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1976-02-23 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES95 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS HELD ON FEBRUARY 23, 1976, 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 Cecil W. Griffin Councilman Harry Farley Councilman Tom Reid Councilman Benny J. Frank Tax Assessor -Collector James O. DeShazer City Attorney Bobby J. Williams City Secretary Dorothy L. Cook Absent from the meeting: City Manager William E. Wolff. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The invocation was given by the Rev. Art Jones. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Griffin. BID OPENINGS: Bids opened as follows: BID NO. 76-5 - FIRE TRUCK CAB & CHASSIS: VENDOR MAKE PRICE Alvin Equip. Co. International $8,688.00 Port City Ford Ford None Inc. Bud Brown Ford, Inc. $8,236.74 Gulf Coast Dodge, Inc. $9,785.00 International $8,338.08 Harvester International DELIVERY TERMS ALTERNATE April or May net 10 days $78.00 twin seats None None None 90 days CID None 90 to 100 days None None 60 days None $75.00 twin seats It was moved by Councilman Farley, seconded by Councilman Reid that the Bids received under Bid No. 76-5 be included in the records of this meeting and referred to Harold Sanders, a representative of the Pearland Volunteer Fire Department, for his recommendation. Motion passed 4 to 0. Farmers' Insurance Group Life Insurance with A.D.D. $25,000 Major Medical 3.36 $4,000 A.D. & D. $250,000 Major Medical $7,000 A.D. & D. 4.90 Rate (Employee) Rate (dependent) Total Hospitalization Hospitalization (Employee) 25.25 31.46 28.61 26.00 31.46 30.90 96 Blue Cross Blue Shield Life Insurance Rate (Employee) Rate(Dependent) Total with A.D.D. Hospitalization Hospitalization (Employee) $25,000 Major Medical 2.64 19.58 35.10 22.22 $4,000 A.D. & D. $250,000 Major Medical $7,000 A.D. & D. 4.34 20.28 37.03 24.62 ------------------------------------ Alexander & Alexander of Texas, INc. $25,000 Major Medical Cushman $6,531.25 Reshall Asso. Cushman $4,000 A.D. & D. 3.25 21.30 28.13 24.55 -- $250,000 Major Medical None $7,000 A.D. & D. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4.34 22.27 29.63 26.61 Connecticut General Life Insurance Co. $25,000 Major Medical 3.16 28.96 56.20 32.12 $4,000 A.D. & D. $250,000 Major Medical 5.25 30.27 58.47 35.52 $7,000 A.D. & D. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Joe A. Martin, Insurance $25,000 Major Medical Eagle included in rate 24.41 32.52 24.41 $4,000 A.D. & D. Aetna 3.08 26.34 46.04 29.42 $250,000 Major Medical Eagle included in rate 26.01 32.52 26.01 $7,000 A.D. & D. Aetna --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5.11 26.34 46.04 31.45 Great-West Life Insurance Co. $25,000 Major Medical 2.40 21.96 35.90 24.36 $4,000 A.D. & D. $250,000 Major Medical $7,000 A.D. & D. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3.85 22.56 36.22 26.41 It was moved by Councilman Reid, seconded by Councilman Frank that the Bids received under Bid No. 76-6 be included in the records of this meeting and referred to the City Secretary, Buford Parrish and Councilman Griffin for tabulation and recommendation. Motion passed 4 to 0. BID NO. 76-7 - ONE USED COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE MONITOR: VENDOR MAKE PRICE DELIVERY TERMS Anderson Asso. Cushman $6,531.25 Reshall Asso. Cushman $6,905.00 Cushman Elect. Cushman $6,668.75 Dolphin Engineer None None 30 days ARO net 30 days 30 days net 30 days 30 days ARO net 30 days ALTERNATE none none none None None None It was moved by Councilman Griffin, seconded by Councilman Farley that the Bids received under Bid No. 76-7 be included in the records of this meeting and referred to City Manager Wolff and Harold Sanders for tabulation and recommendation. Motion passed 4 to 0. 97 BID NO. 76-8 - TWO ELECTRIC MOTOR DRIVE , DIRECT DRIVE CENTRIFUGAL PUMPS: VENDOR MAKE PRICE DELIVERY TERMS ALTERNATE SEPCO Southern Engine & Pump Co. Crane Deming $4,576.00 30 days none R. Bruce Carter, Paco $2,940.00 net 10 $3,838.00 The W. L. Somner Co. Goulds $4,073.00 7 to 8 weeks 1/2 of 1% None 1, 10 days net 30 days Ingersoll-Rand Co. $2,880.00 None ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ It was moved by Councilman Reid, seconded by Councilman Griffin that the bids received under Bid No. 76-8 be included in the records of this meeting and referred to City Manager Wolff for tabulation and recommendation. Motion passed 4 to 0. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: It was moved by Councilman Frank, seconded by Councilman Farley that the minutes of the regular meeting held on February 9, 1976, be approved as submitted. Motion passed 4 to 0. It was moved by Councilman Reid, seconded by Councilman Griffin that the minutes of the special meeting held on February 16, 1976, be approved as submitted. Motion passed 4 to 0. NEW BUSINESS: Mayor McComb read two letters from Arthur H. Jones, Jr. dated February 3, 1976. One letter was a resignation as City Chaplain and the other was a resignation from the Library Board. It was moved by Councilman Griffin, seconded by Councilman Reid that the resignation of Arthur H. Jones, Jr. as City Chaplain and member of the Library Board be accepted with regrets. Motion passed 4 to 0. MAYOR'S ACTIVITY REPORT: Mayor McComb advised that he had been asked by the President of the Texas Municipal League to accept an appointment on a Legislative Committee to prepare legislation for community development for the 1977 Session of the Legislature. The first meet- ing will be in March 5, 1976 in Austin. Mayor McComb asked Mr. Bobby Williams and City Manager Wolff to prepare some ideas on corrective legislation and brief him on these before his trip to Austin. Mayor McComb answered questions asked at the last meeting by Dr. and Mrs. Jerry Armbruster concerning the Dog Ordinance and other related matters. 98 COUNCIL ACTIVITY REPORTS: Councilman Farley reported that the City Council held a workshop with the League of Women Voters on the 16th of February regarding the operation of an Emergency Ambulance Service. A meeting has been scheduled for March 1, 1976 at the First Presbyterian Church and the agenda will include experts from various organizations to discuss Emergency Ambulance Services. The public is invited to attend this meeting. Councilman Reid reported that he had been asked to serve on the Legislative Committee on Finance. Mayor McComb suggested that Mrs. Thompson and Mr. DeShazer could be of help to Councilman Reid on this matter. DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS: None CITIZENS: R. V. Nicosia - Abandonment of 60' road easement on Tract 48, Section 2, H. T. & B. R. R. Survey, Abstract 542 in Brazoria County, Texas. Mr. Nicosia advised that in 1961 there was a 60' by 600' dedicated easement in this tract of land by the owner Mr. Willaert. Mr. Nicosia asked that the City abandon this easement and revert it back to its present owner. Mr. Nicosia advised that there was no road built, just the dedication. City Attorney Williams advised that this was not a public dedicated easement and that it has never been accepted as a dedicated roadway in the State of Texas, County or City. He advised that on the face of the instrument itself it is a dedicated right-of-way which is nothing more than a private easement for a private road down a piece of property. He advised that the instrument does not have the proper wording for a public dedication, however, it may be sufficient for a private roadway down a tract of land. Mr. Williams advised that he based his opinion of the documents before him. Mr. Nicosia advised that some of the property owners in the D. H. M. Hunter Survey were interested in getting a road cut through to their property. Mayor McComb advised that the interested parties should come in and discuss this with the City Manager. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: RESOLUTION NO. R76-4, A RESOLUTION OF THANKS TO GENE E. SANDERS: Mayor McComb read Resolution No. R76-4, a Resolution of Thanks to former Councilman Gene E. Sanders for his services to the citizens of Pearland as a member of the City Council. It was moved by Councilman Frank, seconded by Councilman Farley that Resolution No. R76-4, a Resolution of Thanks to Gene E. Sanders be passed and approved on first and final reading. Voting "Aye" - Councilman Farley, Councilman Griffin, Councilman Reid and Councilman Frank. Voting " No" - None Motion passed,4 to 0. ORDINANCE NO. 58B-1, AMENDMENT TO SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE: Ordinance No. 58B-1 read in full by Councilman Griffin. (Second Reading) It was moved by Councilman Griffin, seconded by Councilman Farley that Ordinance No. 58B-1 be passed and approved on second and final reading. Said Ordinance No. 58B-1 reads in caption as follows: ORDINANCE NO. 58B-1 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, BRAZORIA, HARRIS COUNTIES, TEXAS, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 58, ENTITLED SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, BY ADDING THERETO AND INSERTING THEREIN, FOLLOWING SECTIONS V -B-7, MINIMUM STANDARDS -SANITARY SEWERS AND V -B-8, MINIMUM STANDARDS -WATER LINES, NEW SUBSECTIONS TO BE HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS SUBSECTIONS 7 a-1 SECTION V -B AND 8 a SECTION V -B, AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND PROVISIONS OF ORDINANCES THAT CONFLICT THEREWITH. Voting "Aye" - Councilman Frank, Councilman Reid, Councilman Griffin and Councilman Farley. Voting " No" - None. Motion passed 4 to 0. NEW BUSINESS: (Continued) APPOINTMENT OF BOARD OF EQUALIZATION, 1976: Mayor McComb read a letter from James 0. DeShazer, Tax Assessor -Collector dated February 13, 1976 recommending the following to serve on the Board of Equalization for 1976: Toby S. Lytle Jim Campise Ralph Wemhoff Raymond T. Vial George V. Hastings It was moved by Councilman Griffin, seconded by Councilman Reid that Toby S. Lytle, Jim Campise, Ralph Wemhoff, Raymond T. Vial, and George V. Hastings be appointed as members of the Board of Equalization for 1976 and that the first meeting be scheduled for April 28, 1976 with the amount of compensation to be $15.00 each member per meeting. Motion passed 4 to 0. 100 ORDINANCE NO. 320 - AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING SPEED LIMITS DURING CONSTRUCTION OF A PORTION OF FM 518: Ordinance No. 320 read in full by Councilman Farley. (First Reading) It was moved by Councilman Farley, seconded by Councilman Reid that Ordinance No. 320 be passed and approved on first reading. Said Ordinance No. 320 reads in caption as follows: ORDINANCE NO. 320 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING SPEED LIMITS DURING CONSTRUCTION ON A PORTION OF FM 518 (EAST BROADWAY) WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF PEARLAND, AND PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF. Voting "Aye" - Councilman Farley, Councilman Griffin, Councilman Reid, and Councilman Frank. Voting " No" - None Motion passed 4 to 0. ORDINANCE NO. 246-14, AMENDMENT TO LAND USE AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE APPLICATION OF JAMES LEWIS MARTIN: Ordinance No. 246-14 read in full by Councilman Farley. (First Reading) It was moved by Councilman Farley, seconded by Councilman Frank that Ordinance No. 246-14 be passed and approved on first reading in a regular Council meeting. Said Ordinance No. 246-14 reads in caption as follows: ORDINANCE NO. 246-14 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 246, KNOWN AS THE LAND USE AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS; PROVIDING FOR AMENDMENT OF THE LAND USE DISTRICT MAP, PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND CONTAINING OTHER PRO- VISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT. All that certain tract or parcel of land being 4.0 acres out of the Southeast corner of the East 9.85 acres of land (as conveyed to Kenneth L. Tinkle by Ione Kresse Ramin) of the West 19.85 acres of Lot 35, in H. T. & B. R. R. Co., Survey No. 4, Abstract 543, as shown on map of Zychlinski Subdivision, as re- corded in Volume 29, Page 43, of the Deed Records of Brazoria County, Texas, said deed of 9.85 acres, dated January 14, 1960, and recorded in Volume 759, Page 127, described by metes and bounds. Voting "Aye" - Councilman Frank, Councilman Reid, Councilman Griffin, and Councilman Farley. Voting " No" - None Motion passed 4 to 0. RESOLUTION NO. R76-5, A RESOLUTION APPROVING CLAIMS FOR MATERIALS AND HAULING AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $3,000.00 IN STREET IMPROVEMENT TIME WARRANTS: Resolution No. R76-5 read in full by Mayor McComb. It was moved by Councilman Reid, seconded by Councilman Griffin that Resolution No. R76-5 be passed and approved on first and final reading in a regular council meeting. Said Resolution No. R76-5 reads in caption as follows: RESOLUTION NO. R76-5 A RESOLUTION APPROVING CLAIMS FOR CONSTRUCTING PERMANENT PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, TO - WIT: THE CONSTRUCTING OF PERMANENT STREET IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN CERTAIN AREAS OF THE CITY IN WHICH PROPERTY OWNERS ON ANY STREET HAVE AGREED TO PARTICIPATE WITH THE CITY IN THE COST OF SAID IMPROVEMENTS AS EXPRESSED IN THE CITY OF PEARLAND'S STREET PARTICIPATION PAVING POLICY, RESOLU- TION NO. 71-26, AND AMENDED UNDER RESOLUTION NO. 73-5; APPROVING CLAIMS FOR MATERIALS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH; AUTHORIZING THE DELIVERY OF TIME WARRANTS FOR THE PAYMENT OF SUCH CLAIMS; CONTAINING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING THAT THIS RESOLUTION SHALL BE EFFECTIVE UPON AND AFTER ITS ADOPTION. Voting "Aye" - Councilman Farley, Councilman Griffin, Councilman Reid, and Councilman Frank. Voting "No" - None Motion passed 4 to 0. AWARD OF BID NO. 76-5: Mr. Harold Sanders advised the Council that he had reviewed the bids received on the fire truck cab and chassis and recommended that the International Harvester Company be awarded the bid in the amount of $8,338.08 with Alternate 1 for $75.00 as the best bid submitted meeting the specifications required. It was moved by Councilman Griffin, seconded by Councilman Reid that based on the recommendation of Mr. Harold Sanders, representing the Pearland Volunteer Fire Department, that Bid No. 76-5 be awarded to International Harvester Company for the base bid of $8,338.08 with Alternate of $75.00 for twin seats. Motion passed 4 to 0. OTHER BUSINESS: Mayor McComb called a special meeting for February 24, 1976 to award other bids opened at this meeting. Meeting will start at 7:30 P. M. ADJOURN: Meeting adjourned 9:30 P. M. Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this day of �Ait r A. D. 1976. ATTEST: Mayor City Secretary a_Qldl�l .