1997-07-28 CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDAAGENDA - REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, TO BE HELD ON JULY 28, 1997, AT 7:30 P.M., IN THE
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND, TEXAS
CALL TO ORDER
II.
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
2.
3.
4.
5.
Minutes of the July 7, 1997, Public Hearing held at 6:30 p.m.
Minutes of the July 7, 1997, Public Hearing held at 7:30 p.m.
Minutes of the July 14, 1997, Joint Public Hearing held at 6:30 p.m.
Minutes of the July 14, 1997, Public Hearing held at 7:00 p.m.
Minutes of the July 14, 1997, Regular Council Meeting held at 7:30
p.m.
IV.
MAYOR'S ACTIVITY REPORT
COUNCIL ACTIVITY REPORTS
VI.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
1. Legislative Update presented by the Honorable Dennis Bonnen, State
Representative- District 17
VII.
CITIZENS
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - SECOND AND
FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 805 - AN ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS,
FINDING THAT THE CITY HAS ESTABLISHED GUIDELINES AND
CRITERIA FOR GRANTING TAX ABATEMENT PURSUANT TO
RESOLUTION NO. R96-12; DESIGNATING AND DESCRIBING A
REINVESTMENT ZONE (TO BE KNOWN AS REINVESTMENT
ZONE #3), IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROPERTY
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REDEVELOPMENT AND TAX ABATEMENT ACT; FINDING THAT
THE IMPROVEMENTS SOUGHTARE FEASIBLE AND PRACTICAL
AND WOULD BE A BENEFIT TO THE LAND TO BE INCLUDED IN
THE ZONE AND THE MUNICIPALITY AFTER THE EXPIRATION
OF THE TAX ABATEMENT AGREEMENT; AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO SIGN TAX ABATEMENT AGREEMENTS
WHEN APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL; HAVING A SAVINGS
CLAUSE AND A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR
CODIFICATION AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - SECOND AND FINAL
READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 790-'1- AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS,
AMENDING CHAPTER 22, PEDDLERS, OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND CODE OF ORDINANCES (ORDINANCE NO. 790) TO
CLARIFY TERMINOLOGY, AUTHORIZE THE CITY SECRETARY
TO DELEGATE AUTHORITY FOR ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES
HEREUNDER, AND ADDRESS OTHER ISSUES RELATED TO
THE SUBJECT; PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION;
HAVING A SAVINGS CLAUSE, A REPEALER CLAUSE,
A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION,
PUBLICATION AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - SECOND AND FINAL
READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 509-154 - 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 COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF
CHANGING THE CLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN REAL
PROPERTY LOCATED IN GARDEN ACRES SUBDIVISION, BEING
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, BRAZORIA COUNTY, TEXAS
(APPLICATION NO. 139-'150,152-'162,195,204,205,209 &2'10)
FROM CLASSIFICATION SUBURBAN DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
(SD) TO SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT (R-l) AT THE
REQUEST OF THE OWNERS OF SUCH REAL PROPERTY,
PROVIDING FOR AN AMENDMENT OF THE LAND USE DISTRICT
MAP; CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY
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IX.
NEW
1.
CLAUSE, AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND OTHER PROVISIONS
RELATED TO THE SUBJECT.
BUSINESS:
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - AUTHORIZE THE
CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO TAKE THE FOLLOWING
ACTIONS WITH REGARD TO THE POSSIBLE ACQUISITION OF
CLOVER FIELD: (A)IMPLEMENT PHASE II OF THE
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT, (B)CONDUCT APPRAISALS,
(C)SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION AND A LAND USE
ASSURANCE LETTER TO THE FEDERAL AVIATION
ADMINISTRATION, AND (D) SUBMIT A LETTER OF INTENT TO
THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION DIVISION OF
AVIATION.
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - RESOLUTION NO.
R97- 44 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING PUBLICATION OF
NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ISSUE CERTIFICATES OF
OBLIGATION IN A PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$5,500,000.00 FOR THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, AND
IMPROVEMENT OF CERTAIN PUBLIC WORKS, AUTHORIZING
DISTRIBUTION OF A PRELIMINARY OFFICIAL STATEMENT
RELATING TO SUCH CERTIFICATES AND AUTHORIZING
CERTAIN OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO.
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - EXCUSE ABSENCE
OF COUNCILMEMBER RICHARD TETENS FROM THE REGULAR
MEETING HELD ON JULY 14, 1997.
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - RESOLUTION NO.
R97-43 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR
HIS DESIGNEE TO ENTER INTO A DEVELOPMENTAGREEMENT
WITH SOUTHVVYCK SECTION THREE LTD., A TEXAS GENERAL
PARTNERSHIP, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF TWO LANES OF
SOUTHFORK DRIVE ALONG THE SOUTHERN BOUNDARY OF
SOUTHWYCK SECTION 3 PHASE 4.
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CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - RESOLUTION NO.
R97-42 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR
HIS DESIGNEE TO ENTER INTO A TAX ABATEMENT
AGREEMENT WITH THIRD COAST PACKAGING, INC.
("THIRD COAST") FOR PURPOSES OF ABATING THE
INCREASED VALUE OF THE PROPERTY OWNED BY THIRD
COAST NEAR MYKAWA ROAD WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF
PEARLAND AT A RATE OF SEVENTY-FIVE PERCENT (75%) FOR
A PERIOD OF THREE (3) YEARS BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 1998,
AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2000, AND AT A RATE OF FIFTY
PERCENT (50%) ANNUALLY FOR A PERIOD OF TWO (2) YEARS
BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2001, AND ENDING DECEMBER 31,
2002; FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT TERMS OF SAID
AGREEMENT AND PROPERTY SUBJECT TO THE AGREEMENT
MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF CHAPTER 312 OF THE TAX
CODE, V.A.T.S. AS AMENDED, ORDINANCE NO. 805, WHICH
ESTABLISHED REI NVESTMENT ZONE #3, AND THE GUIDELINES
AND CRITERIA FOR GOVERNING REINVESTMENT ZONES AND
TAX ABATEMENT AGREEMENTS SET FORTH IN RESOLUTION
NO. R96-12.
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - FIRST READING OF
ORDINANCE NO. 806 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, REVISING THE CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENTS PLAN FOR THE CITY OF PEARLAND;
UPDATING IMPACT FEES IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE LAW;
MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS; PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR
VIOLATION; CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE AND A REPEALER CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR
PUBLICATION, CODIFICATION AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - FIRST AND ONLY
READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 807 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS,
ESTABLISHING A NO-PASSING ZONE PURSUANT TO SECTION
545.055 OF THE TRANSPORTATION CODE, UPON SUNSET
MEADOWS DRIVE BETWEEN BROADWAY STREET AND
WOODCHASE DRIVE, OR PARTS THEREOF, WITHIN THE
CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, AS SET OUT
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IN THIS ORDINANCE; 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 A NO-
PASSING ZONE INURES TO THE BENEFITS 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. 808 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS,
ESTABLISHING PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMITS PURSUANT TO
THE TRANSPORTATION CODE, UPON THE BASIS OF AN
ENGINEERING AND TRAFFIC INVESTIGATION, UPON
SCHLEIDER DRIVE, PLUM STREET, AND BARRY ROSE ROAD,
OR PARTS THEREOF, WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF
THE CITY OF PEARLAND, ON SCHOOL DAYS, WITHIN
DESIGNATED TIMES; 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 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. 809 -AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS,
ESTABLISHING PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMITS PURSUANT TO
THE TRANSPORTATION CODE, UPON THE BASIS OF AN
ENGINEERING AND TRAFFIC INVESTIGATION, UPON MAIN
STREET (STATE HIGHWAY 35), OILER DRIVE, AND PEARLAND
PARKWAY, OR PARTS THEREOF, WITHIN THE CORPORATE
LIMITS OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, ON SCHOOL DAYS,
WITHIN DESIGNATED TIMES; PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR
VIOLATION; CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY
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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 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 - SUBMISSION OF
PROPOSED 1997-98 BUDGET AND SETTING OF PUBLIC
HEARING, TENTATIVE DATE OF AUGUST 11, 1997.
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - APPOINTMENT OF
PEARLAND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT TAX ASSESSOR
(JO KNIGHT) TO CALCULATE AND PUBLISH THE EFFECTIVE
RATE AND ROLLBACK RATE FOR 1997.
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - RESOLUTION NO.
R97- 47 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, ACCEPTING AND ENDORSING HE
CITY'S 1993 PARK MASTER PLAN FOR EXPANSION AND
IMPROVEMENTS TO THE CITY'S PARK SYSTEM, AS IT MAY
HAVE BEEN, FROM TIME TO TIME, AMENDED AND UPDATED.
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - RESOLUTION NO.
R97- 46 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PEARLAND, TEXAS CONFIRMING PROJECT READINESS OF
PROJECT NO. 986 HUGHES ROAD EXTENSION FOR THE 2001
TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PLAN; AND SUPPORTING
THE PROJECT FOR INCLUSION IN THE 2001 TRANSPORTATION
IMPROVEMENT PLAN.
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - RESOLUTION NO.
R97- 45 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR
HIS DESIGNEE TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO THE TEXAS
PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT AND EXECUTE ALL
NECESSARY AGREEMENTS ASSOCIATED THEREWITH FOR A
TEXAS RECREATION & PARKS ACCOUNT PROGRAM GRANT
FOR THE REDEVELOPMENT AND EXPANSION OF
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15.
INDEPENDENCE PARK; AND ALLOCATING MATCHING FUNDS
FROM THE CITY OF PEARLAND.
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - FIRST READING OF
ORDINANCE NO. 509-155 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 IN
WESTCHESTER ESTATES SUBDIVISION IN THE H.T.& B.R.R.
COMPANY SURVEY, A-242, BRAZORIA COUNTY, TEXAS
(APPLICATION NOS. 165-171 AND APPLICATION NO. 203)
FROM CLASSIFICATION SUBURBAN DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
(SD) TO SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT (R-l) AT THE
REQUEST OF THE 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.
16.
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - FIRST READING OF
ORDINANCE NO. 509-156 - 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 IN
WESTCHESTER ESTATES SUBDIVISION, TRACT 16 AND TRACT
27, IN THE H.T. & B.R.R. COMPANY SURVEY, A-242, BRAZORIA
COUNTY, TEXAS. (APPLICATION NO. 129 AND APPLICATION
NO. 203) FROM THE CLASSIFICATION OF SUBURBAN
DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (SD) TO GENERAL BUSINESS (GB)
AT THE REQUEST OF THE OWNERS, 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.
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17.
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - COUNCIL
ACCEPTANCE OF WEST OAKS, SECTION 3A.
OTHER BUSINESS:
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