1977-05-09 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES50
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS,
HELD ON MAY 9, 1977, AT 7:30 P.M., IN THE CITY HALL, 2335 N. TEXAS AVENUE,
PEARLAND, TEXAS.
The meeting was called to order by Councilman Tom Reid, serving in the absence
of the Mayor and the Mayor Pro -Tem, Councilman Farley, with the following
present:
Councilman Tom Reid
Councilman Terry Gray
Councilman Dennis Frauenberger
Councilman Morris Wilson
City Manager William E. Wolff
City Attorney Bobby Williams
City Secretary Dorothy L. Cook
Absent: Mayor Carlton McComb and Mayor Pro -Tem, Councilman Farley.
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
The invocation was given by Councilman Reid. The Pledge of Allegiance was led
by Ron Wicker.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
It was moved by Councilman Gray, seconded by Councilman Wilson that the minutes
of the regular meeting held on April 25, 1977 be approved as submitted. Motion
passed 4 to 0.
It was moved by Councilman Gray, seconded by Councilman Wilson that the minutes
of a special meeting held on April 30, 1977 be approved as submitted. Motion
passed 4 to 0.
MAYOR'S ACTIVITY REPORT:
Councilman Reid reported that at the last meeting of the HGAC a presentation
was made to the Executive Committee on the Regional Medical Services Plan which
is a plan and proposed method of handling an intergrated emergency medical
system within a 13 county area. Councilman Reid presented the Plan to City
Manager Wolff and Director of Planning $ Transportation, Ron Wicker for their
consideration and support of the City's Medical Services Department. The HGAC
would appreciate any comments and recommendations on the Plan.
COUNCIL ACTIVITY REPORTS: None
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS: None
CITIZENS:
Mr. Ronald Hausman spoke to the City Council regarding his Application No. 37 for
a change in zoning on 8 acres located in the City of Pearland and adjacent to the
Whitehall Subdivision located in the City of Friendswood. Mr. Hausman advised
that he had appeared before the Friendswood City Council and they agreed to
furnish municipal services wherever they could to this 8 acre subdivision.
Mrs. E. D. Hays spoke to the City Council regarding the Council's position of no
opposition to a landfill located west of the City within its extraterritorial
jurisdiction. Mrs. Hays, on behalf of the citizens of the proposed landfill
area, asked that the City Council change its stand from not being opposed to this
Class 5 Landfill site to being opposed.
Councilman Reid advised that a hearing would be held by the Texas Department of
Health Resources at which time all interested parties will be invited to give
their views on this proposed landfill.
It was moved by Councilman Frauenberger, seconded by Councilman Gray that Mr.
W. B. _Perry be permitted to speak before the City Council;. Motion passed 4 to 0.
Mr. Perry stated that he felt the greatest danger to the people of the area
would be contamination of water wells.
It was moved by Councilman Frauenberger, seconded by Councilman Gray that Mr.
Bob Wasinger be permitted to speak before the City Council. Motion passed 4 to 0.
Mr. Wasinger, Secretary of the Pearland Dad's Club asked that the Council
rescind its no objection on this landfill.
DOCKETED PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
COUNCIL ACTION ON REQUEST FOR CHANGE IN LAND USE - APPLICATION NO. 37, RONALD
HAUSMAN:
Councilman Reid read a letter dated May 9, 1977 from James Morgan, City Manager
of Friendswood advising that Mr. Buck Hausman had appeared before the City
ON=% Council on the past Monday night, and after some discussion, it was agreed that
the City of Friendswood would cooperate with the City of Pearland in attempting
to arrive at an equitable manner in which municipal services might be provided
to this new subdivision.
It was moved by Councilman Gray, seconded by Councilman Frauenberger that Applica-
tion No. 37 , request for change in land use by Ronald Hausman, be changed from
PU to R-2. Motion passed 4 to 0.
RESIGNATION OF M. E. ELLIS AS FIRE MARSHAL, AND APPOINTMENT OF REPLACEMENT:
A letter of resignation from Marvin Ellis as Fire Marshal was read into the records
of the meeting. City Manager Wolff advised the City Council that he recommended
the appointment of Earl Raney as Fire Marshal since Mr. Raney is the present
Deputy Fire Marshal and has attended various schools to qualify him for this
position.
It was moved by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Frauenberger that Earl
Raney be appointed Fire Marshal for the City of Pearland. Motion passed 4 to 0.
MEETING RECESSED AT 8:10 P.M. - RECONVENED AT 8:20 P.M.
ORDINANCE NO. 356, AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ARTICLE III, CHAPTER 2 OF THE CODE
OF ORDINANCES:
This item to be on the next regular agenda.
APPOINTMENTS:
This item to be on the next regular agenda.
SLEEPY HOLLOW STREETS:
City Manager Wolff advised the City Council that David Smith has asked for a
change to allow building permits to be released prior to the streets being
completed in the easterly section of Sleepy Hollow Subdivision. The contract
between the City of Pearland and the Pearland Land & Investment Company calls
for the streets to be completed before building permits are released. Mr. Wolff
submitted the letter with Mr. Smith's suggestion as to an amendment to this
contract.
It was moved by Councilman Gray, seconded by Councilman Wilson that the streets
in the easterly part of Sleepy Hollow Subdivision be paved as outlined in the
contract between the City of Pearland and Pearland Land & Investment Company
dated December 23, 1974. Motion passed 4 to 0.
NEW BUSINESS:
FINAL APPROVAL AND RELEASE OF BUILDING PERMITS ON DIXIE HOLLOW SUBDIVISION:
This item to be placed on the next regular agenda.
ORDINANCE NO. 58B-2, AMENDING THE SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE:
This item to be placed on the next regular agenda.
REQUEST BY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TO CLOSE GRAND BOULEVARD FOR JULY 4, 1977
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It was moved by Councilman Frauenberger, seconded by Councilman Gray that the
City Council permit the Chamber of Commerce to close off Grand Boulevard
between East Broadway and Jasmine Street on July 4, 1977 for a celebration.
Details of the closing to be worked out with the Police Department so that
ingress and egress can be provided for citizens living along this street.
Motion passed 4 to 0.
CLEAR CREEK FLOOD CONTROL PROJECT:
A discussion was held regarding the public hearing to be held by the Corps
of Engineers on the Clear Creek, Texas, Flood Control Project in the, Friendswood
High School Auditorium on May 25, 1977. It was felt that the official stand of
the City should be brought before the City Council at the regular meeting of
May 23rd, 1977 so that it can be presented at the Public Hearing. Councilman
Reid appointed Councilman Farley to represent the City of Pearland with
alternate being Mayor McComb at this Public Hearing. Councilman Gray, Councilman
Reid, Councilman Frauenberger, and Councilman Wilson work as a committee
independently to help develop the official stand of the City. .The City Manager
is to contact related governmental jurisdictions to obtain any additional
information that might contribute to the City's stand. Official action on the
City's stand on the Flood Control Project to be placed on the next agenda.
REINFORCED STEEL FOR CONCRETE STREETS:
Mr. Wolff advised that at the present time our specifications for concrete
streets calls for 1/2" reinforcing bars to be placed together on 24" centers
and placed in the concrete slab as reinforcement. There are various companies
who have come out with a flat sheet of mesh wire that even though it is smaller
in diameter it is spaced closer together. This has been used on various projects
by the State Highway Department, Harris County, Flood Control District, City of
Pasadena and others and they have found that this is equal to 1/2" bars on 24"
centers.
Mr. Wolff advised that we have a subdivider in the Heritage Green Subdivision
who will be pouring streets within the next few days. This subdivider has asked
his engineer to secure the consent of the City to try this steel mesh in this
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concrete as an experimental case. Mr. Collins, the City Engineer, advises that
this material is satisfactory. Mr. Wolff asked the City Council to waive this
section of the Subdivision Ordinance and permit the streets in Heritage Green
to be built with this type of reinforcement strickly on an experimental basis.
It was moved by Councilman Gray, seconded by Councilman Frauenberger that the
City Attorney prepare necessary changes in the Subdivision Ordinance, the
section which regards to reinforcing materials for concrete streets, to the
specifications as outlined by the City Manager and that section of the present
ordinance be waived to allow those roads being constructed in Heritage Green
Subdivision to use this material as outlined by the City Manager. Motion
passed 4 to 0.
RESOLUTION NO. R77-18, A RESOLUTION GIVING NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED
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This item to be placed on next regular agenda.
LAND USE CHANGES:
REQUEST FOR CHANGE IN LAND USE BY RONALD PARKER, APPLICATION NO. 39:
Councilman Reid read a letter dated May 3, 1977 from the Planning and Zoning
Commission wherein they recommended that the request of Ronald Parker, et al
for a change in land use from MF to NS be approved.
It was moved by Councilman Frauenberger, seconded by Councilman Gray that the
Planning and Zoning Commission's recommendation be received into the records,
and a Public Hearing before the City Council be called under Docketed Public
Hearing of the regular council agenda on June 13, 1977, at 7:30 P.M.
Motion passed 4 to 0.
REQUEST FOR CHANGE IN LAND USE BY ROY C. POWERS, APPLICATION NO. 41:
It was moved by Councilman Gray, seconded by Councilman Wilson that a Public
Hearing be called before the Planning and Zoning Commission on June 7, 1977 at
7:30 P.M. on Application No. 41, Roy C. Powers. Motion passed 4 to 0.
PRESENTATION OF REVENUE SHARING BUDGET AND CALL OF PUBLIC HEARING:
-•, City Manager Wolff presented the Revenue Sharing Budget for Entitlement Period
Eight. This budget proposes the use of these funds for Public Transportation
and Environmental Protection. He suggested that the Public Transportation funds
be expended for the rebuilding of Scott Street from Mykawa Road to Woody Road,
and Woody Road from Orange Street to the south line of Willowcrest Subdivision,
and other deteriorated streets to be selected by the City Council in the down-
town area of the City of Pearland; the Environmental Protection funds to be
spent for water, sewer, and electricity to our 50 acre park site on Mary's
Creek.
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The proposed budget is as follows:
Public Transportation $30,000.00
Environmental Protection 37,000.00
TOTAL $67,000.00
It was moved by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Frauenberger that
the City Manager's Proposed Revenue Sharing Budget for Entitlement Period
Eight be received into the records of the City. Motion passed 4 to 0.
It was moved by Councilman Gray, seconded by Councilman Wilson that a Public
Hearing be called on the proposed Revenue Sharing Budget under Docketed Public
Hearings of the regular council agenda on May 23, 1977. Motion passed 4 to 0.
OTHER BUSINESS:
None
ADJOURN:
Meeting adjourned at 8:58 P.M.
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this 11-�13 day of
A. D., 1977.
ATTEST:
City Secretary
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Mayor