1976-10-26 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTESMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS,
HELD ON OCTOBER 26, 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
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
City Manager
City Attorney
City Secretary
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Tom Reid
Cecil Wi Griffin
Harry Farley
Terry Gray
Benny Frank
William E. Wolff
Bobby J. Williams
Dorothy L. Cook
The invocation was given by Councilman Reid. The Pledge of Allegiance was led
by Councilman Farley.
BID NO. 76-11, POLICE CARS:
Bids Opened As Follows:
VENDOR
MAKE
PRICE
MISC. INFORMATION
Gulf Coast Dodge, Inc. 1977 Dodge Monaco $5,573.57 @ Trade ins $2,400.00
(5 units) $27,867.85
Charlie Thomas Ford 1977 Ford LTD $5,862.41 @ Trade ins $1,925.00
(5 units) $29,312.05
It was moved by Councilman Reid, seconded by Councilman Farley that the bids be
received into the records and referred to the City Manager and Chief of Police
for tabulation and recommendation. Motion passed 5 to 0.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
It was moved by Councilman Farley, seconded by Councilman Gray that the minutes of
the regular meeting held on October 11, 1976 be approved as submitted. Motion
passed 5 to 0.
.-. It was moved by Councilman Frank, seconded by Councilman Gray that the minutes of
the special. meeting held on October 18, 1976 be approved as submitted. Motion
Passed 4 to 0. Councilman Reid abstained.
MAYOR'S ACTIVITY REPORT:
The following Proclamations were issued by Mayor McComb:
Greet & Treat Day - October 31, 1976 UNICEF Day - October 31, 1976 Junior -Senior
OEA Students to collect for UNICEF from 2:30
P.M. to 5:00 P.M.
COUNCIL ACTIVITY REPORTS:
Councilman Reid announced that two Pearland residents have been appointed to the
Houston -Galveston Area Council's Criminal Justice Advisory Committee. Chief of
Police Glenn Stanford, who represents the law enforcement area, and Mrs. F. Mack
Bost, who represents the citizens participation in this program.
Councilman Griffin reported that our attorney who handled the obtaining of a
permit for operating a sanitary landfill advised that this permit is now valid.
Councilman Griffin stated that Bernard Johnson, Engineers on this project, should
be instructed to proceed with the necessary engineering work that will be needed
to establish the operational methods for this particular landfill.
The north -south runway of the Pearland Airport located south of Walnut Street was
discussed. Warning lights for installation on Walnut have been purchased but have
not been installed. The City Attorney was asked to give the City Council an
opinion as to the position the City could take regarding the use of the north -
south runway, and what posture the City can assume in avoiding unfortunate in-
stances with the runway traffic and the street auto traffic.
Councilman Reid requested that the City Manager bring to the City Council the
City's position on ingress and egress of public buildings, shopping centers, and
buildings of this type as it pertains to our roadways, particularly our main
thoroughfares.
CITIZENS:
Mr. Gustafson, of the Gustafson Group, appeared before the City Council and
discussed the acquisition of right-of-way for the proposed extension of Dixie
Farm Road and the Council intention regarding landowner's assessment for construction.
Mrs. Frances Jamison appeared before the City Council and stated her opposition to
the proposed sale by the City of Pearland of land located on Highway 518.
Mr. George Young appeared before the City Council and advised that he would be
willing to be chairman of a local civic drive to obtain funds for restoring the
depot building. Mayor McComb advised that he would place an item on the next
agenda for possible action on the funding of restoration of the depot building.
Mr. Young was advised to meet with the Improvement and Beautification Board and
discuss his offer with the members since they will be deciding whether or not
they wish to continue the depot building as a project.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
FINAL APPROVAL OF SECTION OF SLEEPY HOLLOW DEVELOPED BY NIMMONS-YOUNG:
Councilman Frank reported that Malcolm Collins, City Engineer had verbally
approved the acceptance of this subdivision.
The drainage problem will be taken care of by the Drainage District. The sewer
pressure test could not be measured accurately since the house connections were
already installed in the lines.
It was brought out in the discussion of the acceptance of the streets that the
streets would not pass under the Class A type concrete streets as outlined in the
Subdivision Ordinance, however, since this was a portion of an original plat filed
in 1964 and approved with Class B, Flexible Base Pavement (asphalt paving) the
developer had been permitted to use concrete strip paving. It was brought out
in the discussion that while concrete strip paving is better than asphalt, the
streets are not as good as the concrete streets required under the Subdivision
Ordinance, therefore, should the streets fail after the maintenance bond has
lapsed, the City should not be required to go in and replace the inadequate
concrete streets with Class A type streets.
It was moved by Councilman Reid, seconded by Councilman Frank that the City
accept the portion of Sleepy Hollow Subdivision developed by Nimmons -Young
(25 acres, being Blocks 1,2,4 and Lots 1,2,3,4,5,6,11,12,13,and 14 of Block 3)
upon the recommendation of the City Engineer. Motion passed 5 to 0.
NEW BUSINESS:
LIONS CLUB TURKEY SHOOT:
Mayor McComb read a letter from the Pearland Lions Club requesting permission to
hold a Turkey shoot on November 6th and 7th.
It was moved by Councilman Griffin, seconded by Councilman Reid that the Pearland
Lions Club be granted a special permit for a turkey shoot on November 6th and 7th,
or any alternate rain out date, subject to liability insurance furnished to the
City and coordination of the traffic flow with the Chief of Police. Motion
passed 5 to 0.
RESOLUTION NO. 76-21, RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SALE OF LAND ADJACENT TO CITY HALL:
Resolution No. 76-21 was read in full by Councilman Griffin.
It was moved by Councilman Griffin, seconded by Councilman Frank that Resolution
No. 76-21 be passed and approved on first and final reading. Said Resolution
No. 76-21 reads in caption as follows:
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RESOLUTION NO. 76-21
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND,
TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE SALE, TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC, OF
CERTAIN PUBLIC REAL PROPERTY; DIRECTING PUBLICATION OF
NOTICE OF INTENDED SALE; AND CONTAINING OTHER PROVISIONS
RELATING TO THE SUBJECT.
It was moved by Councilman Farley, seconded by Councilman Reid that this motion
be tabled and that the City Manager be authorized to obtain an appraisal on the
property. Motion passed 5 to 0.
RESOLUTION NO. 76-22, RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OF $15,000 IN STREET
IMPROVEMENT TIME WARRANTS TO BROWN & ROOT, INC.:
Resolution No. 76-22 was read in full by Councilman Farley.
It was moved by Councilman Farley, seconded by Councilman Gray that Resolution No.
76-22 be passed and approved on first and final reading. Said Resolution No. 76-22
reads in caption as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 76-22
A RESOLUTION APPROVING CLAIMS FOR CONSTRUCTING PERMANENT PUBLIC
IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, TO -WIT: THE CON-
STRUCTING 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 RESOLUTION NO. 71-26, AND AMENDED UNDER RESOLUTION NUMBER
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 Frank, Councilman Gray, Councilman Reid, Councilman
Farley, and Councilman Griffin.
Voting "No" - None
Motion passed 5 to 0.
MEETING RECESSED 9:04 P.M. - RECONVENED AT 9:15 P.M.
RESOLUTION NO. 76-24, RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO EXECUTE PEARLAND-FRIENDSWOOD
RECIPROCAL AGREEMENT:
Resolution No. 76-24 was read in full by Councilman Gray.
It was moved by Councilman Griffin, seconded by Councilman Frank that Resolution
No. 76-24 be passed and approved on first and final reading. Said Resolution No.
76-24 reads in caption as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 76-24
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND,
TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT AND
AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF PEARLAND AND THE CITY
OF FRIENDSWOOD.
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Vo -ting "Aye" - Councilman Griffin, Councilman Farley, Councilman Reid, and
Councilman Frank.
Voting "No" - Councilman Gray.
Motion passed 4 to 1.
AWARD OF POLICE CARS:
City Manager Wolff advised that he and Chief Stanford had reviewed the bid and
recommended that Gulf Coast Dodge, Inc. be awarded the bid as the lowest and
best bidder, however, the bid was higher than the amount budgeted for the cars
by $3,500.00.
It was moved by Councilman Farley, seconded by Councilman Reid that Bid No. 76-11
be awarded to Gulf Coast Dodge for 5 police cars in the amount of $25,467.85 and
that the budget be amended accordingly. Motion passed 5 to 0.
ORDINANCE NO. 339, AN ORDINANCE DIRECTING THE MAKING OF OFFER FOR RIGHT OF WAY
PURPOSES AND ORDERING INSTITUTION OF CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS FOR EXTENSION OF
DIXIE FARM ROAD:
Ordinance No. 339 was read in full by Councilman Reid. (First Reading)
It was moved by Councilman Griffin, seconded by Councilman Farley that Ordinance
No. 339 be passed and approved on first reading as corrected. Said Ordinance No.
M„ 339 reads in caption as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 339
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, DIRECTING
THE MAKING OF A FINAL OFFER FOR ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY
PURPOSES AND ORDERING INSTITUTION OF CONDEMNATION PRO-
CEEDINGS.
Voting "Aye" - Councilman Griffin, Councilman Farley, Councilman Reid,
Councilman Gray and Councilman Frank.
Voting "No" - None
Motion passed 5 to 0.
REDUCTION IN LOT SIZE - LOT 30, BLOCK 15, WOODCREEK 2A:
Mr. Calloway of Calloway Homes appeared before the City Council with a request
that Lot 30, Block 15, Woodcreek 2A be reduced from 70 feet to 69 feet with the
one foot being added to Lot 31. This request was made so that the house being
built on Lot 31 could be placed three feet off the Houston Lighting & Power
Easement in order to comply with FHA requirements. Mr. Calloway advised that he
had previously been working from an incorrect copy of the plat which did not show
this,easement, however, he now has a copy of the correct filed plat.
It was moved by Councilman Griffin, seconded by Councilman Gray that the one foot
reduction in Lot 30, Block 15, Woodcreek 2A be approved. Motion passed 5 to 0.
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ORDINANCE NO. 246-24, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 246, LAND USE AND URBAN
DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE, APPLICATION NO. 30, BERRY MILLER, SR. ET AL - 30.283 ACRES
IN ABSTRACT 239. (M-1 to M-2):
Ordinance No. 246-24 was read in full by Councilman Griffin. (First Reading)
It was moved by Councilman Griffin, seconded by Councilman Farley that Ordinance
No. 246-24 be passed and approved on first reading. Said Ordinance No. 246-24
reads in caption as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 246-24
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.
Voting "Aye" - Councilman Frank, Councilman Gray, Councilman Reid, Councilman
Griffin and Councilman Farley.
Voting "No" - None
Motion passed 5 to 0.
OTHER BUSINESS:
EXECUTIVE SESSION 9:50 P.M.
Mayor McComb announced that a Workshop will be held between the City Council
and the Trustees of the Pearland Independent School District on November 3,
1976 for the purpose of discussing mutual problems.
ADJOURN: Meeting adjourned at 10:56 P.M.
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this the day of
A. D., 1976.
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Mayor
ATTES
City Secretary