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1975-08-11 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES296 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON AUGUST 11, 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 Carlton McComb Councilman Cecil W. Griffin Councilman Harry Farley Councilman Gene E. Sanders Councilman Tom Reid Councilman Benny J. Frank City Manager William E. Wolff City Attorney Bobby J. Williams City Secretary Dorothy L. Cook INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The invocation was given by Rev. Art Jones, Council Chaplain. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Reid. OPENING OF BID NO. 75-6, WATER WELL NO. 5: Bids were opened as follows for the construction and drilling of Water Well No. 5: Name of Bidder Amount Bid Security Singer - Layne Texas Division $76,900.00 Bid Bond (5% of total bid) Layne -Western Company, Inc. Katy Division 82,780.00 Bid Bond (5% of total bid) It was moved by Councilman Reid, seconded by Councilman Griffin that the bids be received into the minutes and referred to the City Manager and Public. Works Director for tabulation and recommendation. Motion passed 5 to 0. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: It was moved by Councilman Sanders, seconded by Councilman Farley that the minutes of the regular meeting held on July 28, 1975 be approved as corrected. Motion passed 5 to 0. MAYOR'S ACTIVITY REPORT: Mayor McComb reported that an article in the paper recently indicated that Friendswood ..� would hold a workshop meeting tonight to discuss the annexationofland in Harris County, beginning at the east line of Green Tee Subdivision and going east. Mayor McComb advised that he called Mayor Lowe in Friendswood and discussed with him the Agreement that the City of Pearland has with Houston regarding area north of Clear Creek. Mayor McComb advised Mayor Lowe that the City of Pearland was very interested in the property under the agreement with the City of Houston since he and the Council had been working for sometime in an effort to get a road through which would connect to the Gulf Freeway. This KM proposed road would eventually connect with Shoate Road which goes into.the Gulf Freeway at Ellington Field. Mayor Lowe and the City Manager of Friendswood visited the office today and obtained information on this agreement. It is our understanding that Friendswood now plans to start annexation at the east right of way line of Shoate Road and go east. A special meeting of the Pearland City Council will be called in the event it is necessary to deal with this proposed annexation by the City of Friendswood. COUNCIL ACTIVITY REPORTS: Councilman Farley reported that the Joint Committee with the Pearland Independent School District Trustees plan to visit with joint tax office of Alvin. Alvin presently has one tax office that serves not only the City and School District but also the Alvin Junior College District. Councilman Sanders reported that the near completion of the sewer project on Mykawa Road seems to have interested property owners on the west side of Mykawa Road toward granting additional right of way.. DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS: None CITIZENS: r-- Mrs. Dee Jordan of the Pearland Area Chamber of Commerce presented the City with 100 copies of the new City of Pearland map recently printed by the Chamber for distribution. DOCKETED PUBLIC HEARINGS: 1. APPLICATION NO. 16 - REQUEST BY LOU NIMMONS, TRUSTEE FOR CHANGE IN LAND USE FROM GB TO MF _(GENERAL;. BUSINESS TO MULTI FAMILY) CN 6.2 ACRES OUT OF 12.791 ACRES TRACT OF LAND SITUATED IN TRACTS C AND D OF A SUBDIVISION OF THE A. C. H. & B. SURVEY, SECTION 1, ABSTRACT 147. PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK FOR THE REQUESTED CHANGE IN ZONING: 1. James C. Young of the real estate firm of Nimmons -Young displayed prints of the proposed apartment project for this area. 2. Lou Nimmons —Nimmons -Young Realtors 3. George Young - 2528 Country Club Drive, Pearland. PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK AGAINST THE REQUESTED CHANGE IN ZONING: 1. Robert M. Wasinger, 2402 Jacquelyn Drive - Mr. Wasinger presented a Petition requesting that the City stop the issuance of any more permits for apartment units in the City of Pearland until such time that the impact of the existing and those presently under construction can be determined. The Petition contained 19 pages and Mr. Wasinger advised the Council that it contained some 375 names. 2. Donna Chauvin, 3311 Churchill - presented Petition against with some 70 names. 3. David Stock, 3409 Westminister 298 4. C. D. Anderson 5. Burt Slaughter, 3411 Windsor 6. Jo Ann Shimick, 2719 Churchill 7. Paul Clawson, 3103 Stratford 8. Joan Mikeska, 3201 Windsor 9. Larry J. Patrick, 3409 Randall Drive 10. Brigett Brinkman, 2712 Churchill ,11. Wayne Yeo, 3402 Churchill f12. LeRoy (Sardie,) 2612 Taylor Lane 13. Mrs. Harold Sanders, 2703 Robinhood 14. Wayne Chauvin, 3311 Churchill Drive 15. Archie L. Croft, 2721 Churchill 16. D. A. Bordelon, 2102 Briar Court 17. Anna Stock, 3409 Windsor' 18. Terry Gray, 4001 Shadycrest Drive 19. Gina Croft, 2721 Churchill 20. G. H. Christi, 3202 Churchill 21. Tony Vento, 3407 Randall 22. Gloria Mills 23. Harold Sanders, 2703 Robinhood QUESTION AND ANSWER PERIOD: After general discussion and individual questions to various people present, the City Council went on record as opposing the proposed land use change. Formal action by the City Council to be on the next regular agenda. ADJOURN PUBLIC HEARING MEETING RECESSED AT 9:05 P. M. - RECONVENED AT 9:15 P. M. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: AWARD OF BID NO. 75-6, CONSTRUCTION AND DRILLING OF WATER WELL: City Manager Wolff reported that he and City Public Works Director Harris had tabulated the bids and recommended the awarding of Bid No. 75-6 to Singer -Layne Texas Division as the lowest and best bid. It was moved by Councilman Reid, seconded by Councilman Frank that Bid No. 75-6 be awarded to Singer Layne -Texas Division for $76,900.00 as base bid/as stated in their bid document opened earlier in the meeting. Motion passed 5':to 0. RESOLUTION NO. 75-22, A RESOLUTION, APPROVING CLAIMS FOR REPAIRS TO WATER WELL NO. 4 AND AUTHORIZING THE DELIVERY OF TIME WARRANTS: Resolution No. 75-22 read in full by Councilman Griffin. It was moved by Councilman Griffin, seconded by Councilman Sanders that Resolution No. 75-22 be passed and approved on first and final reading. Said Resolution No. 75-22 reads in caption as follows: RESOLUTION NO. 75-22 A RESOLUTION APPROVING CLAIMS FOR CONSTRUCTING PERMANENT PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, TO - WIT: REPAIRS TO CITY WATER WELL NO. 4; APPROVING CLAIMS FOR PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL SERVICES RENDERED IN,.CON- NECTION THEREWITH; AUTHORIZING THE DELIVERY OF TIME WAR- RANTS FOR THE PAYMENT OF SUCH CLAIMS; 'CONTAINING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING THAT THIS RESOLUTION SHALL BE EFFECTIVE UPON AND AFTER ITS ADOPTION. We Voting "aye" - Councilman Farley, Councilman Sanders, Councilman Griffin, Councilman reid and Councilman Frank. Voting "no" - None Motion passed 5 to 0. PRELIMINARY PLAT OF CORRIGAN NORTH SUBDIVISION: Mayor McComb read a letter dated July 29, 1975 from Glenn S. Stanford, Chief of Police znd Acting Traffic Engineer for the City, stating that he does not forsee a traffic hazard at Woody and Cunningham as a result of the slight offset in Cunningham Drive. Mayor McComb advised that the Planning Commission had approved this North Preliminary Plat of Corrigan/Subdivision.—It .was moved by Councilman Griffin, North seconded by Councilman Reid that the Preliminary Plat of Corrigan/ Subdivision be approved. Motion passed 4 to 1. Councilman Sanders opposed. Councilman Sanders stated that his opposition to approval was the offset in Cunningham Drive at Woody Road. NEW BUSINESS: APPOINTMENT OF MEMBER OF PLUMBING APPEALS AND ADVISORY BOARD: It was moved by Councilman Reid, seconded by Councilman Griffin that A. V. Jolley be reappointed to the Plumbing Appeals and Advisory Board for a term of four years. Motion passed 5 to 0. PRESENTATION OF BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTO$ER 1, 1975: City Manager Wolff presented the proposed budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 1975. It was moved by Councilman Griffin, seconded by Councilman Sanders that the proposed budget be accepted into the records of the City. Motion passed 5 to 0. PUBLIC HEARING ON BUDGET: It was moved by Councilman Griffin, seconded by Councilman Reid that a Public Hearing be called at 7:30 P. M., August 20, 1975 concerning the City Budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 1975. Motion passed 5 to 0. 71 APPROVAL OF TAX ROLLS FOR 1975: Mayor McComb read into the record the following values as approved by. the Board of Equalization and Certified by the Tax Assessor Collector. ASSESSED VALUES 1 9 7 5 LAND IMPROVEMENTS PERSONAL PROPERTY TOTAL TAX ROLL 1975 $ 17,390,998.00 33,004,262.00 7!180,408.00 $ 57,575,670.00, ®0 It was moved by Councilman Griffin, seconded by Councilman Frank that the assessed value for 1975 as presented by the Tax Assessor Collector, James 0. DeShazer,and having been examined and found to be correct by the Board of Equalization of the City of Pearland,be accepted into the records of the City for Tax Year 1975, and approved as presented. Motion passed 5 to 0. RECOMMENDATION BY PARK BOARD - NEW PARK NAME: Mayor McComb read the correspondence from Buford Parrish advising that the Pearland Park Board met on Saturday, August 2, 1975 at 9:30 A. M. and recommended that the new park be named Independence Park with the name of the main street into the park be- ing named Liberty Drive. The Bi -centennial theme to be used throughout the park. The name Independence Park was one of many names suggested by the public. Sadie McMahon, Beth Thomas and Helen McGuff each made this suggestion. The Park Board also recommended that the temporary park on Barry Rose Road be called "Pearland Recreational Area" and that the other two parks be named"Clear Creek Park"and"Woodcreek ParR.' It was moved by Councilman Frank, seconded by Councilman Reid that the new City Park be named Independence Park. Motion passed 5 to 0. It was moved by Councilman Frank, seconded by Councilman Reid that the recreational area on Barry Rose Road be called "Pearland Recreational Area" and the park in the North End be named Clear Creek Park and the park near Woodcreek Subdivision be calledWoodcreek Park.� Motion passed 5 to 0. ENGINEER'S ESTIMATE NO. 5 - WORK COMPLETED THROUGH JULY 1, 1975, SEWER LINES AND APPURTENANCES TO SERVE BROOKLAND ACRES MYKAWA ROAD AREA - R.T. BISHOP CONSTRUCTION CO. This item to be placed on agenda of Special Meeting to be called by Mayor during the week. City Manager Wolff to check with the City Engineer regarding the item of shell shown on the estimate. OTHER BUSINESS: None EXECUTIVE SESSION ON PERSONNEL: 9:40 P. M. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION FOR ANY ACTION AS A RESULT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION: Mayor McComb advised that James HUtson was resigning form the Planning and Zoning Commission due to health problems, and his replacement would be an item on the next agenda. A vacancy on the Improvement and Beautification Board would be on the next agenda, also. ADJOURN: The meeting adjourned at 9,.:45 P. M. Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this the o{ s_ day of , A. 'D. 1975. ATTEST: a-4wz 4L4 �� . 'p- ay, _0 City Secre ary Gr � L `- - �s Mayor