1974-05-13 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTESMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD
ON MAY 13, 1974, AT 7:40 P. M. IN THE CITY HALL, 2335 N. TEXAS AVENUE, PEARLAND, TEXAS.
The meeting was called to order with the following present:
Mayor
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
City Manager
City Attorney
City Secretary
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Carlton McComb
Cecil W. Griffin
Harry E. Farley
Gene E. Sanders
Tom Reid
Benny J. Frank
William E. Wolff
Bobby J. Williams
Dorothy L. Cook
The invocation was given by Rev. Louie White, pastor of the Church of Christ of Peaxland,
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Donald Stratton, a Star Scout in Troop 464.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
It was moved by Councilman Reid, seconded by Councilman Griffin that the minutes of the
regular meeting held on April 22, 1974 be approved as submitted. Motion passed 5 to
0.
COUNCIL ACTIVITY REPORTS:
Mayor McComb made the following announcements: 1. City Secretary Doroth;Cook was
elected President of the Salt Grass Chapter of the City Clerks and Secretaries Association
of Texas. 2. The Texas Highway Department has approved funds for the installation
of automatic grade crossing protection devices for the Knapp Road railroad crossing%
An on-site preliminary inspection will be made on May 15, 1974 by officials of the
Highway Department, Railway Company, City of Pearland, and City of Brookside. 30,
Dr. Charles Lobb advised the Mayor, by letter, that he had not authorized his name to
be used in the Suit - Imperial Estates # 1 Maintenance Committee, et al vs Harris
County, Texas, et al and that he advised the Attorney for this group to remove his
name as a Plaintiff immediately.
Mr. Johnnie Hall, Post Commander of the V. F. W. presented the Mayor with a citation
from his organization. A citation was also presented to the Chief of Police. These
citations were for the assistance and support of the Veteran of Foreign Wars xn various
civic activities and law enforcement by Mayor McComb and Chief Stanford,
COUNCIL ACTIVITY REPORTS:
Councilman Frank reported that he had met with the Park Board and anz!Inquiry, regarding
a summer bowling recreation program for the youth of the community, was discussed, A
representative will be at the City Hall on Saturday, May 18, 1974 between 10:30� A. M,
and 12:30 P. M. to sign up any interested parties. Four free bowling lessons will be
offered to those signing up for this program. The bowling lanes are in Alvin.
Councilman Reid reported that Cub Pack #463 did a fine job at the esplanade 1rdwex beds.
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on Grand Boulevard. Cub Pack # 464 cleaned the premises around the City Hall.
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS:
Mr. Wolff reported that the Shadycrest and Longherridge street paving projects were
completed and now ready for call of a Public Hearing.
Mayor McComb advised that a time for the Hearings would be set as soon as a check was
made on the time element needed to proceed with:: the hearings.
CITIZENS:
Mrs. M. L. Ritter appeared before the City Council with a request and petition .requesting
the City Council to suspend, in this specific instance, its Resolution No. 73--5 pertaining
to the paving of residential streets, and proceed to the paving of that portion of
Shadybend between Shadycrest and Shadycrest Elementary School. Mrs. Ritter stated that
the petition was signed by 72 families. Mrs. Ritter advised the City Council that
the City now has enough signatures on Shadybend, along with the School,to pave this
street.under the participation paving program, however, the petition was presented
as an expression of interest the citizens have in this paving project.
It was moved by Councilman Sanders, seconded by Councilman Griffin that the petition
be received into the records of the City. Motion passed 5 to 0.
DOCKETED PUBLIC HEARINGS: 8:00 P. M.
1. Petition for Annexation - Frank D. Barringer, owner.
54.2755 acres of land located in Abstract 237
Persons wishing to speak for the annexation.
Mr. Stephen C. Benckenstein of the firm of Bath/Bentsen, Interest
outlined the proposed use of this property if the annexation
was accepted. All acreage would be subject to the Land Use Ordinance.
Persons wishing to speak against the annexation.
None
Questions from the City Council.
Tge �it CQuncitl direritea juest�ions tq Mr. enikastein reytrding
t o im element invo ve n e eve opmen y
if' -.it was annexed into the City. Mr, Benckenstein advised that
after annexation and zoning have been decided,that his firm would
be ready to start Phase 1 -of the project. This would be the
proposed apartmeant project, Phase 2 would be commercial development
(stores, etc.)/woudld begin within a year or eighteen months, and
Phase 3, the balance of the acreage would likely be sold after streets
were installed. Mr. Wolff advised the Council that water and
sewer services were adequate to serve this area.
Adjourn Hearing - Time 8:15 P. M.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
ORDINANCE NO, 275 - AN ORDINANCE CLOSING HEARING ON HALBERT DRIVE PAVING ASSESSMENT:
Ordinance No. 275 read in full by Councilman Griffin.
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It was moved by Councilman Griffin, seconded by Councilman Farley that Ordinance No. 275
be passed and approved on the second of three readings. Said Ordinance No. 275 reads
in caption as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 275
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 HALBERT 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 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 Reid, Councilman Sanders, Councilman
Griffin, and Councilman Farley.
Voting "no" - None
Motion passed 5 to 0.
ORDINANCE NO. 276 AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING STREET IMPQ�EMENTS ON'HALBtT� DRE:
Ordinance No. 276 read in full by Councilman Griffin.
It was moved by Councilman Griffin, seconded by Councilman Sanders that Ordinance
No. 276 be passed and approved on the second of three readings. Said Ordinance No. 276
reads in caption as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 276
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS
ACCEPTING STREET IMPROVEMENTS ON HALBERT DRI'V...
Voting "aye" - Councilman Frank, Councilman Sanders, Councilman Reid, Councilman Grijq�fkn,
and Councilman Farley.
Voting "no" - None
Motion passed 5 to 0.
NEW BUSINESS:
ORDINANCE NO. 277 - AN ORDINANCE PRESCRIBING RATES TO BE CHARGED FOR DISTRIBUTION
AND SALE OF NATURAL GAS WITHIN THE CITY OF PEARLAND.CHQUSTON NATL1S214T, CAC r''nRPnR
Ordinance No. 277 read in full by Councilman Farley.
It was moved by Councilman Farley, seconded by Councilman Reid that Ordinance No. 277
be passed and approved on first of two readings. Said Ordinance No. 277 reads in
caption as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 277
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS
PRESCRIBING RATES TO BE CHARGED FOR DISTRIBUTION
AND SALE OF NATURAL GAS WITHIN THE CITY OF PEARLAND,
TEXAS, AND REPEALING ALL OTHER ORDINANCES OR PARTS
OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH.
It was moved by Councilman Sanders that Section 4 be stricken from the Ordinance.
Motion died for lack of a second.
It was moved by Councilman Sanders,=seconded.by Councilman Frank that Ordinance No. 277
be tabled until such time as the City Council is provided with a copy of Ordinance No.
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against the motion:. Councilman Farley, Councilman Griffin, Councilman Reid, and
Councilman Frank.
Mayor McComb called for a vote on the original motion for passage of Ordinance No. 277.
Voting "aye" - Councilman Farley-, Councilman Reid, Councilman Griffin, and Councilman
Frank.
Voting "no" - Councilman Sanders.
Motion passed 4 to 1.
Councilman Sanders stated for the record that he felt that the City the size of Pearland
in regulating the utilities the size of Houston Natural Gas is like sending a man out
to fight a bear with a switch.
ORDINANCE NO. 278 -- AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING CERTAIN BUILDING LINES'FOR CERTAIN PUBLIC
ROADWAYS IN THE CITY OF PEARLAND.
Ordinance No. 278 read in full by Councilman Sanders.
It was moved by Councilman Sanders, seconded by Councilman Frank that Ordinance No, 278
be tabled for corrections and be returned to the agenda for first reading at the next
regular council meeting. Motion passed 5 to 0.
ORDINANCE NO. 279 - AN ORDINANCE CREATING AN IMPROVEMENT AND BEAUTIFICATION'BOARD&
Ordinance No. 279 read in full by Councilman Reid.
It was moved by Councilman Reid, seconded by Councilman Griffin that Ordinance No. 279
be passed and approved on first of two readings as read. Said Ordinance No. 279 reads
in --caption as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 279
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND? TEXAS
CREATING AN IMPROVEMENT AND BEAUTIFICATION BOARDI
PROVTDINGAFOR MEMBERSHIP QUALIFICATIONS1 PROVIDING
FOR THE APPOINTMENT AND TERM OF MEMBERS; SPECIFYING
REQUIREMENTS FOR MEETINGS AND ATTENDANCEI SPECIFYING
THE DUTIES OF THE OFFICERS; ENUMERATING BOARD FUNCTIONS'
AND POWERS; DEFINING POWERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL;
PROVIDING FOR A SAVINGS CLAUSE AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE THEREOF.
Voting "aye" - Councilman Farley, Councilman Sanders, Councilman Griffin, Councilman
Reid, and Councilman Frank.
Voting "no" - jN_Qma:± Motion passed 5 to 0.
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Mayor McComb requested that each Councilman submit a list of people to serve on the
Beautification Board. From these lists a complete slate can be compiled and submitted to
the City Council for ratification.
ORDINANCE NO. 280 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, ESTABLISHING CHARGES
FOR GARBAGE COLLECTION AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 182:
Ordinance No. 280 read in full by Mayor McComb.
It was moved by Councilman Farley, seconded by Councilman Reid that Ordinance No, 280
be passed and approved as corrected on first of two readings. Said Ordinance No,
280 reads in caption as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 280
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, ESTABLISHING
CHARGES FOR THE COLLECTION OF RESIDENTIAL GARBAGE WITHIN
THE CITY LIMITS; PROVIDING THAT SUCH CHARGES ALLOW'NO
CREDIT FOR VACANCIES; PROVIDING THAT SUCH CHARGES'
BE DEBITED TO EACH ACTIVE WATER METER ACCOUNT] PROVIDING
THAT TRASH AND BRUSH COLLECTION BE AVAILABLE TO RESIDENTIAL
CUSTOMERS ON REQUEST, PROVIDING FOR CHARGES FOR THE
COLLECTION OF COMMERCIAL GARBAGE; REPEALING ORDINANCE NO,
182 AND ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH, AND PROVIDING
A SAVINGS CLAUSE.
Voting "aye" - Councilman Farley, Councilman Sanders, Councilman Griffin, Councilman
Reid, and Councilman Frank.
Voting "no" - None
Motion passed 5 to 0.
CALL OF PUBLIC HEARING ON REVENUE SHARING BUDGET FOR THE ENTITLEMENT -PERIOD `JULY,
1, 1974 THROUGH JUNE 30, 197:
It was moved by Councilman Sanders, seconded by Councilman Griffin that the next
regular meeting be changed to May 28, 1974 and that a Public Hearing on the Revenue
Sharing Budget be called for this date at 7:30 P. M. in the Council Chambers of the
City Hall. Notification of the change in meeting date and of the Public Hearing
to be published in the official newspaper of the City. Motion passed 5 to 0.
CHANGE IN MEETING DATE - FIRST MEETING IN JUNE:
regular
It was moved by Councilman Griffin, seconded by Councilman Reid that the first/meeting
of the City Council in June be changed from June 10, 1974 to June 12, 1974, at 7130
P. M. in the City Hall, 2335 N. Texas Avenue, Pearland, Texas. NOt fication of.._ z
this change in date to be published in the official newspaper of the City. Motion
passed 5 to 0.
OTHER BUSINESS: None
ADJOURN: Meeting adjourned at 9:45 P. M.
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this the -_ day of
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1974.
(�Attest Mayor
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