1975-01-13 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES174
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS
HELD ON JANUARY 13, 1975, 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 (Entered 7:50 P. M.)
Gene E. Sanders
Tom Reid
Benny J. Frank
Harry W. Farley
William E. Wolff
Bobby J. Williams
Dorothy L. Cook
(Entered 7:40 P. M.)
The invocation was given by Jim Bost. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman
Sanders.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
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.-It was moved by Councilman Sanders, seconded by Councilman Reid -that the minutes of the
regular meeting held on December 23, 1975, be approved as corrected. Motion passed 3 to
0,.,
Mayor McComb administered the Oath of Office to two members of the Pearland Volunteer
Fire Department. Mr. James Martin as Training Captain for Pearland Volunteer Fire
Department and Craig E. Boegler, Emergency Team Captain for the Pearland Volunteer Fire
Department.
Mayor McComb advised that right-of-way has been obtained on the East side of Mykawa Road
for the sewer line.
COUNCIL ACTIVITY REPORTS: None
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS: None
CITIZENS: None
DOCKETED PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
DISCUSSION OF PROPOSED BOND ISSUE:
Mr. Masterson, Fiscal Agent for the City presented Pearland's Tax Rate projection for
the proposed $1,100,000 bond issue with the proposed Debt Service Requirements as prepared
by Underwood, Neuhaus & Company, Inc.
The Mayor read the proposed propositions and general discussion, with audience participation,
was held on each item. The propositions are as follows:
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PROPOSITION
I -
$150,000
- CONSTRUCTING PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS AND EXTENSIONS TO
THE CITY'S SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM.
PROPOSITION
2 -
200,000
- ACQUIRING LAND FOR PARK PURPOSES.
PROPOSITION
3 -
100,000
- IMPROVING LAND FOR PARK PURPOSES.
PROPOSITION
4 -
250,000
- CONSTRUCTING CITY HALL BUILDING.
PROPOSITION
5 -
200,000
- CONSTRUCTING PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS AND EXTENSIONS TO THE
CITY'S WATERWORKS SYSTEM.
PROPOSITION
6 -
200,000
- FOR CONSTRUCTING AND EQUIPPING PERMANENT WASTE DISPOSAL
FACILITIES.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Councilman Frank left Council Chambers at 10:00 P. M.
ORDINANCE NO. 246-8, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 246,,KNOWN AS THE LAND USE AND
URBAN DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE:
Ordinance No. 246 read in full by Councilman Griffin.
Mayor McComb absent from Chambers at time of voting. Mayor Pro Tem Griffin presiding.
It was moved by Councilman Farley, seconded by Councilman Reid that Ordinance No. 246-8
be passed and approved on second and final reading. Said Ordinance No. 246-8 reads
in caption as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 246-8
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, TEXAS;
PROVIDING FOR AMENDMENT OF THE LAND USE DISTRICT MAP,
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND CONTAINING OTHER
PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT.
(Application 13 - PU to M-1 on 64 acres, more or less,
in Lots 85 and 86 of W. Zychlinski Map of Subdivision
of H. T. & B. R. R. Company, Section 3, patented to
C. E. Gregory - Abstracts 543 and 232.)
Voting "aye" - Councilman Reid, Councilman Griffin, Councilman Sanders and Councilman
Farley.
Voting "no" - None
Motion passed 4 to 0.
MYKAWA ROAD SEWER PROJECT:
It was moved by Councilman Griffin, seconded by Councilman Reid that the City Manager
be authorized to advertise for competitive bids on construction of sewer improvements
in the Mykawa Road area and Brookland Acres area and bids be submitted no later than
Noon, February 24, 1975, and to be opened at the Council Meeting at 7:30 P. M.
Motion passed 4 to 0.
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NEW BUSINESS:
SOUTHWEST APPRAISAL CONTRACT:
City Manager Wolff recommended the approval of the Contract with Southwest Appraisal
Services for tax appraisal work for the Tax Year 1975. He advised that the contract
calls for an $8.50 cost per parcel of property appraised and in the event there is an
appearance required before the Board of Equalization the rate would be $150.00 per day.
Mr. Wolff advised that the Tax Assessor estimated that the cost under this Contract
should be approximately $1,200.00.
It was moved by Councilman Reid, seconded by Councilman Griffin that the Mayor be
authorized to sign the Contract with Southwest Appraisal Services for tax appraisals
for Tax Year 1975. Motion passed 4 to 0.
MEETING RECESSED 10:25 P. M. - RECONVENED 10:40 P. M.
RESOLUTION NO. 75-1 - A RESOLUTION REQUESTING PARK PLANNING ASSISTANCE:
This item to placed on the Agenda at a later date.
CALL OF SPECIAL MEETING - REFERENCE BOND ELECTION:
It was moved by Councilman Farley, seconded by Councilman Sanders that a Special
Meeting be called for Saturday, January 18,1975 and that the City Secretary post proper
notice to be held at 8:30 A. M. Motion passed 4 to 0.
ADJOURN:
Meeting adjourned 10:40 P. M.
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this the day of
A. D. 1975.
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