned 11:01 P. M. Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this the ),,7 day of oe-::z � A. D., 1981. J /A� Mayor ATTEST: City Secretary