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1977-10-25 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES!,5 MINUTES MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON OCTOBER 25, 1977, AT 7:30 P.M. IN THE CITY HALL, 2335 N. TEXAS AVENUE, PEARLAND, TEXAS. The meeting was called to order with the following presents: Mayor Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman City Manager City Attorney City Secretary INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Carlton McComb Harry Farley Dennis Frauenberger Terry Gray Tom Reid Morris S. Wilson William E. Wolff Bobby J. Williams (Entered 7:40 P.M.) Dorothy L. Cook The invocation was given by Councilman Reid. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Gray. BID OPENING - BID NO. B77-15 - ROOF FOR LIBRARY BUILDING: Bids were opened as follows: VENDOR AMOUNT Jon G. Hawk, Inc., Pearland, Texas $6,080.00 Brannon Roofing Company, Inc. 2,410.00 It was moved by Councilman Farley, seconded by Councilman Wilson that the bid be received into the records of the City and referred to the City Manager and -Mr. Wicker for tabulation and recommendation. Motion passed 5 to 0. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: It was moved by Councilman Gray, seconded by Councilman Reid that the minutes of the meeting held on October 10, 1977 be approved as submitted. Motion passed 5 to 0. MAYOR'S ACTIVITY REPORT: Mayor McComb announced that the State Highway Department has approved a traffic signal light at Walnut Street and Highway 35. Mayor McComb reported that the Texas Municipal League Conference has approved a Resolution asking the Legislature to extend the Volunteer Firemen's Retirement Act to cover Emergency Medical Services personnel. Mayor McComb issued a Proclamation proclaiming October 31, 1977 as "Greet 4 r-� Treat" Day (Halloween) in Pearland. COUNCIL ACTIVITY REPORTS: None DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS: None CITIZENS: Rev. B. V. Barnett appeared before the City Council requesting that the speed limit on West Broadway to the City Limit Line be reduced and that traffic signals be placed on Broadway at the intersections of Woody Road and Corrigan Drive. Rev. B. V. Barnett and Bill L. Batchel presented a petition containing some 711 signatures asking that the Mayor and City Councilmen support a proposed speed limit change on State Highway 518 and installation of stop signals at the Highway 518 and Woody Road/Corrigan Drive intersection. Rev. Barnett also requested that church signs be placed on McLean Road in the area of his church. Mr. Bill L. Bachtel discussed the heavy truck traffic on Woody Road and asked that increased patrolling of this road be made by the police. DOCKETED PUBLIC HEARINGS: None CHANGE IN ORDER OF BUSINESS: OTHER BUSINESS: EXECUTIVE SESSION - TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS LAW - Section 2, Subsection (e) Legal. 7:50 P.M. RETURNED TO OPEN SESSION AT 8:25 P.M. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: ORDINANCE NO. 364, AN ORDINANCE PRESCRIBING RESIDENTIAL, GENERAL SERVICE, INDUSTRIAL AND MUNICIPAL RATES TO BE CHARGED BY COMMUNITY PUBLIC SERVICE CO.: Ordinance No. 364 was read in full by Councilman Wilson. (Second Reading) It was moved by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Gray that Ordinance No. 364 be passed and approved on second and final reading. Said Ordinance reads in caption as follows: ORDINANCE NO. 364 AN ORDINANCE PRESCRIBING RESIDENTIAL, GENERAL SERVICE, INDUSTRIAL AND MUNICIPAL RATES TO BE CHARGED BY COMMUNITY PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY FOR SALE OF ELECTRICITY WITHIN THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AND REPEALING ALL OTHER ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH. Voting "Aye" - Councilman Wilson, Councilman Reid, Councilman Gray, Councilman Farley, and Councilman Frauenberger. Voting "No" - None Motion passed 5 to 0. PERMANENT LOCATION FOR DEPOT BUILDING: Councilman Reid reported that several locations have been considered for permanent location for the depot building. Councilman Reid listed the following locations: 1. Park site; 2. Directly behind City Hall; 3. Civic Center site. Councilman Reid reported that after an evaluation of all the sites considered, he felt that only one, the Civic Center Site, would have long range merit. He advised that he felt that this would be a more easily protected site, this site would enable the use of the Building as a Museum which apparently is the use most of the citizens prefer. After a discussion by the City Council regarding the condition of the building and the cost to move and restore the building as well as possible vandalism the following motion was made: It was moved by Councilman Gray, seconded by Councilman Wilson that the matter be tabled. Motion failed 3 to 2. Councilman Farley, Councilman Frauenberger, and Councilman Reid opposed. 117 It was moved by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Gray that the depot building be moved temporarily to a site one hundred feet north of the present location and to remain there until we have money for restoration. Motion failed 3 to 2. Councilman Farley, Councilman Frauenberger, and Councilman Reid opposed. It was moved by Councilman Reid, seconded by Councilman Farley that the depot be moved to an appropriate place, architecturally selected in the Civic Center 0010k Complex, for future renovation. Motion passed 3 to 2. Councilman Gray and Councilman Wilson opposed. Mayor McComb asked that Councilman Reid and City Manager Wolff meet with the Architect, look over his drawings and come back with a recommendation of the spot. Bid specifications for moving the depot will then need to be drawn. NEW BUSINESS: CALL OF A PUBLIC HEARING ON REQUEST BY ENTEX, INC. FOR RATE INCREASE: A request dated October 14, 1977 submitted by Entex, Inc. for a rate increase was brought before the City Council. It was moved by Councilman Gray, seconded by Councilman Frauenberger that a Public Hearing be called on the request dated October 14, 1977 by Entex, Inc. for a rate increase. Motion passed 5 to 0. TRAFFIC ENGINEERING SURVEY CONTRACT CHANGE NOTICE: It was moved by Councilman Farley, seconded by Councilman Gray that the Mayor be authorized to execute a Contract Change Notice, Traffic Engineering Survey .rmw between the City of Pearland and the Texas Department of Public Safety. Motion passed 5 to 0. ORDINANCE NO. 365, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 358, ANNEXING CERTAIN PROPERTY AND TERRITORY TO THE CITY OF PEARLAND: Ordinance No. 365 was read in full by Councilman Farley. (First Reading) It was moved by Councilman Farley, seconded by Councilman Frauenberger that Ordinance No. 365 be passed and approved on first of two readings. Said Ordinance reads in caption as follows: ORDINANCE NO. 365 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THAT CERTAIN ORDINANCE (ORDINANCE NO. 358), PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, ON THE 8th DAY OF AUGUST, 1977, ANNEXING CERTAIN PROPERTY AND TERRITORY TO THE CITY OF PEAR - LAND; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATIONS, REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT, AND CONTAINING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT. Voting "Aye" - Councilman Farley, Councilman Gray, Councilman Frauenberger, Councilman Reid,.and Councilman Wilson. Voting "No" - None Motion passed 5 to 0. PEARLAND-FRIENDSWOOD RECIPROCAL AGREEMENT: Resolution No. R77-30 was read in full by Councilman Gray. It was moved by Councilman Gray, seconded by Councilman Frauenberger that Resolution No. R77-30 be passed and approved on first and only reading. Said Resolution No. R77-30 reads in caption as follows: RESOLUTION NO. R77-30 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT AND AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF PEARLAND AND THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD. 118 Voting "Aye" - Councilman Wilson, Councilman Reid, Councilman Farley, Councilman Gray and Councilman Frauenberger. Voting "No" - None Motion passed 5 to 0. CALL OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION ON APPLICATION NO. 45, ROY C. POWERS: Application No. 45 submitted by Roy C. Powers requested a Land Use Change from PU to R-2 on 14.421 acres out of Lot 11, Abstract 237. It was moved by Councilman Wilson, seconded by Councilman Farley that a Hearing be called before the Planning & Zoning Commission for 7:30 P.M. on November 15, 1977 on the application No. 45, submitted by Roy C. Powers. Motion passed -5 to 0. AWARD OF BID NO. B77-15, ROOF FOR LIBRARY: The City Manager asked that this item be placed on the agenda of the special meeting to be held on October 31, 1977. OTHER BUSINESS: Mayor McComb also requested a joint workshop meeting be held after the special meeting on October 31, 1977 for the purpose of discussing with the Library Board proposed capital improvements. Mayor McComb appointed a committee consisting of the City Manager, City Attorney, and Councilman Frauenberger to meet with an official of Entex, Inc. to discuss the proposed rate increase. ADJOURN: The meeting adjourned at 8:50 P.M. Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this //� day of A. D. , 1977. L Mayor ATTEST: City Secretary