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1977-01-10 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTESMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON JANUARY 10, 1977, 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 Tom Reid Councilman Cecil W. Griffin Councilman Harry Farley Councilman Terry Gray Councilman Benny Frank Asst. City Manager James 0. DeShazer City Attorney Bobby Williams City Secretary Dorothy L. Cook INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The invocation was. given by Councilman Farley. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Griffin. It was moved by Councilman Reid, seconded by Councilman Farley that the minutes of the regular meeting heldon December 27, 1976 be approved as corrected. Motion passed 5 to 0. ORDER OF BUSINESS CHANGED TO ITEM 1 UNDER NEW BUSINESS: NEW BUSINESS: APPOINTMENT OF CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION: It was moved by Councilman Reid, seconded by Councilman Gray that the following persons be appointed to the Charter Review Commission in accordance with Section 10.15 of the Home Rule Charter: Ralph D. Marx, 2102 Sleepy Hollow Blvd. 485-1232 Francis W. Ravet, 4011 Longherridge 482-7140 Ronald C. Goedecke, 2909 Saxton Court 485-5028 Carol Ritter, 3511 Longherridge 485-2375 -^ Motion passed 5 to 0. Mayor McComb administered the Oath of Office to the members appointed. Mayor McComb appointed Mr. F. W. Ravet as temporary Chairman of the Commission. The fifth member of the Commission will be appointed at the next regular meeting of the City Council. MAYOR'S ACTIVITY REPORT: Mayor McComb reported on the condition of the City Manager William Wolff who is in the Methodist Hospital. COUNCIL ACTIVITY REPORT: Councilman Farley reported the following information on the activities of the Pearland EMS. This report covers the period from November 4, 1976 through December 31, 1976. 38 runs were made, involving 44 patients, 22 of which were male and 22 female. Fourteen (14) patients were involved in vehicle accidents, 5 in falls, 9 possible cardiac and 10 medical. The medical included overdose and gun shot wounds, 4 were dead DOA. They made 20 daylight calls and 18 night calls. The average time of arrival of the first medic on all calls was 5.3 minutes with the average time of arrival within the city limits 4 minutes. Average time from first call to the delivery at the hospital was 35 minutes. Councilman Frank reported that the Park Board had a meeting Saturday and the architect advised that we would likely bid our new park in February. DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS: CITIZENS: None DOCKETED PUBLIC HEARINGS: None UNFINISHED BUSINESS: AWARD OF BID NO. 76-13, MODULAR AMBULANCE: Councilman Farley reported that the Committee reveiwed the bids and the recommendation was to award the bid to Superior Southwest for a Modulance. It was moved by Councilman Farley, seconded by Councilman Reid that Bid No. 76-13, Modular Ambulance be let to the Modular Ambulance Corporation, Superior Southwest, Inc. Distributor in the amount of $24,579.40 and this amount be paid from Revenue Sharing as budgeted. Motion passed 5 to 0. ACTING TRAFFIC ENGINEER'S REPORT NO. 34: It was moved by Councilman Farley, seconded by Councilman Gray that the City Council receive into the records the Traffic Engineer's Report No. 34 for installation of one traffic control device described as on stop sign restricting traffic on Kent Street, located on the southeast corner of Kent Street, facing south, at its intersection with Hampshire. Motion passed 5 to 0. It was moved by Councilman Farley, seconded by Councilman Reid that Acting Traffic Engineer's Report No. 34 for the installation of one (1) Stop Sign restricting traffic on Kent Street, and located on the southeast corner of Kent Street, facing south, at its intersection with Hampshire be affirmed and ratified, and the same be officially declared to be an official traffic device in and for the City of Pearland, Texas. Motion passed 5 to 0. 27! ORDINANCE NO. 246-26, AMENDING LAND USE AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE, METRO FINANCIAL CORPORATION: Ordinance No. 246-26 was read in full by Councilman Griffin. (Second Reading) It was moved by Councilman Griffin, seconded by Councilman Reid that Ordinance No. 246-26 be passed and approved on second and final reading. Said Ordinance No. 246-26 reads in caption as follows: ORDINANCE NO. 246-26 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 Farley, and Councilman Griffin. Voting "No" - None Motion passed 5 to 0. NEW BUSINESS: (Continued) REPORT FROM PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION ON APPLICATION 35 AND 35A, BILLY EDGAR GRIFFIN AND TED JOSLYN,JR: Mayor McComb read letters dated January 5, 1977 from the Planning & Zoning Commission wherein they recommended that both Applications be approved for change in land use as requested. It was moved by Councilman Gray, seconded by Councilman Reid that a Public Hearing be called for February 7, 1977 at 7:30 P.M. before the City Council on Applications 35 and 35A. Motion passed 5 to 0. HERITAGE GREEN SUBDIVISION: City Attorney Bobby Williams advised the City Council that the updated title information had been received and recommended that the Plat be signed by the City Council as well as the execution of Ordinance No. 246-25. MEETING RECESSED AT 8:00 P.M. - RECONVENED AT 8:10 P.M. REQUEST BY ENTEX FOR RATE INCREASE: Mr. Baker of Entex, Inc. presented a request for change in Rates Schedules for Residential Service and Commercial Service. It was moved by Councilman Reid, seconded by Councilman Farley that the Public Hearing be called under Docketed Public Hearings of the regular meeting on January 24, 1977 on the request by Entex, Inc. for a rate increase. Motion passed 5 to 0. RESOLUTION NO. 77-1, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND GIVING NOTICE TO BIDDERS FOR TIME WARRANTS AS PAYMENT FOR FIRE TRUCK: Resolution No. 77-1 was read in full by Councilman Farley. It was moved by Councilman Farley, seconded by Councilman Griffin that Resolution No. 77-1 be passed and approved on first and final reading. Said Resolution No. 77-1 reads in caption as follows: RESOLUTION NO. 77-1 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND GIVING NOTICE TO BIDDERS AND NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ISSUE TIME WARRANTS AS PAYMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF A 1250 GPM TRIPLE COMBINATION CUSTOM PUMPER FIRE TRUCK; PROVIDING THE DETAILS RELATING THERETO; AND CONTAINING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT. Voting "Aye" - Councilman Griffin, Councilman Farley, Councilman Reid, Councilman Gray, and Councilman Frank. Voting "No" - None Motion passed 5 to 0. APPOINTMENT OF INTERIM OFFICER FOR IMPROVEMENT & BEAUTIFICATION BOARD: Mayor McComb recommended that Clyde Starns be appointed as Chairman of the Improvement and Beautification Board to fill the unexpired term of Mrs. Sandra Price who recently resigned. All other officers to remain the same. It was moved by Councilman Reid, seconded by Councilman Gray that the appoint- ment by the Mayor of Clyde Starns as Chairman of the Improvement and Beauti- fication Board be ratified. Motion passed 5 to 0. MEETING RECESSED AT 8:30 P.M. FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION ON PERSONNEL: MEETING RECONVENED AT 9:20 P.M. It was moved by Councilman Griffin, seconded by Councilman Gray that a Department of Planning and Transportation be established for the City of Pearland. The duties of such department to be assigned and established by the City Manager and that the City Attorney be authorized to prepare the necessary ordinances, and further, that the employment of Mr. Ron Wicker as Manager of Planning and Transportation be ratified and that funding be allocated from the Council Contingency Fund as previously established. Motion passed 5 to 0. It was moved by Councilman Griffin, seconded by Councilman Gray that the salary of William E. Wolff, City Manager of the City of Pearland, be adjusted to $25,000.00 annually and that the budget be amended accordingly. Motion passed 5 to 0. RECESSED TO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS RIGHT OF WAY ACQUISITION AT 9:25 P.M. RECONVENED TO OPEN SESSION AT 10:12 P.M. NO ACTION AS A RESULT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION ON RIGHT OF WAY ACQUISITION. MEETING ADJOURNED AT 10:15 P.M. Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this the rte? day of A.D. , 1977. Mayor ATTEST: City Secretary,/