1974-05-28 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES61
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD
ON MAY 28, 1,974,.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
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
City Manager
City Attorney
City Secretary
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Carlton McComb
Cecil W. Griffin
Harry W. Farley
Gene E. Sanders
Tom Reid
Benny J. Frank
William E. Wolff
Bobby J. Williams
Dorothy L. Cook
Invocation was given by Councilman Farley. Fledge of Allegiance led by, Bobby Williams.,
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
It was moved by Councilman Sanders, seconded by Councilman Reid that the minutes -of .
a Public Hearing held on May 8, 1974, be approved as submitted. Motion passed 5 to 0.
It was moved by Councilman Frank, seconded by Councilman Farley that the minutes of the
regular meeting held on May 13, 1974, be approved as submitted. Motion passed 5 to 0%
MAYOR'S ACTIVITY REPORT:
Knapp Road Crossing Mayor McComb advised that on May 27, 1974, he signed the drawing
for the crossing on Knapp Road.
COUNCIL ACTIVITY REPORTS: None
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS: None
CITIZENS: Mrs. Irene Mansfield -- Mrs. Mansfield read a prepared statement outlining
her opposition to the proposed landfill to be operated by Mr. Ardin Hill.
Mr. John C. Clauson - Mr. Clauson read a prepared statement outlining his opposition to
the proposed.landfill to be operated by Mr. Ardin Hill.
Mrs. Francis Jamison - It was moved by Councilman Griffin, seconded by Councilman Reid
that Mrs. Jamison be heard. Motion passed 5 to 0. (This action necessary since Mrs.
Jamison's request to speak before the Council was after the Agenda was posted.)
Mrs. Jamison requested that sewer service be extended to Tract 82, W. D. C. Hall Survey,
Abstract 70.
01.
It was moved by Councilman Sanders, seconded by Councilman Farley that the request of
Mrs. Jamison be referred to the City Manager and City Engineer for recommendations. Motion
passed 5 to 0.
DOCKETED PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. REVENUE SHARING BUDGET FOR THE ENTITLEMENT PERIOD JULY 1, 1974 THROUGH JUNE'30, 1975:
Mayor McComb presented the proposed budget outlining the proposed expenditures.
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Environmental
Protection
Recreation
Libraries
$ 68,884.00
5,000.00
3,000.00
Other 5,000.00
Total ....................$ 81,884.00
Questions from the City Council: None
Questions from the audience: None
(Extension of sewer service to Mykawa Road area
and Brookland Acres Subdivision).
(Improvement of existing parks, and opening of
one small park.)
(Repair and upgrading of library building.)
(Sanitary Landfill)
All persons present having been given the opportunity to be heard, the Mayor adjourned
the hearing.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
ORDINANCE NO. 275 - SPECIAL ASSESSMENT ON HALBERT STREET ^ FINAL READING;
Ordinance No. 275 read in full by Councilman Griffin.
It was moved by Councilman Griffin, seconded by Councilman Sanders that Ordinance No, 275
be passed and approved on final reading. 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 PORTIONS OF REAL PROPERTY ABUTTING CERTAIN
PORTIONS OF HALBERT DRIVE.iWITHIN 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 Griffin, Councilman Sanders,
and Councilman Farley.
Voting "no" - None
Motion passed 5 to 0.
ORDINANCE NO. 276 - ACCEPTING STREET IMPROVEMENTS ON HALBERT DRIVE.
Ordinance No. 276 read in full by Mayor McComb.
It was moved by Councilman Farley, seconded by Councilman Griffin that Ordinance No. 276
be passed and approved on final reading. 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 DRIVE.
Voting "aye" - Councilman Farley, Councilman Sanders, Councilman Griffin, Councilman Reid
and Councilman Frank.
Voting "no" - None
Motion passed 5 to 0.
ORDINANCE NO. 277 - HOUSTON NATURAL GAS CORPORATION RATE ORDINANCE:
Ordinance No. 277 read in full by Councilman Farley.
It was moved by Councilman Farley, seconded by Councilman Griffin that Ordinance No, 277
be passed and approved on second and final reading. Said Ordinance No. 277 reads in
caption as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 277-1
AN ORDINANCE PRESCRIBING RATES TO BE CHARGED FOR
DISTRIBUTION AND SALE OF NATURAL GAS WITHIN THE
CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AND REPEALING ALL OTHER
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH.
Voting "aye" - Councilman Farley, Councilman Griffin, Councilman Reids and Councilman
s Frank.
Voting "no" - Councilman Sanders
Motion passed 4 to 1.
ORDINANCE NO. 278 - ESTABLISHMENT OF BUILDING LINES FOR CERTAIN PUBLIC RQADWNW-;
It was moved by Councilman Sanders, seconded by Councilman Griffin that Ordinance No, 278
tabled at the last regular Council meeting be brought back to the Council for consideration,
Motion passed 5 to 0.
Ordinance No. 278 read in full by Councilman Sanders.
It was moved by Councilman Sanders, seconded by Councilman Reid that Ordinance No,
278 be passed and approved on first reading as corrected. Said Ordinance No. 278
reads in caption as follows:
ORDINANCE NO, 278
AN ORDINANCE DETERMINING THE NECESSITY FOR THE ESTABLISHING
OF BUILDING LINES FOR CERTAIN PUBLIC ROADWAYS WITHIN THE
CORPORATE CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXASp
APPROVING THE LOCATIONS THEREOF; DIRECTING THAT BUILDING
PERMITS NOT TO BE ISSUED FOR ANY WORK WITHIN SUCH BUILDING
LINES; CONTAINING CERTAIN OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING TO ANY
EXISTING STRUCTURES WITHIN SAID BUILDING LINES; DIRECTING
THAT A CERTIFIED COPY OF THIS INSTRUMENT BE FILED FOR RECORDp
PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AN EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF,
AND REPEALING ANY PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT THEREWITH,
Voting "aye" - Councilman Farley, Councilman Sanders, Councilman Griffin, Councilman
Reid, and Councilman Frank.
Voting "no" - None
Motion passed 5 to 0.
ORDINANCE NO. 279 - BEAUTIFICATION ORDINANCE:
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 second and final reading. Said Ordinance No. 279 reads
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in caption as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 279
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS CREATING
AN IMPROVEMENT AND BEAUTIFICATION BOARD; PROVIDING
FOR MEMBERSHIP QUALIFICATIONS; PROVIDING FOR THE
APPOINTMENT AND TERM OF MEMBERS; SPECIFYING REQUIREMENTS
FOR MEETINGS AND ATTENDANCE; SPECIFYING THE DUTIES OF THE
OFFICERS; ENUMERATING BOARD FUNCTIONS AND POWERS,
DEFINING POWERS OF CITY COUNCIL; PROVIDING A SAVINGS
CLAUSE AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
Voting "aye" - Councilman Farley, Councilman Sanders, Councilman Griffin, Councilman
Reid, and Councilman Frank.
Voting "no" - None
Motion passed 5 to 0.
Mayor McComb advised that the appointment of the new board would be on the next regular
agenda.
ORDINANCE NO. 280 - AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING CHARGES FOR COLLECTION OF RESIDENTIAL
AND COMMERCIAL GARBAGE:
Ordinance No. 280 read in full by Councilman Griffin.
It was moved by Councilman Griffin, seconded by Councilman Reid that Ordinance No,
280 be passed and approved on second and final reading. 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 UPON REQUEST; PROVIDING FOR CHARGES FOR THE
COLLECTION OF COMMERCIAL GARB AGE; REPEALING ORDINANCE
NO. 182 AND ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH, AND
PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE.
Voting "aye" - Councilman Frank, Councilman Reid, Councilman Griffin, Councilman Sanders-,
and Councilman Frank.
Voting "no" - None
Motion passed 5 to 0.
APPLICATION NO. 9 -- CHANGE IN LAND USE REQUEST BY ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT COMPANYA INC.
Mayor McComb read a letter dated May 24, 1974, from Dennis Frauenberger, Chairman
of the Planning ;and Zoning Commission regarding the request of the Associated Equipment
Company to change the land use classification. This letter advised that it was
the unanimous decision of the Planning and Zoning Commission that the request for
change be denied, however, the Commission recommended that the applicant be contacted
and possibly amend the request to commercial instead of M-1 which would be in unity,
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with adjacent properties.
Mayor McComb read a letter dated May 28, 1974 addressed to the Mayor and City Councilmen
from the Associated Equipment Company, Inc. requesting that the Application previously
filed be amended to show that the request now show "commercial" instead of "M--1."
It was moved by Councilman Reid, seconded by Councilman Frank that the report from the
Planning and zoning Commission be accepted into the records of the City and that the
City Council accept the request for amendment to the Application by the Associated
Equipment Company, Inc. for classification change from M-1 to Commercial. Motion
passed 5 to 0.
It was moved by Councilman Reid, seconded by Councilman Griffin that a Public Hearing
be called before the City Council on June 24, 1974 under Docketed Public Hearings
for Application No. 9, as amended, and that appropriate notice be published in the
official newspaper of the City. Motion passed 5 to 0.
NEW BUSINESS:
TRANSFER OF $15,000.00 FROM EPA REFUND TO WATER AND SEWER OPERATING ACCOUNT:
It was moved by Councilman Farley, seconded by Councilman Griffin' that the City
Treasurer be authorized to transfer $15,000.00 from the EPA refund to the Water and
Sewer Operating Account, in repayment of a prior loan from the Water and Sewer Operating
Account to the Sewer Bond Fund Account. Motion passed 5 to 0.
POLICE BUILDINGADDITION:
It was moved by Councilman Frank, seconded by Councilman Sanders that Check No.
7545 - Peirsol Construction Company in the amount of $1456.00, Check No. 7546
General Supply Company in the amount of $239.00, and Check No. 7547 - Joseph T.
Ryerson & Son in the amount of $118.40 be paid out of the Council Contingency
Fund. Motion passed 5 to 0.
PUBLIC HEARINGS - SHADYCREST DRIVE AND LONGHERRIDGE DRIVE:
It was moved by Councilman Griffin, seconded by Councilman Sanders that Public Hearings
be held for acceptance of road work as follows:
Longherridge Drive -- July 1, 1974 at 7:30 P. M.
Shadycrest Drive A July 15, 1974 at 7:30 P. M.
Motion passed 5 to 0.
TRAFFIC ENGINEER'S REPORT - NO. 19 - STOP SIGNS ON CARMONA:
City Attorney Williams read the Acting Traffic Engineers Report on installation
of Traffic Control Devices as follows:
One Stop Sign facing east on Carmona for the traffic to stop before entering onto
Corrigan Drive. One Stop Sign facing west on Carmona for the traffic to stop before
entering onto Corrigan Drive, and the same are hereby officially declared to be
official traffic devices in and for the City of Pearland.
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It was moved by Councilman Farley, seconded by Councilman Sanders that the Acting
Traffic Engineers Report No. 19 dated May 13, 1974 pursuant to his authority,be
entered into the minutes of this meeting. Motion passed 5 to 0.
It was moved by Councilman Farley, seconded by Councilman Griffin that the City Council
declare that the Stop Signslocated on Carmona (East and West) at its intersection
with Corrigan Drive, be declared as offical devices in. and for the City of
Pearland. Motion passed 5 to 0. -
ENGINEERING CONTRACT WITH COENCO, INC. FOR MYKAWA ROAD-BROOKLAND ACRES SEWER AND
WATER FACILITIES:
It was moved by Councilman Griffin, seconded by Councilman Farley that the Mayor
be authorized to execute the Contract with Coenco, Inc. for Mykawa Road-Brookland
Acres sewer and water facilities. Motion passed 5 to 0.
MEETING RECESSED AT 9:20 P. M. - RECONVENED AT 9:30 P. M.
EXTENSION OF 2" WATER LINE ON YOST ROAD:
Mayor McComb advised that the City had received four letters from citizens on
Yost Road requesting extension of water service to their area. City Manager Wolff
advised the Council that service could be extended by installing a 2" plastic line
from the 8" line that comes off of Highway 518. This would provide water for
domestic use , however,it would not be adequate for fire protection.. According
to the City°s Master Plan an 8" line would eventually need to be installed.
It was moved by Councilman Farley, seconded by Councilman Griffin that the City
Manager be instructed to extend temporary service of a two inch water line on Yost
Road contingent upon receipt of .the necessary consistent right of way easements
from the requesting residents. Motion passed 5 to 0.
ORDINANCE NO. 281 - ANNEXATION ORDINANCE:
Ordinance No. 281 read in full by Councilman Griffin.
It was moved by Councilman Griffin, seconded by Councilman Reid that Ordinance No, 281
be passed and approved on first of two readings. Said Ordinance No. 281 reads
in caption as follows;
ORDINANCE NO. 281
AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING CERTAIN PRQPERTY AND TERRITORY _
TO THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AND EXTENDING THE CORPORATION
LIMITS OF SAID CITY TO INCLUDE AND EMBRACE SAID TERRITORY
WHICH IS ADJACENT TO AND CONTIGUOUS WITH THE PRESENT CORPORATION
LIMITS OF SAID CITY AND IS NOT WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF ANY OTHER CITY
AND LIES WITHIN THE EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OF THE CITY,
OF PEARLAND; SAID TERRITORY BEING FULLY' DESCRIBED BY METES
AND BOUNDS IN THIS ORDINANCE; PRESCRIBING THE VOTING PRECINCTS
FOR THE FUTURE INHABITANTS WITHIN SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY;
PLACING SUCH FUTURE INHABITANTS ON EQUAL FOOTING WITH THE
PRESENT INHABITANTS OF THE CITY OF PEARLANDp PROVIDING �A
SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION.
Voting "aye" - Councilman Farley, Councilman Sanders, Councilman Griffin, Councilman
Reid, and Councilman Frank.
Voting "no" - -None
Motion passed 5 to 0.
ORDINANCE NO. 283 - AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE ADOPTING A REVENUE SHARING BUDGET FOR
ENTITLEMENT PERIOD JULY 1, 1974 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 1975.
Ordinance No. 283 read in full by Mayor McComb.
It was moved by Councilman Griffin, seconded by Councilman Reid that Ordinance No. 283
be passed and approved on first of two readings. Said Ordinance No. '283 xeadsr in
caption as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 283
AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE ADOPTING A REVENUE SHARING
BUDGET FOR THE ENTITLEMENT PERIOD BEGINNING GTULY 10 .
1974 AND ENDING TUNE 30, 1975.
Voting "aye" - Councilman Farley, Councilman Sanders, Councilman Griffino Councilman
Reid ;and Councilman Frank.
Voting "no" - None
Motion passed 5 to 0.
1. DECLARATION OF EXISTENCE OF SCOTT STREET (MYKAWA ROAD TO MAIN STREET):
It was moved by Councilman Farley, seconded by Councilman Sanders that the City Council
declare the existence of Scott Street from Mykawa Road to Highway 35 and hereby
authorize the Mayor, City Manager and City Attorney to take whatever appropriate
action necessary to open same. Motion passed 5 to 0.
STREET RIGHT OF WAY ON .MYKAWA ROAD:
It was moved by Councilman Griffin,seconded by Councilman Frank that the Mayor,
City Manager, and City Attorney be authorized to take those actions necessary to
secure street right of way on Mykawa Road. Motion passed 5 to 0.
MEETING RECESSED 10:00 P. M. RECONVENED AT 10:01=: P. M.
OTHER BUSINESS: None
EXECUTIVE SESSION: MEETING RECESSED 10:03 P. M. RECONVENED 10;40 P. M.
No action in City Council meeting as a result of Executive Session.
ADJOURN: Meeting adjourned 10:42 P. M.
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this the Ia- day of� ,
A. D. 1974.
ATTEST;
Mayor
City Secretary