1977-11-07 CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING MEETING MINUTES122
MINUTES OF A PUBLIC HEARING AND SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, HELD ON NOVEMBER 7, 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 present:
Mayor Carlton McComb
Councilman Harry Farley
Councilman Dennis Frauenberger
Councilman Terry Gray
Councilman Tom Reid
Councilman Morris Wilson
City Manager William E. Wolff
City Attorney Bobby J. Williams
Asst. City Secretary Dorothy S. Thompson
PUBLIC HEARING:
1. REQUEST BY ENTEX, INC. FOR RATE INCREASE.
PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK FOR THE REQUESTED INCREASE:
1. Pearland Distributing System:
(a) STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS FOR TWELVE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30,
1977. Exhibit 1
(b) Explanation of Adjustments. Exhibit 2
(c) Adjusted Value of Invested Capital. Exhibit 3
(d) State of Operations Adjusted for Rate Increase for Year
Ended June 30, 1977.
Mr. Tyson advised that the rate of return on adjusted value of invested capital
$1,551,763 was 4.29% with the adjusted value being 2.24%. He advised that Entex,
Inc. was entitled to an 8.00% rate of return on Adjusted Value of Invested
Capital. He also advised that representatives of Entex, Inc. had met with the
Committee appointed by the Mayor on Thursday night, and he was prepared to
answer any questions other members of the Council might have.
PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK AGAINST THE REQUESTED INCREASE: None
QUESTION AND ANSWER PERIOD: Members of the City Council discussed various aspects
of this requested rate increase with representatives of Entex, Inc.
(Complete tape of Hearing on file in office of the City Secretary).
PUBLIC HEARING RECESSED AT 8:20 P.M.
EXECUTIVE SESSION - TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS LAW, SECTION 2, SUBSECTION (e) LEGAL.
RECONVENED TO OPEN SESSION AT 8:40 P.M.
PUBLIC HEARING RECONVENED AT 8:40 P.M.
Mayor McComb advised that the City Council had unanimously agreed to authorize
him to offer this proposed settlement with Entex, Inc. as follows:
1. To increase the minimum bill of the residential customers from $2.50
to $4.50. To increase the minimum bill for small commercial
customers from $2.50 to $5.00.
2. That no change in rates in other rate blocks of present residential
or small commercial rate schedules be allowed.
3. That Entex, Inc. not request a general increase in residential and
small commercial rates in 1978.
Mayor McComb again recessed the Public Hearing to give the representatives of
Entex, Inc. adequate time to evaluate this proposed settlement. Mayor McComb
asked that reconvening of the Public Hearing with Entex, Inc. be placed on the
Monday night regular agenda.
OTHER BUSINESS:
FINAL ACCEPTANCE OF HERITAGE GREEN SUBDIVISION:
PWAK Mayor McComb advised that a field trip was made to this subdivision by members
of the City Council, the City Manager and the City Engineer on Saturday, November
6, 1977.
It was moved by Councilman Farley, seconded by Councilman Wilson that final
approval be granted of Heritage Green Subdivision and that the City Manager be
authorized to release building permits on all lots except those lots facing
Founder's Green Circle. These lots to be released upon replacement of two
sections, approximately 75 feet in total length, of street eastwardly to the
cul-de-sac of said street. Motion passed 5 to 0.
AWARD OF BID ON WATER AND SEWER LINES AND APPURTENANCES - INDEPENDENCE PARK:
City Manager Wolff advised that Ron Wicker and the City Engineer reviewed the
bids submitted and they recommend that the bid be awarded to Ellis Construction
Company to be in the best interest of the City. City Manager Wolff recommended
that we withdraw from the contract the construction of the lift station. Mr.
Ellis is agreeable to this arrangement. The lift station would decrease the contract
by $13,131.60.
It was moved by Councilman Gray, seconded by Councilman Farley that we accept
the original low bid of the Ellis Construction Company of $39,588.88 to be
paid for from the funds for the onsite utilities of Independence Park.
Motion passed 4 to 1. Councilman Reid opposed.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 P.M.
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this,J day of
A. D., 1977.
Mayor
ATTESX:
ty Secretary