1975-11-17 CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING MEETING MINUTESMINUTES OF A PUBLIC HEARING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS
HELD ON NOVEMBER 17, 1975, AT 7:37 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 Cecil W. Griffin
Councilman Harry Farley
Councilman Gene E. Sanders
Councilman Tom Reid
Councilman Benny J. Frank
City Manager William E. Wolff
City Attorney Bobby J. Williams
City Secretary Dorothy L. Cook
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
The invocation was given by the Rev. L. R. Juull. The Pledge of Allegiance was
led by Councilman Farley.
PURPOSE OF THE HEARING:
REQUEST FOR CHANGE IN LAND USE - APPLICATIONS 17,18, and 19
APPLICANT: George E. Young for Owner, B. M. Jamison
APPLICATION NO. 17 - PU to Commercial - Northwesterly 1/2 of Tract 82
George W. Jenkins Subdivision, W.D.C. Hall Survey,
Abstract 10, Brazoria County, Texas fronting
424.2' on CR $129 and consisting of five acres
more or less.
APPLICANT: George E. Young for Owner, Lula Belle Smith
APPLICATION NO. 18 - PU to Commercial - That certain tract of land
being thirty acres more or less out of the W.D.C.
Hall Survey, consisting of all of Tract 72,73,
and 74, Abstract 70, Brazoria County, Texas,
George W. Jenkins Subdivision.
APPLICANT: George E. Young for Owner, B. M. Jamison
APPLICATION NO. 19 - PU to Commercial and MF (Multi -Family) - Tract 28,
29, 30 and 43 of the George W. Jenkins Subdivision
J. F. Perry and E. M. Austin Survey, Abstract III,
Brazoria County, Texas.
PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK FOR THE CHANGE IN THE LAND USE ORDINANCE:
George E. Young - 2528 Country Club Drive (Applicant for Owners.)
Mr. Young advised that the proposed use of the land under Application No. 17
would be for a local youth center - consisting of a skating rink and game room.
He also advised that the proposed use of the land under Application No. 18 would
be used for approximately 140,000 square feet of shopping facilities. This
would not be utilized until Dixie Farm Road was extended to the Gulf Freeway.
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Mr. Young advised that the proposed use of the land under Application No. 19
would be commercial and multi -family, with the front 250 feet of tract to be
developed into a shopping center and back portion of property to be developed
into multi -family units.
Norman Malone - Operator of skating rink on Almeda-Genoa Road and an individual
interested in the change of land use on Application No. 17.
Mrs. Frances Jamison and B. M. Jamison (Owners of property for Applications 17 &19)
Mrs. Louella Smith
Terry Gray - 4001 Shadycrest Drive
PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK AGAINST THE APPLICATIONS:
Frank Cleboski - 2605 Woodcreek Drive
Mr. Cleboski presented a xerox copy of a petition signed by some 1,662 residents
requesting that the City Council and Planning and Zoning Commission reject all
rezoning applications for the purpose of building apartments until such time
that the full impact of existing apartments can be determined on the health,
safety, morals and general welfare of our community. (As outlined in paragraphs
2 and 4 on Page 1 of the Land Use and Urban Development Ordinance.)
Leroy Savoie 2612 Taylor Lane
Mr. Savoie presented a detailed impact exhibit on the community if more apartments
are permitted to be built'. in the City, and information he had obtained on pipe-
line safety.
NAME
ADDRESS
APPLICATION
OPPOSED
C. D. Anderson
3315
Jacquelyn Drive
19
Robert M. Wasinger
2402
Jacquelyn Drive
17,18
&
19
Dante L. DeMarco
2206
Halbert Street
19
Ralph Marx
2103
Sleepy Hollow Drive
19
Pat Johnson
2604
Taylor Lane
17 & 19
Ronald Parker
1917
Sleepy Hollow Drive
19
L. E. Reagan
3913
Longherridge Drive
17,18
&
19
Jean Kubin
3521
E. Circle
17,18
&
19
Alice Morris
3519
E. Circle
17,18
&
19
James Lea
2610
Taylor Lane
17,18
&
19
Donna Chauvin
3311
Churchill
17,18
&
19
Jane Ramsey
1805
Winding Creek Drive
17,18
&
19
Carol Ritter
3511
Longherridge
17,18
&
19
Pauline Klosterman
3207
Regal Oaks Drive
17,18
&
19
Patty Courtin
2001
E. Mary's Creek
17,18
&
19
W. L. Tofte
1809
Sleepy Creek
19
Rose Savoie
2612
Taylor Lane
17,18
&
19
Ann Regan
3913
Longherridge
17,18
&
19
Wayne Chauvin
3311
Churchill
17,18
&
19
Ione Bristow
3215
Regal Oaks
17,18
&
19
George Baldwin
2418
Creekridge
17,18
&
19
Father Barret
St.
Helen's Catholic Church
17,18
&
19
Robert Davis
19
Janet Rother
1912
Regal Oaks
19
Helen Birnbaum
3411
Longherridge
19
Diane Kropp
19
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QUESTIONS BY THE CITY COUNCIL:
The City Council questioned members of the audience regarding testimony given
during the Hearing.
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION, APPLICATIONS 17, 18 & 19:
It was moved by Councilman Sanders, seconded by Councilman Farley that action on
Applications 17, 18 and 19 be tabled until such time as final administrative
action is taken on the building permit pending for the apartment project.
Councilman Farley offered the following amendment: That Application No. 17 be
included.
The Attorney advised that an ordinance would need to be prepared for the Council
to act upon that ordinance, either by tabling, passage or disapproval.
Motion failed 4 to 1. Councilman Farley, Councilman Griffin, Councilman Reid,
and Councilman Frank opposed. Councilman Sanders for.
It was moved by Councilman Farley, seconded by Councilman Frank that we table
action on the three applications until we can look further into the safety
regulations involved in this project. Motion failed 3 to 2. Councilman Griffin,
Councilman Reid and Councilman Sanders opposed.
It was moved by Councilman Reid, seconded by Councilman Griffin that consideration
on Application 17, 18 and 19 be placed on future council agenda pending submittal
of appropriate ordinanced by the City Attorney. Motion passed 5 to 0.
It was moved by Councilman Sanders, seconded by Councilman Frank that prior to
submittal of these ordinances for Council consideration that the question of
pipeline safety in these applications, 17, 18 and 19, be resolved with the
proper governmental authorities. Motion passed 4 to 1. Griffin opposed.
Councilman Griffin asked that pipeline safety vs building permits in relation to
our now existing ordinances be briefed and placed on the agenda at the next
convenient meeting when such can be done. City Attorney to take care of this.
ADJOURN:
Meeting adjourned at 10:45 P. M.
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this the day of
A. D. 1975.
ATTEST:
City Secretary
Mayor