1994-12-12 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES - 8:00PME
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON DECEMBER 12, 1994, AT 8:00 P. M. IN THE
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND, TEXAS
Due to the prior meeting, this meeting was called to order at 9:12
P.M. with the following present:
Mayor
C. V. Coppinger
Mayor Pro Tem/Councilmember David Smith
Councilmember D. A. Miller
Councilmember
Councilmember
Councilmember
City Manager
City Attorney
City Secretary
Richard Tetens
Randy Weber
Jerry Richardson
Paul Grohman
Amy Motes McCullough
Pat Jones
Others in attendance: Division Directors Richard Burdine and Glen
Erwin, City Engineer John Hargrove, and Police Chief Mike Hogg.
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MAYOR'S ACTIVITY REPORT
COUNCIL ACTIVITY REPORTS
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
CITIZENS
Because of the previous 7:00 P. M. meeting, these items were passed
over.
DOCKETED PUBLIC HEARINGS: NONE
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
ORDINANCE NO. 684, WAIVING ENCROACHMENT OF FENCES AND UNDERGROUND
FUEL INTAKE AT SOUTH GALVESTON AND LOCKHEED STREETS
Ordinance No. 684 was read in caption by Councilmember Richardson.
It was moved by Councilmember Richardson, seconded by Councilmember
Tetens, that Ordinance No. 684 be passed and approved on its second
and final reading.
Said Ordinance No. 684 reads in caption as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 684
AN ORDINANCE WAIVING THE ENCROACHMENT OF FENCES AND AN
UNDERGROUND FUEL INTAKE INTO THE DEDICATED RIGHT-OF-WAY
OF SOUTH GALVESTON AND LOCKHEED STREETS, PEARLAND,
BRAZORIA COUNTY, TEXAS.
Voting "Aye" - Councilmembers Richardson, Weber, Smith, Tetens, and
Miller.
Voting "No" - None.
Motion passed 5 to 0.
NEW BUSINESS
ADOPTION OF GOALS AND OBJECTIVES ESTABLISHED AT STRATEGIC PLANNING
WORKSHOP ON AUGUST 13, 1994
It was moved by Councilmember Smith, seconded by Councilmember
Richardson, that the goals and objectives established at the
Strategic Planning Workshop on August 13, 1994, be adopted.
Motion passed 5 to 0.
RESOLUTION NO. R94-70, AUTHORIZING A STOP SIGN UPON YMCA DRIVE
Resolution No. R94-70 was read in caption by Councilmember Weber.
It was moved by Councilmember Weber, seconded by Councilmember
Smith, that Resolution No. R94-70 be passed and approved on its
first and only reading.
Said Resolution No. R94-70 reads in caption as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. R94-70
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING, DIRECTING, AND RATIFYING
PLACEMENT AND ERECTION OF A CERTAIN STOP SIGN WITHIN THE
CITY OF PEARLAND UPON YMCA DRIVE AT ITS T -INTERSECTION
WITH F.M. 518 (E. BROADWAY).
Voting "Aye" - Councilmembers Miller, Tetens, Smith, Weber, and
Richardson.
Voting "No" - None.
Motion passed 5 to 0.
AUTHORIZATION FOR CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENT FOR
ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES FOR CENTENNIAL BOULEVARD FROM JOHN
LIZER TO EAST BROADWAY
The history of the entire Centennial Boulevard project was
discussed, with this being the center section from John Lizer to
East Broadway. Eventually, this road will tie into Beltway 8 and
provide a signature entrance into the City. The engineering will
be done before obtaining the right-of-way so that the amount needed
will be known. The total estimated construction cost for this
section is $2,400,000.00.
Councilmember Weber stated he and Councilmember Richardson were on
the Building Committee of the First Baptist Church which has a
contract on the land where the road will be going through. As the
Church may have some right-of-way come from its property, Mr. Weber
asked City Attorney McCullough whether there would be a conflict of
interest in their voting on this issue.
Ms. McCullough advised there was no conflict of interest as there
was no fiduciary interest held by either Councilmember Weber or
Councilmember Richardson.
It was moved by Councilmember Weber, seconded by Councilmember
Richardson, that the City Manager be authorized to enter into an
agreement for engineering design services for Centennial Boulevard
from John Lizer to East Broadway with Snowden Engineering.
City Manager Grohman advised it was not necessary to name Snowden
Engineering in the motion.
Motion passed 5 to 0.
Mr. Grohman stated Staff anticipates awarding the project to
Snowden Engineering as they have done the south portion of the
project and the City is pleased with their work.
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OTHER BUSINESS
MEETING RECESSED TO EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 9:30 P. M. UNDER TEXAS
GOVERNMENT CODE
Mayor Coppinger read from the posted agenda the following items to
be considered in Executive Session:
SECTION 551.071 - LEGAL - Consultation with attorney regarding
pending litigation with Aerospace International.
SECTION 551.072 - ACQUISITION OF LAND - Discussion regarding
regional detention storage at Twin Wood Subdivision.
MEETING RETURNED TO OPEN SESSION AT 10:15 P. M.
NEW BUSINESS: CONTINUED
DIRECTION TO STAFF REGARDING AEROSPACE INTERNATIONAL
It was moved by Councilmember Smith, seconded by Councilmember
Tetens, that Staff be authorized to write the necessary letters to
the Brazoria County Appraisal District apprising them that the City
wants to take no action on the appraisal of Aerospace International
and that the City requests that they reappraise all Category "All
properties (residential); reappraise all Category "Ll' properties
(personal property); and review (field inspections) all
applications for agricultural valuations.
Motion passed 5 to 0.
AUTHORIZATION FOR CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE REGIONAL DETENTION
STORAGE WITH DEVELOPER OF TWIN WOOD SUBDIVISION
It was moved by Councilmember Smith, seconded by Councilmember
Weber, that the City Manager be authorized to enter into an
agreement with the developer of Twin Wood Subdivision to negotiate
regional detention rather than on-site detention.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 10:25 P. M.
Mins approved as submitted and/or corrected this day of
A. D . , 1995.
C. V. C p' r, Ma*6r
ATTEST:
Pa ones, C' Secretary, TRMC
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