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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TERAS, HELD ON JULY 31, 1995, AT 7:00 P. M., IN THE
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND, TERAS.
The meeting was called to order with the following present:
Mayor Pro Tem/Councilmember
Councilmember
Councilmember
Councilmember
Councilmember
City Manager
City Attorney
City Secretary
Richard Tetens
Jerry Richardson
Randy Weber
Kevin Cole
Helen Beckman
Paul Grohman
Amy McCullough
Yolanda Benitez
Others in attendance: Assistant City Managers Richard Burdine and
Glen Erwin; Police Chief Mike Hogg; Parks Director Ed Hersh;
Director of Administrative Services Mary Hickling; and City
Engineer John Hargrove.
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The invocation was given by Councilmember Weber. The Pledge of
Allegiance was led by Councilmember Cole.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
It was moved by Councilmember Weber, seconded by Councilmember
Beckman, that the minutes of the regular meeting of June 19, 1995,
7:00 p.m., be approved as submitted.
Motion passed 5 to 0.
MAYOR'S ACTIVITY REPORT
Mayor Pro Tem Tetens announced that the following people were being
presented with certificates of appreciation for their service on
various boards and commissions:
James Gilbert/Civil Service Commission
David Beckman/Library Board
Nancy Sallee/Library Board
Charles Phillip/Planning & Zoning Commission
Jeff O'Brien/Zoning Board of Adjustment
Terrie Morgan/Zoning Board of Adjustment
Bob Lewis/Zoning Board of Adjustment
Those not in attendance, Nancy Sallee, Charles Phillip, and Bob
Lewis will be mailed their certificates of appreciation.
Mayor Pro Tem Tetens, assisted by Councilmember Weber, issued a
r proclamation to Matt Zepeda in observance of the 12th Annual
"National Night out" which will be held throughout the city of
Pearland on August 1, 1995.
Mayor Pro Tem Tetens commended Matt Zepeda for his work with the
crime prevention program, as well as the National Night out
observance.
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Matt Zepeda noted that this is the sixth year that the City of
Pearland has taken part in this endeavor and encouraged continued
participation on the part of all citizens. He then noted some
crime statistics as follows:
1992
1995
Residential Burglaries 122 26
Stolen Vehicles 136 20
He noted that for a city the size of Pearland, the crime rate is
extremely good, but that there is still work to be done and
requested that the citizens not hesitate to report any suspicious
behavior in their neighborhoods or anywhere throughout the city
immediately upon observing it.
COUNCIL ACTIVITY REPORTS
Councilmember Beckman reported that she had attended the Brazoria
County Cities Association meeting in Clute, Texas on June 21st and
noted that the new legislation passed had been discussed. She also
reported that on June 28th, she attended the Houston -Galveston Area
Council workshop for newly -elected officials and noted it was a
good training session. Councilmember Beckman reported that she
attended the Association of Mayors, Councilmembers and
Commissioners on June 27-30. She noted that there were excellent
speakers and she gained some very useful information. She also
spoke about the literacy program.
Councilmember Cole reported that he also had attended the HGAC
newly -elected officials workshop on June 28th, and noted that he
had some questions for which he would be seeking answers in order
to effectively perform his duties as an elected official. He also
attended the Brazoria County Cities Association meeting in Danbury,
Texas on July 19th and noted that they were given a tour of the
fish farm. Councilmember Cole reported that he had attended the
TML Association of Mayors, Councilmembers and Commissioners
training in Austin on July 27-30 and felt that Pearland is ahead of
some cities in a lot of ways.
Councilmember Weber reported that he attended the June 21st BCCA
meeting in Clute, Texas, just as had Councilmember Beckman and that
he attended the July 19th BCCA meeting in Danbury, Texas, along
with Councilmember Cole. He also noted that the citizens of
Pearland should take a drive to Danbury to see their central park
and then come back and give thanks for Independence Park and
Centennial Park because of our terrific park system in comparison
to the city of Danbury. Councilmember Weber, along with the rest
of the Council, attended the Association of Mayors, Councilmembers
and Commissioners meeting in Austin on July 27-30. He also
commended the city staff for their outstanding work, after having
heard from City Attorneys, City Managers and others at the meeting
in Austin.
Councilmember Richardson reported he also attended the TML
Association of Mayors, Councilmembers, and Commissioners training
session in Austin on July 27-30. He noted that he felt this was a
"first" for the City of Pearland (for at least several years) to
have the entire Council attend a training session together. He
also commented that he was grateful for the City and feels that we
do have a professional staff that is doing a good job.
Mayor Pro Tem Tetens noted that he felts it had been at least 6-7
years since the entire Council had attended a meeting such as the
TML meeting in Austin and commended them for their commitment of
their time and efforts in attending the training session.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager Paul Grohman reported that the city staff had prepared
for the tropical storm which passed the city by and were ready
should the city not be as lucky the during the next storm warning.
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CITIZENS
1. L. B. Lyons - 5013 Apple Springs - Mr. Lyons thanked City
Secretary Yolanda Benitez for her assistance in addressing one
of his questions prior to the start of the Council meeting.
He then addressed City Attorney Any McCullough and noted that
he had viewed some personnel forms and stated that these forms
needed to be redone. In particular, he noted the Salary
Adjustment Form needed to be revised. He also noted that
r-- there were forms missing in the personnel files which he
viewed; namely, classification forms, where changes in job
titles and salaries had taken place.
Mr. Lyons then thanked City Manager Paul Grohman for his
efforts in getting the ditches sprayed.
Mr. Lyons also mentioned that his neighborhood organization
was anticipating and would welcome a newsletter from Mr.
Grohman which would note the items of interest - whether they
be good or bad.
Mr. Lyons requested that City Manager Grohman instruct the
City Council on putting out a newsletter from the Council
instead of the City Manager.
DOCKETED PUBLIC HEARINGS: NONE
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
REMOVE FROM TABLE ORDINANCE NO. 690 (GOLF BALLS)
ORDINANCE NO. 690 (GOLF BALLS) - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, DECLARING IT UNLAWFUL FOR ANY
PERSON TO DRIVE, HIT, OR OTHERWISE PLAY GOLF IN ANY CITY PARK OR
UPON MUNICIPALLY -OWNED GROUNDS, EXCEPT IN AREAS CLEARLY DESIGNATED
FOR THAT PURPOSE; PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION; HAVING A
SAVINGS CLAUSE, A REPEALER CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING
FOR CODIFICATION, PUBLICATION, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Councilmember Richardson made a motion to remove Ordinance No. 690
from the table and also moved for the adoption of Ordinance No. 690
(Golf Balls). The motion was seconded by Councilmember Weber.
The motion passed 5 to 0.
REMOVE FROM TABLE ORDINANCE NO. 691 (MODEL AIRPLANE/MODEL ROCKETS)
ORDINANCE NO. 691 (MODEL AIRPLANE/MODEL ROCKETS) - AN ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, DECLARING IT
UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON TO OPERATE, FLY, GLIDE, OR OTHERWISE
CONTROL A POWER -DRIVEN MODEL AIRPLANE OR MODEL ROCKET IN ANY CITY
PARK OR UPON ANY MUNICIPALLY -OWNED GROUNDS, EXCEPT IN AREAS CLEARLY
DESIGNATED FOR THAT PURPOSE; PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION;
HAVING A SAVINGS CLAUSE, A REPEALER CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION, PUBLICATION, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Councilmember Richardson made a motion to remove from the table
Ordinance No. 690. Councilmember also moved for the adoption of
^' Ordinance No. 690 (Model Airplane/Model Rockets), seconded by
Councilmember Cole.
The motion passed 5 to 0.
AWARD OF BID NO. B95-13 - ENTRYWAY SIGNAGE
Assistant City Manager Richard Burdine noted that this item had
been re -bid and competitive bids had been received the second time
around. Mr. Burdine also noted that the responsible bid was
submitted by D. L. Meacham Construction Company and recommended
that Council award the bid to them in the amount of $18,205.00.
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Councilmember Cole made a motion to award the bid for the entryway
signage to D. L. Meacham Construction Company in the amount of
$18,205.00. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Beckman.
The motion passed 5 to 0.
NEW BUSINESS
ORDINANCE NO. 693 (MOBILE HOMES) - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TERAS, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 179, ARTICLE
I. IN GENERAL, SECTION 17-1, DEFINITIONS, AND ORDINANCE NO. 164,
SECTION 17-2, USE OF RESIDENCE RESTRICTED, OF CHAPTER 17 OF THE
CITY OF PEARLAND CODE OF ORDINANCES, MOBILE HOMES, FOR THE PURPOSES
OF ADDING AND CLARIFYING DEFINITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS, HAVING A
SAVINGS CLAUSE, A REPEALER CLAUSE, AND A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION, PUBLICATION, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Councilmember Beckman made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 693
(Mobile Homes), seconded by Councilmember Richardson.
City Attorney Amy McCullough explained that the ordinance needed
additional revisions; specifically, the addition of a penalty
clause. Therefore, she asked that this ordinance be tabled in
order to allow time to make the necessary revisions. She also
noted that there would be a change from the ordinance that the
Council had in hand; namely, the extension of the effective date to
be sixty (60) days, rather than ten (10) days in order to allow
residents time to make provisions for complying with the ordinance
once it is passed.
1. Jeff O'Brien - 3010 Country Club Drive - On behalf of the
Green Tee Homeowners' Association, Mr. O'Brien noted that they
are in support of the passage of this ordinance. He then
thanked Amy McCullough for her research and hard work in
producing this ordinance.
Councilmember Beckman withdrew her motion to approve Ordinance No.
693, and Councilmember Richardson withdrew his second.
Councilmember Richardson made a motion to table Ordinance No. 693,
which was seconded by Councilmember Weber.
Motion passed 5 to 0.
AWARD OF BID NO. B95-11 - WASHINGTON IRVING DRIVE PAVEMENT
RECONSTRUCTION.
City Engineer John Hargrove recommended rejection of this bid and
requested permission to re -bid this project.
It was moved by Councilmember Weber, seconded by Councilmember
Richardson that all bids for Bid No. B95-11 be rejected.
Motion passed 5 to 0.
RESOLUTION NO. R95-47, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PEARLAND, TERAS, GRANTING, ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, A
RIGHT-OF-WAY EASEMENT TO BRAZORIA COUNTY FOR PURPOSES OF
CONSTRUCTING AND MAINTAINING A PUBLIC ROADWAY (BRIDGE) ON COUNTY
ROAD 109 AT HICKORY SLOUGH.
Councilmember Richardson moved that Resolution No. R95-47 be
approved, seconded by Councilmember Weber.
City Attorney Amy McCullough explained the need for this resolution
which will allow Brazoria County and the City of Pearland to work
together in constructing and maintaining the bridge on County Road
109 at Hickory Slough.
Motion passed 5 to 0.
OTHER BUSINESS -- None
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ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 7:43 p. m.
Minut�oved as submitted and/or corrected this the A ay of
A. D., 1995.
^ ichard F. Tetens
Mayor Pro Tem
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Yo n a C. Beni ez
City Secretary