2000-12-11 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES - 7:30PMMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON DECEMBER 11, 2000, AT 7:30 P.M., AT THE
PEARLAND COMMUNITY CENTER, 3523 LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND, TEXAS.
The meeting was called. to order with the following present:
Mayor
Mayor Pro -Tem
Councilmember
Councilmember
Councilmember
Interim City Manager
City Attorney
City Secretary
Absent: Councilmember Woody Owens.
Tom Reid
Klaus Seeger
Helen Beckman
Larry Marcott
Larry Wilkins
Alan Mueller
Darrin Coker
Young Lorfing
Others in attendance: Manager of Administrative Support Tobin Maples; City Engineer
John Hargrove; Community Relations Liaison Phibi Vassallos; Public Works Director Jerry
Burns; Project Manager Michael Ross; Purchasing Officer Gordon Island; Lt. Ron Fraser:
Public Affairs Secretary Martel Lacouture.
The invocation was given by Councilmember Wilkins and the Pledge of Allegiance was led
by John Volkmer at the 7:00 p.m. Regular Council Meeting.
MAYOR'S ACTIVITY REPORT:
Mayor's report was given at the 7:00 p.m. Regular Council Meeting.
COUNCIL ACTIVITY REPORTS:
Council's report was given at the 7:00 p.m. Regular Council Meeting.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT:
City Manager's report was given at the 7:00 p.m. Regular Council Meeting.
CITIZENS: None.
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DOCKETED PUBLIC HEARING: None
CONSENT AGENDA:
A. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - SECOND AND FINAL READING
OF ORDINANCE NO. 992 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, WAIVING THE ENCROACHMENT OF A
SUBDIVISION GROUND SIGNS INTO THE CITY'S RIGHT-OF-WAY LOCATED
AT THE INTERSECTIONS OF MILLER RANCH ROAD AND WEST HAMPTON
DRIVE, AND HUGHES RANCH ROAD AND SOUTH HAMPTON DRIVE, IN THE
CITY OF PEARLAND, BRAZORIA COUNTY, TEXAS. Mr. Tobin Maples, Manager
of Administrative Support.
B. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - SECOND AND FINAL READING
OF ORDINANCE NO. 993 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, WAIVING THE ENCROACHMENT OF A
SUBDIVISION GROUND SIGN INTO THE CITY'S RIGHT-OF-WAY LOCATED AT
THE INTERSECTION OF AUTUMN LAKE TRAIL AND MILLER RANCH ROAD, IN
THE CITY OF PEARLAND, BRAZORIA COUNTY, TEXAS. Mr. Tobin Maples,
Manager of Administrative Support.
C. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - SECOND AND FINAL READING
OF ORDINANCE NO. 985-1 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 985, THE 2000-2001
ANNUAL BUDGET ORDINANCE, BY AUTHORIZING CERTAIN ADDITIONS IN
GENERAL FUND LINE ITEMS, PEDC LINE ITEMS, WATER AND SEWER LINE
ITEMS, UTILITY IMPACT LINE ITEMS, REGIONAL DETENTION LINE ITEMS,
CAPITAL PROJECTS LINE ITEMS, ROAD AND BRIDGES LINE ITEMS,
SOUTHWEST ENVIRONMENTAL LINE ITEMS, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS 97
LINE ITEMS, 97A CERTIFICATE OF OBLIGATIONS LINE ITEMS, 98
CERTIFICATE OF OBLIGATIONS LINE ITEMS, TIRZ #2 SHADOW CREEK
RANCH LINE ITEMS, 99 WATER AND SEWER REVENUE BONDS LINE ITEMS,
AND GRANTS LINE ITEMS, FOR MUNICIPAL PURPOSES; AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO TAKE ALL ACTIONS NECESSARY TO
FACILITATE THE CHANGES IDENTIFIED HEREIN WITHOUT FURTHER
APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE, A SEVERA-
BILITY CLAUSE, A REPEALER CLAUSE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY BECAUSE THE NEED TO ADJUST THE CITY
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BUDGET BEARS DIRECTLY UPON THE HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE OF
THE CITIZENRY. Mr. Jim Causey, Director of Finance.
D. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - SECOND AND FINAL READING
OF ORDINANCE NO. 509-500 - 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 7.066
ACRE TRACT OF LAND BEING 587.40' OF LOT 41, ALLISON RICHEY GULF
COAST HOME COMPANY SUBDIVISION, H. T. & B. R.R. CO. SURVEY,
SECTION 19, A-243, BRAZORIA COUNTY, TEXAS (APPLICATION NO.954)(4634
HUGHES RANCH ROAD) FROM CLASSIFICATION SUBURBAN DEVELOPMENT
DISTRICT (SD) TO SINGLE FAMILY DISTRICT (R-1) AT THE REQUEST OF
RICHARD W. DIESE, AGENT, FOR MARY J. RISER, JENNIE LITTLE LEAZER,
HECTOR& MARIA RIOS, OWNERS, 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. Tobin Maples, Manager of Administrative
Support.
r- E. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - SECOND AND FINAL READING
OF ORDINANCE NO. 509-501 - 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 1.16 ACRES OUT OF LOT 49,
ALLISON RICHEY GULF COAST HOME CO. SUBDIVISION, SECTION 20, H. T.
& B. R.R. CO. SURVEY, A-506, BRAZORIA COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO
THE MAP OF RECORD IN VOLUME 2, PAGES 23-24, PLAT RECORDS OF
BRAZORIA COUNTY, TEXAS (APPLICATION NO. 955)(HAWK ROAD) FROM
CLASSIFICATION SUBURBAN DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (SD) TO SINGLE
FAMILY DISTRICT (R-1) AT THE REQUEST OF LARRY MOSER, 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. Tobin
Maples, Manager of Administrative Support.
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F. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - SECOND AND FINAL READING
OF ORDINANCE NO. 509-502 - 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 LOT 1,
BETHEL SUBDIVISION, SECTION 1, H. T. & B. R.R. CO. SURVEY, SECTION 19,
A-243, BRAZORIA COUNTY, TEXAS (APPLICATION NO. 958)(LEE ROAD @
HUGHES RANCH ROAD) FROM CLASSIFICATION SUBURBAN DEVELOPMENT
DISTRICT (SD) TO SINGLE FAMILY DISTRICT (R-1) AT THE REQUEST OF
CRUZ A. SOSA, 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. Tobin Maples, Manager of Administrative Support.
Councilmember Beckman made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Wilkins, to
adopt the Consent Agenda Items A through F, as presented on the Consent Agenda.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Beckman, Seeger, Marcott, and Wilkins.
Voting "No" None.
Motion Passed 4 to 0, with Councilmember Owens absent.
MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA: None. I
NEW BUSINESS:
Council adjourned into Executive Session under Texas Government Code at 8:30 p.m. to
discuss the following:
EXECUTIVE SESSION UNDER TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE
SECTION 551.071 - CONSULTING WITH CITY ATTORNEY
REGARDING PENDING LITIGATION. Mr. Darrin Coker, City
Attorney.
NEW BUSINESS (CONTINUED):
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Council returned from Executive Session at 8:30 p.m.
COUNCIL ACTION - REGARDING PENDING LITIGATION. Mr. Darrin Coker, City
Attorney.
No Council action taken.
OTHER BUSINESS
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned at 8:56 p.m.
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this the 8 day of Januar 2001.
Tom Reid
Mayor
ATTEST -
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