1970-06-08 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTESA regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Pearland was called
to order by Mayor D. R. Keller with the following present:
Mayor
Councilman
j Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
City Administrator
City Attorney
City Secretary
INVOCATION:
D. R. Keller
Cecil W. Griffin
Carlton McComb
Melvin L. Black
E. A. Wasek
James 0. DeShazer
William Ec ,Wolff
Bobby Williams
Dorothy L. Cook
The invocation was given by Mayor Keller.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Minutes of May', 22:,::.-1970 for a special meeting and minutes of a regular
meeting held on May 25, 1970 approved as submitted.
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_! APPROVAL OF EXPENSES*.
It was moved by Councilman McComb, seconded by Councilman DeShazer
that the following checks be approved for payment:
General
Fund Payroll
Nos.
3413
through
3441
Water &
Sewer Payroll
Nos.
3W2
through
3452
General Fund Expenses Nos. 1759 through 1810
(1805 void)
Water & Sewer Expenses Nos. 4499 through 4518
Sewer Construction Fund Nos. 155 through 157
(155 void)
Water Construction Fund No. 220
Motion passed 5 to 0.
MAYOR'S ACTIVITY REPORT:
1. Mayor Keller reported that the unofficial count on the
census for 1970 was 6173.
2. Mayor Keller read a wire from Senator John Tower
regarding additional grant of $20,530 on the Twin Creek
Clear Creek Woods sewer plant and interceptor trunk lines.
Total federal grant will be $ 93,520.
3. Mayor Keller reported that on June 19, 1970, at 7:QO
P. M. in the Clear Lake Authority Building a meeting
will be held by the Houston -Galveston Area Council
for discussion and presentation for area wide sewer
collection and treatment.
4. Mr. Wolff, Councilman Griffin and Mayor Keller attended
a meeting of the Gulf Coast Waste Authority on
June 4, 1970.
5. Mayor Keller reported that he has been appointed
to serve on the Texas Municipal League's Committee on
Revenue and Taxation. First meeting of the Committee
will be held at 9:00 A. M. on August 14, 1970, in
Austin.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
CITY HALL BUILDING:
Councilman DeShazer reported that there has been some delay in construction
of the City Hall building due to lack of steel, however, this steel arrived
today and construction should start immediately.
OLD BUSINESS• i
YOST ROAD WATER LINE:
Mr. Barchenger, a homeowner on Yost Road appeared before the Council
regarding extension of water lines down Yost Road. He stated that he
had contacted property owners between his home and Highway 518 and found
that they were not receptive to granting any additional right-of-way
to the City for extension of water lines.
Mr. Shoemaker , representing a developer, stated that his client was
interested in making improvements on property located on Yost Road in
the amount of approximately $400,000. This improvement would be in
the form of a trailer park with first rate facilities. He stated that
his client was willing to give the ten additional feet of right-of-way
and he felt sure he would give an additional five feet if necessary.
Mr. Shoemaker stated that his client would also be willing to participate
in the cost of water line extensions from the Sleepy Hollow ]Lines
to the proposed development. This would be based on the cost of
the lines at approximately $2.00 per foot. Also, his client would
be willing to put up a deposit of 50% of the cost prior to be beginning
of construction and the balance at some later date when their development
is constructed.
It was moved by Councilman McComb, seconded by Councilman DeShazer that
this matter be tabled until the next regular Council meeting to enable
the Council to secure more data. Motion passed 5 to 0.
Mr. Shoemaker 4sked the Councills feelings about use of a private well
to serve this area.
All action on this matter to be postponed until the next regular Council
meeting.
CONSIEIERATION OF POSTPONED MOTION REGARDING RELOCATION OF WATER LINES:
Item number four under new business - (Tap Fee Policy) to be discussed
along with this item,
The pending postponed motion regarding relocation of water lines made
by Councilman Black and seconded by Councilman Griffin withdrawn by the
maker and second.
After a general discussion of policies of the City the following motion
was made:
It was moved by Councilman Griffin, seconded by Councilman Black that
the applicable ordinances, regulation, etc., relating to the payment
of tap fees for water and sewer sergices be affirmed as they presently
apply to all new construction or to existing structures not previously
connected to an existing City owned system.
New construction shall refer to all homes for which a permit for its
construction was obtained at any time after legal title to the water or
sewer system became vested in the "City of Pearland".
"Existing structures not previously connection" shall refer to any building,
residential or commercial, which was not connected to a system at the time
legal ownership became vested in the City.
In all past and future acquisitions of water or sewer systems by the City,
whether by condemnation, gift, purchase, or other means, those business,
commercial, or resid4RWtial units being served by the acquired system,
shall not be required to pay additional tap fees if they have existing
individual meters.
The prior paragraph shall so apply in those cases in which relocation of
water or sewer main or lateral lines necessitates the relocation of the
tap servictpgthe aforementioned business, residential or commercial unit.
Motion passed 3 to 2. Councilman Wasek and Councilman DeShazer opposed.
STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT -`TRAFFIC SIGNALS AT ORANGE AND N. MAIN.- BROADWAY
AY
AND MAIN:
The Agreement submitted by the State Highway Department pertaining to
traffic signals and channelization was read by Mayor Keller. Proposed
Ordinance was also read by Mayor Keller.
It was moved by Councilman Black, seconded by Councilman Griffin -:.that
the'- Agreement with the State Highway Department,be approved and that
Mayor Keller be authorized to execute this Agreement and -the tracing
sheets showing location. Also, that Ordinance No. 198, which reads
in caption as follows be adopted on first and final reading:
ORDINANCE N0. 198
AN ORDINANCE PRQVIDING. FOR THE APPROVAL OF THE AGREEMENT
DATED JUNE 8, 1970, BETWEEN THE STATE OF TEXAS AND THE
CITY OF PEARLAND, FOR THE INSTALLATION, CONSTRUCTION,
EXISTENCE, USE, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF HIGHWAY
SIGNAL PROJECT(S) AT THE LOCATION (S) SHOWN ON EXHIBIT 1,
ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, IN THE CITY OF
PEARLAND; PROVIDING FOR THE EXECUTION OF SAID AGREEMENT.
Motion passed 5 to 0.
Meeting recessed 9:00 R. M. - Reconvened 9:19 P. M.
NEW BUSINESS:
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UNITED GAS COMPANY - REQUEST FOR RATE INCREASE:
Mr. Saunders Gregg representing United Gas Company appeared before the
City Council regesting an increase which would be approximately 1.5/per
day per customer. This would bring the charge in Pearland in line
with the increase granted by the City of Houston.
It was moved by Councilman Black, seconded by councilman McComb that
this matter be postponed until the next regular Council meeting.
Motion passed 5 to 0.
ORDINANCE - NO PARKING ON MAIN STREET:
A proposed ordinance prohibiting parking on Main Street where signs are
posted was read by Mayor Keller.
It was moved by Councilman McComb, seconded by Councilman Griffin that
Ordinance No. 199 be adopted on fi.l'st and final reading. Said ordinance
reads in caption as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 199
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS
PROVIDING FOR THE RESTRICTION OF PARKING
UPON CERTAIN STREETS AND HIGHWAYS, OR PARTS
THEREOF, WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE
CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AS SET OUT IN THIS
ORDINANCE; AND PROVIDING FOR A PENALTYY
OF A FINE NOT LESS THAN $5 AND NOT TO EXCEED
$25 FOR THE VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE.
(Either side of State Highway 35, Main Street
from the North City Limits to the South City
Limits)
Publication to be by caption only.
Motion passed 5 to 0.
DISCUSSION OF USE OF ALLEY IN BLOCK I AND.BLOCK J OF THE OLD TOWNSITE
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Larry Loessin appeared before the Council requesting a letter -from the
City staging that the City has no intentions of opening the alley in
Block.I and Block J of the Old Townsite.as a street and will continue
to be'used as a utility easement as in the past. Mr. Loessin stated
that this letter would be necessary for the F. H. A. to approve the
construction of Town Houses in this area. This would be for the
utilitization of the alley for service purposes only.
It was moved by Councilman Black, seconded by Councilman Wasek that
the appropriate Better be drawn up for the Mayor's signature by the City
Attorney for the utilization of the alley in Block I and Block J of
the Old Townsite for service purposes only. Motion passed 5 to 0.
CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S ITEM:
City Administrator Wolff discussed Ordinance No. 43 which -requires all
persons, firms or corporations within the City to connect oil and use
available facilities where such facilites are available.
Mr. Wolff stated that he felt that this ordinance needed to be updated
to fit the situations of today. After discussion the Council instructed
Mr. Wolff to consult with the City Attorney and draft a proposed ordinance
amending Ordinance 43 -to bring it in line with the situations today.
Draft of ordinance to be in Council's hands by Wednesday June 10, 1970.
ADJOURN:
Meeting adjourned by motion 10:00 F. M.
Minutes approved as read and/or
corrected
this
the 47day of
A. D.
1970.
City Secretary