1977-01-17 CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTESZ80
MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON JANUARY 17, 1977, AT 7:35 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 J. Frank
Assistant City
Manager James 0. DeShazer
City Attorney Bobby J. Williams
City Secretary Dorothy L. Cook
PURPOSE OF THE MEETING:
1. PUBLIC HEARING ON REQUEST FOR CHANGE IN LAND USE BY W. B..
BRADLEY - NS TO R-2 (SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) BLOCK 3, LOTS
16 $ 17, WILLOWCREST SUBDIVISION, SECTION I.
2. PUBLIC HEARINGS ON STREET ASSESSMENTS: I. GLASTONBURY DRIVE,
II_. BOBBY STREET, AND III. LYNN DRIVE.
ATTENDANCE REGISTER:
Ben Walzem - 2507 Lynn Dr. B. G. --Hackney - 1128 Bobby St.
R. E. Swann - 1118 Bobby St. A. P. Peterson - 6818 Evans, Houston,TX
Robert Pecororo - 2505 Lynn Dr. Wesley Clark - 3107 Glastonbury Dr.
S. P. Solida - 2506 Lynn Dr. Albina Sisk - 1107 Bobby St.
Joseph J. Palermo - 2503 Lynn Dr. C. D. Kelly - 1119 Bobby St.
M. J. Helfrich - 1101 Bobby St. Mrs. C. C. Frazier - 2401 Lynn Dr.
M. L. Black - 3511 Robinson Dr.
Arthur Yanez - 6814 Texarkana, S. Houston, TX
PUBLIC HEARING NO. I:
Mayor McComb read a letter dated December 23, 1976 from Dennis Frauenberger,
Chairman of the Planning and Zoning Commission advising that the Commission voted
6 to 0 to recommend approval of the requested change by W. B. Bradley, Applica-
tion No. 34.
PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK FOR THE REQUESTED CHANGE: None
PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK AGAINST THE REQUESTED CHANGE: None
QUESTIONS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL: None
ADJOURN HEARING NO. I: None
PUBLIC HEARING ON STREET ASSESSMENTS: Beginning at 7:42 P.M.
Mayor McComb advised the audience that the public hearing was being held pursuant
to the authority and statutory requirements of Article 1105b etc.
NOTICE AND HEARING:
City Secretary, Dorothy L. Cook, advised that all statutory notice of the hearing
had been duly mailed and published according to Section 9 of Article 1105b of
Vernon's Annotated Civil Statutes and that no railways were affected by this
proposed street assessment.
TESTIMONY ON BEHALF OF CITY:
Mayor McComb asked the City Attorney to present evidence on behalf of the City
regarding the proposed improvements and proposed assessment on Glastonbury Drive,
Bobby Street, and Lynn Drive.
The City Attorney called for the testimony of Malcolm Collins, City Engineer.
Mr. Collins testified on the cost distribution of the streets as follows:
GLASTONBURY DRIVE:
From Robinson Dr. to Cost per property
Lt. 33, Block 7 of foot $3.40
Glastonbury Dr.
1,656.9 feet
Property footage
abutting Improvements
3,291.38 feet
Property owner's City Cost Above Total Construction Cost
Cost $6,583.66 Assessment
$11,263.83
$4,680.17
BOBBY STREET:
From Knapp Rd. to Cost per property
Robinson Dr. foot $3.40
1,260 feet
Property footage
abutting Improvements
2,426.49 feet
Property Owner's City Cost Above Total Construction Cost
Cost $4,852.98 Assessment
$3,712.35
$8,565.33
LYNN DRIVE:
From F. M. 518 to Cost per property
Cherry St. foot $4.21
1,788.9 feet
Property Owner's City Cost Above
Cost $4,099.43 Assessment
$10,945.71
Property footage
abutting Improvements
2,502.65 feet
Total Construction Cost
$15,045.14
Owner's
Assessment
$2.00
Owner's
Assessment
$2.00
Owner's
Assessment
$2.00
$1.25
Mr. Collins testified that the assessment on these projects was at $2.00 per
front foot with the exception of the lst block of Lynn Drive between West
Broadway and Pear Street which was assessed at $1.25 as it was previously paved
and accepted by the City.
Mr. Collins testified that the property owners were being assessed less than 90%
of the total cost of the improvements. He further testified that based on his
inspection the improvements have been placed according to his specifications, the
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streets have been completed subject to approval of the City Council, however,
there is one section on Lynn Drive that needs some maintenance.
Mr. Peterson asked why the section of Glastonbury had not been paved (Lot 34 and
35 in Block 9) and he was informed that the paving under the Ordinance of
Necessity stopped at Block 33 and any money paid for paving beyond this point
should be returned. This money, as collected in error by the City, would be
returned to the person or firm who had mailed the money to the City.
Mr. Ben Walzem, 2507 Lynn Drive, advised the City Council that there is a place
on Lynn Drive at the intersection of Pear Street where the black top is directly
on the culvert. City Engineer Collins advised that if base material had been
placed on this area it would have caused a hump and if the culvert had been
lowered, the ditches whould have to be cut in order for the water to drain.
Mr. Gilmore, 1108 Bobby Street, asked about the width of the street. He advised
that at several points at the north part of Bobby Street the base was 24 feet
or less and the paved area 21 feet or less. Mr. Collins advised that this street
has been in for some time and as these streets have a tendency to ravel off and
they will be narrow at some points.
Mr. James F. McDevitt, Real Estate Broker, was called to testify by City Attorney
Bobby Williams.
Mr. McDevitt testified that he had inspected the various streets covered by this
Hearing and that the abutting property had been increased by a value greater than
$2.00 per front foot.
PROPERTY OWNERS WERE GIVEN AN OPPORTUNITY TO QUESTION MR. McDEVITT AT THIS TIME:
The City's testimony closed at this time.
PROPERTY OWNERS' TESTIMONY:
The property owners were given an opportunity to speak either themselves or
legal counsel.
Mayor McComb recessed the Hearing until January 24, 1977.
COMPLETE TAPE OF HEARING ON FILE IN OFFICE OF CITY SECRETARY.
HEARING RECESSED AT 10:00 P.M.
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this / day of
A. D., 1977.
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