February 12, 2003

Pasadena City Council
by Tom Foster

Pasadena City Council unanimously approved on first reading a contract with Mike Pietsch, P.E. Consulting Services, Inc., for consulting services to review the city’s fire department operations.

The contract, valued at $23,400, should result “in deductions for citizens in their house insurance bill,” said council member Leroy Stanley. The consulting contract will review procedures conducted by the city’s fire department and will take into account all new fire department upgrades put in place during the past two years, Stanley said. 

Council member Bill Welch said the consultant’s review will “allow the city to prepare for a comprehensive inspection.”

The city council approved on first reading the purchase of $21,234.87 for the purchase of computer modems and other equipment.

The council approved on first reading a solid waste implementation contract administered by the Houston-Galveston Area Council for eliminating illegal dumping in Pasadena. 

"Illegal dumping requires taxpayer money,” said Council Member Jerri Neely, urging citizens to report any illegal dumping in the city. “We need citizen participation.”

The council approved on first reading a proposed ordinance to acquire land for drainage improvements on Young Street. 

The city council voted to accept a $100 donation from John H. Phelps Insurance Agency, Inc. and Wal-Mart for the city parks and recreation department for use on the Senior Pageant and other special events.

The city council voted to accept a $400 donation from Robert B. Peeples, Mrs. Nancy B. Wessell, Sheila R. Coleman, Troy M. Robinson, Lois Thierry, Anthony and Rosemarie Leibold, Jose and Stella Saldivar, Luz M. Guillen, Mike Aguillard, and Thomas A. and Josephine Stagg for the Animal Rescue Department in connection with expenses related to veterinary care for shelter animals.

The city council voted to reject bids opened on January 14 for chemical treatment related to odor control.

All other agenda items were approved.