1994-07-18 CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES95
MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON JULY 18, 1994, AT 7:00 P. M. IN THE
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND, TEXAS
The meeting was called to order with the following present:
Mayor
Mayor Pro Tem/Councilmember
Councilmember
Councilmember
City Manager
Interim City Attorney
City Secretary
C. V. Coppinger
David Smith
D. A. Miller
Randy Weber
Paul Grohman
Barry Abrams
Pat Jones
Others in attendance: Division Director Richard Burdine, City
Engineer John Hargrove, and Chief of Police Mike Hogg.
Absent from the meeting: Councilmembers Tetens and Richardson.
MAYOR'S ACTIVITY REPORT
Mayor Coppinger issued a proclamation for United Methodist Army
Day. Skip Russell, Director, accepted the proclamation and
explained the mission of this youth group is to do home repair work
for the elderly and needy.
NEW BUSINESS
RESOLUTION NO. R94-44, GIVING CITY'S CONSENT TO ANNEXATION OF LAND
INTO MUD NO. 1 OUT OF MUD NO. 3
Interim City Attorney Abrams explained this legislation was
necessary to give the City's consent to the annexation because
these municipal utility districts are in the City's
extraterritorial jurisdiction.
Resolution No. R94-44 was read in caption by Councilmember Weber.
It was moved by Councilmember Weber, seconded by Councilmember
Smith, that Resolution No. R94-44 be passed and approved on its
first and only reading.
Said Resolution No. R94-44 reads in caption as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. R94-44
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, GIVING THE
CITY'S CONSENT TO THE ANNEXATION OF LAND INTO BRAZORIA
COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 1 OUT OF BRAZORIA
COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 3.
Voting "Aye" - Councilmembers Miller, Smith, and Weber.
Voting "No" - None.
Motion passed 3 to 0.
DIRECTION TO CITY MANAGER CONCERNING ANIMAL CONTROL REGULATIONS AS
THEY AFFECT THE KEEPING OF EMUS WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS
Citizen Input•
1. Bill Hubbard, 2255 N. Hatfield. Mr. Hubbard cited area cities
which allow the keeping of emus within their city limits. He
discussed the products that can be obtained from emus, stating
the birds were docile and he would like to be able to raise
them within the City limits.
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2. Jerry Beller, Crockett, Texas. Mr. Beller stated he has been
in the business of raising emus since 1989 and discussed all
aspects of raising them.
Council discussion concerned odor, size of pens, veterinary care,
disposal of the carcass in the event of death, research by Texas
A&M University, and uses of the products afforded by the birds.
It was moved by Councilmember Smith, seconded by Councilmember
Weber, that the City Manager move forward in consideration of
amendment of the animal control regulations as they bear on the
keeping of emus with the City.
Motion passed 3 to 0.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:35 P. M.
Minu s approved as submitted and/or corrected this '-1161' day of
A. D., 1994.
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