1976-01-19 CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTESn
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MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS
HELD ON JANUARY 19, 1976, AT 7:00 P.M. IN THE CITY HALL, 2335 N. TEXAS AVENUE,
PEARLAND, TEXAS.
The meeting was called to order with the following present:
Mayor
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
City Attorney
City Secretary
Carlton McComb
Cecil W. Griffin
Harry Farley
Gene E. Sanders
Tom Reid
Benny J. Frank (Entered 7:20 P.M.)
Bobby J. Williams
Dorothy L. Cook
Absent from the meeting: City Manager William E. Wolff
PURPOSE OF THE MEETING:
1. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - WATER AND SEWER LINE EXTENSIONS
AND ANY BUSINESS PERTINENT TO THE SUBJECT.
2. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - CALL OF A PUBLIC HEARING FOR
THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING THE FACILITY PLAN AND ENVIRONMENTAL
ASSESSMENT IMPACT OF THE PROPOSED ADDITIONS TO PEARLAND'S WASTE
WATER TREATMENT PLANTS TO BRING THEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LATEST
STANDARDS ESTABLISHED BY THE TEXAS WATER QUALITY BOARD AND ENVIRON-
MENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY.
PUBLIC HEARING:
Mayor McComb advised that it will be necessary to call a Public Hearing allowing
30 days notice for the purpose of discussing the Facility Plan and Environmental
Assessment Impact of the proposed additions to the waste water treatment plants.
It was moved by Councilman Reid, seconded by Councilman Farley that a Public
Hearing be called on February 24, 1976, at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers of
the City Hall for the purpose of discussing the Facility Plan and Environmental
Assessment Impact of the proposed additions to the waste water treatment plants.
Motion passed 4 to 0. Councilman Frank not present at this time.
WATER AND SEWER LINE EXTENSION:
Councilman Griffin, Councilman Frank and City Manager Wolff served as a Committee
to work out the best method of furnishing utility services for the area southwest
of Highway 518 between Longwood Drive and Friendswood.
Councilman Griffin reported that the goal of a committee was to determine means of
providing water and sewage services to the Jamison properties on Highway 518. He
reported that the Committee reviewed past practices and determined that we had only
one procedure the City used for areas that did not have water and sewer services
and desired to have them in a manner other than the normal routine. This method
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being that the property owner provide the cost of materials and the City would
install them. Mr. Griffin advised that the Committee met with Mr. Young and made
him aware of the procedure, and he basically agreed with this. City Manager Wolff
worked up a cost estimate (piping only) for this work. The water extension would
be from the nearest main line, that being, Longwood Drive and Highway 518. The
requirements would be 6" pipe, cost of which is now $2.55 per foot. Mr. Griffin
advised that the best interest of the City would be to oversize this line to 10"
and extend it down to Village Green and Highway 518, at which point we could con-
nect to Friendswood's water system with a gate valve for emergency service, both
ways,,from Pearland to Friendswood or Friendswood to Pearland, in case of a major
fires. It would take 2,580 feet of 6" to serve the Jamison property at a cost of
$6,579.00. The developer of the real estate will provide this amount. Councilman
Griffin suggested that we install a 10" line of 3,300 feet for a total cost of
$13,725.00 to oversize to 10", and another $4,392.00 for the additional footage to
get to Friendswood. This would cost the City $11,538.00 to install our part of the
line. The accounting office of the City indicates that we have $33,304.14 of
unencumbered funds in the waterworks bond account.. The sewer service can be pro-
vided by the use of a force main from the properties on Highway 518 to the inter-
section with the 18" gravity line at John and Richard Streets in Longwood Park.
It would take a 4" line to serve the properties, and City Manager Wolff suggests
that we install at least a 6" or 8" line to take care of future development in the
area. Cost of the 4" line would be $1,166.00 to the developer and the additional
cost to the City for use of a 4" line would be $814.00, and the additional cost to
the City would be $2,134.00 for the 8" line. Sewer line right-of-way is estimated
to cost $1,800.00. The above figures do not include -cost of labor.
Mr. George Young, the developer, stated that he would need the water in approx-
imately 60 days and the sewer in nine months.
Councilman Farley stated that the cost estimates on these proposed projects were
not complete and should include cost of fire hydrants, fittings, etc.
It was moved by Councilman Farley, seconded by Councilman Frank that the matter
under discussion be tabled until the next regular council meeting. Motion failed
3 to 2. Councilman Griffin, Councilman Sanders and Councilman Reid opposed.
MEETING RECESSED 8:00 P.M. - RECONVENED 8:10 P.M.
It was moved by Councilman Reid, seconded by Councilman Griffin that the City
Manager be authorized to install either the 6" line requirement to provide water
service to Abstract III, Tracts 28,29,30, and 43 or at the option of the Council
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to oversize the water line to 10" for the purpose of tying into the City of
Friendswood's system at Village Green. Installation of water line to be contingent
upon receipt of developer's cost portion (cost of 6" line and appurtenances) of
water line and further authorize the Mayor, City Manager, and City Attorney to
acquire the necessary right-of-way to install a 4" or oversized sewer force main
from Abstract III, Tracts 28,29,30, and 43 property to the 18" sewer line at
Richard and John Streets, contingent upon receipt of developer's portion of 4"
sewer line and appurtenances. Also, that the City make the determination of
whether they will oversize the lines (water and sewer) by the regular meeting of
February 9, 1976, and further, if the decision is that the City will not oversize
the line, this whole motion is null and void and the subdivider will provide the
piping to be installed to serve his property and it will be installed in the most
expeditious time frame by the City forces. Motion passed 4 to 1. Councilman
Farley opposed.
It was moved by Councilman Sanders, seconded by Councilman Griffin that the word
"and appurtenances" be incorporated in the previous motion as follows: "...and
the subdivider will provide piping and appurtenances to be installed to serve his
property..." Motion passed 5 to 0.
ADJOURN: Meeting adjourned at 8:35 P.M.
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this the day
A. D. 1976. ZZ
ATTEST:
City Secretary
Mayor