1976-03-08 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES108
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS,
HELD ON MARCH 8, 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
City Manager William E. Wolff
City Attorney Bobby J. Williams
Assistant City Secretary Dorothy S. Thompson
Absent: City Secretary, Dorothy L. Cook.
The Invocation was given by Councilman Reid. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by
City Attorney Bobby Williams.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
It was moved by Councilman Reid, seconded by Councilman Griffin that the minutes
of a regular meeting held on February 23, 1976 be approved as submitted. Motion
passed 4 to 0.
It was moved by Councilman Farley, seconded by Councilman Frank that the minutes
of a Hearing Record held on February 24, 1976, be approved as submitted. Motion
passed 4 to 0.
It was moved by Councilman Frank, seconded by Councilman Reid that the minutes of
a special meeting held on February 26, 1976 be approved as submitted. Motion
passed 4 to 0.
The Mayor stated that because of business reasons he was unable to go to Austin on
March 5, 1976 to meet with the Legislative Committee and the State Highway Commissioner.
The Mayor forwarded a letter to Mr. DeBerry and Mr. Porman of District 12 express-
ing appreciation for the work started on Highway 518 going East to the Presbyterian
Church and asked them to consider four lanes on the balance of Highway 518 within
the City limits.
Mayor McComb answered further questions asked by Mrs. Armbruster regarding the Dog
Ordinance.
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COUNCIL ACTIVITY REPORTS: None
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS: None
CITIZENS: None
DOCKETED PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
ORDINANCE NO. 320 - AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING SPEED LIMITS DURING CONSTRUCTION OF A
PORTION OF FM 518 (EAST BROADWAY) - PARK AVENUE TO WESTMINISTER DRIVE. ,
Ordinance No. 320 was read in full by Councilman Griffin. (Second and Final Reading)
It was moved by Councilman Griffin, seconded by Councilman Reid that Ordinance No.
320 be passed and approved on second and final 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 THE LAND USE DISTRICT MAP - PROPERTY.OWNED
BY JAMES LEWIS MARTIN. (4.0 acres out of Lot 35, Abstract 543) PU TO COMMERCIAL.
Ordinance No. 246-14 was read in full by Councilman Farley. (Second and Final Reading)
It was moved by Councilman Farley, seconded by Councilman Reid that Ordinance No.
246-14 be passed and approved on second and final reading. 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 CONTAIN-
ING OTHER PROVISIONS 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 recorded 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, Councilman
Farley.
Voting "No" - None.
Motion passed 4 to 0.
AWARD OF BID NO. 76-6, EMPLOYEE GROUP HOSPITALIZATION AND LIFE INSURANCE:
Councilman Griffin advised that after a thorough review of the various policies
and coverages that were provided, he, Mr. Parrish, and Mrs. Cook have come to the
opinion that the best and lowest bid is the bid of Alexander and Alexander of
Texas.
It was moved by Councilman Griffin, seconded by Councilman Reid that Bid No. 76-6
for Employee Group Hospitalization and Life Insurance be awarded to Business Men's
Assurance Co. under Alexander and Alexander of Texas and that we select the
alternate bid $7,000 Life and $250,000 Major Medical rates $56.24 per employee.
Motion passed 4 to 0.
NEW BUSINESS:
APPOINTMENTS TO LIBRARY BOARD:
It was moved by Councilman Farley, seconded by Councilman Reid that Faye Hunter
be appointed to the Library Board to serve the unexpired term of Nancy Sallee
expiring in 1978. Motion passed 4 to 0.
It was moved by Councilman Reid, seconded by Councilman Frank that William Steed
be appointed to fill the unexpired term previously held by Art Jones.
Motion passed 4 to 0.
Mayor McComb administered Oath of Office to Faye Hunter and William Steed to
the Library Board.
RESOLUTION NO. R76-6, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND,
TEXAS, ACCEPTING THE PROVISIONS AND PROPOSAL OF MINUTE ORDER NUMBER 70971, STATE
DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION.
Resolution No. R76-6 was read in full by Councilman Reid. (First and Final Reading)
It was moved by Councilman Reid, seconded by Councilman Griffin that Resolution No.
R76-6 be passed and approved on first and final reading. Said Resolution No.
R76-6 reads in caption as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. R76-6
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS,
ACCEPTING THE PROVISIONS AND PROPOSAL OF MINUTE ORDER NUMBER 70971,
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC
TRANSPORTATION ON FEBRUARY 13, 1976.
Voting "Aye" - Councilman Farley, Councilman Griffin, Councilman Reid, and
Councilman Frank.
Voting "No" - None.
Motion passed 4 to 0.
CALL OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION ON THE FOLLOWING
APPLICATIONS FOR CHANGES IN LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE:
It was moved by Councilman Griffin, seconded by Councilman Reid that Public Hearings
be called before the Planning and Zoning Commission on the evening of March 30,
1976 for Application No. 22, by Dr. J. R. DeKerlegand, at 7:30 P. M., and
Application No. 23, by Gabriel Baizan, at 8:00 P. M. Motion passed 4 to 0.
OTHER BUSINESS: None.
EXECUTIVE SESSION - Section 2, Subsection f, purchase, exchange, lease or value
of real estate. OPEN MEETINGS LAW.- 8:10 P. M.
RECONVENED TO OPEN SESSION - 9:22 P. M.
ACTION AS A RESULT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION:
It was moved by Councilman Griffin, seconded by Councilman Reid that the City
Manager be authorized to proceed with the sale of $200,000.00 in certificates
of obligation for road construction and right-of-way acquisition for the following
projects:
1. Park Road construction from FM 518 to Independence Park.
2. Mykawa Road Brookland Acres Water System extensions.
r 3. Knapp Road widening and construction.
4. John Lizer Road construction.
5. Dixie Farm Road construction North from 518 into Harris County.
Motion passed 4 to 0.
ADJOURN: Meeting adjourned at 9:25 P. M.
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this 47�' day of
A. D. 1976.
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