1971-08-09 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES244
MINUTES -OF A_REGULAR.MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD
N AUGUST,9;'1971;'A '7:40 P:'M: IN'THE'CITY'HAUL;,'2335_-N:'TEXAS'AVENUE AR AND; TEXAS.
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Pearland was called to order by
Mayor Keller with the following present:
Mayor D. R. Keller
Councilman E. A. Wasek
Councilman -Mayor Pro Tem Carlton McComb
Councilman James O. DeShazer
Councilman Benny J. Frank
City Manager William E. Wolff
City Secretary Dorothy L. Cook
Absent: Councilman Cecil W. Griffin
City Attorney Bobby J. Williams
INVOCATION:
The invocation was given by Council Chaplain, Dr.7.Forrest Hawkins.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Carlton McComb.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
It was moved by Councilman Wasek, seconded by Councilman DeShazer that the minutes of
the regular meeting held on July 26, 1971, be approved as submitted. Motion passed
4to0.
It was moved by Councilman McComb, seconded by Councilman Frank that the minutes of
a special meeting held on July 30, 1971, be approved as submitted. Motion passed 4 to
0.
APPROVAL OF EXPENSES:
It was moved by Councilman Wasek, seconded by Councilman McComb that the following
checks be approved for payment:
General Fund Payroll Nos. 4859 through 4861
4868 through 4902
X40
Water & Sewer Payroll Nos.
General Fund Expenses Nos.
Water & Sewer Expenses Nos.
Water Construction Fund Nos.
Sewer Construction Fund No.
Motion passed 4 to 0.
MAYOR'S ACTIVITY REPORT:
4862 through 4867
4908 through 4919
3146 through 3187
5152 through 5179
234 through 235
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1. Mayor Keller read an.invitation from the Mayor and City Council
of Alvin to attend the dedication and open house of the new Alvin City
Hall on August 16, 1971.
2. Mayor Keller stated that he received a notice from Rep. Bob Casey stating
that the City of Pearland was now in his Congressional District.
3. Mayor Keller stated that another auto=train accident had occurred at
the crossing on Knapp Road. Councilman DeShazer reported that he had
contacted the Mayor of Brookside regarding a joint meeting to discuss
this crossing, however, no date had been set up at this time.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Councilman McComb reported that Councilman Griffin requested that the minutes reflect an
excused absence due to vacation. Councilman Griffin will be in Washington, D. C.
and plans to try to meet with the Bureau of Roads, Senator Tower and Senator Benson
to see if he could get some status reports on the proposed Alvin -Houston Freeway.
Long Range Financial Committee:
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Councilman McComb reported for the Committee.
The following written report was submitted.
REPORT OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE:
C. W. Griffin - Chairman
Carlton McComb - Member
Review of Present Projects and Bond Funds:
At the present time there is approximately $26,000 and $45,000 remaining in the Sewer
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Bond Fund and Water Bond Fund. Some of these funds are committed by previous
Council action as will be shown later in this report.
The materials needed to complete the North End Sewer System will likely extinguish
the remaining Sewer Bond Funds. Any additional major sewer extension work will require
additional funds (source to be determined at time needed.)
The remaining Water Bond Funds should be used for extension of additional water lines
and construction of additional ground storage facilities. We suggest the following
order of priority, based upon immediate needs and the Planning Commission's Report
on Capital Improvements, dated June 23, 1971.
1. Erection of 200,000 gallon ground storage tank at City Hall site
(tank donated by Humble Pipe Line).
2. Extend 10" line down McLean Road and proper size lines into Ryan
Acres for water service and fire protection. From this 10" line,
make additional tie-ins to Corrigan Addition to complete and strengthen
looping of this system as recommended by the Planning Commission in their
special meeting of June 15, 1971. (Right-of-way or easement not
needed).
3. Extend proper size line down Mykawa Road to Brookland Acres Subdivision
when adequate right-of-way is donated or otherwise acquired.
(Previously approved by Council motion).
4. Extend water service into Rayburn Lane, when size of street is
established by Council and right-of-way is donated.
5. Extend proper size line down Yost Road to complete looping of Sleepy
Hollow system whenever easements are granted.
6. Other extensions, such as Brookland Acres system, if any funds
remain.
Where priorities are governed by right-of-way acquisition, they are subject to change
as conditions change.
OTHER NEEDED PROJECTS
WATER NEEDS: During the past summer, on at least two occasions, the downtown system
has had more consumption than production ability. This resulted in the emptying of all
downtown storage tanks and low pressures. A fire during these times could have
been disasterous. This problem has been partially alleviated by tying the downtown
system and the east end system together, and should be adequate for the remainder of
the year. However, based on present building the supply will be inadequate to meet
next summers demand.
We recommend that a new well and the necessary piping, pumps, and ground storage be
constructed as per Planning Commission's Capital Improvements Program, dated June
23, 1971.
SEWER NEEDS: The Texas Water Quality Board Order 69-9A will eventually require
modification of our present sewer plants in order to meet higher and more stringent
requirements. A study is being conducted by Gulf Degremont, on a possible solution to
our problem at no cost to the city. If no solution is found by this company, other
possibilities wile to be explored.
This committee recognizes the need for extension of sewer service to areas not served,
such as Brookland Acres, Hamm Road, Dixie Farm Road, Ryan Acres, North Main, etc.
Services should be extended as soon as bond funds are available.
SOURCES OF FUNDS
We have consulted our fiscal agents and received our present bonded indebtness and tax
evaluations. Based upon this review the City could safely sell about $500,000
in General Obligation Bonds. We recommend that this bond sale availability be
allocated as follows:
1. Reserved for Sewer Plant modifications to meet
requirements of T. W. Q. B. Order 69-9A..........$150,000.00
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2. Reserved for possible adverse judgement in
Alexander Condemnation Damage Suit
(related to main plant site) ...................$150,000.00
3. New water well, tank, and attendant,
connection lines and booster pumps (any
balance for extension of lines). ............$'200;000.00
$500,000.00
RECOMMENDATION
We recommend that a bond election be called as soon"as Feasible, consistent with
time limits for meeting next summer's water needs, to obtain voter authorization
for the sale of $200,000 of. -Water. Works Improvement Bonds.
We also recommend that the remaining bond sale availability be reserved for the
projects specified above until such time as the funds are needed or a determination is
made by the Council that they are not needed.
The report was received by the Council. No action by the City Council at this
meeting.on the recommendations made by the Committee.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
SECOND AND (FINAL) READING — WATER RATE ORDINANCE NO. 220:
Ordinance No. 220 which was passed and approved on first reading July 26, 1971
was read in full by Mayor Keller.
It was moved by Councilman Wasek, seconded by Councilman McComb that Ordinanc& No. 220
be passed, approved and adopted on second and final reading. Said Ordinance No. 220
reads in caption as follows: `
ORDINANCE NO. 220
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS ESTABLISHING
RATES OR CHARGES FOR WATER SERVICES FURNISHED BY THE
CITY; CONTAINING OTHER REGULATORY PROVISIONS RELATING
TO THE CITY WATER SYSTEM; REPEALING ALL LAWS IN CONFLICT
HEREWITH; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A
PENALTY: AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Effective date of Ordinance No. 220 to be on the tenth day after its publication in the
official newspaper of the City of Pearland.
Voting "aye" - Councilman DeShazer, Councilman"McComb, Councilman Wasek, and Councilman
Frank.
Voting "no" - none
Motion passed 4 to 0.
WATER LINE EXTENSION - RAYBURN LANE (PLANNING COMMISSION'S RECOMMENDATION):
City Administrator Wolff read from the minutes of the Planning Commission dated August
3, 1971 wherein they recommended that Rayburn Lane be made a 50 foot right-of-way
subject to all adjoining property owners giving sufficient right-of-way to increase
Rayburn Lane to 50 feet and install water lines after all easements have been received.
A motion was made by Councilman Wasek, seconded by Councilman DeShazer that City
for water line extension on Rayburn Lr
Council accept the Planning Commission's recommendation/subject to the conditions
set out by the Planning Commission. This would be a 50 ft. road right-of-way.
Motion passed 3 to 1. Councilman McComb opposed.
NEW BUSINESS:
FINAL ACCEPTANCE - CORRIGAN ADDITION SECTION III:
Mr. Gary Hester appeared before the City Council with a request that Corrigan Addition
Section III be approved. The City Council discussed an area of street paving on
Groveton Street in the cul-de-sac which the City Engineer had previously called to the
attention of the developer. The repairs to this particular area had been made
by a process called "epoxy grout." ;T
A recess was called at 8:50 P. M. - Reconvened at 9:15 P. M.
The following letter was drafted regarding this subdivision:
August 9, 1971
Honorable Mayor and City Councilmen
City of Pearland
Box 157
Pearland, Texas 77581
Re: Personal Guarantee
Frank D. Barringer
Corrigan Section III
Gentlemen:
This will serve as my guarantee of performance to the City of Pearland concerning
repairs made to approximately 3 feet by 17 feet concrete paving in Corrigan Section
III in the City of Pearland. These repairs were to the cul-de-sac on Groveton Street
in the aforementioned subdivision by a process called "epoxy grout." Should the
aforementioned process fail to perform to the satisfaction of the majority of the
number of the Pearland City Council within eleven months of the date of acceptance
by the City Council of Corrigan Section III, the area of repairs will be repaired by
me to the complete satisfaction of the City.
Very truly yours,
Gary B. Hester, Agent
for Frank Barringer
Mr. Hester indicated a willingness to sign the above letter.
It was moved by Councilman McComb, seconded by Councilman Frank that Corrigan Addition
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Section III be accepted subject to Mr. Gary Hester's signature on the letter read into
the records regarding repairs to an area 3 feet by 17 feet on Groveton Street. Mr.
Hester to sign as Agent for the developer, Frank Barringer. Motion passed 4 to 0.
FIRST READING - AMENDMENT TO POLICE RESERVE ORDINANCE:
A proposed ordinance creating a Police Reserve Force was read in full by Mayor Keller.
This proposed ordinance expressly repealed Ordinance .No. 217-1 which was passed.by the
Council on July 12, 1971. The need for the new ordinance was brought about by changes
in the law made by the Legislature.at the last session.
It was moved by Councilman DeShazer, seconded by Councilman McComb that Ordinance No.
221 be passed and approved on first reading. Said Ordinance No. 221 reads in
caption as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 221
AN ORDINANCE CREATING A POLICE RESERVE FORCE IN AND FOR THE
CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, PROVIDING FOR APPOINTMENTS, QUALIFICATIONS,
OATH, IDENTIFICATION, POWERS, DUTIES AND COMPENSATION; PROVIDING
A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE AND AN EFFECTIVE
DATE HEREOF.
Voting "aye" - Councilman DeShazer, Councilman Mc Comb, Councilman Frank.
Voting "no" - Councilman Wasek
Motion passed 3 to 1. Councilman Wasek opposed.
Councilman Wasek stated he voted no because of the section. referring to "uniforms and
equipment."
CONTRACT - PREPARATION OF CURRENT TAX ROLL - AD VALOREM RECORDS, INC.:
The Contract for preparing of the current tax roll by Ad Valorem Records, Inc. was submitted
for consideration. No changes were made in this contract from the previous contract
for last year's roll. Additional services such as showing the amount of delinquent tax,
if any, on the current tax statement will be included this year.
It was moved by Councilman Wasek, seconded by Councilman DeShazer that the City of Pearland
enter into the contract submitted with Ad Valorem Records, Inc. for preparation of the
current tax roll.
CITY MANAGER'S ITEMS:
Motion passed 4 to 0.
AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS ON POLICE PATROL UNITS:
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It was moved by Councilman McComb, seconded by Councilman Frank that the City Manager
be authorized to bid for two police patrol units. Motion passed 4 to 0.
ADJOURN:
It was moved by Councilman DeShazer, seconded by Councilman Wasek that the meeting
adjourn. Motion passed 4 to 0. --
Meeting adjourned 9:50 P. M.
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this day of
A. D. 1971.
Attest:
City Secretar