1974-03-25 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTESKA
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD
ON MARCH 25, 1974, 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 E.
Farley
Councilman
Gene E.
Sanders
Councilman
Benny J.
Frank
City Secretakry
Dorothy-
L, CQQk
City Manager
William
E. Wolff
City Attorney
Bobby J.
Williams
Absent from the meeting: Councilman Thomas J. Reid.
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
The invocation was given by the Rev. Art Jones, Council Chaplain. The Pledge of Allegiance
was led by Councilman Frank.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
It was moved by Councilman Griffin, seconded by Councilman Sanders that the minutes of
the regular meeting held on March 11, 1974, be approved as submitted, Motion passed
4to0.
It was moved by Councilman Frank, seconded by Councilman Farley that the minutes of
a Public Hearing held on March 13, 1974, be approved as submitted, Motion passed
3 to 0, Councilman Sanders abstained due to absence from the heating,
MAYOR'S ACTIVITY REPORT:
Oath of Office - Park Board Members: The Mayor administered the Oath of Office to the
following members of the Park Board: Fred Davis, James Skipper, Helen Beckman, and
Larry Juull.
Proclamation: Texas Industrial Week in Pearland - April 1, 1974 through April 6, 19740
Mayor McComb, at the request of the sponsoring agency (Chamber of Commerce) presented
1st Place Award trophy to David Hall along with a check from the Chamber of Commerce
in the amount of $15.00. 2nd runner-up award was presented to Laurie Arnold along
with a check from the Chamber of Commerce in the amount of $10.00. These awards were
given for posters on industry.
Proclamation: Future Homemaker's of America Week in Pearland - March 31, 1974
through April 6, 1974.
COUNCIL ACTIVITY REPORTS:
Councilman Frank reported on the proposed site for motorbike track. This would be
the 12 acre site owned by the City and located in the County. The area is fenced
on three sides and it will take approximately 800 feet of fencing to completely fence
the area. Commissioner Griffin of the Drainage District advised that he would
do the earth work for the track if the City would give him -'a letter of authority to
do so,
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Darrell Hurst, area Yamaha dealer has volunteered to design the type of track needed.
The cost to the City for insurance would be approximately $50.00 per year. This
proposed track is to be placed on the agenda of the next regular meeting. The Mayor
advised that the Council would need a recommendation from the Park Board, a copy of
the design by Darrell Hurst and approved by the Park Board, budgetary realignment, if
necessary, and Resolution designating the area as a temporary park site.
Councilman Frank also reported .that the addition to the police station was 95% to
98% completed.
Houston Natural Gas Corporation's request for rate increase: Councilman Griffin reported
that he and Councilman Farley would likely get together with Mr. Bell of the Houston
Natural Gas Corporation sometime this week.
this past week.
Mr. Bell was unable to meet with thein
Right -of- Way: Councilman Sanders submitted a letter to the City Council regarding
building lines for various streets in the City of Pearland. His recommendations are
based on existing streets, however, any ordinance prepared should make ample provisions
for their, application to extensions of these streets and for the addition of other
streets whether presently existing or not. Councilman Sanders asked that the Council,
City Manager, City Engineer and possibly the Planning Commission review his recommendations
before they are submitted to the City Attorney for the drafting of an ordinance
implementing them.
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS:
CITIZENS: K. Ray Campbell, representing G. M. Rowe, Jr. wished to obtain a permit
to drill a well for the production of oil and/or gas in the City of Pearland, D. H. M.
Hunter Survey, Abstract 76 on land owned by the C. H. Alexander Estate. A discussion
was held with Mr. Campbell regarding the exact site of the well and the aftect the
Land Use Ordinance might have on the granting of this permit. City Attorney Bobby
Williams advised the Council that his interpretation of the Land Use Ordinance permitted
the actual drilling under the PU classification, however, in the event the well was.-
productive,
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productive, then the classification would need to be changed.
DOCKETED PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
APPLICATION OF G. M. ROWE, JR. TO DRILL WELL FOR PRODUCTION OF"OIL-AND;OR'GAS1
r-- It was moved by Councilman Griffin, seconded by Councilman Sanders that a permit be
granted to G. M. Rowe, Jr. for the purpose of drilling oil and/or gas well at the site as
specified in plat as attached to his application for permit and according to the terms
as specified in the letter from Applicant's Counsel dated March 21, 1974. Also, that
before any production is taken from this well the site must be reclassified as per
the requirements of the Land Use and Urban Development Ordinance. Motion passed 4 to 0,
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SECOND AND (FINAL) READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 270, CHANGE IN LAND USE ORDINANCE:
Mayor McComb read into the records a letter from City Manager Wolff dated March 20, 1974,
addressed to the owners of the property wherein he advised that the F. A. A. recommended
that buildings should not be built within seventy-five feet of Galveston Avenue and
that buildings on the northerly portion of the tract be limited to fifty feet, and
buildings on the southerly portion of the tract be limited to thirty-five feet in
height. The letter was acknowledged by O'acalyn Miller, Aileen Miller Evans, and
Dorothy Miller Cortemeglia, present owners of the property. Mr. Wolff advised that
the prospective buyer of the property was advised of this requirement.
Ordinance No. 270 read in full by Councilman Griffin.
It was moved by Councilman Sanders, seconded by Councilman Griffin that Ordinance No,
270 be passed on second and final reading with due notebeing taken that the proviso
attached to the motion for passage on first reading has been fulfilled by the
countersigning by the applicants of City Manager Wolff°s letter to them under date of
March 20, 1974,which was read into the records in this meeting. Said Ordinance No. 270
reads in caption as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 270
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, TEXASF
PROVIDING FOR THE AMENDMENT OF THE LAND USE DISTRICT
MAP, PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND CONTAINING OTHER
PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT.
(7.020 acres of land situated in Tracts C and D of a
subdivision of the A. C. H. & B. Survey 1, Abstract 147f
said subdivision being recorded in Vol, 683, Page 208
of the Deed Records of Brazoria County, Texas),
Voting "aye" - Councilman Farley, Councilman Sanders, Councilman Griffin, and Councilman
Frank.
Voting "no" - None
Motion passed 4 to 0.
SECOND AND (FINAL) READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 271, AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE NECESSITY
AND ORDERING THE PAVING AND IMPROVEMENT OF GLASTONBURY DRIVE:
Ordinance No. 271 read in full by Councilman Farley, Councilman Sanders, and Councilman
Frank.
It was moved by Councilman Griffin, seconded by Councilman Farley that Ordinance
No. 271 be passed and approved on second and final reading. Said Ordinance No. 271
reads in caption as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 271
AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE NECESSITY FOR AND ORDEUNG
THE WAVING AND IMPROVEMENT OF GLASTONBURY DRI'V'E{ PF.ARLANDr
TEXAS; APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR SUCH
WORK; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ADVERTI'S'E FOR BIDS'
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IF NECESSARY; DIRECTING THE PREPARATION OF ESTIMATES;
INVOKING AND ADOPTING THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1105b,
VERNON'S REVISED CIVIL STATUTES, PROVIDING THE
MANNER IN WHICH AND BY WHOM THE COST OF SUCH IMPROVEMENTS
SHALL BE PAID AND PROVIDING FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF A PORTION
OF SUCH COSTS AGAINST ABUTTING PROPERTIES AND THE OWNERS
THEREOF; PROVIDING FOR THE TERMS OF PAYMENT OF SUCH
ASSESSMENTS; DIRECTING THE CITY SECRETARY TO CAUSE
A CERTIFIED COPY OF THE ORDINANCE TO BE FILED IN THE
DEED OF TRUST RECORDS OF BRAZORIA COUNTY, TEXAS,
ENACTING PROVISIONS INCIDENT AND RELATING TO THE
SUBJECT; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE AND AN EFFECTI'V'E
DATE HEREOF.
Voting "aye" - Councilman Frank, Councilman Griffin, Councilman Sanders, and
Councilman Frank.
Voting "rio" - None
Motion passed 4 to 0.
CHANGE 1N ORDER OF BUSINESS: -
Mayor McComb administered the Oath of Office to Morris Wilson, member of the Park
Board.
It was moved by Councilman Griffin, seconded by Councilman Sanders that Councilman
Tom Reids absence from the meeting be shown as "excused absence" due to death of
his father in�law. Motion passed 4 to 0.
,ORDINANCE NO. 272 - AN ORDINANCE CLOSING THE HEARING ON SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS'AGAINST THE
OWNERS OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY ABUTTING WEST CIRCLE DRIVE:
Ordinance No. 272 read in full by Councilman Griffin. (Ordinance has been read, passed,
and approved on a reading at the Public Hearing held on March 13, 1974).
It was moved by Councilman Griffin, seconded by Councilman Frank that Ordinance No. 272
of two
be passed and approved on first/ reading in a regular council meeting. Said Ordinance
reads in caption as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 272
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, CLOSING THE
HEARING ON SPECIAL ASSESSMENT AGAINST THE OWNERS OF CERTAIN
REAL PROPERTY ABUTTING CERTAIN PORTIONS OF WEST CIRCLE DRIVE
WITHIN THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS; FINDING AND DETERMINING
THE SPECIAL BENEFITS TO EACH PARCEL OF ABUTTING PROPERTY
AND THE ENHANCEMENT OF VALUE OF EACH PARCEL OF ABUTTING
PROPERTY BY REASON OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF IMPROVEMENTS TO
,..,r SAID PORTIONS OF SAID PUBLIC STREETS; DECLARING THE AMOUNT
OF ASSESSMENT AGAINST SAID ABUTTING PROPERTIES AND
LEVYING SAME AGAINST SAID PROPERTIES, AND DECLARING AN`,
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Voting "aye" - Councilman Frank, Councilman Griffin, Councilman Sanders, and Councilman
Farley.
Voting "no" - None
Motion passed 4 to 0.
ORDINANCE NO. 273 - AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING STREET IMPROVEMENTS ON WEST CIRCLE DRIVE:
Ordinance No. 273 read in full by Mayor McComb.
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Ordinance No. 273 read in full by Mayor McComb. (Ordinance has been read, passed
and approved on a reading at the Public Hearing held on March 13, 1974).
It was moved by Councilman Farley, seconded by Councilman Griffin that Ordinance
No. 273 be passed and approved on first of two readings in a regular council
meeting. Said Ordinance No. 273 reads in caption as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 273
AN URDI,NANCE_ QV THE. CITY Q9 '?EARLA,ND f,. TEXA4 ACCERT;Nq
STREET IMPROVEMENTS ON WEST CIRCLE DRIVE.
Voting "aye" - Councilman Farley, Councilman Sanders, Councilman Griffin, and
Councilman Frank.
Voting "no" - None
Motion passed 4 to 0.
NEW BUSINESS:
RESOLUTION NO. 74-6, STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT - JOINT CONSTRUCTION OF "CITY SECTION".
Resolution No. 74-6 read in full by Mayor McComb.
It was moved by Councilman Griffin, seconded by Councilman Sanders that Resolution
No. 74-6 be passed and approved on first and final reading. Said Resolution No.
74-6 reads in caption as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 74--6
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF-PEARLAND, TEXAS
REQUESTING THE STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT TO DEVELOP PLANS AND
ESTIMATES FOR JOINT CONSTRUCTION OF A "CITY SECTION" ON F. M.
518 (BROADWAY).
Under discussion of this item, which is a City Section from Hatfield Road to Westminister
Drive, inquiry was made as to whether or not this could be extended to connect with
the 4 lanes on F. M. 518 in Friendswood. Mayor McComb advised that he felt any=-.--'°
extension of the planned "City Section" would extend the time schedule of the
Highway Department in getting started on the project, however, we could get this
project started and then ask the Highway Department to begin working on plans and
specifications for another portion of Highway 518.
Voting on question:
Voting "aye" - Councilman Sanders, Councilman Griffin, and Councilman Frank.
Voting "no" - Councilman Farley
Motion passed 3 to 1.
ORDINANCE NO. 274, AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE NECESS ITY FOR AND ORDERING THE PAVING
AND IMPROVEMENT OF BOBBY STREET:
Ordinance No. 274 read in full by Councilman Farley, Councilman Sanders, and Mayor
McComb.
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It was moved by Councilman Frank, seconded by Councilman Griffin that Ordinance No.
274 be passed and approved on first of two readings. Said Ordinance No. 274 reads
in caption as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 274
AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE NECESSITY FOR AND ORDERING
�- THE PAVING AND IMPROVEMENT OF BOBBY STREET, PEARLAND, TEXAS,
APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR SUCH WORK; AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS IF NECESSARY; DIRECTING
THE PREPARATION OF ESTIMATES; INVOKING AND ADOPTING THE
PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1105b, VERNON REVISED CIVIL STATUTES;
PROVIDING THE MANNER IN WHICH AND BY WHOM THE COST OF SUCH
IMPROVEMENTS SHALL BE PAID AND PROVIDING FOR THE ASSESSMENT
OF A PORTION OF THE COSTS AGAINST ABUTTING PROPERTIES AND
THE OWNERS THEREOF; DIRECTING;THE CITY SECRETARY TO
CAUSE A CERTIFIED COPY TO BE FILED IN THE DEED OF TRUST
RECORDS OF BRAZORIA COUNTY, TEXAS:; ENACTING PROVISIONS
INCIDENT AND RELATING TO THE SUBJECT; PROVIDING A SAVINGS
CLAUSE AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
Voting "aye' r Councilman Farley, Councilman Sanders, Councilman Griffin, and
Councilman Frank.
Voting "no" � None
Motion passed 4 to 0.
OTHER BUSINESS: None
EXECUTIVE SESSION ON PERSONNEL: 9:50 P. M. RECONVENED - 10:35 P. M.
ADJOURN: Meeting adjourned at 10:36 P. M.
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this the day of ,
A. D. 1974.
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Mayor
Attest:
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City Secretary