1997-11-10 CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDAAGENDA - REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 10, 1997, AT 7:30 P.M., IN THE
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND, TEXAS
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
1. Minutes of the October 27, 1997 Regular Council Meeting held at
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7:30 p.m.
MAYOR'S ACTIVITY REPORT
1. Proclamation - Neighborhood Center
COUNCIL ACTIVITY REPORTS
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
CITIZENS
DOCKETED PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
1.
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - SECOND AND
FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 829 -AN ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS,
AMENDING ARTICLE IV, DOGS AND CATS, OF CHAPTER 6,
ANIMALS AND FOWL, OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND CODE OF
ORDINANCES, AS IT MAY HAVE BEEN, FROM TIME TO TIME,
AMENDED, TO ALLOW THE ANIMAL CONTROL DEPARTMENT
TO DESIGNATE LICENSED VETERINARIANS TO COLLECT THE
CITY'S ANNUAL LICENSING REGISTRATION FEE WHEN
PRACTICABLE; PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION;
HAVING A SAVINGS CLAUSE, A REPEALER CLAUSE,
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A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION,
PUBLICATION AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - SECOND AND
FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 747-1 - AN ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS,
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 747 REGARDING THE TEXAS
MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM, TO REFLECT A NEW
EFFECTIVE DATE FOR THE INITIAL ALLOWANCE OF UPDATED
SERVICE CREDIT AND INCREASE IN RETIREMENT ANNUITIES
FOR QUALIFYING MEMBERS; TO INCREASE THE PERCENTAGE
OF INDIVIDUAL EARNINGS THAT MUST BE DEPOSITED INTO
THE SYSTEM AND TO CHANGE THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF SAID
RATE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, A SAVINGS
CLAUSE, A REPEALER CLAUSE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE;
AND CONTAINING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE
SUBJECT.
X. NEW BUSINESS:
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - FIRST READING OF
ORDINANCE NO. 830 - AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE CITY
LIMITS OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, TO INCLUDE ALL
LAND AREA WITHIN CERTAIN LIMITS AND BOUNDARIES AND
ANNEXING TO THE CITY OF PEARLAND ALL OF THE AREA
WITHIN SUCH LIMITS AND BOUNDARIES (MAX ROAD AND
O'DAY ROAD AREA); APPROVING A SERVICE PLAN FOR ALL
OF THE AREA WITHIN SUCH LIMITS AND BOUNDARIES;
CONTAINING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT;
AND PROVIDING A SAVINGS AND SEVERABILITY CLAUSE.
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - DIRECTIVE TO
STAFF TO INITIATE A SERVICE PLAN FOR THE ANNEXATION
OF LAND NORTH OF THE CURRENT CITY LIMITS AND SOUTH
OF COUNTY ROAD 403.
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - AWARD OF BID
NO. B97-19 FOR UPGRADING A MID-RANGE COMPUTER.
4. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - AWARD OF BID
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NO. 97-14 FOR SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENTS.
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - RESOLUTION NO.
R97-64 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, CHANGING THE SECOND REGULAR
MEETING DATE OF DECEMBER, 1997, DUE TO THE HOLIDAY
SEASON.
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - RESOLUTION NO.
R97-65 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR
HIS DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT BY AND BETWEEN
A PUBLIC NEWSPAPER OF GENERAL CIRCULATION IN THE
CITY, AND THE CITY OF PEARLAND, FOR THE PURPOSE OF
PROVIDING PUBLICATION OF ALL LEGAL NOTICES FOR A
TERM OF ONE YEAR, AS THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE
CITY, PURSUANT TO THE CITY OF PEARLAND CHARTER.
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - RESOLUTION NO.
R97-66 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, APPROVING THE CITY'S
PARTICIPATION IN THE GALVESTON COUNTY NARCOTICS
TASK FORCE; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR HIS DESIGNEE
TO EXECUTE DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO FACILITATE
GALVESTON COUNTY'S GRANT APPLICATION TO THE
CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION OF THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE;
AND SETTING FORTH OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED
THERETO.
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - FIRST AND ONLY
READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 831- AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS,
DETERMINING PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY FOR
PUBLIC PROJECTS TO EXPAND CITY FACILITIES, INCLUDING
BUT NOT LIMITED TO (I) THE RELOCATION AND EXPANSION
OF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES, PUBLIC LIBRARY, AND
MEETING FACILITIES, (11) DRAINAGE AND REGIONAL
STORMWATER DETENTION FACILITIES, AND (111) PARK
EXPANSION; AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY, OR HER
DESIGNEE, AND OTHER CITY OFFICIALS TO TAKE SUCH
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ACTIONS AS ARE NECESSARY. TO ACQUIRE PROPERTY
LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY, BY DONATION, PURCHASE, OR BY
THE EXERCISE OF THE POWER OF EMINENT DOMAIN;
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, AS THE PROVISION OF
ADEQUATE CITY FACILITIES BEARS DIRECTLY UPON THE
HEALTH, SAFETY, AND WELFARE OF THE CITIZENRY; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - AUTHORIZE THE
CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO SUBMIT A STATE
REVOLVING FUND LOAN APPLICATION TO THE TEXAS WATER
DEVELOPMENT BOARD FOR WASTEWATER PROJECTS AND
TO ENGAGE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO SUPPORT THE
APPLICATION, DESIGN, AND CONSTRUCTION OF SUCH
PROJECTS.
OTHER BUSINESS:
EXECUTIVE SESSION UNDER TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE.
SECTION 551,071 - CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY:
DELIBERATION REGARDING PARK AND OTHER PROPERTY
LOCATED IN THE OLD TOWN SITE.
NEW BUSINESS (CONTINUED):
10.
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - DIRECTION TO
STAFF REGARDING PARK AND OTHER PROPERTY LOCATED
IN THE OLD TOWN SITE.
XI. ADJOURNMENT
For special assistance, please call YOUNG LORFING at 281-485-241 l/Ext. 341 prior to
the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made.
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