R75-11 03-24-75RESOLUTION NO. 75-11
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS
CONCERNING THE CLEAR CREEK BASIN AUTHORITY,
ENUMERATING CERTAIN RECENT ACTS OF SAID
AUTHORITY, AND REQUESTING A REVIEW OF SAID
AUTHORITY'S JURISDICTION WITHIN BRAZORIA
COUNTY, TEXAS.
WHEREAS, the Clear Creek Basin Authority was created by
the Texas Legislature pursuant to the provisions of Article 16,
Section 59, of the Constitution of the State of Texas, and
WHEREAS, the evidence of such legislative action is
expressed in Article 8280-311 of V. A. C. S., and
WHEREAS, said Article defines the geographical area
in which the Clear Creek Basin Authority may function, and
WHEREAS, by action of the Board of Directors of the
Clear Creek Basin Authority, said Authority is undertaking the
enforcement of Texas Water Quality Board's waste treatment plant
effluent permits, and
WHEREAS, representatives of the Clear Creek Basin
Authority have made, both announced and unannounced, visitations
to the City of Pearland's waste treatment plants, and further,
reviewed various water quality reports submitted to the Texas
Water Quality Board by the City of Pearland, and
WHEREAS, on February 6, 1975, such reports were reviewed
and discussed at a regular meeting of that body, and
WHEREAS, at the February 6, 1975, meeting of the Clear
Creek Basin Authority an announcement was made of its intention
to exercise jurisdiction in the City of Pearland, which is out-
side of the geographical location as specifically expressed in
Section 2 of Article 8280-311, and which is inconsistent with
Section 3 and Section 5 of said Article.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS:
That the Honorable A. R. Schwartz, State Senator from
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District 17, be officially requested to review the aforementioned
legislative action and the Bylaws of the Clear Creek Basin Authority,
and advise the City of Pearland of his findings regarding the
authority and extent of authority of the Clear Creek Basin Authority.
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED THIS THE rW. DAY OF
, A. D. 1975.
ATTEST:'
City Secret
y
CITY OF/P)EAR.AND TEXAS
By: j sib.
Mayor