1997-10-13 CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDAAGENDA REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, TO BE HELD ON OCTOBER 13, 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 September 15, 1997, Public Hearing held at 6:30 p.m.
2. Minutes of the September 15,1997, Public Hearing held at 7:00 p.m.
3. Minutes of the September 22, 1997, Joint Public Hearing held at
6:30 p.m.
4. Minutes of the September 22, 1997, Regular Council Meeting held
at 7:30 p.m.
IV. MAYOR'S ACTIVITY REPORT
1. Proclamation - "Stay in School, Stay Off Drugs & Plan For Life Year"
2. Proclamation - "Exercise Your Right to Vote and Vote Day"
VI.
VII.
VIII.
IX.
COUNCIL ACTIVITY REPORTS
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
CITIZENS
DOCKETED PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
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CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - SECOND AND FINAL
READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 450-21 -AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AMENDING
ORDINANCE NO. 450 AS THE SAME MAY HAVE BEEN, FROM
TIME TO TIME, AMENDED, FOR THE PURPOSE OF
ESTABLISHING AND REESTABLISHING CLASSIFICATIONS AND
NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED POSITIONS IN THE CLASSIFIED
SERVICE OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, PURSUANT TO
SECTION 143.021 OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF THE
STATE OF TEXAS; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, A
SAVINGS CLAUSE, A REPEALER CLAUSE, AN EFFECTIVE DATE
AND CONTAINING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE
SUBJECT.
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CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - SECOND AND FINAL
READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 637-1 -AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS,
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 637, WHICH ADOPTED THE CITY'S
FRANCHISE AGREEMENT WITH SOUTHWESTERN BELL
TELEPHONE COMPANY, FOR PURPOSES OF EXTENDING SAID
FRANCHISE AGREEMENT FOR A PERIOD OF ONE (1) YEAR;
CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE
AND A REPEALER CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - SECOND AND
FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 509-166 AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY 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 LOCATED
LOT 7, BLOCK 3, SECTION 2 OF THE GARDEN ACRES
SUBDIVISION OF THE H.C. JOHNSTON 99 ACRE TRACT, ALSO
BEING THE SOUTH 99 ACRES OF SECTION 7 OF THE
H.T.&B.R.R. COMPANY SURVEY, A-219 IN BRAZORIA COUNTY,
TEXAS (2628 LAZY BEND STREET) (APPLICATION 224) FROM
CLASSIFICATION SUBURBAN DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (SD) TO
SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT (R-l) AT THE REQUEST
OF MARK & ROBYN SMITH, OWNER, PROVIDING FOR AN
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AMENDMENT OF THE LAND USE DISTRICT MAP; CONTAINING
A SAVINGS CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, AN EFFECTIVE
DATE AND OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT.
X. NEW BUSINESS:
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - FIRST READING OF
ORDINANCE NO. 826 - 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 (MANVEL ROAD AND
COUNTY ROAD 101 AREA ANNEXATION); APPROVING A
SERVICE PLAN FOR ALL OF THE AREA WITHIN SUCH LIMITS
AND BOUNDARIES; CONTAINING OTHER PROVISIONS
RELATED TO THE SUBJEC.T; AND PROVIDING A SAVINGS AND
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE.
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - FIRST READING OF
ORDINANCE NO. 828 - 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 (COUNTY ROAD 89
AND COUNTY ROAD 91 AREA ANNEXATION); 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 - FIRST AND ONLY
READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 809-1 -AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS,
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 809, FOR THE PURPOSE OF
CHANGING THE SPEED LIMIT FROM 35 MILES PER HOUR TO
30 MILES PER HOUR IN CERTAIN SCHOOL ZONES LOCATED
ALONG MAIN STREET (STATE HIGHWAY 35), BASED UPON AN
ENGINEERING AND TRAFFIC INVESTIGATION AT SAID
LOCATION; PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION;
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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
MAXIMUM SPEED LIMITS IN THIS AREA INURES TO THE
BENEFIT OF THE TRAVELLING PUBLIC AND, THEREFORE,
BEARS DIRECTLY UPON THE HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE
OF THE CITIZENRY.
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - FIRST AND ONLY
READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 794-1 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS,
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 794, FOR THE PURPOSE OF
CHANGING THE SPEED LIMIT ON CERTAIN SECTIONS OF
McHARD ROAD FROM 30 MILES PER HOUR TO 40 AND 50
MILES PER HOUR; 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
MAXIMUM SPEED LIMITS IN THIS AREA INURES TO THE
BENEFIT OF THE TRAVELLING PUBLIC AND, THEREFORE,
BEARS DIRECTLY UPON THE HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE
OF THE CITIZENRY.
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - FIRST AND ONLY
READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 824 -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 GOLFCREST COUNTRY
CLUB ENTRANCE/EXIT ROAD IN A WESTERLY DIRECTION AT
ITS NORTHERNMOST INTERSECTION WITH COUNTRY CLUB
DRIVE, AND UPON GOLFCREST COUNTRY CLUB
ENTRANCE/EXIT ROAD IN A SOUTHERLY DIRECTION AT ITS
SOUTHERNMOST INTERSECTION WITH COUNTRY CLUB
DRIVE; 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
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AT INTERSECTIONS 'INURES TO THE BENEFIT OF THE
TRAVELLING PUBLIC AND, THEREFORE, BEARS DIRECTLY
UPON THE HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE OF THE
CITIZENRY.
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - FIRST AND ONLY
READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 825 - 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 BRIAR CIRCLE IN A
SOUTHERLY DIRECTION AT ITS INTERSECTIONS WITH PLUM
STREET, UPON LINWOOD OAKS WEST IN A SOUTHERLY
DIRECTION AT ITS INTERSECTION WITH PLUM STREET, UPON
LINWOOD OAKS EAST IN A SOUTHERLY DIRECTION AT ITS
INTERSECTION WITH PLUM STREET, UPON YUPON CIRCLE IN
A SOUTHERLY DIRECTION AT ITS WESTERNMOST
INTERSECTION WITH PLUM STREET; 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 TRAVELLING PUBLIC AND,
THEREFORE, BEARS DIRECTLY UPON THE HEALTH, SAFETY
AND WELFARE OF THE CITIZENRY.
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - RESOLUTION NO.
R97-55 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR
HIS DESIGNEE TO ENTER INTO A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH
PEARLAND NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER FOR THE PURPOSE OF
OPERATING AND MAINTAINING THE OLD CITY HALL SITE IN
ORDER TO PROVIDE HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES TO
RESIDENTS OF PEARLAND AND BRAZORIA COUNTY, TEXAS.
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10.
11.
12.
13.
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - RESOLUTION NO.
R97-57 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, NOMINATING CANDIDATES FOR THE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE BRAZORIA COUNTY
APPRAISAL DISTRICT.
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - RESOLUTION NO.
R97-58 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
ENTER INTO A REVISED DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH
RAVENWOOD SECTION ONE JOINT VENTURE FOR OVERSIZE
CONSTRUCTION OF A WATER MAIN TO SERVE THE
RAVENWOOD SUBDIVISION IN THE VICINITY OF THE
INTERSECTION OF HARKEY ROAD AND COUNTY ROAD 101.
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - RESOLUTION NO.
R97-59 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, APPOINTING ONE (1)
REPRESENTATIVE AND ONE (1) ALTERNATE TO THE
HOUSTON-GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL 1998 GENERAL
ASSEMBLY.
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - APPOINTMENT OF
THREE (3) MEMBERS TO THE PARKS & RECREATION BOARD.
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION o AUTHORIZE CITY
MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO NEGOTIATE A SERVICE
AGREEMENT WITH THE SUCCESSFUL RESPONDENT TO THE
CITY OF PEARLAND'S RFQ FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY
TURNKEY SERVICES, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ANALYZING THE
CITY'S ENERGY USAGE AT WASTEWATER TREATMENT
PLANTS, PUMP STATIONS AND MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS, AND
MAKING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EFFICIENCY MEASURES.
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - FIRST AND ONLY
READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 827 -AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, WAIVING
THE ENCROACHMENT OF A PRIVATE PERIMETER FENCE INTO
A GENERAL UTILITY EASEMENT LOCATED AT 2301 AUGUSTA
DRIVE, LOT 24, BLOCK 3, GREEN TEE TERRACE SUBDIVISION,
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SECTION 7, IN THE CITY OF PEARLAND, HARRIS COUNTY,
TEXAS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY BECAUSE THE
NEED FOR SAID WAIVER INURES TO THE BENEFIT OF THE
CITIZENRY AND, THEREFORE, BEARS DIRECTLY UPON THE
HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE OF THE PUBLIC.
14.
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - AWARD OF BID
NO.B97-16 FOR FINANCING OF THE CITY'S LEASE/PURCHASE
OF RADIO EQUIPMENT.
15.
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - AWARD OF BID
NO.B97-17 FOR A MINI EXCAVATOR.
16.
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION COUNCIL
ACCEPTANCE OF PINE HOLLOW SECTION 1C SUBDIVISION.
17.
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE CHRISTMAS PARADE APPLICATION.
18.
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - FIRST READING
OF ORDINANCE NO. 509-t67 - 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 LOCATED ON
TRACT 26 OF WESTCHESTER ESTATES, ACCORDING TO JACK
C. MCKNIGHT SURVEY, A PARTITION IN THE H.T.&B.R.R.
SURVEY , ABSTRACT 242, IN BRAZORIA COUNTY, TEXAS
(APPLICATION 225) FROM CLASSIFICATION SUBURBAN
DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (SD) TO SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING
DISTRICT (R-l) AT THE REQUEST OF GEORGE E. BIBBS,
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.
t9.
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - FIRST READING
OF ORDINANCE NO. 509-168 -AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AMENDING
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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 LOCATED ON
2.81.1 ACRES OF LAND IN THE W.D.C. HALL SURVEY, A-23, IN
HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS (APPLICATION 228) FROM
CLASSIFICATION SUBURBAN DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (SD) TO
SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT (R-l) AT THE REQUEST
OF SHERRY L. APPLEWHITE, AGENT, FOR AYRSHIRE
CORPORATION, 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.
20.
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - FIRST READING
OF ORDINANCE NO. 509-169 - 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 LOCATED ON
LOTS 10-15, 25-26, 27-34, 35-38, AND 39-44, BLOCK 26 OF THE
PEARLAND TOWNSITE OUT OF PLAT RECORDED VOLUME 29,
PAGES 41-42, BRAZORIA COUNTY, TEXAS (GRAND AVENUE)
(APPLICATION NOS. 222 & 223) FROM CLASSIFICATION
GENERAL BUSINESS (GB) TO SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING
DISTRICT (R-4) AT THE REQUEST OF THE NITA BOOTH, AGENT
FOR JOHN ALEXANDER, AND THOMAS P. ALEXANDER
OWNERS OF SUCH REAL PROPERTY, 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.
2'1.
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - FIRST READING
OF ORDINANCE NO. 509-170 -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 1.550 ACRE
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TRACT BEING PART OF THE SOUTH 225 FEET OF THE EAST
1/2 OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF THE
NORTHEAST 1/4, SECTION 14 OF THE H.T. &B.R.R. SURVEY,
ABSTRACT 509, BRAZORIA COUNTY, TEXAS. (3512 MCLEAN
ROAD) (APPLICATION NO. 227) FROM THE CLASSIFICATION
OF SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT (R-2) TO GENERAL
BUSINESS (GB) AT THE REQUEST OF HAROLD D. GENTRY,
AGENT, FOR MAJESTIC CHRISTIAN CENTER 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.
22.
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - FIRST READING
OF ORDINANCE NO. 509-171 -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 .056 ACRE
OUT OF LOT 34 OF GEORGE W. JENKINS SUBDIVISION
(LOCATED IN JAMES F. PERRY/EMILY M. AUSTIN LEAGUE
ABSTRACT 111), BRAZORIA COUNTY, TEXAS. (SPECIFIC USE
NO. 58) FROM THE CLASSIFICATION OF GENERAL BUSINESS
(GB) TO GENERAL BUSINESS SPECIFIC USE (GBS) AT THE
REQUEST OF SOUTHWESTERN BELL COMPANIES, PETER S.
THOMPSON, AGENT FOR HOUSTON PINE HOLLOW
ASSOCIATES, LTD.,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.
OTHER BUSINESS:
EXECUTIVE SESSION UNDER TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE
SECTION 551.074 - PERSONNEL MATTERS - REVIEW OF
APPLICATIONS FOR APPOINTMENTS TO THE CITY OF
PEARLAND PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION.
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NEW BUSINESS (CONTINUED)
23.
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - DIRECTION TO
STAFF REGARDING REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS FOR
APPOINTMENTS TO THE CITY OF PEARLAND PLANNING AND
ZONING COMMISSION.
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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