2000-08-14 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES007
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON AUGUST 14, 2000, AT 7:30 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
Mayor Pro -Tem
Klaus Seeger
Councilmember
Helen Beckman
Councilmember
Woody Owens
Councilmember
Larry Marcott
City Manager
Glen Erwin
City Attorney
Darrin Coker
City Secretary
Young Lorfing
Absent: Councilmember Larry Wilkins.
Others in attendance: Deputy City Manager Alan Mueller; Executive Director; Manager of
Administrative Support Tobin Maples; Police Chief J.C. Doyle; City Engineer John
Hargrove; Grants and Public Affairs Phibi Vassallos; Finance Director Jim Causey; Parks
and recreation Director Ed Hersh; Assistant City Attorney Nghiem Doan; Project Manager
Michael Ross; Court Coordinator Cheryl Garcia.
The invocation was given by members of Boy Scout Troop 464, Matthew McPhail, and the
Pledge of Allegiance was led by Logan Thowles.
Councilmember Marcott made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Owens, to
approve the minutes of the July 18, 2000, Special Meeting held at 7:00 p.m.; minutes of
the July 24, 2000, Joint Public Hearing held at 6:30 p.m.; minutes of the July 24, Regular
Council Meeting held at 7:30 p.m.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Marcott, Seeger, Owens, and Beckman.
Voting "No" None.
Motion Passed 4 to 0, with Councilmember Wilkins absent.
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MAYOR'S ACTIVITY REPORT
Mayor Reid introduced Yesenia Flores, a Pearland High School student who is competing
for the title of Miss Junior Teen Texas. Miss Flores addressed the Council and audience,
and gave an overview of the steps for competing in the 2000 Houston Pageant, she also
shared her goals for the future.
Mayor Reid reported on July 26 he attended the Alvin Community College Board of
Governors Meeting; July 27-30 he attended the Texas Mayors/Council Association Annual
Meeting in Corpus Christi; August 1 he attended AARP Monthly Meeting and also
participated in the City's National Night Out Activities; August 2 he met with the PEDC and
Developers; August 3 he attended the Pearland/Friendswood Chamber Luncheon; August
4 he attended the Chamber Building Committee Meeting; August 7 he attended the
Pearland Independent School District's New Teachers Event and the Fort Bend Chamber
Luncheon with Senator Kay Baily Hutchinson; August 8 he attended the Cullen Road
Kroger Ribbon Cutting; August 9 he attended the Adult Reading Monthly Board Meeting
and also attended the Brazoria Drainage District No. 4/City Council Workshop; August 10
he attended the "Women's Place" ribbon cutting, the Southeast Economic Development
Corporation Board Meeting, and the Council/PISD Trustee Meeting; August 11 he attended
the Chamber Breakfast Meeting.
COUNCIL ACTIVITY REPORTS
Councilmember Beckman reported that she also attended the Texas Mayors/Council
Association Annual Meeting in Corpus Christi; August 1 National Night Out she spent the
evening riding with Dare Officer, Pam Anderson; August 7 she attended the Pearland
Independent School District Breakfast for the new Staff; she also attended the ribbon
cutting at Krogers; August 9 she attended the Adult Reading Center Board Meeting, the
Pearland Area Infrastructure Development Meeting where City Attorney, Darrin Coker; was
the guest speaker; August 10 she attended the Public Hearing of the proposed pet
crematorium.
Councilmember Owens reported he attended National Night Out event, and also was
brought into the Board of Governors for the Pearland College, which is an extension of the
Alvin Community College. He further reported that his wife had been in the hospital for
major surgery and is doing extremely well. Councilmember Owens stated that it is
gratifying and extremely humbling to see the concerns of the people and the residents of
Pearland. He further stated that Pearland has wonderful people, and on behalf of himself
and his family thanked everyone for their care and concerns during this time.
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Mayor Pro-Tem Seeger reported he attended an informational meeting with two members
of the School Board; and also attended the workshop with Brazoria Drainage District No.
4. He further reported that he attended the Public Hearing at Rustic Oaks regarding the
proposed pet crematorium.
Councilmember Marcott reported he also attended the Texas Mayors/Council Association
Annual Meeting in Corpus Christi and found it interesting as well as educational. He gave
a brief overview of the meeting. He also reported he attended National Night Out; he
attended the Chamber of Commerce Luncheon, and the Joint Workshop with the Drainage
District which is important and he sees the City and Drainage District are coming together
with some of their views. He also attended the Public Hearing regarding the pet
crematorium.
Mayor Reid stated he wanted to recognize a scout in the audience from Troop No. 468, he
is here to complete a merit badge and it requires that he attend a Council Meeting.
Mayor Reid also recognized Margaret McPhail, Boy Scouts of America Executive, and is
also part of the Mustang District. Ms. McPhai! gave a brief regarding the Scouts and their
fund-raising efforts.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager, Glen Erwin, reported that the City is winding down and completing the street
overlay program. Five streets were rehabilitated and asphalt overlay on eleven other
streets. This project is done in conjunction with Brazoria County through and interlocal
agreement. He further reported this year we expect to expend $394,000 on the street
work. Mr. Erwin also reported last week the Longwood Wastewater Treatment Plant lost
the membranes in both sand filters, and the City had to make an emergency expenditure
due to the emergency, both filters were replaced as well as 42 tons of sand. Mr. Erwin
further stated at the next meeting Council will be asked to consider the emergency
expenditure that had to be spent to correct these problems. He also stated as an item of
interest, ten years ago when he started to work for the City of Pearland his first assignment
was to identify problems and make recommendation for improvements in the organization.
As he listed the problems, either number one or number two was communication. The
communication has been greatly improved within the organization and, now we are starting
an aggressive program to communicate with the Citizens. One of the things that has been
started is Community Action Center, which will allow the citizens access for assistance to
make complaints all through the web site, by mail, by telephone, or they can come into the
Community Action Center. Another thing that is being looked at is a community volunteer
program. Volunteers could be used to augment the City forces. It would help adequately
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meets the needs of our citizens. Mr. Erwin further reported this year with the Pearland in
Motion publication is to increase the quarterly exposure. Another thing we would like to do
is provide a service that will explain to citizens any information that is needed about our
Boards and Commissions and will inform them how they can be considered to become a
member. In concert with that project Mr. Erwin stated he would like to start submitting a
regular article to the newspapers, and he assured Council the articles will be informational
and not political, and like to start that at the beginning of the new fiscal year.
CITIZENS None.
DOCKETED PUBLIC HEARING: None
CONSENT AGENDA:
A, CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - SECOND AND FINAL READING
OF ORDINANCE NO. 976 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, ESTABLISHING THE MUNICIPAL COURT iN PEARLAND,
TEXAS, AS A MUNICIPAL COURT OF RECORD, PROVIDING FOR THE TERM
AND APPOINTMENT OFA JUDGE OF THE MUNICIPAL COURT OF RECORD;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO APPOINT A
MUNICIPAL COURT CLERK; PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE
CUMULATIVE OF ALL ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE, A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, AND A REPEALER CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR
CODIFICATION, PUBLICATION AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Nghiem Doan,
Assistant City Attorney.
B, CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - SECOND AND FINAL READING
OF ORDINANCE NO. 978 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, WAIVING THE ENCROACHMENT OF A BUILDING
INTO THE CITY'S RIGHT-OF-WAY LOCATED AT 8101 FITE ROAD IN THE CITY
OF PEARLAND, BRAZORIA COUNTY, TEXAS. Mr. Darrin Goker, CityAttomey.
C. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - SECOND AND FINAL READING
OF ORDINANCE NO. 509-478 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 509, THE
LAND USE AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF CHANGING THE
CLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY AND GRANTING A SPECIFIC
USE PERMIT FOR A CHURCH ON THE FOLLOWING PROPERTY, TO-WIT
BEING 22.0658 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, OUT OF SECTION 17, H.T. & B.R.R.
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CO. SURVEY,'A-242, AS RECORDED IN VOLUME 86344, PAGE 911 AND
COUNTY CLERK'S FILE NO. 96-002281 OFFICIAL RECORDS, BRAZORIA
COUNTY, TEXAS (SPECIFIC USE NO. 84) (2800 FM 1128) FROM
CLASSIFICATION SUBURBAN DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (SD) TO SUBURBAN
DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT - SPECIFIC USE (SD-S) AT THE REQUEST OF
PASTOR TIM LISTON, OWNER, PROVIDING FOR AN AMENDMENT OF THE
LAND USE DISTRICT MAP; CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE, A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND OTHER PROVISIONS
RELATED TO THE SUBJECT. Mr. Gene Tumlinson, Director of Community
Development and Services.
D. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - SECOND AND FINAL READING
OF ORDINANCE NO; 509-479 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 509, THE
LAND USE AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF CHANGING . THE
CLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTYAND GRANTING A SPECIFIC
USE PERMIT FOR MACHINING, FABRICATION, AND MANUFACTURING
PLASTICS, RUBBER AND METAL PRODUCTS ON THE ON THE FOLLOWING
PROPERTY, TO-WIT BEING LOT 1A-6, H.T. & B.R.R. CO. SURVEY, A-242,
BRAZORIA COUNTY, TEXAS (APPLICATION NO. 930 & SPECIFIC USE NO; 86)
(8101 FITE ROAD) FROM CLASSIFICATION SUBURBAN DEVELOPMENT
DISTRICT (SD) TO COMMERCIAL DISTRICT-SPECIFIC USE (C-S) AT THE
REQUEST OF BLAINE BARKER II ABA, BARKER DEVELOPMENT, OWNER,
PROVIDING FOR AN AMENDMENT OF THE LAND USE DISTRICT MAP;
CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, AN EFFECTIVE
DATE AND OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT. Mr. Gene
Tumlinson, Director of Community Development and Services.
E. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - SECOND AND FINAL READING
OF ORDINANCE NO. 509-480 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 509, THE
LAND USE AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF CHANGING THE
CLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY AND GRANTING A SPECIFIC
USE PERMIT FOR MACHINING, FABRICATION, AND MANUFACTURING
PLASTICS, RUBBER AND METAL PRODUCTS ON THE ON THE FOLLOWING
PROPERTY, TO-WIT BEING LOT lA, H.T. & B.R.R. CO. SURVEY, A-242,
BRAZORIA COUNTY, TEXAS (APPLICATION NO. 931 & SPECIFIC USE NO. 87)
(8101 FITE ROAD) FROM CLASSIFICATION SUBURBAN DEVELOPMENT
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DISTRICT (SD) TO COMMERCIAL DISTRICT-SPECIFIC USE (C-S) AT THE
REQUEST OF BLAINE BARKER II ABA, BARKER DEVELOPMENT, OWNER,
PROVIDING FOR AN AMENDMENT OF THE LAND USE DISTRICT MAP;
CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, AN EFFECTIVE
DATE AND OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT. Mr. Gene
Tumlinson, Director of Community Development and Services.
F. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - SECOND AND FINAL READING
OF ORDINANCE NO, 509-481 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 509, THE
LAND USE AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF CHANGING THE
CLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY LOCATION BEING 3.00
ACRES SITUATED IN LOT 80 OF FIGLAND ORCHARD SUBDIVISION, SECTION
13, H.T. & B.R.R. CO. SURVEY, A-240, BRAZORIA COUNTY, TEXAS
(APPLICATION NO. 933) (2834 WAGONTRAIL) FROM CLASSIFICA~TION
SUBURBAN DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (SD) TO GENERAL BUSINESS
DISTRICT (GB) AT THE REQUEST OF PEARLAND ELKS LODGE, OWNER,
PROVIDING FOR AN AMENDMENT OF THE LAND USE DISTRICT MAP;
CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, AN EFFECTIVE
DATE AND OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT. Mr. Gene
Tumlinson, Director of Community Development and Services.
G. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - SECOND AND FINAL READING
OF ORDINANCE NO. 509-482 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 509, THE
LAND USE AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF CHANGING THE
CLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY LOCATION BEING A 1.00
ACRE TRACT OF LAND OUT OF LOT 41, SECTION 19, H.T. & B.R.R. CO.
SURVEY, A-243, BRAZORIA COUNTY, TEXAS (APPLICATION NO. 927)
(HUGHES RANCH ROAD) FROM CLASSIFICATION SUBURBAN DEVELOPMENT
DISTRICT (SD) TO SINGLE FAMILY DISTRICT (R-l) AT THE REQUEST OF
DEBBIE CORSON, OWNER, PROVIDING FOR AN AMENDMENT OFTHE LAND
USE DISTRICT MAP; CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE, AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE
SUBJECT. Mr. Gene Tumlinson, Director of Community Development and Services.
Cou ncilmember Beckman made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Owens, to adopt
the Consent Agenda Items A through G, on their second and final reading.
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Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Beckman, Owens, Seeger, and Marcott.
Voting "No" None.
Motion Passed 4 to 0, with Councilmember Wilkins absent.
MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA None.
NEW BUSINESS
COUNCIL ACTION - REGARDING COUNCIL RECEIVING A PETITION REQUESTING
THE ANNEXATION OF AppROXIMATELY 100 ACRES AS REQUESTED BY BEAZER
HOMES GOLF COURSE DEVELOPMENT. Mr. Alan Mueller, Deputy City Manager.
Councilmember Owens made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Beckman, to
receive the Petition requesting the annexation of approximately 100 acres as requested
by Beazer Homes Golf Course Development.
City Manager, Glen Erwin, stated that the City received a request from the owners of this
property which is approximately 100 acres adjacent to the city limit lines in Harris County
it is just on the other side of Clear Creek. The property is a portion of the Beazer Home
Golf Coarse Development~ We are here today to ask Council to take the first step and
have Staff prepare an annexation schedule and a service plan for this tract of land.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Beckman, Owens, Seeger, and Marcott.
Voting "No" None.
Motion Passed 4 to 0, with Councilmember Wilkins absent.
COUNCIL ACTION - RESOLUTION NO, R2000-90 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARl_AND, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING TH E CITY MANAGER
OR HIS DESIGNEE TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH BRAZORIA COUNTY FOR
THE ANNUAL COLLECTION AND ASSESSMENT OF TAXES FOR THE CITY. Mr. Jim
Causey, Finance Director.
Mayor Pro-Tern Seeger made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Marcott, to
approve Resolution No. R2000-90.
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City Manager, Glen Erwin, stated previously we have had the Pearland Independent
School District collect the City's property taxes, and they are no longer going to provide that
service. They are also moving their tax collection operation to Brazoria County. This
action is asking the Council to approve the agreement with Brazoria County to collect
Pearland's taxes, and this save the City approximately $29,000 a year.
Councilmember Owens asked if there is any plans for a collection site in Pearland?
City Manager, Glen Erwin, stated that the County is in agreement, that there is a
definite need for a substation to be placed in Pearland. Mr. Erwin further stated the
City is currently reviewing the possibility of providing a space for about five people
for the Tax Office operation, and if possible, he would like to have that office in City
Hall.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Marcett, Seeger, Owens, and Beckman.
Voting "No" None.
Motion Passed 4 to 0, with Councilmember Wilkins absent.
COUNCIL ACTION RESOLUTION NO. R2000-92 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO ENTER INTO A SITE LEASE AGREEMENT
WITH METRICOM, INC. FOR THE PLACEMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
EQUIPMENT ON CITY PROPERTY. Mr. Darrin Coker, City Attomey.
Councilmember Marcott made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Owens, to
approve Resolution No. R2000-92.
City Manager, Glen Erwin, stated that recently we have entered into an agreement
with Metricom to provide the citizens of Pearland with wireless access to the Internet.
Since that time they have approached the City and they want to place some
equipment on the Alice Road water tower. The initial term of the lease is ten years
and over that period of time they will have paid approximately $225,000. He further
stated that is anticipated to be used for maintenance and rehabilitation of that water
tower.
City Attorney, Darrin Coker, briefly reviewed the terms of the contract.
Councilmember Marcott stated he thinks this is a good move.
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Mayor Pm-Tern Seeger asked how that amount was arrived at?
City Manager, Glen Erwin, stated that it was through negotiations and based on what
other cities have charged for the use of their water towers, and these funds will be
exclusively for the Alice Road water tower.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Beckman, Owens, Seeger, and Marcott.
Voting "No" None,
Motion Passed 4 to 0, with Councilmember Wilkins absent.
FIRST AND ONLY READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 982- AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, ESTABLISHING STOP
SIGNS WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND UPON
WALNUT ROAD IN A WESTERLY DIRECTION AT ITS INTERSECTION WITH
VETERANS DRIVE, UPON WALNUT ROAD IN AN EASTERLY DIRECTION AT ITS
INTERSECTION WITH VETERANS DRIVE; PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR
VIOLATION; CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND
A REPEALER CLAUSE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE, FOR PUBLICATION,
AND FOR CODIFICATION; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY BECAUSE THE
NEED TO ESTABLISH STOP SIGNS AT INTERSECTIONS INURES TO THE
BENEFIT OF THE TRAVELING PUBLIC AND, THEREFORE, BEARS DIRECTLY
UPON THE HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE OF THE CITIZENRY. Mr. Michael
Ross, Project Manager.
Councilmember Beckman made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Owens,
to approve Ordinance No. 982 on its first and only reading.
City Manager, Glen Erwin, stated in accordance with the Texas Manual of Uniform
Traffic Control and our City ordinance a multi-way stop sign analysis was completed
and it was.found that a three-way stop sign installation is warranted at the
intersection of Walnut and Veterans.
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Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Marcott, Seeger, Owens, and Beckman.
Voting "No" None.
Motion Passed 4 to 0, with Councilmember Wilkins absent.
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COUNCIL ACTION - MOTION TO REMOVE FROM TABLE ORDINANCE NO. 315-
4. City Council.
Councilmember Owens made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Beckman,
to remove Ordinance No. 315-4 from the table.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Beckman, Owens, Seeger, and Marcott.
Voting "No" None.
Motion Passed 4 to 0, with Councilmember Wilkins absent.
FIRST AND ONLY READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 315-4 - AN ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AMENDING SECTION
29.353, TRUCK ROUTES, ARTICLE XVI, TRUCK TRAFFIC, CHAPTER 29,
TRAFFIC, OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS IT MAY
HAVE BEEN, FROM TIME TO TIME, AMENDED, TO CORRECT STREET NAMES
AND TRUCK ROUTES AS A RESULT OF RECENT ANNEXATIONS AND
INCREASED COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL TRAFFIC CONDITIONS;
PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION; HAVING A SAVINGS CLAUSE, A
REPEALER CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR
CODIFICATION, PUBLICATION AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY BECAUSE THE NEED TO UPDATE STREET NAMES AND TRUCK
ROUTES INURES TO THE BENEFIT OF THE TRAVELING PUBLIC AND,
THEREFORE, BEARS DIRECTLY UPON THE HEALTH, SAFETYAND WELFARE
OF THE CITIZENRY. Mr. Darrin Coker, City Attomey.
Councilmember Owens made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Beckman
to approve Ordinance No. 315-4 on its first and only reading.
Mayor Pro-Tem Seeger made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Marcott to
table Ordinance No. 315-4.
City Manager, Glen Erwin, stated that previously there were some concerns with the
designation of Dixie Farm Road as a Truck Route. A workshop was held and at that
time it appeared to be a consensus between Council that Dixie Farm Road should
not be designed as truck route until the road was widened. Therefore, the proposed
ordinance does not include Dixie Farm Road as Truck Route.
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Emma Vaughan, 2005 Cullen addressed Council and expressed her concerns
regarding Cullen being a truck route, and asked Council to reconsider and eliminate
any possible use of Cullen as a truck route.
Mayor Pro-Tern Seeger stated that he still has a hard time rationalizing and opening
roads essentially to give trucks short cuts through the City. He stated that Highway
35 and 518 are the routes they ought to use to go through the City. Trucks have the
right to use any road to go and leave a business. Mayor Pro-Tem Seeger stated he
will not be supporting this ordinance.
Councilmember Beckman stated that she feels most trucks that are going any
distance will go up 288, and 518 to 288 is the best way to go. She also addressed
that Cullen does lead to Houston and has been a truck route for years.
Councilmember Beckman stated she is favor adOpting the truck route as placed
before Council on this ordinance.
Councilmember Marcott asked if the City has any traffic counts on Cullen?
City Engineer, John Hargrove, stated that the City does not.
Councilmember Owens stated either we have to limit business in certain areas or we
are going to have to open the roads to trucks to come into these areas. He further
stated that his main concern is that any truck route is induced for $115, a truck driver
or company can go to the State of Texas and obtain an overweight permit which
allows them 115,000 pounds to travel any road in the State of Texas and go over any
load-limited road, load limited bridge that we have in the City. It is not right the Cities
and Counties have to absorb that cost for any deterioration to the streets, roadways
or bridges. His concerns is allowing these trucks to travel into the City which we will
have to pay for to improve these roads and bridges, and the City should be very
cautious where we allow these trucks to travel.
After additional lengthy discussion ensued between Council and Staff, Mayor
Pro-Tam Seeger made the motion to table this ordinance for further review
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Mamott, Seeger, Owens, and Beckman.
Voting "No" None.
Motion Passed 4 to 0, with Councilmember Wilkins absent.
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COUNClLACTION- EXCUSE ABSENCE OF COUNCILMEMBER LARRY WILKINS
FROM THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON JULY 24, 2000. City
Council.
Mayor Pro-Tern Seeger made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Beckman,
to excuse the absence of Councilmember Larry Wilkins from the regular meeting
held on July 24, 2000.
Mayor Reid stated that he has been having some physical problems with his eye, the
detached retina repair does not seem to be holding, and also in the process of
changing jobs.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Beckman, Owens, Seeger, and Marcott.
Voting "No" None.
Motion passed 4 to 0, with Councilmember Wilkins absent.
OTHER BUSINESS:
Council adjourned into Executive Session under Texas Government Code at 8:55
p.m. to discuss the following:
EXECUTIVE SESSION UNDER TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE
1, SECTION 551,072 REAL PROPERTY: DISCUSSION
REGARDING THE SALE, PURCHASE, OR EXCHANGE OF
REAL PROPERTY.
NEW BUSINESS (CONTINUED):
Council returned from Executive Session at 9:40 p.m.
COUNCIL ACTION DIRECTION TO STAFF REGARDING THE SALE,
PURCHASE, OR EXCHANGE OF REAL PROPERTY. Mr. John Hargrove, City
Engineer.
Councilmember Beckman made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Marcott,
to direct Staff to investigate the suitability of certain property for future use as
regional storm water detention sites.
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Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Beckman, Owens, Seeger, and Marcott.
Voting "No" None.
Motion Passed 4 to O, with Councilmember Wilkins absent.
Meeting was adjourned at 9:41 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this the 28th day of August, 2000.
Tom Reid
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Secr6ffa'ry
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