1970-06-24 CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTESMINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
AND PLANNING COMMISSION
7:3 P..M..IN.THE.PEARLAND FIRE DEPARTMENT'S OFFICE..LOCATED"3501'ORANGE
A special meeting of the City Council and Planning Commission of the City
of Pearland was called to order with the following present:
Mayor
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
Planning Commission
Chairman
Secretary
Member
Member
Member
City Administrator
City Attorney
City Secretary
Absent: Councilman
D. R. Keller
Cecil W. Griffin
Carlton McComb
Melvin L. Black
E. A. Wasek
W. K. Miller
Tom Reid
B. J. Frank
Larry Loessin
George Shepherd
William E. Wolff
Bobby Williams
Dorothy L. Cook
Jame -s 0. DeShazer
The meeting was moved by Mayon Keller to the High School Cafeteria in
order to have adequate facilities for the number of people present.
Meeting recessed at 7:40 P. M. - Reconvened at High School Cafeteria
at 7:52 P. M.
INVOCATION:
The invocation was given by Mr. Tom Reid, Secretary of the Planning
Commission.
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PURPOSE OF THE MEETING:
Open meeting for all interested parties in easements and
right-of-way along Yost Road.
Discussion and possible action on the following items:
1. Yost Road easements and/or right-of-way.
2. Proposition of Generation Development Company - submitted
by Mr. Shoemaker.
3. Final Plat - Green Tee Terrace.
4. Approval of Check No. 1811 - General Fund Expenses.
YOST ROAD EASEMENTS AND/OR RIGHT-OF-WAY:
Mayor Keller addressed the audience stating that the meeting was called
to try and solve a problem. This problem is the acquisition of-
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right-of-way so that the City may install water lines down Yost Road.
The meeting is to be an exchange of ideas in an effort to work out a
solution to the problem. Also, the meeting to cover discussion of
street right-of-way.as recommended by the Planning Commission.
Councilman Wasek explained to the citizens that the 70 feet recommended
for the size of Yost Road did not mean that the road would 'actually be
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70 feet but rather 36 feet of actual road bed.
Officials
The City /asked the citizens of Yost Road to consider granting additional
right -of- way to make Yost Road 70 feet wide as recommended by the
Planning Commission. The citizens present from the area were not
receptive to this plan.
The City -Officials then asked if the citizens would be receptive to
,granting 10 feet of right-of-way easements to enable water lines to
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be installed. The/ci izens did not indicate_a willingness to do
this; however, the Generation Development did indicate that they would
give 10 feet for utility easement along their property.
A discussion was held regarding drainage, condition of road and survey
of the road at this meeting.
r GENERATION DEVELOPMENT COMPANY PROPOSITION:
Officials of the Generation Development Corporation, Houston, Texas,
submitted the proposition to the City in writing as follows:
"June 24, 1970
Hon. City Council
City of Pearland
Pearland, Texas
Gentlemen:
On behalf of the Board of Directors of The Generation Development
Corporation, we respectively request that the Pearland City Council
authorize construction of an eight inch water line in Yost Road from
the existing eight inch water line in Yost Road at Sleey Hollow Sub-
division to the northwest corner of a 20.01 acre tract out of Tract 3
of the portion of a 120.44 acre tract of the W. D. C. Hall League,
Abstract 70.
This authorization is being made subject to this Corporation making
a contribution equal to $2.00 per linear foot of water line measured by
the shortest distance along Yost Road from the northwest corner of the
above described 20.01 acre tract to an existing water line. Construction
by the City is to commence upon a deposit of one-half of the contribution
computed as above described. The remaining one-half contribution
will be payable upon approval by the City of all of the facilities
construction upon the 20.01 acre= -,tract.
ATTEST:
Dowell Peterson
Secretary
Very sincerely,
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THE GENERATION DEVELOPMENT;CORPORATION
The Council received this letter but did not take any action on the
proposition.
PETITION - RESIDENTS OF SLEEY HOLLOW SUBDIVISION, MC GINNIS SUBDIVISION
AND YOST ROAD:
A petition was presented to the Mayor and City Council by Mr. Harry
E. Farley requesting the City Officials and members of the Planning
Commission to use fair and impartial judgement,: -to the best interests
of all taxpayers concerned, in all decisions regarding the proposed
Mobile Home Park on Yost Road and the future of Yost Road. This
petition was signed by some 80 people.
The petition was made a matter of record by the City.
FINAL PLAT - GREEN TEE TERRACE:
The final plat of Green Tee Terrace was brought before the City for
approval.
A discussion was held regarding the need for sidewalks in the Sub-
division and it was decided that in the interest of public safety, that
sidewalks would be required in this Subdivision.
It was moved by Councilman Griffin, seconded by Councilman McComb that
sidewalks be required in Green Tee Terrace in accordance with Section 5,
Article B - 4. in conformity with the Subdivision Ordinance.
Motion passed 3 to 1. Councilman Black opposed.
It was moved by Councilman Griffin, seconded by Councilman McComb that
withheld
the Green Tee Terrace Section I plat be approved,and signatures/subject
to receipt and satisfaction by Council Members that the necessary documents
on drainage for Harris County is received that this plat is in compliance
with the edicts of the Harris County Flood Control District,and any other
Harris County bodies with jurisdiction. Motion passed 3 to 1.
Councilman Wasek opposed.
APPROVAL OF CHECK NO. 1811 - GENERAL FUND EXPENSE:
It was moved by Councilman Griffin, seconded by Councilman McComb
that Check No. 1811 on the General Fund be approved for payment.
Motion passed 4 to 0.
ADJOURN:
Meeting adjourned by motion 11:00 P. M.
Minutes approved as read and/or correct is the 3 ay of
A. D. 1970.
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City Secretary