1974-07-01 CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING MEETING MINUTESMINUTES OF A PUBLIC HEARING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS HELD
U'ULY 1,"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 Farley
Councilman
Gene E. Sanders
Councilman
Tom Reid
Councilman
Benny J. Frank
City M anager
William E. Wolff
ON
Casty Attorney Bobby Williams
Assistant City Secretary Patricia Goldenberg
Others present: City Engineer Malcolm Collins, C. Earl Maxwell, Realtor, F. T. Spradling,
Mr. and Mrs. Odis R. Eddings, Cullen Fyke, Foster Earl Foucheaux, and William K. Miller.
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
The invocation was given by Councilman Farley.
Reid.
PURPOSE OF THE HEARING:
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman
Street Assessment Hearing against abutting property owners
of a portion of the cost of improvements to Longherridge Drive
and Marys Creek Lane East.
STREET IMPROVEMENT COST DISTRIBUTION:
Longherridge Drive - Total Footage 4,685.17 feet
Total Property Footage 8,699.66 Cost Per Property Foot $3.11 Owner assessment $2.00
per foot. - Property Owner Cost $ 17,399.32 - City's Cost above assessment $ 11,778.98
Total Construction Cost $ 29,178.30.
Marys Creek Lane East - Total Footage 286.95
Total Property Footage 449.78 Cost Per Property Foot $3.11 Owner assessment $2.00
per foot - Property Owner's Cost $899.56 - City's Cost above assessment $ 887.51
Total Construction Cost $ 1,787.07.
TESTIMONY ON BEHALF OF THE CITY:
Mr. Collins testified that the improvements had been completed in accordance with the
specifications and recommended that the improvements be accepted.
Mr. Maxwell testified that the property abutting Longherridge Drive and Marys Creek
Lane East would have an increased value to a sum greater than $2.00 per front foot by
the improvements made to the streets.
PROPERTY OWNER'S TESTIMONY:
Mr. Bill Miller, Mr. Foster E. Foshee, and Cullen Fyke, and F. T. Spradling.
Mr. Miller testified that he was pleased with the street. Mr. Foshee asked questions
regarding maintenance. Mr. Fyke asked if taxes would be increased. Mr. Spradling
made comments on taxing and maintenance.
ORDINANCE NO. 286 - CLOSING HEARING ON LONGHERRIDGE AND MARYS CREEK LANE EAST:
Ordinance No. 286 read by Councilmen Farley, Sanders and Griffin.
It was moved by Councilman Reid, seconded by Councilman Frank that Ordinance No. 286
/as corrected
be passed and approved on first of three readings. Said Ordinance No. 286 reads
in caption as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 286
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
LONGHERRIDGE DRIVE AND MARYS CREEK LANE EAST 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 EMERGENCY.
Voting"aye" - Councilman Frank, Councilman Reid, Councilman Sanders, Councilman Griffin,
and Councilman Farley.
Voting "no" - None
Motion passed 5 to 0.
ORDINANCE NO. 287 - AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING STREET IMPROVEMENTS ON LONGHERRIDGE DRIVE
AND MARYS'CREEK LANE EAST:
Ordinance No. 287 read in full by Councilman Griffin.
It was moved by Councilman Frank, seconded by Councilman Farley that Ordinance No.
287 be passed and approved on first of three readings. Said Ordinance No. 287 reads
in caption as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 287
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, ACCEPTING
STREET IMPROVEMENTS ON LONGHERRIDGE DRIVE AND MARYS CREEK
LANE EAST.
Voting "aye" - Councilman Farley, Councilman Griffin, Councilman Sanders, Councilman
Reid, and Councilman Frank.
Voting "no" - None
Motion passed_ 5 to 0.
ADJOURN:
Meeting adjourned at 9:00 P. M.
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this the day of ,
A. D. 1974.
Mayor
Attest:
Ly
City Secretary