2000-11-27 CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDAAGENDA - REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND,
TEXAS, TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 27, 2000, AT 7:30 P.M., IN THE COUNCIL
CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND, TEXAS.
I. CALL TO ORDER
I1. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
1. Minutes of the October 30, 2000, Special Meeting held at 6:00 p.m.
2. Minutes of the November 6, 2000, Special Meeting held at 6:00 p.m.
3. Minutes of the November 13, 2000, Regular Council Meeting held at
7:30 p.m.
IV. MAYOR'S ACTIVITY REPORT
V. COUNCIL ACTIVITY REPORTS
VI. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
VII. CITIZENS
VIII. DOCKETED PUBLIC HEARING: None
IX. CONSENT AGENDA:
ALL ITEMS LISTED UNDER THE "CONSENT AGENDA" ARE CONSIDERED TO
BE ROUTINE, AND REQUIRE LITTLE OR NO DELIBERATION BY THE CITY
COUNCIL. THESE ITEMS WILL BE ENACTED/APPROVED BY ONE MOTION
UNLESS A COUNCILMEMBER REQUESTS SEPARATE ACTION ON AN ITEM,
IN WHICH EVENT THE ITEM WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT
AGENDA AND CONSIDERED BY SEPARATE ACTION (X. MA7'rERS REMOVED
FROM CONSENT AGENDA). APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA
ENACTS THE ITEMS OF LEGISLATION.
A. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - SECOND AND FINAL
READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 509-491 - AN ORDINANCE OFTHE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AMENDING
ORDINANCE NO. 509, THE LAND USE AND URBAN
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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
TELECOMMUNICATIONS TOWER ON THE FOLLOWING
PROPERTY, BEING THE SOUTH ~,~ OF LOT 29, ALLISON RICHEY
GULF COAST HOME CO. SUBDIVISION, SECTION 9, H. T. & B. R.R.
CO. SURVEY, A-234, BRAZORIA COUNTY, TEXAS (SPECIFIC USE
NO. 90) (2521 MAX ROAD)FROM CLASSIFICATION GENERAL
BUSINESS-SPECIFIC USE (GB-S) FOR A HOME TO GENERAL
BUSINESS DISTRICT-SPECIFIC USE-SPECIFIC USE (GB-S-S) FOR
A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT FOR A TELECOMMUNICATIONS TOWER
AT THE REQUEST OF MARK SUBER, AGENT FOR LOYE & MARY
YOUNG, OWNERS, 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.
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - SECOND AND FINAL
READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 509-496 - 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 56.91 ACRES OF LAND, MORE OR LESS, OUT OF THE H.
T. & B. R.R. CO. SURVEY, A-242, BRAZORIA COUNTY TEXAS
(APPLICATION NO. 940) (MANVEL ROAD @ FITE ROAD) FROM
CLASSIFICATION SUBURBAN DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (SD) TO
SINGLE FAMILY DISTRICT (R-2) AT THE REQUEST OF GARY K.
FERGUSON, AGENT FOR G.K.F. HOLDINGS, L.L.C., 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.
MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
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XI.
NEW
1.
BUSINESS
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - REGARDING THE
ACCEPTANCE OF THE PEARLAND/HARRIS COUNTY AREA
ACCESS AND CORRIDOR STUDY. Mr. A/an Mue/ler, Interim City
Manager.
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - REGARDING THE
DESIGN OF A NEW WATER TOWER. Mr. Alan Mueller, Interim City
Manager.
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - RESOLUTION NO.
R2000-141 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, SUPPORTING THE CITY OF
PEARLAND'S CONTRACT WITH THE TEXAS CRIMINAL JUSTICE
DIVISION FORTHE PEARLAND UNDERAGE DRINKING PROJECT.
Mr. J.C. Doyle, Police Chief.
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - RESOLUTION NO.
R2000-142 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, CHANGING THE REGULAR MEETING
TIMES AND DATES FOR DECEMBER 2000, DUE TO THE
HOLIDAY SEASON. Mr. Alan Mueller, Interim City Manager.
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - FIRST AND ONLY
READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 629-1 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AMENDING
ORDINANCE NO. 629, AS IT MAY HAVE BEEN, FROM TIME TO
TIME, AMENDED, ESTABLISHING AND REESTABLISHING PRIMA
FACIE SPEED LIMITS PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 6701 D, VERNON'S
TEXAS CIVIL STATUTES, UPON THE BASIS OF AN
ENGINEERING AND TRAFFIC INVESTIGATION, UPON FM 518, OR
PARTS THEREOF, WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE
CITY OF PEARLAND, AS SET OUT IN THIS ORDINANCE;
PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION; CONTAINING A
SAVINGS CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND A REPEALER
CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION, CODIFICATION AND
AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
BECAUSE THE NEED TO REGULATE THE SPEED LIMIT IN THIS
AREA INURES TO THE BENEFIT OF THE TRAVELING PUBLIC
AND, THEREFORE, BEARS DIRECTLY UPON THE HEALTH,
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SAFETY AND WELFARE OF THE CITIZENRY. Mr. Darrin Coker,
City Attorney.
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - FIRST AND ONLY
READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 991 - 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 WEST HAMPTON DRIVE IN
A WESTERLY DIRECTION AT ITS INTERSECTION WITH MILLER
RANCH ROAD; UPON WEST HAMPTON DRIVE IN AN EASTERLY
DIRECTION AT ITS INTERSECTION WITH LAND STREET; UPON
AMES STREET IN A NORTHERLY DIRECTION AT ITS
INTERSECTION WITH HALLMARK LANE; UPON AMES STREET
IN A SOUTHERLY DIRECTION AT ITS INTERSECTION WITH FAIR
BROOK WAY; UPON ELM FOREST DRIVE IN A NORTHERLY
DIRECTION AT ITS INTERSECTION WITH HALLMARK LANE;
UPON ELM FOREST DRIVE IN A SOUTHERLY DIRECTION AT ITS
INTERSECTION WITH FAIR BROOK WAY; UPON BERKSHIRE
TRACE IN A WESTERLY DIRECTION AT ITS INTERSECTION
WITH ELM FOREST DRIVE; UPON COTTAGE STREET IN A
WESTERLY DIRECTION AT ITS INTERSECTION WITH ELM
FOREST DRIVE; UPON SOUTH HAMPTON DRIVE IN A
NORTHERLY DIRECTION AT ITS INTERSECTION WITH HUGHES
RANCH ROAD; UPON SOUTH HAMPTON DRIVE IN A
SOUTHERLY DIRECTION AT ITS INTERSECTION WITH
HALLMARK LANE; (SOUTH HAMPTON SUBDIVISION,
SECTION 1); 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. Darrin Coker, City Attorney.
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - SUBDIVISION
ACCEPTANCE OF AUTUMN LAKES, SECTION ONE. Mr. John
Hargrove, City Engineer.
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CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - SUBDIVISION
ACCEPTANCE OF VILLA VERDE, SECTION ONE. Mr. John
Hargrove, City Engineer.
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - EXCUSE ABSENCE
OF COUNCILMEMBER WOODY OWENS FROM THE REGULAR
COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON NOVEMBER 13, 2000. City Council.
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - RATIFICATION OF
THE CITY MANAGER'S REAPPOINTMENT OF ONE (1) MEMBER
AND APPOINTMENT OF ONE (1) MEMBER TO THE CIVIL
SERVICE COMMISSION. Mr. Alan Mueller, Interim City Manager.
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - RATIFICATION OF
STAFFS INTERPRETATION OF SECTION 30.4.D, BUILDING
MATERIALS, OF LAND USE & URBAN DEVELOPMENT
ORDINANCE. Mr. Tobin Maples, Manager of Administrative Support.
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - FIRST READING OF
ORDINANCE NO. 509-497 - 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 2 TRACTS TOTALING 6.564 ACRES IN THE JAMES
HAMILTON SURVEY, A-881, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS
(APPLICATION NO. 948) (14007 SOUTH FREEWAY) FROM
CLASSIFICATION SUBURBAN DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (SD) TO
COMMERCIAL DISTRICT (C) AT THE REQUEST OF REVEREND
JAMES T. PAYNE, AGENT, FOR ST. THOMAS OF CANTERBURY
CHURCH, 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.
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - FIRST READING OF
ORDINANCE NO. 509-498 -AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AMENDING
ORDINANCE NO. 509, THE LAND USE AND URBAN
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DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND,
TEXAS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF CHANGING THE
CLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY LOCATION
BEING 50' WIDE ADJOINING AND ADJACENT TO AND RUNNING
PARALLEL WITH THE G. C. & S. F. RIGHT OF WAY AND LYING
BETWEEN BLOCK 19, PEARLAND TOWNSITE AND G. C. & S. F.
RIGHT OF WAY, AS RECORDED IN VOLUME 29, PAGE 41, OF
THE DEED RECORDS OF BRAZORIA COUNTY, TEXAS
(APPLICATION NO. 942) (2411 S. TEXAS) FROM CLASS-
IFICATION MULTI-FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT (MF) TO
GENERAL BUSINESS DISTRICT (GB) AT THE REQUEST OF
CHARLES TERRY GRAY, 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.
14.
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - FIRST READING OF
ORDINANCE NO. 509-499 - 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 PART OF BLOCK 17 OF THE FIGLAND ORCHARD
SUBDIVISION NO. 1, BRAZORIA COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING
TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 3,
PAGE 77 OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF BRAZORIA COUNTY,
TEXAS (APPLICATION NO. 952) (2853 WAGON TRAIL ROAD)
FROM CLASSIFICATION SUBURBAN DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
(SD) TO SINGLE FAMILY DISTRICT (R-l) AT THE REQUEST OF
ASUNCION ESPARZA, 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. Tebin Maples, Manager of Administrative Support.
OTHER BUSINESS:
EXECUTIVE SESSION UNDER TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE
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SECTION 551.071 - CONSULTING WITH CITY ATTORNEY
REGARDING POTENTIAL LITIGATION - REGARDING THE CITY'S
DETENTION FACILITIES. Mr. Darrin Coker, City Attorney.
NEW BUSINESS (CONTINUED):
15.
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - INSTRUCTION TO
THE CITY ATTORNEY REGARDING THE CITY'S DETENTION
FACILITIES. Mr. Darrin Coker, City Attorney.
XII. ADJOURNMENT
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