1999-12-13 CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING MEETING MINUTES432
MINUTES OF A PUBLIC HEARING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF. THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, TO BE HELD ON DECEMBER 13, 1999 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
Tom Reid
Councilmember
Helen Beckman
Councilmember
Richard Tetens
Councilmember
Larry Wilkins
Councilmember
Klaus Seeger
City Manager
Glen Erwin
City Attorney
Darrin Coker
City Secretary
Young Lorfing
Absent: Mayor Pro -Tem William Berger
Others in attendance: Executive Director P. E. D.C. Mike Chance; Deputy City Manager Alan
Mueller; Police Chief J.C. Doyle; City Engineer John Hargrove; Director of Community
Development and Services Gene Tumlinson; Assistant City Attorney Nghiem Doan; Public
Works Director Jerry Burns; Project Manager Michael Ross; Purchasing Officer Gordon
Island.
PURPOSE OF THE HEARING - REVIEW PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR
THE CITY OF PEARLAND INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, A LAND USE PLAN, A
PARKS AND OPEN SPACE PLAN, A TRANSPORTATION PLAN, A DRAINAGE AND
FLOOD CONTROL PLAN, A WATER AND WASTEWATER PLAN AND A COMMUNITY
FACILITIES PLAN.
STAFF REVIEW OF PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN.
Project Manager, Michael Ross, reported that this is the second public hearing for the City's
Comprehensive Plan. The first hearing was conducted on July 21, 1999. Mr. Ross further
reported the major components of the plan are land use, the parks and open space,
transportation, drainage and flood control, the water and wastewater master plans, and the
community facilities. He also gave an overview of the major goal of the Comprehensive
Plan.
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CITIZEN COMMENTS
Bruce Foster, 3011 Country Club, addressed Council regarding the part of the
Comprehensive Plan that refers to Yost Road. He stated that it is his understanding that
anything to do with Yost Road has been blocked out of the Comprehensive Plan, and is put
on hold for further study. Mr. Foster requested that Yost Road continue to be blocked out
of the Comprehensive Plan, and Council do nothing to change the classification of Yost
Road or do anything that could jeopardize or block the possible extension of Scarsdale to
Yost Road. He further stated the upcoming traffic review may show that Scarsdale should
be opened to FM518 through Yost Road.
Catherine O'Brien, 3010 Country Club, addressed Council and stated that she also supports
sitting aside any action on Yost Road until such time that a regional traffic study has been
completed.
Bob Burgess, 2704 Pine Cone Lane, addressed Council and commented on the land use
portion of the plan. He stated his concerns are for the property he owns that is shown as
residential. He also reported that at this time, he has submitted an application to the City
to change zoning of his property to General Business.
Tom Pool, 2120 Country Club, also addressed Council regarding Yost'Road, and his
concern is that the City cannot provide services to a part of the City on the other side of
Green Tee Subdivision, east of Clear Creek, without going trough Green Tee. Mr. Pool said
that he feels, it is the City's obligation to provide services to the residents of that area since
the City elected to annex the area.
Stella Roberts, 2918 Green Tee, addressed Council and stated as a former Councilmember
and someone who is very interested in the affairs of Pearland for many years, wants to
remind the Council that Vernon Henry and Associates were hired several ago to do this
Comprehensive Plan, and they have presented a plan that leaves Yost Road as a
connector street. Mrs. Roberts stated that she realizes the traffic plan is being studied, but
why change the work of a paid consultant. In closing she stated that the City should value
the opinions of the paid consultant, and leave Yost Road as a connector street.
Neil West, 2218 Country Club, addressed Council and thanked them for getting involved
in the Comprehensive Plan. He also made a comment about the asphalt plant and stated
that he assumed it is a tax base type situation for the City, but there are a lot of other factors
involved in it, and he did not know anything about the plant until two weeks ago. He said
he would like to have more knowledge on the construction of an asphalt plant in the middle
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of down town. He is concerned about the smell, the heavy vehicles, and any other impact
it may have in the community.
Pamela Box, 3905 Fox Run, addressed Council and asked if she could talk about the
asphalt plant at this time?
Mayor Reid stated that is a separate issue that will be discussed at the Regular Council
Meeting following this meeting.
COUNCIUSTAFF DISCUSSION
Councilmember Seeger stated that Council has requested that the Yost Road be blocked
out of the Plan pending further study. Councilmember Seeger also stated there have not
been any changes to the plan regarding Yost Road, it has remained just as it was presented
in the beginning.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned at 7:25 p.m.
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this the 10th day of January 2000.
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Tom Reid
Mayor
ATTEST:
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