1997-09-15 CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING MEETING MINUTES 6:30PMMINUTES OF A PUBLIC HEARING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON SEPTEMBER 15, 1997, AT 6:30 P.M., IN THE
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND, TEXAS.
The meeting was called to order with the following present:
Mayor
Mayor Pro Tem
Councilmember
Councilmember
Councilmember
Councilmember
City Attorney
City Secretary
Tom Reid
Helen Beckman
Larry Wilkins
Richard Tetens
William Berger
Kevin Cole
Amy McCullough
Young Lorfing
City Manager Paul Grohman is absent because he is attending the I.C.M.A. Annual
Conference.
PROPOSED ANNEXATION (MANVEL ROAD/COUNTY ROAD 101 AREA)
To consider the proposed annexation of approximately 2097 acres south and west of
the current City Limit in the vicinity of FM 1128 (Manvel Road) and County Road 101
in Brazoria County, Texas; read into the record by Mayor Reid.
STAFF REVIEW OF PROPOSED SERVICE PLAN
City Attorney, Amy McCullough, presented the location of the proposed annexation
and explained the Service Plan in detail.
CITIZEN COMMENTS
George Contes, 16035 Lea Lane, addressed Council regarding his concerns for the
east and west, and north and south roadway. He also inquired as to who will receive
water and sewer services first.
Bob Shear, 5210 Spring Circle Drive, addressed Council and stated that he
understands that property tax rate is .6950/$100. and asked Council what property
owners will receive for the tax money, what tract of land SWEC is on, and what is it
going to do?
Vincent Campo, 6616 Confederate, addressed Council and stated that he understood
that if you already have water and sewer you will not have to tie onto the City. He also
had concerns, that approximately 20 years ago, where he used to live they had an
outside water district. He said the water district was talking about running a sewer
and water line, and if the residents were within 200 to 300 feet of the property, they
had to tie on to the system whether they wanted to or not.
Terry Jacobs, County Road 554, addressed Council and stated that he had a meeting
schedule that was wrong. He stated he did not know what the annexation can give
him and no one at City Hall can answer any questions except Alan Mueller. He also
asked Council if there is a fee for the annexation, and further stated that he was
against this annexation.
Tom Sullivan, 5418 West Lea, addressed Council and stated he was with the
Drainage Committee and he has been working with the Drainage District. He further
stated that he has concerns regarding flooding in his area. Mr. Sullivan encouraged
more public input for the Clear Creek Drainage Project and ask for support from the
City.
Pat Swear, 3611 Wingtail, addressed Council and stated that West Lea's water and
sewer is a nightmare. She said when there is a problem they pump sewer into the
ditches, and she further stated that when she had company over they could not take
a bath because they did not have enough water pressure. She also said that their
water bills are not being figured right, and they have black water. Ms. Swear stated
that they need City water.
COUNCIL/STAFF DISCUSSION
Mayor Reid stated that he would try and see that all of the concerns and questions
that the speakers have would be answered during this section of the meeting.
Mayor Reid addressed the concern regarding drainage and stated that the City has
passed a Resolution to encouraging the continuation of the Clear Creek Project and
the City is supporting the Project.
Mayor Reid addressed the requirements to tie onto water and sewer and deferred the
question to City Attorney, Amy McCullough. Ms. McCullough said that her comment
stands as stated earlier, that you do not have to tie onto the water and sewer system.
She further stated with one caveat there is a 100 foot requirement, and unfortunately,
she can not address that at this time. She said she would research it and respond to
Mr. Campo's question at a future date.
Mayor Reid stated that a Home Rule City has the ability to annex in its extraterrialtorial
jurisdiction. Therefore, the City does not have to have an election concerning
annexation. The City is trying to square off its boundaries and control the type of
businesses and construction in the City.
City Attorney, Amy McCullough, addressed the question regarding a schedule with an
incorrect date on it. She stated the City had drawn up some in-house preliminary
schedules, and unfortunately he must have gotten one of those schedules. However,
at the last Public Hearing it was announced that the second Public Hearing would be
held today.
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City Attorney McCullough stated that there are not any annexation fees that the
residents have to pay.
City Attorney, McCullough stated she wanted to publicly apologize to Mr. Jacob if he
was unable to get his questions answered. Mr. Mueller did have an emergency in his
family and was not available. She also said for anyone whose questions do not get
answer at this meeting, she would like to get their telephone number so that staff can
research those questions and respond to them in a timely manner.
City Attorney, Amy McCullough presented the location of the Southwest
Environmental Center (SWEC) and stated that its purposes is for a water and sewer
treatment plant, water wells, a regional detention facility, and a regional training
center.
Councilmember Cole addressed the concerns regarding the roadways. He said the
City does have a thoroughfare plan as called for in the Charter, and those plans are
available for public inspection.
Councilmember Cole also stated that the City would offer water and sewer service in
populated areas first. He stated usually a developer will take care of the needs for
newly developed property.
City Attorney, McCullough confirmed that the property tax rate for the City is $.6950
per $100 of value.
Mayor Reid stated that we are not annexing rapidly. We are doing a planned
annexation for purposes of protecting the roadways and the City. He also stated if
anyone else has any concerns please contact staff.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned at 7:27 p.m.
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this the �_3 day of
A.D., 1997.
Tom Reid
ATTEST: Mayor
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